The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-01-05
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

MARRIAGE LICENsES.-oakland Jan. 4.
The following marriage licenses were issued
over p, San Francisco and Carolyn l.. Crew,
over Is, Berkeley; John Trede, SO. and Mar
garet f. Wilcox, 81, both Of Red Bluff.
DIES FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Jan.
Miss Jessie Hill, who came from Vaca-
vile to Oakland recently, died yesterday at
her home on Telegraph avenue from pneumo-
of death. having been summoned from vaca-
vile.
REPRESENT OAKLAND-Oakland Jan.
THE Merchants Exchange has appointed
President A. Jonas Secretary Wilbur Walker
and. Directors Wilson. Wilson and Sohst to
represent Oakland at the meeting of the River
meets tomorrow in San Francisco
ARRANGE FOR UNION BANQUET-oak-
land Jan 4.-The local unions of Alameda
County are preparing to hold banquet on Sat
day evening, January e., and the committee
of arrangements. consisting OF six representa-
tives for each OF the various labor councils in
the city. Is now completing the details of the
affair.
POULTRY FANCIERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Alameda, Jan. 4.-Oficers have been elected
by the Alameda County Poultry Association to
serve for the ensuing year follows: Presi-
dent, A H. Gregory. Fruitvale; vice president,
o. c. Benjamin, Alameda; secretary, c. A.
Tracey Alameda treasurer c. ID. Postel, Ala :
media; superintendent, r. K Healey, Alameda.
FROM CHURCH TO LOUvRE-OakIand
Jan. 4.-W. b. King has resigned as organist
of the First Methodist Church to take place
FRANCISCO.
This move has created no little surprise In
church and musical circles for 1t was only a
short time ago that Mr. King retired as or
ganist of the First Congregational Church OF
this city.
JAIL-BREAKER WANTS FREEDOM. -
| Oakland Jan. John Martin. now in Folsom
Prison is trying to secure his freedom from
the County Jail in Oakland and broke Jail in
1896. He recaptured and given ter
years for burglary and twelve years for jail
breaking Martin now claims that his SEN
fences ran concurrently and he is entitled tc
freedom.
Oakland jan 4.--Young Ladies' Institute No
Is will give ball at Pythian Hall on Wednes-
day evening, January 25. The committee In
charge of the affair is as follows: Miss Bessie
| McEllingott. chairman; Miss May Madden, sec
rotary; Miss Jennie Regan. Miss Nellie Con
Molly m da sssv Mead Miss Annie RILEY
Jennie McBrien and Miss Mary Griffin.
FUGITIVE FEARS BULLETS. -Oakiand
Jan. 3-Three bullets fired by Policeman Muir.
| cell at Peter spyettiz, who broke away al
Seventh and Franklin streets early this morn
| ing. halted the fugitive. who was sent to the
City Prison for investigation. The prisoner
session. When Murcell held him up for ex-
PLANTATION the suspect fed. Spyettiz was moi
wounded.
HELD ON SECOND CHARGE.-oakland
jan 4.-"Dr.'' w. S. Proctor and his stepson
Roy Ashberry, were taken to Centerville to-
day for their examination before Justice Sand
holt on a charge of grand larceny Both were
held to answer before the Superior Court
| In default of bail they are in the County jail
| This Is the second charge against them, one
having been for taking the rings from Mrs
| Tyson at Niles and the other for having taken
money from her.
WEST OAKLAND BANK ELECTS Off.
CERS.-Oakland, JAN 4.-The West Oakland
Bank and Trust Company held its first annua
meeting to-day and elected officers. The banl
| has had a prosperous year since 1t was organ
| lied, and the following officers were elected
President, Oscar F. Brierling: first vice pres
dent, William Long; second vice president, e
c. Hahn cashier. C. L. Wines; directors
William Long. Z. J. Brterling, +. N. Meyers
o. r. Brierling, Henry p. Dalton, e. G. Hahn
attorney, !. J. Allen
CHARGES AGAINST UNCLE. - Oakland
| Jan. 4-Mary Agnes Breen, q niece Of the late
Elizabeth OHanlon Of Berkeley, to-day asked
| for letters of administration upon the estate
| OF her aunt charging her uncle James r
O. Hanlon. a brother of the deceased with try.
| ing to secure all the real estate of her aunt
| When Mrs O'Hanlon died she left considera BILE
| was divided among seven nieces and nephews
no mention being made of the real property
| The brother lays claim to the real property
which is in San Francisco.
| MUNICIPAL LIGHT TROUBLES - Ala
media, Jan. 4-The war that breaks out ever,
| little while over the Alameda municipal lighi
plant took another turn tonight when Fire
| man Edward H. Duffy, who was discharged
| January / by Engineer Joseph o. Messer with
! The discharge was sanctioned by Superintend
/ emit Kahn. Trustee Bowers to night wanted Il
| sustain the discharge. The other Trustee.
! wanted an investigation. and Duffy charged
! Messer with having 1t in for him. and abus
| ing him. There will be further investigation.