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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
DECISION
/ EXTENDsC|TY's
WATER FRONT
IsIais Creek Project Made
Certain, Black Point Prob
able, by Tide Land Ruling

The Islais Creek water front project
was made certainty, and the aquatic
park at Black point cove a probability
by the decision of the supreme court
holding that the tide lands in the
state are the property of the state.
and can not be sold or given to pri-
vate individuals. In its sweeping
ruling. this decision gives rights to
the city which are valued at millions
of dollars
The Islais Creek project has been
approved by the state Legislature, and
bonds of $1.000,000 have been voted
for the development of the creek and
eight miles of water front suitable
for wharfage. BY the decision. which
was made in the affirmation of the
Judgment of Superior Judge Bordwell
of Los Angeles in the San Pedro har-
Dor cases. the Southern Pacific and
other claimants to the Black Point
Cove lands lose their rights, accord
ing to Harbor Commissioner Thomas
S. Williams. He said:
"The decision is a wonderful thing
for San Francisco. 1t means the COM
pletion of the Islais Creek project,
and that the Southern Pacific loses its
rights in Black Point Cove"
Williams says the city does not
need the Black Point Cove shore line
for wharfage. and therefore could
utilize that tract for an aquatic park.
He believes the private interests will
appeal the cases to the United States
supreme court.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
1915 PALACE To BE
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Exposition to Throw Open
Machinery Hall During the
New Year Day Festivities

Thine public's first glimpse of the
interior of machinery palace. the big
gest building at the PanacPacific in
ternatfonal exposition. will be OBJ
tained New Year day Ground for
this building was broken January /
last
The announcement was made today
that the public will be admitted to
the structure during the New Year
celebration on the fair grounds. Some
of the exposition statuary will be
displayed in he hall.
The barbecue has been eliminated
from the New Year day program,
which includes a life saving crew
drill. exhibitions by freboat and a
submarine. and a drill by the Cali
fornia Grays. There will be special
boat races under theauspices of the
Pacific Rowing association, for which
the exposition has offered cups. A
motor boat race is one feature. The
Yerba Buena naval training station
lads will enter half dozen crews In
the cutter race, and the Dolphin,
South End. Alameda and other clubs
will be represented in the barge and
outrigger events.
The races will be directed by Pres
ident J. E. Skully of the rowing as
sociation.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
No SAN NTA CLAUS
FOR HOMELESS
LITTLE ONES
Why Not Make the Youngsters
Happy With Christmas
Gifts?

When you are snugg1ed in front of
roaring open fire Christmas eve.
smiling over the surprises of the
day and happy for everybody and
everything, If you have forgotten the
waits of San Francisco your cup of
Joy will not be full
Out at the Childrens hospital. 800
California street there are scores Of
homeless waits, boys and girls who
have never known any daddy or
'muvver," but the white frocked
nurse You can be a real Santa Claus
to these youngsters, who hang their
stockings on the bed post on Christ
mas eve just like you did formerly
In your protected home.
AS has been the custom for 4 num-
Der of years, the Children's hospital
opened headquarters downtown this
morning at w. & ]. Slosne's big store,
223 Sutter street, and The White
House, Sutter and Grant avenue, and
money and supplies will be received
until Wednesday night.
IF you have a few extra pres
ents, an extra turkey, or dollar or
more to spread around, the place to
put ii to make it go the farthest is in
the children's hospital fund
Then when you are In your smok-
ing jacket at Christmas you can see
a mental picture of little white
bed and you can claim the smile on
that daddyless baby's face and be the
happier
The committee in charge of the
Childrens hospital is as follows: Mrs
I. N. Walters, chairman: Mrs. John
F. Merrill, Mrs. L. l. Dunbar. Mrs
z. W. Kerr Mrs. Wendell Easton,
Mrs. George Grant, Mrs. E. s. Heller,
Mrs. Leigh Sypher, Mrs Laurance
Scott, Mrs. Silas Palmer. Mrs Latham
McMullin.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

OVATION FOR
ROLP H ON
RETURN
Reception to Be rendered
Mayor and Supervisor Vo-
gelSang Tomorrow

Upon the return of Mayor Rolph
and Supervisor vogelsang tomorrow
from Washington. where they worked
for the passage of the Hetch Hetchy
Dill, they viii be rendered a compli-
mentary reception and formally con-
graduated upon the success of their
efforts
Plans have been formulated by act
Ing Mayor Jennings and the board Of
supervisors. 1t was the original in
lentlon TO welcome the entire delega-
1on that went TO the national capital
10 fight for Hetch Hetchy, but this
plan has been rendered impossible, as
the members of the party do not re-
turn together Mayor Rolph is ac-
companied west by his wife and Su-
pervisor Vogelsang
FORMER Mayor James D. Phelan,
VINO was a member of the Hetch
Hetchy delegation, arrived home yes
terday morning. He was met at the
Terry building by a delegation of
about so San Franciscans. headed by
Acting Mayor Jennings, who greeted
him warmly and congratulated him
upon the work he had done for the
city.
Phelan was escorted TO the Palace
hotel, where an informal reception
was rendered him. Addresses were
made by Acting Mayor Jennings, Su-
pervisor Giannini, Attorney Thomas
Hickey and Phe1an
Among others who were present
were Surveyor of the Port Justus
Wardell, Postmaster Fay. Joseph
Hayes, Secretaries to the Mayor
Edward Rainey and McAtee and men,
bers OF the board of supervisors
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Collins Seeks Release
On Habeas Corpus

George D. Collins, serving IA years
in San Quentin for perjury. has filed
petition for a writ of habeas corpus
with the supreme court The petition
is similar to the one prepared by Col
Inns with the assistance of Abe Ruef,
also a prisoner in San Quentin, and
filed with the court of appeals last
November. This petition was denied.
Collins ayers that his sentence is
excessive. that Judge A. G. Burnett
of Sonoma. who heard his case and
sentenced him. was appointed to act
in this city by the governor and that
he had no jurisdiction, and. further,
that he has served seven years of his
sentence. which is ample punishment
for the crime, even were he guilty,
which he Denies
The prisoner also mentions the fact
that Governor oJhnson refuses to par
don him, but has offered him a parole,
and he therefore seeks to obtain his
unhampered liberty through the high
court Of the state.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
CANAL To BUILD
UP MERCHANT
MARINE
Oregon Senator Declares big
Ditch" Regulations Must Be
Maintained Unchanged

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The value
OF the Panama canal with relation to
the development of a merchant ma
rlne and American shipping generally
as to the Pacific coast cities, the At
lantic ports and inland waterways.
was explained last night by Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon
Senator Chamberlain is a strong ad-
| vocate of maintaining the law relat-
| ing to the Panama canal as 1t exists
today on the statute books. .in spite
or British or other protest"
Three things" said Senator Cham
perlain, ARE sure to follow the COM
pletion of the Panama canal and
state them in order of relative i'm
portance.
CONTROL OF RATES
First regulation and control of
rates on all trunk lines whether
transcontinental or coastwise.
Second, an added stimulus will be
given to construction of American
ships and hence will begin the up
building of our disappearing merchant
marine
Third, development of Pacific ports,
potn AtlanLlc ana racine, as Well as
those on inland waterways which can
be reached by ocean steamers without
breaking bulk passing through the
canal in either direction.
"Of course it goes without saying
that these predictions are based upon
the maintenance upon our statute
books OF the present Panama canal
law which evinces a determination to
enforce a purely American policy. 1t
is unnecessary to discuss the question
Of rate regulation and consequent
rate reduction. That is conceded
practically by all
BENEFIT TO ALL PORTS
'I look for a new era in American
shipbuilding as soon as the canal is
an accomplished fact.
The ports which will be most
benefited by the opening of the canal
Will, of course, be those that can be
reached by seagoing vessels between
the two oceans without breaking
bulk To illustrate what l mean. yes
sells sailing from Portland, Ore, or
7 San Francisco passing through the
canal to New Orleans or New York
will tend to the more rapid develop
ment of such ports. Let us then
continue the American policy we have
set out upon in spite of British or
other protest and the results / proph-
ecy are sure to follow"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
1ruckee Adds Big
Features to Fete

The Truckee Chamber of Commerce
has two added features to its Fiesta
OF the Shows, opening next Saturday.
The services of E. Desbaellets, ski
expert. and George Brian, professional
ice skater. have been engaged. Des-
baellets is native of Geneva, Switz-
erland. He is the possessor Of many
trophies and medals win in ski and
other contests, and his exhibitions of
this thrilling sport will be one of the
great attractions at Truckee this win
ter. George Brian comes from Du-
luth. where for eight years he was
instructor and exhibitor Of fancy
steps. Truckee's fiesta committee has
engaged him to undertake the task
of teaching California folk how to
waltz. twostep or tango on the ice.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
When He AWOke in
the Cafe She Was Gone

Ask John McAuley IL misfortunes
come singly or in battalions. He was
freed from the city prison today after
being held over night for being drunk.
He went to the property clerks office
and showed aBrney Judge, in charge,
receipt for S54. 1t was also seen by
woman known as aMry. just re-
leased likewise. She invited McAuley.
who lives at 672 Howard street, to a
nearby cafe. He had three drinks.
When he woke up the s54 was gone.
So was Mary
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

who are six of her eight children.
The burden of the fault he attributes
to Heinrich. the eldest son. who fire.
quently has discussed with the great
est frankness his mothers domestic
unhappiness.
The underlying cause was dollars
and CENTS" he said at one time Mr..
Rapp was of the opinion that our
mother gave too much to her chill
dren."
NOT HEAD OF HOUSE
In answer to such a statement by
the eldest Schumann- Heink son, Rapp
replied:
THE whole trouble in this is that /
insisted on being the head of the
house. 1 was not the head of the
house"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Mrs. Holmes Wires to
Have Daughter Freed

A second message guaranteeing to
care for her daughter. Daphne
Holmes. pretty 20 year old actress.
held in Boston for passing forged
checks, was sent by Mrs. G. Fl. Graves,
1903 Ninety-second avenue, Oakland,
this morning.
Two months ago Miss Holmes
eloped with Tora Corcoran, who
agreed to back her in a theatrical
venture. Corcoran was convicted
Saturday of passing forged paper,
and 1t is said that he induced the
girl to pass the checks by assuring
her they were genuine.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
.ScuIptors to Organize
For Mutual Benefit

A meeting Of all the academic
sculptors of San Francisco will be
held at the st. James hotel. Van Ness
avenue, in the apartments of Billee
Glynn. poet-journalist, at o'clock
tonight The meeting is for the pur-
pose of organizing a San Francisco
society for mutual benefit. No in
vitations have been setn out, the art
lists being requested to come of their
own accord
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Chamber of Commerce
Jaunt to Sacramento

A A. Denison, secretary of the Oak
land Chamber of Commerce. headed a
delegation of Oakland business men
10 Sacramento today, where they viii
attend the sessions of the Northern
California Promotion committee,
formed recently AT Marysville. Per
manent organization will be effected
at Sacramento today
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Liners Delay Causes
Passengers Protest

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The passen-
gers of the liner Amerika, which ar
rived Saturday night, but did not
dock at Hoboken until Sunday morn
ing, adopted resolution protesting
against the 2 hour delay. Many of
the passengers were planning to reach
far western points in time for Christ
mas, but the delay caused them to
miss their trains.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
One Dead, Two Hurt,
As Auto Leaps Bridge

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-One person
was killed and two were injured last
night when an automobile in upper
Central park dashed over the low
stone coping of bridge and dropped
to a footpath bordering the drive %
feet below. Miss Frances Lyman of
this city and another passenger In the
machine escaped with minor hurts.
The chauffeur was uninjured and fed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Frisco StOckhOIder
Seeks Basis for Suit
By Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22.-Whether there
is legal basis for restitution suits
against directors and former direc-
tors of the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad on account of the syn
dicate promotion of subsidiary rail-
roads and their sale to the Frisco
system was argued before Circuit
Judge Sanborn in the United States
court today. The arguments were
on the petition of William Niles of
New York, stock holder of the
Frisco.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Congressman Pepper
Of Iowa Is Dead
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CLINTON. Ia, Dec. 22.-Congress-
man |. S. Pepper, of the second Iowa
district. died here early today. He
had been i'll for several months.
Congressman Pepper was operated
on for peritonitis yesterday. Pepper
was born June 10, 1875, in Davis coun-
ty, Iowa.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
BOARDS ARE AT PEACE
100000 TONS OF
COAL COST ONE LIFE

BY Assoclated Press
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 22-
One death from accident for every
700. 900 tons of coal mined in six of
the coal producing counties of West
Virginia In the first seven months of
1913 was shown in the report of Earl
Henry, chief of the bureau of mines,
made public today.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
CALL-POST WILL REPLY
go 90 go
TO QUESTIONS
90 90 GO
Concerning State Insurance

ID 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 viii
answer questions through its
columns daily on anything re-
lating to the proposition.
Send your written questions I"
The Call and Post. They will
be answered by Colonel Har-
ris WeinstOck, VIII J. French
and A. j. Pillsbury, c0mpOs-
ing the state Industrial acci-
dent board, and both em-
plOyer and emplOye will have
an opportunity to obtain
good idea of what the law Ii.
The act goes into effect Janu-
ary I, and its sponsors say IT
will be one of the greatest
legislative benefits ever given
to the wOrkingmen 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 In the query OF
your nefghbOr.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
CHRISTMAS FOR FoRESTERS

Court Aurora No. 2, Foresters of
America, is to have Christmas tree
festival in American Foresters' hall,
Golden Gate avenue. this evening
The distribution of presents to the
kiddies will be followed by dancing
by the older people.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
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Established 1877
JOHN T.. MAGNIN, President.
Grant Avenue at Genry ST.
San Francisco. Phone Sufter 5000.

JOFtN n. MAGNIN, PRESIDENT.
Grant Avenue at Genry st.
San Francisco. Phone Sutter 5000.
This Chic Speciality House
never carries its merchandise
over from season to season.
Every three months sees our
stocks cleaned right out, and
every day sees new goods being
brought in.
AS an evidence of these
sweeping statements, watch the
newspapers for our important
announcements; and come in for
further verihcation.
Ask to see the cunning
dancing frocks that are arriving
daily.
Below is pictured the daintiest
white taffeta imaginable. A fur
girdle hugs the short little waist.
It's price is negligible.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
VIRGINIA VAUGHN DEAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Miss Virginia
Vaughn. writer of lyrics and poems.
translator and friend of Nathaniel
Hawthorne, the Brownings and other
authors of the last half century, was
killed by a streetcar in Eighth ave-
nue. today. She was 81 years old
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Famous Diva and Mother of Eight Announces Plea for Lega
Separation Is Ready for Filing

Nine. schuman-Hcink says she
Will sue for divorce.
Her press agent has always
heraIded her as worlds ideal wife
and mother.
She has eight children.
She says she will charge deser-
ton I'm suit.
Her husband says he insisted on
being head of the family, but
never reached that goal.
He bIames "those Heink boys-
for the impending divorce suit.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-Mme. Ernestine
-Heink. the opera singer, has
announced that the preliminary steps
in her long expected divorce proceed
ings against William Rapp would be
begun today.
Il have instructed my attorney,
Elias Mayer, to draw the necessary
papers In my suit she said "and the
first steps will be taken today"
The Information is not correct"
said Attorney Mayer, when told Of
Nine. Schumann- -Heink's statement
Suit will not be started today
When do you expect to take def
mite action in Mrs. Rapp's behalf?" he
was asked.
Il can not reveal that. Perhaps
later in the week"
DEsERTToN TO BE GROUNDS
Nine. Schumann- Heink said the de-
cree would be sought on the grounds
of desertion.
The blame for the circumstances
leading up to the impending suit is
placed by Rapp on those Heink boys
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
TRAIN DERAILED: 200 H1JRT

LORETTE. Man, Dec 22.-Two hum
dred passengers were slightly injured
when the Canadian Northern train
from Duluth, Mimi, and Fort Will
liam, Ont. was derailed near here
yesterday and five coaches. a baggage
car and a diner overturned into the
ditch.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
President Now Fully
Recovered From Cold
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-President
Wilson looked as well as ever when
he met the Washington correspond
ents at a regular Monday morning
conference today for the first time IN
several weeks.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
WILL QUIT JAIL
TO BECOME A
HAPPY WIFE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Erickson, a prisoner in the county
jail. will accept the proposal of Fred
Smith Of Denver and marry him.
For some time Mrs. Erickson has
been unfortunate and she has lacked
food and shelter. Recently she threw
stone through a window, after hav-
ing tramped around all night, in order
that she might find a place to eat and
sleep.
Smith read of her exploit in the
papers and at once wrote the chief of
police, saying she was just the woman
he desired to marry.
JUDGE THOMPSON DEAD
SANTA ROSA. Dec. 22.-Judge
James M. Thompson, one of the best
known members of the Sonoma county
bar. wko has been i'll for several days,
Is dead at the age of 76
SANTA IN AIRSHIP
SACRAMENTO Dec. 22.-Bob Fow-
Ter. as Santa Claus. appeared here in
an aeroplane yesterday. giving away
Christmas trees and other gifts.
MARRIED IN SANTA ROSA
SANTA ROSA, Dec. 22.-Miss Bertha
Thorpe and G. r. Marlborough. both
of Guerneville, were married yetser-
day by Rev. j. p. Turner.
ASKS PROBATION FOR SONS
vISALIA, Dec. 49, John Stokes,
wealthy rancher of Goshen, whose
sons are in Jail. convicted of cattle
stealing, has asked probation for the
young men,. and the sheriff is inves-
tigating.
GIRL MAY NOT LIVE
SACRAMENTO, Dec. "a Juvenile
court officers are investigating the
case of Miss Janette Sullivan. aged
16, of Sacramento, who is in a hospi-
tai here in critical condition, the re-
suit of dangerous operation.
TWO BODIES FOUND
SAN DIEGO. Dec. 22.-The bodies
of Willie Treptown, aged 10, and
Wade G. Denniston, aged z, missing
since Thursday, were found yesterday
in a pond In East San Diego 1t is
supposed the lads fell from a raft on
which they were playing.
EIGHT HOUR LAW VIOLATED
MARYSVILLE, Dec. Ia Charged
with violating the eight hour law for
women, ]. Rupert Foster, prominent
hotel man of this city, was arrested
on complaint by the state bureau of
labor, the offense alleged being that
he permitted q waitress to work more
than hours in "a on November 21.
BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED
SANTA ROSA, Dec. 22.-The engage
ment If Miss Clara Einhorn to Will
liam q. Stearns of Portland has been
announced. the wedding having been
fixed for day early in January.
GOVERNOR SERENADED
SACRAMENTO. Dec. 22.-Carol sing
ers from Grass Valley yesterday sere-
naded Governor Johnson at the capt.
tol prior to his leaving for his San
Francisco home to spend Christmas.
BOARDS ARE AT PEACE
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.-The trouble
between the state board of contro,
and the state board of health is said
to have ended Saturday, when Dr.
Donald F. Currie of the United States
public health service of San Francisco
was appointed to succeed Doctor Snow,
resigned. 1t Is said Doctor Snow will
be elected secretary of the health
board
TRAFFIC. BLOCKED AT STOCKTON
STOCKTON, Dec 22.-Three loaded
freight cars were derailed here last
night, blocking traffic until d wrecker
arrived and cleared the tracks. Trains
1t - L
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Finds Four Pearls
In an Oyster Stew

ROCHESTER,. Mich, Dec. 22.-Nor-
man King. while eating an oyster
stew in a restaurant here. found four
small pearls He says a jeweler has
valued the largest one at $50.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
ONLY 1000 MORE
TREES LEFT
IN STOCK

Three big auto trucks were added
today to the battery of machines de-
livering the 5000 Christmas trees
bought by The Call and Post and be-
ing sold through Prayers at SO cents
each.
When business was resumed today
the big stock had been reduced to the
last thousand trees and they were
going fast.
Buy quick!
DELIVERY STOPS TOMORROW
That was the word given out today.
for there remain only two days. in
cluding today, on which trees can be
bought, unless you will carry them
away. So great has been the work of
delivering the 5000 trees that it has
been found necessary to set the final
hour for delivery orders at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow night.
If there are any trees left wednes-
day-and that is doubtfuI-they will
be sold at the same price. so cents.
which barely represents cost They
can not be delivered, however.
Today, as on every day since the
beginning of the sale. a comparatively
large percentage of the tree purchas-
ers carried the trees away them
selves. At the same time the big
auto trucks were kept on the jump
whirling all over town with loads. A
hundred at clip the trees were piled
on them, to speed up hill and down
dale.
BUYERS THRoNG STORE
From the opening of the doors OF
Prayers today the store was packed
With tree hrrvers the throur haiuw
larger than on any other day of the
sale, in spite of the records previously
established for sale of this kind.
San Francisco has had another
holiday record set-and it's being
broken as fast as it is made, too
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
SUPREME COURT REcEssEs

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.--The su-
preme court recessed today to Janu-
airy 5, when decisions in several I'M
portant cases are expected.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
MRS. COREY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Will
liam Z. Corey, wife of the steel
magnate. arrived here on the liner
Amerika for a two months stay in
this city. She was met at the wharf
by her husband.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
SMALLPOX ON BATTLEsHIp

by As3UUIHC6u EIeSB,
CHARLESTON. s. c.. Dec. 22.-Two
new cases of smallpox developed on
the battleship Ohio on her way here
from Guantanamo.