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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
ANOTHER ATHLETIC saUABBLE.
Freshmen Athletes Charge Track Captain Brown With Having
 Acted Unfairly.
March

BERKELEY, March 1S-Freshman Track Captain Roy Woolsey has revolted against University Track Captain Everett Brown, and another athletic squabble is threatened at the University of Califor- mia. WoolSey claims that Brown acted unfairly in the freshman-sophomore field day last Saturday by starting the men in the half mile run before all the contest ants were ready. and, i'll consequence, the freshman Sprinter refuses to train with the Varsity squad under Captain Brown Several other freshman athletes have sided with Woolsey, and they intend to train by themselves. Brown explains that he insisted on promptness in starting the field day events in order to get through in time for the baseball game between the Varsity nine and the Santa Clara team.
 Editor Hopper of the Occident has come to Browns defense, and severely scores the discontented freshmen for their ac- uon. He says in to-day's issue of the college weekly:
 ''The track captain was endeavoring to run off the field day within reasonable time, and all spectators who like not half-hour receSSes between events are grateful to him for his efforts. The men had all been warned beforehand and had themselves only to blame if not on time. But whatever the merit of the cause. the acton Of the disanected men is not to be countenanced for a minute, and the enure college must make them under stand this. We do not want men of such spirit on our teams, even phenomenal athletes California has had enough of dlScontents, and growlers, and balloon headed youngsters. She will have none or them May they sulk in their tents. sulk there in the company of their ran corous thoughts till the roof rot over lhelr heads. The battle will go on all the more vigorously without them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
WHY SOCIETY
 IS LAUGHING Rustic Signs That Are Warning the Four
 Hundred.
General Houghton's Gardener Is the Innocent Cause
 of It All.
Shocks the Fastidious in His Efforts to Save the Family
 Flowers.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 QOS Rroadwav March JS

90S Broadway, March IS.
 An honest gardener, more faithful to his trust than erudite, is at present con- vulsing Lakeside society at the expense, partly, of General Houghton. The general lives at Thirteenth and Jackson streets in the very heart of Oakland's blue-book patrons and where everything is so de- cidedly classic that a Bohemian cannot live there. An invitation to violet-or any other colored-tea, coming from the ultra-classic neighborhood of Thirteenth and Jackson streets on card that was not exactly the correct size, would fur nish gossip for a week. It was from this neighborhood whence, came the young ladies whose cause Mrs. Requa cham pioned two years ago when uncouth Berkeley students essayed to dance at the Deux Temps with boots not made of patent leather, thereby soiling the hems or the lowest tier of frills on the young buds ball dresses In this neighborhood also lives Senator Stratton, who once used several columns of a paper to prove that he paid for the coat in which he it from Attorney McPike.
 In fact none but the haut ton dwell in the Lakeside District, and it now feels as much shocked as when MT. Swift water Gates purchased the Henshaw mansion and announced his intention of settling with his wife and his coin and of introducing both to Oakland society.
 In this very select neighborhood for over a week has appeared home-made tons gardener, and which would be spoiled by translation into English. It occupies considerable space on a board and contains this classic:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
WAS SPIRITUAL COUNSEL.
Mrs. Fannie Montgomery, in ths Harris-Ames Suit, Advised
 Peace.

OAKLAND, March 18.-Mrs. Fanny Montgomery, assistant pastor of the First NJ. E. Church, was the first witness in the Harris-Ames case to-day. She told of visiting Mrs. Harris before this suit was inaugurated and urged her not to go to law, that it would disgrace the family and ruin her brother and his children. Mrs. Harris, she said, said she would gladly do so, but that she had gone so far that 1t was impossible. Mrs. Montgomery interviewed several business men and learned that it could be dropped
 Judge Ames grew extremely impatient at times this afternoon, and at one time arose from his chair and said: Attorney Anderson, hold your tongue until I've concluded. I am getting tired of this method of firing questions. so fast that I haven't time to answer them. You let me have my say and then you can have yours. I'm one better than you, for l know what I'm talking about, and you don't
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
THE CONTESTS ALL DRAWS A Successful Opening of the Jefferson Athletic
 Club. A Good Entertainment Given at Mowry's Hall, in
 Hayes Valley. One Of the Contestants Injured by Slipping on the Floor of
 the Ring.

The Jefferson Athletic Club gave it's first exhibition last night in Mowry's Hall, on the corner of Grove and La guna streets. It proved success. The 1500 spectators who crowded the hall were unanimous in declaring at the end of the entertainment that it was one of the best they have ever attended. It is true that some of them dissented from the decisions of the referees in the diff ferent contests, but that was to be ex- pected, for the referee has yet to be found who will dcide to suit everyone. The managers of the club are entitled to credit for the satisfactory manner in which they carried out the affair. The entertainment commenced shortly after
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
MASKED ROBBERS AT WORK. Hold Up Jose Silva, Who Was AL lowed to Go After Being
 Searched.

OAKLAND, March 18.-Jose Silva, a Portuguese milkrnan, reported to Jailer Phillips about o'clock this morning that he had been held up by two masked men, on Linden street. They did not get any money, for Silva had none on his per son.
 He says he was driving down Linden street. and just as he approached Six teenth street two men jumped out into the road. One grabbed the team by the the wagon, presenting a gun to the fright ened driver. with a demand for his money When told that Silva had none, a search was made to prove the truth of his statement. He was ordered to drive on and not look back, which he did.
 As it was quite dark at the time Silva is unable to give the police any descrip- ton of the two men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
WAS STOPPED
 BY THE POLICE
Battling Contest Between Lon Agnew and Ben Grif-
 filth.
The Former Given the Decision-A Referee Who Lost His Head
 at a Crisis
Oakland Office San Francisco Cal,

Oakland Office San Francisco Cal
 sos Broadway, A-arch IS.
 One of the liveliest bouts seen in six months in this city was that between Lon Agnew and Ben Griffith of Portland But for the fact that Charlie Slamberg, the referee, lost his head in the sixth round and stopped the fight, the contest would have ended satisfactorily to all concerned. It did go on for another round, but only to be stopped by the Chief of Police. The referee gave the de- cision to Agnew.
 The men started to fight from the sound of the gong, and for the first three rounds honors were easy, although Grif- filth showed the most effect of hlS work. In the fourth round Agnew did pretty much as he pleaSeu, ana really won the fight. Three times in successor ne iand- ed heavy swings on the jaw, and as the bell rang Griffith was standing. in the ring dazed, and his seconds had to help him to his corner
 Both men were tired in the fifth round. and, while Agnew did the hitting, his blows lacked force, and some of them were smartly returned.
 Toward the end of the sixth round the referee ordered the fight to stop, be, not fighting This decision was not justi- fled by the mems actions, for they had not been walking half minute and were decision was repudiated by the audience and the fight went on. A minute later Agnew had Griffith on the floor and Slamberg began to count. He made the great mistake of only counting nine and out" instead of ten. AS he said "out" Griffith was on his feet and each man went to his corner. There was another appeal and the men came together again. Agnew was putting the finishing touches when Chief Lloyd stopped the contest.
 The decision was given to Agnew, al- though there is some doubt whether a stopped fight can be awarded to any body.
 Yank Savage of Vallejo and Billy de Coursy of Los Angeles fought a six-round draw.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Seymour Redmond the Talented Deaf Mute Artist Will Arrive Shortly
 at Berkeley.

BERKELEY. March 1S.-Word has been received at the Institution of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, that Seymour Grenville Redmond, the deaf mute graduate of the school who has won renown as an artist both in France and America, will soon return from Paris to his native State. MT. Redmond graduated from the insttu- ton at Berkeley in 1893. For two years he studied at the San Francisco Art School. For several years he has studied in Paris at the Ecole Julien. In 1895 he had the honor, rarely held by an Ameri- can and never before won by a deaf mute, of having picture received and Salon.
 MT. Redmond has just sent to Superin- tendent Wilkinson, of the institution at Berkeley, fourteen recent oil paintings of rural scenes in the vicinity of Paris. Many of these are in the bright tints of the Monet school now much in vogue in French art. William Keith, who has ex- amined them, praises them very highly, declaring that while to the ordinary per son son they appear st;r very ordinary sketches, and distance is really grand.
 Blame the Railroad.
 BERKELEY, March 1S-A Coroner S jury this evening charged the Southern Pacific Company with being responsible for the death of Mrs. Amelia Clark, who the local train last Monday Mrs. Clark was trying to cross in front of the train. as the train gates on the west side are kept closed, when the locomotive struck her. The jury in its verdict declared that "We do believe that death was due to the pernfcious policy Of the Southern Pacific Company in valuing the services of an employe as greater than human life, and we do hereby condemn the policy of keeping the train gates closed on either side while the train is at a station.'
 Censure the Physician.
 INV was held this evening at the Berkeley branch Morgue over the body of the in fant son of. Peter and Maria Lauble of death of the infant was caused by lack of proper treatment at the birth of the child, and censured pr. de Marconnay the effect that the child was still-born without having properly investigated the cause of death.
 Debaters Chosen.
 BERKELEY, March 1s.-George Clark, 9S, A. J. Dannenbaum, '9S, and Harry A. represent the University of California in the annual intercollegiate debate with Stanford a6g on Apli S3 A L Marks law iected as substitutes. The other contest ants were W. M. Martin, 'oO c. E. Thomas, ,,ss; c. F Kimbali, law: R; |. sor A F. Lange, pr. E. B. McGilvary and Judge w. W. Sanderson.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, March 1S.-The senior class this morning levied an assessment of 8 per member to defray class day ex- penses and to meet existing debt. It was decided to hold the senior ball on Thurs day. May 12, instead of Monday, May 16, as previously arranged.
 The seniors of the college of mechanics played q baseball game on the campus this morning with the seniors of the col leges of mining and civil engineering. The mechanics won by large score.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
MOFFETT MAY
 NOT SUCCUMB Saws His Wife Opened Hostili- ties by Hitting Him With
 Club. Not Anxious to Go Into Details Till He Has Consulted an
 Attorney
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 Q0e RroadWay March 12


 sos Broadway, March 18
 Joseph H. Moffett, who murdered his wife and shot himself, may not die. He is still in a critical condition at the Re- ceiving Hospital. He cannot talk, as the shot passed through his tongue and the roof of his mouth, but to-day he answered several questions in writing.
 His story substantiates the facts as printed this morning, but stated that his wife commenced the attack on him when he went into the yard at the rear Of the house yesterday morning.
 My wife commenced the row., said Moffett. "She came out and struck me with a club. Two minutes before the shooting l had no intention of harming any one. The night before, after coming from the lodge, my wife tried to beat me with her fists and I held her off, until l became exhausted. l was afraid she about her. She is not doing any talking. She threatened me first because l made Davis leave the house, and secondly on general principles.
 Moffett said he would not talk any more till he had seen an attorney.
 An officer of the Modern TroJans gave out the following statement to-day:
 Joseph H. Moffett who killed his wife on the morning of the 17th. was not. as of Modern Trojans, and w. E. Davis, whose name has been mentioned in con- nection with the sad affair. was not a member of the organization. Mrs. Monett, who had been member of Athens Lodge for number of months. had always con- ducted herself in every. way ladylike, and with perfect decorum."
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
ELMHURsT WATER RATES.
The Increase May Lead to Munici
 pal Plant or Incorporation.

pal Plant or Incorporation.
 OAKLAND, March 1S.-Elmhurst is now agitated over the water rate question. The prices that have prevailed for the past years is being increased from 100 to 300 per cent and the residents are won- dering what it all means.
 The EImhurst Improvement Club has petitioned the Alameda Water Company to extend it's mains to Elmhurst, If they will furnish water at more reasonable rate. Others are in favor of installing induce residents to agree to take water for a stated term at a g1vsn rate. It is said that $3000 Is already in sight for such a move, and there are several wealthy residents who claim that they will subscribe 5000 each if the scheme Is carried out.
 rates as a lever in favor of Incorporation. They claim that in that event the Trus- tees could fix the rate, over which the company could not charge.
 Electrical Meter Missing.
 OAKLAND. March 1S.-T. Wolfe, for merly electrician for the Alameda Street Railway, was lodged in the County Jail to-day in default of s2000 bail. He was arrested at La Grange, Stanslaus Coun- ty, by Constable Hray, on charge of making away with an electrical meter, which has not been found since his de- parture from the road. He protests his innocence and claims that when he last saw if it was on the desk of Assistant Superintendent James Potter, in l.-e power-house.
 Four Insane Patients.
 OAKLAND. March 1S-The insane ward at the Receiving Hospital was a busy place to-day. Mrs. Anna McDowell of TT Twelfth street was brought in last evening and recommended for commit ment to-day. She fears her family are trying to- poison her. Miss Ella. Nj. Pear son of 1918 Eighteenth street was exam ined to-day and discharged as she was suffering simply from hysteria. M. J. Moreing a musician, was committed to Napa Mrs. h. Judge, aged 80 years, is held for exalnlnation tomorrow.
 Tunnel Road Benefit.
 OAKLAND. March 1S.-The committee from the Merchants Exchange, Messrs. Sohst, Sinclair and Brown, to ask for a derby day at the Oakland Trotting Park for the tunnel road benefit, met MT. Vii Hams yesterday and received every en- commencement that that gentleman could give them. He personally favored fhe scheme and promised to use his influence at the board meeting when the trustees take the matter up. He could not act independently. but believed that the board would favor such an idea.
 Buried in Coal
 OAKLAND, March 1S.-The report of a man being buried by the eaving in of a reached this city to-day. The accident happened at Tesla and for six hours the man was covered up to his neck. All
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
IROQUOIS CLUB.
Practical Demonstration of the Work-
 ings of a Voting Machine.

The most expressing feature of the meeting of the Iroquois Club last nlsnC was the inspection of and practical work ing of voting machine and an automatic counting machine, exhibited by the fn- ventor.
 It was claimed that 1t would be 1mpos- sible for the voter to vote for the same candidate twice with this machine, or TOT two candidates for the same office, With out detection, and that 1t preserves the secrecy of the ballot and materially re- duees election expenses.
 The meeting was called to order oy President T. J. Walsh w. F. Duffy was elected to membership.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
KOV ALSKY'S WILL CONTESTED Henry I. Alleges Undue Influence of His
 Mother. Estate Consists Largely of a Mortgage. From the
 Blythes. The Decedent Advanced Money to the Heirs to Pursue Litiga-
 ton.
Oakland office San Francisco Call,
 me MarDI,

IO. Henry I. KowaIsky filed a contest this afternoon to the will of his father, Levi KowalSky.
 The allegations made in the contest are that at the time Of the alleged making of the will Levi Kowalsky was mentally incompetent to make Will by reason of the illness and infirmity of said decedent. If is also alleged that at the time of the making and execution of the will said decedent was not free from undue inf1u- ence. and that the making of the will Was nrocured by undue influence exer- cised by his wife, Flora Kowalsky.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Marteau This Afternoon.

Henri Marteau, the violinist, whose play ing has completely captured San Fran cisco. will give his last recital at the Y- NJ C. A. Auditorium this afternoon, ac- by Aime Lachaume, the plan ist Marteau's numbers will be by Leon ard, Valentin. Sarasate, Wieniawsh and Grieg. Lachaume will play Chopin g First Ballade" and a sonata for violin and piano by A. de Castillon will be rem dered. The advance sale is large.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Pies do not pek eny fiors en here
 for Det ar Not Allowed

For several days the sign has been daily Houghton coachman. but nobody has taken action in the matter, and the creme de la creme of society it reads is count of the discomfiture that the general will feel when he discovers the awful truth than because of the travesty on the Queens English.
 This morning the gardener was so grati- fled at the great amount of interest that was shown in his sign that he decided to add to the joke on the Houghton family unconsciously, of course. He nailed up another notice, and this Is what it says:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

The will of Levi Kowalsky was filed February A, and is very short. Not be- ing able to write the document was drawn up by Attorney Hiram Luttrell and attested with a cross. It gives to his granddaughter, Fanny 5. kowalsky, s5Vo, and to Isaac Kowalsky 5000 out of his mortgage on the Blythe estate.
 The balance of the estate is given to his children H. l., F. H., J: N. and Isaac, share and share alike. H. I. Kowalsky is the petitioner for the probate of the contested will, which makes no mention of Flora Kowalsky, who is charged with using undue influence.
 Levi Kowalsky, many years ago, loaned money to the Blythe heirs to prosecute their claims, and was given a mortgage in return It is stated that the mortgage was not made out to the father, but to one of the sons, and there is a dispute as to the relation it bears to the estate. In addition to the mortgage there is also some money in a San Francisco bank.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Freaks and FdnCieS of the Evening

city. Louis Ward and William Baird have joined a party headed by Captain Coga of San Francisco, and will go to Kotze-
 Orders have been received by Company G of the National Guard to hold its annual muster on March 25.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Newsom's CIaim Annroved.

OAKLAND, March 1S-Architect Mem som's claim for 4 per cent of s35o0 for the plans. for improving the City Prison was approved by the Finance Committee Of the Clty council last night. The spe- nor will 1t accept Newsom' s plans without alteration, but they believe the work done was a just claim
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Charged With Grand Larceny.

OAKLAND, March 1s-S. A. Cooper was arrested at Emeryville this morn ing for removing some horses under at- tachment from one barn to another on a complaint sworn to by Mrs Anna C Archer, who owns the stock lie was taken to the County Jail and released upon $500 bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Opposed to Smoking.

OAKLAND, March 1s.-The W. C. T. U. members have begun a crusade against the smoking habit upon street cars. They are now circulating a petition which is being signed by a large number of people. appealing to the management of the roads to stop this practic-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

noon and Is dropped at noon. 12Oth meridian. by telesraphc signal received each day from the United States Naval Observatory at Mare Island Cal
 notice stating whether the time ball was cropped on time CT giving the error. If any, is pubished the same dav by the afternoon papers and by the morning papers the follow ing day. W s HUGHES.
 Lieutenant IT. & N In charge
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
A Mothers, Meeting

OAKLAND, March 18.-The East Oak- a mothers meeting in the Brooklyn Pres byterian Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. H. F. Van Kirk will speak continuing the work done at the confer ence held during this week at the Y. M. C. A. Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
For San Jose, Los Gates & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m-; Alvso daily (Saturdays excepted) at p. m Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alyiso. soc: to San Jose. 75c- Clay street, Pier | 41 North First street, San Jose
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Beer May Go Up.

OAKLAND, March 1S.-The rise in the cost of water, hops, barley and hay threatens to raise the price Of beer Tn this county. The breweries in this city are contemplating such move.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
Will Plead for Hill.

OAKLAND, March 1S.-Tom Bradley has been notified by Governor Budd that the latter had set aside next Tuesday af- half of a commutation of sentence for Ben L. Hill MT. Bradley, w. W. Foote of this city and George Lamont of Suisun will visit the executive mansion in Sac ramento at the appointed time, when it is confidently expected that Governor Budd will spare the young mans life.
 Married in Stockton.
 OAKLAND, March 1S.-John S. de Lan- cey and Jessie Henderson, two young people. who have been attendino busi. ness college together, were married in stockton Weunesday evening much to the surprise of their parents. Th> groom Is under q and the bride but F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

of the men that could work around the unfortunate dug for his life, and when the man was taken out 1t was found that not bone was broken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19

friends, went to the Receiving Hospi- tal where it was found that he nao broken one of the small bones.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-19
SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
 Times and Heights of High and Low
 Waters at Fort Point, Entrance to San
 francisco Bay. Published by Official Au-
 thority of the Superintendent.
 ,NOTE-The high and low waters occur at the city front (Mssion-stre whar0 about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point; the height of tide is the same at both places