The San Francisco call., 1905-04-28
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

BOY DISAPPEARS.-Oaklan April 27--
George Streshorst. fifteen years old, the son OF
Mr. and Mrs. John Streshorst 457 Eighth
street has been reported to the police
missing
ORGAN RECITAL IN NEW CHURCH
Alameda, April 27.-Wallace A. Sabin Of San
Francisco will give an organ recital in the
new First Congregational Church tomorrow
evening Lowell Redfeld will assist as soioist.
MAY FETE COMMITTEE MEETING.-Oak-
land April PA meeting of the May Fete
Committee will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock at the rooms of the Board of Trade
10 elect a president to succeed H. c. Capwen,
resigned
ENGINEERS TO BE PAID.-OakIand, April
2T.-Mayor Mott has approved ordinance
appropriating funds to nay A. M. Hunt and
J NJ Howells civil engineers who reported on
the Bay Cities Water Companys municipal
system plan.
NO NEWS OF MADAME RUFF."-oak-
land April 2T.-''Madarne Regina Run" clair
Voyant charged with theft of Mrs. Charles
stearns' jewels. has not been traced by the
police. though they strongly suspect that the
fugitive went north.
BUILDING BUREAU ACTIvE.-Oakland
April 2T.-Building permits have been issued
since Monday for new structures of total cost
s54. 600. The largest item is store and ware
house building at Ninth and Franklin streets,
cost $4,000. owner Timothy Donahue.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIEs.-Alameda,
April 27.-Lewis Z. Stilley, a veteran of The
Civil war and past commander of Joe Hook
CT GOSI OF LnlS CITY OltN last ulSHt at ms
home 535 Palace court. He a native of
Ohio. 60 years old, and is survived by the
widow and a son. Lawrence E. Sulley.
VALISE LOSER is FOUND.-Oakland April
27.-D. R. Mckinley, a salesman for the Wiley
B. Allen Company, lost a valise fun of his
personal effects off Southern Pacific Com
the police after tramps had ransacked it. Nc
Ginley notified the detectives he would re-
cover the grip shortly.
VERIFYING .BoDINBs STORY Oakland.
- -f.R Dill.
ceived from Fort Fairfield Me-. further de-
tails that tend to verify Earl Roy Bodine's
confession that he murdered tramp there
custody ever since he surrendered himself to
the police a month ago.
FIGHT WITH KNIFE AND wHIP-Oak-
land April 27.-Joseph Manuel, a laborer re-
siding at 722 Center street. attacked S. W.
Hayter, his employer, with knife during
himself with horsewhip according to
plant sworn TO by Hayter to-day for Manuel S
arrest. Neither man hurt.
SUES THE cOUNTY.-Oakland. April 81
Suit was begun to-day by County Assessor
Henry p Dalton against the county to recover
$l3, ,036 95 which he AYERS is due him in fees
for the last four years for the collection of
poll taxes. The purpose of the demand is to
keep the claim alive in case OF a favorable de-
eision being handed down from the Supreme
Court.
LEAGUE OF THE CROSS CADETS
DANcE.-oakland. April 27.-The band OF the
First Regiment of the League of the Cross
Cadets gave a concert last evening at West
Oakland for the benefit of Company F OF St
Patricks parish. The band gave an excellent
musical programme followed by a dance and
the skill OF the young musicians was much
appreciated.
HAYWARDs TO Observation-Disclosures
April 27.-The enterprising town of Haywards
is not only to have a celebration of July
Fourth. but they are preparing to have a big
committee has organized by electing Mayor
Charles Heyer as chairman and William Fam
osition is in the hands of Jesse Woods.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Oakland. Apri a7
The following marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Emmanuel F.
Fraters, over 2l. San Leandro, and Zeta Ar
mold, over is. Oakland; Thomas Robertson 25
and Annie Saville 49, both OF Oakland: Clyde
A. Sanders, 81 Oakland, and Annie NJ
Mabel Chamberlain. 81. both of Oakland
MINER PASSES GREAT DIvIDE-Ala-
media, April 2I.-James Ryan, retired miner
died died last evening at the residence Of John
Of Ireland. 73 years old. and is survived by
his widow Ryan was member of Maintop
Lodge OF ODD Fellows OF Michigan Bluff, Placer
County. The funeral VIII be held Tomorrow
afternoon under the auspices OF Encinal Lodge
OF Odd Fellows
REFUSES TO SEE MOTHER. R.-oakIand
April 2T.-The trial Of Miss Alice b. Court,
wright a charge Of insanity which is he
ing heard before jury, was not continned
to-day owing TO the fact that she Complained
OF DelnK Ill Dr- X NJ Selfr1dRe car-
tifcate to the court to this effect and the case
was postponed until Saturday She ate hearfiIv
at the hospital. but refused to see her mother
who called her.
CARRIERS CANNOT BE FIREMEN. Ala
media April 21.--Postmaster T. w Levdecke or
has received ruling from the Postal Denart
n.ent that no employe of the postofice may
accept position in a municipal fire depart
nent where compensation is paid. This ruling
Affects three local letter-carriers E. j. Jar
ratt. Percy r. Fox and Harold simpson who
are extra men In the fire department. Thev
viii resign as dremen.