The San Francisco call., 1909-02-27
Suburban Brevities
BARRIERS ON PICKET DuTY-oaklsnd

BARRIERS ON PICKET DUTY--oakland. rat
26.-The BARRIERS union has commenced to picket
prices.
FRATERNITY TO wITHDRAw-Alarleda
Feb. 26.-Epsilon chapter OF the Sigma Phi Up
silon fraternity has withdrawn from the organi-
cation and will disband.
ALAMEDA FREIGHT TERMINAL-Ala-
media. Feb. 26.-Terminal freight rates on car
load lots have been made effective for this city
by the Southern Pacific company.
TO RENUMHER BUILDINGS Alameda. Feb
26.-Assistant Fire Chief Millington will begin
in few days to renumber buildings not num-
bered In conformity with the regulations.
AWARDS NOMINAL DAMAGEs-Oakland.
Feb. 26.-A verdict of 81 damages was returned
by jury after the trial Of Frank Brinses suit
for $4,000 damages against the Oakland traction
company.
DEATH OF ENGRAvER- R-oakland. Feb. 2s.-
Harry L. Swale, for 33 years a we'll known
at 672 Twenty FIRST street today Of pneumonia.
daughter, Miss Lille Swale survives him.
WANTS NICKELoDEoNs VENTILATED
Berkeley, Feb. 26.-President z. P. Lewis of the
board Of education has written a letter TO the
town board of trustees asking that an ordinance
be passed providing for better ventilation in the
moving picture theaters In this city.
WANT BETTER SCHOOL HOUSES-Alameda
Feb. 26.-President Randolph Of the board of
education. and City Superintendent of Schools
w. c. Wood. were emphatic last night at the
chamber OF commerce in urging the Immediate
need of additional public school facilities
MOTHERS BAZAAR A SUCCESS Oakland
Feb. 26.-MOre tnan SoUO was raised by the
Washington School mothers club at its bazaar
this week to raise funds for kindergarten aud
playground improvements. The club has ex-
tended its hearty thanks to those who assisted
toward the bazaar's success.
WOMAN SENT TO INSANE ASYLUM
Rafael. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Kate Reiss was exam
ined by physicians as to her sanity today and
was ordered committed to insane asylum
The unfortunate has been acting
strangely for the last eight months and con-
stantly complained of fancied attempt on
her life.
SUICIDE OF UNKNOWN YOUNG MAN
Niles, Feb. 26.-An unidentified man. about "a
which might lead to the discovery OF the wear
er's identity removed from the clothing. threw
himself In front of a Southern Pacific train IN
Niles canyon yesterday afternoon and was ground
to death.
WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FALL
the hallway in attempt to find the electric
light switch, Mrs. j. A. Farmer, an elderly
woman residing at 668 Alcatraz avenue walked
of the second story landing last night fell
headlong down the stairs, and was severely in
jured. She may die.
AWAY WITH B0oKS-Alameda. Feb. 26-Max
Steinniger, baker of this city, was badly
beaten by his partner Adam Yanka when tbe
firm dissolved a few days ago. According 70 the
story of Steinniger, Yanka. after beating him
took the books OF the firm. as well as what
money was hand, aud disappeared.
NATIVE SONS IN NEW HoME-Santa Ross
Feb. 26.-Santa Rosa parlor, Native Sons of the
Golden West, held the first meeting I'm fhe
handsome new home in this city last night
The hall is built In the mission style with
handsome lodgeroom, dance hall and banquet
largest and handsomest owned by Native Sons
in the state.