The San Francisco call., 1905-05-16
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

COMMISSIONER GOES NoRTH-Oakland
May 15,-Theodore Gier. Alameda County
commissioner to the Portland Exposition left
for that city last evening to prepare the way
for the Alameda County exhibit.
PETERSON TO STAND TRIAL.-oakland.
May 15.-M. j. Peterson charged by his wffs
with threatening her life was arraigned be-
fore Judge Melvin this morning He entered
a plea of mot guilty. and the trial was set
for, Ausust a.
PLEADS GUILTY TO TILLTAPPING.-
Oakland May 15-John Schroeder teamster,
pleaded guilty in the Police Court to-day to
tapping the cash drawer in. J: p Bettencourt.s $
Schroeder stole So 80.
BOY DIES FROM FOOTBALL INJURIES.
Oakland. May 1.-THE funeral OF Roger Cove.
injuries received in q football game on the
1rst of the present year, was held yesterday
from st. Johns Episcopal Church.
DENY KELLERs CLAIM.-oakiand.. May
1S.Eon the advice, Of District Attorney John
Alien the claim OF p. ]. Keller for $5S 65
for services alleged to have been rendered
the county after his removal from office az
Board of Supervisors.
VETERAN PASSES AwAY.-oakland. May
lS-Jaeob Winkler, veteran Of the Civil
fourth street. He was So years of age and has
been prominent In Grand Army circles for
many years The funeral will be held to-
tion
DIES OF CANCER. R.-Oakland, May 15--
Rev. Father James Sterling son of Mrs NJ
e Havens Of the Realty Ay syndeate died nnk yssz
terday in Washington. d. c.. of cancer of
the stomach He was connected with St
Matthew'S Cathedral in that city. Mrs Ster-
ling has left for Washington to attend the
funeral.
INSTRUCTOR IN BLACKsMITHING.-
Oakland, May 15.-Thomas D. Moore. for
department at the West OAKLAND yards Of the
Southern Pacific Company, has been appointed
VIII wiimsrdins % 3 school Of Meehsneai Arts in san
Francisco. His appointment was recommended
by f. H. Hartman.
SHOW VIEWS OF OAKLAND. Oakland
May 15.--J. W. Erwin. representing the Cali
fornia Promotion Committee will deliver his
famous lecture on Oakland tomorrow evening
at Maple Hall under the auspices of the Oak
illustrated with moving pictures and short
address will be made by H. c.. Capwell.
president OF the Oakland Board of Trade.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Oakiand. May 10
The following marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk to-day: George A. Ed
ridge. 2l. and Ida 4. Edsberg. IS. both of
ley. and Genevieve NJ. Geddes. 70, Oakland;
ssis Edward 4 d.. Gale z and Nellie Long, j..
Haywards. and Roza D. Silva. is. Alameda.
SAYS BLACKMAIL WAS TRIED.-Oak-
land. May 15.-Aifred Williams stableman
at 1857 Chester street. has complained to
attempt by letter was made to force him to
give up money. The message said williams
would be prosecuted for ill-treating his horses.
The stableman declares his horses are in the
best of condition and have never been mis-
treated
WANT MONEY FOR PATIENTs.-oakIand
May 15.-The Board of Supervisors to-day
passed a resolution directing the District At
Marssret Dunn for sI2o for Iss days care car,
for 1919 for 4S1 days care at the County In
firnary. They were supposed to be paupers.
but 1t has been discovered they both left
estates of some value
PIONEER CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
Alameda, May 15.-Frederick H. Pratt.
pioneer of 1s49. passed away this afternoon at
saybrook. Conn. in 1924. Pratt was for a
long time postmaster at San Rafael and also
s Society ef
Surviving him are wife and three ch ldren.
Frances j., Carrie j. and William Pratt.
CHARGED WITH INsANITY.--oakland.
May 15..G. j. Bretz. aged 81, and living on
Twentieth street near the old county road
was taken into custody this afternoon and
confined in the insane ward at the Receiving
lain. who alleges that BretE Is out OF his mind
and dangerous TO be at large He resisted
~sa S her IL Ha ney tasen nn
hospital
OBJECT TO ACCOUNTING Oakland. May
15.--The item of $220 for expenses as shown
special administrator OF the estate Of his
father. the late Jose Leveira, raised protest
this morning from Attorney H. Robinson on
the ground that the money had been used by
Leveira to defray his own expenses in an
effort to have George LeveirA, his brother,
After consideration of the expense account
Judge w. H. Waste allowed the bill to sta nd.
TIRE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. May H.
Suits for divorce have been begun by Cora
NJ. Dewey against j. T. Dewey, whom she
charges with cruelty. Mary Green has sued
NJ V. Green for divorce. alleging desertion.
Ora P. Keene was granted an interlocutory
decree OF divorce from Ed G. Keene to-day
on the ground Of cruelty. They were each
nund was granted an interlocutory decree
from Ernest Lachmund for desertion and she
was given the two children,
Golden Gate Aerie Entertafns.