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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
PILOTS PAY HONOR TO
THEIR OLD COMRADE
Funeral Services of CAPTAIN
Erskine Attended by Many

The funeral of Captain Melville c.
Erskine, the well known pilot, took
place yesterday afternoon, from the
residence of his son, w. w. Erskine,
at 1920 Scott street.
A great number of friends were
present to express the esteem in which
the old mariner was held. Among those
who stood about the bier with bowed
heads were his old companions, Captain
Johnson, Captain Swanson, Captain
Meyer, Captain Blair, Captain Korts,
Captain Frankson, Captain Pierce, Cap
tain Bulger, Captain James La Mont
and Captain Frank Murphy
The simple service of the Unitarian
church was read by Rev. j. H. Lathrop,
while the Knickerbocker quartet, COM
posed of C. L. Goetting, Fred Purdy,
d. B. Crane and L. A. Larsen, sang the
following selections: Lead, Kindly
Light" .The Lords Prayer and
Crossing the Bar
The floral offerings were very beau
tiful Among them was a magnificent
broken wheel" sent by his brother
pilots, while the pilot commission sent
an anchor.
The pail bearers were Captain E. M.
Freeman, Captain H. z. Howard Cap
tain Thomas Barber, Captain James
Hays, Captain +. w. Jordan and Leon
Sloss
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
Divorce Proceedings Are
Filed by Mrs. Isaac Upham
Daughter of Civil War Veteran and Son of
Paper Merchant Separate

OAKLAND, July 2s.-The tie which
united the families of Brigadier GEN
eral David S. Gordon, sole surviving
member of the Lane guard, formed to
protect President Lincoln at Washing
ton. and who recently celebrated his
golden wedding anniversary, to that
Of Isaac Upham, pioneer paper mer-
chant and stationer of San Francisco,
was attacked today by the filing of an
action for divorce by Mrs. Cornelia
Gordon Upham against Isaac Oliver
Upham.
Interesting in its effect upon fami-
lies so we'll known in this community,
the action in itself bids fair to termi-
nate a union which, entered into at
San Francisco, June 81, 1905, in the
halcyon days before the fire was a
theme of consideration in the best So
cial circles of the state.
Though favored with so auspicious
a start and sanctioned by the leaders
in the business and social worlds, the
marriage between the daughter of the
son of the enterprising merchant ap-
pears to have been unhappy.
Drifting apart, the Uphams early
recognized the inevitable outcome and
finally, on June Z. 1908, young Upham
was said to have quietly withdrawn
his effects from the family home in
Piedmont and to have remained away
until the expiration of the year which
the law requires before a complaint
for divorce on the ground of deser-
tion may be set forth. Desertion was
the ground today on which the action
was based. There are no children by
the marriage.
Refusal to discuss the trouble met
inquiries at the family home, where
Mrs. Upham lives with her parents.
General Gordon said that he knew
nothing about the affair and Mrs. Up
ham was said to have been indisposed.
If reluctance was shown in meeting
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

inquiries about the personal aspects of
the complaint in the paragraphs de-
voted to statements of property in
volved. The defendant husband was
bluntly stated to be worth more than
100000 in his own right.
With equal bluntness Mrs. Upham
recited that she had declared a home
stead upon property at 109 Bonita ave-
nue., Piedmont, and, having complied
with all the requirements of law, pro-
posed to keep the home as her own.
Alimony was asked for and attorney S
fees, but no specified amount in either
case was named.
Upham inherited half the residue OF
the estate of his father, his brother
Benjamin being the other beneficiary.
Upham Sr. died from injuries received
in a collision with an automobile at
San Jose while riding a bicycle and
his estate, consisting of real property
and the famous wholesale paper house
which bore his name, was appraised at
$4,000 free from membranes, a
trust deed for s1O5,o00 held against 1t
having been deducted. Isaac oliver Up
ham and Benjamin p. Upham We're
named executors of the will and sole
heirs.
General David 8. Gordon. who, with
Mrs. Annie Hughes Gordon were
widely congratulated on observing
their fiftieth wedding anniversary
April 81 of this year, is probably the
most famous of surviving officers of
the war. He was in numerous battles,
including the first combat at Bull Run
and the decisive fight at Gettysburg,
where he was promoted for bravery.
He was held 13 months a prisoner at
Charleston and Libby prison and in
after years saw service In many or the
fiercest campaigns against the Indians.
He is the father of Captain Hughes
Gordon, Phil Kearney Gordon and of
Mrs. Upham.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
CATHEDRAL PLANS
WILL BE HERE SOON
Delay Caused by Death of the
Famous English Architect,
G. F. Bodley

Plans for the Episcopal cathedral,
which is to crown the California street
hill. will be sent from England to-
morrow on the liner Teutonic to
Bishop Nichols, and as soon as possible
after their arrival the first steps to-
ward the erection of the building will
begin.
For several months these plans have
been expected weekly. but owing to
the death of the architect. G. f. Bod
lev. last fall and subsequent illness in
his Offices there have been delays.
The original plans were submitted
about six months ago and were gone
over carefully by Lewis p Hobart, the
local architect He found that certain
changes were necessary, owing to con-
ditfons here, such as modifying the
stone work to adapt it to the steel
frames which are used here, and
criticism was sent to the London firm.
These modified plans made in Bod
Iev's office since his death, will, upon
their arrival, be submitted to the ca
thedral board for their acceptance,
such. If any, changes as will be re-
oufred will be made by Hobart, and
then bids will be let for that part
of the cathedral which is to be erected
at once.
The crypt will be completed first
and will be used for services, as an as
sembly room for ecclesiastical gath
erings. and such other uses as may be
desired.
Particular interest attaches to the
plans. as they were the last work of
Bodley, who was considered the best
man of his time on gothic architecture.
An appreciation of Bodley, in the Ar
chitectural Review, says that he died
literally in harness, as he worked on
the cathedral designs until the day of
his death
Bodley had talked hmuch about Amer
leans. and had expressed his hope and
belief that in the new world gothic
architecture would take deep root and
flourish as it had done only in England
during the middle ages.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
ARMoR PLATE VAULTS
-
First
National
Safe
Deposit
Vaults
Absolutely Fire-PrWf

The splendid freproof
construction of the First
National Bank Build
ing is sufficient security
against any possibility of
fire reaching the outside
of the Safe Deposit
Vault.
Massive walls of con-
crete and brick freproof-
ing surround the main
body of the Vault, with
air spaces between, maxi
ing it additionally fire
proof.
The old Safe Deposit
Vaults at their former To-
cation, Bush and Sansome
Streets, did not lose a
scrap of paper in the con-
flagration of April 18,
1906. The present Vaults
are superior in all respects
to the old ones, as every
safeguard suggested by
the fire has been utilized
in their construction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
TWO WOMEN FIGHT FOR
ESTATE OF SIMON ASHER
Judge Van Nostrand Auctions
Piece of Realty

Julia Smith and Celia Cohen, rela-
tives of the late Simon Asher, yester-
day waged a contest in court for prop
erty belonging to the estate of the
dead man.
Three weeks ago they bid against
each other for gold watch, which
eventually fell to Mrs. Cohen at price
materially in excess of its value Yes
terday they were rivals for the pos
session of a piece of realty in Trenton
street.
The land was assessed by the official
appraisers at $1,000. 1t was knocked
down to Julia Smith for $1,400.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
ENLARGED PICTURES
COVER SHARP GAME
Sheriff Warns Outside Resi-
dents Against Rascals

OAKLAND, July 26.-Sheriff Barnet
has warned residents of country dis
tricts to beware of agents who profess
to enlarge photographs for nothing.
The game, as it develops, has been an
enlarged photograph as agreed upon,
but incIosed in frame, for which SIS
was demanded.
could be had. as the tricksters were
very clever, but the warning was is
sued to kill the business.
In several instances which had been
reported women were said to have been
brow beaten and forced to pay on rep
resentation that the contract originally
signed called for the outlay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
CIGAR SAVES WATCHMAN
FROM BEING CONVICTED
Charge of Disturbing the Peace
Is Dismissed

Andrew Thompson, a watchman, Gre
ated a disturbance in the M. & M.
saloon in Kearny street Sunday night
and was told to leave. He went out
side and met Policeman w. j. Cavan-
agh. He offered Cavanagh a cigar,
which was refused. and re-entered the
saloon, when he was arrested by Cav
anagh for disturbing the peace.
Yesterday Thompson appeared before
Police Judge Shortall and the cigar he
offered Cavanagh was produced.
Thompson had bought it in the saloon.
The judge said that any man who
would smoke such vile cigars could be
excused for disturbing the peace and
dismissed the case.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
WELL KNOWN PALO ALTO
RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Former Member of Vermont
Legislature Called by Death
TSoeeioI D;,poteb 10 TIL. CoI1

PALO ALTO, July 26.-Edward g.
Greene. prominent resident Of this
city, died at his Waverly avenue home
this morning. Green was born in YER
mont in 1894. He was a member Of the
state legislature for three terms. win
ming his elections through personal
popularity. Since 1885 Greene has lived
in this state, where he has been en-
gagged in various mercantile pursuits.
He is survived by wife. who is one
Of the well known clubwomen OF the
city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
POWDER WORKS .EMPLOYE
SWALLOWS STRYCHNINE
Despondent Because of His Adj
vancing Age

RICHMOND, July 26.-Henry Legent.
aged 76, an employe of the powder
works at Pinole, committed suicide in
his room there this AFTERNOON by swal-
lowing strychnine He was despond-
ent because his advancing age prevent
ed him from earning a satisfactory
livelihood. Nothing. is known here of
the dead mans family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
INSPECTING THE
COAST OEFFNSFS
General Murray Sails for the
South on Mine Planter
Armistead

General Arthur Murray, chief of
coast artillery, sailed last night at 10
o'clock for his tour of inspection of
southern posts.
He went on the mine planter George
Armistead and was accompanied nv
his family and his aid, Captain r. p.
Callan. He will be away 10 days, dur
ing which time he will look over the
coast defense situations at San Diego
San Pedro and Monterey. CAPTAIN
Frank X. Ferguson is in charge of the
Armistead.
PISTOL PRACTICE SCORES
The first day preliminary pistol nrac-
tice of the army competition at Mon
terey, which took place Saturday, re-
suited as follows:
Lieutenant T. w. Brown 525. Lieu
474, Lieutenant c. F. Herr ase .
Captain L. B. Upton 46S, Lieutenant r.
T. Baker 467, Lieutenant j. H. Burns
461 and Lieutenant A. L. James Jr. 45g.
ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
The Army and Navy club is fast as
sumfng large proportions. It's mem
bership now amounts to 270 The last
to join, making up this number. is
General Jim" Smith, governor gen
eral of the Philippine islands.
Colonel John b. Bellinger. recently
quartermaster of the army TRANSPORT
service at this port, returned from
Washington Saturday and spent yes
terday calling on his brother officers at
the department headquarters. He will
sail for Manila on the Sheridan Aug
ust 5.
COAST ARTILLERY TRANSFERS
Orders were issued at department
headquarters yesterday sending the
Sixty-seyenth company, coast artillery
to Fort Baker and One Hundred and
Fifty eighth company, coast artillery
to Fort Miley. Both these companies
are now at the Presidio
Colonel G. w. Mason, Eighth infan-
try, U. S. A., stationed at Monterey
called at headquarters yesterday. He
is staying at the Argonaut.
Colonel Enoch H. Crowder, the new
Judge advocate of the department. as
sumed his duties at department head
quarters yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

FORTY THOUSAND STRIKERS stockholm.
July 26.-Forty thousand workers In the paper
woolen. cotton and allied industries went on
strike today. The strike, ii Is stated, will be
extended to the iron workers on August 2
circular having been Issued to the trades unions
throughout the country calling for a general
strike on August 4.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

HEAVY LAND REGIsTRATION-Misso
Mont, July 26.-Registration records for lands
in the Flathead reservation were broken in Mis-
soula today, the total for the day being 4.O96.
The grand total Of registration here, including
today's figures, is 20, T69.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

DIES AFTER LONG ILLNEsE-Reno, July &C.
After a lingering Illness lasting for nearly two
years Edward Slavin died last night. He was
a native of Montreal, Canada. having been born
now in Los Angeles, two daughters Mrs. Ed
ward MalIey Of this city and Miss Helene Sla-
vim and two sons. Charles and Barney, both
residents of Tonopah.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

PARISH PIcNIc-Soath san Francisco. July
2s -st. Michaefs parish win hold its eighth
snuual outing and picnic at Tanforan park on
September 8 under the direction Of Rev. j. A.
Cooper its pastor The outing will include the
usRal athletic events and amusements.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

ROCKEFELLER STANDS Washington. July
os-With change in the name Of town or
village the postof6ce department has nothing TO
DO That was the announcement officially made
TODAY. The change OF the name of Rockefeller.
p village in Illinois TO that Of Area does not
chanee the name Of the postoffee, which stiI
remains Rockefeller.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
RuIIdInr Confracfs


Mrs Ella WalterSten 10 J. Sockolov-Altera-
fions and repairs TO partially burned building
81 .055.
W. R. l. and Harriet S. Campben with Ira
W Coburn Edmund Grundy and n. Maundrell-
To erect p apartments IN line Of California
street 1903 = of Van Ness avenue, E GAG by
X 13T g.: $,5.I35.
p s. and Stacy L. GRAY with J. Perry-An
work except pa ainting and electric work for two
story and basement frame residence in F line
30. 81 000.
Elizabeth V. and Charles ". Could with
Henry Kern-Painting for FIVE apartments in S
line Of Vallejo street. 1876 Of Octavia !;
81 40.
Frank Gliebe with Henry Conrsd-All work
excopt plumbing for alterations and additions To
? three story and basement frame building in r
line n Third street, 50 Of Bryant. So by n
q. So 000.
Columbia Theater building company with
Rsinev Phiilips-Terra Gotta for theater
building IN line Of Geary street. 40 W of
Mason " a7:s. 1876. 1876. 1876, w
20 y 100. $1,000
Issuisa Silva with John and Josenh Ratta--
To erect a two story and basement frame build
ing two fatsl in line, of Lombard street,
- & ~ Hyde p by s.: S4.572.
John Teidmann with q. f. Evans-To erect a
three story frame building fstores and apart
rneufsl ~ ST corner of Fafeht and Fillmore
streets. E 90.e by s5s6: $Ss.oo0.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Louis Fl. Newroth and wife 10 Annie G. Buck
master lot commencing in center Of Carson ave
nue.. so " Of Douglass street klt5:l47s , OF
Nineteenth. " PCS by S e3:11%s; $40.
Harriet H Csnney TO Edward p. Csnney. lot
in E line Of Dolores street, 122 OF Twenty
third. S 81 By 117-6; gift
Philip J. McManus 70 August Lubrawka, lot in
" line Of Seventeenth avenue, 100 of street.
Edward winant to John Risso and wife. lot 80
and \ feet Of lot 81, block l2s, Superior home
stead; SO.
John 1. Beuwen and wife to Charles Locke
PsddOn. lot 1855, gift map 3; $40
Isabella Haigh trustee OF the estate Of Giu-
seppe Sinli, deceased) to Simi land company, lot
IN line OF Green street, 12o OF dupont Z T.
57:lOla. e2:6. " 80, Z, 1I:6. Z, W
I:4ls \ s2:e. and one other piece; $40.
Marietta Grfhths 10 Richard Speckter, lot IN
II line OF Dolores street, 200 Of Twenty second,
n IS By 1I7:6; $40.
katherine g. wilson TO Elizabeth Casey. lot in
" line Of Twelfth avenue, 225 S Of street. )
Philip [. Neon and wife to George H. Sher-
91-lss nan ~ &c Sbeperv' S 23:ix. SW 3:3 w
l22:4. n 25. I25; SO.
John 7. Carey to John T.. Carey company, half
Isa.s% Igsss \ \ Of Of Il street. E 115:1z. so. W
I17.s 1-5, S 50:0Z; $40.
Roundey realty company to Peter n. Olson.
lot IN Sc line Of Silver avenue, 30:ok NE of
Princeton street, NE 3o:o14. Sc s6:l1' sW 80
cuyIer Her Lee and wife to Eugenia B. Brooks. lot
in line Of West Clay street. 20 W Of Twenty
afth avenue. " . by 100; So
Charles T. " 8EneF 10 E1lnhld NHutNns Aot ~
line Of Washington street, SAG w Of Fill
more. " 25.6 by 102; So
William Robert Lee Campbell TO Harriet So
phis Campbell. lot in line Of California street,
20s.3 w Of Polk. W q by 1915; $40.
Harriet S. Campbell to William r. Lee Camp
bell quarter interest in lot in line OF Califor-
MIA street. 1909 Of Van Ness avenue, 64;6
by 1876: SO.
A. R. Ruggles to city and county of San
Francisco lot at S corner Of Highland avenue
and " line Of Holly Park, W 143:lO1a, 200, f
1z7.2z 70 beginning: $l3,70o.
James F. White 70 Mary White, lot in line
of Parker avenue, $50 Of Point Lobos avenue,
3 10. n 1873. NV 1918, 35:s; $40.
James F. White TO Mary White. lot in r line
of Williamson street. 625 Of Point Lobos ave-
nue. 25 By z I20; So
Margaret Comey ct al TO Patrick II. Barrett
lot 10 " line Of Devisadero street, s7:6 OF
EDDY 25 by " 125: SO
Home Land company and Moneta investment
company to Mrs. Della CbesebrO, lot /, block 2S
sunnyside; SO
scales lot IN E-line Of Nineteenth avenue. 100
Of street. 80, 40. 25. l20, 25,
" 240 SO.
SAINTS Fe land and building company TO
Homestead realty company. lots ! 10 Z. to IL.
q. .. 27, % to -, block G, Silver terrace
Henry n. Campo ct al. to Eliza Campo
1a2e of lot at " corner Of Twelfth and How
ard streets sW 100 BY Sc s7:6: SO.
Samuel B. Mertes TO Charles Trautner lot in
line OF McAllister street. 2s1 IS " Of Parker
avenue " 25. n 9o4, Ne p, 91.e; SO.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-27

TWELVE KILLED-Clermont-F -Ferrand. France.
July 26.-An explosion of firedamp occurred to-
day in one Of the mines near here, killing IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-05
DROPS DEAD IN DOOR YARD.
james -. Mcdonald Summoned With
out Moments Warning.

Ogden. Feb without a moments
warning death claimed James b. Nc
Donald az the door of his home ycster-
day afternoon. when he was stricken
with upapleXy and expired before as
sistarce could reach him He was re-
turning from some business errand,
and had just got inside the gate when
he dropped dead His niece, Miss Rose
Mcdonald found him a moment later
but life had fled.
Mr. Mcdonald was 81 years of age
and vigorous for his age A few
months ago he came 90 Ogden from
Blackf1ot Ida. Since coming hero be
had made his home with his niece,
2012 Washington street. He has a
number of relatives boo this city. The
remains viii lie at LarHn's UNDER
taking establishment until word Is re-
ceived from the brother of the de-
ceased, Dr. n. s. Mcdonald of Henning.
Mimi 40 arrangements will bee made
for the funeral services until word is
received.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-05
SHORTAGE OF ORES
BOTHER SHELTERS
Metal Market and Weather Con-
ditionS Retard Steady
Shipping.
MANY FURNACES ARE COLD.
Representatives of smelling Concerns
Searching for Ore to supply
Present Demands

Weather conditions and the compare
lively low price of metals has caused
shortage OF ores az the smcltcrs that is
causing some anxiety ON tho part of
smclter mon. Tho winter months are
always the slowest at tho smelter but
this year il seems 20 De worse than
Oycr The low price OF metals has
also had the effect of rCtarding pro-
Erossive work at many of the mines
What viii we do until spring" said
q shelter man this morning. III this
condition prevails We VIII soon nave
nothing 10 smet a little over half the
capacity of the valley smolters Is now
being utilized. with the prospects OF
even having TO cut this should SNIP
ping De as slow AS it has been In the
past
At present there are but five furnaces
out Of eight operating at the American
Smelling g. Refining company's plant
at Murray and at the United states
Smelling. Refining g. Mining company
smcltor at Bingham Junction, only four
out OF the seven furnaces are working.
Among many of the mining men II
3d. believed TO be ca poor policy 20 wait
for a better metal market when fair
returns can Doe had at the present rates.
AS one man put 10. those who walt
for the market usually get stung.
The reason for looking at the matter In
this manner it Is siad, is that farmer
who holds his produce to await raise
iu the market is not always successful.
add ] Shortage of ores
Counting the interest on the money
and che chance taken, it is declared
that 10 does not pay.
SEARCHING FOR SHIPPERS.
The smelter companies now have e.
number of men I'M the field searching
for ore Every camp that has a SEM
Llanco of producing ore that can be
treated at a pront is being watched and
no trouble s had iu a mine disposing
Of its ore
No trouble is being had ia making
the mixes at the shelters. but the
shortage of ore is the one thing that
is hard 20 remedy. During the spring
and summer months there is generally
an the ore that the smelters can COM
fortably take care or Al present
heavy SHOWS in many OF the canyons
prevent shipping until the weather
thaws out the roads
Relative 20 the low price or metals,
/ believe that lead win be lower de-
clared "a mining man this morning.
"The delegations that were sent to
Washington were not properly holstered
up with information. The ways and
means committee / believe win recon-
mend a reduction of the tarif. At
least that is the way II looks at pres
ont"