The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Suburban Brevities

WEBSTER ROADWAY BID-Alameda, Aug.
4.-But one bid has been submitted to the city
council for the Improvement of the east side OF
Webster street roadway. Ransome Grumpy com
pany offered to do the work for SIS, 900.
ATTORNEY IN HosPITAL-oakland. Aug. f.
Attorney James Greeley. who taken to
Providence hospital several days ago suffering
from appendicitis. was operated upon Saturday
and is doing WE'LL
TRUSTEE APPoINTED-Palo Alto, Aug. A.
Maydeld's board of trustees has appointed II.
Justin member of that body to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Prof. A B.
Clark
PROPOSED AUTO LAW KILLED-Alameda,
Aug. 4.-The proposed auto ordinance which was
introduced by former Councilman DR.. NJ. w.
Brown has been laid over indefinitely by the city
council. The council held that the present auto
regulations were sufficiently strict.
LIGHTING DISTRICTS PROPOSED Redwood
City, Aug. 4.-yista Grande, Hillcrest, Coma
and the Croker tract will present petition
at the next meeting OF the supervisors for the
lighing districts
EARTHQUAKE REcoRDED-Berkeley.. Aug.
4.-The Omori seismograph at the University OF
California this morning registered slight earth
quake shock. The temblor occurred at 10:2s
o'clock and the duration was about 80 seconds.
The principal shock lasted four seconds and the
direction north to south.
PRINTERS TO GIVE BALL-oakland. Aug. A.
The Franklin association of master printers of
Alameda county will give dance at Central
mittee In charge is composed of A. L. Gerhardt
(chairman). j. r. Kelly, Will Irving Henry
Durham and Otto Nielsen.
MOTHERS CLUBS MEET-Berkeley. Aug 4.
At this mornings session of the Berkeley fedora
ton of mothers clubs new constitution to be
used by, all the clubs OF Berkeiey. was inspected
the board Of education to take charge of the
klndergartens.
ART SCHOOL ENLARGED-Be Berkeley, Aug. 4.
Plans are being made by Prof Frederick E.
Never director of the California School of Arts
and Crafts to enlarge that institution and in
rented the old Commercial high school at AIlston
way and Kittridge street from the board of edu-
cation, and will use that edihce for classes in
metal work and crafts.
COMPLAINS OF PLANT THIEF-Rerke,ev
Aug. AIRS. NJ. NJ. Clay of 2s19 Derby street
reported today to the police that woman In a
buggy With s~ smoe gf ar9ve up to her YARD
plants from her garden, driving of with them
She is described as being of middle age and
poorly dressed. Officers Tom Wooley and James
Carpenter were detailed on the case.
MoToRMAN WHIPS DEPUTY-san Mateo.
Aug. 4.-Deputy sheriff Frank Burnett of-Colma
started strenuous argument with United
minus here late last night and the deputy got
the worst Of it. Bone beat merry tattoo on
the deputy sheriff's face, ending the quarrel
with swing TO the Jaw.
NEW DOG oRDINANCE-Palo Alto. Aug. 4.
The Downing ordinance for regulation of dogs,
introduced a few meetings ago in the citv
council. and which Immediately Jumped into the
iimeIight as star piece of freak legislation on
account of stringent regulations provided for
bowwows has been killed In committee and a
less strict one prepared for adoption Under the
proposed law it will be unlawful to allow a
dog to run at large unless under the control
of keeper
AGED WIDOW FOUND DEAD-oakland. Aug.
Airs. Kate Meyers, widow so yearS old
died some time last night Of old age in her room,
East Twelfth street, where her body was found
in the bed this morning by occupants of the
house. The remains were taken to the morgue
far as has been learned, and her estate Of
which Justice of the Peace Geary was guardian
will be turned over to the public administrator,