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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
SEEK TO SHARE IN
AMBROSE'S ESTATE
Claimants From Over the Sea
File a Petition With the
County Clerk

Claimants from Ireland and from the
back blocks of Victoria, Australia, have
appeared with a demand that they be
declared entitled to share in the wealth
left by Thomas Ambrose, the well
known speculator and money lender Of
san Francisco, who died in Oakland
January 81, 1907. Ambrose left an es-
tate valued at about $480.000. He died
intestate and three brothers and a sis
ter were the only known heirs. Tie
new claimants, who filed with the
county clerk yesterday a demand that
they share in the distribution of the
property, are brothers, sisters. nieces
and nephews of Ambrose's wife, who
died childless in 1875. One of the
claimants, Ellen Flanagan, sister of
Mrs. Ambrose. lives in San Francisco.
A brother, Michael Dore, and two sis
ters, Catherine O'Halloran and Jo-
hanna AcAuIiffe. live in ireland. while
a sister. Bridget Dore. and her chill
dren, Bessie, Michael and John Dore,
live at Mar Mar Coon, Victoria. Aus
tralia They are seeking TO be de-
clared entitled to a legal portion of
the community property. Their claims
viii be adJudicated by Judge Corey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
SPORTING EVANGELIST
TALKS TO LARGE CROWD
Speaks of Barbary Coast Evils
in Urging the Reformation
of Sinners

Nell Trotter, the sporting evangelist,
spoke to large audience at Dreamland
ring last night. taking as his theme
John xv:15: Il have called you friends"
He said in part:
Jesus is friend one ALWAYS approach.
You don't have to deal with secretary. He is
never too busy. He has no office hours. Jesus
will always meet you.
If didn't know there a literal. burning
hell. would grab my hat and coat and out
of this building and would not work for the SAL
walton Of souls as I do. Get into this inner cir
Gle. where there Is a standing The best person
on earth can not so to heaven unless he comes
to Jesus.
There are 10000 young men on the Barbary
coast Saturdays There 10 girls in one
block. There are 10000 girls there this very
night. You wouldn't throw open your door to
lown down licentious libertine, yet you expect
God to. He won't until they cleansed
through the precious blood of Jesus. Heaven is
Just as real as hell.
DR.. Trotter will speak tonight on
''The Broad Gauge to He'll
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
SUBMITS HARBOR PLANS
TO HELP CITY COUNCIL
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
| Proposes Reclamation of Sites
/ for Many Factories

OAKLAND. March 30.-With view
TO facilitating harber improvements the
chamber of commerce submitted to the
council tonight plans drawn by En-
gineer j. L. Flynn. The plans were
paid for by the chamber and the coun-
ell was informed that other plans will
be secured for consideration if neces-
sary. The committee of the chamber
in charge OF this work consists of F.
w. bigger. chairman; NJ. J. Laymance,
II. c. Capwell DR.. George c. Pardee
and John Charles Adams.
The plans and a report from the en-
gineer were referred to the council
committee on wharves and water front,
DIR. F. F. Jackson chairman.
The plans provide for four modes OF
constructing the proposed wharves. the
reclamation of miles of factory sites
and the protection of the harbor chan
mel by seawall.
The council also has before it the
plans drawn by r. T. Brown of City
Engineer Turner's ONCE. A bond issue
is proposed for the development of the
water front.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
LEAVES NINE CHILDREN
JUST ONE DOLLAR EACH

An attempt to break the will of
Patrick Riordan, retired Santa Clara
county cattle raiser, who died in July
last, cutting off HIS nine children with
81 each, IS being made in Judge Cof-
ieys court by the children. Riordan
left his entire setate. which is worth
about $4,000 to his nephew, James d.
Fitzgerald, of 1854 Mission street. San
Francisco. and to his nephews son.
james r. Fitzgerald. He was SIS years
old when he died, and it is alleged by
his children that he was of unsound
mind and under the improper influence
Oh MS nephew Riordan had lived
with his nephew 20 years, having been
estranged from his children in 1884. 1t
is stated that at the time of the sep
aration he gave two-thirds of what he
then possessed to his wife and children.
A jury to try the contest was partially
impaneled yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
SISTERS RFSCUER
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Spinal Meningitis Carries OFF
Young Girl on Eve of Her
Graduation

OAKLAND. March s0.-Upon the eve
of her graduation from the Sisters con-
vent school, Esther Hamilton Allen.
who recently saved her sister Ruth
from drowning in a stagnant pool. was
stricken with spinal meningitis and
died Sunday morning at the home OF
her parents, 1410 Fifteenth street.
The girls bravery in plunging into
the deep water that had collected In
a turn table pit in q vacant lot at the
corner of Fourteenth and Peralt&
streets and dragging her young sister
TO safety, Just as the child was sinking
beneath the surface for the last time.
attracted wide attention, and she was
acclaimed as a heroine by her friends
and those who witnessed her brave
deed.
Miss Allen. who was is years old, is
survived by her parents, Thomas j. AL
len and Mrs. Minnie F. Allen. and by
six brothers and sisters. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning from St.
Patricks church. where a requiem mass
will be said by Rev. Father Sampson.
Interment will be in st. Mary's GENE
terry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
PLAY GOERS ARE GIVEN
TWO ARTISTIC TREATS
"Theima" Presented at Ye Lib
erty and "The Wizard of the
NiIe". at IdOra Park

OAKLAND, March 30.-''Thelma''
was the attraction at Ye Liberty play
house this evening, and the perform
ance given promises to be the begin
ming of successful week. The mem
bers of the company the scenic artist
and the stage manager have combined
to give an artistic stage representa-
tion of Marie Corellfs popular story.
One of the most striking features of
the play was the scenery. The locale
is largely in the northland, which
gives the scenic artist unlimited op-
portunity for the display of unusual
scenes Miss Grace Wishaar, who ar
ranges the scenery for Ye Liberty. has
taken full charge of these oppor-
tunities, and provided some Of the
most striking stage settings ever dis
played in Oakland.
The play unfolds it's story among
these romantic scenes, and is filled
with heart interest
Miss Marion Barney, who is closing
her engagement in this piece, was de-
lightful in the role of Thelma salts
flying all who have formed an ideal of
that character. Landers Stevens was
the lover, Sir Philip Errington. e. L.
Bennison impersonated Olaf Guldmar,
Thelma's pagan father, and the re-
mainder of the many characters were
cast to the full strength of the com
pany
The play is to be given for this week
only and will be followed by The
Heir to the Hoorah," Paul Armstrong;
American comedy.
'The Wizard of the Nile was given
beautiful presentation in the Idora
Park opera house this evening at the
opening performance of a brief run Of
the melodious opera. With a specially
selected cast, rehearsed to perfection.
and rich and handsome stage settings
and costumes, the production was a
credit to the members OF the Idora
company.
The opera was enthusiastically re-
ceived and ovations were given a num-
Der of favorites in the cast Sybil
Page, the popular soprano, who has
been kept off the stage for several
weeks owing to broken ankle, was
given a fattering demonstration when
she again stepped before the foot
lights to resume her work Thomas
plauded; Bernice Holmes, contralto,
was received in manner that left no
doubt of her popularity, and Ferris
Hartman was greeted with spon-
taneous laugh every time he appeared
upon the stage. Ann Tasker, Walter
De Leon, Joseph Fogarty all came in
for their share of the applause and
deservedly so.
The opera is full of life and sparkle
and under the musical direction of
Conductor Paul Steindorff the per-
formance was kept up to the spirit of
the score. The production is de-
cided hit.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
OAKLAND ORGANIZED
FOR LEAGUE WORK
Lincoln-R Roosevelt Republicans
/. Elect Officers for Forty-eighth
Assembly District
Representative Citizens Pledge
Themselves to Improve
Political Conditions

OAKLAND. March So.-The forty
eighth assembly district branch OF the
Lincoln Roosevelt republican league
was organized tonight by the election
of the following officers: President,
Alexander Martin; first vice president,
S. q. Reynolds; second vice president,
DIR. r. 4. Stratton; third vice president,
M. d. Merritt, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Il.
H. Woodward.
Representative republicans of the
district will take charge of the fur
ther work of organizing precinct clubs
to take an active part In the coming
primary and general elections.
Special attention will be given TO
the selection of an active committee
on membership. The district will be
thoroughly canvassed. The men who
have this district in charge are repre-
sentative men OF Oakland and will de-
vote their energies toward bettering
political affairs in their midst.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
BLAME RUSSIA FOR
BOMB THROWING
Jewish Editors Declare Spies OF
Car Incite Weak TO
Violence
Stirring of Strife in This Coun-
try Is Vigorously Denied
by Consul
spEcAL pIsrArcH no rHE cALL


CHICAGO. March S0.-Bomb throwing
in New York city and agitation incit-
ing weak and discontented persons to
bloodshed and violence to change the
existing order and conditions was de-
elared today by Jewish editors and pro-
fessional men Of Chicago who have been
closely watching the work of Russian
government agents to be the work Of
the Russian government and its spies.
In special reports received by the
Daily Jewish Courier and the Daily
Jewish Press from New York city the
direct charge is made that a Russian
spy who has been watched for some
time in New York city. whose name is
given as Il. Rasky." was with Silver
stein when the bottles exploded.
Baron Won Schlippenbach. Russian
consul. said that the report that his
government was in any way inciting
trouble in this country or that its
agents were connected with the bomb
throwing was ridiculous and a lie.
We have enough to do at home. and
even IL we did not 1t is not the policy OF
Russia to disturb people by stirring up
domestic strife or social disorder in an
other country said the consul. The
charges are unworthy OF consideration.
They are ridiculous and the lies Of an
archists"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
WIDOW ALLOWED $4,000
A MONTH FROM ESTATE
Mrs. Harriet Thompson Gets
Big Income From Property
Left by Rich Husband

An allowance of $4,000 a month from
the estate Of her late husband. Cap
tain, Robert r. Thompson, was granted
Mrs. Harriet Thompson by Judge Gra-
ham yesterday. Mrs. Thompson is Sc
years old. Captain Thompson, who
died aged 90, March 10. left an estate
worth a little more than $4,000. 900, of
which property worth $1,000 is in
this state and the remainder in Ore
gon. The estate consists principally
of valuable realty. Everything was
bequeathed by Thompson to his widow.
The eight children were represented
in court yesterday by Attorneys Page.
McCutchen and Knight and no OBJ
lection was made to the granting of
family allowance commensurate
with the size of the establishment
maintained by Mrs. Thompson at 25e5
Devisadero street. which Judge Gra-
ham fixed at $4,000 a month
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
RESENT METHODS
OF SUPERVISORS
Master Sheet Metal Works o.;
Alameda County Want to
Bid on Contracts
Star Chamber Process oI
/. Awarding Work to Friends
Causes Public Injury

OAKLAND, March 30.--A lively pro-
test against the star chamber methods
by which the board of supervisors
awards contracts was filed by the mas
ter sheet metal workers of Alameda
county today. They said there was
an apparent disinclination to allow
local firms a fair chance to bid on con-
tracts: that there was no open and
fair competition among bidders. and
that the tax payers were consequently
deprived of the saving which might re-
suit from such a practice.
In addition the present practice was
declared a violation OF the American
theory that tax payers of a community
should at least be given an opportunity
TO compete with outside firms in all
cases where they were capable of doing
work as efficiently and as cheaply.
The protest was signed by B. II.
Spearman, president. and l.. de Luchi,
secretary of the organization. They
nominated George E. Burrows, George
f. Schmidt and N. It. Murray to pre-
sent the case to the board. and next
Monday was set as the time of the
hearing.
BOARD NEVER BOTHERS
Judged by all ordinary procedure in
public Offices the protest of the mas
ter sheet metal workers against the
board of supervisors is we'll taken. The
board never bothers to inquire into
small matters like the awarding of
contracts for repair work about the
county buildings. They merely pass
resolution authorizing the chairman
of the building committee to expend
a certain amount of money for a given
purpose and that is the end of the
whole matter so far as the public is
concerned. The chairman selects whom,
he pleases from his friends for the
work, and in case he finds he needs
more money he has only to ask for an
additional appropriation and it is given
MIN without question. The names of
the persons to whom the work is mar
celed out is never made public and
only the county expert and auditor
ever know the amount of his bill.
recent example of this was the
construction of a garage for tho
sherins automobile in the basement OF
the county courthouse. The chairman
or the building committee was EN- :
powered to spend $500 for that pur-
pose and after three weeks: he asked
Tor $500 more and got it, though Su
pervfsor II. d. Rowe said the county
could easily rent quarters for the ma
chine for $50 month in some barn.
SCRAMBLE EVERY YEAR
Every year when the funds for the
new fiscal year are available after the
nrst OF July there follows a period of
riot along this line. The old build
ihgs are tfnkered over and over, the
interiors are vanished for periods of
several months at time, tin hoppers
ana chutes are put in and torn out
for the use of the autocratic janitors
and the offices OF heads of departments
are rearranged entirely. Last year this
was kept up until the middle of No
vemoer. when the district attorney
called a halt, but he was too late and
there was a deficit of $4,000 in the
general fund as a result. The chair
man OF the building committee is never
called to account for his expenditures.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
SUPERVISORS FACE
ANOTHER DEFICIT
siameda County Board ExpendS
AII but $4,000 of the
General Fund
large Sums for Extravagant
Ventures, but More to Aid
the INDECENT Poor

OAKLAND, March 30.-"Thoussnds
OF dollars for a paiatisl county jail for
trsnps and vagrants or for a foothill
boulevard over which the rich may ride
in their automobiles, but not a cent for
the INDECENT poor OF the county or for
the men who supply coal and medicines
for the county institutions
The board OF supervisors virtually
accepted this for q motto today when
II voted $4,000 10 the Pauly Jail COM
pany after cutting of poor relief last
Monday until the first of July and hav-
ing it's credit lowered 10 such an eN-
tent that il was necessary TO haggle
Tor single ton OF coal for the county
Jail
Incidentally the vote reduces the
county general fund 10 a minimum of
$4,000. which must suffice until July 1.
although more than six times that
amount has been used since the first Of
January. The board faces the alter
native of making that money last or
tncurrtng another deficit and putting il
up TO District Attorney Brown to
execute his threat to take radical
measures in case the board continue its
bad habit OF contracting more debts
than 1t can pay.
The Pauly Jail company received its
first money by the vote today for the
work done on the fittings OF the new
county jail building under a contract
signed nearly two years ago. The man
agers OF the concern put in q claim for
$4,000 last year, which could not be
allowed for lack OF money. and the
ctaim honored today was the second
which il has presented. The company
was Instructed by the district attorney
to provide no more material or labor
--rtil after July 1. as there would be
no cash. The contract calls for the
fixtures Tor cells. iron gratings and
oistinct1vely prison appliances as the
Pacific construction company has the
contract for the erection OF the build
ing.
The county general fund. out of
which il all comes is now so depleted
that Jackson BFbthers, a firm of drug
eists, have refused 10 supply drugs
for the county jail, following the lead
OF coal dealer. who alleges that the
county owes him several hundred dol
lars for fuel.
These are features which trouble the
: finance committee of the board very
uttle. The committee has become so
accustomed 20 engineering projects for
100000 boulevarcs and 32S0,000 county
sails that small items Of few hundred
dollars for drugs or coal or the fur
nishing OF relief to the poor carry
little weight and receive proportionate-
s ly small consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
MOTHER OF AUBREY.
COLLAPSES in. COURT
Screams Interrupt Proceedings
When Surgeon Describes
Cause of Sons Death

A woman's piercing scream followed
by her utter collapse interrupted the
proceedings in Judge Shortalrs court
yesterday at the preliminary examina-
tion of Oliver Landon. motorman.
charged with manslaughter for caus-
ing the death of Charles Aubrey at
Valencia street and Duboce avenue
March s. The woman was Mrs. John
Aubrey. mother OF the dead man, who
lives at 1850 Pine street. She was ac-
companied by her daughter. Charles
was her only son.
DR.. John B. Clark. autopsy surgeon,
was describing the result of the au-
topsy on the body of Aubrey in cold
professional tone and IL proved too
much for the suffering mother She
was carried by Bailiff Minehan into the
judges chambers and 1t was more
than an hour before she was able to
leave the Hall of Justic for her home.
The case of Landon was continued for
the defense.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
CASHIER FOUND DEAD
SUFFERED FROM DROPSY
President of Philadelphia Bank
Directs Body Prepared for
Shipment East

The autopsy on the body of Joseph
Channon. cashier of the Northwestern
national bank of Philadelphia. who
died at the Hotel Stewart last Sunday
night, was held yesterday morning
when 1t was discovered he was a suf-
ferer from dropsy. The remains were
turned over to the city chemist fol-
further investigation.
Before the autopsy was held a mes
sage was received from Edo Schmidt
president of the northwestern national
bank of Philadelphia, directing the au-
thorities here to prepare the body for
shipment to the east. The message
also stated that Brann and Topping are
on their way here from the Hotel Alex
andria of. Los Angeles to take charge
OF Chanpcn's body.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March sO.-The follow
ing Californians registered at New
York hotels today:
San Francisco-S. Maginn, Herald
Square; w. H Bell, Cadillac; T. Con-
nor and wife. Hotel Breslin; Mrs. j.
B. Fox. Grand hotel; ]. H. Jennings
and wife, Herald Square; c. w. Nc
Cormick, Hotel Albany; j. L. Orcutt
Continental hotel; F. Quigley, Hotel
Belmont; Mrs. T. G. Van Ness. Hotel
Seville: F. c. Van Schaick, Hotel Cadil-
lac; z. Waclx. Herald Square; E. Coch-
rane. Park Avenue. L Gassner. Herald
Square; c. Ray, Martha Washington;
r. Schor. Park Avenue hotel: r. Wolf
sohn. Martha Washington.
Eapa-Mrs. Churchill Herald Square.
Miss D. Churchill, Herald Square
Rediands-F- c. Hornby, Bncking-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
}. d. oRDIsH DROPS DEAD

J. D. Ordish, manager of Corbett's
saloon in O'Farrell street and well
known in local sporting circles. dropped
dead last night in the hallway of his
home above the cafe. Ordish had been
associated with the late Harry Corbett
for a. number of years. and of late
acted Nas manager eof the saloon for
Colonel Martin Brady. He was 6S years
of age. BY strange act OF fate
Ordish and Corbett met death in the
same manner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
WANT TO EXTEND Towx

SAN LEANDRO. March so.-Town
Engineer Goodwin has completed a
preliminary survey of the district west
of this place which San Leandro plans
to annex, and thereby put itself in line
to become a city of the fifth class bv
reason of increased population. The
survey was made by the engineer at
the instance of the annexation com
mittee consisting of j. J. Gill. s. s.
Force, A. A. Rogers, p. NJ Weilin and
j. N Frank.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
Easter song

A notable Easter poem by Eufina C..
Tompkins appears in the April Sunset
Magazine-the San Francisco Two
Years After" number. Here also is one
OF the best spring poems ever written.
1t is by Charles Field and deals with
the blossoming of the city. To him mo
pebbied brook can teach so musica1ly
sweet speech" as the din of the ham
mers and the noise of pneumatic tools
at work on recons truction,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
PROPOSALS

SEALED proposals win be received at the Of
dee OF the United States Reclamation Service
Portland. Oregon. until o'clock o. m April Is
l3uS Tor the construction OF Clear Lake dam
Klamath Falls. klamath Project Oregon Calffor-
MIA The dam requires the placing OF about 54-
700 cubic yards OF earth and rock nll together
with the building OF necessary spfllway and out
let structures The dlkes require the placing OF
about 1000 cubic yards Of earth and rock al
For particulars address the United States Re-
elamation Service, Washington. d. c.. Tilford
building Portland. Ore, or Kfarafh Falls. Ore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
AGEp PIoNEER DIES

OAKLAND. March 30.--w. A. Smith,
p California pioneer of 1S4s. and the
father of W. A Smith and grandfather
OF Guy c. Smith. died yesterday at his
residence. 1855 Grove street. He was
50 years of age and in the early days
was associated with c. p. Huntington
and James G.. Fair. Smith came TO
California by way Of the southern
trail." Kit Carson. the famous scout.
acting as guide to the party.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31
no PREVENT THE GRIp

Laxative Bfomo Qunne removes the cause
There is only one .Bgomo Quinine." Look for
signature Of E W. Grove 2sc.s
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-22
Use for sIIk or crepe scarf.

If you happen to have a beautiful
silk or crepe scarf fringed and en-
broidered at the ends and are wonder
ing what possible use can be made
of it, use it as one Paris maker does
in his latest creation. The center is
caught to the waistline in the front
with a square rhinestone buckle. Then
it is brought up over the shoulders to
form a Japanese drapery and down
again in the back, where there is an
other buckle larger than that in the
front, the ends of the scarf hanging
almost to the hem of the dress, which
in the original model is pale blue
satin, and the scarf blue crepe with
silver embroideries. Various other
ways of using these scarfs equally as
good as this may suggest themselves
to the ingenious home sewer or dress
maker, once it is known that these ac-
cessories may be used for anything
but their original purpose, that of drap-
ing the shoulder of the owner as a
separate wrap.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-02-22
CULTIVATE HAPPINESS.

Every girl can do one thing well II
she will only take the trouble to find
what that thing is.
There are great talents in reach, if
one will only look, and these talents
may be comfort in dark hours that
will make life better and happier, both
for ourselves and those about us.
1t is the girl who does things that is
attractive
This does not mean painting great
pictures or singing in grand opera or
writing the popular book, but it does
mean cultivating the faculty of saying
bright things, playing light, catchy
airs, acquiring the art of being sym
pathetic.
The girl who puts her own griefs as
much as possible aside-who takes
wholesome interest in life, who culti-
Yates looking for the best in people
with whom she comes in contacts
happier herself and makes those about
her happy.