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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
D|VORCEE JAILED
AS A sW|NDLER

On the charge of being an amiable
swindler. Miss Nettie Putnam, a
charming divorcee, 26, and her COM
panion. C. Campbell Denman. the
scion of a well known London fam
lily. will leave here today for Los An
geles under police escort. They were
both arrested last night in her apart
ments in the Hotel Glen, where she
four trunks, three aliases and for
tune in diamonds and other jewels.
She Is accused of having swindled
merchants and banks of $1,000 by the
use of trick in Juggling her bank
accounts.
According to the Nick Harris de-
tective agency. Miss Putnam, alias
Lule Rogers, alias Lule Reeves, alias
Mrs. Renman, reached Los Angeles
November II. and G. Campbell Dem
man arrived several weeks later. The
woman opened an account with a
Spring street bank. depositing 5000
A like amount was deposited in an
other bank. The couple then char
tered an automobile and made a tour
of the Broadway stores. making small
purchases and giving checks in excess
Of the goods bought. Shortly before
the banks closed checks were pre-
sented at the banks for the full
amount of the Putnam deposits, and
Immediately the couple arranged to
leave town They were traced through
taxfcab driver.
When the couple reached San Fran
cisco she opened an account with the
Crocker National bank for 1925. The
police believe she planned to repeat
the Los Angeles trick. In the city
prison today. where both she and her
companion spent the night, Miss Put
nam Indignantly denies the charges
against her. but says she will not
fight extradition and will stand trial.
The police, on the other hand, say
that IL she is the Mrs. Denman for
whom they have been seeking she is
one of the cleverest check passers in
the country and is wanted in several
cities. She is a native of West Vir-
ginia and went to Los Angeles from
Buenos Aires. South America
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
u. S. Gunboats Sent
To Orient on Liner

The knockdown gunboats Monocacy
and Palos, built at the Mare island
navy yard at a. saving to the govern
ment of $23 900, are in the hold of the
liner Mongolia, leaving San Francisco
today.
The ships win be put together un-
der Assistant Naval Constructor L. S.
Border, former planning superintend-
ent of Mare island. and will be ready
for launching four months after ar
riving in Shanghai.
The vessels will be used in the Phil
ippines.
Constructor Border left on the Mon
golia as did Lieutenant A. F. Carter.
Machinist Harry Mitchell and Drafts
man Z. Paterson, who will help put
the ships together.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
.HAWA||'S CHIEF
WELCOMED He RE


Because President Wilson caught a
bad cold when he attended the army
navy football game. L. e. Pinkham.
governor elect of Hawaii. was unable
to sail on the Mongolia today. Gov
ernor Pinkham arrived at the Stewart
hotel this morning, four days late.
Pinkham will leave on the Homo
lulan December 23.
He was given a right royal welcome
by San Francisco and island friends
In the lobby of the hotel this morn
ing. Everybody shook him by the
hand. and Clerk Charles Green was
SO overcome that he pocketed the pen
with which the governor signed his
name upon the register This pen
will be historical some day." was
Green's explanation.
Ny administration will be con-
scrvative.' said Pinkham. and the
rich and poor will be equally consid-
cred. can not talk about the sugar
situation.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
T LEES FROM
JAIL As 6
LOOK ON
Officers BaffIed by Escape of
County Prisoner; Auto in
Waiting Outside Fence

With the aid of confederate in an
auto. John Resinger foiled six guards
and escaped from the county jail to-
day. The footing of an auto horn
outside the prison yard gave the alarm
a1ter he had eluded the watchers. He
is believed to have fed in the ma
chine.
Sheriff Eggers Immediately started
an Investigation and the police began
a citywide search.
Resinger was doing 80 days for a
misdemeanor, having been sentenced
November for disturbing the peace.
His escape is one of the most daring
from the county Jail in years. The
Investigators were baffied by the
means used.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
SPRING VALLEY
SUIT TO BEGIN

The ordinance directing the city at
torney to begin the condemnation suit
against the Spring Valley Water COM
pany has been signed by acting Mayor
Jennings, and Thomas e. Haven. spe-
cial counsel for the city. is ready to
file the complaint. City Attorney
Long is authority for the statement
that this will be the largest suit in
condemnation ever instituted in this
or any other country The amount
on the water properties, and is in the
neighborhood of s37.5oo,00o. Three
Judges, selected jointly by the city
and the water company. Will try the
case In this city.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
German 1915 Board
In Berlin DissOIves
By Associated Press.

BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The collapse OF
the German parliamentary movement
in favor OF official participation in the
Panama Pacific exposition at San
Francisco was followed today by the
dissolution of the committee which
had been formed to organize a great
nonoficial exhibit. The bureau OF in
formation for those desiring to ex-
hibit is to continue in existence. but
otherwise the scheme for collective
German exhibit is dead.
The bill introduced early in Decem-
Der in connection with an appropri-
alton for the arrangement of an Of
fetal German exhibit is not to be
brought up again for discussion.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Waiting Confirmation,
Misses 3 Ships, but
Likes San Francisco
Secretary for Philippines, Held Up"
by Lack Of Senate Action, Will
Now Indulge in Trip North

Truly, San Francisco is great
place in which to be held up" said
Wfnfred t. Denison. secretary of the
interior for the Philippines. when he
tailed again to sail on the Mongolia
today through tardiness of the senate
to confirm his nomination.
Three trans-Pacific steamers have
sailed since Denison arrived at the
Fairmont hotel nearly month ago.
In each case he has had his trunk
packed and his hat on ready for his
confirmation message, which was held
up because of press of work id the
senate and the investigation of
charges made against him.
AS there are no more steamers sail
ing for the Philippines till December
80. Denison will spend the interyen-
ing time visiting friends in Seattle
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
u. of C. Graduate Is
Held on Felony Charge

NJ X. Feraliam, graduate of the
University of California, was arrested
this morning at his home, 1866 Marin
avenue, Berkeley, on felony charge
preferred in Lodi. He was released on
bond. Feraliam is director and chief
chemist for a grapejuice company in
Lodi He said his arrest resulted from
tangled business affairs of the con-
cern, which. he added. owes him a
large sum of money
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Christmas Money for
CITY Street Employees

A plea from the men employed by
the day in the city street cleaning and
repai departments has moved Audi
tor Boyle and Treasurer McDougald
to make arrangements to pay them
before Christmas. Matters will be
so arranged that the men will get
Is days pay in time for the holiday
shopping
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Early Morning Blaze
ScareS Hotel Guests

Three engines. two chemicals, three
hose wagons, one truck and the water
tower were called out at o'clock this
morning when fire alarm was turned
In from Fourth and Market streets for
a blazing chimney at the New Fashion
restaurant, IS Ellis street. Guests in
nearby hotels were frightened by the
fire bells, but the apparatus left in
short order. No damage was done the
cafe.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Mitchell Too Busy for
"After Dinner Mayor
Bv Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Finding it
impossible, he said. to fulfil the du-
ties of an after dinner mayor and
an after breakfast mayor" John
Purroy Mitchell, mayor elect, has an
nounced that he must forego the
pleasure of the former incumbent
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
P|RA TE.
GOLD WITH
BRIDE
Tietjen to Spend Honeymoon
Searching Treasure
Island (Maybe)

When Albert Doremus Tietjen of
New York, society pet, football star,
graduate of New York university,
commodore Of the Mount Vernon
Yacht club and son of a millionaire
banker, came to San Francisco less
than six months ago, it was with the
avowed intention of fitting out an
expedition for journey to the So
ciety islands In search of pirate gold.
Now he is going to marry Miss Loelia
Gordenker. daughter of Glen Ellen
family, friends of Jack London, and
niece of an admiral in the Russian
navy
The location of the vast wealth was
contained in a map left Tietjen by
his grandfather. sea captain.
PAPA HALTs TRIP FOR GOLD
Young Tietjen was besieged daily at
his apartments in the St Francis by
waterfront men and genuine sea dogs,
all bent on the treasure hunt. Tiet-
jen tentatively engaged a half dozen,
and was looking around for sturdy
ship when Papa Tietjen. who had
gotten wind of the proposed adven-
ture. nipped 1t in the bud with a
short, pointed telegram.
Meanwhile friends had introduced
young Tietjen to San Francisco so
ciety. He became something of
tango expert, and his presence was
required at many exclusive little par
ties. At one of these parties he met
Miss Gordenker.
Americanized and independent, Miss
Gordenker had entered the California
Womans hospital for a life of USE
fulness.'' as she expressed 1t, and was
graduated about the time the New
Yorker arrived here. They fell in
love. Miss Gordenker promised her
hand if he would guarantee her a trip
to the treasure island
WEDDING BELLS SOON
Easiest thing you know" young
Tietjen said to his beautiful fiancee.
Friends say his parents approved
of the engagement. but frowned on
the plans for the honeymoon trip.
Anyway the wedding bells are due
to ring in few days in Oakland. He
Is living with friends In Burlingame.
Mr. Tiatian Sr 10 prazidauf nf tho
West Side bank of New York.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
CALL-POST WILL REPLY
90 90 90.
TO QUESTIONS
Concerning State Insurance

ID ECAUSE of the great in
ID terest throughout San
Francisco and California in the
new workmen's compensation.
insurance and safety act, COM
monty known as the work
mems compensation act, and
the general desire for enlight-
eminent on various phases of
the law, The Cali and Post win
answer questions through its
columns daily on anything re-
lating to the proposition.
Send your written questions to
The Can and Post. They will
be answered by Colonel Har-
ris WeInstOck, Will J. French
and A. j. Pillsbury, compos-
ing the state industrial acci-
dent board, and both em-
ployer and empIoye Will have
an opportunity to obtain n
good idea of what the law II.
The act goes into effect Janu-
ary I, and it's sponsors say 1t
Will be one Of the greatest
legislative benefits ever given
to the wOrkingmen and
women of California.
Write your questions plainly
md make them eourfae.
Watch the columns of this
paper closely, as the question
you intended to ask may be
prop0unded in the query OF
your neighbOr.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
FIFTY FAMILIES IN WANT

MARYSvILLE. Dec. 18.-According
to a report of the local relief society,
so families are in dire want in a
population OF 5000. making one out
Of every hundred In the city destitute.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
East Bay Cities to
Insure Employees

The electricity commission of Ala
media decided last night to insure it's
s5 employees under the new state COM
pensation act which will go into ef-
feet January 1. City employees of
Berkeley will be similarly Insured
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
BURGLARS LOOT

Jewelry worth $50 was stolen last
night from Mrs. X r. Rudolph's home,
1910 Grove street. Berkeley. by a bur-
glar. who entered a front window and
ransacked the house while the family
was sleeping. The thief left foa4~
prints on the floor.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
H(JER I A 8
P|TAL
FACING
SIEGE

Ell PASo, Tex, Dec. 1s.-GeneraI
Pancho villa notified the Terrazas
family that he must be paid a rnn-
som of 100000 by sunset sunday, or
Luis Terrazas Jr. Will be executed.
according 10 refugees who arrived in
Juarez from chihuahua today. On
the special train were more than 300
foreigners, incIding Americans, Ger
mans, Italians and Spaniards. They
said that conditions in tn Mexican
city since its occupation by General
Francisco villa warranted the depart
ure of all foreigners. A story that a
new revolution was to be started
against both Huerta and villa by Emil
lilo Vasquez Gomez was not credited.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1s-Emilio
Zapata today demanded the surrender
of Mexico City. The message was
brought here by courier under cover
of darkness and taken to the minister
Of war.
It IS believed tEat lack of artillery
alone prevents the Zapatistas from
attacking the capital The govern
ment has at last awakened to the
seriousness Of the situation. and as
many of the cauital troops as can be
spared have been rushed out to the de-
Tense of the threatened suburbs.
The town OF Los Reyes on the In
teroceanic railway. Il miles southeast
of the capital. was looted by Zapa-
tistas yesterday. The town was
partly destroyed. Twenty-six citizens
who resisted the bandits were killed.
N an atterrDt - wi, svn7ov- f~eT-1
release on Christmas day many depu-
ties who were imprisoned when he
dissolved congress. This move is also
believed to be due to representations
made by the American government
asking that justice be done the pris-
oners.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
THIEF GETS TWO YEARS

Robert Wallace. who three months
ago stole a motorcycle, was today
sentenced by Superior Judge Dunno to
serve two years in San Quentin on
grand larceny charge.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Fails to Keep Appointment,
But Is Given One More
Opportunity

Experiencing a change of heart
overnight. Edwin Powers. former as
sistant superintendent of the Western
Fuel company. failed to keep an ap-
pointment this morning with Special
Prosecutors Matt l. Sullivan and
Theodore Roche he had arranged in
order to tell the government prosecu-
tors the secrets of the fuel concern
in his possession
II have nothing to say" was all the
former employe of the indicted men
explained. when he was finally taken
to the Offices of Sullivan & Roche in
the Humboldt Bank building.
ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TONIGHT
Powers has another appointment
with the prosecutors tonight II he
tells the story he promised a few
days ago, the order of witnesses will
be changed to put him on ahead of
w. H Tidwell, chief special agent OF
the treasury, who superintended the
case. when court convenes tomorrow.
Edwin Powers is the brother of
David Powers, one OF the govern
ment.s first important witnesses.
When Dave Powers was arrested for
the alleged betrayal Of Miss Lena
Caduff. 20 years old. the older brother
declared, II will go into court and
tell story that will need no further
witnesses to win the governments
case"
Secretary Norcross was on the wit
ness stand all morning.
COULD NOT REMEMBER
Secretary Norcross was asked by
the special prosecutor to give the
names of the executive committee. .
which. 1t Is claimed. kept no books.
but transacted all of the important
business of the company in secret.
Norcross said he could not remember
any of them. Roche did bring out In
other ways the fact that Robert Bruce
was a member of the committee. but
this failed to refresh Norcross' mem
ory.
MEMORY IS REFRESHED
After refreshing his memory by
looking at the statements of business
for the year Secretary Norcross stated
that the profit from the sale of coal
imported from Australia in the over
run" account was $21,S75. This over
run" accounts for coal in excess OF
the amount laden on the vessels at
the mines, according to the mine
weights.
A score OF secret service operatives.
detailed to San Francisco on the
Western Fuel case by Chief Flynn
eight months ago. have assisted in pre-
pairing the case of the government
without their presence becoming gem
orally known. The corps Of oper-
atives on the case were assigned from
Washington. and although they had
Offices in the postoffice building. did
not work under the direction of the
local office.
"Skin-'em alive" Kelly, a character
well known in some quarters of San
Francisco. is said to be in charge OF
several detectives in the employ Of
the defense working on the case.
Kelly has not missed a minute of the
trial so far. He always leaves the
courtroom with Edward ]. Smith.
No indictments will come to the
federal grand jury's investigation OF
the eleventh hour felony charge
lodged against David Powers, the
governments star witness in the
fraud case. according to the opinion
expressed today by Special Prose-
cutor Theodore Roche.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18

Complete list Of rooms to let. Call
Post Want Ad section.
The citizen., 1913-06-13

Let us not waste our time looking for
great work, but cheerlully do the duties
nearest to us. for God never designed
that many of us should do great deeds.
II is the little things that make up life,
"What the world wants daily is little.
kindly deeds" SO many of us are stand
ing idle because we cannot do lofty work;
we should improve the opportunities as
they come; then when the opportunities
for doing great work presents itself we
shall be prepared to meet it.
The citizen., 1913-06-13
Hood College Commencement.

The young ladies connected with Hood
College on Sunday last in a body march
ed to the Evangelical Reformed church
where the baccalaureate sermon was
given by Rev. Dir. c. !. MusSer. Of Phil
adelphia, whose daughter is member OF
the Senior Class Rev. DIR. Musser is an
eloquent and effective speaker and his
sermon was excellent
Miss Evalyn Truxall sang during the
service beautiful solo. II Will Extol
Thee, O Lord" The choir was compos.
ed of chorus girls under the direction OF
Elinor Markev, teacher of voice. Prof.
Fl F. Anderson presided at the organ,
and the music was of high order.
Although DR. Musser spoke for a con-
siderable length of time, the interest of
the large congregation was held during
the discourse.
DR.. Apple made lew appropriate re-
marks to the graduates following the ser
mon.
Besides those mentioned those who
took part in the service were: Invocation,
Rev. Henri L c. Kieffer; Scripture les
son, Rev, z. II. Lamar; second Scripture
lesson. Rev. +. l. Mclean; PRAYER, Rev.
DR.. U. s. G Rupp.
Following the service the students
marched to College Hall, where briei
song service was held.
The exercises on Wednesday completed
the commencement program as follows.
Organ, Spring Song, Hollins; Academic
Procession invocation; voice, William
ellie" Del Acqua, Miss Slagle; address,
The Art of Happiness" the Rev. Hugh
Black, ID. d., New York City; pianoforte
and organ. Adagio (Sonata Pathetique
Beethoven, Miss Holsten and Mr.. An.
derson; presentation OF diplomas; an
nouncements. benediction; organ Marche
aux Flambeaux. Guilmant
The banquet of the aumnae was helc
at the New City Hotel in the afternoon
At 3. 80 p. NJ. the following program was
rendered:
The program follows Concert, the
Braddock Heights Band, 2.3o O'Clock
DIR. Chas. f. Wehler presiding; Scripture
lesson; PRAYER; singing, students. greet
ings; speakers introduced by the Rev. T
F. Dixon, d. d., from the Community
Mr. J. D. Baker; from the Public Schools
Prof. John r. White, superintendent o
Public Schools of Frederick county; from
the Ministry, Rev. u. s. G. Rupp, D. d.
president of Frederick City Ministeria
Association; from the Church, the Rev
f. L. Mclean, president Of the Potoma
Synod; singing, Students from the D
rectors, the Rev. NJ. Motter. vice pres
ident OF Board Of Directors; from f. F
Seminary Alumnae. Miss Bertha Trai
from Hood College Alumnae, Miss Geol
gia Gittinger, IL; singing. students; hi:
torica address, president, J. H. Apple
remarks, DIR. Hugh Black; raising {
Hood College Pennant and singing b
students; music, Braddock Heights Banc
The citizen., 1913-06-13
NEUTRAL WATER IS TABOO
Certain Spot in Rivers Where There
Is No Use Trying to Make
Catch of Fish.

According to old fishermen there
is what might be called neutral
ground, or rather neutral water, in
rivers, where there is no use of trying
to make catch-unless that it be
that some fool fish snatches bait like
an insane human might grab a red hot
stove.
This neutral water is the part of
the river where it's flow encounters
the saline importation of the salt wa
ter of the bay or ocean into which
it finally empties. With the ebb and
the flow of the tide the salt water of
the bay runs up into the river for
miles, and on the reverse the fresh
water descends several miles again to
the bay leading into the salt sea.
There is midway between the salt
and fresh water points, however, that
very seldom shifts. Around this mid
way shad and blue and other salt wa
ter fish, if they visit at all, will hover
on the ocean side On the fresh wa
ter fringe will loiter such fish as in
habit currents that are devoid of the
saline ingredient. If the fisherman
happens to cast bait in this neutral
zone he is not likely to get either one
or the other
The citizen., 1913-06-13
Takes No Vacation.

Apropos Of a gold-mounted electrical
massage machine worth $4,000 that
occupies the dressing room of New
York woman's house, Miss Mary Gar
den said, in Philadelphia:
Undoubtedly a rich woman can
look younger than she really is. What
with Turkish and Russian baths, OPEN
air exercise in abundance, temperance
in eating and drinking, massage and
so forth, a woman can, to remark
able degree, preserve her figure and
her complexion"
She smiled, then added:
Put the trouble with fighting time
is that time works "a hours day"
The citizen., 1913-06-13

The Train Comes in on Sunday
A drony afternoon, indeed, with never
a sensation
Throughout the length and breadth and
all of dreamy Camden Station;
Then Sunday twilight settles down aud
in from the fields of daisy
The city folks come home almost with
JOY ana gladness crazy.
The train comes in on Sunday, oh,
And what is this see
Old father with a sleepy child upon
his weary knee,
Another holding by the wrist
An urchin in whose arms
Are all the wilding blooms that grow
upon our Maryland farms;
A mother following with the twins;
A sweet sixteen; and. oh,
That fellow with lanky shins
Is sure enough her beau!
The train comes in on Sunday, oh,
From sll the flowery fields,
And here's a sight for hearts of men
That car by car it yields;
From Frederick and from Mariotts-
vile,
From Bartholows and all
Mount Airy and Woodbine way
All wearily they crawl
The little children dragging there,
The mothers with such looks of care,
The fathers with such glancing eyes,
As if indeed they'd spent the day
In dewY sweet and healthy air
And under lovely skies.
The courteous gateman bows them in,
He smiles to see the children GRIN;
The huge bouquets they bring along,
And all the Joy and all the song
That blooms and bubbles-fat and
thin
Are like freshness brought to town
From old Mount Airy rumbling down,
And from the fields and meadows
over
OF daffodills and Aossy down
OF blowing dandelions, or clover
And more and more than all of this,
The friends who met them with kiss.
The train comes in on Sunday, oh,
And it is fine and sweet
To see the friends and relatives,
How earnestly they meet,
A bird cage on that lady's arm,
A bandbOX crate and Jar,
A lilac branch from some old farm,
And oh, how tired they are.
But oh, how full of the things they've
seen
All day amid the living green;
And, oh, the things they've learned to
know
OF blooms along the B and O.,
And birds and beasts and goodness
knows
How MANY things they've learned of
A drony afternoon, indeed, but now at
Camden Station.
The twilight hour that brings the tram
that furnishes sensation;
The Sunday train from up the line that
brings the people home
From daisied fields and life that yields
the Joy that makes them roam.
The Bentztown Bard.