The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
Suburban Brevities

REPORTED MIssING-oakland MAY 2s-
William Henderson, living at s29 Oak street. has
been reported TO the police as missing
LOSES DIAMOND PIN Oakland. May 2s.-H
Stein, room 3s7- Albany block has reported the
loss Of diamond stekpin valued at $50
HEBREW cHILDREN's PICNIC Oakland
May 2e-Ihe First Hebrew congregation Sab
bath school viii bold its annual picnic Sunday az
Trestle Glen.
READER CASE SET 0sklsnd-NIay 2s-The
preliminary examination If Philip Reader.
charged with completely in an attempt to drug
Mrs Edith MeCrea. has been set for June .
WANT WATER RATES cUT-FruitvaIe. Nav
2S&Petitions 10 the board Of supervisors request
ing a reduction IN water rates are in circulation
il Fruitvsle Elmhurst, Fitehhurg and Melrose
WILL INSPECT SCHOOLS Alameda. May IS
4 committee appointed by the chamber Of COM
the schools Of tire city Tuesday and recommend
The city council that repairs found 10 be
necessary shall be made
TO ATTEND CLASS REUNION berkeley
May 2s.-Prof. Clifton price Of tie department
Of Latin of tbe university viii leave june 1 for
six weeks trip through the east visit his
mother in New York and to attend the twentieth
reunion Of his Cornell class al Ithaca
CHINESE CHARGED WITH MURDER-oak
land. May zS-I.Um Moon. Chinese cook was
arrested this evening ST 253 Second street on
charge Of having murdered Chinese at San
Bste0 in 1907. He was delivered 10 Sheriff
4. Chatham. who was called frem Redwood city
for the prisoner.
TRICKS OF THIEVES Berkeley May 2s.-
A number Of complaints have been made recently
So The police Of The operation Of fake gas in-
specfors who have entered homes here and
committed petty tbeffs Marshal Yollmer has
sent Out a warning 10 householders 70 be on
their guard against them
SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
Rerkeley May 2s.-Memorial day viii be OBJ
served IN the First Christian church Sunday
Meek viii have charge ef the musical program
and Rev. J. n McCasli. pastor viii speak on
the subject OF Dead, Yet Speaking.
Will DELIVER GRADUATION ADDRESSES
BerkeleE. May 2S.-Rey. l. \ MeCash. pastor
Of the First Christian church. viii deliver the
graduation addresses at the lie COME ana Wash
ington schools Wednesday At The former in the
morning aud at the latter IN the afternoon he
viii also speak Memorial day al Los Gatos
SCHOOL TEACHER WON by CUPID
media. May 2s--Dr. George Thompson. principal
ment of Miss J. r. White, teacher Of English
~ the school Miss White departed tonight for
View York where she VIII become the bride OF
John Hunter businessman Of that city
ANCHOR is THIEF-San Rafael. May 2s.-
Although Captain Henry Garland proved that he
was not the thief and that the anchor Of his
barge was the misereant responsible for the
lifting Of a coli of hose from the deck of
tie PloYer last week. be was compelled to pay
$3.50 before he left the courtroom a free man
today.
UNEAAIA okELE1ORc->an Rafael May
2S-Two large skeletons ana a number Of
stone clubs were unear1hed by laborers today
while engaged in laying the foundation for u
hOuse IN Brookdale park The remains sup
posed to be those Of warriors Of the Iicatfut
tribe which occupied this portion Of
Marin county
JURY FAILS TO AGREE-0akland May IS
No agreement reached by the jury trying
Joseph +. Silva charge OF assault with in
tent 10 commit murder, and the i men ac-
c0rdingly discharged last night by Judge Brown.
Silva WAS accused of shooting joseph Simmons
at Niles in the thigh. Testimony was given st
The trial 10 show that the shooting originated in
Silva's Jealousy He accused Simmons al the
tine Of the fght Of being foo friendly terms
with hss grffr