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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
SAN RAFAEL DOCTOR IS
ANNOYED BY CONDUCT
OF WIFE or BUTCHER
Physician Who Figured in
Divorce Asks for Pro-
lection

SAN RAFAEL March 7.-Dr. waid J.
Stone, superintendent OF the San Ra-
fael sanatorium, who recently was de-
fendant in divorce action in which
the name of Edna Lotus was men
toned. has complained to Sheriff ]. J.
Keating that Mrs. Agatha Streckfuss
Is SO persistent in her attentions he
believes her to be of unsound mind. He
told the sheriff today that he thought
Mrs. Streckfuss should be placed in a
detention ward.
Giulio Lambretto. an empIoye OF the
Northwestern hotel. also complains of
being continually annoyed by Mrs.
Streckfuss. He sought out Judge Will
liam F. Magee today and asked for re-
lief.
Mrs. Streckfuss brought suit for di-
vorce three days ago against George
Streckfuss, well known butcher of
this community. on the ground of cru
city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
IucY DREXEL DAFiLGREN
GETS DIVORCE DECREE
Daughter of Wealthy Family Separated
From Son of Civil War Officer
OF DistinctiOn

NEW YORK, March 7..-Mrs. Lucy
Drexel Dahlgren was today granted a
decree of divorce from Eric B. Dahl
gren. son of Rear Admiral John A.
Dahlgren, civil war commander and in
ventor OF the Dahlgren gun.
Mrs. Dahlgren is member OF the
DrexeI family OF Philadelphia and in
herited a quarter of the s2o,00o,000 es-
tate when her mother died two years
ago.
Supreme Court Justice Blur granted
the decree on testimony which was not
made public. An appeal will be taken
at once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
Execution Against Property of Defendants in
Favor of Eastern Attorney Ordered

The board bill which Gale Perkins
and Miss May Perkins. daughter of
Senator Perkins. who were dubbed by
thes formers mother the Heavenly
Twins contracted at the Hotel Carl
ton in New York in 1906. must be paid
by Mrs Madge G. Perkins. This was
the decision OF Judge Van Nostrand
yesterday In the suit of William B. Nc
Niece. a New York attorney. to re-
cover s562.71 on a promissory note.
The amount of the hotel bill was
originally $1,000. A part was paid and
Mrs. Perkins, mother of Gale Perkins.
signed a promissory note payable to
the Carlton hotel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
Rupert Merkl and Johann
Gross, Wearing Water
Shoes, Hike With Easy
Strides on Smooth Surface
of Waters From Hunters
Point to East Side Mole
i. SMALL FLOTILLA
FOLLOWS IN WAKE
Carrying Poles With Which
They Maintain Equilib-
rum the Pair Encounter
Wavelets Over Which
They Step as Lightly as if
They Are on Terra Firrna

Two men yesterday crossed San
Francisco bay on foot. They covered
the six miles without fatigue in two
hours and a quarter. A crowd of com
nuters watched their passage with
satisfaction, while railroad officials
looked on darkly. If walking on water
is as easy as Rupert Merkl and Johann
Gross demonstrated it to be yester-
day, goodby ferry boats. Every pedes-
trian may become his own pilot
The bay offered a smooth even sur
face, unbroken by the breeze, and but
lightly touched by the wheels OF COM
merce when the two adventurous Ger
mans made their dip into the waters.
They wore long shoes that ballasted
the walker and permitted him to move
freely. Each carried a long pole, held
lightly, such as tight rope walker
uses in an exhibition.
The walk is the longest that has ever
been accomplished by either Merkl or
his companion. and opens up new ave-
nues Of amazement as wonderful as
than the feats of the pioneers Of avia-
tion.
STROLL OVER SMOOTH SURFACE
The walk was made from Hunters
point, a few miles south of the Union
Iron works. six miles across to the
Alameda mole The mixers" strolled
over the smooth surface Of the bay
with an easy stride" They conversed
with each other as they walked along
and sometimes spoke to those in boats
who followed in their wake.
Leaving Folsom street wharf shortly
after o'clock in Captain Harry John
sons launch. the walkers were taken
TO Hunters point, where they disem-
barked into the shallow water. At 1 80
o'clock they began their walk. In two
hours and a quarter they reached the
Alameda county shore with rosy com
plexions and keen appetites.
IDEAL DAY FOR TEST
It was an ideal day for the test.
With the water shoes scarcely up to
.heir knees the mixers" paced it off,
apparently using no more effort than
a person walking UP Market street on
a summer day. Frequently they would
turn and glance back to the San Fran
cisco shore, at the same time keeping
their pace eastward
When pleasure boats crowded around
them they became more daring. First
7ne and then the other would turn
In his course and walk backward as
an exhibition of his skill. This they
did with comparative ease. Once or
twice they increased their pace and
actually ran for several dozen yards
over the surface Of the water.
When they neared the Alameda mole
a slight ripple appeared over the bay,
but this did not bother the water walk
ers in the least. They linked" over the
choppy little waves as one would over
a rough road and reached their destina-
tion without the slightest fatigue.
Merkl the inventor of these water
shoes, is confident his device Will be
a boon to fishermen and hunters, who
thus will be enabled to go into any
kind of water.
The shoes are collapsible and may
be carried easily in a suitcase or a
trunk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
Encina1 Rams Berkeley
Another Fog Disaster
Ninth Accident in Short Period Happily Results
In No Loss Of Life and Little Damage to
San Francisco Bay Steamers
Collisions on Bay Since January n

Bay Steamers

Collisions that occurred the bay January n during
dense fogS:
15 for "uns<f
H
of
ings !. -
$780,
to bothves seIs sestm
at
slight damage to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
CARUSO ON STAND
SAYS BLACK HAND
NOTE SCARED HIM
Tenor Testihes in Effort to
Send Second Member OF
Gang to Sing Sing for
1910 Letters
Nrec,,I p,snstcb to rhe CAM

special Dispatch to The Call)
NEW YORK, March Showing no
sign Of the injury to his leg received
in stage fall in La Tosca" few
days ago Enrico Caruso. famous opera
tenor, went to the county court, Brook
lyn, today to testify against Antonio
Cincotta accused of attempting to
blackmaiI the singer. three years ago.
Antonio Nissiani, for his part in the
blackmailing scheme, is serving long
term in Sing Sing.
A big crowd accompanied the singer
to court
Beside him was his brother, Giovanni.
behind him was his valet. Then came
a squad OF central offlce men and after
them 80 or 40 friends and followers,
Caruso testified that he wasn't ex-
actly tickIed'' when he received two
letters In March, 1910. demanding that
he place $4,000 in an envelope and
leave it at midnight under the stoop
of a Brooklyn house.
Caruso told how he prepared decoy
envelope, placed in 1t wad of paper
with a dollar bill on the outside and
gave 1t to his valet to put under the
stoop. He identified it as the one
Cincotta and Nissiani tried to take
away.
What do you do for a living?" asked
Cincotta's lawyer.
"oh, 1 sing little at times" the
tenor replied naiveIy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
NOTORIOUS SWINDLER
BREAKS OUT OF JAIL
james L. McNicholas, Accused of Caus-
/ Ing Investors to Lose Nearly
S1,OOO,0OO, Makes Escape

CLEVELAND, o.. March s.-James
l. McNicholas of Portland, Ore, and
Cleveland, held in the county Jail in
default of $4,000. bond under indict-
ment for using the mails to defraud,
broke jail shortly after midnight and
escaped.
After q countrywide search of five
months. McNicholas was caught in
Boston. three weeks ago.
1t is said he had caused northern
Ohio investors to lose nearly $1,000, 900
through investments in worthless
western mining stocks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08

upon the assurance OF Mrs. Hurley.
grandmother. of Gale Perkins, since
dead. that It would be paid. The hotel
people subsequently gave the note to
McNiece in partial payment for his
services.
told him that she would be sponsor for
Mrs. Madge Perkins when her San
Francisco property, deprecated by the
fire of 1906, had regained its value.
The defendants resisted payment, al
leging that MeNiece voluntarily in
dorsed the instrument.
An execution against the property of
the defendants was ordered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08


When the big ferry steamer Encinai
rammed the Berkeley in the latters
slip at the ferry building yesterday
morning, causing the loss OF the En-
cinal's jackstaff and a few feet of her
forward rail, record of nine collisions
on the bay since January 81 was
chalked up by the United States In
spectors OF boilers and hulls.
These frequent disasters, some Of
them causing considerable property
loss, have occurred during the heavy
fogs prevalent at this season of the
year. That a serious loss of life has
not followed the numerous collisions
is considered remarkable. in view Of
the fact that most Of the steamers
have been loaded with passengers at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
INDIANS CALL ON LANE
Aggregate Wealth of Representative
Aborfgfnes Totals $500, 900

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Seventy
Indians. representative of all the tribes
in the country and including 27 chiefs.
called on Secretary Lane at the interior
department today to pay their respects.
In the party were many of the wealth.
lest tribesmen. and it Is said their ag-
Sregate wealth would total $4,000 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08

the times the accidents have hap
pened.
Altogether nearly 100000 damage has
been done to, the various steamers,
but not a. single life has thus far been
claimed
The inspectors have reported that
IN the majority OF cases the collisions
were due purely to accident, and that
in no way were the captains of the In
dividual vessels guilty of neglect.
The fog was like pea soup on the
bay yesterday morning and the pilot
of the Encinal did not discover the
Berkeley in the slip until the ships
were upon each other. The Encinal
had but little headway and for that
reason the damage was slight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
FARMERS QUARREL ENDS
IN DEATH BY SHOTGUN
Karl Brandt of Napa Kills William
Hammett as Result of Dis
pute over Springs
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
NAPA, Cal. March William
Hammett. farmer residing in Pope
valley, in the eastern part OF this
county. was shot and killed this after
room by Karl Brandt a neighbor.
The crime occurred in Brandt's
bouse after fierce struggle between
the two men. Brandt. shooting Ham
NETT in the breast with shot gun.
Hammett lived only half hour after
Hammett and Brandt resided on adJoin-
ing places and had dispute over a
valuable spring, from which both were
using water. Both men were married
Brandt was arrested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
SHIP SINKS, zoo DROWNED
British Steamer Founders I'm Sea of
Marmora Storm

coNsTANTINoPLE, March Two
hundred passengers and the members
of the crew of the small British steamer
Ca1vados were drowned last Saturday
when the steamer foundered In the
sea OF Marmora in a storm The ves-
sci was owned by the Patriotic Steam
ship company of London.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
ANOTHER GOULD HEIREss
Baby Born 10 Daughter in Law of Mr..
and Mrs. George j.

NEW YORK, March MIR. and Mrs.
George J. Gould have another grand
daughter. She is the second daughter
fof Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Gould and arrived
js4oday at their home. 1882 Fifth
avenue. Through her mother, who was
Miss Anne Douglas Graham, the young
est Miss Gould is related to the royal
family of Hawaii
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
HOME LIFE DISAGREEABLE
Milwaukee Woman Requests and Re-
ceives workhouse Sentence

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. March Pre-
ferring life in the house OF correction
to that OF well to do home. Mrs. Mary
Gass. who recently was taken in by a
well to do young woman of this city.
who became interested in her, asked
District Judge Celon today to be sent
to the workhouss. She was given so
davs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
YOKOHAMA FIRE is COSTLY

Damage TO Business Section Estimated d
at Seven and Half Millions
YOKOHAMA. March THE fire here
yesterday caused damage of $1,000. 900
In the business quarter. The exchange,
a number of silk factories and ware
houses and ESQ business buildings were
destroyed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
The Calls 6 O'Clock
A. NJ. Edition

contains the very latest city
and general news of the night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
THE CLASSIFIED ADS

in The Call are increasing
steadily every day. They bring
results. That's the answer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-08
rug ATLANTIC SINKS

Coming up the river at the time was
the tug Britannia, which rushed to the
of the wounded who had leaped into
the water. Some of them are said to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05
MODERN CITY OF DIAMONDS
Doubtless Few Have Adequate Idea
of the Wealth Of Glttering
Stones in New York.

Importers Of precious stones are
frank to say that there are more dia-
monds owned and worn in New York
than in any other city in the world.
Indeed, our metropolis seems to be q
second Golconda, that city Of south.
ern India where, from before the
birth of Christ down through the GEN.
turtles to the 18th, the major portion
Of the earth's diamonds were assem-.
bled, guarded. cut and polished for
the markets of the world
New York appears to stand out pre-
eminent as "dlamond-wearing" city.
and only those whose social or bust.
ness status permits them to come in
close touch with the facts can have
an adequate idea Of the volume or
variety Of the diamond and precious
stone adornments of some of its peo-
pie.
There are some women and men
whose gems are so valuable that they
have been warned by the police not to
make a public exhibit of them except
under conditions where the greatest
precaution is taken. Cleopatra ar.
rayed in all her pomp was no more
richly bedecked than are often some
OF our New York, Washington, Phila.
delphia or Chicago matrons. A few OF
the more cautious land precaution is
necessary in these days of well-laid
hold-up plans) leave for the opera OF
social function devoid of Jewels
Closely following them, however, in
another motor or carriage, are strong
armed guardians with their ladies
jewels, which are turned over upon
arriving at their destination, ant
within some protected room the gems
are donned. Homeward bound. they
have the same escort. The precious
stones are guarded during the night
and the following day find themselves
back In their safe deposit home,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05
:83c83cSs3eSS3:33cS&$
old LOVE letters
Treasured Heart Breathings OF
the Man She Loved Turned
TO Good Account.
BY WALTER JOSEPH DELANEY.
1.-THE letters! They are gone"


Muriel Gray gave great gasp, was
obliged to lean upon the writing desk
for support, and stood there pale and
trembling, mystified and frightened.
She was thirty years of age, but still
girl. Many one Of sixteen might
envy her the radiant, soulful eyes, the
glowing cheek, fair and velvety as a
damask rose. Sorrow had been hers,
grief and disappointment, but she had
borne her troubles patiently. She had
continued to exhale gentleness and
love for others, and no one knew that
she cherished a memory that had kept
at bay numerous suitors for her hand.
The old secret wound was torn open
afresh at her present startling discov-
cry. A hidden package Of letters was
missing from her desk. They were the
! history of her brief but happy &C
quaintance with Ranald Dyer, rudely
disturbed and broken in single TWEEN
ty.four hours. Why, she had never
known, and she had never seen him
since.
The letters she had preserved, even
as she had retained the memory of the
blissful period when life had beer
filed to the brim with golden sun
shine. Now they were gone. Muriel
sank to q chair and tried to think
Had her aunt incidentally removed
them? Had the maid, busting and set
ting things to rights, slowed them in
some new receptacle? Hardly, Muriel
told herself, for neither to her knowl
edge ever disturbed the desk.
Just then jolly, ringing, boyish
voices broke upon her hearing. Rosy
checked, bright-eyed, full Of juvenile
vim and excitement, two little lads
burst into her presence. They were
the children of her sister, who came
regularly once week for visit-Wil
lie and Paul Emory.
"Oh, Aunt Muriel, we have had such
rare sport" breathlessly announced
the latter. the elder of the pair.
IT should say So" echoed his broth
er. 1--WE always have lots Of fun here.
Despite a vague pain at her hear
and her worry over the missing let
tiers, Muriel smiled indulgently.
what have you been up to now?'
she asked.
playing postman," proclaimed Pau
exultingly. 1--WE went right up thu
steps of the houses just like real post
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05

men. We didn't ring any bells. but we
put letters under doormats, and on
the top steps, and around the door
knobs"
What letters-where did you get
letters?" exclaimed Muriel. dull pre-
monition arising in her mind.
"Why, right from your desk there.
aunty," explained Paul. Don't worry"
he added. noting sudden apprehension
on the part of his relative-"they were
old, good-for-nothing letters. Some Of
them didn't have even a stamp on
them"
Muriel sank to chair overcome.
She felt like screaming. In a flash she
comprehended that her cherished Sc
cret might become public property
Faint and distressed, she summoned
all her power Of control.
Come with me-" she said promptly
to the two boys. Now then, Willie,
and you, Paul, 60 instantly over the
route you took, and get back those let
ters."
The lads loved her, and saw that in
some way they were causing her trou
BILE. They hurried with her from the
house. 1t was a singular experience
There were twelve of the letters, Mu
riel knew only too well. At the end oil
three blocks ten were back in her pos
session. No one seemed to have no
ticed them on the various porches
where they had been deposited.
There are two more" said the anx
ious Muriel.
Yes, ma'am," replied Willie, &c
handed one to man."
"Oh dear-dear," cried Muriel
wringing her hands in distress.
"And left one on the porch Of tn.
big house yonder," indicated Paul, ant
they FASTENED to the place in question
1t was vacant house, but trampisl
looking fellow was camped on 1T
steps.
Lost something's he inquired, Ii
part overhearing the conversation O
the THO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05
town that h now growing az !.
Of ny hard-earned money"
Thought Hs Liked FIat,..

Thought He Liked Flat,..
One Of the wittiest occupant' |.
judicial bench in England IA !
Rentoul. the North-country In,
who presides at the famous !
known as Old Bailey. Tia ,
has Just been telling anothe,
story against himself. Once b.
on . political mission to Wa.
tell the voters what to do. Hs'
first, and in English. All the ,
quent speakers. however, used
as the medium Of their though,
a matter Of policy he ami,
strongly whenever there was !,
among the audience, althous,
could not understand a singh
that was said. II learned afterp,
said Judge Rentoul, "that every,
applauded a speaker it was WI:
had paid a strong personal a
ment. either to myself or b
speech"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05
Not Crazy.

Not Crazy.
Friend-"Well, Aunt Alice, !
your old man getting along?"
Alice Whose husband is an INN
the Soldiers Home)-"Po1y
poly. The only way they can
him in the hospital Is by pu,
Mother Hubbard on him He
wants to wander an wander a,
Friend-"Why, he is not crazy
Aunt Alice" Aunt Alice-"No
he is not crazy; he's just done
an lost his Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05
Whats q Frlendf

Apropos Of gratitude, a pro-
politician gave the other day
amusing definition Of a friei'
friend" he said. "is q man who
your part against all your en-
sticks to you through all YOU
stiles, lends you his last doiA
out security-and then, when
smiles on you at last, is con-
take q back seat and keen on!
way"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05
NO PUZZLE FOR HER
BY ALLIE YOUNGER.

The sharp-nosed man looked duof
ously after NE retreating figure OF the
stenographer.
"I'm in q quandary what to do with
that GIRL" he said. Il don't know
whether to fire her or raise her sal.
airy. / don't know what to make u
her. She is the quintessence OF eltneI
innocence or deceit, l can't figure out
which. Any way. she's got me into
pretty pickle.
about two months ago some mis-
guided member of certain benevolent
society sent me two tickets for char
ity ball. was surprised to get those
tickets, for l supposed everybody VINO
knew me knew my sentiments IN re-
gard to charity.
81 don't believe in 1t. l don't Do
lieve in giving things away. l have 10
work for every cent have and ex'
pect other people to do the same
thing. To my mind these folks that
dance for charity and sing for charity
and cut all sorts Of didoes for benev'
client purposes are only degrading the
masses they are supposed to benen"
had expressed this opinion so often
. that / was amazed that anybody
should ask me to countenance a
{ benevolent scheme by buying tickets
for a ball. Naturally, l fastened TO
send the tickets back. put them into
an envelope and handed them to the
stenographer.
.Here, Miss Drew said. you
know what to do with these.
ayes, sir she said. Thank you
1T struck me then that there was
no occasion for her to thank me for
requesting her to perform her regular
routine Of duties, but didn't give the
matter a second thought until three
weeks later, when a representative Of
the benevolent society called to col
lect $40 for the ball tickets.
"'But l didn't use the tickets
said. 4 don't believe in charity
81 beg your PARDON he said. They
were used. Here are the numbers
sent you and here are the tickets
bearing the same number which were
taken in at the door. If you didn',
want them you ought to have returned
them to US at once, as requested II
our communication to you
"'But l did return them argued
Then l called in the stenographer.
"'Miss Drew l SAID, didn't ! give
you two ball tickets some time agt
to be returned to tho benevolent so
ciety?
"'Why, no. she SAID, you didn't sa!
anything about returning them. YOU
simply said l knew what to do will
them
"'And what did you do with them1
asked.
al went to the ball. said she.
thought that was what you meant
II was furious, but saw the benev
olent society had the drop on me, ant
I paid the $40. The worst of 1t is tn
girl seemed so sweet and innocent ant
sorry that I haven't had the courag
either to discharge her or deduct tn
money from her salary. / can't max
; up my mind to this day whether sh
really thought I meant to make her
present or whether she notified tn
society to send me the tickets an
then deliberately worked me for
good time. But, whatever her motive
there is one charity organization j
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05
Speaking Literally.

A famous sculptor was seatsi
dinner next to a fair but ri,
young lady, and it was soon 6,
that he was not very favorabl,
pressed by her idle chatter.
"What kind Of a figure do you
admire in a woman" she IN,
with the air Of one angling for =,
pliment.
Almost any kind, as long as
not a figure OF speech" be ,
briefy.-Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-05

Objected to Chastlsensn.
A young man named Dubois Is
ing an action against his swte
at Marseilles, France. because
boxed his ears for being late L
her TO the theater.