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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
T RAUD CHARGED
IN MINING AL

MARYSyILIE. Nov. 15.-One of the
most gigantic mining graft charges
ever made in northern California is
contained in a complaint filed here.
when George w. fischer ct al. insti-
tuted suit against the Consolidated
Willow Mining company, praying
judgment to compel the directors to
account for $4,000 and to deposit
nearly $25o,O0O for shares which the
directors are alleged to have illegally
transferred
The complaint says the directors
entered into a infamous conspiracy
to defraud the corporation. The min
ing claims. which are located in this
county, are said to be practically
worthless. They were secured by w.
F. Mills, e. E. Drake. w. J. Morgan
and M. r. Roberts, eastern men, who
after Incorporating floated the stock
among the German settlers in Mis-
souri,.
Beside securing the money through
the sale of the stock, 1t is charged
the directors entered into a conspi-
racy to secure the property, and by
means of trumped up claim Super
intendent c. L. Crane obtained judg-
ment against the company for
81, OO9, which he sold to w. J. Morgan,
director, who later caused execution
and purchased the property at the
sheriff's sale. Had the complaint
been deferred another day w. ]. Nor
gan would have secured a sheriff 8
deed to the entire property.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
RAIL Commission
CUTS Phone RATES
Boards Over Reducing
Charges to Save CaIifor-
mans $526, 900 Yearly
Contained From page !,

city service to bear an undue pro-
portion of the burden of the long dis
lance service" as heretofore Is per
cent OF the long distance revenue has
been accredited to the city exchanges
The commission directs that this be
doubled to 80 per cent.
In point of Importance and in far
reaching effects the telephone inves-
tigation ranks with the Wells Fargo
investigation.
NEW RATE IS " CENT
The new rates will be one-half a
cent per. all line mile for two min
utes' conversation. with so per cent
increase for every additional minute
or fraction thereof.
AS in the express case, the commits
sion divides the state into zones.
adopting the postal route blocks and
sections. Points within the same
block of seven miles square take the
same rate. When the distance ex-
ceeds 300 miles. common rates are
made from sections IS miles square
The telephone case came before the
commission on three issues. which
were later consolidated into one hear
ing. The investigation has covered
one year and seven months.
In March, 1912, the Pacific Tele-
phone and Telegraph company ap-
piled to the commission for authority
to continue such Inequalities" in its
long distance rates as then existed.
In April, 1912, the telephone company
filed a further application with the
commission asking for authority to
substitute an entirely new schedule
of long distance rates. Thereafter
the commission made an order direct
ing that an investigation be made on
It's own behalf into all Of the tele-
phone company's rates.
After an examination of 64.196
messages the commission finds that
the average time consumed is 1.S9
minutes. 1t therefore directs that
two minutes be adopted as the stand
ard time for conversation instead
of one minute.
OvERCHARGE is SET
While two minutes shall be ac-
cepted as the standard period of con-
versation. overcharge shall be at the
rate of SO per cent of the standard
rate for each additional minute or
fraction thereof.
The commissions findings were
based upon the telephone company's
valuation OF $7,497. 900 for its toll line
properties within the state.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
|s[|NGSBY CASE IS
GIVEN NEW ANGLE

Andrew Thorne received a cable
gram today announcing that Douglas
been acting as the agent of the Brit
ish high court of chancery in hearing
the dispositions in the Slingsby baby
substitution" case. is given additional
Jurisdiction to go to Sacramento to
take the dispositions of DIR. w. F.
Snow, secretary, and other attaches of
the state board of health
Thorne announces that he will make
the Sacramento trip as soon as it Is
agreeable to Attorney Dibble and
Lieutenant and Mrs. Charles H. r.
Slingsby.
The hearing will be resumed Tuesday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Operation May Cure
BichIoride Sufferer

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Surgeons
throughout the country were aroused
10 new interest today in the case of
Mrs. Jacob Janin, the beautiful young
society woman of West Brighton,
Staten island, who underwent Thurs
day the rare kidney operation for
cure of bichloride poisoning. DIR. A.
L. Thomas. who performed the oper-
ation-baring the kidneys and releas-
ing them with the knife from their
poison strained covering-says that
Mrs. Janin had gained strength.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
A|CATRAz IS
FAVORED BY
WILSON
Secretary of Labor Prefers
Prison Site to Angel Island
for Immigrants

Dressed in frock coat la Bryan
and wrinkled trousers to match, Sec
rotary of Labor William B. Wilson
was the most democratic and incon-
spicuous person in the lobby OF the
Palace this morning. He smoked .
very black cigar while he talked of
the problems of immigration and
labor which have brought him to the
coast Only once was he interrupted,
and that was when Major General
Arthur Murray called to pay him his
respects The two distinguished men
chatted for moment, and then the
secretary jumped into a taxicab and
was whirled away to visit Angel
island this morning. followed this
afternoon by an inspection Of Alcatraz
military prison. He was accompanied
by Commissioner of immigration
Backus-
Immigration to the Pacific coast
will be gradual" said Mr.. Wilson.
believe that the Pacific coast is in no
danger of being 'overrun by hordes
of immigrants as the influx will be
gradually far the best way. In
sniS way tHcy Will Dc dSSi ihAAo eou
without hardship either to the people
Of California or to themselves"
Mr.. Wilson said that he had pre-
conceived opinion that Angel island
was not suitable for an immigration
station, and he intimated that he Will
be in a position, after thorough in
spection of the institution, to rec
Ommend some much needed Inn
provements.' He said that it was
too far from the mainland to allow
efficiency in handling the Immigrants.
Alcatraz island would be more suit
able for an immigration station, he
admitted.
Tonight Mr.. WILSON Will address
a meeting of the trades unionists at
the Building Trades council, Four
teenth and Guerrero streets. He will
remain here until Wednesday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Liner Acapulco Is
Taken From Service

The Pacific liner Acapulco. after
nearly half century of active serv-
ice, has been withdrawn from the
Panama line and laid up in Oakland
creek. The Newport. rebuilt at an
expense of 100000. has taken the
Acapulcos place on the lower coast
schedule.
Company officials say that the
withdrawal of the Acapulco Is tenn
porary and for the purpose of making
repairs The Acapulco was built at
Wilmington, Del, nearly 40 years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
zAzA' BIG
H | I A I
T|V0[|
Night of Stars Before Full
House in LeoncavaII0
Masterpiece

1t was night of stars at the Tivoli
last night Melis. Montesanto,. Botta
and Anitua assisted Leoncavallo. who
wrote and conducted the opera, gave
performance of ''Zaza" that will be
talked Of in San Francisco for many
days to come. And this to a house
damned with white fronts and gleam-
Ing shoulders. Unquestionably the
presence of such an audience had it's
effect on the singers, particularly
Carmen Melis. If this woman had
played nothing else during the pres
ent season, her Characterization last
night of the lachrymose French music
hall singer would have placed her on
the top round of the ladder of artistic
achievement
She ran the entire gamut of emo
ton from the time when she flashed
on the vision with a lighthearted quip
for her fellow Bohemians of the Pari-
sian music hall stage until the final
curtain left her prone on the floor
of her little parlor. sobbing away her
KISSED AND KISSED AGAIN
A rare mistress of facial expression
Is Carmen Melis. She made real the
jealous quarrel between herself and
Floriana Guisa CechettD over the in
terloper. Dufresne. She had the whole
stageful of singers in this scene surg
ing and swaying with true Latin spirit
and vivacity. And then she stamped
and stormed all over the place until
Botta, as Dufresne, kissed her soundly
on the neck; her great expressive
black eyes lit up with delight as she
cried out with pleasure at the caress,
and she and Botta broke into a duet
that left the house yelling with ap-
probation. 1t was during the curtain
calls after this first act that Melis
and Anitua added to the gayety of the
evening by kissing the genial Leon
cavallo on both cheeks.
MONTEsANTO THE ADONIs
Montesanto. the Adonis of the COM
pany, ran a close second to Melis for
the chief honors of the evening In
rare vocal trim. he sang the difficult
part of Cascart the stage partner of
Zaza, who remains loyal to her, even
after she has fouted him for Du-
fresno. Montesanto showed his rare
histrionic ability, and after his mag
the second act was powerless to go
on with the action of the opera until
he had repeated the song.
Botta had thankless role as Du-
fresno, and although he scored heav-
fly in the part. particularly in the
tragic aria of the third act. his voice
showed traces of strain, due probably
to overwork.
SPECIAL MENTION FOR AIDA
Special mention is coming to little
Lily Bacigalupf, who played the part
Of Toto, daughter of Dufresne and who
had the difficult task of synchronizing
her dialogues with the tempos of the
orchestra. 1t was perfectly and dis
tinctly done, and the child got big
hand
The entire production was uniform
w splendid-costumes, scenery, or
chestra, chorus-all showed evidences
of careful rehearsal. The first scene
in particular. that of a music hall
stage. showed to the fullest degree
faithful picture of the real Partisan
Bohemian at work and at play.
This afternoon That's" will be
given and tonight Verdis great
"Otel1o.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15

OF WnlSkerS lnat reach from one edl
to the other.
DR.. Charles ID. McGettigan-Physf-
clans and surgeons are getting
away from the beard idea gradually
l think clean shaven face is best
for the operating room. Fewer and
fewer American physicians and sur
geons wear boards. I would not be
surprised to see q time when all
members of the profession are clean
shaver.
DR.. McGettigan owns a carefully
cropped mustache and goatee that
is not much for size.
DIR. Milton Francis Clark haven't
any thought of cutting off my NOUS
tache and my beard is brewing out
again. / think the biggest danger
of infection is from the mouth.
Therefore mustache is an aid to
sanitation, as the germs have to
percolate through 1t. you see a
large number of them would get
lodged and never do any damage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15

Auditorium Workmen Strive
to Beat City Hall Crowd
in Erecting Frames

The biggest race that ever happened
here is under way at the civic center.
1t is not contest of light footed rum
ners. The contestants carry the conn
bined weight of 10000 tons. and the
money involved is $4,So0,000. More
than 200 men are participating in 1t.
Auditorium vs.. City Hall" is the
title OF the race, in which the strong
muscled mechanics at work on one
building are swinging derricks ana
pounding rivets in feverish haste to
erect the mammoth steel frame OF
their structure ahead Of the other
ONE CONTRACT TWO JOBS
Although the same contractor, c. A
Blum & Co., has both the city hall and
auditorium Jobs, there is the keenest
rivalry between the two forces OF
men. The city hall, to cost $3.800,O0O.
is being built by the municipality,
while the Panama-Paciflc exposition
Is erecting the $1,000,000 auditorium.
This started the rivalry, which has
grown to such proportions that the
men are making the sparks fly and
the Orders ring as they never nave
before on any public job.
On Admission day, September 8. the
Auditorium steel men toed the mark
with one lone upright, on which they
set flag. After that the gigantic
frame began to grow slowly, while
the city hall gang was forced to
stand by and mark time while the
steel for their building was being
segregated. Not until October 25,
when the cornerstone was laid by
Mayor Rolph. did the city hall men
erect piece of steel.
CITY HALL GANG GETS BUSY
But they had their sections all laid
out in order. floor by floor, and now
are catching UP to the nearby audi
torium and threaten soon to be neck
and neck. Meanwhile the architects.
who have sworn to finish both build
ings by 1915, are going about with
broad grins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
STEAMER LOST AT SEA
Senator's Secretary
Charged With Forgery

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-City
hall detectives are looking for Sidney
Moulthrop. formerly employed by
United States Senator ]. Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois. on the charge of
forgery. A warrant for Moulthrop's
arrest was brought to this city by
Joseph r. Sullivan, secretary to Sem
ator Lewis, and it is understood that
the charge against Moulthrop in
cludes that of forging Senator Lewis
name to the letter recently made pub
lie in which Henry NJ Pindell of
Peoria, H., was offered the appoint
ment of United States ambassador to
Russia, with the understanding he
would resign in a year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Noted Fiction Writer Stepson
of Robert Louis Stevenson,
Defendant in Action

Lloyd Osbourne, stepson of Robert
of noteworthy fiction was made the
defendant in divorce suit filed this
morning in the superior court of this
city by Mrs. Katherine D. Osbourne
on the ground of desertion.
1t bids fair to be a quiet and I'M
eventful suit. as the Osbournes have
lived apart for the last IL years, and
Mrs. Osbourne declares that ii is
simply to settle the property rights.
she receiving the equivalent of about
$4,000 including the home where she
is now living in Lombard street.
The two sons-Alan O., aged Is, and
Louis Stevenson, 10 years oId-will
remain under the charge of their
mother. and further financial arrange
ments have been made in their behalf
by their father.
MARRIED IN HONOLULU
The Osbournes were married in
Honolulu. Aprid IL. 1896. and when
Louis was year old. Lloyd osborune
departed, with. it is declared in the
divorce complaint. no intention of
ever returning. although he has al
ways made financial provision to the
extent of 800 a month for his wife
and two sons.
Mrs. Osbourne and her children
lived in Italy for some years. return
ing to San Francisco six or seven
years ago.
She has lived in the Lombard street
house since then, it being part OF
the old Robert Louis Stevenson prop
erty. the other part of which was
sold not long ago to be used as a
Carmelite nunnery.
BLAMEs MRS. STEVENSON
At the time of Mrs. Osbourne's re-
turn from Europe Mrs. Stevenson
lived in her old home, but although
the two houses were connected by a
doorway there was no association be-
tween the mother in law and her
sons wife and children. In fact, a
heavy bar was nailed across the con-
Meeting doorway, precluding all pos
sibility of opening 1t.
To Mrs. Stevenson's influence over
her son Mrs. Osbourne attributes much
of the incompatibility between herself
and her husband. although she says
that he had peculiar temperament.
He was a spoiled child" she de-
clares.
Until year ago Osbourne had never
even asked as to the welfare of his
children. according to his wife, but
last summer he saw the boys and dis
played considerable affection for them.
BOY VISITS GRANDMOTHER
Louis, the younger son. is at school
in Montecito and is frequently Wis
itor at the home of his grandmother,
Mrs. Stevenson.
Mrs Osborne expects to leave San
Francisco next week to travel for
several months. and will then return
here to put her affairs in order before
leaving early in the summer for
Europe.
Alan. her eldest son, expects to en-
ter the University Of Glasgow next
year to study naval construction and
she will make her home in the Scot
fish city while he is a student there.
Lloyd Osbourne is now In Europe.
where he has spent most OF his time
for some years past.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Can't Buy Gasoline
With Horse Hire Fund

Money set aside for horse and
buggy hire can not be used for auto
mobiles, declared City Attorney Long
in an opinion rendered to the auditor
today.
This affects five men Of the board
of works who purchased automobiles
with their own money and used the
horse and buggy fund to pay for the
gasoline and upkeep of the machine.
This means that W. A. Hanlon, as
sistant superintendent of street
cleaning: C. W. King, assistant super
intendent of street repairs; A. b.
McKinne. building inspector: Charles
Sawyer. building Inspector and J. T.
O'Brien, general foreman of the sewer
department, must go back to driving
horses and buggies
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
SHIPS On
|RE;S.0.S.
BRINGS
Hell
All Passengers of Burning
Steamer Rescued; Another
Vessel Put Back to Port
in Flames

NEW YORK, Nov 15.-The steamer
Balmes. bound from Havana to Cadiz,
is burning at sea. Her 103 passengers
have been rescued by the Cunard
liner Pannonia.
The Balmes was carrying a cargo
OF cotton and rum and, when fire
broke out in her hold, it spread rap
idly in spite of the efforts of her
crew In response to a wireless S. o.
5. call for assistance. the Pannonia
rushed to the aid of the burning ship
and, after taking off the passengers,
turned aside from her course to con-
vey the Balmes to Bermuda. The
Pannonia is the third Cunard liner
within a year to give aid to helpless
ships at sea-
Following is Lloyd's message re-
ceived here by the Cunard liner from
Bermuda: The Cunard liner Pan
nonia is escorting to Bermuda the
Spanish ship Balmes. whose cargo of
cotton and rum is on fire. The Balmes
is in critical condition. All of her
10S passengers were taken on board
the Pannonia- No passengers were
lost or hurt in the transfer. The po-
sition of the Balmes when the Panno-
mia came to her aid was 500 miles east
OF Bermuda"
STEAMER LOST AT SEA
MONTREAL, Nov. 15.-The British
steamer Bridgeport. from Sydney, for
Montreal. with a crew of AZ men and
a cargo of 10000 tons of coal, is re-
ported lost at sea. All hands are said
to have persisted.
BRITISH VESSEL ON FIRE
SAVANNAH, Nov. 15.-The British
steamer Ulida, from Savannah for
Rotterdam, with a cargo of cotton,
put back to Savannah on fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Christian Scientists
Form New Church

To supply the demand for another
Christian Science church in San Fran
cisco, the First Church of Christ, Sci
enlist, has effected its organization
by adopting bylaws and e1ecting the
following officers, to serve for one
year: First reader, Mr.. Belnore F..
Brisac; second reader. Mrs. Gertrude S.
Slocum; pesident, Mr.. Everett M.
Grimes; vice president, Miss Blanche
NJ Brotherton; directors, Mr.. Louis l..
James and Mr. Frank c. LIE Blond;
secretary, Miss Hazel Abernathie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Former Mayor PheIan
In Theatrical Firm

NEW YORK, Nov IA brand new
theatrical firm is that of Tully and
auckland. Incorporated 1t will pro-
duce Tully plays and others. The
organizers are Richard Walton Tully.
author of The Bird of Paradise" and
co-autlor of THE Rose of the
Rancho; James D. Phelan, formerly
mayor of San Francisco, and Wilfrid
auckland. a technical expert, known
through his connections with David
Belasco, Harrison Grey Fiske and
other prominent managers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15

ish facial foliage
to the pages of
history. Others
wearing a full six
point zitz step
forth boldly and
admit a good
hedge Of whiskers
is an excellent
warming oven for
misdirected gro
ceries and vege-
tables
The whole thing
started with the
statement OF DIR.
Franklin III. Mar
tin, secretary of
the clinical con-
gress of the sur
geons of North
America, who took
to his feet dur
ing the meet
ing at Chicago
nlonnod aomo
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15

A man who has
a beard washes
his face more
often than a
cl e a n shaver
man. II the
beard goes be-
cause of the SAN
itation a r g u :
ment. why not
shave the head
Not one man IN
100 washes his
head once a
week. 1t is a
proven fact the
mouth and nose
are more liable
to be offenders
than whjskers.
Doctor Clark
L
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Former Stanford Athlete
To Wed i. of C. Girl

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. Is.
News was received today Of the en-
gagement of Leland Stanford Scott.
one OF Stanford's best former all
around athletes, and Miss Marie Nc
Henry, member of the 1913 class of
the University of California, whose
home is in Piedmont.
Lee Scott while at Stanford held
the worlds pole vault record at IL
feet 1918 inches. He was captain
OF the 1910 track team in addition
to bein ga varsity baseball and foot
ball PLAYER.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
SAN RAFAEL PLANS FOR
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 15--The date
OF the election for the purpose Of
raising $4,000 for new school build
ing in West End will be decided upon
by the local board of education Tues
day. The rate of interest, it was de-
cided will be 6 per cent. The board
has formed tentative plan to add
enough to the amount to be voted to
purchase IL acre tract between San
Rafael and Sa Anseimo, upon which
to erect a manual training and high
school,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Second Vessel of
Big Fleet Arrives

The Kosmos liner Memphis, which
arrived this morning from Hamburg,
is the second to reach here of the new
fleet of 10000 ton freighters built by
the German company to maintain q
service between the old world and this
coast via the Panama canal. The
Memphis, Captain Ebeling, made the
trip from Hamburg in 80 days. In
addition to cargo of European
freight, the liner brought 1000 tons
Of nitrate from Chile.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Gid Slayer Taken
To County Jail

Leah Alexander. who was yesterday
in the police court held to answer for
the. murder of Joseph d. Van Baalen
on October Is. was transferred to the
county jail from the city prison today.
She says she is glad of the change be-
cause snes can now do her own cook
ing in Sheriff Egger's domain. IT will
probably be three weeks before she
will make her appearance in the SUI
perior court and at least two months
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15

D. James w.
Ward-There is
q big argument
in favor of the
Gle a n shaven
face in the oper-
ating room. I
have been wear
ing my whiskers
clos e cropped
for years be-
cause I think
long whiskers
are not Clearly.
In my opinion it
is only a matter
Of time until
$ u r & ry and
medicine a r e
c ] e a n shaven
professions.
DIR. Wards Van
nuko Is <rfpo.,oI
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15


before every OPP
GRAFTON? T h e
gauze mask is
sufficient protec-
ton. In my
opinion there is
greater danger
from breathing
than anything
else the surgeon
or doctor does.
If we must be as
pure as angels,
let's sew up our
mouths and put
sacks on our
noses when we
operate.
Doctor Mag
nus, a German
of the old school,
carries a virile,
ruddy face full
=
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
HOTEL SIDEWALKS WILL
BE CUT TO NINE FEET

At the request Of the st. Francis
management the board Of works has
agreed to reduce the width of the
sidewalks In the east side OF Powell
street between Geary and Post from
15 to feet to afford more room for
vehicles. The cost OF the work will
be borne by the hotel