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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
OFFICER COONEY, WHO IS SUSTAINED
 BY THE COMMISSIONERS.

forward by Chief Lloyd. Prosecuting Attorney Melvin gave evidence that was greatly in favor of Cooney. and paid high compliment to the officers intelligence, and this opinion had great weight with the Commissioners.
 Chief Lloyd's charges consisted of a long list of generalities, including try ing to create "dissension between two brother officers and similar vague offenses.
 Two or three witnesses from West Oakland testified that Cooney had not done his duty, and others testified that he was a good officer. Chief Lloyd es- saved the role of public prosecutor, but did not make his charges stick. Captain Fletcher testified that while he did not consider Cooney the best officer on the force, there were many others who were not more competent. He said Cooney was on a wrong beat; that there were certain men good on some beats and second rate on others, and that Cooney should be put on a beat where he would be far more use- full than in West Oakland.
 Officer Cooney told his own story on the witness stand. His beat covers a vast territory, and the special charge that a section of fence had been torn down and he had not been present at the time appeared to the Commission CTS to have very little merit. He was examined by his counsel, M. c. Chap man, who took occasion to bring out several incidents showing that Cooney had been on several occasions credited with acts of bravery in making arrests. l One of these was that of notorious character named Mckay, and Prose cutting Attorney Melvin stated that, owing to the intelligence of the evil dence of Cooney, conviction was easily secured.
 The little scandal was finally dis posed of. by the unanimous passage of the following resolution:
 Whereas, Charges were filed against l Officer T. B. Cooney with this board or the 18th day of January, 1898; and | Whereas, Said charges have been fully | investigated by said board and found tc | be unSubstantiated by the evidence pro- duced; therefore, be 1t
 1 Resolved That said charges be, and they are hereby dismissed; and be it fur | ther
 Resolved. That in the judgment of this | board said Officer Cooney should be transferred to another beat.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
GOVERNOR IS BUSY. Time Given for the Worden Inquiry. Vacant Place on the Railroad
 onmiSSion

Governor Budd has given the physi- clans appointed to investigate concern ing the mental condition of Worden un- til June F to complete their examination of the case. Dr. Hatch recently visited Worden at Folsom. Drs. Gardiner and Hatch will probably go East to attend an annual meeting of physicians, and while there one will visit the scene of Worden' childhood and collect such information as may be attainable in regard to the case The Governor is disposed to give the medical authorities ample time to consider and verify all the. documents recently transmitted from the East to the Chief Executive of California.
 The Governor was asked yesterday when he proposed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Railroad Commissioners, He replied: "The appointment will not De made at present. I have not had time to consider the applications and hear the statements on behalf of the applicants An opportunity, however, will be given for a full discussion of the merits of ap.. plicants before the appointment Is made =
 The Governor was asked II there were applicants for the place other than J. T. Burke Judge Lawler and James Barry. He remarked that other names had been fayorably mentioned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
The Man From Mexico.

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-'The Man From Mexico" will be the attraction at the Macdonough Theater Friday and Sat urday evenings. Willie Collier will ap- pear in the title role.
 OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-The City Treas urer has made an apportionment of the funds on hand and the following bal ances are now in the various funds:
 General, $33,S10 75; salary, $5058 34; street, s2463 AS; school, sSS15 31; high school, $6496 93; fire, s4047 45; police $4907 54 free library. S2323 34; fire and police telegraph, 1862 19; sewer s1279 9S; street light. $10,S33 45; park s3132 28; bond interest, S5S26 19; bond redemption, $11,599 S1; school building bond redemption, s15,O02 Il; police re- lief and pension, $5427 2S.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
:ect members against .layoffs" for over

~
 According to the rules of the Market Street Company, if a conductor or mo- torman arrives at the carhouse two min- utes late, no matter what his excuse may be, he is immediately laid off duty for three days. For the second ofense within six months he is given vacation for seven days, and for the third oHense within a half year he is discharged
 This rule, in particular, the organiza- tion was to force out of existence, II pos sble.
 All the employees of the company con suited immediately signifed their will ineness to join and uphold the organizac tion and all looked bright, until one or the timers was consulted-most of the men claim 1t was Charles Ketch.
 Ketch immediately opposed the organ ization and few days afterWard Super intendent Stein posted the notice.
 The organization formed by the eighty men has not as yet gone out of existence, but it undoubtedly will, as the members have been informed that they will be given until February 15 to make up thelr minds one way or the other.
 One of the projectors and most earnest supporters of the association yesterday afternoon said: ''The Market-street Rall- way Company treats it's employees like dogs and now when we make an attempt to uphold our rights we are threatened with being discharged from our positions. Last week one of the motormen came to the carhouse few minutes late and was discharged. His wife had been taken suddenly i'll and 1t was thought that she would die. After summonfng phySl- elan he sat up all night with her. and near morning it was again necessary for him to summon the physician, as the womans condition had become worse. Naturally he was a few minutes late at the carhouse in the morning, but the timer would not accept the motorman s explanation of the circumstance.
 That is one of the many wrongs our association would have suppressed. We merely ask that the men be given fair chance.
 q do not believe the association, though only in its infancy, will disband. as all the boys are in sympathy with 1t. We may surprise the railway officials.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Mrs. GOrdOn'S Confession May Lead to His
 Arrest.
His BOndsnen Now Have Hope That They May
 Be Safe.
A Woman Scorned Cannot Be 1onored Even by Gold-Brick
 Men.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

AAs
 90S Broadway, Feb g.
 The confession of Mrs. Gordon. wife of Charles Gordon, the gold brick man now in San Quentin, will probably lead to the arrest of Big Foot Dave" otherwise Root, who forfeited his bail of S7500 in the Superior Court of this county rather than stand trial.
 At the time that the gold brick men, including Raymond, Gordon and Root. were arrested in this city Root was enabled to get out on bail, and after the conviction of Gordon Root thought it best to disappear. The case was noticeable for the many attempts made to secure the release of Gordon on habeas corpus proceedings, but the prosecution was ready with additional charges in case habeas corpus should be successful, that this method of try ing to obtain release was given up.
 Patsy Carroll, well known in San Francisco, seemed to have full charge of the gold brick mems business while in Jail, and was successful in finding bonds for Root. A few days ago the bonds were declared forfeited, and one of the bondsmen. Mrs, L. Ross, has been forced into insolvency because of the judgment against her.
 Now that Gordon has been aban- doned to his fate in San Quentin and his wife in New York has also been cast aside by those who were With her husband in the gold brick business, 1t is very likely that Root may be traced. A few days ago word was received by the Oakland spolice authorities that Root could be captured in New York, and now that Mrs. Gordon has reveal ed the names and WhRr6a hOIItS of all the gang, the swindlers of Banker Lit tie of Dixon, who has since died, and Farmer Hofstra from Contra Costa, may yet be brought to Oakland for trial, and the revenge sought by Mrs. Gordon may be gratified.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
TWO LOWLY ARTISTS PASS
 AWAY.
The AlmShOuSe Poet and Fiddler Hay
 Gone to Their Rest.

to their everlasting the Aims the other his head still beloved actually slept with it, they
 his time fddlng of musical then his wife fell from him. and all because Of the 
 Health Office with the Almshouse mig fiddle daily bread He told Sec his wife come his ability genial comfortable lasted
 William E. similar though it Almshouse When business continually Hem bv institution where the he of thoseth been
 the of his death the died as he lived They 73
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
OGDEN IS CURIOUS An Old-Time Litigant Too Sick to Suit the
 Court.
Her Doctor Must Explain How She Has So Many
 Ailments.
New Chapter in a Romance Which Began With the Civil
 War.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, Feb. 3.
 Mrs. Kate Grogan Dulcich has been in the courts more than any other woman in Alameda County, but she was not able to be present to-day ana her doctor has been summoned into court to explain.
 Mrs. Dulcich has also been married more than any other one woman in this county and her complications i'll the matrimonial line have 1nVolVeu her in litigation that appears to De endless.
 This morning she should have been in court, but instead a certlhcate from Dr. A. F. Childs was handed the court, stating that she was suffering from pneumonia and indigestion. Judge Ogden offered to go to the house to take her deposition, but the attorney stated that she was too Ill. The court then ordered the doctor to appear and explain the meaning Of the duplicated term, Indigestion and pneumonia"
 The Dulcich romance began with the marriage of the woman to Terrence Grogan, who was killed at Gettysburg, and has now reached a dispute over a little piece of property in East Oak land.
 In the interval, Mrs. Dulcich says, Grogan has died, and in 1871 she mar ried Louis Dobin. She went with him to Peru, was an actress and they both ran a saloon. After some years MT. and Mrs Dobin parted, and later she discovered that she had married not Dobin but Louis Dulcich. They had ac- quired property located in East Oak land, and it is now in dispute. Dulcich now claims to have discov- cred that Grogan was never dead and now lives in Washington, and so he claims that Mrs. Grogan- -Dobin-Dulcich has no right to anything.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Division Superintendent.

This notice was conspicuously posted in the carhouse of the Market Street ty-ninth streets. few weeks ago, and may frustrate the plans of about eighty of the conductors and motormen of the Mission street system to organize a union for the protection of the street railway employees.
 Several weeks ago eighty of the con- ductors and motormen of the Mission, Bryant and Grammar and Folsom street car lines held secret meeting to discuss the advisability of forming such an or ganization At the meeting those pres ent were greatly i'll favor of organiza- ton. and 1t was decided to organize. One of the objects of the society was to pro-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
MET AT HYMEN's ALTAR.
The Nuptials of Miss Paula Rued and ". E. Williamson Cele-
 brated

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-One of the most brilliant weddings of the season took place tonight in St. Johns Episcopal Church. The principals were Miss Paula Rued and Willard F. Williamson, both popular young so- acfety people of this city. The bride Is the oldest daughter of Mrs. John Rued of 1160 Eighth street. The groom is a prominent attorney of San Francisco, having graduated from the Oakland High School and State Uni versity. Both were members of the Friday Night Cotillon and Saturday Fortnightly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
JURY LOCKED UP.
No Verdict Last Night in the
 Knowles Case.

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-At midnight the jury in the Knowles case, which was charged at o'clock, were called into court, and as they could not agree they were locked up for the night.
 A new turn was taken in the case this morning. Judge Prick made a motion that the suit be dismissed on the ground that the indictment and the evidence were at variance, and stated that the University of California was the injured party Both sides sub rnitted arguments on the motion.
 It is understood that the jury stood s to 4 for conviction.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Feb. 3.-Nearly three hun dred women students of the university attended the monthly social given under the auspices of the Associated Women Students at Stiles Hall this afternoon. Entertainment was furnished by the members of the University Glee Club and others. Miss J. Abraham of the executive committee and Miss L. M. Parker of the refreshments committee assisted Presi- dent Marion c. Whipple in entertaining the women members of the student body.
 V. H. Henderson 00 has been appointed associate editor of the Daily Californian, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of F. M. Foster.
 Secretary Grow of the Alameda Water Company has requested the Board of Town Trustees O. Berkeley to increase the water rates for the coming year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Lynn Breaking Down,

OAKLAND. Feb. 3.-W. J. Lynn who shot his wife Tuesday morning, still keeps up his appearance of in- sanity. The physicians claim that his nervous system is giving way under the tension, however. and that he must give up soon. His wife Is doing as we'll as could be expected under the circumstances and may recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-The regular month ly meeting of the Camera Club will be held tomorrow evening at the rooms in the Postoffice block, which have been cozily fitted up and decorated.
 Major George A. Hilton, the evangelist, this city on Sunday next at the Presby- terian Church.
 A game of football will be played at Recreation Park next Saturday after
 The West End Bazars and the Green baum, Weill & Michaels of San Fran cisco will play game. of baseball at Recreation Park on Sunday next.
 A A. Nourney and Mrs. H. s. Allen were married in this city last evening by Rev. F. D. Bovard.
 lar monthly meeting this evening. They will hold a smoker on Saturday night.
 The Young Mems Club will hold an ex- hibition of pictures this and tomorrow evenings In the parlors of the Presby- terian Church.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Found Dead in Bed.

66 years of age, was found dead in bed this morning. He has been residing alone in an old shanty back of 820 East Four teenth street for some time and was a sufferer from heart disease for several is well known along the water front, hay ing been a ship builder at one time. He was found dead in a sitting posture in his bed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
A Labor Exchange Colony.

ALAMEDA, Feb 3.-A meeting of the Labor Exchange was held last evening which was addressed by State Organizer workings of the exchange and discussing the use of exchange checks. MT. Clark stated that it was the purpose of the ex- change to organize & farm colony. They were negotiating for a tract of 1000 acres of cheap land upon which they proposed to put a colony just as soon as arrange ments could be completed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Colhuru Is in Arizona.

OAKLAND, Feb. 3.-It Is reported that J. s. Colburn is missing from West Oakland Colburn is a real es- tate man and his friends declare that there is no foundation for the rumors that are being circulated concerning him. He is said to be at present in Arizona on a business trip.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Wealthy San Salvadorean.

Consul Calderon of Central America is interesting himself in the case of the young student, c. Dondano, who was ar rested Tuesday night on a charge of in- sanity. His parents are wealthy people in San Salvador and his uncle was at one time President of that republic The young man was religiously inclined and attended St. Ignatius and Santa Clara
 Colleges The Insanity Commissioners yesterday continued his case until to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
COULD NOT JOSH
 CAPTAIN KELLNER
Carbine Bullets for Berkeley Midnight Mischief
 Makers.
The Almost Tragic Outcome of an Attempt to Play "Tic-
 Tac."

BERKELEY, Feb. 3--Some Berkeley boys on mischief bent set out late last night to amuse themselves playing tic tao on the windows of the residence of Captain Emil Kellner, superintendent of the University grounds, and had not the darkness of night interfered with the frate captains aim of his trusty carbine the jokers might have ended the evening at the Morgue.
 Between II and 12 o'clock last night the captain and his wife were awakened by the sound of an instrument on the front window of their house on Alston way. Captain Kellner, who is G. A. R. veter- an. seized his carbine and rushed out of inc house. He saw three boys standing among the trees near by, but as soon as they saw him they ran. The captain fired three shots at them, but without effect, so far as is known. Night Watchman Parker and several people living in the nejehborhood,. hearing the shots, has tened to the scene, but nothing could be found of the boys, except a hat which one of them dropped in his flight.
 Democracy in America. BERKELEY. Feb. 3.-Dr. K. c. Bab- cock of the history department of the University of California gave this after noon the first of a series of three lectures on s.Suggestions as to the Philosophy of American History" He concluded:
 s"True. democracy can not be said to have prevailed in American society un- til the present century, when the monop-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Death of Lewis Denett.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-Lewis Denett, ar old resident of this city. died this morn mig at 1O:3O at his residence, 1443 Cot. tage avenue He was a native of Nova Scotia and was IS years of age. Fol twenty-two years he had resided here and had a wide circle of friends The funeral will be held on Saturday and the remains will be inferred at Mountain View A son, Fred l.. Denett, survives him
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
COONEY IS 4
 GOOD OFFICER Chief Lloyd's Attempt to Break Him Has
 Collapsed. The Lengthy Alleged Charges Are Unanimously
 Dismissed. Inquiry Brought Out the Fact That He Is Intelligent and
 Brave.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 sos Broadway, Feb. 3.

The Board of Police Commissioners by unanimous vote this morning de- cided that there was no foundation for the charges preferred by Chief of Po- lice Lloyd against Officer c. B. Cooney.
 The trial of this officer has occupied several days, and his special counsel has contested all the points brought
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Daughters of the King.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 3.-The Daughters o1 the King held their annual meeting last evening at Christ Church and elected ot- ficers for the ensuing term as follows
 President. Dr. M. D. Fletcher; vice-pres. ident, Miss A. M. Kuhls; secretary, Mrs l.. M. Slosson; treasurer, Miss Lillian Webb. Bishop Nichols addressed the SO
 ciety and services were held by Rev. Dr Lacey, assisted by Rev. MT. Collier oi Watsonville, who was formerly stationed
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
ORGANIZATION
 STOPPED SHORT
Street Carmen Cannot Form Themselves Into a Pro-
 tective Union.
Little Notice at the Market-Stree Office That Spoiled
 It All.

NOTICE-Any employe of the Market-street Railway Company who organizes, attempts to organize, joins in any way is connected with any club, society or organization. which has for its object the dictation to this company as to the course it is to pursue in regulating it's employees, will be immediately discharged. By order M. D. STEIN,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
For San Jose, Los iatos & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a.. m.: Alviso daily (Saturdays excepted) at D. m. Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. 5ocs to San Jose. 75c. Clay street. Pier l. q North First street. San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
SI0CKTON STEAMERS

Leave Pier No. 3, Washington St., at 6
 D. m. Daily.
 FREIGHT RECEIVED UP TO 5:3o P. N Recommendations reserved by telephone. The only line selling through tickets and giv. ing through freight rates to all points on ths Valley Railroad.
 T. c. WALKER. J. 70. REFERS. MARY GARRATT. CITY OF STOCKTON. Telephone Main sos Cal Nav. and Impt- Co.,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Students Will Reconsider.

BERKELEY, Feb. 3.-The Associated Students will meet tomorrow morning at 11:15 in Stiles Hall to reconsider the reso- lutions asking for the removal of Profess sors Clapp and Bacon from the faculty athletic committee. The college daily states it as foregone conclusion that the La raGcindad
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
THE LATEST AMBITION OF OAKLAND

OAKLAND that the movement to eonsoaaase % tt territory mas been discussed There is some doupt as proposed territory Can by will be necessary to a involved President Merchants with organizations are harhy III next week VIII pe
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Grandma Perry Shed.

Kate c. Byrne, the Grandma Perry of the Blythe litigation, was sued yesterday by a collector for s175 on a promissory note given to s. Ephraim.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04

oly of land in the colonial proprietorships gave way to freedom of access to the able land was open to all. This freedom of land was the true basis of American
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
Auction Sales
EMIL COIN. General Auctioneer.

Office and warerooms 7S5 Mission st.; tel. Clay 47 I will sell THIS DAY (Friday), Feb. 4, 1S9S at 1401 Lyons st., of Post, at Il a. m., the entire stock of Groceries Wines. Liquors, Cigars etc. contained in the above store.
 Terms cash. EMIL CONN, Auctioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-04
FOR U. s. MAYNARD AND VALLEJO.

Steamer Monticello" Will lie up to receive new boiler and general overhauling February l, and resume her route on March 1. HATCH BROS
The herald., 1898-03-20
RIvERsIDE's MURDER MYSTERY
The Victim May Have Been Bernardo
Gotta Of Ell Caion

The murder at Riverside on the Sth Of
December last, when the victims body was
found in the river bottom a few miles
southwest of the city, remains an apparent
ly impenetrable mystery so far as the lden-
tity of the murdered man goes, though
there is just chance that it will turn out
to be Bernardo Gotta of El Cajon. Under
Sheriff Dixon Of Riverside yesterday re-
ceived letter from a friend at Ell Cajon,
who had seen a photograph of the dead
man, saying that It was exactly like Gotta,
who had not been seen for some time.
Gotta left that section December 1st 20
go to Klondike. He had worked In the Ju-
liam mines and also on ranches about RI
Cajon, and the writer Is positive that 1t
was he that was murdered. When Gotta
left FL Cajon he had large sum of money
and It is believed by his friends there that
he was followed by some one who knew of
the fact and was killed for his gold. The
body was found on December Sth, and Gotta
would have had time to reach the
point where the corpse was found. Officers
here are of the opinion that a true identif1-
cation has been reached. Further investi-
cation will be made with view of estab-
fishing the identity beyond doubt.
Sheriff Dixon does not think the two
men arrested by Sheriff Ballou of San Luis
Obispo are the criminals, for several rea-
sons, but he has an idea that they may be
the men who robbed the Chino postoffice
on December 4th