The San Francisco call., 1906-07-07
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

BICYCLES sToLEN--Oakland, July 6--Bicy-
Gle thieves are operating in this city. -Four
stolen wheels were reported today.
GOES TO JAIL FOR ASSAULT--Oakland,
July 6.-Ben Boynton, charged with having as
saulted Jehn cleeak on San Pablo avenue, July
A. was today sentenced to thirty days In the
city prison by Police Judge Samuels.
WILL DISCUSS IBsEN.--Oakland. July e.
J. ]. Noel, who dramatized Jack London,s The
Telegraph Hall, 52S Telegraph avenue on
Henrik Ibsen and the Modern Drama" Dis
cussiou will follow. No admission fee will be
charged.
VISITOR LOSES vALUABLEs- Oakland.
July 6--J Farrell, 1858 Twelfth avenue, San
Francisco came to Oakland Yesterday to OF hnsh 1asa
gold watch. S27 so in coin and locket He
claims to have missed his possessions at the
RETURNS WATCH AND is FREED.-Oak-
land, July 8.--1ames d. Marine, arrested in San
Jose on July and charged with having stolen
gold watch on June %, was today discharged
by Police Judge Samuels. The Ewatch was re-
turned to the owner and on his suggestion the
case was dropped.
6.-George Barrie & Sons. who have been In
litigation over their claim against the Dunsmuir
estate for books sold TO Miss Josephine Duns-
muir, have asked permission of the Probate
Court to compromise claim of $12 4341o for
| $946375.
HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE.-oakland.
July 6.-Hugh Graham was today held for trial
In the Superior Court in $1,000 bonds by Police
Judge Samues on charge of having robbed y.
y. woodruff at the Sefentu-StIeel ucpOI oH june
%. Woodruff about to hand a newsboy 50
to secure change. when Graham 1t is charged.
grabbed his arm and took the coin
ASSAULT CASE TRIED.--0akiand, July g..
Vessel Hansen, charged with attacking Captain
John Gilbert OF the Pacific Mall Steamship Com
pany, was on trial before Acting Police Judge
Geary today. Gilbert claims the attack was
the result of trouble growing out OF the sailors
strike. The case was continued until July IL
WILL FIGHT SALOOHS.-Berkeley,, July g.
good government club is to be organized in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms next IueSday
night. e. J. Martin is furtheripg plan to do
away with the saloons in West Berkeley and
states that the clubs FIRST work will be to at
tempt the prohibition OF these liquor shops, of
which there are nine.
PEMBROKE ON STAND.--0akland July g.
Percy Pembroke was on the stand again today
in the Superior Court and he admitted having
carried club on the night of the murder of
for accompanying his companions to the scene
of the crime was because of fear of them, they
having threatened him with harm If he did not
go with them.
PRESIDENT WHEELER RETURNS.--Berke-
ley July 6.-President Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Of the State University returned tonight from
a months tour OF cities In the East. He visited
Boston, New York, Washington. Chicago and
ndianapolis. In Washington he was member
of the California delegation which represented
the relief committee Of San Francisco At Co
lumbia University he delivered the principal
address on commencement day
COLLEGE AVENUE CAR DERAILED-
Berkeley, July "a ColIege-ayenue car running
at high rate Of speed struck an open switch
at Alcatraz and College avenues last night
and was thrown from the track. Motorman
Hamilton was bruised and cut about the head
but the nine passengers the car escaped un-
injured. The open switch at the place where
the wreck occurred last night responsible
for similar occurrence several weeks ago.
DELIRIOUS STUDENT ESCAPES S.-Berkeley.
July 6.--Friends of Roy Luce, high school
student residing at 1886 Claiming wav. learned
today of his sensat tional escape while Ill and
delirious several days ago from two nurses who
were In attendance upon him. Luce had been
III for several weeks. He was convalescent,
had enjoyed while his sickness was thought to
be dangerous. He eluded his watchers and was
not recaptured until several hours had passed
STEPDAUGHTERS CoSTEST.-Oakiand July
6.-Allegtng that be was unduly Influenced by
his daughter, the will OF the late Charles
Sehuelle, who died June 26, 1905, at Berkeley,
leaving an estate valued at $4,000. was con-
tested today by his two stepdaugAtcrs, Lena
Socker and Annie one. The stepdaughters al
lege that Nellie Schuelle, daughter of the de-
cedent, used undue influence and thereby ia
duced her father TO will his property to her
The contestants represented by Attorney r.
c. Stats,
RUNAWAY BOYS cAUGHT-oakland, July
July G.--Charles Coughlin, 12-year-old rinaw '
from his home, GG6 South Ninth street, San Jose
was arrested by Policeman Walters at the City
Hall early this morning. Last week the lad left
his home, ana after wandering about San Fran
cisco came to Oakland. Frank Conley, also n
runaway schoolboy, is being held by the police
brother In Reno has been notified of the lad s
whereabouts. The lad refused TO give bis resi-
dence and the police are holding him until word
n received from his brother.