The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

they were captured. Out of courtesy to
their guests the two balls captured from
the Butte team-one in Montana and one
at San Francisco-were not among the
decorations. At one end of the hall,
worked in crayon, was large picture of
the visiting team. The Butte team will
go home in their special car tonight, and
games between the northern team and the
Reliance will become annual affairs.
Caught and Put in Jail.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-Willie DAN
maker, boy of 10 years, who escaped from
was arrested on Broadway at 80 this
morning and was taken to the city prison.
The boy was employed at a restaurant
on Seventh Street. near Broadway, and
one morning went off with $17O from the
restaurant safe. He was traced to Sacra-
mento and was there arrested and returned
to Oakland. Owing to his youth, he was
not sent to San Quentin, but was instead,
committed to Whittier only few weeks
ago. He took the first opportunity to get
away, and several days ago was traced to
his home here.fLast night Deputy Sher-
iff with a special officer and the boys
mother, went to the house to arrest him,
but hearing them, he jumped through
window and made off. The police kept
morning. Unless his action causes the
authorities to prosecute him on a charge
of grand larceny he will be returned to
Whittier.
John Green's Will.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-The will of
the late ex-Supervisor John Green of Dub
lin was filed for probate to-day. The
total value of the estate IS not set forth.
The real property is represented as being
worth over $4,000 and the personal effects
more than $500.
The will bears date of August 10 last.
Three sisters living in County Lanford,
Ireland, receive $1,000 each, and Henry
Green, brother living in Oakland, re-
ceives the same amount.
The remainder of the estate is devised as
whole to the widow, who is named as
eXecutrix without bonds. The seven chill
dren of the deceased are omitted from the
the omission, but it is probable that he
provided for them before his death.
Will Receive on New Years.
OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. 27.-The mem
bers of the Oakland Young Mems Chris
tan Association will receive their friends
at their building on Twelfth and Clay
streets on New Years day. From II to II
in the morning an informal reception will
be held in the auditorium, D. Edward Col
Inns presiding. Rev. e. S. Chapman will
speak on Chow to Keep Our New Year
Pledges"
From to p NJ. the members, assisted
by the Woman's Auxiliary, will entertain
the young men, a promenade concert
opening the programme, which will lie
composed of musical numbers. Gym
nastic exhibitions and a game of basket
ball will occupy an hour until O'Clock.
In the evening refreshments will be
served and a programme OF vocal and in
strumentaI numbers and readings will be
given.
Stole Railroad Piles.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-Detective
Harry Morse to-day arrested Joe Silva and
Pete Martinez, placing a charge of larceny
against them. For year past piles
have from time to time been stolen
from the raft of the Pacific Pine Lum-
Der Company, anchored at the head
of the estuary. Yesterday the men sold
twenty piles to the shipyards across the
creek, which were identified by the COM
pany as belonging to them.
Silva is an ex-convict and was released
from the County Jail few weeks ago,
where he was sent for shooting John
Jones, night watchmau of the Market
street wharf. Martinez is boy OF 10.
Found on the Doorstep.
Mrs. Ray of Lorin reported to the police
tonight that at 5 o'clock this morning she
found little girl baby on her doorstep.
The child was wrapped up in blankets, but
had no clothing, and in spite of the Bit
terry cold morning it was well protected.
Mrs. Ray brought the baby to the police
station and reported that she had been un-
able to get it in either the West Oakland
or Temescal homes, and was advised by
Chief Lloyd to take it to q home on
Twenty third avenue. The trip was made
in the patrol wagon. The little founding
is about week old, and is bright girl
with blue eyes.