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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
TIE HOUSE OF
 BLAzES MUST
 BE REMOVED Even the Old Shack Is Mortgaged. A CENTER OF HISTORY SUPREME COURT AWARDS IT TO THE MUNICIPALITY. Nothing Now but a Mortgage to Prevent the Immediate Open
 ing of Fallon
 Street.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Ofnce San FranclScO CalIp
 90S Broadway, Oct. G.
 The House of Blazes is now the prop erty of the city of Oakland, according to a recent decision of the Supreme Court. Ten years ago everybody who was any body on either side of the bay heard of the House of Blazes. It was resort that was very popular before electric roads crossed the Twelfth street dam and robbed the locality of it's seclusion. Now nobody would be sorry If the ramshackle place, with it's little summer houses, were to go up in flames, with all the history pleasant and unpleasant, that it has helped to make for nearly a generation.
 Yet over this dilapidated wreck that is suggestive of good times" there is likely to be a contest. A mortgage is held upon it by a San Francisco bank, and although the building put up at auction would not fetch $50 for fireWoou, a great deal more Is likely to be spent before t'allon street is cut through from Eleventh to Twelfth.
 The old resort is located in the middle of the road and now that the Supreme Court has decided that the title to the property is vested in the city of Oakland the old house must go. About three years ago the opposition to maintaining the place was so great that it's French pro- prietor went into insolvency, and no one has yet ventured to assume it's manage ment. It has rapidly decayed, and there is in existence a ledger containing some of the records which many people would wish destroyed. When the place was last attached by the Sheriff this little record
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
IS OAKLAND
 GENEROUS ID
 ITS VISITORS2 State Gran gers See Little Hospitality. BAPTISTS ARE ENTHUSED BEST RECEPTION ACCORDED IN
 MANY YEARS.
BAPTISTS ARE ENTHUSED
BEST RECEPTION ACCORDED IN
 MANY YEARS.
Farmers Were Better Treated at PetaIuma and Santa Rosa Than in Oak
 land.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.


 sos Broadway, Oct. 6.
 There are now two conventions in ses- sion in this city, and Oakland is being criticized as an entertainer. One of these conventions is that of the California State Grange. and over 150 of the leading and representative farmers and fruit growers of the State, together with their wives, have been here for some days. They are not at all impressed with the manner in which they have been received and the lack of interest shown in their doings.
 The public reception which has always been in other towns Q most important number on the programme was almost entirely ignored in this city. The recep- ton was not only scantily attended, but even eX-Judge Gibson. who was an- nounced to preside, was not present, and only an impromptu entertainment was given. At Petaluma 1t is said that over S00 people attended the reception, and at Santa Rosa an ovation was given the Grange. But in Oakland there were not more than fifty people present besides the delegates. The grangers declare they are not particularly anxious to again hold their annual session in this city.
 The Central Baptist Association, which met in East Oakland, declares that in all of its seventeen former sessions it has never been more hoSpitably entertained. Lunches have been provided for the dele gates in the Tenth Avenue Baptist
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
FEAST OF POMONA. Celebrated Last Night by the State

OAKLAND. Oct. 6. = The State Grange spent this morning in dis cussing the free market proposition for San Francisco. The following com mittees were announced by Worthy Mas ter W. W. Greer:
 Credentials-F E. schirmer (chairman). Charles W Emery, Julius H. Beach. Sister S. W. Pitcher, Sister F. B. Moore
 Division of Labor-B. G. Hurlburt (chair- mann. Thomas Waite B. Hayward, Sister R. S Twitchell Sister Della Moran.
 Resolutions-L H. Applegate. Harry c. Raap, C. D. Butler, Sister Clara Blohm. Sister George Corners.
 Constitution and by-laws-R. O. Baldwin, o. S. TwitcheIl Nathan H. Root, Sister A. $. Haywood Sister S. Hurlburt.
 Fifth and Sixth degrees-E. c. Shoemaker, Joseph D. Connell, s. W. Pitcher, Sister Jen- nie Gould, Sister J. L. Beecher, Sister Jennie Pomona Feast-H. F. Blohm, Walter Rem wick. NJ. D. Hopkins R. O. Baldwin. Mrs.
 FinanceNGeorge Corners. A. D. Butler. Ja- cob Bettinger, Sister Sadie Mac, Sister c. w
 Press-Cyrus Jones. M. D. Hopkins G. Worthen, Sister Emory and Matte Maholin.
 This evening the grange celebrated the Feast of Pomona at Elite Hall The tables were laden with all the products of the orchard, and many guests partici- pated Tomorrow morning President Arper of the Merchants Exchange will address the grange.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
WILL KNOW TO-DAY.
The Seventh Regiment Anxiously
 Awaiting Its Fate.

The applications of the men of the Sew enth Regiment asking for discharges were forwarded to department headquarters yesterday by General Miller. General Merriam wired the adjutant general his recommendation in the matter, but re- fused to give 1t out for publication. It will be known to-day definitely what will be the fate of the regiment. There Is hardly any doubt that the Seventh will be mustered out.
 The site for the general military hospt- tai has not yet been selected Colonel Middleton recommended Fort Mason, but this was disapproved by General Mer- riam Another location will be selected by the Medical Department this week. It was not known at department headquarters yesterday where this would be.
 Walter C. Lovejoy, MD-, member of the Hospital Corps at the division hospi- tai. has received his appointment as an acting assistant surgeon of the regular army Dr. Lovejoy. since his enlistment, has had charge of the operating room and surgical ward at the hospital, and his appointment Is but a just recognition of his faithful services
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
THEY ATTEMPT ID BREAK TIE
 TRUST CLAUSE Contention Over the Will of Sutro. THE HEIRS ARE RESTLESS DO NOT CHOOSE TO WATT FOR
 THEIR SHARE. Distribution of the Vast Estate Will Be Expedited if the Trouble
 some Provision Is De-
 clared Invalid.
DO NOT CHOOSE TO WATT FOR
 THEIR SHARE.

A majority of the heirs of the late Adolph Sutro have decided to proceed as did the heirs of the Fair estate and en- deavor to obtain judgment of the court, declaring the trust clause in the will of the millionaire not only imperative but invalid.
 With this end in view Clara A. Sutro, Edgar E. Sutro. Kate Nusbaum and Rosa " Morbid filed suit yesterday against Emma L. Merritt and W. H. R. Adamson, as trustees under Sutro's will, and George w Merritt and Charles w. Sutro, to quiet title to a portion of the San Miguel Rancho, which includes "The Heights" and the beach properties, containing in all about 1150 acres.
 The plaintiffs allege that the defend ants, other than George w. Merritt and Charles w. Sutro, assert that they are trustees under an instrument purporting to be will of Adolph Sutro, and as such trustees, claim an interest in the property on which it Is sought to quiet title. The other defendants, it Is aVerred, also claim an interest in the real property adverse to the plaintiffs, which claim plaintiffs al lege is without right or foundation. Af- ter reciting these allegations, plaintiffs pray that the adverse claims of the de- fendants, as trustees or otherwise, be de termined: that all questions concerning the validity of any gift, devise or trust under any instrument purporting to be a will of Adolph Sutro, under or through indicated and determined That 1t be adjudged and decreed that the defendants have not, as trustees or otherwise, any right, title or interest In the property. That Emma l.. Merritt and W. H. R. Adamson, as trustees under said instru ment purporting to be a will of Adoph Sutro, be forever enjoined from asserting any claim to any of the property belong ing to the estate of Adolph Sutro, and purporting to be devised in trust by the instrument to Emma L. Merritt and w H. R. Adamson, named in the instrument as trustees.
 Yesterday was the day set for further hearing in the matter of the contest of the will. Neither side was ready to pro- ceed and by agreement the case was con- tinued until the 14th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07

w. Mullen, 0. c. w; F. H. Kerrigan, B. c. C.; E. Lewis, s. F. R. C.; J. J. Allen, Acme; F; B. Jerome, R. A. C.; R. " Weieh, B. c c Wetmore. B. C. w; Joe Lewis, $. F. R. Ci ". r, Sharpe. Acme; J. S Bailey; San Jose Jose; J. g. C.; Pinkey Stoddard B. c. w; Edward Christ. B. c. Wi F: c: Montealegre. C. c W: Fl l,. D. Hadenfeldt, o. c. W. scorers-H w; SpaIding' B. C. w; Herbert D. Clark, B. c. W; c. N. Ravlin. tn: T. G. spiiIane, o c. W; s: J. Mcknight Ariel; George F. Owen, G. c. W; H. L. Whitman, R. A. c; Stanley Scovern Un. E. Fahrbach B. c. w; J. A. Hammersmith, O. c. w Clerk of course, J. F. Hancock; As sistant cierks-George F. Dixon, B. w: Schnei- der, R. J. EIiot checkers-W c. Umbach. A. N. McCarty, R. Pr.ce Miller, H. Linsley. C. H. Yearian, J. Uri. J. M. Hamilton, Henry Wynne, D. N. Creigh: chief umpire, R. c. Hahn, Q. C. w: assistant umpires-L Meyer, E. F; Berg dig. A. Hampton: chief marshal. J. P. Thorn; starter, John Kitchen, Acme; assistant starters M Y Geanes, F. c. Peck
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
COMPANY G.

ALAMEDA, Oct. 6.-There appear to be two kinds of reports with regard to the condition of the members of Company G, Eighth Regiment, now at Vancouver bar racks. A number of letters have been re- the manner in which they have been treated and particularly, the food. Much sickness is said to prevail, and it was stat typhoid fever. It was alleged that during drill the other day three men dropped in the ranks from weakness, brought on by a letter from Sergeant Harvey of the company says that the accounts of hard ships have been exaggerated as well as Tot been serious being mostly colds from the change of climate, and that the stories of i'll treatment are, for the most part, unfounded
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Alameda News Items.

ALAMEDA, Oct 6.-To-night will be r; M T. night at the St. Joseph's fair and the young men have arranged to make 1t a grand success.
 Toney Cheney of this city and Minnie noon by Justice Morris.
 Some much needed improvements are being made on Railroad avenue at Bay station in the way of reconstructtng the sewers, etc.
 Mrs. Viola B. Gongwer of Dunsmuir, who came to this city for medical treat rnent, died last night at a Park street lodging house, aged 29 years. The remains have been sent to Dunsmuir for burial.
 Private George Barrett of Company I. Eighth Regiment, died of fever at the County 1nfrmarY last night and his re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
She Couldn't Eat Realty.

OAKLAND, oct 6.-Police Judge Allen this morning dismissed the charge of failure to provide for a minor child pre- ferred against w. W. Moore Jr; by his mother. Moore's wife died some time ago, and MOoTeS s mother was appointed guar dian of the child but when Moore failed to contribute toward the, support of the she claims to be a very poor woman. On the witness stand to-day she admitted she owned property in San Francisco But" said she, T can't eat the prop erty' Subsequently it developed that she also had money out at interest, and Judge Allen decided that 1t was a case L., lNo dntarr,nired hN civil action
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
A Bedstead Manufactory.

OAKLAND, Oct. 6.-The Pacific Metal Bedstead Company, recently tncorpor- ated. with a capital of S150,000. will soon occupy the old shoe factory building near Sixteenth-street station, which has been renovated and remodeled. The incor- porators are: A. Rudyear, w. A. Schrock and William Hammer, of Oakland: A Merle of Alameda and V. Stone of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
To Make a Technical Fight.

OAKLAND, Oct. 6.-W. J. Nixon, charged with selling liquors without a license appeared in the Police Court to- day, pleaded not guilty and demanded a in arresting Nixon. To-day his attorney, Colonel Garrity, tried to have. the charge dismissed as a demurrer, claiming that the words lon or about had been inter lined in the printed complaint and there fore the time on which the alleged of fense was committed was not stated with sufficient certainty. Judge Allen, how ever, overruled the demurrer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07

of suppers and dinners that Oakland and San Francisco bon vivants had forgotten to pay for was taken possession of by debtor, and so great was its value consid- cred to be that it is said the debtors bill against the establishment was quickly nquidated.
 City Attorney Dow said that as a mat ter of fact the city has owned the place for years and could bring suit to recover the rent paid for the same if there were any nrOSnect of obtaining 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
A BABE FALLS TWENTY FEET,
 BOUNCES TWO FEET AND LIVES

 Oakland fell a A. discover this  na miraculous   ont thu head. getting visit said
  bird
  pick him up S a on a Denmark
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
To Consider the Tax Lew.

OAKLAND, Oct 6.-The Mayor has cil for tomorrow night to consider the tax levy. He has prepared statement which he will present and which shows Council viii leave big deficit in the the funds of every department. He was peti- toned to-day by 150 university students who use the free library to veto the ordi- nance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Stnhhs Goes East.

J. c. Stubbs, third vice-president of the Southern Pacific Company, left on last nights overland for Chicago, where he will attend a meeting of the transconti- mental freight traffic managers. The ob- feet of the traffic managers convention is the adjustment of the differences that exist between the American lines and the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Alameda countv,s Cash

OAKLAND, Oct 6-The countys cash has Just been counted by Supervisor J. R: Talcott, Auditor Myron A. Whidden and Deputy District Attorney Greene They report as follows: When last counted on September there was a total of sls9.- 901 59 on hand. Since then $2,560 47 has been received from officers fees, and S1 ,SS0 40 from other sources, making a total of $204 342 46 to be accounted for. Disbursements since the last count amount to $350SS 46, leaving a balance of $l69,254 that should be in the treasury. This amount was found to be on hand.
 The money is distributed as follows: :: United States gold coin, S26.6 600; gold notes. $241; silver coin S1053 25; on deposit in Central Bank. $60,000; in Union Ma ticnal Bank. S20 ,000; in First National S1 359 75
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
naL1and News Items.

OAKLAND, Oct. Gone hundred men were nut to work this morning on street cleaning and twenty-five more are to be added Street Superintendent Miller says this is done so as to complete the general cleanup before the rains.
 On motion of Attorney Midsummer, Manuel Stones bail was to-day reduced from 5000 to $500 by Judge Ellsworth. indicted by the Grand Jury for perjury.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
TO SURVEY THE GAP.

Chief Engineer Storey of the Valley road will leave this morning for Bakersfield for the purpose of inspecting the pro- posed route of the road from that city through Tejon Pass to Los Angeles.
 MT. Storey expects to return in a week or ten days and will then send a corps of surveyors and engineers down to map out the route and prepare 1t for actual building. This, it is expected, will soon be begun
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Hnntsrs, Train Scheduled.

The summer excursion schedule of the coast division of the Southern Pacific Company has been discontinued, and un- til the opening of next season there will be no more Sunday excursions to Santa Cruz, Monterey and way points. The regular winter hunters train over the narrow gauge road will go on this week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07

mains were sent to his home in Nevada City to-day. .. r,o ere and Miss Margaret E. Hammond, danghter of MT. and Mrs. William Ham mOnd of 2O4S Buena Vista avenue, were married last evening at St. Joseph par
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Hunger Led Him to Steal.

OAKLAND, Oct. 6.-Lee Warren. the 17-year-old boy booked at the City Prison last night for petty larceny, admitted to- day in the Police Court that he had stolen graph-avenue power-house. He had taken the watch to a jeweler, who, having at one time repaired it, recognized the time the death of his parents, of hunger. etc, and pleaded for mercy. The passing of sentence was continued until tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Charged With Felony.

Dr. J. B. McMahon. whose name was mentioned in connection with the death of Mrs Rosenthal, who died from the effects of a criminal operation, surrendered him. self to the police last evening and was charged with a felony. He was immedi- ately released on 5000 bonds furnished by his friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
St. Andrews Society.

This evening the St. Andrews Society will tender reception to the San Fran cisco Oratorio Society in Scottish Hall. It Wa be an invitational affair and there will be presented choice programme of music.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07

OAKLAND. Oct. 6.-Henry Flachmeyer and Charlie Korb. aged, respectively, IA and 13 years, hailing from San Francisco, by Officer Lynch. The lads were sleeping under a bench in Jackson Park. Being searched at the City Prison it was found knife, a hammer and a pair of pliers, while Korb had pistol and several mar, bles. The trend of their conversation led the officer to suspect that they had been reading yellow-back anne novels of the robber variety, and they were looking for wealth, but their ardor had been dampened by the light showers of the night. The boys will be turned over to their parents when called for.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07

Amendment Number One, being Senate Constitutional Amendment No. fl (exempting certain claims against the City and County of San Francisco, and the existing indebtedness of the City of Vallejo for the construction of its water works from the provisions of the Constitution requiring such claims to be paid from the income and reve- nues of the year in which they were incurred).
 For the Amendment? Amendment Number Two. being Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 10 (providing for framing local county government acts by inha abitants of counties for their government. For the Amendment2 Amendment Number Three, being Sem ate Constitutional Amendment No. A (providng for the creation of a Court of Claims to determine claims against the State, and to consist of three Superior Judges designated by the Governor to serve without extra compensation).
 For the Amendmentf Amendment Number Four being As sembly Constitutional Amendment No. 37 (exempting consolidated cities and counties, organized or to be or ganized, or holding. charter un- der the Constitution. from certain leg islation in relation to counties). For the Amendment? Amendment Number Five, being As- Sembly ConSIttutlonal Amendment No 36 (relating to office of Governor providing for succession thereto in certain cases and removing disability 1 of Lieutenant Governor from holding other office during term).
 For the Amendment? Amendment Number Six. being Assem- bly, Constitutional Amendment No. 3S (relating to and defining Grammar ! Schools).
 For the Amendment? Amendment Number Seven, being As sembly Constitutional Amendment No sl (providing for adjournment of Legislature for not less than thirty { nor more than sixty days during each session..
 For the Amendment7 Witness my hand and the Great Seal State of California, the day and year first above written.
 JAMES H. BUDD, Cove Attest: L. H, BROWN. Secretary Of lSEAL.l
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Civil Service Examinations.

A civil service examination for Custom House employees will begin at g a. m. next Saturday In the Lowell High School.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
Creditors Get but Little.

OAKLAND, oct. 6.-Seventeen cents and a fraction on the dollar is about all Broadway clothier. will get. The final account of Assignee E. S, Rothchild, filed to-day with County Clerk Jordan, shows gate S1i 936 40, to meet which there is out $22l6 42 Among the chief creditors % !, are are California Bank, S4132 IS; Hoffman, ,S55 R0Ie- 7e LoWenberg ltt & Co.,, s2606 05i Neustadter Bros, S7l 52.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-07
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

SACRAMENTO July 30th, 1S9S
 WHEREAS The Legislature of the State of California at its thrty-second session begin ming the fourth day of January. A. D. 1897. two-thirds of all the members elected to each of the two houses of said Legislature voting in favor thereof proposed the following de scribed amendments to the Constitution Of the State of California, to-wit:
 AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
 Being Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
 resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to section eighteen of article eleven of the Constitu- tion in relation to revenue and taxation. by which 1t is proposed to amend said section to
 Section IS. No county, city town, township. board of education school district shall in- any indebtedness or liability in any man ner or for any purpose exceeding In any year the income and revenue provided for It for such year, without the assent of two-thirds of the qualified electors thereof, voting at an election to be held for that purpose, nor un less before, or at the time of tncurring such collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest such indebtedness as 1t falls due, and also provision to constitute a sihklng fund for the payment Of the principal tnereo, , before maturity, which shall not exceed forty years from the time of contracting the same: provided however, that the City ana County of San Francisco may at any time pay the unpaid claims with interest thereon Tor materials furnished to and work done for said city and county during the forty-third and forty-fourth fiscal years out Of the income ana revenue of any succeeding year or years; pro Nlueu kHal any duu all NidAl4iS .Oi pairing altering or for any work done upon or for any material furnished for any street lane' alley, court, place sidewalk. or for the con struction of any sewer or sewers in said city and county are hereby excepted from the pro- visions of this section: and in determining any claim permitted to be paid by this section, no statute of limitations shall apply in any man. ner and provided further, that the Clty or Vallejo in Solano County, may pay It's exist ing indebtedness incurred in the construction of it's water works, whenever two-thrds Of the electors thereof voting at an election held Tor that purpose shall so decide. Any indebted ness or liability incurred contrary to this pro vision with the exception hereinbefore recited' shall be void.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-11

died when they most needed her love and
care. and their aunt. good, cold honest,
unsympathetic woman undertook 10 dis
abuse their little minds of the dear old
Christmas stories Of Santa Claus and al
the wonderful possibilities which his name
suggests. and In blank dumb amaZement
they listened but refused 10 believe.
When Christmas Eve came they hung
up their stockings as usual when mother
and Santa Claus had filled them so low
ingly but when i'm the morning they
walked and found the little stockings still
empty. and on a chair some practical
gifts Of shoes and mittens and leggings.
the little girl turned 10 her brother.
hardly a year older than herself and
sobbed out in his arms all the heart
ache and disappointment and Darkness
which she no longer could keep 90 her
self. II don't mind not having the doll
and the candy and your sled and the
pop-crackers." she sobbed. but If only
mother and Santa Claus hadn't forgot
about the stockings and had just put a
little biz OF any thing in them. / don't
guess Santa Claus will ever come back
any more. for mother isn't here 20 tell
him about us. and Aunt Mary don't
think its worth while"
Poor little hungry heart II wasn't so
much the gifts she was missing-she was
not used 20 much. but it was the way
they had been fixed for them before.