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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Witnesses Against
Mrs. Vaughn Gone

Vivian Lyons, Robert J. Widney
and Noel Murphy, witnesses against
Mrs. Mary Vaughn, clubwoman. have
disappeared, according to a statement
made before Judge Lawlor today by
Assistant District Attorney Cunha-
Judge Lawlor ordered the police to
bring the three to court tomorrow,
that they might be subpenaed for
the hearing Thursday of the case
against Mrs. Vaughn. She is ac-
cused of Offering 10 square" a case
against A. B. widney for $500 in the
police court.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

Funeral Halted as
Undertaken Beats
BIockading Autoist
Sewage Battle Delays Cortege
Through Oakland Street for
More Than Half Hour

A funeral proceeding out Telegraph
avenue Oakland, was delayed for
more than half an hour this morning
at Twenty-sixth street while c.
Welch, the funeral director, took off
his white gloves and undertaken 8
black coat and thoroughly ttrrashed
81. G. Harlan. driver of an automobile
truck, who had refused TO move his
machine out Of the path of the flu
neral cortege-
AS a result We1ch was arrested on
charge of assault and battery and
will appear in police court tomorrow
The truck was standing at Twenty
sixth street in such position that
the funeral procession could not pass.
The driver of the automobile hearse
shouted to Harlan to get out of the
way. Harlan refused fatty and the
battle followed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Parcel Post Branch
Opened in Post Street

Two innovations in the parcels post
ter Fay today. In response to the
views Of an umber OF merchants. he
opened a branch holiday parcels post
depot in the jewelers. building in Post
opened during the week in various
department stores. In order to facili-
tate the business of merchants ship
ping large consignments of holiday
precanceled stamps.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Wireless Fails, but
Cupid Is Victorious

A delayed wireless failed to do more
than delay the romance Of Lieutenant
Richard Pailleser Taylor of the
Twenty fifth infantry of Fort SEQ
field. Honolulu. and Miss Darion Eu-
genie Bretz of Stonehurst, Dobbs
Ferry, n Y The liteuatnen arrived
from Honolulu Saturday and found
his message to Miss Bretz had not
been delivered A letter from Tie
young woman was waiting him at
headquarters, informing him that Miss
Bretz was en- route from Los Angeles.
The license was. issued today.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
JAMES RoLPR JR.

This message, received late lass
night, marks the last stage of san
Francisco's victory, crowning its lons
fight for sierran water supply.
1t came from Mayor Rolph in Wash
ington, where. with others who par
ticipated in the fight to get the Hetcs
Hetchy bill passed, he watched this
final stage.
Now we can take our coats of and
pick up the shovel said Actins
Mayor Jennings when he read tbs
telegram.
READY TO co TO WORK
city Engineer O'shaughnessy will
arrive home today and is ready to go
ahead with the work, and before long
San Francisco will turn with
will to the 10 year task of building
the magnificent water system.
1--WE knew it was coming. of course,
but this is big day for the city"
Everybody else about the city hall
was as jubilant as the acting mayor.
WILL FORM WATER COMMISSION
With the return of Mayor Rolph II
is expected that active steps will be
taken immediately toward the forma-
ton of the commission which is to
have charge of the work and whose
head will be City Engineer O'Shaugh-
messy. according to recent announce
ment.
The first move after this will be to
begin the condemnation of lands
needed along the route of the pipe
line.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Will Ask Successor to
Mrs. Young to Resign
BY Associated Press.

BY Aasoc1ateu Fress.
CHICAGO. Dec. 16.--John d. Shoop.
who was elected superintendent of
public schools to succeed Mrs Ella
Flagg Young. will be asked today by
committee of Chicago clubwomen to
resign. so that Mrs. Young can be re-
composed Of representatives of the
Chicago Women's club. the Chicago
Teachers federation, the Political
Equality league and other large or
ganizations.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
End of World Due in
Fifteen Million Years

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1s.-Prof
Eric DooIittle OF the University Of
Pennsylvania's astronomical depart
ment is authority for the statement
that the world will come to an end
about 15,ooo,oo0 years hence.
Speaking before a body of Presby-
terian preachers today he said that
the eventual cooling of the sun will
bring about darkness. cold and death
to all life.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Another U. S. Judge
Is Urged in South

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Pleading
that the rapidly growing population
of California and the congested call
endar of the southern judicial district
makes an addition district Judge i'm
perative. congressman stephens,
Church. Bell and Kettner appeared
before the house judiciary committee
yesterday to urge the bill TO create
an additional judge.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
CHINESE RE VOLT;
) VILLAGES BURNED

HoNGKoNG, Dec. 1s-Many for
eign missionaries are in peril as the
result of a revolt in southeastern
China British officials were notified
today that hundreds of natives had
armed themselves and. led by agi-
tators, were preaching death to for
eigners" and burning isolated vii
lagos.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Two Die in Fire
Set by Arson Fiend
BY Associated Press.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 1s.-F'ire de-
clared to be OF incendiary origin last
night caused the known death of two
persons in the Salvation Army's home
for men. and many others are report
ed missing. The exact loss of life will
not be ascertained until the building
is searched some time today.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Perfumed Judges to
Be Barred From Booths

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-Women whose
clothes smell strongly OF perfumes
may be barred from serving as judges
and clerks in this city at the spring
primaries Recently women petitioned
the board to prohibit smoking at the
polls. Yesterdays protests against
perfumed odors were filed by men,
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Famous Pianiste Is
Won by Sweetheart
Of Her SchooIdays
Miss Paloma Schramn, Youthful
Artist, Will Be Bride of Civil
Enpineer

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IA romance
filled with memories of the family
pepper trees swaying in the. summer
breeze. and a friendship that has stood
the acid test of time. has eliminated
In the engagement OF Miss Paloma
Schramm. world famous youth plan
iste. and Edgar Baruch, a civil en-
gineer of the city.
She says she will lay aside her con-
cert life for domesticity.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
COLORADO BLAST
ENTOMBS TO|LERS

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. Dec. 16.-
An explosion at the Vulcan mine at
Newcastle. east OF Grand Junction. to-
day Is reported to have entombed be-
tween 40 and so miners.
The mine is owned by the Rocky
Mountain Fuel company.
The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Poor Retouching Cause
OF Mona Lisa" Theft

FLORENCE. Italy Dec. 1s.--Signor
Chini. the Italian painter, writes to
local paper today. urging theory
that the theft Of the Mona Lisa" was
simulated in order to conceal some
badly executed restorations of the
picture. He says that he detected
some retouches of which there is no
official record
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Christmas Ship Brings
"YuIetide and Goodwill

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
James Yule. Robert Tide and Miss
Helen Goodwill were names on the
passenger list of the Anchor line
steamer California. just in from Glas-
gov. Captain BIaikie said that in ad-
dition there was an abundance of
good cheer in the hold of the vessel,
where there were several hundred
cases OF Scotch whisky.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Suffragette Arsonists
Set Fire to Church
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoclated Presa.
LIVERPOOL. Dec 16. The sur
fragette arson squad today did ex-
tensive damage to St Anne's church
here The stalls on the south side OF
the church We're destroyed and the
splendid organ was seriously dam
aged. Entrance was gained through
stained glass window, which the
incendiaries smashed
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Convicted Slayer Of z
Hanged by Dakota Mob

WILLISTON, N D.. Dec. 16.--Cleve
Culbertson. recently convicted Of mur-
dering three members Of the Dillon
family at Ray, N D.. was taken from
the Williams county jail by q mob
today and hanpad from bridge near
here
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
HaWthOrne's Partner
aPrdoned by President
By Associated Press.
~.-

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Dr will
liam J. Morton, who served term
in Atlanta penitentiary with Julian
Hawthorne for completely in mining
stock selling frauds. has been par
doned by President Wilson to restore
his civil rights
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Bill in Senate to Aid
SQuatterS on R. R. Land

WASHINGTON. Dec 16.--A bill to
confirm titles to land acquired by
sauatters within public land grants
made to the Central Pacific railway.
was introduced in the Senate today
by Senator Works Of California.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
MOORE AT BANQUET
SITE Is READY

Louis Levy. director OF local pub
licity of the exposition. said today
that a site of 10 acres is available for
the government exhibit He declared
that thief air leaders were expecting
the move announced from Washing
ton.
Th federal structure will be built.
il the plans are carried through. on
Presidio land
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
WILSON AIDS
j. 6. PALACE
A I + AIR
President Promises c. c,
Moore to Ask Congress for
$500, 900 Building


WASHINGTON. Dec. 16--President
Wilson today promised Charles C.
Moore, president of the Panama
Pacific exposition. that he soon would
send a special message to congress
urging a government building at the
fair. Moore was the presidents only
unofficial caller.
It is expected that the amount asked
fpr the building will be at least $780,
600. That is the sum previously voted
for the government exhibits, to house
which no provision has yet been
made.
MOORE AT BANQUET
The announcement, not unexpected
by those in touch with the exposition
plans, comes on the heels of the bril-
liant banquet given in honor of Presi-
dent Moore at the Pan American
building last night. atw hich Secre-
tary Bryan was host The guests in
cfuded members of the diplomatic
corps. the cabinet, California con-
Hgressmen and Others
The dinner was given as an en-
phasis to the governmental backing
Of the exposition
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
ITS a Lie, : Cries Slayer
When Termed Insane
Nv Aasociated Pross.

By AA10cfAtou tf0bBs
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Hans Schmidt
sprang to his feet in the court room
today and vehemently denied his coun-
sells statement that he was insane
when he killed Anna Aumuller.
Its lier' he shouted. brandishing
his fists. L protest against that"
The prosecution rested its case.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Coppettes Demanded by
N. Y. Probation Officer
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. ia demand
that New York follow the example of
other cities in the appointment of
women as policemen is made by Miss
Maude Miner. secretary Of the New
York Probation society," She wants
10 policewomen appointed to solve
abduction cases and trace runaway
girls
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
F FRAME:- Up
[)E(jL ARES
ATTORNEY !
FOR j. s
'fiH Settle Charge Immedi-
ateiy," !" Says Roche, Who
Summons Witnesses to
Grand Jury

Mss Lena Caduss of SO South Park
street today secured warrant for
tie arrest OF Davi dc. Powers. star
witness for the prosecution in the
governments case against the eight
officials and employees of the Western
Fuel company. charged with fradu-
lent weighing The girl charges be-
trayaI-
Immediately afterward, Theodore j.
Roche. one of the special government
prosecutors. intimated that he had
positive evidence of a frameup against
the star witness for the prosecution.
Roche summoned three witnesses
to eorroborate this. and arranged for
their appearance before the grand
Jury this afternoon
WILL SETTLE CHARGE AT ONCE
The charge will be settled for good
one way or the other Immediately. .
he said.
Three months ago Miss caduss laid
her charges against Powers before
theg rand jury and the police courts.
Powers declares, butg ave insufficient
cause for action against him.
Powers alleges that at that time,
when the story was in theh ands of
the grand jury, the girls relatives
offered to stop all action for $1,000.
The warrant secured by Miss Caduss
today was issued by Police Judge
Crist
Miss Caduss accuses Powers of be-
travail on the promise of marriage on
May IS last. Judge Crist fixed bonds
at the sum of $1,000 or $4,000 cash.
Mss Caduss, whois % years of age,
was accompanied by Attorneys Wal
lace and Politzer.
STORY BY MISS cADUss
The complaining witness told the
Judge that she viii soon become a
mother. She said that she met Powers
ia July, 1912. through an introduction
of mutual friend. Miss London She
says she went to theaters with Pow
ers and last May he betrayed her
after he. promised to marry her, and
assuring her that he was divorced
man.
only<1ately, according to Mss Ca
duss, did she learn that Powers was
married man.
Detective Fred Bierman was given
the warrant to serve
Powers. who now has the title OF
government special agent. working
under ". III. Tidwell was formerly an
employe of the Western Fuel COM
pany. He aided TidweH. the govern
ment expert, materially in securing
the evidence on which the govern
ments suit is based
Not long ago Powers said he had
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
('| I ! WINS
FIGHT FOR
SUPPL Y Of
WATER
Active Work on Great System
From the Sierras Begins
With the Return of
Mayor Rolph

Thomas Jennfngx- Acting Mayor
OF San F'rancisco--Preside VII
= SON signed the Hetch Hetchy bill
this afternoon Congratulations
to San Francisco.
JAMES R0LPR JR.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
TERRAzASSR.
WOULD DIE
FOR son
Aged Millionaire Willing to
Sacrifice Himself to Villa
to Rescue Boy


flEhfinx between Zapatistas and fed
erals In going ON near the shore Of
Lake xocInimilc0 In the federal dis
trfct. The battle has conttnued for rs
hours. The federal commander has
sent nm urgent appeal for help.
Zapatistas are hEhting fcderaIs at
MIipa Alta. II miles from here today.
Federal reinforcemenfs have been sent
there.
Ell PASO. Dec. 1s.-General Luiz
Terraxas Sr. may offer himself to
General Villa as human sacrifice to
save the life of his son. All that pre-
vents him from doing so lis his intui-
tive conviction that the rebel chief
tain will break faith and torture both
father and son to death.
What will do to save my SOM"
replied General Terrazas in response
to question OF The CaH-Post's cor
respondent
Mother of God. What will any
father do to save his own flesh and
blood? Antlaing: everything. I would
even give myself over to villa. But
1t would DO no good. He would only
hol dus both and suffer US to insults
verse than DEATH / am doing every
thing possible and within reason now
Through my influential friends here
an appeal is being made to Washing
ton. But to a father whose every
thought is for the life of his son and
the safety of his son and the safety
of his women folk it all seems so
slow, so slow"
Here the aged millionaire burst
into suppressed sobbing. His younger
son and nephews crowded around him
to offer ministrations of coincidence.
He is almost ill.,. one of them
said. 'The strain of the terrible flight
across the desert, the horrible sus-
pense of not knowing whether or not
his son is dead or to be executed any
moment has undermined his nervous
system"
u. $. SAVES FOREIGNERS
BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec 16-Through
representations to General Villa by
American Consul Letcher and through
messages conveyed by the American
consul at Hermosillo to General Car
rama, the United States has success
fully inrerceded in behalf of Span
iards who complained of mistreat-
ment when Chihuahua City was oc-
cupied by the constitutionalists.
SILVER CANNON BALLS USED
Ell PASO, Dec. 16.-Silver cannon
balls are being used by rebels at Chi
huahua, 1t is reported here today.
The rebels are short of shells and are
compelled to use the output of the
silver mines in southern Chihuahua
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25

Monday, July reception and home
coming day. More than 100, 600 people
are expected during the week. In addi-
ton to 40 hotels, 1000 homes and sew
eral small villages of tented camps will
be opened. The old powder train and
Perry with his crew will be welcomed in
the evening.
Tuesday, July B. Mothers and chill
1ren's programs, with $4,000 school chill
dren participating, will be given. In the
evening wi be the pageantry, costing
$4,000 to place on the streets.
Wednesday, July 9-Governors' and mill
itary day, The executives of eight states
will review 5000 soldiers and sailors.
Fireworks in evening.
Thursday, July 1o-Naval day, with re-
view by Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
Nine training ships will sail on Erie hay
with the Perry flagship Niagara" that
will be on exhibition daily.
Friday, July II - Fraternal day, with
grand parade Of floats by 20 lodges Of
rational membership. In the evening, a
mardi gras carnival on the principal
streets.
Saturday, July 12-Industrial and COM
mercial day devoted to exploiting Erle's
400 industries. Sailing of Perry flagship
niagara" with escort Of vessels from
the harbor, in the early evening.
The military encampment will continue
July 2 to y, the official opening taking
place July 8.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
A CENTURY OF
GLORIOUS PEACE
FOREMOST IDEA AT PERRY GEL.
E8RATIoN WILL BE INTER.
NATIONAL PROGRESS.
SPLENDID PROGRAM PLANNED
First Day Of the Monster Celebration
at Erie, Sunday, July G., Will
Be Devoted to Peace
Gatherings.
SPLENDID PROGRAM PLANNED

At the Perry's Victory Centennial
Celebration in Erie, Pa, July 6 to ~,
he foremost idea will be recognition
OF the century of peace that has ex-
lsted between the United States and
Great Britain along the boundary line
OF Canada established as a result of
he naval and military successes in
1913. The first great day of the cele-
b%ration, Sunday, July 6, will be given
over to the peace gatherings with a
happy mingling of the people of Can
ada and the United States. All
churches will unite in a monster out
door assemblage with parade and fes-
tivities.
Program of the Celebration.
The outline of the program for other
days of the weeks celebration is:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Light Men.

At a certain hotel in Liverpool an
Englishman, an lrishman and a
Scotsman were arguing as to which
Of their respective countries had the
lightest men.
The freshman led the argument by
saying:
I'VE have men of Cork
"That may be- said the Scotsman;
but we have men Of Ayr"
"NNell," said the cockney, that is
very light. but we have lighter men
on the Thames"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
MOZART IMPROVED FRONT LACED
CORSETS

Are the Acme of Comfort, Style and ~Flexibility.
Are you perfectly satisfied with the corset you're wearing!
Ifnot, you owe it to yourself to see the Modart Front Laced
Corsets, for which this store has the exclusive agency, and to
try on a model suited to your figure. You'll agree at once with
our statement that the Modart is the finest frontlaced Corset
made.
A practical expert corsetiere is always in attendance in our
Corset Section. She will be glad to give you a trial fitting,
with no obligation on your part to buy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Household Phllosopher.
Suits made to order $500 and
upward.

"Strange what a difference there u.s."
said the household philosopher, "be-
tween things we need and things we
want. There are many things we need
in the house, but never can find the
money for, while somehow we can al.
ways find the money for things we
want that we personally fancy"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
No Excitement,

"a man doesn't seem to take any
pleasure in writing letters to a woman
after he has married her." said Mrs.
Gloomer.
NO replied Miss Cayenne: "he
seems to lose all interest when there
is no possibility of his letters being
read to a jury
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Letter Undraped.

Little Lola, aged five, went to the
door in answer to the postman's ring,
and was handed a postal card, the
first one she had ever seen. ooh,
mamlnA." she exclaimed, heres a let
ter for you, but 1t hasn't got any
skirt On!"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Credit Societies,

There are now 1856 urban and
rural cooperative credit societies in
India, with a membership of 226,95S
and a working capital of $3,442,5S0 of
which only $240,590 is contributed by
the government. These figures repre-
sent the work of about seven years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Idea Not Modern.

The brass paper fastener which is
still used for thick documents was
patented in 1867 by a government clerk
by the name of G. w. McGill. Yet it
was not new, for the Romans used a
similar device 1000 years ago and the
modern appliance was a resurrec-
ton.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Common Sense a Bad Master.

In creative thought common sense
is a bad master. Its sole criterion for
judgment is that new ideas shall look
like old ones. In other words, 1t can
only act by suppressing originality
A. N. Whitehead in "An Introduction
to Mathematics"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
New Thrill for the Jaded

Could personally conducted tourist
shipwrecks be scheduled in advance
there are doubtless some persons need
ing a change to whom 1t would appeal
as an added attraction of the ocean
voyage.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25

Pretty Sad.
AFTER am said the ready made phi.
IoSopher. "hunor and pathos are very
closely allied
That's right replied the comedian
81 don't know OF anything sadder than
to tell a funny story that doesn't get
a laugh. - Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Not Selfish.

Mary" said the sick mar to his
wife, after the doctor had pronounced
It a case of smallpox, "if any Of my
creditors call, tell them that / am
at least in a condition to give them
something ."-Tit-Bits."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION.

fits inconvenient to shop in person, send your mail order
to the Smart & ~Siberberg Store. Carrying as we do the broad
est line of stocks in Northwestern Pennsylvania, we are in
unique position to give out-oftown orders satisfactory attention
All such orders are promptly filled by efficient ~salespeople, anc
sent at once by Parcel Post free, if the order amounts, to a dol
lar or more.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
One of Mans Oldest Works.

The metropolis at Bahrein, the cen
ter of the gulf pearl fisheries, is one
of the Oldest pieces of mans handi-
work in the world.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
A Crime self-Punished.

A thief entered a house in Riverside
Drive and stole five volumes of poe
try. There's a crime that carries its
own punishment.-New York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
A JUNE SHOWING OF DAINTY
NEW DRESSES
That Will Make the Hottest Days Seem Cool.

Dress days have been rather late in arriving, but it's now
high time that the summer costumes be chosen. The woman
looking for style and "newness," and the woman looking Tor
quality, will alike have unbounded delight in inspecting these
charming dresses. E y'r-,-.r
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-06-25
Happy EndIna.

Did the play have II happy endingf'
comparatively 50 All money was
refunded after the second act."-Ex.
change.