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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
WIFPS LONG QUEST
REVEALS DIVORCE
Woman Learns Husband Has
Secured Decree After Search
of More Than Decade
Max Leyy's Former Spouse
Sues for Annulnent of Sepa=
ration, Charging Fraud

Eva Levy, formerly the wife of Max
Levy, a wealthy San Francisco pawn
broker and land owner, tells a re-
markable story of an IL year search
for her husband, only to learn when
she at last traced him down that he
had secured a divorce from her in a
complaint filed yesterday to set aside
his decree. Levy's divorce, she charges,
was obtained by conspiracy and per-
jury and was a mockery and a fraud
upon the court.
On the day of the trial, July IS,
1906, Levy testified that his wife de-
serted him in Philadelphia IL years
previously. and his brother, Morris
Levy, added to this by saying Mrs
Levy had told him she would never
return to her husband
These statements, Mrs. Levy AYERS,
were untrue, and made with the pur-
truth is, according to her, that Levy
deserted her in Passaic, n. J., during
1se7-four years after they were mar
ried in Warsaw, Poland. From the
date of the desertion she made con-
tnual search for him, taking her young
son, who is now IA. with her from
place TO place. Twice she went to
@-oA0OA W AOAlOH up a CleW, ana once
TO North Carolina, but without finding
her husband.
To induce the court to order a de-
fault on her part, she says, Levy false
ly informed Judge Sloss that Norfolk,
Va, was her last known place of resi-
dence, and the summons was sent there.
Mrs Levy says her ex-husband has
property worth 800, 600, including a
pawnshop in Fourth street and realty
In Oakland and San Francisco. Be-
sides asking that the decree be set
aside she prays that the property be
declared community property.
James J. Ryan. stated to own sa-
looms at 2501 Market street and 102
Third street, and to be worth $4,000,
was sued for divorce yesterday by his
wife, Elizabeth F. Ryan, on the grounds
Of desertion and failure to provide
Other suits for divorce fled yester-
day We're: Silva G. Burns Warrington
against Harry S. Warrington. cruelty;
AIaude Johnson against John W.
Johnson, desertion; Louie c. Burris
against Clarke z. Burris. failure to
provide; John G. Twyford against An
ME Twyford. cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
SHOOS CHICKENS AWAY;
GUNS AND LAW ENSUE
Stray Fowls Cause BIoodIesS
Encounter Between Neigh
bOrS Which Ends in Court

SAN RAFAEL, July 27.-John Stew
art son OF Samuel Stewart Of Nicasio,
did not drive the chickens belonging
70 Louis Aariono out OF his fathers
vegetable garden in g manner suit
able TO MariOnO. the owner OF the
chickens. and as q result Stewart senior
and AariOni faced each other in Justice
Magee's court today.
stewart runs a little roadside place
IN NicasiO and Msrionf is a rancher.
A few days ago MarionPs chickens
decided 70 take their exercise in Stew
arts tiny garden Young Stewart ever
Vigilant, hastened TO "shoo" them home.
Incidentally Marioni gloWered so at the
boy that the youngster called 10 his
rather 10 bring gun The elder Stewart
did so promptly. Marioni soon after
sailed forth from his own domiciIe
carrying an ancient piece OF ordnance
IN his hand. Blood. however. was not
spilled Stewart took a second thought
and Travelled 10 San Rafael where he
swore out a warrant against Marioni.
When the Justice, with the aid of q
quartet OF lawyers, sifted the evidence
he decided that both sides were TO
blame, and so, with the injunction
that MariOni keep his chickens scratch
ing on his own vegetable garden there
after. he dismissed the case.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
UNCLE OF CLAUDIANES
FOUND IN MARYSVILLE
n. K. EuStathiew Believed to
Know Great Deal About
DYnamiterS

News was received from Chico last
night that n. K Eustathiew, an uncle
OF John and Peter Claudianes, and who
disappeared suddenly from OrovilIe,
where he conducted a lodging house,
after John Claudianes' confession, has
been located at Marysville by the po-
lice Of that city. Ever since his dis
appearance Eustathiew has been q
much wanted man, as it was believed
that he went into hiding to avoid Civ
ing information concerning the move
ments Of the brothers in connection
with the dynamiting of James l. Gal
Iagher's houses.
Eustathiew is said by officers of the
state police to have had extensive bust
ness dealings with Peter Claudianes
when the latter was managing a res
taurant for him In Chico. They believe
that the wealthy Greek knows more
about the brothers than he cares to
tell Eustathiew dismissed Peter from
his employ for sQuandering money.
When John Claudianes was in Oroville
last May he also asked the police to
run him out of town as a crazy man.
Eustathiew's reputation is excellent.
According to Police Captain Cadle Of
Reno, Peter Claudianes and Felix
Pauduveris were at Lake Tahoe early
last week, leaving the northern end OF
the lake on horseback, presumably for
Truckee Nothing was done by the po-
lice TO intercept the dynamiting sus-
pectS
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
.PAPFNTIO, DANCER,
DIES IN FRANCE
Death DiscIOses Fact of Secret
Marriage to George Marion
of Oakland
husband of Woman Is Away in
Alaska and Unaware of
Wife's Death

OAKLAND, July 27.-News OF the
death in Paris. France, Of Papentio, a
ballet dancer and contortfonist, who
formerly lived in Oakland, has dis
closed the fact that the young woman,
Wlose true name was Juanita La Chap
pelle, was secretly married in san
Rafael four years ago to George Marion
OF Oakland and san Francisco.
The marriage was never made public,
although the young couple lived to-
gether IN Fruitvale, where a baby boy
was born The child died about year
and half ago and soon afterward the
grief stricken mother went to visit
relatives in France. Her visit was
prolonged and Marion, who is also a
professional dancer. left this city and
went north he is now in Alaska,
probably unaware OF his wife's death.
The news OF PapentiO's death was
received by Marions brother, John,
who lives at the Five Mile house on
the Mission road. San Francisco. he
says that Papentio was only Is years
old when she married his brother. The
couple met at q private entertainment
where both were employed Love at
first sight was the result OF the meet
ing and after the entertainment the
young people slipped away TO Marin
county and were married Outside OF
the members OF the family they took
no one into their confidence.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
PIANIST, AFTER TERM IN
JAIL, AGAIN ARRESTED
Abuhama Solomon, Tiger Ma.
hatma," Charged With
False PrefeuSeS

Abuhama Solomon. the Tiger Ma
hatma," palmist and clairvoyant, was
released from the county jail yester-
day after serving q sentence Of six
months, and was at once placed under
arrest on a warrant from Police Judge
Shortalrs court charging him with OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses- He
was locked up IN the city prison.
The complaining witness against
Solomon IS Mrs. Amelia Weismer, 1850
Twenty-third street She alleges that
on December a she consulted Solomon
al his rooms, 756 Van Ness avenue, in
reference 70 her husband, Alfred. who
was IN South Africa, and Solomon as
sured her that he had occult powers
that would deliver her husband into
her longing arms by June l. On that
representation she was induced 10 give
Solomon SIS. Her husband did not re-
turn on June and she has heard
nothing OF him through SolomOn's al
legged occult powers or otherwise
Solomon has an unenvfabie record in
other cities throughout the state, and
while here complaints had been made
70 Chief Biggy by women that he had
insulted them In his rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
QUARREL OVER BOILED
EGGS ENDS IN MURDER
Cook Accused of Staying EN-
plOyer Because He Conn
planned Placed on Trial

Samuel H Taylor. cook in the con-
struction camp Of the Union improve
ment company who is charged with
having shot and killed Jacob E. Gross
man following a quarrel over a de-
layed breakfast. was placed on trial
for murder in Judge Cooks court yes
terday. GrosSman was the foreman
Of the camp, and on the morning of
February Is, 1908, he complained 10
the foreman that his boiled eggs were
slow in coming from the kitchen. and
said he would go elsewhere to get his
breakfast Taylor overheard this and
made a remark that caused Grossman
to strike him with his fist. 1t is al
legged by the prosecution THAI Taylor
Immediately drew an automatic re-
volver and fired three shots at Gross
man, following the first fusillade with
four others while the wounded man
was on the ground. Six OF the shots
entered his body and the other was
DETECTED by a wallet containing money.
Grossman died In a hospital three
hours later. The jury had been partly
empaneled when an adjournment was
taken until today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
WILL PROSECUTE TO
SEE FIRMS BOOKS
Stock Holder of Ocean Shore
Land Company to Demand
Grand jury Investigation
Issuance of Warrant for Arrest
of Vice President Refused
Because of Billy Barnes

Refused warrant for the arrest Of
j. B. Miller, vice president of the Ocean
Shore land company. on a charge Of
refusing to allow him as stock
holder to examine all the books of the
concern, Frank B. Romo yesterday
made complaint to the district at
torney, with the object of bringing
the matter to the attention of the
grand jury. Both Police Judge ShortalI
and Police Judge Conlan refused to
sign the warrant which Romo wanted
Romo, who is a real estate dealer Of
zoo Montgomery street, has 1000 shares
in the Ocean Shore land company, and
says he also holds mortgages to the
amount Of $4,000. He made a demand
upon j. B. Miller for an examination
Of the books. because of a suspicion
that something was wrong. and he
wanted to satisfy himself whether his
suspicious had any foundation. He
says he was shown all OF the books
with the exception Of the minute book,
which Miller positively refused to per-
nit him to examine.
Romo called at the bond and war
rant clerks office yesterday and a COM
plant and warrant were written out
by Chief Assistant Bond and Warrant
Clerk Kennedy, charging Miller with
refusing to show Romo the minute
book. Romo laid the complaint and
warrant before Judge Conlan for sigma
ture, and he says the judge said ITO
him:
Il have seen Mr.. Barnes and won't
sign any warrant"
Romo then called upon Judge Short
all, who declined to sign the warrant,
referring Romo back to Judge Conlan.
Romo thereupon made a complaint
TO the district attorney and was ad-
vised to see Judge Cabaniss. When
Romo returned to the hall of justice
in the afternoon Judge Cabaniss had
adjourned court.
L shall certainly lay the matter be-
fore the grand jury" said Romo. Il
want to see If Billy Barnes has in
fiuence enough to prevent me or any
other stock holder from exercising our
rights. McCloskey, Barnes partner, is
attorney for the company. and I am not
satisfied with his conduct. If could
examine the minute book I could dis
cover whether am right or wrong re-
garding McCloskey"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
TYPO QUITS OFFICE
TO BECOME EDITOR
Leo Nicholson Is Elected Secre=
tary and Treasurer to Sue
ceed Will j. French
President Tracy Gets Leave of
Absence to Attend COnven-
tiOn in Boston

|E9 kzs1 At the monthly
ETs15Islt 1ss9s tss92ss IeoSssI1 meeting of Sar
fssscLS Fra an c IS typo
graphical union, al
which there were more than 800 mem
bers present, Leo Nicholson was elected
secretary and treasurer to succeed Will
J. French, who retired to assume the
editorship OF the Labor Clarion, the
official organ OF the San Francisco
labor council The new official IS q
well known printer and an active trades
unionist- D. G. Francis was chosen as
a member OF the executive committee
and VIII ]. French was elected a mem
Der OF the, board of trustees, vice
Nicholson, promoted.
The union decided to have its history
written for publication in the holiday
edition OF the Labor Clarion, the same
10 occupy g full page
George A Tracy, president Of the
union, was granted a leave of absence
TO enable him TO attend the session OF
the international body IN Boston early
next month. He is chairman of the
international committee on appeals. He
viii leave for the convention city next
Sunday.
a communication was received from
the executive ONCE of the international
body announcing that the applications
Of the members of the union for old
age pension had been approved. The
first payment to each OF these viii be
made early in August
The deaths of John Helmer and H NJ.
C1ayes, old time members of the union,
were announced.
A sum OF money was voted to 1T out
a member who is to be sent to the
home at Colorado Springs. The sum
OF SO was voted to the bottle Gamers.
qualifications - n in
were presented. 1t was reported that
during the month 81 transfer cards
had been received and 81 issued
Resolutions of appreciation of the
services of retiring Secretary French
were presented and adopted by a rising
vote. French entered upon his edi-
torial duties yesterday.
The spell binders Of the San Fran
cisco labor council who were recently
appointed to visit the unions affiliated
thusing them for the Labor day parade
visited each union that was in session
last night and spoke on the necessity
of making a big showing on that day.
They viii continue along this line until
each union shall have been addressed.
The postoffice clerks have made a
cash donation TO the bottle Gamers on
strike. This union has completed all
its arrangements for it's outing to
Fernbrook.
The provision trades council will
meet tonight in headquarters of the
walters union TO discuss many mat
ters affecting the various trades. There
viii be social hour and collation. after
the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28

Gss S Rsa Rsask if S1s1aaa rsd. S.!'P s Sc
Gillespie -. .Qnfsntl seiby, Nellie b.. 81
GGEeF Gs william i1Rs ssiffEz Helen M,s p
Hayes, Mary e.. IS Mildt, Valentine :. 50
BoRDEN-In this city, July IS. 1908, Peter
M. Borden, beloved father Of Mrs. O. A.
Harding Harding and Mrs. B. Hayton' and brother Of
Island, aged SO years
Interment private. Remains at the parlors
street near Twentieth
cARPENTER-In Hilarita, July %, 1905 Ed
ward s.. dearly beloved husband Of Christina
Combie. native Of England, aged IS years
months and IL days. member OF San Ra-
Saei nae 500Es SS' 5si' ,pd S-+ a NJ G- Dam0n Ledge
Order Of Foresters.
Friends, acQuaintances and brothers are re-
day TuesdayS. July Is, isos. at T 1O:is O'clock &
a. NJ, from bis late residence at Hilarit1,
Marin Marin, county, csl thence By the il;s9
funeral car from the foot Of Market street to
San Mateo county. Interment Woodlawn
cemetery.
Louise, beloved wife OF Mark T. Cole, q na-
tive Of New York. aged so years.
CONDELL-In West Berkeley. July IS. 1908,
,, At her late residence. corner Fourth and
late John Coudell, native Of Belfast, Ire
land, aged IS years.
invited to attend the funeral services to-
day Tuesday). July %, 1908, at o'clock
p. m. at Westminster Presbyterian church,
corner Eighth and Bristol streets. West Berks-
ley, Cal. Interment Mountain View ceme-
terry, Oakland. Cal. Remains at the parlors
Odd Fellows building. corner Of 1dSisonp and
Shattuck avenue, Berkeley, Cal
CoYLE-In this city. July 16, zoos. Patrick
John CoyIe. Mrs Margaret Doherty. MIS-. Mary
Duffy, Mrs. Grace Connors, Mrs. Catherine
Brown and the late Mrs Susan Mckenzie,
native Of County Donegal, Ireland, aged 81
years
DAyIS-In this city July q, 1908. Henry I.
Davis, Jr., dearly beloved husband OF Fannie
rietta Davis, a native OF California. sred 3s
years 10 months and 1S days.
The funeral and interment viii take place
the parIors Of Theodor Disrks & Co. 200 De.
vfsadero street corner Of McAilister.
ERICKSON-In Oakland, Cal, July 27 1908
late Andrew Erickson. and brother OF william.
Albert Robert Elva and the late Erick
10 months and 20 days
ERAwLEY-Killed. In Sonoma. July %. feos.
Archie. beloTed husband Of Lille Frawiey,
and son Of the late Richard and Catherine
ard Frawiey. Ms. stephen Hurley and ',.. the
late Gertie Frawley. a native OF San Fran
cisco. aged 20 years and months.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfullv
invited to attend the funeral today cTl1es-
dayl at 10 o'clock 9. m. from the parIo-x
OF Halsted & Co., 924 Fillmore street Inter
ment Cypress Lawn cemetery, by carriage
this city July 26 1905 James
Joseph Gillespie, dearly beloved son OF Edward
and Annie Gillespie. and brother OF Annie.
Owen, Peter and Edward Gillespie. native OF
San Francisco, aged months and days
Friends and ecQuaintances are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral today Tues
dsy), July IS, 1905, at IL 80 4. m, from the
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
THREATENS LIFE OF
CANDY STORE OWNER
Charles Carnevali Arrested on
Charges Preferred by
Miss CT. DeIpech

Charles Carnevali, a wealthy con-
tractor. head OF the Carnevali contract
ing company at 7o1 Stevenson street
and also of marble and mosaic works
in Market street, was arrested last
night in Broadway by Policemen VIII
liam Quinn and Felix Dougherty on a
charge OF making threats against life.
Although he Is a married man, Carne-
vail iS said to be enamored of Miss
store at 74s Broadway. She claims that
he was calling upon her last night
when another customer entered the
place. She smiled on this customer,
and in a jealous rage Carnevali threat
ened to kill her, she claims. She at
once called upon the two policemen to
arrest him and he was taken to the
city prison. He was released a few
minutes later on 500 cash bail under
an order from Judge Cabaniss.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28

Martin Mauerhan. native Of Germsny. aged
50 years
o'CONNoR-In this city. July p, 1905. Thomas
Of Stepheney. John, Margaret and LOrens
and the late Michael O'Connor. native OF
Ballylongford, County Kerry. Ireland. aged
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Remains AZ
the pariors OF J. c O'Connor & Co.. 10 Turk
" beloved daughter OF Mary and the late
Thomas Quinn. and loving sister OF Katherine.
Charles and John quinn and Ms W 3
Iowa. aged % years
Friends and aequslntances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today Tues
denee. 24Ts Geary street. thence 70 ST. DOM
said FOR the reposs Of her SOUL commencing
at $50 O'Clock A. N. Interment Holy Cross
cemetery
erick E. dearly beloved husband Of the lats
Margaret c. Seidel. devoted father OF Mrs.
William z Seidel and loving brother Oe
William Seidsl and Mrs Pauline Bernett.
native Of Germany, aged % years months
and p days
SELBY-In Oakland. Cal. July y. 1908. Nellie
B., dearly beloved wife OF II. E. selby. and
daughter OF Robert and Bell Fulton, a native
OF santa Cruz. Cal, aged n years
STIEGLTTZ-In this city. July IS 1905 Helen
Dungeon Sneglitz. wife OF Alexander StiegIitB
and daughter OF the late Leon and Henrietta
Dungeon a native OF New York city. aged -
years New York and Washington. D. C
papers please eODy)
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited 70 attend rae funeral today Tues
dayl. July .. at 1.30 O'Clock ?. n. from the
parlors OF TheOdor Dierks Co. 300 Devfsa-
dero street corner OF NeAnister. Cremation.
Odd Fellows cemetery
STILLWAGON-In Oakland. Cal. July q. 1908.
Mrs, n L. Stillwagon. wife OF the late Dr.
". W. Stfllwagon. and loving mother Of Mrs.
". E. Brooks.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral services tonor-
3 O'Clock, az the home Of her daughter. Mrs..
Or. ". E Brooks. 576 MsIfmac street. Oak.
land Interment Napa cemetery. Napa. Cal.
Thursday mcrning. July 80. on arrival Of train
leaving Oakland az s-13 a. N Please Omie
flowers
wnDT-Ia this city July %. 1908. vaIsntins
WiIdt. native Of Germany. aged 80 years.
invited TO attend the funeral t0m0row
"wednesday. az 10 O'Clock A. u. from the
funeral paflOrs OF TheOdor Dierks & Co. 30
Devisadero street corner OF McAllister- In
terrnent Greenlawn cemetery, By 1880 a. N
train from TWenty-1fth and Valencia streets
station.
wIILEVER-Ia this city. July 81 1908. Marx,
beloved husband OF Jane WileTer. devoted
father OF Mrs. Alice Schflling. joan and Marx
Willever. and grandfather Of John Schilllng.
months and y days santa Cruz and Watson-
vile papers please copy.l
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral tomorrow
from the parlors OF H. II. Suhr Co., 29lo
Mission street between TWenty-dfth and
Twenty-sixth. thence 20 l. o. O. +. csms-
teEy for eremarlon-
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
IAPANEsE MERCHANT HERE

GengO kodera, a wealthy cotton mer-
chant Of Japan. arrived in this city yes
terday and registered at the, Fairmont
He purposes studying the cotton indus
try in this country, and at the same
time purchasing 5000 bales Of cotton
FOR Japanese consumption
An attempt was made two years
ago" Kodera said. TO plant American
cotton seed in Japan but the venture
was not a success. We have not the
soil IN Japan for raising cotton. The
plant is stunted in its growth and the
quality is not 50 fine as the American
product Japan has been importing z
cotton from India, Egypt and Peru, but
there is q growing disposition, very
strong at present 70 demand the Amer
fcau product.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
PRESENTS ESTATE TO
HIS OLD HOME TOWN
DIR. Benjamin ShurtIeff of Napa
Gives Park to New
England Village
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

DlSHAIOh III 4d6 GALL
BOSTON, July 27.-Down in the little
old fashioned town of Carver near his
torio Plymouth the country folk are
preparing for a gala day and praising
the generosity of a Californian, DR..
BENJAMIN Shurtleff, of Napa- On
Wednesday next, while the old church
bell rings out its gladstone music and
the honest farmers and their wives
and buxom daughters gather for their
annual old home day, clasp hands and
make merry, beautiful ShurtIef park.
q gift TO the town from the Napa
physician, will be dedicated.
The new Shurtleff park was known
to the villagers as the "old Shurtleff
place" 1t had been in the Shurtleff
family for 200 years and was cleared
and beautifed by each succeeding gen.
Grafton. 1t will be formally accepted
on Wednesday by the town fathers, who
will make speeches, provide a band and
call for rousing cheers for Ben"
Shurtleff. To his former townsmen
DR.. Shurtlefr. gives the park as a me-
mortal to his brother, DR.. George A.
Shurtleff. also a native of Carver.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-28
May save Wrecked AnubIs

According 20 a report received yes
ferday by the Kosmos lines agency in
this city, their liner Anubfs which
went on the beach 80 miles of Point
Conception last Tuesday, may be saved
II the present good weather continues.
The report states that the vessel is
living easy. The crew are all aboard.
The diver who was sent down TO make
an examination OF the ships injuries
reports a number Of small holes ana
sheared rivets IN the bottom.
II is thought that more than one
half OF the cargo viii be saved. The
steamer Fulton arrived early this
morning with part of the cargo, and
the steamers Westport and Bee are
now alongside loading more OF IL.