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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
POUNDMASTER WANTS
HOG RANCHER JAILED
Complains of Being MoIested
When Seeking Cattle
TSpecioI Dispatch to The Call

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-
On a complaint sworn to by ]. J. Welch,
poundmaster of the first township, JUS
tice Ambrose McSweeney issued a war
rant this morning for the arrest of
John Somers on the charge of resist
ing an officer in the performance of his
duty.
Somers is the owner of a hog ranch in
Visitacion valley. Poundmaster Welch
had received word that a herd of cat
tie were astray in the valley, and was
asked to round them up.
Welch found that the cattle were on
Somers' property. He attempted to
drive the animals away, but met an
obstacle in the person of Somers armed
with a formidable looking shotgun.
Welch said that he tried to reason
with the hog rancher, but was finally
driven from the premises.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
The California Promotion Committee

(The State Central Organization organized in
1902-An association for the commercial and
industrial development OF California;
PROMOTIONS: The act OF promotion. advance
ment, encouragement Century Dictionary
TION OF Calif0rnia's interests. It has nothing
to SELL 1t fosters all things tending to the. AD-
VANCEAfENT OF California II Is an authority
ON all matters relating to California. It EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF industries
and fosters those already established. Il invites
desirable immigration. II presents the OpDor-
tunities and needs OF all fields OF business and
professional activity. IL Is supported By popular
subscriptions and makes no charge for any service
rendered Ii has affiliated with II $50 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state with a combined
membership OF more than S0.000. Meetings OF
representatives OF these ganizations held
semiannually in different parts OF the state.
where matters Of CaIifcrnia's interest are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES ara
maintained in Merchants Exchange building
San Francisco. CORRESPONDENTS INYTFE07
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
WEALTHY MEN ATTEND
FUNERAL OF TEACHER
Miss Harriet Friend Buried
From San Mateo Home
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpectdt Dispatch 10 he Call
SAN MATEO, Dec. 30.-The funeral of
Miss Harriet W. Friend, which took
place from her home in Tilton avenue
yesterday, was attended by a great
many prominent Burlingame people.
The pallbearers were w. H. Crocker,
r. L. Coleman. G. s. Garrett, C. Z.
Green, w. II. Cone and E. D. Beylard.
Miss Friend came to San Mateo from
Groton, Mass, about two years ago at
the solicitation of Mrs. w. III. Crocker
for the purpose of establishing a select
children's school. Under Miss Friends
management the patronage of the
school grew until nearly all of the
children of the wealthy residents at
tended the institution.
Miss Friend was attacked with hem
orrhage of the brain Christmas eve
and passed away the following day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
INDICTED FOR FAILURE
TO HEAT STREETCARS
Head of Cincinnati Company
Faces Fine for Violating Law

CINCINNATI. Dec. 30.-An indictment
was returned today by the Hamilton
county grand jury against w. KesIey
Schoepf head of the Cincinnati traction
company, charging failure to keep the
temperature in certain streetears up to
the standard of so degrees Fahrenheit.
provided by statute. A fine of from
$10O TO $500 is provided for violation OF
the law
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
TWO CHILDREN ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
Mother Discovers Tragedy in
Village of Santa Claus

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 3O.-In the
village of Santa Claus two children,
2k and l " years old, were burned to
death early today.
Their mother found their blackened
bodies in room where she left them
playing an hour before.
The mother, Mrs. Frederick Keller,
wife of a young farmer, went to the
barn to help her husband milk. on
her return she heard the children
screaming. She rushed in, but too late.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
FAMOUS "COW GIRL"
FATALLY HURT BY HORSE

PONCA CITY, Okla. Dec. S0.-Mrs. f.
J. Milhan, known throughout the coun-
try in wild west shows as the cow
girl" died here today from injuries
suffered late yesterday. She was rid
ing for a moving picture concern when
her horse fell upon her. Mrs. Mil
han lived in New York and was 2S
years old.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
ARCHBISHOP RYAN ILL
AND CONFINED TO BED

bishop Ryan is confined to his bed with
a severe cold and has, it was announced
today, cancelled all engagements for
the Immediate future. He was taken Ill
Christmas night. Because of his ad-
'vanced age, 7S years. some concern is
faIf
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
RARE OPERATION FAILS
TO SAVE PHYSICIANS LIFE
DR.. Horatio Walker Succumbs
to tuberculosis of Kidneys

PASADENA. Dec. 3O.-Dr. Horatio
Walker died in a local. hospital today
following two weeks of suffering after
an operation for tuberculosis of the
kidneys.
The operation-one rare in surgi-
cal annals-was undertaken as a last
hope of saving the physicians life.
His father, Horatio Walker Sr of
Montreal, the portrait painter and his
mother and wife were with the patient
when death came.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
New Year,s Ferry Train service S. P.

To enable those desiring TO return
home Immediately after New Years
eve festivities in San Francisco. South
ern Pacific will operate 2:15 ferry
service, morning of January I, 1910,
from ferry depot with trains connect
ing from Oakland pier for Berkeley.
Melrose and Alameda. Ticket Offices:
Flood Building. Market Street Ferry
Depot: Broadway and Thirteenth
street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Y. M. c. A. CONVENTION
IN SESSION AT CARMEL

MONTERREY, Dec. 3O.-About 100 del
egates are in attendance at the annual
convention of the Young Mems Chris
,tian association at Carmel by -the-Sea.
The mornings are devoted to- study and
the afternoons to recreation. The prin-
cipal speaker at this forenoon's ses-
sion was Rev. w. H.. Day of Los An
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31

NEW PoSTMASTER-w Washington. Dee %
Laura s. Wright was appointed postmaster to-
.lay at Clinton. Lassen county, vice L. S. Stew
art. married.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
w. T. HESS. Notary Public

ROOM 1112, CALL BUILDING
At residence, 1850 Page street. between
D. m. and p M Residence telephons
Park 2797-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
u1sTrN ALsoP CAsE-wi

. r. ~-Ser 70 facilitate the task Of gathering in
formation in the Alsop case. the state depart
rnent has detailed Maddin Summers oi the con-
sl.Isr service 10 assist the legation az SanliaSo
~ chile ia making its reDoD
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
SIGMA TAU CLUBMEN
TO GATHER AT FEAST
Popular Oakland Organization
to Hold Banquet

OAKLAND, Dec. 3O.-Oakland chapter
of the Sigma Tau club Of the state of
California Will give its annual banquet
"a its new members in the banquet
room of the Key Route Inn hotel to-
morrow night.
The Sigma Tau club has been or
ganfzed a little over a year Its officers
consist Of James H Robinson, grand
president; Earle B. Mccormick. grand
secretary, and Charles H. Smith Jr.,
acting grand treasurer.
anonr the members who will ban
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
PRESIDENT MUCH CONCERNED
INTIMATES JAPANESE SITUA-
TON IS GETTING STRAINED.
Again Urges California and Nevada
Senator's to Use Their Influence
With State Legislators.

President Roosevelt is by no means let
ting up in his campaign to strange anti
Japanese legislation in California and
Nevada He had conferences today with
Senators Flint of California and Nixon
OF Nevada and persisted in representa-
tions to them that the situa ton will be
critical if their respective states insist
on legislation that will be insulting to
the japanese. whom he referred to as
acting with dignity under the strain.
TIE two senators have agreed to con-
tinue their efforts TO influence the legis-
latures against action of any sort. and
went away from, the White House to send
kilograms TO the leaders of the leGisla-
lures urging postponcment for the pres
ent Of any legislation.
II feel that we ought not to try ~
resist the strong appeals of the chief
executive" said Senator Flint. Il agree
with him that the time is inopportune
for legislation now. and ! am going to
do what I can to help him in his ef-
forts. 7 shall use the wires freely to
reach my personal friends and urge
them to indefinitely postpone the sep
arate school provision and all other
laws. ] do not see how we can do any
thing else, no matter what we person
ally feel. at this time. The President
is talking in the interest of the ma
ton at large. and l am sure that Cali
fornia's patriotism will care for tbs
nations interest before her own"
During the entire Japanese contro-
versy Senator Perkins of California has
not been called in consultation by the
President He has sent for Senator
Flint each time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
FALLS WITH ELEVATOR.
Henry McDevitt Injured by Forty
Foot Tumble at Trinity College.

Henry McDevitt. twenty seven years OF
age. living at 201 f street southeast, met
with a serious and possibly fatal acct
dent about noon today while making an
inspection of building operations a Trim
ity College. Brookland.
He was ascending on the material ele-
vator to the upper part of a new addi-
ton to the college. when the cable broke,
precipitating him to the ground. dis
lance of about forty feet.
McDevitt was employed inspector by
the architect i'm charge of the work To-
day he got upon the elevator with a
wheeibarroW filled with bricks. The
weight was too much for the cable
| When picked up and taken 10 Freed.
mems Hospital il was found that Nc
Dewitt had sustained number of serious
| injuries. Practically all his upper teeth
were knocked out. his lower lip cut off
one heel crushed and one ankle sprainsd
The police were told that the injured
| man was also suffering from shock and
| that his condition was critical. The ply
sicians say he may recover, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06

Edward T. Kaiser died yesterday after
noon AT $50 O'Clock al his home, .'0' NJ
street northwest. lie had been i'll for
several weeks OF congestion of the liver.
About a week ago he was in a very crit
ical condition and all hope of his recoN-
cry was abandoned. He rallied. however.
and apparently improved for a day or two.
when he suffered a relapse. He lost con-
seriousness Thursday night and. with the
exception Of brief intervals. remained SO
until the end His brother. julius \.
Kaiser, and wife OF Philadelphia arrived
at his bedside just a short while before
his death.
Mr. Kaiser had been a widower for
nearly ten years. One daughter, Florence
A. Kaiser. about thirteen years old. and
two brothers. Passed Assistant Engineer
Julius A. Kaiser. U.S.N.. retired, of Phil
adelphia. Pa. and Robert ii. Kaiser OF
this city, survive him.
Mr. Kaiser had wide circle Of friends.
both in the business and social world. ana
was highly regarded by all who knew
him. He was a man of sterling char
acter. pleasing personality. a sympathetic
friend and devoted to those he loved
The funeral will take place from his
late residence Monday afternoon at =
o'clock. The services will be conducted
by the Rev. John T. Huddle. pastor OF
ST. PaulS English Lutheran Church. or
which Mr.. Kaiser had been a lifelong
member. The interment will he in Rock
Creek cemetery, and will be private. The
honorary pallbearers will be Messrs j. j.
Darlington, Albert F. Marsh. VIII am Z.
Edmonston. J. II. Happ, Clarence B.
Rheem, Charles w. Fairfax. James a.
Cahill. DR.. O. NJ. Muncaster and Harry T.
Domer: and the active pallbearers Messrs
Albert F. Fox and J. Granville Meyers. jr..
representing ST. Paul's Lutheran Church :;
F. p Schwartz and Charles NJ. Birckhead
business associates: l.. X. Peake anu
Watson F. Clark. representing the Cor
coran Fire Insurance Company, aud WI
liam H. FinckeI and Cornelius Eekhardi,
representing the National Lutheran Home
for the Aged.
Mr.. Kaiser was a son of the late Henry
and Christine Kaiser. and was born IN
this city September q ISIS.
About twenty-five years ago he entered
the Office Of the late r. O. Hoffman. real
estate broker. and remained there hNr
years. when he engaged in the same btSl-
ness on his own account. which he con
tinued until several years ago. AT which
time he sold out. principally on accoun,
Of his own health and the then crlGca !
illness of his mother whom he nuTsed and
cared for for nearly five years prior I'D
her death.
He was a lifelong member of ST l'aui :
Lutheran Church and Sunday scho"l. Inc
former Of which he was treasurer Tor ten
years, and a member OF the church couh-
ell for about twenty years.
Mr. Kaiser had been director or Inc
Corcoran Fire Insurance Company since
1894 A meeting Of that company was
called today to be held at its offices AT
30 O'Clock pm. to take suitable action
respecting his death.
Another institution which he served as
a trustee was that of the National Luth-
eran Home for the Aged of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
ESCAPE FROM THE WORkHOUSE
TRUSTEES" TAKE DEPARTURE
WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Men Assigned to Duty in Kitchens
Walk Out During Absence
of Guard.

Two TRUSTEES at the District work.
house, Thomas Morrow and William Hart,
both colored. escaped from that institution
at an early hour this morning.
The men, who were serving terms OF
sixty and ninety days. respectively, were
employed one in the Off cri' kitchen and
the other in the prisoner Kitchen. 1t is
the duty Of the night Waterman to take
the prisoners to the Kitchens each morn
ing at $50 O'clock. The men named, with
several others. were released from their
cells and taken To the kitchens. The
guard left the room for few minutes.
When he returned the two men were miss
ing An investigation showed they had
left the building.
An alarm was sounded and the entire
force of guards made search about the
grounds. Then the police were notified to
be on the lookout. When the prisoners
departed they wore the regulation striped
clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
PASSES NEVADA HOUSE.
Senate, However, May Kill Anti
japanese Bill.

CARSON New. February 6,-The Ne
vada assembly has passed the Giffen anti
alien land bill. which provides that no
Asiatics, including the Japanese. shall
own land or land mortgages In the state.
The principal section Of the bill follows:
Any nonresident alien. person or cor
poration. except subjects of the Chinese
and Japanese empires. may take. hold
and enjoy any real property or any in
terest in lands or Embellishments within
the state of Nevada as fully. freely and
upon the same terms and conditions as
any resident citizen. person or domestic
corporation
1t is believed the measure will be killed
when II reaches the senate.
The senate tabled the Dodge resolution
of the assembly asking for a war fleet i'll
the Pacific and referring to the japanese
as "a menace 10 Americas peace.
The resolution passed the assembly
unanimously and was reported favorably
by the committee in the senate. but when
it was placed on third reading Woodbury.
trepubiCD moved that the measure be
tabled. His motion prevailed without a
dissenting vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Resolution Appropriating $4,000
for Capitol Inaugural Expenses

The House today passed joint rcsolu-
ton. which has already been adopted by
the Senate. appropriatnS $4,000 to ena-
bic the secretary of the Senate and the
clerk Of the House to pay the necessary
expenses OF the inaugural ceremonies at
the Capitol.
The resolution provides for the pay
ment of the expenses of such program
as may be adopted by the joint commit
tee of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives appointed under concurrent
resolution Of the two houses. including
the pay OF extra police for three days at
So per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
JAPAN KEEPING COOL.
Better Glasses Chagrined, But Silent
About Legislation.

TOXIC. February 1.-THE passage by
the lower house of the Nevada Legislature
of an anti-Japanese resolution was re-
Ceived here with remarkable indifference.
The publication of the text OF the reso-
luton aroused active resentment only
in the columns of the second rate press.
The leading newspapers in commenting
on the resolution pointed out the fact
that Nevada was small state and did
not necessarily represent the sentiment
of the American people.
Minister komura in addressing the
house OF lords today repeated verbatim
the speech he made in the diet few
days ago. His remarks caused no dis
cussion. The absence of extended COM
ment on the situation in the japanese
newspapers is believed to be due to the
reported action of the California iegis-
lature in defeating the Drew anti-alien
land bill and also to the resolutions OF
the New York Board of Trade and Presi-
dent Roosevelt's letters and kilograms to
Gov. Gillett all of which have been fully
reported tc the local press.
Newspapers Are Reserved.
The leading newspapers today comment
favorably on the present aspect of the
situation. The Asahi says that not
withstanding many misunderstanding
the relations of America and Japan re-
main unimpaired The Hochi. one Of the
papers which have most bitterly denounced
the action of the California legislature.
congratulates Japan on the maintenance
of good relations with the United States
and says that it would be a matter of
deep regret if the action of a minority
OF the people of California should Grip
pie the commercial and diplomatic rela-
lions of the two countries. The Hochi
declares that it is evident the present dis
turbance is only temporary.
Notwithstanding the improved tone Of
the press 1t is quite evident that the re-
cent action Of the California and Nevada
legislatures has created a feeling among
element which is calculated to damage
the position in the United States with
Japan which formerly was becoming
steadily stronger.
Closely Watching Events.
Reports emanating from correspondents
of Japanese newspapers. with the excep-
ton of the Ichi. Dempo and Jill. have
created deep effect upon the masses of
the japanese. The newspaper bulletin
boards are continually surrounded by
readers of the lower classes. whose seri-
Gus faces and comment show the effect
of the news contained in the dispatches
from the United States.
Even among the better classes the
Japanese find it impossible to conceal
their chagrin at the response of the
United States to Japans hospitality to
the officers and men of the battleship
fleet and other visitors from America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
Convicted Of Violating Racing Law

NEW ORLEANS, La. February e
Mark Boasberg WAS today declared guilty
Of violating the so-called Locke anti
racing law at the suburban race track on
January 80 and was sentenced to pay n
fine of $3.50 and serve seven months in
the parish prison by Judge Prentice
Darlington of the district court of JEFF
ferSnu parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06

scare of the Pacific coast amounts TO
little" he continued The number
of japanese in the United States IS
decreasing and will probably continue
to do So There are about 1000 Jap
anese in Colorado and 800 in Denver.
The statement that there are only
sou Japanese in Denver is denied by
chief of Police Armstrong. who says
that conservative estimate shows be
tween 1000 and ! 900 in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-06
ARREST BOOKkEEPER OF BANK
LOCAL DETECTIVES TAKE oDEN
B. GRAY INTO CUSTODY.

Following an investigation in progress
for three weeks. Detectives Evans and
O'Dea today arrested Oden B. Gray, |
thirty-nne years Of age, employed by
the Washington Loan and Trust Gem
pany, 9th and F streets, for the past two
years as bookkeeper TWO charges OF
forgery were preferred against Gray. and
he was detained at the first precinct po-
lice station pending a hearing in the
Police Court Monday.
Two Blackstone for 1910. cashed Au-
gust =, 1908. and the ether for $3.50.
ashed August PC, 196S-fgure in the
transaction. The charge is that the
names Of two depositors with the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company. both
of them women. We're forged. and that
the checks were cashed at other banks,
the genuineness of the signatures not
having been questioned. II was not until
tie accounts of the two depositors were
audited for the year that the officials
of the company learned OF the matter.
The police were notified and told that
the two checks had disappeared. The
absence OF the checks was Investigated.
Mai Sylvester was communicated with.
and he had Detectives Evans and O'Dea
detailed on the case The arrest of the
bookkeeper followed.
Checks Abstracted From Files.
What became of the two checAs
that are alleged to have been pur-
detectives say. has not yet been learned.
That they were distracted from the files
is declared a certainty. as they had been
received from the clearing house. Gray,
it is stated. had access to the files, al
though they were not in his charge.
Shortly before II o'clock today the de-
tectives visited the bank and had the
bookkeeper summoned before them. Gray,
who seemed greatly surprised at the ac.
ton of the detectives. was questioned
about the matter. He denied that he was
implicated in any way. What other state
ment he made. the bank officials would
not disclose. Gray accompanied the de-
tectives to police headquarters. where he
was registered as being thrty-nine years
of age, married ard residing at 718 21st
street.
Bank Protected by Bond.
Officials of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company say they have placed the
matter entirely in the hands of the po
lice and the United States attorney, and
will follow their advice with regard to
future action in the matter.
They say further that the bank is
protected fully by the bond furnished by
Gray in the event he should be adjudged
| guilty.
The police were told by persons con-
nected with the bank that Gray had spent
considerable money recently. He had
explained regarding where he had OBJ
| tanned the money spent 1t was used.
according to the statement, to defray bills
| the young man owed.
| When seen at the police station by
| Star reporter this afternoon Gray said
| he had statement to make at this time
! other than that he is absolutely innocent
| Of the charge.
! Bond in the sum of $4,000 has been
| required for Grays release. and his
friends have undertaken to procure tho
j necessary Sureties. The defendant was
still in custody at late hour this aft
| ernoon.