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The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Z BANK ROBBERS
CAPTURED At
Fl centric

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 5.-The two ban
dts who robbed the Palo Verde bank
and killed It's cashier. w. A. Bowles,
were this morning captured at Ell Gen.
tro. The capture Came as an anti
climax to border tragedy. The ban
dits, scarcely more than boys, were
sound asleep in their bed at the
Franklin house, Ell Centre, and Sheriff
Meadows and his deputies had diff
Guilty in awakening them. They were
too exhausted and sleepy to put up a
fight.
Under their pillows was s4,446 of
the gold coin taken and their guns.
The men arrested gave their names as
Paul Case. "a. and Tom Green, 23.
Green had lost an eye in riding
through the brush. The men had left
their horses three miles fro MIL Cen
tro and walked into town The hotel
clerk was not suspicious when they
came in and registered at midnight.
The prisoners said they lived in Los
Angeles. They had stolen the horses
on which they rode in Ell Centre sew
eral days before. They refuse to talk
They will be brought to Riverside to-
morrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
HONOR MONTEREY
FOUNDER, SIERRA


DR. David p Barrows, acting presi-
has received from the Majorcan BIZ
ographer of Padre Junipero Sierra an
official letter of appreciation for par
ticipation in the Sierra centennial
held in the Mediterranean island
where the great priest was born. The
university sent, as special delegate.
Charles e. Chapman to the unveiling
OF the new Sierra monument at Petra
Chapman is in Spain as research fell
low in history on an endowment by
the Native Sons of the Golden West
The letter to Dean Barrows follows:
To His Excellency, the President
of the University of California.
Sir; Petra, the birthplace Of
Junipero Sierra. and in her name
the initiator of the monument
there erected to the memory OF
the founder of San Francisco.
thanks the University of Califor-
MIA for the honor of having re-
ceived as its representative at
the unveiling of the monument
the very worthy, we'll informed
and studious professor, Mr.
Charles Il. Chapman. who pro-
nounced an exceedingly inspiring
discourse on behalf of California
and her relations with Spain and
In eulogys Of the venerable Sierra.
Mr.. Chapman is an enthusiasts
tic hispanophile and an honor to
his distinguished university. May
God guard your excellency many
years.
FRANCISCO ToRRENS.
Presbyter.
Petra, October IA, 1913.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
MRS. STAFFORD DIES
ON WAY TO TESTIFY

of Coulson, told the jury that he be-
lleved the revolver was Coulson's.
IDENTIFIES GUN
Ries was followed on the stand by
John Kuhls. former partner of the de-
fendant. Kuhls said that he was pos
tive that it was Coulson's revolver,
and declared that he could identify 1t
by peculiar mark on the handlesof
the weapon.
He told the court, on cross exami-
nation, that Coulson had rubbed the
handle with emery paper to erase rust.
Kuhls was on the stand at noon,
when an adjournment was taken un-
til o'clock
Mrs. Gallagher will probably be a
witness this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05

Three important laws passed by the
last general assembly become effect
i've January I. 1914.
The measures are the workmen's
compensation, insurance and safety
act; regulation. of licensed fishing and
the regulating OF measures for auto
mobiles on state highways.
Species Of game fish that may be
taken in season and under license are
classified. by the addition TO the game
laws. Licenses for persons operat-
Ing automobiles on the state high
ways are provided in the new regu-
iatIng act The workmen's compen-
sation measure. with it's intricate
plan for benefting all of the working
men OF the state, is considered by
many the most Important piece of
legislation Of the Johnson administra-
tion.
STATE AN INSURANCE AGENT
The state is preparing to become an
) inrusance agent, and several indem-
nifty companies are making plans to
enter the field provided for by the
legislation.
The scope of the act is wide. 1t is
applicable to- all save those engaged
in farm. dairy, agricultural, horticul-
tural or vitacultural labor, in stock
and poultry raising or in domestic
service.
Except in cases where gross per-
sonal negligence on the part of the
employer is proved. the right to COM
spensation is the only recourse an in
,jured person may have.
During the first 80 days following
t.le accident the employer must pay
for all mtdical care. Nothing is to be
paids by the employer during the first
two weeks of the disability of an en-
ploye: he shall receive only medical
attention. but after two weeks the
injured shall receiev 65 per cent OF his
wages for any period of disability not
longer than 240 weeks.
THRICE YEARS PAY FOR DEATH
In other words. a laborer might be
disabled for almost five years and
still sbe on the payroll of his employer
at SIS per cent of the amount he was
receiving when hurt
When an employe is killed those de-
pendent on him are 10 receive an
amount equal to three times the an
nual earnings of the employe.
Employees are entitled TO insure
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
DAN R|ORDAN IS
. CALLED BY DEATH

Dan" Riordan, a well known cafe
man of this city. whose place of busi-
ness at 81 Eddy street was the rendez-
vous of literary. newspaper and theat-
rical folks, died yesterday in this city
after a lingering illness.
Honest DAN was Of true Bohe-
milan type. He was a son of the late
Cornelius and Mary A. Riordan, and
brother of Lalla, Catherine f. Rior-
dan. Mrs. Thomas H. Keeffe and the
late Cornelius j. Riordan. He was a
native of California.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
from his late residence, 14S1 Eddy
street, thence to st. PauPs church.
Twenty ninth and Church streets, at
1870 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Chief Transfers
Sergeant McQuaide

Detective Sergeant Arthur r. Nc
Quaide, who has been chief of the bu-
reau of Identification for several
years. has been instructed by Chief
of Police White to report to Captain
Mooney. Officer Adolph o. Juel. the
finger print expert of the department,
was named as McQuaide's successor.
It is announced that Detective Thomas
Regan of the Identification bureau
viii also be transferred to the de-
tective bureau.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Dolls
Dolls
Toys
TOYS

All of Wooly Toys for Children Ask to see Futurist
Balls.
Imported Mechanical Toys feature l. Magnin & Co.,
Grant Ave. at Geary ST.
Children do forget ask for our imported balls when
you are here
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Dentist Lost Latchkey,,
Window! Thief! Police!

When Dr. Claude A. Angonnet. a
well known dentist OF the Richmond
district, entered his home at 12S
Seventeenth avenue yesterday through
a rear window he caused a great deal
OF excitement in that neighborhood.
An enterprising neighbor seeing a
man climb through the window, i'm
mediateiy telephoned the police that
there was burglar in the house.
Then the house was surrounded by
officers OF the law to prevent escape.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Boston Mayor Is
Overcome by Fumes

BOSTON, Dec. So Mayor John +.
Fitzgerald was overcome by fumes OF
coal gas and foul air while making a
tour of inspection of cheap lodging
houses last night. He was in the
Union house, 151 Washington street,
when the gas and air caused him to
toppIe over and fall down a fight of
stairs. He was taken home in his
automobile.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
The Dancing Dress pictured
in the sketch is for Ladies
and is specially priced
at S24.95

Built of Chameuse The tunc is in French
Silk tule, embroidered in silver thread and edged
with siIvered crystal fringe This smart little
frock comes in a variety of delicate shades and is
so attractive at the price you will surely want one
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
WORKERS, AUTO, FISHING
LAWS EFFECTIVE JAN. 1st

either with the state or with private
companies.
An employer may elect to be his
own insurer. There is nothing in the
law to compel a company to take out
insurance, either with the state or
with any of the companies.
SCALE OF PAYMENT
When an employer is his own in
surer he is responsible for indemnity
under the act and settles his own
bills.
In cases of accidents causing per-
manent disability payment is made
according to the disabled condition of
the injured by the following table:
Per cent Pay $50 Then pay
disability. of wages for during life
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05

The prosecution in the Coulson MUIR
that Mrs. Emma Stafford, one of its
star witnesses, died yesterday at Win
nemucca, New, while en- route to this
city to testify. The death of Mrs.
Stafford is a severe blow to the hopes
of the prosecution.
Mrs. Stafford, wife of local auto
mobile merchant, was on a joy ride
with Mrs. Kate Gallagher, common
law wife of A. r. Coulson, on Septem-
ber 19, the night of the shooting, and
had left her just prior to the killing.
Mrs. Stafford visited Mrs. CAL
lagher several hours after the shoot
ing and it is claimed that Mrs. Gall
lagher said to her, TT must have been
Coulson; l saw his face"
1t was the plan of the prosecution
to place Mrs. Stafford on the stand as
the last witness before closing the
case.
Detective Manuel de la Guerra re-
ceived tho advices this morning of
Mrs. Staffords death.
STACY IDENTIFIES COULsoN
P. K. Stacy, proprietor of the Oak
wood house, A Fifth street, was the
first witness this morning when the
case was resumed before Judge
Dunno. He testified that at o'clock
on the morning of September Is Coul-
son registered at his hotel under an
assumed name. Pointing his finger
at the pale faced Coulson Stacy iden-
tilted him as the man who entered the
hotel in a nervous and excited condi-
tion and used the telephone several
times in an agitated frame of mind
He was followed on the stand by
his wife, who identified revolver
said to be Coulsons, which she found
a day later in room adjoining that
which Coulson occupied in the hotel.
Eugene Ries, 426 Tehama street,
clerk at the Market street feed store
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
SAYS FILIPINOS UNFIT
FOR SELF-GOVERNME ENT

The people of the Philippines are
absolutely unfit for self government.
declared Prof. Gilbert N. Brank. for
mer assistant directouSof education in
the Philippines. in an address at the
annual banquet of the New England
College association at the Sutter hotel
last night.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05

The new automobile regulation pro-
vides a yearly license of 81 for chauf-
feurs, and license of 81 for drivers
of automobiles, which designation in
cludes statesmen, garage men and
others handling automobiles. The
license fee does not apply to the in
dividual who owns and drives his
own car.
The amendment to the game laws
provides license fee of 81 a year for
citizen nimrods. while foreigners must
pay So year.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Sea Garden Pearls

are a new manufactured pearl. The
color is faultless. The appearance
of each individual pearl is of sub
stance that gives the impression of
the weight of real pearl. 1t is
only when an expert jeweler ham
dies the Sea Garden pearls that one
is apprised these beauties are manu-
factured beauties. Come in and see
them and verify these statements.
l. Magnin & Co. are sole agents for
Sea Garden Pearls.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Handkerchiefs

Thousands of embroidered
designs at 25c, SOC, 75c.
81 and upward. Hand-em-
broidered linen handkerchiefs.
Boxed handkerchiefs.
Best quality shamrock, hand
embroidered initial, box of 6 for
ST..
Pure linen (Longfellow ini-
tial), hand embroidered, box of
6 for 81.
Colored border. initial en-
broidered initial. box of 6 for
81.
Shamrock embroidered ini-
tial, fancy box. box of 6 for
75c.
Colored border. fine quality
shamrock, new French prints.
box Of 6 for 75c.
Pure linen. hand embroidered
dainty designs, box of 3 for ST.
Shamrock lawn, embroidered
corners. box of 3 for SOC;
large assortment of designs.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05

held in the German House tomorrow
night. A literary and musical pro-
gram. together with a variety show,
is planned.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-05
Rest Robes
Are Comfy" Gifts

These Rest Robes are in that
exquisite material known as
matelasse. : 1t is of wool SUI
perimposed with silk. In Peach
blow it looks like crushed peach
blossoms. White crepe char
meuse forms the garniture, and
the rebe is lined throughout with
white silk. Price $19.S5.
Colors: Peach-blow, dawn pink,
pontif purple. Natter blue, sky
blue and Copenhagen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
Now They Say Venus Wore Corsets!
Experts Declare the Slender Graceful Figure of Ideal Wom
anhOOd Could Not Have Been Reached Except Through
Compression Of the Body by Stays for Generations

The de pro-
duct. and simple Of the
The habit
would
pamphlets
reached after
centuries
The female generally
slender which
The tells
natural a
The that this the centuries
dancing
shouldbut that
demanded
artificial
them slender
all
other the form
cloth body the object
varied
which
mothers bringing the what the time
although
slender graceful figure rather than the sturdy stocky type
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
FINISHING Up,

r'ntenln0 UP.
Haven't you got that new dress
planned YETI"
Nearly. shall only have to have
one more talk about it.
Il should think you would get tired
OF talking with that dressmaker."
oh, I'm through with her: I'm al.
ready to consult the police now!"
Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
Diary of Father Time

One OF the most potent factors In
modern civilization was instituted In
$50 by Henry |. OF Germany. namely
knighthood, from which came chival-
nv. loyalty, devotion to women. and
all the fairest flowers OF the middle
ages. Henry's order Of knighthood
took no regard TO rank, but Was plan.
red to admit everyone who could
worthily pledge himself to a life OF
warfare In defense OF king and coun-
try. Henry and his lords discussed
the qualities which should be requir-
ed in q member OF the new order.
"A knight" said Henry himself.
must not by word or deed injure
Holy church" Nor harm the en-
pire," added Conrad. the high steward
Of Germany. Nor injure any wo-
man." put in Hermann OF Swabia.
Nor break his word" inserted Ber-
thola OF Bavaria. Nor" concluded
Conrad of Franconia, must he ever
run away from battle" So these
were the qualities required OF q
knight. The order has by no means
proved to be as pure in practice as
II was theoretically. but II proved q
mighty step in the progress OF ma
tons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
From Another Point of VielU


there will not be much OF that In this immediate vicinity
fuzzess
William q
office police evidently intend
Sioux City taxicab driver has fallen heir to $4,000 Vacant
Harrison
collection
q
think twice before turning down
borrow He might be some day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17

which accompanied his resignation
could conclude that his action had
anything OF partisanship In IT. His
attack was upon the caucus system
as system-not upon. IT'S manage
ment by the Democrats. He showed
|conclusively that the system itseh -
but continuation of the thing wnicn
was called Cannonism and which the
country has believed was killed Tor
ever. Anderson explained this wheh
he said: THE caucus system Is new
only In form. In effect II has been
In use for many years. the Dues
tons which II presents are not pohu'
cal. I disclaim any partisan purpose
In discussing them at this time.
Under this system" he continued
"one hundred and forty-one Congress
sional districts are wholly unrepre
sented. Nine states. Idaho, Nevada
North Dakota. Oregon. South Dakota
Utah, Vermont, Washington and wy
oming are totally deprived OF any par
ticipation in the making OF Legislation
vitality affecting their interests, io'
these states send no Democrats 70
| the house. and consequently are ho'
represented In the legislative annex
where legislation Is really maze
Eighteen other states are partially
unrepresented.
NO one would claim that man
right TO trial by jury was preserves
II the jury impaneled we're alread.
| bound to return a verdict agalhs
him. Yet this is the exact situatloi
In the house. 1t may be claimed ina
no action Of a caucus can oihd .h'
vote of a member on the floor OF tn'
house. Doubtless this Is theoreticaii.
true. but every man who has felt tns
sting OF the party lash and the price
of the organization spur knows ina
actually It Is not true.
THE use OF the caucus system ma.
be justified by some on the grouh'
of its good purpose and OF It's occa
sional good results. will not den'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17

round spinning the that with ride
The mo his and keeping lookout
time, for the pure food inspector
The hot anku salesman declaring the pedgrees Of the
n
The spinning jenny clicking of Teddy bears and baby dolls
this well known Detroit the side all by him
self in far Eva Mich with the guilty look
seemed having hoped neghbor fence and bareoo hnne
neghbor's tree.
The Fred Postal Gwold xpresiden Of the
fair by the and surely with enough unmndf Of
thing the world that he goarned pleased
in q munching peach, akin and all
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17

Il - Nls enjoying the fair to is fullest extent
II Nn1smonium reigned At the time
playing the bankers barking and the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17

9TH cigar case In Lem Lowney's
store was burglarIzed last night. Tn
thieves secured two fine tooth combs,
. box OF soap and q dozen lead PEN
ciis."
Job Printing Done Right. Times
Prlnting Co.. Is John R-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17

sydney Andef son 3
spectacular resig-
nation from the
house ways ana
means committee
|is its sincerity.
A n d 9 rs on, the
lighting young pro-
greYive kepubii-
can who wresteu
The first Minnesota
d istrict FRO m
James A. Tawney.
has resigned from
{ ne W avs q n q
means committee
OF the house be-
cause he would not
longer be guilty OF
fraud upon MS
constituency ana
the puUiiL.
No one who
heard the impas-
Ss-A - /. n a N n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
The Superior Folk
~ eERToN sRALEY.

Let's get together and tell ourselves
How superfne are.
Let's perch way up on our lofty shelves
And gaze on life from affair."
Let's look with scorn on the common herd
Who toll at . useful Job,
Let's speak Of art as q magic word
And sneer at the busy mob"
Let's speak Of faith as an outworn thing,
OF love q creed that's dead,
At everything simple and plain Wen fling
barb with q poisoned head; -
II Let's jest at honor and sneer ct law
And chortle at truth as rot,
Till people murmur, I'VE never saw
Such q liberaLminded lot."
And while we jabber and sneer and smirk.
And our words Of wisdom fall
The world will trudge to its daily work
- And never will care 1T all!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
UncalIed for.

Oncalled for.
Oh want to buy a fust-class auty.
mobile for me wolfe.
Long body?
None OF yure business. She's built
IKE Q barrel. but Oh didn't come here
70 discuss her shape wild ye!-Puck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
q OUT TO THE FAIR AND SPEND
A DAY WITH JUST PLAIN FOLK

Wen fellow citizens to the State
-
Eb hnnrs
you haven't been to yet co. let US request
asne thing u you
~ DON'T FAIL 10 VISIT THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
III This request make in particular Of city folk
them Of what going fields of Mich
BlCm, but they few in number.
EvK1YD0DY should know.
~ building help
knowledge Gods blessing upon Michigan and help
!%1hg ont therefor, HETTER CITIZEN
veil that every should the sake Of his citizen
may appreciate and every his due according
~ pursuit and his fruit what important factor the farmer to
ErGy one
~ agricultural exhibit shows how dependent are upon
shows how advanced he and how expert
~ worked and studied for the sake Of
~ teaches that government without confederation
Nh would Be government shamefully unjust
M M God Nan has . fine exhibit in this building
~ intsror i packed with and promise
\ Wat slss there Of INTEREST,"
MUCH!
mn ~ feature o ~ however, the crowd
4 crowd there county prosperity in well
n and children and in the happy faces that
~ togeth-ma Mary and Tom
gu running pretty gear when ALL to the fair
B A. tAs hired man there.
hin By h brown face his rugged physique and his
|211111u6oa Aands
szd expected him. right by the
S310S WAas "ths you ring il the you get
Nm - with which he'll drive his team aaed
ct cane the band concert too and he bought
y an TIE latest popular comic and sentimental Of the day
there fine for the plain people meet and
recreation for because know it treat
and their dimes get there from miles away
~ make life worth while to and women TO-
s plane time hear the calling each
- Bill and Pete and maybe fellow from the
your first and get slap the back and see
1q1l intsast IN real friendly eye
epepon and democratic out at the fair that's what it H.
meger scale Of this show but al fairs alike
you the time first the county fair
and then hook after got into long
again Asds the orchards the Ang spot and the
Bohemia where they keep the tin wash dish
brushes and combs not always evidence
IN vnhes with the price Of admission and boy
lB ut tm today
Detroit and Michigan supplied the inspiration
49, words
w NJ compelled look back the
- was enjoying the fair to it, fullest extent
4 IN 1smonium reigned At the time.
n1s playing the bankers barking and the merry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
BY gibson GARDNER

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE i'm.
portant thing about Representa- i've
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-17
An Editor On Duty

Most anybody can be an editor. All
an editor has to do Is to sit at his
desk six days In the week. four weeks
In the month, and IL months In the
year, and edit" such stuff as this:
Mrs. Jones Of Lost Creek lei" a
can opener slip last week and cut
herself In the pantry"
A mischievous lad of Bungtown
threw q stone and struck com
panion In the alley last Tuesday"
John Doe climbed on the roof of
the house last week looking for a
leak. and fell. striking himself on the
back porch
while Harold Green was escort
ing Miss Violet Wise from church
social last Saturday night, q savage
dog attacked them and bit Mr.. Green
on the public square"
Isaiah Trimmer Of Lebanon was
playing with cat Friday when II
scratched him on the veranda."
Mr.. White, while Harvesting q
broncho last Saturday. was kicked
Just south of the corncrib."
Anybody can edit" a newspaper
It's the easiest job and softest snap
In the wOrld.-Boston Globe
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-05-15
Conference on Marketing
And Farm Credit

The National Conference on Market
ing and Farm Credits which met in
Chicago early ia April seems to have
started something. We have known
that the cost Of living Is high, but
A nerican.iike, we have paid the price
asked for the goods, grumbled u little
bit sometimes when we paid the month.
ly bills, aud talked about the enormous
profits OF the producer. The confer.
encs speakers admitted that the con.
sumer is paying n high price for goods
but offered definite proof that on the
average only about forty cents of each
dollar goes to the producer,
Instance following Instance was
cited OF fruits and vegetables retailing
at such high prices rs TO curtail con-
sumption, while carloads were allow ed
To rot on the producers hands because
they could not be marketed.
This conference by focusing attent-
ion upon the real causes Of high cost
Of living has set both producer aud
consumer to thinking, The result
will uLd u, edly 6s greater attention
paid TO cooperation Ia buying and
selling, and the shortening OF the
route that food products must travel