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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
SKY RAINS Sand ON
SEA FOR TWO DAYS
Mariners Look as if They Had
Returned From Desert Trip;
Mystery Unexplained

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21.-With its decks
covered with an inch or more of sand
and the officers and crew looking rs II
they had returned from a desert trip,
the schooner< Alvenas ~ days frem-1.nz
lumbia river, in command of Captain
Abrahamson, arrived in San Diego this
afternoon.
While the vessel was coming along
under fair wind. 10 miles off shore
and 125 miles north of San Diego. last
Sunday 1t became enveloped in cloud
OF fine sand. The sea was smooth and
the wind from the southeast. The dust
seemed to drop from the sky.
This condition prevailed for two
days, according to the crew. and not
until Point Iona was sighted late yes
terday afternoon did they get out of
the dust. From that time until the
schooner got into port the crew was
busy sweeping the accumulated sand
of the lumber cargo and decks and
getting the fine particles Of grit out Of
their eyes and hair. $3.50
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
SCHIFF'S VALET
WAS NOT FELON;
Will Be FREED
Five Years Served in Prison
Under Illegal Sentence, Is
Judges Opinion
Pardon Can Not Be Granted to
the Unfortunate Man, Who
Stands Uncondemned

- VEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Except for
service of FIVE years in prison,
N Folke f. Brandt tonight is the
same man in the eyes of the
law as he was before he was sent away
on April 4, 1907. TO serve 30 years for
burglary at the home of Mortimer l..
Schif, where he was employed as a
servant. The long prison term was
broken today. when Justice Gerard of
the supreme court sustained writ of
hsbeas corpus obtained in Brandt's be-
half.
The young Swede remained in the
Tombs tonight. but with assurance
that he will be released on bail to
await a new trial or any other devel-
opments in his case.
Possible developments were tonight
a matter OF controversy, but it was
widely assumed that the hearing be-
fore Commissioner Hand, appointed by
Governor Dix to hear Brandt's appli-
cation for clemency, was of Importance,
as 1t was held that a pardon could not
be given to a man who, as Brandt, now
stands uncondemned.
According to records Justice Gerard
read into his opinion, Brandt on March
2s, 1907, withdrew plea of not guilty
to the Indictment charging that he
feloniously broke into the Schif house
and stole two pins and shoe horn
and pleaded guilty. In sentencing him
a week later to so years in prison.
Judge Otto A. Rosalsky illegally con-
demned the man. according to Justice
Gerard.
The court held that the examination
OF Brandt at the time he was sentenced
tended 10 refute the plea TO a charge
Of first degree burglary, as he denied
that he forced entrance 10 the schiH
house.
The justice ruled that a court 'is
without Jurisdiction to sentence pris-
oner for crime which the prisoner
does not admit that he. committed, and
TO which he does not plead guilty"
Alton B. Parker and Delaney Nfcoil.
council for Schif. today teiegrapbed
Governor Dix. asking that they be al
lowed 20 appear oefore hl" next r rliaN
to move fer d broadening OF the IN
quiry started by Commissioner Hand.
in order that Mr.. scniff and Howard
S Cans, his counsel, he allowed 10
testify.
A long letter also was mailed stating
reasons for the application for a
broader hearing TO the end that
scandalous rumors should be dispelled
and the truth made known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
RUEF STANDS
PAT; TRIAL IS
DEADLOCKED
Former Boss Refuses to Testify
While indictments Against
Him Are Pending
Judge lntimates He Will Be ir
No Hurry About Wiping
Slate Clean

Abraham Euefs refusal to testify in
the trial of former Mayor Eugene f.
Schmitz while indictments are still
pending against him in Judge Dunno $
department of the superior court
caused a postponement to be taken in
the Schrnitz trial in Judge Lawlor's
court yesterday afternoon until next
Monday morning. A motion has been
made before Judge Dunno for the dis
missal of all the remaining indictments
against Ruef and all other graft de-
fendants, and Ruef's attorney an
nounced yesterday that his client
would testify IL cleared of these re-
naming charges, but Judge Dunno has
intimated that he will be in no hurry
about wiping the slate clean.
How long the present deadlock may
continue Is a matter of conjecture.
Judge Dunno yesterday said that he
found no reason to take hurried action
in the matter of dismissing the re-
naming graft indictments and might
not act for some time. The district
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
conti.ued ON page 4. Column 5
.COLLEGIAN, STRUCK
BY TRAIN, TO Die
Berkeley Mayor Rushes to Res
cue Of H. w. Coffrnan in
Autos Wreckage

BERKELEY, Feb. -1.-Henry w.
Cofman, 81 years old. a. sophomore at
the University of California. was fa-
tally injured tonight at shattuck ave
nue. and Bancroft way when a Southern
Pacific electric train crashed into an
automobile which Coffman was driving.
The auto was wrecked. The stu
dent was caught in the wreckage. it
taking several minutes to extricate
him. Cofrman suffered q fractured
skull and was knocked unconscious. At
Roosevelt hospital DR.. Robert Hector
said he would die
Mayor j. Stitt Wilson, who was a
block away from the accident and
heard the crash. was one of the first
men to reach the scene and help En-
gineer r. Falvey and Conductor
Samuel Bones take Cofrman from under
the wreck. The mayor himself rang for
the police and followed the injured
student to the hospital.
1t is said that Coffman barely evad-
ed south bound Key route train, ia
be hit by the north bound Southern
Pacific.
Coffman's home is at Healdsburg and
his boarding place is 2s3e College ave.
nue.. His land1ady, Mrs. Kate Logan
did not know his parents' names, but
she said that they were wealthy and
that Conman owned the automobile
Coffman is student in the college
of axrfculture
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
WOULDBE FIREMEN
To BE TRIED OUT
Feats to Be Seen on Harrison
Street Grounds


Today and tomorrow are field days
for candidates for admission to the
fire department, as announced, but not
at Mission park. The park commits
sion prefers the playground at Seventh
and Harrison streets, and the change
was ordered by President Walcott
Eligibles TO the number of 135 will
compete I'm athletic feats this morning
at the Harrison street grounds, be-
ginning at o'clock. The same num-
ber will come on in squad in the
afternoon, and tomorrow two more
squads will be tried out
The contests involve shouldering 40
dummies and carrying up inclines, 145
yard runs. heavy dumbbell work, high
jumping, vaulting and ladder exercises.
The results will weigh 90 per cent In
the final standing Of the contestants.
the other so per cent depending on the
written tests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
REVOLUTION SPREADS
THROUGH SAN DOMINGO
Communication Suspended Be-
tween Two Cities

CAPE HAITIEN. Haiti. Feb. 21.-The
San DOMINICAN revolution is extending
daily. especially near the frontier,
where communication between Ada
bajon and Monte Christi is totally sus-
pended
A San DOMINICAN coast defense vessel
left here today for Liberte. carrying the
mail for Adabajon, which was reached
over Haitian territory. The mail was
landed and sent on. but soon was
brought back and returned on board
the warship.
Enrique Jiminez. special delegate of
the San Domingan government in the
province OF Monte Christi. was unable
to travel by road. He crossed into
Haiti and embarked at Fort Liberte
for the port Of Monte Christi.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
GREAT BRITAIN
IS MENACED BY
COAL STRIKERS
Situation Rapidly Becoming
Worse; 100000 Miners
Soon May Quit Work
Premier Asquith Calls Confer.
ence; London Pays $8 Ton;
Poor Charged Double

NDON. Feb. q. Conditions
throughout Great Britain. particularly
in the manufacturing districts of the
north of England are rapidly becom-
ing worse as A result OF the threatened
coal strike, which. IL 1t occurs AT the
end OF the month. will throw 100000
miners. besides workers in other
trades. out OF employment.
At many of the iron works and
other big factories the men today re-
ceived notices from the employers thai
their services would not be required
after February 20 should the coal
strike be decided on. Most of the fac
tories have supplies of coal sufficient
for. the most urgent work in hand.
In London and other cities the price
of coal already has reached IS a ton,
and the poorer class of people are pay
ing almost double this rate, as they buy
only in small quantities.
The coal owners met in conference
today to consider the general situation
in the trade and also to discuss the in
vitation of Premier Asauith. who has
requested them and representatives OF
the miners to meet him and some of his
colleagues at the foreign Office tomor-
row to endeavor to arrange a basis OF
settlement
Both the coal owners and the miners
signified their acceptance of Premier
Asquiths invitation to this conference.
The committee of the International
Miners Federation also is meeting to-
day to decide whether the continental
coal miners will support their British
comrades in the event of a strike.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
Navy Pay to Go to
Wife While Yeoman
Is in State Prison

Especial Disfdtch 10 The Coll
MARE ISLAND, Feb. 21.-In-
formation was received at Mare
island today to the effect that
the navy department had granted
the request of former Pay Yeo-
man Henry Heilpern of the In
dependence that his former sal
airy of $40 a month. less the cost
of prison expenses at San Quen-
tin, be turned over TO his wife
In San Francisco.
Heilpern was sent to San
Quentin last year TO serve term
with Paymaster Pippin. L. S. n,
and Pay Clerk James Y. Fuller.
U. S. n. retired. after they had
been found guilty of misappro-
priation of government funds.
The announcepent that the
government had seen fit to pay
Heilpern's wife his salary while
he is serving a term in state
penitentiary was received with
astonishment by the yard Of
ficers, as the order is unusual.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
NEEDY HUSBAND
SUED FOR DIVORCE
Salesman Accused of Pawning
Wedding Ring Bought With
Friends Money

The financial career of Bernard NJ.
and San Francisco, one time secretary
of the Retailers Protective Association
OF San Francisco. as set forth in his
wife's complaint for divorce filed yes
terday, reads like a combination of the
exploits of an oil king and a conf
dence king. Mrs. Hazel Craig Stern
accused her husband OF several forms
of financial delinquency including the
misappropriatfon OF money of firms for
which he worked.
The couple were married In Los An
geles July II, 1906. Previously stern
told the bride to be that she might
rent an apartment in Los Angeles. fit
it up sumptuously and send the bills
to him. After marriage. when the bills
began TO arrive. Mrs. Stern said. she
learned that Stern had no money, was
compelled to explain conditions to the
tradesmen and suffer the humiliation
of seeing the bridal boudoir dismantled.
Then Mrs Stern said. she learned
that Stern had borrowed monegr from
Joseph McGregor, friend. with which
TO purchase wedding ring and pay
the ex penses of the honeymoon. Sub
sequently her husband pawned the
from another friend Nettie M. Smith,
TO pay his board bill.
When the couple moved TO Oakland.
Mrs. Stern complained, her clothing
was held for debt at hotel Later
they were forced to move because of
failure to pay rent. and several hum
dred dollars worth OF furniture was
impounded for debt.
Mrs. Stern said that her husband was
compelled to resign from the Retailers
Protective association on account of
money affairs. and although he received
a good salary. "he has always failed
TO pay his bills"
Mrs. Stern asks for alimony, costs
and fees for her attorney, William H.
H Hart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
WEALTHY HOTEL MAN
SENTENCED TO JAIL
NewIands Gets Six Months and
$500 Fine for Assault

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 21.- Edward
Newlands, wealthy real estate man OF
Oakland and proprietor OF the New
lands hotel In Oakland, was sentenced
today in the superior court to six
months in the county Jail and to pay a
$500 fine for striking jeremiah Adams,
an Olema hotel man, October 2, 1911.
The attack was made on a North
western Pacific train between Camp
Meeker and Sausalito. Newlands as
serted that Adams made profane re-
marks in the presence of Newlands'
wife and children and that he struck
him with his fist.
Sheriff Frank Barnet of Oakland tes-
tilted to the previous good character of
Newlands, but the evidence showed that
the assault was unprovoked and that
Adams was struck with the butt end of
a revolver
The jury recommended the longest
sentence for common assault. One juror
held out for a penitentiary sentence on
the ground that the. assault was COM
mitted with a. deadly weapon.
Superior Judge Edgar T. Zook CEN
sured Newlands when pronouncing SEN
tence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
BLOW is AIMED AT
MONEY LOAN SHARKS
Remedial Association Is to Be
Organized

Supervisor Henry Payot named the
committee to take charge OF the organ
ization of a remedial loan association
yesterday, appointing President M. Fl.
Robbins OF the Chamber of Commerce
It's chairman
the members to devise measures to
drive the loan shark evil out OF the city
and to form a corporation which would
loan money at reasonable rate to pre-
vent the pledgfng of salary payments
in advance to the usurers.
The committee follows: M. H. Rob-
bins Jr., #. w. Dohrmann, John A. Brit
ton. I. W. Hellman Jr., Mortimer
Fleishhacker. Frank Anderson. Joseph
s. Tobin, Edward F. Adams. DR.. A. II.
Giannini, John Mclaughlin. T. A. Rear
don, Judge Frank A. Murasky, City At
torney Percy V. Long. Mayor James
Rolph Jr.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
WEDDING DRESS AND
RING WORN IN DEATH
Bride Elect Killed on the Eve
of Marriage
ISpecial Dispoich 10 The Call

slSPeltot x<tsP0s~H " ~ ~ea
FRESNO, Feb. 71.-The funeral OF
Miss Matte Lowden, fiancee of Frank
Kauke. city attorney. who was killed
in an automobile accident last satur-
day, was held today and was attended
by more than 700 friends. The casket
and the altar were literally buried un-
der floral tributes
Miss Lowden was buried in her we'd
ding dress and wore also the wedding
ring which was to have been given her
next SATURDAY
Kauke was able to attend the funeral
but Mrs. L.owden, her mother. and Mrs.
wiley J. Tffnln, her aunt, were unable
to attend, as they are confined in bed
BY their injuries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
HEAT DRIVES OFFICIALS
FROM HOOSAC TUNNEL
Burning Freight Cars Prevent
Inspection

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Feb. 21.-The
intense heat, smoke ana gas from the
burning freight cars in the Hoosac
tunnel tonight still prevented inspec-
tion of the scene of last nights train
collision.
A special train carrying railroad of
ficials and newspaper men, which went
into the tunnel late today. was forced
10 turn back without approaching the
wreck and ii is probable that no train
can be run through before the end OF
the week.
so intense was the heat that track
rails were warped for 200 feet outside
the entrance while inside they were
bent and twisted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
SUPREME COURT HEARS
CASE AFFECTING PILOTS
Question of State Jurisdiction
Is Involved

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Much OF
the pilotage business Of such ports as
San Francisco. New Orleans. New York
and Boston is said to be affected by an
argument before the supreme court to-
dav as TO whether coastwise steam yes
sells under register are open to regu-
Iation by the state pilotage laws.
William Denman of San Francisco
appeared on behalf of the state pilots
and Graham Sumner of New York for
the Pacific Coast Steamship company,
Immediately concerned in the case.
The cases before the court are to
determine il certain steamships sail
ing between San Francisco and Ameri-
can ports on Puget sound, stopping en-
route at Victoria, B. c., are liable to
pay the pilotage fees levied by Cali
fornia statutes at San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
SACRED MONUMENTS
STAND IN THE WAY
Nevertheless, New Street May
Be Opened

The opening of thoroughfare, either
Bush or Sutter street, through Laurel
Hill cemetery was argued before the
street committee yesterday. Property
owners in the Richmond district want
the work done. Trustee N Gray and
Attorney Edwin r. Richter for the
Cemetery association. opposed the ac-
tion, stating that the monuments of
some of San Franciscos leaders in the
past would have to be disturbed The
committee acceded to the petition that
the board of works be requested to
outline an assessment district for the
work and to report upon the cost
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
MILLIONAIRE ADMITS
HIMSELF INCOMPETENT
Bernardo Fernandez Causes
Surprise in Financial Circles

Especial Dispatch to The Call
MARTINEZ. Feb. 21.-Bernardo Fer
nandez, millionaire of Pinole. today
filed petition TO have his sons, DIR.
Manuel l.. and Thomas B. Fernandez,
and his wife. Carlotta Fernandez. ap-
pointed his guardians. Fernandez is
over 81 years old and his family is
anxious to protect him and his prop
erty. Fernandez is one OF the wealth
lest men in Contra Costa county, and
of late years has been investing money
in school and municipal bonds. His
business interests throughout the
county are extensive, and his action
in having himself declared incompetent
has caused surprise in financial circles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
KOLB AND DILL AGREE
TO FORGET DIFFERENCES

Following the announcement yester-
day of attorneys for Nat Magner, for
mer financial hacker of William KoJb
and Max Dill, that the suit for dam
ages filed against the comedians would
be withdrawn, the long time stage part
ners mutually agreed to forget their
personal differences and left the court
room of Superior Judge Thomas r.
Graham in harmony. The comedians
announced that they would celebrate
their reconciliation and St. Patrick's 5
day together by appearing in "The Girl
in the Train at the Savoy theater.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
FIVE vENDERS OF CITY
NEWSPAPERS ARE FINED
Dealers Jailed Wherever Racing
Charts Are Found

Especial Dispatch 10 The Coil]
Los ANGELES. Feb. 21.-Oficers OF
the Metropolitan squad under ofioer
Kennedy this afternoon arrested nve
newspaper vcnders in Spring street on
a charge OF selling San Francisco pa
pers containing racing charts. The men
were fined $40 each by Justice Cham
bers In police court this afternoon,
which they paid.
The officers started at First and
Spring streets, going south. Every
newsstand was visited and the men ar
rested wherever the carts were found
The defendants were S. Soul, Morris
Lieberman. r. Mcdonald, Sam Fratella
and Sam Mendleson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
LAST OF TULE INDIANS
BURIED AT SAN JOSE
Mrs. Joseph CandiaIaso Lived
Under Three Flags
TSpeciol Dnpotch 10 The Cdll1

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN JOSE Feb. 21.--Mrs. Josephine
Candialaso. the last surviving member
of the Tule tribe Of Indians, was bur-
led today. AS Ishi is to the extinct
Yanas. SO Mrs. Candialaso was to the
Tules She died yesterday at the
county hospital after a stroke of pa
ralysis. She was about 90 years old
and was born near the first site of the
Santa Clara mission at Agnew and
lived there under three flags.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
SANITY OF DEFENDANT
TO BE TESTED BY JURY
Father Accused of Pouring Acid
Down Stepson's Throat
c...:-I n:.Azf-L L. IT, C~IIl

SAN JOSIE. Feb PA venire was
drawn today for jury that will deter
mine the sanity OF Joseph Bristerof
Palo Alto. who is accused OF having
poured carbolic acid down the throat
Of his infant stepson, George Parting
ton last August.
Declaring that Brister's attorney, c.
Nj. Shortridge, had said that Brister
was insane. Deputy District Attorney
BENJAMIN sPeckham, recently demanded
that the question OF Brister's sanity
be determined before Ills trial on a
murder charge.
The defense objects to the trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
PACT NOT TO MARRY
DIVORCES REPUDIATED

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21.---Rev. Clarence
J. Harris pastor OF the Unitarian
church OF this city, today announced
his withdrawal from the pact OF the
ministerial association TO San Diego
not to marry divorced persons. The
cember. Rev. ". T.. Crabtree of the
Central Christian church also an
nounced that he would ignore the
agreement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
BLOOD POISONING FROM
SCRATCH CAUSES DEATH

WEAVERyILLE. Feb. 21.-BIood
poisoning. resulting from a slight
scratch received while packing a trunk
preparatory TO going TO her home in
Santa Cruz, caused the death today of
Mrs. w. F. Shove. Mrs. Shove had been
visiting her father. Judge II ID. Barber
OF this city. She wounded herself a
week ago
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
DIR. LANDON INAUGURATED
AT SAN ANSELMO TO-DAY
Divine Becomes President OF
Theological Seminary
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN ANSELAfo. Feb. 21.-The in
auguration of Rev Warren Hall Lam
don. D. D., as president of the Theo-
logical seminary, will be held tomor-
row afternoon. Rev. Thomas Boyd,
d. D.. vice president of the board of
supervisors, will preside. Followin 6
will be the afternoons program:
organ prelude; Invocation, Rev. Lynn
T. White of San Rafael: reading of
scripture. Rev. William Kirk Guthrie
OF San Francisco; subscription to the
formula: inaugural prayer, Rev. Har-
mon il. McQuilkin of San Jose.
The inaugural address will be deliv-
cred by Rev. W. II. I1andon, the charge
by Rev Mark A. Matthews, d. D., of
Seattle and the benediction by Rev.
Frank L. Goodspeed, D. D., of Oakla nd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
PETITION ATTACKS
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Majority of Board Accused OF
Threatening Prosperity of
Educational System

ioPCtNt DiSP1s~H ~ HS @dAtJ
BERKELEY. Feb. 21. The move
ment to recall from public office School
Directors Herman 1. Stern and Mrs. Eli
nor Carlisle and Councilman John A.
Wilson. ex officio school director, for
their determination to oust Superin-
tendent of Schools Frank +. Bunker at
the expiration of his four year contract
term July /, began today.
Individual petitions, complying with
legal requirements to force an e1ec-
tion and embodying specific charges
against the three office holders, were
placed in the hands of duly appointed
verification deputies this afternoon.
Thus began the most remarkable po-
Hlitical campaign in the history of Berke-
ley. involving for the first time the in
vocation of the recall, perhaps the first
time this measure has been directed
against woman official in the United
States and calling to the duties of citi-
zenship for the first time in Berkeley
the lately enfranchised women of the
community
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-02-22
Roosevelt Announces Candidacy
in Cleveland; Promises
Statement Monday
FAVORS JUDGES RECALL
ONLY AS LAST RESORT
Declares Power of the People Is
Supreme in Governments
Affairs
URGES CITIZENS RIGHT
TO REVERSE LAWMAKERS
~ LEvELAND. o, Feb. 21.--ss1Iy
hat IL I'm the ring"
That In what Theodore Roose-
welt said here tonight when an
admirfnG Cleveland crowd sought to

learn whether he
was a candidate
for the republican
nomination for
the presidency.
During the brief
stay of Roosevelt
I'm Cleveland, W.
r. Eirick, w ell
known locally In
politics, greeted
the former presi-
dent.
sI want a direct
answer, colonel.
said Eirick. "AH
your friends want
to know, and want
to X no w now,