The San Francisco call., 1906-04-05
ALAMEDA COUNTY news

April 4-T Fisehei. a butcher was found
guilty by a jury today OF having violated the
ordinance forbidding the sale, ot unoraWA
poultry.
WILL INSPECT SCHOOL--Oakland. April
z-The Board Of Education has invited the
public to inspect the new Grant school, which
has been completed and VIII De ready ior
occupancy April 16
HEART FAILURE CAUSES DEATH Oak
land. April 4.-samuel B. L. swan an en-
Eineer. died suddenly at his home 629 East
fwenty-eighth street from an attack OF heart
failure. He was IL years old
CONTRACT FOR BOAT LANDING Oak
land, April 4.-The Board Of Public Works
has awarded the contract for boax landing
on lake Merritt at TWenty-secOnd street to
the Pacific Construction Company. The cost
viii be S4472.
ATTORNEYS SUE FOR FEEs-oakland.
a priI 4.-The law firm Of Fiji & RylNer began
suit this afternoon against James Cummings
for S1616 for professional services alleged to
have been rendered to the defendant during
the last two years.
FINED FOR HIS INSULTS.-Oakland, April
z--Charles White. a iaboreF, who used un-
seeraly LANGUAGE 70 Mrs. J. J. Minogue and
was arrested by Policeman Ahern at her re-
guest, was sent 10 jail for 140 days by Police
Judge Smith today.
WANTS BACK ALIMONY.LOakland. April
Action was begun today By Mrs. Edith
A. Rock TO recover SAP from Henry P. Hook,
her former husband. which she alleges is due
her account Of unpaid alin1onv at the rate
OF $40 a month. They were divorced in Utah.
WILL Fll1N HAZE 81 tEEA olNT-Nc-Ntdh-
lands April 4--The Board Of Public. Works
this morning decided to order 1000 new street
signs to be placed about the city. This order
will be followed by others until 500 signs
shall have been purchased.
DEATH CALLS ANTONIO FoNTE.-Oak-
land, April Antonio Fonte, prominent
Portuguese merchant Of Oakland, died last
night at his home 1114 East Sixteenth street.
He was 81 years old He leaves two children,
Joseph F'onte and Mrs. J. ". McHugh.
BOY DIsA PPEARs.- Berkeley. April A.
Arthur Stewart a 14-year-eid lad, has dis.
appeared from his home at 909 Bristol street.
He was employed as a messenger boy in Oak
land. His parents say that he was anxious
e 50 q the gold netas n len0pah ana un-
doubtsdly VIII be found there.
BAR ASSOCIATION TO MEET-Oakland,
April 4-A meeting Of the Alameda Bar AS
sociation has been called for Friday at noon.
when resolutions Of respect Will be adopted in
memory of the late Judge Stephen @. Nye.
The meeting VIII be held in department L OF
the Superior Court
WEDDING IS SURPRISE Berkeley. April
<-FTiends Of Wesley German and Doris A.
Weston learned today for the first time that
last Saturday. They are residing at the home
Of the groom's parents at 2549 Telegraph ave-
nue. l
SAYS JOCKEY HAS wATCH-oakland.
District Attorney today at the request OF I.
r. Jones who claims that W Dugan. a jockey
n his Wstef: Jones says man man named
Angeles and pawned it with Dugan.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Oakland. April 4.
The foilowine marriage licenses were issued
by the County Clerk today; Oliver g. Suffer,
-. Moskegon, Mich. and Libbie Wilson. g.
Lexington: Alfonso Lkievicz, 40 and Lola z.
Taylor 2S both Of Oakland. James knudson,
65, and Mary L. Thiel 46. both. Of Oakland.
POLICEMAN WANTS DIVORCE oakland.
April 4-SBit for divorce was begun today by
Policeman j. T. Farrar Of Berkeley against
Ceeel a. F1aFrsf whom he accuses of ~erueTty.
He alleges that she refused TO cook his meals
for him, abused him and tried to have him
discharged from the force.
CRONIN IS on TRIAL-oakland April T.
3hes trial or George CrOnin Of LiFermore.
che Iged with stealing a watch worth 81 so
from Percy Calvin, was begin today before
Judge Melvin and. a jury cronir Gays be
took the watch for safekeeping stating that
calvin was very much under the influence of
liquor at the tinie.
INDORsEs SITE FOR FGRM-oakland.
April 4.-The Merchants Exchange Of Oakland
has adopted resolutions requesting the mem
bers Of the University Of California farm com
mission 70 purchase the tract Of $40 acres near
IN the opinion Of the directors Of the exchange
is the best OF any Of the sites offered.
COMPROMISE .sUIT.-oakIand. April A.
A suit for $500, brought by William ] .En-
erick against A. q. de Mars and Dennis John
son, was compromised today after the case
had been on trial for two days. limerick
claimed that the defendants owed him the
nlahey pnsa contract in which they were al
interested. for manufacturing q machine for
taking up fbe thrusts of . propeller shaft
Fll tltss W. ADTiJ 4
William Purcell. who drove q horse belonging
10 Louis Schaffer 10 San Jese and back with.
oat removing the harness was found guilty.
of cruelty To animals this morning and viii
be sentenced tomorrow When his sentence
expires PurePt must answer TO a. charge Of
'nertz larceny preferred by Antoine freeman
last February.
NATIVE DAUGHTERS ORGANIZE =
Berkeley. April 4--The Native Daughters oe
Berkeley have organized a second parsor called
the Bear Flag Parlor. Dr. Clear stockton was
elected past president last night and Mrs A
Berwick president. The parior was organized
by Mrs. Jennie Brown past president of Pied
mont Parlor. Mrs Sennse Jordan district
deputy grand president. installed the officers
. LET CONTRACT FOR sEwER.-oakland
April 4.-The contract for the sewer system
IN the MelrOse sanitary district for the con-
strglcion OF which bonds were recently voted
has been let by the sanitary board 10 A Mat
ting1S. a San Francisco contractor. The con
tract price is $24,4T2 f. c. PratIler County
surveyor Of Alameda County. has been ap-
pointed superintendent of construction
PREPARE FOR cELEBRATION-oakla
April 4.-The Merchants Exchange has al
ready begun preparation for an elaborate
Fourth Of July celebration in this city and IL
hes received the promise Of Governor George
c. Pardee that he viii be present with the
Hembers OF his staff The directors Of the
exchange have already appointed committees