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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PRISONER FACES
SWlNDLINGCHARGE
Youth Said to Have Returned
Money Secured Through
Alleged Fraud

OAKLAND. July 26.-Alferdi Fassio,
a youth with an ample bsnkroll. was
arrested this morning at his room, S21
Grove street. by Detectives Kyle and
Gallagher on a charge Of grand lar
ceny for the alleged theft by trick of
sseo.1s from Ghighone Gianbattista.
miner OF 11O4 Regent street, Alameda
The police declare Fassio is the leader
of small gang of swindlers.
Fassio. knowing that he was being
shadowed by the police. tried yesterday
TO forestall prosecution. it is alleged
by returning to Gianbattista through
an attorney the full sum of money OBJ
tained from the miner. The Alamedan
told the police of this turn and the
arrest this morning followed, Fassio's
act completing discriminating evidence.
1t Is declared.
Gianbattista told the police that on
July he met two we'll dressed young
men in Broadway, who asked him TO
guide them TO the Southern Pacific sta
tion in First street. FassIo on the way
as valet for the pair on a trip 10 San
Jose. for which he was to receive $40
and have his expenses paid
His employers proved lavish enter
tainers. took Ianbattista TO theaters
and dinners and returned him to Oak
land in an enthusiastic frame of mind
The miner then drew money from a
bank and became host himself
In the course Of the day he went with
his friends to a "Bocci'' alley at 1851
Seventh street. where the trio played
at Italian bowling. 1t was In this way.
the police assert, that Fassio and his
comrade obtained Gianbattista's money.
battista.
The police located Fassfo and found
that he had money in an Oakland bank
This was attached for Gfambattista, but
the suspected bunko man got infOrma-
tion as to the police operations and
repaid Gianbattista's losses.
After Fassio's arrest this morning
the police learned that the prisoner had
$500 in a bank. s2s6 in his pocket and
wore a valuable diamond ring The
companion has disappeared.
Fassio will appear before Police
Judge Samuels August for arraisn-
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
Will BRIDE TO BE
GO With Savings?
w. II. Perkins Lost Latter On
Voyage Toward Altar and
Now?

". H. Perkins of Chica go, who has
just finished a job OF installing auto
matte telephones in Honolulu. lost his
savings and possibly a bride while a
passenger on the steamer Wilhelmfna,
which arrived from the islands yester-
day.
The second day at sea Perkins went
to breakfast after thoughtlessIy leav-
ing $40 in gold and bills under his
pillow. 1t was all the money he had
in the world, set aside TO finance the
wedding to be celebrated on his ar
rival at San Francisco.
With i'll founded confidence Perkins
finished the meal and wandered back
to his cabin to find the room cleaned
and berth made up. But there was no
purse under the pillow.
During the remainder of the voyage
Perkins made vain hunt for the thief
AS the Wilhelmina approached the
Golden gate yesterday morning, Cap
tain Johnson took a hand and sent a
wireless TO the police. The patrol
launch responded and Detective Tracy
went aboard TO search the room and
person of the suspected cabin boy. The
search yielded nothing
Perkins was the first one down the
gangway after the WilheImina made
fast to the Pacific mail wharf. At the
foot of the plank. he received in his
arms his expectant fancee.
His sense of delicacy caused Perkins
to withhold the young womans name
If she takes as serious a view OF his
loss as he. her name will remain un-
known TO the public. II not, the facts
may soon be learned at Cupid" Mum
sons Office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
Commuters Want Service

HAYWARD, July zs.-An effort will
be made by the Hayward chamber Of
commerce TO obtain fast commuters
trains on the new Western Pacific rail-
road between here and Oakland and San
Francisco, with low monthly rates, as
well as 20 secure adequate freight ar
rangements.
President William Angus. at last
nights meeting of the organization, ap-
pointed P. Wilbert, r. F. Allen, T. V.
O'Brien, T. b. Parsons and James s.
French as 3 special committee to hold
q conference with the officials of the
Gould line in regard to the train service
to be given Hayward. Angus will serve
as an ex-ohhcio member Of this COM
naittee, which viii act in conjunction
with q similar committee to be ap-
pointed by the San Leandro chamber of
commerce.
After considerable discussion il was
decided that the members OF the or
gsnization should appear before the
board Of trustees at it's next meeting
and recommend the asphalting OF A
street from Main to Third and the paw
ing and sidewslking of Commercial
street, which leads from B and Watkins
streets 10 the Western Pacific depot.
Plans were also discussed for the recep-
ton 10 be held in honor OF the first
passenger train over the new lire.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
LABOR COUNCIL SEATS
FIVE NEW DELEGATES
Committees Are Also Named for
- Labor Day Celebration

= OAKLAND. July 26.-Five new union
delegates were seated at last nights
regular meeting OF the central labor
council, IS follows: From the carpen-
ters union, l. ". Newton. C. 6. Chris
tie and J. E. Fischer: from the shoe
clerks union. P. s. Mitchell and J. M.
Samuels.
The usual reports Of different unions
were read, the principal one being 10
the effect that the carpenters new
wage scale, calling for the minimum
wage Of s. per day. win go into teffect
Monday. A report on the strikes CON
oitions ct Los Angeles was read and
several matters of recommenda ton 10
the board Of freeholders who are 40
draft the new city charter were rA
ferred 70 the union labor charter con
Nention for settlement
A Joint committee meeting Of the
central labor council and the building
trades. to consider plans for the ceIe7
brstionr Of Labor day, resulted in tho
appointment OF the following commit
tees: Ways and means-Wilifam Nsn-
ming. p. Taylor, George Mclaughlin. A
". Seton and G. Bell Music-E. cas-
tro. Thomas Westoby, G. r. Names. 7
=. Csllaghsn and J. c. Flahertv.
Prizes. T. Blocmer, L. c. stock and
J. Silva Finance. W. Seton and
r Fl. Pratt. Promotion-R NJ Hainb-
". Manning. George Mclaughlin. F. II.
Pratt and J. c. Flaherty. r. NJ Hamb
viii be grand marshal Of the parade.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
TOWER OF PISA BUILT
TO LEAN, SAYS EXPERT
Brooklyn Curator Reaches This
Conclusion After Long Study

NEW YORK. July 26.-Whether the
famous leaning tower of Pisa was built
that way or accidentally slight out of
the perpendicular has long been a sub
ject of controversy. Prof William H.
Goodyear, curator of the Brooklyn
Museum of Art, has just returned from
a trip abroad undertaken for the pur-
pose of making measurements and sur
veys which would determine definitely
the point in question.
Il am convinced that the obliqufty
of the tower was according to the de-
sign of the architect he says in an in
terview given out here today. THE
tower stands in a shallow, well shaped
construction of ma sonry. / made ex-
haustive measurements. particularly in
the spiral stairway, taking the dis
tances on each side of every step for
the entire height of the tower.
These measurements are of remark
able interest as regards sequence and
graduation and are not compatible with
accidental obliquity. To my mind they
establish beyond debate that the tower
was built to lean"
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
WIFE HUNTS HUSBAND
WITH A LOADED GUN
Mrs. Muldowney Looks for
"Tim" and Is Arrested

OAKLAND, July 26.-More troubles
appeared for Tim" Muldowney, the
tavern keeper with whom Jack London.
the novelist, went to the mat in Null
downey's Seventh street resort, and
later spared to q draw In the police
court. when Mrs. Adella Muldowney ap-
peared in Superintendent of Police VIII
sons Office this afternoon and displayed
a loaded revolver, with which she
threatened to AK" her husband. She
was arrested for carrying a concealed
weapon, and on promising to keep the
peace, was released by Police Judge
Smith.
Mrs. Muldowney was seeking her hus
bands arrest when she went to the po
lice headquarters today She told Ser
geant Curtiss Muldowney was carrying
the furniture out of the house and had
abused her. Referred TO the prosecut-
ing attorney, she was permitted to
swear to a misdemeanor complaint
against her husband. Then she re-
turned to police headquarters.
On her return she showed the weapon.
Sergeant Curtiss had her arrested and
informed the prosecuting attorney, who
held up the warrant pending an investi-
cation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
HIDALGO PLEADS GUILTY
TO CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Sentence Will Be Pronounced
by Judge on Friday

Joseph Hidalgo, former assistant in
structor of Languages at the University
of California, pleaded guilty before
Judge Conley yesterday to the indict-
ment charging him with criminally
conspiring with Grace Ellifritz to COM
NIT an act injurious to public morals.
He will be sentenced next Friday. II
the judge adopts the suggestion Of the
district attorney and of counsel for the
defense. he will give Hidalgo 80 days
Imprisonment in the county Jail.
E. A. Lane, the assistant district at
torney. after Hidalgo had pleaded
guilty. urged the imposition of a light
penalty and said the prosecution would
be satisfied IL Hidalgo were committed
to jail for a month. Henry F. Marshall
Hidalgo's lawyer, also urged leniency
Judge Conley said he desired to read
the transcript of testimony before the
grand jury before deciding upon the
sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
PROMINENT PHYSICIANS
WIFE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Mrs. Curtis o. FaIk Said to
Have Been Jealous

EUREKA, July 2s.-Dr Curtis o.
Falk. one of the most prominent ply
sicians in Eureka and proprietor of the
Northern California hospital found his
wife lying in the bathtub of their
residence early this morning in a semi
conscious condition, with a bullet
wound in her abdomen. He was at
tracted to the room by the report OF
the revolver, which Mrs. Faik still
held in her hand. The woman is at
the hospital in a comatose condition
and is believed to be fatally wounded
Doctor Falk is prostrated with the
shock and protests that the shooting
must have been accidental
Mrs. Falk is said to have been very
jealous of her husbands attentions TO
one of his nurses. and the opinion is
general that she attempted suicide with
the revolver, which she borrowed last
night from neighbor, David Evans, a
wealthy lumberman. telling him that
she wished to be protected against a
band Of gipsies now in the city.
The Falks are among the most prom
inent society people Of Eureka.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
SIMPLICITY MARKS
WELDGEN NUPTIALS
Miss Mary Helen Burdick Be-
comes Bride at Extremely
Quiet Ceremony

OAKLAND, July 26.-With the ut
most simplicity the marriage of Mich
olas J. WeIdgen of Rochester, N. Y,
and Miss Mary Helen Burdfck was SOL
emnfzed this evening at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Caroline Bur-
dick. in Vernon street Only the men,
bers OF the immediate families wit
messed the service, which was read by
Rev. Father Crimmins of ST. Francis
de Sales church. Neither the bride nor
the bridegroom was attended. After a
wedding supper they left on their
the southern part of the state for few
weeks. They are planning TO return to
Oakland for brief visit before leav-
ing for the Atlantic coast, where they
will establish their home
Weldgen is clever young attorney
or Rochester, where he is already be-
coming prominently known. He took
his degree from Cornell university He
has been closely associated with Cover
nor Hughes of New York as his pri-
Sate secretary in Albany. His bride,
who Is one of the best liked girls of
the younger set, is unusually pretty
and attractive. She is the daughter of
Mrs. c. M. Burdick and a granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morris. 1t
was while attending school in the east
that she met Weldgen. Soon after her
return to Oakland at the holiday sea-
son her betrothal was formally an
nounced although the marriage date
was indefinite. Weldgen came on to
California this summer and persuaded
his bride elect to return with him as
his wife. The young people have been
delightfully."- feted in the last several
weeks
Mrs. Weldgen is a graduate of Miss
Heads seminary In Berkeley. Last
year she enjoyed an interesting tour
abroad.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene B. Braden are
expecting to take possession of their
new residence, upon which work has
already besn begun early in November,
enjoying the holidays In the new home.
For the last year or so the Bradens
have had apartments at the Key Route
inn.
William II. Millken, the son of DR..
William P. Milliken and Mrs. Milliken,
is enjoying visit Of several months
near Pocatello, Ida, where he is the
guest of Rev. W. S: Hunt.
Miss Eleanor Bennett has returned TO
her home after a sojourn of several
weeks on the Atlantic coast. Miss
Bennett was happily entertained dur
ing her eastern visit.
Mrs. Wallace Everson and her
daughters, Miss Marion Everson and
Elsie Everson. are touring southern
Europe during the late summer. After
leaving Oakland they visited for some
weeks on the Atlantic coast before sail
ing fer the continent. They are not
planning to return to California for
several months.
The wedding of Douglas Temple of
San Francisco and Miss Lucille Parr
will be an event OF Monday evening of
the coming week, taking place in
Berkeley. Although Miss Parr has been
in this part of the state but short
time she has made a wide circle Of
friends. Formerly she lived in Los An
geles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Samuel Taylor
have taken possession of a new home
in Claremont and are a welcome addi-
tion to the exclusive colony. The
Taylors come from San Francisco,
where they were prominent in the
ri sat
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
WOMAN JAILED 13 TIMES
A YEAR FOR 13 YEARS
Mrs. Margaret Cunningham,
TalIies Tooth Arrest

CHICAGO. July ga record of 13
arrests each year for the last 13 years
was achieved today by Mrs. Margaret
Cunningham. 81 years old, when she
was taken in charge by the police for
the one hundred and sixty-ninth time.
The arrests have been from minor
causes. The wonlan's 16 year old son,
John, is now in the state reformatory
as incorrigible, and another son, Bar
ney, Is in the county Jail awaiting trial
on robbery charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
JUDGE INTIMATES
BUSH HAS VICTORY
Court Can Not Make Laws
Granting Board Right to
Suspend Principal

That Walter y. Bush. principal at the
Polytechnic high school, will reign su-
preme at that institution pending the
hearing of charges alleging incompe-
tency was intimated by Judge William
Conley, sitting in place of Superior
Judge Hunt, yesterday. The power of
the board of education to suspend
pending the determination of the case
was not decided by Judge Conley, who
took the case under advisement.
Il admit that the board should have
the right to suspend" the court said.
but that is a matter for the legisla-
ture to attend TO. The court can not
make the law, it can only interpret 1T.
Notwithstanding the intimations of
the court, Attorneys John F. English,
representing the city attorney. and Ste
phen V Costello, counsel for Bush, ad-
vanced arguments, quoting various
authorities as to whether or not the
board of education had the right to
suspend an employe against whom
charges are pending prior to the deter
mination Of the charges.
English entered a demurrer to the
proceedings in CoRley's court on the
ground that il was not the proper rem
edy. After briefly reciting the facts of
the case he argued that g the board
that appoints a teacher has conferred
upon IL the power TO appoint, dismiss.
withhold salary and try for cause, 1t
should have the right to suspend.
suppositious case was cited by the
court, but Attorney English was not
prepared TO argue on the supposition,
maintaining that the case before the
court was Of an entirely different ma
ivy
as the board is governed by the char
ter and has its powers specifically de-
fined. it can not go outside of those
powers
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
PICKPOCkETS SECURE
THREE GOLD WATCHES
One Store Robbed of Paint and
Another of ReyOIyers

Pfckpockets committed the following
thefts Monday night: D. E. Collins.
800 stockton street, robbed of a gold
watch and chain valued at s235; wenan
friend of r. Cummings, 1101 O'Farrell
street, of a gold watch alued al 500
on an O'Farrell street car; Mrs. f..
Noble, 235 Waller street, of a gold
watch valued at SIS at the Chutes.
Burglars broke into the paint shon
of Otto Koenig, 423 Valencia street
Monday night and stole stock valued AZ
S119.25, and the store OF Joseph Cal
onico, 422 Montgomery avenue. and
stole Is revolvers.
Three men in a wagon stole IL sacks
of sugar and cases of condensed milk
from a wagon of C. B. Rode & Co.
102 Pine street, at Ellis street and Van
Ness avenue on Monday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
GRADUATE WRITES ON
DISEASE OF GRAPES
DIR. Butler Publishes Bulletin
on the Anaheim MaIady

BERKELEY, July 26.--The depart
ment of agriculture of the university
has received an important bulletin from
the pen of Dr. Ormund Butler a grad
uate and former member of the fac
ulty In view OF the fact that the pub
lication treats of the Anaheim disease
of the grapevine. very common in this
state, the bulletin is looked upon as OF
great local interest.
Doctor Butler has analyzed the dis
ease. and while the cause is unknown
the heavy crops are believed to be the
forerunner of the nlalady, which, since
its inception here in 1886. has resulted
in the infection OF more than 10000
acres
Local application of the methods of
fighting the disease, a main feature of
the bulletin, will soon be tried here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
BERKELEY THEOLOGIAN
WILL LEAD STUDENTS
T. G. Soares to Make Trip
Through the HOLY Land

BERKELEY. July 26.-Theodore G.
Soares. son of Auguste Soares a well
known North Berkeley resident. will
soon start with a. class in theology of
the University ofthicago. of which he
Is a faculty member. for an extended
tour of the Holy Land. The students
make the trip annually in connection
with their work in the department OF
theology at the Chicago institution
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
TWO BIDS RECEIVED
ON DAYLIGHT CURRENT
Alameda Board to Close City
/ Plant During Day

I ALAMEDA, July 2e.-Bids for sup
plying the city's electric light and
power plant with current during the
daylight hours will be opened at a
meeting of the board OF electricity to
be held tomorrow night Bids have
been submitted by the Great Western
power company and the Pacific gas
and electric company.
If satisfactory offer is received the
board of electricity plans TO close down
the municipal generating plant during
the daylight hours and operate the
plant only at night
The salt water intake for the
municipal electricity generating plant
at the south end OF Park street is near
ing completion. The intake runs out
for 1.4e0 feet to the bay channel Off
the south side The improvement will
cost about $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
WIFE SEEKS PERMANENT
WARRANT FOR HUSBAND
Conviction for Drunkenness
VIII Do No Good, She Saws

BERKELEY. July 2s.-Mrs Mary
Stann applied for a permanent war
rant OF arrest from Judge Edgar this
morning to hold as q check against her
husband, whom she declared has for
several years hardly drawn a sober
breath. Frederick Stann, her husband
was arrested on warrant sworn to
by his wife and daughter and is now
awaiting trial for intoxication. His
conviction, Mrs. Stann argues, will not
insure his future soberness and she
asked for a permanent warrant to
keep him from looking on the wine
when it is red. Judge Edgar refused.
as he said that nothing like that was
known in law. Stann is q butcher and
lives at 1884 Valley street, West
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
TEA STORE USED AS A
OPIUM HEADQUARTERS
Kansas City Revenue Officers
Find dope" Galore

KANSAS CITY, July 26.-An opium
still and distributing house was found
by revenue officers in the tea store of
Charles Kwong Sang at 113 West Sixth
street here today. The officers found
s25,790 worth of opium and $4,000 in
gold, silver and paper money packed
away in trunks, boxes and sacks and
hidden under mattresses.
The government officers say they be-
lieve the entire southwest has been OBJ
tanning its supply of opium from this
place
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF AGED BERKELEYAN
Prominent Residents to Act as
Pail Bearers for Mrs. Waite

BERKELEY. July 26.-Attended by
many of the faculty of the university.
friends of her son, the late Colonel
Henry de II. Waite, former command
ant of cadets, the funeral of Mrs.
Sarah ". Waite, who died Sunday. was
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Waite home in Regent street Mrs.
Waite was a native of New York and
SO years of age The pail bearers were:
George B. Ocheltree. f. e. Keyes.
Frank Soule, Prof. Albin Putzker,
Charles Morgan and We're W. Hunter
Interment was in Mountain View ceme-
terry.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
MORTGAGE OF 100000
PLACED ON ALBANY BLOCK
Loan Made by Oakland Bank of
Savings to LaymaHce

OAKLAND, July rs. - A mortgage
of 100000 was placed today by
M. j. Laymance and his wife on
the Albany block at the northwest
corner of Broadway and Fifteenth
street, and on the lot in Fifteenth
street behind the Albany. The loan
was made by the Oakland bank of saw
ings on private terms. The corner
mortgaged has been the site of the
building now there for a number of
years. 1t was formerly occupied by the
Oakland postoffice. and is now used as
an Office building.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
PROBATION TO FOLLOW
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL
Gordon Bennington, Embezzler,
Convicted on Two CHARGES

OAKLAND, July 26.--Gordon Ben
nington. former superintendent of
agents for the West Coast life insur-
ance company, was put on six months
probation this morning in the police
court on the second charge of misde-
meanor embezzlement brought against
his because he diverted money due to
holders of policies in the company.
On the first charge. that of keeping
s6.25 belonging to Mrs. Joseph Menges.
he was sent to jail for three months by
Police Judge Smith
His probation on the latter charge
will begin when his term in jail is
ended
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
JURY CRITICISED FOR
ACQUITTING CHINESE
Judge Tappan Believes Jurors
Should Have Convicted

ALAMEDA, July 36.-For acquitting
Quong Chong. Chinese charged with
selling a lottery ticket. Police Judge r.
b. Tappan this afternoon subjected a
jury to verbal faying. The court de-
clared that the verdict was a travesty
on justice, and said that the evidence
introduced warranted conviction. Sew
eral OF the Jurors explained that they
were for acquittal because IL had not
been proven to their satisfaction that
any money had beek paid for the lot
tery ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
NOTOTHERIUM WALKS
OUT OF PLIOCENE AGE
Tracks of Beast Found by Ex
pIorers in New Guinea

VICTORIA, b. c., July 26.-Prehis-
toric beasts are reported ito have been
located by explorers engaged in New
Guinea, according to advices received
by the steamer Makura, which arrived
from Australia today
The tracks of a nototherium. a wom-
bat like small elephant, were found on
the top of a small plateau, 5000 feet
above sea level
Some years ago skeleton of a
similar animal was discovered in Aus
tralia.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
Coast Brevities

SAFE CRACKER DISAPPOINTED
Wash. July 2e.--Seeking the $4,000 compris
ing last nights receipts from the military
tournament in the stadium attended by 20. 900
persons. a safe cracker climbed fire escape
ana opened the safe in the chamber OF com
merce last night. He nrociired about So
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND July 2s-The following marriage
Licenses issued today:
David ~ da Cssts So. Oakland. and Bella
Brown. A. San Francisco.
Alfred D. Schmidt. %, and Ethel G. Evans,
70 both of oakland
Raymond T. Morris. "a. Alameda, and May L.
Hanks, % Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-27
Local Brevities

BOGUS LOTTERY TICKET SELLERS IN JAIL
George t. Upton. who has been flooding the
city with bogus lottery tickets. was booked at
the city prison yesterday by Detectives Regan
and Crowley. Upton's companion Robert u
Collier. was also booked.