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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
TRAMP GANG ABUSES
BROTHERHOOD OF MAN.

Two tramps who met Albert May
nor, a student of Atlanta, when he
started from Philadelphia to walk to
Pittsburg. induced him to enter barn
along the Philadelphia and Western
railway near Penfield, where they
stripped him of his clothing, shoes
and money. Meynor's shouts aroused
the neighborhood. and after an ex-
citing chase, in which a posse had
to face the fire of a pistol from one
of the fleeing men. William Harkin
was captured. Police of Lower
Merton township and posses were
searching the woods for the other
until an early hour this morning.
Meynor is believer in the
brotherhood of Man" He has been
walking for his health, and when
he met the tramps was anxious to
have them as companions for his
long walk. They suggested spending
the night in a barn near Kelly's
lane about half way between Sixty
ninth street station and Llanerch-
When they entered one of the tramps.
according to Meynor. drew a knife
and compelled him to remove his
clothing. They discarded their own
worn apparel and donned his cloth
ing. When they left Meynor started
the outcry that brought the neigh
bOrs.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
SAME OLD STORY WITH
A FEW PEACHES NET So

A stranger who makes at least one
call on each prominent revenue cutter
officer stationed In Washington paid
VISIT to Captain Bertholf. commandant
of the service. The man, with ap-
parent diffidence. threw bag of
peaches on the captains desk and ex-
claimed:
"One good turn. captain, deserves
another. You gave me quarter
when / was hard up and I want you
to know that I haven't forgotten 1t.
why, / don't remember the Incl
dent at all, but that's all right, re-
piled the officer.
"Everythings all right, captain,
said the stranger, except that I need
just 81 to complete huckster outfit.
Captain Bertholf is charitable
man, and he paid just 81 for that 10
cents worth of peaches. When he re-
peated the story to Captain Charles
A. McAllister, engineer in chief OF the
service, the latter laughed
"Stung," he chortled. That fellow
has told the same story TO all the
rest of us during the last two years
with exactly the same results.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
AUTO TURNS OVER,
8 HURT, 3 ESCAPE

Two women and a man were In
jured when an automobile bearing a
party home from the beach struck an
enbankment at Forty eighth avenue
and the Great Highway, near the
Dutch windmill. at 2 o'clock this
morning. Although every one was
thrown out. three of those riding in
the machine escaped injury.
THE INJURED
Mrs. Agnes Koulmnn, 1874 Clay
street decorations of the body and
possible injuries to the spine.
Miss Bertha Hawkins, $50 Hayes
street. cut scalp, bruises on the body,
bruised arm, possible internal in
juries.
Charles e. Burke. 2019 Hyde street
cuts on the body. sprained arm and
wrist.
Those escaping injury were Miss
Margaret Ward. 500 Church street;
Fred Van Issendorff and his brother
Henry, Page and Lyon streets.
Fred Van Issendorff was arrested
for driving an automobile while In
.toxicated.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Dat TIE F Or
SULzER IS
STARTED
Chief Counsel Outlines De-
tense to High Court; Murphy
Orders No Mercy Shown

ALBANY. n. Y, Oct 6.-Harvey d.
Hinman. one of the chief lawyers for
Governor Sulzer, this afternoon made
the opening speech for the defense
before the high court of impeachment.
Not hint of the nature of the pro-
ceedings TO be put in motion by the
governor was allowed to leak out un-
til the very moment when the Hin
man address began. Even then there
was the liveliest sort of speculation
as to what would happen at the close
of the two hours allotted for the
speech.
Allan A. Ryan. son of Thomas F.
Ryan, New York. a supplementary
witness allowed by the court of i'm
parchment 10 testify, was the first
called this afternoon. Four other new
witnesses are to be called by the
board of managers also.
THUMBS DOWN. SAYS MURPHY
Any chances of any compromises to
be reached by which the governor
would be permitted to win his fight
the men who had been down to New
York Sunday got back with the It'd
ings from Good Ground, C. F. Muir
phys home, where the directions were
said to have been thumbs down"
in the senate arena.
Returning pilgrims said that the i'm
peachment was hurting the New York
city ticket. and that the only possible
way out of the mess was to make
short work of the governor.
Lawyers for the board of managers
returned TO the fight With careful
preparations to meet any emergency
that might arise. They were prepared
TO produce additional witnesses on 20
different lines if the Sulzer testimony
opened that many avenues.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
LOST BABY FOUND,
ESCORTED BY 1900

A policeman wheeling white wicker
cart through the streets of Harlem
apprised the public that Giro AM
pudia. IL months old, who the day
before was believed to have been
kidnapped, had been found, and a
crowd Of 1900 persons followed Po-
liceman Oates and the baby to the
Lenox avenue station
Oates heard plaintive cry from
the basement entrance to the apart
ment at 1880 Fifth avenue With
Sergeant Quinn he went down stairs
and found the baby. still in the
wicker go-cart in which 1t left the
home OF its parents
The policemen knocked at the door
of George Burck, the janitor. When
no response was heard they broke in
the door and found Sarah Ryan, the
baby,s nurse maid. sound asleep in
bed, but In such a condition that
when Sergeant Oates got her to the
station he accused her of intoxica-
tion and disorderly conduct.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
English Club Will
Honor Student Actor

The English club of Berkeley is
preparing to extend the hand of well
come to George Manship. member of
the class of 1911 of the University of
California and now an accomplished
actor making a tour of the United
States and Canada with the Frederick
Benson company. He will be in San
Francisco and the bay cities in the
latter part of March, and Manship will
be accorded a warm reception when
he arrives. Manship started life in
the English coal mines. He came to
this country and worked his way
through college
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Rev. Palmer Confers
With Trustees Today

Rev. Albert w. Palmer will confer
tonight with the trustees of the First
Congrega tional church of Oakland re-
garding his acceptance of the pulpit
which has been rendered him. Rev.
Mr.. Palmer is now the pastor at the
Plymouth Congre gationai church,
Piedmont and Laurel avenues, and he
announced TO his congregation yester-
day morning that he was 10th to leave
his present charge. He told his flock
that he had been connected with the
church so long that he took as much
interest in its welfare as any of them,
and that he would consider carefully
before making any change.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
EStranged Husband
Blamed for Oakland
Wife's Disappearance
Woman, Leaving Friends Home to
Enter San Francisco Hospital,
Missing Since Saturday

Mrs. Alta Anderson. 25 years old.
has disappeared from her home at
1902 Webster street. Oakland. Her
husband. from whom she has been
separated two years, is suspected by
the police. The disappearance was
reported by A. Parr. an employe of
the Hotel Oakland, who said Mrs. An
derson left her home Saturday morn
ing to arrange to enter a San Fran
cisco hospital, but never reached the
hospital.
Mrs. Anderson has been living at
the Parr home, and is also known as
Mrs. Alta Parr. She has been keeping
company with Parr.
Parr says that several times when
they have been out together Anderson
has followed them and made threats.
and that Of late he has been found
hiding behind trees about the house.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
no LEAVE THIS PORT

MONDAY. OCTOBER
For San Simeon, Cayucos and Port San Luis,
stmr Eureka Captain A. Paulson. at p. M.
from Vallejo street wharf
For Los Angeles and San Diego. stmr Gov
ernor: Captain \. E. Cousins, at p. M. from
broadway wharf.
For Los Angeles. stmr Yale Captain E. P.
Bartlett, at p m. from Pacific street wharf.
For Les Angeles. stmr Avalon, Captain ].
L. Christensen. at ! p. M. from Powell street
wharf
For Los Angeles stmr Klamath. Captain e.
Jahnsen. at D. m. from Powell street wharf.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER
For Hongkong, stmr Tenyo Maru. Captain
E. Bent at p. m. from pier 81
For Honolulu stmr Sierra. Fl. C. Houdlette.
master at p m. from Filbert street wharf.
For Victoria. stmr Tmatilla. Captain ]. o.
Faria. at p m: from Broadway wharf
For Grays Haroor. Aberdeen and Hoquiam,
simr Chehalis. Captain F. III. Cook. at p. m,
from Union street wharf.
For Astoria and Portland. stmr Beaver. Cap
tain E. W. Mason, at II M. from pier 40
For Eureka. stmr City of Topeka. Captain G..
A Harris. at II M. from Broadway wharf
For Seattle and Tacoma stmr AeroIine, Cap
tain A. H. Sears, at p. m. from Sea " all
wharf f3D.
For Coos Bay. stmr Redondo Captain c.
Erickson, at p. M, from Lombard street
For coquile River stmr FIheld Captain ].
Lindberg, at p. m. from Filbert street
wharf.
For Los Angeles, stmr Santa Monica Cap
tain L. f. Olsen. at ] p. m, from Powell
ARRIVED OCTOBER
3:45 a. m. stmr Avalon. Christensen s3
hours from Willapa harbor: bound south: put
In for fuel.
a. NJ. stmr Pasadena McGorern. i6 hours
from Albion 354. 600 feet lumber TO Albion
Lumber company.
7:2o a. m. stmr Del Norte, Sanford. 81
hours from Crescent city: 330 900 feet lumber
and IL tons merchandise to Hobbs. Wall & Co.
0:20 a. m. stmr GTays Harbor, Sorrins, "a
hours from Redondo Beach; ballast TO Sudden
& Christensen.
$50 a. m. stnr o. NJ. Clark, Higgins. 10
hours from Long Beach; ballast to Charles II.
Higgins.
$50 a NJ. stmr City of Topeka. Harris 20
hours from Eureka: passengers and merchan-
disc to Pacific Coast Steamship company.
$50 a M. Br stmr Architect. Nelson. 81
days from Antwerp via San Pedro 30 hours
merchandise TO Balfour. Guthrie & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
|HUERTA MAY
Be DICTATOR

MEXICO CITY. Oct 6.-The con-
gressional committee appointed to in
vestigate the situation as regards the
presidential election. scheduled for
October 26. has decided to present a
report this afternoon recommending
that the election be postponed.
General Huerta, who is bitterly op-
posed to any plan for postponement
may order congress to adjourn and
then seize the dictatorship
The crisis, which has been immi-
nent between the administratio ton and
the chamber of deputies. is expected
to be reached soon. as there is no
doubt that the deputies will adopt the
committees report
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Woman Is Struck by
Auto, May Not Live

Mrs. Johanna Schachtebeck, 1868
Park street, Alameda, is in a serious
condition today at East Bay sana-
torium. Oakland. with fractured
skull received last night when run
down at Thirteenth street and Broad
way, Oakland. by an automobile
driven by L. M. Cobbledick. She was
taken to the emergency hospital and
given first aid and then removed to
the sanatorium, where she since has
remained in an unconscious condition
Her life is despaired Of. Her hus-
band, z. l.. Schachtebeck, was also
struck by the machine, but escaped
with light injuries Doppledick has
not been arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
CITY BEAUTIFUL EXPERT
COMES TO STUDY OAKLAND

DR. Werner Eagemann. an expert
who has been engaged to study the
city of Oakland and outline a scheme
for it's development and improvement,
has arrived at the Hotel Oakland.
where he will make his headquarters.
He declared today that Oakland has
a great natural advantage over other
cities Of the United Sites because of
its location and because OF the prog
ress already made along city beautiful
lines. Doctor Hagemann will render
a report dealing with traffic arrange
ments, street extensions, park de-
velopment and building restrictions.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Boy Struck by Auto,
In Serious Condition

Eddie Hagen. 10 year old son of
Mrs. Nellie Hagen. 1890 Telegraph
avenue. Oakland, is in serious con-
dition today as the result of injuries
received last evening when he was
run down at Thirty second and Grove
streets by the automobile of J. Aug
ustina, chief deputy assessor of Gala
veras county.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
CRUELTY IS BARED
BY MRS. DEL VALE
Wife, Slayer of Husband, on
Stand Tells of Mates
Blows

Mrs. Mary de Vale, on trial in Oak
land for the murder of her husband
Samuel P. de Vale, took the stand in
her own defense in Judge Donohue's
court this afternoon, corroborating
the testimony of many witnesses re-
garding the cruelty inflicted on her by
her husband for many years before
the murder. Mrs. de Vale told the
jury that she had many times been
driven out of the house at night.
Witnesses who told the same story
on the stand this morning We're Mrs
Clara Amerod. sister. z. H. Hirsch
Irvington school teacher, and Mrs
James Blacow.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Children Fight to
Break Martin Will

A contest over the estate of Frank
Michael Martin for possession of
trust fund of $4,000 left by him for
the benefit OF his sister, Ann Lane. is
on today before a jury in Judge Gra-
hams court. The contestants are the
children of Martin. each of whom was
cut off with 81 bequests. The chill
dren are Mrs. Allen Taylor, Mrs. Ann
Lowney and Frank H. Martin. The
estate is valued at about $4,000 half
of which went to the widow, Mary
Martin
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
REAL ESTATE MAN FALLS
DEAD AT WIFE'S FEET

Martin Albrecht, a real estate deal
er dropped dead of heart failure as
he was stepping from his automobile
at Castro valley. near Hayward, yes
terday afternoon, falling almost at
his wife's feet. The couple had left
early for an automobile ride and on
the way to their home. 1925 High
street stopped to look at some land.
Albrecht was 81 years of age. ma
tive of Germany. He leaves a widow
Mrs. Minnie Albrecht, and son. Mar
tin Jr. He had lived in California
40 years.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
RICHARDS ELECTION
FOR APPEAL BENCH
IS GIVEN APPROVAL
Santa Clara Jurist Well Quail
fled by Training
for Post

Appointed by Governor Johnson as
judge of the district court of appeal to
I'LL the place made vacant by the
death of Judge Samuel P. Hall. John
E. Richards is well qualified by train
ing for the Office
Judge Richards was for many years
on the superior court bench in Santa
CARA county, In hich judicial ca
pacity he won distinction. He has
many friends throughout the Santa
Clara valley as well as throughout the
state. and his appointment by Gov
ernor Johnson has met with uni
versal approval.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
LABOR NOTES

Steamfitters' and Helpers union No.
$50 gave benefit ball Saturday night
in Pythian castle for the mother of a
dead member.
Bricklayers' union No. Z will be pre-
sented tomorrow evening with silver
loving cup won on Labor day in a
tug of war with the Tilesetters' union.
To commemorate the event smoker
has been arranged.
Carpenters union No. 20 has paid its
fourth installment of $3.50 of its sub
scription to the Panama Pacific expo
sition.
Bakers and Confectioners' union No.
"a voted on Saturday night in favor of
the Labor council assessment of 10
cents weekly for the unions on strike.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Official Digger of
Grave Appointed

Alameda county has an official grave
digger.
The board of supervisors this morn
ing solemnly passed a resolution ap-
pointing j. Williams to fill this po-
sition, with a salary of 50 q month.
The resolution does not state where
Williams shall be employed. but only
says he is hired to dig the graves
for Alameda county"
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
WIDOW OF PIONEER DIES

Mrs. E. Brown, widow of ]. G.
Brown of Lockeford, California
pioneer. died yesterday morning at
the home of her daughter Mrs NJ F.
Lowery. 1898 Twenty third street.
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day morning at ST. James church. and
interment will be in Holy Cross GEM
etery.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Men Ask for Room,
Then Slug Landlord

Two strange men approached G..
Delmin at his lodging house at ASS
Ninth street, Oakland. last night and
asked 70 ra room. While Delmin was
in conversation with one man, the
other hit him over the head with a.
blunt instrument Delmin was only
dazed. and when he struggled to his
feet the men fled, frightened away by
his cries.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
MRS. FRASER, VICTIM OF
AUTO ACCIDENT. BURIED

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie H
Fraser, killed at Vending in an
automobile accident. was held this
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur F. Moulton. 1891
Linden avenue, Berkeley, Rev. George
G. Eldridge officiating. Mrs. Fraser
is survived by a son. II. NJ Fraser
of Los Angeles. and three daughters,
Mrs Moulton. Miss Joan Fraser and
Annie Mills Fraser, all of Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
HOTEL CLERK ROBBED

Two armed men early this morning
held up Louis Keglar. night clerk
of the Hotel Lick, and robbed him
of 50. The men rented a room and
told the clerk to take them in the
elevator to the second floor. Drawing
revolvers the thieves ordered Keg-
lar to submit to a search, and then
to take them to the first floor. AS
they stepped from the car they com
manded Keglar to rise to the top story
and then ran from the hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
YUAN Sill kA| IS
PRESIDENT AGAIN
Warrior Statesman Is Re-
Elected in China Over
Ii Han Yung

PEKING. Oct. 6.-Yuan Shi Kai was
today reelected president of the Chi
nese republic, receiving 502 votes on
the third ballot in the assembly. or
one more than required to elect. His
opponent on the third ballot received
179 votes
On the second ballot Yuan Shi Kai
received 497 votes, or nine short of
the thirds necessary to elect. On
the third baHot only his name and
that of Ii Van Hung were presented.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
PICKPocKETs ARRESTED

Two pickpockets are in the city
prison because they attempted last
night to pick the pocket of c. II.
Braken while Detectives Gallatin and
OConnell were watching. The pris-
oners are Curtis Fitzgerald and Jack
BurdelI ]. Reach OF 1920 Sacramento
street accused Burdell of stealing his
watch. The watch was found on
Rurdell
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Harry Kemp, Tramp
Poet, I" Is Sent to
Jail as StoWaway
English Judge Gives FL Day SEN
tence to Man Who Eloped With
Mrs. Upton Sinclair

SOUTHAMPTON. Eng. Oct. g.
Harry Kemp of Kansas, known as the
tramp poet" who at one time eloped
with Meta Sinclair. wife of Upton Sin
clair, was today sentenced TO 2l days
as stowaway. When his time is up
he win be deported.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
DevOtee of Hinduism
Dies OF ApoDIexv

Mrs. Eugenia Alexander widow of
a cNil war veteran, died yesterday
IoiioWing an attack of apoplexy sew
eral days ago. Mrs. Alexander was 4
devotee of Hinduism and last Wednes-
day Tell from chair during a lesson
IN the temple. She was 70 years old
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
Shipping Intelligence
DUE AT THIS PORT

IUNUA1 4. Ut IUBtR .
From Philadelphia via Taltal strnr Congress-.
From Balboa via Acapulco. stnr San Jose
From Hilu. sfmr Enterprise.
From Portland and Astoria. stmr Bear.
From Los Angeles. srinr Beaver.
From San Diego and Los Angeles, stmr
Queen
From San Diego and Los Angeles. stmr Yale.
From Victoria. B. c.. stmr Queen Louise.
From Portland. stmr Klamath.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER
From Balek Papan. stmr Satanta.
From Willapa harbor stmr Santa Monica
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
NEW YEAR SERVICE HELD

The Mission Zion Free Hebrew
school held its New Year services at
Jefferson. Square hail on October
and 3. The services were sung by
Great Cantor HIN. Heller with a Sc
lect choir OF Is male voices. Yom
kippur will begin October 10 at 6
ID. m.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
MEXICAN REFUGEES ARRIVE

The Pacific Mall liner San Jose.
from Panama and way ports. arrived
today with a large number of passen-
gers. among whom were number of
refugees from Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
ATTEND PRISON CONGRESS

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 6.-Warden J.
A. Johnston of Folsom penitentiary
will leave this evening. commissioned
by Governor Johnson to represent the
state at the American prison con-
gress at indianapolis. October IL to 16.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
THISTLE CLUB HALLOWEEN

The San Francisco Scottish Thistle
club will celebrate the feast of Hal
loween with an entertainment and
dance in the German house. George
W. Paterson. George W. Miller and
John W. Davidson make up a COM
mittee of arrangements.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
TRANSPORT LOGAN SAILS

The army transport Logan sailed
today for Manila with a large num-
her of cabin passengers and 600 re-
cruits.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-06
WEATHER REPORT

SAN FRANCISCO. MONDAY. OCTOBER 9
sPECIAL CAIIFORNIA REPORTS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-15
GOOD PURCHASES
BOOST WHEAT UP
LEADING FIRMS BuYIN LARGE
ouAhTlTlEs-sMALLlREcE'PTs
AFFECT CORN.

Chicago, July 14.--Good purchases by
leading houses rallied wheat today aft
er weakness at the outset. 1t was said
that coupons we're not selling freely at
reduced figures. Besides world ship
ments were reported being held with
foreign stocks decreasing. The opening
ranged from x@h lower to shade
advance. September which started at
S6h to S8H, loss Of h@A to &@h
rose to S6H. Smallness of receipts made
corn Arm. September opened h@A to
* up at 5sN @5sN to 90 and advanced
to 60&c.
An additional upturn resulted from
improved export demand and because Of
black rust said to have been discover
ed In Minnesota and North Dakota. The
close was firm, with September " net
higher at S7@S7hc.
Governing by shorts lifted oats. Sep
TENDER started unchanged to Y higher
at ASK to 80 and went up to $3.50.
Crop damage advices from the
southwest caused further advance.
The close was strong. Mc net higher
for September at 61Hc.
Provisions weakened with hogs. First
sales were ~ to 121Ac off yesterday.
Pork 5000; lard $11.72h; ribs, 311.70
to S1172h.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-15
CAR DRIVER WAS
NOT RESPONSIBLE

William Conley arrested Saturday
night for reckless driving, appeared In
police court this morning and entered
a plea of not guilty. Evidence was in.
troduced to show that Conley was not
to blame for the accident in which his
car and buggy containing two girls
from Agency participated.
According to witnesses, Conley was
driving slow and attempted to pass
the carriage from the rear. The girls
became ratified" and pulled over in
front OF him, causing slight brush Of
the two vehicles. No damage was done
to either party.