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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
Star Witness for Woman in
Divorce Suit Will Deny
Charges Made Against
Her by Husband
Continued From Page I

me. We talked of the days of our
courtship and the plans we had made
at that time.
Mrs. Merriam was in a hysterical
condition and at times could only
gasp out her testimony She twitched
about in her chair. the tears stream
ing down her cheeks.
Major Murphy was an interested
spectator He leaned forward In his
chair, tucked his hands behind his
ears and listened to Mrs. Merriams
story of Merriam's treatment of her
on the night of June 20, 1911. prior to
the time that she attempted to end her
life with her husbands revolver.
Murphy probably viii be called to
the stand to testify in behalf of Mrs.
Merriam late this afternoon.
Tt is understood that Attorney Lin
forth will spring a surprise on the
defense at tomorrow's session.
Major Murphy, who has trav-
eled hundreds of miles 10 give his
witness to be called by Mrs. Mer-
riam's attorneys.
Attorney Barclay Henley, for Mrs.
Merriam, intimated that following the
reading Of a number of affidavits and
dispositions of army folk at Jackson
barracks New Orleans, where Mrs.
Merriam is alleged to have been in
discreet with Major Murphy, he would
place Mrs. A. y. Ray. Mrs. Merriam s
mother. on the stand, Mrs. Ray lived
with her daughter and Captain Mer-
r.F
Uncle Sam where Captain Merriam
was stationed, and she is alleged to
have been with them at the times
when, according to Captain Merriam,
his wife exhibited outbursts OF rage
and attacked him with fists and finger
nails.
The fur is expected to fly when At
torney Walter Fl. Linforth undertakes
the cross examination Of Major Muir
ply. Every detail of the majors visits
to Mrs. Merriam's quarters at Jackson
barracks in 1911, while Captain Mer-
riam was away on duty at the Texas
border, will be gone into by Linforth
so far as the direct examination will
permit
The identity of the Lady Godiva OF
the Bathtub--the woman at Jackson
barracks, who, according to the de-
positions of telephone operators. held
a conversation with Major Murphy
over the wire, Is expected to be re-
vealed by the MAJORS testimony Mrs
Merriam has denied that she was the
woman and Linforth viii seek to
learn who talked to the major by
phone from the Merriam quarters.
In spite of the expected lengthy
cross examination. both sides hope Ia
have all their evidence before Judge
Graham before the adjournment to-
morrow afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
Hadley, Home, EIated
Over New Music He
Heard in Old World

Henry Hadley, composer and sym
phony director, has returned to San
Francisco from trip abroad. elated
over the old world music he heard
this summer. The effect of that mu-
sic may be seen this winter in the
concerts of the San Franciso orches-
ira.
Londcn, Paris and Heidelberg were
included among the cities visited
where he met famous European COM
posers and heard their compositions.
Hadley was much interested in the
newest French operas. He declares,
In speaking of one of these, that its
strangeness to present day ears may
be no greater than that Of Wagner's S
now familiar music may have been
when it was first played.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23

vate ROOM and the statements of
several prominent men that Bixby' S
reputation has always been of the
best
It was rumored today that the we'd
ding of Miss Cleo Helen Barker to a
young Chicago man, said to be named
Mckenzie, will take place today. Miss
Barker is noncommittal
CHARACTER WITNESSES TESTIFY
J. w. Colvin of Azusa. So years old.
an Ice manufacturer and former high
way commissioner, was called as a
character witness for Bixby. He had
never heard Bixby's reputation for
chastity questioned before the grand
Jury's investigation began.
Or. William Horace Day, pastor of
the First Congregational church. said
that Bixby's general reputation before
the grand jury's probe was good. He
had heard Bixby's name mentioned
in connection with charitable enter
prises.
Charles Edward Mitchell. a resident
of Los Angeles for 30 years and a
Masonic instructor, gave Bixby a good
general reputation as to chastity.
DR.. Rebecca L. Dorsey next ap-
peared. She testified that she had
known the defendant 26h years and
had been in attendance upon mem
bers Of his family many times. His
general reputation as to chastity was
the very best
George H. Peck, banker, who had
known Bixby 80 years, said his repu-
tation was Al. He had never heard
OF Bixby visiting the Jonquil before
the investigation.
Charles H. Windhorn, former mayor
of Long Beach. testified that Bixby
was always considered a high class
/ gentleman.
Stephen Townsend also gave the
defendant good character
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Today, in the open and merci-
less glare Of daylight, they knew
them as accusers and enemies.
Something is terribly wrong.
IT is evident that neither the girls
nor the men in this case have re-
'ceived the proper training. We
do not attach blame 10 the girls
any more than we would blame
ths flowers that grow awry and
force their shoots in the wrong
direction through lack of proper
supports. And the men have evil
IDENTIFY lacked the proper protect
g i've instinct that good men should
have for the young girl.
1t is time for the mothers of
the land to wake up-and the
fathers as we'll
think through the splendid
efforts Of the press in this regard,
the mothers and fathers win
wake up To a. few important
things in regard to these matters
1t is time for parents to teach
their children to avid the things
that are done in the dark, under
side OF life. Anything which can
not stand the light of day is to
be summed
MOTHERS ALREADY AWAKE
The mothers are already awak-
ening. This is shown by the
splendid work done by the Parent
Teachers association in these
very matters. and the work OF the
splendid women of the Friday
Morning club. Society will surely
reap the benefits of this awak-
ening.
The fathers of the world evil
IDENTIFY are not awake to this situ-
alton yet-judging by the attitude
of many of them in the court
room. The sight of these shrink
ing. shaking girls did not bring
10 their hearts visions the image
of their little daughters, as in
evitably 1t brought them TO the
mothers eyes.
AS I came away in one of the
elevators 1 heard a man behind
me ask his companion:
''Are you going back to the
BiNby trial?'
Sure I am" the other replied.
ITS as good as a theater"
The pity of it,
Only when all the men Of the
world advance from that hopeless
attitude Of moral apathy can our
social regeneration begin. Mothers
can not do 1t alone. And. in fact,
not even women know as men the
value of good women in the
homes. THEY, then, should be
the ones to protect girls instead
of dragging them down
AROUSE FATHERS INSTINCT
IN MEN
At the hour of temptation the
mother instinct is not by a girl TO
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MILLIONAIRE HAS FIFTY
WITNESSES FOR DEFENSE

Los ANGELES. Sept. 2s.-With
more than so witnesses waiting to
testify for him, George II. Bixby, the
Long Beach millionaire. began today
an aggressive fight for his liberty
and reputation.
Several character witnesses were
called this morning and all said that
Bixby's reputation was good previous
to the grand jury investigation.
IT was rumored today that the we'd
he VIII take the witness stand to-
morrow, persons connected with the
defense declare. and will give his
version of the story.
lie has admitted that he knew the
character Of. the Jonquil and he ad-
rpits.s that he went there several
times. Why this happened is the
explanation he must make.
3 Bixby's attorneys today declare
they are making great progress
toward re-esta blishing Bixby in the
position he held prior to the grand
jSrys dip into the underworld activ-
tiles.
As summed up in the courtroom to-
day, the principal facts for and
against Bixby, as they appear at this
stage Of the trial, are:
Against Bixby-The story of Cleo
Helen Barker; the statements of five
other young women that they saw
Bixby at the Jonquil on frequent oc-
casions, and that he appeared under
assumed names
In Bixby's favor-Admission by
Miss Barker that she tried to trick
Bixby into paying her large sums OF
money, and did, under the pretext oi
reforming, get about $3.50 from him
with a promise of $500 more If she
married and settled down, the asser-
tion of Mrs. Josie Rosenberg that
Bixby saw Miss Barker only in the
Office of the Jonquil-never in a pri-
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protect her. We MUST arouse the
father instinct in all men. that
they may save these little un-
supported flowers from growing
awry.
We must teach facts of life
from nature. we can not begin
too soon. We should start with
little children to teach the laws
and beauties of nature and it's
objects. for they accept them with
open minds; and they will. as they
grow, atune their viewpoints to
natures necessities.
The mothers and fathers must
be the children's friends-not al
ways the mentor and judge. Each
home should supply the attrac-
tions that too many children go
outside to seek. Give the chill
dren plenty of good books, of
which the world is full. and a
reasonable amount of work to do
around home. to make them nor
NAL and to understand the values
of life
This viii all help. We can't
solve any problem in a day, but
this tends toward lettering con-
ditions.
Why is it that men who will
protect so tenderly and carefully
their own women-wives, sisters
and daughters-from even an evil
thought are willing TO degrade
other young girls, who need only
the same help and protection that
their own daughters need2
TEACH YOUNG NATURE
have heard men say that
you can't teach THOSE" girls
anything THEY KNOW TOO
MUCH" But their knowledge is
pitifully one sided.
They do know. alas. too much
evil, but not enough good.
1t is seciety's duty to give them
the teaching of good they lack
They need to learn the funda-
mental truths that counterbalance
evil with good. They need to
learn that sin is a violation of the
laws OF life-not of abstract
philosophy. That if they trans
gress these laws payment must
be made and it will be exacted
somehow. That this is not just
some ones idea of morality-that
it is proved fact, an inexorabIe
law OF nature.
Show the children when they
are little, by means of gardens,
flowers and animal life, the laws
of nature and what nature exacts.
She is a stern taskmistress, but
she repays with fourfold interest.
Not until fathers reach the
moral awakening that mothers
have already reached can we have
this knowledge well taught or
our girls protected. Not until
then can society be regenerated.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
No JOBS F()R
DAN(,E: HALL.
GIRLS

Continued From Page 1
they should be taught trade or some
means of earning livelihood should
they desire to reform. This was in
troduced by Senator Juilliard at the
request OF my society and passed both
houses unanimously, there being not
one dissenting voice. When the bill
came up to Governor Johnson he
vetoed it,
Despite the veto. I believe that
the society had absolutely the right
plan.
Let those who induced the COVER.
nor to refuse to put his signature to
the bill come forward now and tell
some way of caring for these women.
This thing of men sitting up and
saying what women shall do is
played out. The police commission
ers created this situation, it's UP to
them to settle it, not the women"
NOT CLUBS PROBLEM
Mrs. Amelia Bariiia. leading work
Or against the Barbary coast and
white slave traffic, declared:
These girls of the Barbary coast
will not be willing to work for $40
or $12 a week They are accustomed
fort and how can the club women
provide them with occupations at
salaries they will be ready to ac-
cept?
Il don't see why 1t is a matter for
the clubwomen TO solve. IT a fac
tory were to burn and 500 or 500
girls were thrown out of work, no
one would say that the clubwomen
should make It their affair to provide
for these girls.
Let these girls find occupations for
themselves. If any woman really
wants to work she can always find
some way to live. Many of the girls
on the Barbary coast have men to
support as well, so the burden of their
support would be double one. YOU
see.
I'm a way. of course 1 believe these
girls should be aided, as any others
should be. but there is too great de-
mand for women workers at the pres
ent time for them TO find much dim
Guilty in obtaining something
"Of course it will not be easy. not
the lazy life they lead now. But
why care for them, help them to have
easy times? Why should Commits
sioner Roche make this demand ON
us, when he would never think Of
doing so for an honest, clean, hard
working, respectable glrlPs'
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
College Professor
Quits $4,000 Job to
Run Popcorn Stand

HHICAGo, sept. 23.-Prof A.
Il. Munier of last years
faculty mt Lake Forest col
Iege today is selling peanuts,
shot dog sandwiches and pop
corn on the Northwestern uni
versity campus. He said he had
forsaken his profession in order
10 make living and have a lit
tie money left.
81 earned $3.50 month teach
ing French, Latin, German and
Creek he said. sit was barely
enough to live on. With this
popcorn wagon can make
enough to pay my living ex-
penses and have $500 left every
month. will soon own n cafe.
Then IL 1 want to return to my
position 1 Will be sure of liy-
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
F FENDANTSS
SAY RULING
IS FINE
Diggs and Caminetti Pleased;
Matt Sullivan Declares
Pollock "IgnoramuS'
Continued From page 1


United States supreme court in the
act he is ruling or. I suggest he go
to the Athanasaw case, where the
highest court ruled that any inter-
state act which so much as placed a
girl in a position where her moral
fiber might be coarsened is a viola
tion of the Mann act.
Judge Pollock should read the de-
portation laws.
THAT statement of his doesn't
amount to anything.
Judge Van Fleet was right all the
way through"
Sullivan. with his partner, Theodore
Roche, prosecuted the Diggs-Cami-
netti cases by special appointment
from the department of justice.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
Lake Tahoe ExcursfoDs--$S.45 Round
Trip. September rs and ~

From San Francisco, Oakland
Alameda and Berkeley. Return
limit September 80. Fishing and
hunting. Steamer trips around lake
Delightful hotels and comfortable
camps. Reasonable prices
Pullman sleepers for Truckee on
train connecting with boat from San
Leave Oakland, Sixteenth street sta
tion, 1884 p. M, arriving early fol-
lowing morning at Truckee. where
connection is made with train to Lake
Tahoe.
Returning, leave Truckee s:45 D. M,
arriving Oakland, Sixteenth street
station, 1880 a. M; San Francisco,
ferry station, Sic a. m Southern
Pacihe-Advertisem
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
STANFORD CLASSES ELECT

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. Is
Blaine Leslie Wines of Ruby valley.
New. will handle the reins of gov
ernment for the junior class this
semester a the newly elected presi-
dent. while Miss Katherine Todd of
Oakland will officiate as the new sec
retary. III. r. Harvey of Phoenix.
Ariz, is the new president of the
sophomore class; p. S. Gillespie, vice
president; Miss Terese Dorroh. secre-
tary, and r. G. Hamaker. treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
HIGHwAYMEN SLUG VICTIM

Slugged With blackjack by three
men at First and Harrison streets,
Con Holland, living at the Clairmont
hotel, was Knocked unconscious at
o'clock this morning and robbed of
SIS. The highwaymen left their vic
tim for dead, and he was not found
until two hours later.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
Moroccan TribeSmen
Defeated in Battle,
Scores Are Killed

MADRID. Sept. 2s.-News Of Sc
we're battle. between Spanish troops
and Moroccan tribesmen near Tetuan,
Morocco. was received here today. The
~aIoors were driven off with 90 killed
and hundreds wounded. The Span
iards lost 13 killed and 25 wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
COL L()R AND
PLAIN toes,
DECREE:
Fall Fashions Show Profusion
of Rainbow in Gowns
for MiIady

Marvellous tints. wonderful fabrics,
but, most of all. beauty and perfection
of line. according to the latest stand
ards. mark the fashion show of French
models this week at the White House.
Back from Paris have come the ex-
perts in costuming, and with them
have come the last word of things
correct from that fountainhead of
fashions.
Brocades. chiffons. tulles-tulles in
an infinite variety and intermixed
with everything-and. something abb
solutely new in fabrics. duvetyn, or
peau de peche. which has the appear
ance of a cloth moleskin or a soft
finished velvet, are the materials most
seen in these model gowns.
For adornment there are embroi-
deries of beading which are the most
exquisite bits of handiwork that may
be conceived; inspirational adapta-
tions of bits of brocade; lace in every
place, fashion and sort that the agile
mind can grasp; and latest from
Paris, fur of every color. White fox
no longer retains its virgin tint.
FOXES ARE CoLoRED
Red fox-fire colored really-royal
purple and dull green are some of the
reverses with which the foxes have
met, and these are used as collars,
large or small. for suits or evening
coats Swansdown is seen, likewise
ermine and moleskin still holds its
place.
Some of the newest eolors are till
leul=a faint mustard-geraniu
which is more the red of a pelargo-
mum than any other OF the geranium
family; nasturtium and odd eombina-
tions which produce striking and un-
usual effects. There is likewise a
new blue. which is neither Delft nor
Copenhagen and is yet tsihe paler
than royal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
Author Wanted "SouI
|. Mate, Wife Divorces

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Alleging
that her husband proposed that she
submit to the presence of a soul
mate under the family roof Mrs
Ethel V. Lanston, wife of Aubrey
Lanston, an author, has sued for
divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
WILL LECTURE ON BIRDS

DR.. Joseph Grinnell, curator Of the
museum of vertebrate zoology at the
University Of California, will deliver
lecture tonight on Our Oakland
Birds at the Piedmont school. un-
der the direction of the board of
education.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
Developments
Rapid in Merriam
Suit For Divorce

INCE the reopening of the
Merriam divorce ease, de-
veIopments have come with
startling rnpidity. Among some
Of the sensational accusations
by Captain Henry c. Merriam
are:
That Mrs. Merriam tried TO
shoot him with his own re-
yoIver.
That she attempted to poison
herself and their little dauSh-
ter, Charlotte.
That his wffe's relations with
Captain Murphy were a subject
of common talk in army circles.
additional sensational devel-
opments are expected when
Major Murphy, who came all
the vny from Paris TO hack up
his assertion that "the name
of an Innocent woman is being
assaiIed,'' takes the stand. He
may be called late today.
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Francisco; Angus D. Caldwell. 21. and
Elsie Lehrberger, 1s, both of San
Francisco; Gerhard N. Andrews, %.
and Ethel L. Newbauer, %, both of
San Francisco; Archibald e. Duncan,
"a, and Claire NJ. Jordan. 2S, both Of
San Francisco; John White, as. New
York city. and Mary Newbym, 32
Toronto. Can; George W. CoiIom, 21,
and Ethel e. Powell, Is, both of San
Lorenzo.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
ROUSE FATHERS INSTINCT
IN MEN FOR EFFECTIVE
CURB On WHITE SLAVERY
Only When Sterner Sex Advance From Hopeless
Attitude of Moral Apathy Can Social Regen-
Grafton Begin, Says Los Angeles Member of
!. Parent Teachers Federation, as to Bixby Trial
By MRS. BENJAMIN w. BUXTON,

Parent Teachers Federation
LOS ANGELES Sept 2One striking fact stands the
Brxby which attended today
of life these white slave girls had
these men who crowded halls friends.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
FIRES SWEEP
OVER FOUR
COUNTIES
Bio Trees in Santa Cruz in
Danger and Sonoma Val
IeyS Food for Red Fiend
Continued From Pnge I

wine cellar and establishment OF A.
Rossi near the Soda Springs.
The fire started near the ranches
of John Rowley and John Galbraith
in Capell valley. the northeast edge OF
the county. early yesterday. Through
the day it spread down through Foss
valley on to the Napa Soda Springs.
Wilson's inn, near Atlas peak. Foss
valley, was reached by the flames
during the night, but backfring saved
the resort.
A heavy north wind springing up
at midnight drove the flames south
ward at a terrific rate.
BIG TREES THREATENED
SANTA CRUZ. Sept 23.-The fire on
the slope of Mount Hermon. endan-
gering the fremont grove of big
trees. was temporarily under con-
troll last night by the 221 fire fighters,
but at o'clock this morning swept
back toward the big trees. At
o'clock the Southern Pacific fire fight
ers reported that they had corralled
the flames and again saved the grove
More than three square miles have
been burned over and the flames are
now working toward Rincon station
and the Du Pont de Nemours powder
works.
The big basin grove was threat
fire sweeping toward it unchecked.
The fire was started early yesterday
by campers on the side of Mount Her
mon, according to investigation by
the Southern Pacific. The flames
crossed the wagon road in two places
and are now about three quarters OF
a mile from the railroad.
MINING TOWN BURNED
OROVILLE, Sept 23.-Half of the
historic old mining town of Forbes
town was laid waste yesterday after
noon by fire originating in the Gold
bank hotel. Famed by a terrific wind,
the hotel, a church, store, postof1ce,
lumber yard, nine residences and three
barns were wiped out. The volunteer
fire fighters, without apparatus and
with hardly any water made a heroic
effort to stop the flames. Forest
rangers took charge of the fight and
the fire was under control at O'Clock
Forbestown is IS miles from Oroville-
JACK LONDON FIRE HERO
GLEN ELLEN. Sept. 2S.-Leading
big squad of volunteer fire fighters
Jack London enacted the role of a
hero yesterday in checking q wild
forest fire on the hills which menaced
Glen Ellen. After hard fight along
the Sonoma creek, which exhausted
London and all the volunteers, by
back firing they succeeded in divert
ing the blaze and saving the town.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
ROBBED ON BARBARY COAST

While drinking on the Barbary
coast. early today. Raymond Lang
don. fisherman living at 326 Broad
way. was robbed by three men of
$3.50
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SAN RAFAEL LICENSES

SAN RAFAEL. Sept Marriage
licenses were granted here yesterda.
to the following: Lille t. Jacks, 36
and Ethel A. Klewer, %, both of Sar
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Continued From Page 1
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-14
ship Trust Greatest Of All

NAStilNhlON, Jdli. H." llC 70
timony already taken justifies the
statement that the greatest of all com
binations exists among the ship Owl ,!t
crs to control commerce on the hlSil
snas was the statement made by Rep
resentative Joshua w. Alexander, of
Missouri; chairman Of the &c commltiee GIinl ie
on merchant marine ana ilSnGrles' III
vestigating the shipping trust.
Asked how the committee intended
to put stop to the practice, &c com
aThe committee has not been able
to ascertain just how much American
capital is invested in this sigantic com
hlnation. We do know that the Inter
national Mercantile Marine company is
an American corporation formed by J;
P: Morgan in 1898 with cspltahl OF Of
much of the stock of this company Is
owned by Americans.
Speaking for itself, | believe nat at
ocean rates, insofar as they affect this
country, can be regulated by the in
terstate commerce commission"