The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-05

building. 1t will be moved to the city's
property on Oak street, in rear of the
City Hall. Two months at least will
elapse before it will be fitted UP for
The building has a history, and bears
the unique distinction of having been
stolen from its owners one night and
moved away: The Women's Exchange
had two factions, one favorable to a Mrs.
Carpenter, who was manager of the con-
Germ and occupied the building as her
home, and the other opposed to the lady
and DESTROYS of having her deposed. The
latter faction incorporated and demanded
possession of the building. Mrs. Carpen-
ter claimed she owned it and refused to
vacate. Her friends undertook to help
her out, and during the night of March
IA, 1894, went TO her place with a gang
of houSemovers and began to take the
structure to a new location They sue
ceeded in getting it block away before
the attorneys for the corporation got the
courts to interfere. The building was
on the streets for nearly two weeks before
it made the circuit Of the block and fin
ally brought up at its original location.
1t has been a bone Of contention among
the ladies ever since, and the presentation
TO the city is looked upon as the most
satisfactory way of settling a trouble or
long standing.
largely composed of the members of the
Women's Exchange, and 1t is singular
coincidence that the factions who fought
over the quaint little building are almost
Identical with those who now threaten to
go to war with each other over the fa1l-
ure to arrange public reception Tor COM
pany G. II,
be held Monday night, when steps VIII
be taken to disincorporate. II Is stated
that an effort will be made TO set, IN, me
CITY Trustees to appoint Mrs. S. A. O'Neil
matron of the hospital. She is at present
managing the Women's Exchange
Broke His Enemy's Leg.
ALAMEDA. Feb. 4-The preliminary
hearing of A. H. Cohen, charged with
fore Justice Stetson of Oakland, sitting
for Justice of the Peace Morris The
complaining witness is Ivy L. Borden, SUI
perintendent of the Artesla1 wafer
District Attorney Melvin in the prosecu-
ton, and Emil Nusbaumer represented
the defendant. On account of the, proml-
hence of the parties Interested the case
is creating considerable interest.
Some tirne ago Cohen secured loan
from Borden. At that time they were
fast friends. During May of last year
Borden was forced to sue Cohen for the
recovery of the money. A GOODNESS fol-
lowed. Subsequently the parties met on
Broadway; Cohen was driving IN MS
They had some words. both pulled their
whips and began slashing at each other
while they drove their rigs around in
circle. Finally Cohen deliberately drove
into Bordens rig, so the testimony goes.
upsetting it and throwing it's occupant
out Bordens leg was broken In the
fracas.
The case is being bitterly fought, and
after a days wrangling in court the at
torneys got through with but three wit
nesses. The case will go on again Mon
day afternoon.
Boat Club Entertainment.
ALAMEDA, Feb 4-The Alameda Boat
ing Club will give an entertainment next
Friday evening to raise funds for the pur-
pose of making improvements to the club
house at the foot of Chestnut street. The
following programme has been arranged:
Humorous selections, w. J. Hynes: tenor
solo, William j. O'Brien; song, Alex Ros-
borough; pantomime, Joseph Rosborough;
flute solo, A. Mas (piano accompaniment
by H. Shafer) soprano solo, Miss Clara
Atkins; cornet solo, John Atkins; musical
sleighbels, Miss n. 3. Waters; fancy
dance, little frankie Day; coon songs,
Miss Alma Greenwich and DR.. J. G.
Humphrey; Spider and Fly" Miss Alma
Kaeser and c. A. Katzenbach. The music
will be under the direction of Herbert
Wilhelm.
A Mysterious Fire.
ALAMEDA, Feb. A two-story frame
building, corner Ninth street and Santa
Clara avenue, was destroyed by fire this
afternoon. The origin of the blaze is a
mystery. The flames were discovered in
the rear portion of the second story, and
before the Fire Department arrived had
communicated with the roof. After half
an hours work the firemen got the blaze
under control. The building and contents
were damaged to the extent of 5000, and
are fully covered by insurance The
building was occupied by L. Kriete and
A. Stolzenberg.
Death Of Henry Deas.
ALAMEDA, Feb. 4-Henry Deas died
last night at his home, 1923 San Antonio
avenue Deceased was a native of
Charles ton, S. c., aged SIS years. He has
resided in Alameda for upward of twenty
years. He leaves a widow and six chill
dren-three sons and three daughters
Deceased has been ailing for a number of
years and his death was not unexpected
The funeral will take place Sunday aft
ernoon from the family residence.
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