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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
ALLEGED CO|NERs
CAUGHT ON FARM

For the alleged passing of spurious
$40 national bank notes. four people,
believed to be gang of counterfeit
ers. were arrested late yesterday aft
ernoon at ranch house, FIVE miles
from Healdsburg. by Harry Moffitt.
chief of the United States secret serv-
ice in San Francisco. A number of
the counterfeit bills were found on
the prisoners.
The alleged leader of the gang is
Dave Purkerson. and his chief ac-
complice. Albert Hart. Mrs. Hart and
her sister. Mrs. Purkerson, who were
in the house with the men, were also
taken into custody. The four were
taken to Santa Rosa and locked up
in the county jail.
Moffit says Mrs. Hart was the foil
used by the men in passing the bad
bills. Mrs. Purkerson is held because
she is believed to have burned guam
tity of the money when the officers
SURROUNDED the house. and Is charged
with destroying evidence
Moffit says he Is on the track of
other members of the gang
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
IN
. CITY BONDS
SOLD
City Hall and Municipal Rail-
way Securities Awarded to
Local Bidders

More than 100000 worth of munich
pal per cent bonds were sold by the
board of supervisors today. Bids were
received last Monday for s30S.o00 of
city hall bonds and $4,000 of mu-
nicipal railway bonds, and these bids
were taken under advisement by the
finance committee, upon whose rec
ommendation the awards were made
today.
All the city hall bonds were pur-
chased by the Anglo-London and
Paris National bank, with total pre-
MUM of s1012. OF the $685. mu-
nicipal railway bonds bids were re-
ceived for only a portion OF the num-
ber offered for sale. The Wells Fargo
Nevada National bank purchased
100000 worth and paid a premium
of $73S. Baldwin & Howell took
$4,000 and paid a premium of 5000.
e. r. Zion bought $4,000. with a pre-
MUM of $25 This left $653.o00 of
railway bonds. which will be sold
over the counter by the city treasurer.
These must be sold at a price which.
will net the purchaser 4.91 per cent
instead of the regular 5 per cent.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
j. s. EXHIBIT
At FAIR IN
GERMANY
Participation Asked, and if
Accepted Kaiser May Act
for LoCa! Fair

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The New
York German Journal, which pub
lisghed a special edition In Berlin to
interest Germans in the forthcoming
San Francisco exposition, tomorrow
publishes a special Washington edi-
tion to interest the American govern
ment and leading publishers and ad-
vertisers in the United States in the
international exposition of graphic
arts. which will be held at Leipzig
next year. The special edition in
ciudes matter printed in both Eng
lish and German. containing illustra-
tions of the city of Leipzig, the expo
sition grounds and characteristic ex-
hibits.
The German Journal has already Sc
cured the Endorsement of Speaker
Clark, House eLader Underwood,
prominent senator's and congressman
and representative publishers and ad-
vertising men. urging an American ex-
hibit under government auspices.
While Germany discovered the, art
of printing, America has perfected the
art of making the public thing by edi-
torials and merchants how to sell by
adv. .ertising.
The eHarst papers and magazines
have volunteered a large exhibit and
private advices received in New Y ork
today indicate that the great bureau
of printing at Washington will have
an attractive exhibit at Leipzig.
The question of an appropriation of
$50, 600 by the American government
to house the American exhibits is now
before President Wilson and 1T Is con-
fidently expected that the government
will officially recognize the call from
Leipzig, which, if done promptly, viii
possibly be reciprocated by the Ger
man government having at least an
educational exhibit at San Francisco.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Dogs Body Clasped
| In Dead Mans Arms
Is CIeW to Mystery

The body of little cocker spaniel.
crushed in the arms of it's dead mas
ter. was one Of the clews used by the
police today in unraveling the mys-
terry of the death of man found at
the foot of the Telegraph hill preci-
pice.
The mans head was crushed by the
fall. making accurate determination
of the cause of death difficult. Tt was
first believed he had been shot.
Detective Backulich based the work
of attempting to identify the victim
on the dog. From the appearance of
the body, the man had determined
either to save the dog from his as
sailants IL he was slain, or to take
the pet with him in death If he leaped
from the cliff.
A gray felt hat with the initials T.
NJ. on the lining formed the only other
ciew.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
DARROW CHARGES
DISMISSED |NL. A

Los ANGELES. Dec. 20.-The case
ney charged with attempted bribery
of Robert Balm. one of the jurors in
the Mcnamara case, was dismissed
upon motion of District Attorney
John d. Fredericks today in Judge
Grant Jackson's court
The action followed the announced
intention of Fredericks to dismiss the
case several months ago.
The jury that tried Darrow stood 8
to for conviction. Darrow was ac-
quilted of the charge OF attempted
bribery of George Nj. Lockwood.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
bALkS
A I F A | R
EXHIBIT
Ettore Patrizi Scores Poll
ticians Following News of
Hitch in Plans in Rome

italian politicians are leagued with
the powers of Europe to embarrass
the United States by holding up plans
for participation in the Panama-Pa-
cific international exposition This
charge, based on advices from agents
in Europe, was made today by Ettore
Patrfzi editor of LItalia.
His statement came in explanation
of dispatch from Rome telling of a
hitch in ltaly's official plans.
100000 BILL SIGNED
The Italian parliament has passed
and King Victor Emmanuel has signed
bill appropriating 100000 for un-
conditional participation.
According to the cablegram, how
ever, in conference in Rome today
the Italian foreign minister, Marquis
di San Giuliano. said participation
depends on certain contingencies
which IT is now impossible to outline
definitely. He made that statement to
Ira Nelson Morris, special commits
sioner, who was accompanied by
United States Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Page.
Italy has shown undoubtedly that
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Worlds Strongest Man
Found in PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2O.-What is
claimed to be a worlds record for
strength tests was made today by
Michael Dorzies. a Greek athlete, who
is a student at the University Of
Pennsylvania, when he registered a
total of 1880 Kilograms on the stand
ard testing machines in the univer-
sity gymnasium. DR.. r. TAFT Nc
Kenzie, the physical director who
witnessed the tests. declared that, in
his opinion, Dorzies is the strongest
man in the world.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
u. S. Refuses to Pay
State New Auto Tax

The United States government will
not pay a tax upon its automobiles
when the new state law goes into ef-
feet the first of the year. Maury Cur
tbs, assistant solicitor of the federal
forestry service, has SO notified Secre-
tary of State Jordan. This stand has
been taken under an opinion by
former Attorney General Wickersham,
who holds that fees charged for
licenses is a tax upon vehicles. He
ADDS that under existing laws no
state can impose a tax of the kind
upon government property.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20

continued FROM Page 4
constitutional" according TO the high
court.
Several months ago the state COM
mission issued it's order after an in
vestigation of the petitioners for long
distance service from residents of
Glenn and Tehama counties. where
the case originated.
The decision is said to be of the
utmost Importance, as it absolutely
governs the power to regulate nego-
tiations between telephone COM
pany giving a more or less national
service and the small exchange Of 100
subscribers, perhaps, in farm com
munity.
Immediately upon receipt of the
word that the decision had been filed
President John Eshleman of the state
commission and his attorneys hurried
TO the offices of the court. EshIeman
did not find many laughs in the de-
eision.
POWERS OF BOARD DEFINED
The opinion is an exhaustive one,
and in summary describes in detail
the powers OF the commission.
The railroad commission is de-
scribed as being both a court and
an administrative tribunal of great
power.
"Reasonableness of the rai1roa a
commissions orders and decisions may
not be inquired into by any court
of this state, and is. therefore, of fed
eral cognizance only" the opinion
states. before launching into an ex-
PLANTATION of the premise that the
action of the board in the case in
question had to do entirely with the
question of eminent domain, which is
not within the broad scope of the
powers OF the commission. and touch
ing upon the federal constitution upon
the point OF confiscation Of property.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Burglar Is Routed
By Wit of Women

How readily the telephone may pre-
vent a burglary was demonstrated by
two women. Mrs E s. Newschwan-
der 326 San Jose avenue. whose home
burglar attempted TO enter at >
o'clock this morning. and Mrs. A. Sin
clair, who resides in the fat upstairs.
Mrs. Sinclair. who heard the burglar.
relephoned to her neighbor down.
stairs. warning her. and the burglar.
hearing the telephone bell ring,
dropped his Jimmie and climbed over
the board fence.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Here's a State That
Has No Kick Coming
or A..nci.tnd pva..

BY Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j.. Dec. 20-The cost
of living in New Jersey in 1913 was
not as high as 1t was in 1912, accord
ing to the annual report of George C.
Low, chief of the state bureau of
statistics and labor. In 1912 the cost
of test bill of goods was $4,000,
while in 1913 the same goods cost but
s13,632, or per cent decrease. The
reduction, the report said. was due to
a remarkable decline in the price of
potatoes.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Pays High Tribute
to u. S. Fleet Sailors
RY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-The story
of the remarkably good behavior yf
the men of the United States battle
ship fleet while on It's recent cruise in
European waters is being told by Rear
Admiral Badger, L. S. N, commander
of the fleet According to the adj
miral, out of the 5000 men of the
fleet who were granted shore leave
while on the sight seeing cruise. only
two men are still unaccounted for
Such a record, it is declared, is un-
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
State Function Dates
Changed by Wilson's
Ry Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--Announce-
ment is made by the White House of
a change in the dates selected for
holding the various state functions
during the midwinter season The
change has been made necessary be-
cause of the departure Of the presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson early next week
for a brief outing in the south.
The first function on the revived
program IS the reception to the diplo-
ma tic corps. which has been changed
from January to January 13.
The other functions. in their order.
follow:
January 20. diplomatic dinner; jan
uary 81, judicial reception; February
8. supreme court dinner; February
10. congressional reception; Febru-
ary II. speakers dinner, and Febru-
airy "a, army and navy reception.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Canyon Is Searched
For Missing JuriSt

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Dec. 20.-A
searching party left here at midnight
for Tijeras canyon to learn the fate
of Judge Colin Neblett of Silver CITY.
who left here this morning in an au-
tomobile for Estacia to hold court. It
is feared that Judge Nebletts motor
car may have been caught in a slide
and dashed to the bottom of the can
Won,
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Miller & Lux Lose
Canal Water Fight

Miller & Lux lost the suit to prevent
the San Joaquin and King County Ca
nal and Irrigation company from di-
vertfng the waters of the San Joa-
quin river through the Enterprise
company canals. the supreme courts
decision giving the irrigation company
the desired rights was filed this after
noon. The suit was based on a point
of law growing out of riparian rights
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
CoIonists Hope England
Will Exhibit at Fair
By Associated Press.

BY Assoclated Frcss.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20-At a dinner
given last night by the Representa-
tives club, an organization OF adver-
tising men, ]. A. Macdonald, editor
of the Toronto Globe, said that he
entertained the hope that the central
government of Great Britain would
yet head the British colonies which
are to be represented at the Panama
Pacific international exposition. He
regretted that the London govern
ment should have shown hesitancv in
participating in the exposition when
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and
possibly the union of South Africa
would be represented
The dinner was attended by over
700 prominent advertising men.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Kills Man and Self
In Fight Over Woman

Without regaining consciousness
George Schuier. 80 years old, a bar
ber, who was shot last night by Louis
krengel an auctioneer. after a quar-
rel over Krengel's divorced wife, died
at the central emergency hospital
early this morning. Krengel killed
himself after shooting Schuler. The
trouble occurred in Thomas O'Meara's s
saloon, 22 Ninth street.
Krengel resided at the Hotel Metro
pole. 1105 Golden Gate avenue. Schuler
lived at the Laughton apartments,
Ninth and Folsom streets
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
2 Pound Baby? Huh,
Here's | Lib. Or. Kiddie
- Assnciated Prass.


PORTLAND. Dec. 2O.-Oregon has
another challenger of the claim of
Mrs. Rose Schwartz OF New York that
her two pound baby is the smallest
healthy specimen of humanity ever
born. G. o. MeGilvra3. manager of a
telegraph Office in Canyonville, now
40 years old, strong and healthy and
weighing 15S pounds. weighed at
birth in Trempealeau. Wis. one pound
eight ounces after being dressed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Lays Auto Mishaps
Largely to Walkers

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The coroner S
figures show that the number of
deaths in this city caused by automo-
biles has risen from 81 in 1907 to 1T
for IL months of 1913. Secretary Of
State Mitchell May says pedestrians
are largely to blame. He suggested
that all automobile drivers be finger
printed
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
DECISION LIMITS
R. R. BID. POWERS
Phone Ruling Is
Parallel to
EaSt'S Case

The Tehama telephone de-
cisien is a parallel TO the offer
made yesterday by the Bell
Telephone company to the
United States government. The
phone trust, to avoid prosecu-
tiOn under the sherman anti
trust act, proposed TO establish
N connection with all indie
pendent lines, exactly what the
Pacific States company was or
dered TO do in California.
cit was chiefly upon the fail
ure to provide compensation
that the boards ruling was an
nuiled," said III. ID. PiFlsbury,
attorney for the phone COM
pany, today. "I have not gone
thoroughly over the decision,
but i believe that If the agree
ment with the government is
reached In the east the Pacific
company Will carry out ami
cably what ii was ordered to do
by the California commission.
except, of course, that we Will
get some compensation for
more than so mile connections.
$50 far as 1 can see, without
going over the entire decision
carefully, the decision does not
affect the constifutionaIity of
the public utilities act.v
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Messenger Boy Beaten
To Death by Bandits
By Associated Press.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 20.-Summoned
10 a lonely spot by means of a fake
telephone call for medicine, Harold
Ziesche, 8 years old. a delivery boy
for a drug store, was robbed and so
badly beaten by highwaymen here
last night that he died. His body
was found IN a ditch between this
city and Pasadena half an hour after
he had left the store.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Wants Merchant Ship
First Through Canal
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Presldent
Wilson has received an illuminated
address forwarded by the New
Zealand Freedom league, urging that
ION the occasion of the opening of the
Panama canal a ship Of mercantile
service or a mail boat be given pref
erence to a vessel of war, which
stands for international distrust and
destruction
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Urge [. A. to Provide
Work for Unemployed
BY Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2O,-Repre-
sentatives of the socialist party. In
dustriaI Workers of the World and
several other organizations presented
a request TO the city council today to
appropriate at once $500. geo and take
steps 10 provide $4,000. 900 more for
public works on which 35, 900 idle
men could be employed. The council
referred the petition to the finance
committee.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Pavement Tango in :
Mission This Evening

Another street dance will be held
tonight. this time at Twenty fifth and
Mission streets. A space viii be roped
off and only those who wish to dance
win be permitted within the inclosure.
The music will be furnished by the
municipal band. Other street dances
are scheduled to follow.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Modern Woodmen End
Fight for Rate Boost

ROCK ISLAND. Dec. 20-The ex-
ecutive council of the Modern Wood
men of America announced today
that 1t had abandoned its fight for
increased insurance rates and would
not offer the plan at tha June camp
meeting In Toledo
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Disease Threatens
to Wipe Out Indians
BY Associated Press,

BY AsSoclAted fress.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 20.-Trachoma
menaces the Indians and tuberculosis
threatens to wipe out the race, accord
ing to report to the senate today by
the joint congressional Indian COM
mittee, which recommended immediate
establishment of camp hospitals for
tuberculosis on the reservations.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Marshall, Like Bryan,
To Take Lecture Tour

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Vice President
Marshall will appear on the lecture
platform, according to the Affiliated
Lyceum bureaus. The trip to the
middle west at $500 a lecture has
been arranged TO follow adjournment
of congress-
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
BLAMEs POLITICIANS

The present hitch. according to
advices from my correspondent, who
Is close to the government leaders, is
the result of mac, nations by conti-
mental and English politicians, who
wish TO influence the United States in
regard to the Panama canal toll ques-
tion and who disliked the new Amer
lean tariff.
Il am convinced that Germany, Eng
land and probably Austria are in
volved in this plan, and they have
been trying to influence Italy. A
press campaign has been conducted
there against the fair.
ITALY is pledged, however, and
am sure 1t will come in handsomely
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
SchooIboys Out for
HOnOrS on Rollers

This afternoon at the Coliseum
rink all the San Francisco grammar
schoolboys will be represented in a
race for the school skating cham
pionship. Hearst. Crocker and Ever
EFT have boys in that are considered
likely winners.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Wilson NOminateS
Nevada Officials
Nv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-President
Wilson today nominated John F. Rob-
ins of Ely, New, for register of the
land Office at Elko, New. and Ashley
G. Sawley of Elko to be receiver of
public lands at Elko.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Army Supply Depot
Planned for St. Louis
By Associated Press.

ST LOUIS. Dec. 2O.-An army sup
ply depot TO cost half a million dol
lars and 10 have accommodations for
the storage of SIS, 900, 600 worth of am
munitions of war viii be erected in
ST. Louis. Lieutenant Colonel D. s.
Stanley of the quartermaster's de-
partment announced the plans for the
depot after they had been approved
by the war department.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Comets Discovery Is
Verified by Savant
~ A,.ociated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Adviees re-
ceived here from abroad state that the
discovery OF comet of the eleventh
magnitude by Delavan, the Argentine
astronomer, has been verified by Pro-
fesgor Graf OF Hamburg university.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
OLD TIMERS TO MEET

The "Reminiscences club will hold its
twenty -eighth annual dinner at the
Hotel Oakland tonight with II of the
original members in attendance. n.
NJ Fitzgerald Is president
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Private Concerns Bid
Against u. S. for Ships
" Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Private
ship builders today found themselves
in competition with the government
navy yards in bidding for construct
two naval vessels. The bids were for
supply ship No. l and transport No. /.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
CT OF A. CHRISTMAS TREE

The annual Christmas tree cele-
bration of Bonita circle No. 104, Cath
olic Foresters of America, will be held
tonight at Mangers hall. Twenty
fourth and Folsom streets.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20

Eggless Menus us,
Here are tDo for
Sunday and Monday
EGGLESS menus for the
L. three daily meals have
been given this week, which
were prepared especially for
The Call and Post by DIR.
Caroline Cook Coffin, state Sec
retary of the Housewives
league. Those for Sunday and
Monday follow:
FOR SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
Grape Fruit, Chilled
Baked Finnan Haddie
EscallOped Potatoes
LUNCHEON
Cold Roast Pork
Spiced Currant Jelly
Lettuce Sandwiches Tea
DINNER
Consomme, Spanish
Roast Chicken with Oyster
Stuffing
GibTet Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts in Ramixins
Lettuce and Roquef0rt Cheese
Frozen Rice and Preserved
Peaches
Black Coffee
FOR MONDAY
BREAKFAST
Oranges
Br0iled Bacon Buttered Toast
Potatoes Drowned In Cream
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Creamed Chicken on Toast
French Fried Potatoes
Sour Milk Biscuits
Orange Marmalnde Tea
DINNER
JuIienne Soup
Pot ROnst of Beef, with Prunes
Parisfan Potatoes
Blue Lakes Beans
Lettuce Salad, French Dressing
Apple Compete, With Cream
Black Coffee
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
Too Late to Classify
For Sale-A Bargain
ONLY ST. 500

Two lovely cottages. just completed; modern
in every way; 4 rooms, reception hail and den;
nice location; close 10 Mastiek station; terms
10 suit purchase.
4 lovely room hardwood floor cotts~e, with
3 rooms in basement finished; lot 6JxlJ5; cor
ner: trees, flowers and lawn; half block OF
largest station in Alameda; price IS. 600; would
like to exchange for Hayward ranch.
GREAT BARGAINS
room shingled cottages, of which are
unfinished: lawn. flowers garden and chicken
yard: close 10 station: price 81 500; terms $500
cash aud S25 month. This is a snap.
A splendid room cottage, not over years
old: lot 37:6xI0o; restricted district; close TO
Mastick station; price 81, $50; terms S150 cash
and $50 per month.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20
CALL-POST WILL REPLY
90 90 90
TO QUESTIONS
90 90 80
Concerning State Insurance

n ECAUSE of the great in
ID terest throughout San
Francisco and California in the
new workmen's compensation.
insurance and safety act, COM
monty known as the work.
mems compensation act, and
the general desire for enlight-
eminent on various phases OF
the law, The Call and Post will
answer questions through its
columns daily on anything re-
iating to the proposition.
Send your written questions to
The Call and Post. They Will
be answered by Colonel Har-
ri,, WeinstSck, VIII j. French
aad A. j. Piilsbury, compos-
ing the state Industrial accf-
dent board, and both em-
plOyer and employc Will have
sn opportunity to obtain
good idea of what the law is.
The act goes into effect Janu-
AIRY /, and its sponsors say IL
will be one of the greatest
legislative benefits ever given
to the worfxingmen and
women of California.
Write your questions plainly
and make them concise.
Watch the columns of this
paper closely, as the question
you intended to ask may be
propounded i'm the query OF
your ncighbOr.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-20

ii intended to participate, and I be-
lieve il will in time fulfill its definite
PROMISE said Patrizi today.