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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
SKATING PARTY IS
SOCIAL SUCCESS
HObble Skirts Are Banished
for Night of Fun on
Rollers

In spite of other social attractions
last night the second meeting at
Dreamland rink of the Tuesday Night
skating assembly, under the leader
ship of Mrs. Carroll Buck, was a brill
liant affair. A good floor and music
helped to restore the confidence lost
after a years lack of practice in skat-
ing. Every one arrived early and
stayed late.
Hobble skirts were banished to the
background and last years pleated
ones were brought out again. AS a
result there were fewer mishaps, the
gliding steps were longer and easier,
and twostepping and waltzing speedily
became the order Of the evening
In the grand march many new and
intricate figures were introduced The
march was led by Mrs. James Follis,
Miss Julia Langhorne, Miss Martha Cal
houn and Miss Freda Smith They rank
among the most accomplished woman
skaters in this city.
Mrs Carroll Buck received her
guests at the head of the short fight
of steps leading down to the Skating
floor. She was assisted by her SISTER,
Mrs. James King Steele, and Miss Ethel
Shorb. Among those who were pres
ent at last nights gathering were:
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
RAILWAY DECLINES
TO SUBMIT RATES
Although Not Aided by South
ern Pacific Commission Will
Announce Findings
JObbers OF Los Angeles to
Know Schedule for San
Joaquin Valley

The railroad commission will an
nounce its decision in the San Joaquin
valley rate case before the end Of the
present year. This was stated dein-
ltely during yesterdays meeting of the
board. This case is the one In which
the jobbers of Los Angeles have asked
that their freight tariffs from the south
be cut. It Is their desire to extend
their scope OF trade further north in
the San Joaquin valley.
1t was the intention of the railroad
commission to allow the Santa Fe and
southern Pacific to submit q proposal
which might be satisfactory alike to
the shippers Of Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Word came from the two
railroads yesterday that they would
basis of agreement. The commission
thereupon determined to settle the con-
troversy without delay.
The new rates that the railroads de-
cllned to submit were asked for by the
commission two weeks ago to be used
In assisting the commission in reach
ing It's decision. It was hoped by the
members of the board that an increase
in rates between this city and Stock
ton, letting the present rates from Los
Angeles to San Joaquin valley points
remain, would equalze matters. The
story published exclusively in The Call
last week, in which the plans Of the
commission were told, aroused the local
merchants, and it is said was the cause
of the refusal by the railroads to file
the new tabulations.
The members of the commission will
remain in the city until the end Of the
year preparing the decision.
The Kern county board of trade filed
a complaint with the commission yes
terday, asking that the Sunset West
ern, a Southern Pacific line, be COM
PEELED to erect a station at Fellows,
and for an improvement in the present
train service along that line.
The commission refused to allow the
Southern Pacific's request to withdraw
certain rates between this city, Sacra- :
mento, Oakland and other points to
places in eastern California. The new
rates were filed by the Southern Pa
cific month ago and are to become
effective December 25. They were
made for the purpose of offsetting the
increase that will be caused when the
new Nevada rates ordered by the In
terstate commission go into effect.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
OXYGEN IS THE ONLY
NATURAL DISINFECTANT
Deep Breathing Destroys Inn
puritieS in the Body

Oxygen is the only natural disinfec-
tant. It should be taken freely The
only way we can take free oxygen into
the blood is by breathing Breathe
deeply. Practise not only chest breath
ing, says the Family Doctor" but alb
dominal breathing. Keep the blood
well supplied with oxygen. This will
prevent the diseases that are a result
of an excess of carbon in the blood
1t will prevent rheumatism and skin
diseases, as well as consumption and
lung diseases. Every one should have
some latent lung to fall back upon in
case Of pneumonia and consumption
and deep breathing practiced in mod
Grafton several times a day is an ex-
cellent hygienic practice. It will do
more toward preventing disease, both
chronic and acute, than all of the anti
toxins and antiseptics that were ever
invented.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
McCredie to Try 0ut
Local BusherS
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-Manager Nc
CFedie of Portland will give three
young California bushers a chance to
make the Beaver pitching staff next
season, one of whom, George Sanchez.
is so promising that Charley Hall rec
commended him to the Boston Ameri-
cans. Sanchez lives in Ventura and
comes from a good Spanish family. He
concluded that a year of seasoning in
the Coast league would be just the
thing for him, and accepted McCredie's s
terms in preference to inviting Boston
TO tender him a contract.
Arlett, young HEAVIER from Elm
hurst, and Ruther. a San Francisco
semi-pro phenom, are the other two
Arlett held the San Francisco Seals
down to to 2 score in a post season
exhibition game. Claude Berry, thinks
he is a coming wonder of the Coast
league.
Ruther like ArIett, is a young fellow
with a great deal of speed He has
been pitching semipro ball around the
bay cities and is highly regarded by
those competent to Judge
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
WOODSONS ARE
Thought To BE
5 MU GGLERS
Admissions Made by Brothers
Shed New Light on the
Bullion Case
Police Believe Same Band Inn
pIicated in Gold Theft and
Opium Cases

note and carried it to Smith. It read
as follows.
IT Just saw Mrs. Smith and she says
# YOU know anything and are liable
10 get 10 or Is years, tell it or you viii
be an old man when you get out"
Smith was noncommittaI when he re-
ceived The note. he insisted that he
knew Of no crime and that he was not
afraid Of being sent TO jail.
When the detectives raided the rooms
OF the Smiths in the Hayston apart
ment house at Sixth and Howard streets
they found q small vice which was
used TO hold the gold bars, a chisel, q
set Of rasps, an alcohol lamp, two
pieces Of charcoal and two small cruci-
hammer. There was quite a bit Of gold
sticking TO the Tools indicating that
they had been used TO reduce the bars
10 fIlngs.
Smith insisted at the time Of his ar
rest that the gold bars had been given
him by q man named John Gibson to
bring 10 this city and convert into
nugget jewelry. That Smith really did
Try TO make nugget Jewelry was indi-
Gated by his outfit He admitted to the
detectives that he could not get enough
heat To melt the bullion.
In Mrs. Smiths effects was a bunch
Of keys, several Of which were skeleton
keys such as would open any ordinary
lock. There was also an identificat ton
tag on the ring requesting the finder TO
notify the Union registry company of
The Marion building, Seattle, Wash, Of
the keys belonging 20 No. 5306. No
such company is now known in Seattle,
but the tag tends to prove that the
smiths were for some time residents Of
Seattle on the ring there was also a
beer opener, which had evidently come
from Montana. A full box Of cartridges
indicated that Smith was prepared 10
fight II caught in his rooms
Some racetrack programs were found
IN the room, the date on one of them
being December 6. Smith admitted that
he had been a frequent visitor at
Emeryville. but said he had not been
very successful in picking the winners.
When questioned about his real name
Smith denied that he was Leahy and
said he had never heard the name be-
fore He also held that he was never
known as William Matlock He sug-
Eesred that the Seattle story attempting
10 identify him as Matlock was based
on misinfOrmation as William Matlock
was the name OF a senator in Seattle
while there was a son. Wes Matlock
who had owned two papers in Alaska.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
NORTH BEACH HOUSES
REPORTED INSANITARY
Woman's Health Association
Informed of Conditions

A business meeting of the Woman's $
health association was held yesterday
morning at the Associated Charities
building, Mrs Frank Fredericks pre-
siding. A report was heard from Miss
Alice Griffith on tenement laws. AS
the result Of Investigations made in
the North beach district, it was found
that the cubic air and other sanitation
laws were being violated.
At the meeting. of the association
January 9 Miss Gs1ff1th said that Or.
Langley PorteA will speak on tenement
laws and conditions.
An investigation of the sanitation of
workrooms in shops and factories was
ordered, in conjunction with the COM
mittees from the Consumers league,
the Child Labor association and the
woman inspector recently appointed by
the board of health.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
DRESSED AS BOY,
Girl runs AWAY
Policeman Captures Maid Who
Told Playmate She Would
End Life

OAKLAND. Dec. 13.-Dressed in her
invalid brothers clothes and with her
hair cropped CLOSE. Gladys Rea. u years
old. ran away today from home, 1854
East Fourteenth street. She told Beu-
lah Hawkins. a playmate. that she
would kin herself when she had spent
$3.50 which she took from her mothers
purse. Sc was caught late last night
hT Special Policeman Williams at East
Sixteenth street and Twenty-third ave-
nue., whore she tried 10 rent a room
The girl left a note TO her mother
explaining that she was running away
because she had got into trouble with
her playmates over a note she wrote
10 Dick" a youth not known TO the
parent.
The girl is the daughter Of Mrs A.
Ray. widowed shop keeper
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
GRAND NEST OF OWLS
INSTALLS NEW CHIEFS

The grand nest of the Independent
Order of Owls closed it's annual session
in this city yesterday.
officers for the current term were
installed as follows:
E. B. Lonnig. past grand president; Albert
E. Cohn, grand president: Victor Kress, grand
vice president Walter B. Paleska. grand in
vocator; Max Wolmar, grand secretary; J. D.
DeGear grand treasurer; D. B. Dinniene, grand
conductor, r. A. Boohm, grand inner guard;
E. Stein, grand outer guard R. Siess, John A.
Halpin. Harry Bernard. DR.. Louis Jacobs and
Al Lewis, grand trustees
The constitution of the order was
amended to permit the extension Of the
organization. The grand president was
vested with the authority of grand
organizer and power to institute sub
ordinate nests in various parts of the
state.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
PORRIDGE AND MILK
MAKE SCOTLAND GREAT
National Diet Produces Race of
StaIwartS

Scotland, it has often been said, owes
its national greatness to the national
diet The latest tribute to the simple
fare comes from the Flora Stevenson
committee in Edinburgh, who for the
past few months have been feeding
necessitous school children on porridge
and milk at midday. At first the typf-
cal slum inhabitant turned from the
wholesome food with disgust and loath-
ing, and demanded a cup of tea or a
bowl of soup with its ticket. but hap
PLY, things are now changed, and with
properly regulated stomachs the pupils
are swallowing their porridge with
avidity "And no wonder" the Edin-
burgh Dispatch exclaims. "A diet
which could produce such race of
Scottish stalwarts as figure in Scot
lands history for the past three or four
centuries has surely something to
recommend it,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
FORGED TICKETS USED
AT TETRAZZINI CONCERT
Public Warned Against Ped
dlers of Pasteboards

About so persons gained admission
to the Tetrazzini concert Monday even
ing by means of fraudulent tickets.
The fact was discovered yesterday. The
genuine tickets were stamped on the
back and the figure on the face was
about twice as large as those on the
bogus tickets. Otherwise they were
identical, with the same purple color
and red printing.
w H. Leahy believes that the source
of the tickets will be discovered and,
although the financial loss was slight
it is considered important to prevent
more extensive frauds.
An entire new set of tickets is being
printed and the public is warned to
purchase tickets only of Sherman, Clay
& Co. or at the Dreamland box office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
MACHINE MAKES SOAP
IN FLAKES OR BARS
Liquid SOIidified by Heat in
Double Cylinder

z. Savy has invented a machine for
instantaneously converting liquid soap
into solid soap to be used in bars ior
as a powder. AS described in his pat
ents. says the Scientific American. the
apparatus comprises a rotatable drum
containing channels to receive and di-
vide the soap paste into fine fakes,
and provided with means for the in
PRODUCTION OF a cooling gas or liquid
Fitting closely against the side of this
drum there revolves in the opposite
direction a smaller cylinder with
double walls which acts as hopper
for the liquid soap paste. Steam or
hot water is introduced between the
walls. while the sides Of the cylinder
are pierced with circular openings CO.
inciding with the channels IN the large
drum. Means are also provided for
discharging the solidifed soap from
the drum in the form of a bar or bars.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
Man FROM DENVER
PASSES BAD PAPER
Bogus Checks Given Jefferson
Hotel and Third Street
JeWeler

A. B. Watson. a jeweler at "a Third
street, regrets cashing a check for A.
D. Rawls. erstwhile friend from Den
yer. The Jefferson hotel, where Rawls
lived, likewise mourns his disappear
ance.
Saturday night Watson cashed for
Rawls check on the Bank of Italy for
S103, offered as payment for two dia-
mond rings and a watch. When Wat
son went to the Bank of Italy Monday
morning he learned that Rawls had no
account at the institution.
The Jefferson management cashed
bogus checks for more than 500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
RAILWAY NAMES FREIGHT
AND PASSENGER AGENTS
Headquarters of Officers i'm
Portland and Seattle

PORTLAND. Ore Dec I3.-An-
nouncement wiz be made tomorrow by
the Oregon W ashington railroad and
navigation company OF the following
permanent freight and passenger traf-
fc agents Of the company with head
quarters here:
r 3 Miller traffic manager; F. F.
ROBINSON, general freight agent; H +.
Lousbury, assistant general freight
agent: William McMurray, general pas
senger agent, J. H. Scott, assistant
general passen ger agent and w d
skinner, general freight and passenger
agent, with headquarters at Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

dealt with base money and the like.
Miss Smith admitted it had been writ
ten by her.
1t reads:
Dear Doctor Burke. Emerson
said the only apology for an action
IS new action I make no apollo
gieS nor ask any. Let US forget
the past and face things as they
are 1 would like to go away for a
Few years, at least / want to go
10 japan And if yOu can and want
to raise the amount necessary It
seems TO me it would be the best
thing to do under the Cfrcum-
stances for all concerned. You in
timated once that YOU might at
some future time give me $4,000
II you Will do that. a part now and
the rest later, that viii satisfy me
and i viii go my way and forget
| can do il better and more erect
lively by change. Help me- VIII
meet YOU anywhere TO make set
tIement- LU ETA SMITH
Questioned on the love thesis. Miss
Smith said that Doctor Burke had
given it to her to read. her understand
Ing being that it was meant for her
personally. and for that reason she
did not return It to the physician. So
much did the sentiments appeal to her
that she kept 1T by her 70 reread On
more favorable opportunities
LOVES ARE RULED OUT
The defense wished to show that be-
sides being in love with the professor
she was in love with Wilson Frttsch.
the lecturer, and had openly avowed
her affection for him TO various per-
sons at the sanatoriuul, but here agais-
the court refused to daily with the
loves Of the witness except as they
were material to the case.
During the afternoon session she was
systematically piled with questions re-
gardins her friendship with other men.
She denied all allegations emphatically
and absolutely.
The defense made the first public
declaration OF It's claim that Lu Eta
Smith is being actuated in her mo-
tives for testifying as she has done BY
the fact OF her having civil claims
against Doctor Burke for the support
OF her child. A letter was intro
duced, written by Attorney Charles
NJ. Naylor. in which he asked Burke
to give Miss Smith $500 for temporary
requirements and $3.50 as attorney fees
Miss Smith said she knew nothing Of
the letter. but had given Naylor gen
eral authority to work for her best
interests.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

is. however, not the least doubt of his
being the physical father of the child"
The attorneys for the defense made a
strong plea to be allowed TO enter into
the question of spiritual fatherhood.
but the court would have none of it,
The Hindus had been allowed TO sneak
in somewhat under protest. but Judge
Seawen failed to, see the advisability of
delving into the mystic realms.
LETTER MENTIONS FRITSCH
The lawyers satisfied themselves,
however, by the introduction of the fol-
lowing letter written by Lu Eta Smith
as being particularly enlightening on
the extent of the sentiments and emo
ttons OF the witness:
Dear Doctor Father: You dear
old doctor, and so you have not
been practicing deception on me,
that is only negatively. all, this
time You have just been your
kind old self and I have misunder- e
stood Well, now let US under
can. 1t is all right. and I thank
you very much. OF course. you
are old enough to be my father
and I am very grateful But it
is time | was going my way now
ana IeaVlng you In peace. 1t will
be all right. Mr.. Fritsch wanted
10 marry me last summer, but on
account of the child I thought I
ought not to do it But I see Won
care nothing for the child. and so
Soodoy. I shall go to the city this
coming week Goodbv more than
father I.TJ FTTA SMITH
PROFESSOR AGAIN BOBS UP
All the evidence of this character was
Tor the purpose of proving one of the
main points of the defense, which is to
the erect that Miss Smith believed her
self In love with several unsuspectfng
persons and that Doctor Burke was un-
fortunate enough to be placed in the
category Of her spiritual affections. To
strengthen this they tried to show that
while attending the University of Cali
fornia she fell in love with a professor
or English there, that is, telepathfcally.
We will show your honor" said
Leppo, that this gentleman was en-
tirely unaware Of the affection of the
witness, and that later she discovered
that she had been in error"
Judge Seawen would not permit the
unfolding of the tale Of the mental
short circuiting to be introduced as
evidence. Thereupon another letter was
introduced as evidence.
1t was on a more material scale and
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
NEW TRIAL WANTED
BY JACKSON HATCH
Convicted EmbezzIer Makes
Plea on Technical Grounds

SAN JOSE, Dec. 13.-Attorney Jack,
son Hatch. recently convicted of en-
bezzling $2,100 from his client, Mrs.
Sarah Sage. appeared this morning be-
fore Superior Judge Welch and asked
for a new trial on the ground that he
was absent from the courtroom when
the court handed the two alternative
forms of Judgment to the jury at the
conclusion of the courts charge. The
motion went over until Friday for
hearing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
HAVEMEYER RESIGNS
FROM SUGAR COMPANY

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-At a meet
ing OF directors Of the American sugar
refining company today designations OF
Horace Havemeyer. former director and
head Of the sales department. and of
Arthur Z. Donner, former trea surer
were accepted. These designations re-
move the Havemeyer family from fu-
ture participation in affairs of the
American sugar refining company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
MERCHANTS ASK FOR
NEW STREET LIGHTS

BERKELEY. Dec. 13.-ResoIutions
favoring the placing Of electroliers in
Center street and advocating a day of
rest for the letter carriers were passed
last night by the Merchants associ-
alton. The council will probably be
petitioned in regard 10 the lighting of
the electroliers after they are installed
AZ the expense Of the property owners
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
FORGER BREAKS PAROLE
BY STEALING BLANKETS
William Meyer Must Serve Out
Term in San Quentin

Because he violated the terms of his
parole from San Quentin by stealing
a pair of blankets, for which he was
sentenced to three months in the
county jail, William Meyer, forger,
must serve the remainder of his %
months term in state prison. Meyer
was sent up for forgery from Butte
county December s, 1907, and released
on parole December IL, 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA PosTMAsTERs - Washington.
Dec. 13.-California postmasters have been
appointed as follows Shasta Springs, Siski-
you county, Archibald C. McKinnon, vice J. S.
Nfatheson. removed; Stanwood, Butte county
Glenheld Thompson, vice S. E. Rowe, resigned
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
BURKE IS CALLED FATHER" In NOTE.

Dear Doctor Father You old doctor been
pactng deception me- that IS only nega You have Just been
old self all
going and leaving in It will be all right
Mr. wanted the
child thought YOU care nothing
child goodby shall the city coming
Goodby than father. LU ETA SMITH.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS

Your druggist will refund money If
Pazo Ointment fails TO cure any case OF
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles IN to IA days. soc.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

Mrs. Eleanor Martin lJoseph Rosborough
Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey Wright
Hill Stoddard Arthur Pollon, L. S. A.
Mr.. and Mrs James Miss Fanny Barcan
Follis Miss Hortense White
Mr.. and Mrs. King Miss Marie Bullard.
Steele Miss LilliaA Van Worst
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Miss BarbNa Small
de Laveaga Miss Amy fBowles
Miss Anna Peters lCoston Rofgsy
Miss Bessie Zane Thomas B. Doyle
Miss Freda Smith Ward Maillard
Miss Aloise Gebbhardt IGeorge Norcross
Miss Grace Doyle Sherwood Chapman
Miss Lutte Collier William Eeib
Miss Dorothy Collier William Eccles
Miss Gussie Foute r.. Bullard
Miss Rhoda Pickering Haigh Fairlie
Miss Aileen Doyle John McMullin
Miss Dorothy Egbert flames Sperry
Miss Lurline Matson Joseph Carrigan
Miss Edith Rucker Dr. Henry Horne
Miss Mabel Gregory Randall Borough
Miss Ethel McAllister R. B. Byrne
Miss Dora VIM Frederick Johnson
Miss Constance McLaren iWill Crittenden
Miss Julia Langhorne Hack Hoffman,
Miss Martha Calhoun sSouthard Hoffmann
Miss Margaret Calhoun. lDuval Moore
Miss Marie Tyson &c. D. ellison
Miss Helen Gibbs R. G.. Meigs
Miss Renee Morel lAlfred Harwood
Miss Marie Rose Deane flames Cameron
Miss Virginia Gibbs Harry Beckett
Miss Corlenia Kempf ARTHUR Lamb
Miss Vera de Saba S L. Abbott
Miss Dorothy Chapman flames Otis
Miss Kathleen Farrell