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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
POINTS THAT
 PERPLEX THE
 POLITICIANS Each Faction Waiting for It's Neighbor. DOW'S ELECTION CERTAIN MILLER MAY RUN FOR CITY EN-
 GINEER. M. J. Keller May Be the Republican Candidate to Head the Ticket. Useless Council Am-
 bitions
DOW'S ELECTION CERTAIN
MILLER MAY RUN FOR CITY EN-
 GINEER.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

908 Broadway, Dec 26.
 This Is a period of marked temporizing and uncertainty among those who would make the city politics in the spring cam paign. All seem anxious to go ahead and make an active initial effort to carry the works, but each is waiting for the other, consequently no faction Is making much headway. There are some new factors to be considered in the political puzzle of this campaign. In addition to the water rate business, which Is a standby, there are other things that must certain ly figure in one way or another in the va rious platforms.
 Foremost in current questions Is that of acquiring parks for the city. This matter alone could be made the weapon to de- stroy any ticket nominated on a platform providing for parks should the idea go out that the desired improvement Is merely a real estate deal. The Municipal League has already taken a very definite manner, although it is known to favor the acquisition of Adams Point by the city. Should it be seen that this move is unpopular some other faction would make capital by taking an opposite view. Parks may, therefore, be considered as one of the issues of the campaign.
 The sale of the City Hall site may also become campaign matter. As, It needs decent City Hall. and there is no necessity to submit the matter to the people, 1t Is but natural that the voter should want to know how the candidates for the Council stand in regard to that $600,000 transaction.
 Permanent street improvements is an- other subject that will have to be squarely met by the platforms. The improvement of East Twelfth street at a cost of S75,- GOO has aroused interest in the permanent improvement of San Pablo and Tele- graph avenues and also in the extension of one solid concrete street to West Oak land. No doubt all the platforms will de- clare for improvements in general terms, but as in the matter of parks details are expected. AS soon as details are touched upon sectional feeling arises and the poli- ticians troubles increase.
 It is tolerably certain that City Attor- ney Dow vii succeed himself He will be nominated by the Municipal League and also the Republicans, and this will insure his election. M. K. Miller, whose re- cord as Superintendent of Streets has been generally commended by the Merchants Exchange, is anxious to be City Engineer. The place is now held by a Democrat, and although MT. Miller will have oppo- sition for the nomination he will proba- bly, win out.
 Mayor Thomas will not succeed him. self, and there is little probability of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Leavitt,s Water Front Bill.

Frank Leavitt's water r' front bill, just completed, provides for the appointment by the Governor of three Harbor Com missioners at a salary of $125 per month secretary at $70 per month, a chief wharfinger, chief engineer, collector, etc. The duties of the commission will be to build wharves, docks and warehouses collect tolls, revenues and dockage, and the entire water front from Berkeley to Sessions Basin will be in their hands. The bill Is to take effect immediately upon its passage; and another measure, harbor fund, is to be introduced.
 Major Pico's Claim.
 OAKLAND, Dec. 26-A bill has again been prepared for presentation to the next State Legislature authorizing the pay ment of sS111 15 to Major Jose Ramon Pico for that amount laid out and expended by him during the spring of 1863 in or ganizing four companies of the First Bat talion, California Native Volunteers, for service in the Union army during the civil war. Major Pico is now 72 years old, and his claim has been passed by three suc- cessive Legislatures.
 Killed at Stege.
 OAKLAND, Dec. 26-An unknown man was run over and killed by a train near Stege Station some time during last night, and the case was not reported here until tonight. Deceased wore Elue overalls, a calico shirt and dark coat and vest. In his pocket a large brass key was found: He had blue eyes, gray muStache, ana was partly bald. An inquest will be held at Martinez tomorrow afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Sues to Avoid a Contract.

OAKLAND, Dec. 26.-F w Byrod has brought suit against Attorney Darwin de Golia to have set aside contract whereby plaintiff conveyed to defendant his in terest in the estate of Sarah B. Byrod, who died here nearly two months ago. The conveyance. was made so that De Golia could have full power to act in the thousand dollars bequeathed by will to the Home of Truth and members of that institution. It appears that the bequests were illegal, since under the law Mrs. Byrod could not bequeath more than a third of her estate to the Home of Truth. leaving F. w. Byrod, the only heir, enti- tied to two-thirds without contest. Now Byrod is dissatisfied with his agreement with Attorney de Golia and sues to have the contract annulled.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

committed this rash act" said Steward Iobln. and she told me that she thought Miss Mcdonald wanted to kill her.
 By way of spiritually alleviatng the badly beaten matron, Keeper of Insane quently warned Miss Mcdonald not to enter the room of insane wards alone. It happened to be MT. Keating's day off, Cliff House, while Steward Tobin had all he could attend to, and therefore the matron, not wishing to disturb the stew row; for aside from her personal injuries a fine dress, her jewelry and a pair of SlO gold spectacles cut a figure in the damage.
 Mrs. Holton will be examined by the Lunacy Commissioners tomorrow, and there is little question but that she will be committed to an insane asylum, for 1t IS said that on one occasion she also at tempted to murder her husband with a hatirOn
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call corner or Market and Third streets. open until F o'clock every night in the year. BRANCH OFFICES-5N Montgomery street. corner Clay; open until s:3o o'clock.
 2s7 Hayes street; open until e:3o o'clock 621 McAllister street; bpen until s:3o o'clock. SIS Larkin street; open until 9:30 o'clock. lsA Mission street; open until 10 o'clock 2261 Market street, corner Sixteenth: open until o'clock
 Ios Eleventh street; open until o'clock. 26z6 Mission street, open until o'clock. NV. corner of Twenty y-second and Kentucky streets: open until o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

and other parts of the human bony building, mingled with the steel inn plements of surgical craft, and to many of these objects of cub-medico humor were attached cards bearing inscriptions as appropriate as witty
 By means of one of these inscrip- tions one skull complained bitterly of the unusually long time between drinks. Another, whose way in this world had probably strayed from the straight and narrow path, demanded
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

ice and steam beer, while the head of child declared it had been the victim of a mothers neglect.
 Dr. Wilcox is demonstrator of anatomy in one of the colleges, and al- though the students of his class de- clare they never would do such thing as desecrate a Christmas tree with the products of the grave, still the doctor is looking among them for the one who planned his pleasant Christ mas surprise.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

tree were some of the doctors dissect- ing knives, gleaming balefully in the eye light from the skulls. There were crossed shinbones lying on the black tablecloth, white as the symbol of death on a pirates ensign. and more skulls-evidently windfalls from the boughs above. Between the jaws of one of these was a half-smoked cigarette, which the grinning head seemed to be thoroughly enjoying.
 There were skeletons of hands, feet
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 26-Mrs. Emeline Richardson died this morning a the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Kruger, corner Grand street and Railroad avenue. De- ceased was a native of New ork. aged S4 years. The remains will be shipped to Roseburg, Or, the former home of the deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Death of an Alameda Pioneer.

ALAMEDA, Dec. 26.-Mrs Jane Barlow, relict of the late H. $. Barlow, died last night at her home in the Loyal Oak Ho- tel. Deceased was a pioneer resident of this city. She came here with her huS- band in 1852, when Alameda was nothing but a wilderness The couple engaged in farming in West Alameda for a number of years. Later they built the Loyal Oak Hotel, one of the finest hostelries in this city. Mrs. Barlow was a woman of char itable instincts, and many a hungry and pennilesS man has testified to her good ness. It is said that during the thirty odd years she was in the hotel business she never refused a man a meal or a place to sleep because he was without funds Deceased leaves four ch. -uren-AIbert Barlow, manager of the Peoples Express Company; David Barlow of Sacramento, Mrs. Mary Wallace and Mrs. E. c. Krauth.
 Reliance Football Team Defeated.
 ALAMEDA, Dec. 26.-The Alameda High School team defeated the heavy weight Reliance aggregation this after noon in a rattling good game of football. work characterized the play from the start. and before the finish three of the Reliance men had been retired on ac- count of injuries. In point of weight the Alameda players were not in it with the Reliance men, but what the home team lacked in weight 1t made up in agility. The feature of the game was the work of Goldsworthy of the Alamedas. Pugh of the Reliance was severely injured dur ing the first half of the game, and had to be carried home
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Alliance England Wants-and Has

Two banquets have been held this week In America at which the race feeling was prominently expressed. The first was a banquet given in honor of General Miles. at which half of the notable men of Amer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
TIL. star Chamber Project.

We observe that none of the Republic
can papers rush into enthusiasm to the
defense of the Gledhil1 plan of secret ses-
sions. The ssTribune" and.the Estate Ga
zette' are e%loquently silent, and even the
yellow organ of the committee, the
Hackensack Evening Journal" drifted OIL
to Hoboken, Bayonne and other outlying
rlaces, leaving a great void in the place
where some further outline of the Gled-
hill programme was expected.
It is not unlikely that the premature
publication of the design may put the XII
bosh, as the Sun e~loquently calls it,
upon the s~tarchamber idea. The reception
which the Journals inspired announce
ment met from the public was not en-
couraging. We no longer think the COM
mittee will defy public opinion. 1t will be
more likely to repudiate the "Journaf'
and deny that the publication of Wednes-
day was really authorized.
Anyway, the eyes of the voters are now
fixed upon the Committee. 1t will not be
able to do anything that will escape no.
tee and criticism. No doubt its members
will make an effort to be circumspect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
STOCK YARDS COMPANY MEETS
Annual Report of the Chicago juno
tfon stock

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the. Chicago Junction Railway and
Union Stock Yards Company was held in
this city yesterday. The date of the com
pany's fiscal year having been changed
from June so to December 81, no report
has been made to the stockholders since
June 80. 1896. The report for the year
ending December 81, 1897, shows the fol-
lowing .results:-
Gross income. s1.705. 796; general ex-
penses, $50, 37S; balance, SL,649. AIS; interest
on bonds, s6SS.o25; depreciation, ss e5 ,ooo;
dividends paid on preferred stock, wv
500: dividends paid on common stock,
$3.50. 00O; dividends accrued on preferred
stock, $97. 500; dividends accrued on COM
mon stock, 1920, 600; total deductions,
| surplus for year, $16,39S: surplus. Janu-
airy l, 1897, $26.9S7; total surplus. $43,3So;
The extensive improvements at the
called in the last annual report and for
which s45O, 00G was appropriated. We're
completed early in 1897. The large ex-
penditure was made entirely out of the
net earnings of the Chicago company.
without mourning any floating or fixed
debt.
President Depew in his report reviews
Hammond & Dayton Railroad by the
purchase Of the capital stock OF mat
The directors expect that
many Of the railroads carrying the
largest number of live stock will avail
themselves of the facilities offered by
this new route. and hat the business
of the yards will be increased and bene-
fitted greatly thereby with less expense
than at present to the customers OF the
Chicago wards.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
THE NEW JURY.
Names of the Men Who will Decid
(ssas During tho Next Two Week.

James of the Mon Who will Decide
Ca.as During b Next Two Weeks
The jurors who will dispense Justice, OF
perhaps dispense with it. during the two
weeks beginning next Monday, are
Jersey City-Max Herdman, William H
McCraeken, H. B. Tale, John Enright
Thomas P. Corcoran. Andrew King, Jacob
Sherry, John Pagan, Frederick Kahrar
William Crozier, Patrick Nevins, Charles
Forester, Edward Westcott, John Moran,
George Ormsby. Frank Mclaughlin
Thomas Farrell, William White, Patrick
Hayes, James Kelly, Louis Osborne, John
T.. Dixon, William Donohue, Frederick w
Woeckener, Philip l.. Fulton, Franz
O'Neill, James McGovern, John Fitzpat-
rick, James f. Lee, james Weldon, James
Harmon, James Robinson, George H
Mable, Martin Sutton, Joseph Irwin,
John Downer, Charles E. Farrar, Arthur
H. Kogge. Edward Mccormack, John
Morris, Jr.
FIoboken-John Martin, Philip Farley,
John C.. Knies, Timothy f. Mccarthy.
Thomas Walsh. Godfrey Zeller, Jr.
Thomas Hamilton.
Harrison-John Thompson.
Bayonne-James Mcdonald, John Smith
Michael Fitzgerald.
Town of Union-M. Fineran, Edward
Roth.
West Hoboken-William h. Dargin
Peter Ridgeway, John H. Giegold.
North Bergen-George Keller.
MISUNDERSTANDING Kelly.
Eearny-John H. Erickson.
Union Township-Nilliam Geise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
FAREWELL TO BACHELOR LIFE.
Mr.. Irving Underbiu Entertains HIS
Friends BefOre His Wedding.

At the cosey bachelor apartments OF irving
and Adna Underhill, a dinner was given We'd
nesday evening, in honor of the former, who
is 10 be married on the 10th inst. in ST.
Johns Church., to Miss. Laura Dawson. Cow
ers we're laid for seven, and each diner found
at his place a pretty, and unique souvenir
menu and a boutonniere. The repast was a
royal one and left nothing to be desired in
any way.
Mr.. Adna Underhill acted as toastmastef.
His remarks were apropos and the cause OF
much amusement. He was responsible Tor an
original poem and prophesy, which created
the greatest enthusiasm.
Mr.. James w. Richardson responded to the
toast. Our Departing Friend with feeling
bordering on sympathy, and Mr.. Gubelman
gracefully replied TO The Young Couple,
hoping that they might always live on the
sunny side of life. The remarks of the others
were appropriate to the occasion, especially
those of Mr.. Wescott.
Mr.. Batchelar, in his speech. protested
said, with him, once a Batchelar always a
Batchelar, and that even though he became a
Benedict the tax gatherer might stun
haunt him. He added that his name did not
reflect his sentiments.
A resolution was then offered. denounclng
the measure, and would have been carried
unanimously but for the dissenting vote OF the
groom-elect. The feasting was kept up until
a late hour and concluded with "Auld Lang
Syne.'
The gentlemen present We're Messrs. Philip
S. Wescott, Oscar L. Gubelman, Edward j.
Batehelar, Samuel W.. Richardson and Frank
C. Richardson, who voted the last bachelor
cess and wished him a long, happy and pros
nerOllS married life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
THIRD SUBSCRIPTION DANCE.
The Younger Set Gives Another Suc-
cessful Ball.

The third subscription dance of the season
was given last night at Phillips Hall. me
place was beautifully decorated with bunting,
while long streamers of artificial flowers hung
in graceful ~festoons from the centre OF the
ceiling. In the rear of the hall was a hover
of palms. The feature of the dance was the
handsome costumes worn by the handsome
ladies present.
Dancing began at nine o'clock and lasted
until eleven o'clock. supper was served. me
committee in charge consisted of Mrs. w. Nlaai.
Mrs. ]. Fielder, Miss Mildred Miller, Messfs.
Robert Post, Harry Koonz and Louis Decker.
Among those present were:-Mr. and Mrs.
William Vidal, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Apbett,
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Fielder, Mr.. ana Mrs
John Menagh, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward kiersted'
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Dixon. Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Hulshizer. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kinds
Mr.. and Mrs Elgin McBurney, Mr. and MIS-.
Edward Van Wrinkle. Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Soper,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Headden, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. NJ. Kellers. MIR. and Mrs. Harry Platt.
Miss Grace Toffey, Miss Florence Hayes, MISS
Scott, Miss Helen Cadmus, Miss Anna koonz,
Miss Edna Brown, Miss Florence Bliss, Miss
Mary Cropsy. Miss NJ. Condict, Miss Nellie
Post, Miss Ida Jarvis. Miss Lucy Mcbride,
Miss Bertha Dixon, Miss Bessie Dixon, Miss
Inslex, Miss Helen Lockwood, Miss c: Fletcher.
Miss Bennett, Miss Perry, Miss Emily Agar,
Miss Isabella Ferris, Miss Laura Towar, Miss
Elsie Dixon, Miss Bertha Dixon, Miss May
Bishop, Miss Clara Hoe. Messrs. Horace
wiiler. Harry Koonz, Eugene Leake, A. Sid
man, John L. DeBrett, VIM. Westereld, Jason
Westereld. Mr.. Youngglove, James Price and
many others
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
new SCHOOL TEACHERS
Board of Education Holds an I'M
important Meeting-Boiler
Insurance.

The Board Of Education transacted but
little routine business al last nights
meeting. and that was done inside OF ten
minutes. 1t was near ten o'clock, how
sver, before the Board convened.
The resignation Of Miss Katharine Spier
as teacher of physiology in the Hign
School was received and accepted. Miss
spier has accepted a position in the Girls
High School in New York. Daisy L.
Kennedy was appointed vice-principal OF
No. 2 School TO succeed Anna A. Brown,
who was recently made head assistant IN
No. IL Annex. Elizabeth Fox was ap-
pointed q teacher at a salary OF S40U a
year, 70 fill the vacaney caused BY the
promotion of Miss Kennedy. Ella Rob-
ertson. of No. A School, was granted leave
of absence for one month, less monitors
pay.
The February payroll was passed.
The Board was recently obliged toeeA-
J pend sss2 49 il repairing the boiler IN n No;
during the recent cold spell. The school
had TO be closed while the repairs were
being made. The Board OF Finance Will
be asked for money to pay for the repairs.
1t was decided TO use $500 left over from
the fuel account of 1S96-1897, to secure u
blanket insurance on the boilers in all the
The Knickerbocker Distinguishing Com
pany made overtures to place its extin-
guishers in all the schools. The matter
Wco 1S1Ct III " n LII
tion was received from w. H. Walter,
complaining of the treatment his son Wall
ter had received at the hands Of one of
the teachers of No. 25 School. The COM
plant was referred to the committee OH
No. % School. The Hudson City Improve
ment Association hanke the Board for
the receipt of three copies of the Boards
annual report for 1896.
Director Mersheimer called attention to
the fact that a conference would be held
this afternoon in the Mayors office to dis
cuss the project of erecting a new High
School building.
superintendent Snyder's report for Jam
uary was as follows
Time lost by teachers, 1902 hours; in
crease, $50 over corresponding month of
last year; number of children refused adj
mission, 10S; increase, II; number of seats
in all departments, 20,962; increase. 1893;
lumber of pupils on registry last day of
mOnth in all departments, q, 1874; increase,
1893; average register in all departments,
1881; increase. 544; average attendance IN
all departments, POOH; increase, S19; num-
Der of teachers in all departments, sos; M
crease, IA; percentage of average attend
ance compared with average register,
%. 20; increase, 80.
The Superintendent's report of even
ing schools was as fallows.-Noon regis
ter. male and female departments, S0I.
decrease of % for corresponding month Of
last year; average register in both de-
partments, S72, decrease of Z; average at
tendance in both departments 662, increase
of II; number of teachers 81, same as last
Year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
WEST SIDE SOCIAL UNION.
Ladies of West Side Methodist Church
Entertain Their Friends.

The Ladies' Social Union of the West Side
Methodist Church held a soeiable last evening
in the church parlors. During the evening
Miss Bella Murch played piano selections; W.
H. Beach made an address on Talents" and
H. r. Woodward recited.
After the entertainment W. H. Beach spoke
about Alaska. for the benefit of Messrs. Geo.
and Samuel King, who were present, and who
will start for the Klondike on Thursday, Feb
ruary II. Mrs. w. H. Beach. treasurer OF
the association, made her report.
The following ladies were in charge of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W. IL. Beach, president;
Mrs. William Everett, treasurer. After the
entertainment was over a social gathering was
held and refreshments were served.
Among those present were the Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Little, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. William Everett, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. f. Clauser. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Swenarton. Mr.. and Mrs. George Lincks, Mr..
and Mrs. II. r. Woodward, Mr.. and Mrs. Sal
vim Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. James swenarton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel King, Mr.. and Mrs.
William King, sr;, Mrs. Horace Hitchcock,
Ferguson, Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Everett, Mrs.
Hughes. Miss Jennie Thorpe, Miss Jennie
Fairchild. Miss Quaife. Mrs. Thorniell, Mrs.
Weeks. Mrs. Horace Hitchcock, Mrs. G..
Lincks, Messrs. William Stone, Edward Tay-
lor, Charles Broadhead and William Clauser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-11
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Il, 1898.
This paper rs Democratic ia principles
and is a~ndependent IN IT'S vleaos on all local
questions


One of the wonders of the Noonan-
Simpson trial is the array of gross mis-
Representations which pass current in the
papers for reports of the proceedings. Be-
sides 1.-THE Jersey City News" which OF
course has given the fullest and fairest
account of all that took place, the Sun
IS the only paper which has not deliber-
ately falsifed the situation. All the other
sheets, following the infamous LEAD OIL
1.-THE Journal" nave ignored every point
favorable TO the accused and magnined
everything hostile to them. Take the case
of the witness, Buttner, for instance; 1t
was In fact most favorable to the accused,
absolutely breaking down an essential
part of the story of Pidgeon and Beck.
Yet astonishing to say, it was represent
ed in every paper except the sun ana
sThe News, as being damaging to the de-
fence.
ton is due to the stupidity of the re-
porters or the malevolent yeHowness OIL
the sheets. We are very certain, however,
that it is an outrage on the accused, on
the court, on the jury, on the public.
After reading the lurid falsehoods which
are disseminated, the public will expect
one result from the trial, and when, as
Is more than probable, a different result
develops. how are citizens who rely on
the m~endacious sheets to account for the
result.
While the trial is in progress, it is i'm
possible for us to comment on the evil
dence. and it is a delicate matter even
to touch on e~xtraneous circumstances per-
tanning to it. We are therefore obliged to
limit our discussion of this matter for the
present. We venture to say so much to-
day. simply because if it is competent for
other papers to misrepresent, it can hard
w be complained of that we warn the
public against their ~falsehoods.
When the trial is over, however, no
matter what the verdict may be, we will
have much that is interesting to say
about it and about the style of journal
ism which it so thoroughly exposes.