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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
STE AM SCHOONER
IS WRECKED ON
sONOMA COAST
Albion, Tossed by High Sea
and Abandoned by It's
Crew Is Destroyed at
Bowens Landing

Swept on the ragged reef off Stew
arts point few miles this side of
Bowen's landing. along the sonoma
county coast by a severe Southwestern
late yesterday. the steam schooner Al
bion bound to this port with load tof
lumber. now lies in raging surf. a
total wreck.
The l ) members of the crew de-
serted the vessel in small boats short
IL after 3 o'clock when the craft re-
fused to hold by its. anchor and was
being swept by the gale toward the
rocky coast.
After struggling at the oars in two
small open boats for more than three
hours, the crew landed on the beach
south Of Stewarts point about dusk.
The men. fatigued from their labors.
are now being sheltered by residents
at the point
The Albion. commanded by Captain
Jacobsen. put into Stewards point yes
terday noon to complete its cargo of
lumber while on its southbound trip
from Bowens landing for San Fran
cisco. While taking aboard some ties
from the end of long wharf. the
Southwestern swept down along the
coast.
A heavy sea Immediately began to
roll the vessel against the bulkhead
and parted several of the moorings.
The gale increased In velocity and
Captain Jacobsen Immediately ordered
the boat to clear away and stand of to
sea-
After putting on for several miles the
captain decided to anchor the vessel a.
the south buoy. But the wind steadily
increased. sweeping the Albion from its
position and across the waters to the
rocky surf.
The craft was put about in an at
tempt to combat the wind and sea. but
neither steam nor anchors succeeded
against the elements.
The boats were lowered and the ship
was left to the mercy OF the waves In
less than half an hour it was pounding
itself to pieces on the reef Late last
night the craft began to break up. and
wreckage is scattered along the beach
for several mills.
The Albion is owned by Richardson e.
Co. of this city. 1t is 107 ton vessel
and carries a cargo OF $50, 900 feet of
lumber
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
DIEGO SOCIAL
AIR RENT IN ROW
[. !. Wilde, Banker. Sighted,
Tells Charity Ball Managers
To Hunt Warmer Cline

SAN DIEGO, March 21.-L. J. Wilde.
banker, telephone magnate and wealthy
real estate operator, is the center of a
social storm in San Diego and Coro-
nado today as the result of writing the
following rote across the back of a
ticket to the forthcoming charity ball
and addressing it to F. Milton Barber,
banker. clubman and fiscal agent for
the charity ball committee:
The promoters of the charity ball
can go plumb to hell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilde VIII not be there.
'L. ]. WILDE"
Mr.. Wilde. In discussing the reason
for his action, said that he and his
wife had been sighted when Mrs.
Wilde's name was not. included in the
list of patronesses and that he also
had been sighted by not being invited
to participate in the dedication exer-
cises of the new Y. NJ c 4 building.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilde ha-> been social
leaders in Coronado and San Diego for
years and are well known in exclusive
circles in Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
Victim of Automobile
Accident Never Re-
gains Consciousness


tsrecia, nisnateh % The caID
SANTA CLARA. March 21-Franl B.
Emig. one of the principals in last
nights automobile accident, which oc-
CURED in the Alameda road just out
side of the Santa Clara city limits,
died from his injuries at 10 o'clock
this morning ct the O'connor sanator-
ium.
From the time Of the accident until
his end, Enlig never regafned con
sciousness.
There are a number of conflicting
opinions in regard to the cause of the
accident, the most credible of which is
that the rain which fell on the wind
shield so hppaired the view of the
driver as to cause him to misjudge the
distance of the approaching car.
William Emig, brother of the dead
man and the least injured of the party,
in giving his views of the accident said:
II was seated in the tonneau of the
machine and unaware of the danger un-
til it was too late. Before could Shout
warning to my brother we were
struck. What happened afterward I am
unable to state
The authorities are seeking two
women who were on the streetcar when
the collision happened, as they. with c.
II. Smith. the motorman, are the only
eye witnesses to the affair
Coroner Kel1 had jury sworn this
afternoon but owing to the lack of es-
sential witnesses the inquest was de-
ferred until Monday afternoon
The funeral of Frank Emig will be
held Sunday under the auspices of the
Native Sons, of which organization he
was, a prominent member.
Mrs. Emig, the widow. and Mayard
Doane, who were also in the smashup.
are still in precarious condition.
Unless sudden change develops their
injuries will not prove fatal, the ply
sicians say.
Both Mrs Emig and Mr.. Doane re-
ceiyed fractured skulls.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22


More than so persons are reported
killed and hundreds are injured, some
Of them seriously, by storm of tor
nado intensity which ragged over CEN
trail western, southern and parts of
eastern states yesterday. Property
damage will run well into the millions.
Definite information has been re-
ceived accounting for more than 40
persons dead, with reports from points
temporarily cut off from wire COM
munication by the storm adding hourly
to the list.
ALABAMA WORST HIT
Reports from Alabama show the loss
of life was heaviest in that state. the
number of dead there being already
definitely placed at %. with additional
fatalities reported. but not confirmed.
The town of Lower Peach Tree has
been swept out. Two are dead in In
diana, two in Tennessee. three in Ohio,
two In New York, one in Michigan and
two in Louisville.
Accompanying the death list are es-
Inmates of injured totaling more than
100, with additional coming in at brief
intervals.
Coming up out OF the southwest
early Friday morning, just as spring
was ushered in, the storm swept with
stunning suddenness diagonally across
the country from northern Texas to
western Pennsylvania and New York,
bisecting the Mississippi valley and
moving northward across the Ohio into
the Great Lakes region.
MOST DESTRUCTIVE OF YEAR
Shifting winds of great violence, ac-
Gamma n cd In rar rioi1c SactiOns h1, Snnuy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
Stratton Estimates Swindle
Against Local Retail Deal
ers by the Western
Fuel Company
STEAMSHIP LINES
ARE ALSO LOSERS
Schwerin Now Blarnes Con-
Germ for Shortages Laid
to Captains

Four hundred thousand dollars a
month was the extent of the swindle
perpetrated bsSthe western Fuel com
pany on local Retailers. according to
Frederick S. Stratton. collector of the
port. After months auditing of the
trusts books this figure was given
out yesterday The frauds are said to
have been running for nine years, so
that in all the little man" was mulcted
out of s3,60O,000 during the period of
short weighing.
The retailer was not the only suf-
ferer in these alleged frauds The
steamship companies and the federal
government also are said to have been
victims OF the short ton 1t is pos
sible that many private suits will be
brought against the fuel company by
these various interests
The directors and officials of the
Western Fuel company are already
under Indictment The investigation
that led to the indictments was con-
Quoted by Special Agent w. H. lid
WELL
SHIP COMPANIES ALSO VICTIMS
Both R. P. sehwerin. vice president
and general manager of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company. and w. H
Avery. assistant general manager for
the Toyo kisen Kaisha Steamship line,
called on Collector Stratton yesterday
in regard to the sfindie alleged to
have been perpetrated on their COM
panies. ssA
General Manager Sehwerin told COL
lector Stratton that for years he had
been trying to account for the coal
shortages in his steamers and had dis
charged three captains. blaming them
for using too much coal. It now ap-
pears, he said, that the coal was not
consumed. and was never delivered to
the steamers.
From Collector Strattons talks with
the steamship managers he is of the
opinion that private suits will be in
stituted against the Western Fuel COM
pany to recover the amounts alleged
to have been withheld by the fuel COM
pany. The law provides that action
can be commenced within six years
after the fraud has been discovered.
DIFFERENCE OF $4,000 SHOWN
The amount the government is al
legged to have been swindled out of
by drawbacks has not all been COM
puted, but a recent discovery in the
books of the fuel company shows a
difference of $4,000. This amount Is
in excess of the former shortages that
were made known when the investi-
cation started and the indictments
were returned.
Assistant General Manager Avery
said yesterday that his company had
been swindled out of $4,000 by short
weights, and that time after time the
coal would not last. but the company
was unable to account for the shortage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
TOT To BE RUSHED EAST
FOR PASTEUR TREATMENT
Five Year Old Girl Bitten by Mad Dog.
VIII BE Sent to Institute I'm
Chicago

TACOMA, March 2I.-The year
old daughter of L. r. oddie of this.
city will be rushed to Chicago for.
Pasteur treatment as the result of hav-
ing been bitten by a mad dog last.
week.
Several months ago a man died in a
local hospital of rabies. Since that
time several dogs have been shot and
a muzzle ordinance has been in force
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
SMUGGLERS FIGHT THE
HIGH SEAS TO LAND
Launch and Yaw1 Filled With Human
Freight Is Severely Buffeted
on Point Reyes

Somewhere off the storm swept coast
above Point Reyes there is small
launch towing large yawl thought
to contain several contrabrand Chinese.
The craft is fighting in the heavy sea
to effect a landing along the coast
and put ashore the smuggled orientals.
The boat was first sighted just before
dusk yesterday afternoon by the look
out Of the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce at Point Reyes. Late last
night the lights Of the smuggling
vessel were still seen tossing about in
the high seas.
Since the immigration officials at this
port have increased the guards at the
harbor's mouth the smuggling boats
have. sought other landings, though it
is admitted an occasional boat load
slips in through the Golden gate.
1t is known in government circles
that there is a landing somewhere up
the coast past Point Reyes, as this is
not the first boatload seen heading that
way. Operators of the Immigration
service are now endeavoring to locate
this point.
Through the secret service, the gov
ernment officials at this port have
learned from Ensenada, Mex, that two
launches, the Waterwitch and the
Gypsie, are due In this vicinity. Both
are known to contain several smuggled
orienta1s.
The mysterious craft is white
launch. The launch appeared crowded,
and the yawl was filled to its capacity
with human freight.
No steps were taken by the oficials
here to apprehend the smugElers, as
neither OF the government cutters at
this port is possessed OF suflcients
speed to oyertake the contrabandars,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
BOY BABIES LEAD 10 TIC, ]
Planetary Infiueneesk BiasHed For One
sided Record at Live Oak

Special Dispatch 70 The sCalny
SACRAMENTO, March 21-Baby
boys outnumber baby girls 10 to / at
Live Oak, according to DR.. A. ]. Rice,
who sent in his report today. He be-
Heves the record is due to planetary In
fluences.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
Detectives Seek Identity of
Person Who Bought the
Poisons That Killed
Admiral Eaton
CHARGE RIDICULOUS,
SAYS THE PRISONER
From Jail She Sends Cheer
full Message to dorothy
Ainsworth Eaton
Special Dispatch TO Ths scall,

(SpeclaI hlspatch TO IhsfSalll
ROCKLAND. Mass March 2f.-State
Detective John H. Scott arrived here
today, met Deputy Sheriff John J..
Condor and the two went. to the Eaton
home at Assinippi to question the two
daughters Of Mrs. Jennie May Eaton,
who was arrested yesterday on the
charge of numbering her husband Rear
Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, U. S. N,
retired. The officers are trying to find
out all that Mrs. June Keyes and Miss
Dorothy Ainsworth Eaton know about
the circumstances surrounding the re-
tired naval officers death. The young
women were asked to throw light, II
possible. on the identity of the person
who bought the poison that killed
Eaton.
Detective Scott admitted today that
another arrest may be made IN the
case. It is understood the other per-
son under suspicion is also a woman.
SENDS CHEERFUL MESSAGE
From her room In the county jail
Mrs. Eaton sent cheerful message
this morning to her daughter by her
first marriage. Miss Dorothy Aims
worth. The prisoner wrote:
II want to tell you all not to worry
about me. Don't cry and take on
over it, for 1t will all come all right
in few days. Look after mother and
don't allow her to become excited. and
be sure to take care Of everything on
the place.
Conserving the charge against her.
Mrs. Eaton said today:
THE idea of accusing me OF poison
ing is ridiculous. They have abso-
luteiy nothing to base such an accusa-
tion upon. Ny whole income and sus-
tenanee depended absolutely upon the
admiral's living and have ceased with
his death. The most / can ever hope
to get is not more than $50 month
as a widows pension; it probably
won't be more than $50"
WIDOW APPEARS OPTIMISTIC
Mrs. Eaton has learned her mother.
Mrs. George Harrison. who is i'll at the
Eaton home in Norwell. was suffering
intensely because of the shock of her
daughters arrest.
The widow herself appeared opti-
mistic and accustomed herself TO the
routine of jail life without complaint.
All that she asked was to be allowed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
MccOMBs DECLINES POST
VIII Not Accept Place as Ambassador
to France
Special Dispatch to The Call)

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
WASHINGTON, March William f.
McCombs, chairman of the national dem
ocratic committee. tonight issued a
statement announcing that he had de-
clined to become ambassador to France.
II do not feel that can afford to
leave my life work, the practice of law
said Mr.. McCombs. 81 feel compelled to
devote myself to my personal affairs.
and at the same time will lend any
assistance in my power that will con-
tribute to the success of the democratic
administration and the democratic
party"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
FAST KILLS; DOCTOR GUILTY
Physician Who Caused Girls Death by
40 Days Starvation Convicted

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho. March FL
DR.. C. C. Smith, charged with having
caused the death of Miss Clara Foy, a
school teacher of King Hill. by advis-
ing her to abstain from partaking of.
food for 40 days. was found guilty of
manslaughter by a jury here tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
BROTHERS TO HANG TO-DAY
Humphreys, Who Killed Oregon Woman,
to Die ON Gallows
Especial Dispatch to the Cal

Especial Dispatch to the CalD
SALEM. Ore. March 21.-Charles
and George Humphreys. brothers. con-
victed of. the murder of Mrs. Eliza
Grif7ths. an aged woman, at her home
near Philomath. Ore. June IL. 1911.
are scheduled to be hanged at o'clock
tomorrow morning in the state peni-
tentiary In Salem.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
Victims Of Terrific Gale
Killed, 6z; Injured, 2O4 !

Latest reports from the storm
zone indicate the folloping 10
have been the toll in killed and
injured:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
SHOULDER BROKEN IN BED
Gridley Man Turning Over for Another
mp Fractures Bone

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
CHICO, March 21.-Wesley Reuck of
Gridley awoke last night and, raising
himself on his elbow, turned over in
bed for another nap. AS he did so his
shoulder bone broke
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
Couple Meet at ST. Francis,
Recall Engagement of
Twelve Years and
Knot Is Tied
ANOTHER MARRIAGE
HAD INTERVIEWED
Florence Madden, Widow of
Labor Leader, the Bride;
lack A. Ruof, Benedick

Twelve years after they first became
engaged to be married. Mrs. Florence
B. Madden. formerly of Chicago, and
Jack A. Ruoff. wealthy contractor
of San Francisco, were married in the
tapestry room at the st. Francis and
now they are residing at PASS Geary
street.
1t was a long engagement. 1t was
more than long-it was hazardous.
For it was punctured by lovers quar-
rel and there was parenthetical epi-.
sode of the brides marriage to Martin
B. C.'Skinny") Madden. a labor leader
of Chicago.
Many engagements survive quarrel,
but few have the hardihood to with
stand the perils of a marriage of one
of the parties to the pact.
1t must be admitted that the engage
ment of Mr. and Mrs Ruof was
broken at one time. It suffered a COM
pound fracture. But Cupid proved
surgeon and reduced the fracture, and
now the couple are bound to be happy
ever after.
PREVIOUS UNION UNHAPPY
Mrs. Madden's life with the Chicago
labor leader was tempestuous and she
sued him for separate maintenance.
Subsequently he died.
In their childhood Mr. and Mrs Ruoff
Cthen Florence AIiles) lived in St.
Louis They attended school together
and naturally paired apart from their
young companions. The parents of the
youthful couple accepted the fact of
the engagement and u years ago IT
was announced.
4 Then came quarrel.
1t was a quarrel that was not to be
patched up for II years. Neither would
give in to the other. The engagement
was broken and the young folks sepa-
rated The Miles family moved to Chi
cago out of the ken of Ruof.
Two years after Florence Miles
reached Chicago she was married to
Martin B. Madden, the labor leader pop
ularly known as skinny" Madden was
a big factor in Chicagos labor difficult
ties and grew wealthy. His bride was
still in her teens when they were
married in 1904.
SUED FOR MAINTENANCE
But the marriage was not a happy
one. Six years after the marriage, in
1910, Mrs. Madden sued her husband
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
THE CLASSIFIED ADS

in The Call are increasing
steadily every day. They bring
results. That's the answer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
FORMER GOV. BLACK DEAD

Prominent New York Republican vic-
tim Of Heart Disease
Especial, Dispatch to The CAM
TROY, N. Y, March 22.-Former Cow
ernor Frank S. Black, long prominent
In republican politics, died at his home
here this morning. Valvular disease
of the heart. with which he had been
affiicted for some time. was the cause.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
CHICAGO CUT OFF
BY WIRE TROUBLE

East and West Are Severed
From All Communication
With Each Other by Hur-
ricane That Blows Down
Telegraph Poles in Windy
City and Other Centers-
Property Loss Will Run
Into Millions of Dollars
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
SUED FOR MAINTENANCE

But the marriage was not a happy
one Six years after the marriage, in
1910. Mrs. Madden sued her husband
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WIDOW APPEARS OPTIMISTIC

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WEATHER FORECAST:
Rain, sk to high south wind.
Business Follows a Live One

: Fffe Call on Thursday and Friday printed
9,254 MORE LINES OF advertising
than the same two days last year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-22
TOLL Of DEATH
AND DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY BY
GALE TERRIBLE

Spring Arrives in Central
West and Southern States
on Wings of One of Most
Destructive Storms of the
Year-Entire Villages Are
Wiped Out and Deaths
Running Into Scores Re-
ported in Many Localities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-22
SWANTON CENTER.

t. A. Donaldson returned to Burlington
Tuesday, after a few days with his sister
Mrs. A. *. HonslnEer William y. Royce
is recovering very satisfactorily from an
operation for appendicitis. which he under
went about two weeks ago at the St
Adams hospital.-Road commissioner John
Callan is doing much needed work on the
country roads. The new steam roller put
in an appearance in this locality Tuesday
-Asel w Honslnger of North Troy il
visiting at the home of his uncle, 4. *.
Honsnger.-Miss Mary Dolan has re-
turned from a visit with her mother in
Richford. left hand of Leslie, better
known as Jim, Roberts, which has been
badly infected for two weeks, is much i'm
proved.-Mrs. Hugh c. Wilson and infant
son. and Mrs. Bertha Hartwell and little
son, John, of Bethel, are visiting the par
ents and grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs +.
F. Hazard.--N \. Cur,ie an aged resi-
dent of Swanton village, but for many
years a farmer at Skecls Corner, is re-
ported to be IN a critical condition. Mr..
Curric has been in titilluc hcaith for some
time and suffered a homor"raGe saturday.
from which I, is Thought ne may no,
rally
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-22
SOUTH BURLINGTON.

Allen S. Hin and Miss Lena Russell
were married in Burlington Tuesday, May
Is, by the Rev. Father Cloarec. The bride
was attended by her father. Edward Rus
sell, and the groom was attended by AL
fred Russell, a brother of the bride They
have returned from a short wedding trip
and will live at Mr.. Illl's farm on Fourth
street-Dr H. l.. Mills of Burlington Is
testing cattle in town. The cows on the
farms of Mrs. j. W. Jones and w. w.
Aldrich were tested Saturday and pro-
nounced free from disease The product
of these diaries is sold in the city.-Mrs.
Charles White, who visited her sister In
St. Adams a few days has returned-Miss
Mary GIL Is caring for Mrs. j. j. Van
Sioklon this week while her nurse Mrs.
Davie, goes to her home in Nergennes for
a vacation.-Mrs. w. G. Livermore and
son, Ralph, and daughter Jennie Of Char
lotte, were at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alison Rollins. over Sunday,
Examinations for free tuition in high
schools will be held in the grammar
school building Thursday and Friday
Nav % and o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-22
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

The seventh annual meeting of the
Franklin County Teachers association
was held at the high school room in
this city Friday, Supt. f, w. Wal
lace of Enosburg Falls president OF
the association. presiding, About l75
teachers were present il being one of
the largest meetings ever held by the
organization. The following officers
were elected: President Miss Ellen
Wagner of Sheldon; vice president,
Supt, s c. Harding of East Fairfield;
secretary and treasurer, Miss Alberta
Beeman of st. Adams executive com =
mittee, Principal d, W. Mcclellan Of
Richford. Miss Bertha Cleland of Enos-
burg Falls and Supt.-elect H. f. Hunt
Of Swanton. Addresses were given by
Principal John Il Colburn Of Bellows
Free Academy, Fairfax. Principal Mar
tin G. Benedict of st, Johnsbury, Pro-
fessor S, t. Emerson of the Univer.
sity Of Vermont, Superintendent El-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-22
FRANKLIN.

The Re- +. W. Day Is attending the
State convention of Congregations
Churches IN ST. Johnsbury Mrs. j. Z.
Loot of Malone y. Y, is visiting III
town.-Dr w. II. Wright Of Georgia was
a guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs o.
r. Wright. Monday night. Edith and Paul
Gates of the University of Vermont and
Wislow Gates of the Hinckley school,
Hinckle%, Me, are at home, called by the
serious illness of their mother, Mrs. c, w.
Gates. who is III with pneumonia.-H b.
Chaplin has bought w, S. Robes farm,
possession given at once. The considera-
ton was $I000.-Mrs, Jocklin OF Georgia
spent the Weekend with her sister, Mrs,
e. b. Woodward.-B b. Woodward, who
has been III with typhoid fever, Is i'm
moving.