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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
TWO PINNED in
engine in GULLY
Engineer and Fireman Scalded
When High Trestle
Gives Way
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

=
EUREKA, Oct S1.-Pinned beneath
the locomotive that two years ago run
away on steep grade and killed four
men, Fireman Ernest Hubbard, Engi-
neer Thomas Hubbard, father of the
fireman. were frightfully crushed and
scalded this afternoon when the engine
plunged from high trestle near
Monkey rock, 10 miles north Of Eureka,
and landed bottom upward in the can
yon below
Five of the loaded logging cars that
were following the locomotive broke
away when the engine left the rails and
ran back down the track at fearful
speed, colliding with another train
about mile from the first wreck.
creating great havoc. but without in
juring the train crew.
Despite their injuries the men We're
able to struggle from the wreckage to
a point where the train crew was able
to give them assistance. Young Hub
bard's body was badly scalded from the
waist up and his legs and arms were
crushed. He is not expected to live.
His father sustained compound frac-
ture of the right leg and deep cuts
about the face, besides serious burns.
Apparently the fast engine was too
heavy for the trestles, as the breaking
of side. stringer caused the locomo-
tive to topple over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
Massacre Predicted Unless
Throne FuIfiHS Promises

part of the dynasty before the spirit of
revolution.
Leaders of the new party look on
the issuance of the edicts as a vic
tory far greater than anything that
has been won on the field Of bottle.
Boats Crowded With Refugees
All incoming revir boats are crowded
with refugees. Most of these are
Chinese, but there are few foreigners.
Eye witnesses of the fighting at Han
kow pay tribute to the imperialist
forces. They say that the revolution
lists were little more than unframed
mob, but courageous and ready to con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
MINNIE COOMBS' PARENTS
PLEASE WRITE TO HER
Police Are Searching for the
Woman's Relatives

Mrs. Fl. Humbert, living at 500 Bour-
bon street, New Orleans, has written
the local police a pathetic letter. asking
that they institute a search for her
parents. She says that in 1883 she was
stolen from her mother and since that
time has not known her true name.
In the letter she states that she met
a friend recently, who said she believed
her right name was Minnie coombs and
that her parents lived near Valencia
street in an apartment house.
Sergeant Mofitt is detailed on the
case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
TEXAS TOWN REMOVED
FROM MAP BY GALE
Tornado Sweeps TheIma and
Ruins Cotton Crop

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Oct. S1.-The
town of Thelma, Is miles south of San
Antonio. was practically destroyed. two
persons were hurt and great damage
was done to crops by a tornado yester-
day, according to news received here
today.
The gale wrecked residences, barns,
small business structures and school
houses.
Thelma is the center of fertile
farming district. One of the chief crops
is cotton. In the fields after the storm
only scant sshreds of what had been
white laden acres remained. Crop dam
age viii run in thousands of dollars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01

Vote Causes Surprise
The total vote cast. according to an
announcement of the good government
central committee tonight. was 3s,441.
This was a surprise, in view of reports
of extraordinary heavy voting I'm all
the city's 243 precincts, and a disap-
pointment to the supporters of Mayor
Alexander, who admitted that unless
more than half the total registration
Of nearly. $4,000 votes was polled their
candidate would not win majority
over Hartman and the two outside
mayoraIty contenders, w. G. Mushet
and Miles Gregory.
Mushet formerly was city auditor and
was Alexander's principal opponent at
the primary two years ago. Gregory
was secretary Of the grand jury that in
itiated the investigation three years ago
which resulted In the recall OF Mayor
Al. c. Harper and the election of Alex
ander to succeed him. Mushet was third
in the estimation Of the voters.
Both Sides Disappointed
An hour after the polls closed Chair
man Bryant OF the good government
committee issued q statement that pre-
distions Of majority for Alexander and
Continucd On Page 5, Column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
MOSS is FINED
FOR GAMBLING
IN BUCKETSHOP
Manager" and Six Employees
Sentenced to Pay SIOO Each
or Go to Jail
Three Deals" in Futures"
Proved in Violation of the
city Ordinance
Employees in Salt Lake Held for
Trial for Fraudulent Use
of Wires

rTENRY A. MOSS, king of San
FrRncisco's buckle t shop sharp
ers, was adjudged guilty yes
- - terday of violating the city
ordinance prohibiting gambling on fa~
lures and sentenced 10 pay a fine Of
500 or go TO jail for so days. This is
the minimum sentence provided by the
ordinance. and Police Judge ]. ]. Sulli-
van intimated that he would have made
it much more severe were this not a
test case that wiz be fought through
the Higher courts.
Moss gave notice that he had not for
saken his frantic efforts to slip out of
the laws net for. through his attor-
neys he fled an appeal and secured a
stay Of Judgment.
So the case viii be carried TO the
superior court. and if the gamblers are
defeated there it viii be taken higher.
The whole disnayed and desperate fra
ternity Of stock gambling snarpers are
behind Moss with their money, and 1T
is predicted that every recourse known
~ dodgers Of the law will be employed
e. q effort % evade 4he ordinance and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01

Golden Throated
Singer MarrieS.
Widow With Gold
Especial Dispatch TO The Cali

l.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-
Julius McVickar, singer of ro-
mantle roles and leading man
for Lillian Russell, today
married Mrs. Alanson Sumner,
widow of Alanson Sumner, the
Standard Oil associate of
Rockefeller, H. M. Flagler and
H. H. Rogers.
Mrs. Sumner inherited about
$15,00O,000 as her share of the
property in oil and in iron
manufacturing.
The wedding took place in
the Little Church Around the
Corner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31.-Socialism,
the great question before the voters
today in the municipal primary will be
the overshadowing issue again in the
final city election, December 5.
In spite of vigorous campaign and
declarations that huge municipal pro-
jects involving more than $4o,o0O.Ooo
would be halted, If not ruined, JOB
Hartman. on the basis Of early re-
turns, has won place on the ballot
with Mayor George Alexander the
agood government candidate. who was
given an overwhelming majority over
ali opponents in the primary two years
ago and was seated without recourse to
a final ballot.
Alxander was only few hundred
votes ahead of Hartman. who Is one
of counsel for the Mcnamara brothers
and the socialist candidate, when .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
AGENTS FOR SAINT NICK
RUSH SHOPPING SEASON
Chicago Retail Stores Filled
With Christmas Buyers

CHICAGO Oct. s1.-The big retail
stores in state street report that Christ
mas shopping has begun earlier this
year than ever before. Thissyear the
date was advanced two weeks owing
TO the great demand for Christmas
goods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01

SHANGHAI, Oct. 31.--A few days will
tell the future fortune Of China. The
burning of the native city Of Hankow
by the imperialists accompanied, ac-
cording to report, by brutal treatment
of Chinese by Manchus has created the
worst possible impression.
1t is predicted that unless the Man
chus Immediately demonstrate the sin
cerity of the imperial edicts being is
sued at Peking the slaughter will ex-
ceed that of the TAPPING rebellion.
The district south of the Yangtze-
kiang is quiet. There Is every indica-
ton that the native cities of Shanghai,
Nanking, Chingkiang. Chanchow and
the lower Yangtze forts will be in the
hands of the rebels within week.
Foreigners Not Molested
Whether their conquest will be ac-
companied by a wholesale massacre of
Manchus depends on the influence Of
the leaders. Foreigners at no point
have. been molested and they will re-
main unharmed. the rebel chiefs assure
the press, unless such actions as those
of the imperialists at Hankow con-
tinus and the reports of the dishoncr
and murder Of defenseless Cainese
women and children make it Impossible
g ecstrol the rabble.
Rebels Ge Many Towns
Further reports of smallF up river
towns and Others IN the heart OF the
szechuen province gcing oyer to the
rebels are received. The panic among
the offlcials at Peking Is regarded as
one OF the worst features OF the situa-
tion. as it betrays ws akaess a. the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01

n ANTON Oct 3IGunS have been poste Dat the dulIIdy
building dthe Chinese gunboas are cleared tor action
- the front guard all the landing
All shops closed The dragon flag no longer floats
imperial building the craft Of the China
merchants navigation the steamers and ferries OF the
railway The officials have removed
their imperial badges.
FRENCH GUNBOATS LAND SAILORS
French gunboat landed armed party OF sailors today to
protect the French concession
British of the Canton and Kooon railway has been
safety Sheen island where there nine
egn warships in the harbor.
PROPOSALS DEMANDED BY PEOPLE
The proposals fe people, in which the vceroy and the
have acquiesced include the
declaration of military and financial independence for kwangng
appointment of board of elected by
guilds whom the officials shall be
sble
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
DRAGONFLAG
No Longer
FLOATSIN
CITY
All Shops Are Closed and the
Chinese GunbOatS Are
Cleared for
Action
GUNS ARE POSTED AT
ADMIRALTY BUILDING
GUNS ARE POSTED AT
ADMIRALTY BUILDING
New Turns Of the
/ Chinese Revolution

Canton prepares for battle and
the dragon flag NO longer floats
over the Chinese imperial GUS
toms building.
Revolufionists rally and furiousIy
contest imperiaIists' advance on
Hanyan.
Brutal treatment of Chinese by
Manchus has created bad inn
preston, and slaughter that
will exceed that of the TAPPING
revolution is predicted.
The national assembly voices its
EratfFcafian Over the eaitfs
issued by throne.
Situation In Peking approaching
climax and people are fleeing
from city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01

BULLETIN
Los ANGELES, Oct. 3f.-At 10 p. m.
Hartman, after a tour of the east side
precincts, where heavy socialist vote
was cast. made the following state-
ment TO the Associated Press; II Will be
elected by majority over all candi-
dates in this primary. The whole
ticket viii go In with the vote for me-"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
AVIATOR dies
THREE HOURS
AF7ERACCIDENT
Dean of the Air Martyr to
Science He Hoped to
Reyolutionize
Fatality Occurs Near Camp at
Evergreen in Santa
Clara Hills
. RoFEssoR JOHN ]. MoNTGoM-

~ ROFESSOR JOHN ]. MONTGoM-
DERY of Santa Clara college, sci
enlist, inventor and dean of all
modern aeronauts, was dashed to
his death yesterday. a victim, after
more than score of years. of the
element which he of all men was the
first to conquer in actual flight.
Caught in a sudden freakish gust of
wind swirling through a little valley
near Evergreen in the Santa Clara
hills, where for weeks Professor Mont
gomery has been making secret trial
flights, the glider. fashioned upon new
principles which its NAKED believed
was to revolutionize the science of
aviation, turned turtle in mid air and
carried Professor Montgomery in mad
plunge to earth.
Dies Three Hours Later
Three hours after the fatal accident
Professor Montgomery breathed his last
in the arms of his devoted wife, sharer
OF all his hopes and recent triumphs.'
while medical aid summoned from Santa
Clara was almost at hand. Mrs. Mont
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
Salt Lake Employees Held

It coincident with the convic-
ton Of Moss came news from salt Lake
CITY that I'VE Of his employees there
had been held to answer by a commit
ting magistrate on the charge of Sc
curing telearaphic information by
fraudulent and ciandestine means.
These were men implicated in the
sending Of market quotations to this
city over q private telegraph line to
Moss local once The quotations were
secured from a brokers Office in Salt
Lake civ over a private telephone
connecting the brokers office with a
room rented by Moss in an adjoining
building.
The six employees of the bucket shop
at $50 Montgomery street in this city
arrested with. Moss in the police raid
on the shop october 2 were given the
same sentences as Moss, but the 26
visitors" or clients caught in the raid
were let off with reprimand. Judge
Sullivan said that the constitutionality
of the ordinance was in question and
that the clients had been notified that
the ordinance was unconstitutional
and imperative.
Seven Men Convicted
Here are the men who were SEN
fenced yesterday. Henry A. Moss,
termed manager" of Moss & Co.;
James J. Kuehn. cashier of the bucket
shop. Earle Ramsey Carl Carlson. Will
liam E. Hesketh. Ross Whipple,
Thomas H. Benner The five last
named were clerks around the place.
IT find ali the defendants guilty"
Judge sulliyar3 said. because they
were fully Informed concerning the
nature Of the ordinance and knew the
consequences. But I do not care to do
the visitors al injustice. They proba-
bly, were mislead concerning the ordi-
nance. and perhaps some of them were
not in the shop to do business there.
Il sentence the defendants them
selves. however each to fine Of 500
or 50 DAYS In JAIL"
Moaon for a new trial and an arrest
OF Judgment was made by Louis Fer
rari, attorney for the defense, and
notice Of appeal was given.
Efforts to Befog Case
Nearly the whole morning session
cf the court was taken up with the
bulcketshop case. and the proceedings
Were notably chiefly for the efforts
naade by the defense to drag in testi-
nAony that would have befogged the
issue when the case is before the
higher court on appeal. But Assistant
District Attorney 4 r. Cotton was
alert to block every move of the de-
fe nse that did not direct itself to the
issue involved in the trial. which was
fthat the keepers OF the shop had made
three illegal transactions in stock
gambling. Judge Sullivan sustained
Cotton on every objection made on this
line.
Ferrari and Attorney Thomas Minot
for the defense alternated in efforts tc
drag in testimony concerning what the
cashier. Kuehn. thought when he ac-
cepted the bets. and what ne intended
to do about It. hut. on cotton's objec-
tlon. Judge sullivan ruled that the
intent of the bucketshop men should
be shown only by their conversation
and actions at the time the trades were
made.
Two Of the thIls deals On which
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Continued o. Fe 4. Column
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fourth Of the vote had been counted |
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-01
THE WEATHER

YESTERDAY - Highest temperature. o.,
loDest Monday night, 81.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fan, becon'-
ing cloudy at night; light north mind. chang
ing TO southwest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-20
THE NEW POWER DAM.
Work Being Rapidly Pushed For
ward on New upper" Dam
of the Upper Iowa
Power Co.

Things are humping down at the
site of the new power dam of the
Upper Iowa Power Company, seven
miles east of the city. There has
been no delay since the work started,
and Mr.. Rich, the contractor, inform
ed us yesterday that barring unex-
pected delays, the dam would be
complete and in operation by the
first of January. The Golfer dam
has been constructed, and now the
bed of the stream is being put in
shape for concrete work, which will
commence next week. Some dyna-
hitting has been done to remove the
surface rock. The power house and
gate wiers will be built down to
solid rock, and the remainder of the
dam will be supported by steel sheet
piling driven down to solid rock, to
make the structure absolutely safe.
Mr.. Knutson, the engineer, arrived
yesterday from Jackson, Michigan,
and is ready to push his end along as
fast as possible. Mr.. Rich, the con-
tractor, has another contract upon
which he is now working at Escan-
aba, Michigan, and it keeps him
mighty busy jumping back and forth
between the two at stated intervals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-20
New Store Open Monday.

Hanson & Co., who have been re-
modelling and refitting the Reed
building nearly opposite this office
have been delayed in opening longer
than expected, on account of the
non-arrival of their goods, but they
tell us that they will surely open
next Monday The building has been
entirely gone over, and with the new
fixtures, mirrors, and floor covering,
and the stock of ladies garments and
furnishing they will have a very at
tractive store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-20
IOWA'S WATER RESOURCES.
Investigations of River Capacities b,
Federal and State GeOlOg-
ical Surveys.

The Iowa Geological Survey, under
the dictatorship of George F. Kay of
Iowa City, has recently entered into
cooperation with the United States
Geological Survey for the purpose of
studying the flow of the more i'm
portant rivers in the state. Prior
to 1906 a number of stations were
maintained by the Federal Survey,
but with one exception they were dis
continued in that year for lack of
funds. Within the past year or two
the possibilities of developing water
power have aroused interest in Iowa
and the state survey has been desir-
Gus of preparing report on this
subject. Preliminary Investigations
however, showed the need for actual
records of river discharge before a
definite report could be made and so
this has been postponed for some
time pending the compilation of
stream-flow data. Gaging stations
have been established on Iowa river
near Iowa Falls, Des Moines river
near Fort Dodge and at Keosauqua,
Cedar river at Cedar Rapids and
Wapsipinicon river at Stone City. The
last three stations were originally
established by the United States Geo
logical Survey prior to 1906 and rec
ords of varying length are available
for them. The records for the Cedar
and Wapsipinicon have been contin-
ued uninterruptedly since 1908.
The records of the Iowa rivers will
be of value not only in planning for
the utilization of water power but
also in devising measures for pre-
venting floods. The river valleys are
subject to severe overflow. The sub
ject of the pollution of the streams
by sewage is also becoming increas-
ingly important and in this connec-
ton the low water records are val
liable in indicating the allowable de-
gree of such pollution.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-20
SOME CARGO.

Hiram Pargoe had a cargo
That he wished to ship to Fargo;
But he couldn't find the proper kind
of car.
"What?" asked Fargo, "Does my
cargo
Come beneath some fool embargo
Just because / want to ship lot
of tar?" -.
Hiram Fargo billed his cargo
BY a certain line to Fargo,
But at once he found he'd started
quite a jar.
Said the agent: Cant let tar go
In a cargo out to Fargo,
Lest it leak, and then the right of
way twill mar
Co." begged Pargoe, "let my tar go;
You will find my rating par; go
Look me up, and also, smoke this
good cigar"
But the agent growled: ITO far. Go
BY some other route to Fargo
For your class of goods is marked
here by STAR"
When vowed Pargoe: eff my cargo
Cannot in your blamed old car go,
/ will find out just how big a man
you are,
In the words of Potiphar: GO
To hotter spot than Fargo
If ] can't ship my tar cargo in
your car"
Hiram Pargoe fixed his cargo
Spite of all the old embargo
And the agent sighed while looking
at the tar:
LET the car go with it's cargo,
Though too far, go on to Fargo;
With the cargo tar go Pargoe as you
are"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-09-20
POnular PeOnIe.

In our town there are some per-
sons apparently more popular than
others, and when we begin to seek
for the secret of their popularity we
are often led up against a blank wall.
We can't see. They do not seem to
be extraordinarily clever, yet they
are popular throughout the town;
and it is not an artificial popularity
because of social standing and
wealth. Such popularity is sought
after and bestowed by shallow and
conceited society. We mean the gen.
uine, honest from the heart, gratuit-
Gus popularity, not sought after nor
paid for.
AS a rule the people who are most
honestly popular are the ones who
are or who have learned to keep
self in the background. No matter
who the person is or what he may
possess, if he talks of nothing but
his own personal affairs, you are
tempted to show him the door and
find great comfort when you can
avoid meeting him. The person who
takes an interest in what you your
self are interested must be popular.
You find him congenial.
Then there is another person sins
liar to the foregoing "only-pebble-on>
the beach," and that is the one
whose visiting cards always have a
black margin and whose thoughts
and conversation are clothed in
Grape. They never seem to be at
home and happy unless they can tell
you all about their troubles, i'll
health and the meanness of their
neighbors. Such persons may be the
most prominent socially in your
community, yet you find no pleasure
in their company; and they are in no
danger of becoming very popular.
Most of us have troubles of our own
and do not want to have for the
sake of entertainment the worries
and pains of our neighbors.
If you wish to be popular learn
first to forget yourself and teach
yourself to be interested in our
neighbor's welfare. OF course, we
all want to be popular. There is a
buoyant satisfaction in knowing that
you are liked and respected in our
community. Be cheerful wherever
you are. Keep on smiling although
black cloud is hiding the sun. Be
always willing to hold out a helping
hand to any one who is down and
out. Help where help is needed,
even if it is inconvenient. The con-
sequence will be that you can not
help being popular among your &C
quaintances.