The San Francisco call., 1898-12-08
WEST OAKLAND IS NOT TO BE CAJOLED
WANTS A AIR SHARE OF THE
 MONEY RAISED FOR PARKS.
A Committee to Set Forth in Plain Terms Just What That Sec
 tion Demands.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
 Q0S RrnadWaN Dee


 90S Broadway, Dec. '. The West Oakland Improvement Club is now at work considering how much money will be necessary to provide proper park in that portion of the city, A committee was appointed by the club at its last meeting to formulate a proposi- tion regarding the needs of West Oakland It is now generally admitted that this city needs some places for the public pleasure and as natural ornaments -.s election providing bonds for these inn provements cannot be carried unless all sections of the city are practically har- monious. With the park proposition as it now stands, West Oakland is not at all satisfied. But many of its prominent res idents have expressed the opinion that If that portion Of town be given a fair proportion of any money that may be raised it will not oppose improvements in other parts of the city. The views of res idents in that part of town were thus set forth by Colonel Irish at last nights meeting:
 l have listened to the speeches made tonight. and there are some arguments that seem to me to be quite remarkable. Some say will give you this, we will give you that. Now, I don't know of any committee in Oakland that has the power to make terms with the people of this section of the city We are to demonstrate to their satisfaction our acreage and what it will cost to improve 1t and every thing else Nothing in favor of West Oakland or North Oakland can be taken for granted Nothing is asked about the Adams tract whether the price is a fair one if the land is available or the site suitable one, but we are to submit proposition children con- ing to a parent. You cannot carry the bonds any proposition that does not include the interests of every part of the city. We ought to have a waterway, a boulevard and park to beautfy our city. West Oakland does not and a revenue stamp park some other place. We want enough money to secure Adams Point, but have a park in West Oakland. You talk about giving us something. the bonds without us: and we are to say how much we desire of the appropriation. It has city that the marsh is the proper place to dump garbage, l tell you that t. this place is have front door to the city that the city may be proud Of. Untii you give us enough money 10 do away With this eyesore and nosesore you will never get the bonds, and 1t Is useless to Hubmlt patchwork proposition to the people
 No Longer in a Union.
 OAKLAND Dec. 7.-The Master Bakers Protective Association has been dissolved. after an existence of about a year. and henceforth the forty-siX former members will conduct their business affairs inde- pendently. The remaining funds in the treasury have been donated to the man. agemeat of the West Oakland Home The officers of the society were: R. w. Mer- rick, president; F. B. Kimball, vice-presi- dent; Charles Wagner, treasurer: Henry Feldman, secretary.
 Funeral of c. D. Kennedy.
 OAKLAND, Dec. 7.--The funeral of the late Charles D. Kennedy, who was killed at the Judson Powder Works, will be held next Friday.
 The remains of the victim will be +ate, to San Pablo tomorrow, where the i'm quest will be held by Coroner Curry of Contra Costa County.
 Oakland News Items.
 OAKLAND. Dec 7.-John Comes to-,Iay oo,,, menced suit for a civorce from Marie de Ies,s Comes ~ Josephine Walter, as admiustratrix Of the estate of her late husband. Gustav Walter a1a5 suit to-day against Emma Sterrett and Etna Fowler for the recovery of $6500. claimed ,i,,a a promissory note dated December ,Seq secured by mortgage property at the ,,n tion of Alameda and Central avenues in sIa meda
 The Pastors League gave its annual bar- quet in Brigade Hall. attached to the 1Sirs. Congregational Church. last night and ,h elders of both sides of the bay. anu Health Officer Dunn has inaugurated q nsv, feature in the meteorological department of ina Health Board. by which means he hopes Tn da tect typhoid germs A piece of transDaren, mica is furnished to the physicians and nnon 1t is placed drop of blood obtained from tha tip of a patients finger by being prickeJ yvitb steri,ized needle. The drop of blood can he examined within day and the existence ne non-existence of typhoid discovered.
 The work of dismantling Webster street bridge was commenced this morning, although this did in no way prevent it's by vehicles and cars. This structure will not be wholly abandoned until the Alice-street bridge ap- breaches are in shape to be traversed. which will take only few days.