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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
DEA I H LIST
LIKELY To
|NCREASE:
Only Two Of Fifty Workers
Rescued in Colorado
Shaft Explosion


NEWCASTLE. Colo, Dec. 1s.-An
explosion in the Vulcan mine of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel company. one
ad half miles east of Newcastle, at
1920 o'clock this moring, entombed
L. L. Crawford, mine foreman; l.
Walters, fire boss, and at least so
miners. At 1:l5 p. m. SO bodies had
been recovered. Two miners were
rescued alive.
According 10 mine officials six other
men working IN the west entry are
believed TO have been killed.
Charles S Meerdink. mine superin-
tendent. with five compaions equipped
with helmets, at once began an ex-
ploration of the workings.
The force OF the explosion wrecked
the fan, but rescuers reported that
they had gone several hundred feet
from the portal before encountering
any serious obstruction in the main
tunnel.
Miners from the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company's mine at Spring Gulch,
IL miles distat, equipped with he'll
NETS. started at once for Newcastle
to aid in the rescue work.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Witnesses Against
Mrs. Vaughn Gone

Vivian Lyons. Robert J. widney
and Noel Murphy. witnesses against
Mrs. Mary Vaughn, clubwoman, have
disappeared, according to statement
made before Judge Lawlor today by
Assistant District Attorney Cunha.
Judge Lawlor ordered the police to
bring the three to court tomorrow.
that they might be subpenaed for
the hearing Thursday Of the case
against Mrs. Vaughn. She is ac-
cused OF Offering 10 square" case
against A. B. widney for $500 in the
police court.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
SLAYER, CRUEL,
MOB sPURNs CRIES
''You Spared None," Dakota
LynCherS Reply to Pris-
0ner'S Plea

wILLIsToN. N. D.. Dec. 1s.-cleve
Culbertson, recently convicted of muir
dering three members Of the Dillon
family at Ray. N. D.. was taken from
the Williams county Jail by a mob
today and hanged from a bridge near
here
The lynching party battered down
the doors Of the jail with a heavy
iron pipe. tore off the cell door and
dragged the prisoner from the build
ing
After the man was strung up he
was riddled with bullets.
Culbertson. while being taken from
Jail, pleaded for mercy. but was met
with the reply. You didn't show any
mercy to the billions. and we will
show none to you"
Culbertson's conviction. which car
ried life term, aroused considerable
feeling. as many of the populace
thought he deserved the death penalty
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Funeral Halted as
Undertaken Beats
BIockading Autoist
Savage Battle Delays Cortege
Through Oakland Street for
More Than Half Hour

a funeral proceeding out Telegraph
avenue. Oakland. was delayed for
more than half an hour this morning
at Twenty-sixth street while c.
Welch. the funeral director, took off
his white gloves and undertaker's $
black coat and thoroughly thrashed
III. g. Harlan. driver of an automobile
truck, who had refused to move his
machine out of the path of the flu
neral .cortege.~
As result Welch was arrested on
charge. of assault and battery and
will appear in police court tomorrow
The truck was standing at Twenty
sixth street in such a position that
the funeral procession could not pass.
The driver of the automobile hearse
shouted to Harlan to get out of the
way. Harlan refused fatty and the
battle followed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

old girl by David Powers, star wit.
ness for the government in the West
ern Fuel company fraud cases. a spe-
cia1 session of the federal grand jury
order of Mitt T. Sullivan and Theodore
Roche. special United States prose-
cutors, who say today's probe may
result in a bigger sensation than did
the original indictment of the eight
fuel company officials.
Sullivan and Roche will attempt to
present evidence that will show a
'.frameup' to discredit a government
witness.
WARRANT ALLEGES BETRAYAL
The warrant issued for Powers al
|leges betrayal under promise of mar
riage and was sworn out by Miss
Lena Caduss. so South Park street.
before Judge Crist. 1t has not been
served. She declares he was already
married at the time.
THAT girl had that matter in police
court four months ago. and a warrant
was refused her." Powers said today.
Then her attorneys had her take
1t before the grand jury. and it fell
down for lack of evidence. At that
time her father and the attorneys
came around. and said they would fix
it up for $1,000
Special Prosecutor Roche. said ths
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
HEIRS FIGHT
INVOL YES
BEAUTY

In the fight over the $4,000 estate
left by Mrs. Sarah Roundey Forbes,
once known the world over as Sarah
Hinckley. famous California actress,
stepson and stepfather. the two sole
heirs to the property. are pitted
against each other in Judge Graham 5
court today.
Arthur w. Forbes, the husband of
the actress, who received a s25, ,00o
house and lot as his share of the
estate. is now seeking to declare a
homestead on the other house, which
Mrs. Forbes left to c. H Roundey.
her son by a former marriage. Into
the case has come also Mrs Cuth-
bert, said to be a very beautiful
woman, who is to be a witness at
the request of Roundey.
Roundey declares that his step
father dissipated a part of the es-
tate in entertainment of his friends
while his actress wife was ILL., The
home which the son received is worth
$40. 600, and is situated in Sacra-
mento street. while the husband' $
property is at 2014 Webster street.
The son charges that Forbes de-
ely had his house torn down so
that he could claim the other one as
a homestead. and so have both pieces
of property.
Forbes Is manager for J. S. Sosse-
lyn e. Co., ship chambers. Sarah
Hinckley was footlight star in the
eighties. and gained worldwide fame
for her acting as well as for her
beauty. She married Forbes after
the death of her first husband,
Roundey, by whom she had one son.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
S. F. Halfway Point
Between Mexican Cities

1t is approximately 200 miles be-
tween Mazatlan and Culiacan, Mexico.
but to get from Mazatlan to Culiacan
Rudolf Cappel is journeying 1900
miles.
Cappel arrived in San Francisco
this morning on the liner San Jose
from Mazatlan. He had business to
transact in Culiacan. The troops in
Mazatlan refused to permit him to go
through their lines. So Cappel came
to San Francisco. From here he will
go to Nogales. thence to Culiacan.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Another U. S. Judge
Is Urged in South

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.--Pleading
that the rapidly growing population
of California and the congested cal
cndar of the southern judicial district
makes an addition district Judge i'm
perative, Congressman Stephens,
Church, Bell and Kettner appeared
before the house judiciary committee
yesterday to urge the bill to create
an additional Judge.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Wireless Fails, but
Cupid Is Victorious

delayed wireless failed to do more
than delay the romance of Lieutenant
Richard Pailleser Taylor of the
Twenty fifth infantry OF Fort Sco-
field. Honolulu, and Miss Darion Eu-
genie Bretz of Stonehurst, Dobbs
Ferry, N Y. The lieutenant arrived
from Honolulu Saturday and found
his message to Miss Bretz had not
been delivered A letter from Gle
young woman was waiting him at
headquarters, informing him that Miss
Bretz was en- route from Los Angeles.
The license was issued today.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Christmas Ship Brings
"YuIetide and Goodwill
By Associated Press.

AsEUCIHLEu ErtS3.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-The Rev,
James Yule, Robert Tide and Miss
Helen Goodwill were names on the
passenger list of the Anchor line
steamer California. just in from Glas-
gov. Captain Blaikie said that in ad
dition there was an abundance of
good cheer in the hold OF the vessel,
where there were several hundred
cases of Scotch whisky.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Andrew Weir, Worlds
Shipping King, Here

Andrew Weir of London, largest In
dividual owner of freight ships In the
world, arrived in San Francisco this
morning with his wife and daughter.
Weir. whose firm has taken over the
interests of the General Petroleum
company of California for approxi-
mately s75.00o.Ooo is here to inspect
the properties of the oil company. In
the party which registered at the
Fairmont hotel are Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Smith of London. and Weir's secre-
tary.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Disabled Engine Ties
Up Mail Liner Korea

The. Pacific Mail iner Korea issfu
Shanghai with its port engine dis
abled. according to a report received
in London and transmitted to the ma
rine department of the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce today. The re-
port says that the high pressure valve
casing is cracked and that it will take
about six days to repair it.
To make up in part for the loss OF
time the Korea will come directly to
San francisco from Yokohama, cut
ting out the stop at Honolulu
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Eight Burn to Death
In Incendiary Blaze
By Associated Press,

BY Ass0clated Fress.
CINCINNATI, o.. Dec. Height
persons are dead and a score are suf-
fering from injuries as result of
tion Army home for men here early
today. Several of the injured are in
a serious condition. A charge of in
cendiarism was placed agains ia man
who gave the name of Frank Mey-
ers. He claimed to be circus rider
and said he last lived In Arizona.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Poor Retouching Cause
OF Mona Lisa" Theft

FLORENCE. Italy. Dec. 16.-Signor
Chini, the Italian painter. writes to
local paper today, urging a theory
that the theft of the Mona Lisa" was
simulated in order to conceal some
badly executed restorations of the
picture He says that he detected
some retouches of which there is no
official record
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Cold Draft Warns
Mother of Burglar

When Mrs. Emma Childs returned
to her home at 4421 Brookdale ave.
nue.. Oakland. last night, with her in
FAINT. and began to undress the child
in the kitchen, she suddenly felt a
draft OF cold air and looked up just
in time to see a burglar glide out
Of a closet and escape through the
front door. The house had been ran
sacked and a gold watch and fob
stolens
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
HetchH Hetchy Ours; WlsonSignsBiH
38 KILLED IN MINE BLAST
Parents Barred in
Divorce Courts
Till Xmas

Ivy o more divorces until
VI after Christmas, where
children are concerned"
This was the dictum of Supe-
rior Court Judge Graham today
when Helen and William Rosen-
berg appeared before him seek
Ing freedom.
.Are there any ehildrens"
asked Judge Graham of Attor-
neys Bull and NaEeI.
a.Two,- was the reply; "Har-
riet. 10 years old, and Allen, So
Then the case will go over
until after the holidays" con-
tinued the judge, sand 1 may
andd that this will be the fate
of all contested divorces be-
tween now and January L."
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Eight Hour Petition to
Be Put on 1914 Ballot
By Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 16.-sufficient
names have been filed with county
clerks of California to swell the uni
versal eight hour petition to the re-
quired number to place ii on the
1914 ballot. according to word that
reached the office OF Secretary Of
state Gordon today from Los Angeles
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Wills SIS to Any Woman
Who Poses as His Wife

ITO any woman who claims to be
my wife. will $5; to any one who
claims to be my child, SIS. have no
wife or child"
That is what John d. Ludwig put
in his will, which also stipuIates: II
want very cheap funeral"
The will was filed today. Ludwig
died week ago at his home at Wood
street and Lincoln avenue, Alameda.
He leaves an estate of $1,000 to nieces
and nephews.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Pelfumed Judges to
Be Barred From Booths

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.--Women. whose
clothes smell strongly of perfumes
may be barred from serving as judges
and clerks In this city at the spring
primaries. Recently women petitioned
the board to prohibit smoking at the
polls. Yesterdays protests against
perfumed odors were nled by men,
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
HaWthorne'S Partner
Pardoned by President
q Aarociated A Press.

d
WASHINGTON, Dec 1e.-Dr. will
liam j. Morton. who served a term
in Atlanta penitentiary with Julian
Hawthorne for completely in mining
stock selling frauds. has been par
doned by President Wilson to restore
his civil rights.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Suffragette Arsonists
Set Fire to Church
By Associated Press.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 16. - The suf-
fragette arson squad today did ex-
tensive damage to st. Anne's church
here. The stalls on the south side of
the church were destroyed and the
splendid organ was seriously dam
aged. Entrance was gained through
a stained glass window. which the
incendiaries smashed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
JENNINGS SCORES
GRAND JURY WORK
Acting Mayor Takes Fling at
Expenditure of $500 With
out Getting Results


Acting Mayor Thomas Jennings OBJ
jects to $500 of municipal money
being used in grand jury investi-
CATION without results. He so advised
Superior Judge Frank H. Dunno in a
communicable ntoday in reference to
the inquiries into the alleged for
geries on the referendum petitions
against the red light and saloon clos
ing bills.
Jennings was advise dthis morning
by Theodore Kytka. the handwriting
expert, that he had completed his
work in connection with the forgeries
and that the majority of the grand
jury was in favor of dropping the
investigation.
Kytka declares that he was author
lied by District Attorney Fickert to
Investigate the false signatures and
that Fickert now declines to approve
his bill.
Jennings letter. in. part, to. Judge
Dunno follows:
LETTER TO DUNNE
ut is the opinion of the finance
committee that where public money
is used in the making OF such investi-
cations, results should follow where
the Investigations develop such facts
as are indicated in Mr.. Kytka's letter.
A. copy of Mr.. Kytkas letter is
handed you. because / feel that you
should be In possession of these
facts"
FLING AT FICKERT
This is Kytka's letter to Jennings.
In which he takes a fling at Fickert:
Last night the majority of the
grand jury were in favor of dropping
the investigation. as you can see by
the inclosed clipping.
Most Of the saloon closing for
geries were handled in Harry Elan
nery's saloon--Mr William Cans and
others can enlighten you.~
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Missionaries Facing
Death in China Revolt

HoNGKONG, Dec. 1s.-Many for
eign missionaries are in peril as the
result of revolt in southeastern
China. British officials were notified
today that hundreds OF natives had
armed themselves and. led by agi-
tators, were preaching death to for
eigners" and burning isolated VIII
laser
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
lisa Lie," Cries Slayer
When Termed Insane
By Associated Press.

BY Aasociated Fress.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-Hans Schmidt
sprang to his feet In the court room
today and vehemently denied his coun-
sells statement that he was insane
when he killed Anna Aumuller
IT'S liei he shouted. brandishing
his fists. II protest against that"
The. prosecution rested its case.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
JAMES ROLPR JR.


This message, received late last
night. marks the last stage of san
Franchises victory. crowning its long
fight for a sierran water supply
It came from Mayor Rolph fhswashs
ington, where, with others who par
ticipated in the fight to get the Hetch
Hetchy bill passed. he watched the
final stage.
Now we can take our coats on and
pick up the shovel" said Acting
Mayor Jennings when he read the
telegram.
READY TO GO TO WORK
city Engineer O'Shaughnessy win
arrive home today and is ready to go
ahead with thegwork. and before long
san Francisco will turn with a
wiz TO the 10 year task of building
the magnificent water system.
I'VE knew it was coming, of course,
but this is a big day for the city"
Everybody else about the city hall
was as jubilant as the acting mayor.
WILL FORM WATER COMMISSION
With the return Of Mayor Rolph it
is expected that active steps viii be
taken Immediately toward the forma-
tion of the commission which is to
have charge of the work and whose
head will be City Engineer O'Shaugh-
messy, according to recent announce
ment.
The first move after this will be to
begin the condemnation of lands
needed along the route of the pipe
line.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Bill in Senate to Aid
S0uatterS on R. R. Land

WASHINGTON. Dec ia bill to
confirm titles to land acquired by
squatters within public land grants
made to the Central Pacific railway
was introduced in the Senate today
by Senator Works OF California.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
{. F. WINNER
IN WATER
FIGHT
City Officials Prepare for
Great System of Supply
From SierraS

Thomas jennings, Acting Mayor
of SAN Francisco-Presiden VIII
son signed the Hetch Hetchy bill
This afternoon Congratulations
10 san Francisco.
JAMES ROLPR JR.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Polar Ship Fran Is
En- Route to This City
Nv Associatad press.

COLON, Dec. 16.-TheXpolar explor-
| ing ship Fran sailed from here today
for San Francisco by way OF the
strait of Magellan. Her first port of
call will be Punta Arenas.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
5IRL' S CHARGE AGAINST POWERS PR0BED

|IL accuser of David c. Power star pness for govern
ment in Western Fuel case, who charges betrayal Fed
erdl AHoncu Roche declares arrest of Popers paTant
issued By Judge Wiley f. Crist frau1eup and starts grand
jury Investigation.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
II. $. SAVES FOREIGNERS
By Associated Press.

0y AbsoClhtou GIesa.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Through
representations to General Villa by
American Consul Letcher and through
messages conveyed by the American
consul at Hermosillo to General Car
rama. the United States has success
fully interceded in behalf OF Span
iards who complained Of mistreat-
ment when Chihuahua City was oc-
cupied by the constitutionalists.
SILVER CANNON BALLS USED
Ell PASO. Dec. 16.--Silver cannon
balls are being used by rebels at Chi
huahua, 1t is reported here today.
The rebels are short of shells and are
compelled to use the output of the
silver mines in southern Chihuahua.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
7 { R R AzA s
WOULD DIE
FOR son
Aged Millionaire Willing to
Sacrifice Himself to Villa
to Rescue Boy

By Associated Press.
Ell PAsO, Tex, Dec. 16.--The fam
lily of Marion Letcher, United states
consul at chihuahua, was among the
arriy ais on today's refugee train.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 16--Word was
received today that 800 Zapatistas
captured Tehuacan and hanged two
priests In the public plaza after dyna-
miting their church. After the town
was destroyed the rebels made on,
carrying .nunker of vomeq With
them.
Thirty more federals were killed In
a fight near Acacjeta. where several
bridges of the Infer-Oceanic railroad
were burned.
Terrific fighting between Zapatistas
and federals il going on near the
shore of Lake XochimfIco, I'm the fed
eraI district.
Zapatistas are fighting federais at
1IiIpa Alta, IL miles from here today.
Federal reiuforeements have been sent
there.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

Ell PASO, Dec 16.-General Luiz
Terrazas Sr. may offer himself to
General Villa as a human sacrifice to
save the life of his son. All that pre-
vents him from doing so is his intui-
tive conviction that the rebel chief
tain will break faith and torture both
father and son TO death.
What will I do to save my son?"
replied General Terrazas in response
to a question of The Call Posts COR
respondent.
Mother of God! What will any
father do to save his own flesh and
blood? Anthing; everything! I would
even give myself over to Villa. But
1T would do no good. He would only
hold US both and suffer US to insults
worse than death. I am doing every
thing possible and within reason now.
Through my influential friends here
an appeal is being made to Washing
ton. But to a father whose every
thought is for the life of his son and
the safety of his son and the safety
of his women folk 1T all seems so
slow, so slow"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-30
Butler Public Schools.

This promises to be the best year
! in the history of the school. This is
true for a number of reasons.
! All pupils entered at the beginning
of the term, and they have been in
regular attendance. In September
1912, we enrolled $40 pupils, the per
cent of attendance was IS and the
number of cases Of hardness was 148.
In September 1918, we enrolled 677
pupils, the per cent of attendance was
SO and the number of cases of tardi-
ness was only 81. AT the end Of Oc-
tober 1912, we had enrolled 682 pu-
pills, the per cent of attendance was
IS. Z and the number of cases of tard-
mess was 218. At the end of Oct0-
Der 1918, we had enrolled 697 pupils,
the per cent of attendance was 97.5
and there were only 1926 cases OF tard-
mess. This gain of about two and
one half per cent in attendance, a
gain of fifteen in enrolment although
the enumeration was fifteen less this
year than last, and'a decrease Of 81 in
hardness. Our enrolment is now
eighteen more than an enumeration.
This is an excellent record and l hope
that this high record may be main
tanned. trust that no parent will al
low his child to be absent or tardy
except upon the most urgent necessi-
ty.
Since the pupils entered at the be-
ginning of the term and came regu-
larly, the classes are from one to two
weeks ahead last years classes in the
amount of work done. The quality
of work is better too.
A chain is no stronger than its
weakest link. A weak teacher can
disorganize the work of a whole
building. In this respect we are for
tunate this year. We have good
teachers only. The teachers are en-
thusiastic about their work and do
their work efficiently. Perfect har-
mony prevails among them. These
conditions are conducive to the high
est efficiency.
Iwish to invite all patrons to visit
their schools. It will encourage the
pupils and teachers, too. It will also
make you proud of your school.
Yours truly,
John o. Henderson,
Supt. of Schools.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-30
To the Public

DR.. j. w. Choate having accepted
a position with the Walton Trust Co.,
we the undersigned members of the
firm having purchased his interest in
the Real Estate and Insurance Agency
of Choate, McComb &: Coleman will
continue the business at the same
place, in the same way.
We are too busy looking after your
interest as we'll as our own to write
an extended add, further than to say
we represent thirteen of the best in
surance companies in America, and
have built up the largest and mostex-
tensive agency in Bates county, in
Guiding the following lines: Fire,
lightning and tornado including all
lines of farm insurance, casualty,
plate glass and accident, bonding,
mail, automobile and Marine, life
health and travellers insurance.
We invite you to call at our office
when in need of anything in our line.
Our field man will always call on out
patrons in due time for all renewals.
Thanking you for past favors and
hoping to be of service to you in the
future. Respectfully yours,
Phone 1877. McComb & Coleman.
Office American Clothing House
Bldg.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-30
From Colorado

G. T. Barker, formerly of near
Erich writes to his son Jim of this
city as follows:
Rosita, Colo, October 10, 1914.
My Dear Children:
l will write you a few lines.
This is Sunday evening and your
mother is sitting in our little log cab
in. built chimney ~ it and we
can sit by the fire and enjoy it. Jimmy,
this is a fine country. The soil is as
good as you can find anywhere. Can
raise any thing except corn. The
season is too short for it. 1t will get
to roasting ears, but no farther. It's
= great potato country. We got here
late, but raised some potatoes, and
Dug cellar and have them in it, about
Is bushels. We raised some fine
eats and barley. l have the old horse
l got from Gragg and bought another
80 have good plug team, Jimmy.
! work every day7because | feel like
it since l came here and don't take
any time 10 90 fishing. No good
fishing closer than 5 or 6 miles. l
am going to make a pond and stock
it with fish. Well, we could have