The San Francisco call., 1905-05-25
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS,

MARRIAGE LICENSES.-OAkland Nav "a
The following marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Lawrence Ryan %
and Florence AgBew. 90 both OF oakland;
arthur H. Rice Hawaii and Bessie Forrest,
%. Oakland.
WILL EXPLAIN CHARITIES. Oakland.
May A.-Teachers OF the public schools will
be addressed Tomorrow afternoon at the Com
mon School Assembly Hall by Miss c. A.
Whitney. secretary Of the Associated Charities,
and Professor e. c. Moore, president of the
State Board Of Charities and Corrections.
JURY ACQUITS. May 24-Alfred
H. Lent, accused of having crfrninally assault
ed Margaret Clausen. wss acquitted by jury
to-day. The evidence went TO show that the
girl had passed for the age of II. and the
question Of age was the only one upon which
conviction could be asked.
FIREMEN TO STAY AT HOME.-Oakland
May A:-The Police and Fire Commissioners
to-day decided not TO permit a team from the
Oakland Fire Department TO take part in a
Fourth of July tournament ar Haywards on
the ground that the fremen would be required
at home on that day.
CONFERENCE ON wIRES.-Oakland May
2I.-Mayor Mott has called a meeting for to-
morrow afternoon Of city officials and rep
resentatives Of the interested corporations
touching the preparation Of an ordinance pro-
yiding for the removal OF overhead wires in
the business district.
MRS. HARRIET PARKER SUMMONED
Alameda. May 2E-Mrs Harriet Parker wife
Of the late Joseph n Parker and mother of
Mrs T Tillman. Ernest B., Mabel Aubrey
and Alice Parker. passed away last evening
at the family residence 23lu Alameda avenue
She was a native Of New Zealand aged Al
years.
BOARD CITES sCONTRACToR-o
May 24-The Board Of Public Works has
cited Charles Roeth, a contractor, to appear
next Wednesday and show his authority for
construction Of a culvert across Linda avenue.
solidated was induced under misrepresentation
TO allow Roeth to build the culvert, the city
not having granted permission.
NEW COMMERCIAL coURSE.-Alameda
ANar Poo fT-1fv7e NTH
Board Of Education will institute a purely
commercial course in the Alameda High School
eligible. Shorthand, typewriting. bookkeep-
ing. penmanehip and all of the branches taught
in the business college will comprise the course.
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT CLUB.-Aia-
media, May 24.-Another promotion organiza-
ton TO be known the North Alameda I'M
provement club was formed last evening. H. n.
Henriei was elected president and S. S. Brewer
secretary. All realty owners north of Central
avenue are eligible to membership. This city
has three important improvement associa--
tions.
CEMENT WORKERS S-oakIand May "a
Articles of Incorporation of the Eureka Con-
tracing Company. formed FOR the purpose of
doing all kinds OF cement work, haYe been
fled with the County Clerk. The directors
Charles Roeth. Mary Roeth. W. P. Ferguson
Lavi:lia r. Ferguson and r. c. Beach The
capital stock of the corporation is SIS, coo, of
which 100000 has actually been subscribed.
DEMISE OF ]. F. KESSING.-Alameda,
May 24--John F. Kessing, retired capitalist,
passed away last evening at his residence, 1870
Santa Clara avenue, from neart disease. He
was a native of Germany, aged rs years. and
is survived by a wife and five children-Mrs.
Minnie King Of Santa Rosa. Mrs. Milton M.
Crosett of san Francisco, ]. Fred Kessing of
Tulare, Mrs. Alice Haynes and Lawrence kes-
sing OF this city.
HEIRLoOMs DIsAPPEAR.-Oakland, May
24.-Tbe theft Of a box of jewelry and family
heirloorns from the residence at San Leandro
Of Mrs. s. A. Pratt has been called to the at
tention Of the police Mrs. Pratt reported that
She cannot explain whether a burglar broke
into the residence and took the missing re-
son who had familiar access to the house WAS
the thief. In the jewel case Were Watches
chains. spoons, cuffbuttons and the like.
cAsHEs RAISED MONEY ORDER-oak-
land; May 24@By cashing raised postal or
der P. w Page OF the Zenith Planning MIL
1851 East Twelfth street, has been mulcted
of S43, according to his complaint 10 the police
to-day. Page said man giving the name Of
c. A. Collins. residing at 1880 Brandon street
Fruitvale, bought S1T worth OF lumber from
him and induced Page to cash a 500 money
When the order presented the postofnce
authorities discovered it had been raised
from 81
CONFER on WATER RATES SUIT.-oak-
land May PA conference OF city officials
was held tonight to discuss the question OF
the city's defense against the Injunction suit
brought by the Contra Costa Water Company
to stop enforcement Of the water rates sched-
ule adopted for the next fiscal year Mayor
Mott. Clty Engineer Iurner. City Attorney
McEiroy and the members OF the city coun.
ell were present The meeting was adjourned
until tomorrow night when William r. Davis
and Robert NJ. Fitzgerald special counsel for
the city in the suit brought last year, will
be requested TO be present.
MIsMATED COUPLES.-Oakland, May "a
Suit for divorce was brought to-day by Au-
gusta Menken against Fred Menken bar
tender. the ground of cruelty and infidelity:
Charles e Page has asked for a divorce from
Charlotte e Page on the ground of desertion:
Annie Hamden has brought suit for divorce
against Senator James AdoiDhus Han1den
the United States Senate for a day In the re-
construction period. on the ground of cruelty
she alleges that ne has threatened to kill her
and has struck her and been otherwise cruel
to her.