The San Francisco call., 1905-04-29
NEWS OF" THE COUNTIES ABOUT THE BAl
SHERIFF FRANK BARNETT HONORED
Distinguished Men Pay Tribute and Give
Him Beautiful Diamond Badge.


the newly appointed Sheriff OF Ala
media County, Frank Barnett, gather
ed at banquet tonight TO pay their
respects to the young man, who has
grown up in their midst and risen by
his own efforts to the place of Sheriff
There was good feeling everywhere
and il was shown in toasts from high
officials from the halls Of Congress,
from the bench and bar, from San
Francisco. Oakland and Alameda,
from parent and friends. But amid all
Of the graceful things that were said
about the new Sheriff nothing more
graceful was done than when Supe-
rior Judge II. A. Melvin, as toast
master, proposed the silent toast Of the
EIks ITO Our Absent Brothers" and
made It apply directly 70 John n.
Bishop, the dead Sheriff whom Mr..
Barnett succeeded. Both the dead
Sheriff and the new one were Elks
and nearly every one at the board be-
longed 70 the same order, so that the
toast was particularly appropriate.
The different speakers had toasts as
signed 10 them, but few kept TO their
subject When Judge George Sam
uels was asked to respond TO the toast
The President" he said five words
for Sheriff Barnett to one for Roose-
vslt When Charles L. Spear, presi-
dent Of the Harbor Commission, re-
sponded to The Governor" he wish
ed the Governors administration sue
cess and then told how Governor Par
dee had sent his congratulations to
the new Sheriff. Then District Attor-
ney ]. J. Allen made a speech pre-
senting Sheriff Barnett with the hand
soonest badge ever made in the State.
Its cost was $500 and il contained five
large diamonds and nineteen small
ones. Sheriff Barnett responded;
II do not feel myself able to eX-
press feelings that are in my heart to-
night I know Of no act of mine that
5ustifies this magnificent gift and 1
hope that you, my friends, viii never
feel that 1 have abused your conh-
dence."
Congressman J. r. Knowland was
asked TO talk about Landmarks" but
he declared that Frank Barnett had
reaped the reward Of being loyal to
his friends. Mayor Frank K. Mott Of
Oakland was asked TO talk about
Our City" but he said that our city
, was trying TO do honor TO Frank Bar
nett. and that most men made few
friends. but that Frank Barnett was
one Of those rare characters who made
many friends.
pace Of DR.. c. L. Tisdale in speaking
70 The Island City" and while he
e paid a compliment TO the city in which
he did not live he paid several COM
piinlents to Sheriff Barnett.
5.Coroner H. B. Mehrmann was to
talk TO 1T was the Dutch" but he
announced fatty that he said two
words for the Dutch, one for the Irish
and bunch Of words for Barnett for
Sheriff TWO years from now. City At
torney J. Z. McElroy had something
to say about "Erin-Go-Bragh but
that seemed to be about Frank Bar
nett too.
. Then John Barnett, the father of the
new Sheriff. was asked to talk TO
when the Stork Came" and he sim
ply said: He was a good boy TO me
and he viii be a good Sheriff to you.
Judge A L. Frick said that the bar
and the bench respected the new
Sheriff and Clarence Wilson declared
that Sheriff Barnett was the friend or
the press. which he represented
Following is q list Of the guests
present:
Frank K Mott R; J Cal CALLAHAN. E WI F.
Crandan s. p. TAFT. n A Ball W D. VII
Turner. C. E. Wilson. D. Holland J. J. Nc
I-lroy George Mcdonald. II. A Clark. r D.
4 -Brien. Fred Pilot. r. v. Pulcifer, Fred
Sauiberger DR.. o y. Hamlin, William Hart
man. J. T. Lsngtry Morris Isaaes, John J.
Allen " J. Hennesey. John Barnet. VIII
liann Rankin. George ". Reed. II. Bettencouri
az Caurara A I. Frick Mortimer Smith
Judge Henry A Melvin John " Mott. vii
liam p Geary. George Fitzgerald. G. C
Per,e G. Peladeau J. p. Cook n. T. Burns
Jchn Ferrin. J. r. Glover. J. J. Connolly, @
d Aitken William r Hurll. George Samuels
~ H. l. Hynes J. J. Hanniin. Willian
sullivan, Charles Harrington Milton n
schwartz Phil Reader John Rohan. Charles
j. spear H A. Borchart, Dr. II. B. Mehr
mann William Kelly, n J. Quigley. EVeret
J Brown Z. J. Barnet. Eugene Lynch, d
~ OBrien. A Johnstone. L. r. Hartley
iar.as 3 Barber Miles Doody, A. A. Rodgers
q lanes G. Quinn. D. ". Doody. 7. W. Harris
IN Charles L. Tisdale. John I. Kearns
George Wales. f. {. Hahn R N Taylor
Fiazigan. william ". Blair. J. T MeElroy
V-z -zlsh r. T. Malley. H Wieklng. PAU Colo
smith Lester c. McNulty. Alexander Nc
Ndam Judge W E Greene. J. D. Seaman
A Stiefvater H. E MagiIl. Charles F. Pugh
! T. Brennan. James Durkin. J. j tarrel
] Treaeer John Z. Barnet. John H Reilly
Robert f. Yates. J. c. Klein. DR.. NJ. A. Ryan
Abe Leach Charles Scholl. Joseph NJ Kelly
" J. Baccus. L Rudolph, George Frank
Lewis Schafer F. ". Jeavitt @. r. Lukens
Al Tlazer ~ 2 Dargie r. B. Stone, Home
Wilson T. T. Dargie, 7. z. Hanson. Judg'
F. b. Ogden. Joseph Baker, g B. Danniols
F16ze w H Waste John Mitchell. c r
Homer J. r. Tslcott. A A Moore. H. ID
PrV-e Judge Ellsworth Stanley Moore, A
kim W e. Palmer z. Nusbaumer. W. A
Donaldson. O. II. Fernbeck. F. W Hensnaw
y Fennon H. Y. Herbert, r. S Ieckie
6-ba~ies E. OFT F. J. Sweeney H. L. Baker
n Page Joseph r. Knowland. A. w
FiedIer John 1Iarcovich. Charles l. lngler
- Clecsk. Charles Clark. J. Cal Ewing Dr
1-f4Tfarrs