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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-03-24

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
A SOLUTION PROPOSED.
Trustee Frame Thinks That Berkeley
Should Lease the Alameda
Water Commands system.

BERKELEY, July ia r. Frame, a
member of the Berkeley Board of Trus-
tees, has a plan of his own, which he
thinks would bring about a solution of the
water problem. He is fully confident that
the town will, before very long, own a
system Of its own, but he realizes the i'm
minence of the present danger which
threatens the town with a water famine,
and proposes the following course of ac-
ton:
There is" ne says, ''one way of over
coming the perplexing difficulty which at
present confronts the town.
'1nasmuch as the Alameda Water Com
pany can not or will not expend the
quate supply of water, let the town enter
into negotiations for the lease of the said
company's system, and in case of success
arrange with the Oakland company for a
connection with its pipes for. whatever
water would be necessary, until such time
as the town could develop its own supply.
OF course, I assume that the Alameda
company would be willing to treat with
the town regarding the disposition Of its
property. We should lease with the OPP
ton of purchasing whenever the town
purchase price to be determined between
the water company and commissioners
appointed by the municipality.
at seems to me if the matter be taken
up at once, and all parties be agreeable.
that the arrangement should be consum-
mated within thirty days-the talk of wa
ter shortage in Berkeley would tnen cease
The advantage of having the water sys-
tenn in our own control must be patent to
any one.
81 have not time to discuss the matter
in detail, but hope the suggestion may call
forth the opinions of those parties more
able to deal with the exigencies Of the sit
uation. There is no water famine in Ber-
kelley, and it is most likely that there VIII
be none. but more water must be provided
to accommodate the rapid growth of the
place."
Confirmed by Bishop Nichols.
BERKELEY, July 18.--Bishop Nichols,
the Rev. Richard Spencer administered
the rite of confirmation yesterday after
noon in st. Matthew's Mission at Lorin.
The candidates were: Miss H. G. Magee,
p J. Elliott, Mrs. K. Elliott, ]. A. San
berg, Maude L. Barnett, Miss w. G. San
berg, Bessie Magan and Lille Wilson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
HERE ALL MAY
FREELY ROMP
First Public Playground
to Open Friday.
CALIFORNIA CLUBS PROJECT
AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP CHILL
DREN OFF THE STREETS.
School Board Furnishes the LAM
and Professor Miehling Will
Drill-Other "Play Lotsn
to Be Secured.
CALIFORNIA CLUBS PROJECT
AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP Chill
DREN OFF THE STREETS.

The educational department of the CAL
ifornia Cuban organization that has
among its membership some four hun
dred of the most philosophical ladies of
this city-has taken the initiative in ar
ranging for public Fairgrounds for the
children that now roam the streets.
Public Fairgrounds are a feature In
Boston, New York, Chicago, Denver and
at least seven other large Eastern cities;
also in London, and in each they have
proved success.
Mrs. Lowell White, president of the CAL
ifornia Club, and Miss Julia George, cor
responding secretary are both very en-
thusiastic workers along this line of bet
tering the condition of juvenile humanity.
School Director Sam Waller has also been
particularly interested in the scheme of
public Fairgrounds and through his kind
ly influences the Board of Education has
granted the use of the old Girls High
School lot, on Bush street, between Hyde
and Larkin, for the purpose. The lot Is
properly fenced in and this morning
sign will be put up designating it as
public playground.
This will be the first of its kind in
this city," said Miss George last evening
but 1t is our purpose to secure such
grounds in various parts Of the city until
every section is cared for. Then, when
the scheme, which is deserving of public
expect the School Board to see to it's fur
therance. In London such Fairgrounds
are about mile apart, and have been
success for seven years.
Professor George s. Miehling, instruct
or at the Olympic Club and also in physi-
cal culture in the School Department, Is
also very enthusiastic In the matter and
has kindly volunteered his services. He
proposes to form companies of young
sters and will drill them in military tao
tics, caHsthenics and field sports. He has
always devoted a great deal of his time
to charity and has. consented to be pres
ent at the grounds Monday and Friday
mornings during the vacations and there
after in the afternoons after school
hours
The grounds will be opened next Fri
main open thereafter. In the course of
time the promoters Of this public enter
prise hope to have gymnastio and other
apparatus on the grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19

white man comes near. He declares that
he will remain two days.
There are two tiers of 50-pound cans of
powder in The door which the officers
fear. They declare that were It not fo-
the surrounding residences they would ex-
plode the magazine.
AT midnight Deputy Sheriffs Ed White,
c. NJ. White and j. c. Woodsum were dis
patched to assist In guarding the maya
zine and Keeping the Chinaman from
making his escape
j. H. Pftman. secretary of the powder
works, approached the magazine to reason
with the Chinaman, he having been a
trusted employee for many years and being
on very friendly terms with Pitman The
desperate murderer drew a bead on Pit
man with his revolver and would not al
low him to approach nearer than twenty
yards.
Pitman offered to engage a lawyer and
to take him in his buggy to the jail where
he would be protected, but the beseged
coolie declined to come out. He said he
would think about 1t, and would probably
accept the offer in the morning If he did
not succeed in making his escape before
that time; When, in reply to a question,
he said that he had no money. Pitman
sent him SO. which the willy Monaghan
would not receive from the giver's hand
and which was thrown into the door to
him.
BY advice of Secretary Pitman, the
Sheriff's guards withdrew in order to al
low the desperate Chinaman an opportu-
nifty of escaping from the magazine.
The injured man died at 1885 this morn
ing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19

and Peters & Cowies awards for oats,
etc. were also passed to print.
On motion of Delany the ordinance TAX
ing away the licenses from several boxing
clubs was laid over for a week. Mr.. De-
lany desired that much time in which to
grapple with the intricate problem and
theft" 1t, so to speak.
A victim of the gas company filed the
following complaint:
The undersigned pleads and begs relief from
the payment of a deposit required from the
San Francisco Gas Company before they will
place gas service connection with his place of
residence at No. 3Ia Meacham place. He fur
Their begs indulgence for occupying your valua-
BILE attention to this humble complaint but
believes It an unjust and unlawful demand,
and has been advised by appeal to you that
relief may be obtained. Respectfully submit
ted. ANTONIO ORTEGA.
The plant of Mr.. Ortega was referred
to the committee on procrastination, and
the board adjourned until next Monday
at n m
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19

constable of Oakland Township, there is
not the slightest foundation for the
charge. Two nights ago Lindeman and
Koch We're on Telegraph avenue, near the
formers home. They heard loud yelling
and crtS of murder in a house near Forty
seventh street, and they at once ran to
the rescue of anybody that might need
their services. They entered the house
and found children running around in
their night dresses, and a few minutes
later the parents appeared in dishabille
and the household was in state of great
excitement. The inmates shouted, Hes
gone, he's gone; it's all right!' and Linde-
man and Koch departed without being
able to get any other explanation.
They laughed over the incident and
thought no more of it. To-day Mrs.
Moore went before the District Attorney
and Swore to a warrant charging Linde-
man with burglary, alleging that he
oroke into her premises with felonious in
tentionS during the night.
night and he was brought to the City
Prison. He quickly found bondsmen, in
Guiding Supervisors Church, and was re-
leased He says there is a plot in his
arrest and he is determined to find out
who is responsible for his humiliation.
Hugo Lindeman is the owner of several
large blocks in Berkeley, and the family
is one of the best known in that end of
the county. The police do not believe
there is any legal foundation for the
charge and Lindeman says he never saw
or heard of Mrs. Moore before in his life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
Saved by a Pet Dog.

OAKLAND. July 1S.-By the barking of
a pet dog Mrs. D. c. Talcott and her two
children were saved from being burned
in their beds at an early hour this morn
ing The family reside at 909 East Fiji
teenth street, and they left a lamp burn
ing when they retired at 9 o'clock last
evening. Shortly after 2 this morning 1t
exploded and set fire to the room. The
dog set up a howl at once that aroused
the family. Mrs. Talcott had consider
able difficulty in securing her children
and getting them out of the burning
building. The interior Of the houre was
damaged to the extent of $500 before the
department extinguished the fire.
Rev. II. D. Bracefield Resigns.
OAKLAND, July 1S.-Rev. n. D. Brase-
field, pastor of the Union-street Presby-
terrain Church. rendered his resignation
to his congregation yesterday. He
claimed to have had this action in con-
temptation for some time and did so at
this time in order that he might accept
the position Of field secretary of the An
ti-Saloon League. He will devote his en-
tire time and energy to assisting DR.. e.
s. Chapman in his campaign in this State
against an open saloon.
Oakland News Items.
OAKLAND, July 1S.-"Dr." Rowland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
DECISIONS ON
BANKRUPT LAW
Federal Statute Ruled to
Be Paramount.
SUPERSEDES THE STATE LAW
RESULT OF MANY YEARS LEG
ISLATIVE EFFORT.
Debtors and Creditors Alike Expected
to Reap Much Benefit and to Be
Satisfied With the
Change,
RESULT OF MANY YEARS LEG
ISLATIVE EFFORT.

Judge Belcher has ruled, in an ex-
parte presentment, that the Federal
bankruptcy law has succeeded and is now
operative instead of the State law. The
Federal law went into effect on July 1.
and is now operative in all cases, except,
as provided in the statute, that such pro-
ceedings as were commenced before July
1 shall be finally adjudicated in the State
courts.
The following communication on this
subject will be found of interest:
To the Editor of The Call-Sr: On the LIST
day of July, 1898, IAN act to establish uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States was passed by Congress Ito go
into full force and effect upon its passage"
AS it has been some years since a national
bankrupt law existed. and after August l
this law will be the only law in force on the
subject, deem 1t certain that the community
would be Interested in learning some Of the
provisions of this new law, and therefore send
you this communication.
The first bankrupt law in the United States
limited to five years duration. 1t was
repealed on December IS, 1903, so did not exist
long as its original sd limit w gs91 n permit
pealed in 1913. 1t 1iquidated debts at the rate
of about $40, 10000 per year while in existence
The next national law relating to bankruptcy
was approved March 2. 1867. and was re-
pealed in 1878. To these various acts of Con-
were enforced. The objection to the act of 1867
was mainly to the enormous cost arising under
1t in the distribution of bankrupt estates.
In the present act Congress has attempted
TO avoid the faults of the former act, and has
apparently succeeded in doing SO.
Bankrupt and insolvent laws depend wholly
upon statutory law without them unfortunate
debtors could not be relieved from their debts
and would forever be excluded from entering
into business, however capable of transacting
it. The constitution of the United States gives
to Congress the right to enact uniform sys-
tenn of bankruptcy, and when that power Is
suspended. There are several advantages to
creditors well as debtors under the national
law Under the national law the debtor ia
discharged from his debts without reference to
the place where they were contracted while
under State law he is only discharged from
debts contracted In the State where he con-
tracted them.
Under the State law one may be discharged
and still be unable to engage in business in
consequence of owing foreign creditors from
which the State law cannot discharge him.
Congress has been engaged for several years
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
EQUALIzINC
HAS CLOSED
Most Peaceable Session
Held in Years.
FEW REDUCTIONS GRANTED
FRANCHISES COME UP FOR THE
USUAL DISCUSSION.
The Assessor Permitted to Rectify
Some Clerical Errors in the
Rolls-Adjourn for
Year.
FEW REDUCTIONS GRANTED
FRANCHISES COME UP FOR THE
USUAL DISCUSSION.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Ii

Jus broadway, July To-
The Board of Equalization adjourned
sine die this evening, after the least in
teresting and most peaceable session held
for some years. Usually some extension
of time has been necessary from the
State Board but this year there was so
little business that not one-quarter OF the
time has been necessary.
The old subject of the value of fran
chises enjoyed by street railroads occu-
pied the attention of the county board
to-day. E. Black Ryan, tax agent for the
Southern Pacific, asked for several reduc-
tons. The Telegraph-avenue line is as
sessed at $34,SO0, and reduction to S1O,-
450 was asked. The San Pablo line is as
sessed at $40, $50, and a reduction to $11,75O
was asked. The company values the cleo
trio line on Telegraph avenue, at Hum
boldt avenue, in the annexed district, at
$40 200. The Assessors figures were $780,
S00 The total assessment is $2l4 200, and
the company asked that it be cut to $50
300 The Berkeley lines were assessed for
$23 $50, and a reduction was asked to $500,
and for the franchise from $4,000 to $1,000.
Some reductions were granted on the
rolling stock of the road, and discussion
followed regarding the value of the fran
chises. Finally the franchises of the Oak
land Railroad Company were reduced to
$50 900.
The thirty-eight acres of waterfront
property in West Oakland were assessed
by the Assessor for S221, 800; the COM
pany's valuation was $171, 900. Mr.. Mitchell
stated that he had taken expert testi-
mony on the matter and was convinced
that the property was not worth more
than half of it's assessed valuation, and
the application was granted.
The matter of placing on the rolls GER
tain assessments that had not been en-
tered came up for discussion, and the As
SCISSOR was authorized to put it on the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
DEPOSITS WILL
BE ASSESSED
Interest Bearing Funds
in Commercial Banks.
EQUALLZERS TAKE ACTION
REDUCTION DENIED CHINA
TOWN LANDLORDS.
Victim of the Gas Company Appeals
to the Supervisors for Pro-
lection Against Ex-
tort1on.
REDUCTION DENIED CHINA
TOWN LANDLORDS.

The last meeting Of the Supervisors as a
Board Of Equalization was held yesterday
morning. The subject Of assessing COM
mercial banks on such deposits as draw
interest came up, and after a lengthy dis
cussion the board raised the assessment
on the Bank Of British North America by
adding to the assessment imposed by the
Assessor interest-bearing deposits to the
amount Of $731 ,991, which sum is bearing
interest at per cent. Britt and Morton
voted against the action of the board. 1t
is probable that the bank will take the
matter into the courts.
Sixty-nine owners of property in China
town asked for a reduction of their as
sessment TO the extent Of so per cent.
They represented through their attorney,
Mr.. Ruef, that values had shrunk In that
district during the past few years from Is
TO rs per cent, while the assessments had
remained the same. The request for a re-
duction was denied, and the Board Of
Equalization adjourned without day.
Inc board met at 3 in the afternoon as
Board of Supervisors and transacted
routine business. A bid for lighting the
city with gas and electricity according to
the specifications on file was received
from the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company at II cents for gas and so cents
for electric lights AS this was the only
bid, the board decided that 1t was the low
est, and passed to print a resolution
awarding the contract.
. BY request of Lackmann his nickel-in-
the-slot order went over until next Sep
TENDER. 1t had been amended in the Judi
cary committee so as to prohibit the use
OF slot machines that pay prizes in money
When the bid of Scott & Magner came
before the board for supplying forage to
public institutions at SIG SO per ton. Super
visor Smith said that he had Investigated
the matter and had discovered since the
last meeting that the bid was the lowest
that the board could get He had not sue
less.
At the preceding meeting of a weak ago
Mr.. Smith announced in open board that
he could buy all the hay he wanted for
SIT or SIS per ton, and that the city would
save money by buying hay in the omen
market. Mr. Smith did not attempt TO
explain the discrepancy between his State
ment of a week ago and his statement of
yesterday. The resolution awarding the
contract was passed to print. D. Keefe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
THE HARRISON STREET
VIADUCT A MODEL
STEEL RAILROAD BRIDGE rs
ALMOST COMPLETED.
Alice Street Drawbridge Matter Still
Observation-Disclosures Roeth
Asks for More Time.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call
90S Broadway, July Is.
The new steel drawbridge at the foot OF
Harrison street that has been built by the
Southern Pacific Company is almost COM
pleted. The work has been done very
rapidly and in few weeks the entire rail-
road travel across the estuary will be
transferred to Harrison street.
Work will begin in few days on the
changing of the narrow gauge track 10
broad gauge on Webster street. The nee
essary filling in on both sides the estuary
for the new approaches to the bridge mas
all been done and some of the track is al
ready in place. Track laying on the
bridge will be done next week. In Two
months time the railroad company states
that the entire change will be completed
be deserted by the local trains. II by that
time the county and the cities OF oak
land and Alameda have not decided what
to do in regard to Alice,street brldge the
railroad company will be forced to re-
move it in accordance with their instruc-
lions from the War Department.
Second and Webster streets, in accord
ance with the terms of the ordnance
granting the railroad company that sec
ton of franchise. must be converted INTO
a public park and be kept free of all OBJ
structions so that passengers and teams
approaching the curve cannot possibly be
see till a collision was unavoidable. This
three-cornered park will be q great I'M
provement to that section OF the city.
The orders for bridges to be rebuilt
were received by the county and the rail-
road company at the same time, and al
though the company has it's large. bridge
almost ready for use, the county has not
vet moved in the matter. Inquiry to-day
showed that the correspondence on the
matter on behalf of the county Is now at
Washington and that no answer is ex-
pected from the War Department for sew
eral weeks. The new railroad bridge is
a vast Improvement over the former
bridges, and the removal of steam trains
from the bridge occupied by teams is
something that has been desired Tor
years.
brought up at the Supervisors meeting
this morning and Mr.. Roeth, who has the
matter in hand, reported progress, but
asked for more time. S
J. T. Kelly Goes Free.
OAKLAND, July 1s.-Judge Allen dis
missed the action against James F: KEEL
ly, who was charged with attempting to
kill Captain Anderson on a local train
three weeks ago. The defense showed
that the man was under the influence of
liquor when the trouble occurred, that he
was friend of Anderson and that he had
always borne a good reputation. The COM
planning witness did not press the charge
and 1t was allowed to drop. much to KEEL
ly's satisfaction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
MYSTIC SHRINERS BANQUET.
Boys in Blue Conducted Through the
LabYrinths Of Islam's Temple.

Fifteen candidates were conducted
through the labyrinths of Islam's Temple
at the headquarters of the Mystic Shrin-
ers at Golden Gate Hall on last Sunday
night. The principal attraction of the oc-
casion was the presence of quite num-
Der of Uncle Sans boys in blue. The IA
vored soldier boys were all commissioned
officers, belonging to the volunteer corps
now in Camp Merritt and at the Pre-
sidio.
The ceremonies were interesting and
attracted large membership. Past I'm
perial Potentate c. L. Field, assisted by
Mobiles Baldwin, Titus, Day and Gray,
conducted the exercises.
The following candidates were taken in
to the temple: Colonel J. c. Lopez, Fifty
first Iowa Infantry; Major F. c. Pres
colt, Seventh California Infantry; Adju-
tant James K. Polk, First Tennessee:
Lieutenant Colonel w. Miller, Fffty-frst
Iowa Infantry; DR.. Gassoway, H. Van
Toohey, j. H. Bennett, George Walters,
U. R. Brewer, w. G. Badger, San Fran
cisco; Hamilton Wallace, Yreka, Cal;
George H. Clark. Sacramento.
Past Imperial Potentate c. L. Field acted
as POSTMASTER. He delivered a happy
address and was followed by Colonel
Charles o M who oe sp o to toa ths
were: Major j. c. Prescott, Seventh Cali
fornia Volunteers, California; Colonel
William c. Smith, First Tennessee Vol
unteers, 1.-The Blue and the Gray; Sena-
tor Grant, sergeant quartermaster, First
New York Infantry, New York.; Major
j. G. MCGUIRE. First Tennessee Volun-
teers yankee Doodle and Dixie; Lieu
Volunteers, Iowa.; Major Choate, Sew
enth California Regiment. Health De-
partment of the Army; Captain Burton,
Fifty-first Iowa. State of Iowa; Cap
tain Hardin. Eighteenth Infantry, United
States, 1.-The Regular Army; Colonel Lo-
per, Fifty-first Iowa Volunteers "Kaaba
Temple; DR.. Robinson. islam Temple"
Noble Walter N. Brunt read an original
poem, entitled. Don't Tell Our Wives"