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court by Tun See at some indefinite
time in the past adds to the mystery
of her parentage. As she does not look
to be more than years of age now,
this must have been some time since
1904, the date of her alleged adoption
papers. These papers. from which some
name has been erased and that of Nah
Juy Lin substituted, were made out by
home finding society that existed
before the fire. Nah july Lin is the
husband of Tun See and the pretended
foster father of the white child. He
came TO the city yesterday from his
farm near Stockton and is expected to
make d fight when Miss Cameron APP
In guardianship proceedings.
The stories told by Tun See conflict.
She first said that the baby was born
to a white woman who married a Chs
neSe. Later she attributed the par
entage to white people.
On the adoption papers of 1904 ap-
pears the name of a George Montgom-
cry of Beulah and Mrs. Bradbury.
This lends some truth to Tun Sees sec
ond statement that she received the
baby, Nah Ho. from Salvation Army
woman of Beulah Park, Alameda
county.
The proceedings today will be held
before Judge Van Nostrand.
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.COMPi AGAINST
PAY CHECK SYSTEM
Eight Tahitians Seek Assistance
of Police in Collecting
Wages

Another example of the vicious pay
check system which resulted in the
murder of Miss Carolina Brasch, book
keeper for Gray Brothers. by James
Edward Cunningham. developed yes
terday when eight Tahitians made a
complaint to the police against the
Healy -Tibbitts construction company.
They had been working in Oakland
for the company lis hours each and
their pay check called for the payment
of $3.50.
They went to the companys Office
yesterday morning at 26S Market street
and presented their checks for pay
formed that the checks were not pay
able till August Is. Deductions were
made as follows from each: Board
1915, hospital fee 81, incidentals 20
cents. They demanded payment al once,
but We're told to go away. They went
to Tracey & Smith, the employment
agents through whom they had OBJ
tanned the jobs, and that firm wanted 80
per cent commission for cashing the
checks.
Three of them. Christian Brotsin.
Charles Adams and George Godding
protested and made a complaint at the
Harbor police station. Policeman Ed
ner was sent to the construction COM
pany's office and one of the members
told them that the matter would be
adjusted. but the laborers were not
satisfied and accompanied Edner to the
bond and warrant clerks office and
asked for warrant
Later the men went again to the
office of the construction company and
received payment for their checks.
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The California Promotion Committee

cine state Central Organization organized ia
leO2-An association for the commercial aud
industrial development Of California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion advance
ment. encourag cement Century Dictionary-
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TON of California interests Il has nothing 70
sell 1t fosters all things tending 70 the AD-
VANCEMEN1 OF California IL is an authority
on all matters relating to California It EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. 1t Invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the oppor-
tunities aud needs Of all fields OF business and
professional activity II Is supported By popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered It has affiliated with Il 200 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state. with a combined
membership OF more than $4,000 Meetings OF
representatives OF these Organizations are held
semisnnually in different parts Of the state
where matters Of CALIFORNIA; interests are dts
CusSed- Headquarters OF the committee are main
tanned In California building. Union square. san
Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
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WOMAN SMUGGLER Is
CAUGHT BY INSPECTOR
Has Costly Goods in False Bot
tom of Trunk

BY means of false bottom in her
trunk Marie L. Bernal of Mexico ar.
tempted to snuggle $500 worth of
Spanish drawn work yesterday off the
steamer Curacao.
Inc discovery was made by Customs
Inspector John Toland. who, after years
of searching baggage, has learned sto
press down on the bottom of incoming
trunks. The goods were seized and
removed to the custom house, where
they will later be sold.
Later in the day Miss Bernal called
at the custom house and attempted
to get the property. She declared she
had not really intended to smuggle the
goods, but that friends in Mexico told
her it was the only way she could get
wearing apparel into the United States
She declared the goods were only worth
SIS, but on being informed by Colonel
Blinn, deputy surveyor of the port, that
she should consider herself lucky on
not being prosecuted for smuggling, she
left the building.
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WOMAN is CONVICTED
OF CRUELTY TO A DOG
Sentence of Mrs. Mary Brehm
Is Postponed

Mrs. Mary Brehm. 33S Holiday ave-
nue., was convicted by Police Judge
Deasy yesterday of cruelty to animals,
but at her request sentence was post
poned till August 5. She was accused
of tying a tin can to the tail of
'Towser," dog owned by Mrs. Mary
Smith, 81 Costa street and after pour
ing turpentine on its back set it
loose
Mrs. Smith stated in court that
'Towser" had disappeared and she
was unable to bring the canine into
court but she produced the tin can and
rope.
Mrs. Brehm admitted that she had
tied the can to the dogs tail but de
MED pouring turpentine on its back.
She said she had been annoyed by the
dog coming into her garden and de-
stroying flowers and vegetables.
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SEEK ALLOWANCE OF $500
FOR HENRY BUFFERS JR.
Petition Made for Minor Heir
of Mining Magnate

A petition for an allowance of $500
a month from the estate of his father
was filed in the superior court yester-
day in behalf of Henry A. Buffers Jr..
son of Henry A. Buffers, the mining
magnate and electric railroadman, who
died October &c, 1908. Young Buffers
is Il years of age. and the petition is
made for him by the guardians of his
person and estate, David S. Edwa rds
and Lucille F.. Bray
No inventory of the estate has yet
been filed, and the allowance, if grant
ed, will be paid only until the property
has been officially appraised. Judge
Coffey will hear the petition August 2.
In his will Buffers left practically
his entire estate to his son, having
made provision for his wife previously.
The Will created a trust in favor of
young Buffers, terminating when he
shall have reached the age of 40.
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND STRAW.
San Francisco Cal, July 1. 19O9.-Sealed pro-
posais, In trlpEcate. will be received here. and
at the Offices Of the Quartermasters until III
a: m, July 81. 1902 and then opened. for FUR
nishing forage and straw for Fort Rosecran s
and Preside Of Monterey CAL during the pc
Rod beginning October 1. 1909. and ending
office only, for forage and straw for the sane
period for Forts Baker. Barry Mason. MIleT
Presidio OF San Francisco. San Francisco and
Francisco CAL Also at same time at this of6cs.
Tor oats and hay IN San Francisco for shipment
to Honolulu. 81. IT,; and In Honolulu TO be
opened there at q m July 81. 1909, for said
oats and hay. Preference given TO articles OF
price lincludlHg In the price OF foreign produc-
lions the duty thereon) being equal. and such
ton produced on the Pacific Coast to extent OF
consumption required By the public service there
termasters at Fort Rosecrans and Preside oe
Monterey, and Depot Quartermaster. Honolulu
Quartermaster.
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SILENCE OF YEARS
/ ENDED BY QUARREL
Queer Story of Domestic lnfe=
licity Is Told in the
Divorce Court
Gus George Brown Charges
That His Wife Got Decree
by Fraud

10 years silence between Hattie b
Wyvell and James Wyvell, man and
wife, was terminated in July, 1907, by
Il violent quarrel that broke up the
Quakerllke home Mrs. Wyvell testi-
fed in the trial of her divorce suit be-
fore Judge Van Nostrand yesterday
She and her husband stopped speaking
to one another in 1897. she said This
was about the time of the birth of their
daughter Pearl, who is now II
years old. All communication between
Wyvell and his wife was had through
their three children.
Two years ago Wyvell broke out in
herce rage against the wife with
whom he had had no words in decade.
Breaking the long silence in a furious
tone he ordered her to leave the house
Get out of here or else there will be
trouble, he is alleged to have said
Either you get out or / will. You
better go and keep away"
STORY TOLD IN COURT
This happened in Los Angeles, where
NyYell is in the real estate business.
Mrs. Wyvell came to San Francisco and
has since lived here. The story of the
was testified to by both Mrs. Wy
veil and her son Earl. The girl
Pearl. who is the only child under age,
was awarded TO the custody of the
mother by Judge Van Nostrand, who
granted divorce on the ground of
desertion
Gus George Brown claims that Pearl
Mareuerlte Brown got a divorce from
MIN In February last by fraud and de-
eeit. and yesterday he fled notice of
motion to set aside the decree. He was
IN Portland Ore. at the time, and
claims his Wife constantly was writing
MIN letters full of endearment and
affection.
Emma Nicolini wrote from Salt Lake
Nlly TO her husband John that there
was nothing in San Francisco to bring
hef back to her home here and that she
was not coming back. She is now liv-
ing in Social Hall street in the Mormon
capital. Nicolini was granted a divorce
by Judge Van Nostrand.
CHARGES CRUELTY
On the ground of cruelty Ida c. HoI-
I'm gsworth sued Edward Hollingswortb
Tor divorce and asked that three lots
worth $1,000 be awarded to her She
charges that her husba nd is of a coarse
cruel and animal nature and expressed
a wish that she was dead.
mat francis B. Powers complained
that the salary of her husband. $3.50 a
month, was grossly Inadequate to SIM
ply her requirements" is one of the al
legations of cruelty made in a suit for
olVorce begun by William T. Powers
yesterday
Suit for divorce was filed by George
B. Sweet against Anna X. Sweet on t6e
ground of cruelty
Divorces We're granted as follows
yesterday: By Judge Troutt-Amy
Harriet Hay from Robin Hay. deser-
ton: Mary l.. Burke from Hans Burke.
willful neglect
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REGINA J0HANNISSEN
DISINHERITS HUSBAND
Leaves Estate Worth $4,000 to
Adopted Daughter

The will of Regina Johannissen,
about whose guardianship contest
was waged last October between her
second husband and her adopted
daughter, was filed for probate yester-
day. Mrs. Johannisen by her will be-
queaths everything to the adopted
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Pratt, and does
not even mention her husband. Henrik
Johannissen. 1t is believed that the
latter viii contest. Mrs. Johannissen
possessed property worth little more
than $4,000, but the will disposes of
less than $4,000. The balance was
given to Mrs Pratt by deed of gift.
which was placed on record dav
before yesterday Mrs. Pratt petitions
to be appointed executrix of the will.
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TALKS ON 1'EASY MONEY"
TO JONATHAN COUNCIL
Former Labor Commissioners
Tobin Addresses Gathering

The second of the series of talks on
Easy Money" dealing with Wall street
speculation, was given by former Labor
Commissioner ]. ]. Tobin, before Igna-
tian Council No IS, Young Mems insti-
tute, last Wednesday evening.
The speaker pointed out the i'm
portance of the education of the peo-
pie in general on Finance" and stated
that while. outside OF a certain class,
the general public manifested little
interest in Wall street speculation, yet
the burden of 1t always fell upon the
working people.
He characterized as the greatest
crime of the century" the unrestrained
watering of stock on the part of the
corporations and strongly advocated
the passage of national laws TO curb
these corporations
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DR.. BENJAMIN b. LEE
ASKS FOR RELEASE
Poked Umbrella in Mans Eve
and Now Claims III Health

Dr. Benjamin B. Lee, who caused the
death of Thomas Mccarthy of the Nc
Csrthy detective bureau by poking Nc
Csrthy in the eye with an umbrella in
Fillmore street on the night of Deem
Der 4, 1907, and who was subsequently
convicted Of manslaughter and SEN
fenced TO FIVE years in San Quentin.
petitioned the district court of appeal
for 4 writ Of habeas corpus yesterday
TO secure his release from the county
jail.
". II. h Hart, Lees attorney. claims
that Lee is suffering from a disease
that VIII kill him if he is not released
and has attached afidavits from rep
utable physicians showing the condi-
ton OF the petitioner.
An alternative writ was granted. re-
turnable August at 10 o'clock in the
norning.
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WELL DRESSED YOUTH
PASSES BOGUS CHECK
Says His Father in Santa Clara
Will Fix Case

A well dressed youth, Is years OF
age, who gave the name of Emmett P.
Winters, was arrested yesterday morn
ing at the st. James hotel on COM
plant of L. ]. Stanley, the manager
on charge of passing fictitious check
for $40
The boy registered at the hotel from
Santa Clara He is well dressed and
appears to belong to a well to do
family.
When spoken to in the prison he
said he had expected money from his
father and did not think the check
would be presented till he was able to
take it UP.
about his parents but said: My father
has pull and will get me out of this
trouble"
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WOMAN CHECK PASSER
APPEARS IN COURT
Case Against Mrs. Anna M.
Jameson Is Continued

Mrs. Anna NJ Jameson, wife of a
brick layer. charged with passing fic-
titious checks, appeared in Police
Judge Conlan's court yesterday, but an
no complaint was on file continuance
was ordered till this morning. She
was not represented by counsel
Detectives Burke and Armstrong
who arrested the woman, say that she
is not the female who passed numerous
checks on businessmen July 3 and
has so far escaped arrest
Mrs. Jameson had followed her ex-
ample and got caught.
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Notifications Are Planned

Los ANGELES, July 29.-Fortifica-
tons costing possibly s6,OOO,0OO will be
located around San Pedro harbor if no
attempt is made to hold up the gov
eminent on fertilization sites.
This was brought out today at a
meeting between General Arthur MUIR
ray, chief of the coast defense. and
representatives of the tarbor commits
sion. General Murray made it clear
that any attempt to hold up" the gov
eminent by private interests would
hamper the government in carrying ont
It's plans and probably prevent them
from being contaminated
The question of buying the site. for
which congress has appropriated $3.50
600, was left with the local enpjneeriny
office after the conference ShouI5
land owners ask more than the govern
ment believes their land is worth con
domination proceedings would be neces-
sary.
General Murray left San Pedro 10
night with his party on board the II
S. S. Colonel George Armistead for
San Diego. ioi
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BURKE TRIES AGAIN-Edmund Burke
convicted of practicing law without license
whose recent attempt TO secure his release
from the county Jail by habeas corpus was
denied by the superior court, fled a similar
petition with the supreme court yesterday
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Baldwin Jewelry Co. still at Van Ness
and Suffer. Splendid line of Jewelry
silver Ware. Advances on diamonds
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Gray Hair Stopped-By Mrs. Nettie
Harrison's 4-Day Hair Color. The only
preparation for this purpose. Cleanlv
safe. quick Never fails. All druggists. >
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REVISITS PRESIDE
AFTER MANY YEARS
Brigadier General Culver {
Sniffen Comes From Wash
ingtOn to Greet Old Friends

Brigadier General Culver C. Sniffen,
for 81 years in the paymaster's service
arrived from Washington, d. c.. yes
terday on a pleasure trip TO this coast.
He spent the morning calling on his
old friends at the department head
quarters, and in the afternoon went to
his old camping grounds at the Pre-
sidio. which lie has not visited for a
number of years.
General Sniffen entered the army
March 3, 1877, and continued in the
service until he reached the age of
retirement in January, 1908.
Major William C. Wren, Twelfth in
fantry, is seriously Ill at Hot Springs
Ark. 1t is doubtful at the present time
II he will be able to join his regiment.
now in the Philippines. Major Wren
was stationed at this post, in the quar-
termasters department, during the big
fire. He had charge OF the building of
the officers quarters and barracks at
Fort Barry.
The following army orders were is
sued yesterday at Washington:
Captain Conrad s. Baocock, first cav
airy, will sail from Manila August 10
TO San Francisco, thence to Fort Riley.
Kas., mounted service school.
BY direction of thu president. First
Lieutenant George c. Mullen, retired.
is relieved from duty at st. Matthew s
military school, Burlingame, Cal.
Among those who registered at army
Headquarters yesterday was Lieutenant
j. p. Adams. Twenty-second infantry
who is on his way to the United States
army rifle and pistol competition.
which begins at Fort Sheridan Aug
ust 5.
Lieutenant Paul H. Clark, Third in
fantry, also registered at headouar-
tiers. He is on his way to join the
Third regiment, now stationed at Fort
George Wright, WASH. and will sail for
the Philippines August 5.
General Edward A Goodwin. United
States army, retired is in town for a
few weeks, visiting his old friends at
the Preside, and at headquarters. Cen
eral Goodwin is well known on this
coast He was stationed at the Pre-
sidio for three years, in command of
the Fourteenth cavalry, and later went
TO Fort WalIa Walla, in command of
that post.
captain NJ Fl. Barnum aid to Gen
eral j. F. Weston has returned from
the east. and is temporarily uuartered
at the Cosmos club. Mrs. Barnum will
return TO the coast early in September.
colonel George B. Smith, chief pay
master of this department, and Mrs.
Smith, have returned from a short visit
TO the Yosemite valley
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LIQUOR LAW VIOLATED Abraham comas
1902 Mission street was fined 500 by Police
Judge peasy yesterday for selling liquor with
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Vote for DR.. c. c. O'DonneIl for cor
oner; the dead viii be respected. Rep. :
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LA VILLA DE MADRID. y

Este importapte establecimiento aca.
ba de recibir los impermea bles fran
ceses maroa E. H. de fama universe
ssi como las legitimas Camisetas Il. B.
conocidss del publico de gusto. Tam
bien acabamos de recibir Pailo de BIZ
liar frances, Casimires ingleses propi 0
para verano y ell mejor surtido de per-
fumeria francesa { iDglesa sin faltar
las Alfomb1as lejltimas de Oriente te-
jidas en- una sola pieza donde no tene-
mos completeness. Tenemos el mas com
pleto surtido en- generos de fantasia a
los precios mas limitados Vender bu-
mas mercancias es el lena de "LA
VILLA DE MADRID" Visitenos
6 pidanos muestray y Bera servido sin
demera.
P. O. B. 764. Telefono 273
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CALIGRAFIA.

9 CLASSES POR CORRESPON-
DENCIA.-La letra artificial de las
maquinillas, dura, rigida Y mon6to
ma, no es la dc I'd. adquiera I'd. la
suya propla por mi sistema de en-
senanza Y metodo "Educacion y ar
nonia del movimiento."
Cualquiera cue sea su rcsidencia
profession o sexso, POR NAL QUE
ISCRIBA UD. lie garantizo cue
adquirira en- nlny breve plazo UNA
LLTRA INGLESA cursiva . MA
iistral, eIrontanea v rapida, suges-
iva Y bella.
CLASES 4 DONICILIO EN- SAN
JUAN y ANTURCE.-EscriiJa pa
IA inform I'll professor cue suscrihe
F. NEG.t \ENAl;E.S. p. q. BOA
SAB, Ssf. "a J.. X.
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EL HIJO DBL DIABL0.
Por Ioul Ferul.

--lOIlOIcU I'll VlelO 4NOICdu-NllJ \
Abel, y apuesto 4 que La suma est;
en- su escritorio. .Lo ha hecho para
asustarnos.
-sPero, y 81 no fuese asf?...
-Pues bien, pidamos prestado.
IA quien?-pregunto Reinhold
-Tenemos amigos.
Va Sc We; pero en- ocasiones como
esta, Sc tendria que tenezr los amigos
aqui mismo, en- esta sala.
Pero dio la casualidad que en- e]
momento en- que ei doctor Mira abria
los labios para contestar, sono un
ligero ruido hacia el lado de la puer-
ia.
A aquella parte dirigieron a un
tempo la vista los tres socios,y que
daron estupefactos al yer I'm perso-
naJe desconocido que estaba de pie
en- el umbral.
Este les salud6 gravemente y dijo:
-Senores la casuaiidad os slrye
a pedir de boca: necesitais un amigo
y aIu1 me teneis.
ALl.-soRPREsA DE LOS TRES socIos.
Fl baron de Rodach pronuncl6
aqueilas paiabras con tono soiemne
Y grave, q trav6s del cual Sc dezilza-
ba, sin embargo, un destello de al
tanera ironia.
Mudos de asombro quedaron los
tres socios ante SUI lmprevista apa-
ricion.
81 aiguna lev habia rigurosamente
observada en- la casa de Goldberg.
era sin duda la inviolabilidad de su
despacho privado.
No es, pues eXtraho, que los tres
socios Sc creyesen al abrlgo de cual-
queler sorpresa.
La llegada en- tai momento de tai
extrano, era para ellos un golpe dra-
Una casa como la suya, por grave
que sea la enfermedad que la CARGO
ma queda mucho tempo en-
pie, sostenida por los fuertes ci
de su antique credito.
La vispera de una quiebra es cuan
10 tai cosa esta mas pujante, y Guam
10 entran en- ella uno tras otro los
niiiones;nunca el flujo del orc lIego
N su GAIA a tanta aitura: Sc cree en-
'lla,se lie ensalsa, Sc lie prociama fir
he en- ell momento mlsmo en- que el
dificio entero bambolea sobre sus
imientos.
La casa de Goldberg era fuerte to-
avia, Y atln no habia apurado todos
us recursos; pero mueho tempo ha-
la que marchaba de crisis en- crisis:
para saivaria, era precise uno de
sos mllagros industrlales que Ia
5oisa opera con tanta frecuencia en-
luestros dias.
Hablando positivamente, los tres
ocios contaban con este milagro:
ero era precise esperar y vivir.
Ahora bien., en- medic de los obs
iculos que la hundian. la casa Sc
uia una Marcia penosa. y solo Sc
'stenia por su Incompatible credi-
Juzguese pues, de que modo SER
'cibido el baron de Rodoch, apar
endo rcpentinamente en- mitad 9
| confidential conversation.
iAquella manana habia trabajao.
/ grande. Acababan de tenderse i
mientos de una gigantezca e,
rcsa: este ~ rchdjd.
La eompaiiia de los grandes pr
etarlos era ya mas que una palabr;
habiaria de ella en- a Bolsa, Y enc.
inner momento precisamente ha
ian dc subir las acclones.
Los rulnores habilmentc esparci
IS por 10 tocante la babllonla ca
tai Ia fiesta ofrccida i Ia brii,au
sociedad de Paris en- un vieio
.stiIio dc Alemanla, no podian lie ,
II easuaimcnte mas tempo para {
Ger hablar lie Ia fortuna de los Gel
berg.
10 repetimos: Ia cosa marchaba.
teios de hundlrse baio el peso tie
,akersaciones lie sus iefes, Ia Ca
g Goldberg iba d sublr lie un saito
d apoderarse reSueltamente dc un
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GANG

Is
Sc vende por mitad de pre-,
clio Is 325.Ool I'm Auto-piano
en- perfecto estado. Luto en- la
familia es la causa de su venta.
Sc daran lnformes en- esta Ad-
ministracion.