The San Francisco call., 1905-06-17
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS,

INCREASE OF ASSESSMENTS.-Oakla
June i6-Assessor Henry P. Dalton estimates
there will be an increase of 81. 600. 600 in the
county assessment over last year.
POUNDMAN NOT GUILTY-Oakland
June 16.-Charles Weintraut Deputy Pound
man. was acquitted to-day in Judge Smith s
court OF the charge of assault preferred by
Charles King.
William Organ, an inmate of the Blind Home.
was taken to the Receiving Hospital to-day on
charge of insanity. 1t is alleged that he re-
fuses to wear clothes.
WILL PROTECT GAME.-Livermore, June
16.-An organization known the Alameda
county Fish and Game Protective Association
has been organized. Its object is to hold
hunters and fishermen to strict observance
OF the game laws.
LODGES TO BUILD.-Qakland, June 16-
The Danish lodges OF Alameda County to
to this end have formed corporation to be
known as the De Danske Foreningers Hem.
with capital stock of $4,000.
WANT THEIR sALARIEs.-oakland, June
16.-Charles Morrell and Robert Chism. col
ored, are looking for H. L. Leggett of the Cali
fornia Carnival Company. They want to col
T6s TS SaoO sesed TO be due them n IN salaries
night without paying them.
PLAN COSTLY STRUCTURE.-Berkeley
June 16.-Plans for four-story business block
at Shattuck avenue and Bancroft way, to cost
$40, COO. are being prepared for Mrs. r. A.
Morse, who will erect the structure. The Ma
ooiiC lculple ASSOCIATION OF berkeley Is TO put
up four STORY brick building directly across
the avenue.
AMATEUR EvENTS.-oakland, June l6.-
The West Oakland Club will hold Its monthly
Riley. Kid Laviene Ed Menser bat
FrancRs. u % BIKE ase Jos Johnson le Young & Dutch"
Thurston, Jack Dempsey and Young" Elkins
are or the bill.
ACKNOWLEDGES THEFT.-oakland. June
t. IL n q
of thefts, pleaded guilty to-day to a charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses Alli-
local saloon man. about two years ago. Judge
Smith continued sentence for twenty-four
hours that he might investigate Allison 9
record
CHURCH BURGLARIZED.-Oaklan June
16.-A thief entered the First Presbyterian
Church. at the corner Of Fourteenth and
one OF the poor boxes. skeleton key was
used by the burglar and the police have no
clew as to his Identity. This is the second
time that the church has been visited by q
thfef within a short time.
WOULD PROTECT THIEF.--Oakland, June
16.-When the case of John Sepulveda. ac-
on Telegraph avenue, was called this morning
desire was expressed on the part of the COM
planning witness to allow the culprit to go
free, Sepulveda, while visiting the Parr resi-
dence in company with woman acquaintance.
stole gold watch The accused man pleaded
guilty to the charge
NATIVE SONS BANQUET.-Berkeiey.
June 16-Many prominent officers Of the Ma
tive Sons order attended the banquet and In
itiatory ceremonies of the Berkeley Parlor to-
night, among those present being Grand Presi-
dent James L. Gallagher, Past Grand Presi-
dent ]. z. Mclaughlin, Grand Secretary
Charles H. Turner, Past President Joseph z.
Rose, Clyde f. Abbott acted as toastmaster-
MARRIAGE LIcENsES-oakland June 16
The following marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk to-day: Ammon Clay,
2s. Sacramento, and Mabelle Haven Is, Oak
land: Alexander C. Gray. %, and Camille
Valencia. 20. both of San Francisco: Herman
o. Walker. 21, and Lucille H. Kuhn 90 both
OF Alameda; George w. Reed. 49, and Louise
NJ Reddan 2S both of Berkeley.
POLICEMAN RESCUES TWO PERSONS
Alameda. June 16.-Policeman Charles Mobeus
on Wednesday rescued two persons from DEATH
Ore Individual fell into the estuary at the foot
OF Chestnut street and was pulled to safety
by the policeman. The other was clam dig
ger who had mired to his armpits and was
helpess in the soft ooze Of the estuary when
their names