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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
SUBMITS COST OF
IMPROVEM MENTS

The Spring Valley Water Company
filed with the Supervisors yesterday a
statement showing that the cost of it's
permanent improvements for 1906 were
as follows:
Real estate and lands In San Fran
cisco, San Mateo. Alameda and Santa
Clara counties. 1857, ,29O.O7: new con-
struction, consisting principally of the
labor of laying castiron pipe and cost
of materials for such work. S5O1, ,095. 10.
The sundry sales of real estate and
material amounted to $23S, ,450.0S. The
operating expenses during the year
1906 amounted to s4S6,775.6O, and for
the six months ending December 81.
ceipts for the same six months were
s7S6,SS6.76, and the expenditures ST.
431.743.sO.
The company claims that It's records
previous to April Is, 1906, were de-
stroyed. and it is unable to give addi-
tional data required by the Supervisors.
The municipal reports for 1902 and
1903 show the following financial op-
erations of the company:
Receipts, half-year ending December
81, 1902, $1,010.317; half-year ending
June 80. 1903, $1,013, 1867, and Decem-
Der 81, 1903. S1,062, 566.42. The expendi-
lures for the same periods. respective
ly, were $1,0SS, ,99460, $923,O15.48 and
S1166, 6,591.70, of which s374,22155. s334.-
S39.67 and $373,140.37, respectively,
were for permanent improvements. The
records of the Supervisors for other
years were destroyed last April
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
PRESIDENT
Of NEW LINE
Heads the California North
western and Will Resign
as Spring Valley Officer
RAPID WORK ON ROAD

The election of Captain A. H Payson
yesterday to succeed E. E. Calvin in
the presidency of the newly organized
Northwestern Pacific Railroad was fol-
lowed by the announcement that the
former will retire shortly from the
presidency of the Spring Valley Water
Company.
There was some surprise In railroad
circlA when the news became known
that Captain Payson was to take
charge Of the consolidated lines. 1t
was understood that the management
of the Northwestern Pacific was for
the first year to be with the Southern
Pacific and the next year with the
Santa Fe. In pursuance of this plan
Calvin was elected president about one
month ago and w. C. Edes of the
Southern Pacific was appointed chief
engineer to construct the gap between
Willis and the terminus of the old San
Francisco Northwestern
AT the meeting yesterday Calvin re-
signed from the presidency and Pay
son was elected. The reason for this is
said to be that Calvin has already as
much as he can attend to on the South
ern Pacific, and as Captain Payson is
thoroughly familiar with the projected
! line he is better fitted-t push the work
through to completion, and in order to
devote his entire time to the building
of the road he will resign from the
presidency of the Spring Valley Water
Company. 1t is the intention of the
joint owners of the consolidated lines
to hasten the work of building.
In order to do this Captain Payson
will personally superintend the con-
struction of the road
1t is also understood that there will
be no change in the officials of the
Northwestern Pacific. James Agler will
continue to be the general manager
and w. c. Edes chief engineer. Edes
has familiarized himself with the route
of the new line and expects to have the
gap closed in about two years
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
CAPTAIN VARNAM DENIES
ALL CHARGES OF CRUELTY
Admits Tricing Up Four Sailors, but
Claims That 1t Was Mild Pre-
tense to Scare Them

Captain Walter S. varnam, master
of the whaler Herman, took the stand
in the United States District Court yes
terday and denied all the charges of
cruelty made against him by nine mem
bers of his crew. He testified that
George r. Castleman, William J. Noble,
William Presley and Harry Reynolds
had confessed TO him while the ship was
frozen in at Herschel Island that they
had plotted to disable the ship, steal
arms and provisions and desert For
this offense he put them in irons for
hfty-eight days. giving them the reg
ular prison fare of bread and water,
with one full ration every fifth day
He admitted having triced up the
four men named, but denied that he
had lifted them UP so that their toes
only touched the floor. On the con-
trary, he said that they were able to
stand fiat upon their feet, and that the
tricing was merely a pretense to scare
them into confessing the truth about
the conspiracy. The trial will be re-
sumed on March 25.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
Ill FATE FOLLOWS
TWO MARRIAGES

Mrs. Mary Isabella Jordan, also
known at different times as Mrs. May
Isabella Fitzgerald and Miss May Isa-
bella Ross, has had the unique distinc-
ton, through no fault of her own, of
being the defendant In suits for the
annulment of two marriages at the
same time She has Furthermore been
the possessor of a confusing trio of
surnames, which have involved her
identity in such a tangle of doubt that
only the action of several courts can
solve the problem of which is her legal
title. The first knot in the tangled
court yesterday when her marriage to
Peter Jordan of this city was annulled
as the outcome of suit brought
against her by him.
Mrs Jordan was originally married
to John Fitzgerald, but there was a
complicatfoh connected with that event
which later led to trouble and legal
action. Thinking that this marriage
had been annulled, she married Jordan
under her maiden name of May Isabella
Ross. But there had been a hitch in
the first proceedings, which had post
poned the granting of the annulment of
the Fitzgerald marriage, and when
Fitzgerald learned that she had mar
ried again he resumed the action and
Mrs. Jordan was served with notice
that it was pending. Then Jordan be-
came cognizant of the fact. and he. too
instituted a suit in annulment, which
led to the granting of the decree yes
terday
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
SCANDAL REVIVED
THROUGH SUIT

The scandal which has coupled the
name of Allen st. John Bowie, club
man and society man of Burlingame
and San Francisco, with that of Jessie
Hayman, woman Of the underworld
was revived yesterday when the two
appeared as codefendants in an injunc
ton suit on trial in Judge Troutt's
court. Both testified concerning the
property at Post and Devisadero
Streets, which has been the objective
point Of several raids by the police,
but which is now supposed to have
been abandoned without police protest
to the purposes for which it was
formerly used, and an effort was made
to show that the two defendants are
joint owners of the premises.
Henry Goldman, who conducts a
saloon at the corner in question, un-
der a seven-year lease given him by
Miss Hayman, or Mrs. A. Nj. Mellon, as
she is styled in the action, is the com
plainant. He declares that Miss Hay
man has started to build on the
property in such a way as to block the
| rear entrance to his place of business
and obsfruct a portion of the yard.
which he claims under the terms of his
lease.
| Bowie admitted yesterday that he
/ had acted as agent for Miss Hayman
in drawing up the lease, and several
/ documentary exhibits were introduced
1 to show that Goldman had conducted
all his business concerning the tenancy
Through Bowie. The case has been
continued until this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
GOING AHEAD WITH
CRAFT INQUIRY

The Grand Jury will meet tomorrow
afternoon and according to current re-
port will complete the investigation Of
graft cases already commenced and
almost finished. Following the rule
adopted at the time Ruef and Schmitz.
the men most frequently indicted by
the jury, began the tactics of haling
the Jurors into court after each bill
had been returned, the prosecution will
not return any new indictments until
the body is ready to adjourn sine die.
Superior Judge Dunno is expected to
give his ruling on Monday next on the
demurrer filed by Schmitz and Ruef to
the indictments returned on the res
taurant graft cases. This demurrer at
tackled the legality of the Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
BAY SHORE WAN 6
NEW CAR LINE

Members of the Mission Promotion
commercial clubs have taken up the
subject of a new streetcar line to con-
meet the Mission with the Bay Shore
districts. A conference was held yes
terday between representatives of the
associations and officials of the United
Railroads at which the traction com
pany was asked to apply for a fran
chse from Mission street and Brazil
avenue to the site of the proposed
Southern Pacific station on the Bay
Shore. The railway officials were fa-
vorably impressed with the idea
At the conference were o. NJ Center,
James Rolph Jr., Matthew l. Sullivan,
p Broderick and A. B. Mcguire from
the Mission Promotion Association; G.
W. Owen, representing the Bay Shore
Improvement Club and the Potrero
Commercial and Manufacturers Asso-
ciation and Thornwell Mutually and
General Manager G. W. Chapman OF the
United Railroads.
1t was suggested that the new line
should run from Mission street and
Brazil avenue to Sunnydale and Leland
avenues and thence to the site of the
proposed Southern Pacific station on
the new cutoff near Leland and San
Bruno avenues. 1t was suggested also
that new ear line be established. to
run along Army street to the water
front
1t was argued that the increasing
volume of traffic in these sections and
the growth which it was expected
would follow the completion Of the new
bay shore cut-off would necessitate the
construction of new car lines The
routes were not mapped out definitely
but are left to the United Railroads
for determination.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
FUGITIVE BLAMES
RACETRACK
Defaulting Union Official
Writes Letter Telling
Cause of His Downfall
CLAIMS ROYAL BLOOD

Alvin Siewiersl<i. secretary of Brew
cry Workmen's Union No. 7, who alb
seconded some weeks ago with the
funds OF the order, has written a lettep
to the members of his union, in which
he confesses the embezzlement and
tells how he tried to recoup his losses
at the racetrack, but only became more
~heavily involved. Siewierskis shortage
is known to be as high as $4,000 and
may be twice that sum. When the
erring secretary took flight he left
behind a wife and FIVE children, one a
baby but six weeks old. It is thought
that Siewierski is IN hiding not far
from San Francisco. A warrant will
be issued and an attempt made to To-
cate him, despite the fact that he
threatens suicide in case an effort Is
made to bring him to justice.
In his letter the fugitive lays claim
to royal ancestry and processes to feel
keenly his disgrace. His offense was
the more fragrant as his peculations
extended into the relief funds sent to
the union following the April disaster.
The letter in part follows:
A few months ago found that was short
more than $500. Perhaps 1 could have found
some one who would have been willing to lend
me helping hand in my predicament. but |
could not make up my mind to connoe my
( troubles 10 any One-l cOuld not ma Ine
/ courage. Finally It occurred to that perhaps
by playing the races 1 could rearrange my
I affairs
As descendant OF Polish nobleman. with
princely blood in my veins, / would not have a
spot on my honor. then decided to run the
risk Of losing my honor and, If not successful.
of being compelled TO leave my poor wife and
children. and commenced gambling the race
track in the hope OF winning enough TO replace
the unions money. 1 bet much 500 on
one horse and lost $3.50 in the four times l
visited the racetrack.
I began TO loathe my dongs. and wanted to
make one more trial TO recover my losses My
intention to bet 500 the horse Hector;
the odds so to 1. The horse won and I
would have been IN possession OF $300o which
would have made me independent, at least
have put me in better condition than l have
been In the last four years. From the time
attended high school / revered the Greek hero
Hector. and therefore had unbounded confidence
in his name. ! felt that / must win the 7th
Of January. but l came too late. When l
reached the racetrack on that day the race was
over. This discouraged and / turned home.
not knowing what to do.
In the ferry depot a magic power dragged me
10 the ticket office and 1 bought a ticket
could have cried aloud for the pains my soul
suffered. Three or four hot drinks stirred the
blood IN my veins again, and ] made prepara-
tions 10 fee. To take my life 1 too much
Of coward, in spite of the fact that my
brother ended his life by committing suicide
Now l criminal out OF lost honor.
One thing want 10 say in addition: II the
international union should try TO bring to
justice the verdict viii have TO be my
. corpse. Siewerski will not be caught alive.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
IN THE DIVORCE COURT

Divorces were granted yesterday by
Judge Trout to Sadie A. Peacock from
George w. Peacock, to c. S. Hanson
from Annie Hanson; by Judge Graham
to Jane Sauvaire from August Sau-
vaire. to May Tighe from John IT.
Tighe; by Judge Hunt to Agnes M.
Canham from w. F. Canham.
Suits for divorce were begun by Lulu
Queirolo against Edward Queirolo, Nora
Burch against David Burch and Flor
ence M. Ferry against James f. Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
GUESTS HONOR MANAGER ROSS
OF THE HOTEL DEL CORONADO
Present Gold Watch Charm I'm Shape of
Crown Set With Diamonds as
Token of Their Esteem

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1S.-Morgan Ross,
manager of the Hotel del Coronado, has
been presented with a gold watch
charm in the shape of a crown set
with diamonds, by the guests of the
hotel as a testimonial of their appre-
citation of the courtesies extended to
them. In making the presentation
speech, L. Frank Baum said:
Feeling a desire to convey to Mr..
Ross a token of appreciation of many
kindnesses that cannot be settled In
the weekly bill, the guests of this hotel
have requested me in their behalf to
crown Morgan Ross the Prince of Good
Fellows and the King OF Landlords"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
CHINESE FOSTER PARENTS
LOSE CUSTODY OF CHILD
Judge Graham Finds Baby Is of Indian
Percentage and Awards Custody
to Home Finding Society

The nationality of Chew Sue Hon.
the year-old baby whose identity has
been until the present a matter of mys-
terry and led to long battle in the Su-
perior Court for custody, was definitely
ascertained yesterday through the
fling Of an affidavit of DR.. Gaynor of
Humboldt County. DR.. Gaynor de-
cIared that he knew the child to be
the son of an Indian and a half-breed
Indian woman of Humboldt County.
and on the strength of this statement
Judge Graham denied the petition of
the babys Chinese foster parents for
custody and awarded the guardianship
OF the infant to the Home Finding So
ciety.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
ROMANCE HAS HAPPY SEQUEL

David Riipman and Silma Similar
were married yesterday by Police
Judge Weller with a ceremony of his
own invention. The Judge was ap-
pointed to the bench recently and had
never before officiated at wedding. He
simply told the couple to join hands, to
promise to love each other and then an
nounced to them that they were man
and wife. The bride had followed her
sweetheart from Chicago. She feared
that he had deserted her, but IL he ever
had such an intention he certainly had
reconsidered, for he was as happy a
bridegroom as ever loved a maid.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14

The Iron Trades Council met Mon
day night with d. McLennan in the
chair. ALI affiliated unions reported on
the progress of the eight-hour day
movement and 1T was the consensus OF
opinion that the time was ripe for
suoh action in the iron trades of this
city. The secretary was notified to
send out notices to all delegates to
attend the meeting Monday, February
rs. Important business is scheduled
and all delegates are requested to be
present. There is a movement on foot
to have Blacksmiths' Union of Oakland,
No. 100, affiliate with the Iron Trades
Council. 1t is also expected that Black
smiths Union of Point Richmond, No
476, will join the council. Further re-
ports on the progress Of the eight
hour day viii be made at the next
meeting of the council.
President Cornelius was in the chair
at the Tuesday evening meeting of Car
mems Union No. EOS. A donation OF
$25 was made to the fund to aid Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone. The local
sent President Cornelius to Sacramento
to look after the eight-hour bill in
troduced in the Legislature to benefit
the street carmen of the State. Cor
nelius will be absent from the city
several days Fifty-three applications
was the record LOT one Ody.
-
Ship Machine BIacksmiths' Union No.
1913 met the other night at St Helen,s
Hall with J. H. McNally in the chair.
Eight candidates were obligated and
sixteen applications received. 1t is re-
ported that 80 per cent of this craft is
organized in this city. Business Agent
Sandman is hopeful that it will only
be a short time when every member
will be in the union. Several speeches
were made advocating the eight-hour
day and the union voted as unit on
the proposition.
At the last meeting of Printing
Pressmen's Union No. "a a committee
OF seven, consisting of William Nc
Kennay, S P Kane, Frank ONeill.
George L. Berry. o. A. Hutchins, James
Mcnamara and Charles X. Visit, was
appointed to visit Printing Pressmen's
Union No. 125 of Oakland with the OBJ
ject of consolidating the two unions.
This committee appeared before the
Oakland union Tuesday night and No.
125 appointed a committee to take the
matter under advisement. The object
of the merger is to bring about uni
form wage scale and shop practice in
San Francisco and vicinity. The COM
mittees will make reports to their re-
spective unions as soon as possible.
Blacksmiths' Helpers Union No. BIG
held its last meeting in the Labor
/ Council Temple with ]. J. Furey in the
chair. Fourteen candidates were obli-
gated and forty-five applications are
awaiting action. The eight-hour day
IN the iron trades was discussed at
length and the union believed the time
auspicious for such movement
Fourteen candidates were obligated
at the last meeting of Painters Union
No. 19 and seventeen members admit
ted by clearance cards n. Smith was
chosen a member OF the executive COM
mittee The union is making exten-
sive preparations for the annual ball
and entertainment which will be held
in Puckett's Cotillon Hall April 20
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
REpUHIICANs TO MEET

OAKLANB,> Feb. 13.-The Republican
city central committee will meet to-
morrow evening at rooms 207 and 208
Albany block, 1855 Broadway, to or
ganize and elect officials.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
IL Geinr to Eurone

Secure reservation early Call or write
to Cunard Steamship Co. (Limited). AZ
Powell St. corner Ellis. San Francisco.
Oldest, safest line crossing Atlantic
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
DEVELOPING BUST AND CHEST

Deep breathing helps greatly IN Developing
the chest. Every morning upon arising and at
night before retiring. sfterward massage with
NeiorOse Cream. and three times day take VII
lard White Co. 5 Nancaire Galega Tablets.
Drink plenty Of cold water, avoid all drinks
containing acids. and within month the bust
measure VIII have increased to the extent OF
several inches.-Afile. Merlyn. Editor Woman
Page Buffalo Times
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14

You get used to poor tea and coffee
and don't mind-Schilling Best.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14

Business was reported in better con-
dition since the weather had settled.
The sun., 1907-11-10

VII. and Plus II. were all attended by
Hebrew doctors. and il is said that limo
cent VIII, at the point Of death, was adj
vised by Jewish physician to have his
blood reiuvenated with the blood OF three
boys. The operation proved far from sue
cessful, as the Pope as well as the three boys
died but the doctor saved his life by flight.
Some Jews held important offices in the
Papal court. One. a certain b. Abraham.
was intendent Of the household Of Alex
ander III. Several wealthy Jewish fami-
lies abjured the faith Of their fathers and
acquired considerable power and influence
under the Papal Government. such, for in-
stance, IA the BranCas and the Pierleonis
whose descendant was the anti-Pope
Anncletus II.
There is a tradition that two members
OF the Pierleoni family. which was con-
sdered one OF the patrician houses Of Rome.
migrated 20 Germany in li5O and became
the heads of the Hapsburg family. Lu-
Crezia the last representative OF the family.
who died in the year 1882 and is buried in
the Church OF Santa Maria della Conzola-
zione at Rome, il proclaimed in an inscrip-
ton on her tomb to be the only surviving
daughter Of the most noble Roman and
Austrian race"
Paul ~. u555-50) was the first real enemy
OF the Jews. He ordered that they should
live apart from the Christians in 6 quarter
Of their own, surrounded by n wall with
but one entrance and one exit. and on
July 15 1855. the Jews were shut up in the
place which has since been called Ghetto
The sun., 1907-11-10

an Authorization Of BorghettO OittIe town.
in oontradistinction to Borgo town. and
which at the time was known as Vicus
Judeorum.
Four Christian churches which were
within the enclosure were pulled down,
while the piazza close by the prison Of the
Jews was called Piazza del Pianto. or Place
Of Weeping TO testify to the grief OF the
people. II is said. however. and perhaps
with greater probability Of truth. that the
place was so called after the close by Church
of Santa Maria del Pianto. where an image
Of the Virgin shed tears on behOlding O.
murder committed at its feet
The -humiliations and vexatiOns suffered
by the Roman Jews have in many cases
been exaggerated Martin V. Q4I7-3D
caused the Jews to wear a sign by which
they could be distinguished from the
Christians This sign varied. Originally
il consisted In red overcoats for men and
women alike. Later the letter o in yellow
was worn sewed on the breast Under
Paul Nv. the men wore yellow conical caps
and the women wells Of the same hue
The difference in the color or cut OF the
clothes worn by various classes Of people
was matter Of custom in the Middle Ages
and certainly il did not originate nor was
il intended as a special humiliation for
the Jews.
The races which the Jews were COM
PEELED to run during the Carnival have been
qualified as a cruel custom and an increase
of the many humilistiOns 10 which they
were subjected. and yet. together with the