The San Francisco call., 1905-08-29
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

sALooNMAN CHARGES THEFT-Oakland,
Aug. 2S.-Joseph Vigner, saloonkeeper at Dol
Franklin street, has asked the police to find
Daniel Garfield. whom he charges with steal
ing $40 Saturday night. Vignier said he gave
the coin TO Canfeld TO be changed
RETIRED PIONEER DIES.-Oakland, Aug.
2s.-Michaei Hevey, pioneer, died to-day, 81
years old, at his residence. l221 Thirty-fourth
street Hevey was a retired farmer. He had
lived in Oakland for thirty years. He was
born in Ireland. His widow and several chill
dren survive.
TRIES TO KIDNAP CHILD.-Oakland,
Aug: 2s.-Walter johnson, residing at l20s
many yesterday attempted to kidnap his little
two -year-old daughter while she was at play
in front of the house. The man was frightened
away without getting the child.
MAKES FINAL REPORT.-Oakiand. Aug.
2S.-As guardian of the estate of the late Mary
Kirkham Yarde- Butler George T. Wright filed
his final report to-day. which shows that he
received S42S0 70 and expended S2362 ~, leav-
ing cash balance on hand of Sl362 % The
real estate is valued at about Sll5, GOD.
DOCTOR GOES TO CHINA.-Oakiand, Aug
2S-Dr Caroline S. Merwin of 553 Sycamore
street has sailed for China to take charge of a
large Presbyterian mission hospital at Gilman
tients passed through the hospital last year
Dr. Merwin has decided to remain at Chinanfu
for eight years.
NJ w HOLMES LAID TO REST.-Oakland.
Aug 2s-The funeral of the late Melville w.
Holmes, formerly deputy Superintendent of the
local Street Department, was held to-day from
the family residence, Alb Hawthorne street.
The services were conducted by the Rev Cliff
ton Macon rector of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.
UNITARIAN CLUB DEBATE--Alameda.
Aug. 2S.-Charles c. Boynton and Ng Poon
Chew, editor of the Chung Sal Yat Po, a
Chinese daily paper published in San Fran
cisco, will debate before the Unitarian Club
Wednesday evening The subject Of discussion
will be: RESOLVED, That the present exclu-
sion law OF the United States ought to remain
in force
DEATH CALLS PIONEER.-Oakland, Aug.
2s.-The funeral of John 2. Whipple. pioneer
urday at his home near Decoto,' was held this
afternoon from the family residence The in
terment was in the Decoto cemetery. At the
time of his death the deceased was "a years
of age He leaves brother Edward Whipple,
who is also a resident of Decoto
REVISE LICENSE TAxEss-Oakland. Aug.
2s-Revision Of the municipal license ordi-
nances, except that relating to retail liquor
Committee of the City Council in conjunction
with Mayor Mott and the license inspectors.
The ordinances win be reported to the City
Council at a later date, the purpose being to
procure greater revenue from license taxes.
DEMISE OF JOHN A. PERCY.-Alameda,
Aug. 2S-John A. Percy. father of Attorney
John A. Percy Jr. of San Francisco. passed
away to-day at his home, 1925 Santa Clara
avenue. fIe was retired farmer and had but
recently returned from visit to his ranches
in Monterey County. Percy was 62 years of
daughter. Mrs E. G. Moyes. the latter a resi-
dent of this city.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Oakland, Aug. %
The following marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Roy w. Wilson. go
Stockton, and Josephine Lease, 20, Lodi; Philip
l.. valadao, 35 and Rosa Cardoza 1S both Of
Oakland James Gately, 46, and Melissa B.
Romick, 81. both of San Francisco; Richard
of Oakland; John H Lindemayer, %. and Flor
ence A. Avery. "a both OF Sacramento