The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
Suburban Breyities

TO SPEAK ON EvoLUTIoN-Alameds. MAY
1I---Maynard Shipley, member of the American
Academy Of Political and Social Science, will
speak on "EvoIution-From Seaweed to Man. at
the Unitarian club next Wednesday night. The
talk will be illustrated.
ADDRESS BY CHINESE EDIToR-Berkeley
side club tonight Sg Poon Chew, editor Of a
Chinese daily paper of San Francisco. spoke
ence Upon Chinese-American Relations
YACHTS MAKE CRUISE-Alameda May H.
A squadron consisting of the yachts Nautilus
Speedwei Emma, Ihetis. Merry Widow, Beaver
spent the day cruise to Paradise cove yes
terday. The Edna TOOK a cruise to San Mateo
GIRL SEEKS HER BRoTHER-Berkeley,
May 7;-Miss May Foley of 42o Wilkinson
police to aid her in her search for her brother
Jeremiah Foley, who left his home in Council
Bluffs, Ia, to come TO Berkeley several years
ago.
ARRAIGN JEALOUS sLAYER-oakland. May
1i.--August Coussens, who shot and killed
Harry B. Shsttuck cook in the Silver Moon
srraigned in the police court this morning on a
murder charge His preliminary examination
was set for June |. jealousy is alleged to have
been the motive for the shooting
INJURED BY AUTo-Berkeley, May IL
While return to his home at carly hour this
morning, William Schmidt, employee OF the
an automobile In the San Pablo road In ocean
View, and sustained fractured rib and other
Commissions. which were treated at the Roosevelt
hospital of this city by Dr. Frank wooisey
SLAPPED BOYS FACE-Berkeley. May IT.
Carl Jensen. a grocery clerk OF 2649 Ashby
avenue, has been arrested by the police for
battery the complaint OF Benjamin Edwards
Is year old boy of 6S Hillcrest road. Clare
mont, whose face he Is alleged to have slapped
Jensen declared the boy was trying to Brighten
his horse and he punished him for this reason
W.. c. VAN buren, TO GIVE RECITAL
Berkeley. May Nv. G. Van Buren, widely
known in the middle west concert pianist.
and pupil of Prof. William It. Sherwood Of
Chicago. will give recital before the members
of the whittier school mothers club Wednesday
afternoon. He viii render program Of Chopin.
List and other composers.
FATHER AND SON IN CoURT-oakland.
May 17.---Joe Mantel. alias Mike Sylvester. and
Crowder. were formally charged with grand lar
ceny this morning, aud will be arraigned In the
police court tomorrow. They are accused Of
stealing purse containing $3.50 from Mrs.
Brooks Of 116 Twelfth street, then dividing the
money.
TO STIMULATE TRADE-Alameda. May IL.
A petition Is being circulated today among the
the chamber of commerce. pledging the nier-
chants to set aside week In which to sell
all their wares at a reduced price The object
OF the reduction is to stimulate home trade and
start the Alameda 'house keepers to buying at
home.
FIGHT TIDAL CANAL LEAsEs-A,a-
media. May 17--Former Mayor Taylor is work
ing TO stop the granting of leases for CONNER
cial purposes along the tidal canal between the
Park and High street bridges. The arguments
used. by Taylor are that such leases will block
Harrison avenue and shut on one OF the pref
test drives In Alameda, and that the property
Is OF more civic than commercial value to the
city.