The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-17
Suburban Brevities

RE-ENACTs WATER RATEs-AIsmeds. June
16.-The city council has re-enaeted water rates
now in force for the coming fiscal year.
THIEF PICKS PoCKET-Berkeley June I6.-
While sleeping on the university campus yester
day afternoon, William George of 1862 Fran
cisco street had his vest pocket picked Of his
watch.
FALLS FROM TRAIN-Berkeley June 1s.-
While trying TO aIight from a rapidly moving
train Yesterday. Charles E. Thomas. politician,
fell heavily to the ground and was badly
bruised
WANTS SIGNS REGULATED June
16.-The Merchants exchange has adopted res
nance for the uniform regulation Of advertising
signs.
LOSES FINGERS oakland June 16-Joseph
yierra of Is Boehmcr street injured his right
in a machine AT the Peerless mattress fac
tory. Three of his fingers were amputated at
the receiving hospital.
ILLINOIS SOCIETY TO MEET-OakIand
June 16-The Illinois society will meet Tuesday
evening. June y; at Lincoln haI: Thirteenth
deliver an address on The Normal Field for
American Commercial Expansion"
NEW SOUTH BERKELEY DIVINE Berke-
ley. June 16-Rev. Otto ireland. formerly pas
tor of the Twenty fourth street Christian church
of San Francisco has accepted call to the
South Berkeley Christian church. succeeding Rev.
I. Fl. Teel. who has been transferred TO Ukah.
TRUSTEEsHP CHANGED-oakIand. June
16.-The Central bank has been appointed trus-
tee of $4,000 in Salvadoran bonds. awarded
commercial company against Salvador. The bonds
were formerly deposited with the Union national
hank. which is in liquidation. The bonds are
to be paid semi annually.
WIFE OF MINING MAN DIES-Berkeley.
June 16.-Nfrs. May Brophy. aged - years. wife
of Frank Brophy, prominent mining man. died
last night at her home. 1872 Arch street after
short illness She was the mother of Frank
Brophy Jr. and Howard Brophy No arrange
ments for the funeral have been made.
BURGLARS RANsACK HoME-FruitvsIe.
June l6.-RepOrt was made to Sheriff Barnet to
day by Mrs John Williams OF 35OS Washington
street. Frutvae. that her home was entered by
b:,I glars last Monday night aud robbed The
thieves took with them Jewelry valued at $50
and revolver
BATTLE OF wARsHIPs- oakland. June 10
Among the plans for the fourth Of July ceIebra-
tion. which are being perfected by the commit
tee. is a ma gniicent pyrotechnfcal display on
warshps. using bombs and other fireworks The
lake shores and boulevards viii be eIaboratelv
Illuminated by electric lights
OBJECTS TO LICENSE Berkeley June 16.-
According to Hansford b. Griffith attorney
for the Pacific States telephone company. that
corporation would sooner cut their wires in
Ocean View than pay the license OF $3.50 year
This action will be taken. according to Crifdfhs
should an attempt be made BY Marshal Miller Of
Ocean View 10 collect the tax or cut the wires
OLD MAN MISSING oakland June fs.-Wil-
liam Park. so years Of age. was reported by
Charles Sopwith as missing for three DAYS from
street. The police seeking him. He Is de-
scribed FIVE feet tall only 100 mounds =,
weight. with gray hair
PROTEST AGAINST NEW STREET Al.
media. June 16.-Contending that the city a.
whole should stand the cost of opening 4t
lantic avenue instead of the property nyxrers
in an assessed district along the proposed ave-
Driest appeared before the city council Last
night and opposed the proposed assessnent 5i-
frict. The council postponed action until July G.