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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
POLICE SEEK
ROBBERS Of
SAL 0ON
Thugs After HoIdup Engage in
Duel With Policeman;
Shoot Him in Heel

Special details of detectives were
sent out by Chief White this morning
to round up the trio of saloon holdup
men who last night added another
holdup to their list OF successful ven-
lures In the Mission district. Special
Policeman Fred Jeschke was shot in
the right heel last night in a duel
with the holdup men after they had
completed the robbery OF Mary v.
Kircher's saloon, 1401 Vermont street.
Half dozen patrons were held up
and robbed by the masked bandits,
who secured $50 and were turning to
depart, when Special Policeman
Jeschke entered. He opened fire and
the thugs returned the fusillade. One
bullet struck the officers heel, and
his six shots went wild.
Rushing past the wounded officer.
the thugs escaped. 1t Is believed they
are the same three men who held up
Jopp's saloon. 1000 Bryant street,
Thursday night.
Another daring holdup was commit
ted in the Sunset district last night,
when Rev. w. L. Stidger, pastor of the
Calvary Methodist Episcopal church,
was held up and robbed by a masked
highwayman in Irving street near
Thirteenth avenue. After taking a
handful of silver from the rector the
highwayman escaped toward Golden
Gate park
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
100 Days Sentence for
Beating UD His Rival

SAN JOSE, Nov 29.-William E.
Bateman, nurse in a Livermore hospi-
tai, commenced the serving of a hun
dred day sentence today for an as
sault upon j. E. Perkins, superintend-
ent of construction in the local school
department, Thanksgiving eve- The
attack was made in the presence of
Miss Eta Stone. pretty young
woman. of this city, whom Perkins
was escorting to the theater. On the
witness stand Miss Stone stated that
she had formerly received attentions
from Bateman, but they had had a
disagreement and his court was no
longer welcome. A brother of the
girl informed the police. it Is stated.
that his family had removed to this
city from San Francisco, partly from
a desire to keep Bateman from an
noying his sister.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
No DIVORCE FOR
FROL|CH FAMILY
Judge Griffin Declines De-
cree to Sculptor and
Artist Wife

The Frolich case. with its spicy let
ters and its baby lullabies, came TO
an end today when Judge Griffin de-
MED divorce to either Finn Haakon
Frolich, chief sculptor of the Alaska
Yukon exposition. or Helen Manson
Frolich. whom he accused of not being
Mt custodian for their IL year old
daughter. Helen Virginia Frolich.
The action of the court leaves the
case in the same status as when suit
was first brought by the sculptor, and
the child, over whom the couple
fought, will remain with the mother
at 1000 Fell street, while Frolich, who
is working for the exposition COM
pany, will have to contribute to her
support.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
.GOMPERS TRYING
TO END STRIKE

Sampel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, is con-
ferring today with labor heads at the
Labor temple regarding the ending of
the strike against the Pacific Gas and
Electric company. The meeting be-
gan at 10 a. m. and is a resumption of
yesterdays session, which, while it
gave all the angles of the matter from
factional viewpoints. failed to bring
forth any final solution. Some so labor
heads were at yesterdays conference.
Lask night labor leaders rendered
Gompers dinner at a local Italian
restaurant, after which he made a
public address at the Labor temple.
J. B. Lennon and T. p. O'Connor also
spoke at the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
.s18, 100000 SUIT
IS NEARING END

The $4,000 900 suit of the United
States government against the South
ern Pacific company and the Kern
Trading and Oil company was re-
sumed this morning as continuation
of the hearing yesterday in the court
room of the United States circuit
court of appeals before Special Ex-
aminer Leo Longley of Los Angeles,
The government is fast winding up
Its rebuttal testimony and the hearing
is expected to reach it's conclusion
soon. The big suit involves the
rights of the owners to 1000 acres of
land in the Elk Hill oil district.
valued at s1S.000,000.
Books of the Associated Oil COM
pany were produced to rebut the tes-
timony of the Southern Pacific COM
pany witnesses, who seek to prove
that the holdings involved are not oil
lands.
The books showed that three oil
wells had been constructed on the
property by the company. but that de-
velopments had not been carried far.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
.|NHUMAN CRUELTY
|. IS W|FE'S CHARGE

Inhuman cruelty is charged against
Artemus MesIer. a department store
buyer, in a suit for divorce fled Sc
cretly today in the superior court by
Anna Mesler. The complaint is a brief
one. in which Mrs. Mesler asks rea-
sonable alimony and the custody of
their 10 year old son. Herbert A.
Mesler.
The Meslers live at I'LL Jones street,
and Mesler, according to the COM
plant. has an income of $3.50 per
month. They married at Paterson.
N. j., October %. 1902.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
Bride From New York
Meets Groom From
Manila Here

Ten thousand. one hundred and
twenty-six miles of land and water
separated. Miss Elizabeth Cohen of
New York and Frank Alton Shailer
of Manila when it came wedding
time"
Then Miss Cohen. attractive and
daring. took the initial step. She
packed a few belongings and started
for San Francisco
In the meantime Shailer received
word of her determination and, not. to
be outdone by the young woman,
closed his Manila place of business
and took the next steamer for San
Francisco. The young couple met
and were married here
Just think of it. Frank; you've
travelled 6,943 miles across the Pacific
to meet me here" said Miss Cohen.
admfringly.
Pooh, that's nothing" scoffed
Shailer, you came clear across 3,183
miles of United States mountains,
plains and rivers to reach meH
The couple now are on their way
to Manila somewhere on the high
seas
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
STUDYING BOOKS
! OF WESTERN FUEL
Special Prosecutors Expect to
Have Mass of Evidence to
Secure Indictments

Victorious in their long legal battle
accounts of the Western Fuel COM
pany, Special Prosecutors Matt I. Sui
livan and Theodore j. Roche are today
going over the documents for the pur-
pose of presenting evidence to the
federal grand jury Tuesday to secure
indictment of certain Pacific Mail
Steamship officials. former customs
inspectors and others said to be in
volved in coal frauds against the gov
ernment.
A number of books were presented
to the government prosecutors today
and they hope to have mass of evil
dence to present to the grand jury
Tuesday.
1t is understood to be the purpose
of the prosecutors to show that United
States customs inspectors, Western
Fuel officials and Pacific Mail men
We're together in an unholy triple al
lance to defraud the government out
of thousands of dollars in the matter
of rebates and customs on coal ship
ments. In addition, the case has
taken still another angle, wherein 1t
is held that officials of one corpora
tion conniyed with officials of the
other. with at least the passive as
sistance of the customs inspectors, to
swindle their own concerns out OF
large sums by the manipulation of
Weighing machinery of The coal COM
pany on the local wate- fronS.
Secretary David c. Norcross OF the
Western Fuel company was before the
grand jury yesterday. Others called
were Tony Beillish, a Western Fuel
employee; William Chisholm, marine
superintendent of the Pacific Mail, and
Thomas Sawden, an engineer former
ly connected with the steamship COM
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
Attorney Samuel Bush Has Two Women to Support, 81
Judge Cuts Monthly Payment Down to $75

Testimony showing that Attorney
Samuel T. Bush was educated for the
law and set up in Offices by his
impelled Judge Mogan to confirm Mrs
Bush's interlocutory decree of di-
vorce whereby she is to receive SIS
each month in advance and an order
perior court today. The money is for
the education and support of the
eleven year old daughter of the
couple.
Mrs. Bush testified that she fitted
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
BRITISH STR. RIVER CLYDE
ON MONTESCUE BAY ROCKS

The British steamer River Clyde. en-
route from Bahia Blanca to the United
States, is reported ashore on the rocks
of Montescue bay. Assistance has
been sent from Antofogasta, accord
ing to advices received by the marine
department of the Merchants ex-
change.
The British steamer Hatasu, from
Philadelphia TO Guayaquil, which went
ashort on Punta Arenas bank on
November Is, has been hoated and
found to be undamaged
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29

up Bush's law Office and it developed
that while they were engaged she
paid for his instruction at law coli
them and Mrs. Bush obtained a di-
vorce. Two days after the final de-
cree was recorded Bush married Miss
Frieda Eber. and on September II he
of his alimony on a plea that he
could not support two women. The
court cut $25 month off the alimony
but instructed the attorney to pay
the remaining SIS in advance.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
Favors Opera House
Bill; Can not Sign It

With Mayor Rolph on his way to
Washington to urge the passage of
the Hetch Hetchy bill before the sem
ate, the executives chair is occupied
by Supervisor Thomas E. Jennings.
Jennings favors the opera house ordi-
nance, but the measure is in the hands
of the supervisors-and nothing will
be done with it until Rolph returns.
The acting mayor will make no ap-
pointments during Rolph's absence.
and his duties will consist principally
in passing on such ordinance and
other measures as the supervisors
adopt
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
HEAVY RAINS
WASH OUT
TRACKS
DoWnpour Delays Traffic in
Suburbs and Makes People
Walk; State Is Soaked

Another heavy rain fell In San
gave a needed flush to the sewers.
slightly delayed streetcar trafhc in
the outlying districts and awoke light
sleepers from their slumber with its
constant patter.
The weather forecast for today and
tomorrow Is as follows: Rain today,
clearing tonight. Sunday-Fair; light
northwest wind
The rain poured in such volume in
the Sunset District that sand was
washed on to the car tracks in Lin
coin way between Forty-first and
in the traffic and compelling many
passengers the inconvenience of walk
ing several blocks.
In Lincoln way between Thirty
sixth and Thirty-seventh avenues the
downpour washed out the concrete
sidewalk for considerable distance
The life saving stations along the
ocean beach report no damage as the
result of the rain.
At Point Reyes the wind blew 81
miles an hour from the northwest,
while 20 of an inch of rain fell during
the last "a hours until 5 o'clock this
morning.
Eureka received the heaviest down.
pour during the last few hours. Rain
fell there to the extent of ~, Red
Bluff registered .2S. Sacramento .0S,
San Francisco .13 and San Jose IL. No
rain fell south of San Jose or Sacra-s
mento.
The seasons rainfall to date, as
compared with last year, for San
Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles
is as follows:
Last year. This year.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29

INSPECTORS
MAY ORDER
I RIAL
u. S. Officials Hear Testimony
OF Witnesses Concerning
President Tragedy

With the testimony of several pas
the local inspectors of hulls and boil
ers will today determine whether or
not the crew or officers of the steamer
President are liable for trial on gem
eral charges of inefficiency, misman-
agement or Indifference in connection
with the loss of one passenger and
three sailors during the storm off the
north coast Wednesday night. More
passengers may testify today.
WANTS POWER LAUNCHES
J. o. Davis, collector of the port,
will recommend to John Bulger, su-
pervising inspector, that all large
passenger steamers running out or
this port be compelled to carry power
launches with proper equipment for
launching them in heavy sea. He
believes that with such a boat. carry
ing searchlight, the men who went
TO their deaths from the President
would have been saved.
Several witnesses were heard yes
terday afternoon before the sailing of
the President for the south. Among
the chief witnesses were A. Duchamp
of Seattle and William A. Barnes.
Both testified that the crew were in
efficient and incompetent in endeavor-
ing TO rescue first the passenger who
was washed overheard and then the
three sailors who were thrown into
the water and drowned when their
lifeboat capsized.
LACK OF COOPERATION
Their testimony in substance is that
there was a lack of cooperation. lack
of necessary life or heaving lines and
general mismana cement
Captain Paulsen of the President
contends that the passengers tales
have their inception in a lack of
knowledge of under what conditions
the tragedy occurred and declares
that everything was done to avert
the disaster.
OFFICERS STATEMENT
First Officer H. w. Ravens OF the
President. after being examined at
the investigation, declared:
L did not go in the first boat be-
cause / was not ordered to do SO.
would not have gone into that sea
for million dollars. In fact, would
not have attempted such foolhardy
thing had my own mother been in the
position of one of those men in the
water. Fourth Officer J. Shane, the
poor fellow who was drowned, had
little experience in launching a boat
If he had been an older seaman he
would not have made the attempt.
Do you think I would be fool enough
70 go into that boat and be drowned
in front of the eyes of those crazy
passengers? 1 could not order Shane
not to go because I would have been
lynched- I was in a difficult posi-
ton"
When asked why store keeper had
been placed in charge of the second
boat, Ravens shrugged his shoulders
and replied:
Don't ask me. 1t was volunteer
crowd"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
Marin Will Raise
Advertising Fund

For the first time in Marin history,
every public welfare organization is
enlisted for a common purpose-the
raising OF the $4,000 advertising
fund for 1913-1914. A "get together
banquet, in which the women's clubs
will have a large part, will be held
at Pastori's December 6. The COM
miftee in charge includes:
Mrs. Vincent Neale. Mrs. Margaret Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Frederick Burke, Mrs. James CARD
ner, Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. Beulah Barber.
Mrs. Fanny Shoobert, Mrs. Fred King, Mrs j.
w Edward. G. N. Bolte, G. p. Griffin r.
H. Trumbull. DR.. @. r.. Rodden j. r. Nc
Gufick, G. d. Shsdburne and H. e. Owens
Each is the representative Of civic organiza-
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
Educators in Marin
Meet at San RafaeI

Educators of Marin county meet to-
day at san Rafael at the third annual
gathering of the Association of Public
School Trustees. Among the promi-
nent persons taking part are Job
Wood Jr.. DR.. ]. H. Kuser, James h.
Davidson, Robert s. Brown, J. B. Bur-
dell, T. E. Cornett, Miss Caroline
Fielder, Mrs. o. W. Jones, w NJ
Brown, T S. Malone Mrs D. A. Mar
san, Is Martin, J. c. Siemson. D. r.
Jones, Clinton Folger, ]. A. Fay. E.
r. Maggetti, r. H. Trumbull, w. o.
Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
Governor Inspects
Piers Along Water Front

Governor Johnson. with the mem
bers of the advisory board of state en-
gineers, the highway commission and
the harbor commission, began tour
of inspection this morning of the new
piers along the water front. Some
criticism was directed at the harbor
commission for building the wharfs
on wooden piers. Governor Johnson,
desirous of first hand information. is
making a personal tour of inspection.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
TAKES SECRET OF WHO
SHOT HIM INTO GRAVE

Harry Ishida, Japanese, OF 3242 Sac
ramento street, awho was shot down in
front of 1910 Geary street last Tues
day night by unidentified persons. died
this morning at the city and county
hospital. The Japanese refused to
make a dying statement. and de-
clared that. though he knew who shot
him, he would not divulge the mur-
derer's name.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
OLD CITY HALL PYLONS
TO BE MOVED TO BEACH

The park commission has approved
the plan of transferring the old py-
Ions of granite and iron, now stand
ing in front OF the ruins of the city
hall in McAllister street, to the ocean
beach at the end of the Geary street
municipal railway. w. r. Castag-
netto, deputy county clerk, who con-
ceived the idea. said that the facings
would be a beautiful addition to the
ocean front and could be moved for
less than $1,000. Their original cost
was $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
Schenectady Strike
Comes to an End

SCHENECTADY, N. r., Nov. 29.-
The strike of $1,000 men and women
employees OF the General Electric COM
pany came to an end at noon today.
Peace terms were agreed upon at
conference held this morning by
committee representing the strikers
and officials of the company. This
was ratified Immediately by the cleo
trio trades alliance. The employees
will return to work Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
FOR BURGLARY

Charles Hansen and Oscar Anderson,
sailors. were arrested at 1870 o'clock
this morning and charged with bur-
glary. The men were caught in the
saloon of Metzler e. Feht. 26 East
street, after they had broken a rear
window.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
DETECTIVES SUSPECT
ELLIS OF AUTO THEFTS

Fred Ellis of 97s Ellis street is held
in detinue this morning while detect
ives are endeavoring to pin many re-
cent auto thefts upon him. He was
captured last night by Patrolman Gill
more driving an automobile stolen
from Guy r. Wayman. Sutter street
realty broker.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
SNAKE DANCE LECTURE

How and why the Pueblo Indians
did the weird snake dance will be
elucidated tomorrow afternoon in an
illustrated lecture, o'clock. at the
Affiliated colleges museum by Prof.
T. 7. Waterman. The weekly museum
exhibit will be display of Mexican
serapes.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
HErcH HETcHY INDORsED

: The Hetch Hetchy water project
was further indorsed yesterday when
the members of the General Contrac-
tors association passed a resolution
fayoring the water system and ask
ing the United States senate to pass
the measure.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
NEW FOLSOM PRISON CLERK

Succeeding ]. T. Bevan. resigned.
Julius Jacobs, Folsom business man,
has been appointed state prison clerk
at Folsom, with headquarters at the
prison.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
DAUGHTERS ENTERTAINED

The members OF the Grizzly Bear
club, an affiliation Of the Native Sons,
acted as hosts last night to several
hundred members Of the Native
Daughter parlors at an entertainment
given In the clubs hall in the Native
Sons building in Mason street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
CITY HALL TO BE LIKE
= INDEPENDENCE HALL

The lines of historic Independence
hall will be followed as closely as pos
sible in the new San Mateo city hall,
according to a decision made by the
trustees. The city officers and the
Jail will be incorporated in the build
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
WILL DEDICATE CHURCH

The dedication of st. Anthony's
church. Army and Folsom streets. will
be held tomorrow morning with spe-
cial services. Bishop Edward J. Hanna
will officiate. The church has just
been remodeied and partially rebuilt.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
WEEDS CAPTAINS DAUGHTER

y. j. Dolan, president OF the Do1An
Wrecking company, was married yes
terday to Miss Hazel Harris. daugh-
ter Of the late Captain J. Harris. at
st. Philips church. Rev. Father j.
Curran of1ciated.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
EvANGELISTIC MEETING

An evangelistic meeting isx being
conducted at the Baptist church at
Geary street and Twenty-first avenue
by Rev. Earle d. Sims. returned mis-
sionary from China, and Rev. W. H.
Barker.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
DEAN GRESHAM TO SPEAK

Continuing his course on the con of
man among the sons of men, Dean
Gresham will speak tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 on the Average Man"
There will be special music.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
BURGLARS GET OPERA COAT

Burglars last night entered the
home of Mrs. Ellen Costello. 1928
Broderick street, and stole a 500
opera coat and a $145 watch and
chain.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
ARIoN CONCERT AND BALL

The first concert and ball of the
season will be given by the Arion So
ciety tonight at the German house.
Turk and Polk streets.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
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mat is LAXATIVE BRoMo oUINNB
Look for the signature Of e. W. GROVE
Cures q Cold in One Day. Cures Grip In Two
DAYS 25c.-Advertisement-
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-29
TO HOLD ANNUAL BALL

The annual entertainment and ball
Of the Marine Engineers Beneficial
association No. IS will be held Friday
and Turk streets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-20
DYNAMITE IN THE BILL.

WHEN THE Sherman antitrust act passed by Con
gress related solely tosthe predatory trusts Nobody in Con
that could be made to include labor
farmers organizations 1t not until near the close
Of the Taft administrations when real prosecutions of the trusts
administration feared that the trust lawyers
the pea that these organizations subject to
the antitrust The last Congress met this
the civil appropriation bill by forbddng the of
appropriation for such prosecution This intended to
arfu of the Sherman act for the defeat of
the suppression of trust monopoly robbery
weakly influenced the bill
that exemption Congress has repassed the bill with the
exemption If should besvetoed by President Wilson against
the twice expressed will ofhCongress serious issue will
be raised by him with the peoples representatives in Congress
question of jury bill in the New Jersey Lega
ture There is dynamite in that bill
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-20

L ROSTRUM
Car Conductors, responsibility.


To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Isn't there some law or city ordi-
nance that would make trolley car
conductors liable if they allow pas
sengers to dismount as a fire appara-
tus goes rushing by? l know motor
men are compelled to bring their cars
tt a halt as soon as they hear the
ciang of the fire engine gong, and 1t
seems to me that responsibility
should be placed on conductors to
safeguard the lives of those about to
leave the car, by shutting the plat
form gates as soon as an engines
bill is heard.
The other day, with the calamity
of the fire chiefs automobile still
fresh in everyone's mind, | saw a
car stop in Broad street just west
of Market. At the same moment
there came dashing down from the
direction of Halsey street a fire en-
CINE with it's bell ringing and its
whistle blowing. Did that conduc-
tor shut his gates until the appara-
tus had passed his car? He did mott
And innocent of the danger behind
them, several women stepped from
the platform. Then, of course, they
realized their danger and tried to
get back into the car. They couldn't
do it, however, because there were
more people pressing to get out. SO
they stood huddled against the side
of the car until the apparatus had
passed.
There is another ordinance or law,
whichever it may be, that trolley
men disregard. I refer to the glar-
ing searchlight which they fail to
lower as an automobile approaches
from an opposite direction, although
required to do so. A driver can see
nothing when he is faced by one of
these lights on dark country road.
and it is wonder to me that there
are not more accidents from this
cause j. IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-20

the West Indies and to the Arctic
regions gave him some experience of
the sea, and when IA years old he
went to the East Indies in the Sea-
horse. At the end of two years he
was invalided home in a state of
exhaustion. In his own words, this
is what happened:
after a long and gloomy reverie
in which l almost wished myself
overheard, a sudden glow of patriot
ism was kindled within me and pre-
scented my king and my country as
my patron. My mind exulted in the
idea
well, then l exclaimed, L will
be a hero, and. confiding in Provi-
dence, I will brave every danger"
He afterward spoke of this inspira-
ton as his radiant orb" and it af-
fected his whole life. He became a
lieutenant in 177T. In 1888 he led an
attack on Turks Island, which was