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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
FOR FAILURE
TO PROVIDE FOR CHILD
James j. Ryan, a Saloon Keeper,
Deserts Wife and Fails to
Support Infant

a warrant was issued yesterday by
Police Judge Shortall for the arrest of
James J. Ryan, saloon keeper, on a
charge of failure to provide for his
child, about years of age Secretary
+. L. Wadham of the San Francisco
Society for the Protection of Children
is prosecuting the case.
Ryan was arrested over five years
ago for betrayal under promise of mar
riage- While the case was pending in
Judge DUNES court he agreed to
marry the girl and the case was dis
missed. He did so, bur left her in
about a month, when the child was
born. 1t is alleged that since that
time he has not contributed to the sup
port of the child, alleging that the IL
censes of the saloons at Sanchez and
Market streets and at 102 Third street
were in the name of his mother, and
he had no Independent income. His
mother died recently and it was dis
covered by Secretary ,Wadham that the
license of the saloon at Sanchez and
Market streets is now in Ryan's name
and at the saloon at 102 Third street
his name is over the door as owner
although the license stands in the name
of Ulrich Remensperger.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
SUES TO CONDEMN LAND
FOR NEW PLAYGROUND
Owners and City Differ as to
Price and Action Will
Be Started

Suit to condemn portion of the
land bounded by Harriet, Bryant
Seventh and Harrison streets, which is
to be used for a children's playground,
was filed yesterday by the city attor-
ney. The lot sought to be condemned
is 80 feet by 275 feet, and is owned by
c. Z. Cook and Edith NJ. Moulton, who
have leased ii to J. Cayanaugh the
Star brewery, Charles Lindeman and
the Western wool company, all of
whom are named as defendants. The
city is. willing to pay the owners
s4I,4oO for the land, which is the val
uatiOn placed upon it by the San Fran
cisco real estate board, but Cook and
Edith Moulton have asked something
over $50. 1000.
The playground will be 625 feet by
$50 feet. The city already owns the
greater part of the necessary land.
other condemnation suits will follow
the action against Cook and Edith M
Moulton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
QUESTIONS STATUS OF
NONRESIDENT TEACHERS
Board of Education Asks City
Attorney for Written
Opinion on Law

The board of education asked the
city attorney yesterday for a written
opinion concerning the status of school
teachers who are employed in San
francisco public schools. but who re-
side outside the city as to whether such
teachers can rightfulIy hold their posi-
tions under the law. There are about
200 teachers in the department who
reside outside the city.
The board decided to enlarge the
present site of the Dudley Stone school
by acquiring a lot adjacent, % feet
frontage by 137 feet in depth. This
property has been offered to the board
at $25o a front foot, to be paid for in
installments. The present site of the
Dudley Stone school is much cramped
There are 16 rooms in the building,
with SCI pupils in daily attendance
The resignation of Miss Laura T.
Fowler, an old teacher of the depart
ment. was accepted with regret by the
board. The directors praised her high
ly for. her efficiency and attention to
duty during her long association with
the department. The resignation of
Mary Spencer Sharp was also accepted.
Leaves of absence were granted to
May v. Arnold, Elizabeth r. Pettigrew,
Julie A. Nicholson, Anne Z. Armstrong
Kate Haggerty and May Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
STAKE CLAIMS IN
NEW NEVADA CAMPS {
FOrSake Fashionable Drawing
Rooms to Attend to Min
eraI Interests

BERKELEY, July 22.-Mrs. Kate
Bidewell- well known in
musical circles in this city and a mezzo-
soprano in the Bach choir, has forsaken
the fashionable drawing room for the
mining camp and. with Mrs Christine
Ejelly of Oakland, has staked q min
ing claim at Red Butte, a new mining
camp in Humboldt county, Nevada. Mrs.
Anderson is the wife of William H
Anderson, one of the first settlers in
Bed Butte.
In company with Mrs. Ejelly, Mrs.
Anderson recently made a trip to their
mining claim in the northern part of
the state. The women were used to
roughing it, and clad in the short
cowgirl skirts traversed the Nevada
mountain ranges in quest of claims.
Both women were favorites in the
camp and after the days toll was
over they entertained the miners by
their songs. At a recent entertainment
arragned by Senator Nixon, Mrs. An
derson rendered several vocal numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
WANTS USE OF WATER
FOR RIGHTS GIVEN CITY
c. MalandrinO, Capitalist, En-
joins City of Vallejo From
Interfering
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NAPA, July 22.-The trial of an in
junction suit brought by c. Malandrino.
a capitalist Of Napa. against the city
Of Vallejo. over the source of the water
supply for Vallejo and the Mare island
navy yard. was held here in the supe-
rtor court today before Judge Wells,
sitting for Judge GesfOrd. MalandrinO
testified that he owns 200 acres of land
in Wild Horse valley. near Napa, over
which all water leading from the reser-
voir Of the city Of Vallejo must pass
on its way TO Vallejo; that he has
never been suitably reimbursed by the
city of Vallejo Tor his water rights;
that he desires to use 400, 900 gallons
of water daily from the stream OF
water and has installed a pump for
irrigating purposes. but that the VAL
leJo officials are interfering with him
in this matter. City Clerk W. j. Tor
ney. City Engineer A. p. NOyes. Com
missioner o. S. Cooper. Engineers F. E.
Frey and H Behrens testified on behalf
OF Vallejo This. afternOn the case was
taken under advisement by Judge
Wells.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
INDIAN WAR CLAIMS
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
Testimony to Be Taken at Eu-
reka in Suit Against Fed
erai Government

Testimony Will be taken Friday at
Eureka in a suit filed by the state of
California as trustee against the fed
eral government for the payment of
$S4S,549.73 for the reimbursement of
private citizens who armed and main
tanned volunteer army in the later
mites and early sixties to cope with
hostile Indian forces then in insurrec-
tion. Clark Mckercher, an assistant
OF Attorney General Bonaparte, arrived
from Washington yesterday and regis
tered at the ST. Francis. He will lead
the defense in the taking of testimony.
From time to time these claims
against the federal government have
been presented without any definite
action being taken. In 1852 the de-
mands of some of the claimants were
satisfied and the government paid
claims amounting to S229,000. Since
then the question has not been argued
In the courts or before commissioner
appointed to hear the various conten-
tions.
Three years ago suit was filed and
congress referred the matter to the
court of claims at Washington for iu-
dicial action. The first hearing will be
held at Eureka for the purpose of TAX
ing testimony as to the army sent out
from that section of the state. Similar
hearings will follow in other districts
of California. There are many claim
ants with petitions for divers amounts.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
is AIDED BY CHURCH
Congregational Conference AS
SureS Future of Technical
College at Paradise

SAN MATEO, July 22.-With the close
Of the Congregational church confer
ence held at Paradise, IA miles east of
Chico, on July 5, the future of the
junior college polytechnic school at
that point seems assured.
The recent session Of the church con-
ference opened on July with Mrs.
John BidWelL widow Of the pioneer gen
eral presiding. George W. DiclSie, for
mer superintendent of the Union iron
works, Prof c. c. Van Lew, principal of
the Chico normal school, and Rev. J. H.
Kimban We're among the principal
speakers.
The coming session Of the school will
open in September, the college being
in charge of c. 5. Compton, one of the
well known civil engineers of the coast.
Special stress viii be laid on mining.
electrical and civil engineering. The
institution viii be cOeducatiOnal.
The COngregationalists have inter
ested Carnegie in their college TO the
extent that the ironmaster has agreed
10 provide them with a $4,000 library
building on the completion of their
next school structure, which will be a
girls dOrmitory. The Congregational
lists have maintained this school for
years
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
RIVAL WOMEN CLAIM
CONDUCTOR AS HUSBAND
Jesse d. Kendall Refuses to
Speak Against One Who
Injured Him

Two women. each claiming to be the
wife of Jesse D. Kendall, car con-
ductor who was shot in his apartments
at 446 Scott street on the night of July
10, have perplexed the police depart
menU and clogged the wheels of justice.
The woman who was arrested in Ken
dalfs apartments the night of the
shooting and charged with the crime
was arraigned in Police Judge ConIan's s
court yesterday and answered that her
true name was Eta Kendall. The other
woman, who had called at police head
quarters a week ago and declared her
self to be the real Mrs. Eta Kendall.
failed to appear, and in order to solve
the mystery as to which is the wife the
case was ordered continued to Tuesday
Kendall has so far recovered as to be
able TO be in court, but when ques-
toned is to which of the two women
was his wife he declined to say any
thing. The case is rendered still more
complex by the fact that both Kendall
and the woman arrested insist that the
shooting was accidental
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
KNOWLAND FUNERAL is
HELD FROM RESIDENCE
Many Prominent Men at Serv-
ices Over Remains of Com
preSSman'S Wife

ALAMEDA, July 22.-The funeral of
the late Mrs. Ellie Fife Knowland, wife
Of Congressman Joseph r. KnOwland,
was held this afternoon from the family
residence, 1543 Everett street. The
last rites, simple and impressive We're
conducted by Rev. Wnlsie NJ Martin of
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
Among those present We're many men
prominent in public life. Others who
were unable to attend sent messages
OF coincidence and floral tokens. Nu-
merOus floral pieces We're also sent by
the several departments of the city gov
ernment and various fraternal and club
organizations.
The pail bearers We're George w.
Reed, j. Clem Bates, DR.. George G
Thompson, DR.. ". X. Scott, Alfred /.
Morganstern and +. g. Moyes. The re
mains We're incinerated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
THREE PARTIES IN
FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Claimants of Saloon Keepers
Money Hail From Eureka,
Oakland, New Orleans
Each Group Claims Property
Worth $4,000 in Contest
Before Judge Waste

OAKLAND July 22.-ThTee groups
of alleged heirs are coHtending in Judge
Wastes court for the estate of John
Fleming, a retired saloon keeper who
died in Alameda.
Three claimants of one group at New
Orleans say that they are children of
a dead half brother, and an alleged
half sister. Mrs. Ellen Coates of Fulton,
Mo. has Joined with them. They are
represented here by Judge r. B. Tap
pan.
Claimants who hail from Eureka say
they are children of another half
brother, named Johnston Fleming, also
deceased. The claims of this group
have been attacked on the ground
that their fathers real name was not
Johnson, but John Fleming, and that
there could not have been two John
F'lemings. half brothers, in one family.
The third group rs composed of
George and Annie Miles. a brother
and sister in law of Fleming. and living
in East Oakland. The taking of testi-
mony will probably be concluded to-
morrow, but Judge Waste will reserve
his decision for some time, 1T is
thought. The estate was originally
valued at S156O0.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
MASTER BAKERS WILL
HOLD ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Question Box Is Installed,
Through Which Problems of
Trade Will Be Discussed

Bakers from all parts of the Pacific
coast will assemble in Berkeley Sunday
FOR the annual convention of the Pacific
coast master bakers association The
session will be held in Masonic temple,
Snattuck avenue and Bancroft way.
The business meeting will be called to
order at o'clock by President H c.
Doerr, after which the reports will be
read of F. A. Swain, chairman of the
executive committee, and w. j. Claus,
secretary. Papers of general interest
have been planned to be read by promi-
nent bakers A feature of the meeting
will be question box" through which
perplexing problems of the trade will be
discussed. After the meeting the visit
ors will be taken through the plant of
the Golden Sheaf bakery, where the lat
est machinery will be explained. In
conclusion a banquet will be given to
the visiting members
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
LIQUOR DEALER FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Diedrich Ahrens Fails for
S20,519 and Has Assets of
Half That Amount

Scheduling his liabilities at s20,519.30
and his assets at S10,140, Diedrich
Ahrens, an Oakland liquor dealer, filed
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the United States district court yester-
day. The list of creditors and the
amounts due them included the follow
ing: National brewing company, &c.
1925; Oakland brewing. company,
$45325; George NJ. Ahrens, money bor-
rowed, 81 ,4S4; Ahrens- -Bullwinkel COM
pany, money borrowed, $1,166; Alfred
G. Ahrens, for services, $2,777.73;
George II. Pein and John II. Pein,
money borrowed. $500 each.
Another bankruptcy petition was filed
in the same court by NJ s. Baldwin, a
San Francisco book keeper, who said
his debts amounted to S327012 and
that he had no available assets. Among
his creditors are the Bank of Califor-
MIA. money borrowed. $500; C. D. Bald
win, money borrowed, $500; Leipsic
Brothers, milk dealers, S205.S0; julius
Levin, produce dealers, $42426; f. Uri
& Co. butchers, S12S.19; Hills -NickeIs
company, grocers, S152.01; Josephine
Preston, money borrowed $3.50, and
William Swarthey, Berkeley, money
borrowed, $3.50.
Frederick Gessler of San Francisco. a
machinist, also filed a voluntary petit
tion yesterday in the United States dis
trict court. His liabilities were placed
at $500, with no available assets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
IMPROVEMENT CLUB To
BID FOR FRANCHISE
Fillmore Street Association to
Seek Better Railway Route
to Mission District

Upon the offer of the Fillmore street
Improvement association through Sec
retary A. j. Pom to bid for a street
railway franchise in Cough street be-
tween McAllister and Market the pub
He utilities committee of the board of
supervisors agreed yesterday to recon-
mend that the franchise be offered for
sale. The clubs purpose is to provide
a route connecting Fillmore with the
Allister streets, thus avoiding the steep
grade south of McAllister on Fillmore
Chairman Gianninf of the committee
announced that the city's terms would
be similar to those enacted in the Park
side franchise, the charter require
ments, Thornwell Mutually has re-
peatedly stated that the United Rail-
roads would not bid in its own name
for any street railway franchise under
the charter exactions; but the Fillmore
club expects no difficulty in leasing
its own tracks, to be laid in Cough
street, to the company
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
MYSTERY Wells
BURNING OF HOUSE
Home of r. Thomas Destroyed
During Night and Suspicion
of Revenge Prevails
Pumps Don't Work, Water Bar
rels Empty and Indications
Point to Incendiarism

NILES, July 22.-The entire front of
his house blazing fiercely when he was
suddenly awakened this morning. r.
Thomas, with his wife and their three
small children had narrow escapes
from death in what is believed to be an
incendiary fire. In no other way can
Thomas account for the origin of the
fire, as it started on the front porch.
An additional suspicious circums stance
lay in the fact that a powerful force
pump in the yard was thrown out of
order and the barrels in the yard which
always contained water were empty.
The family made their escape through
windows at the rear of the house and
only a small portion of the furniture
could be saved. The building was
totally destroyed in a short time.
The fire is the second within a week
visiting this section. both being of mys-
terious origin. The first was the burn
ing of a big fruit dryer owned by Ed
ward Ellsworth. a banker at Niles.
The opinion prevails in some quar-
ters that both the Ellsworth and the
Thomas fire may have been started by
fiend actuated by motives of revenge,
growing out of a bitter fight over sa-
loon licenses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
ROB SAME PLACE FOUR
TIMES IN SUCCESSION
Burglars Enter BradIee Martin
COmpany's Warehouse and
Carry AWAY Metals

For the fourth time in as many
nights. burglars entered the warerooms
of the BradIee Martin company at 164
Oak street last night and carried away
bronze, copper and other metals valued
at $3.50. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
nights the same act was performed.
presumably by the same men, in ALL
more than $500 worth of goods being
stolen. Last night a watch was set
James Griffon being charged to sleep
in the place. Shortly after o'clock
Griffon went to a nearby restaurant to
get lunch, returning within an hour to
find the door of the warerooms pried
off the hinges and a considerable
amount of metal missing. A heap of
bronze worth several hundred dollars
had been piled up by the bold thieves
Griffon sat down to watch this plunder
in the expectation that the thieves
would return and be caught, but after
a. two hours fruitleSs vigil he notified
the police. Detectives Leo Bunner and
OConnor were sent out to investigate
the case.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
SAYS BUSINESSMEN
LACK RIGHT SPIRIT
NJ. j. LaymanCe Declares East
ern and Northern Towns
Forge Ahead OF Oakland
Returns From Denver COnven-
ton and Compliments Town
on Energy Exhibited

OAKLAND. July en- ]. lay
nance has returned from trip
through the middle west states, after
having attended the democratic con-
vention at Denver as an alternate.
Speaking of what he saw during his
jOurneying and comparing other cities
with Oakland. Laymance said:
My trip confirmed the views I have always
held with respect TO this city as compared 20
eastern and northern municipalities. am
convinced that IL Oaklands businessmen pulled
together and displayed the same civic pride
and spirit that Is everywhere evident IN Den
yer. Seattle, Portland and other cities In the
same class. Oakland would not be long IN
taking rank as enc Of the leading commercial
cities Of the United States.
In the past we have lacked the facilities for
housing and entertaining large crowds. We were
without sufficient hotels. and consequently the
tourist did not visit Oakland Denver, with
it's magnificent hotels, is going right ahead cap
turing conventions OF all kinds and already has
40 booked. Conventions bring business 70
city and give it the best Kind Of advertising.
For a city to become popular as convention
center is an advantage Of the greatest impor-
tance. What Oakland must do II she Is to take
her place with the commercial ports OF the
Pacific coast is to improve her harbor facilities.
and this should he done without any further de-
lay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
WILL ARRANGE EXHIBIT
FOR ALASKA=YUKON FAIR
Joint Committee Meets Today
to Decide on San Francisco
Representation in Seattle

The first steps toward the securing
of proper exhibit for San Francisco
at the AlaskaY exhibit, to be held
in Seattle next year, are to be taken
today, when the joint committee ap-
pointed for that purpose holds it's first
meeting in the rooms of the chamber
of commerce.
The question of a San Francisco ex-
hibit was first discussed in February
OF this year. At that time committees
were appointed to make arrangements
for proper display of California prod
ucts- A member from each of the civic
bodies of the state was appointed to
the committee and today they will meet
for organization. The members of the
committee are as follows:
George II. Wheatman, San Francisco board of
trade; j. p. Currier. manufacturers and pro-
dueers' association; c. NJ. Wooster, state board
Of trade; l; f. Moulton, clearing house associa-
tion; Captain |. y: Hfbberd, merchants associa-
ton; Percy t. Morgan merchants exchange
William NJ. Bunker, chamber of commerce.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
MILLIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER
WEDS JOURNALISTS son
Miss Evelyn Walsh and Edward
b. Mclean Married Without
Informing Friends
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

DENVER, Colo. July 22.-Evelyn
Walsh, only daughter of Thomas f.
Walsh, millionaire. and Edward B. Nc
Lean, son of John r. Mclean of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. were married to-
day in st. Marks Episcopal church by
Rev. II; c. Foster. The only witnesses
were Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Hill, the
former the son of the late United
States Senator n. p. Hill. and Colonel
William Stapleton of the Denver Re
The brides father is in Kansas city
and did not know of the wedding until
MS new son in law teleDhOned him
9Iter the ceremony. Mrs. Walsh was
not present.
The couple went to Colorado Springs
IN a touring car belonging to the
WaIsnes, where they will stay a week
or so and then go East and to Europe.
Inc decision TO get married was
made only yesterday. Mrs. Walsh
tried her best TO dissuade the couple,
as she desired a fashionable church
Mrs. Walsh then te1ephoned the Hills
and asked Mr.. Hill to make the arr
rangements He had a marriage IL
cense issued, which he suppressed Late
TINS afternoon he drove out to We'll
hurst, the Walsh country home and
orOuSnt Evelyn and Mclean into the
Ely. Ely. Mrs. Walsh did not accompany
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
NEW RAILWAY COMPANY
IS INCORPORA ATED
Modoc Northern, Branch of the
Southern Pacific, Will Build
Short Line in North

Articles of Incorporation of the Modoc
Northern railway company, South
ern Pacific offspring, were filed with
the county clerk yesterday. The object
of the corporation is to build a line 100
miles long, beginning near AIturas in
Modoc county in a northwesterIy di-
rection to point on the California
Northeastern railway. near Klamath
Falls, Ore. The headquarters of the
company are San Francisco. 1t is capi-
taIized at $4,000, goo. divided into 800, 600
shares of the par value of $109 each, of
which 100000 has been paid up by
the directors.
The names of the directors. together
with the amount subscribed by each.
are as follows: E. Z. Calvin, S4S. soc:
MILL MILAN 7, oeo- e Herrln' he t s4sS99 oaN william
Wilcutt, $1,000. c. II. Redington is
the treasurer Of the company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
CHINESE ARRESTED
IN WOMAN'S DRESS
Policeman Rowe Detects Decep=
ton Despite Rouge, Wig
and Silken Robe
Ching Ling Held on Suspicion of
Attempt to Defraud Rich
Celestial

OAKLAND, July GA dapper little
Chinese with a musical name was ar
rested last night while he was parad-
ing up and down the thoroughfares of
the city in a woman's gorgeous oriental
costume. Ching Ling is the name he
gave to the astonished desk sergeant,
who almost fell off his stool at police
headquarters when he was informed
that the berouged, bewigged individual
in the silken robes and jangling brace
let's was not in reality a woman.
How could you tell?" he asked Spe-
cial Policeman Rowe, who made the
arrest.
Leave it to me:" responded the peace
guardian, enigmatically, and it was
left.
Ching Ling was walking mincingly
along on the outskirts of Chinatown
when he was accosted by the lynx eyed
officer. At first he protested that he
was nothing but what ne seemed, but
the policeman was insistent and Ching
Ling finally confessed that he was mas
querading merely, ne declared, for a
lark
The police, however, are inclined to
place dark Interpretation upon
Ching's mysterious actions. They af-
firm that he was party to plot to
palm himself off as a bewitching slave
girl upon some unsuspecting Chinaman
whose purchase money he intended to
share with unknown confederates.
Detectives are making searching
investigation in Chinatown today in
an attempt to discover whether any of
the local celestials were invited to buy
a pretty wife yesterday. Unless their
investigation is fruitful the mystery
will remain unsolved. In the meantime
Ching Ling is detained in the prison
-.
nance which forbids men to appear in
feminine attire on the city streets.