The San Francisco call., 1913-12-08
Z KILLED WHEN
CAR STRIKES
MACHINE
Stockton Women and San
Francisco Man in Fatal
Accident

STOCKTON, Dec. S.-Mrs. J. E. At
kinson and her daughter. Miss Myrtle
Atkinson, were killed. Mrs. Ressie
Atkinson was injured and Galen Wolf.
San Francisco commission mer-
chant. was painfully bruised when
their automobile was struck by a
Central California traction car at a
crossing at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The automobile and car were travel
Ing at a high rate of speed when the
collision occurred The driver of the
auto observed the approach of the car
too late to avert the accident. which
took place at one of the most danger
GUS crossings in the vicinity.
OFFICER LOSES ARM
PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. S.-Lieuten-
ant Joseph w. Mcneil, coast artillery
corps, at Fort Casey, while out hunt
ing yesterday lost his arm by the
accidental discharge of his shotgun.
His condition is serious
GIRLS WILL AID CHARITY
SAN JOSE, Dec. s.-Numerous
pretty girls of this city have volun-
teered their services for the Elks'
charity show December 10. when a
vaudeville entertainment will be given
in the Victory theater.
STEAMER BREAKS SHAFT
SAN DIEGO, Dec. S.---Advices from
Tia Juana say the Mexican steamer
Victoria of the Naviora del Pacific
line has broken her shaft and is wal
lowing in the sea 35 miles south of
Point Iona. A tug has been sent to
her relief
WAR AGAINST PROHIBITION
SANTA ROSA, Dec. Recommending
this week. grape growers OF this
county will hold district conventions
and nominate delegates to conven-
tion which will meet here in January
to formulate plan to protest against
the suppression of the liquor traffic at
the election next November.
SCHOONER is DERELICT
SEATTLE, Dec. S.-The waterlogegd
schooner Aloha, abandoned by her
crew on Destruction island, was picked
up yesterday by tug.
MAY ATTEND CITRUS FAIR
vISALIA, Dec. S.-Sunday's attend
ance at the Tulare county citrus fair,
which began last Thursday, was the
largest in the history of the event,
5000 persons passing the gates.
C0PETTES VISIT CAFES
Los ANGELES. Dec. S.-Policewomen
yesterday visited a cafe as guests for
the purpose of obtaining evidence. 1t
is charged that the place has been
selling liquor to young girls.
INTERSTATE HEARING
SACRAMENTO, Dec. Special Ex-
aminer Hart of the interstate COM
merce commission is here today hear
ing testimony in the cases invoking
the shipments of deciduous fruits.
CONCERT IN. STATE PRISON.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. S.---FoIsom pris-
oners were yesterday given a two hour
musical recital by the McNeill club of
this city. At its conclusion the con-
victs sang "The Star Spang1ed Ban
ner" and gave three cheers for Acting
Warden Smith.
RISE IN LOBSTER PRICES
LOS ANGELES, Dec. s.---As the re-
suit of the effects of the recent storm,
which denuded s5 fishing camps of
their gear and destroyed many traps,
1t is predicted the price of Holsters
along the California coast will ad-
vance during the next week.
VOTERS RECALL SOCIALISTS
ARLINGTON, Wash, Dec. S.-Fina1
returns of the recall election held
here Saturday for the purpose of re-
organizing the school board show
that the two socialist members have
been unseated by majority Of 1873.
The two men were accused of support
ing a seditious teacher by refusing to
dismiss him for teaching that the sa-
lutte to the flag was a lie" and stuff" !"