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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
PUG|L|ST WARNS
POLICE, THEN KILLS
WOMAN AND SELF
Joseph Archer, Fighter,
Writes of Intentions and
Evades Officers on
Way to Hotel
NOTICE OF II HOURS
FAILS'TO HALT DEED
Wife of Salesman, Spurning
Intruder's Love, Shot to
Death in Room

Five days ago, Joseph Archer.
young pugilist, wrote an impassioned
letter to Mrs. William III. Green, the
minding her of a promise to return
his love and intimating that disaster
would overtake them if she refused.
Yesterday morning, shortly after the
husbands departure for his place OF
work, Archer invaded the young wife's
apartment in the ST. Daniels hotel, 20
Sixth street, and, after upbraiding her,
shot her to death. Then he turned
the weapon on himself and ended his
life before persons could break into
the room.
Mrs. Green was shot five times, sew
eral of the bullets passing through her
body. Archer shot himself three times.
That steps could have been taken to
avert the double tragedy Is indicated
by the fact that Archer left note
with a friend, Arthur Rice. in which
he gave a reason for the act then
contemplated. The slayer requested
Rice to turn the note over to the au-
thorities. This letter was given TO
Patrolman Tracy. The detective de-
partment also was communicated with.
Despite all these measures Archer
eVdOeQ the ponce, llnSeTeu III tAC SiSAH-
ity OF the hotel several hours, await
ing the departure Of the husband. al
most Il hours after the police had
been notified. Patrolman Tracy de-
clared that he made every enort TO
find Archer on his beat
According to Green, he and his wife
were married in Boston Ave years ago.
1t was only recently that he became
aware of the young fighters infatua-
tion for Mrs. Green. From letters and
memoranda found In her room the dead
woman was known by several names,
one OF them being Lillian Sadie Fer
nard She had been known as an
actress on the smaller theatrical cir
cults Her mother, Mrs. Entrissle, lives
in Santa Monica.
Archer's letter to Mrs. Green was a
pathetis plea for love, coupled with an
incoherently expressed regret that he
had learned to love her. The note to
the police requested that his mother
be kept in ignorance of the manner In
which he had died. Archer was %
years old.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
ANSco-r

II, the Pacific Heights Improvement as
sociatfon manifested its gratitude for
the favor that, in the absence OF Com
the streetcar company, Harry II. Falk
on that date writing to the board of
public works that his association had
on August IA passed a resolution ex-
tending a vote of thanks to the board
for having granted the United Rail-
roads a permit to rebuild its Preside
avenue line.
Edward Rainey and Richard j. Cline
both contend that these excerpts above
mentioned show that the only times
when the Pacific Heights Improvement
association has given any indication of
being on earth have been when the
United Railroads wanted something
from the city. At such times Harry II.
Falk added his pleading to that of the
streetcar company. But there has
never been any indication that the as
sociation consisted of anybody except
Falk.
And this is the association that now
comes forward and opposes the issu-
ance of the bonds for the extension of
the municipal street railway system
and the consequent curtailing of tho
privileges now enjoyed by the United
Railroads. Doesn't 1t look as IL there
were a niger in the woodpileT' asks
Rainey. Pacific Heights Improvement
association. Nonsense. There isn't
any such thing. It's only myth the
ghost of something that never existed"
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
Federal Jobs Awarded v
Democrats Get Spo1s
California Posts
Are Filled by
President
Revenue and Treasury
Vacancies Fall to
Party Leaders

WASHINGTON, July 25.-President
Wilson today made a number Of Cali
fornia appointments, in addition to
naming George Carroll Todd, a Vir-
ginia lawyer. now in the department
of justice, to be assistant to the at
torney general in charge OF antitrust
work, succeeding James A. Fowler Of
Knoxville, Tenn: Charles S. Hamlin of
Massachusetts,, assistant secretary OF
the treasury; and Adam E. Patterson
of Oklahoma, register of the treasury
The California appointments follow:
Assistant treasurer of the United
States at San Francisco, William j.
McGee of California.
superintendent of the mint at San
Francisco, Thaddeus w. II. Shanahan
of California
Appraiser of merchandise, district Of
San Francisco, Ed E. Leake.
Collector of customs, district of San
Francisco. John %. Davis.
Naval officer, district of California,
James II. Barry.
Surveyor of customs in the district
of San Francisco, Justus S. Wadell.
Collector Of internal revenue, first
district of California, James J. Scott.
Collector of internal revenue. sixth
district of California. John P. Carter.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
SUPERVISORS REFUSE
TO PAY DOCTORS BILL
Contend Victim of Burglar Conn Bat
tie Should Not Have Been Moved
From City's Hospital

Taking the stand that John Peter
son, who was injured by bullet from
Patrolman Hughes revolver while
Hughes was attempting to arrest o. II.
Conn, the 500, 900 burglar, should have
been left at the park emergency hospi-
tai instead of being removed to the ST.
Francis hospital, the finance committee
of the board of supervisors yesterday
refused to approve the demands OF DR..
T. II. O'Connor for $500, for services
rendered, and other bills incurred In
cidental to the shooting amounting to
S431.75.
On June "a the police commission rec
commended that the bills be paid out
of the surplus in the salary fund Of
the police department, and at a subse-
quent meeting of the finance commit
tee Chief White and Commissioners
Roche appeared before the committee
and urged that the bills be allowed
The finance committee contends that
Peterson should not have been removed
from the park hospital. and that Doc
tor O'Connor and others who have bills
against Peterson must look to him for
settlement.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
ELLIOTT BECOMES
NE W HAVEN HEAD
Northern Pacific President to
Have Control of En-
tire System

NEW YORK, July 2s-Howard
Elliott, president of the Northern Pa
cific was elected this afternoon presi-
dent and director Of the New YORK
New Haven and Hartford. His election
takes effect September i, 1913
1t was announced that Mr.. Eiilott
would become chairman of the board
of directors, in control of the entire
New Haven system, as soon as the py-
laws of the company could be amenoed
to create that position.
This probably will be done at the
stock holders meeting in OCTOBER
President Mellen will continue IN
Office until September /.
Successor Not Chosen
ST. PAUL. Mimi. July 25.-W1th the
announcement today Of the election OF
Howard Elliott, president Of the North
ern Pacific, as president and director
of the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad, interest locally centered
In the selection of a successor to MI
Elliott. Among those prominently
named here Is ]. NJ Hannaford, second
vice president of the Northern PACING,
and George T. Slade. third vice presi-
dent.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
PETITION DEFECT
ST|RS ACTIVITY
Proponents Of Referendum
Election Act Seek New
Signatures

Intense interest was displayed yes
terday by persons interested in the
different referendum petitions filed
with Registrar Zemansky for certifi-
cation.
With the announcement that thou
sands of forgeries had been discovered
on the to o'clock saloon closing
law petition, those behind in the red
light abatement referendum and other
petitions Immediately became alarmed
lest the same methods had been en-
ployed by the circulators of their pet
petitions.
1t developed that the fathers of the
redlight abatement law referendum pc
titions had anticipated the double
cross" and had purged the petitions of
more than 1000 fictitious names before
fling their petitions with Registrar
Zemansky.
Zemansky was informed yesterday
that the saloon men were busy with
new petitions to make up for the
large number OF forgeries. The to s
o'clock closing law petition seems the
only one in jeopardy.
The registration office will be open
until midnight tonight, and it is esti-
mated that several thousand voters will
register. Nearly 1000 names were
added to the list of registered voters
yesterday. The total number will prob
ably reach the $4,000 mark
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
OCEAN SHORE RAILROAD
APPLIES FOR FRANCHISE
Would Extend Tracks Across Mission
Street to Terminal mt Twelfth
and Market

filed q formal application with the
board Of supervisors for a franchise
to extend its tracks across Mission
street to a terminal in the block
bounded by Market, Mission, Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. Together with
the application was filed condition to
the effect that, after maintaining its
tracks at a street grade for period Of
10 years they will be raised to height
of 10 feet for the purpose of conduct
ing the line as an elevated railroad.
The company also promises that II
the franchise is granted extensive I'M
provements in the form of freight and
pa assenger terminals will be constructed
on the property owned by the company
at Twelfth and Market streets.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

A Grimmett a machinist living In
Berkeley, filed petition in bankruptcy
yesterday in the United States district
court. His liabilities are scheduled at
$1,7S7 with no assets. A creditors pc
tition was filed against the nrm or
Parker & Monnett of Oroville. Butte
county Petitions also were hled by
William Edward Mulcahy, section
foreman living at Sacramento, whose
liabilities are $645.60 with no assets;
Clarence Winfield Crawford, clerk
living in Sacramento, whose Liabilities
are $1,705.30 with no assets; Charles
Alfred, Finn, photographer of Oak
land, whose debts are $79S.35 with no
assets
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
GOVERNMENT WILL PAY
$32O,OOO ON ACCOUNTS
In All, 100000 VIII BE Distributed to
San Francisco Merchants for
Army Purchases

San Francisco merchants who fur
.nished supplies to the uuartermasters S
department of the United States army
during May and June have received
advices from the San Francisco Cham
Der of Commerce that the depot quar-
termaster at San Francisco has been
authorized by the war department to
pay 100000 on accounts charged dur
ing May and June.
Complaint had been made by local
merchants that bills for supplies dur
ing these months had not been paid
from the appropriation available July J..
An additional $9s.000 will be author
lied early next week to cover the COM
plete cost of expenditures under this
head.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
MCCONNELL SUCCEEDS
TO MACPHEE'S PLACE
Chief White, Promotes Detective to
Vacancy Caused by Convicted
Serxeant's DismfssaI

Detective Frank w. Mcconnell was
promoted to be detective sergeant
yesterday on Chief Whites orders. to
fill the vacancy caused by the dismissal
of former Detective Sergeant Arthur
Macphee, convicted of conspiracy In
connection with the Italian bunko ring
Mcconnell has been assigned to spe-
cial duty in the central police station.
He held the rank Of detective SER
geant during 1911 and part of 1912,
but was disrated.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
LAUGHING MAN FAILS
TO AMUSE THE JUDGE
Fulton BIesito Sent to Jail for Stub
bOrnness, bnt Treats Whole Matter
With Mirthfulness

That time worn adage. Laugh and
the world laughs with you," was given
a Knockout blow in Judge Wiley
Crists court yesterday when Fulton
Mesito was convicted of refusing to
move on and sentenced to "a hours sin
jail.
When Mesito's case was called he
laughed All through the trial he
laughed, until the infectiousness of his
chuckling took hold on the courtroom
spectators; then the judge delivered
reprimand. Still Mesito's risibilities re-
fused to be quieted
He was still laughing when they led
him away to prison
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
TO TAKE UP IMMIGRATION
InterdenominationaI Movement VIII
Prepare for Panama Canal

Initial steps to organize an inter
UNCONVENTIONAL movement to provide
for the immigration that will come in
through the Golden gate following the
opening Of the Panama canal, will be
taken Monday night at meeting of
the San Francisco Church Federation
in the auditorium of the Y NJ c. A.
Charles w. Blanpied, immigration sec
retary, will speak on "Immigration
Conditions on the Pacific Coast"
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
ORIGIN OF FIRE TO BE
PORTRAYED AT CARMEL
Mrs. Austin's Indian Legend Marks Re-
vival Of Ancient Poetic Forms
staged July 28

The Western Drama society recently
organized at Carmel will present Mary
Austin's play based on the local Indian
legend Of the origin Of fire, at the For
est theater on July 26.
This play was begun while Mrs. Aus
tin was in England, and received it's
impetus from the discussion going on
there as to the value of the revival of
ancient forms of Gaelic verse, which
have been used with success by the poet
William Butler Yeats.
1t is generally conceded that while
the Gaelic revival may be of immense
Importance in developing a modern lit
erature in Ireland 1t is not well adapt
ed for anything but Celtic thought. =
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
LEAGUE GETS CONVENTION
Photographers' Association to Meet In
San Francisco I'm 1915

The Convention league announced
yesterday that the convention of the
National Photographers Association of
America has been secured for San
Francisco for 1915 This information
was contained in telegram received
from T. C. Muller, representative of
the league at the present meeting of
the photographers being held at Kan
sas City. The attendance will be about
5000.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
BANK BUYS SCHOOL BONDS
Proceeds to Be Used in COnstructfne
Glen Park Building

City and County Treasurer John E.
McDougald sent word to the board of
public works yesterday that the Anglo
and London-Paris National bank. act
ing for Messrs. Carnahan and milford
had purchased $S4,aAo of BE per cent
school bonds of the Issue of 1904 Null
ford said that the proceeds would be
used in constructing the Glen Park
school. for which work his firm has
the contract
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
LIFE PENALTY is IMPOSED

Walter Scott. convicted of numbering
his employer, Egbert Armand, a
butcher, was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in San Quentin yesterday by
Judge Frank p. Dunno. A stay of exc
cution of 10 days to argue for a new
trial was granted
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
Alameda bathing Benches

Reached by Southern Pacific Ferry
Boats to Alameda Pier, thence by Elec-
trio Line TO Fifth Street Station. Surf
and Sunny Cove Beaches. See Agents
Southern Pacific.-Advertisem
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
A PPOINTEES FIGURE
n HIGH IN AFFAIRS

San Francisco became politically
the wires from Washington announcing
the names of the local men who are
TO be appointed by President Wilson
to the high federal offices in this city
Some of these names had been hang
ing In a balance for days and more
than one man last night breathed a
sigh Of relief The names of eight
appointees We're sent to the senate for
confirmation
John o. Davis OF Berkeley. who is
to be the collector of customs, was
chairman Of the democratic state CEN
trail committee and has been identified
with democratic affairs for years. His
name was among the first on the po-
litical slate.
The position of naval officer of the
district Of California goes to James H.
Barry. printer and owner of the Star,
who was once a candidate for con-
gress He Is a democrat and a single
taxer too
Justus s. Wardell of San Francisco,
known as democratic warhorse," who
is to be the surveyor OF customs is
now a publisher Wardell was for
merly an assemblyman
James ]. Scott, secretary of the exec
utive committee of the state central
committee and a newspaper man, Is the
presidents choice for collector OF in
ternal revenue.
The appraiser Of merchandise at San
Francisco is to be Ed E. Leake of
Woodland, publisher of the Woodland
Democrat for more than a quarter of a
century. He Is brother of Sam Leake
and is known as a dyed in the wool
democrat. Leake was formerly in the
assembly. He has also served as state
library trustee and commissioner of
public works.
The plum of assistant treasurer of
the United States at San Francisco
falls to William j. McGee of San Jose,
an attorney. who was active In more
ways than one in the last campaign.
T. W. H. Shanahan of Shasta Is to
be mint superintendent. This appoint
ment was expected, as Mr.. Shanahan
has been a well known figure In north
ern California democratic affairs for 20
years.
John P. Carter OF southern California
is to be the collector of internal rev.
enue for the sixth district
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
ATTORNEY HENRY ROGERS
MARRIES FRESNO GIRL

faei, but VIII Live In
Oakland
Henry J. Rogers. an attorney con-
nected with the legal department of
the Spring Valley Water company, and
Miss Persia Gorrie Alexander of Fresno
were married in San Rafael yesterday
by Rev. Lynn t. White.
The young couple will make their
home in Oakland, where Mr.. Rogers
has lived for many years.
The groom is graduate of the Uni
versity Of California and was envaged
in newspaper work in Oakland and this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
Leake Is Surprised

Especial Dispatch 10 The CaI1)
WOODLAND, July 25.-After being
introduced in Washington recently by
Secretary Lane to the heads of the
various government departments as
the California democrat who is not
looking for any Office" Ed e. Leake
was somewhat surprised when he re-
ceived news from Washington that he
had been nominated for appraiser Of
merchandise In San Francisco
Leake says that he had indorsed Cam
Whitthorn of Vallejo, who was NOM
mated assistant appraiser, for the po-
sition of head appraiser. He Is re-
luctant to believe that he has been
officially nominated
Leake is editor of the Woodland
Democrat. He has been a factor in
democratic politics in California for 80
years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-05
WOMAN DISCUSSES VITAL
QUESTION OF 0PUJWS USE
Washington Reformer Praises
Wilson for Progressive Acts.

One of the vital questions of the
day." discussed by Miss Janet Il.
Richards, of Washington, at a meet
ing in Wallace Hall last night was
the production of opium for other
than medical purposes. Miss Rich
ards told of the dire effects this
drug has worked in China and re-
ferred to the movement which has
been started in this country to halt
the manufacture of the drug, except
for medicinal use in all nations.
The independence of China will be
recognized by the United States be-
fore next Tuesday, when the new
republics constitution will be drawn,
predicted the speaker. She was lib
,eral in her praises of President Will
son for his stand on a number OF
progressive movements.
. The great loss of property and life
in the floods might have been
averted, declared the speaker, if the
conservation measures proposed by
former President Roosevelt had been
adopted. Miss Richards reviewed
the suffrage movement in England.
expressing surprise that England
does not change her laws regarding
woman. The speaker congratulated
the American women that American
men can be reached through reason
and justice.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Contemporary Club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-05
IN THE BISHOPS CARRIAGE
AT ORPHEUM THEATRE

An up-to- the-minute subject-social
uplift-is cleverly treated in I'm the
Bishops Carriage" which will be pre-
scented at the Orpheum Theatre next
week.
True to life, evidence is presented
to prove that environment has much
to do with whether woman becomes
good or bad.
In this adaptation by Charming Pol
lock of Miriam Michelson's widely
read book Nancy Olden typifies the
child of the street, who must make
her living in the world.
In the opening scene we are intro
duced to Nance as the pal of the pick
pocket, Tom Dorgan. He has stolen
a watch and passed it to her, and in
outstripping the authorities has taken
refuge. in the. carriage of Bishop Van
Wagenen.
Feigning sleep and distraction,
Nance deceives the kindly and benev-
client old clergyman. She acts her
part so we'll that the bishop believes
her a cultured girl, who has become
lost, and takes her home.
Thus by chance, the girl enters a
new and better environment. 1t has a
direct influence for good, as the abb
sorbing plot demonstrates. She meets
the right man, who sees the good side
of the woman, and never loses conf
dence. even when she is arrested for
a theft of which she was innocent.
BY being shown how to put the
same talent which permitted her to
deceive the bishop to better use,
Nance develops into a theatrical star
and charitable woman.
Her meeting by chance with the
bishop, and in carriage, two years
after her first venture, forms a
charming climax to this gripping
play.
Miss Mabel Brownell will play
Nance; Clifford Stork, Lattimer; Lee
Sterrett. the bishop; Harry B. Roche,
Edward Ramsey; Joseph w. Glrard,
Tom Dorgan; Arthur Jarrett, Fred
Obermueller; S. X. Fried, Detective
Burke: Edmond Sorgahan, Sergeant
Finley; Miss Sadie Radcliffe, Mrs.
Lattimer; Miss Mabelle Estelle, Nellie
Ramsay, and Mrs. Ramsay, Miss Lii
liam Stuart.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-05
FLOOD VICTIMS BENEFIT
TO BE GIVEN AT SCHUBERT

Sixty picked musicians and about
200 singers will be heard at the mon
ster benefit to be held tomorrow night
at the Shubert Theatre, for those
made homeless by the floods in Ohio
and Indiana. The affair is being ar
ranged under the auspices of the local
Musicians Union and the United
Singers of this city.
Only a short time has been allowed
in which to make arrangements, but
the entertainment and musical bill 50
far scheduled makesSthe performance
well worth while. The prices at the
benefit will be fifty cents, seventy five
cents and 81. All the money taken in
at the box Office will go to the flood
sufferers as the expenses of giving
the benefit have been donated. The
theatre and lights have been offered
gratis through the courtesy Of Lee
Ottolengui.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-05
GAYETY THEATRE TO HAVE
FUN AND BEAUTY ARRAY

AS an entertainer you all know Gus
Fay, the most popular and funny
comedian on the burlesque stage, and
Miss Clara Douglass Racket, the ac-
knowledged beautiful and versatile
coincidence, who will be with the
Gayety Girls, and the great company
of forty performers who will be seen
at the Gayety Theatre next week.
This will be glad news to the patrons
of this popular playhouse, being con-
ceded to be one of the best spokes in
the Columbia Amusement Company's
wheel.
This seasons departure is entirely
new, constructed on liberal lines and
executed solely for enjoyment. While
the costumes are maryels of the cos
tuners art, all the latest musical
numbers as well as many specialties
are interviewer throughout the entire
two burlesques.
The company contains such WELL
known artists as Billy Armstrong,
Lee Hickman, Margaret La Voun,
Blanche Roberts, Adah Lun and
others. The specialties will be by the
following: The Interstate Quartet,
Ruby Hickman, Virgie Klein, Wilson
and Mitchell, with a sextet OF DUCK
and wing dancers and quartet OF
Tommy dancers, direct from the Bar
barry coast. The burlesques are from
the pen of that brilliant writer of
fun, John Arthur, and are entitled,
zone Night in Paris and the Rest
Cure" Country store, Monday; wrest-
ling carnival, Wednesday; trial of the
amateurs, Friday.
April IA, 1.-THE Ginger Girls.