The San Francisco call., 1905-08-05
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS

MARRIAGE LICENSES Oakland, Aug, 4.
The following marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk to-day jeremiah OCon-
nor, Al. and Amelia Bsrgin, 40. both OF San
Francisco: Carl A. SaUr %. and Anita L.
Lawson, 23, both of San Francisco.
CIRCJLATES NEW PETITIoN.-oaklan
Sanborn OF Fruitvale, is in circulation re-
questing the Oakland Traction Consolidated not
to withdraw It's application for street rail
from First TO Twelfth avenues.
MISSING WOMAN FOUND.-oakland. Aug.
4.-Frank Shook of 2055 Hearst avenue, Berke-
ley reported to the Oakland police to-day that
Josie MeGregor. domestic in his employ. had
disappeared. Detective Kyle this evening
found that the woman had gone TO her hus-
band, and was at S6S Clay street their home.
TO PROVE WILL A NEW wAY.-oakland
Aug. 4.-Photographic copies of the Will 6f
the late Asaph X. French of Frutvale
now being prepared TO be sent to Los Angeles
in order that the witnesses may identify their
sigma lures to the document. This is under
the new procedure recently provided for by
the last Legislature.
MUST TAKE CHANCES IN JAIL.-Oak-
land, Aug. 4.-Cennie Fitzgerald self-con-
fessed burglar. who admitted to probation
a few weeks ago because 1t was represented
that he had consumption and would die If
sent to prison, was arrested again only few
days ago and sentenced TO San Quentin for a
year by Judge Waste this afternoon.
BACK Is INJURED.--Oakland, Aug. A.
John Fraters. a laborer, working on the big
wireless telegraph station now Being put to-
gether at Adams wharf for use on Mount
Tamalpais. injured this afternoon by the
falling OF beam, which struck him across
the back. He taken to the Receiving
Hospital. where his injuries were pronounced
serious. but not fatal
SUITS FOR DIvORCE.-oakland Aug A.
Charging her husband with brutal conduct to-
ward her. Carlotta Costa has brought a suit
for divorce against Manuel Costa. who she
thrown lighted lamp at her. salina Rodgers
has brought divorce proceedings against Reve
r. Rodgers. whom she accuses of making her
life miserable by his intemperance
ANOTHER BANK FOR ALAMEDA-Ala-
media Aug. 4.-Representatives of the United
Bank and Trust Company. of San Francisco
are canvassing the city for subscriptions to
the stock of branch of the institution. which
il Is proposed to establish at the West End
The movement has the backing of the West
End Improvement Association. and already
S17, ,oG0 of the SIS, 0G0 required has been sub
scribed.
ROW IN VETERAN RESERVES Oakland
Aug. captain Henry {. Garlock of Com
pany A of the veteran Reserves N c.. c.
to-day swere out search warrant against
former Quartermaster Sergeant p. ID. Sher-
wood to recover the keys of the armory Sher-
pany expelled Sherwood. Now Captain Gariock
charges him with keeping the keys to the place
where the ceTnpany's uniforms are stored.
cHAUFFEUR's ARM BRoKEN-oakland
Francisco suffered the breaking OF his right
arm this Afternoon by ''kick-back from a
crank handle his automobile. brown was
preparing to start his machine after leavira
the ferry boat Bay City. The handle flew
back. causing the injury. which was treated at
the Receiving Hospital. The accident delayed
a trip to San Jose
TO REFUND TAXES.-Oakland, Aug. A.
An opinion has been received here from the
Attorney General holding that the taxes on the
capital stock OF the Third National Bank and
the Union National Bank of this city should
be refunded The assessment was levied two
years ago and paid under protest and District
Attorney Allen, acting upon this decision. will
advise that the money. amounting to some
5000. be returned.
MACCABEES INSTALL OFFICERS.-Ala-
meda Aug. 4-Alameda Tent. knights OF the
Maccabees. has installed officers follows
Sir knight commander, S. A.. Winckler: Ieute-
nant commander. Ira w. Kibby: chaplain, A.
A. Barber; master at arms. S. j. Henderson,
record-keeper f. A. Rissman; finance-keeper.
Messner; fret master of guard, F. E. Nc
Causland: second master of guard A. W.
Chapman: picket, George Helmken; sentry, ].
A. Ia Jeunesse.
Aug 4.-The Board of Equalization to-day de-
ciued that il could not remit the taxes upon
certain pieces of property recently purchased
by the City Board OF Education for school pur-
poses While the sale has been consumn ated
since the assessment OF ths property 10 the
former owners the board is held by agree
ments made anterior to that time and must
new pay the taxes, although having only just
come into possession OF the property.
FIRE CHIEF FILES REPORT.--Alaneda
Aug. 4AChief F. X. krauth Jr. of the Fire
Department has filed his report for the year
ending June 80 1905. The expenses of the de-
psrtment were S19.4 .421 81. and the lrss on
buildings and contents by fire was $2l. 116
Chief Krauth recommends the appointment OF
a permanent assistant chief, as he asserts that
the duties of his office have increased since the
volunteer department was disbanded. He af-
firms that his force is badly handicapped be-
cause of lack of water pressure in the mains
during the summer daylight nourS.