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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
GAMBLERS F0TtMT =.
81 14PE MEASURE
Corporal Jones of Chinatown
Gambling Squad. With Line
and Pencil, Locates Den


Corporal Herman Jones. commander
Of the Chinatown gambling squad. has
earned an appropriate nickname. He is
now known as Tape Measure" Jones.
Yesterday the story attached to, the
nickname leaked out at the hall Of
justice.
Whenever Jones Is perplexed as to
the legitimacy of any premises he pulls
out his trusty tape measure and starts
figuring. Yesterday he discovered three
gambling places all fitted up ready to
open.
At s17 Grant avenue. with the aid OF his
tape measure, he discovered a paneled
wall and upon pulling string he found
himself looking into an adjoining room
all fitted up with gambling parapher-
MALTA. which cost about $1,000. At $50
Clay street and at Ross alley and
Washington street his tape measure
came in handy and he discovered sim
liar hiding places
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
MRS. DAYWALT 7 IS
DEF F|ANT; BLAMES
CUSTOM OFFICE RS
Declares They Can Dump
Her Trunks and Finery
Into the Sea for All
She Cares

Questioning the reason given by Mrs.
Fanny Daywalt of Santa Rosa for
neglecting to declare on the ships
manifest the value of silks. gowns and
oriental curios brought from China on
the liner Mongolia last Wednesday, the
customs officials have her trunks under
seizure for the purpose of appraising
the value of her possessions.
Mrs. Daywalt. who was the first wife
of Captain G. w. Daywalt of the
United States army medical corps, now
stationed in the Philippines, attributes
her customs house tang1e Indirectly to
the illness of her daughter, Miss Eliz-
aheth Daywalt, who nearly died of
typhoid In China, and the advice given
to her by friends regarding duties.
When my daughter was able to
travel" Mrs. Daywalt said yesterday at
the Stewart hotel, "the doctor advised
US to leave China without delay. I was
also In poor health, and in the confu-
sion caused by SO much sickness
dumped everything into the trunks
without making list of them. Friends
also advised me that all I needed to do
was to give my keys to the customs
inspectors when we reached San Fran
cisco and they would fix the valuation
and assess the amount of the duty.
Following this advice, 1 offered nv
keys to the Inspector, but instead of
examining my baggage on board the
steamer 1t was removed to the ap-
praiser's store OF the custom house.
My entire purchase abroad did not ex-
ceed $500, and 1T extended over SO long
time that I have almost forgotten
what the articles cost. + had no inten-
ton Of smuggling or cheating the gov
ernment in any way"
The customs inspectors assert that
Mrs. Daywalt's goods are worth more
than $1,000 and are not exempt from
duty 1t is possible that Mrs. Day
walt will have to pay a fine of twice
the value of the articles before she
can recover them
"As far as / am concerned" said
Miss Elizabeth Daywalt. .the customs
inspectors can dump the contents OF
the trunks into the bay
Captain Daywa1t figured sensation
ally when he was separated from his
second wife. who was Miss Evange-
line NJ. Geddes. in August of 1908.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
Thief !! Leaves Jewels Worth $4,000
Rare Gems and Bank Notes Are Stolen
Safe Left Open by
Mrs. F. A. Dilling-
ham Is Rifed
Peter Mario. Alias Hen
nix. Elevator Boy.
Suspected

A careless and hasty thief yesterday
noon robbed the room of Mrs. Frank
A. Dillingham;, proprietor of a patent
medicine. with apartments in the Hotel
Alexander. 352 Gearg street. of Jewelry
and money amounting to sl.4oo and
left behind other 5ewelry and orna-
ments worth $4,000.
The police suspect Peter Narro, alias
Henrik, bell boy in the hotel, of the
theft, and have sent kilograms to Los
Angeles to apprehend the youth. who
is 20 years of age.
Mrs. Dillingham's Jewels were kept
in a small safe in her sleeping room
on the eighth. floor of the hotel. She
went out at 1880 yesterday morn
ing, forgetting to turn the combina-
tion of the safe. When she came back,
shortly before / o'clock, she remem-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
SECRETARY GARRISON
DENIES FRENCH REQUEST
Ordnance Officers of Transatlantic Nm
tion May Not Visit American
Powder Works

WASHINGTON, July 14-Secretary
Daniels has declined request of the
French government for permission to
have some of its ordnance officers in
spect the processes of American powder
manufacture.
The original request covers not only
the government factories but the great
private corporations which make the
larger part of the smokeless powder
consumed by the United States
The secretary's declination as to the
government factories was based on the
lack of reciprocity on the part Of the
French nation. which has declined to
allow American ordnance officers to ex-
anime French factories.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
v. L. Marshall Trying to
Avoid Crash With Another
Machine on Ocean Drive
Turns on Obstruction
WOMAN PINIONED
UNDER WRECKAGE
Doctors Fear Miss L. c.
Craig, Most Seriously
Hurt of Party, Will Die

Blinded by the lights of an oncom-
ing car. V. L. Marshall made swift
turn to get out of harm last night on
the ocean highway and threw his car
on a rock pile in front of CASTOR P.
Sportorno's new home, turning the
auto completely over
Miss L. c. Craig, who was sitting be-
pinioned under the car and suffered in
juries attending physicians fear may
be fatal.
Jack Courtney of Los Angeles, who
has been staying at the ST Francis, in
CURED sprained arm, while Miss May
Barnes. 1919 Dolores street, received
painful injuries about the body.
Marshalis left hip was wrenched.
The three were thrown clear of the car,
Miss Craig being caught between the
Marshall lives at the Manx hotel He
was formerly identified with a moving
picture company and more recently
placed his auto in the rent service.
The party started early in the even
ing for a ride along the beach. with
Marshall at the wheel. They were 60
ing at moderate speed when, near the
Crest, large car swung in from the
dark turn heading directly toward
them.
Marshall saw the danger of his posi-
ton and in pulling out of danger
turned his wheel too sharply. precip-
itating his passengers on the rock pile.
The injured were taken 20 the park
emergency hospital by. William Han
sen, swlro was passing by in his auto.
Miss Craig's sister was notified and she
summoned DR.. herman Kugeler The
physician had her removed to St.
Mary's hospital. Miss Craig lives with
her family at 2030 Larkin street
w. L. Burtis. who saw the accident.
said that there was no light on the
rock pile and that Marshall received
no warning of the road obstruction
until it was impossible to divert his
car.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
Police Commissioner Reused
by Red Kelly's Efforts
to Get New Saloon Site
Declares Against Resorts
in Barbary District as a
Crime Breeding Ground
SIX PATROLMEN
ARE MOT GUILTY
Board Acquits Additional
Officers Accused by Gallo
and Cardano-Bunko trial
at End Unless Grand Jury
Should Continue Investi-
cation into Charges

The additional six policemen accused
by the bunI1O men of having accepted
graft money were exonerated earl,
this morning by unanimous vote of the
police commissioners and were ordered
To report for duty again this morning.
They have been under suspension since
Bunkomen Gallo aud Cordane charged
them with having taken money TO per-
nit the confidence men to operate.
The only witnesses against them
were Gallo and COrdanO. They told
stories that were not at all convincing
and that did not closely agree. They
rafd they had paid graft money to all
the accused officers.
The officers accused. who were Louis
=. BaIIetto, Charles w. Brown. Edward
H. Mills. John Il. Gleason, Samuel Orr
md Jasmes Hayden, all took the stand
in their own defense and vigorously
denied the truth of the charges.
The verdict of ''not guilty virtually
ends the bunI<o Investigations, unless
the new grand jury shall elicit further
Information.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
INDIAN SERVING LIFE
SENTENCE GIVEN PARDON
President Wilson Finds Extenuating
Circumstances I'm Case OF William
Phillips, Cherokee

WASHINGTON. July 14.-william
Phillips. a Cherokee Indian. serving a
life sentence for killing fellow tribes
man. was given his freedom today by.
President Wilson.
Phillips was convicted October Il.
1902. at what was then Tahlequah. In
dian territory. and has served the
equivalent of IS year sentence.
The president decided that the deed.
committed at dance at which liquor
was said to have been freely dispensed.
was in self-defense or was at most
second degree murder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
FATHER AND SON ARE
KILLED IN AEROPLANE
Inventors Machine. PIungfnG $50 Feet
Pins Birdmen Beneath Burning
Wreckage

VERSAILLES France, July 1.-THE
charred wreckage of an aeroplane with
the incinerated bodies OF two ayiators
lying in the ashes was found this
morning near Neenacourt. on the rail-
road from Paris to Granville.
The dead flying men were recog-
nized as a man named Percin, who
was experimenting with new mono
plane of his own invention. and his
son. who accompanied him as mech
anician.
Their aeroplane capsized from an un-
known cause at a height of $50 feet
and the violence of the impact caused
the fuel tank to explode. Pinned be-
meath the motor. the aviators were
burned to death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
ACCEPTS BRYAN'S PLANS
Denmark Becomes Twenty-frst Nation
to Join Peace Phalanx

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Denmark,
through Minister Constantine Brun. to-
day became the twenty-frst nation to
accept the principle of Secretary
Bryans peace plan Details of the
plan already have been forwarded to
Denmark
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
HILLMAN IN ROSS HOME

BELMONT, July Ill. r. Hillman
of San Francisco purchased today the
home of George c. Ross in the foothills
above Redwood City for 100000. Hill
man will occupy the Ross residence as
his home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
BRONCO KILLS WAR HERO
Man whose yalor Won Victoria Cross
Succumbs to Kick

WINNIPEG. Man.. July 14.-Major
Churchill Cookburn. one OF three Cana
dians who were decorated with the Vic
toria cross for valor during the South
African war, was killed today on his
ranch at Battle Creek when a bronco
kicked him in the stomach
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
HOTEL GUEST is A SUICIDE

Leaves Note Saying Physical and
Mental Breakdown Is to blame
Arthur NJ. Thomas committed suicide
in his room in the Occidental hotel yes
terday by shooting himself. He left
a note saying that he was broken
mentally and physically and asked that
Frank e. Thomas. 1921 Elm street
Spokane. be notified of his death. A
check for $500 was found among his
effects
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
DIVORCES BASEBALL MAN
Wife of President Thomas NICK. Chiy-
fngton Wins Decree and $1,000

CHICAGO. July 14.-Thomas Nick.
Chivington. president of the American
Association of Baseball Clubs. was di-
vorced here today by his wife. Rosalie.
She will receive 1000 alimony. $1,000
Of IT Immediately and the remainder
in semiannual installments of $500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
SNOWFALL IN NEW MEXICO
Remarkable July Storm Occurs in
Santa Rita Mountains.

SILVER CITY. N. NJ. July 14.-What
is believed to be the most remarkable
weather at this time of the year in
northwestern New Mexico was expert
enced today when heavy snow fell in
the Santa Rita mountains.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
WOMAN'S MIND IS BLANK
Traveller Arrives In Stockton Unable to
Recall Own Name
Special Dispatch to The calD

lSpec1aI Dispatch TO The CaI)
STOCKTON, July 14-Dressed in
blue skirt and white shirtwaist. a
woman about % years old, arrived in
Stockton today, her mind a blank She
carried a purse containing $500. An
effort is being made to identify her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
SPINE FRACTURED TWICE
Chico Lad Meets Death From Striking
Rock While Bathing i'm River

Especial Dispatch TO The Calf)
CHICO. July 14.-John Crouch, 10
year old son of Thomas Crouch. struck
his head on rock while swimming in
the Sacramento river near his home at
Butte City and died following an oper-
alton. He broke his spine in two
places.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
MILLION FOR POOR WIDOW
AngeIeno Woman Toiler Willed Broth
er In Laws Australian Estate

LOS ANGELES, July 14.-Mrs. S. A.
T. Jones yesterday was a widow sup
porting four children by working as
a copyist in county Offices here. Today
she is worth $1,ooo.Ooo. William Jones,
brother In law. died in Australia,
leaving his estate to her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
DIES LIKE HIS BROTHER
Benjamin Stinchaium Drops Dead In
street Where Relative Fell
Especial Dispatch to The Cain

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
KENNETH, July 14.-Benjamin #.
Stinchaium dropped dead in the street
here today of heart failure. His
brother, Edward, dropped dead in the
street just a month ago today from
heart failure
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
KANSAS BROILING AT liz
Clay Center Holds Record, but Hot
Winds Blow Over the state

Especial Dispatch to The Cal1)
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July 14.-with
hot winds blowing at the rate of 13 to
rs miles an hour the state OF Kansas
today experienced the high heat rec
ord of the year, the high temperatures
in some places equaling those of 1911.
when new records were made.
The highest temperature, liz degrees,
was recorded in Clay Center.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
POSTMASTER BADLY HURT
OmciaI Incurs Internal Injuries in Col
Iision With Boy on Bicycle

VALLEJO, July 14.-Postmaster w.
D. Pennycook was knocked down by a
boy on bicycle while walking to his
home and received a severe scalp
wound as we'll as internal injuries. The
boy escaped injury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
DYNAMITER IS PAR0LED
Charles Wachtmei-ter, Convicted at
Indianapolis of Conspiracy, Is Out

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan. July IL
Charles Wachtmeister. of Detroit, one
of the men convicted at the dyna-
mite conspiracy trial at Indianapolis.
was given his freedom from the fed
eral prison on parole today Wacht-
meister was sentenced to the prison
for year and a day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
BOYS REACH KETCHIKAN
Lads Who Started In Canoes to Make
Inside Passage Safe

Especial Dispatch to The Cain
SEATTLE, July 14.-Word reached
Seattle today of the safe arrival in
Ketchikan OF Arthur d. Simpson and
Forrest Clark, the youths who left
this port May 10 In an Is foot canvas
canoe to establish a worlds record via
the inside passage. To Ketchikan 761
miles have been covered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15


Red" Kelly. proprietor of THE Mid
way" one of the largest dance halls on
the Barbary Coast. tried to force the
hand OF the police commission last
night on the moot combination cafe
and dance hall question.
What Kelly started brought out Com
missioner Max Kuhl hatfooted against
the Barbary Coast in decisive state
ment and resulted in the postponement
of Kelly's request to transfer his
license to place on Columbus avenue
until the members of the police com
mission have discussed with Mayor
James Rolph the proposed resolution
of the commission, which. if passed,
viii prohibit dancing in any establish
ment where liquor is sold.
Kelly said he would do legitimate
restaurant business, minus the girls
for which THE Midway is notorious.
If the commission allowed him to move
to Columbus avenue He said he has
been losing money by the peck since
the edict of the police commission pre-
vented girls from selling drinks on
commission.
PRIEST ENTERS PROTEST
Father Terrence Caraher. the Catho-
lie priest who has been active in re-
form work. Immediately protested
the proposed advent of Kelly on Col
umbus avenue.
Columbus avenue is the only street
in that section the decent girls of the
North Beach section can go down town
through now" Father Caraher Said
The decent people don't want any such
Joint on the street. and will fight to
keep It out"
It Was after Father Caraher had
finished speaking that Commissioner
Kuhl declared himself
Il have no objection to Kelly per-
sonally." said KuhI. II am against the
Barbary coast I do not think there is
any economic or moral necessity for
such a quarter. either in it's present
location or anywhere else in San Fran
cisco. 1t is a perpetual injury to the
reputation of the city. It is the center
Of all our troubles. Trace any crime
story far enough and it will reach to
the Barbary coast"
CENSUREs THE BREwERIEs
'I think the breweries are unwise in
taking the attitude they do in regard
to it. If they do not look out they
will start first class prohibition move
that will put them all out of business.
III r II
political suicide by taking this kind of
a stand, but I don't care anything
about that 1 say the Barbary coast
is no good and never can be any good,
and I am against it, first. last and all
the time
Then Commissioner Theodore Roche
suggested KelIy's request be postponed
pending action on the resolution con-
corning liquor in dance halls, on which
the commission intends to approach
Mayor RoIph
Attorney Keogh represented Kelly
and said he appeared for the breweries.
also.
The commissioners granted a license
TO the Jupiter cafe, the license to be
issued in the name of Sabastia Ravani.
Commissioner Kuhl alone voted against
It.
The commission refused to permit
julius Menzio to be partner in the
business. unless he shows he had no
connections with the swindlers. Father
caraher protested against the granting
of the license.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
EDUCATOR TAKES FLYER
President of Harvard University Makes
Voyage In Zeppelin

BERLIN, July 1.-THE president OF
Harvard university, DR.. Abbott Law
renee Lowell, made trip today in a
Zeppelin dirigible airship from Pots
dam to Berlin and return.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
LEADS THEM ALL

The Calls gain in advertising from
January to date is greater than that of
any other San Francisco newspaper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
DISPUTE BEGINS IN
ELECTRIC DIVISION

Men on Transbay Suburban
Lines Demand Same Wage
Scale, Working Hours and
Seniority Rule as Steam
Employes-Long Confer
ences With Railway Heads
Fail to Bring Agreement
Unions Authorize Refer
endurn in Region Affected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-15
EN- TIRE s. P.
SYSTEM NOW
Up To VO TE
ON VVALKOUF

General Strike of All Con-
ductors, Brakemen and
Yardrnen Is Threatened
Unless Difficulty Is Ad-
justed 5000 Men Will
Quit-Whole West, From
Ogden and Ell Paso to
Portland, Would Be Tied
Up by Action of Workers
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Continued ON Page 2. Column 3
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Highest Temperature Yesterday, GA. Lowest Sunday
Night, SO. For details OF the Weather See Page 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

HELLO, Mr. Hold-up Mani" The girl seized Magee's
IL proered hand and leaped down from the truck to
his side
"Bless the Gods of the Mountains" said Magee.
"They have given me back my accomplish safe and
sound"
aThey black lonesome gods, she replied aand
they kept whispering fearful things in my ear couldn't
$50 am l." The crowd surged about them. Many in
it smiled and spoke admiringy to the girl Its great
You
an empire of graft, it seems"
@Alone and unaded" she quoted, smiling mockingly
up into his face.
absolutely alone and entirely unaided,' said Billy
Magee "I'1 swear to that in court"
Mrs. Norton painted up to them. Hello Deary!'
she cried. "Thank Heaven you're safe! Have you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

@Your Words said Magee, "are engraven my
heart He proceeded to gather her baggage with his
own, and was thus engaged when Kendrck came up.
The shadow of his discovery in the smoking an
hour before still haunted his sunken eyes, but his lips
half smiling with the joy of living that had
to him.
3Mr Magee," he began, a hardly need mention that
the terrible thing that happened THERE'S between
you and me-and the who's dead. No must
know; least of ALL the girl who is to become my wife
1t would embitter her whole life, as it has mine
"Don't say that, Magee pleaded @You will forget
in time, I'm sure And you may trust mel had for
gotten already And indeed he had, on the instant
when his eyes fell upon @The Reuton Star
Miss Thornhl approached her dark, smiling eyes on
Magee Kendrick looked at her proudly, and spoke
aYou're right, will forget She shall help me-
@Mr Magee," said the girl, "Im so pleased at the
splendid end to your mpulsive philanthropy. just
knew the adventure couldn't have anything but happy
ending: it full of youth and faith and-and char
ity its synonym. This mustn't be goodby. You
must come and see income and see us-all.'
II shall be happy to, answered Magee sincerely at
will always be matter of regret to that not
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-24
WHY RUBBER WORKERS
AT AKRON STRUCK

"A l. AhRON 0lRUCh
Akron, o., Feb. 24.-The case
Of Leonard Gown is. one of the
best explanations of the great
Strike of the rubber works that
could be given.
Gown is 43 years old. He is
the father of thirteen children.
Until the strike came along he
was a suffer of hard tires in the
$90,0OO,OO0. Goodrich Rubber Co.
Last summer, Gown earned
about 81 a day. Then the Good
rich and Diamond companies be-
came amalgamated, the stock Of
the joint company was shameful
ly watered, and the speeding-up
piecework system installed in the
factory to make up for it.
As a result, GOWN earned
about $3.50 a day, and sometimes
as low as s. a day, throughout
the winter when there were coal
bills, and heavy clothing bills and
school book bills added to his
household expenses.
Last summer, GOWNS children
had nice clothes for Sunday
school. Today, GOWNS children
are in luck to have any for week
days.
Last summer, GOWNS oldest
daughter, a girl in her teens, was
happily planning to finish school
in another year. Today, GOWNS
oldest girl has given up school
and is at work.
And GOWNS work has not be
come less hard, nor his hours
shorter The hours are the same
4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-24

hit us all about alike" says Cow
in, "only most of the men haven't
as many children. as 1 have. I've
worked harder this winter than
ever before, but L cannot make as
much. Seems like the pay gets
smaller all the same.
This strike hit me pretty hard.
I'm not complaining, you under
stand. I went out on my own
hook, although I did stick a few
days after the others went out
because I thought l couldn't
spare the money.
IF we don't win, II guess I'll
have to start life over again
working at something else. It's
pretty late when fellow gets
nearly fifty, but the pay keeps
shrinking, and the children grow
bigger and more expensive, and
1 guess it's the only way"
And the case of Gown is typi-
cal of every one of the $4,000
strikers.