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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12
Notice,

YTNHE TOWN BOARD OF JOHNSONVILLE
l. will meet on May 2Oth at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon at the slough on the north line
of section 9, north of German Lutheran
church. to let contract for building road on
sail line.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. ROBERT BITTNER
38-3t Chairman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12
State Flower

and San Malo cigars to be had all ov-
or town, made by Dominick & Murray,
Redwood Falls. Try them and you
will like them. 37-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Entrup of St.
Paul we're visiting with Rev. FIR.
Woods Tuesday and yesterday.
The county commissioners are in
session. They expect to make road
and bridge appropriations before adj
journing.
A Klondike Social will be given on
Friday evening of this week, in the
Christian church, by its Y. P.S G. D..
Mining claims may be had and also
Arctic cream will be served
The marriage of Mr.. Henry Lee
Beecher of New Ulm. formerly of this
city, to Miss Mary Treadwell of St.
Peter, will occur at St. Peter on
Wednesday, June 9Th. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. John Sin
clair, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of St. Paul, formerly of this
city.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12
Lost.

A LIGHT BAY COLORED COW WITH A
IA white stripe on her back, and is blind.
Finder please address
SWAN p. JOHNSON,
COLT Section 16. Town OF Vail.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12
Summons.

First publication Apr. IA, 1898: last publ,
ton May 26, 1898,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12

Summons.
GTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Redwood, District Court, 9th Judicial
District
Josefn Jelinek.
Plaintiff.
against
AlOiS Jelinek,
Defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint of
the plaintiff in the above entitled action.
which complaint has been filed in the office
of the clerk of said district court, at the
city of Redwood Fails, county of
Redwood and State of Minnesota and to
serve. copy of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscribers, at their office,
in the village OF Sleepy Eye, in the county of
Brown State of Minnesota, within thirty days
after the service of this summons upon
you. exclusive of the day of
such service: and if you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
Dated this 7th day of April, A. D. 1898.
SOMERVILLE & OLSEN,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
Sleepy Eve, MINI,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12
SIMPSONS FLEET.

WASHINGTON, May l1-No news of
Simpsons feet reached here up to
9:45 this morning.
HAVANA, VIA GALVESTON, May ia
crisis is impending in this city and a
famine is near at hand. A massacre Of
all Cubans and Americans in the city
IS expected as soon as the Americans
lombard the city.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-12

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
- Redwood, District Court, 9th Judicial
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
THE NORTHERN BAPT1sTs.
Will Hold Their Annual Convention in the First Baptist Church
 of This City.

At a recent meeting of the Northern Baptists" 1t was decided to hold the an- nual convention for 1899 at the First Bap- tist Church in this city next May. This will mark the semi-centennial anniver- sary of the institution of the Baptist church in California, and in fact the Pa cifc Coast.
 The "Baptists of the North" as they term themselves, number more than a million communicants, and their three great missionary societies have just com pleted the annual convention for this year at Rochester, N. Y. The society claims to have expended more than million dol lars during the past year In turthering the work of the society.
 The report states that the Foreign Mis- sionary Society has under its supervision 1900 churches with over 100000 members and 2000 ministers. The Home Mission Society has about 1000 laborers, who SUD- ply about 1700 churches and missions During the year 200 additional churches were added to this number, aggregating for the entire Home Mission 1900 places of worship supported by Baptists
 The Baptists of the entire coast are looking forward with considerable an- ticipation to the convention next May and will soon begin the work of arranging a system for the rendering of reports and investigations to be submitted during the coming convention. Dr. Woods, who has been attending the convention in the East has returned to the city, and will take possession of the First Baptist Church. which he has conducted for a number of years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY. Citizens of Berkeley Starting Move
 ment to Secure One

BERKELEY, June 1.-The following petition is being circulated among the residents of Berkeley:
 To the Board of Trustees Town of Berkeley: The undersigned, citizens of Berkeley, in order to place before the public exact information to securing a water supply and the proper and adequate piping of the town. request your honorable body to appoint a commission of not to exceed three members, competent to in vestigate and report upon all the details nected with the object in view, in order that the matter of issuing bonds for a more per feet water service may be intelligently passed upon by the voters of the town.
 It was drafted by committee compos- ed of members of the Good Government Club and the North Berkeley Improve ment Club, and looks toward some action on the part of the Board of Trustees by which the town may have it's own mu- nicipal water supply. Three hundred signatures have thus far been secured.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, June Hire broke out this afternoon in the back parlor of the residence of Hon. Howard D. Wright. 2206 Atherton street. A curtain blowing over small gas stove upon the table took fire The flames spread rapidly from point to point in the room. destroying all the furniture, including the piano. By prompt action the blaze was extinguished. The loss is estimated at $300.
 Moses H, Eastman, president of the Oakland Paving Company, is suffering from a fracture of the right hip, the re- suit of a collision between his own car riage and a butcher wagon at the cor ner of Ninth street and University ave- nue.
 The Berkeley Pardee Club will hold a meeting next Monday evening in Golden Sheaf Hall to hear the report of the com mittee on bylaws.
 Clarence and Albert Williams, two boys from West Berkeley, were convicted in Judge Gifts court this morning of robbing the West Berkeley postoffice. Sentence was deferred until Monday.
 The North Berkeley fire company will elect officers for the coming term at a meeting called for next Tuesday evening.
 George lessen of the class of '99. Uni versity of California. has enlisted and Is now in San Francisco in one of the vol unteer companies. MT. lessen belongs to the Zeta Psi fraternity, and is very we'll known in college.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
MANY TAXES
 ARE NOT PAID Water Front Company
 Is Delinquent. FEARS NO CL0UDED TITLE FRANCHISES NOT USED ALSO SUBJECT TO TAXATION. Several Corporations Have Not Paid Their Share for the Support
 of the City Gov
 ernment.
FEARS NO CL0UDED TITLE
FRANCHISES NOT USED ALSO
 SUBJECT TO TAXATION.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 QnS Rrna6Mav Iuna

9US BroaGWay, June 4
 The delinquest tax list of the city of Oakland shows that there is much larger delinquency than usual. This is no doubt owing to the fact that the large territory north of Oakland, the city taxes of which are now in dispute, is included in the district covered by the Tax Col lector's delinquencies.
 By far the largest amount of taxes not paid is that of the railroad company in it's various branches. The Central Pacific Company has declined to pay $1S90 50 on the ferry, depot and slip at the mole, and $l5l 70 on the improvements at Long Wharf. Charles Goodall, trustee repre- senting the mortgaged interests of the Market streets, is delinquent for $246 20.
 The Oakland Water Front Compaty has not paid on nearly cal. all 2f its sss eamsd F1s are all unpaid, and will be subject to the tax sale to be held on July 2.
 The land of the, Central Pacific Com pany in West Oakland is taxed for $S1O, while $4l is due from Charles Goodall as trustee, and s2 90 from the corporation for land in Clinton. All of this territory will cated condition of water front title there is little fear of any one purchasing it, for a tax title would appear as very small addition to all the titles and clouds now
 one of the most peculiar of the state ments in the delinquent list is the assess Ineul lOT Szf oo OI d lTdnCDlSe granted i've years ago to Edwin K. Alsip of Sacra- mento and Welles Whitmore. The road for which this franchise was granted has never been built, and was to have ex tended from Thirteenth and Franklin to the northern boundry line of the city. Two rails were put down some years ago, and nothing more was done. Since that time resolution has been passed by the Council declaring the franchise forfeited, but 1t still appears on the delinquent list. It would, indeed, be a hard matter for the city Tax Collector to purchase the franchise and pay the taxes
 The little California and Nevada Rail- road Company has a little over mile of road In this city which is taxed for S54 42, but 1t is not paid, and as the road has been in the hands of a receiver for some time there is not much prospect of the single mile being bought by any tax-title sharp.
 Some of the franchises of the Grove street line are also taxed and $13 94 is due from a small piece of road which covers nearly the same route as that included in the franchise of the old Central-avenue railroad. This is presumably not paid on the ground that two franchises along the same street cannot be taxed
 Another surprising feature of the list is the large number of lots credited to unknown owners" In nearly every block there is one or more tracts without an owner upon which taxes are delinquent
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
4 LANDMA ARK BURNED DOWN Fierce Fire Caused by =: Carelessness. FIREMAN KNOCKED DOWN .-: =! NARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING ROASTED TO DEATH. Five Dwellings Destroyed and a :: Half-Dozen More Saved by Bucket Brig
 ades.
FIREMAN KNOCKED DOWN
ESCAPE FROM BEING ROASTED TO DEATH.
Oakland Office San francisco Call,

sos Broadway, June f.
 Fire broke out this afternoon in the house at Sixth and Webster streets oc- cupied by $. Ringoldsky, a junk dealer. Five minutes after the alarm was sound ed the entire two-story house was in flames. and as fresh breeze was blow ing and everything was perfectly dry the fire made great headway
 For about twenty minutes the streams of water made no impression whatever on the mass of flames, which spread to two cottages on Webster street and two on Sixth street Not until the roof of the Rlngoldsky house fell in was the depart Inent able to cope with the ire. Half an hour after 1t started the five dwellings on the corner were destroyed, and the flames were attacking the rear of the Oakland Journal office on one side and 'the high warehouse occupied by Walter SueIl, house mover, on the Sixth street side. One side of the warehouse was on ire but several streams which were car effect on the burning mass and checked the fire before the inside Of the ware house was reached.
 While working on the roof of the ware house, where the heat was almost un- bearable, Austin Bailey, a fireman. was struck in the face with hose and knock ed down. He rolled along the burning roof and was going to certain death in the very center of the flaming ruins when his hands struck the cave, which was also on lire. Seeing that it was his only escape, he hung on to the cave while Sev eral streams of water were centered on him and around him until, with the aid Of ladder, he was saved. He was not more than ten feet from a mass of fire of such herceness that it would have scOrched him to death instantly, and his escape was almost miraculous.
 Half a dozen houses on the opposite side of Webster street took fire from burning embers, but as every housetop was guarded with a garden hose and 6ucket brigade, no real damage was done. The rear of the building occupied by the Oakland Journal was considerably dam aged, but the plant was not reacneu by the fire or water.
 The house occupied by Ringoldsky was one of the oldest landmarks in Oakland It was built forty-tour years ago by pr. Newcomb a pioneer and was in such condition that it required very little en- explains the origin of the fire by saying that he was visited by a friend this after noon who lit a cigar as he was leaving the house, and who must have thrown the lighted match behind him. A few minutes later RfngOldSky found his house in names. The place was insured for its tull value. as were also the contents The total damage will probably amount to
 This is the first fire the department has had to light since the new chieA was ap- pointed and the department partially re- oTganized. Chief Ball called out nearly lne whole or the department and made a effective. ~~~'44S
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
CONSTABLE DICTATES
 TO THE JUSTICE
NEW VIEWS ON DISTRIBUTING
 PATRONAGE.
Justice Gift to Benefit by Row Be- tween Justice Lawrence and
 Constable Weldon.
Oakland Office San Francesca Call.

sos Broadway, June 4
 Justice Lawrence of Brooklyn Town snip has been boycotted by Constable Weldon because he expects MT. Weldon to pay portion of the rent of the East oakland courtroom. The Justice business In East Oakland is transacted by Justice Lawrence, Constable Glaze and Constable Weldon. Since the last election they have done business in harmony but now theI, have quarreled.
 When the three officials first took office they agreed that they should share the obligation of rent paying, and for a year all went smoothly. At the end of that period Constable Weldon concluded that he was taking so much business into the court and thereby enabling the Justice to earn so many fees that he was entitled to free rent. The Justice did not take this view of the case, and for many months their relations have been strained
 A few days ago Justice Lawrence served Weldon with a notice to quit, but as he was in arrears for rent he declined to al- low the constable to remove his chattels. Weldon, however, is accustomed to cir cumventing belligerent litigants, and yesterday morning. before the sun was up, he went to the courtroom and took away his belongings. He now declares that he will take all the business he can to Justice Gifts court in Oakland.
 The amount earned by the constabIes for the past year is $4955 35 while the Jus tice earned but $1494. Therefore, on the basis of a general average, the constables should have paid more than two-thirds of the rent This is the view held by Judge Lawrence, and hence the difficulty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
RELIEF OF SOLDIERS FAMILIES. The Ladies of the Red Cross to Work
 All Sunday.

BERKELEY, June 1.-The executive committee of the Berkeley branch of the Red Cross Society held a meeting yester- day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. c. h. Greenleaf, on Bancroft way. As a re- suit of their discussion the ladies of the Red Cross will soon enlarge the sphere of their duties. It was brought before the attention of the meeting that some pro- vision should be made for the destitute families of sololers who have gone to the front. Cases of urgent need of relief have already presented themselves, with which the Red Cross workers have not been able to deal. The executive committee decided that it Will at once organize special relief committee, whose duty it shall be to attend to cases of this kind. AS yet the name of the chairman has not been announced. The place has al- ready been offered to lady who has long been prominent in charity work here, but it still awaits acceptance.
 The Red Cross headquarters in the Hinkle block on Shattuck avenue will be open all day tomorrow, and the ladies will continue their work of making ban dageS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
MONEY TO FEED THE BOYS. Three More Regiments Coming, Be- sides Hundreds of Farmer
 Bows.

OAKLAND, June 1.-The emergency committee of the Red Cross Society in charge of Mrs. I. l.. Requa desires dona- lions of dollar pieces for its work. It ex- poets three regiments during the coming week besides the hundreds of recruits arriving daily for enlistment in San Fran cisco. The ladies have learned that a square meal is needed by all arrivals, and for the past week they have been supply ing it.
 enlistment in large numbers every day is quite a task. The ladies will be glad to receive special donations for this work. All money intended for the farmer boys should be sent to Mrs. w. Barton, Hotel Metropoe, Oakland.
 No food is wanted Sunday, but the la dies hope there will be a good supply ans store, East Oakland. Agards store on Fourteenth street near Broadway, and at the ferry landing in San Fran cisco.
 Central Grammar School.
 OAKLAND, June 1.-The Central Cram mar School has graduated it's first class after two years course. There are ten of the young people, eight of whom took the business course and two the manual training The graduates of the business class are Mabel Angwin, Raymond E. Crane, Joseph O. Cunha, Lucille Eisfelder, gola, Annie G. Peterson.
 Manual training-Oscar J. Bacus and George P. Dimpfel.
 J. W. Moss Sent to Stockton.
 OAKLAND, June 4.-J. w. Moss, the real estate dealer who has been in the City Jail since his return from Honolulu whither he went. leaving a s200O shortage in his accounts. was to-day sent to the State Insane Hospital at Stockton by Judge Greene. MT. Moss did not recog- nize his friends to-day, and sat gazlng blankly into space. At frequent intervals he refers to the money and the trouble it has caused him. He declared he could see horrid specter in the room, which
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

sent a supply of handkerchiefs. socks and yoWeS ss hb to Camp Merrdt tn tnis week Wch
 The Red Cross Society of this city is making arrangements to aid in giving lunches to the soldiers at the ferry, and work
 The Alameda and Pacific Cricket clubs will play the second scheduled game in the cup match tomorrow at the West End grounds.
 The Salvation Army will give a chill dren's concert tomorrow evening, at which a pleasing programme will be rendered.
 Complaint is made that the physicians of this city are remiss in reporting births to the health officers in accordance with law, and It is proposed by the authorities to be more strict in the future.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
HEARD LITTLE
 BUT GOSSIP Grand Jury Report Will Soon Be Ready. HOW POLITICS FIGURED MAY CRITIcIsE THE DoINGs OF TOWNSHIP JUSTICES. Some Surprise That the Indictment of Harry Thomas Should
 Be Quashed so
 Quickly.
HOW POLITICS FIGURED
MAY CRITICISE THE DOINGS OF
 TOWNSHIP JUSTICES.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

sos Broadway, June 4.
 The Grand Jury, of which so much was expected, will soon issue its report, which will undoubtedly show that it has not ac- complished much more than some of its predecessors. It is one of the most rep resentative grand juries that has ever been empaneled, but there is no doubt that its deliberations and investigations have been considerably hampered by the influence of politics. Many scandals known to exist have been probed by this body consistently and energetically, but the evidence placed before them has amounted to very little but gossip.
 The investigation of the water rate business, of the tales of bribery at the City Hall and of other municipal scan dals brought these matters prominently before the public. and in this way, per haps, some good has been obtained. But the guilty ones are in no more danger of being punished for their misdeeds than they were before the jury convened.
 Some of the grand jurors are very dis appointed at the outcome of the trial of Harry Thomas. They took testimony clearly establishing the fact that through Mckenzie was induced to give false testi- mony before the Grand Jury. They authorized the issuance of the indict- ment, and were very disappointed to find Thomas was alleged to have been con- nected was not under investigation by them in any legal sense. For the past couple of weeks the grand jurors have been engaged in going over the finances of the county. The expert, Denshee, has spent several weeks in the offices of the Justices of the Peace, and probably the jury may have some recommendations to make in this regard. The report of the County Clerk, just issued. showing the amounts paid to Justices and constables, especially the enormous charges for mile age, has received the attention of the grand jurors. But as these charges are all declared to be in conformity with the law the Grand Jury cannot accomplish any reform.
 It is expected that the report will be ready some time next week and that the jury will be discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND. June 4-School Director G. H. Gray and c. L. Pierce presented flag yesterday
 The Eastern relatives of the late Bart Morgan have withdrawn their contest of the will left by MT. Morgan. Judge Greene has dismissed the proceedings and noth- ing stands in the way of Charles Mullen his nephew. now taking the property.
 Mayor Thomas to-day signed the anti pool ordinance, and it is now law. This ordinance was drawn by City Attorney Dow.
 Willis Phoenix was to-day convicted of tapping the Southern Pacific CompanV's money till at the foot of Broadway on March B. He will appear on Tuesday for sentence.
 James E. Depue charges his wife with willful assertion, and asks the court for a divorce. The wife was a Miss McClane of Chicago, where she is now.
 The feast of St. Anthony of Padua will De celebrated at St. Joseph's Portuguese c. Gloria will be the celebrant, Rev. Father Granville deacon and Rev. w. Nevin subdeacon.
 evangelist, will speak at the Twenty fourth Avenue M. E. Church at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. on Sunday. Evening sub 1ect The Fun That Kills" The next will be the gentlemans third week of
 Less Than a Tenth.
 OAKLAND, June 1.-The appraisement and inventory of the estate of the late Salome Anderson shows ST 021 54, and consists of s2613 65 cash in the Union Saw ings Bank. S1537 5s in the Central Bank. $50 in the hands of the administrator, a lot on Tenth street, so by 100 valued at s12. 900, a lot in Mountain View Cemetery, valued at S350. and personal and household articles valued at $470 30. In the will were bequests amounting to more than $200, GOO.
 Few Changes to Be Made. Q OAKLAND Jlne 4-The Board of Edu- cation held an executive session last even ing at the home of one of its members and. prepared the list of teachers which it will elect Monday evening. Neither the location of the meeting place nor the names selected can be learned, but 1t Is admitted there will be but few changes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
looked like a hooded snake made money.
 Southern Pacific Surrenders.

OAKLAND, June 4.-The Southern Pa cifc Company has discarded six daily trains in each direction between Oak land pier and Haywards. This is taken as an admission that it cannot com pete with the Haywards electric line, as the trains named are those placed on the run two years ago to offset the electric traffic. There are still twelve daily trains each way and an extra one on Sunday, which will accommodate all who desire tO travel by steam.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Judge Conlan Honored

Judge Conlan took his seat on the bench yesterday morning, after spending his va cation in the East. While in Washing ton he was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, and yes terday showed his parchment to the num- merous friends who called at his cham bers to welcome him back