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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
A. O. H. OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Division No. 2 Holds It's Annual
Notwithstanding Outings
Planned.

The thirty-flrst annual election of Off
GERS of Division No. 2, A. o. H., was held
on Tuesday evening in Hibernia Hall. AL
though three tickets We're in the field
there was no friction. The officers elected
were: President, BARLEY Lee; vice presi-
dent, NJ F. Donleavy; recording secre-
tary, r. L. Clancy: financial secretary,
Michael Doan; treasurer, NJ. c. Graham
sergeant at arms, Patrick McGrath; ply
stefan and surgeon, DR.. Thomas F. Bren-
non; chairman of standing committees,
John Kenny.
The report of the treasurer showed the
division was in good financial condition,
and one of the strongest numerically this
side of the Rocky Mountains. 1t was de-
cided by the society to participate as a
body in the picnic of the Knights of the
Red Branch Rifles, TO be held at San
Jose on the 18th inst. The general excur-
sion of the order will be held at Schuet-
zen Park on the Fourth of July The
thirty-first annual picnic of the division
will be given at Harbor View Park on
Admission day, September 3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
COURSING AS VIEWED BY
SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN
THEIR VERDICT IS THAT IT IS A
CRUEL SPORT.
Boycott Will Be Employed to Compel
Tradespeople to Be Kind to
Domestic Animals.

According to the reports of the ladies
who are organizing the bands of mercy
in this city the number of the bands and
the members of same are increasing rap
idly. The promoters of this work are the
lady members of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. and at
their regular meeting yesterday the at
tendance was larger than usual. Mrs.
NJ. E. Holbrook presided.
At the previous gathering a committee
was appointed to investigate the charges
of cruelty to animals made against those
who are in charge of the coursing parks.
Mrs Whiting stated that she had wit
messed the coursing recently and had
come to the conclusion that the hounds
are more cruelty treated than the hares.
although the very manner of killing rab-
bits by running to death and in shipping
them to this city from great distances
are cruel acts.
The lady told with some feeling of see
ing hares torn to pieces by the hounds,
but she could not say but what the bum
MES were killed instantly. During. her
investigation she was told that the
trainers of the hounds stimulate the
dogs by using strychnine and cocaine,
from which drugs the animals suffer great
pain as soon as the excitement of the
chase is over" The verdict of the ladies
of the committee was that "coursing is
a wantonly cruel amusement and none
put the most degraded md any pleasure
in it. Furthermore, they were anything
but pleased with the appearance of the
frequenters of the coursing park
Mrs Clara Foltz delivered an interest
ing discourse upon the work of educating
the children to be merciful to dumb ami
mails, and pointed out that the efforts of
the ladies in teaching humanity in the
public schools were seed sOwn in fertile
soil A general discussion took place as
to an effective way of compelling a large
number of people to be kind to their ami
mails. One lady stated that for a long
time she has dismissed her grocers, coal
dealers butchers, laundrymen and other
tradespeople whose drivers were guilty of
unnecessary severity in the handling of
the delivery horses. AS a result more
than one cruel driver had been discharged
and a more humane one engaged in his
stead by tradesmen who wished to hold
her patronage.
The ladies thought it was a good plan,
and henceforth the boycott will be exer-
cised in the interests of mercy. At future
meetings notes will be compared and all
tradespeople whose livestock is not treat
ed properly will go upon the society s
black list until such time as they are
brought to their senses by the loss of
custom
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
GRACE GoRDAN'S DEATH.
Bits of Hair Found in Her Stomach
May Have Been the Cause.

An examination of the body of Grace
Gordon was made yesterday afternoon by
Autopsy Surgeon Zabala, who found that
death had been caused by peritonitis.
superinduced by Inflammation of the
stomach.
Miss Gordon ate dinner with her mother
last Wednesday evening in a cheap
French restaurant on Stockton street and
partook heartily of boiled mussels. After
reaching home she complained of severe
pains in the abdomen. The pains in
creased in intensity and frequency, and
DR.. Harrington was called in, but he was
unable to give any relief and the Young
woman died. The physician diagnosed
the case as one of ptomaine poisoning,
caused by some irritant, probably a de-
cayed musse, in the stomach of the de-
ceased He maintained this position after
the autopsy.
Dr. Zabala found seeds, bits of what he
believed to be human hair and other in
digestible substances in the intestines Of
the dead woman. He gave the opinion
that the inflammation had been caused
by some irritating substance. He found
the young woman to have been in very
weak condition and anaemic, so that an
exciting cause that would have no effect
upon a healthy and strong person would
be fatal to her
IT is probable that the deceased swal-
lowed some of the mussel boards or pieces
of broken shell.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
ALAMEDA COUNTY
NEWS BREVITIES

OAKLAND, June S.-George S. Ames,
ex-Library Trustee Of Alameda, who Is
charged with bigamy, to-day filed a gen.
eral demurrer TO his wife's divorce com
plant.
Henry Abel to-day filed suit against
Paula and Lorenzo Higuera and Emil
Gouvi to recover $4,000 on a promissory
note secured by property near Warm
Springs.
Miss Priscilla Waters and Hiram
Blanchard, both we'll known here, were
quietly married at San Rafael last Thurs
day.
H B. Kotz, the junk dealer, charged
with burglary in being implicated in the
looting of the boXcars at the railroad
yards in West Oakland was acquitted to-
day under instructions from Judge Hall.
The contract for the construction of 4
parish residence for the San Leandro
Catholic church at a cost of $500, let to
Phil Sheridan of Berkeley, was recorded
to-day.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Olsen and
months ago, has only just been an
nounced. Parental objection was the cause
of the cOncealment.
The case of Frank Mott charged with
by Miss Eliza Schonberg was dismissed
this afternoon and complaint charging
simple assault will be issued. Mott
pleaded guilty to the charge of carrying
q concealed weapon and was fined $50 by
Police Judge Smith.
The will of Emma P. Flint. deceased.
was filed for probate to-day by Helen P
Lyman. her daughter The estate Is val
ued at more than $4,000 the amount stat
ed by petitioner, and is given in trust to
life of the husband, E. p. Flint, on whose
death it is to go to the six children.
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ASSESSMENTS
MAY Be VERY
LARGELY CUT
Dalton Is Using His
HatChet.
COUNCIL IS IN DESPAIR
MAY BE FORCED TO MAKE A
BIG TAX LEVY.
It Is Feared That Five Millions May
Be Taken From the Values of
the Assessor Made Last
Year.
MAY BE FORCED TO MAKE A
BIG TAX LEVY.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Jos Broadway, June s.
Much CONSERVATION has been caused
among the City Councilmen by the fear
that the assessment of the city of Oak
land will be reduced about IS 600 900 when
Assessor Dalton has figured up his totals.
Should the reduction prove as great as
is anticipated, 1t will work havoc with all
the cherished plans of the new city gov
eminent, and will make ii absolutely i'm
possible to restrict the tax levy to ST.
which was promised during the cam
paign
The city's assessment is about 10000,
900. and should it be reduced to SAL 900 900
it will mean reduction in the taxes re-
ceived of just $50 900 provided the tax is
fixed at 81. 1t will be impossible to run
the city along the line contemplated with
any such reduction, even if all the salaries
which were recently cut for the purpose
of Shaving off bankruptcy should be kept
after June 80 at their present figures.
The largest reductions have been made
on improvements, although realty has
been cut to some extent. The assessment
of the whole county will probably be
nearly the same as last year, but the city
of Oakland will he materially, reduced.
Assessor Dalton said to-day that he can
not tell exactly what will be the total of
the assessment, but he is making heavy
reductions in property in the center of
the city. He has reduced Franklin street
Broadway from Eleventh street and
Washington from Eighth. 1T is very APP
parent TO everybody" he said. that
property in these localities is not worth
what it was two years ago, and there is
no use in assessing it higher than is legit-
innate. In some other places reductions
have been made but taking the whole
county the figures will probably be very
nearly those of last year"
The figures Of the County Assessor are
ject of course to changes in individual as
sessments where such changes are made
by the Council sitting as Board of
Equalization. During the recent cam
paign it was presumed that the assess
ment of the city would remain about the
same, and the candidates promised to run
the city on 81. Should Mr.. Dalton decide
that the city has decreased in value to
such an extent as the Council fears, it
will necessitate the reorganization of all
the financial plans already laid out at the
('ftv Hall
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PUPILS DULL OR
TEACHERS UNFIT
PRINCIPAL FISHER DEFENDS
THE COUNTY BOARD.
School Examinations Were Not at All
Satisfactory When Conducted
by Teachers.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

oakland OHlCe san ETdnC1ScO CAL,
90S Broadway, June S.
P. NJ. Fisher, principal of the Central
School, makes public a statement that
the protest from county school teachers
published in The Call two days ago is
without merit and that its criticisms of
the county Board of Education are unde-
served
THE results last year" said Mr.. Fisher,
were far from satisfactory. There was
considerable criticism Of the methods OF
conducting the examinations. 1t is true
that most of this criticism came from
rival teachers, who did not approve Of
the methods Of the others.
This year the board decided to take
entire charge of the examinations. The
results are quite apparent. 1t shows a
great many of the pupils supposed to be
ready to enter the high schools to be
"Tihe questions given were not more
than ordinarily difficult. The board has
always prepared the questions, but has
left the teachers to conduct the eXamina-
tons This year we had personal super
that while there were some very bright
pupils there were a great number who
failed TO come up to the mark. 1t either
means that the students were exception
allv dull or that the teachers were in
capable. 1t seems to me to cast serious
reflections upon the teachers whose class
Take Irvington, for instance. Before
the examination the teacher Of that
school was shown the questions to be
given. He pronounced them much easier
than he had expected they would be. At
the examination all of his pupils but one
failed. The result speaks for itself.
Niles made a good showing, and there
were a number Of bright pupils from the
other districts. The showing on the
whole, however, is not satisfactory.
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POSED FOR HER
PICTURE ON THE
MINERS KNEE
Arlin gton Adds to a
Romantic T ale.
THE LADY NOT A WIDOW
MORE DUPES OF A SMOOTH
SWINDLER APPEAR.
One Victim Refuses to Swear Out
Warrant, but Begs Him to
Return Her Mothers
Ring.
THE LADY NOT A WIDOW
MORE DUPES OF A SMOOTH
SWINDLER APPEAR.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Qn0 Rrna dmaN I11na G


90S Broadway, June s.
A little English woman called at the
County Jail to-day to see Arthur Airing
ton, the man of many aliases, whose spe-
ctalty is playing confidence games on wo-
men. She told a very earnest story, but
would give the jailer neither name nor
address. She also is a victim of Airing
tons wiles She says she has no desire
to prosecute him, but she is very anxious
to recover a ring which he took from her.
This ring was given her by her mother
and she holds it to be priceless. While
Arlington was preying upon her conf
dence, he became possessed of the ring
and she has never been able to re-
cover 1t.
He will give her no satisfaction as to
whether he has it in his possession or
whether he has pawned it, although she
has made several visits to try to induce
him to aid her in recovering the heirloom.
Arlington is a practiced schemer He
evidently studies out his plan to the end
before he embarks upon it. one of his
victims, Mrs. Minnie Smith, told her story
yesterday. To-day Arlington continued
the narrative where Mrs. Smith left off.
The, lady cut her story off abruptly at
PIEDMONT Springs when the wealthy
miner who had engaged her as his
housekeeper snatched her purse contain
ing 1914 So and refused to return it.
Arlington says that his account is as
necessary to a complete understanding of
the situation as that of Mrs. Smith. After
taking her purse he saws that he and the
lady remained in friendly conversation
and actually went to a photographer 5
and were photographed in a most loving
attitude. In the picture Mrs. Smith sits
on the knee of the aged, wealthy miner
and their arms are locked around each
others waists. This picture will foIm
part of the case for the defense. Ac-
cording TO Arlington, the pair then went
to San Francisco enjoyed a luxurious
dinner, took a hack ride and returned TO
Oakland, Arlington paying the joint eX-
penses out of the money he found in the
ladys purse He says that he only took
$40 at the springs and that Mrs Smith
gave him 5000 in greenbacks in San Fran
cisco to be used for their joint amuse-
ment.
Mrs. Smith, it is said, conf1ded to Ar
lington that she is not a widow, as is
generally supposed, but has a husband
in the East from whom she is separated,
and that she is now living here with a
little daughter a sufficient length of time
to acquire a residence, so that she may
legally sue for a divorce. The friends of
the victim are not inclined to believe Ar
lingtOnS story.
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MAYOR WOULD
NOT CONSENT
To Be FORCED
Will Consider All of
Mr.. BOWS Men.
hn HIDE EnD HIfpnnHH
NO HOPE FOR MURDOCH
McCLOUD WAS ONCE ON THE
SLATE FOR CHIEF.
Criticisms Have Been Made to the
Mayor About the Manner of
Conducting the Street
Department.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

l.
90S Broadway. June S.
The traces were jumped at yesterdays
meeting Of the Police Commission. ac-
cording to the reports of those who should
know what Is going on beneath the sur
face. Prior to the meeting Mr. Dow and
the Mayor had a little conference. but it
was cut short and the Mayor left a memo
randum for Mr.. Dow stating that he
would vote only for those men whom they
had discussed previously This related
solely to Detective Hodgkins, Sergeant
Peterson and Detective Seaman. Mr. Dow
evidently did not either understand or
would not agree to the Mayors intima-
ton.
As soon as three members met in the
board room Mr.. Dow said that the Board
of Works would meet first. This is very
unusual, and no one knew the cause of it
until Mr.. Dow introduced his resolution
naming Mr. Miller for Superintendent of
Streets for another term. Then the pur-
pose was very apparent-he wished to
place the Mayor on record. The Mayor
lntimated that he was ready to vote no,
but was prevented from doing so by Mr..
DOW having the resolution sent to the
committee. At the meeting which fol-
lowed of the Police Commission the Mayor
stuck to his agreement to vote for his
man, Hodgkins, for BOWS man, Peterson,
ana 10 remove Seaman, on which they
were both agreed. Further than that
he would not go, and all Mr.. BOWS reso-
luuons fell fiat. 1t is well known that the
Mayor Will vote in the affirmative on
many of them after he has had time to
investigate the reasons that led Mr.. Dow
to desire the changes. One thing is GER
tain the Mayor viii not vote for Fred
Murdoch for Fire Chief and he has init
mated that the Fire Department. with a
few minor changes, is being efficiently
conducted.
PatrOlman McCloud. it is now confessed,
was the candidate of certain politicians
for Chief Of Police. An effort was made
TO force him on the Mayor, but Mr. Snow
would not listen to it, even although as
sured that Mr.. Dow would vote with him
to promote MCCloud.
1t is now probable that McCloud may
not even get a sergeants stripes
Surprise was expressed to-day when it
became known at the City Hall that GER
tain criticisms had been sent to the Mayor
regarding the manner in which the pat
ronage of the Street Department was con-
Quoted. Nothing can be learned of the
origin of these complaints. The Mayor
stated that he had nothing to give out
about the matter. He hints that In due
time. if after satisfying himself that the
Street Department is efficient, he may
vote for Mr.. Miller.
Captain Peterson assumed his new du-
ties last night and ex-Captain Morrison
this midnight went on duty as patroman
Sergeant Seaman has taken off his stripes
and reported for patrol duty to-day. Other
changes in the Police Department will be
held in allegiance until after July l, when
Chief HOdgkins will be consulted regard
ing them
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FORDERER MAY RESIGN.
Uncongenial Associates and Poor
Health Prompt His Action.


Health Prompt His Action.
ALAMEDA, June 8.-Joseph Forderer
for some years president Of the Board Of
City Trustees and who was reelected a
member Of that body at the last election.
win retire temporarily from active par
ucipation in public affairs and may resign
his Office.
The strain Of the last campaign-one of
the most heated in Alameda's history
and the worry over municipal matters
have completely undermined Mr. Forder-
err health. Two weeks ago he was
stricken with congestion Of the brain and
for a time his condition was critical
Upon his recovery mis- physician advised
him that he would have TO withdraw from
public life If he expected to regain his
health.
Mr.. Forderer has not been in harmony
with all the new members OF the board
and his position was not the most con-
genial. This fact, in connection with his
failing health, determined him to resign
his position.
Several OF the city officials heard of Mr.
Torderers intention and prevailed upon
him TO reconsider his idea Of resigning.
lie has decided. however, TO ask for an
indefinite leave of absence. He Will go
into the country for a rest, and II at the
expiration Of several months he feels able
10 resume his duties as public official
he win do so; otherwise he viii present
his resignation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
BLIND PUPILS TO PERFORM.
Annual Concert at the State Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb and
the Rlind

BERKELEY. June S.-The blind pupils
of the State Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind will give a concert
tomorrow evening in the large assembly
ball of the institution. The concert is usu-
ally given each year previous to the com
mencement exercises. It will begin at s
O'clock and is open TO the public. A pro-
gramme under the direction of Otto
Fleissner has been arranged as follows:
Chorus. Kjeruf's The Bridal of Harlan
GER: piano solo, Goddard's Ballet des Pa
pirons,' Miss Elizabeth Whaley; organ solo.
Voilrnar's FESTIVAL Prelude" Eben Gray:
piano solo. Chopin's 'Nocturne," Op 9. No 2,
charles Caceres; soprano solo, (a) I'm Wear
in AVA to the Land O the Leal,' Oh Should
He IJpbraid," Miss Gussie Mast; organ solo
stephens "Adagio Non Troppo." Miss Helen
Mesow; plano quartet, Fleissner- Behr's Cadet
March - Miss Hazel Piper Miss Susie Davis
Miss Tillie Allison and Miss Berna Haight (;
niano solo. Eben Gray; organ solo, Clark s
Equalization Miss Elizabeth Whaley; piano
solo. Miss Helen Mesow; organ SOLO Miss Gus
sic Mast; chorus, Pinsuus The Watchword -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, June S.-The class of June,
'99, Alameda High School, gave it's gradu-
atlng party tonight at Armory Hall.
Columbia Lodge No. 40. l. O. O. F., has
ro past grand; George NJ. Caswell, noble
grand John Goldstone. vice grand.
Mrs. Lou Wehle, wife Of Conrad Wehle,
1917 Encinal avenue, after long Illness
She was native Of Illinois, aged 3S years
The remains were taken to Santa Clara
for nterment.
Whidden Hose Company of the Alameda
Fire Department will enter team in the
hose tournament at the Fourth of July
celebration at Haywards.
The Unitarian Club adjourned last night
for the summer vacation. The next meet
ing viii be held August 9.
is suffering from paresis and was taken
to the Oakland Receiving Hospital this
morning He will be examined by the In
sanity Commissioners tomorrow morning
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Board of Health Recommends Pre-.
cautions to Prevent Their Spread.

The following communication has been
sent to this paper by DR.. John NJ Will
hanson. chairman of the Board of Health,
and DR.. A. P. O'Brien, Health officer, re-
garding the precautions that should be
taken by residents of this city to prevent
the entrance and spread of infectious dis
eases. 1t is not intended to alarm the
community, but simply as a few words of
advice to lessen the possible danger. The
letter is as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, June s, 1899.
To The Call Kindly call to the attention of
the public the following facts:
The recently increased influx Of passengers
from Asatic ports. particularly soldiers return
ing from the Philippines, renders the city
liable to the entrance and spread of infectious
diseases is evidenced by the appearance of
several cases of smallpox within the past few
weeks. We therefore feel ii incumbent upon
US to sound a note of warning to the residents
of this city in order that all necessary pre-
cautions against epidemic may be instituted.
Particular attention should be paid by house
holders and others TO cleanliness of premises.
All garbage and refuse should be burned or
whitewash used in liberal quantities Persons
who have not been vaccinated within year
should for their own safety attend to this
precaution at once
Within the next few days the Health Depart
ment Will institute a house to house inspection
partment. and cleanliness of yards. Easements
and outbuldings will be rigidly insisted upon
This communication Is not intended as an
alarmist measure, but merely as a few words
of advice. which, If followed will do much
toward lessening the danger of a future epi-
demic JOHN NJ. WILLIAMSON, NJ D..
Chairman Board of Health
A P. O'BRIEN, NJ. D.. Health officer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-09
OAKLAND'S SMALLPOX SCARE.
Many Were Exposed to the Disease
by Visiting Miss Olsen.

OAKLAND. June SHEATH officer
Todd has taken vigorous measures to
prevent any spread of smallpox Consid-
cradle alarm is felt over the case of Miss
Lille Olsen of 1913 Magnolia street. par
tcularly from the fact that as soon as
she was removed from the Macean Hos
pital to her home in this city many of her
friends visited her and became exposed
The health authorities therefore expect
that other cases of smallpox may be re-
ported from almost any section of the
city.
Fortunately the danger of contagion
in the early stages of the disease" said
later stages. If the people who visited
Miss Olsen will get vaccinated at once it
will be well for all concerned. BY vac
vent the spread of the disease, and even
should they take it, the disease would be
much milder In the meantime, we are
using every precaution. The case Of Miss
Olson < -