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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
BOAT MAROONED,
LONDON WRITES
MOVIE PLAY
Color" Furnished Novelist
When DraWbridge Held
1'Snark" Captive

Water will be Jack London's new
est inspiration for his now romance,
or movie scenario, which he
launched yesterday on the Shark In
the Oakland estuary. of the coast of
Fruitvale.
The book will be either a sequel
or an antidote to his most recent sue
cess, John BarIeycorn
This Is the way London has.mappec
out his movie
HERE'S STORY OF PLAY
Scene 1-Snark in Oakland estuary,
bumps into draw'bridge then backs
on; Is moored at lumber wharf.
Scene 2-Japanese servants appear
on deck of Shark with canvass for
roof. under which they place table.
chair and typewriter for author.
Scene SACK London. barefooted,
in sea Jacket, appears and goes to
work at typewriter. Works slowly,
sighing frequently.
Scene 4EJapanese servants throw
buckets Of water on deck. Water
strikes authors bare feet London
looks up, inspired.
Scene 6-AuthOr runs to servants
takes bucket from them and dips up
sea water. Places bucket OF cold
water under table, sits down to write.
with feet in bucket. Continues writ
ing furiously
Scene STORY finishes. Title, "The
Tale OF a Tub"
THESE HELPED HIM WRITE
When London picked upon the
Shark, the estuary, and Fruitvale as
the birthplace of his latest child Of
h0 ,o<xf<, eel
sfstance In which both man. and ma
ture conspired to help the author
Nature helped most. but mans con-
trivances. which in this case consisted
OF drawbridge, were responsible for
the beginning.
By choosing the Shark, London was
close to the inspiration. and In going
to the quiet purlieus of Fruitvale
London completed the chain of events.
It is safe guess. knowing these
things, that the first chapter of Lon
don's newest creation will be:
"A Quiet Morning on the Coast of
Fruitvale"
The second chapter, if London's
customary vein of realism is followed,
will read:
My Fight With a Drawbridge."
THEN DRAwBRIDGE STUCK
London came on the Shark to Fruit
vale to write the first only. He stayed
TO write the second, because during
the recent rains the rust had been
given ample time to set all the locks
and hinges Of the drawbridge, and
when the author IN his Shark signa1ed
to pass. the bridge refused to move.
Even the seamanlike language of
London failed to loosen the rusty
iron. Result, Five realistic. true to
life scenes showing an author at
work
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Germans to Build Two
Railroads in China
By Associated Press.

BY AssociAted Press
BERLIN, Dec. 23.-An agreement
for the construction of two railroads
in China by German engineers. who
are to utilize German materials and
German capital. was signed today by
the Chinese foreign minister and the
German minister to China at Peking.
The first line Is to run from Kaomi.
near Kiaochow on the Shantung rail-
way southwark to Hanchwang, where
the Tientsin-P Pukow railway crosses
the Grand canal. The second line Is
to extend the Shantung railway from
it's terminus at Tsinan to Shunteh on
the Hankow railway.
The cost of the two undertakings is
estimated at from $17.5o0,Oo0 to $780,
600 00O
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Woman FIOater's
Body Is Identified

The body of a woman found float
ing off pier 1s, Union street. was iden-
titled today by a gold necklace with
a $3.50 gold piece as pendant.
pearl and diamond earring and a jade
ring as that of Pierce Worthington.
The body had been in the water sev-
eral days. and when reported as found
the coroners office compared the iden-
tifications with that of the Worthing-
ton woman, reported missing Decem-
Der 16.
On that day Miss Edna Chase a
friend of the Worthington woman.
who lives at the Hotel Marquise, re-
ported TO the police and coroner that
her friend had disappeared. Besides
the jeweIry she wore fur coat and
red sweater. She was 35 years old.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Railroad Sues for
Half of Big Company
nx A.snci.tad pr...

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec 23.-Suit against
the Southern Railway company,
brought by the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroad. to recover a half
interest in the New Orleans Terminal
company. was argued today, In the su-
preme court. The New OISRns Ter
minal company is capitalism at $780,
100000 Papers in the action showed
that 1t was organized secretly by the
two railroads in 1903. when they were
rivals for the business of the south
west and for terminal facilities at
New Orleans. They agreed to divide
the rental charges equally.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Society Woman, Jailed
As Forger, Is Freed
Nv Assecsased Presa

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-After hav-
ing spent two months in the county
Jail in connection with a charge OF
having passed worthless checks dur
ing a Deteoric career as a wealthy
woman. Mrs Thomas Gordon Roberts,
wife Of a srnelter man of Douglas,
Ariz-, was released on her own re-
cognizance today after she had with
drawn a plea OF guilty with a request
for probation.
Mrs. Roberts passed as the daugh-
ter Of q Mexican sugar king and
moved in the fashionable set
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Brain Merely Shell,
No Power Loss Noted

PARIS. Dec. 23.-The Academy OF
Sciences discussed last night the case
of a man 81 years old whose recent
death revealed that his brain tissue
had been reduced to mere she'll.
Throughout the year preceding his
death the sufferer betrayed no loss Of
brain power. During this time he was
being treated for an apparently slight
wound on the back of his skull An
autopsy revealed an abscess within
the skull.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Jail Millionaire and
Woman for Smuggling

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Robert It.
Ifeitemeyer. a millionaire leather
manufacturer OF Hoboken, and Mrs.
Edna l. Alexander were held in 2.500
bail each in the federal court today
On a charge of having failed to de-
clare on their arrival from Europe
$500 diamond sapphire pendant pur-
chased abroad. Bail was furnished
promptly. Mrs. Alexander was named
as correspondent by Mrs. Heitemeyer.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Hetch Hetchy Address
By CITY Attorney Ions

The Fight for the Hetch Hetchv
and What 1t Means to San Fran
cisco Is the subject on which Percy
". Long, city attorney. will speak to-
morrow afternoon at the weekly
luncheon OF the League for Home Rule
in Taxation at the Hofbrau cafe
Long has just returned from the CEN
ter of the fight at Washington.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
1851 Signatures on
Election Petition

The initiative petition asking for
an election on a constitutional amend
ment providing that only tax payers
shall vote on bond issued contains
1881 valid signatures. according 10
the report which Registrar zemans]xy
has forwarded to the secretary or
state, with whom rests the calling OF
the election should suf1icient sigma
lures be obtained from all parts OF
the state.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Herbert Masters, u. c.
Man, Claimed by Death

Herbert Masters. q graduate of the
University of California in 1899. for
the last year I'm the state engineers
Office, died yesterday in Sacramento
of spinal meningitis. according to
word received by his relatives In
Berkeley last night. Masters, who
was a college football player, was q
brother of Stewart G. Masters. a
newspaper man Of San Francisco. His
mother lives in Berkeley
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Mother Files Charges
To Rescue Daughter

SAN JOSE. Dec 23.-The mother of
Mrs. Laura Wagner Winsby, aged II,
has brought a grand larceny charge
against her daughter for the purpose
OF rescuing her from the life she Is
alleged to have been leading In San
Francisco and Oakland. She has mas
aueraded In different parts of the
state in male attire, the police say,
without the deception being discov-
cred
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Section Foreman Found
Lying Dead in Ditch

SAN JOSE. Dec. 23--John Lynch, a
Southern Pacific section foreman, was
found dead in A ditch between Camp
bef and Los Gatos this morning and
friends told the sheriff they believe
he was murdered. c. Copeland. a
rancher. heard a man calling for pro-
lection against four men during the
night.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Sun Cult Leader IS
Freed of Old Charge
BY AssociAtsd Press.

BY As3oc1Ated FfeSs.
CHICAGO. Dec. es.-ottoman Ear
Adusht Hanish, high priest of the
Mazdaznan sun worshtpers' cult. now
under sentence to pay a $4,000 fine
and serve six months in the work
house for. sending objectionable lit
erature by express. was freed today
OF a serious charge brought against
him in the. municipal court The
prosecuting witness for the second
time failed to appear.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
TREY [. Ford Will
Leave Prison Board

With the completion of his 10 years
term as a member OF the board of
prison directors, Tirey l.. Ford an
nounced at the last meeting OF the
board. held in Folsom, that he would
retire, not seeking the reappointment
of the position. Governor Johnson has
made no selection of a successor to
fill the vacancy
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
To Compel Vessels
To Carry Wireless
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. .23.--It is understood
that the International Congress of
Safety at Sea will recommend COM
pulsory installation of the wireless
system for certain classes of vessels.
This is to be defined by the number
of passengers, the distances between
ports of call and the speed of the
vessels. Under the proposed new
rules a large number Of ships Will be
included
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
This New Yorker Thinks
He's in California

TARRyTOWN. n. Y, Dec. 23.--Irv-
ing Revere of Spruyen street went in
his yard today and from one bush
picked Is roses. Revere challenged
any one to equal his record. and so
far no one has done SO. Revere has
the roses in a vase In his home, and
he proudly exhibited them to all Of
his callers today
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
20 Threats to Blow
Up Judge Lands
Hy Associated Press.

BY Associated Fress
CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-More than 20
letters threatening to blow up his
home have been received by Judge
X. M. Landis of the United States
district court in the last five years.
This was made known yesterday when
the Judge was hearing a case against
John Felie, charged with writing
such letters.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Former CaIifornian's
Estate Is Unsettled

LONDON. Dec 23.--The will of the
late Charles Bonynge, who owned
huge properties in California but
lately resided in London, shows that
he left unsettled property in the
British isles of gross value of s92.-
gIe- Bonynge was the father of Wis
countess Deerhurst.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Harvard Dean Refuses
Supreme Court Position
Bv Assocfated Press.

BOSTON, Dec. 22.--Ezra r. Thayer,
dean of the Harvard law school. an
nounced last night that he had writ
ten TO Governor Foss declining NOM
nation as a justice Of the supreme
court Dean Thayer said he felt that
he could perform his duties at Har-
ward better than he could fill a seat
on the court bench
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
$1,000,000 for Children
Dads Christmas Gift
By Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Dec .23.---Chil-
dren of William Maverick. head OF a
family long prominent IN Texas his
tory, will have a reunion here Christ
mas day. when Maverick will give to
them more than $l.000.000 IN income
bearing property. He Will keep for
himself, according to the announce
ment of friends, Just enough to main
tain him in comfortable circumstances
for the remainder of his life-
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Titled Gold Miner Is
In Grave Condition
BY Associated Press.

JOHANNESBURG. Deg 23.-SIr
Lionel Phillips. leading gold mine
operator OF South Africa, who was
shot December II by a Dutch store
keeper. is in a grave condition. The
bullet was extracted from his right
lung today. 1t proved a long and
difficult operation, under which IL was
feared he might succumb. The oper-
alton was successful, but the patient
is suffering intense pain and is in a
very weakened condition.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
BALL BY CANDY MAKERS

The candy makers of San Francisco
VIII hold their annual ball and en-
tertainmenf next Saturday evening at
the Auditorium, Page and FILLMORE
streets A large Christmas tree will
be in the center OF the hall and Louis
Delucchi viii take the part of Santa
Claus and distribute presents to the
EStmbers' children.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Fleet at Mare Island
To Observe Christmas

VALLEJO. Dec 23.-Christmas will
be celebrated on the 20 ships OF war
now at Mare island with elaborate
dinners and entertainments. Many
tons of turkey have been purchased
for the vessels, and the crews will
hoist the Christmas trees on the
masts of their vessels this afternoon
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Free Rides End for
Police and Firemen
BY Associated Press.

Bv Assoclated Ereas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Free rides
on Washington streetcar lines for
members of the local police and fire
forces became a. thing of the past to-
Gay when the district commissioners
finally ruled that they may not enjoy
this privilege.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Montenegro Queen
Is Dangerously Ill
,y Associated Press.

ZURICH. Switzerland. Dee pa
Queen Milena>of Montenegro mother
Of Queen Helena Of Italy. is under
stood to be dangerously i'll. Or. A.
Garhart of this city received an ur-
gent summons today to proceed to
Cettinje to attend her majesty.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Girl Slayer Morally
Deficient, . Says AIienist
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Hans
Schmidt. slayer of Anna Aumuller. is
not shamming insanity. as the dis
trict attorney charges, but is men
tally deficient. according to DIR. Smith
Ely Jelliffe. who testified for the de-
fense at today's session of Schmidts
trial for murder.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
265 PoSt0fficeS for
Democrats Christmas

WASHINGTON. Dec 23.-President
Wilson has sent to the senate the
nominations of 265 postmasters a..
Christmas presents for democrats
throughout the country.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Income Tax Tyranny,
Won't "-Dr. Shaw
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. president of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage as
sociation. has refused to pay her in
come tax and has announced her in
tention to fight the law. She wrote
on the official sheet. Taxation with
out representation is tyranny
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
ExoNERATED. COMES HOME

VALLEJO. Dec. 23.--JoSeph Kopf OF
this city, who was taken to Nebraska
three months ago to stand trial for
murder committed IA years ago, and
who was completely exonerated by a
jury several weeks ago. has returned
to Vallejo.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Clements Named on
Interstate Board
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Judson c..
Clements of Georgia was reappointed
today by President Wilson as a mem
Der OF the interstate commerce COM
mission and his nomination was hur-
ried to the senate.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Four Boys Drowned
Skating on Thin Ice
Bv Associated Press,

MILWAJKEE. Wis. Dec 23.-Four
boys were drowned in Wisconsin to-
day. all the result OF skating upon
thin ice. Two We're skating together,
when the ice broke under them.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Fall Kills Fair
Grounds Workman

r H. Rainey. structural iron
worker employed at the exposition
grounds, fell so feet of the manufac-
turers' building this morning and was
killed He lived at 2151 Filbert
street.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Merry Christmas, =
Says Wilson to Cabinet
by Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-President
Wilson had a cabinet session TODAY
and exchanged Christmas greetings
with his official family
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23

AIRS ARTHUR E. COLEN San Francisco bride.
w pho identified John Bosck Southern Pacific bandit
and murderer he passed her and her husband the Mis-
SION
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
BRIDE IN NEW York

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Miss Helen
M. Nagel, a Santa Barbara school
teacher, was married to Louis d. Ell
Iiott. q chemist, yesterday, after cross
ing the continent The pair became
acquainted at Stanford three years
ago.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
WILL DarDGE WATERWAYS

STOCKTON, Dec. 23.---The work Of
dredging local waterways let to the
San Francisco Bridge company Will
begin In a few days, the contract call
ing for the completion of improve
ments in this city within $50 days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-04
State of South Dakota,
County of Bon Homme. , >
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate OF
Sarah Jane Brown, deceased.

In the matter of the estate OF
Sarah Jane Brown, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to an
order of the county court of the county of Bon
Homne, state of South Dakota, made on the
18th day of November 1913, the undersigned,
Alexander Brown and Henry Brown, admin
istrators, with the will annexed, of the estate
of Sarah Jane Brown, deceased, will sell the
following described real estate, belonging to
said estate, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section thirty-two
t32l, in township ninety-seven on, north, of
range ffty-eight (5s) in Hutchinson County,
South Dakota:
The northwest quarter of section thirty
three t33), township ninety-seven t9T north, of
range ffty-eight (ssl in Hutchinson county,
South Dakota; Lots fifteen (15) and sixteen
t16l in block thirteen .13) in the city of Scot
land, Bon Homme county South Dakota; Lots
one ~, two "a three 81 and four ~ in block
eighteen (lS) in the city of Scotland, Bon
Homme county, South Dakota; Lots six (6J
and seven al, in block two EE2aa, IN Staferd's
Addition East to the City of Scotland, Bon
Hon1n1e county, South Dakota; said real es
tate will be sold at private sale on or after
the sth day of December, 1918; said sale will
be upon the following terms, to-wit: Cash ten
per cent t1o&) of the bid payable at the time
of sale and the balance upon confirmation by
the court. Offers for bids for said real estate
and for each separate tract thereof, will be re-
ceived by the undersigned, at the Office of F,
D, Wicks in the city of Scotland, South Da-
kota, and all bids must be in writing.
Dated this 10Th day of November, 1918.
ALEXANDER BROWN
HENRY BROWN,
Administrators with the Will
annexed. of the estate of Sarah
Jane Brown, deceased.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-04
Boy Scout Books at Treiber's

Boy Scout Books at Treiber's
ADV.
J. j. Bardell was able to be out
again last Saturday after a siege OF
pneu monia.
Mrs. L. L. Patten and son oil
Parkston, were in town last Friday.
Howard Kegley returned last
Friday from a business trip to
Sioux City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stark of
Trip, and Edward Stark of Yer
million we're guests at the Louis
Stark home last Thursday.
Clarence Stark left last Satur-
day for Milwaukee where he has
o position with the same firm that
his cousin, Walter Stark, is work
ing for.
Arthur Baisch visited his mother
here the latter part of last week,
returning to mauTioo Ii. Sunday
where he is running a lumber yard.
Mrs. q. Brown and Mrs. Meters,
wife OF the station agent, were
here from Tyndall last Saturday,
the former visiting Mrs. W. G.
Brown and the latter Mrs. Frank
Wanek.
Make your children happy by
buying at r. w. Russell Drug Co.
They have inst what they want. Adv
Miss Marie Gum, and her couis-
in, Miss Violet Sneider who
attends School here spent Thanks
giving at the latter's home near
Tyndall and returned Montay
morning.
George Lehr and wife OF Tyndall,
were in town last Friday, visiting q,
the home Of his brother in law,
John Becker. Mr.. Lehr is q can
didate for register Of deeds and was
interviewing some of his Scotland
friends On matters political while
here.
Peter zeeb has contracts to fur
nish 8 ZOO tons Of Jim river ice
for Scotland and neighboring
towns. He will builda shanty and
camp with his crew By the river :at
Tuscan while doing the work. i
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-04

Miss Myrtle Sweet was home
from Yankton College during The
vacation last week.
Send your dry cleaning aud dye
ing to the Liza Crosse Steam Laui-
dry. e. I'll. Treiber, agent.-Ady
Alvin Treick, who is running a
lumber yard at Aleester, was home
for a few days laat week, rst;afaiHp
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gibbon re-
turned last Saturday from Sioux
Falls where they waited Mrs. Glib
bon's parents and brothers. {
Nh. Waterbury arrived from
Polo, I'LL last Thursday to eat
Thanksgiving turkey at the homs
Of bis daughter, Mrs, Mount.
CAMEO my premises three
miles north Of Scotland about
three weeks ago, a hog weighing
about fifty pounds. Owner can
have Same By paying expenaea.-
Ady. George Stevenson.
Miss Longhurst, 4 teacher from
near Belvidere, was here Inst week
visiting 1.-THE home OF Alfred Cobb.
She was on her way home from
Sioux Falls where she attended the
Educational Association. $780,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-04
For pianos see w. 81. Miller.

For pianos see w. ii. Miller
Adv.
John Cejnar was home from the
University at Mitchell for the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Edward Stark returned to Yer
million Monday morning where he
is working in a lumber yard.
The town of Kaylor must be de-
yeloping into a lively business
center. The fourth dray line start
ed there Monday.
NJ iss Wohlfcrth, who is teaching
west Of town, held a basket social
last W ednesday evening, and rails
ed a fund for the school of $1,000.
f. L. Wheeler got his elevator at
Plumb completed and ready for
business last Saturday. This gives
him a line of three elevators, one
each at Scotland, Blaha and Plumb.
Miss Nina Campbell stopped off
here last week on her way home
from Sioux Falls, and visited her
aunt, Miss Lola Campbell, return
ing home to Platte Saturday.
Mr.. Dame, formerly of Tyndall
but now living in northeastern New
York state, was here Saturday and
visited his daughter between trains.
He went to Tyndall to buy a car
load of horses to ship east.
GAME-To my premises /
miles south of Scotland about two
weeks ago, a SOW weighing about
800 pounds. Owner can have the
same BY proving property and pay
ing expenses.-Adv.
JOS. Novak.
Mi. Albert Kaye, principal of the
school at Alpena, and Miss Vesta
Southworth, one Of the high school
teachers, stopped off here last week
white returning from Sioux Falls,
and visited at the home Of bis
parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Kaye
until Sunday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-04

F Fisst f e Sss.a ns.:9sa IS. n Circuit cour,
SiIcuit. In and for Bon
Homme County,
John F. Bannan,
VS.
Margaret L. Bannan
Defendant
HE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SENDS
GREETING TO THE ABOVE M DE.
PENDANT, MARGARET T. BANNAN.
You are hereby summoned ard reonired 70
answer the complaint of the plaintiff which
was hled in the Office of the Clerk of Circni+
Court IN and for the County of Bon Hon,me.
State OF South Dakota at TyndalI, South Da.
kota on the 10th day of September 1913. and TO
serve a copy of your answer to said complai in,
upon the subscriber at his Office in the CITY of
scotland. Bon Homme County, South Dakota
within thirty days after the service of this
summons upon You, exclusive of the day of
such service. If you fail to appear or answer.
with 2 that time, the plaintiff win apply tn
the Court for the relief demanded in the com
plant.
+, D,,Wicks.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-04

ssats Of c s9 Both R Ransms. IS. In County cnars
In TIL e matter of the estate of
Afr ed Brown, deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
Notice is hereby given, to the creditors OF,
and all persons having claims against Alfred
Brown, deceased, to present their claims with
the necessary vouchers to the undersigned, at
his residence in the City of Scotland, Bon
THom,ns r-se-.h DAKOTA within fnnr
months after the first publication of this
notice.
Alexander Brown
Administrator of the estateof
Alfred Brown, deceased,
F. d. Wicks
Attorney.