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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

minds of the final distribution of the
electoral vote, and they are already
preparing to adjust themselves to any
condition that may result from the elec-
tion.
1t is apparent from the canvass of
the 23 states undertaken by the World
and the newspapers cooperating with
it that the socialist vote is drawing
from both of the old parties. and the
independence party has not developed
sufficient strength to alarm the repub-
lican or the democratic leaders.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SUDDEN DEATH OF
CAPT.A.F. RODGERS
Veteran of Coast Geodetic Sur
vey Expires After Three
Hours Illness

Captain Augustus F. Rodgers. assist
ant superintendent of the United States
coast and geodetic survey. died sud-
denly at his home, 253s Broadway,
yesterday morning after an illness of
only three hours
Captain Rodgers has long been a
prominent figure on this coast, as he
had been here in the coast survey most
of the time since 1850.
He held the longevity record for
government service. having received
his appointmnt in 1S47, since which
time ne has had but five months leave
of absence. For several years past
he has been head of the Office here
and was in charge of the work of sur
vey on this coast, Alaska, the Hawaiian
islands and the Philippines. Captain
Rodgers was born in Washington. D.
c. January /, 1929, and was a son of
Commodore John Rodgers, who de-
Tended Baltimore in the war of 1872
and who at the time of his death was
the head Of the navy.
Captain Rodgers had three brothers
in the navy, only one of whom, Rear
Admiral John Rodgers, is now living.
Captain Rodgers is survived by his
widow and seven children, Mrs. Nokes,
the widow of Captain Nokes, U. S. N;
the Misses Marian, Mamie and Grace
Rodgers. Hency C. Augustus and Rob
ert =. Rodgers, and a granddaughter,
Mrs. Murphy. the wife of Captain John
Burke Murphy, &. S A, all of whom
are here. except Robert Rodgers. who
has made his home in Siberia for some
years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
PRESBYTERY SETS WORK
FOR 25 CHURCHES
Report of Evangelistic Commit
tee Calls Forth Enthusias=
tic Discussion

At the meeting of the San Francisco
presbytery, held yesterday at Richmond
Presbyterian church, the evangelistic
committee of the presbytery, consisting
of Rev Drs. T. V Moore, D. a. Mooley,
r. Logan and w z. Parker Jr-, pre-
sented a report which called forth
much discussion and enthusiasm from
the many ministers present
The following resolutions touchlng
the work of the 25 churches or the
presbytery were adopted:
That the observance of the week Of prayer
be begun on the first Monday in January
with day of conference and prayer In one
Of the churches centrally located; that the
week Of prayer be observed in all Of our
churches especially looking toward the
rousing and deepening OF the spirit Of prayer
and religious expectancy in the hearts of
the Christian people; that as soon after the
week of prayer practicable evangelistic
services be held in each church Of the
presbytery; that special emphasis be laid
uDon the work in the Sunday schools of
churches and that special services be held
for the conversion of the scholars of these
schools; that communicating classes be held
in all Of our churches Immediately preceding
Easter. and that from time to time during
the next three months conferences be held
in the presbytery for prayer, for the discus
sion of Sunday school work, Christian educa-
ton and further evangelistic effort
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
OPPOSES DISTRIBUTION
TO WIDOW OF ORDISH
Woman Admits She Was Never
Formally Married to Man
of Double Identity

A contest developed in Judge Gra-
hams court yesterday over the estate
of Joseph o. Ordish, otherwise known
as Eugene de Mot. the man who. with
singular success, maintained a double
identity in this city for 2S years. To
his wife, Katie. he was always known
as De Mot. Harry Corbett, the pool
seller and saloonman. for whom he
worked IA years, knew him only as
Joe" Among his possessions were
found many letters from relatives in
Connecticut addressed to the general
delivery. under the name of Joseph d..
Ordish and marked hold
Ordish, alias De Mot. left no will His
San Francisco estate is worth $4,000.
but he is said to have left property in
Connecticut valued at 100000 Mrs
Kate de Mot applied yesterday for the
distribution. to her of her portion Of the
Sna Francisco property. Opposition
was made by Attorney George Con
molly. representing Joseph +. Kelley
and other eastern nephews and heirs,
on the ground that the, petitioner. is
not really the widow of the decedent.
Mrs. de Mot testified that she had
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Personal Mention

e. B. Stein of New York is at the
Baltimore.
A J. Runion of Portland. Ore. is at
the Granada.
T. Baer merchant of Martinez. is
staying at the Manx.
F. c. Lusk, an attorney of Chico, is
a guest at the Fairmont
f. L. Reed and C. r. Reed of Red
ding are at the Holland.
H W. Swift. lumberman of Fresno.
is staying at the Fairmont.
Judge P. H. Pryor, publisher of
Pasadena, is staying at the ST Francis.
William H. Holabird, a railroadman
Of Los Angeles, is registered at the
Fairmont.
Ralph Southard of Salinas are at the
Dorchester.
Edward Holman. who is in the dray-
ing business in Portland, is a guest
at the Stewart.
F. L.. Robertson and wife of Reno
and ]. I. Crawford of Los Angeles are
at the Imperial.
j. c. Flanders, a capitalist of Port
land. is at the st. Francis, accompanied
by Mrs. Flanders.
s. Shimomura and. R. Fukui, two
merchants of Kioto, Japan, are guests
at the Fairmont.
Theodore Summerland. railroad com
from Los Angeles.
A. G. Cushman. who has large lum-
Der interests in Michigan, is a guest
at the st. Francis.
A. II. Briggs, real estate man of
Los Gatos, is at the Stewart, accom-
panied by Mrs. Briggs.
r. c. Whitman and Henry Johnson
of the United States revenue cutter
service are at the Savoy.
Thomas Derby. manager of the
quicksilver mines at New Almaden. is
registered at the st. Francis.
Mrs. Z. r. Neidig. prominent Of
fcer of the Fraternal Brotherhood of
Los Angeles, is at the Argonaut.
H. z. Won Grimmienstein, a merchant
of indianapolis, Ind, and his wife, who
are touring the coast, are at the Ar
gonaut.
W. /. Nidler, connected with the
Pullman company. with headquarters
at Chicago. and Mrs. Nidler are at the
Argonaut.
DR.. Geo. w. Leek and wife have just
returned from European trip of four
months, during which time they visited
England, France. Italy and Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
WOMAN new LINK
IN BRIBERY CHAIN
Wife of Traveller, Now in Hiding,
Will Throw Light on Luther
Browns Actions
Husband Testifies Before Grand
Jury and VIII Attempt to Aid
Law in Finding Her

Somewhere in the southern part of
the state Mrs. W. e. Wade wife of a
prominent salesman of Los Angeles is
hiding from process server, who is
armed with subpoena, commanding her
to appear before the local grand jury.
Until this woman appears before that
inquisitorial body the indictments
against Luther Brown, United Railroads
sleuth, for the bribery of John Lawlor,
a special agent of the prosecution, will
probably not be returned. Evidence of
great value to the prosecution is in her
possession. and. although she would
prove an unwilling witness, the prose-
cution is prepared to confront her with
facts with which she is said to be
familiar.
W. E. Wade. the woman's husband,
arrived in this city yesterday and was
witness before the grand jury He
admitted that his spouse was eluding
brought to San Francisco and taken be-
fore the grand jury she would be COM
PEELED to testify against Luther Brown,
for whom it is reported she was will
Ing worker, communicating at various
times with Lawler for Brown, while the
gumshoe man for the higher ups
thought that LawIer was securely
within his grasp, divulging the secrets
of the prosecution to Brown that the
latter might inform the higher ups of
the prosecutions plans
Wade, although an unwilling witness
before the grand jury, plainly indicated
that his wife did not wish to appear
against Brown and for that reason was
in hiding. The jurors We're informed
that the woman would be found as soon
as possible and produced as a witness.
Luther Brown was also in the grand
jury witness room yesterday afternoon.
He did not know whether Wade had
disclosed any damaging evidence
against him, but glanced suspiciously at
the travelling salesman during the jury S
session. Wade refused to discuss his
testimony before the gr1Sd jury.
Jack Crawford. Uni.d Railroads
sleuth, was also a, witness before the
grand jury for more than an hour. The
nature of his testimony could not be
learned, but it was said that he dis
closed sufficient facts to warrant an in
dictment. The jurors decided, however,
to first listen to the Wade Woman's tes-
timony before returning a true bill.
The members of the grand Jury will
assemble tonight to further consider
Browns case.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
COLONEL c. q. WOODWARD
FOR INSPECTOR GENER AL
Well Known Army Man Will
Succeed Colonel G. L. Ander=
son in High Position

Colonel Charles G. Woodward. coast
artillery was appointed yesterday as
inspector general of this department
He will relieve Colonel G. L. Anderson
who at present occupies that position
at this post. Colonel Woodward will
assume his new duties January /, 1909
He is we'll known on this coast, where
he has served both at Fort Mileye and
at Fort Roseerans. At present he is
stationed at Fort Screven, Ga.
Major George &. Pickett is still to
be paymaster in the army President
Roosevelt having yesterday signed the
report made by the retiring board, to
the effect that Major Pickett was
capable of performing the duties re
quired of him, Notwithstanding his
slight deafness. This is the second
time that Major Pickett has been or
dered before a retiring board during
the last eight months.
The last retiring board was composed
of General F. A. Smith president:
Colonel j. A Lundeen, Colonel Fred
erick Marsh, Major James NJ. Kennedy
and Major E. r. Schreiner
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
noNaLD MCLEOD DEAD.

Donald Mcleod, father of Kenneth
Mcleod. manager of the Burlingame
eountry % club, and California and Ore
gon pioneer, died at his home in San
and and was buried at Cypress Lawn ceme-
Mcleod was born in Scotland and
after emigrating to this country
crossed the plains to California during
the gold excitement in 1s4s After en-
gaging in placer mining Ior some wears
Later he crossed the e PLAINS sndna too to Oregon
mont-the first sheep to be brought to
Oregon.
.eral 7. F. Miller, Joseph Watt and
Senator Charles Burch, and while su-
nerintending one of his ranches in
Lake county in the the early TLz, '7o's was
,nassacred an entire community. Nc
Leod being the only one to escape.
He leaves four sons, William, now at
shoshone, Colo, Donald, Santa Clara;
Murdoch. Burlingame; Kenneth. mana
ger Of the Bur1ingame country club,
and one daughter. Miss Elsie Mcleod,
teacher in the manual training school.
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SECRETARY WRIGHT SAID
TO BE FRIEND OF AVERY
Army Circles Curious About De-
lay of Decision in the Case
Against Captain

The stay in the decision of the case
of Captain Solomon Avery Jr. is caus-
ing much comment in army circles at
the Preside It is now three months
since the findings of the two courts
that tried this officer for misappropria
ton of funds at the post were for
warded to the war department: In both
of these cases Avery was found guilty
by the courts that tried him, and their
verdicts were dismissal from the
army"
Now rumor comes that Avery has a
great friend at court in the shape of
Secretary of War Luke E Wright,
and this may be the reason OF the long
holdup of a decision.
Only recently it is reported that
Avery made light of the affair and
seemed to think that dismissal from
the army was impossible, and that he
would be dropped but a few files"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SCHMITz GRANTED
TIME TO GET Bail
District Attorneys Forbear-
ance Permits Ex=Mayor to
Continue Hunt

BY the forbearance of the district at
torney Eugene E. Schmitz, the indicted
former mayor, escaped spending last
night in the county jail Schmitz was
still unprepared with new sureties to
take the place of William ]. Dingee
when the matter of his bail came up
in Judge Dunnes court yesterday
morning, pursuant to continuance If
the district attorney had insisted upon
Schmitz finding new bondsmen or else
demonstrating to the court that Din
gee was qualified financially to remain
on the bonds, the defendant would have
had to surrender himself. Dingee ad-
mittedly not being in a position to go
bail In the sum Of 100000. No OBJ
lection was made, however, by the
district attorneys representative, Dan
iel Deasy, to a continuance to Satur-
day next.
Dingee appeared yesterday in re-
sponse to the citation of the court,
accompanied by his personal attorney,
w. NJ Cannon. Schmitz and Dingee
sat chatting together in the body of
the room until the case was called.
Inasmuch as it has been arranged that
other sureties are to be substituted for
Dingee, it is not the intention Of the
court to pursue any investigations into
the affairs of the embarrassed capital
ist
Attorney Drew Informed the court
that arrangements were being made
with a surety company to go on the
Schmitz bonds, but that the negotia-
tions had not yet been completed. He
asked the consent of the court and
the district attorney to continuance
until Saturday, with the understanding
that as soon as the arrangements had
heen consummated the surety company
would be substituted for Dingee and
T. H. Williams
The assistant district attorney rails
ing no objection the postponement re-
quested was allowed
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD
WHILE FRIENDS WAIT
Carpenter Preparing to Leave
City to Take Position
Commits Suicide

William Roelsma. a carpenter. ended
his life yesterday afternoon by shoot
ing himself in the head with a revolver
while two friends awaited him to join
street.
Roelsma was to leave the city with
two. companions. The three were to
work as carpenters in the home for the
feeble minded in Eldridge, Sonoma
county.
The two men waited for some time in
front of Roelsma's home and when he
failed to appear o. J. Nelson went to
his room. He found the lifeless body of
Roelsma lying across the bed. He had
shot himself with an automatic re-
volver. The weapon was found on the
floor by his side. No reason can be at
tributed for Roelsma's act.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

SACRIFICING BANK BOOKS
The proximity of a dividend accord
ing to Louis II. Mooser. receiver of
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
UNITED RAILROADS CARS
-INJURE THREE PERSONS
Victims of Motormen's Care
Iessness in Hospital and
One MAY Die

Three men received at the central
emergency hospital last night were the
victims of carelessness on the part of
United Railroads motormen and one of
them is likely to die.
Percy Holmes, residing at 209 Castro
street, was stTtck by an outgoing Cas-
tro street car at Fourteenth and Market
streets He is suffering from con-
cussion OF the brain.
Dan Casey. 143 Hill street, was struck
down by Valencia street car at Twen-
tv-first and Valencia streets and sus-
tanned severe internal injuries which
will cause his death.
John Fitzgibbons. who lives at Fif-
teenth and Point Lobos avenues, was
struck by a Mission street car while
crossing Nineteenth street. He is suf-
fering from lacerations and abrasions
of the face and scalp
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

the Market street bank has brought
a large number of men into the field OF
specializing in the bonds of the Mar
books of the defunct bank. Many OF
the sdepositorS have been prevailed
upon to sacrifice their books and
Mooser yesterday issued a statement.
advising them not to part with their
books or bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

never gone through a marriage cere-
mony in a church with the man she
always regarded as her husband, but
that there had been a common law mar
riage. Judge Graham put the matter
over for further testimony.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-03
IN SAN FRANCISCO
clipping Rector and Young Hsiress
Now Have a Child.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-The Call
publishes an interview with Rev. Jere
Knode Cooke, formerly pastor OF st.
Georges church at Hampstead. Z. l..
who, it is alleged, left his wife some
eight months ago, clipping with q sew.
enteen-year-old heiress named Floretta
Whaley. The couple have been To-
Gated, it is said, at fiat at 1899 Green
street in this city, while search has
been going on for them all over. the
country. A child has been born to
them during the interval. The rector
worked as painter and decorator and
also did the hardest kind Of manual
labor for the support Of himself, his
companion and the child He had, it
is said, lived quietly in Los Angeles
before coming here otter he lett the
East.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-03
GlIIlIlIllyIlO NOR
Goveraor Must Call Legislature Y
Troops Leave doldfeld.
= 5ss5s4 ~
PRESIDENT ANS swERs APPEAL
I
Nevada's Executive Expresses Doubt
That Lawmakers Will Not Sane.
ton Request for Troops.

Washington, Dec. 28.-PreSldene
Roosevelt has indicated by telegram to
Governor Sparks Of Nevada that tho
federal troops now at Goldfield will be
ordered to remain there for further
period of three weeks provided tho
governor within five days issues a call
for special session of the state leo'
islature. The telegram of the presi-
dent WAS in response to one from the
governor in which he sets forth the
need OF armed Intervention and ex'
presses the doubt that to call the leg
!slature would result in the necessary
request from that body for federal
aid. The presidents telegram ia ~
follows:
'*Your telegram of Dec. 26 Ia re-
ceived. It. in effect. declares that
you have failed to call the legislature
together because. in your judgment
the legislature would not call upon
the government Of the United States
for the use of troops. although. II
your opinion, it ought to do 90. The
Constitution Of the United States i'm
poses not upon you but upon the Leo
islature, If 1t can be convened. the
duty of calling upon the government
of the United States to protect the
state of Nevada against domestic vio.
lence You now request me to use the
| armed forces Of the United States In
Violation Of the Constitution,
because, in your judgment, the legis
| ature would fail to perform its duty
lnder the Constitution. The state
overnment certainly does not appear
TO have made any serious effort to Do
it's duty by the effective enforcement
Of - police functions. I repeat again
Whit have already said to you sev.
s-el times, that under the circu1l.
stances now existing in the state Of
Nevada, as made known to me, an
application from the legislature Of the
state is an essential condition to tho
Findettnite cont lanee of the troops at
Goldfield. Circumstances may change
and if they do I will take whatever
action the needs of the situation re-
quire so far as my constitutional pow
ers permit. But tho first need Is that
the state authorities should do their
duty and the first step toward this IL
the assembling Of the legislature. It
| is apparent from your telegram that
the legislature Of Nevada can readily
be convened. You have fixed the
period Of three weeks as the time
necessary to convene and organize a
special session. If within five days
from the receipt of this telegram vow
shall have issued the necessary notice
to convene the legislature Of Nevada
shall continue the station Of the
troops at Goldfield during such period
Of three weeks If within the term Of
five days such notice has not been
ISSUED the troops will be Immediately
returned to their former stations"
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-03
STIRl< COURT

4 special term of tho district court
vas convened here IN tho court house
before Judge II. D. Taylor last Friday
morning at 9 o'clock and was
terminated Saturday.
An action for : divorce was the first
to come up before the court. that OF
Sophie Merge OF Belle Prairie asking
that she be granted . divorce from
Henry Merge on tho grounds OF cruel
and inhumAn treatment. 1t was
ordered thas the defenant pay the
plaintiff $50 fee. for expense money.
counsel fee. and that he also pay $16
per month living expense during the
pendenoy Of the action. Don M:
Cameron appeared for the platntln
and r. P. Adams for the defendAnt:
In the case Of Otto SwaIstrom ".
the Giant Grip Horse Shoe company.
the plsintiff made motion to strike
out the answer to an action which
he had brought against the compay
for the recovery of money due for
wages. The court took the motion
under advisement, and Tuesday
morning Clerk of Court 8. p. Brick
received notice tnat the motion was
denied. -
The petition of Carl Emil Anderson
to have his name changed to Carl
Emil Tabermsn was granted
| In tho divorce case Of Anna
jenkins vs. Elisha Jenkins, which
was brought up on the grounds Of
desertion, divorce was granted.
State of Minnesota vs. Howard r
Bell was the next case to come up,
and was brought on by the state fo1
the recovery Of q sum Of money ssid
to be due for pesonal propety taxes
Judgment was ordered for th<
defendant.
The hrst case to come up before rh'
court Friday afternoon was that II
which Herman Rusohe appealed from
. probate court decision In tn
case of the Estate OF August Rusoho
deceased. The case was argued aut
submitted to the court.
The case of Mari Dubreille 70. tn
Town of Ripley and others came q!
before the court Friday afternoon ant
SATURDAY. morning. in which tht
plaintiff sued for damages for tn
overaowing of water on her land. tn
case was dismissed on the motion o
the defendants.
A motion for q now trial in tn
case of Jos. Maudary vs. tn
Mississippi and Rum River Boon
company was the next to come q,
before the court. The court took tn
motion under constellation. In
previous trial the plaintiff VA
granted verdict for $751;. TO
damages to his land caused by tn
washing onto his land of . larg
amount of the compauy's logs.
A motion for . new trial was mad
by the defendant in the case OF JAG
Kiewel vs.. e. s Tanner. In
previous action the plaintiff obtsine
q verdict to recover certain dxtqres
tho saloon now run by DELL Leblanc
but formerly run by Rocheleau. Th
present motion for new trial wa
denied.
In the case of State W. Elme
Soribner, the young man who robbie
the Royalton depot three weeks age
the defendant pleaded guilty. unde
the provisions ct the new law. ar
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-03

oleSsSi0 NJ d l6quSt Its ueo,
it1e quests 8 n. s. g g brohtsf. Jacob
skllleI.
3 Dr. n. ". Chance was ! Royalton'
viIitof Saturday. ss1s3s &
Iraiumaster KcLane Of this divi-s
sion of the Northern Pacific. who has
his headquarters ct Minnea polls. was
10 the city Saturday and sunday on
Neil Woodworth Of this city spent
New Years visiting friends in
Minneapolis.
Mrs. and Mrs B.. 81. Warren Of
Brainerd we're business visitors in
this oity Monday. -
Sam Hammefbeck Of Green Prairie
has gone to Appleton. Minn.. for .
short visit with relatives.
L. w. Aver Of Belle Prairie was q
business visitor in this city Monday.
Miss Irene Bullard Of this city.
who is teaching school in Swan River,
returned to her school duties Monday
after visit home.
Sisters Alma and Methodia Of the
local order of st. Benedict, who teach
in the Sisters school in Swan River,
visited in this city this week.
Elmer Eddler of Swanville was q
business visitor to this city the first
of the week.
| Miss Minnie Coenen of Brainerd
returned to her home Tuesday after
q visit in this city with friends and
relatives.
Miss Cora Tanner was visitor il
the Twin Cities the first of the week
Jos. MOeRleip made a business visi,
to Randall Monday.
B. c. .,Colburn of Hawley, who i,
employed bY the Transcript Publish
ing Co., returned Monday from ,
short visit home.
~. B. Roth OF this city was ,
Beainord visitor the first Of tho week