The San Francisco call., 1906-07-27
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

OAKLAND. July 26.-one million dollars is
necessary TO put the streets OF this city In first
class condition. One of the largest items is
the estimate to improve Fifth street, 800, 900.
OAKLAND. July pa coat and vest were
stolen from y. Schohed. carpenter. this morn
at Third and Clay streets. Later the carpenter
purchased the stolen garments at secondhand
store.
SAYS FURNITURE WAS LoST.-oakland
July 26.--In attempt to find what became of
drayload OF furniture which he ordered
shipped by the Bekin Van and Storage Com
pany from San Francisco two days prior to the
fire, H. G. Morris, millionaire of this city,
brought suit today against the storage company
TO recover the value Of the furniture, which he
claims is $1,000.
MELRoSE MAY INCoRPoRATE.-oakla
July 26.-There Is a movement under way
joining territory to incorporate the settlement
as town. public meeting to discuss plans
is to be held in the Melrose Grammar School
on August 4.
ANGRY WOMEN PULL HAIR.-oakland
July 26.-Mrs. Martin c. Zacke who lives on
Haley avenue in Frutvale, has been arrested for
Gross. neighbor who alleges that the defend
ant pulled her tresses and scratched her with
her hngernails.
CIGAR MEN WAIT DECISION. oakland
July 28.-From the statements of several we'll
known cigar dealers today II appears that At
torneys a. L. Frick and NJ c. Chapman, whom
the cigar men have secured to defend the right
to slot machines In Oakland are waiting a
decision in similar case before the Court of
y =
ing any action in behalf Of the slot machine
owners in Oakland.
ALLEGES UNNECESSARY FORCE-Oakland
July 26.-Charged with having used unneces-
ssry force in taking a pet lamb away from
the little son of Mrs. Anna Button, 600 Forty
eighth street. Deputy Poundmaster Perry was
arrested this afternoon on a warrant sworn
to by Mrs. Button, who alleges battery on her
son.
FUNERAL OF A. T. PEACH.-oakland July
26.-The funeral Of the late Augustus g. Peach
fOrmerlV guDeriltendent OF the TllbbS COrdarA
Company, held this afternoon from a local
undertaking parlor. Services were conducted by
the Rev. Dwight E. Potter and the Rev. Mr.
Harris
WOULD ADMINISTER EsTATE-oakland
July 26.-Peer Tiffany today filed a petition for
letters of administration on the estate of the
late John D. O Brian, who was found dead on
the San Leandro car tracks about three weeks
g1 ogsn was @ sd b. and his , mothsr her
estate. which consists Of farming lands near
San LesnGT0 1p is valued valued at about $1,000 600
dozen reports OF persons having been bitten by
dogs are on Chief yollmer's book.
HARToG GOES TO CoLUSA.-Alameda. July
Of the Alameda
las been elected TO a similar position by the
Colusa County Chamber of Commerce at a
E. L. PRIEST ESTATE.-Oakland, July 26.-
c. E. Priest fled today petition for letters of
administration on the estate Of his father, E;
last. The estate, comprising life insurance. pat
ents and personal property, is valued at $200 900.
The heirs are Emma /. Priest, the widow Of the
deceased, and two sons.
TO ADMINISTER oBRIEN ESTATE.-oak-
land, July 26.--Peter Tiffany fled a petition to-
day to be appointed administrator of the estate
of the late John d. O'Brien on the request of
the widow. The property is valued at about
$40 900.
MRS. SHARPSTEIN'S wILL.-Oakland, July
26.-Jay p. Sharpstein and William C. Sharp
stein, executors of the will of the late Catherine
Sharpstein, their mother. filed it today for pro-
49, L. reI..
divided between twAve children and grandchil-
dren.
REDUCES ASSESSMENTS. Oakland July 26
At a meeting of the Board of Equalization held
this morning the assessment of E. P. Stone Of
Peralta Rancho reduced from $4,000 to $4,000:
that of j. p. Blethencourt of Washington Town.
ship from $500 to $3.50. and that of NJ. G. Mad
den Of 76 Valley street, Oakland, from 500 to
$500. The petition of J. +. Russell of Oakland
Township for a reduction of his assessment
from $1,000 to $500 was laid over.