The San Francisco call., 1913-08-21
OAKLAND BREVITIES

officers for the ensuing half year will be
elected at meeting of the Downtown I'M
preyement club at the Hotel Creilin at 0 CLOCK
tonight. Louis Aber is president Of the organi-
zsfion.
Or. R. A. Archibald, city market Inspector.
in a report to the civil service commission,
asserted that result of the rigid meat in-
spection maintained I'm this city. but few dis
essed cattle are shipped into Oakland During
calves aud 10 s5T hogs examined. with
total of ,2e7 earcasses condemned
4. NJ. Hansen, 6IS Sixty hfth street, en-
ployed a pressman by Bote & Braden 90
sIsin street San Francisco reported to the po
lice that he was attacked and beaten by two
men date yesterday at shattuek and Alcatraz
H. A. Horswill manager of the Pacific
Freight and Transportation company. reported
the theft OF 2J0 sacks Of sugar valued at
81 -250s from the eompanys warehouse at the
Nettie Christensen. IT year old daughter Of
Emil Christensen. 1906 Pennimsn avenue. left
lg'me Saturday evening with Alice iselln. Allen
return home according to q report made TO the
police.
Alfred and William PimenteI ls and l2
syesrs Of age, respectively. ran away from home
3445 Hollis street. Monday afternoon TO seek
adventure by becoming cowboys.
The city council yesterday referred the reso-
lutions adopted by the board Of supervisors
refusing to levy taxes for the maintenance OF
elementary schools In the cities of Alameda
county to the city attorney with instructions
to confer with the district attorney In regard
ts the legality of the action. II will be necss-
city tax to support the schools Of this city
Henry G. Carr has been arrested on suspicion
ef being the lakeside burglar. who has en-
tered and robbed 10 apartments In the exclusive
residence districts bordering Lake Merritt n the
last month Carr was 80 O'Clock yes
teriay morning lodging behind trees at the
Willows. the municipal salt pumping
plant by Patrolmsn A. Trotter. loaded re-
volver WAS also found IN his possession
II. C. CapweH has been appointed, By the
eexecutlve committee Of the Chamber OF Com
merce 10 attend to the details of dinner to
he civ In ~ NJ he Infa
Franklin X Lane on his visit to Oakland.
kenton A. Miller vice chancellor Of the grand
lodge. Knights Of Pythias OF California. viii
he guest of Oakland lodge No 1o3 this even
ing. together with several other grand officers
The committee IN charge Of the reception In
cludes f. NJ. Bernstein, James Denniston. Walter
Staehle. W. C. Willis and James Milne. All
lodges have been invited
Judge James 6. Quinn left last evening for
land and California TO the supreme grand court
Of the Foresters OF America. Judge Quinn, who
will be absent about five weeks. will be ona Of
delegation Of "a from this state.
Edward Maher and George Quinn, executors Of
tie viii OF the late Rev. ]. p. McNeIly, yester
day brought suit against William J. Dingee 70
recover $4,000. which, II is alleged. loaned
TO Dlngee four years ago.
]. Spinozs and D Marine. laborers. were
taken To the county Jail yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Edward Rose as The outcome Of
an ARRAY In Niles early yesterday morning ia
s1d seriously wounded.
charge Of misconduct IN office. which was
preferred against Constable Joseph Roderick Of
escape from the jail at Niles was dismissed
Yesterday by Justice of the Peace J. f. Wamsley
Of lrvington at the request Of District Attorney
". II. L. Hynes. Roderick was removed from
office by the grand jury.
increase Of depth and an immediate
Improvement of facilities on the western water
front and 10 use influence TO secure the speedy
completion OF work begun the Key Route
hasin have been adopted by the Oakland Com
nercial club.