The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
BRIEF CITY NEWS.

DRIVER is BEATEN.-F. Mcneil. an ex-
press driver. almost ran a man at Leav-
then challenged him to combat for being 80
sleepy" The sleepy man accepted and Nc
Neil was woefully worstec and Captain Moo
ney gave the driver scant consideration when
complaint was made
WATER SUIT ON TRIAL-Judgs J. NJ.
Short of Hanford. Kings County, Is sitting in
Judge Troutt's department OF the Superior
Court trying the case Of J. ]. Stevenson
against the San Joaquin and Kings River
Canal and Irrigation Company The suit in
been diverted by the defendant corporation
DEMARTINI MAKES DENIAL-In a dis
patch from San Jose 1t was stated that Gladys
there a few days ago. was the divorced wife
of Victor Demartini. the Italian Interpreter in
the courts here. Demartini gives the state
ment an emphatic denial He says the woman
was never his wife. and he had only passing
acquaintance with her.
GRAY BROS SUE-Gray Bros yesterday
sued the United Railroads to recover s1s1 the
firm claims to have lost through car owned
by the plaintiff wrecking one OF Its street
sweeping machines. The damage to the ma
OF contract work at S12 a day IS also Included
in the claim. The smashing OF the machine
occurred on Howard street IN November k904.
BOY CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.-sisto
Ortiz. is years Of age. was arrested early yes
terday morning by Policemen Wren and Con-
molly and booked at the CITY Prison for bur-
glary. He confessed to breaking into the car
penter shop of John d. Miller. wheelock
place, and stealing quantity of tools and
other articles last Saturday. He was wearing
a pair of shoes he had stolen when arrested
BURGLARS ARE STILL BUSY.-Mrs. "A.
Bottenstein, s25 Golden GATE avenue. reported
to the police yesterday that burglars entered
her residence through rear window on Sun
day. All the rooms had been ransacked but
only two silver back clothes brushes and
pocket-knife had been stolen. Frank Bovara
reported that his at 217 Third street had
been entered and all his personal effects stolen.
BOARD OF TRADE WILL ExHIBIT.-A
collective exhibit Of products Of all parts Of
Board Of Trade at the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position at Portland In the California build
ns m,i be na sIacturs has
be en- provided for the installation of the State
Board of Trade portion of the show
DR. DANCONA ADDRESSES BEREANs-
The Berean Society OF Calvary Presbyterian
Church, Fillmore street. met last night IN
social session and was addressed By Dr..
dAncon. The S subject % trsssed wa .ss ,Mss-
those who entertained in a humorous way was
George Mullin- Instrumental and vocal music
and q supper followed the address
COMPLAIN OF CHICKEN THIEVES
Louis Sterla 3s15 Point IoDos avenue. com
plained to the police yesterday that thieves
had visited his chicken-house on Sunday night
SIC. Three months ago he lost eleven hens.
Mrs. William A. Deane, $40 Twenty-third ave-
chicken-house had been visited and thirteen
chickens OF the value OF Sl3 stolen
PLEAD GUILTY TO BURGLARY.-Wfliiam
Long and Elmer Tertxell. about Is years Old
pleaded guilty 10 charge OF burglar In Judge
Cooks court yesterday. They will be SEN
fenced on April 2s- James Kelly, who was
charged with them. pleaded not guilty. and
his case was continued until April % to be
set They were accused OF breaking into the
shoe store OF P. Friedman, 7s1 Market street.
on February 2.
HARRY E. WISE ARRESTED-Harry z.
WISE son OF the ex-Coliecror OF Customs. was
arrested yesterday morning the warrant is
sued on Friday charging him with grand lar
ceny on complaint OF II. Kramer, ladies' tailor,
worthless draft In payment OF dress made
for his wife, which should been paid for
on delivery last February. He was released
on bonds
ARRANGE FOR BALL AND PICNIC-At
a meeting OF the executive committee OF tho
knights OF Tara held hast night at the Knights
of the Red Branch Hail. stephen Mequrk
ported that final arrangements were made for
the bali which is to Be held tomorrow even
ing at Union square Hall Many special fea-
lures have been added The committee on ar
rapgements reported that hne programme of
games had been arranged for the picnic, which
IS to be held at Stockton
PLANNING TO HOLD AN IRISH BALL
The delegates from the Celtic Union. composed
Of J. W. Condor, John Mulhern and NJ Merf-
gan. held a conference with the County Board
Of Hibernian Society last night In regard to
holding an Irish ball IN this city. The affair
received the sanction of both bodies and Rev.
Father Carraher. chaplain OF the Hibernians
warmly indorsed the project and promised 70
work for It's success. Yorke Division No
Ladies' Auxiliary. will hold it's annual enter
tainnent and social Thursday at Manxeis
Hall. Twenty-fourth and Howard streets>