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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
VEAL THY RANcHER IS
ATTACKED IN LONELY
HOME IN POPE VALLEY
Posse and Bloodhounds Are
Searching for Perpetrators
of Brutal Crime
Especial Dispatch to The call)

Especial Dispatch TO The CalD
NAPA, March 9.-Lying face down
on the lawn surrounding his lonely
farmhouse in Pope valley, the mutt
lated body of Martin Pluth. a wealthy
rancher. so years old. was found this
morning He is not expected to live.
His skull is fractured and both arms
nearly severed from his body.
Ranchers of the neighborhood were
notified by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Neil
and Marshal Dockeley of st. Helena,
who organized posse. Two blood
hounds were impressed into service.
With the assassin at large, farmers
throughout Pope valley are afraid to
leave their wives and children unpro-
tected.
Pluth, who is a bachelor, lived
alone. He is wealthy and 1t is sup
posed that robbery was the motive for
the crime It was learned from sew
eral of his intimate friends that he
usually carried a considerable sum of
money on his person.
] Deputy Sheriff Neil said that he
would remain out with his posse
throughout the night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
MACVEAGH EXPLAINS
OLEO COMPROMISES
Former Treasurer Denies $123,00O Set
tIement Was I'm Acceptance of
S1,2OO,OO0 Tax Frauds

CHICAGO. March 9.-Franklin Mac
veagh. former secretary of the treas
ury, issued a statement today in which
he defended his ruling in the oleomar-
garine prosecution which resulted in
the governments acceptance of $123,0o0
in settlement of frauds. through which
the government. it is said. was de-
frauded of s1,200,0o0.
These were not fraud cases. he
said. mo fraud was committed and no
fraud therefore was compromised.
There are various sorts of oleomar-
garine cases. These of which the pub
lie has heard most are cases in which
the oleomargarine law was fraud
ulentIy evaded The cases in question
are not in that category.
''The $4,000 concerned oleo in
which a new process of cotton seed oil
was used"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
POPE AFFLICTED WITH
BRONCHIAL TROUBLE, BUT
IS IMPROVING RAPIDLY
Hopes His "Tyrants' Will
Allow Him Soon to Re
sumo Course of Life

ROME, March "A marked improve
of Pope Plus x, both the Inflammation
of the throat and the hoarseness being
considerably diminished.
The pope himself said he felt much
relieved and hoped that his "tyrants"
would allow him to resume at an early
date the ordinary course of life.
The pope passed a tranquil night
This morning Cardinal Merry del VAL
and afterward his sisters and niece, re-
mained with him for more than a half
hour.
Doctor Marchiafava said that the pope
was afflicted with only simple bron-
chiaI affection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
DOVE OF PEACE AGAIN
FLIES FROM FULLY COTE
Eleanor Gates Says This Time She
Parts for Good From Novelist
and Playwright
Especial Dispatch to The CalD

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
NEW YORK, March 9.-For the sec
ond time within year the dove of
peace has flown from the cote of
Eleanor Gates. novelist and playwright.
and her talented husband, Richard Wal
ton Tully, California writer of books
and plays They have parted for good
this time, she said tonight.
She asserted emphatically that she
would seek a divorce, and to this end
would consult lawyers. The author of
THE Poor Libtle Rich Girl" said she
had only the friendliest sentiment for
her husband. but their differences had
reached point where separation was
the only solution to the vexing problem.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Tully are gradu-
ates of the University of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
YOUNG COLLEGIAN OF
BOSTON UNDER ARREST
Son of Automobile Man Accused of
Passing worthless Checks Is
Accompanied by Actress

LOS ANGELES, March Edward
w. Read, young college man of Bos-
ton, said to be prominently connected
in that city, was arrested here today
and locked up on a charge of having
passed worthless checks in Chicago.
Read, who is "a years old. said that
his father is A. B. Read, who is iden-
titled with the automobile industry in
Boston.
Read was accompanied here by a
young actress with whom he said he
left Boston. The young woman threat
ened to commit suicide, according to
the police, If word of her escapade
reached her mother, who. she said.
is critically Ill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
BONDS FOR HOMESTEAD
SCHOOL DECIDED FRIDAY
Trustees Indorse Issue, Saying San
Mateo County Building Can Not
he Repaired

Especial Dispatch to the Call)
SAN MATEO, March 9.-Declaring
that their children frequently come
home from their studies suffering from
sickness and disease caused by the
wretched condition of the Homestead
public school, residents of that district
have called an election next Friday,
when the plan of issuing bonds for a
new building will be submitted to the
voters. Trustees of the San Mateo
Homestead sanitary district have issued
a statement indorsing the proposed
bond issue. They agree that the old
sanitary conditions can not be remedied
and the structure has been condemned
repeatedly by grand juries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
JAZZ PANESE SLAIN
BY H|GHb|NDERS
IN TONG BAT TIE
War Between Bing Kongs
and Suey Sings Breaks
Out Once More in
Chinatown

The tong war between the Bing
Kong and Suey Sing tongs broke out
again shortly after o'clock last night
and in shooting ARRAY at Stockton
and Washington streets T. Mizahara, a
Japanese. was killed, while Lew Hoo
Quock, cashier of Chinese restaurant
at 625 Grant avenue, was shot at in
the third floor of the building few
minutes previous.
Five Chinese were arrested on sus-
picion by Corporal Goff. Corporal
Peter MCGEE, the new head of the
Chinatown squad, and force of re-
serves, which were rushed up from the
central police station.
Corporal Goff heard five shots ring
out while standing at the corner of
Washington and Stockton streets, and
then saw Mizahara fall
Mizahara Is said to have been a
member of the Bing Kongs. Before he
arrived at central emergency hospital
he was dead.
Chinese scattered in all directions, a
general uproar arose, and when things
quieted down the five Chinese had been
arrested.
Yee Yuk was seen to make a sus-
picious move toward his revolver dur
ing the fight and a weapon and shells
were found on him later when he was
searched.
Corporal Goff discovered an empty
revolver In an adjoining lot when the
fighting was over.
The other four Chinese gave their
names as All Jim. zee Bot, Yee King
and All Ming.
The highbinders who shot at Lew
Hoo Quock in the restaurant fired four
times, two of the bullets missing al
together, while the other two went
through his coat He was taken to
the harbor hospital, where it was
found he had not been hurt. His as
sailants escaped into the street and
were not seen afterward
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
SCANDAL TONGUE THINS
CONGREGATION IN ROSS
ArchdeacOn Emery Speaks to Dozen at
Church Where Pastor and Mrs.
Fields Fought

SAN RAFAEL, March 9.-Scandars
tongue has thinned the ranks of st.
Johns Episcopal church of Ross. fol-
lowing the recent fight between its
pastor. Rev. Hubert Cowley- Carroll.
and Mrs. j. K. Fields. Today Arch
deacon John A. Emery of San Francisco
preached a sermon to exactly one
dozen members.
During his discourse Archdeacon
Emery refrained from touching on the
scandal, nor did he comment on the
size of the congregation.
Rev Mr.. Cowley- -Carrolrs trip, some
where in the north, is still surrounded
with mystery. 1t is not known when
he will return.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
TWO SHIPS RAM REEFS;
100 PASSENGERS SAVED
British Steamers Aground on Florida
Coast--U. s. Cutter Standing by
One Wreck

KEY WEST, Fla, March s-More
that 100 passengers are said to have
been rescued from the British steamer
Lugane, from Liverpool to Havana,
which ran ashore today on Ajax reef
The wrecking tug Rescue is reported
to be bringing the passengers to Key
West
The British steamer Howth Head is
ashore off Milasses reef. The United
States revenue cutter Miami is stand
ing by and giving assistance. The
Howth Head is reported to be leaking
badly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
OPIUM WILL BE BURNED
Campaign Begun for Funds With Which
to Buy Drug

PEKING. March 9.-The national
anti opium congress, with view to
assisting China to suppress the opium
trade, will appeal to the Young Mems
Christian association and missionary
societies throughout the world to open
funds for the purchase of as large a
portion as possible of the opium stocks
at the treaty ports. The stocks will be
burned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
ROB MRS. BURNETT'S HOME
Burglars Get $1,000 I'm Rugs and Paint
ings From Authors Residence

NEW YORK, March 9.-Burglars OBJ
tanned about $4,000 worth of rugs, oil
paintings and other furnishings today
from the home of Mrs Francis Hodg-.
son Burnett the author. in Plandome.
l.. ]. Mrs. Burnett is spending her
winter vacation in Bermuda
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
GREAT SUMS WASTED
BY FORMER ENGINEER
Architectural Blunders Have
Cost Tax Payers Hun
dreds of Thousands of
Dollars-S5, 100000 Need
ed for Additions and New
Buildings to Relieve Pres
ent Congestion in all of
the Public Institutions
CALL BUREAU,
SACRAMENTO HOTEL,

Sacramento, March 9.
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH
Especial Dispatch to The Call)e
The state OF California has been
guilty of something akin to criminal
negligence in its treatment of the de-
1inquent boys and girls at the Whit
tier state school, and approximately
s5,0oo,0oo will be required for additions
and new buildings to relieve the con-
gestion in virtually all the state insti-
tutions, according to Senator Edward
K. Strobridge. chairman of the senate
finance committee.
Senator Strobridge is vigorous in
his criticisms of the architectural de-
partment of the state engineers Office.
as administered under former State
Engineer Ellery, declaring that hun
dreds of thousands of dollars have
been frittered away through archi-
tectural mistakes.
Senator strobridge. with Assembly
man W. Il. Chandler. chairman of the
assembly ways and means committee.
and Assemblyman Harry Polsley.
democrat. of Red Bluff, has devoted
the legislative recess to tour of the
state institutions
The tour embraced practically all the
institutions except Folsom prison and
the training school for boys in lone.
1t was made for the purpose of get
ing some first hand information touch
ing appropriation needs to the end that
the committee might sanely cut the
demands which aggregate twice the
available funds
MANAGEMENT GENERALLY GOOD
Generally speaking" said Senator
Strobridge. I'VE found that the man.
agement of the several institutions was
excellent within the unfortunate limits
placed on the managers. All the in
stitutions are overcrowded
"At the Whittier state training school
we found condition which to my mind
represents something akin to criminal
negligence on the part OF the state.
They have 2o9 boys and SIS girls at the
school and ESQ boys and so girls on
parole. The records of the boys and
girls on parole are encouragingly ex-
cellent.
''The physical conditions at the
school are something more than un-
satisfactory. There is no trades school.
The boys and girls sent there are not
being equipped with the means Of earn
ing useful ivings. There is no hos
pital for the girls. We have not Wis
tied lone yet. I know nothing of
conditions there, but the state has
been criminal1y negligent of its duty
to the boys and girls at Whittier.
I'VE found food conditions at all the
institutions better than we expected.
We dropped in to all the institutions
visited without warning, and I ate the
food for the patients and inmates at
nearly all of the institutions. The
managers are doing all that they can
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
LONG LOST SON RETURNS
Youth Surprises Mother Who Searched
Ten Years for Him

Especial Dispatch to The Calp
CUMBERLAND. Md, March s--After
her search of more than 10 years for
her son, Frederick Freel, 10 years DID,
Mrs. Belle Albright was surprised by
the youth walking in on her today.
Mrs. Albright last summer went to
California and Washington in an un-
successful effort to see her son. Until
recently the boy had position on a
boat slying on the Pacific coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
UNION coop TO CUT COST
Kansas City Workers Pledge 81 for
store TO Reduce Living Expenses

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March s-Union
men of Kansas City pledged them
selves today to give 81 each to finance,
CO. operative store to sell produce at
cost to union men. They hope to re-
duce the cost Of living. The store will
start with $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
The Calls 6 O'Clock
A. NJ. Edition

contains the very latest city
and general news of the night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
WILSON WORKS
RUSE To AVOID
CHURCH THR0NC
Lets. 1t Be Known That the
House of God Is Not
the Home of Idle
Curiosity
ATTENDS MODEST
PLACE OF WORSHIP
Thousands Wait in Vain at
the New York Avenue
Presbyterian
Special Dispatch TO The CaIn

Especial Dispatch TO The Cao
WASHINGTON. March O. - President
Woodrow Wilson. without uttering one
word, preached a great sermon this
first Sunday of his administration. He
let 1t be known that the house of God
is not the home of idle curiosity.
That he might avoid the thousands
who waited for hours to see him enter
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church he denied himself the justifiable
pride of sitting in the pew of that
famous church once occupied by Abra-
ham Lincoln.
While the Sunday strollers were
cooling their heels around the steps
of that structure. Mrs Wilson and Miss
Eleanor quietly went to the Central
Presbyterian. a modest little place of
worship far removed from the fash
ionable section of the city. There,
praying between his wife and daugh-
ter. the president of the United States
asked Gods blessing on the work be
fore him.
VISIT UNEXPECTED
This was not expected by either the
pastor or the congregation of the lit
tie church And when he walked up
the aisle there was visible craning
of necks, for it is said here that it rs
the first time that president has ever
visited the Central church.
The president kept his purpose of
yoin oh, tot
that none of his official staff knew
anything about it until he got into his
automobile and told the chauffeur
where to drive. 1t had been taken for
granted that he would go to the New
York avenue vchurch because of his
friendship fore Doctor Radcliffe. the
rector.
The president was attended only by
one secret service operative, who sat
in the front seat of the automobile in
accordance with custom.
1t was noticeable that Major Rhoades,
the military aid, was not a member
of the party. When Mr.. Taft left the
White House he was always accom-
panied by Captain, afterward Major
Butt, his military aid, later by Major
Rhoades.
IN LINE WITH FORMER CUSTOM
President Wilson's action today in
leaving his military aid behind is in
line with his custom as governor of
New Jersey, when he always went
about alone or with friend. although
he had a military staff of half dozen
officers with resplendent uniforms.
AT the Central church, which is at
Third and / streets, the congregation
was small, and there was an absence
of curiosity seekers and photographers.
Rev. James H. Taylor, the rector,
prayed for the president, but made no
reference to him in his sermon.
Although disappointed at not seeing
the president, the crowd at the New
York avenue church saw the vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall. The vice presi-
dent and his wife walked from the
Shoreham hotel to the church, and it
was only by hard work on the part of
the dozen or so policemen stationed
there that they were able to gain en-
trance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-10
THE CLASSIFIED ADS

in The Call are increasing
steadily every day. They bring
results. That's the answer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-14
MOTHER! THE CHILD
IS COSTIVE, BILIOUS
If Tongue is Coated, Breath
Bad, Stomach Sour, Don't
HeSitateI

Give California Syrup OF Figs at
once-a teaspoonful today often saves
a sick child tomorrow.
II your little one is out-of- sorts.
half sick. isn't resting eating and act
ing naturally-look. Motherl See if
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that its little stomach, liver and bow
els are clOgged with waste. When
cross. irritable, feverish, stomach sour
breath bad or has stomach-ache. diar-
rhOea. sore throat. full of cold. give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the con-
stipated poison, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of its little
bowels without gripping, and you have
a well. playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative, because
il never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweetens the
stomach and they dearly love it's
pleasant taste. Full directions for ba-
bies, children of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" then
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company" Don't be fool
edi-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-14
DIDN'T NEED DIVORCE
FOR HUSBAND DIED
Obstacle { oWoman's Remarrying il
Removed by Death.

Ten DAYS after the death of her
husband had dissolved her marriage
bonds. Mrs. Micheline Mleczek filed a
suit for divorce from John Mleczek.
Monday she learned Of her husband 5
death and she had the suit dismissed.
and was shortly afterwards married
10 Michael Kubiak. who was himself
divorced about two years ago.
Mrs. Mleczeks suit was filed in the
circuit court on oct. 10. Her hus-
band. according 10 the complaint, had
left her nine years ago. She had
heard he was living in Chicago and as
a result an order for the publication
of nonresident notice TO summon
Mleczek 10 defend was obtained.
Just before this was published. how
ever. Mrs. Mleczek obtained the news
from Chicago that her husband had
died there on oct. l. The suit was
Immediately dismissed by her attor-
ney. Joseph Wypszynski, and her mar
riage followed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-14

Schultz. a motion for judgment on
the verdict has been filed by Schultz s
attorneys. but Judge Woodward had
deferred action until a complication
which arose when the jury was mad
vertantly handed the written court
Instructions was settled.
Baker sued Schultz. a saloonkeep-
er. when ne was injured in the sum-
mcr of 1911. by a Grand Trunk train
after having bought liquor in
Schultz's place on Sunday. according
20 the complaint. In view of the
death OF the plaintiff it seemed prob
able that the verdict for Schultz
would not be contested
Attorneys for Schultz were busy
obtaining affidavits Of the jurors de-
claring that they had not consulted
the Instructions after reaching the
jury room. The statute under which
Baker sued also gives the right 20
relatives To sue.
Private funeral services will be held
ar the residence at $3.50 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-14
OUR TELLER CITIZENS
BY HI SIBLEY

couple OF pet cats, a puppy dog and
was starting after the small children
when a posse was organized TO cap
ture IL. The marauder was eventually
rounded up, and proved to be "A three
foot blue-racer. The cats and puppy
dog were subsequently, found safe and
IN a good state OF preservation few
squares away.
Rob Campbell discovered a blue
racer which climbed a tree out on
Oxbow farm and was in the act of
robbing a blue jays nest. The terri
ded mother bird was doing her best
TO drive it away when Rob shot it.
II fell to the ground and the blue-jay
was so excited that she flew right
after it, apparently oblivious to the
presence Of her benefactor and intent
only upon revenge.
Jake Irmiter. who is a newspaper
man and therefore clings to facts just
like a wet cotton bathing suit clings
TO the billOwy outlines of a fat man,
contributes the following tidbit. Per
haps il is we'll 10 add parenthically.
that Jake is a temperate smoker and
uses only the mildest brands OF to-
baccO.
Down at home when | was a young
kid" he relates. Il was going past a
clump Of elderberry buShes-nO, il
was sumac-let me see now, was il
sumac? illustrates Jake's attention
to even smallest details) swell, any
way, / was passing a c'ump of one or
the other when a six foot blue racer
sprang at me with an ugly hiss and
gave chase OF course l was well
under way by that time. and l could
step along right brisk in those days
too-besides this time / had an incen-
tive. / whiZZed down that path with
the snake only ten feet behind me
but / didn't seem to gain on il, so |
took to the woods thinking il might
hamper my pursuer-but il was no
use. that snake was actually gaining
on me. 1t was a 30 acre section and
adjoined a newly plOwed field-burst-
ing from the woods, / cleared the
fence at a bound the snake shot
under, and over the soft ground we
raced towards the barn. The snake
was surely gaining on mel could
feel his hot breath on my bare legs.
Would / make it-would my strength
hold out? The end, whatever il
should be, must come soon.
Just as the snake stretched it's
neck TO sink its deadly fangs into my
heel / reached the barn, hurtled
through the door and slammed it be-
hind me. The snake was just putting
it's head through the door at that in
slant and ii was choked to death"
Were the late Mr.. Thornton, our
best local authority on snakes, alive
today. he could probably tell us
something really worth while.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-14
WANTS NO MUSIC
NOR PREACHING
VI. Baker Dies Leaving a
Strange Request i'm Regard 10
His Funeral.

After the death OF Abram NJ
Baker. Monday morning at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Harriet G. Mat
thews. sic So. Carroll ST. his relatives
found among his papers a sealed note
bearing the strange request that at his
funeral, there should be neither mu-
sic nor preaching. He further re-
quested that everything about his
burial should be plain and simple.
This strange request was attached
TO a will, and was dated Aug. II, 1904,
which was about the time when Mr..
Baker started 10 decline in health.
During his life he had often express
ed his wish TO be buried without elab-
crate ceremony, but never had he
talked of such extremes as were men,
toned in the note.
Mr. Baker was = years old. He was
born in Buchanan, Mich, in 1851,
where he lived until he came to South
Bend nine years ago. He was never
married, but has made his home with
his sister working when his health
would permit, at the painter trade.
Besides Mrs. Matthews, he leaves an
other sister, Mrs. Alice KeiSer, also
of South Bend.
Had Last Law Suit.
Baker was the plaintiff in the dam
age suit against Walter Schultz which
was tried recently in the superior
court, resulting in verdict for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-14

Grant Manning fatty denies that
he was the leader of the band that
set out 20 capture the famous Chaplin
Park sea-serpent which created a
reign OF terror in his neigh borhoOd
in the summer Of 81. This monster
was reported 10 have carried off a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-14
MARSHALL MAY GET
HIMSELF MOTORCYCLE

WASHINGTON. Oct 14.-Visitors
10 the capital soon may be treated 20
the sight Of Vice Pres. Marshall scoct-.
ing up Pennsylvania av. 20 the capitol
astraddle Of a motorcycle. Tho vice
president has laughingly told friends
that he might purchase such "a ma
chine since congress saw NJ TO refuse
to authorize the purchase OF an auto
mobile for his use. An appropriation
for the purchase of cars for the vice
president and the speaker OF the
house was stricken out Of the defic-~
iency bill.