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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

Right Fielder Hanley, of McGill,
played his last game on local lots yes
terday. Hanley. is a quick fielder and
n consistent batter, and McGill will
surely have some trouble filling his po-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

Stanley Bigbie made a double play
unassisted yesterday at Byrd Park in
the GraysTylers game. and SO neat
did Stanley pull it that it took some
time for the umpire to give his de-
cision. With man on first. Stanley
trapped fly ball batted by Gentry and
touched first base. putting Gentry out,
then tagging the man on first. Very
simple, isn't It? Yet 1t takes q heady
man to work IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07

sition. He leaves for Birmingham. Ala,
to-night.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25

"Woodrow Wilson" crouch-ArnoId
you happen to be interested in
babies.
One night last September people
at the corner of Ruff and Brewer
streets were awakened by an infants
walls. At last they realized it was
crying for a mother who couldn't
hear IT'S cry. So they investigated
and found beautiful three-weeks-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25
BY w. H..AIburn.

Paris, Tenn, June 25.-"Woodrow
Wilson" was a little Tennessee waif
that found two mothers. One of
them loved him so much that she
was broken-hearted, till she got him
all for herself, and the other has been
broken-hearted ever since. Maybe
the story won't interest you-unless
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25
REMARKABLE CASE OF "WOODROW WILSON,"
BABY WALF, IN WHICH MOTHER LOVE Won

MOI HEX LIVE WON
old boy, tidily dressed, neatly tuck
ed in a basket, on a doorstep. There
was nothing to show whose baby it
was.
When the kindly neighbor women
had warmed a bottle of milk and fed
it, they had a problem on their hands.
There is no founding asylum in
Paris, Tenn. Next day they decided
to turn the child over to Sheriff R.
H. Compton.
Hello, Snookums" said the sher-
iff. What's your name?"
The baby kept on smiling.
WELL" said the sheriff, who is a
staunch Democrat, you look Ike
winner. guess we'll call you Wood
row Wilson,"
Two days later Mrs. John Crouch
was clearing away the supper things
in the Crouch home at SpringviIle,
between the sandhills and the Big
Sandy River. John Crouch, a pros
porous merchant and tobacco plant
er, was reading.
~ Ii NAAO PoROAJ 44O ACAAAe14
ed, that Sheriff Compton over in
Paris has founding on his hands
and don't know what to do with it. ;"
The eyes of husband and wife met.
They were childless. And in the
wife's eyes there was yearning he
had seen there often when she was
thinking of the children who had
never come.
Couldn't we go to. town tomor-
row." asked Mrs. Crouch.
81 reckon we could" said John.
Mrs. Crouch, at her first glimpse
Of little Woodrow Wilson, caught him
to her breast with a cry of pent-up
mother love.
"Give him to usp said John
eagerly.
They signed adoption papers on
the spot, naming the baby Woodrow
L.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
ACCOUNTING DEMANDED
BY PRATHER EXECUTOR
Suit Brought by E. F: Ad-
ans Against S. D. Prather
and w. B. Newbert


Suit for accounting of stocks and
bonds in various corporations found
ed by the late Thomas Prather Of
Oakland was filed in the superior
court yesterday by Attorney Edison
F. Adams, executor of the estate,
against Samuel d. Prather. brother
of Thomas Prather, and Walter B.
Newbert, Mr.. Prather's confidential
secretary.
Named as codefendants are the fol-
lowing corporations In which Mr.
Prather is alleged to have held the
stocks on which Mr.. Adams now seeks
accounting: Merced River Electric
company, Merced Stone company, Yolo
Water and Power company. Bank Of
Hayward and Hayward Savings bank.
Mr. Adams alleges that shortly be-
fore Thomas Prather died, on April 19,
he left his affairs in charge Of Sam
uel Prather and Mr.. Newbert- He
alleges that since Prather's death the
brother and Newbert have increased
their salaries and disposed of the
books Of the company so that the
value of the estate can not be de-
termined. The sum involved in the
accounting suit is said to be 100000.
Judge Dunno granted Mr.. Adams an
order restraining the defendants from
transferring the stock until the case
shall be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
BOURDONs PICK CHOICE
FOR CITY ATTORNEY
c. w. Eastin Accepts Nom
ination Offered by Dem
ocratic Committee

c. w. Eastin is to be the democratic
candidate for city attorney. At a spe-
cial meeting of the democratic COM
mittee Friday night he was asked to
accept the nomination, and he con-
sented.
Candidates for various municipal
offices appeared before the committee.
stated their views on municipal ques-
tions and outlined their claims to
nomination. Among them were Sem
ator Edward Brown. who wants to be
tax collector; III. w. Hupton, who
would like to be a member of the
board OF supervisors; Neil Duffy, who
aspires to the Office of tax collector.
and Senator c. A. Nelson. John Polito.
c. w Moores and Edwin G.. Bath. all
OF whom want to run for the board
OF supervisors.
The committee, however, took no
action except in the matter Of indors-
ing Eastin for the city attorneyship.
The matter of indorsing candidates
for other offices Will be taken up at
the next regular meeting, to be held
Thursday in Overill hall, 149 Mason
street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
GUARD BATTERIES TO
RELIEVE MINE PATROLS
Mounted Troopers Prove
More Effective in Michi-
gan Strike Zone

CALUMET, Mich, Aug. 30.--Eighty
men of Batteries A and 3 Of the
Michigan national guard have been
ordered to Calumet to replace 400 In
fantrymen who will leave the mining
district next week. Mounted patrols
have proved more useful than in
fantry in the present state Of the dis
trict affected by the strike of copper
miners.
The Calumet and Hecla mine Is said
to be working at about one-third OF
normal output.
Four women are under arrest
charged with participating in minor
disorders. The striking miners plan
big demonstrations in Calumet to-
morrow and Monday at Hancock.
Six deputy sheriffs charged with
the murder of Stephen Putrich and
Alois Tojan, miners. shot in Paines-
dale August IA, Will be examined on
Tuesday. Sixteen cases arising from
strike disorders are on the September
docket of the Houghton county court.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
FAIR BOARD To
! BANQUET FRENCH
/ COMMISSIONS rs
Dedication Will Take Place
September 5-Visitors
to Spend Two Days
in City
w. L. HATHAWAY
SOON TO DEPART
Representative of Exposi-
ton to Attend Conven-
ton of Underwriters

D Preceding the selection of the site
for the pavilion to be erected at the
Panama Pacific exposition by the
French government. banquet viii be
given 10 the French national commits
sion Thursday evening. September 4.
at which the directors Of the expo
sition will act as hosts. The dedi-
cation ceremonies win take place the
following day
The members Of the commission
now en- route to san Francisco are
N. Tirman. director of exhibitions in
the French ministry of commerce and
industry; G. Roger-Sandoz, president
Of the commission for the study o.
the Panama Pacific international ex-
position; NJ Pellerin de Latouche. ad-
ministrator of the Compagnie Cen
erale Transatlantique and of the
Paris-Lyons-AIe Mediterranean Railway
company. and Alfred Savy. member of
the international jury Of awards at
the ST. Louis exposition. who is the
government architect
The commission will spend two
oavs in san Francisco. They viii Sc
lect and officially accept the site for
the French national pavilion and ar
range for space for French industrial
and educational exhibits.
w. L. Hathaway. insurance COM
missioner of the Panama Pacific in
ternational exposition, viii depart in
a few days TO attend the National
Association Of Life Underwriters an
nual convention in Atlantic City and
the national meeting called by the
Philadelphia Fire Prevention associa-
ton. which is to be held in that city.
Primarily, Commissioner Hath
away's trip is for the purpose of dis
cussing plans for thaM worlds insur-
ance congress that is to be held un-
der the auspices of the exposition in
this city from October 1 to Is inclu-
sive. 1915.
Plans for an international congress
on marriage and divorce during the
Panama Pacific exposition in 1915,
when the enactment and enforcement
OF uniform legislation viii be taken
Up. were discussed yesterday by the
California state commission at
luncheon held yesterday at the Hotel
Stewart.
The date for the congress is ex-
pected to be May 10 TO q. 1915. The
conservation Of resources as inter-
preted in the preservation of the
home hygiene and other subjects will
be taken up a that time, and repre-
sentatives from foreign nations as
well as the United States are expected
to be present.
J. ". Henderson, president Of the
California commission and third vice
president Of the international commits
sion. presided yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
DEER CLOSE! To
EXTE ERM|NAT ION
University Expedition As
serts Animal Fast Disap-
pearing in Mendocino
What Is Perhaps New Spe-
cies of Beaver Discov-
cred at Point Arena

BERKELEY. Aug. 30.-Data gath
cred on the status Of game animals
by an expedition from the University
of California museum OF vertebrate
zoology. just returned from three
months work along the northern
California coast, show that in Men
docino county. where considerable in
vestigation was made, deer will be
practically exterminated in a few
years. unless more drastic protective
measures are taken.
Knowledge was obtained of the dis
tribution of destructive rodents north
OF San Francisco bay. and outlines
of life zones, which government au-
thorities have shown to be indicators
OF appropriate farm crops, were made
more precise.
a large number OF specimens of
birds. mammals and reptiles was
added to the collection of the verte-
brate zoology museum.
The work done by the expedition
was principally in the counties OF
Marin. Sofoma and Mendocino, OF
which little biologically had been
known previously.
Miss Anna M. Alexander of Oak
land financed the trip.
What is perhaps new species of
the beaver was discovered at Point
Arena. The mountain beaver is known
at that place as the ground bear, and
was known formerly to scientists as
the mammoth mole.
Another discovery was of the rare
Phenacomys, or tree mouse, a small
animal resembling the meadow
mouse, which builds nests in trees,
and apparently never comes to the
ground. This species was found in
the fir trees near Mendocino city and
on the slopes of Sanhedrin mountain.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Soprano to Appear Twice at Admission Day
Carnival Before Starting Tour

state. national and world fame will
participate.
regatta will be held on Lake
Merritt the same afternoon and crews
from the Ariel. South End, Dolphin.
Alameda ana San Diego boat clubs
have entered. 1t is also likely that
crews from Hawaii will be entered in
the two Pacific coast championship
events-the senior barge race and the
senior skin race. Another feature
viii be the 25 foot cutter race with
crews of 10 men and coxswaln each
from the Yerba Buena naval training
station and the u s. s. MarbIehead.
The committee in charge of the field
events and regatta is composed of the
following:
II. Hauser, Al kim, L. n Cobble-
dick, Harry S. Anderson, ]. j. Dig
nan. NJ. B. Morrison and George J.
Hans
Harry G. Williams will be grand
marshal of the Admission day pa
geant, which starts September at 8
o'clock a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
pestern tour.

OAKLAND, Aug. S0.-Miss Lulu
Maysmith, who is about to start a
western concert. tour under direction
OF James Bradford. will be one Of the
vocalists during the three day carni-
val and Admission day celebration Of
the Native Sons in Oakland, Septem-
Der s TO Q. She is a lyric soprano Of
urusual merit.
Miss Maysmith will sing in the
grand court of honor Sunday and
Tuesday afternoons during the cele-
bration. One of her selections was
specially written for the occasion by
Lionel Dalton and James Gearheart,
and is entitled California. the Land
Of the Golden West"
Widespread attention is being given
the athletic events and the regatta
on Lake Merritt during the carnival.
Under the direction of the N S. G. w.
the eighteenth annual track and field
championship events Of the Pacific
Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union will be held September . at st.
Mary's college track. Athletes of
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
THREATS OF LYNCH|NG
FOLLOW DOUBLE MURDER

FRESNO. Aug 30.--James Collins
met his wife and s year old daughter
on Front street in Merced this morn
ing and Immediately opened fire with
a pistol. killing the woman and ia
tally wounding the child, according to
dispatch received here today.
The Collins family had been visit
ing relatives in Fresno recently and
returned to their home in Merced
last night
Collins is a Merced character and
little is known about him here.
His sister in law said that while he
was in Fresno he acted like an in
sane man.
He had previously been accused of
mistreating his wife.
Fearing a Iynching. Sheriff Cornell
of Merced county, after arresting Col
Inns, quickly spirited him away to
Modesto this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
POLICE WORK ON
WOMAN MYSTERY
Pools of Blood Found in
Building Where Screams
Were Heard
Dilatory Neighbors Fail to
Report Lest They Be
come Involved

OAKLAND, Aug. S0.--Although no
less than three persons saw two
women enter building under course
of construction in Arlington street,
between Lowell and Los Angeles
streets. Emeryville. Friday night. and
later were aroused by screams and
appeals for help emanating from the
building, the police were notified only
today.
Investigation revealed pools of
blood on the floor and spattered
about the walls under circumstances
that point to some mysterious crime.
The police are working on the case
and making q search for the con-
tractors, Roger Brothers.
The discovery of the blood and the
subsequent notification of the police
were made by William Ranes, 6I5
Forty fifth street, who, while pass
ing the building yesterday, was I'M
PEELED by curiosity to inspect the in
terror.
The sight of the blood caused him
to quickly summon the officers. When
the latter reached the scene short
time afterward it was discovered
that some one had surreptitiously
covered the telltale pools with sand.
Inquiry among residents in the
neighborheed ELECTED the fact that
Mrs. r. Barnes, 9s4 F'ifty-seventh
street. had seen the two women enter
the building Friday night.
Philip Paterson, IL years old, 99S
Fifty seventh street, heard screams
and cries of Don't strike me, my
back is brokenr' and Mrs. Charles E.
Hudelstone. 975 Arlington street, also
saw two women enter the place. but
only one leave some time afterward.
The reason given by all OF these
people for not notifying the police
was that they were afraid of being
involved in some way.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
GRANITE CONTRACT ON
CITY HALL AWARDED
McGilvary-Raymon Company Low
est Bidder at Price of
S991.313

The contract for furnishing and in
stalling the granite for the new city
hall was awarded by the board of
works yesterday to the McGilvary
Raymond Granite company on the bid
of S991,313.
Bids from other contractors were
received for various alternate propo-
sitions into which the granite speci-
fications were divided. but the only
other bid embracing the whole prop
osition was that of the Raymond
Granite company of $1,434,796.
This was s434,796 higher than the
successful bidder.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
HIGH SCHOOL INITIATED
New $50 900 Structure in Hayward
Opened WITH Housewnrming

HAYWARD, Aug. 30.--Housewarm-
ing exercises were held in the new
100000 Hayward union high school
on the r00thill boulevard, this even
ing. The exercises included an open
ing address BY n. o, Webb. president
OF the board OF school trustees ana
addresses by /. y. Parsons. member
OF the first board of trustees 20 years
ago. prof John Gamble, retired
principal Of the high school for ~
wears and Prof. Fred y. Johnson. prln-
cipal 81 Tho school. "A musical pro-
gram was furnished w tho 6lee CLUB
and orchestra. -.----..-l--.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

Williams, Thompson and Copeland
offer a comedy skit, "The Burglars
Union"
The Bartholdis have troupe of
SO trained tropical birds, including
cockatoos, parrots and papageys.
Among their feats is bicycle riding.
Alma Youlin, a dramatic soprano,
comes to the circuit with a large
number of successful musical compo-
sitions.
The Gene Muller trio will entertain
by Juggling hoops.
The Feis trio number three men in
comedy and singing.
Maud O'Delle and her company will
present The Goat a new playlet by
Ruth Mitchell
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

obtain quorum. so the matter went
over until this week, the men being
charged before United States Commits
sioner Mailing.
Collector Davis issued a statement
in which he said that the govern
ments case Is complete and perfect
and that several of the accused men
had confessed.
1T is the purpose of the depart
ment," said the collector to prose-
cute the cases vigorously. We shall
continue to make every possible ef-
fort to cleanse the government serv-
ice of all those who violate the law.
PRAISES SURVEYOR WARDELL
Great credit is due Surveyor War
dell and Special Agent Tidwell and
his assistants for this exposure. This
is particularly true OF Surveyor War
dell. who personally obtained the first
confessions and laid the foundation
for getting the testimony upon which
the government expects convictions"
Collector Davis telegraphcd the
secretary OF the treasury. informing
him OF the exposure OF the conspiracy.
Surveyor Wardeil said that he be-
iieves the Chinese are the ring lead
ers and that II was they who tempted
the customs officers 10 their fall. The
orientals. II III said. supplied the
money for the purchase OF the drug
In China and had II brought TO this
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Edward Davis. NJ. A., Will Be the Leading
Attraction at Oakland Orpheum Today

OAKLAND. Aug. 80 - Edward
Davis, M. A., former clergyman of
tion at the Oakland Orpheum tomor-
row afternoon.
Davis will present an allegory
written by himself and staged in a
sumptuous fashion. 1t is entitled
The Kingdom of Destiny" and the
theme is handled in blank verse, with
a musical accompaniment.
The Vanias. quartet OF grand
opera soloists, will be heard in a song
story, The Fisherman's Betrothal."
Miss Esther de I.our the soprano, has
been in grand opera in Milan and
Paris
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
JOHN 3. CLARK NAMED
WEINSTOCK LECTURER

BERKELEY, Aug. 30.--John Bates
Clark of New York. distinguished
economist and worker for interna-
tional and industrial peace. who is
now director Of the division of eco
nomics and history of the Carnegie
endowment for international peace,
has been appointed Weinstock lee
turer for 1913 by the University OF
California He will deliver the lee
ture Thursday evening. September 4.
at o'clock. in California hall.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
BANQUET FOR J. o. DAVIS

OAKLAND, Aug 30.--Collector Of
the Port ]. 0. Davis, national lee
turer of the Modern Woodmen of
America, will be the guest of honor at
a banquet to be given by the order
at the Hotel Oakland on the evening
OF September s. The committee in
charge is DR.. w. e. O'Neil, H. Y. Rees
and DR.. Fl. w. Brunk.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
rvNNIs FINALS AT NIAGARA

NfAOARA. A.ON-THE. LAKE, ont. Aug a0.--
n the Anal OF the ladies' open championship OF
the lawn tennis tournament here today. Mrs.
tfoherf Williams Of Philadelphia defeated Miss
Xgsrv Rrowne Of Los Angeles. the American
national champion So &c, Cd:
IN mo doubles championship round Johnston
ana Grlfnn, California. beat Whitney and
Snaver Hogton, B-~2, 6-~3, B2
III lie menB open championship hnaI Griffin
az california beat whitney. the Massachusetts,
champion, Sc, 1-0, 0--ai Sc. ,--
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
RAILWAY CAR STRIKES
WAGON; TWO INJURED
William Bulmann Suffers Fracture of
skull; Gilbert Riley Breaks
Arm

ALAMEDA, Aug. 30.-William Bull
mann, 1910 Union street, and Gilbert
Riley, 1880 San Jose avenue. narrowly
escaped death at o'clock this even
ing when the delivery wagon on
which they were riding was struck by
q car of the Southern Pacific company
at Chestnut street and Encinal ave-
nue.
men were buried under the debris,
Bulmann fracturing his skull and
Riley breaking an arm. The horses
were freed from the vehicle in the
crash and escaped injury.
This is the first accident on the
company's new crosstown line.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
MARGARET ANGLIN HERE
TaIented Actress Ready TO Rehenrse
for sophocIes, "EIectrav
gERKELEY, Aug. 3

BERKELEY, Aug 30-Margaret
AngIin, who will appear In Sophocles
electra I'm the Greek theater OF the
University of California next Satur-
day evening. arrived today to prepare
for the production. She was accom-
nanied by her husband, Howard Hull
az New York, and Livingston Platt,
supervisor OF arrangements for the
drama. Miss Anglin will be Joined
bv her company early next week,
when dress rehearsals Will be held on
the stage OF the Greek theater.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
poRToLA NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVE

Ing yesterday, appointed Morry Dunn of Port
land special rortoin athletic representative on
the Pacific Northwest association. which has
Washington and British Columbia. Dunn was
empowered 10 invite representative team
from the association % participate IN tho
portola meet October 25.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

Q PECIAL TAX RATE
~ 4 CENTS 2 MILLS

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 90.-The state
tax rate for the ensuing sixty-fifth
fiscal year to raise the amount Of
the third insta1lment of the Panama
Pacific interna tiona1 exposition tax
will be four cents and two mills on
each 500 OF taxable property This
viii raise s1,22s.554
The total assessment wealth of the
state for 1913 has been hxed BY the
state equalizers at ss.1os,s241o4. or
an increase Of s1ss.9s1,s15 over the
1912 wealth.
The valuation is divided as fol-
lows.
Country lands and town lots, ST.
666,130.T94: value Of improvements
thereon, $500. O.5S0.4sb: total real es-
tate and improvements, $2.2S2. .094, ,217;
personal property. 1901. .030.523: money
and solvent credits, $34 Gil. $50: total
value upon which counties will col
Iect taxes s2,s32, ,303, ,414; operative
tions. 1924. 907 .548; railroads assessed
By the state board, $151, 113,742.
The table shows that but four coun-
ties decreased their total assessments
under what they were in 1912, the
counties being Eel Dorado Humboldt,
AOUQ ana 1uU1LHne.
Some of the total increases were:
Los Angeles, S73,5s9. .096; San Fran
cisco. S19,034.571; San Diego. $14,-
b44.0S7; Alameda, $13, ,432, COG; Fresno,
s3,199,e16.
BY the increase Fresno now leads
Sacramento in assessment by more
than $4,000.
The Ffesno assessment is s92. 1885,
576 and Sacramento, S91, .203.
City Commissioner J. A. Filcher Of
Sacramento was chosen director gem
eral Of exhibits and Ted C. Atwood,
county clerk Of El Dorado county,
was named executive secretary by the
Sacramento valley Panama Exposi-
tion commission today. Both VIII
resign their offices. Filcher will re-
ceive $1,000 a year and Atwood $4,000.
Arrive at New York
NEW YORK, Aug. 3o.-The French
national commission to the Panama
Pacific exposition. headed by Albert
Tirman, reached New York today on
the steamer Provence.
The commission viii sepnd two days
in New York and then proceed to San
Francisco.
Viscount de Jean, first secretary OF
the French embassy at Washington,
and representative Of the exposition
met the commission at the dock.
Fraternity Coming
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. S0.-San
Francisco was selected by unanimous
vote as the 1915 convention city for
~. "a. .-1.4 rfrerr q an
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
10 TRAIN ARMY ELEVEN

WEST POINT, N. r.. Aug. 3o.-Harry Tut
hin. trainer OF the Detroit American league
team. who also has acted as trainer for the
cadet football team for the last two seasons
has again been engaged as trainer for the army
eleven. lie will report for duty at West Point
next Thursday.