The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS

BURGLAR STEALS JEwELRY-oakland
Aug. 15.-John Guamby. residing at 5615 San
that a burglar last night stole 800 worth of
jewelry from his residence.
BANK WANTS MONEY-Oak1and Aug
15.--The Hibernia Savings Bank has filed It's
claim against the estate of the late Lady
Kirkam Blair Yarde-B Butler for $1,000 loaned
her a mortgage several years ago.
FINED FOR SPEEDING AUToS.-oakland
Aug. 15.-R. c. Wilson and F. G. Miner, busi-
ness men OF San Francisco were fined S5 each
in the Police Court to-day for speeding auto
mobiles through Seventh street Sunday night.
ALLEGED DESERTER CAUGHT-Oak-
desertion from the revenue cutter Rush. has
been arrested schoheld is also accused Of
rifiIng shipmates lockers of wearing apparel
and watches before he fed.
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.-Oakland
Aug. 15.-John P. Emerson. an electrician
charged with passing forged check for 500
Cordelia Solano County, was arrested to-day.
Emerson. it is alleged, paid $50 hotel bill
with the check and decamped with $40 change.
LAND Aug. 15-James Franklin Frisbie. aged
rs years. and Mrs. Ida Jeanette Haight 40,
were married last Friday by Justice OF the
Peace James G. Quinn. The bride is the wild
of the late Judge William Haight of Allan
ia Ga. aud the groom is well known resi-
dent of Pomona, Cal.
RECTOR OF ST. JOHNS RETURNs.-Oak-
land Aug 15.-The Rev. Edgar F. Gee, rec
tor Of st. Johns Episcopal Church of this city,
has just returned from his vacation. which he
spent in the Sierra Mountains, and will as
sumo charge of the church at once. During
his absence the services have been conducted
by the Rev. A. K. Glover
Oakland. Aug. i5.--The City Council Mayor
Mott City Attorney McElroy and attorneys
ference last night went over the proposed re-
vision of the garbage contract. An ordinance
in line with heretofore agreed upon plans will
be prepared under direction of the City At
torney.
ALLEGED HATcHET wIELDER AR
RAIGNED. Alameda, Aug. 15.-Hadden
sault with a deadly weapon for the alleged
reason that he welded a hatehet upon Bar
on A. A. Baroteau, breaking the latter's right
arm. was arraigned in the Justice court to-
for Thursday.
CoUNTY'S WEALTH. August 15
According to the revised figures In regard te
the assessment of the county after the reduc-
tions granted by the County Board of Equali-
zation the total value of property is STA,
this sum- however the Board of Equalization
made reductions amounting to 1898. 434.
COAL DEALERS TO HOLD PICNIC.-oak-
land Apg daal connts viii hed
reunion and picnic at San Lorenzo Grove next
Wednesday, and the committee In charge has
arranged long programme of games and out
, door sports for the entertainment of those who
attend the outing. Special cars VIII leave
Seventh and Broadway between the hours of 8
4
accompany the merrymakers. q
| MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Oakland. Aug. Is
/ The following marriage licenses were ISSUED
I by the County Clerk to-day: Clarence E. Fol
| SOM 27 and Margaret D. Johnstone "a, both o
] Oakland William Fege, %, and Bertha A
Neal % both of Oakland; Harry c. Martell.3 81
Philadelphia and Judith Kaiser. 20. Tacoma
Elmer l. Emmons, 2s, Alameda, and Carri
! N. Chamberlain. 1e Oakland; Clinton Went
1 worth a. Sacramento and Ida NJ. Peterson
% Alameda; Wesley A. Bates, %. and Elvir
!, Perez. 16. both of Oakland
wEYNETH FIGHTING FOR LIFE.-Ala
| media. Aug 15.-Alexander Weyneth, the en-
/ gineer VINO was caught upon a revolving
! shaft at the Pacific Coast Borax Works elev
| en- days ago. sustaining fractures of the skul
/ on both sides, and other injuries. is st
| alive at the Alameda Sanatorium and the at
| tending physicians believe he has a chance 70
T, recovery. Weyneths skull injuries YER
similar to those inflicted upon Thomas Coo
| by the boy highwaymen of East Oakland an
which caused the death of the victim.
ADVANCEMENT wORK-AIameda. Aus
15.--According to the report of Manager job
! H HartoS of the Alameda Advancement AS
! sociation, the organization cleaned during TIL
| month ending August II, 125,SS0 square fee
| of grass and weed grown lots The tots
frontage improved by the removal of ur
slightly vegetable growth was 1881 feet, {
about three and half miles Through tn
efforts of the Advancement Association th
Southern Pacific Company has agreed to ereC
new station at Weber street on the sout
side line, and TO improve the stations q
l Morton Chestnut and Park streets.