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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
DYNAMITE
 FOUND WHERE
 TROOPS PASS Probing a Mystery at
 Emeryville. A WATcHMAN's DISCOVERY. POLICE AND RAILROAD MEN
 INVESTIGATING. Division Superintendent Agler Now Has the Explosive Found by
 Watchman O'Brien.
A WATcHMAN's DISCOVERY.
POLICE AND RAILROAD MEN
 INVESTIGATING.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SUS BrOauWey, May lu.
 The discovery of a stick of dynamite at the Emeryville depot is causing the police authorities and the railroad off, ciaIs much anxiety. The dynamite was found yesterday morning hidden among some rubbish in the depot and Is now in the possession of Division Superintendent Agler.
 Much significance Is attached to the dis covery owing to the fact that nearly every day trains loaded with troops are passing through that locality on their way to the Mole. The dynamite was found by the watchman when he was sweeping out the depot
 John O'Brien has been watchman at the depot for a long time, and part of his duty consists in sweeping out the waiting room every morning before he leaves his work. As he was doing this yesterday morning he found large stick of dyna- mite about eight inches long in one cor ner covered with little loose rubbish After satisfying himself that it was really dynamite he reported the matter to the Pelice Department and the stick of ex- plosive was sent to the Mole, and Is now in the keeping of the division super1n-
 There is nothing to show how the dyna- mite came in the depot, and very little cIew exists so that the hope of finding the person who placed 1t there is not very great. The matter is being investi- gated but so far nothing is known Of the manner in which the dynamite got into the depot.
 Police Officer Rand, who Is on duty at the depot, is of the opinion that the dyna-. mite was placed there for the purpose of being used when some trainload of troops should stop. No regular train stops at inc Emeryville depot on it's way to the Mole except trains carrying troops, which come in a few minutes behind each other and are brought to a standstill as they near the Mole so that one can Keep clear of the other.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
GAVE ALL SHE HAD.
Death Summons Mrs. M. M. Gray
 After a Long and Useful Life.


 OAKLAND, May 20.-Mrs. Mercy M. Gray, the widow of the late Rev E. H. Gray, who for ten years was pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, died at 6 O. clock this morning from heart failure, superinduced by the debility incident to her advanced age. Four years ago the coming Sunday morning her husband passed away, after a lingering illness.
 Mrs. Gray was one of the most remark able philanthropiSts of this country. 9th CTS have given much. but this woman gave all she had. It amounts in total to over a million dollars. She left nothing no will no property for probate; every thing was given away, and she has lived for years upon a large income from an nuities which terminate at her death. Her money was all her own, and not left by her husband, as inadvertently appeared in to-days issue.
 Besides the gifts recorded in this morn ing's Call she recently deeded In trust to the Baptist church two houses, 1067 and 1869 Brush street, and a house at 763 Twelfth street, valued at over $30,O0O, as a nucleus for the creation of fund for the founding of Baptist Theological Seminary on the Pacific Coast.
 The deceased was born in Mansfield, Mass, December 26, 1918. She married J. A Fay, the noted inventor, in her early age. He died about forty years ago. Twenty years ago she married Dr. Gray in Washington, D. c. They came here eighteen years ago, and served the Sap tist churches in San Francisco and Oak land as pastors.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
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CODY of to-day's Call containing the yer batfm copy of the charges. ao
 ''Only one copy was seTved ,, on +bat the and ue fendants' said he, and nave that anu have had it all of the time ,o.,,ra
 Mir, Brown admitted giving ms PlctuIe away for the sake Of an old scn9oitils'i s that it hui claimed that he was promised tnat IL would not be used in connection with tLe church troubles. 1,,,,
 MT. Nall was the first witness, peiiag a9f cross-exap mined He said in part: asked Mir. Brown on one occasion, D0 2, YOU know Alpha Crook of CloverdaleE He was holding a book at the time lie dropped it in astonishment, saylhg, h Mrs are you giving me?' :! told hlm Mrs' ITS Crook had told me that he had maoe .ilas liil7 proper proposals to her. He then asKeo me to say nothing about the analt, F. +bis mode of testimony and MT. Talcott oe- clared that he was going to prove tndI M the pastor was ''cOnspiring, lying ana m. moral" He charged Brown With nesiect of duty, and declared it an outrage that this affair, two years old, which was set tied by Jones, should be brought up con tinuing Nall testified that Brown sald If you will say no more about th1s a1alr I will withdraw all charges against you.
 An attempt was made 10 introduce reSo- lutions commending Nall passed py the the of order. Then MT. Nall was ruled out o1 the room and storm ensuedI Laklhg a1 ms ms without the defendants presence he could not conduct the case. They withdrew, and sent the absent defendants. Mrs. Fanny Arnold, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Maddox, Miss Collins and Mrs E. F. Brown were called in turn. The case will be continued on Saturday night.
 Long was around the church tonight with a revolver in his outside coat pocket, and declares he will use it. Armstrong also carried one, and says that at the first step or move by Long he will Kill him. The outcome of this scandal is any thing but assuring. and if the Coroner is not called for before the end comes most of the participants will be surprised.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
STANDING COMMITTEES.
President E. A. Heron of the Board
 of Trade Announces Them.

OAKLAND, May 2o.-President Heron of the Board of Trade announced the fol- lowing standing committees at this mornings meeting of the directors
 Executive committee-James P. Taylor. M. J. Keller. J. Terrill.
 Auditing and fnance-R. C. McMullin. c. R. Root, George B. M. Gray.
 Water front improvement-Edson F. Adams. George W. Fisher James P. Taylor, D. C. Ses- sions, John A. Britton.
 Consoidation-Sol Kahn, J. F. Towle M. J. Keller James s. Naismith, F. K. Mott.
 Programme for open meetings-A. H. Breed, M. J. Keller, D. E. Collins.
 Parks and boulevards-E. c. Sessions. A. D. Pryal. M. J. Keller. D. E. Collins. James P. Taylor.
 Streets and roads--J. A. Britton, M. J. Kel- Ter James P. Taylor
 Laws and legislation-John Yule, Edson F. Adams, M. J. Keller R. M. Fitzgerald. W. ". Witcher.
 State Board Of Trade exhibits-J. s. Emery. J. ". Nelson. craigie Sharp.
 Tunnel road to Contra Costa County-Jdson F. Adams, E. E. Bunce, F. K. Mott, J. E. Johnston
 Railroads-J. P. Taylor. M. J. Keller. J. F. Towle ". V. Witcher. F. w. Marston.
 Resolutions-H. J. Branthaver E. A. Heron, Craigie Sharp H. c. Coward. P. N. Remillard, E. ". Mars
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
ONE WITNESS
 NOW DEAD. Eslaba's Trial Proceeds With Difficulty. DOCUMENT STILL MISSING. JUDGE OGDEN ORDERS THAT A
 COPY BE USED. The Slayer of Charles Gates Is Not Going to the Gallows if His
 Attorneys Can Save
 Him.
Oakland omce san Francisco calI.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 90S Broadway, May 20. Joaquin Eslaba's trial was commenced to-day and the greater part of the morn ing was occupied in argument between Deputy District Attorney Church and ex- Judge Prick, who, with w. B. White. represented the defendant, as to the proper procedure of the court. The origi- nal copy of the indictment has been lost, be read to the jury, 1t could not be found. and Attorney Prick objected to a copy of it being used. The District Attorney introduced an affidavit along with the copy, but the prisoners counsel demanded that the letter of the statute be complied with, but eventually they were overruled.
 For the purpose of obtaining permission to substitute the copy for the original, Mir. Church placed on the stand Frank D. Thompson, the official stenographer, Dep uty County Clerk T. F. Mock and J. P. Cook, Attorney Brearty, Attorney Church. E. H. White and William White. for the purpose of showing that the original in- formation was drawn up, filed with the County Clerk, served upon the defendant and subsequently lost.
 Judge ogden decided as follows: This paper shall remain and be treated as the original information. Proof has been of fered to show that the information was filed with the County Clerk and served upon the defendant. This believe estab fishes sufficient foundation for prosecu- tion. The case may proceed"
 The prisoners counsel offered several objections and noted numerous excep- tions, after which the reading of the in- formation proceeded.
 Another sensational incident connected with the trial appeared when the testi- mony of John Metz, taken at the prelim- mary examination was read. Metz was one of the chief witnesses for the prose- cution, and a week ago, without any ap- parent cause, he swallowed a quantity of carboiic acid in his rooming house on Ninth street, then walked a few blocks and fell dead on street corner This necesstated using his original testimony, and as 1t proceeded several objections were made by Attorney Prick to various questions and answers.
 Eslaba, after his arrest, was found with his clothes covered with blood, and ad- mitted beating to death Charles Gates a tamale man. He declored that the two were quarreling at the time and that he was not the sole aggressor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Arm Broken by Throwing.

BERKELEY, May @.-Lawson shirk, a twelve-year-old boy residing. at 1883 Louisa street, Berkeley, broke his arm at the elbow yesterday, while In the act of throwing a ball. The lad was play. his home when the accident occurred. Dr. J. T. Farrar Is attending the boy whose injury is painful and serious. The accident while not unprecedented, has very rarely happened to so young a boy nearly all recorded accidents of similar nature having happened to professional ball pitchers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.
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 THIRTY THOUSAND ARE EXPECTED
President Apers Final Appeal on Behalf of the ntereounty
 Tunnel Day.


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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Sudden Death.

ALAMEDA, May 2O.-Jennison c. Hall, president and manager of the Union Lith- ographing Company, of S25 Sansome street, San Francisco, died suddenly this 1921 Union street He had been in ap- parently good health and was dressing this morning, when he fell suddenly to the floor pr. Tisdale was summoned, but was unable to render any assistance, and MT. Hall was dead inside of fifteen min utes. Heart disease was the cause. MT. Hail was a native of Massachusetts, and was 58 years old. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral will take place from the Episcopal church at 2:So n n, Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
AUCTION SALES.
 AUCTION SALE RESTAURANT. BAKERY. STOCK, FIXTURES, CASH REG ISTER, IRON SAFE, RANGES, OVENS,
 SHOWCASES, ETC, ETC.
 AT 10S THIRD ST, ON
 MONDAY. MAY 23, AT P NJ For information apply to D. A. CURTIN assignee of c. Del6no & Co. insolvent debtors room 24. third floor. Mills building.
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

! A Steamers leave Broadway BEM wharf. San Francisco. \ MREX&sSa For Alaskan ports, 10 a. EgMsSSS sss. May l. 6. Il. 16. 2l 26. 31. June II HX AATA 5, transfer at Seattle Il AsTNsg% NI For Alaskan ports from NHxA4g9A Folsom-street wharD. 10 8. m. ! '''<sss ss3fSsASN May IS, June 5. 26. July IT. For Victoria. Vancouver CB. O. Port Towns. end Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes ana New Whatcom CWash.). 10 a. m. R1ay l, D. theraofter connecting at Seattle with this com nanv's steamers for Alaska and G. N Ky. at Tacoma with N. P. Ky. at vancouver "ien c. P. Ky. ~ ~n ,n |. m May ?. 8. l4 20. 2s. June l. and every siA'h For santa Cruz, Monterey. San Simeon. Cayuoos. Port Hartford tsan Luis ODlspoI' Gaviota, Santa Barbara. Ventura, Huenene: San Pedro, East San Pedro lLos AnSeies. amo an Newport, a. nl., May l, 5, g. 13, IT, Z, zo' zs' June 9 and every fourth day thereafter:
 For San Diego. stopping only at rort 6ar, par. Los Angeles and Redondo Clos Angeies1. II and every fourth day thereafter
 For Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose dei Cabo MaZatlan, Altata. La Paz, Santa Rosa- Iia and Guayrnas Mex.), 10 a. m., May lz. June TO- and 2d of each month thereafter. For further information obtain folder.
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steame,s, sailing oates and hours of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE- New Montgomery GOoDALL, PERKINS & CO.,. Gen: Agts..
 10 Market st. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Salomy Jane's Kiss: A thrilling new story by Bret Harte begins in next Sundays Call.
To Beautify Sausalito.

SAUSALITO, May N.-An Arbor Soci- ety, having in view the beautifying of the town generally and the streets in par ticular. has been formed here. The Trus- all are now at work soliciting subscrip- tions for the worthy undertaking. The society now has membership of over 200 and acquisitions are being made daily.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Petaluma Runaway Accident.

PETALUMA, May 2O.-Charles Heidron, farmer living near here, was driving a spirited team through town this after noon, when the horses became frightened beyond control and dashed off at terrific speed. Heidron was thrown from his car riage, striking on his head on the stone pavement. He was picked up unconscious, and owing to his advanced age his re- cayerv is doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Money for a Battle-ship.

OAKLAND, May 20.-Chief of Police Fletcher is being forced into the position of treasurer of the school chldren's fund proposed for the building of battle-ship in the place of the Maine. Already, with out any Iequest ol a,.iiouiiceiileht, e ne mas of the various schools, the youngest one being but five years of age. Among them one proposes the name of Dewey for the new vessel of war
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Officer McCarthy Dismissed.

OAKLAND, May 20.-Police Officer J. J. Mccarthy was dismissed from the force to-day by the Police Commissioners for drunkenness while on duty. He with drew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty, throwing himself on the mercy of his judges. He promised never to again touch drop of liquor, but it did not af- feet the decision. Substitute Officers liar " Gilbert, James Brannan and John Murphy are applicants for the vacant position
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Jeered on the scaffold.

JOLIETTE, Quebec, May 20.-Thomas Nulty, who in November last killed his three sisters and a young brother at Rawdon, to make room in his fathers house for the girl he intended to marry, was hanged here to-day. Fifteen hundred laughing and jeering men witnessed the hanging.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Surrendered by His Rondsmen.

OAKLAND, May 20.-The bondsnen of 'Dr." Rowland, under arrest on a charge of felony, presented him at the Sheriff's office to-day, and demanded to be re- leased They were accommodated and the prisoner was locked up. They made no explanations. J. J. Carroll and H.
 Mullen were the sureties on s2O00 bond.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
More Diphtheria in Berkeley.

BERKELEY. May 2O.--Louis Cassello, inc fiye-year-old son of Peter CasselIo of the Peralta School district, died on Wednesday of dphtheria. His is the sec ond recent case in the district. His is feared with the same disease.
 Berkeley News Notes.
 BERKELEY, May 20-The Berkeley Gazette. which has been published for some weeks past as a morning paper, will reappear as an evening paper next Mon- The First Congregational Sunday School of Berkeley will hold picnic to- morrow on the university grounds.
 The commencement exercises of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution will be held in the chapel of the institution on June i. The number of graduates will be unusually large this year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, May 2o....The Current Event Section of the Adelphian Club will take a trip to Tamalpais Saturday morning
 The grand officers of the Young Men S Institute paid visit to California Coun- cil of this city last evening.
 West End Lodge of United Workmen has decided to pay the assessments and dues of any member going to war during hostilities between this country and Spain.
 The Health Department will make a raid on the poison oak that abounds on vacant lots about town. There Is an ordinance against permitting 1t to exist, and If property owners do not remove it the health authorities will do the work and charge 1t to owners of lots where it is found.
 The Paloma Schramm concert last even ing at Harmonic Hall was a great suc- cess. Many had to be turned away.
 The ladies have made success of their plan to give the members of the Seventh Regiment a lunch tomorrow afternoon Several hundred baskets will be distrib- uted at the Presidio grounds at o'clock to the soldiers from the south.
 Rev. c. II. Yatman of New York is about to commence a series of revival ser vices in this city at the Park Street Methodist Church. to continue two weeks
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

William Dean Towels advises you how to succeed as an author in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
To Relieve the Crowded Schools.

ALAMEDA, May 2O.-The Municipal League at it's meeting last evening dealt overcrowded condition of the public schools. The committee appointed to formulate a plan of action recommended that bonded indebtedness of $50 900 be in existence, and that with that amount buildings be erected in the two districts that were the worst sufferers. The City Trustees will be urged to call a special election on the bond proposition.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
 lPAoIFIC 5YsTEN.l Frains leave and are due to arrive As SAN FRANCISCO. (fain Line. Foot of Market Streetl

LEAVE FRoM APRIL s. 1893. ARRr s6:0OA Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. ss:4! 1:0OA Benicia, Suisun and Sacramento. 1Osz; 7:O0A Marysville. oroville and Bedding via
 Woodland ....................... 6s4l 7,80A Martinez San Ramon. Vallejo Nspa. is Ssss EIsPs.s 1ss sa5:s Ssis .ss E.. :s
 Sacramento, MarysvAle, Chico,
 Tehama and Red Biuis. .......... 4sll 'sssoA Peters, Milton oakdsle (Jsmestown 9,O0A New Orleans Express, Merced, Tres
 mo- Bakersfield, Santa Barbara.
 Sos Angeles. Deming, Ei Paso.
 New Orleans and East............ 6i4i l0,OoA Vallejo. Martinez and Way Stations 7'4' si:0oP Sacramento River Steamers. se:0, I'oor Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. .9s4: ..... San Jose Niles and Way Stations. t9:ls RiO0P Liyermore. Mendota, Hanford and ...... Liyermore San Jose, Mics and Way ... Frssno' Merced, Martinez, Vallejo. is:i; 4i0OP Martinez San Ramon, Vallejo,
 Napa. Calissoga. El Verano and 4.oer Benicia, % Vscaviilo, WoodianGi.
 Knights Landing. Msrysville, Oro-
 vile and Sacramento. ........... 10:4t A,80P Niles San Jose Tracy and Stockton .. 7sI. z:s0r Stockton, oskdaie, Meroed ......... Ia,Ii 4.S0P Castle and Lodi. l3sis 4:3Op Lathrop Modesto, Merced, Berends
 (Rsymond for Yosemite), Fresno.
 Mojaye, Santa Barbara and Los 4,sor santa Fe Route. Atlantic Express
 for Mojave and East. 6s4t '6:OOp Vallejo ..................,......... 12,lt 6.oop IIayw Niles and San Jose...... 7.41 t7:0oP Vallejo. Port Cokta and Way sta- s:0Or Oregon Express, Sacramento Marys-
 ville Bedding. Portland. Puget
 Sound and East .................. 6,In SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWARDS LOCAL.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
SAN FRANCISCu and NORTH PACIFIC
 RAILWAY co. ffbussa Refry. Feet e Market ss.

s<A-> FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYs-7:30. $500. Hoo C. u., u:ss. S:S0 6:1u, 6:3c p. m. Thursdays-Extra trip at u;So p. m. Saturdays-Extra trips at 1:ss and l:30 p. m. SUNDAYS s:so HOO a m.; 1:so. s:sa.
 SAN RAFAEL TOssAN FRANCISCO $40, 5:io D. m. saturdaysHExtrs trip. ss EUNDAYS-S:10, $40, I1:I0 a. m: l:4o s:la 6:00, 6:25 D. m. Between San Francisco and schuetsen Park same schedule as above.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21
Assert Innocence and
 Ask a Trial.
POINT A FINGER AT BROWN.
THE ACCUSED REFERS TO THE
 POT AND THE KETTLE.
A Stormy Meeting of the Church Deacons at the Commence ment of the Hearing
 of the Case.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 sos Broadway, May 20.
 That defendants, and each of 4 them. deeply regret that this un- 4 fortunate matter has taken the course it has, but now deeply feel < the innocence of the accused must < be made patent to all, and that in this connection, for the good of the 4 church, the interests of Christianity and the elevation of the Christian ministry, said E. Francis Brown, now pastor of said Thirty-fourth < Street M. E. Church, must be and 4 hereby is publicly, and on the ground hereinbefore set forth, 4 among others, charged:
 l. Of corrupt, negligent and par tsan administration.
 % 2. Of falsehood and immortality.
 3. Of high imprudence and un- ministerial conduct.
 And defendants demand that full < inquiry into said charges be made, and that defendants go hence with < out delay.
 Defendants further say they, and 4 each of them, have endeavored to 4 lead a consistent Christian life, in accordance with the spirit, as well < as the letter of the law, and that < no fault with said Nall or his ad- < ministration of affairs in his charge < has been in any way found, until Y in pursuance of the conspiracy ad- 4 verted to this action was malicious 4 ly brought against him. < GEORGE C. NALL. % CHARLES ARMSTRONG, 4 Defendants.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-21

SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWGRDS LOCAL.
 Foot of Market Street)
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

for q man who has never studied in
Haris?" When / lay down a trashy
novel in disgugst 1 seem to hear the
apology: Isn't it good for a man
whose best energies are taken up by
yellow jourmalism?'
But stial there is ray of hope. We
live N a commercial age and Mary Ann
has nOthing to do with business. We
do mot buy butter as we do art and
Kteza6ure, and the grocer cannot
make us approve Of a colicky egg by
saying: SAINT it pretty good for
speckled hen?" We insist OH hig.n
standards and good service in the af
fairs of everyday life, and our ma
teral needs are supplied admirably.
Why Is it not the same with our intel
lectual needs? Wil the day ever come
when we will raise by public subscrdp-
ton a fitting monument accursed 10
the memory of Mary Ann? Perhaps,
but it is still distant, and if there is
eAllt hi AnECAfNa a uOIl-
nant who have not bowed their backs
TO 1og-rclling, they have not yet start
ed a ''Ohapbook," or otherwise made
themselves known
After reading what I nave written
1 know that many sentences could be
improved and points made clearer by
- l.
the energy nor see the necessity for
making the improvement. On the
contrary, feel no shame in sending
my essay to the editor as it is, with
the whining apology:
II know this is not as good as Mark
Twain could have made it; but isn't
it pretty good for an ordinary joke
writer ?'-Town Topics.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17
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