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NEWS OF THE BAY CITIES WHAT OAKLAND MAY GET AT A BOND ELECTION Projects Determined by the Council. THEIR APPROXIMATE COST MAYOR SNOW EXPLAINS THE PROPOSITION Preliminary Steps Also Taken for the Calling of a Freeholders' Election to Frame a New Charter. Intercepting sewers south 9 and west aide and north Oak- land storm sewer, $450,000. Fresh water plant for hu- man consumption. oo 6.

Xt water sprinkling plant, $75,000, New City Hall, $300,000. 2 Grove-street extension and wharf, $100,000. New schools, annexed dis- trlct, 850,000. 2 New engine houses, annexed 6 district, $50,000. 4 Oakla OfQce San Francisco Call.

MS Broadway. Deo. 15. These wen the propositions and the approximate amounts that will be allowed for each, as determined by the. City Council, to be submitted to the people of Oakland at a bond election- So the first move toward bonds has been made.

The City Council In committee of the whole tor.lght began the discussion of City Attorney L'uv'a report upon the method of submitting the bond question to the people. 1 hey started a little at sea and Mayor Snow read to them a message that he had prepared upon the bond question. "A careful figuring shows that 15 cents lidded to the tax levy of Oakland will pay Interest and the one-fortieth redemption on each million worth of bonds," the Mayor. "If the Improvement to be made can Increase the alue of the property of this city 16,500.000 then the taxes on this Increased will pay the Interest and redemption each million dollars worth of bonds and there will be no Increase In the tax rate. Therefore It will be only necessary 0 Increase the assessed valuation of Oakland 100 per cent In twenty years to be itile to pay the Interest and redemption In bonds without an Increase In the tax levy, and Oakland has more doubled in assessed valuation In the ast twenty years." -Mayor Snow went over the propo-itaons which he suggested, lie urged the by bonoa of tho southern and western Intercepting Fewera and a storm for the annexed districts.

In order Increase the aseessment valuation ox he city he proposed ihu purchase of some low lands along the southern and su-rn the improvement of this under the park and boulevard act by 1 ppeclaJ Issue of bonds and the leasing of his. laud tor manufacturing. Tins he held Aould so Improve other land In the rfaood of sewers as to bring up valuation and the municipal Income. L'ndcr the law a separate election must held tor parks, boulevards and thornughlarcs, and Mayor Snow buggested iha.t about JSCw.OOO be set aside for theso jiurpoees, of which will bo for permanent crosswalks. This money, ho aid.

s-hould only bo asked for from the people after the most definite plans had been jjrepared for a system of parks. For the building of wharves ho recommended no specific amount, but that one Krand plan for tho city should be first adopted, and that this plan should always be adhered to, but that it should be carried out from tlmo to time as the people to vote the bonds. On water works the Mayor said: "Until State absorption of pnvato water ants for the benefit of municipalities octurs bond money Invested by cities In a water system that Is any less complete than that of the private corporations too city will always result In an apparent lose that will have to bo paid cut of tho treasury. That loss will be moro apparent than real, for water rates are ncmlnally fixed by the Council they are really regulated by competition, a system of pipes that would supply water to Oakland would reduce the cost of to consumers, wherever laid, 50 per cent below the present charges. It Is that annually could be taved the people of Oakland, which would bo Interest and redemption upon $2,500,000 In bonds.

"If the fresh water for consumption Tiropoeltlon is submitted the salt water for s-prfnkllng will bo unnecessary, but the water plant should be gone ahead with fchould tho other ail. "There should bo more BChoolhouses and moro engine-houses in the annexed dls-1 "Aa for the, City Hall, If the Council feels that It should be submitted I will toln with them should half a million dollars be asked." The Council then discussed the matter for several hours nd finally settled, in the rough, that tho propositions above hould be the ones submitted and that jilans should be prepared for some figure the neighborhood of those suggested. The Council also decided to take the necessary steps for the calling of a election for the framing of a new charter. ONE EXECUTOR DIED, ANOTHER IS INSANE OAKLAND. Dec Attorney Burdette to-day petitioned the Superior fourt for the revocation of letters of administration issued to Richard Layton In the estate of Rebecca R.

deceased, and the appointment of himself as trustee of all the trusts created under the Cartwright will. -Mrs. Cartwright died hero In November. and in her will hhe named as executors Garrett Layton, lllchard Layion and Mrs. Alice A.

Donzel. Thrf latter, however, relinquished her rlsrhts. and thereafter the Laytons were appointed executors. In June of last year liarrett Lay ton died at Placer County, and last April Richard Layton. the surviving exectflor, became incompetent and was committed to the Stockton Insane- Afiyhiro.

It is now necessary that an administrator be appointed for the purpose of caring for and protecting the Interests the estate, valued at and which is devised In trust for the sole use and l.emTlt of decedent's daughter. Mary E. Murray. and her children. Maude L.

Manning and Ella L. Palmer. Citation has been issued to Richard Layton to appear before Judge Hall on December 28 to snow cause why his letters should not be revoked. Renewal of a Big Mortgage. Judge Hill luthorizlng executrix of rty In Alameds 11.

belonging to the estate Useful Christmas Presents. Beautifully Illuminated boxen filled with pood writing paper, tied with silk make useful and handsome Christmas For sale by Sanborn, Vail Market street. SHE FAIRLY WRECKED A PRISON WITH A MOP Dee Kate aged 35 years. will probably never nsrnin A I I find a drslre lurking in her heart to call at the City Prison to Inquire after friends whose checkered careers and ptnehant for strong drink have landed them behind prison harp. Nor Chief Hodgkins anxious that sne 4 ever should.

A wrecked corridor and smashed windows are the silent wit- 88 nesses of her presence to-day in the female quarters at the City Prison. The Z. 1 reperoua Kato called at police headquarters this afternoon to inquire for 4 Charles Strom, who was arrested last night for drunkenness. Officer Cur- 5 on watch in the office, noticed that the inquirer herself was pretty much 4 worse for liquor an.l determine to place her in Jail. She demurred, but 28 wns finally landed in tne women's quarters at the prison.

There, after the officer left her, she found a mop handle, and after wielding it most threaten- lngly at the head of a fellow-woman prisoner boisterous Kate broke down a partition and smashed about every window In the place. It required thecom- blned strength of several officers to unarm the woman. She is said to have i iS money In the bank and will made to pay for the damages, besides enjoying a slorioue opportunity of being given a heavy sentence when her case comes 88 up in the Police Court. 4 CREEDS OF THE CHURCHES MUST BE BROADENED Remarkable Address of a Layman. Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

90S Broadway, Dec. 15. Deputy City Attorney Seymour Condon made a remarkable address at the meeting of the Bay Association of Congregational Churches last Ha spoke for a modification of creeds and declared that creeds should be broad enough to take In any one who wanted to worship God. church." eald he. "has Its own peculiarities, but also It has that which Is In common with every the common worship of God.

For years 1 have been studying these separate churches, and through all these years I have been incapable of understanding the verbal machinery, the costly apparatus of creed, by which we worship. But through all this there is only one thing which appeals to me and that is the common worship of God on a common basis. Young men are barred out of the church by the creed which you maintain. "We have not the strength to say that we as a church are to make our creed broad enough for all. There are broad minded men who are kept out because they cannot honestly declare they believe in all to which we adhere.

There is a great moral waste in the- cost of this great religious machinery; but it is not all waste which should keep men away. It is because they fad themselves up again.n a statement of creed they subscribe to honestly ami squarely. "There is a crisis in our churches and religious thought of this period. The time is coming when we have no right to take our yard stick and tell our brother wo cannot worship under the same roof. The tendency is to subdivide, and this should not be.

"The church should modify Its creed so as to keep no heart out. It should take in all those whose hearts beat true to God. Not to do this is to violate tho sacred trust of the church." The remarks caused no little friendly discussion. Society. OAKLAND.

Dec. Mr. John Vance Cheney was the guest of the Ebell Soclty at luncheon Tuesday and entertained the members with one of her delightful talks. There was a fairly large and very representative attendance and In of the threatening Idea the affair proved to be one of the pleasantest of the year. The luncheon tables were especially pretty, decorated in green and red, Christmas berries being employed.

Mrs. Cheney, in her talk, spoke of the necessity of lifting the- mind dally from the little things of life And fixing It upon the higher and nobler. She quoted Professor Gates of Amhcrst, who said that with only thirty days of spiritual elevation of this kind would come marked re- Eults. Faith, she said further, was the keynote to success, and argued that In the present case of the securing of the funds for the now library site, faith had been the means of accomplishing much. After Mrs.

Cheney's address, Mrs. K. P. Gleason, the president of Ebell, spoke for a few moments on the entertainment to bo given Thursday evening at the Macdonough Theater for the augmenting of the site fund and urged redoubled efforts on the part of the ladles in the disposing of tickets for the evening. The luncheon was rendered additionally pleasant through the kindness of Miss Maud Wellendorff of Berkeley, who played piano selections in splendid style.

They were a mazourka Karganoft, Feeling's "Schllileld," and a waltz by Mosxkowskl. Among those present were: Mrs. Prentlss Selby, Mrs. Chllds, Mrs. E.

H. Benjamin. Mrs. R. P.

fllesieon. Mrs. Sam Breck Mrs. Ada Van Pelt, Miss Babson, Mrs. C.

H. King, Mrs. Dr. Paulln, Mrs. Henry W'adsworth, Mrs.

Barrett and Mrs. Crellln. An engagement that will create not a little Interest In society is just announced. It is that of Mr- Myra Sperl and Samuel Prather. both well known in local circles.

Mrs. Sperl Is at present the guest of Thomas Prather on Alice street, where the wedding will take place December 27. It will be very quiet. Mrs. Sperl la a widow.

Mr. Prather is a brother of Thomas Prather and the owner of large land Interests near Montague, this State. Robert Clarence Newell, the organist of St. Paul's, dedicated the Instrument and lectured on the "History and Development of the Organ." He played several numbers and accompanied the singers of the evening. Mr.

Newell ranks high as a pianist as well as an organist. Those who sang were Putnam Orlswold and Mlps Alma Berglund. Mrs. Margaret Cameron-Smith and Llewelyn Hughes played a duo with violin and piano. The church was decorated for the occasion.

ALAMEDA, Dec One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place Tuesday night, when Miss Alice Hand and Louis T. Ward were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. wedding took -place at the residence of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dlokson of Sherman street.

Rev. Dr. Trunk R. Brush officiated. Over a hundred guests were, present, and the parlors had been beautifully decorated in white and green.

The ceremony was beneath a canopy of white Illusion decorated with smllax and a chime Of white wedding bells. While the solemn words were being spoken that made the young couple man nnd wife Mrs. V. Hand, aunt of the bride, played Mendelssohn's wedding march. II Mabel Trethewajr, a cousin of the bride was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Mamie Chappel of Alarm la and Mis'? Mabel Yates -of Centerville Emmet Jones was best man.

The bride wore a gown of heavy white silk trimmed with pearl passementerie. She carried a bouquet of Sultans and white Illusion. The maid of honor wore pink organdie and carried La ranee roses. The bridesmaids wore white organdie trimmed with green velvet bows. They carried bouquets of white carnations.

A banquet was served after the ceremony. Mr. nnd Ward left subsequently for a wedding trip to Southern California, During the winter they will take up their residence with Mr' Ward's mother. Mrs. J.

G. Ward of 1589 Versailles avenue. The bride Is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Hand and Is very generally known In Alameda, being popular in society and THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. musical circles. The groom Is successfully interested In mining matters.

UNIVERSITY MUSICIANS TO TAKE A LONG TOUR BERKELEY. Dec. 15-The Musical Association of University of California, consisting of thirty c.illeKe musicians, has made final arnincments to tako an I'hristmas holidays 1 through thr northern part the 'and luiuiiminK Into Washington and Ore. fon. latlon Includes glee.

binjo and guitar club, the men picked by .1 Bjrsten competlaon from the best in the university. men will university town the day after Christmas, and before returning will sung Uu-ir songs in entertainments at (Vheatland. Chico, Hed Bluff, Redding, Ashland, Eugene Portland. Seattle uver and Victoria, They will be ibout weeks. The members ot the association are: The Message Sent by C.

P. Huntington to the Ladies of the Ebell Society. First H. Schuster. A.

C. Nahl. Al- N-n W. Smith. W.

Tullv; second Mark While. Hay Howard Mf-r-rlll. iiakowt-U. Jack C. Hoffman, Yanci' (tsmont; First Bcdeston B.

Marsh, lUy Smith. William Hush, Henry, Bundschu, William It Ralph Phelps, James Bloch, OeOrge Fish; second Eiarwood, Vere McClaren, Harold Nock, Edward Jack, Fred Huffman; first R. Iforse, Blwood Woodburn. 11. Bonlfleld, A Perry, Howard Merrill; Fred Blanchard, Allnn W.

Smith, Sumner Hardy; Hugo Pohelm, Clinton R. Morse, Clarke Briggs, H. Reichman, H. Cummings; Edward G. Kuster.

To prevent rrippe. and fever, take Gler's Tonic Port. Theo. Oakland. WILL HAVE TO SELL TO PAY THE PASTOR ST.

MARCUS GERMAN CHURCH IS INVOLVED. Lutheran Organization Seeks to Sell Church Property to Meet Big Note and Rev. Jatho's Back Salary. Oakland Office San Frar.rlsco Call, 90S Broadway, Dec. 15.

According to a petition filed In the Superior Court this afternoon, asking for an authorization to sell certain church property, it appears that the St. Marcus German Lutheran Church on Filbert street, Seventh, heavily involved in debt. The petition was filed by William E. F. Wehr and G.

Magerstaedt, president and secretary respectively of the church organization, which is incorporated under the laws of this State, and the property they ask to be allowed to sell 1h that on which the church on the east side of Filbert street, MO feet north of Seventh; and the reason given is that the church has do money with which to meet a certain promissory note made on June 13. for the sum of $5000. and an indebtedness of $800 due the pastor, Rev. A. Jatho.

for back salary. The obvious inability of the church to meet tliees obligations was thoroughly discussed at a of the church trustees, held last Monday, and after due consideration it was decided that the only means by which the debt could be paid would be by raising money from a sale of the church property, and the president and secretary were thereupon instructed to apply to the Superior Court for power to make the sale. The matter will come up before Superior Judge Greene on December 22. SULLIVAN FOUND GUILTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE OAKLAND. Dec.

C. C. Sullivan, the Alatneda burglar. found guilty of burglary In the first degree with a prior this evening, and he ran be given from ten years to life imprisonment, at the option of Judge Hall. The greater part of the day was occupied in arguments by LMFtrlct Attorney Allen for the prosecution and Attorney Crowloy for the defense.

Judge Hall gave the Jury the privilege of going home and reaching it? conclusion to-morrow or beginning Its deliberations at once. The Jury i to accept the charge at once and begin their work. After being out less than two hours they returned a verdict aa requested by the District Attorney, hut with the recommendation of mercy to the court. The llrst ballot etood eleven for conviction to one for acquittal and on the fourth ballot the one man changed and went with the majority. Encampment Chooses OflScers.

AL.AMKDA, Dec. Sunset Kncampment No. 26, I. O. O.

has elected the. following officers: High priest. O. Benseman: chief patriarch. C.

J. Hammond Sr. henlor warden, A. G. Bussenius; Junior warden, E.

Young; scribe, P. R. Fox; treasurer, H. P. Wichman.

EBELL LADIES SEND THANKS TO HUNTINGTON Telegram to the Railroad Donor. THEY ARE JUSTLY PROUD CITY COUNCIL NOTIFIED THAT THE FUND IS COMPLETE. The Women Have Performed a Public Service of Great Magnitude and Deserve Praise. The Society; through Its Mrs. R.

P. GleaBon. to-day sent Its answering message of gratitude to C. P. Huntingdon for his contribution of 13009 to the library site fund.

The message ran. The of the Ehell send to Mr. Hunt- Ington their heartfelt thanks for his gra- clous and addition to this library fund. It has Insured their success. The announcement of the splendid gift to Oakland was made last evening to a matimeetlnt? of citizens and was received with (treat applause.

MRS. R. P. GLEAPON, President. Mr.

Huntington's proffer of the gift was somewhat more lengthy than the Ebell's telegram of thanks and contained a line that expressed surprise at Oakland's not having raised the money through other methods than solicitingsubsoriptlons. The telegram was as follows: Mrs. n. P. Ebell.

Oakland: Telegram received. I have multitude of calls for money, so many that I have to turn most of them down, but as I can see the you must have experienced In raising money to buy a site for a library that another party Is to erect, which will of course give all the credit to him, I will Rive you the J3OOO you need. It to me, though, that this would have been a proper and appropriate thins for the city to do through a tax upon all ltd citizens. C. P.

HUNTINQTON. Though society feels that a great responsibility has been lifted, leaving theorganization entirely successful as far as the matter of the site is concerned, the ladles did not altogether cease their tabors to-day. The treasurer of the library site committee. Miss Babson, was on hand, as usual, to receive contributions, for It is Intended that all surplus In the fund shall be devoted to the equipment of a children's room In the new library building. The children of the city have already subscribed $123 91 to this purpose and this has been doubled by the children's committee of the Ebell, so that now there Is $274 52 pledged for the Juvenile room.

More contributions are coming in rapidly and It is expected that the baseball game on Saturday afternoon of next week between the city and county officials will still further swell the fund. Miss Morton's pupils have given a generous the result of an entertainment. It has been suggested that the children's fund be raised to $5000 In order that an elegant room may be fitted up. This follows the Idea as carried out in the Boston Library. The ladles In charge of this matter ire the original Mrs F.

B. Glnn. Dr. Myra Knox, Mrs. R.

P. Oleason. Dr. C. Annette Bucket and Mrs John Russ.

Miss Babson will be treasurer. The Ebell in Its Joy to-day did not forget the next business step necessary and this afternoon a communication was directed to the City Council reporting success, officially and offering the $20 000 At the meeting of the Council on Monday night action on this formal proffer will be taken. The communication reads: To the Honorable, the Council of the City of Gentlemen: The Ebell Bociety has the honor to report to you that pursuant to the extension of time given therefor by your honorable body and within the time so allowed we have succeeded In raising by voluntary subscriptions the sum of twenty thousand dollars (SM.000). for the purchase of the library site at the southwest corner of Grove and Fourteenth streets (100 feet on Grove street by 1M on Fourteenth), that the title to said lot Is perfect and clear and that the deed of the same to the city of Oakland will be promptly obtained and delivered. The time of our option having been ex.

tended and part of the money having been paid, there Is no uncertainty in this direction. Very respectfully, THE BBSLL LIHRART EITE COMMITTEE. The Ebell Is $500 short of what the public attributes to its securing for the Union Savings Bank pledged a half thousand two weeks ago on condition that there MRS. SARAH C. BORLAND.

would be lacking that amount or over at the expiration of the option. Since there waa nothing lacking the bank will not be called upon to pay. With the consummation of the site matter Oakland finds herself awaiting the erection of two public the library and the postofflce. Within a fortnight both sites have been secured and it is only a question of a few months when the buildings will be way. This fortnight, therefore, will be regarded as a new turning point in local bistort, for both buildings are badly needed and been long desired.

The movement the library site cannot but be most gratifying to the Bbell, for It has Into which the public has entered gladly In no way vu the campaign conduct i one. From the most prominent and from the mnpt modest gifts were accepted and with equal pleasure; ami It is probable that in every ease the 25-cent contribution of a schoolboy or the $1 donation a mechanic was received with mure genuine delight by the ladles than the more munificent pledges. The widespread good will in the work was shown in way evening, and particularly remarked by the by the presence of the gleo club at the First Presbyterian Church and evident willingness to help make the meeting a pleasant one. MILLER ON COST OF CROSSWALK SYSTEM OAKLAND. Dec Street Superintendent Miller hub made a report to Mayor Snow regarding the cost of laying roper crosswalks throughout the city to used in connection with the Question of the proposed bond Issue.

Mr. Miller shows that the total number of crosswalks In the city Is 1350, combination wooden culverts and crosswalks 1200, bituminous crosswalks 340; total 2X90. At aoout 250 points in the city no crosswalks have ever been built, though to subserve public convenience there should have teen, and at least 100 crosswalks could be constructed to good advantage In the more thickly settled sections of the annexed district. At present about one-fifth of the wooden crosswalks in the city are more or less in need of repair. The Street Superintendent estimates that to substitute concrete, iron and bitumen for wood in the reconstruction of combination crosswalks and culverts the total expense will amount approximately to $75 for each walk; the cost of reconstructing 600 crosswalks in bitumen at $38 will be 400 combination crosswalks and culverts at $75, $30,000.

making a total of $52,800. A PIONEERS DEATH. James Morris, a Retired Mining Man, Succumbs to an Attack of Apoplexy. ALAMEDA. Dtc.

James Morris, father of Mrs. Rauswell A. Smith of 212il Clinton avenue, died this morning shortly after half-past 7 o'clock at trw rendencfl of his daughter. Death resulted (mm an attack of cerebral apoplexy. Mr.

Morris for a number of years has been a resident of Carson, New, and for the past several years had spent the winter with daughter in this city. Yesterday morning he was found on the floor of Mb room. A physician was summoned and he found him suffering from a stroke of apoplexy. His left side was completely paralyzed. Though he lived for twenty-four hours after he never regained consciousness.

Deceased was born in Belfast. Ireland, seventy-four years ego, and had been a resident of this coast for fifty years, being engaged this State and Nevada In mining and merchandise business. The body will bo taken to Carson to-morrow, where the fune-al services will be held Sunday. Her Continuous Performance. Jane played solitaire and, see.

Paresis ib the penalty. Not for Jane, nay, oh, But for those who watched her (BQHHMLQJLy MIBB CARRIE WHELAN. EDUCATION AND AGITATION BY SUFFRAGISTS Local Workers for Equality Waking Up. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, Broadway, Dec. 15.

Education and agitation comYdned are Urn f-Htures durtiiK these few weeks that precede opening of the next campaign for political equality, of the work being done by local suffragists. The different clubs of County are holding regular meetings, securing large attendance on every occasion, and glvl 7 to members and visitors alike the ablest arguments procurable. To make the question a live one In all minds, and to also make It a clear and popular one. Is now the chief desire of the leaders. It Is expected that real action will follow the new year eloaaly.

For then the fight In California will begin, or rather the fight will continue. And those who believe In giving the ballot to women and who witnessed the last crushing defeat believe that victory will surely perch on the VOJtrafe hanmu the next time. One of BJOSi active organizations In this county Is the Seventh Ward Political Equality Club of Oakland, which met ening at the Whelan Slxth Oakland. Mlsfe Carrie who Is recording Mcretarj the State, union, is president of the Seventh Ward club ana a very active and lealoui worker. Last evening she brought to the club's notice the recent artlclea by Mrs.

Olive Schrelner on the question. These were enjoyed and dtecu The s. oond Ward Club will meet on January 2 to elect permanent officers. Then it vvlll fall into nghtinK Use with Alameda'i other like organisations. It numbers some very active women among Its One of them C.

Borland, who Is an eloquent and I ful for the cause In which shu is vitally lnterented. The local suffruKists are lately In ref Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt's new "Century Calendar." calendar will be welcomed to every that Is sympathetic to suffraKe. for It Is not only very artistic, but also instructive and lnting. A hundred steps In ttu vancement of women are given.

The "Hottest Coon in Dixie." OAKLA.NI>. Deo. Hottes' In Dixie," an evolution of that popular ragtime farce, "Clorindy," attracted a big throng at the Macdonoufh Theater tonight and will be repeated to-morrow night. It has been pronounced the best colored show on the road. Were Married by a Justice.

OAKLAND. Dec. Albert Peter Burkhardt of San Jose and Elizabeth C. Mef'anns of San Francisco were married today by JuHtlce yuinn. AVhen the groom secured the marriage license from County Clerk Jordan he gp.ve his age as 2S years and that of his bride as The ceremony was witnessed by Gus Kelley.

Masonic Officers Elected. ALAMEDA, Dec. 15 Grove Lodge No. 215. F.

and A. elected the following officers last evening: C. H. Wever. P.

S. Teller. S. W.J W. H.

Baurhyte, J. W.J J. B. Vosburg, treasurer; O. Lubbock.

secretary; H. S. Mc- Farland, trustee. On account of the time necessary in the preparation of the Christmas edition of THE CALL, to be issued Sunday, December 17, NO ADVERTISEMENTS for that issue will be received AFTER 9.30 P. M.

SATURDAY. HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF GOLD TO EUROPE Change in Foreign Rates Declared to Be the Cause of the Exportation. NEW YORK. Dec. Wall street received with little surprise to-day the announcements of gold shipments to Europe.

There has been talk to that effect all through the week, and with the change In foreign rates it was declared that exports were inevitable. The lust engagement announced was that of by the banking house of Belmont and although the news first came from the sub-treasury it wan said the gold would not be drawn from that place. The second engagement was that of Daring, Magoun who ordered $500,000 of double eagles at the subtreasury, and the third and last official announcement was that of Kuhn. Loeb who engaged $750,000 In double eagles. All the gold engaged to-day will leave on the first steamers, and it Is thought that further engagements will be made to-morrow.

Report had It that one of the biggest banking houses had completed ail arrangements to ship a big sum from thereserve In Its own vaults, and three prominent foreign exchange houses, not yet down for shipments, are likely to be heard from. ALLEN OF NEBRASKA MAY NOT BE SEATED Question Raised as to His Bight to Enter the United States Senate. OMAHA. Dec. The Question has been raided ax to whether William V.

Allen, appointed Senator from this Btate. may be seated. The contention of some Is that. Hay ward never having taken hts eeat. the whole matter Is in the same position as in the States where the Legislature failed to elect.

The question Is salu to have occasioned Hayward considerable worry before his death. Several lawyers who have been Interviewed did not rare to express a derided opinion. Some were of the impression that, the Legislature having made an flection, the failure of the party elected to qualify would not deprive the State of to representation. of eijuaJ. prominence wore In doubt about lv I OP THE UDAYCITItsM SUIT AGAINST MAYOR SHOW IS ALL PREPARED H.

D. Rowe Becomes the Complainant. WANT PERMISSION OF STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS CONSENT IS NECESSARY. The First Fight Will Be on Briefs to Secure Authority From the State's Legal Representative. Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Ml Broadway I Papers were prepared M-day and upon Mayor R. W. Snow In" the threatened suit against him for personal property commissions collected by him while Auditor and Assessor of the city of The papers were sworn to by 11. D. Howe, president of the City Council of Oakland, and were prepared by M.

C. Chapman an. Fred V. Wood, as attorneys, and amount sued for Is 21. the amount or the commission between the years 1553 and IMC.

These papers arc not a full raft, but rather a preliminary hearing before Attorney General of the State In a request for permission to sue Mayor Snow In name of the State. When threats of against the May i were made M. ('. was employed to examine the law. and it was found that suit could only be brought In two ways, by the Oakland City Council or by some taxpayer with of the Attorney General.

The City Council has up to the present refused bring the suit and has postponed action for three months, and this It Is believed means that no such action will ever taken. That left the matter where It w.i necessary to bring a suit against Mayor in the name of some taxpayer with the consent of Attorney General Ford. In such cases Mr. Ford has made a that he will grant no such requests until a hearing has been given earn Hide. In making such a request It I- necessary to prepare the complaint It Is proposed file, together with the to why the name of the State Is desired.

These must filed with the Attorney General and served upon the defendant, and the defendent then has ten days In which to make reply. The Attorney General gives his decision upon these papers. The suit again- Mayor Hnow will tako this course. The complaint WU drawn today and served upon the Mayor to-night and will be filed with the Attorney Uneral at once. 11.

I). the president of the Council, finally derided to bring; the suit In own name, and so he as the complainant niM.rnt Mayor. The suit Ik brought acalnst Mayor Snow and against George T. Hawley and E. A.

Heron, who were landsmen as Auditor and Assessor in have Snail) decided to bring thu in my own name if 1 can secure the ne.vssary permission." said Mr. Ilnwe to-nunt. "1 believe that I am right and when I 1 hold that belief It would be cowardly not to be willing to use my own and I will bring the suit If 1 can get opportunity. complaint merely that In 1536 Mr. Snow took Zl wnich he claimed as the commissions upon collection of personal property for the seven years previous.

It that the charter of Oakland provides that no city ial shall be entitle), to any compensatlon aside from salary, art! that this was In addition 10 salary. Accompanying this complaint Is a hrl'f of arguments why I should to bring this Mil In the name State. Mr. Snow win be given an opirrtunlty to answer this brief. If Attorney General Ford decides not to grant my request my suit falls, but If I get ttin necessary permission the suit will be filed at once and In my This Is a preliminary hearing of the case.

"I have only brought suit fox thoso seven years' commissions because th it amount was taken at once and was first amount taken. Should I get permission to bring the suit 1 will all Ale in other suits for about HbtM in all. representing the commissions between lftW and, 1539." QUAY PROFESSES TO BE SANGUINE OF VICTORY Denies That He Will Withdraw From the Fight Without a Vote Being Taken. WASHINGTON. Dec.

Quaydoes not agree with the predictions mado by some of his friends that his case before the Senate Is hopeless. On the contrary, when I saw him at his burnt tonight he seemed In the best of spirits and entirely optimistic as to the results. "I Just arrived in the city to-day." ho said, "and have not yet had (Ira to mahu a thorough canvass of the situation, but I believe that I will be seated." "It has been said. Senator, that jroti would ask the Governor to recall your appointment In case you should find it Impossible to obtain a majority In your favor." I observed. "That is not so." replied Mr Quay.

"My case is before the Senate and will stay In the fight until It Is disposed of. I have no objection to a vote being taken at any Mr. Quay declined to say anything. further for publication, d. clarmc that he h.i I not been here lons enough to exact situation; but that he was willing to nave the matter decided on merits.

The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections will have a meeting to-morrow to hear arguments by former Senator Imunds and Lawyer Wilson against seating of Quay and by Attorney General of Pennsylvania In his behalf. Tho hearings will bo public. Invitation to Kautz. LOS ANGELES. Dec.

battleship lowa and the cruiser Philadelphia arrived at Santa Monica to-day 'from" San Francisco. Rear Admiral K.i commander of the Taclflc Coast xnuadrnn. on board the Philadelphia. Kaurz and daughter arrived here yesterday. If the admiral can persuaded to come this city the Chamber of Commerce will tender him a receDtlon.

Coinage Contract Unpopular. BptctaJ Cable IS The Call and the New Tork Herald. ISW. by Jamea Gordon Bennett. CARACAS.

Dec. The rontr.i the coinage of tllver. which given to Mr. Warren of Ohio, has a storm of protests from all commercial and financial bodies. New Pass in Rocky Mountains.

After numerous hairbreadth escapes and many thrilllne a party of In RocVy stumbled onto a paaa whm they bad It for none to exist. In a manner. people who have believed dyspepsia are.astnn- to find that a way health. Hostetter's Stomach Dltters used faithfully the strong. the bowels regular, the liver active.

Try It. 11 GET THE GENUINE. Hunyadi Janas NATURAL APERIENT WATER. For Disordered Stomach For Constipation and Biliousness ITS SUPERIORITY IS UNQUESTIONED. Prescribed by the Medical Profession for 25 years.

Huny Adi Janos isa necessity. ONE MORE CHANCE To CUt Famous PAINTING or TH AN- OBLUB TREE IN TURKISH TAPESTRY BUY 82 60 OR OVER VI J. COHN 96-58 WASHING! And Get a MxW TURKISH TAPESTRY KItEK. SATURDAY. Dec.

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