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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
'INSTAlLMENT PLAN
FOR Street WORK
Merchants Association FavOrs
Amendment to City Charter
for Bonding Scheme
Would Enable Property Owners
to Make Improvements Un-
der Time Payments

In order that streets and localities
may be improved on "the instaument
plan" the Merchants association of san
Francisco has drafted a proposed
amendment to the charter which will
provide for the issuance of street as
sessment bonds. These bonds are to be
known as ten year local Improvement
bonds" The purpose of the amend
ment Is TO provide means By which
property owners who desire to improve
their streets. but can not afford to pay
cash for their assessme euts upon COM
pletiOn of the work. could pay the
money in installments.
The proposed amendment was drawn
up by Wright < Wright, attorneys for
the Merchants a association.
The Merchants association has issued
its proposed charter amendment in
booklet form. with an explanatory
statement. The pamphlet is for the re-
view and consideration of improve
ment clubs. contractors. bankers. tax
payers and others who may be inter
ested in the movement. IL has been
circulated so that any criticism OF the
proposed measure may be made and
acted upon before the matter is fled
with the supervisors for submission to
the voters at the November election.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
CAMPAIGN TO BOOST
CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIES
Report Made at Luncheon of the
Development Board

Increased impetus was given the
campaign recently inaugurated for the
development of patronage of home in
dustries at the weekly luncheon yester-
day OF the California development
board. The committee that has been
working to outline plan for opera
tion made a report that met with ap-
provaL
Walter Webster. chairman of the
committee following his report, sug-
gested that the mayor and board of
supervisors be invited to attend the
meeting to be held March is to discuss
methods for cooperation along the
line of patronage of home industry.
The secretary was also instructed TO
address communications TO the presi-
dents of the various women's clubs. ask
ing them TO appoint a time when mem
bers of the committee on home indus
tries could address them.
William J. Dutton, chairman of the
subcommittee on auditoriums, reported
the efforts Of the committee to advance
the interests of a municipality owned
auditorium, showing that certain pri-
vate interests in opposition constantly
came TO the front whenever the COM
mittee proposed some definite line of
action.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
CONTEST OF THE HOAG
WILL Is ABANDONED
Bulk of $936,O3I Estate of David
Bixler for Widow

The contest of the viii OF William
NJ. HOag. begun by his brother and sis
ter. James A. Hoag and Margaret j.,
HOgg. was dismissed yesterday by stip-
ulatiOn. and the estate. worth S19S.00Cs
viii be distributed as the tesIatOr in
tended. HOaS was one of the founders
of theuOregOn Railway and Navigation
company He died January IS 1909
The contest alleged insanity and un-
due influence on the part Of Dr Charles
VI. EllinwOOd and Mrs. Kate r. Med.
Cunningham. James A HOag has
signed retractiou of these charges.
By his viii William NJ HoaE left
10 his brother. James. the income from
$4,000; to Mary HoES $4,000 in cash
and 5000 month. ana to Margaret
Hogg 100000 and $500 month. Doc
tor ElHnwOOd, his sister in law, Mrs
Cunningham, and the members OF their
families. We're left about $50 600. be-
sides 5000 month TO Mrs. Cunning
ham. D.
Mary HogS. who was residusry
Iegatee. having died. her brother.
James. will ger I'm the ueighbOrhood OF
$4,000 from her estate
The inventory of the estate OF David
Bixler, owner of much Sacramento and
San Joaquin river lands was filed yes
terday. showing he left an estate worth
S936,031. About three quarters 81 This
goes 10 his widow, Elizabeth Augusta
BiXIer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
REQUIRES LAWSON TO
PAY OVERDUE ALlMONY
Judge Refuses to Release At
taChment on Salary

Judge Graham intimated yesterday
that he would not release Justice of
the Peace Lawson's February salary
of $500 from attachment unless the
justice agreed to turn over to his for
mer wife. Mrs. Sadie Lawson, $3.50 for
for arrears in alimony. The matter
was continued to Friday next for Law
son to consider the proposition.
Minnie d. Bode, who obtained an in
terlocutory decree of divorce from Otto
Bode, and then had the action dis
missed because the decree had not been
entered" as provided by law, was
contesting BODIES petition to have a
final decree signed in Judge Graham s
court yesterday, when she collapsed
Judge Graham had her conveyed to the
central emergency hospital
Judge Cabaniss yesterday granted
Lena Campo a divorce from Robert
Campo on the ground of desertion, and
Adelaide Schoone divorce from Eu-
gene Schoone on the same ground.
Suits for divorce were filed yesterday
by:
Louise Filipponi against Henry l.
Filipponi, cruelty
Jane Lewis against George William
Lewis desertion.
Harold ]. Bloomfield against Isabella
Annie Bloomfield, desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
HOMER DAVENPORT
CALLS ON FRIENDS
CartOOnist Revisits City After
Several Years Absence, Fully
Restored to Health

Homer Davenport, the cartoonist, re-
stored to his health after spending two
months at Point Iona as the guest OF
A. G. Spalding. arrived in this city
yesterday morning and will be at the
Palace hotel until tomorrow morning,
when he Will leave for his old home
in Oregon.
Chickering's with his wife who has
secured legal separation in New York
with $500 a month aIimony and the
custody OF the three children. is given
by the artist as the cause of his nerv-
Gus brea kdown. He has not yet re-
ceived a copy of the courts decree.
I would not pay I cents alimony."
said Davenport IF 1 have not been
granted the right to see my children"
Davenport attributes his matrimo-
NAL difficulties to the failure of his
wife to work in harmony with him,
and he wisely adds that marriage on
two weeks acquaintance should not be
encouraged
PROPERTY DECIDED TO WIFE
1T was not until Mrs. Davenport
circulated stories which reflected upon
my character" said he. that l de-
cided to leave my home at Morris
Plains. y. J. To my surprise ! dis
covered that she made companions and
10 her all nay property, including real
estate in California; a beautiful home
in East Orange. n J.; the beautiful
country estate at Morris Plains a large
life insurance policy and vast guam
tity of valuable furniture and paint
ings.
Davenport explained that his wife
had unjustly made a scandal of the
taxicab accident in Central Park, when
he was injured while escorting two
women home. He asserts that they
had been to one Of his lectures and that
he was taking them home, where their
husbands were playing cards
Although Davenport was a news
paper cartoonist in this city for sew
eraI years, this is his first visit to
san Francisco since 1904.
1T is surprising to me to see such
q wonderful city built from the ruins.
said the cartoonist. L am also agree
ably surprised to find how easy il is
to locate old friends
Davenport has with him a most in
teresting servant. Sled Abdalla, a youth
of the desert, born near Bagdad, who
was given to Davenport with the war
mare Waduda by the supreme sheik
Hatchem Bey Sled presents a .gor-
geous spectacle in the corridors of the
hotel and seems TO enjoy the attention
he attracts. Davenport has taken him
nearly two-thirds the way around the
world, which has so impressed Sled
that he remarked that he believed he
had seen more of the world than the
sultan
Davenport IS to lecture before the
Family club tonight. He is planning to
begin a big lecture tour in Oregon
and is also thinking of starting a
weekly paper in Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
WITNESS CONCEALED TO
HEAR CONVERSATION
Duress Alleged in the Blumberg
Perjury Case

The preliminary hearing of Richard
H Blumberg on a charge of committing
perjury while testifying for the defense
a the examination before Police Judge
Weller of Michael Joseph Conboy, was
resumed before Police Judge Deasy yes
terday. E. W. Hoag, who testified
Thursday. was called to the stand and
admitted that during the conversation
held between Blumberg and Maxwell
McNutt, assistant District Attorney,
Sunday, February S, he was concealed
in an adjoining room so that he could
hear everything that was said.
Assistant District Attorney Conlan
wanted to put the transcribed state
ment of the conversation in evidence,
but Attorney Ford objected on the
ground that it had been obtained by
threats or duress, and the Judge sus-
tanned his objection.
At Conlan's request the case was
continued until next Wednesday to en-
able him to amend the complaint
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
CENTRAL TRUST co.
DEFENDS HOffLtR
Brands as False the Charges
Filed Against Attorney in
Lee Case

A statement which is an explicit de-
nial of the charges made against At
torney Ludwig NJ. Hoefer of this city.
guardian of the persons of James and
Mary Josephine Lee, was issued yes
terday by the Central trust company of
California by Charles F. Leege, presi-
dent, and Grant Cordrey. assistant sec
last will of Mary A Lee. and guardian
OF the estates of her minor children,
James and Mary Josephine Lee.
Charges have been filed against
Hoefier in the superior court of San
Mateo county by Attorney John Hogan,
representing certain heirs in the case.
To these charges the Central trust
company makes the following reply:
The undersigned, Central trust company of
California. executor of the last will of Mary A
Lee. deceased. and guardian Of the estates Of
James Lee and Mary Josephine Lee, her minor
filed at Redwood City against l.. VI. Hoefer and
reported in the public press, involving alleged
properties. that these charges are unqualhedly
false and that the proof of their falsity will be
clear to any one who viii intelligently and IN
good faith examine the court records at Red
wood City and our own books of account. 1t Is
this corporation, and not Mr.. Hoeher. that has
had charge of the estate funds and properties
and is solely responsible therefor. All moneys
and properties have been properly accounted for.
including the insurance moneys. rents, Hotel
Mateo stock, and other properties referred TO in
the petition filed against Mr.. Hoeher.
We may add that have had intimate bust
ness and professional dealings with Mr.. Hoeher
continuously for many years and that have
the utmost confidence in his personal integrity.
CENTRAL. TRUST co. OF CALIFORNIA.
Executor Of the last will of Mary A. Lee. de-
ceased, and guardian of the estate Of her
minor children.
BY CHAS F. LEEGE. President.
BY GRANT CORDREY.
Assistant Secretary and Trust Officer.
Dated March j. 1910
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
WITTY GIRL PUZZLES
JAPANESE PAHMASTER
English Manners" as Against
the NippOnese POIiteness

Payuasrer r. Hisano Of the Japanese
navy. wlo arrived here yesterday on
The Tenyo Naru. is on his way 10 Lon
don 10 perfect his knowledge Of the
English language and 10 learn Eng
1fsh manners. On the Tenyo's pas
seuger list the paymaster is accorded
the rank OF commander, and in the
Honolulu papers il was said that he
was on his way 10 England to buy
four Dreadnonghts for the japanese
navy.
. The little paymaster was amused at
what the papers said Of him. but sadly
u-zzIeI at the remark Of a Honolulu
ziri t0 whom he c0ndded that part Of
his mission in London was TO learn the
English manners
-AIanners3~ she said in seeming sur
prise. Manners she repeated Lon
dong What's the matter2 Do your
friends think you're 100 pOHte2'
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
CREW OF THE CRUISER
WASHINGTON FUMIGATED
Bluejackets Have Strenuous Day
at the Quarantine Station

No new cases of smallpox have de-
veloped among thes crew of the ar
mored cruiser Washington. The blue
jackets spent a strenuous day yester-
day. which the quarantine officials
more than shared Part of the crew
was landed and the men and their ef-
fects put through a process of disinfec-
ton.
The remainder of the crew, except a
few to take care Of the shin. will be
landed today and they and their effects
will be taken over all the jumps
When the personnel has been disin-
fected the quarantine officials will give
their attention to the ship, which will
be fumigated with sulphur.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
PERSIAN CAT CALLED
AS WITNESS IN CASE
Summoned to Appear Before
Judge Conlan Today

Billie" q Persian cat valued al s25,
viii appear in Police Judge Conlan's
court this morning SO that the Judge
can decide 10 whom il Tightfully be
longs 8Irs. H. !. Hastings. SIS Schra-
der street lost billie" January and
alleges that her pet is now in the pos
session Of Jane Doe" Inguin. cook for
Doctor Morse at 20 Cole street, who
refuses 70 part with H. Yesterday Mrs.
Hastings secured a search warrant
from. Police Judge Conlan TO recover
billie" and swore 10 d complaint
charging Mrs. Inguin with violating an
ordinance in not notifying the pound
keeper that she had stray cat
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
CONSUL EXPLAINS WHY
POLICE AIDED TOURISTS
Leo Bergholz Says That Canton
Is Quite ORDERLY

Leo Bergholz, United States consul
general at Canton, who arrived here
yesterday on the Tenyo Maru, laughed
when told of the stories Of peril in
Canton al related by the tourists who
arrived here on the Cleveland
Il arranged for their visit" he said.
"and the preparations that they mis-
took for measures Of protection against
violence were simply for their comfort
and to prevent them blocking up the
streets of the city.
1T is absurd TO talk of violence in
Canton There is no town in China
where a foreigner is so safe. Ny
mother has been on the streets alone
at all times, in daylight and dark,
without the slightest fear of molesta- :
ton"
Bergholz came home two years ago
with Minister O'Brien. He is now on
leave of absence and is accompanied by
his mother.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
PLUMBER PHONES TO
WIFE AND DISAPPEARS

The disappearance Of W. J. England.
= plumber at sos Larkin street, and
living al $40 Fortieth avenue, was re-
ported yesterday Monday afternoon
about 4 o'clock he telephoned 10 his
wife from Montgomery street that he
was to deposit q check for $3.50 in the
bank and would be home for dinner
about : o'clock He did not return
TO his home and nothing has been seen
OF heard OF him since. His wife and
uve children are heartbroken over his
absence and Mrs England is afraid
qhat DE has met with foul play.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
NEW BANKING LAW
ATTACKED IN COURT
Banker Charges That Statute Is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

An action 10 declare unconstitutional
and void the new state banking law,
from which uperintendent Of Banks
Alden Anderson receives his authority.
was begun yesterday in the United
states circuit court by Arthur Crane.
private banker.
Cranes operations were stopped BY
Anderson last July on the ground that
thev were "unsound and unsafe" He
now replies that he has more than
sufficient money OF his own 10 protect
nfs clients and asks TO have Anderson
euioined from interfering with his
business.
amendment OF the federal constitution,
when SAYS no law can abridge the
privileges and liberties Of citizens.
This amendment is violated. it is
claimed. by the banking law approved
last March
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
MAYOR MCCARTHY HEARS
OF HIS SISTERS DEATH
Will Be Unable to Go to Chi
cago for Funeral

Mayor Mccarthy received a telegra m
yesterday telling him of the death of
his only sister, Mrs Kathleen Welch.
in Chicago. An earlier message had
warned him of her critical illness from
pneumonia.
Mrs. Welch was the wife of prac-
ticing physician of Chicago, and their
home was at 5606 Lafayette avenue.
Owing to the pressure of public busi-
ness and the length of time necessary
to make the long trip eastward at this
time of the year, the mayor will not
attempt to go TO Chicago for the
funeral.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
TRAVELLED TWO
MILES BEYOND
NORTH POLE
Peary Climbed Over the Top of
the Earth TO Make Proof
Certain
Statement Made TO the Subcom=
mittee of the House Com-
mittee on Naval Affairs

WASHINGTON. March Proofs of
Commauder Peary's discovery of the
north pole caused row in the sub
committee Of the house committee on
naval affairs today
Two members OF the National geo
erap1ie society appeared before the
committee with copies OF Pearv's proofs
-o urge the granting Of a suitable re-
ward by congress. but tie committee
declined 10 receive them in conference
and has made III known that unless the
Peary proofs are forthcoming TO their
f--- satisfaction every bill introduced
-- reward the discOverer viii be pigeon
roled.
MACON MAKES OBJECTION
Three members Of the committee were
in favor Of receiving the Pearv proofs
without ma king them public Repre-
sentative Macon hotlv objected and
after declaring his position. stalked
alErilE from the room
Professor Gsnnett Of the coast and
~eoceric survey. and one OF the mem
hers of the National geographic society
which accepted Pearv's proofs told the
committee that Peary would not let the
committee have the proofs for public
purposes. because he wanted them for
r-I-s
Tie professor rad with him copy
-cf ME proofs. bat declined TO submit
them. BE told tie committee he had
rar The Ehtest doubt that Peary dis
covered tle pole and never had any
even before he saw the proofs. He
submitted 10 lengthy questioning and
answered many interrogations about
The Pearv dash for the pole.
RNENT RENoNn poTE
He told of the tidal observations
r-a- Commander Peary had sent back
to the department from time to time
which. he said. were Of great value
He claimed PearE went TWO miles past
the pole ro make sure that he was at
The extreme TOP Of the earth"
u was stated by Professor GannerU
Thar amy scientist who knew his bust
ness could remain in Washington and
fN up astronomical observations and
instrument records such as q man
might make at the pole. These could
nor be told from the genuine, il was
acknowledged.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
OIL PROMOTER TO BE
TAKEN TO COALINGA

City Marshal ]. L. Moffett of Coalinga
arrived at police headquarters yester-
day morning to take back C. A. Sarber,
oil promoter. who was arrested at the
Palace hotel Thursday. Moffett says
that Sarber passed spurious check
for sS5. Sarber owned several acres
of land in Coalinga which were prac-
tically valueIess and Moffett thinks he
opened an Office in Los Angeles to
float worthless stock. II. w. Bolyn,
Sarber's superintendent, is under ar
rest in Coalinga.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05

LETTER CARRIERS ENTERTAIN-Gold Gate
branch No. PA. national association of letter
carriers. will entertain their national president.
william E. Kelly. at a banquet in the Hotel
Won Dorm this evening. Kelly has been making
a tour of the west and for several days has
been guest Of the local branch.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
POLICEMEN'S BALL NETS
SNUG PROFIT OF SI7,47o

The general committee of the police
mems BAH held al the Auditorium the
night OF February q met yesterday
sfternoon TO wind up the business 1t
was found that the net profits amount
cd 10 the handsome figure Of S11, 1,4l6.45.
which viii go into the funds of the
widows and Orphans Aid association.
a vore Of thanks was passed 10 Cap
tain Henry Gleeson, chairman of the
committee
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05

KILLED HIS BHoTHER-Miehael Kirby. who
shot and killed his brother, Patrick Kirby.
pleaded not guilty TO murder charge upon
which he arraigned in Judge Lawlor's
court yesterday. 1t intimated by the at
torney for the defendant. W II. Barnes, that
insanity would be the defense.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
SUSPECT ARRESTED

SUSPECT ARRESTED George Riley and Frank
Hill. suspected burglars. were arrested late
Thursday night by Policemen Burg and smith
while in a building 20 Mason and Ellis streets
Ralph Martin was arrested by Policemen EEau
and Cadden in Mission street while trying tp
sell "a gold watch which he confessed be had
stolen
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
To NirIt san Francisco

Without seeing 4. Andrews Diamond
Palace would be like visiting Europe
without seeing Paris. 1t is the most
ma gnificent jewelry store in the world.
Visitors welcome. so Kearny St Open
a. m. TO $50 p. m. Established 1850.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
COMPROMISE UPON
The BUILDING LAW
Contractors and Health Authors
ties Agree Upon the Space
to Be Built Over
Many More Employees of City
Are Decapitated by the
Board of Works

The tug of war between the builders
and architects on the one hand and the
Society for the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis and the city health authorities
on the other hand was declared over
and draw yesterday by the super
visors' building laws committee.
A fiat so per cent restriction in the
amount of space which may be built
over in the case of inside lots was de-
termlned upon as compromise be-
tween the present 20 per cent allowance
and the So and 90 per cent asked by
the builders and land owners.
Neither the health advocates nor the
business seekers were satisfied with the
20 per cent amount of land determined
upon to be kept for light and air pur-
poses. Former City Architect Mooser
suggested the middle figure and it was
a6nnfed
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05

The observer reports that the ice on
Lake Eleanor has an average thick
ness of 16 feet where the water is 40
feet in depth. which was measured
about the middle of the month, and
that since that time it is probably two
inches thicker
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05
Craftsmen Dismissed

The absenttng treatment for the
good of the service" struck the bureau
of architecture of the board of works
yesterday and Commissioners Casey
Broderick and Newsom, upon City
Architect Mohr's suggestion, severed Il
young craftsmen and inspectors from
their jobs.
The men discharged were: Steel In
spector c. S. Hendry. salary s175 per
month; Inspector H. Theinier, $3.50
Craftsmen David Graham, Alfred Kohn
John Lavell, John Bagley. A. McPher-
l.son and B. r. Metcalf, Structural En-
gineers j. P. Sartz and E. A. Zeilfuchs
Estimator II. Wilke, Tracer H. Michel
son, Inspectors A. B. Mckinney and
Louis Bailey.
The board accepted the resignation
of II. E.. Wetherell. who retired from
the engineering department on account
ofsill health.
BONDS OFFERED FOR SALE
Bonds of the old 311 per cent issue
to the amount of s116,200 are TO be
offered for sale by the board of super
vsors March 2S. The supervisors
finance committee determined on this
action for the above balance of the
sewer bond issue yesterday. having in
improvement club to take $4,000
worth of the securities, and that of the
Silver Heights club for $4,000
Go ahead" was the word given the
board OF works yesterday concerning
the job of building the Mission viaduct
The supervisors finance committee re-
ceived from the. United Railroads the
signed contract by which the road
agreed to furnish 100000 in labor and
$4,000 in cash.
District Attorney Fickert's expendi-
ture OF $500 in the purchase of law
books was approved by the committee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-05

VIOLATES LIQUOR LAW-Peter Langlas
grocer. 101 Lake View avenue, was fined 800
by Police Judge Weller yesterday for selling
liquor without license.