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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
F0nTI0a France to Build Nineteen Big Warships
FIIRtIIrW Chieans May Boycott American Products
UnLIUIv Thanksgiving Dinner Is Given in London
AMERICANS TOAST
KING AND PRESIDENT
Thanksgiving Dinner in London
Attended by Representatives
of Southern Republics

LONDON, Nov 25.-The American
society in London evolved happy
idea when it had present at its Thanks
giving dinner tonight representatives
In London of all American countries.
These included United States Arnbas-
sador Reid and Lord Strathcona, com
missioner for Canada, and the Mexican,
Cuban and Brazilian ministers.
A formal toast to King Edward hav-
ing been honored, Rafael Montoro y
Valdez, Cuban minister, proposed the
health of President Taft. He expressed
the great debt of gratitude of the
Cubans to America and to the great
statesman so well known in Cuba, who
now presides over the United States
Lord Amphthill, in toast to the
American ambassador paid glowing
tribute to Reid, who, he said. had done
much to promote the good relations be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
PLAN TO IACINERATE
FAMILY SUSPECTED
Girl Puts Out Incendiary Blaze
in Time to Prevent the De-
SfructiOn of Home
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN JOSE. Nov. 25.-What is believed
to have been an attempt to wipe out
the entire family OF b. Anderson, a
painter living at 81 South Market
street. was accidentally frustrated by
a young girl Wednesday night when
she discovered and put out fire on the
rear porch. AS a result George Wilson.
a Los Angeles laborer, was arrested
today. The police have evidence which
they believe warrants the placing of a
charge of arson against Wilson. Jeal-
ousy is said to have been the motive
of the alleged crime. Mrs. Anderson
having been a sweetheart of Wilson
before her. marriage to Anderson two
years ago.
AS a result of the arrest Wilson has
made statements which seem TO reveal
hidden chapters in the life of Mrs. An
derson.
Wilson called at the Anderson home
yesterday morning. coming direct from
Los Angeles, and attempted 10 have a
conversation with IL year old daugh-
ter of Mrs Anderson, of which he
claimed to be the father. The police
were called in and he was elected.
Last night the fire was discovered in
a pile of clothing on the rear porch
just in time to save the building. Search
was instituted Immediately for Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
BABY GIRLS FOUND
LOCKED IN CLOSET
For Forty Hours Santa Cruz
Children Are Prisoners in
Box Under Sink
After Long Search by Police
and Militia Their Faint
Cries Are Heard
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

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SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 25.-A Thanks
giving begun in the deepest affiiction
that had ever come upon them was
changed into the most joyous day in
their lives when Joseph Monildi and
his wife learned today that their two
little girls, Mary and Emma, aged
and 5 years, were alive after an abb
sence of 40 hours. The girls were
found this morning locked in box of
a closet in a vacant house, which they
entered Tuesday during game of hide
and seek.
Early Tuesday afternoon the tots
joined their young playmates in the
game. An empty house stood near by,
a front window partly open. The porch
was too much exposed, so they thought
it would be safer inside. But after en-
tering through the window they con-
ceived plan to battle their pursuer be-
yond all hope of discovery. There was
a small wash room and in it a sink
Under the sink was a cubbyhoie, en-
tered by small door. They did not
see that the spring latch could be
worked only from the outside, so crept
In and closed the door.
PASS HOURS OF TERROR
The hunter in the game was not
shrewd enough to try the vacant house
The little ones at last concluded that
they had been given up. They tried
the door, but 1t would not open. They
raised their small voices in shrill out
cries and pressed their feeble strength
against the door, but it would not
yield. The cubbyhole was only two
feet, four inches deep. two feet wide
and two feet two inches high, ven
tilated only by the narrow cracks about
the door. In these cramped quarters.
unable to straighten their little limbs,
pressed tightly againsA each other,
overcome when awake by terror, hum
ger and thirst and unable to make
heard their cries. which grew more and
more feeble as the long 40 hours wore
away, they remained prisoners.
FOUND BY ACCIDENT
Meanwhile the frantic parents offered
their savings as reward. Sympa-
thetic neighbors searched the country
The Santa Cruz police force and detach-
ment of naval militia secured the beach
and surrounding country night and
day.
Yesterday, on the morning of a sor-
rowful Thanksgiving for the Monildis,
M. w. Brown, neighbor happened to
be passing the vacant house and heard
muffied cry. Deputy Sheriff Frank
Moore Joined in the search of the house
The children heard the searchers, but
were too much exhausted to let their
hiding place be known. Then Guy
Richardson, naval miIitiaman, hap
pened in. Richardson opened every
door in sight and took a chance at the
little sink. Within were the children
Although suffering from a slight
fever brought on by their hardships
DR.. Gates says the children will soon
be on their feet again.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
COOK SENDS HIS POLAR
RECORDS TO DENMARK
Reports to Be Considered by
Copenhagen University

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Another chap
ter in the north pole controversy was
begun today with the departure of the
data and reports which Dr. Frederick
A. Cook compiled in the arctic for
Denmark, where they will be sub
mitted to the University of Copen-
hagen as proof of DR.. Cooks assertion
that he reached the north pole April
p. 1908.
The records were taken abroad by
Walter Lonsdale, private secretary to
the explorer, who sailed on the steam
ships United States for Copenhagen.
Lonsdale said he would keep the docu-
ments under careful guard until they
were placed in the hands of Doctor
Torp, rector of the Copenhagen univer-
sity.
The records and reports contain about
10000 words, and the university au-
thorities probably will be several weeks
going over them
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
APPROPRIATION BOARD
ENDS CANAL INSPECTION
Will Recommend Simplified
Management of Zone

HAVANA. Nov. 25.-The American
congressional appropriations committee,
which has been inspecting the Panama
canal, arrived today from Colon. The
members expect to sail tomorrow for
New York.
They said they were pleased with
progress on the canal and believed the
channel would be open for traffic In
advance of the estimated date.
They were convinced of the desirable
ity of the passage of the bill designed
to reduce the number of canal COM
missioners and simplify the administra-
ton. thus giving Colonel Goethals
free hand
1t also is probable that the committee
will recommend a reduction of from
ss.0o0.00o to s1o,00o,00o in estimates OF
the canal commission.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
MARRIAGE ENDS PLANS
FOR CONQUEST OF AIR
Inventor of Aeroplane Promises
to Abandon Aviation

ranks of inventors devoted to the con-
quest of the air lost one daring MEM
ber today. when Ulrich Sorensen of
Berwyn, ten miles east of here, was
married TO the daughter of wealthy
farmer of that city.
Sorensen won fame June 15 last by
going up $500 feet in a balloon and
coming down in an aeroplane of his own
construction. Instead of gliding gently
to the earth the aeroplane descended
in a series of somersaults and was de-
molished. although the aviator was not
seriously hurt.
Sorensen has since that time been
trying toe perfect his invention, but
now declares that at the request of
his bride. he has renounced his ambi-
tion and will devote his energies to
less spectacular pursuits.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
EMPEROR COMMENDS
CHINESE ASSEMBLY

PEKING, Nov. 25-The sessions of
the recently constituted provincial as
sembly on being closed today, re-
ceived approval of the throne based
upon government reports of the prog
ress made in the opening of the two
years constitutional program. An i'm
perial edict urges all government Off
Gals to cooperate with the throne at
the present critical moment for the
purpose of realizing the success of the
constitutional plan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
UNIDENTIFIED BODY
FOUND IN THE SURF
Life Savers Recover Dead Man
Near Fort Point

The body of a man, which had prob
ably been in the water for three
months. was found floating off Fort
Point yesterday by the life saving
crew of the Fort Point station. About
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon the crew
of the station were practicing when
they noticed the body in the water.
A rope was made fast to the body and
il was hauled ashore. The coroner
was notified. There was nothing by
which the dead man could be Identified.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
EUROPEAN EINANCIERS
YIELD TO AMERICANS
Part of Chinese Railroad Loan
Allotted to Bankers

LONDON. Nov. 25.-The foreign of
fee learned indirectly today that Ger
many had informed the state depart
ment of the United States that she had
agreed to the terms by which the
British French and German groups of
financiers were each TO surrender a
portion of their shares in the Chinese
railway loan in order to enable the
Americans to participate. Nothing has
been heard by the foreign office
directly from the German government
on this point, however.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
TWIN BROTHERS AND
TWIN SISTERS MARRIED
Girls Have Same Names and All
About Same Age

HARPER, Kan, Nov. 25.-Twin
brothers married twin sisters here to-
day. The brothers are j. Ernest Brad
ley and ]. Erwin Bradley. The brides
have the same name. Bertie Thompson
The brides and bridegrooms are within
a few days of the same age.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
EXPLOSION IN JAPAN
ENTOMBS rs MINERS
Fifteen Known Dead and Great
Loss of Life Feared

TOKYO, Nov. 25.-Heavy loss of life
is feared as the result of an explosion
today in a coal mine at Onoura, Fu
kuoka province. Fifteen men are
known to have perished. while 22S
miners are entombed in the workings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
PRISONERS BALK AT
TURKEY AND BERRIES
Frankfurters and Sauerkraut
Preferred for Thanksgiving

ST. LOUIS. Nov 25.-Frankfurters
and sauerkraut. accompanied by boiled
cabbage and potatoes. defeated turkey
and cranberry sauce in a referendum
vote at the ST. Louis workhouse today
AS a consequence the toOthsome Amer
lean bird was not in evidence at dinner
time. ESQ pounds Of frankfurters being
doled out-two to each prisoner-with
the cabbage and potatoes heaped over
the rest of the plate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
Patents for Californians
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

ISpecldI Dspdfch 10 nc CdIL
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.--Calfornia patents
have been issued as follows: c. S. Alverson
San Diego adjusting appliance for type
writing machines; l.. Carr Oakland cook
ing utens; Fl. Christensen, Byron. disk
harrow: J. D. Dannenheiser, San Francisco.
ding cabinet; w. c. D. Evans. Whittier. tongue
support; L. V. Galasse. San Francisco mold
for cement wash tubs B. fitsuks. San Diego.
vegetable masher; Il. A. Lapointe, Riverside.
power transmitting apparatus {. E. Lamburth.
San Francisco. reinforced concrete pile for pier
and foundation construction; !. Lee. Pasadena,
printers galley: e. v. Lewis. Fresno. swing
T.. E. Marsh, San Francisco, loose leaf book
Newberry, San Francisco. apparatus for applying
water power; w. Il. Philo, Stockton. pencil
holder: Il. c. Pitcher, San Francisco. door
nozzle support and spraying device; W. Sutton,
Sacramento. oil burner: r. z. Tolman Berkeley.
artists wet canvas carrier: A. Wilstam, Los
Angeles motive power system.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
WANTS MORE SHIPS
FOR FRENCH NAVY
Minister of Marine Recommends
Construction of Ninetee..
Men of War

PARIS, Nov. 25.-Aceording to a
newspaper report, Admiral de la Py-
mere, minister of marine. has recon-
mended the construction in 1910 of an
improved Dreadnought of $4,000 tons
and a speed of 81 knots and the build
ing of two battleships annually until
the number shall total 10. OF these six
will be of the Dreadnought type.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
DRINKS POISON DURING
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Woman Commits Suicide in the
Presence of Guests

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 25.-Arising
from the table in the midst of
Thanksgiving dinner she was giving
for her friends Mrs. Eta Grissan, for
merly of Boise. Idaho, drank the con-
tents of a bottle of carbo1ic acid. She
died before medical aid could be sum-
moned. Dependency over separation
from her husband is assigned as the
cause
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
MUSICALE AND BALL TO
AID ST. PAUL'S BAZAAR

The dramatic society of St Paurs
church Will entertain at a Thanksgiv-
ing musicale and ball to be given this
evening in the colonial ballroom at the
ST. Francis hotel The proceeds will
be for the beneht OF ST. Pauis bazaar
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
OPERATES ON BABY
FOR APPENDICITIS

DETROIT, Nov. 25.-For the first
time in local surgical history a baby
months of age was operated on for ap-
pendicitis yesterday. The Operations
was performed by one of the city's
leading surgeons at Grace hospital.
with the result that the infants life
was saved. The patient was Ralph
Thorn, son of Frank Thorn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
ELECTRICIANS WITHDRAW
FROM LABOR FEDERATION

DETROIT, Nov. 25.-The electrical
workers union last night withdrew
from the Detroit federation of labor.
and the latter body voted to petition
the American federation of labor for a
renewal of its charter, which was re-
voked recently when the Detroit fed
Grafton refused to accede to the na--
tional body's order to unseat the cleo
trical workers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
CONFERENCE ON SEALS
REFERRED TO CANADA
Dominion to Participate in the
Meeting to Settle Question

LONDON. Nov 25.-The invitation
from the United States for Great
Britain TO participate in an interna-
tional conference with a view to regu-
lating the killing of seals in the inter-
national waters of North America has
been referred through the colonial Of
fee to Canada, as ii is considered that
the dominion is more interested in this
question than is the mother country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
Wheeler Speaks at Dinner

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-Three hundred
Americans sat down TO Thanksgiving
dinner tonight in Exposition park,
where the American exposition Will be
held next year, Consul General A. ii.
Thackare presided, and Prof. Benjamin
Ide Wheeler, president of the Univer-
sity of California. made the principal
address. The gathering sent an ad-
dress of greeting to President Taft.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
TRADERS OF CHILE
RESENT u. S. CLAIM
Buyers Cancel Orders for Amer
lean Products Aand General
Boycott Proposed

SANTIAGO. Nov. 25.-The attitude
of the United states government in the
matter of the Alsop claim held by the
United states against Chile is produc-
ing an effect upon the business of the
country. Chilean buyers are tcanceling
orders for American products pending
a decision in the case.
Negotiations for the settlement of
the dispute between Chile and the
United states have taken favorable
turn
An agreement has been reached upon
most of the points, and complete solu-
ton of the case is expected tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
BOY BICYCLISTS RUN
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE E
Struck While Riding Wheels in
Golden Gate Park

Roy and William McIntee, brothers.
living at 909 Buena Vista avenue and
still in their teens, had a narrow es-
cape yesterday while bicycling along
the south drive of Golden Gate park
An automobile knocked them off their
wheels, and the chauffeur went on his
way as soon as satisfied that the boys
were able to pick themselves up. At
the park hospital Steward Malone
treated them for bruises and shock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
LYMAN j. GAGE TAKES
A BRIDE AT CORONADO
Weds Mrs. Ada Ballou and
Starts on Honeymoon

SAN DIEGO. Nov. 25.-At the resi-
dence of George H Ballou and wife at
Coronado this evening their daughter.
Mrs Ada Ballou. became the wife of
Lyman J. Gage, formerly secretary of
the treasury and now resident of San
Diego
The wedding was strictly private. the
only persons present besides the bride
and groom being the formers parents
her friend. Miss Helene Richards
Cages brother in law. Colonel Wesley
Brainard. L. s. A. retired. and the Rev.
William B. Thorpe of the First Congre-
gational church of this city. who per-
formed the ceremony.
Former Secretary Gage and his bride
leave at midnight for Denver and after
a short stay there will visit various
cities farther east.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
Methodists Cable to Taft

ROME, Nov. 25.-At a Thanksgiving
dinner of Methodists tonight Rev. Dr.
b. NJ. Tipple, in charge of the work or
the Methodist church in Rome, sent, In
the name of diners, cablegram OF
Thanksgiving greeting to President
Taft
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26

WORKERS CRUSHED IN TUENEL-PortIand.
Ore. Nov. 25.-Two laborers at work In the
Hartman tunnel being built In this city were
crushed 10 death by carein today. They
were n. Jonathan and NJ Since.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
PROPOSAL for Boycott

IQUIQUE. Chile, Nov. 26.-The spopu-
lar feeling here is that the Alsop claim
of the United States against Chile is
unjust. A public meeting will be held,
probably on Sunday, at which it. will
be proposed to boycott American i'm
portations unless the United States de-
slsts from pressing the claim.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26
BALL ARRANGED TO AID
CHURCH BUILDING FUND
Function to Be Held Tonight at
st. Francis Hotel

One of the closing events of the
bazaar now in progress for the benefit
of the building fund for the new st.
Pauls church will be a Thanksgiving
musicale and ball, to be held tonight
in the colonial room of the st. Francis
hotel. The church is at the corner of
Valley and Church streets, and 1T is
expected the bazaar and ball will real
ize sufficient funds to complete the
edifice.
The musicale and ball is under the
auspices of the dramatic society of st.
Paul's church A band will furnish the
music for the dancers. The price of
admission is 81.
Rev M. D. Connolly is pastor of the
church. Among the patronesses of to-
nights function are:
Mrs Margaret May Mrs NJ Sexton
Mrs Allan Dunn Mrs California
Mrs. A. L. Terkeson Newton
Mrs. Alfred r. Kelly Mrs. X. +. Merillon
Mrs Nevada Hefron Mrs Ramon Wilson
Mrs A. Comte Jr Mrs Martha McKm
Nine. Marrani
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-26

SHOOTS MAN IN ANKLE-Joe Kennedy room
ing at the Lick house. Fifth and Mission
streets shot Paul Mehlig, inmate OF the
Sailors home in the ankle yesterday during
= drunken He arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26

Up the curtains in every room of the
.wo upper floors the glare could be
seen blocks away.
These upper rooms can be looked
'nto only from the roof of the new
library. Two girls were posted on the
lookout, and when the pepper placed
a ladder outside the library building
and climbed to the roof they gave the
word. For two hours the Hatfield
house girls danced around their rooms
in their night gowns, while the peeper
feasted his eyes and nearly froze his
body.
Then the girls of the lower rooms
donned furs and surrounded the build
ing, and as the girls in the night gowns
danced on, pulled the pepper down
and held him until a watchman ans
wered the call.
The pepper gave the name of VIII
liam Peeps. He was found guilty ol
|trespassing in court and sentenced tt
a year in the workhouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
SMITH COLLEGE GIRLS LAY TRAP
FOR PEPPER AND EFFECT CAPTURE

Northampton, Mass, Jan. 26.-Jack
the pepper has been peeping around
Smith college for almost a month. He
had annoyed Smith college girls, first
in one dormitory, then another, and
hardly night passed that some re-
port Of peeping was not made the next
day.
The girls stood it until Sunday, and
then it became unbeatable. Reports
to the college authorities had been
fruitless, so they took the matter into
their own hands.
A mass meeting was called, and af-
ter much discussion, those WHO have
rooms in the two upper floors Of Hat
field house were chosen to lay the
trap. Their building stands out along
the campus, and every girl pledged
herself to help spring the trap. A
storm was ON Sunday night, gale
blowing, and heavy sleet falling, sc
when the girls of Hatfield house lef,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
PROBE LOT FRAUD
Grand Jury at Muskogee !. T., Takes
Up Charges Involving :,
Haskell.
INSPIRED BY W. R. HEARST
Claimed That IndianoIa Contracting
Company Used Dummies in Get
ting Titles.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 25-The fed
eral grand jury today began the inves-
tigation into the alleged town lot
frauds, in which the Injianola Con-
tracing company of which Governor
Haskell is president, is implicated.
Haskell claims his implication is due
to the enmity of William r. Hearst,
this ramification of the case being an
echo of the last presidential cam
paign.
Use of Dummies Charged.
Several years ago large number of
lots were disposed of to purchasers,
who registered their names with the
government in much the same manner
as when land is homesteaded The
federal authorities now claim unscrup.
ulous men scheduled the names of a
number of dummies" and thus OBJ
tanned titles to number of lots when
they were entitled to but one
Is a Record Breaker.
Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 26.-Goyern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
CONGRESSMAN RA|NEY NOW
STIRRING UP THE ANIMALS
OVER THAT CANAL DEAL

his product to market is told that the
purchaser must consult the exchange
before he buys it. When gambling in
cotton is destroyed, he said, a better
price could be obtained for the cotton
of the south.
Blow to Opium Users.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The senate to-
day passed the Lodge bill, which pro-
hibits the importation and use of
smoking opium.
school to Train COnsuis.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The establish
ment of a national school for the in
struction of those who intend to enter
States is provided for in bill intro
Iduced by Representative Lowden of
Illinois.
Graduates, within five years after
leaving the school, would be subject
10 call for consular duty. During their
attendance at the school students
would receive $500 year. Appoint
ments to the consular service would
be made from graduates of the school,
in order of standing.
The secretary of state would have
SUI ervision of the school.
Honor to Lincoln Endorsed.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The house
! committee on library yesterday gave
favorable consideration to the bill pro
viding for a fitting celebration of the
Tooth anniversary of the birth of Abra
ham Lincoln, but declined to meet the
senate's view as to the memorial
scheme whereby national highway
should be constructed between Wash
ington and Gettysburg.
| The house committee having already
reported favorably on the project o.
/ purchasing the land between the cap
| itol grounds and the union station il
Washington for the Lincoln memorial
it is not disposed to take up any othe
] project. The Lincoln memorial pro
!! ject is therefore liable to be dead
locked as far as provision, for it i:
concerned during this session.
The senate passed the birthday bill
with an amendment appropriating $50
600 for a survey of the proposed high
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
NOT NOTIFIED;
SHERIFF WILL
HANG BfLLIK

Chicago, Jan. 2G.-Sheriff Straso
helm, not having been notified of the
Communication of the sentence of Her.
man Billik from hanging to life sem
tence for the murder of Mary Vxral,
today sent out the usual invitations for
the hanging Jan. 29 It was pointed
out to Strassheim the governor had
been very busy with the senatorial
deadlock, and had undoubtedly over
looked the technicality.
THAT makes no difference to the
sheriff; he must follow his orders"
was the answer. unless Pm ofIlcially
rotified Billik must hang