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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
LOVE MAKING IN
VETERANS HOME
IN TOWNSVILLE
Former Nurses Charge DR..
w. H. Crane and Other
Physician With Taking
Undue Liberties

Z ! SACRAMENTO, July 30-That the
administratio ton of affairs al the Younts-
vile beterans' home is punctuated by
occasional exchanges of kisses and
holding of hands between staff physi-
clans and some of the nurses and that
the patients are being grossly neglected
and the tubercular ward allowed to
of the sensational charges made in af-
.fidavits filed today with the state board
of control
Dr. p. NJ. McRea. surgeon at the
home, DR.. w. Fl. Crane, assistant sur
geon,;; Miss Patton, head nurse and
Miss Green. nurse in charge of the
tubercuIar ward, are mentioned prom
inentiy in some of the afidayits
The board OF control has asked for
additional data and will turn the mat
ter over 10 the Yountsville board of
managers to investigate.
Afidavits, identical with those filed
today with the board have already
been submitted to the Napa County
grand jury.
The afidayits We're sworn to by the
Misses S. L. Banchiere and l.. D. Noel
formerly nurses at-the institution and
Bert Howard, former night steward.
The charges made cover a period ex-
tending more than a year and a half.
Miss Banchiere in her affidavit says
that Doctor Chane attempted to kiss
and fondle her and that she repulsed
him with a blow in the abdomen
Miss Noel asserts in her affidavit
that she was discharged after refusing
to resign because she told of indiscre-
tions of Miss Patton, head nurse She
also says that Doctor McRae acted un-
duly familiar. She says that she was
refused letter OF recommendation un-
til she would make known her atti-
ture. toward certain officials.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
WOMEN ARE HURT IN
AUTOMOBILE WRECK
inferurban Car Hits Machine In Which
Women Were Returning From
Christtan Assembly

LONG BEACH. July 3o.-Four women
were injured, probably none fatally
here tonight when an interurban car
struck an automobile in which they
We're riding.
. The party was returning from a.
meeting Of the Christian Assembly In
session here.
Miss Daisy Rucker was knocked un-
conscious and probably suffers from
concussion OF the brain. Mrs. Harriet
Meyer was injured about the back:
Mrs. f. F. Leach of San Diego bruised.
Ontario, slightly injured.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
POL ICE PROTECT
FELIX DAl FROM
VIOLENCE Of MOB
Huerta's Ambassador Hears
Countryn,efl, Cry for His
Death in Streets of
Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES July so--shouting
'Muerto a Diaz z-.Death to Diaz.''-
a strong contingent of Mexican rebel
ton here tonight to General Felix
Diaz. instigator .of.the revolution in
Mexico City which calrninated in the
death of President, Madero. He was
saved finally by a platoon OF police.
who with drawn clubs, drove back
the excited crowd.
Diaz. who arrived from San Diego
on his way north to board ship as
Mexico's special envoys to Japan. was
greeted by Consul Pena Cuevas and
a party of Huertaista partisans. but
their vivas We're crowned by the
shouts Of their threatening opponents
and the envoy was saved from. prob
able attack when the platoon of po-
lice. under Chief OF Police SEBASTIAN,
charged the shouting, sesticulating
consitutionalists and opened a path to
safety for the. endangered ambassa-
dor.
Viva Carranza." was the compan-
ION shout of "Muerto Diaz"s and
these cries rang in the ears of Gen
eral Diaz until escorted by the police
platoon, he had entered an automobile
and was driven out of the vicinity OF
the railroad station.
Chief Sebastian. anticipating a fur
ther demonstration by the populous
colony of anti Huerta and Maderista
Mexicans, kept guard over Diaz even
after he and his suite, of secretaries
and. attendants had arrived safely at
their hotel.
General Huerta can not be candi-
date for the presidency in October be-
cause OF the anti reelection legisla-
tion enacted during the last term of
Porfirio Diaz," explained General Felix
Diaz in an interview tonight !.
The leader in the Vera Cruz and Mex
leo City anti-Madero revoits reiterated
that she would be candidate He has
been named as such by the liberal dem
ocratic party, the only political organ
ization which vet has entered the field
with candidate. he said
Elections must be he'd October. .6,
the time prescribed by congress- said
General Diaz. However,. he said. it
would be possible for the same con-
gress tosalter the date If national con-
ditions should be such as to make it
inadvisable to attempt elections
If this should be done. General Dfaz.
pressed, admitted that there was no
legal specification as TO how long
Huerta could serve al provisional presi-
dent without elections being held
Il shall return. to Mexico to be pres
ent in the first week Of October My
mission to Japan merely is to. offer the
thanks of Mexico for Japan,s partici-.
patton in the Mexican centennial in
1910."
General Diaz. asked why this was
done three years after the centennial
said that lie was acting
under instruction. from his government
and c0uId not. say He e1e7ied again
that his mission was otffer than one of
purely diplomatic relations OF social
character
General Diaz and his party of sccre-
taries will remain here two days. pro-.
r~~<a-r-Sa - Farn = r~-sS.... = I'll
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
PASTOR LOST IN DESERT
Aged CIergyman IN Being Sought by
Imperial Valley Parties

Ell CENTRO. July 35-Search is be-
ing made today in the desert between
Holtville and San Diego for Rev. l.. A.
Witter, II. who has been missing since
July 13. The aged man was attempt
Ing to driye from his ranch near San
Bernardino to San Diego and is believed
to have lost the trail. Several parties
have Joined the search.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
TIGHTS AND TANGO ARE
FORBIDDEN TO CABARET
Chicago Council Also Defeats Measure
Permitting Patrons of Cafes
10 Dance

CHICAGO. July 3o.-Cabaret per-
formances Will be conducted under re-
strictions hereafter as the result of an
ordinance passed by the city council
tonight.
The ordinance prohibits the wearing
OF tights by female entertainers. the
mingling OF performers with the au-
dience and the dancing of patrons
s tango amendment to permit dane
ing by patrons between p. m. and
a. m. was defeated.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
Mrs. PIatt Pleads Ignorance

OAKLAND, July 2s.-Mrs. Eva Platt,
wife of Henry Platt. accused of embez-
zling 100000 from the California Pacific
Title Insurance and Trust company Of
San Francisco, said that she did not
know anything of his alleged .thefts.
Mrs. Plat and the three children have
closed up their home at 1924 Mitchell
street. East Oakland, and are staying
with her sister, Mrs. Mcpherson, 5000
East Twenty street. East Oak
land.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
YOUTHFUL GIANT ENLISTS
United States Army Recruit Would
Have Pleased Great ElcctOr

SPOKANE. July 30.-Believed by
local recruiting officers to be the tall
est soldier in the United States army.
Alexander u. Grant Jr. 19 years old.
scion of q wealthy ST Louis family.
stocking feet, has today taken out en-
listment papers here. Grant passed one
Of the most perfect physical examina
tions in the history of the Spokane
recruiting Office
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
LAKE MICHIGAN is
CROSSED BY HYDROPLANE
Harold r. Mccormick Flies From Lake
Forest to Grant Park,
Chicago

CHICAGO, July 3o-Harold r. Nc
Cormick made successful flight in
his new hydro-aeroplane today from
his summer residence in Lake Forest
over the waters of Lake Michigan to
Grant park, Chicago. a distance OF so
miles. Mr.. Mccormick made the trip
in 2S minutes. or at a speed OF more
than a mile minute. The machine
was driven by Charles C. Wilmer The
flight was at an average height or
about so feet
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
MRS. MARIE DWIGHT FAILS
TO SECURE A DIVORCE
More Evidence, Says Los An
geles Court

roe has decided that Marie Dwight,
wife OF DR.. Wilder Dwight, now at the
Preside. San francisco, did not have
sufficient evidence TO corroborate her
statement that Dwight had left her, and
continued her divorce action until she
could produce more witnesses.
She told the court that she lived
with her husband seven years in hap
pinesss
Then he left for the Philippines in
1900 to- build up a practice. saying
he wocld send for her. but ne had never
done so. she testified.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
APPRAISER SHEAN WILL
TENDER RESIGNATION
Secretary McAdoo Wants Local JoH
for Good, Stancl Democrat, Is
the Report
fsnecisl nispatch to TIE Cam

tSnecisl Dispatch TO TIE Cam
WASHINGTON. July 3o.-secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo. tt was learn ed
today. has demanded the resigna ton
or Assistant Appraiser of Merchandise
Jacob Shean in San Francisco.
No charges have been preferred
ssainst Shean. and It is believed that
the place is wanted for a good. stanch
democrat.
Shean. it is said. viii, tender his resig-
nation in compliance with Secretary
McAdoo's request. to be effective in
August.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
TWO KILLED, FIFTY INJURED
Mixed Freight and Passenger Train
PIunges Through so Foot TrestIe

CHESTER, S. c., July 30.-Two per-
sons were killed and about so injured
when two passenger coaches of a mixed
freight and passenger train on the Ian
through a Htrestle and fell about so feet
into Hoopers creek. seven miles from
here, today. 1t is feared a number Of
the injured will die.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
EATS "a FORTUNE IN STEAK
Gourmnnd In Annual Contest Wins
by Devouring SA Pounds

NEW YORK July sO.-The annual
beefsteak eating contest Of the Sam
Brennon association Of the East Side
was won today by Frank DostaI. the
mayor ofe Avenue b. who disposed
Of 5 q pounds of steak. Three other
competitors ate between five and
eight pounds each
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
LAND RUSH IS FORMING
State Militia Present to Keep Order
Among Sfamnedera

DODGE CITY, Kan. July 30.-With
a sompany of state militia present to
prevent violent scenes. a run for gov
ernment land''s will start from here
August 4 The prizes will be the pick
Of 10000 acres OF government land in
Hamilton county -@,e
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
ONE KILLED. I4o INJURED
Wreck Pennsylvania Caused by
Rearend ColIision

ALTOONA. Pa. July 30.-One man
was killed and one hundred and forty
six passengers and trainmen were in
jured, only one dangerously. today.
when fast express crashed into, the
rear end Of passenger train on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Tyrone, ! i
miles east of this city. George Il.
Funk. engineer Of Harrisburg. Pa,
was the only person killed. Il
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31

MADRID. July So.-The provincial
. governors OF Spain have been ordered
strictly TO forbid gambling in casinos
and clubs at watering places. No ex
ceptions are to be made.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
sAYRE ACCEPTS POSITION
Wilson'S Prospective Son in Law to Re
college Presidents secretary

NEW YORK, July 3O.-Franeis b.
sayre. who sis to marry Miss Jessie
woodrow Wilson, second daughter Of
the president. announeed today that he
would accept the place offered him as
assistant to President Harry A. Gar
field Of Williams college
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
PROF. NEWCOMER IS ILL
Especial Dispatch 70 The Call

Especial Dispatch 70 The Call,
pALo ALTO. July. 90. Prof. Al
phonsosG. Newcomer. head OF fsthe Eng
.lish department at stanford university
and enc OF the foremost educa tors on
the. Pacific coast. is in precarious
condition az the Pennaula htspital fol-
lowing an operation for stomach
trouble
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
COST OF JAIL MEALS CUT
San Joaquin County Supervisors Re-
duce Cost from I21ac TO 10c Each

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
STOCKTON, July 30.-The supervisors
have made an order to the effect that
the cost OF meals at the county jail be
10 cents, instead of 121a cents. This
makes the second reduction, the first
having been made a few months ago,
when the price allowed Sheriff Riecks
was ~ cents. The order makes big
difference in the sherifr's income
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
CONDUCTORS
AND TRA|NMEN
VOTE 20 To |
FOR WALk0UT

AS Decision Does Not Take
Effect Immediately, Hope
of Settlement Is Held Out
Southern Pacific Tele-
graphs at Once to the Gov
ernnent Board of Media
ton and Cancellation in
Washington. D. c., Gre
ated by Newlands Act
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
SYSTEM WAS ADVANTAGEOUS

The title and trust company carried
funds In several banks, and. in order
to eoualize Its balances, was in the
habit Of drawing checks on ore bank
in favor of another. is charged that
taking advantage OF this system. Platt
deposited some of the checks to. his
own credit and the proceeds were col
lected and paid over to him.
There is discussion between the
banks and the company now as to
where these losses will fall. whether
upon the former or the latter.
The California Pacific Title Assur-
ance company has for many years en-
ploged a public accountant to examine
and expert its books but Platt was
clever enough. so it is said. to conceal
his peculatiens from the expert until
the early part of June
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31

Nothing short of successful media
tion or the part OF the government will
prevent general strike OF all con-
ductors. brakemen and switchmen on
the Southern Pacific railroad system.
Ry vote of 3.saa to 1877 the train
men have declared themselves in favor
of walking out. thus ratifying the
stand taken by the grand officers and
general committeeman who have come
to a deadlock with officials of the
Southern Pacific company in regard to
the status of employees on the cleo
trifed lines operated in Oakland.
Berkeley. Alan eda and the lines in
Ore1on Known assthe Portland, Eugene
and Eastern railway.
After almost daily conferences IN San
Francisco since last winter the railroad
men and the company have come to a
parting Of the WAYS.
The men. through their officers de-
mend better working conditions and
recognition OF their rights. The COM
pany declares it has done all 1t could
do 10 meet their urgent requests. Nci
ther side seems willing to give an inch
leaving mediation the only means of
solution.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
UNION MEN READY
FOR ARBITRATION

ORGANIZATIONS Of Employees
Demand That Exchange
of Rights With Main Line
Trainmen Be Given to
Men on Oakland. Alameda
and Berkeley Runs and
Oregon Branch Known as
Portland. Eugene and
Eastern Railway-Dead-
lock in Situation Reached
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
Gold tor the Mint

Gold va ID at 81, ,S61, 759
was rees,vee at the San
Francisco mint last month.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
SPAIN FORBIDS GAMBLING

Continued on page s. Column
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
HOPES OF PEACE HELD OUT


Immediately both sides have hopes of a
peaceable settlement.
YESTERDAY. after trr- eficers of the
Order OF Railway Conductors and the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen.
both powerful unions. had submitted
the result of the strike vote of July %.
as announced exclusively in The Call,
the Southern Pacific company tele-
graphed 10 the government board Of
media ton and conciliation in Washing
ton. d. c.. created under the Newlands
act. effective Is days ago.
The union men are willing to leave
the question to the board of mediation.
not necessarily follow.
Arbitration, they say, will not be
proba BILE as they draw fine distinc-
tion between the two terms.
Their forces are to be augmented
Saturday by the grand officers and gen
erar committeeman of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers and the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers. representing more than
1000 men. They have telegraphed that
they will hold conference with the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and
Order of Railway Conductors Satur-
day morning. Whether they will joiE
in the strike movement was not learned
definitely last night If they do. it Will
mean that the Southern Pacific faces
a walkout OF practically every empioye
on it's great system.
w. s. Stone, grand chief Of the b.
T.. f., and w s. Carter, president oe the
B. l.. T. and F., will head the delega-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
H. p. Plat, Trusted En-
ploye for Eight Years,
Guarded by Detectives
Prior to. His Arrest
SAID TO HAVE MADE
OVER HIS PROPERTY
Eoualizing Balance System
May Have Been Used
for Personal Profit

H. +. Platt for many years a trusted
empioye Of the California Pacific Title
Assurance company. is under, surveil-
lance in Oakland, virtually in Gus
! tody OF detectives, charged with
peculations that will aggregate approx
imately $4,000. and. following a meet
Ing OF the directors or the company to-
| DAY, criminal allegation will be for
rahy placed against him.
Platt was bookkeeper OF the company
and had the handling OF the funds
For about eight years, until the ANAL
"a amation two years ago with the Pa
ci1c company. he held "a responsible
position with the California Title In
surance and Trust company. and his
record was always considered good. un-
I'll few days ago. when the manage
nent discovered, so it alleges. that he
vas short In his accounts
AUDITOR WORKS on BOOKS
The exact shortage alleged has not
yet been ascertaineds by the auditor
who is now going over the books. The
mana cement expresses itself as as
sufed that the amount will not exceed
$50 600.
Piatt is said to have confessed tha t
7is defalcations began In 1911 and con-
tinued until March of this year The
funds, he says. were in part taken
from those Of the company ard in part
from funds of others held by the COM
pany. So far as the latter are con-
cerned the company makes the state
inent that the deficit has been made
g6od out or its funds
When the shortage was first discov-
cred he was taxed with 1t and Is said
to have admitted his guilt At that
time he is declared to have stated that
the amount he had taken would fall
short of $4,000. Plat has. 80 it is said,
turned over to the trust company GER
tain properties owned by. him, to be
held pending a full investigation of
his stealings. The value of these prop
critics has not vet been ascertained
Platt's action. however, will NOT save
him from criminal charge declares
the management.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31
OTHER EMPLOYEES INVOLVED

T. A. Gregg. vice president of the
Order of Railway Conductors. who is
the union party's spokesman. said last
night that the engineers and french
are as much interested as the other
employees.
IF the mediation body fails TO bring
a settlement between the Southern Pa
ci hc company and ourselves it is prob
able that a strike Will be called, be-
cause there is nothing else for US to
do" said Mr.. Gregg. lie made it plain
that the employees would bulge but
little from the stand they have taken.
The trainmen demand that an eX-
change of rights with main line train
men be given to those employees on the
Oakland. Berkeley and Alameda lines.
together with those OF the Oregon lines
They ask the privilege Of main line
trainmen in regard to seniority and
working conditions.
The railroad has replied that at this
time it was unable to grant the de-
mands on the grounds that the sub
urban service has not in the past been
operated under these conditions and
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-31

General Diaz and his party &of sccre-
lries will remain here two DAYS. pro-
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
MAIL BAG.
From The Times Readers
.Shoe On the Other Foot

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Your article commenting upon the
howl raised in the Pension Onice by
denoted chiefs Of division and other
high-salaried officials. because Of being
reduced In grade and salary, sho Ts
what a difference 1t makes whose OK is
gored.
Under q Republican administration II
Is thought quite the proper caper TO
put friends only on guard, but a similar
course upon the part Of the Democrats
Is frowned upon as violation OF the
civil service law. What Is sauce for the
goose is not thought to be proper for
the gander.
To refresh their memory. the denoted
should recall what occurred when the
Republicans last assumed control of
the Pension Bureau. Your articles re-
fers TO the case OF the medical referee
That Official, instead OF being kept nn a
salary of $500 nearly six months after
inauguration and then given a salary OF
S2UO was promptly dismissed in less
than a month. Nearly every 1900 clerk
in the office was treated in similar
way. either greatly reduced IN salary
OR discharged. The case Of the writer
is not an exceptional one. He was
promptly reduced from his salary OF
80 900 to 81, 400. BY comparison, II must
he admitted that the Republican hold
overs are being treated better IMAM
precedents would warrant.
p A DEMOCRAT.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
The Old Piano
! By Eugene Geary.


~ nENT. I stand within this musty
vroom.
- These days are dreary, colorless
and lone:
No cheering ray to penetrate the
No ssmpathetic hand to wake my
tone.
Useless and old-my keyboard. strings
And fond admirers in the days of
Pronounce me now-o irony of fate
A nuisance, an intolerable bore.
Yet, there. was once time. long
When. brightly polished from the
busy mart
took my place in Fashions circle
Among the triumphs of a glorious
Well! tempus fugit. have had my
The net of Fate is darkly round me
BY ruthless hands I'll soon be borne
An antiquated relic of the past
When madame from abroad shall
homeward turn,
Meath coarse, .untutored touch my
soul shall burn
A tortured torturer of reluctant airs.
Instead of Mozart, Chopin. Bach.
Some Coon" song like. ''whar Am
Ma Baby At?
For ri be reIegated soon-ah. me!
To dark oblivion in Harlem fiat
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
CASTRO AT HIS BEST.

Venezuela must be rejoiced that, in its hour
of abasement, it can boast SO glorious champion
as Cipriano Castro. His proclamation calling on
his countrymen to grab a root and boost him back
into control of the asphalt concessions mines, GUS
toms, and taxes of the country that he may make
few more millions, is fine example of super
heated patriotism. Whom have we in this prosaic
land of ours who could touch these fervid bits:
Crime extends its horrible wings the whole re-
public of Venezuela The crazy and erocious Gomez
bears his forehead the eternal mark of the traitor
His brutal look and perdous smile encourage his few
followers to finish the ruin of the fatherland.
Heroic Venezuela acclaims again to vindcate her
rights. 1 am slave to honor and duty and accept
the honor
That's the sort of hot stuff that they require
down there. In fact, we stow away fair share of
if here, though or local purveyors don't rise to the
attitudes of Castronan eloquence 1t must make
Congressman Ssson hang his head in disgust to see
how Castro beat him to it.
The Washington times., 1913-08-04
THE HON. SAMUEL w. M'CALL.

1t is one of the wonders of politics that occa-
sionally man like the Hon. Sam Mccall, of Massa-
chusetts, accumuIates a tremendous reputation for
being precisely the opposite of everything that he is
Mr.. Mccall served many years in Congress; now
happily, he is out of it. We say happily. because
MIR. Mccall was tower of responsibility to the worst
toryism the country has to oppose: the toyism that
is so thoroughly SNUG and decent and respectable
that If doesn't furnish any bogy men to attack
Mccall in Congress almost uniformly wrong
on progressive measures. He was more extreme
StateTighter than most Southerners He didn't be-
lieve the nation had either constitutional power or
administrative capacity to make or administer COR
poraton regulations, pure food laws, and the like.
He was reactionary of the purest type Yet be-
cause he never got drunk, or engaged in street
brawls, was branded as a political boss, he was
accounted ornament TO Congress.
Now they are talking about running him for Gov
in Massachusetts, in order to enlist his giant
abilities" in behalf of something reform, we
believe. Massachusetts certainly does manage to fall
in with some strange notions and its Mccall
cult is one of the strangest.