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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
A New Element Enters Into Alam eda'S
 Fight.
The Man Most Interested Does Not Appreciate the
 Honor.
If the County Cannot Agree on a Governor There May Be 8
 Compromise.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
9OS Broadway, Jan. 3.

9OS BroaQWay, Jan. $.
 While Alameda County is witness ing struggle between two men for the Republican nomination of Gov ernor. emissaries from other camps are working in the fold for the purpose of making it impossible for this county to get the coveted nomination.
 During the past few days many rumors have been circulated re- garding the proposition of taking up another man for some other office on the State ticket and thus minimizing the ultimate chance of success for either Ex-Mayor Davis or pr. Pardee.
 The latest plan, which has been quietly introduced into the fight, is to ta-ke up City Auditor R. W. Snow for the nomination for State Controller, and thus reward Alameda County.
 Mir. Snow was asked to-day how far his personal knowledge of the new deal went. He replied: Several months ago the proposition was preached, but took little stock in it. Recently, how ever, considerable has been said about the matter, and 1 have been spoken to by a great many people. Person ally l should feel inclined to throw cold water on the scheme. Undoubt- edly this county deserves a big re- ward from the Republicans of the State this year for her loyal work in 1896. The only reward compatible with the occasion would be by giving us the privilege of naming the head . of the ticket At the present time the two men who are striving for the hon. or show no signs of giving way to each other, and it looks as though the contest would go on till the primaries.
 ''I am more interested in municipal than in State government, although I will admit I have a few ideas regard ing State administration that 1 would like to see go into effect. 1 have no political ambition at present outside of this city. and 1 hope such a climax will not be reached as to make it nec- essary for this county to accept any other office than that of Governor"
 Now that the holidays are over, pol iticians are at work During the past two months there has been a good deal of secretive work done, but now they are struggling in the open and there will be no cessation till next No Vember.
 In the Democratic camp, as usual, there is schisn, and already there are Lane and Mcguire camps in different parts of the county. The Populists do not seem to know just where they are, not having yet fully recovered from the fatal fusion of the last general campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04

England and Scotland He declared that the reason of the failure of the brigade on this coast was due to a lack of spiritual work. "Too much military and guns have been main factor ;f the abatement of church help" said MT. Hay Continuing he said: T was with Major Smith and Professor Henry Drummond when the first company was organized in Great Britain. We commenced with handful of boys and now the brigade numbers 763 compa- nies, 2676 officers and 32,s62 boys.
 Besides this we have a large num- Der in Australia and Canada, to Say nothing of those in this country" Much enthusiasm was manifested and it was decided to hold rousing meet ing in the near future, at which all pastors and official church men would be urged to be present. The officers turned out in good style. Those pres. ent were: Lieutenant Colonel William M. de Wolf Captain H. F. Hobson, Dr. D. Hay, Captain l.. N. Cobbledick, Cap tain E. J. Walker, Lieutenants J. Han ley, c. s. Bird, H. A. Woodcock, Will liam Locke, Renner, William Barber, Flemming, M. D. Bird, Sergeant Bord- well, Sergeant A. Pingree. Sergeant G. Dewing, Corporal Wold.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION.

ALAMEDA, Jan. 3.-The sidewalk obstruction ordinance will go into eff feet in this city tomorrow It pro- hibits absolutely any grocer or fruit dealer from exhibiting any fruit or vegetables in receptacles of any kind on the sidewalk in front of their places of business. The ordinance is severely condemned by nearly all the dealers affected. Some have their places of business arranged with open or re- cessed fronts in which they can make suitable displays, but most of them are not so fortunate, and therefore consider it a great hardship that such an ordinance should be passed and en- forcad
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
REMEDY FOR
 MARE ISLAND Secretary Roosevelt Is in Favor of a New
 Plan.
Result of the Inquiry Into the Alleged Existing
 Scandals.
Attorney Davis Discovers That the Fault Is in the
 System.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SUS o.
 Attorney w R. Davis, who appeared for the veterans at the Mare Island navy yard investigation, discovered, on behalf of the veterans, very faulty principle that exists in the administra- tion of navy yards all over the coun try.
 He communicated his discovery, brought out by the details of the inves- tigation, to Secretary Roosevelt, and to-day received a reply from that off, cial stating that the remedy offered was feasible and practicable. In his letter Mir. Roosevelt says, T am very much interested in your letter. l have been aware of the very difficulty which you point out, and I am inclined to think you have suggested the only practicable way out of it.''
 During the investigation regarding the partiality shown against veterans at the yard, it was learned that the naval officers in charge of the different departments are not responsible for the discrimination and abuse directed toward veterans. These naval officers are all from Annapolis, are said to be gentlemen and thoroughly qualified for their position. Owing to the many dut- les they nave to they CdIllOl give time to the details of their de- partment and the actual work is under the care of a foreman who is not known to the Navy Department except on paper. These foremen pass their examinations at any of the proper places in the country and are experts, but they get their appointments at the navy yard solely through influence and correspondence, and when they go to work they have a following that eX- poets to get work under them.
 This system prevails to such an ex- tent that the officer in charge does not know the record of the men who are under him, and when an order comes from Washington to discharge a cer- tain percentage of the working force, these foremen recommend who shall be let out.
 There is said to be no remedy for this except the appointment, by the Secretary of the Navy, of a sub-officer, who shall be of some standing and come from the service in the navy, and whose duty it shall be to fill in the gap between the foremen and the officer in charge of the department so that he could impartially recommend who should be dismissed and who retained. This is the plan that has been sub mitted to the Secretary of the Navy and which MT. Roosevelt says is the only practicable solution of the difficulty yet offered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
DISCORD IN THE POLICE DE-
 APARTMENT

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-Chief Lloyd cre- ated a sensation in the police station tonight. He told Jailer Swain, who has been on prison duty for twelve years, that he would have to take a street beat after tonight.
 The Chief then turned on Captain Fletcher and accused him of not show ing due respect to his superior. Lloyd said the captain did not salute him, and Fletcher denied it, and said the Chief never returned it. The trouble is the result of the ill-feeling between the great majority of Republicans on the police force who do not care to bend the knee to a rabid Populist who has never lost an opportunity to air his ideas.
 NEW POLICE APPOINTMENTS.
 OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-Mayor Thomas stated tonight that the ten new po-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
BOYS BRIGADE RALLY.
Listen to Map Who Helped to Form the Very First
 Company.

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-The board of officers of the Second California Regi- ment United Boys Brigade met this afternoon at the residence of Lieuten- ant J. Hanley, Alameda, for an infor- nal discussion of the brigade work
 Douglas Hay, M. D., of San Fran cisco. a man who has been closely con- nected with Professor Henry Drum mond in England, came before the off, cers and gave them the benefit of his long experience in brigade work in
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
WILL SING FOR CHARITY.

BERKELEY, Jan. 3.-The Ladies' Relief Society of Temescal will give a cantata, The Browning of Christmas" at Stiles Hall next Saturday afternoon. in aid of the hundred or more poor children who are cared for by the so- ciety. The cantata will be rendered principally by little children of Berke- ley, and a number of the most promi- nent ladies of the college town will be the patronesses of the concert.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
THE DEATH ROLL

ALAMEDA, Jan. 3.-Mrs. S. Paul. sen, mother-in-law of G. E. Clark of 2305 Clinton avenue, died to-day at the age of S7 years. Death resulted from ailments incidental to extreme old age.
 Mrs. Beeching, mother of Robert Beeching, the attorney, died suddenly this evening at the residence of her son on Santa Clara avenue. She was a widow and her husband was a pio- neer and at one time prominent man in this State. He held the position of Prison Commissioner and other re- sponsible posts.
 LET HIM GO.
 ALAMEDA, Jan. 3.-This was the day set for the sentence of Albert Hickox, alias Sutton, who was ar rested for stealing bread from Ludwig Warnke's grocery some time ago. Jus tice Morris read the young man (who is of respectable parentage) a lecture upon his offense, and then, out of consideration for his previous good character, suspended sentence.
 WORK OF THE POLICE.
 ALAMEDA, Jan. 3.-The police made forty-four arrests during the month of December. of which eight were for Va : grancy, five for malicious mischief, four for truancy and four for drunken ness. Fifteen violators of municipal ordinances were also arrested. Lodg- ings were furnished to eighteen per sons and meals to sixty.
 DAIRY REPORT.
 ALAMEDA, Jan. 3.-The regular monthly dairy report was filed by the Health Officer to-day. It shows a favorable condition of dairies and a high percentage of cream and butter hf0l, dairies but eight have complied with the tuberculin ordinance.
 NOTES.
 A. Johnson of 1908 Broadway was bitten by a vicious dog this morning. The animal was killed by the Pound officers.
 The semi-annual election of officers of the Alameda Boating Club will be held next week on Tuesday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
Builders Contracts.

Wells Fargo & Co., (owners) with Richard Keatinge (contractor), architects Percy & Hamilton, fire-proofng of floors, iron columns metal ceilings, partitions, etc. for 6-story 16O NV of Mission, NE 112, SEE 16O, SW 112. NV 160; S37, ,755.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
For San Jose. Los Gates & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier 1 daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a. m; Alviso daily (Saturdays excepted) at p. m. Freight and Passengers. Fare between San Francisco and Alviso, soc: to San Jose 75c Clay street, Pier l. q North First street. San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

l u O.
 OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-City Auditor Snow has had printed his eighth an- nual report. It gives the complete finan- cial transactions of the city and is of great interest to the taxpayer The city's income is segregated as follows Taxes, $4S7, ,351 79; State county school money, S194212 64; licenses, S92 GOT; dockage, S7350 35; Police Court fines, $54s5; tuition, $3623 50; miscellaneous sources, $27,912 60. Total, SS1S,542 SS. The total expenditure for the year ending June 30 is estimated at SS13,- 901 e1. This is distributed as follows: Maintenance of the city government, S7O, ,297 76; public safety, $1S4, ASA 92; public convenience, $209,6 14: care of certain cases, s47s0 61; higher ob- jects, $267 .137 S6; wharf, s9220 53; bonded debts, $3S,500; bond interest, $34,S23 29.
 OFF TO WASHINGTON.
 OAKLAND, Jan. 5.-Senator George c. Perkins will leave tomorrow even ing for Washington, arriving there on Sunday. On Monday, the 10th, the iuI ciary committee will meet and he says, recommend the confirmation of Judge McKenna. It will be reported t6 the Senate on Tuesday, and he believes passed without trouble.
 lover Il 900 bills have been intro duced this session." said he this even ing. and several of the appropriation bills, passed upon by the committee, are now ready for the Senate The nomination of McKenna will be the first important thing to come up, I believe, on the opening of Congress. It will be confirmed, and then comes the Hawaiian treaty, which, they have assured us, will be brought up soon after the middle of the month.'
 MUST BE MODIFIED. OAKLAND, Jan. S.-The Republican Anti-Civil Service League has been sending out letters to Congressman and is in receipt of several replies. Among them is the following from Hon. $. G. Hilborn:
 i The prospect of modification of the 1 civil service rules and a relaxation oi | their severity is most encouraging. The | greatest blow that civil service ever re- i ceived was the sweeping rules of Presi- dent Cleveland. President Mckinley i would have been justified in setting il ! aside, and the country would have sus- l tained him in doing so. Unless the PreSi- 1 dent modifes his last order the House ] will pass bill repeating all laws on the ] subject of civil service. At any rate, il ! seems so to me from the expressions ] hear.
 1 LEAVES THE SHERIFFS OFFICE OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-Deputy Sherifi ! Will B. White, the third son of Sheriff i C. R. White, has resigned his position
 and formed a partnership with F. J
 Brearty. He recently passed the exam 1 ination successfully and was admitted to practice law before the courts of this State. The revocation of his appoint ment as Deputy Sheriff was filed this
 morning by the young man himself His position will not be filled.
 ANNEXATION TEST SUIT OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-The trial of the case of Thomas Cuff against the City of Oakland has been set for February II, by consent of both parties. This is ! the suit to test the legality of the re. ! cent annexation. The stipulation ol 1 facts filed with the answer makes tht ] taking of any great amount of testi.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
MAGNIFICENT FURNITURE.

THIS DAY. TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 1898, AT II. A. M.. S45 ELLIS STREET, NEAR VAN NESS AVENUE. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD COP Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
LEAVES THE sHERIFFs OFFICE.
|. ANNEXATION TEST SUIT.

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-The trial of the case of Thomas Cuff against the City of Oakland has been set for February II, by consent of both parties. This is the suit to test the legality of the re- cent annexation. The stipulation of facts filed with the answer makes the taking of any great amount of testi- mony unnecessary.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
TO HAVE A GUARDIAN

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-Manuel Enos, an aged man who owns about forty acres in the heart of San Leandro. was examined before Judge Ellsworth to- day as to his competency. His oldest son wanted his father declared in- competent, but Antonio did not like the idea, although he admitted that his father was feeble minded. The old gentleman has divided his property between the boys, and the court asked them to agree upon an outsider to serve as guardian, which will be done
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
AFFIDAVITS ADMITTED.

OAKLAND, Jan. 3.-The order Of submission in the case of Given against Morris was set aside to-day by Judge Ogden, and several affidavits introduced to prove that MT. Palman- teer had secured the signature of Mrs. Given by misrepresentation. The suit was originally begun on a complaint to quiet title. In the answer the ex istence Of note signed by husband and wife was set up, which was a lien on the property. In the amended com plaint this was admitted, but it was alleged that the husband signed both names, hence it was invalid, and it was asked that her name be stricken off. The defense now has a week in which to answer these affidavits.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
Sales
AUCTION SALE

Of the McShane Collection of Japanese Curios, Salntlngs on Porcelain and Embroidery and silks, continued
 THIS DAY-TUES ESDAY-and Wednesday,
 At Il o'clock each day. o At O'Clock THIS DAY-TUESDAY, 'o flne Oriental Carpets, Rugs and Pictures.
 WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD,
 Auctioneer, 2d floor, Crocker Building.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-04
SPECIAL AUCTION SALE & AT GN BOSTON LIVERY STABLES, 291S MISSION ST. Between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth.
 FRIDAY. Friday. January 2, 1893,

r TIUdy. .'s.'-'- 'J dflUdIy ., IOOo'
 AT II A. NJ.
 By order of W. S. Bishop (who is going to retire from business on account of part of stables burned down), we will sell the con tents of above stables. consisting of 20 horses, including black team. almost new Cunning ham hacks, 15 open and top buegies, 5 wagons carts, 30 sets cf good harness, robes. blan- kets, riding saddles, l Hall safe, office fur niture, etc., etc. Also the fast pacing mare Flora B.. with a record of 2:20; years old, sound, kind and gentle; sired by .Mambrino Wilkes, and can be any time before day of sale SULLIVAN & DOYLE,
 Live Stock Auctioneers. Office-S27 Sixth st.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

and broke its snout which offended Noah
So he lefr her.
Poor Martha was about 20 De left out
entirely in the next waltz until a haud-
some Captain Jiuks on his horse proposed
90 ride the dance with her, Martha
gladly accepted his invitation but when
she sat down her lons Dress covered
horse. captain and ll completely up.
Hertha-Mar.e laughed at this. ! heard
her which 1 thought was very bad mani
rers AND two or three others began
laughing just as real people DO on sucn
'f:heentW etaoln shrlu ctaoin darlhm
occasions. / was surprised az dertna
Marie, for j Thought doll AS ofau-iful
MS she was would certainly have De4ud-
ful manners.
Then one OF Martha's best friends
sc0lded them for laughinsr which started
a quarrel at once. NUah tr0tted over %
Heathr- Marie and leard MIN oe-4dIe ne
would not lc- anybody SANDER hrr. RAIN
er Time ratified his scythe and declared
war. a polite Jap with only one ear
begged them 10 let the matter drop and
90 on with the dancing. This could not
be- done even IL they had wished 90. for
there still was Martha unprovded for.
But they did not wish %, for the Lap
lander. whom Martha carried about
dressed up like a baby rlshed out IN ms
little fur clothes and said he would Asht
Tor Martha on the spot.
In a few minutes you never heard such
q connection Of little china ana blsqle
feet as there was patterins over the moor
and shriu voices shouting at each otaer.
BIG Martha was very sorry Tor the way
the other dolls behaved, and began 10 try
% settle the quarrel. She ran, as Miss
Clara Barton did in CunA right into the
thickest of the hgnt She caught hold
of Noah by his basrd and picked up tha
Laplander with the other hand ana seq
them down in corner Then she nshed
the baby doll out Of p heap OF others ana
laid her on the shelf
Martha was certainly doing the right
thing. but people who do right are noL
always understood Ana. besides, Martha
was a little bit clumsoy and ia her excite
ment she stepped on first one and then
another Of the little dolls and mashed
some OF Noah's animals who raised ter
ribie cries. In fact. Martha really caused
more trouble than she ala good.
IL ended IN everybody turning against
Martha. Friends and foes together rushed
on her and told her to>1nind her own
business. and said many more things very
unpleasant TO hear Noah called coun-
ell Of war, saying Martha had 20 be pun
ished somehow for the bruises she had
caused. All the others agreed. Even the
polite Jap. whose foot stin ached whore
Marthas toe had mashed 1t. raised no OBJ
lection.
They told Martha 20 90 stand in the
Wood-box until they decided What should
be done with her. / heard Martha slow
ly walk over TO the hearth where the box
sat, and several little china tears-I'm
sure they were tears-tinkled down her
cheeks.
But what was 10 be done with her. She
was TOO large to be easily punished. They
all h--4 4 ca11cil for fully ten na1niiias
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

In such small whispers Z heard nothing
more llau Duzlus like guats wing.
Finally Martha was TOLD that the sem
tclce was ready.
You may Doe sure. Mitchell, I held my
breath then 10 see what 10 was. Danish
mouti She was 10 be banished for zen
doll years. which is Eve weeks. Poor
Martha cried out loud. And then
couldn't stand H. any longer 1 jumped
up-except.
but there wasn't a thing in my room
except ms Noahs ark and the Jap. You
SEQ. they heard me coming. and / tell YOU
lightning is no quicker tnan dolls when
they hear somebody coming. They had
all flashed back in their places up stairs
and downstairs before 1 opened my eyes
wide.
Now. the strangest lh.ns was this: The
next morning when 4 went 10 play with
my dolls. as sure as your life l couldn't
find Martha high or low. 1 looked and
looked and looked; but sure enough Mar
tia was banished The dolls were inst as
innocent az ever, and seemed not 10 know
a thing when 1 shook them and asked
them 90 tell me. lily mother said to wait,
and maybe az the end ofhve weeks Mar
tina would come back.
Ny birthday came just al that time,
and as 1 was so sad my mother gave
mo a party. She would not let me see IN
the dlningro9m al that day until tea.
time. then she opened the door, and
went IN az the heaa Of my guests.
NOW. what do you suppose ! SAW Sit
ting I'm my chair, d/ssed IN the loveliest
white tarletOn HtL pink ribbon, was
Martha coming back from her Danish
men--A. S. p. In Atlanta Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

The prize will be a copy Of the English
"Chatterbox." ana viii go 10 the one
sending during the month tho four best
news items. one each week. These must
be accounts Of things which actually
happen. and must Doe headed and dated
AN ready 20 De printed. Don't fail 90 adj
dress 10 "Chidrens Department" The
Times. The winning items Will De pub
lished the first Sunday I'm November
Now put your wits 20 work The coo.
days with the long evenings are almost
here. Hope you're glad. We are.
THE TIMES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

store to get his coat and no took nothing
more.
VIM. Johnson. a small. lame coiored
bow. was charged with entering Washing
toms HEADQUARTERS and carrying on lot
OF phOt0graphic views ot Richmond. a
lot OF buttons and buckles valued at $50.
and dismissed because 40 evidence was
produced against him.
Frank Ver.ander was assessed 81 for
striking Alfred Dudley with a. rock
VIM. Godfrey q local vas, VIII serve
ninety days on the gang presided over by
Squire Sugsr Bottom Jones. Godfrey was
recently released from JAIL and imme-
diately began 20 ply his old trade OF pre-
tending 20 DE deaf and dumb, ana was
caught. and under the Gunst amendment
he was sent 90 the farm.
Robert Christian. c0lored, also came
under the vagrant ordinance. he was
charged, besides, wl-h cursins and aols-
lng Martha Brown. He went down 20
the farm for sixty days.
Major Watkins and Herbert Johnson,
colored. got drunk and began 90 'arsuly
when their conversation drif-ed into
abuse and the two men got mixed uo in a
struggle, and when they were separated
they were both found 20 have been cut
and when the tale was told before che
throne both men We're sent on 90 me
grand jury.
Fleming Randolph, an old colored man.
who has spent many days behind me
bars Of prison cells acknowledge thaI
he took a wheelbarrow belonging 90 " pa.
Gordon and a pot belonging TO w. u.
Lewis, and asked that he be- given twelve
months In JAIL after which time he "ouid
. stop stealing and reform. TIE was accom-
m0datef and sent down Tor one year.