davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
THE FROZEN NORTH. Lieutenant Peary Will Give Some Valuable Information Regard
 ing It Next Sunday.

At the Baldwin Theater next Sunday night Lieutenant R. E. Peary will deliver his farewell lecture upon his adventures in northernmost Greenland and While upon his recent expedition in search or the north pole.
 The explorer has already given two lectures here, and so successful were they that hundreds of requests poured in upon him asking for at least another one Among the requests were some calling. for the lieutenant's views upon matters appertaining to the outfitting necessary for one who intends to travel northward. These requests have come from people who have trip to the klondike in view, and it is quite unnecessary to state that the explorers talk upon the subject would be most beneficial to them. He has con sented to include this subject among the others upon which he is to speak at the coming lecture. He has had no end or experience with dog teams and sledges, and will impart some very valuable in- mals in reference to their training, 1eeo- ing, habits and endurance. His many months spent among the glaciers mas made him an authority upon the dress ing necessary for that country, and nc will dwell upon the various equipments which will be found necessary for a trlp north. His ideas regarding matters or food for cold climates are most 1mpor- tant He can tell what to take. how to pack it and how to cache 1t to protect lC against the clements. The lecture Will have a very interesting feature in the l0O superb lantern views to be exhibited These views are from photographs taken by the explorer on his last expedition in the north and are most valuable for illus tratiOQ purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

that under the rules of the Council he wished to make a few remarks relating to the good of the city" He lost no time in a preamble but plunged into his subject at once.
 Gentlemen of the Council. I desire to speak of the action of the Council taken last Monday night when water resolution was passed which will have the effect of robbing the people of this city of a vast sum of money-certainly not less than $100,0 Last Monday night I was so surprised at the outrage that I could not speak, but tonight have recovered from that disgraceful shock and wish to go on record in this highway robbery affair.
 While we were discussing this mat ter in committee one member of this Council came to our meetings and was very anxious that we should not make a mistake. He told us to beware of the two water companies, as he was ac- customed to them. He (Brosnahan) told us that he had been forced to fight the money and influence of the water companies in his own ward, and that they had tricks at command of Which no one knew but an old hand. This was told us because we were sup posed by this gentleman to be young at the business. Now, then, what are we to think? This man voted last Monday night as the water company wanted him to. We expected no sup port from some members of the Coun- cil, but when this one deserted us we felt like Caesar when he was stabbed by his friend Brutus.
 Now, then, 1 want to refer to the new member, and to address myself rather personally to him. I read in the papers that MT. Woodward said that if he made an error last Monday night
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

by his vote it was a mistake of the head and not of the heart, and l believe him and shall continue to do so, till he himself perSuades me that his own statement is false. I have here from The Call two statements par alleled. One credits MT. Woodward last Friday with this remark: I am in ia
 vor Of a public park for this city, and believe that the City Council should do everything possible to encourage prog ress. I go into office without single string on me, and can be counted on the side of the people. I intend that my record as a Councilman shall be as clean as my record as a soldier. l have not yet studied water rates, but I'm for the people, The other makes him say last Tuesday: I have studied water rates for twenty-six years. l have nothing to say in defense of my vote other than that I believe that I have done my duty, and, knowing such to be the case, there is no power on earth that can change me-
 T presume these interviews are cor rect" (Mr. Woodward squirmed as- sent.) Now, then, Mir. Woodward poses as a member of the Grand Army and I hope he is sincere. I shall be- lieve so unless he tonight proves to me
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
THE MOB BESIEGING OAKLANDS CITY HALL

by the courtesy of at least one of the gentlemen who voted for the resolution last Monday can this resolution pass. It does not commit anybody to final vote but I appeal especially to. the new member to vote with us that we can at least rescind the hasty and, in my opinion, wicked work done last Monday night. MT. Woodward, as a man, as a gentleman and as a soldier, I ask for your vote as a pure courtesy"
 Then the vote was taken, and, as usual. Upton, Rowe, Pringle, Cuvellier and Girard voted honestly. Henne- berry, Watkinson, Earl and Heitman voted for the water companies, and Major Woodward hesitated brief mo- ment. It was a struggle between the man and the coward, and the enormous lobby and his brother Councilmen lis tened in breathless silence to the new members vote. It would not have committed him. It meant nothing but an act of decency to at least reopen the discussion. W. J. Dingee of the Oakland Water Company was stand ing behind Woodward. The new mem Der turned around and shook. He saw the eye of his master and realized that not even this little bit of freedom was to be granted him. The strings were
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-At 10 o'clock tonight Councilman Wood ward is in the City Prison, needing protection of the bastile from the threatened violence and indignation of the mob whom he has within the past two hours voted to rob of over S1OO,OOO in the interest of the al- lied water companies.
 The man, who has been prating about his patriotism and loyalty and love for the flag, yet who fell when the first temptation offered, was ar raigned tonight in language only as scathing as it was true.
 MT. CuveIlier, MT. Girard, MT. Rowe and the packed, indignant lobby poured out the vials of their honest indignation and Woodward sat and squirmed.
 The crowd was well prepared to eX- press itself. This morning Mayor Thomas sent Woodward a letter ex- pressing his indignation and demand ing that the new Councilman either re- sign or rescind his action. It was re- lnarkable that the Mayor, who sat by " btNAN al VI leiol -A1O4lQc1S iAl6liN, NOC1A NO long to discover that, in his own Ian guage, a bomb had exploded, but a deathbed repentance is perhaps better than none at all.
 Woodward was duped worse than ever this afternoon, for he was per suaded to sign a long, clever argument in favor of the water companies, of the contents of which he knew nothing. He advanced it as "a defense," and it was worse than ridiculous and gave away the identity of his ownership worse than even his own vote.
 When asked regarding some of his ar guments Woodward could not say a
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

word and did not know what he had signed. In the defense, which occu- pied four columns of an evening paper, were some of the arguments that had been used by Watkinson of the Contra Costa Company, and Dingee of the Oakland company in the committee rooms weeks before Woodward knew he was to be placed in a position he could disgrace. In his defense Wood ward ignored the fact that the commit tee had arranged a schedule that would pay per cent and give the company a bonus of $3S,000, but went into details of which he had no knowledge and showed by every paragraph that he was not the author and that his sigma ture was a delusiOn.
 The crowd had seen all this during the day, and came to see themselves surprised And when Girard got up and said he had positive information that Woodward had given his type writer the manuscript copy in hand writing other than his own, and could prove it, how that crowd did yell and hiss Girard challenged Woodward to deny it, and the challenge was net ac- cepted.
 The meeting opened with a full at tendance of Councilmen, and MT. Cuvellier opened the ball by stating
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

him, and the hissing and hooting could be heard for blocks away.
 When it subsided some one called out: Take his Grand Army button off" A chorus of misses followed while Woodward wriggled in his chair, look ing at his feet.
 The new member was really to be pitied. He had pledged himself that his record as a Councilman should be as spotless as his record as a soldier, and there he sat with the water com panies' hired men beside him and the taxpayers of the city yelling and hoot- ing at him and denouncing him in the most pronounced language.
 The council chamber has been the scenes of many uproars, but none such as this It was not without provoca- tion that they yelled That vote of the man without strings" had cost the city a large fortune, a big portion of which will come out of poor mems pockets and go into the treasuries of the water companies to help pay for just such an exhibition of disloyalty to the people as occurred tonight.
 After this refusal to take up the matter, Councilman Henneberry with matchless effrontery, produced from his pocket copy of the water companies
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

Steamers. leave Broadway wharf. IAzH. San Francisco, as follows: N2SR
 For ports in Alaska, 10 a. m., Feb. 5, 10. 20 25, and every fifth day thereafter.
 For Victoria, Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town send Seattle. Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New whatcom (Bellingham Bay, wash.). 10 a. m., Feb. 5, 10. 15, 20, 25. and every fifth day thereafter connecting at Seattle with com- pany's steamers for Alaska and G. N. Ry.. at Tacoma with N P. Ry. at Vancouver with C. P. Ky
 mer. 10 a. m.. Feb. 13. 19 25, March 3. g. IS. N. 27, and every sixth day thereafter.
 For Santa Cruz, Monterey. San Simeon. Ca- ota. Santa Barbara. Ventura, Hueneme, San Newport. g a. m-., Feb 2 $; 10. 14. IS. 2. as.
 For San Diego. stopping only at Port Har- ford (San Luis Obispo). Santa Barbara. Port Los Angeles and Redondo Qos .Angeles). II a. m.. Feb. 1, s. 12 16 20. "A. 2S. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose del Cabo Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz. Santa Ro- salia and Guaymas (Mex) 10 a. n1., March (. April g. and 2d of each month thereafter
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 GooDALL. PERKINS 6. CO. Gen. Agts.
 10 Market st., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
ooo oo DOG GO ooo oooe oooooot

that he is not. MT. Woodward, I speak to you now as to a new member who cannot know so much as I and my col leagues do. You have here tonight a chance to show that you were in error the other night, and that you are really what you said you were-without strings.
 Now I wish to offer you a resolu- ton. It is to rescind the action of last Monday so that this matter can at least be discussed. I am aware that we are in the minority or were last Monday night, and I know that only
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

Between two bodyguards Woodward was escorted along Washington to Thirteenth to avoid the crowd. But the crowd was in no humor to be avoid ed and followed closely.
 Along Thirteenth to Broadway went the hooting procession. increasing in numbers as it proceeded. At Broad way it moved up again to Fourteenth, and Woodward started in the direction of his home out New Broadway. He had only gone few yards when the crowd surged so that he realized that the irate citizens were not keeping out of bed altogether for fun.
 There is a candy-store near Four teenth and Telegraph that runs into San Pablo avenue. MT. Woodward spied that candy-store and rushed through it with his bodyguard, hoping to avoid the crowd, but he was un- successful.
 Then occurred a sight never be- fore seen in Oakland. Woodward saw that safety lay in the City Pris- on. He started to run and his ln- furiated escort gave chase. There was a hustle as the pursued and pursuer dashed through the City Hall Park. Finally Woodward rushed into the City Prison and the iron gate was locked to prevent the mob from following.
 When the crowd had nearly dispersed F. J. Moffitt drove up with hack and Woodward was driven home.
 The legal aspect of the case is now interesting. The resolution passed last Monday night was not rescinded, but is superseded by the ordinance passed to print tonight, which is identically the same The ordinance, however, will be printed five days, and must then be passed again, after which 1t requires the signature of the Mayor. Oakland will in few days see whether her Mayor be any more loyal than the new Councilman he so roundly de- nounced this afternoon over his sigma ture.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25

too tight. The man was sacrificed, and a sound that resembled a short groan indicated that Woodward had been un- faithful. All this happened in two sec onds, but it semed like twice that num- Der of minutes.
 Then the crowd spoke. It would be more proper to say it broke loose: "Traitor!" Hang him" Tar and feathers," "Boodler!"
 These yells and host of others were hurled at the squirming Councilman. Bedlam reigned and President Pringle rapped in vain for order. No one heard
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
Berkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Feb. "A. - Mrs. Mary injured about the head yesterday by Jumping off an electric car on ShattucS avenue. Mrs. Welcker was frightened ar the report caused by the burning of the electric fuse, and in her excitement she Jumped from the rapidly moving car, re- ceiving her injuries in the fall.,,
 Professor w. H. Hudson will address the Philosophical Union at the university tomorrow evening on Great Men and Their Environments.'
 With the introduction of water meters in Berkeley, as required by the Board or Town Trustees, the Alameda Water Con- pany will require of all consumers an ad- vance payment of s, to be repaid in water receiptS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Feb. 24.-George Bacon. aged 19, and Grace Nichols, aged 16. both of this city, were married last even-
 W. M. Moller, shipmaster of this city. is insolvent. with debts of s3144 99 and as sets of $3339 20 subject to mortgage for $1504 55.
 The police have found a bicycle which was evidently abandoned by some thief on Park street recently. The owner can have it by proving property at the police station.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
oooooooooooooooooo GO ooo ooooooooooo' THOMAS DENOUNCES WOODWARD.
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL.

 E.. Councilman to represent Of the interests 
 When the resolution fixing pnted to the Coun
 
 
  filled outraged at the action  this do wish should this city believe indicated Veryre R.. THOMAS Mayor of City of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
Phoenix Club.

The Phoenix Republican Club will meet tonight at Scottish Hall for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. There will also be several addresses by prominent speakers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
STOCKTON. STEAMERS
For San Jose, Los Gatos & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier daily Sundays axcented) at 10 a. m.; Alviso daily (Saturdays excepted) at 5 D. m. Freight and Passengers. Fare between San Francisco and Alyiso. 5oc to San Jose, 75c Clay itreet, Pier l. Al North First street. San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
AUCTION SALES.
MAGNIFICENT FURNITURE.
THIS DAY.

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1898
 At II a.. m CORNER OF POST AND HYDE STREETS. ELEGANT PARLOR, CHAMBER, LIBRARY, DINING-ROOM AND KITCHEN
 FURNITURE. Don't Miss This Sale. FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD, 602 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-25
FOR !. $. NAVY-YARD AND VALLEJO
!" MonticeIIo'

Steamer Monticello" Will lie up receive new boiler and general overhauling on February 1, and resume her route on March L HATCH BROS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21

Kipp sells pure milk and sells it every
day. Try it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21
Some Fine Views.

The Darlington entertainment last
Friday and Saturday evenings was a
complete failure financially owing to the
smallness of the audience on both even
ings. The matinee Saturday afternoon
was also like failure. But it should be
said of Mr. Darlington that he took the
disappointment like a gentleman and
presented as many of his views and in as
pleasing a manner as if he had been be-
fore full house in large city. They
were really very fine, being both inter
esting and instructive.
The Evolution of 1.-THE New World"
on Friday evening consisted of a rapid
succession of stereoptican views thrown
upon 16 TT. canvas, presenting the
Spanish history that led up to the dis
covery of America, its discovery, and
its wars and gradual development as a
nation down to the Civil War. Then
the views on Saturday evening vividly
portrayed the Battle of Shiloh in that
war 1t is to be regretted that the affair
was not more literally patronized by our
citizens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21

ity the first sanitarium building was
erected, and opened to the reception of
guests in the early part of 81. This
comprised what is now the front portion
of the structure and included fifty-two
rooms for guests and help.
In the years of 80 and 81 the remain.
der of the sanitarium as it now stands, so
imposing and magnificent, was erected
and opened TO the public while Mr..
Wright was still president of the santa
rum company. The entire number of
guests and assistants rooms now,reaches
l6S. The fact that they are all outside
rooms and that there are so many parlors
and treatment rooms besides, greatly
augments the size of the building.
From the organization of the sani-
tarium company j. II. Lancashire as
sisted as secretary and treasurer, but in
May '93, upon the retirement of Mr..
Wright from the presidency, DR.. Lam
cashire was chosen to take his place.
The institution was still young then and
fighting for recognition,among the larger
sanitariums of the country. But its
reputation spread and the medicinal
properties of its mineral waters, as we'll
as the excellent plan on which it was
conducted became famous. The number
of guests gradually increased; improve
ment followed improvement, till the
past year has been one of the phenomenal
success.
Though the sanitarium fiscal year
begins the first of May, yet a complete
comparative account is kept of the year
ending Jan. 1st, and upon request of the
RECORD the company furnished some
asto nishing facts concerning the receipts
and disbursements of the last few months
For the first six months of the present
year the receipts were $4,000 more than
for the entire year of 1894, which was
the first year after DR.. Lancashire sue
ceeded to the management. The amount
received from boarders in '97 was greater
by twenty-five per cent. than that of '96,
and every income account showed a
handsome increase over any previous
year in the history OF the institution.
The disbursements are also very i'm
portant item. The pay roll of wages and
salaries for the year footed up $4,000,
while $4,000 was paid out for provisions
and $50, 900 for repairs. 1t is in this
way perhaps that the sanitarium is of
most benefit TO the local community The
large number of employees and the
money paid them, the large amounts paid
the business houses of the town; and
the great quantities Of wood purchased
from the farmers-all these add greatly
To the increased circulation of money in
this community and consequently to its
prosperity. Thus it appears that the
sanitarium is benefit in every way to
the village, as well as to all who enjoy
its pleasant and hospitable means for
recreation and the regaining of health.
BY way of improvements, the sani
tarium has during '97 replaced its re-
trfgerators ana cold storage BY an entirely
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21
Another Watch Story.

NJ f. Burkhead thinks he can beat all
the watch stories that have yet been told
in Alma. He has an English Cap Lever
silver case watch, made in Liverpool
that has been in almost constant use for
nearly fifty years and is still an accurate
time keeper. The watch was made in
the establishment where Mr. Pequegnat
now Of St Louis, learned his trade and
it is quite probable from the dates that
he had hand in the making of it.
A brother of Mr.. Burkheads bought
this valuable time piece of an English
man ten years before the war and carried
It with him all through The war. He
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21

thls head Sc per Inc TOT tHVu IHsVTVIVH'
WooD WANTED A quantity of three
foot wood either dry or green.
gS1.2w WRIGHT HOUSE.
Losr:-Pair Of gold bowed spectacles
I'M case. between the residence of G. II.
Noulron and E. L. Travis. Finder leave
nc this ufffue aud receive reward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21

new and up-to-date system; twenty of
the guest rooms have been handsomely
decorated the toilet room can boast OF a
new plumbing outfit of the most modern
kind; a new Pathological room with
complete equipment has been established.
1t may be added that new furniture con-
stantly augments the list of improve
ments. The institution of two note
worthy changes last Saturday still
further marks the prosperity of the pres
ent epoch. All the male employees ex-
cept those of the medical staff were re-
quested to give up their rooms because
they were needed for guests, and their
wages increased accordingly. Miss Norris
of Mt. Pleasant was also installed as
special stenographer in the reading room
for the accommodation of the guests, as
many of them are business men who
have never written letter themselves
and find il an irksome task to begin now
On being questioned as TO what further
additions, if any, would be made TO the
building itself in the near future, DR..
Lancashire informed us. that as soon as
possible an amusement hall would be
erected, consisting of smoking room,
billiard parlor and bowling alley.
The RECORD wishes to say in conclu-
sion that it is proud of the institution in
our midst which is an honor and bene-
fit to the community and confers so
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21

Smith board of directors, B. S. Webb,
F. E. Osborn, D. Vought, p NJ. Smith
and Chas. Ward.
1t gives us great pleasure to make this
The Alma band was
formerly the best band in central Mich
igan and as such had wide reputation.
We trust that the boys will be filed
with their old time enthusiasm and
againimake the air resound with their
music. To this end they should receive
the hearty support and encouragement
of all our citizens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21

Rear Admiral Geo. F. Belknap, L. S.
y. (retired) writes an interesting article
on "A Visit to Seoule. a" People in every
walk and profession in life, the toilers
and the idlers, find something of interest
in each number of the Waverly Maga-
zine-something which seems to have
been written especially for them. 1t fits
anywhere and everywhere. Try it. For
sale bv L. II. Hayt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21
THE ALMA"
An Institution That Benefits the Com
munity in Every Way.

J. II. Lancashire the Enterprising President Of
the Sanltarium Company.
Overhearing a casual remark not long
since regarding some proposed improve
thinking of the origin and growth of this
wonderful institution.
Through the generosity of A. w.
Wright and his desire TO benefit human
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21
WooDl WoODll wOoDlll

We will allow the following prices for
wood on subscription until Feb. 15, 1898 /:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-21
THE BAND
Re Incorporates According to State Law.

Re incorporated According TO State Law.
At meeting of the former members
of the Alma band Monday evening it
was decided to make application for re-
incorporation as state organization
since the old act of 1885 had expired In
order to insure the success of the under
taking officers were elected, the ballot
resulting us follows: President, b. S.
Webb; wee, f. E. Osborn secretary, ID.
vought nunnger and treasurer, P. NJ.