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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
ENDS
LIFE WITH
REV(NVE


Mrs. Martha Dixon. pretty bride of
four months. was taken to the central
emergency hospital at 11:sO o'clock
this morning dying from a self-infiict-
ed bullet wound in the head.
Half an hour later her husband.
Tom P. Dixon. a. ba- tender, was
taken to the office Of Captain OF De-
tectives Mooney and questioned. The
shooting had followed quarrel over
Dixon's sister.
Mrs. Dixon died on the operating
table just after she reached the hos
pital.
Dixon, at the hospital, declared that
when he returned home from work at
His this morning he found his wife
lying dead on the bed and thought
from her appearance that she had
been dead about three hours.
The hospital authorities, however,
said that she was not dead when she
reached the hospital.
Mrs. Dixon killed herself with a A
caliber army revolver. the bullet pene-
trating her temple. The deed was
committed in the apartments of the
couple. 1896 Sutter street. Her sister
in law, Miss Helen Dixon. who had
come from Oregon to spend Christmas
with the Dixons. was in an adjoining
apartment in the same house. but did
not hear the shot. Dixon says this
was because his sisters room was in
the rear of the house.
Mrs. Dixon left no note Of explana-
tion, but Dixon told the detectives
that he quarreled with her last night
because she had declared that either
his sister must leave the house or she
would.
He was Mrs. Dixon's third husband
and was six years younger than She
he being % and she rs. Her first hus-
band was q man named Savage, a SER
geant Of infantry in the army. Her
second husband was named Willims
and lived in Arkansas.
Mrs. Dixon was visited last night by
her brother. Sergeant Patrick Hill of
the Sixteenth infantry.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
PHOTO BY GEORGE c. FRASER STUDIOS

A RE the II women on the San
"A Mateo county grand jury work
ing without pay. or will they receive
the regulation 50 day allowed the
eight male grand jurors'
II the women are not compensated
for their probe of public affairs, Will
they continue the work a matter of
civic pride or mob the treasury or re-
turn TO the peace and quiet of their
6residess
These are questions that all San
Mateo county is excitedly asking it.
self today. They have arisen from
the announcement that County Audi
tor W. H Underhiil has decided to
consult an attorney with a view to
holding UP claims of the women.
The auditor is not sure that it is
legal for women TO serve.
Mrs. Leila NJ. McRoskey, San Ma
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
| A f
+. YER IS
aim Of
THUGS

A holdup Of the castbound SantA
Fe flyer that left Antioch at 11:4q
o'clock last night was frustrated only
by the vigilance and quick thought Of
the brakeman. Bert Hooper,
thought to be one of the bandits, is
under arrest at Antioch
AS the train pulled out of the An
tioch station, the brakeman saw two
men, their faces covered by black
masks, jump aboard. He promptly
signaled the engineer to stop the
train, and when this had been done,
summoned Constable Whelihan. The
latter made a search and arrested
Hooper.
Hooper admits that he was recently
sent to the county jail from Richmond.
but further than that he refuses TO
make any statement whatever.
The flyer is followed out OF Antioch
by freight train. the run to Stock
ton taking so minutes. When the
freight reached stockton man was
seen to- leap from it and disappear
hurriedly into the darkness 1t is the
theory of the stockton and Antioch
police that he was the companion OF
the man now under arrest.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Kahn Law Change 1915
Menace, Bryan Warns

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Any at
tempt to amend the Kahn law grant
ing patent and copyright protection
to foreign exhibitors at the San
Francisco exposition might have the
effect Of eliminating representation OF
some foreign countries. Secretary
Bryan today told the house patents
committee. which was considering the
Bulkley bill, a substitute measure.
Chairman Oldfeld asked if any gov
ernment was hesitating about being
represented at the exposition.
One very important country is now
withholding its decision because OF
this very point" said Mr.. Bryan.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
EmneIine PankhurSt
Is Again Out of Jail

LONDON. Dec. 17.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst. the militant suffragette
leader. was again released from Hol-
loway Jail today at noon. She had
been imprisoned only since Saturday,
when she was arrested while on her
way from Paris to London.
Mrs. Pankhurst was in state Of
collapse as result OF hunger
strike and was taken in an ambu
lance to the headquarters of the mill
tant suffragettes. where a physician
was waiting As soon as she is able
she will go to Switzerland to recu-
perate.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Fresno Dan' Awarded
His Half Of 100000

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 17.--After
an expenditure of between 100000
and 100000 in contesting the claim
of Dakota Dan" that he is Daniel
Blake Russell, son of the late Daniel
Russell of Melrose, the estate is still
valued at 100000. This appraisal
was made in the probate court today.
when the will of William c. Russell
was allowed.
Under the will Fresno DAN" the
accepted claimant. receives half the
property.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
San Mateo County Auditor, Thinking Work Illegal Starts
Move to Hold Up Fair Probers Hire

teo clubwoman who is serving on the
jury, said:
"of course. we shall be sorry if we
are not reeompensed for our services,
but we shall have enjoyed the expe-
rience anyway.
,, The other women on the jury are:
Miss Diva Belli. secretary; Mrs. Mary NJ.
Miller, Mrs. Dora Wilson. Mrs Elizabeth Bick,
etson. Mrs. Della F. SteIlman, Mrs. Mary
Fletcher Mrs. Augusta Geary, Mrs. Julqa
Hawes. Mrs. Martha Billings and Mrs. Mar,
H. Gilbert
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
$50 Fine for Swearing
At Telephone Girl

Pilloried by Judge Shortall In court
this morning for swearing at a tele-
phone girl, Joseph Ashton was fined
$50 or the alternative of 80 days in
Jail.
The girl was Miss Mildred Richards,
operator at the ferry depoA.
"A man who will abuse poor.
hard working telephone girl has not
a spark Of manhood In him." said the
Judge in sentencing Ashton.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Zapatistas at Mexico City Gates
Santa Claus Makes
Work for City and
Federal Officials
McDougald Stacks $l,o00,o00 in Gold
for Pay-Parcels Flood the
Postof6ce

Santa Claus is making local munich
and federal officials and employees
throw in the high gear.
City Treasurer John McDougald to-
day began the task of stacking up
$1,oo0.0o0 in gold. with which to pay
salaries and other demands as early
as possible before Christmas. Five
clerks were put to work handling the
money.
OF the total. 100000 is for the pay
roll.
1t will be paid out through three
windows when the demands are
o. KID.
City Auditor Boyle is getting ready
for ther ush. too He says he'll rush
the vouchers through as fast as the
department heads get them to him.
and they have all been asked to make
quick returns.
In the postofice the Christmas rush
has set in with a will Postmaster
Charles w. Fay announced today that
last night alone $4,000 parcels for
the east were mailed in San Fran
cisco.
Ask the public to mail them early
In the day. was his plea.
He has put on $50 extra clerks and
carriers, and will need more.
1t is expected the parcel post will
receive $4,000 pieces daily in short
time. The rush now is to get pres
ents off for the east; the local traffic
will come later.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
LongfeNoW's Grandson
Gives Up Manual Labor

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 17.-Ed-
mund T. Dana, the socialistic grand
son Of the poet Longfellow, has given
up the idea OF earning a livelihood by
manual labor and has accepted pro-
fessorship Of philosophy and educa-
tion at washington college, Chester
town. Nd Dana during the last year
has worked as railroad fireman, farm
hand and streetcar conductor
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Alameda to Vote on
Commission Plan

Alameda is to vote on new char
ter. modelling the city government on
the commission plan.
City Attorney Poorman is working
today, having been instructed by the
Alameda city council, on q call for a
freeholders' election to be held early
next year
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
SIS, 600 Asked on Charge
OF False Imprisonment

Charles F. Moore OF 1870 Union
street today siied Mrs Henrietta Ra-
phael OF 1892 Union street for $4,000,
damages, alleging false imprisonment.
She had him arrested a month ago
for malicious mischief. alleging he
broke SO worth of-1oors In her home
Police Judge shortall dismissed that
CHARGE
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Venezuelan Secretary
OF State RESIGNS

WILLSTAD, Curacao, Dec. 1.-THE
Venezuelan secretary OF state for for
eign affairs. Dr. Jose l. Andara, re-
signed today, according to dispatches
from Caracas.
President Gomez OF Venezuela, with
his army, was yesterday In Maracay.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Husband Refuses to
Accept ANY AIim0ny,

Should man take alimony?
Samuel S. Johnson says no. and he's
qualified to speak, for Superior Judge
Graham offered it to him today.
Johnson, a demonstrator said he
had job and didn't need the. all
mony, even II his wife is making SIS
a week as a vaudeville performer.
He got divorce decree, alleging.
desertion.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Avalon Lights Out at
10 O'Clock. Is Plea

Down at Avalon the population is
in bed every night by 10 o'clock. so
asked the railroad commission today
for permission to discontinue the op-
Grafton Of Its electric light plant after
10 o'clock nightly until the following
morning.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Currency Bill Final
Vote Thursday Night

BY AssocIafed Pfeas.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-At con-
ference of democratic senators tonight
1t is proposed to eliminate the deposit
guarantee from the currency bill.
change the lawful money redemp-
tion" to make treasury notes redeem
able in gold and arrange, If possible.
for final vote Thursday night.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Sympathetic Strike,
Plan to Aid Walters

BY Asooot&tod Frc1e.
CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 17.-Oficers
Of the Cooks and Waters unions
said today they would call out all un-
ion bar tenders, chefs and cooks and
other union workers employed In.
Cleveland hotels to win the walters
strike at the Hotels statler. Hollenden
and Colonial.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Bryce Is in Line for
A New Years Peerage

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE bestowal
of peerage on James Bryce. former
British ambassador at Washington, is
predicted today by the periodical
Truth in writing about probable New
Year honors.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Negro Named on Yuba
County Grand Jury

MARYSvILLE. Dec 17.-For the
first time in the history Of the county
a negro. George Wilson, was selected
member of the Yuba county grand
jury. In his remarks to the grand
Jury Judge e. p Mcdaniel declared
the saloon conditions In Marysville
are beyond toleration.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
FIRE WIPES OUT OIL PLANT
DAY IN CONGRESS
80 80 80
Money Bill to Pass
SENATE

SENATE
Met Mt 10 =. m. Currency de-
bate resumed, with republican
senator's predicting the admin
istration bill would pass by
Saturday.
Alaskan railway bill, inyo1y-
ing issue of government OWN
ership, debated.
c. e. MahOney Of Denver, vice
president of Western Fedora
tiOn OF Miners, made charges
against mine operators I'm Mich
ig1n copper districts Mt rules
committee hearing.
Representative Roberts Of
Massachusetts urged Interstate
commerce committee to report
his bill to require all steel cars
ON railroads within four years.
w. l.. Gazxam and James l..
Gibson Of Seattle declared re-
quirements Of La FoIlette's sea-
mems bill physically impossible
ON Puget sound vessels Mt mer-
chant marine committee hear
Ing.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Costly Aigrettes Are
Taken From Actress

By Annotated rress.
PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 17.-state
Game Warden Finley has seized al
grettes. costing more than $400, from
the hat Of a performer on a vaude-
vil'As circuit now appearing In Port
land.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Government Troops
Defeat China Rebels

HONGK0NG, Dec 17.-Chinese reb-
els who threatened to kill all mission
aries and other foreigners were de-
|feated by government soldiers, accord
ing to reports here yesterday.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Slayer Gets ''Diyine'
Command to Testify
BY Associated rrees.

BY A65ooiafed FT6t6. .
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Hans Schmidt,
slayer Of Anna Aumuller. today noti-
fed counsel conducting the defense
in his trial for murder, that he was
under a divine inspiration" to take
the witness stand and tell his story
In his own way. The Inspiration
has not extended to his lawyers.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Yuan Shi Kai Denies
He'll Gust Parliament

By zssociafed Presa.
PEKING. Dec. 17.-President Yuan
Shi Kai today issued a denial of the
rumors In circulation that he desired
to abolish the Chinese parliament.
At the same time he emphasized his
intention of maintaining constitu-
tional regime.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Wife and Riddles at
Theater, Man at Poker
Game, House Burns
David Fry Left Gas Burning While
He Sat In" and He Lost 1000.
But Not on His Hand

Because David H. Fry likes poker.
he is today mourning the loss Of
$1.oo0--by fire.
His wife and children were at the
theater and Fry was away at poker
game. He had left gas jet burning
in the kitchen Of his home, 1896
Fifty ninth street. Oakland When
he returned home, he found the house
almost destroyed. the jet having set
the kitchen ablaze
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
Bank Vault Robbed
Thieves Get SAC, 600

SHREVEPORT. La. Dec. 1.-THE
First National bank here was robbed
OF $4,000 today Two employees are
suspected.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17

in one OF our lovely decorated baskets
or boxes. a splendid stock at all four
stores. George Haas q Sons. TO Mar
ket. 20 Market Fillmore and Ellis,
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
President Receivers;
Resumes His Work
~ Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17~-President
day, but received his callers in his
day, but receive dhis callers in his
study in the, White House..
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 17.-Rallying
their forces in the foothills around
the Hacienda Nepanapa. the former
country residence Of General Porfirio
Diaz which is only ten miles from
Mexico City. the Zapatistas made
simultaneous attacks today on sew
eral government forces and INFLICTED
heavy losses an the federals.
The sharpest fighting was at NIilpa
Alta. where the federals were victo-
rious Tuesday The federals were
taken by surprise while celebrating.
and were routed.
The rebels. led by Felipe Tijera, a
former federal officer captured the
greater part of the town, after three
hours attack. Hundreds of federals
were killed.
BANK PANIC MENACES
The government today turned its at
tention to financial conditions. One
bank already is tottering and its fail
ure is likely to drag others down to
ruin.
Notices had been posted over night
to the effect that the Central bank
would redeem to their holders only
half Of the4amount Of the state bank
bills. 1t was announced that as fast
as the deposit Of each Of the state
banks was exhausted the redemption
OF its bills would be stopped
The panicky condition was aug
mented by the flooding of the city
with currency by refugees. chiefly
Spaniards from the northern states.
Provisional President Huerta will
receive officers of the French war
ship Conde at Chapultepec castle this
afternoon. The government papers
here are attempting to give an In
ternational significance to the meet
ing.
ESTATES CONFIsCATED
Ell PASO, Dec 17.-"viva Villa,
was heard on all sides OF Juarez to-
ddS, hCu tHt eStal0S Ol lkuiS i eF-
razas Sr., Enrique Creel and Juan
Creel, including banks, mines. vast
areas Of land. thousands OF head Of
cattle. homes and personal effects.
were ordered confscated to the rebels
in an official decree issued by Gem
eral Francisco Villa.
General Villa issued the following
statement
In view of the exaggerated in
formation that the press has published
recently in regard to the expulsion OF
the Spaniards. / wish to make clear
the fact that it is not an expulsion In
the true sense of the word. 1t was
precautionary measure to avoid
greater troubles. as the majority Of
the Spanish citizens residing in the
state have been constantly active in
political affairs in Mexico.
Persons and properties Of all other
foreigners will have all protection
and guarantee possible. and any as
sisfance we can render them in order
that they may continue their regular
work shall be given them. providing
they are absolutely neutral
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
KILL
HUNDREDS
IN BA TIE
Federals Routed With Heavy
Losses in Towns Sur
rounding Capital
BULLETIN
BY Associated Press.

~ AA8ociat6d TreA4.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Lord Cow
dray IN denying today a statement
published in New York to the effect
that he was about to dispose Of his
Mexican oil interests to an Ameri-
can concern, said:
Neither my firm nor I have sold
nor are about to sell our Mexican oil
interests to the Standard Oil com
pany Or any one else
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-17
BUfLETIN

JUAREz, Mex Dee. 17.--Unfted
States Consul Letcher at Chihuahua
teiegraphed to Consul Edwards today
that aImost all foreigners had left
Chihuahua and that the city was
quiet. Louis Terrasas Jr. is still held
a prisoner by villa.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-21
DYING REQUEST OF SOLDIER
Feared Brother Might Have Foolish
Sentiment About Making
Use OF Gift.

During the latter part of the Civil
var Basil Gildersleeve lay one day ap-
parently at the point Of death, sur.
rounded by several members Of his
family. Brother" he murmured
family, II have, at most, only few
days to live, and when I am laid to
rest I want you to have my new pair
Of boots In the closet yonder. I paid
$50, Confederate, for them, and you
are sorely in need Of pair" Instead
Of the expected burst Of gratitude
there was no answer. Raeked with
emotion at the thought Of his great
loss, the brother was evidently too
much overcome for speech. Brother. I"
persisted tho future Immortal" weak.
~, you mustn't have any foolish SEN
timent about those boots. I will never
be we'll enough to wear them again.
and 1t would be pure extravaganza to
bury me In them" Still tho brother.
bis face flushed. his heart too full for
utterance, made no reply. won't
you promise me to wear the boots
after am gomez" Gildersleeve plead
cd. BASIL" stammered the other
crimsoning with confusion. 'Tve-got
en- on now.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-21
Tale Of tho Sea.

Seafaring people can generally
1uote plenty Of instances to show how
III luck dogs q captain once 1t has
claimed him. I know Of many such
writes H. wy. but the. most curl.
Gus case is connected with = small
Island or large rock in tho Mediter
ranean. There Is, or was. according
to report, a man living on It. He had
. goat which fed ON the very limited
verdure Of the place. and from hotsam
he made himself hut. The crews OF
passing ships would point out the
smoke from his ire, though I confess
f>never could discern It myself. The
story Is that he was a ships captain
who was twice wrecked on this lonely
place and rescued by passing vessels.
One night he found his vessel piled up
for the third time. His disgust was
not lessened to find 1t was the same
rock. His crew were rescued as be-
fore, but the captain, refused to leave.
He said It was no use. Fate would
only send him back again, so he would
stay where he was! I have sailed the
Mediterranean in many different ships,
but the story has always been told
without NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Guar
dian.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-21
PLEASED WITH HIS PROGRESS
Pursuit of the Affections Of the Widow
Shy Was Not Exactly Smooth,
However.

"Uck!-yassah, BEGGED to you
for de terrygation sab; and rs pub
gresstn' mighty fine In muh love az.
far wild de Wilder Shy. At de fust,
de lady took and put chase to ME wild
q shotgun when I mentioned muh atti.
tude to'a'ds her. Bless goodness
twuzzent loaded, but she dona
rammed me wit It as sailed over de
fence and like to uh-broke de spina
Oh muh back De time she flung hot
watah on me she sho' scalded me good
and plenty: but 1 got well after a
while. dess as de faithful allus does,
We'll. den. yiste'd'y, whilst I was
uh-makin' muh bow to her. shs
slapped mo fat-done a fne Job, 100,
sab; and muh head rings plumb VT
But OATS all right. uh-kaze Is gwine
to go round tomor' and let her poler.
gize to me, and I'll be so dag gons
genteel dat she KANT fall to make
up wild me. And den. de fust thing
yo' know, rs kotched her. Yassahs
rs sho1y puhgressin' pow'ful peart
wild muh dictionary animosltIes..-
Ladies Home Journal.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-21
FATHER R0USeD THE Boy
Follows Doctors Advice ard Casts
the Lure That Tempts Fleeing
Ambition

THE boy Is all right" said the doc
Tor, but you want to talk to him aud
rouse his ambition. Promise him that
you will take him somewhere when
be RECEIVERS sufficiently to go QUITO
q vaudeville show, for instance talk
10 him about playing with the boys;
there are lots Of ways in which you
can interest him"
Then the doctor addressed the boy.
who was just recovering from fever.
saying:
Come. Tommy, cheer UP. my boy;
wouldn't you like 10 go and play with
your schootmates >"
A faint smile stois over the Boys
face. but that was all
Stop, sir" said tho father; I'll
arouse him. See here, Tommy" hs
asked. addressing the boy. wouldn't
you like to go out and throw a stons
through Mother Bibb's candy shop
window"
Tho boy Immediately sat Up n bed
and asked for his clothes
81 thought that I'd rouse the boy
said the father, with a proud smile
Hes all right. doctor kansas City
Journal.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-21
Staying Power Of Irish Butter.

Irish butter, which is engaging the
attention Of the house Of lords. haa
staying powers. In 1905 some men cut
ting turf near Killucan found a tub
containing about two hundredweight ok
butter buried deep In q bog From the
style In which tho tub was made 1t was
surnised that the butter was over TO-
years old. Yet, ewing to tho use Of
ONE preseryative, 1t was not absolute
y UNBEATABLE, though somewhat rancid.
Similar deposits have been found IN
other parts Of Ireland, some wrapped
In cloth which on exposure to tho air
crumbled to dust. 1t is supposed that
the preservative powers Of peat soil
were known to the Irish In very early
days, and that during the summer they
buried butter for use in the winter
london Chronicle.
Newport daily independent., 1913-05-21
CHART OF ILLiMITABLe V0Ih
remarkable Five-Acre Sectional Map
OF the Sky at Harvard Uni
VeTsity,

This seems to be an age Of great
h'ngs. To talk Of billo.s no longer
occasions SILVER of incredulous ad
mlration. One of tina wonders at Har
ward university today Ia a Ave-acrr
sectional map of just plain sky and
consultations. At the expense OF
more than million dollars Harvard
university has provided the chart
which distinctly shows 100000 stars,
this having been prepared In sections
by the Harvard university astron.
9mers. The sections OF the map,
placed together, would cover an area
Of more than five acres. which Is
pretty extensive plan Of chartIng the
'fllim!table void"
In scholarly annual report the di,
rector Of the observatory calls atten.
ton to the fact that during the past
year 3.79s photographs of stars were
made by the observatory. For more
than So years the Harvard observa-
tory has kept complete records OF as
Economical developments. By reason
OF thirty years work and an expendi-
ture OF million dollars, this observa.
tory is placed ahead OF all other SINH,
lar institutions.
In the study Of the stars at the Har
ward observatory there Is something
more than mere love of knowledge or
tender sentiment. Even the slow.
paced walk Of lovers under the arch.
ing Cambridge elms has no more of
witchery and romance about It than
the wonders Of scientific research
stored away In the college observa.
tory, which with its various stations
has already become the shrine Of mod
ern Affairs and Folks"
Joe Mitchell Chapple, in Joe Chapple's
Newsletter.