The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

SIGN UNION AGREEMENT July
24.-The Cooks and Walters Union announces
thar forty-seven restaurants in this city have
signed new agreement as 70 wages and hours.
DIVORCE GRANTED.-Oakland July "a
Superior Judge Ellsworth today granted an In
terlOcutOry decree Of divorce to Maud Wilkinson
from Harry D. Wilkinson on the ground Of ex-
ueme cruelty.
LECTURE TO TEACHERs.-Berkeley July
2z.-PrOfessor John Adams OF the University OF
london delivered lecture at Hearst Hall To-
night, his subject being, Temptations Of 8
Clever Teacher"
PROFESSOR wICKsoN RETURNs.-Berke-
ley. July 24--Professor Z. J. WieksOn has re-
turned from Chico, where he spent several days
last week While there he delivered an address
before the Sacramento Valley Development Asso-
citation.
AWARDED THE EsTATE.-oakland, July
Mrs. AitcbisOn TO have set aside TO her the
$1,000 estate Of her husband, from whom she
bad obtained an interlocutOry decree Of divorce
before he died
SNEAK THIEF ARREsTED.-oakland, July
24.-William Reed was arrested today in the act
wagon at Thirteenth and Washington streets.
H Lanerty. the driver caught the thief and
turned him over 70 the police.
CHARGES THEFT OF TRUNK.-Oakiand
July 24.-Blanche Shaw caused the arrest today
OF Albert Ross and Hannah Sink on a charge Of
stealing her trunk and contents. valued at $500.
release and remained in jail himself
SAYS WIFE ERRED--oakland, July "a
Joseph Silva residing at 1873 Henry street
severely beat his wife because he AYERS She
did not deny the truth OF stories current con-
corning her friendship for another Silva
was arraigned to-day IN the Police Court.
PRISONERS WIFE DYING.-Oakland, July
24.-To free Barry S. Dunbar, in jail on a
charge OF passing worthless check on Mrs. A.
NJ. Church, Is the effort OF the prisoners friends
because Dunbar's wife is dying at San Jose.
Mrs. Church has agreed not 10 prosecute the
man.
FIREMAN BEATEN.--oakland. July 24.-H.
O. williams. a marine fireman, agee % years,
stumbled into the Receiving Hospital this after
noon IN a o2zed condition. claiming that be
had been set upon and beaten by fifteen men
attended TO several minor injuries Williams
face.
CHILD HURT IN FALL.-BerkeIey, July "a.
Albert Morgan OF 24I7 Mckinley street fell
from . ladder while playing the game Of hide
followed. She was picked up unconscious. DR..
Carpenter and Or. Kelsey were called The
child viii recover.
ACQUITTED OF BURGLARY-oakland, July
24.--Edward Sather, i6 years old. who in com
psny with Alfred Murphy was charged with
having entered the shop Of Daniel Starmer and
on February last, was found not guilty BY a
Jury IN Superior Judge Harris court today.
Murphy is now on probation
CALLS FOR EsTIMATEs.-Oakland. July "A.
CITY Auditor A. r. Breed has called for esti-
mates from the heads Of the municipal depart
ment as basis for recommendations on this
years tax levy. Serious problems OF increased
expense in nearly every department confront
the city. owing 20 the heavy increase in popu-
lation since April Is This is particularly
noticeable IN the street. police and school de-
partments and the Board OF Public Works.
IMPROVEMENT CLUB FORMED.-Berkeley,
July PA new improvement club has been or
canized in the upper portion Of Berkeley's resi-
dence section. John Hnkel being president and
Professor Putzker secretary The club VIII be
called the Central Berkeley Club The organiZa-
ton was effected at a meeting held at the home
Of W Z. Knowles. 252I Durant avenue. The
club VIII endeavOr TO educate voters regarding
the merits Of the various items included in the
proposed bond issue.