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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
MILITIA BILL IS
A WAR MEASURE
Will Make State Troops Part
of Uncle Sans Army
When Needed

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-Complete
agreement was reached today between
the war department. and the executive
committee Of the National Guard asso-
citation on the general outline of bill
designed to make the organized militia
available for immediate service in any
part of the world as part of the reg
ular army. The measure will be per-
fected in the near future and intro
duced in congress with the indorse-
ment Of the war department and the
state military authorities.
Conferences on the proposed bill
have been In progress here for several
days between Acting Secretary Breck-
inridge for the department and Major
General Edward Young, adjutant gen.
eral of illinois,. Brigadier General John
c. Chase, adjutant general of Colorado:
Brigadier General James A. Drain of
the state of Washington, and Colonel
Harvey of the District of Columbia
national guard constituting the ma
tional guard executive committee.
The proposed new law would pro-
vide for the payment of militiamen by
the national government the pay
ments to be made in lump sums to the
state authorities and disbursed upon
reports by inspectors of the regulxr
army, test1fying to the complce effi-
cheney of the militia to be paid 1t
would overcome the effect of decision
by Attorney General Wiekersham that
the militia could not be used outside
of the territorial limits OF the Unied
states. This is to be accomplished by
maintaining the militia in strict ac-
eordance with the regular army or
ganization and by transferring the
organization bodily. officers and pri-
Yates, into the regular army, in case
OF need
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
SCIENTISTSF FIND
FEVER PREVENTIVE
Harpnd Expedition Makes I'M
portdnt Discovery in Study
of Tropical Diseases

BOSTON July 1s.-An important
medical discovery in establishing the
difference between oroya fever and
Verruca Peruviana, common disease
OF the tropics, was announced in a
eabiegram received today from the
Harvard medical school expedition in
Peru.
The discovery, ii is claimed means a
great advance in the problem OF pre-
venting these diseases.
The Harvard medical school expedi-
ton, led by DR.. Richard p Strong. is
studying the maladies peculiar to Gen.
tral and South America because of their
Importance in view of the increase of
commerce between those countries and
the united States which is expected 10
follow the opening of the Panama canal
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
BAY WILL DANCE AT
FEAST OF LANTERNS
Great Preparations Have Been Made
for Annual Event Mt Pacific
Grove

PACIFIC GROVE. July 1S.-Chautau-
qua closed this evening and tomorrow
Is given over to the annual feast of
lanterns celebration. Great prepara-
tions are being made for this event,
unique thing in the way of celebra-
tions.
The bay will present a pleasing ap-
pearance Saturday evening, with the
artistically decorated boats maneuver-
ing on the waters with the shore line
and streets and buildings decorated
with strings of lanterns.
An auto parade during the evening
will be an attraction, excursions COM
Ing from all parts of the state. Hun
dreds of decorated machines will be
in line.
During the afternoon the program of
sports will be in charge of the officers
OF the Preside of Monterey and In
cludes battalion drill, cavalry drill,
equipment race, relay race sack race,
three legged race, bayonet exercise
Companies A and b. mounted wrest-
ling. Butts manual, musical drill, and
exhibition horse training.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
MISSING YOUTH FOUND
PLYING GRUBBING HOE
Detectives Are on WY West to Take
Him Where He Waats

SACRAMENTO. July 1S.-Out on the
mountain road which leads from the
settlement of Allegheny, Nevada
county, to the Tightner mine, Phila-
delphia detectives who are now hurry
ing across the continent will find Caleb
Charles Hughes Jr., the New York
student who mysteriously disappeared
from the Jefferson medical college last
April and whose father believed he had
met with foul play. Earning what he
can by clearing brush on the New
Tightner mine road. Hughes is seek
ing to make stake" which will en-
able him TO buy ticket to his home
In Philadelphia and marry Miss Lefty
Gibbs. the young woman to whom he
addressed the letter from Colfax which
brought to his relatives the first in
formation as to his whereabouts
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
PARDON MAY COST
SWINDLER SIS, 900
He Must Repay Money 10 His
Victins IN Fine Years or Re-
turn to Prison

HELENA. Mont. July 1S.-Governor
Stewart today granted Ham A. Hall OF
Butte the most unique pardon ever
issued in this state. Hall was con-
victed in Silver Bow county of swim
ding clients of his investment firm out
of from $4,000 to $4,000.
He was convicted and is now in the
penitentiary. his term expiring in 1920.
The governor granted him a pardon
under the condition that within five
years he repay those he swindled. If
he does not, then he is to go back and
serve his term as though executive
clemency had never been extended.
Ball is to pay the money to a bank
to be designated by the state and the
state board of examiners is to make
the payments to the claimants. If at
any time the board believes he is not
living UP to the conditions of the
pardon Hall must return to the peni-
tentiary.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
SOCIETY WOMEN
V|CT |M|zED BY
IVORY MINIATURES
Works of Art Costing $500
to $500 Are Found to Be
Cheap limitations Worth
Less Than SIS

Money may be tight in New York,
but there is one man who knows it
isn't in San Francisco. He can tell
you that 1t is the easiest thing in the
world TO get society leaders to pay
$500 for ivory miniatures which are
really nothing but $3.50 photographs
with a little paint on them. At the
most, these paintings cost $25. Civ
ing a proportionate return on the in
vestment far beyond the dreams of the
most enthusiastic stock broker or real
estate speculator
This artist is not "futurist'-he
can't be, for the women who have
scratched the paint off the ivory and
seen the photograph underneath have
threatened to expose him if he con-
tinues. He was to give an exhibition
of miniature paintings" this coming
winter at one of the hotels-but now
he isn't.
He travelled around in an automobile,
he was dressed in the height OF fashion,
and his whole appearance suggested
refinement and a soul sympathy with
the aesthetic. He did the same thing in
Los Angeles until they uncovered his
trail. Since then he hasn't been back
to southern California.
Here is the way he did it, with the
Cdpllai required LOT tdAll pdIb VI Aho
process" of making modern repre-
sensation of the wonderful ivory mini
atures of a century and more ago:
A strip of ivory. TO s 500
Cost of putting photograph on it. 1b0
Fee OF artist who colors up the features. 1000
Total .s245O
There may be trade discounts which
would reduce the total somewhat.
To give the ensemble an air of tone,
he had the frames made by a leading
local jeweler, whose mark was on
them; but this jeweler never heard OF
the rest of the process or knew what
kind OF new art he was missing.
But over in Marin county he ran
across q snag. A woman who had
paid $50 deposit for a picture which
was to cost 5000 became suspicious
and went to Mrs A P. Taylor, a
photographer in San Rafael. Mrs. Tay-
lor looked and scratched. The secret
was out.
When the man came TO collect his
$3.50 the society woman accused him OF
fraud He admitted it and so she let
him keep the $50 deposit. But she had
her revenge. He had told her OF his
grand exhibition" which he hoped to
give, and she promptly threatened TO
expose him If he held IL. The exhib
ton was called off.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
OPIUM RING INFORMERS
WARNED BY BULLETIN
Threats Appear Posted I'm Chinatown
Against Six stoolpieeons of
Revenue Men

Warnings against the Chinese stool
pigeons who are accused of having
furnished San Francisco police officers
and government agents with informa-
ton concerning members of the opium
ring have been posted in Ross alley,
Chinatown, suggesting that if the In
formers value their lives they would
better change their tactics.
The bulletin comes as an aftermath
of the shooting of Sing Lee, cripple
and an alleged hop" vender, In
basement at 74S Stockton street
Wednesday night. Sing Lee, who is
at the central emergency hospital with
bullet in his neck, says Jew SAM
another Chinese, shot him following a
row. Sing Lee is said to have been
accused by other Chinese of being a
stoolpigeon. Sing Lee is also accused
In the bulletin board warnings. accord
ing to those familiar with Chinatown
anairs, and there are intimations con-
corning six others, each of whom 10
warned to make himself scarce.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
CHINESE REBELS DEFEATED
Sun Yet Sen Joins New Revolt
First Provisional President of the Republic
Opposes Yuan Shih Kai: Seditionists
Are Discouraged by Repu1se

PEKING, July 1S.-Four thousand
southern rebels from Nanking, prov
ince Of Kiang-Su, who had crossed
the Yang Tsi-Kiang to attack the
northerners, met defeat today at the
hands of 1000 loyal troops near
Suchowful. in the northwestern part
of Kiang-Su province and a short dis
tance across the northern border of
Anhwei province.
DR.. Sun Yet Sen. former provisional
president of the republic, finally has
taken sides in the revolt by openly
proceeding to Nanking, where the
southerners apparently are much dis
heartened by their defeat
Wu-Chang. capital of the province
of Hu-Peh, remains loyal to the gov
ernment. and indications are that other
centers which had declared in favor
of the southern revolutionists are pre-
pairing to renew theirs allegiance. One
big defeat of the revolters practically
would end the rebellion, while sub
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
HOTEL PORTER SAVES
100 GUESTS IN FIRE
Awakened by Dog. He Arouses SIceu-
ers, Being Severely Burned
While Making Rounds

KENNEL. July 1S.-One hundred
guests of the Commercial hotel here
were saved from death early today by
the devotion to duty of Giuseppi Fer
rati, a porter.
Fire broke out in the hotel pantry
at A O'Clock this morning and spread
like flash through the frame build
ing. A barking dog woke the porter,
who Immediately realized how serious
was the danger He ran through the
long corridors, hammering on the
doors, and was badly burned himself
before he finished his rounds. The
guests escaped in their nightclothes
saving nothing of their personal ef-
fects.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
about half covered by insurance
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
BLENDERS ROUTED
IN LEAGUE BAT TIE
Company A Fails to Hold
Camp Mckinley Against
Five Others
Card Honored
Especial Dispatch to The Call,

CHICO, July accompany A OF the
League of the Cross Cadets while de-
tending Camp Mckinley today in the
sham battle was routed and the camp
was taken by the five other companies
of the regiment under command of
Major Leonard.
The fight was spectacular and was
witnessed by 5000 people.
Last evening Mrs. Annie E. X. Bid
Well took mess with the cadets and to-
morrow night will entertain the officers
at dinner. Tonight a military ball In
Armory hall was given by cadets. To-
morrow night will be a general recep-
tion and minstrel show. given by the
visiting leaguers at Camp Mckinley.
John Lentas, private, fell from a
bicycle today and had his left forearm
broken. He Is the only patient the
surgeon has had. The cadets leave
here Sunday afternoon for their homes
In San Francisco and Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
MELLEN OUT Of
NEW HAVEN ROAD
Resignation Caused by Dis
quieting Possibilities Ac-
cepted by Directors

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Charles s.
Mellen's resignation as president of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad was accepted by the di-
rectors this afternoon.
The resignation is TO be effective on
the appointment of his successor,
whose selection was left in the hands
of a special committee.
In an official statement issued in Mr..
Mellen's behalf 1t was said that he had
felt 1t necessary to resign because of
the existence of certain "disquieting
possibilities for the New Haven road
and its allied properties He added
that he felt he had been justified in
everything he had done and would
not attempt to explain the causes that
led to the "disquieting possibilities
The names of Daniel Willard, presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. Howard Elliott and Timothy L.
Byrnes, first vice president and gen
eral manager of the New Haven, were
mentioned among those who might
succeed Mr. Mellen
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
FIREMEN CARRY THREE
BLAZING DOWN LADDERS
Two Young Men nnd Girl, Trapped ON
Sixth Floor of New York Building,
Rescued With Great DifncuIfy

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Two young
men and girl, trapped on the sixth
floor of a burning loft building in West
Twentieth street today, stood helpless
amid the flames until their clothing
took fire.
They were ablaze when f1remen took
them down so foot extension ladders
to the street. They were badly burned
The building was occupied by skirt
and button manufacturers.
Most of the employees had not re-
ported for work when the blaze broke
out
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
WILSON APPOINTMENTS
SENT TO THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-President
Wilson today sent to the senate the
following nominations:
Minister to Ecuador. Charles s. Hart
man of Montana.
United States attorney, northern dis
trict of Texas, James C.. Wilson.
United States marshal, district of
Oregon. John Montag.
Receiver OF public moneys at Pierre,
s. D., Leroy z. Cummings.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
TOWN TO BE FLOODED;
RESIDENTS MOVE OUT
Police Station First to Abandon Cor
gona, mt Head OF Chagres
River I'm Panama

PANAMA, July 18.-The closing of
the public offices at Gorgona, a town
on the Panama canal which soon will
be inundated by the rising OF waters
of Gatun lake, began today with the
abandonment of the police station. The
town will be vacated by all It's inhah-
itants as quickly as possible after Au-
gust 1. Gorgona is 20 miles northwest
Of the city of Panama at the head Of
the Chagres river.
The water in Gatun lake has risen
three feet since the spillway gates Of
the canal were closed June 27.
Arthur Lee Robinson of Louisville.
KY, mechanical engineer of the canal
commission since 1909, has resigned.
He will leave the service of the COM
mission August /.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
MRS. PHELPS ASKS RULING
Sues to Quiet Title for $50O,0O0 San
Carlos Property
Especial Dispatch to The Call

REDWOOD CITY, July 1S.-As
sequel to a decision rendered by Supe-
rior Judge Richards in San Francisco
yesterday. Mrs. Josephine A. Phelps,
widow of Timothy Guy Phelps. wealthy
land owner and formerly collector of
port of San Francisco. filed suit IN the
San Mateo county court today against
Frederick Daughaday and other claim
ants to the Phelps estate in an effort
TO quiet title to property in San Carlos
valued at 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
FIRE REPORT

Box 3e5, at 4:26 a. m.-Hotel Sta
dium, Page and Stanyan streets. De-
Iective flue; damage slight.
Box 1872, at 5:37 a. m-Poolroom in
Eighteenth street between Castro and
Coliingwood. Damage slight
Box So, at 9.46 A. m.--Grass fire,
Third and Silver streets.
Box 639, at 11:41 a. m.-Grass fire,
Tayior and Union streets.
Box 2sS, at 1854 a. M. three alarms
Chemical works fire in Potrero.
BOX $50, at 2:53 p. m.--Grass fire,
Bush and Octavia streets.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
NODEER HAS6FORE
LEGS, is DECISION
Nopato Dauuman's Logic Not as
Convincing as Old San
about "No Cat

Especial Dispatch to The CalI)
NOVATO. July 1S.-M V. Brazil, a
dairyman, tried with little success to-
day in Justice of the Peace Conradt's
court to prove that one particular
species of deer is provided by nature
with six fore legs.
Brazil was charged with having ven
ison in his possession which was killed
out of season. Deputy Sheriff Donohoe
found the carcas of one deer, and near
it were six fore legs. Brazil attempted
to convince the court that the six legs
were amputated from the one deer,
which he admitted killing,
The court put the stamp of his dis
approval on the story by fning
him SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
Portland Mob Fights Police

PORTLAND, July 18.-When Sheriff
Tom Word attempted to halt a soap
box orator in one of the city parks
tonight a mob of several hundred gave
resistance
squad of plain clothes police and
deputy sheriffs rushed to the aid of
the sheriff and presented a phalanx
OF police billies in an endeavor to quell
the mob.
The mob was broken eventually, but
as the sheriff started for the court with
the prisoner. George w. Reese, the
speaker, the mob gave pursuit
Five men were arrested SIS a result
OF the disturbance.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19

stantia1 victory by them would result
in unanimity of sentiment in their
favor in many OF the southern prov
inoes.
American Card HonOred
SHANGHAI, July Is. A story
brought here from Kiukiang, treaty
port in the province of Kiangsi, states
that In the recent fighting Mr.. Duff,
the storekeeper in kulirig, a mission
station about 10 miles south of Kiu-
kiang. tried to obtain a pass from the
northern general to send provisions TO
the foreign residents in kuling.
Duff presented a card of introduc-
tion from the British consul, but the
generals secretary tore 1T to pieces.
saying there were no facilities there
for Britishers
Subsequently Mr.. DUFF obtained a
pass for the provisions with the aid
of an American card OF introduction
to the general.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
RESOLUTION TO CURB
ARMOR PLATE TRUST
Measure Providing for Investigation
Into Cost of q Factory

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Represent-
ative Barton OF Nebraska. introduced
today a resolution directing the COM
missioner OF corporations to make
complete report within four months
on the cost of an armor plate factory
and the cost OF making armor plate
and gun forgings in factories owned
by concerns dependent upon govern
ment patronage. Mr.. Burton said he
believed the resolution could be
adopted because democrats and re-
publicans were united In their de-
sire to curb the "armor trust"
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
TOWN CLERK UNDER FIRE
Especial Dispatch 70 The CAM

SAUSALTTO, July 1s.-A petition ad-
voeating the recall of Town Clerk J. c.
Murphy is being circulated here among
the voters of both sexes. It is charged
by the faction behind the movement
tnat Murphy, who is engaged in the
real estate and insurance business, is
neglecting the affairs OF his Office to
promote his private interests.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
SUGAR PRESS BUREAU
WILL BE ESTABLISHED
Arrangements Completed for Big Pub
licfty Compaien Directed Against
Free Sugar
Especial Cable TO The Call)

Especial Cable 70 The CaIlJ
HONOLULU. T. H., July 1S.-The
sugar protection committee has COM
pleted arrangements for the opening OF
press bureaus In San Francisco and
New York for the purpose OF combat
ting the proposed reduction of the
tariff on sugar. Men familiar with the
sugar industry in the islands will be
placed in charge of the Offices, and 1t
is possible that those who have fig
ured prominently In the recent lobby
probe will be selected, Former Gov
ernor George r. Carter and Walter
G. Smith are prominently mentioned.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
ASKED TO KEEP NAMES
OF PETITIONERS SECRET
Secretary Jordan Turns Down Phone
Request Prom Person Claiming to
Represent Hotel Men
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The Cali)
SACRAMENTO. July 1S.-4A request
by telephone from person claiming to
represent the Hotel Mems association of
San Francisco to place on secret file the
referendum petition against the bill for
the nonsale of ducks was received by
Secretary of State Jordan today and
was fatty refused
The San Franciscan refused to give
his name, but asked Jordan IL he would
not keep from the newspapers the
names of the signers to the petitions.
Mr.. Jordan's reply was that all such
the public.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
EXPRESS PACKAGE MAY
REVEAL OPIUM GANG
Joseph BerneII Arrested While Calling
for Suspicious Looking Bundle
mt Wells-Fargo

Especial Dispatch to The Call)
PALO ALTO, July 1S-With the ar
rest OF Joseph Bernell at the Wells
Fargo express Office here at o'clock
this afternoon, acting Chief of Police
William Clemo and Deputy Sheriff
Howard Noble believe they have un-
earthed a gigantic opium ring.
When taken into custody Bernell was
in the act of calling for a package
which arrived from Reno several DAYS
ago. The package, which was ad-
dressed to Joe Sibrain, contained a
large quantity of opium and morphine.
Bernen admitted having come from
San Jose to get a package and the po-
lice believe they have discovered the
way in which large quantities of both
drugs have been smugg1ed into San
Jose
Bernell was taken to the county Jail
in San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
Woman |. w. w. Released

PORTLAND July 1S.-Dr. Marie
Equi, the woman physician who was
arrested last night in a raid by the
police and the sheriffs deputies made
on a crowd of street speakers headed
by the woman. Will be permitted to go
free on condition that she leaves the
state and agrees to remain away. She
will leave Portland before midnight
tonight Doctor Equfs friends have
agreed to take her to either Seattle or
California and keep her there.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
Japanese Studies Courts
He Opposes Jury System

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of
In the munic cipaic
Prince ibnsbee by his
thaveju
MAXI of the
say j an In of
yasui law
lis fhatqu tween nmust he
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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
NO PEACE IN MOROCCO

Spanish Premier Declares Pacific Meas
ures Are Impossible
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, July 1s.-
Count Romanonez, the premier, after
a long interview today with King Al
fonso concerning the situation in Mo-
rocco, denied reports that the Spanish
government had decided to discontinue
the war there and adopt pacific meas
uress The premier declared that it
was impossible for Spain to change or
modify her present policy in Morocco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
Plains Get Showers

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 1s.-Show-
ers over Kansas and Missouri brought
relief tonight from the oppressive heat
that has prevailed for week. In Jop-
lin, where temperature of 106 de-
grees was registered, the heat record
for Is years was broken.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
special Train for Lake County Resorts.

Leave San Francisco 8 a. m. daily,
arriving Calistoga 1915 p. M. in time
for luncheon aud connection with auto
stage line for resorts III tl-st vicinity.
Returning leave Calistoga 1850 D. m.
arriving San Francisco 4:3Q p m,
Southern Pacifc.-Advt
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
Pire ON TamaIpais and Muir wood.

The trains and hotel service are not
impaired. Now is the time 10 take the
Tamalpais trip and realize the magni-
dude Of the burned district.-Adver-
fsement
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
Daniels Leaves Seattle

SEATTLE, July 1s.-Tonight's fea-
lures of the Potlatcn were the illus
trated fraternal parade through the
crowded downtown streets and the
army and navy ball at the armory.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dan
iels spent most of the day at the Puget
sound navy yard and visited Keyport,
the site obtained for the new torpedo
station The secretary promised to
visit the yard again upon the compile
ton OF the Panama canal. He said
he would recommend that every navy
yard pc equipped with ship building
plant
The secretary was the guest of Ad-
miral Reynolds OF the Pacific reserve
feet at dinner tonight on the flagship
West Virginia, at anchor in Seattle
harbor.
Mr. Daniels returned to his lrote1 for
the night and will leave for Mare
island navy yard tomorrow morning
paying visits to Tacoma and Portland
on the way
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-19
Indiana Toll Is Six

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 1S.-Six
deaths and many prostrations in In
diana were the result of heat wave
today. Princeton was offciaIly the
hottest spot in the state with los de-
VreeS