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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
MANY MEN
 MENTIONED FOR
 THE MAYORALTY Much Will Depend on
 Methods. PRIMARIES ARE FAVORED REPUBLICAN, LEADERS DO NOT APPROVE OF APPOINTING. Declare That the Party Principles Demand That All Have an
 Opportunity to
 Vote.
PRIMARIES ARE FAVORED
LEADERS DO NOT
 APPROVE OF APPOINTING.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Dec. 20.
 All political parties and pieces of par ! ties are now engaged in casting about for a suitable candidate to head their ticket. Names are being freely suggested as they always are in this city, and 1t is very evi- dent that this year at least the office will not seek the man. The list up to date Is as follows: Giles H. Gray R. w. Snow, M. J. Keller, John F. Towle, John L. Davie, Fred V. Wood, A. T. Macdonough, Arthur H. Breed, H. D. Rowe, George w. Reed, J. W. Phillips and J. w. Evans.
 Nearly all of these are Republicans, and several of them would be acceptable to the Municipal League The manner in which the delegates shall be elected will cut large figure in determining the nom- ination for Mayor; The stalwart Repub- licans are daily declaring themselves in favor of primaries as opposed to the ap- pointing of delegates by ward commit tees.
 The latest to declare himself is J. w. Evans, a School Director and prominent politician. II am in favor of selecting delegates to the City Convention at pri maries," said MT. Evans. Ut is the prin- ciple involved that I think should be sus- tained. There is at present good City Central Committee, with a good man at its head, and the appointments made would in all probability be good ones. But l object to this method. fought for primaries two years ago and will fight for them now, and see no reason why lIlS 6SpuDllCdiI Clly llCASl ShOhlO A4Ol SOS- Ceed.''
 George w. Arper, president of the Mer- chants Exchange, favors the selection of delegates by primaries He said: Al though there is no primary law we should take precaution to provide against fraud. In my judgment the Republican party will have no trouble in electing it's ticket if good men are put on it. The Republi- can party must put up men who are not looking for spells, and if they do this their victory will be overwhelming. The business men and merchants are clamor- ing for good men. l have spoken to mem bers of the Merchants Exchange and they all feel as l do about the matter. Even the Democrats seem to realize that they have no chance this time. Although we have a good city committee l would not favor the plan of appointing delegates to the convention. Even If they were honest suspicion would attach to their motives. It is better to have a primary as poor as 1t is and as little protection as it affords.
 Charles w. Kellog, prominent Repuo- lican fails to see what benefit the ap- pointing plan has over primary, and says that both schemes have their abuses
 The Republican City Central Committee met last night, but decided to further canvass public sentiment before arriving at any decision as to the manner or call ing the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
FLEECED CREDULOUS
 PEOPLE AND SKIPPED
WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE AR
 REST OF R. ANTIEFF.
Represented Himself as Agent of Foreign Governments and
 Lived in Style.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 Q0S Rr0a1U 1Uov Dao o0


 sos Broadway, Dec. 20. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Robert Antieff, alias Ernst Molkan, on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses Antieff Is one of the smooth est princes of swindlers that has visited these parts in many a day, if the charges are correct. He Is accused of having fleeced J. Miller of S150, Harry Bassalio of S10, Frank Courant of $6 and a host of others of greater or less amounts. Antieff represented himself to Miller as an agent of the Russian Government and his business to purchase a quantity of wine for use in the Russian army Miller knows something about wine, and Antieff induced him to go to Napa and make a purchase for him, he claiming known in the deal. Miller ordered about POO gallons and promised payment in a few days. As soon as he returned Antieff rushed up to him and borrowed S100 on some preteXt. On the other victims An tieff worked similar schemes. All the while he lived like man of wealth and in style.
 Only short time ago Antieff got into trouble by representing that he was au- thorized to buy vessels for a number of foreign governments. In this way, it is believed, he also fleeced a number of cred ulous people.
 Since Saturday Antieff has not been seen hereabouts, but detectives have traced his tracks as far as Sacramento. The Chief of Police there has been noti- fled. and hopes are entertained that the fellow will be apprehended before he gets beyond the State line.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Berkeley News Notes

BERKELEY, Dec. 2O.-At a meeting of the Beacon Volunteer Fire Company held last night all arrangements for the dance to be given New Years eve were com pleted Benjamin Hamilton will serve as floor manager.
 The daughter of Thomas Andrews of 1908 Adeline street is suffering from a dis located shoulder blade, the result of a fall yesterday The accident Is not re- garded as very serious
 A new case of diphtheria has made it's appearance in South Berkeley. The mal- ady has broken out in the family of Rob- ert s. Ellison of 29l1 Shattuck avenue, where one of the younger boys was taken seriously i'll last Sunday.
 Paul Revere Council No. 2S, Junior Or der United American Mechanics, has elected the following officers to be in- stalled January 2: Councillor P. G. Betts: vice councillor, T; G. Jessup; recording secretary F. salisbury; assistant " & D. ney treasurer, T. Schmidt Jr.; warden, J. E. Boyd: conductor. M. P. Geirrine; chaplain, T. R. Aver; trustees-F. w Dur gin, C. E. Towne and T. E. Streghtif
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND. Dec. 20. - Joseph Harris, erstwhile clothier and insurance agent, is circulating a petition for the appoint ment of Superintendent of the Adult Blind Home
 The estate of Jeanne D. Herman has been appraised by E. T. Henshaw, E. P. Flint and H. S. Smith at s13,S94 @. Of this S7618 95 Is cash in hands of the admins trator, 5000 chattel mortgage on library of the Seattle Law Library Association; the balance in notes and bank stock v J. l.. Bromley s. H. Hunt and E. P. estate of the late Christopher Streitberger showing a total valuation of $206 442 30, segregated as follows: Cash in savings banks s1S2 ,160 4S; cash in bank, commer- cial deposit, S4S11 S2; gold watch and chain, S5; real estate, $500; Central Bank stock 100 shares, $3500.
 In the suit of C. E. Kinard against Jus tice Fred C. Gift for the removal from office of the latter on account of alleged malfeasance, Superior Judge Ellsworth to-day sustained the objections to the complaint on the grounds of nsufficiency ambiguity and uncertainty. Plaintiff how ever, was allowed time In which to amend.
 w. H. Allan, who two months ago was arrested on charge of obtaining money a suspicious deal over the Winters Hotel, will appear before Judge Greene to-mor- row morning to be heard on petition for a writ of habeas corpus
 Michael Bailey, a machinist, who some time ago returned from the klondike with about 5000, offered sorry sight in the Police Court to-day. He was charged with of his hardships and i'll luck that Judge Moore suspended sentence and gave him 10 cents to pay his fare to San Francisco. where Bailey hopes to get work
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
CASTRO, BOILED IN LOVE,
 SUSPECTED OF REVENGE
YOUNG SANTA CRUZ LOCHIN-
 VAR ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
His Sweetheart Failed to Elope With Him and Her Folks Afterward
 Mourned a Burned Barn.

The ferVent Spanish love of P. J. Castro of Santa Cruz was thwarted, and as is often the case of such condition in the heart affairs of such natives and such natures, turned to vindictiveness, and the young man is in jail charged with arson. The arrest was made in this city yeSter- day evening by Deputy Sheriff w. A. taken before Judge Mogan, where his bail was fixed at $2000. He will be taken to Santa Cruz by Deputy Sheriff Corey this morning.
 Castro is the great-grandson of the old Mexican whose name Is woven in the his tory of California, and whose leagues of land once lapped over hill after hill of this broad State. This was before. the active ''gringo" secured the title deeds of the indolent Spanish pioneers patrimony and relegated him to some half-ruined adobe building outside of the boundary lines of his lost estate.
 Young Castro about year ago fell in love with a beautiful Santa Cruz girl named Annie Perez, one of his own race. and like him remnant of perishing name. The girl Is not only pretty, but Is well educated-a treasure which the youth appreciated and bent every latent energy of his being to possess. She at that period was Is years old and the iQves of these two descendants of Castle flowed on as smoothly as the little brooks across the lost domains of the Castros.
 She was attending school and young Castro planned to abduct the maiden needless to say with her full consent. He was to meet her near the institution one night and she was to steal out from the house and together they would elope He waited at the place designated with his speedy mustang for her appearance, but invar sped away over the valleys and mountains of the Coast Range that night nor any other night. No fleet steeds fol- lowed the runaways over bracken and
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
REMEMBERED HER FRIENDS. Many Requests Made in Elizabeth
 Burbank's Will.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2O.-According to the terms of the holographic will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Harriet Burbank, who died on the 12th inst, the bulk of the $10,000 estate is bequeathed to her four nieces-Helen Sophia Clarke, Matilda Rutt. Emily Lundy Clarke and Sophia Scott Clarke, all residing in England.
 The will was filed for probate to-day, and letters of administration were peti- toned for by James A. Johnson, who is named as executor. It is dated November 25 1898. The estate consists of money in bank s paPtngs seodS books furniture and nd San Mateo County. Requests of paint ings and other valuables are made to the following friends: Fannie M. Sweating. F. Sanders, Rev. E. Sanders of England; {; Mrs. Elizabeth Hewitt, Miss L. Macken- zie of Pleasanton; pr. H. P. Van Kirk, Mrs. Grace Kimball, Mrs. Adams Knowles, Mrs. James A. Johnson of Oak land; Mrs. Myron Whidden and Mrs. Neale of Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
STANFORD'S CHRISTMAS LINKS. A Parlor of the Native Sons Has a Jollification at the Expense
 of the Sheriff Elect

Stanford Parlor, No. 76, of the Native Sons of the Golden West held it's Christ mas high jinks last night in Shasta Hall of the Native Sons building. It was for members only and very limited num- Der of invited guests.
 There was the trial of Henry $. Martin, Sheriff-elect, w. Phelps, Supervisor-elect, and number of other members upon absurd charges before Police Court 4-11-44 presided oyer by Justice of the Peace Barry, with Justice F. H. Kerrigan as prosecuting attorney, E. C.. Williams, clerk, and Sergeant Martin of the police force as bailiff. A jury was selected and accepted on the ground of its lack of in- telligence, and in the travesty that fol- lowed there were many sharp hits at the judicial system. In the case of Phelps the accused was the only witness called and the jury after hearing his testimony decided that the prosecuting attorney was the guilty one, and he was ordered No. 2, until he drank three glasses of beer. His imprisonment lasted just two min utes. All the other cases were submitted in bunch and the jury fined the judge s1 for not knowing his business. During the trial there were many witty sayings and the farce was productive Cf much amusement.
 After the travesty on justice Joe Inter- Yenor Greenberg appeared as Santa Claus and taking his stand under a large tree beautifully dressed and lighted with numerous taperS, distributed to each Of the members a number of gifts Of the most ridiculous character, but productive of much mirth. During the evening w. Finney favored with songs and the com mittee. consisting of A. F. Schleicher. F. H. Jung, c. D. Steiger, Joe Greenberg and Herrison Houseworth, had collation. served, also light refreshments. A case of fine oranges sent to the parlOr by the parlor in OroVille as a Christmas gift, vas distributed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

heather as was the case in the story of Scott's young border ruffian and his stolen lady. She-the Santa Cruz girl changed her mind, and the disappointed Castro rode slowly home meditatfng on revenge. Her relations had heard of the proposed flight and had succeeded in con- vincing her that most any son of a gringo was better than the impoverished scion of noble though acreless name.
 Young Castros fancies were then filled with thoughts of revenge, and he await ed the time when he could strike at the Perez family. Of course he talked of the feud and his threats were often heard by the neighbors. Consequently when a barn belonging to the Perezes was burned on the 9th of this month, together with five valuable horses, wagons, farming inn plements and a quantity of hay, suspicion naturally fell on Castro. He had been seen hanging around the place at all hours of day and night, and the case against him was so strong that a warrant was sworn out for his arrest and placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Corey, who made the arrest
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
A Lad Loses an Eve.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2O-Arthur Salsbach a 12-year-old lad. living on Upper Park street. lost his right eye yesterday after noon by the explosion of a toy cannon. He and a companion named Clark were playing in the workshop of young Clark s father building a cannon out of a piece of gas pipe They loaded an old pistol car fridge with powder and attempted to eX- - soon enough to satisfy Salsbach, and de spite of the protest of Clark salsbach peeked down the barrel with his right eye. Simultaneously there was an eX- piosion and the boy fell to the floor writh- ing in pain. The pistol shell had been driven from the gas pipe cannon by the explosion, and striking the lads eye, had forced it out of the socket
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Will Try for a Divorce Again.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2O-Mrs. Sophie Schoenfelder, who recently made her de- but in Judge Ogden's court as plaintiff in a divorce suit against Herman J. Schoenfelder, brought on the ground of desertion, a decree being denied, has con- cluded to try again. Through her attor- ney, Hugh s. Aldrich, she commenced a second divorce suit, this alleging infelicity of a most serious character At the re- cent trial Mrs. Schoenfelder, when called to the witness stand, mounted the chair which stands upon a platform two feet high, and there she stood almost touching the chandeliers, to the amusement of the court, lawyers and laymen. The new suit promises to be decidedly more interesting than the nreyinnS
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
VICTORY IS IN SIGHT. Nicaragua Canal Bill Likely to Re- ceive Favorable Considera-
 tion

Hugh Craig, president of the Chamber of Commerce. is now In Washington in the ip. erests of the Nicaragua Canal mat ter, and from all accounts he is we. .-klng night and day to secure favorable leEis- .ation on the part of Congress. From time to time he reports to his fellow members of the chamber in this city. The last message on the subject was received yesterday, in which MT. Craig speaks in the mcst encouraging terms of thls pro- ject so important to the people of this State and city. His dispatch reads:
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20, 1S9S
 E. Scott, Secretary of the Chamber of Com merce: Hawley and Barham reported canal bill will be printed tomorrow for Hepburn's com mittee Covers all difficult problems now threatening. Will be discussed by House com mittee second Tuesday in January and reported for passage. Canal Commission made interim report to President favoring canal Professor Haubt thinks estimate of s125. Quo. 900 in excess of requirements. Senator Morgan Is sangune of success. HUGH CRAIG.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2O.-The Alameda Building and Loan Association will meet tomorrow, when plans for the entire reorganization of the society will be discussed.
 The graduating class of the Alameda ing, upon which occasion the members received their diplomas. They were to have had Bourbon festival this evening at the school grounds, but the rain up- set their plans.
 Alameda Carpenters Union No. 1O3 has elected the following officers: George Kneffier, president; Charles Bradley, vice president; James Tait, corresponding sec retary; c. H. Thrane, financial secretary; Frank Norton, conductor.
 The Catholic Ladies Aid Society so- lcts donations of food to provide the poor of this city with a Christmas dinner. Donations can be left at the priests resi- dence or with Miss Jollymaur, Park street, near Alameda avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Drawing a Grand Jury.

OAKLAND. Dec. 20.-The new Grand Jury will be impaneled before Judge ELS worth next Friday morning to serve dur ing the next year To-day thirty names from which the nineteen are to be selected were drawn. as follows: Charles Elsey
 P. L. Remillard. E. H. Hart, William T. Hamilton. Isaac l.. Requa. w. G. Hen. shaw Edmund Newland, O. Whipple. E
 J. Holland. H. Meninger. George Kinsell
 Foster Lapham, Louis Kahn, M. Lunders
 William Gruenhagen, D. N. Coey. James Gamble, w. w. Whitman, John T. Wright, J. L. Hollis, Patrick Fee, H. w.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
A NEW POLICE JUDGE.
Mortimer Smith Announced as the Mayors Choice for Judge
 Moopc'S Sue ceSSor.

OAKLAND, Dec. 20.-Mayor Thomas announced to-day that Mortimer Smith will be the next Judge of the Police Court. He will ascend the bench at the close of the present term, January 8, 1899, when Judge Moore will vacate the woolsack to accept a position in the office of the new Attorney General. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Death of John Jahns.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2O-John Henry Jahns, manager for Nathan, Dohrmann &
 Co.,, died this morning at his home. S26 Pacific avenue. His illness lasted but a week, and his death was a great sl1r- prise to his wide circle of friends. De- ceased was one of the most trusted em- ployes of Nathan, Dohrmann & Co. and made semi-annual trips to Europe as the purchasing agent for the firm. He was 40 years of age He leaves widow,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

,Wolfsohn Musical Bureau, which is hand ling the American tour of Rosenthal, the great pianist. Rosenthal will be heard Tn San Francisco on Tuesday and Thurs day evenings, January and D. and Sat urday afternoon January 2, at .ne - ropolitan Temple. The sale of seats will begin next Tuesday morning at sherman, Clay & Co.'S.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Alameda Municipal League.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2O.-The Municipal League failed to nominate a ticket for the spring election at it's meeting last even ing. The session was called for that pur- pose, but some of the wise ones argued that such action would be ill-advised for exposed for too great length of time to the onslaughts of the opposition The league added plank to its platform advo- eating the municipal ownership of water works. The organization starts the cam paign with q nickle in its treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

Mayor had the choice of choosing be- tween John W. Stetson and Mortimer Smith, both of whom were elected as Justices of the Peace last November. There is no difference in the salary of the two positions, but it is generally considered that more dignity attaches to the Police Court.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
Beniamin F. Lewis Dead.

Benjamin F. Lewis, the well-known commercial traveller and popular club man, died at his residence, 1404 Post street at o'clock Monday afternoon. His death was unexpected. being caused by heart disease He was in apparent good health and only 45 years of age. MT. Lewis was a native of New York and came to Cali fornia twenty-five years ago. He was en- gagged in various enterprises during his residence in this city and at his death was connected with a Kentucky liuuor house. He was prominent In fraternal circles. being a member of the Elks and Masons. The remains will be inferred in the Masonic Cemetery to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TRANSATLANTIC STEAMERS NEW YORK-Arrived Dec 20-Stmr Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse from Bremen. Sailed Dec 20-Stmr Tauric, for Liverpool. SOUTHAMPTON-Arri Dec 20-Stmr Rot terdam, from New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
RESCUED BY A BRAVE
 CALIFORNIA CORPORAL

BRADY of the First California Volunteers now recently rescued drowning the last in the Pag River at aa | nia
 sailed home party consist E, First California went TOT suspension brldge
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
NEW BOND SCHEME
 FOR PROCURING PARKS
IMPROVEMENT CLUB REPREsEN-
 TATIVES IN CONFERENCE.
Appropriations Considered Likely to Meet With Favor in All Sec
 tions of the City.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 QO8 RrOoduax nao on


 sos Broadway, Dec 20. Another united effort is to be made to pass bond scheme for procuring parks for this city. At convention of dele gates from the various improvement clubs all the complaints against the features of the issue recently defeated were brought up and adjusted Representa- tives from the improvement clubs of East Oakland. North Oakland, West Oak land, Temescal and Peralta Heights joined with the executive committee of the citizens park committee, and as re- suit of their deliberations the following appropriations were agreed upon AS be- ing likely to meet with favor from all quarters of the city. The figures call for the issuance of S35, 900 more bonds than the measure which was defeated. They are as follows:
 For Adams Point property s24o. GOO Improvement of same. e..................... 50 GOO Improving Independence Square. ........ 10000 Purchase and filling North Oakland
 Purchase and filling 1Olz acres West Oak land and improvement of land already
 h!led 51. 55o
 Total s371 $50 Auditor Snow of the citizens commit tee said that the scheme as now modified would no doubt suggest itself to the general committee as being sufficiently feasible to justify the calling of another election. We would like to call an eIec- tion again. said he, believing it would carry, on the same terms as before, but as that would create a controversy it is better to make the desired changes
 J. C. Bullock, w. w. Morrison and F. Koenig spoke for West Oakland; H A. Deming, B. F. Hobart. C. W. Emery, George A. Childs. F. J. Fernhoff and pr N. k. Foster represented the Twenty third avenue district; George w. Drake. William Walsh and B. C. Cuvellier fhe West Oakland Improvement Club; John de War, J. s. WiXson, Theodore SwITt Frank JOSephS, Ed Sutherland and J1 r Brophy represented the North Oakland Improvement Club; Professor J. G. Lem mon, H. A. Ingalls,. NJ. P. Manning. Mrs P S. Remsen and Mrs, K. R. Faust repre- sented the Human Interest Club of Pc ralta. The Temescal Improvement Club was represented by Professor Fowler. T M. Pedrini and D. w. Faust, and thc Southern Temescal Central Improvement Club by l.. M. Hagar and c. w. Moore
 The delegates all agreed on the propo- sition as outlined, and the convention broke up with pledges that all the clubs would work for the success of the next bond election.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

Taylor, George B. M Gray. L. H. Wake field, M F. Tarpey, A. " Lancaster, George w Arper, A. H. Board. James T. Moran, Daniel Luce.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

Stuart Robson tells how to win success on the stage in next Sundays Call
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-21

All the California calendars for 1899. in- cluding California Wild Flowers" "Chi- nese," Redwood" Whist" etc Christi mas cards as usual Sanborn, Vail & Co.,. 741 Market street.