The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

GALE PLACED ON TRIAL-Oakland, April
1S.-E. H. Gale. charged with having assaulted
P. J. o'Connell with a deadly weapon. was
put on trial today for the offense.
VISITING RABBI breaches.
April le.-Rabbi H n. Keller of Richmond
Va, who is visiting this city preached his
second sermon at Beth Jacob Synagogue to-
night.
FILE BUNNELL wILL.-Oakland. April
16.-The viii Of James s. Bunnell. late audit
tor Of Wells, Fargo & Co., was filed for pro-
bate today. Il leaves his three children $1,000
each and the balance of his estate to the
widow.
Grant Trask, youth 10 years of age pa
role from the Whittier Reformatory, pleaded
guilty today 10 having stolen bicycle ard
wac sentenced TO one year at San Quentin by
Judge Harris.
BEGIN TAKING SCHOOL CENSUS.-oak-
land, April 16-The work OF taking the school
census was begun this morning by Census
Marshal Henry L. Chase and corps OF as
sistants. II Is expected that the work will be
completed by May /.
ASSESSORS NOTICE-Berkeley April is.
Town Assessor W. Wharf has given merchants
OF Berkeley notice that unless their personal
property taxes are paid by April 20 he Will
seize their goods and sell them to procure
money Cor the taxes due
CHURCH FOR FRIENDS. Berkeley. April
16.-The Friends Church is planning 10 erect
q new church building in Berkeley The
church owns property on Haste street. between
Shattuck and Fulton which probably will be
used as site for the building
RECTOR'S WIFE IMPROvING.-OakIa
April 16.-Mrs. Clifton Macon, wife OF the rec
tor Of Trinity Episcopal Church, who has been
seriously Ill for the last two weeks. is report
ed much improved. although she is not yet
considered entirely out Of danger
McNULTY TRIAL IS SET-Oakland, April
l6-TEe third trial of Lester c. McNulty on
a charge Of having committed assault upon
Dorothy Olsen Of Berkeley was set for trial
this morning for June 20 next. Twice juries
have failed to arrive at an agreement
IN
April l6.-An appeal will be made to the APP
pellate Court tomorrow by Attorneys Bradley
and Mendenhall for writ Of habeas corpus In
behalf Of Alfred Mcdonald In custody
for shooting Joseph Mello at Pleasanton
UNHAPPY COUPLEs.-oakland. April 10
Suit for divorce was begun today by Adelaide
V. Allen against Charles A. Alien for cruelty.
Samuel Mccall and Bertha Mccall, who were
divorced some time ago. have made up their
differences and were remarked here today.
GRAND JURY TO MEET.-Oakland. April
16-T'he Grand Jury will convene tomorrow
and will take up the consideration OF several
matters now unfinished before it. The question
Of the defalcaton Of the late Treasurer A. W.
Fielder is one Of the matters yet to be disposed
RAISES LARGE SUMS FOR CHURCH
Oakland April 16-The Rev. Alexander AL
len. rector Of St Pauls Episcopal Church, yes
terday secured more than $4,000 as an Easter
offering for the purpose of raising the debt
on the new church site recently purchased by
the congregation.
AIHENlAN CLUB ElECTS OFFICERS
Oakland, April 16.-The members of the
Athenian Club have elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President Charles
T. Rodolph; vice president, c. D. Bates Jr. ;
directors, Frank w. Bilger, Thomas Crellin
and Edward ". Engs
ATTACH REW's CIGAR SToRE.-Alameda.
April 1o-John Rew's cigar store has been at
tached and closed by TIlmann & Bendel of
San Francisco for non-payment of a bill for
goods Rev was recently arrested for book
charge and was fined $50.
VETERAN LAID TO REsT.-oakIand. April
16-The funeral Of John A. Vincent, veteran
OF the Civil War, was held yesterday under the
auspices OF Company A. Veteran Reserves and
mains were laid to rest in Mountain View Gem
etery with military honors.
WESTERN PACIFIC SUITs.-Oakland, April
16-Condemnation suits were begun today by
the Western Pacific Railway against the Derby
Mckee Weiirnan Estate Company. Ruth Wen
right Of way through lands in Fruitvale.
EASTER BONNETs INJURED Berkeley.
April F.-Easter bonnets and gowns worn by
Berkeley ladies were given an unexpected wet
ting last night. when water main on Teie-
graph avenue and Bancroft way burst. Occu-
pants OF seats on passing car suffered from
the shower. as did a bevy Of maidens in the
vicinity.
WOMEN INJURED-Berkeley, April 16-
Mrs J. W. skelton. wife OF Tonopah mining
man. injured by collision yesterday, a
colt attached to a cart humping into her car
riage on College avenue demoIishine her
vehicle and throwing her and a sister, Rosetta
Murray. TO the ground The women were
bruised and cut.
CHURCH DEBT PAID-Berkeley April Ie
The congregation OF the Unitarian church was
that debt OF Si050 owed by the congre cation
has been assumed by the American Unitarian
Association upon condition that the local
church at once raise $3.50 Of the debt The
offer has been accepted
WOMAN STILL ILL-Oakland. April 16-
When the case Of Mrs Rose McQueeney ac-
cused by Policeman Underwood of violating
court this morning ii was stated that she was
still suffering from the injuries received when
she alleges, Underwood threw her from her
wheel. The case was therefore continued until
April 30.
aAssE CASE TO BEGIN.-oakland Aprtl
1e-The second trial Of Otto L. Hasse on a
charge OF having presented false and fraudu-
visors was set for trial this morning. but ow-
ing to lack Of Jurors the case was put over
until tomorrow morning. when II Will be heard
by Judge Melvin
PREsBYTERY IN SESSION Oakland.
April I6.-The Oakland Presbytery began its
regular quarterly meeting today at the First
Presbyterian Church The officiating clergy
E. Hart. the Rev. Franklin Rhoda the Rev H
H. Winter. the Rev. T.. A. Meicher and the
Rev Dwight z. Potter. The meeting will be
continued tomorrow
CHINESE LOTTERIES RAIDED.-Oakland.
April 16.-Captain OF Police Petersen, assisted
by Policemen Green, Poulter Shannon and
McCready. made another raid on Chinese lot
into custody. The men arrested We're: Gee
Mum. known as the Lottery King 416 Sew