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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
BRAKEMEN SENTENCED
FOR SMUGGLING CHINESE
Government Witnesses Given
Short Terms in BrideweH

CHICAGO, July 2.-Robert w. Ste
phenson, w. III. Clark and John Haltzell
the three railway brakemen who plead
ed guilty to the governments charges
of conspiracy to violate the immigra
ton and Chinese exclusion laws. were
sentenced to serve six months each IN
the bridewell today. The three testified
for the government in the prosecution
of Bob Leung, the Ell Paso Chinese mer-
chant, and Jose PARA and Carlos Seve-
dra, accused of smuggling Chinese info
this country from Mexico.
Leung was found guilty and Parra
and Sevedra were acquitted
The last two left for Ell Paso TODAY
to stand trial there on direct charge
of violating the Chinese exclusion law,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
CURRY MAY ENTER
RACEFOR GOVERNOR
Secretary of State Will Enter
List if GiIlett Decides Not
to Run Again
ESPECIAL Dispatch 70 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO. July 2.-Secretary of
State Charles F. Curry is a probable
candidate for the republican nomination
for governor If Governor James n.
GilIett is not a candidate for re-elec-
ton Curry will likely get into the
race.
This is the dope" handed out at the
capitol today by politicians.
Wait until the governor talks" said
Curry. when asked about the report.
q don't care to talk about anything
so far ahead" replied Gillett.
Politicians say there is no doubt that
Curry will be a candidate If Gillett de-
cides not TO get into the race again
Gillett. they say, has not yet made up
his mind definitely.
The brief statement of each is the
extent of the interviews given by them
when the direct questions were asked
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
Arctic Trip for Airship

BERLIN, July 2.-The proposal to
reach the north pole in Zeppelin air
ship is. regarded as feasible by Ericlx
Won Drygalski, the well known geogra-
pher and polar explorer, who today said
that the accomplishment OF the project
lies within the radius of action which
Zeppelin has demonstrated as possible
for his craft. The dangerous and Sc
we're arctic storms must be reckoned
with. Herr Won Drygalski regards the
geographic and scientific aims of the
expedition as fully justifying the ven
f11ra and the exnense antaiIed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
PREACHING FOR FREEDOM
BRIBER PLEADS GUILTY
AND PAYS BIG FINE
Columbus Officials Also Escape
a Jail Sentence

COLUMBUS, o.. July Fudge Kin
kead of the common pleas court today
fined Nelson Cannon, former agent of
the Trinidad paving company of Cleve-
land, $500 on plea of guilty of bribing
members of the board of public service
in a street paving scandal.
Asa Thurbeck, former city engineer,
was fined $500 on plea of guilty of
accepting q bride. and Henry Lang,
company, was fined $500 on the same
plea.
The four indictments against NJ F.
Bramley, president of the Trinidad paw
ing company. for offering bribe, were
noIled because he had assisted in the
prosecution of other men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
WILL OF STOCK BROKER
is FILED FOR PROBATE
Morris Rehfisch Leaves $4,000
Legacy to His Sister

The will of Morris Rehfsch, stock
broker, who died in Niagara N. Y,
June 26, 1909. was fled for probate
yesterday.
1t disposes of property stated in the
accompanying petition to be worth in
excess of 100000
Rehfisch bequeathed to his sister.
Lima Rehfisch, an insurance policy
worth $1,000, and the remainder of his
estate he equally divided among his
wife, Hettie Morse Rehfisch, and his
two children, John Morse Rehf1sch. 16.
and Caroline Rehfisch, Ia years of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
POSES AS LIEUTENANT
WHILE SMUGGLING GEMS
c. H. Harrington Attempts SUE
eide After Confessing

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo-, July o.
After posing for a week lieutenant
IL the United States marine corps, c. H.
Harrington, recently arrived from the
Philippines, last night tried to kill him
self with chloroform after confessing,
according to the prosecuting attorney,
he was a smuggler and not a navy Of
ficer.
Harrington's trunk was lost by rail-
road, and after Identifying diamonds.
silks and bric-a-brac which it contained
he was arrested.
He said he had brought the goods
into this country free of duty by paying
a bride to a customs officer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
LONG BEACH GOES WET
IN SPECIAL ELECTION
Liquor May Now Be Served
With Meals

LONG BEACH, July 2.-The city of
Long Beach went wet today by a plu-
rality of So.
This was upon special election held
to determine whether or not to adopt a
proposed ordinance permitting house
holders to have liquor on their prem
ises for family use and to be served
with their meals.
The practical effect is to permit liquor
to be served with meals at the new
Hotel Virginia, reopened about month
ago after long agitation following raids
upon guests at the hotel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
HEIRS TO GIVE
$1,375,OOO TO
MRS. BALDWIN
Signing of Contract Prevented
Contest Involving Two Wills,
One Ten Years Old
Turfman Kept Earlier Testa-
.ment to BaIk Attack on
Later Disposition
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


Los ANGELES. July 2.-The signing
Of a. contract by Mrs. Clara Baldwin
stocker of San Francisco and Mrs.
Anita Baldwin AIcClaughrey of Santa
Anita. with Mrs. E. ]. Baldwin. widow
OF Lucky" Baldwin. for the division of
today, prevented a contest over a will
that Baldwin signed 10 years ago, in
addition to the one under which the
settlement was made.
The fact Of the existence of the 10
year old viii was made public today
when Judge Rives gave his approval to
the sales Of several parcels of the Bald
win. property at and near Arcadia, as
presented 10 the court by Bradner ".
Lee. attorney for the Baldwin estate.
AS the result of the signing of the
contract preceding the announcement
of the finding OF the first viii, the in
herrtance OF Miss Zelda Selby Of oak
land. another daughter, is said TO have
been increased from $4,000 10 $25o,000
Mrs McClaughrey and Mrs. Stocker viii
each receive SIC, zoe. 0OO.
Will. KEPT TO BALK CONTEST
This former win was kept within the
steel doors of the safe of Bradner W.
Lee during the 10 years preceding the
death OF the turfman and capitalist for
the purpose OF frustrating any attack
.on his last testament, which il is said
he feared.
when a contest OF the last viii was
threatened by the widow it was warded
of by a settlement on her Of $1.375, 600.
na
ClaUghrey and Mrs. StOcker that the
widow could tie up the estate for six
.or seven years with the various lines
of litigation which would grow out OF
a Will contest
EARLY SETTLEMENT EXPECTED
Lee said today that he expected to
have the estate ready for distribution
within 10 months or a year from the
Ming Of the viii last April. which
would establish a new record IN the
settlement of big estates in the west
Appraisers are at work every day
figuring on the values of the Baldwin
properties, which We're estimated by the
executor, II. A. Unruh, at $25 600 600
when he flied the viii for probate. The
report Of the appraisers is expected to
be Sled with the court within few
weeks.
The executor is instructed by the viii
70. sen enough property 10 pay the
debts and legicies, and to divide the
remainder between the residuary lega-
tees, Mrs. McClaughry and Mrs. Stocker.
HEIRS SHARES sIO,OOO,Oos
It has been estimated that these two
heirs viii receive $40, 000. 900 each after
All the costs have been paid and after
the settlement with Mrs. Baldwin has
been carried into effect, including the
pavnent Of the 1920 900 fee to the law
yers who negotiated the settlement for
the widow ani another of unnamed
amount of Gavin McNab Of San Fran
CISCO, who represented the principal
heirs and proponents OF the viii in the
negotiations.
The earIsr viii first. il is understood.
provided that the widow should have
only a small share of Baldwin's prop
erty and disposed of all his possessions
lin about the same manner as he did in
the final VIII. which was made shortly
before his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
.cHAUFFEUR'S ASSAILANT
DECLARED TOUGH MAN
Frank Resseguie Held for Beat
ing Heidinger
ESpecial Dlspalch 70 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, July I'm Frank
Resseguie of Vista Grande. who is con-
fined in the county Jail. the sherifs
forces believe they have in their grip
one Of the toughest men in the county
After a search extending over two
months Resseguie was captured al
Naps. being wanted by the police for q
murderous assault on Louis Heidinger
a San Francisco chauffeur.
In his defense at the preliminary
hearing Resseguie maintained that the
chauffeur was the assailant and after
ward chased him, revolver in hand
In default Of 5000 cash ball REESE
Guie was ordered into the custody OF
the sheriff by Justice of the Peace Han
non while awaiting trial in the superior
court
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
WESTERN UNION is
AMONG THE INDICTED
Bucket Shop Keeper and All
legged Abettor Are Accused

CINCINNATI, July 2.-The grand jury
today returned indictments against the
Western Union telegraph company and
Bingham II. Morehead, the latter being
charged with running bucket shop
and the former with aiding and abet-
ting by the leasing of wires for the
transmission of information and money.
The Indictment of the Western Union
is an innovation in the fight of County
Prosecutor Hunt TO rid Cincinnati of al
legged bucket shops
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
Polar Plans Given Kaiser

KEEL, July 2.-Professor Herdezell of
the University of Strasburg has turned
over to Emperor William complete
plans for the proposed Zeppelin trip to
the north pole. He explained the idea
also to the prince of Monaco, who prob
ably will give financial assistance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
BONDS OF A $5O,OOO,OO0
ISSUE ARE TRANSFERRED
Western Pacific's Securities AS
sumed by Equitable Trust

The transfer to the Equitable trust
company Of New York from the Bowl
ing Green trust company of the West
ern Pacific's mortgage of it's properties
to cover the $50. 00O. 900 bond issue loan
assumed by the latter trust concern
September 1, 1908. was yesterday re-
corded at the county recorders The
bond issue is for 80 years at per cent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
OAKLAND CARPENTER A BANKRupr

Fred H. Austin, an Oakland carpenter fIcd n
petition in bankruptcy yesterday in the United
States district court. His liabilities are
So 525.12 with S1.543.45 in available assets
George T.. Joesuck, a brakeman of RosevilIe
Placer county, also fled petition in bank
ruptcy. His liabilities are S26S7I, with no
assets II. w. Laugenour, local salesman
likewise fled a petition in bankruptcy His
liabilities are SCI ,l4175. with $40 in available
assets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
CAUGHT WHILE RAIDING
BLACKSMITHS' SAFE
Frank BoIand of Los Angeles Is
Arrested in San Mateo

SAN MATEO, July Frank BoIand
of Los Angeles was captured while at
tempting to rob the safe of Brown
Brothers. blacksmiths, after a short and
spirited fight last night by Jack Friei
and Pete Cronin. Boland, who was a
discharged employe of the firm, had en-
tered the shop the night previous, but
had failed to find anything of value. A
trap was set by the police, and after
the firing of a shot from Cronin's re-
volver Boland was overpowered in the
office wnere he had already commenced
work on the safe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
Trials Delay Channel Trip

CALAIS, July 2.-Herbert Latham,
the French monoplane flyer, has de-
cided to undertake series of trial
flights before attempting to cross the
English channel. These will delay his
long flight for at least a fortnight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
Want a Quiet 4th

Far from noise and crowds? Spend the
three days camping in the redwoods on
the Ocean Shore Railway. Excursion
rates. Time table page IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
Herring Wants More Time

1t is understood that A. M. Herring.
the areoplane inventor, whose contract
time for furnishing a flying machine to
the government expired yesterday, will
ask for an extension of time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
WRIGHT HAS MISHAP
IN AEROPLANE TEST
BirdIike Machine Strikes Tree,
Breaking Skids and Rip
ping One Wing

WASHINGTON, July 2.-After MAX
ing two successful flights late today the
Wright aeroplane met with slight
mishap, which will delay further tests
until next week.
The machine, with Orville Wright at
the helm, was on its way around the
Fort Myer drill grounds for the ninth
time in its second flight when the motor
stopped so feet above the earth. The
great, birdlike machine came to stand
still, then glided TO the earth without
injury to its occupants at the place the
propeller blade broke last September,
which resulted in fatal accident
In gliding today the machine struck a
tree and was swerved around with such
force that the skids were broken and
the right wing badly ripped
Despite the mishap. the two flights
today were the most successful that Or
Vile Wright has made at Fort Myer
since his return to complete the gov
eminent trials. On the first attempt he
flew about the field IL times in IL min
utes and so seconds. and on the second
trial he had gone around eight and a
half times when the flight was termi-
mated
During both fights Wright went
higher and faster than in the trials of
the two previous days. It was esti-
mated that his speed was about 81 miles
an hour on an average although the
machine probably exceeded 40 miles
when flying with the breeze
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

published in the Honolulu Star and Ad-
vertiser in 1899 or 1900.
Ida NJ. Perl writes that she has the
poem by Jessie Ross Gates, which you
may have .by addressing her and in
closing self-addressed and stamped
envelope, at her address, Everett
grammar school, Sanchez and Seven
teenth streets. The poem does not ap-
pear In any of the collections Of verse.
GENERALS. W NJ. yisalia. Cal which is
proper, major generals majors general''?
The designating title which is ma
Jor 10 distinguish it from "brigadierp
and lieutenant general is used, the
same as rear admira1s'' therefore
when there is more than one general
Of the same rank, it is proper to
pluralize generals.
address of the headquarters of the Theosopbical
society in the United States?
The Office of the general secretary
or the American section is at 10S State
street, Chicago, Ill.
DEATHs-R. H.. Williams. Cal How many
in San Francisco In 1906?
That is not and never will be
known.
CANADIAN 8iLl-S--Sub. City Did the do
nn;on Of Canada ever issue a bill of the de-
nomination of 81?
Yes.
H0L1DAIS-Su Subscriber. City Are there any
national holidays In the United States?
There Is no national holiday.
cIsTERNS- Subscriber. City. What is the
capacity OF the new eisterns being built in this
city?
From $1,000 to $4,000 gallons.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
Senator New
lands Dilapi-
dated Plea

attorney ior the Spring Valley and his
led by the misrepresentation of distinguish
not know what Nevands relations with company are
Dut his bret hed with the committee might be that
attorney eager to seize every pettogging advantage
Mr.. Newlands alleges CITY has been
to fixing for uyemunerave prices If anv
hg OF rates has been done that accomplished the courts
acting the petition and with water COMPANY
e rates Xed for by
BASIS OF the schedules adopted in 1902 and this the
petition and with the of corporation The rates fixed
by the city have been ignored This year the COM
pany not content with the 1902 schedule
OF It's motion and by of the court undispued
facts evidence that Senator Neand
ton IN truth So far any fixing done six years
was the work OF the company with ife courts
In word as Mr. Newand knows the
X rates That only be done with the the courts
1t there injustice either party the TO blame and
Mr. Newlands knows that.
Senator Newlands gby Of "confcation as if he did
not know that the open stop ANYTHING
that sort 1t IS the plea the presented in
slightly different disguise If confscation done
intended 1t the act OF the Spring Valley company charging mon
and excessive grossly exceed those collected
any other city OF like size III America
Ihe Spring alley company claims that within
nifty miles OF San Francisco will be equal requirements
that city tor fifty Newlands If Mr. Newand had
taken pains inform himself he this pretenon
has no foundation 1t is the fact that within four
OF famine that the claimed
Valley exist only theory and subject conflicting rights
that claim priority which parallel affirmed BY
the highest in California.
In the meantime and without regard Nevlands the CITY
will proceed rights the Hech Hetcfy region under
the permit OF the secretary OF the interior That wav
release from the ntoerabe exacions of the company
Here IS corporation which for has fixed
itself at unconscionabe figures and has nulfed nuncon
process the constitutional right of regulation Yet through
mouth of Newands this impudence to pretend
that the has fixed conscaory Newlands
to have been taking lessons from President Bourn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

RIGHT TO X0TE-T. I. Fl. Vallejo, Cal Two
citizens of this place have had argument and
decided 10 let the matter go to The Cails Query
and wife come to the United States and that be-
fore the father declares bis intention to become
American citizen a boy is born TO them
tie hoy is not an American citizen and that he
would have in due time, 10 take out naturaliza
tion papers if he wanted 10 VOTE when he be-
of age. holds that the boy. being ma tive
born, is an American citizen and vote just
the same as the son of American born parents.
3 is right, The birth of the child
in the United States makes him a citi-
zen thereof. and the fact that his
parents were English subjects at the
time he was born does not affect his
rights as an American citizen. But.
on arriving of age he may elect to
adopt the citizenship of his father.
Change of citizenship would not alter
the fact that he was American born.
NATURALIZATIoN PAPERS-E. NJ. E. Ala
media, Cal My father emigrated.to the United
States Wien ! was years of age. He became
naturaiized citizen OF the United States by the
time ] 10 years of age | am now II years
of age Am ] required 70 apply for naturaliza-
tion papers in order to vote; What is the law
as to tiats
You are not required to. The law
says: The children of persons who
have been. duly naturalized.. being
under the age of Il years at the time
of the naturalization of their parent,
shall if dwelling in the United States.
be considered as citizens thereof"
DEATH SORROw-w T.. F.. City Where
can | obtain poem in which there are the fol
lowing words There is peace which cometh
after sorrow? :?
Charles Rice of this city informs the
Query Department that the poem con-
tanning these words is Fate" en-
titled by c. Ward McDevitt. and were
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

but are expected to return in a few
days and will be guests at the home
of Mrs. Frederick Castle in Steiner
street for a brief period before going
to their home in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Louis sloss entertained yester-
day at a luncheon given in the gray
room at the Fairmont for more than a
dozen guests The table decorations
were jonquils, and the yellow tone was
carried out most effectively in the
entire scheme OF decoration. Among
the guests who enjoyed the hospitality
of the hostess on this occasion were
Mrs. T. NJ IfIienthaI Mrs. Gale
Mrs. d. y. Walters Mrs. George Boardnnan
Mrs. Leon Sloss Mrs. Frederiek L. Castle
The announcement OF the marriag
of Miss Leslie Knapp, the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alton Knapp OF
Portland, Ore, to Carroll Merwin HUI
burt has Just reached friends in this
city. Although it Is several years since
the family resided here many friends
In the city will receive the announce
ment with great interest.
Miss Helen Wilson, fiancee Of Pay
master Walter Greer, will be the COM
plimented guest at tea TO be given
tthlS c'AttllpOA DS MIS- 1EOIRt bennett
at the Fairmont. Several of the in
formal post-Lenten Parties will prob
ably have this popular bride elect as
the honored guest.
Mrs. Harry Thornton Lally has sent
out cards for a bridge party to be
givon March 2 at her home in Pacific
avenue. This is the first affair of note
given by Mrs Lally since her return
from New York, where she passed sew
eral weeks of the late winter. Mrs.
Lally was accompanied on the trip by
her daughter, Miss Marian Lally.
Mrs f. l. Hunt viii preside at an
informal dinner party to be given Sat
urday evening at her home in Wash
ington street. Only dozen friends
have received cards for the reunion.
Mrs. f. B. McClanahan was hostess
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26

yesterday at luncheon given at her
home in Broadway for less than
dozen close friends. The AFFAIR was
quite informal and one OF a series that
this hostess has given during the win
ter. The decorations at the luncheon
yesterday were jonquiIs. and among
the guests seated at the pretty table
were.
Mrs John MeNIulHn Mrs Richard Bavna
Mrs. Milton s. Latham Mrs Francis J. HeDsv
Mrs. Charles Weller Mrs. Harrv T. Alderso,
Mrs. William Matson
Mrs. P. C. Mclean entertained VS.
terday at an informal tea given at the
Fa1rmont for about a score Of guests
and the party was one of the most en-
Joyabie given by this popular hostess.
The guests were all older friends OF
Mrs. Mclean, and the hour over the
teaeups was quite notable among the
recent teas.
Miss Dorothy Boericke. accompanied
by her guest. Miss Louise Mccormick.
Will leave this afternoon for Paso
Robes, where they Will remain for a
week or more as the guest OF friends.
Miss Mccormick will return to town
for brief stay before going to her
home in Chicago. During her visit here
as the guest OF the Misses Boerfcke
MISS 11ctofnlck mas mad a delightful
round of affairs planned for her
pleasure.
Miss Christine Pomeroy. who has
been enjoying a delightful visit in New
York. will leave shortly for Washing
ton. where she viii be entertained DUR
ing the inauguration and will remain
for an indefinite stay.
Dr. and Mrs. J. II. Hatch and their
daughter. Mrs Elizabeth Smith. have
taken up their residence at 1855 Taylor
street.
The friends OF Mrs. Charles Huse
are giving that attractive little nation
a royal welcome and it IS anticipated
that she will remain here for an ex-
tended visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wells.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
Child Expects Extra"
When Fathers Delayed

Child Expects Extra" Manager Dunn OF
prided himself in
~ D>'-'-- and especially those with his we.
who has been that when her
home When Dunn negotiations taking charge Of the
Manx reached
detained downtown Unaccustomed failure
the expected Mrs Dunn
daughter having mind
the shooting OF Heney sought aid the
worry mother; anyhnss happened to father they'll
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-26
The Insiider
OmciaI Duty Made
Heavy by Incumbent

from the raids involved him Tot Of work at was
anything but although nothing than his own
Almost hundred printed forms
presented him Moreover he told that every de-
the municipal would seriously handicapped unless
immediate action taken
elected that documents question
acquisitions for required by the different offices
But why said the should the orders? What have
TO do with them?7
your replied the clerk city you
should all acquisitions supplies
Well that's the mayor. Let the
city charter; where S it,"
Page and section duly examined and after brief cogaon the
mayor had to admit that his duties stated
Yes, said
thought would be making work myself"