The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

JAMES NJ FOWLER DEAD.-Oakland,
April flames NJ. Fowler. native of New
Hampshire. died Yesterday at his home 1t6
Niles avenue. aged 6s years He leaves a
wife and six children. 4,;.,.e -,
EXTENDS PoLICEMANsS LEAvE.-oak- K
land, April 4.-Fhe City Council has granted
Policeman James T. Drew six months addi-
tionai leave Of absence that he may regain his
health. Drew is in Arizona
SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY Oakland. April.
4.-Thomas Monaghan and T c. Likes, who
tried to cash check for So and to sell
paste diamond in Broadway saloon are
under arrest, pending police investigation
WILL TAKE BROTHERS BoDY.-oakland.
April 4--W. Taylor from Kansas City. has
arrived TO take home the remains OF David p.
Taylor: who committed suicide after quarrel
ing with Miss May Short. who claimed she
was to become his wife.
AGED SEA CAPTAIN DIES.-Oakland,
April 4.-Captain Silas III. ". Mariner, re-
tired sea captain. died to-day at his home In
Elmhurst He leaves wife and four children.
Talcott and Fanny NJ. Mariner.
REPORTS ON FIRE LOSSES.-oakland.
April IN. A. Ball. Chief Engineer of the
ing fire losses Of sI4e 572 IS for the year ended
June 30. 1904. The insurance was $124, 072.
RABBI NIETo TO LECTURE. Oakland,
April 4.-.'The Ghetto as Imagined and as It
Really Is will be the subject of lecture
by Rev. Joseph Nieto tomorrow evening be-
fore the Starr King Fraternity. The lecture
Will be given at the First Unitarian Church.
FORM MINING CoMPANY.-oakiand. April
4.-Articies of the Cotton Hill Mining Com
100000 The directors are DR. g. D. HamIin.
]. c. Hale. r. Fl. Chamberlain, e. Wilton, A.
E. Matches. F. Henderson and J. B. Rich
ardson.
BUILDING TO BE REGULATED. Oakland.
April 4.--The new building regulations ordi-
nance will be effective April system of
buildings inspector who will be named by the
Board of Public Works. The office will be
self supporting.
CATCH MONSTER sHARK-Point Rich
the Arctic Works yesterday two fishermen
captured and killed a huge man-eating shark.
which they afterward towed to the Richmond
wharf. The shark was eight feet long and
weighed 400 pounds.
BUYS SCHOOL LAND.-Haywards. April
4.-The Board of Trustees of Haywards has
just purchased four lots adjoining the High
School. the price paid being $425 each. The
land will be used to extend the campus and
will make future enlargement of the building
possible If necessary.
PLAN POULTRY SHOw-Haywards, April
4.-The poultry fanciers of Haywards have
requested the committee In charge of the
poultry show to be given in connection with
the celebration. If given. the show will con-
tinue for several days.
PREPARE FOR CELEBRATION Oakland
April 4.-The first step IN the arrangements
for the celebration of Labor day was taken
last might by the Central Labor Council. the
IDlicWiuB COfulnlttee DelDR appointed To DeGfn
Marshal. P. G. Weber and William Green.
FoREsTERs ANNUAL BANQUET-oak-
land April 4-Court Oakland No 48 Foresters
of America, will give its annual banquet next
Thursday evening at Pythian Castle. Grand
Secretary aseca Dr. ;, Troppmann and other
will be preceded by large class initiation.
INVESTIGATE TALE OF NEGLEcT-Oak-
land April 4.-The police are investigating the
story Of Fred Tet1en. 13 years old, who was
The boy. complained that he had been Ill
treated by his stepmother and compelled to
the boys father.
YOUTH ACCUSED OF THEFT.--Alameda.
April 4-Michael Spanos. II years of age,
Percy Wright and charged with petty larceny
He is accused by Wright of having stolen and
sold bicycle owned by the complaining wit
ness. Spanos bail has been fixed at $500 cash
or $1,000 bond.
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH Oakland,
April 4.-The trustees of Oak Chapel Church,
formerly the Plymouth Avenue Congregational
Church. have just let contract to Charles
Roeth for the erection of new church build
Ing IN nsw the enT m y H sss 7d IN 40 mt
exterior will be shinEled
DISCOVER MISSING MAN.-Oakland April
4-From description the body of a man who
dropped dead at Seventh and Webster streets
last Thursday night has been Identified as that
of Jean Verges, an old-time French baker OF
San Francisco, who had been missing for
fore Identification was made
MANY TRANSFERs-oakland April 4--Ac-
cording to the report of County Auditor Grimm
the month just passed has been the heaviest
in the history of the county. Trading in realty
has been very brisk There were 2410 docu-
ments filed for record, for which $33S3 so was
collected in fees. The expense to the county
was S2215 3d. leaving a balance Of $1118 II.
GASOLINE BURNS wOMAN-Alameda
April Mrs. William ]. Tully of 1929 Re-
gent street. is recovering from burns she sus-
tanned last Friday through an explosion of