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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-01-01
Man Known to Whole
World of Finance Must
Stay Behind Bars
ASK CUT IN BONDS
Lawyers Hopeless of His
Release Until Court
Grants Plea

lanes TreadWell, once the
gold king of Alaska, whose
name has been heralded In
the money markets the world
over In the same breath with
the names of Cecil Rhodes
and Barney. Barnato, the
mine magnates of South
Africa, witnessed the coming
of the new year in the con-
6nement Of q gloomy, iron barred
cell at the San Francisco county
jail. Once q power in the world
Of finance. Treadwen, unable
after : vain search yesterday to
procure a $4,000 bond, gave him
self up at o'clock in the after
noon to Sheriff o'Nen and was
hurriedout to the prison house in
The Ingleside road.
Never has the county Jail shell
tered a prisoner fallen from a
higher rinnacle OF worldly success
than thclnew conner who entered
its corridors last night. The fame
% Eugene Z. Schnitz, OF Louis
Glass, Of 6eorge D. Collins, of ].
Dalzell Brown, Walter J. Bart
nett or any Of the other notables
now gathered in the county jail
colony pales into insignfcance be-
| side the broader reputation Of the
man who has now gone to join
their ranks. James Treadwcll IS
the particular star of the galaxy
of. accused ana convicted ones. but his
oelIN IS In felsns row and his lot is
little olSerent from that OF the mean
est petty fi1ief IL the jail.
Treadwen became world famous
through the TreadweI mine in Alaska,
which was originally his property. The
mine was the largest in the world, its
stamp min the greatest and its enor-
nous output or )such proportions that
the owners name was familiar in the
cars Of hnsnciers in every part Of the
ziobe. Trea5zreIf was almost as well
krs--r n Esypt as in California and
ais rame has sbsAed but little since his
noted nine passed into other hands. He
las retained control of large interests
IN this state. and it was through his
oroprietorship OF some Of his many in
dustrisl companies and his domination
~ the analrs OF the defunct California
safe deposit and trust company that
ne became involved in the indictments
growing out OF the looting OF the insti-
tuition
DEPUTY Sheriff Fred Wallace searched
Tor Treadwell al day yesterday in an
enoeavor to serve him with the bench
warrant issued by Judge Coffey for
his arrest immediatisly after the two
indictments. charging him with en-
oezzlement were returned by the grand
jury Monday afterlo loon. Treadweii.
however. was rot rea4y TO accept serv-
ice OF the warrant, and until s o'clock
yesterday sfternoon was shielded by
his attorneys. Lewis r. Byington and
Judge Curtis Lindicy. who remained in
touch with him throughout the day,
though maintaining fgnorance Of his
whcreab bouts.
Treaoweli spent the untire day in an
effort 10 provide bonds which would re-
suit in his release from custody as
soon as he was arrested. but with all
The. resources at the command OF him
self and his attorneys be was unable to
fnd friends willing to come forward
with the necessary securities. At 5
o'clock he gave UP in despair and sp-
Deared with his son and his two sttor-
Ce1ttnned an Page 2. Column
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BoMB FACTORY FOUND

sEBASTOPOL, Dec. s1.-one of the
most complete bomb factories ever dis
covered In Russia has been unearthed
at farmhouse 20 miles from here. 1t
consisted of a complete apparatus for
the manufacture Of high explosives.
loaded bombs of the
most destructive type and 120 such
implements unfinished were seized and
three men were. arrested.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-01-01
Inpertinent Question No. 81
Why Do Women Kiss When They Meet?

WHV DO WUIHCH IfIoS EFICh III~J I1T~@1'
For the most original or wittiest to this ques-
tion-and the briefer the better-Ihe Call will pay
FIVE. DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE. DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS, vs
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1908 things. Why 1907 things
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Former Rector Not in
Danger Of Arrest
Warrant Sworn Out in Hemp
stead for Jere knode Cooke
Will Be Quashed
spEoLAL plsrArcH no rHr cALL

HEMPSTEAD, L. l., Dec. 31.-Mrs-
Kaziah Whaley, the grandmother of
F1oretta Whaley, who ran away with
Rev. Jere Knode Cooke on April so,
declared emphatically today that she
would take no steps to have the couple
brought back from San Francisco.
where they have been found living to-
gether in a little fat. In fact she said
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-01-01
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY se
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY /. lso
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY AY-Hsrtly clouds; sottawest wiad;
maximum temperature. 56; misingr3. Is
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY -Oceasional light
showers with fresh southwest winds. Page II
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SUBURBAN

Oakland grand jury IS dismissed becs
doubts OF body's legality. r
Mrs. Rose Homeier obtains divorce
former San Francisco orchestra leader. +
Widow Of George B. Young. who was
in an Oakland automobile accideut. and
members Of the unfortunate party 81,
for 10000 damages against the oaklan
ticD company. r
Thousands bold revels and attend ne
watch services in cities across the bay. Ps
Jury disagrees in Olive ScuIy
trial
Prosecution Of Dargie ring viii be de-
by Alameda citizens. who call mass nee
plan way to reach thieves. ,
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EASTERN

Mrs leslie Carter Payne is bankrupt by
her husband. Page 1
Secretary Root sends second warning to
Japan 10 obeerve the immigration regulations
be put plane With Chinese ccolie
law. Page 1
Report OF the comptroller or the currency shows
that the Pacific cosSt banks have the largest
reserves Of any in the country Page
President and Bonaparte agree Z, bring every
effort 10 bear 10 have decision Of Denver judge
reversed Page
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COAST

Big verdict is given salt company. whose
works al sslton sea were oreraoVed by de
relopment companys canal Page )
Nine miners kised and six injured in coal
mine explosion in New Mexico. Page 4
Teachers of state ASSOCIATION assemble in
Santa Cruz for annual convention. Page 2
Nothing to srbitrate. say Goldfeld operators
10 miners union. which is feeling lack of out
side contributions caused by members being out
Of work in other camps. Page 4
San jose ends year with white night 10
which nev electroliers are turned on ~ start
Of civic festival. Page 10
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FOREIGN

Russian court senlences 1s9 members Q
the dumz TO prison for signing yibor;
manifesto Page
State concludes its case in the trial Of Harden
the German editor accused Of having libele.
Count Kuno Won Moltke. Page
Gas explosion wrecks Roman stock exchange II
ancient temple OF Neptune. Page Z
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MINING
SOCIAL

California club celebrates tenth anniversary
With breakfast marked BY blowing Of tin horns
and minstrel show In which members take
mart. Page 16
by Mrs z W. McKinstry prior TO her departure
on the China for Manila. Page
Many society people enjoy dance given By Bur
iingame club to open the new year. Page 8
Sculptor Hsig Patigisr and Miss Blanche
Hollister VIII be married today. PAGE 2
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tNdut 70 luu dL3 VIls WIIIiuS e IIsA Eivf'l+
On his bond James Tresdwen goes to jail fer
Nev Years. Page 4
Banks are ready to pay S14,a5o,ooo in 5ndis
trial dividends and interest savings De
posits Page ?
Failure to snd Cotton bonds in Aew York
deposit box reveals Brown and Bartnett in
other lie Rage
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MARINE

Liner China sails for
shipment Of ammunition {
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SPORTS

Three hundred and thirty four winners Joel
Walter MiIler's record for the year. Page
Six favorites are bowleo over at the Eme
vile track. Page
New Years handicap and drst baby "a
Of season are features Of today's local raci
card Page
Abe Attell rules strong public choice o.
Owen Moran. the English feather weight,
their championship meeting this afternoon
the Mission street arena. Page
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
news OF Till COURTS| I1IAl M
SOUGHT HER HUSBAND
YEAR AGO; DIVORCED
FOUR MONTHS OF SUPPORT IN
FIVE YEARS
Husband Granted Divorce Because
StepchIIdren Needed Mother More
Than He-Two Gases of De-
sertlon by Wife

Mrs. Dora Hardis, who came to Los
Angeles more than a year ago to search
for her husband, who had deserted her
yesterday secured a divorce from
Charles Nardis, after five years of mar
ried life. during which time, she said,
Hardis had supported her but four
months.
1--WE were married in 19O3," said Mrs.
Hardis, land in December, 1904, my hus-
band left me while we were living at
Mojave. He gave no reason, simply
packing his trunk and going away. 1
called at the former home of his parents
on Downey avenue, but they have
moved and 1 have lost all trace OF
him." A divorce was granted.
William H. Ranger of Pasadena sa1o
his wife left him one day in 1905, say
ing she was going east and would not
return. She has kept her promise and
Ranger secured a divorce on the ground
of desertion.
Willis A. Lont testified he came home
one night three years ago to find his
wife had left home. Il have asked her
several times to come back" said the
husband, ''but she refused, saying her
married children by former marriage
needed her more than L did" Lont was
granted a decree.
Divorce suits were filed yesterday by
Marie Tissier against Andrew Tissier,
Georgiana Francis against Frank
Francis, Rose M. Huey against Robert
w. Huey and Edward K. Hillegas
against Mamie Hillegas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
LOOKS CONFIDENTLY
FOR BETTER TIMES
SANTA FE TREASURER SEES
GROWTH AHEAD
Wheat viii Be a Bumper Crop, In-
proVements Are Being Resumed
and Receipts Make More
Favorable Showing

II think the financial situation will
continue to ease from now on" said E.
L. Copeland of Topeka, Kas., treasurer
of the Santa Fe system, at the Alex
andria. The eXtensiveness of the Santa
Fe system and the large betterment
work planned for it prior to the recent
stringency, make Mr.. Copeland un-
usually well informed regarding the
financial barometer.
affairs will, of course, be rather un-
settled until after election" he said,
"but from then on look for matters to
progress steadily and expect activity in
all lines. This will be somewhat tenn
pered, however, by the lesson learned
in the past year-that is, there will be
advancement, but it will be more solid.
Everything seems to point to a re-
sumption of industry, and our reports
along the Santa Fe seem to show that
this has already begun. Our fiscal year
closed with June, and the showing was
rather discouraging, but the first two
months of the new year tell better
story. The wheat belt traVersed by the
Santa Fe will have a bumper crop, i'm
provements delayed have been resumed
in many places and in other ways there
are indications of a more confident feel
ing"
Mr.. Copeland and his family have
been spending some time at Coronado.
After a visit in Los Angeles they will
go north.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
BITTER WORDS PASS
IN DIVORCE ACTION
FATHER ACCUSED OF LONG
COURSE OF BRUTALITY
Contest Involving Property Valued at
$4,000 Wrlngs Serious Charges
from Plaintiff and Her
Daughter

Mother and children were listed with
much combativeness against father
and husband in the divorce suit OF
Mrs. Hortense Courtial against Louis
Courtial, which began yesterday morn
ing in the superior court, took up the
entire day and was not ended even
after a lengthy night session.
CourtiaI is contesting his wife's ac-
ton, property valued at s., 900 situ-
ated on East First street being the
principal bone of contention Mrs.
Courtial claims the nine lots and two
houses. because, she says, they were
purchased with money left her by
deceased relative in France. The nus
band, on the other hand, claims the
property on the ground that 1t was
Trough his superior business acumen
that it was acquired at a time when
the market was dull, and further that
he superintended the building OF the
houses thereon, a fact which ms wife
denies, claiming the mans headquar-
ters were in corner saloon, Where ne
spent not only his own earnings, but
also money belonging to her which, by
hook or crook, he could get his hanus
on.
INV husband forced me to sign
checks with the amounts blank" said
Mrs. Courtial, land when he got the
money it was spent for drink. we
kept chickens and COW, and L raised
some vegetables. That is how we
lived. He was always beating me or
the children, and one day he tried TO
kill my father. My father came to
visit us and took him out for walk,
accompanied by the two children.
When we returned my husband was
hiding behind the fence. He had two
shotguns, a pitchfork, two shovels and
a revolver. All at once, boom! boom
and two shots went by my head and
out into the country"
Did not you and your daughter con-
spire to send your husband to the in
sane asylum, so you might have the
property for yourselves?' asked Cour-
tial's attorney.
mo no, we didn't do that" said the
witness. "That would be a good place
for him, but we wouldn't do that. He
might escape and come back and kill
u.s."
Mrs. Louise Stocks said her father
had beaten and choked her in an ef-
fort to make her give him money she
had earned as a domestic. He drove
me away from home in April, last
year. said the daughter, "and told me
never to come back. When we heard
him coming home at night we would
shake as though we had the chills.
We would rather see the devil than
him."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
CALLS REAL ESTATE MAN
NAMES; BAIL is REDUCED
Long Beach Teacher Allowed to
Leave Jail on Promise of De-
posting Fifty Dollars
This Morning

Through the kindly impulse of
Judge James of the superior court Mrs.
j. e. Armstrong, for twenty-five years
a teacher in California schools, was al
lowed to leave the county jail yester-
day afternoon without depositing a
cash bond of $50, to which amount her
bail had been reduced from $780, the
sum fixed by Justice Hart of Long
Beach when she appeared before him
on a charge of disturbing the peace.
Mrs. Armstrong says her troubles
grew out of real estate transaction,
in which she deposited So as a first pay
ment on a, house and lot at East Long
Beach, the sale being made by James
H. Williams of the firm Of Shippy,
Hutton, Wilson & Williams Of the
beach town.
It discovered after spending SIT, in
addition to the first payment of $5,"
said Mrs. Armstrong. that Williams
had no title to the property and that
it had not even been placed in his
hands for sale. I brought suit against
him for the recovery of this money, but
this was dismissed. I again went to
the district attorney in an effort to get
my money, and on my way out met
Williams. I demanded my money and
told him he was a swindler. When he
reached Long Beach he had me ar
rested, and Justice Hart sent me to
Jail to await examination"
Deputy District Attorney Blair asked
for a reduction in the bond and Judge
James fixed the amount at $50, which
Mrs. Armstrong did not have, but
promised to bring it with her this
morning. On this promise she was re-
leased until 10:3O o'clock this morning,
by which time she said she would be
able to get the money from the bank.
A change of venue to a Los Angeles
justice court Will, it is said, also be
asked
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
To Be Home Wedding

Miss Josephine Schwartz and Ran
dolph Bartlett, whose engagement was
announced several months ago at an
evening affair given by Mrs. j. A. Gal
braith at her pretty home on La Salle
avenue, have chosen September 16 as
the date of their marriage. which will
be quietly solemnized at noon at the
home of the bride and her mother and
will be witnessed by a small company
of relatives and intimate friends.
Miss Dora Eckl of San Francisco, ar
intimate friend of the bride and well
known in Los Angeles, where she for
merly made her home, is coming dowr
to attend Miss Schwartz as bridesmaid
and Shelley Ballinger will stand with
the groom.
The young people are planning g
short wedding trip, and on their return
will take apartments at the Doria
where they will receive their friends
after October 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
Birthday Surprise

A company of congenial friends were
entertained at a garden party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. e. j. Aries on
Ell Dorado street in Pasadena Friday
evening, the date being the anniver-
sary of the birth of the host, and the
guests assembling in response to an In
Vitation from Mrs. Aries to assist in
celebrating the same and to surprise
Mr.. Aries.
Dinner was served at low tables and
the company seated on cushions, while
light was furnished by many candles
for which Mother Earth furnished
holders, and by countless Japanese
lanterns which had been placed in the
trees.
In the place of the usual china SER
vice garden implements were used, a
hoe, a rake and a pitchfork were
stacked by the hosts plate, the sugar
was in a wheelbarrow, the cream was
in a garden sprinkling pot, and Ice
cream was served in trowels.
Among the guests who were present
on this jolly occasion were Mr.. and
Mrs Harley Brundage, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Wing, Mr. and Mrs. L. 7. Mayhem,
Mr.. and Mrs. Schnider of Hollywood,
Mr.. and Mrs E. c. Wilhelm, Mrs.
Hisey, Mrs. Dixon, Miss Smith, Miss
Brundage, Miss Aries, Mr.. Coules.
The same group of friends gathered
! at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Webb on
South Flower street Sunday for dinner
| the occasion being a surprise to Mrs.
Webb on the anniversary of her birth.
There were covers for sixteen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
HAD HIS CRY OVER HAND
RUN OVER BY WAGON WHEEL
Little Leonard CoIlum, with Crushed
Fingers, Would Not Let Surgeon
Divert His Attention from
the Injury

"I know you are telling me a story
to keep me from crying" said little
Leonard Collum, years old, at the
receiving hospital yesterday afternoon
while Police Surgeon Wright was dress
ing the youngsters fingers, which were
severely lacerated by being crushed
beneath the wheels of a laundry wagon
on Los Angeles street near Third.
"You know he is going to stick that
needle in me again, and you are just
telling me he is going to wrap it up
so 1 won't cry any more. But L will
fool you; I am going to cry harder
than ever You see If 1 don't" The
lad kept his word.
Leonard was riding his tricycle. on
Los Angeles street when a playmate
ran up behind and jumped on the ma
chine, overbalancing it and throwing
the little fellow out A laundry wagon
driven by a Chinese approached and
ran over the lads left hand.
"It sure did hurt" said the boy, "and
I couldn't help yelling"
After his injuries were dressed he
was taken to his home at 314 Omar
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
CONSTABLE FINDS A CAT
BY DISC0L0RED TOOTH
Search Warrant and Chunk of Cheese
Locate Missing Feline in
Neighboring House in
Glendale

Mrs. z. Behne Richardson of Glen
dale has, through the workings of the
law, found her cat, a common enough
specimen of feline, distinguished only
by one discolored tooth in the upper
jaw. Mrs. Richardson lost her cat
some days ago. How, she does not
know, but had her suspicious, and these
centered in Mrs. Hermena Gensert, a
neighbor. The absence of her pets
pensive purr and the growing incidence
Of the male member of her household
when his nightly duty of putting the
cat out" was abandoned, was too great
a strain upon Mrs Richardson's nerves
and she came to Los Angeles, where
she secured a search warrant and, ac-
companied by Constable De la Monte
of Justice stephens court, hied back
to Glendale.
With the aid of a small piece of
cheese the constable elected a faint
"meow'' from a hidden corner of the
Gensert household and the animal was
dragged forth and examined. The dis
colored tooth mentioned in the search
warrant was disclosed and Mrs. Rich
ardson carried her pet away with Mrs.
Gensert's injunction to keep her old
cat at home"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
REALTY MAN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENSE
Denies Alteration That Title Offered
Is Not Free from Incumhranee
and Gives Ball in Sum
of $25oo

Dion Geraldine, a real estate man,
was arrested yesterday, charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses,
the complaint being sworn to by Mrs.
Mary Baustin. Mrs. Baustin says she
purchased on July %, 1907, five acres OF
land in Bonita Vista lane, which Ger
aldine and the Valley Planters COM
pany claimed to own free Of insum-
brance. This statement, she says mas
been found to be untrue.
Justice Selph fixed Geraldine's bail
at $500, which was furnished by w. s:
Collins and C. S. Young, and he Will
later appear before Justice summerheld
for examination. Geraldine says the
title to the land is free and is in the
possession of the Title Insurance and
Trust company, and claims the trouble
has arisen over an attacnInent WHICH
has been satisfactorily adjusted
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-19
To Address Federation Club


Rev. DR.. Waddell will make an ad-
dress at the weekly luncheon of the
Federation club on Conditions in East
London"
To Form Convention Plans
There will be rally meeting at the
First Methodist church Friday even
ing at o'clock of the Baracas and
Philatheas of the city for the purpose
or formulating plans to go to the sun
day school convention at Pomona. All
members are urged to be present.
Bisbee Resident Dies Here
Albert Kingston of Bisbee, Ariz., died
yesterday at 221 East Forty-third
street, having arrived in Los Angeles
only the day before from Arizona. The
cause of death was pneumonia and
heart trouble. The body will be taken
to Spokane, Wash, for interment.
Civil Engineer Dies
Winslow S. Pratt, a civil engineer
employed by the Southern Pacific died
yesterday at his home, 622 East Thirty
sixth street. He is survived by his
wife. Funeral services will be held
Thursday at p. m. at the chapel of
Overholtzer q Mills. The body will
be taken to Albion, N. Y, for inter-
ment.
Bakersfield Picnic Scheduled
A BakerSneld picnic VIII De nelu az
Point F'irmin, San Pedro, August %.
All former Bakersfield residents now
living in this section, and such as may
he visiting for the time being, are re-
ouested to attend and notify their
friends. Communications may be ad-
dressed to Mrs. l.. S. Rogers, box 2166,
San Pedro.
Suspects Arrested
c. ]. Durrough, suspected of having
robbed a drunken man in a Tenth
street lodging house, and Joseph Coyne,
a negro, who is alleged to have fright
ened several young girls on Maple
avenue by running after them, were
arrested last night by Patrolmen
Glenn and Stevens and booked at the
city prison.