The San Francisco call., 1905-08-22
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

ALLEGED RAZOR WIELDER ARRESTED
Oakland, Aug 21.--William Ross. charged with
slsshing c. A Whiting with razor last night
has been arrested The men are negroes who
Quarreled in a West Oakland saloon
WIFE FoRGIvES HUsBAND.-oakland.
Aug. PA charge of threatening the life of
his wife against John A. Barton. a carpenter.
Barton having forgiven her sponse.
MRS ISABELLA A. TAYLOR IMPROVES
Alameda Aug. 21.-Mrs. Isabella Taylor, wild
ow Of the late Bishop William Taylor, who
was stricken with apoplexy three DAYS ago is
somewhat improved and the members OF her
family now hope for her ultimate recovery.
STARVING CHINESE.-Oakland. Aug. 21.
J. II. Gansberger Of Mount Eden found sick
and starving Chinaman IN a field last week.
The man had been turned out OF the Chinese
colony because of his sickness and was almost
dead when found He was taken to the County
Inhrmary near by
WANT. DIVORCES Oakland Aug. 21.-
Adeiine de Walt Reynolds brought divorce pro-
ceeGlngs to-day against Frank A. Reynolds OF
Berkeley on the ground of Cruelty She al
lAges that he has deserted her for other wo-
men. Dorcthea c. Daniels wants a divorce
from Paul 1. Daniels for desertion.
AGED PIONEER DIES.-Oakland, Aug 2I
George Harris s2 years old, pioneer of 1919,
died to-day at the residence OF his son-In-la law.
George f. Kutz, I232 Madison street Harris
WIS a native Of Vermont Two children, Mrs.
kutz and George r Harris. survive. Kutz
is chief engineer in the United States navy,
retired.
WANTS CARELESS DRIVER ARRESTED.
Oakland Aug. 2I.-John Fink rs years old
residing at zl37 Chestnut street, was knocked
down and badly cut Saturday night by horse
and buggy while he was crossing San Pablo
avenue at Thirty-sixfh street. Fink swore to
& complaint to-day for the arrest of the care
less driver. who. he said, was track en-
ploye named Lee. =
FIGHT FOR CHILDREN. N.-oakIand, Aug
2l.-The trial. over the contest for the posses
sion OF the two children of w c. Ttghe of
Mad was Tttdo II
~ Melvin Mrs. Tighe, the mother. was
granted divorce and the custody of the chill
dren. but has since gone insane. The aunt
Mrs Elizabeth Morrison. has them now and
says the father is not fit person to have their
custody.
FUNERAL OF PIONEER.-Oakiand Aug.
2l.-The funeral Of John Dugan Of Newark
took place to-day. the remains having been
brought to this city for cremation Mr. Du-
gan had resided in Newark for twenty-seven
years and was proprietor OF the Newark House.
He was the founder OF the first coursing track
in California, which was located at Newark.
and for twenty years had been road overseer
OF his district.
MARRIAGE LICETsEs.-oakland. Aug. 81
The following marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: James E. Sabin. 49,
and Marie O. Smith, As both OF Berkeley:
Charles r. Marshall, "a. and Katie Norris
53. both ot Carson City; James ". Claase, 81
San Francisco and Helen M Robinson 25
naento. and Alice T. o'Conneli. %. Oakland
Hsrcinian Fowler 27, Los Angeles and Ethel
NJ. Bayley.' 23. Berkeley.
GRANTED CERTIFICATES. = Oakland.
Aug. 21s-The County Board OF Education to-
day granted the following certificates: High
School--Frank p. Russell. e. G. Alexander,
Leonore f. O'Connor, Edna c. Harper Elsa
z. Kuhls, Beatrice NJ Snow Lillian M Dun
ker Flora Randolph; grammar grade-Mrs
Sophie Runkei. Anna Morris. Pearl Hassack
Florence H. Dubois. Mae c. olin. Elizabeth
Smithson, Florence Branch; permanent special
in music-Eliza p Brown: special in stenog-
raDhy-R II. Plat.
DESTITUTE AND DYING.-Oakland. Aug.
21--The Board OF Health was notified to-day
that John George. formerly stableman, was
destitute and dying at the Ramona House.
George at one time worked for Gates stable
and was kicked by horse on thes chin The
wound failed to heal and caBcernus growth
has covered his mouth and chin. Mrs. T.
Reese the iandlady discovered to-day that
the man was without money and had been for
days without food or medicine.