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Order Station at Rossvills.
Special to Times Republican.
Des MONIES. Nov. 15.-The railroad
commission has given an. order for a
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
ROCHE ON NEW
CAMINETTI TRAIL
Special Prosecutor Makes
Hurried Trip to Capt.
tai in Auto

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 30.-@ Seeking
information" which amounts to the
gathering of new evidence in the trial
of f. Drew caminetti In San Fran
cisco on a charge Of white slavery.
was the object Of hurried automo-
bile trip to this city today by Theo-
dore Roche. special prosecutor in the
Diggs-Caminetti cases, and Archie
Johnson. son of Hiram Johnson.
Roche was in consultation today
with Probation officers NJ j. Sullivan
and Mrs. J. H. Moore
Later in the afternoon Roche's au-
tomobile was in use carrying young
girls to and from. the probation Of
fees in the county court house.
Roche declined to give the purpose
Of his visit other than to say that he
was seeking information.
The enlistment OF the probation Of
flcers in his work leads to the belief
that the prosecution in the white
slave case is probing into the record
Of Diggs and Caminetti in connection
with long series OF alleged esca-
pades with young girls.
Roche and Johnson made the trip
from San Francisco today in Roche's
automobile.
Roche said he intended to leave for
San Francisco tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
\ MERICANS HELD AS
II WAR PRISONERS

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Aug. 30.-In-
vestde by 10000 rebels and defended
by 5000 federals. Torreon, Coahuila.
Mexico, holds number of Americans
who have been refused permission to
leave the besieged city. according to
three American refugees, who ar
rived here today. The trio, Frank
and Milton Chissum and Andrew
Odel, escaped after General Bravo,
federal commander had said no
Americans could quit the place. They
procured mules and made the jour
ney of 500 miles to Piedras Negras,
the rebel headquarters opposite Eagle
Pass. The men said the federals in
Torreon burn the dead each day, and
that there has been much sickness in
the town. Scarcity of food is caus-
ing much suffering among the poor.
incident to the investment of the
city, the refugees said, six Americans,
members of the constitutionalist army,
recently were captured and summarily
executed.
Losses in recent engagements, they
declared, are not nearly so heavy as
reported, totaling not more than 800
or 400 neach side. The Huerta
forces have 80 cannon and 40 machine
guns. The constitutionalists are
poorly equipped in this respect.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
CONGRESSMAN DENIES
CHARGES BY MULHALL
Lobby Committee to Put
McDermott's Accuser
on Stand Again

WASHINGTON. Aug. s0.-Repfesen-
tatiye James T. McDermott today con-
cluded his testimony in his own de-
fense before the house lobby COM
mittee, maintaining his general denial
of charges against him by Martin M.
Mulhall and T. H. McAfichael.
The committee spent some time on
the charges that McDermott had to do
with the use OF secret room in the
basement Of the capitol by the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers
as HEADQUARTERS for spies on con-
gressmen.
Chief Clerk South. the house lock-
smith, and others were called South
testified at McDermott's request that
he had six keys made to the room.
McDermott denied having received
them
The committee will meet again on
Tuesday and continue cross examina-
ton OF Martin M. Mulhall.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Undertakers Hold Meeting

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 3O.--Funeral
directors of Oregon and Washington,
who have been attending the separate
conventions of the two state organiza-
tions, held joint session in Portland
today, listened to number or In
structive papers and closed their de-
liberations with a banquet tonight
Prior to the joint session the Ore
gon association elected officers as
follows: Ray Richardson, Salem,
president; L. b. Hall, Grants Pass,
first vice president; Arthur L. Finley,
Portland, secretary. and w. J. Hol-
man, Portland, treasurer.
At the joint session Arthur Finley
spoke on Shoppers and How | Deal
With Them" Mr.. Finley strongly
condemned people who run from one
undertaken to another in an attempt
to secure the lowest undertaking
prices
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
| ORD CHANCELLOR
. SEES WEST POINT
Viscount Haldane Is Guest
of Pierpont Morgan on
Yacht Corsair
Visits Military Academy
on Way to Montreal and
Compliments School

WEST POINT. N. Y. Aug. s0.--vis-
count Haldane, lord high chancellor
Of Great Britain. who is en- route to
Montreal. visited the military acad-
emy today Lord Haldane came to the
Hudson from New York on j. Pier
pont Morgan's yacht Corsair-
The Corsair dropped anchor off
West Point at IL o'clock and was i'm
mediately boarded by Captain clar-
ence P. Townsley, superintendent of
the academy. accompanied by his staff
and members OF the academic board.
In the boarding party also were Hon
Charles ]. Doherty, minister Of jus
tice of the dominion Of Canada, and
Sir Lomer Gouin. premier of the
province of Quebec, who came from
Canada to meet the lord high chan
cellor at West Point.
After the usual courtesies had been
exchanged on board the yacht, the
whole party came ashore and was
escorted to the Plains by a troop of
colored regulars. A salute of 10 guns
was fired and the battalion of cadets
was drawn up in review formation on
the grass plain. Lord Haldane was
enthusiastic in his praise of the
cadets appearance and congratulated
Colonel Fred w. Sladon. commandant
of cadets, on their excellent showing
After a reception the various academy
buildings were inspected
In the party with Lord Haldane
were his sister, Miss Elizabeth Saun-
ders Haldane; Sir Kenneth Mac
kenzie, clerk of the crown; Hon.
Charles ]. Doherty and Mrs Doherty,
Sir Lorner Gouin and Lady Gouin,
Miss Alien; J. f. Martin, president of
the bar of the province of Quebec, and
Mra. Martin; J. t. Hackett, secretary
to the minister of justice, and Mrs.
Hackett; Jacob M. Dickinson and Mrs.
Dickinson, Alton B. Parker, Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Severance, J. Pierpont Nor
gan and Nicholas Murray Butler and
Mrs. Butler.
The party left here at 4 o'clock in
a special train for Albany and Mon
treal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
OFFICERS WIFE
To SEEK DIVORCE
Colonel's Daughter, Mrs. R.
D. Goodwin, Announces
Plan for Separation

After sharing its weight for seven
years. Mrs. Robert D. Goodwin, the
pretty wife of Lieutenant r. d. Good
win. Fourth United States infantry.
has decided that the yoke Of matri-
Imony Is too heavy.
She arrived here from Manila yes
terday on the army transport Thomas
and, early IN December. will begin
lsuit against her husband for divorce.
Mrs Goodwin is an army girl She
was Miss Mamie Tillson, the daughter
lof Colonel J. G. i. Tillson, command
Ilng the Eighth infantry, and sister
sof Second Lieutenant J. c. T. Tillson
Jr. Of the Seventh infantry She has
lbeen visiting her father in Manila
land will make her home in this city
flntil after she secures her divorce.
1T is true" said Mrs Goodwin,
l''that 7 am going TO sue my husband
FOR divorce. but I don't think I should
discuss the matter as I haven't yet
Itold him OF my intention I do not
Icare to say on what grounds ! Will
ask for a decree. but will say this
llnuch, that no other womans name
lwill beoinYolved. My husband Is now
lstationed at Galveston. 1t is more
than a year since saw him."
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
UNION LABOR men
PICK CANDIDATES
Subcommittee Selects City
Office Aspirants for
0. K. Tuesday

More than so members of the SUBJ
committee OF the county committee of
the union labor party met in Judge
Mogan's chambers in the city hall last
night to discuss candidates. for the
municipal election.
The following were selected for the
approval of the main committee.
which is scheduled to hold a meeting
Tuesday night:
For public administrator, NJ J.
Hynes; city attorney. Percy v. Long,
treasurer, John McDougal; recorder.
Thomas r. o'Neil; tax collector. Eddie
Bryant
The subcommittee indorsed Police
Judges ShortalI and Sullivan.
The supervisors have been desig-
mated as follows:
Andrew j. Gallagher, Edwin G.
Bath. James z. Power, John O. Walsh.
Fred Suhr. Joseph Phillips, Con
Deasy, Charles a. Nelson and John #.
Burns.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Disguised With Life, Rob
ert Widney, Whose Home
She Wrecked, Writes
Pathetic Letter
MESSAGE BRINGS
BROTHER TO SCENE
Woman Who Twice Before
Attempted Lovers Life
Now Willing to Leave

lived riotous life. He has been
drinking heavily Of late. and intend
to take him away with me. A long
rest IS what he is most in need Of
now. We shall go into the country
for while, and then I'll take Bob
back to Los Angeles with me-"
Widney had long conference with
District Attorney Ficlzert yesterday
He agreed to separate from Mrs.
Lyons, who expressed a desire to re-
turn to her old home in Denver.
NWidney agreed to pay her expenses
0sSk to Colorado. and it is believed
that she win leave today.
Judge R II. Widney of Los Angeles
father OF Robert Widney, arrived
from the south late last night. He
hurried to the city prison, where he
made inquiries concerning his son, ana
was informed that young Widney had
been taken to Livermore to be treated
for poisoning.
SHOT BIN LAST WINTER
Widney was shot by Mrs Lyons in
her apartment at the Sorrento hotel
December 4 last by bullet from the
revolver OF the fair divorcee widney
was taken 10 q private sanatoriun
and lowered between life and death
for six weeks
The police arrested Mrs. Lyons on
a charge OF assault to commit murder.
AT all times she protested her fnno-
cence, claiming that the revolver was
accidentally discharged. She secured
her release on $4,000 cash bail, OBJ
tanned BY pawn.ng her Jewels
When Widney recovered from the
gunshot wound he took the stand
before Police Judge Weller and testi-
fed that the womans version Of the
affair was correct Mrs. Lyons case
was then dismissed
Mrs. Lyons is the divorced wife Of
william H l"Biuy'') Lyons. Denver
politician, who secured his divorce
early in 1912, naming Widney as
/ correspondent Widney and Mrs.
Lyons went to Los Angeles, where
Nidney's wife and mother reside. In
October, 1912, they were discovered
IN an apartment house. Two weeks
'later Mrs Lyons attempted ta kill
the realty broker in a bungalow in
South Flower street which he had
provided for her
He had threatened to leave her on
that day. The shots went wild She
then came to this city. and II was on
Widney's farewell visit here in De-
eember when he brought letters and
her photographs TO return to her
that she shot him, nearly causing his
death.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

change in the Mexican situation to-
night He spent the afternoon and
evening at home. On his arrival here
ne received two long cipher messages
relating to Mexico, but their nature
was not revealed. The president,
however, dispatched none in reply.
In the quiet seclusion of the sum-
mer capital he enjoyed the first re-
union of his family In two months
The presidents eldest daughter, Miss
Margaret Wilson, has been visiting
In the west since June and Mr.. Will
son himself had not seen her since
early in July. He was pleased to OBJ
serve that his second daughter, Miss
Jessie, who is to be married in No
vember, had entirely recovered from
the Injuries received when she fell
from horse recently. Miss Eleanor
Wilson, the youngest daughter, and
Mrs. Wilson accompanied the presi-
dent on the trip from washington.
The president plans to stay here
until Tuesday, but may prolong his
stay If developments in the Mexican
situation permit. as his physician
thinks a week Of mountain air and
exercise would greatly benefit him
after the strain of the last few weeks
in Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
DEBELS TO ATTACK
IL CHIHUAHUA CITY

Ell PASO. Tex. Aug. So.-Juarez to-
night is being stripped of every avail
able fighting man. its artillery and all
arms and ammunition. in preparation
Of hurried trip to Chihuahua tomor-
row morning on special train to re-
inforce the federal garrison. which is
threatened by General Carranza's s
combined rebel forces Of 5000 fighting
men. Carranza has swept away the
federal outposts in his advance on the
city, and his victorious rebel troops
are rushing in to make the main at
tack on Chihuahua City. The attack
on the city itself is expected momen-
tarily.
Military Governor Salvador Mer-
cado telegraphed the Juarez military
authorities yesterday to hurry as
many of the federal troops as pos
sible to Chihuahua. and active prep
arations to move the troop train,
which has been ready for departure
for the last few days, are being car
ried on. Besides the federal troops
many of the city volunteers are being
impressed into service with the regu-
lars. Only sufficient force to po-
lice the town will be left In Juarez.
General Francisco Castro, federal
commander in Juarez, will take per-
sonal command of the troops which
will go to Chihuahua
The order for mobilization for all
federal forces in chihuahua has been
general throughout the state, and
refugees arriving from chihuahua
today stated that General Caraveo
and the other federal commands
which have been operating along the
Mexico Northwestern railway have
been recalled to Chihuahua. General
Salazar with his 600 federal troops
have departed from villa Ahumanda
for Chihuahua.
Tonight unconfirmed reports OF
fghting in chihuahua were received
at the border. but the federals in
Juarez denied that Carranza had made
the attack on the federal stronghold
in Chihuahua. A rumor that General
Pasoual Orozco and the volunteer
federaIs had revolted against Huerta
in chihuahua was also denied by the
federals.
Wilson Visits Family
CORNISH, N H., Aug. so---Though
in close touch with departments In
Washington and with Mexico City.
President Wilson announced no
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
SMART SET OUT IN FORCE At (! Carnival
<<Haruest Moon Fete" Is Highly Democratic
Festival patronized by Socially Prominent.
Yet Is Not Society Affair

BURLINGAME. Aug. So.-Ean Fran
cisco and San Mateo county society
attested Its interest in the effort Of
rarest treats of the season by being
present in large numbers this after
noon and evening at the street carni-
val in Park road Burlingame, which,
under the pseudonym of the Harvest
Moon fete.'' will go down in local his
tory as one of the most cleverly man
aged charity affairs that has ever
been given here
But 1t wasn't exclusively society
affair Everybody came to the fete.
There were visitors from half
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
DESCENDANT OF OLD
MORAGA FAMILY DEAD
Mrs. DosIa BrIones, Granddaughter Of
Joaquin Morngn, Dies i'm
East Oakland

OAKLAND, Aug. sO.-Mrs. Dosla
|Briones. one Of the old pioneer set
tiers OF the San Francisco bay region,
lis dead at her home, 1919 East Four
|teenth street She was the grand
daughter Of Joaquin Moraga, original
|owner Of the famous Moraga ranch,
under a Spanish grant, and Spanish
lcornmandant at the Preside at his
death Mrs. Briones was born in the
|Moraga valley, Contra Costa county,
In 1919 She leaves a widower, Cy
|Briones. a member Of the Oakland fire
for 26 years; as lister, Mrs.
Thomas Pacheco; a daughter, Miss
Gabriel Briones, and two brothers, Jo-
|seph and Gabriel Moraga. The funeral
win be held Monday morning from the
family residence, and thence to St An
thongs church, where a requiem high
mass VIII be offered Interment will
be ia St. Marys cemetery
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
LOREN COBURN SEEKS
HIS LEGAL COMPETENCY
Hearing Set for September 3o---Jury
Trial Expected and Also
Bitter Opposition

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 30.--Judge
George H. Buck has made an order
setting the hearing OF the petition Of
Loren Coburn. who seeks to be re-
stored to COMPETENCY, for September 80.
The attorneys say the case probably
will be tried before q jury and 1t
promises to be bitterly contested.
The court also has made an order
authorizing Public Administrator M.
J. Hynes of San Francisco guardian
Of the person and estate OF Coburn.
to sell a portion of the King city
ranch.
1t is understood the Spreckels s
Sugar company has made an offer of
100000 for the holdings Of Coburn
in Monterey county.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

fete in Burlingame yesterday was al
most marred by fatal accident when
Ferdinand Theriot and Allan Lough-
cad. in the latter's Alec hydroplane.
crashed into aAlarge tree near Coyote
point.
The aeroplane overturned, but for
tunately both Loughead and his pas
senger escaped with a few minor
cuts and bruises
Theriot, with Loughead, left here
shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. making the distance to Bur-
lingame in % minutes. They were
alighting at Coyote beach when the
machine Unexpectedly sweryed and
struck tree.
The aeroplane was damaged but
slightly.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
CANAL TRADE EXPECTED
Shipping Organizations In Antwerp
Want Harbor Enlarged

ANTWERP, Aug S0.-In view of
the approaching opening Of the Pan
anna canal trade and shipping organ
lzations here are appealing energeti-
cally to the government to hasten the
harbor extension which was voted In
1so5 The new canal, 1t is pointed
out. viii revolutionize Anfwerp's
trade, and attention is called to the
wholly inadequate condition Of the
port at present.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Saengerfest in Session

SPOKANE, Aug. 3o.-With nearly
900 delegates. representing II cities
Of the northwest in attendance. the
ninth annual saengerfest of the Pa
cific Coast Norwegian Singing So
cieties began here today
Eureka, Cal, and Anaconda, Mont
were the only towns not represented
at rollcall. Seattle holds the honor
of sending the largest delegation.
A movement already Is on foot to
hold the 1915 saengerfest at San
Francisco, many OF the delegates al
ready having expressed desire to
that end.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Speck Of Radium Stolen
go 90
| Doctors Loss Is Sl,5Oo |

VANCOUVER. ID. c., Aug. 80.
The only particle of radium in
western Canada was stolen to-
night from DIR. de yerteuii, a
medical practitioner, who, after
treating n patient in his con-
sultfng room, left the drawer
containing the radium open
while he left the room for q
moment with his patient. En-
trance must have been gained
during the doctors niomentary
absence, and the radiuzn, which
fs worth 81 500 and which is
quite dangerous to handle, abb
stracted.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
is ARE INJURED IN WRECK

KANSAS CITY, No., Aug 30.-Fif-
teen persons were injured. none dan
gerously, when ST. Louis and San
Francisco passenger train No 22 coll
lided with an oil train at Elmdale, a
station near this city, tonight. Most
OF the injured were merely bruised,
although a fe wwere take nto hos
pitfalls here
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
HOLDS ANNIVERSARY
chicago Leader Claims That Woman
Suffrage In Illinois is Due to
Its Efforts

CHICAGO. Aug 30,--The first ami
versary rally of the local members Of
the progressive party was held at an
amusement park here today
1t was attended by several thousand
persons and speeches We're made by
progressive leaders.
Credit for the passage Of the
woman's SURFACE act was claimed for
the progressive party by Prof. Charles
E. Merriam of the University of Chi
cagO.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
SCHOOL BOOKS ARE FREE

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug. 30-Kan-
sas City school children are to study
from text books supplied at public ex-
pense, The proposition OF free school
books carried by an overwhelming
majority at a special election today.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
FUNDS NOT FORTHCOMING

Mr.. Cannon says he notified the
state department of the expected ar
rival of the refugees and twice wired
for instructions, but late tonight
nothing had been received from
Washington. Without definite in
instructions Mr.. Cannon would take
no action In the name of the Red
Cross.
Fourteen of the party came from
Durango. the capital Of which has
Seen in the hands of rebels for some
lme. Mrs. Mary A. Bracket told of
epeated visits of rebels to her home
nd how with drawn pistols and sa
ers they robbed her of almost every
hing in her home. During the over
aid trip from Durango with her son,
frank S. Bracket of Idaho, the party
vas robbed, but allowed to proceed
With their wagon and clothes, but
nothing else. Bracket was a miner.
ENGLISHMAN SHOT
Frank Abbott. also a miner, said he
recently was held up by rebels and
told he was to be shot His captors
tied him to a tree, but before the or
der TO fire was given the commander
unhurt, but took his clothing.
The killing of the Englishman,
Palmer In Durango mining office,
SENS to show that the Mexicans dis
like all foreigners. not particularly
Americans. said Frank S. Brackett.
Because he would not open safe.
the combination of which he did not
know, Palmer was slain. Tt is not a
case of nationality; its simply money
and supplies they want
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Welch Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Driscoll
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin
Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
X. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Pope
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
S. Tobin
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
NEW DANCES. SEEN

The next to the last number on the
program was the "onestep and castle
walk" by Mr..and Mrs. Douglas Crane
who only recently arrived from tri
umphs In New York and Newport.
The new dances proved sprightiy and
graceful.
The last number was monologue
by Burr Mcintosh, illustrated with
stereopticon views. Mcintosh sent the
audience Of children and grown up
folks into spasms Of laughter with an
original line or fun talk" given In
his usual inimitable way, while the
cartoonish views were thrown on the
screen.
Among the patronesses of the fete
were:
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
REL FUGEES LEAVE
MEXICO WHEN
WARMING COMES
Some Are Held Prisoners in
Besieged City Others
Arrive Destitute
Continued From page o


said the American government ar
ranged for their passage. and they
expected to be taken care of here for
time with state department funds.
This aid. however. was not forth
coming, and tonight at least eight Of
the party, including one woman.
waited on the dock until John I. Gan
non. president of local trust COM
pany, who has charge of the Red
Cross funds in New Orleans, took
charge OF them. Some time ago Mr.
Cannon was instructed. he said, to
take care Of any American refugees
from Mexieo, but not to take such ac-
tion until specially ordered. He un-
derstood he was acting as agent for
the state department and that the
Red Cross was to attend to placing
state department funds appropriated
for this r1JrpoSa
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

Miss Phyllis de Young
Miss Merritt Reid
Miss Frances Stewart
Mrs. Eugene Murphy
Ferdinand Theriot
Dudley Gum
Mrs. Alex. Baifour
Miss Frances Howard
Misses Havemeyer
Henry Howard
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
DIANE HITS TREE;
l NARROW ESCAPES

The success Of the harvest moon