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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

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News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

A doubling -lomas' full of aches uses
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

No man should marry till he can listen
to baby crying in the next room and not
feel like breaking the furniture.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Will it cure? Use st. Jacobs Oil for lame
back and you'll see.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

No matter how stubborn man is, he has
to wear glasses when the time comes, just
the same.-Wa shington la.) Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. An
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

An English peer cannot resign hi,
peerage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
HOME HELPERS PROGRESS. Subscriptions and Offers of Assist. ance Flowing In to the Char ,s
 itable Organization.

A generous public, appreciating the de- plorabIe condition of families left behind by the brave citizens who volunteered and went to the front, is coming forward with donations to the Patriotic Home Helpers Association. < Many persons who have assisted the Red Cross Society are
 impressed with the good the Home Help CTS are doing, and their names are en- tered on the subscription roll for liberal amounts. Yesterday y'srsubscriptions were as follows: Mrs. Frank Fries, $5; Mrs. c. o. Perry, s1 50; I. J. Truman, S1 50; James Coop, $2; M. c. Hoops, $1 50; Haas Bros, s; J. Sadler, g; William Peck, s1O; S. Miss Hilda Sampson, S1 30; Walter Samp- son, $l 30; Hester A. Harland S1 50; em- .ployes Surveyor of Customs, $10; Union League Club, $50; C.. A. Day $3; Mrs D. A. Potter, s1 50; Mrs, G. ". Smith. $1; Mrs. E. R. Sullivan, $1; Mrs. Cosmos
 The total number of applicants for re- lief up to date is -seventy-two. Of this number assistance has been rendered to six The aid given the latter was in the nature of donations of food and payment of rent. Of the cases reported during the past week six have been visited and re- lieved. Three cases were laid over for hands of the Associated Charities and two cases have been dismissed as un- worthy total of nineteen cases were attended to. during the week.
 w F. Smith has offered to furnish meat to destitute families and Mrs. w E. Dean clothing and bolts of flannel. Dr. Martin of the United States navy has volun- teered his services to any family that. has sickness.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
Chosen Friends Install.

There were a large number of people in Alcazar Social Hall Thursday to witness the public Installation of the officers of Evans Council of the Order of Chosen Friends by District Deputy F. A. Taylor assisted by Past Grand Councillor Thomas H. OBrien. The work was impressively done and the following named obligated to serve for the current term: J. c. IT, vine, P. C.; Mrs. s. c. Wallis, C.. Mrs. P. Stephenson. V. C.; W. N- Brunt, l.: s. C.. Wallis s.; W. N. Brunt, T.; F. E. Chessman. NJ; Miss M. Underwood, w; Mrs E. Packer, G.; Mrs. Ellen Murray sentry.
 Among the grand officers present were: c. M. Arnold, P. $. C.; M. Boehm, G. C.; Miss Clara Mcdonald. c. T.; Mrs. C. J. Sweeney, G. P: s. c. Wallis, G. R.; w, F. Gibson, P. s. R.; District Deputies A. c. Baker and James Jordan.
 After the ceremony there was a pro- gramme of dancing and literary numbers, the latter being rendered by H. Neimeyer Joe Siverstone, Miss Harvey, Walter Me- Claire and Mrs. Dunlop. After. that there was a bountiful and toothsorne collation, and each one was presented with pa triOtic souvenir.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
CANNOT CONTEST A
 DEAD OFFICERS BILLS
Supervisors to Pay Bills of Consta-
 ble Koch.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 90S Broadway, July 29.


 Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 9OS Broadway, July 29. Attorney c. E. Kinard was squelched this morning by the Supervisors. For several weeks Kinard has been going be- tween the Supervisors and the Grand Jury with numerous complaints regarding the charges made against the county by Constables Koch and Cronin. Kinard has alleged that these charges were ex- tortionate and Illegal, and has tried to have indictments issue as well as prevent some payment by the Supervisors.
 The constables retaliated by finding evi- dence against Kinard and alleging that his testimony would be of no value. This morning the matter came before the Finance Committee of the Super visors, but since the charges were first killed by the Melrose explosion. Kinard appeared as his own attorney and cited law to the Supervisors, which ex-Judge NuSbaumer, attorney for Cronin stated was annulled by statute in 1885, Ex- Judge Midsummer spoke very forcefully against the accusations and comments of Kinard.
 Tt is an ill-advised time to file objec- tions to these bills said the Judge. "Kinard has absolutely nothing to sup port his accusations. These bills were legal ones. Koch has since laid down his life in answer to the call of duty, and no man could make a more costly sacrifice. Two men have lost their lives within the past year in this township in obeying the comes kinard and objects to honest bills for their services.
 The Finance Committee voted to sus- tain the bills, which will be paid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
THE WATER METERS
 GO STEADILY ON
Auditor Snow Suspicious of Big
 Leak
 Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


 Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 sos Broadway, July 29.
 The close of the first month of the fis- cal year under the new ordinance fixing water rates will show some remarkable changes from the old order of things, es- pecially in the cost of water used at the City Hall and its park.
 The monthly bill of $135 60 for water used on the little park, and which came in for considerable discussion at the meeting of the Board of Public Works, has caused much surprise. Formerly the city paid but SIS 8 per month for hall and park, but since competition between the Contra Costa and Oakland water com panies has subsded two meters have been put in and under the ordinance rate of 20 cents per 1000 gallons is charged. The final result of the investigation of the bill has not yet transpired,. but several off, cials were yesterday afternoon listening to the click of the meter in front of the Health Boards rooms.
 Tt was found,' said Auditor Snow, that the meter seemed overworked. but 1t was still on deck and doing business If all the streets used as much water as is used on the City Hall park, according to the meter, over 19 300 900 gallons would be used per month and things would be afloat. I have taken a snap judgment on the Police Department, going through the prison carefully, and l find all plumbing modern and all flushing done by the tank system. They are not using more water in the prison than an ordinary family, and I should be unable to account for the enormous use of water unless 1t be run ming into some sewer.
 "At any rate there is no question but the people should own their water plant It all shows again the necessity of a municipal water supply from the noun tafns pure and unrestricted"
 The grass plat at the City Hall park does not cover more than 15oo square wards and the rate charged prior to com petition was mills per yard, but since the meters have been in vogue the bills have been: April. SIP 55; May. s96 45; June, $135 60. Of these amounts Sl0 S5 was segregated as fair charge for the City Hall proper. The June bill represents that CTS GOO gallons of water were used but this is regarded as absurd by all City Hall officials.
 Mayor Thomas has figured the matter ont in a novel way. In round figures 720.- I00 gallons having been used, 1t would take forty-six sprinkling carts, 300 gallons each per day, thirty-six days to cover the same ground.
 leading to the City Hall with a view of discovering whether or not there Is a leak.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
THE CENTRAL
 TO DISBAND Rev. Davis Church to Die Sunday Morning. REMINISCENT OF DURRANT
A SAN QUENTIN STORY THAT
 PROVED DISASTROUS.
Since That Time the Genital Chris
 tian Church Has Been Una- ! . ;. ble to Hold Itself
 >" Together. 's5~ 4s
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

"
 The Central Christian Church will go out of existence next Sunday This church, on account of the troubles of the past five years, prior to and during the cratic administration of Rev. Edwards DAVIS, has earned more notoriety than any other church in California in the same time.
 A call has been sent out for all who are interested to attend meeting next Sunday morning in A. O.. U. w. Hall to | hear the farewell sermon of the church preached by Elder J. M. Wishart. After the sermon the Central Christian Church will be. disorganized and new institution formed which will incorporate, under a name yet to be chosen The dissolution of the Central church is the direct result of the reports from
 San Quentin. in which Rev. Mr. Davis ngured at the execution of Durrant.
 Since that memorbale night when the pastors alleged behavior shocked the State. the Central Christian Church has
 been in turmoil Although Rev Mir Davis positively denied the stories and
 brought forward competent witnesses ito
 snbstantiate his denial, he was never able to harmonize the element in his church An effort was made to remove as pastor for a few weeks, he resigned.
 Another pastor was obtained, but he could do nothing financially or spiritually with the divided flock. He struggled for a. few. months, but when his salary fell short he. decided to go elsewhere.
 Since Rev. Thomas Sawyer. left the church there has been no pastor, but the elders have preached by turns. Elder .Wishart has been doing most of the pas toral work. A few weeks ago there was g wholesale resignation from the mem bership, and afterward it was discovered that there was not enough left to con stitute practical working church.
 It is now the desire of the remaining members to get rid of anything suggestive of the Central" Christian Church of Oakland, and they will start afresh with brighter prospects This church flour ished under the pastorate of Rev. Mir. his eccentricities and sensations built up a. large membership, and had 1t not been for the, San Quentin incident he would probably by this time have had a large tabernacle and public church in this
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
MRS. MARTIN
 IS ARRESTED Will Test the Ordinance Governing Health. WRATHY AT MIR. DINGEE READS AND INTERPRETs LAW
 TO JUDGE ALLEN. She Is Charged With Having the Water Turned Off at the
 House of Her
 Tenants.
READS AND INTERPRETs LAW
 TO JUDGE ALLEN.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

90S Broadway, July 29.
 Mrs. Isabella Martin was arrested In this city this afternoon for an alleged breach of health ordinance. The arrest was made at the instance of the Health Board on the ground that Mrs. Martin had willfully risked the health of her tenants by turning off the water without giving notice.
 The lady was taken before Judge Allen and as she had not s20 to deposit as bail he allowed her to depart on her promise that she would be in court next Monday morning. Mrs. Martin is confident that at that time she will be released, as she will plead her own case, as usual.
 Il have fallen victim to the greed of the combined water companies of the city" said Mrs. Martin after her release from the City Prison. Some months ago, when l was patron for my five cottages in Oakland of the Contra Costa company, an agent of Mir. Dingee came along and with much argument induced me to change to his company at 50 cents a month for each cottage. l consented, and before @ couple of months had passed by l was presented with bill for S2 50 for each cottage and I refused to pay any such price. l made several attempts to see MT. Dtngee, but was never success ful. and so paid something on account and left the balance to be settled when l could meet the president of the company.
 This afternoon l came over here from my Van Ness avenue residence, and while in MT. Dingee's office 1 was served with a. warrant for misdemeanor and taken to the City Hall. l then learned that my crime had consisted in the water having been turned off at my Houses. Health Inspector Perkins told me that l could not get rid of my tenants in that way, and that 1 must stand trial for my con duct. l find that MT. Dingee ordered the water cut off and he is the responsible party. l showed the ordinance to the Judge and read to him that it says any one who turns off the water of an in habited house is guilty of misdemeanor and should be punished by inc of sloo on. 1 suppose they want to make me serve a hundred days. The ordinance is very clear, and I told Health Inspector Perkins that the warrant should have been served on Mir. Dingee. I shall ap- pear in court next Monday morning and l shall adjust this wrong in short order.'
 The case is one of more than ordinary interest, it involves the right of a water company to turn off the water from an inhabited house.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
BOUNCED ON A COLLECTOR. As a Result Seven Japanese Fruit Pickers Are Landed in the
 County Jail.

very long for the diminutive Jap to catch on to the American way of doing things. Yesterday afternoon K. Nakuno, Japa- nese from San Francisco, called at Meek s ranch and orchard, between San Lorenzo and Haywards with view of collecting a small bill from one of the Japanese fruit-pickers there. He spotted his man he slanned the debtors face, whereupon six other Japanese fruit-pickers bounced upon the collector and mauled him un- mercifully Nakuno hastened before ranf charging them with battery. AS a result Kunada Shimada, Nakamura Bros. Sentan, Yonada and Yano are to- day languishing in the County Jail await ing their trial.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
c. P. Bladt, San Leandro Farmer, Meets With Sudden Death on
 Fife Way Tn Market
His Way to Market.

OAKLAND, July 29.-C. P. Bladt, a San Leandro farmer, was killed by an engine at the railroad crossing about two miles from San Leandro, at about ] a wagon at the time and the vehicle was struck fairly in the center. Death was apparently instantaneous. At the time Bladt was on his way to Oakland with a load of apples.
 Coroner Baldwin was notified at once and his deputy, Robert Morgan of San Leandro, took charge of the remains. An inquest will be held at San Leandro to- morrow evening at o'clock
 Deceased was aged 45 years and leaves a widow
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
M0FFETT'S LIFE IS
 IN THE BALANCE
THE WIFE SLAYER'S TRIAL IS
 NEARING AN END.
Arguments Are Advanced For and Against the Theory of
 Insanity.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call


 sos Broadway, July 29 The trial of Joseph H. Moffett wife murderer, was closed in Judge Halls court to-day and the case will be argued next Tuesday. The arguments are to be limited to two and half hours on each side.
 The defendant did not take the stand in his own defense, as was expected, and his attitude has all along been cold and indifferent untI this morning, when he broke down completely. His eyes were hned with tears and his head was bowed on the table. This change of attitude was caused by the testimony of Witness F. w. Leutz, who described how affectionately Moffett used to treat his wife and two little girls who lived at his home.
 Among the witnesses called by the de- fense~to prove Moffett's general repuss tion were L. H. Sly, F. w. Leutz, J. M. Bartlett gnu Policeman Lang worldly. The prosecution also recalled numerous wit nesses m rebuttal. Mrs. Dora p"6rnsey enl Mrs Mary Kokowsky tcstllled iha. MDNett Was sane at the time ot tle crime 50 far as they knew.
 the principal witness for the prosucu1ton. He was called upon to answer q hypC- tactical question as to the prisonet 5 tLat the sy mptoms in Moffatt'e case were not those Of crazy man, bu. an enraged man.
 AticiEey Prick. in cross-examination. endeavored to disprove the doctor statement.
 When the trial was resumed at the aft erhCon scasioT. William Keatlng, stewart Tobin Of the Receiving ospital and pr. Hanilin testified in effect that there was nothing about Moffetts actions or con, yer sation tfat would lead them to reSard him as irsnne. Chief Jailer Lanes testimony was that during the time Moffett was l the '-ounty Jai he seemed perfectly rational. JIldge Prick moved that Lam. g answer De sllicken out Cn the ground thaI he had no converse ton with the prisoner for q Easis of opinion. This was overrgIied II was admitted that Moffett is 60 years of age.
 torney Shook made his opening argu- ment It was agreed that each side be limited to two hours and a half.
 In his opening address MT. Shook dwelt at length upon the testimony of M. c. Chapman as to Moffett's insanity. He contended that experience shows that there is no such condition as nstantane- ous insanity, and held that nowhere within the bounds of reason Is there any thing upon which to establish the pris- oner's insanity; there was nothing. in Moffett's actions or conversation either before or after the commission of the crime which tended to show the existence of any disorder or disease of the mind.
 Committed to Napa.
 OAKLAND, July 29.-Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Dodge. the aged mother of ex-Assembly- man Clinton s. Dodge, was examined by
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
Death of Mrs. J. S. Drum.

:. ALAMEDA. July 2s.-Mrs. Madeleine "A Drum, wife of John s. Drum of 2O61 San Jose avenue, died to-day, aged 26 years. !Sheswas the davghter..of Mrs. W. E.. and in April 1897 While orZa visit to Southern
 California she. contracted tuberculosis, which proved fatal. The date of the fun eral has not been set.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
Alameda News Items.

i, ALAMEDA. July 29.--A letter has been received in this city from Captain Por- which was caught in the ice near Point Barrow. He reports himself as safe and sound
 Mrs John Bird of this city died this af- ternoon at her residence on Pacific ave- nue. near the Oil Works She was 59 years old and leaves husband and five children.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
Funeral of Miss E. M. Mclean.

ALAMEDA, July 29.-The funeral of the late Miss Elizabeth M. Mclean win take place tomorrow forenoon at II go o'clock from the family residence, Cen tral avenue and Willow street. Rev. Dr. Bovard and several Salvation Army orfi- cers will take part in the services. Dr. Mclean, father of deceased is expected to reach home from Washington this evening. The remains will be inferred in Laurel Hill, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
ILLNESS OF DIR. WENDTE.
Returns to Oakland Broken il Health by Los Angeles Cares
 and Climate.

OAKLAND, July 29.-Rev. Dr. Wendte has returned from Los Angeles com pletely broken down in health and suf- ferer from nervous prostration. He left Oakland over year ago to take charge of the Unity Church in Los Angeles The change has been most disastrous one for the pastor
 "Dr. Wendte's Illness is caused by over work" said Mrs. Wendte to-day. "He has been working too hard for the past two years The southern climate did not agree with him. and he suffered much while in Southern California His church was d hard one. too. It was divided or less friction later. Many of the old members wanted the former minister pack and It was hard church to work Tn. There is large floating population Tn Los Angeles, and the Sunday audiences would average from 800 to 1000 people. al- Ihoueh there were not nearly as many and rush to Los Angeles life. even though the climate is oppressive. Dr. Wendte was unable to stand the severe strain and collapsed utterly.
 ''The trustees urged him to remain. but we both felt that his health was the greatest consideration. There were over 3yU psople at the farewell reception ten uered us, ana many persons remarked that the feeling of regret at losing Dr. Wendte was general and that he had done much to unite the church.
 "We have made no decided plans for the future: We will probably spend couple of months in Oakland. and then we will go to Boston for the winter Dr Wendte will not undertake any work. hut will rest quietly in the hopes of regaining his lost health"
 Dr. Charles M. Fisher Passes Away.
 OAKLAND, July 29.-Dr. Charles M Fisher, the well-known physician. after a three weeks siege of typhoid fever and kidney complications. died this evening He was comparatively young man. a native of Pennsylvania, a Royal Arch Mason and was about to be married to an estimable young lady of this citv pr. Fisher was dean of Cooper Collega and occupied the chair of histology. and at one time was county physician at the Receiving Hospital.
 Extensive Church Repairs.
 OAKLAND, July 29.-The First M E Church. after being closed for three months for repairs, will be reopened next Sunday morning. The Improvements are quite extensive, including new galleries and organ loft, new stairs to the gallery and new pulpit platform. New heating apparatus will also be added to the corn forts of the church in cold weather New art glass has taken the place of the old stained glass windows
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30

Judge Hall to-day for insanity. The un-
 fortunate woman was too weak to appear
 in court and so the examination was conducted by Judge Hall, Drs. Mehrmann and Tisdale at her home. Mrs, Dodge has
 been ill for months. and finally broke l down under nervous prostration She ] tmagines that she and her relatives are to | be murdered and she hides under her 1 bed to avoid the rurderers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
Macdonough Opening.

OAKLAND, July 29.-The Macdonough Theater will open next Monday evening with Clay Clements Company in "The ton has maintained its place in the pub- lie interest wherever 1t has graced the boards In it's tour from the East in- cidents of military movements have been encountered which usually detracts from interest, but nevertheless it has done an
 Nile Club High links,
 OAKLAND, July 29.-The Nile Club will hald high jinks tonight un- der the sdirectorship of Walter G. Manuel
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

The theme of hilarfty will be Men," and the musical genii will be gratified under the hypnotic control of Everett Dowdle. The invitations were printed on Nile green paper and were quite witty. ~.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
J. D. spreckels Slightly Injured.

A dispatch from Hotel Coronado re- ceived yesterday afternoon says that J. D. Spreckels. has sustained a fracture of the collarbone and some bruises about the shoulder. The injuries are naturally painful, but by no means serious. Mir. Spreckels was hurt while attempting to control an unruly horse. He had grasped the animal by the bride, when 1t reared and knocked him against a bank.