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POOR EQUIPMENT BLAMED FOR DEATHS
Quacks Appear in Court; Case Postponed Until Tuesday
ANXIOUS FOR DELAY, FAKE
DOCTORS ASK CONTINUANCE
Specialist
trapped by
detecta
phone as he
appeared
in court.
U.S. OFFICERS
GUILTY,FACE
DISCHARGE
Major James B. Hughes, First United j
States cavalry, stationed at Monterey, j
and Captain Frank H. Kalde. Unas- j
signed, have been recommended for
dishonorable discharge* from the serv
ice. A sensation was created in local |
military circles when the news was
made public this morning.
Both officers are well known in San
Francisco, and Major Hughes is one
of the most prominent military men
on the Pacific coast. He was tried by
court martial assembled by Major
General Arthur Murray on a charge of
habitual Intemperance several weeks
ago, found guilty and sentenced to
dismissal.
General Murray approved the find
ings of the board and he immediately
sent the papers to Washington, where
President Wilson will act on the sen
tence.
Will. HRINfi PRESSI'RE
Army officers said this morning that
a great deal of pressure will be
brought to bear on the president In
behalf of Major Hughes, who is prob
ably the most popular officer in the
western division of the army.
It is not known whether or not Gen
eral Murray recommended clemency
In the case of Major Mughes, but the
president has the option of either dis
missing the officer outright or demot
ing him "for the good of the service."
Meanwhile the soldier, who has a
distinguished record, and who is a
graduate of West Point, is under ar
rest in hi" quarters at Monterey
awaiting word from Washington.
C APT AIM Ktl DM <;ni.TY
Captain Kalde, who rose from the j
ranks, was courtmartialed for al- j
leged misappropriation of company
fund* He was brought to San Fran- j
cisco from the Philippines under ,
guard and was tried before a court
assembled by Major General Bell. I
Long Auto Ride and Lunch for Guests of The Call Sunday at Havenscourt
The fourth around the bay excursion of The Call will be given next Sunday. Prospective property buyers should register their names and ad dresses at The Call office immediately. For more partic
ulars read article on another page of The Call today, and read the articles to follow tomorrow.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
Police Judge
Deasy
, and
Dr. W. S.
Card,
specialist,
arraigned on
charge of
bribery in
city court
this morning
in state wide
crusade
against
quack
doctors
found guilty and sentenced to dis-
! missal—the bitterest verdict in the
j power of a martial court in times of
peace. He also has a splendid rec-
I orel as a soldier, although he has been
in trouble several times previous to
j his official trial. He Is under guard
at the Presidio.
HOW ONE BOY
GOT A BICYCLE
An example which
May be followed by
Any youngster
"Hello, Tom, where'd yer get
the wheel?"
"Bought it!"
"Yes, yer did."
"Sure, d'ye want one?"
"Bet I do!"
"Here's the way: Look
around for some corner where
a number of people pass every
afternoon. Then start in sell
ing Calls. Easiest thing you
ever saw. Every one likes the
paper and the first thing you
know you're making $5 a week.
I'm up to $8 a week now and
soon expect to get a motor
cycle. Pretty soft for two
hours' work a day, eh?"
"Gosh! That sounds good.
How do I get in on it?"
"Call on the circulation de
partment of The Call any time,
and they'll tell you all about
SIXTEEN PAGES—BAN FRANCISCO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1913 —PAGES 1 TO 8
Expecting Startling Develop
ments, State's Attorney
Offers No Objection
Willi the arraignment of Dr. Spen
cer L. Higgins, Dr. W. S. Card and
Horace C. Edwards in the police court
at 10 o'clock today the cogs of the
courts were thrown into gear by the
state board of medical examiners,
which plans to keep the machinery of
justice buzzing until the last quack
specialist is driven from the state.
HIftOIBTS ASKS t ONTIM ANCE
Through his attorney, James
| Sweeney, Higgins asked for a con
| tinuance, when his case was called
' before Judge Crist. The case was set
} for tomorrow.
The cases against Edwards and
Card were continued until Tuesday.
Card appeared in the cage in Judge
Peasy's court. He has been In jail
since he was arrested on a charge of
bribery Wednesday. His attorneys.
Fltzpatrlck and Greeley, succeeded in
getting his bail bond reduced to $1,000
cash and he was released at noon.
ANXIOUS FOR DELAY
Edwards appeared with his ator
neys, Harris and Hess. Both men
were eager for a continuance In order
to give them more time in which to
prepare a defense.
For the state board of medical ex
aminers, Attorney Louis H. Ward was
willing to allow the cases to go over,
as he expects some startling develop
ments in the quack expose over night.
Higgins was arraigned on a charge
of practicing without a llcnese and
refusing to submit reports. Card and
Edwards answered a penitentiary of
fense, bribery, the allegation being
that they sought to buy with money
the protection of the examiners. The
evidence against Card is the record of
a dictaphone.
Since the campaign was announced
by The Call Wednesday afternoon the
office of Doctor Pinkham has been
filled with reputable physicians eager
to lend a hand in the fight. More than
a score of victims of "specialists,"
robbed of their money for nostrums,
who have made affidavits to almost
unbelievable stories of trust in a man
with the title "doctor" have been
added to the formidable reeoras which
the board, through Its detectives, has
amassed against medical sharps in
Sacramento, Red Bluff, Oakland, Los
Angeles and San Francisco, according
to Doctor Pinkham.
"SO Q.UARTER" IS SLOGAN
"I want to express the thanks of
the members of the board of examin
ers for the splendid way the people of
California have resnonded to this call
to arms," said Doctor Pinkham.
"From all quarters of the state I
have telegrams and letters telling us
Continued on Page 2, Column «
ZELAYA GETS WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS
Fights Extradition to Nicara
gua in Federal Courts;
Fears Assassination
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—The writ of
habeas corpus taken out to prevent
the extradition of former President
Zelaya of Nicaragua to that country
was granted by Federal Judge Hough
this afternoon. Zelaya will have to
stay in the tombs until Monday, when
the writ will be argued. The charge
against him being murder, it is im
possible for him to secure bail.
"He will be killed within 48 hours
after he lands In Managua," said
Corey M. Stadden, counsel for former
President Zelaya, today, at a hearing
before Solicitor Folk of the state de
partment on Nicaragua's demand for
the latter's extradition. No decision
was reached by the department.
Another Wooden Pier
Ordered Constructed
The harbor commissioners today or
dered the construction of another
wooden pier. It will be situated Im
mediately south of the' Pacific Mall
docks and will be known as pier 46. It
will be 200 feet wide by 800 feet long
and built on a creosoted pile founda
tion.
The commission accepted the con
struction work on piers 32 and 30,
built for the American-Hawaiian
Steamship company. The piers will
be ready for occupancy In a few days.
The cost was $975,000.
HILL ART
BARGAIN
AUCTION
HALTED
Court, Getting Higher Offer,
Refuses to Confirm Block
Sale of "Last Spike"
and Other Pictures
Financial depreciation of artistic
values will not be permitted by Supe
rior Judge J. Trabucco of Mariposa,
at least In the case of the paintings
of the late Thomas Hill, confirmation
of the sales made at auction last
week having been refused by the
Mariposa county official.
The 1100 or more paintings, among
which was included "The Last Spike,"
of heroic size, netted a little leas than
$9,000, which sum was demanded for
uwjrly for some of the single paintings
of tills artist, who was among the
first to win fame in California.
J. K. Williamson of Oakland, exectap
tor of the Jiill estate, journeyed to
Mariposa to communicate the result
of the auction to Judge Trabucca and
also to convey to him the news of a
private offer for the entire collec
tion.
BIDDER'S NAME SECRET
This offer, which comes from an
Individual whose name is not yet
made public, is for more than twice
the amount realized at the auction
sale, it is said.
Judge Trabucco refused confirma
tion of the sales on the ground that
it would be an Injustice to the heirs
and has ordered an Investigation of
the offer for the entire collection.
Executor Williamson is now in Los
Angeles in connection with this mat
ter and will return within a few
days.
"The Last Spike," which depicts the
completion of the first transcontinen
tal railroad, has been hung for some
time in Golden Gate park museum,
and was purchased at auction for the
museum through Curator George Bar
ron, for $1,200.
VAI.I.EV s< km; BRIXiS «600
That was the largest amount real
ized for any one picture, the next
being $600 paid by John A. Hooper
for "Yoaemite Valley From Inspira
tion Point," another of the largest
of the Hill paintings.
The latter picture Hooper had made
arrangements to lend to the park mu
seum until the time of the opening
of the exposition, when it was to have
been hung in the art gallery there.
Naudorffs Entitled
To Name of Bourbon
PARIS, Nov. 28. —The French law
courts confirmed today the claim of
the Naudorff family to be descended
from the little dauphin who is sup
posed to have died in the Temple
prison after Louis XVI and Marie An
toinette were guillotined. The Nau
dorffs now call themselves bourbons,
and Louis Charles de Bourbon, head
of the Naudorff family, brought an
action this week against La Patrle
for denying the right of the Naudorffs
to call themselves Bourbons. The
court admitted the Naudorff conten
tion and fined La Patrle $100.
Elevated Trains Crash;
19 Passengers Hurt
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—Nineteen
persons were injured, four seriously,
this afternoon when two elevated
trains here met head on. Fire fol
lowed the collision and one car was
partially destroyed.
Three Lads, 13 to 15,
Armed With Pistols,
Jailed as Burglars
Trio Confess to Looting Four
Houses, Police Say—One Nearly
Shot Handling Revolver
Three big loaded revolvers were
found on three small boys early this
afternoon when Patrolman Hlett ar
rested the lads in upper Hayes street.
The boys are Hope Pasty, 15 years
old, 93 Walter street; Joe Fallen, 15.
1911 Page street, and Hector Otton,
13, 1822 Page street.
They confessed to four house bur
glaries since last Saturday, according
to the police. While in the home of
Edward Jesson, 131 Central avenue,
one of the revolvers they had obtained
there was discharged and one of the
trio narrowly escaped being shot.
They were sent to the Juvenile de
tention home.
Heaters Rushed to
Cal. Citrus Orchards
MARTINS FERRY, 0., Nov. 28.—
Acting upon a frantic appeal from
California orange and lemon growers
to protect their orchards from frost,
the Wheeling Corrugating company
shipped on a special train from its
local plant today 30 carloads of or
chard heaters. The railroad officials
promise the run will be made in
•lightly more than eight days. The
usual time is 20 days.
Daughter of Late
Financier Visits S. F.
Mrs William Pteraon Hamilton.
daughter of the late J. Pierpont Mor
gan and a social favorite in New York
and Newport, will .arrive in San Fran
cisco • tonight for a visit of several
week*. She has engaged apartments
for herself and maids at the St. Fran
cis. One of Mrs. Hamilton's three chil
dren was the favorite grandson of the
great financier, and It is said that lie
will get a big slice of the Morgan
millions when lie becomes of age.
Two Officials Ousted
For Political Activity
YAL.L.EJO. Nov. 28. —Resolutions
were adopted by the Yallejo city
council this morning declaring the
position of City Treasurer W. P. Kel
ley and Police Judge J. R. Ward va
cant.
The vacancy of judge will be filled
Tuesday, while a new treasurer will
be named the first the year. The men
were removed on account of political
activities.
Fires on Cooley Home
Prowler; Papers Safe
SAN JOSE, Nov. 28.—Ross Cooley, 16
year old son of Mrs. J. W. Cooley, who
figured recently in a dramatic strug
gle with her nephew. Attorney Argyll
Campbell, for a. package found in her
home and said to contain an unre
corded $100,000 judgment, fired several
shots last night at a man prowling
about the Cooley home. The package
is still in the custody of Judge T. R.
Dougherty.
Show Stover Picture
On Films in Hunt
The nation wide search for Charles
B. Stover, park commissioner of New
York, who has been missing five
weeks, extended to San Francisco mo
tion picture theaters yesterday, when
pictures of the missing official were
shown on the local screens.
President to Read
Message December 2
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.—The presi
dent stated today that he will read his
message to congress at 1 o'clock,
Tuesday, December 2. The two
branches of congress will meet in
joint session in the house of represen
tatives.
Chief of Sun Cult
Convicted by Jury
CHICAGO. Nov. 28.—The jury in the
case of Otoman Zar Adusha Nanlsh.
chief of the sun cult, charged with
sending obscene matter by express,
this afternoon returned a verdict of
guilty.
Francisco's
First Great Daity
Founded —1856
PRICE ONE CENT
PASSENGERS BLAME
OFFICERS 1 CREW
OF SIR. PRESIDENT
Sensational charges of inefficiency,
defective life saving apparatus and
unseamanlike handling of the life
boats will be incorporated in a com
plaint which is to be filed with the
United States shipping inspectors
against the Pacific Coast steamer
President, which arrived from the
north this morning with one passen
ger and three of the crew missing.
The passenger was washed over
board and sank after tioating in sight
of the passengers for more than half
an hour. The three sailors were
drowned when their boat upset while
being lowered to rescue the passenger.
■ A statement was issued by the Pa
cific Coast Steamship company this
morning denying all responsibility for
the accident and declaring that every
thing was done by Captain Paulsen
and his crew to effect a rescue in a
terrible gale and heavy sea.
DEARTH OF I,H E LINES
According to the passengers, there
was a dearth of life lines. The search
light broke down at a crucial moment.
Seaman-hip in lowering the boats was
lacking.
OFFICER FI.OVI'ED
Fourth Officer Shane floated for some
time, during which he cheered the
men who were attempting to lower
the boat. Later he became impatient
and warned them to hurry, "that he
could not hold on much longer."
Clarence Leachham. the passenger
who was washed overboard, is be
lieved to have been swept under the
propeller and killed when an effort
was made to keep the lines near him.
The passengers say that Leacham
floated face upward within speaking
distance of them for some time, and
reiterated his appeals for help and
need of haste on the part of the crew
In lowering the boat.
A government officer, who was'one
of the passengers, is said to have se
qsjred the names of the passengers to
a complaint which is to be filed with
the inspector of hulls and boilers.
Inspectors James Guthrie and Joseph
Dolan, under direction of Captain
John K. Bulger, United States super
vising inspector of steam vessels,
commenced an Investigation into the
condition of the lifeboats and life
preservers this morning, and the in
vestigation will be completed before
the President continues the voyage
south.
BEGGED FOR HELP
"Leacham was standing on the for
ward part of the ship when he was
swept overboard," said F. H. Van
Koolberger, vice president and con
sulting engineer of the Holland-In
dian railroad, who is making a tour
of the world with his wife. "We
heard his cry for help as he swept
past the starboard side of the ship.
The ship came to a stop. Then we
heard Leacham's voice on the port
side of the ship. He was in plain
sight. We could have thrown a bis
cuit to him. He begged that no time
be lost in throwing him a line. But
no lines could be found. This was
about 7:25. At 7:50 a boat was low
ered. There were seven men in It.
Through some oversight one of the
falls was not fastened. When the
boat struck the water it was upended.
OFFICER A HERO
"In the meantime Leacham had
floated to the stern of the ship. Some
one gave the order to start" the pro
peller. That was the last we saw of
him. But he was in plain sight and
hearing for more than half an hour
before this happened.
"The fourth officer, who was among
the men thrown into the water by the
capsizing of the boat, drifted away
from the ship. He called to us con
tinually to let him alone for the time
and save the others. His voice became
fainter and fainter and fainter. Then
he disappeared.
"A member of the steward's depart
Continued on Page 2, Column 1
Here Are Charges
Passengers Make
Charges that will be placed before
the United States government by
C. S. Crawford, passenger on the
steamer President, who witnessed
four drownings and the attempts at
rescue:
That no officer aaaumed command of
the altuatioa when the rescue work
took place.
That the first lifeboat was lowered on
top of the body of the paaaenger la
the water.
That, if the man waa not drowned, hw
waa cut to plecea by the propeller,
which was backed Into him.
That the ropes lowering the boat
were not loi>k enough for It to reach
the water. This eauaed the boat to
be overturned.
That there were no life preservers or
ropes ou deck or accessible to throw
to the drowning men.
That the men were In the water half
an hour before the secoud boat waa
lowered.
That the loss of the plug in the second
lifeboat caused the delay.
That one panaenger was compelled fc
■et as oaraman, owing to a shortage
of the crew.
That all was confusion on board ahlp
during the rescue work.
That the steamer returned to lt»
course, deserting the two member*
of the crew who were »till floating
on the water.
That two lifeboats were allowed to
drift, thereby endangering all thone
on board ship If another accident
occurred.
The following statement was is
sued by C. D. Dunann, passenger
traffic manager of the Pacific Coast
Steamship company, today:
"I am ttiire Captain I'lliilmoii <>i the
Mtramer PreNldent ilid everything
in hla power to protect the paxMeii
aer and members* of the crew tvho
were unfortunately drowned <m
Wednesday evening:.
"It must first be remembered that a
terrific aea was running and a gale
waa blowing at the rate of BO mile*
an hour. This fact canned the cap
tain to use extra precautions for
the safety of hla ahlp first and res
cue of a passenger »eci»nd.
'•I contradict the statement that there
waa not enough life preserver* or
llfellnea handy. Thin la not true.
There waa plenty on hand. An far
■■ again aecurina; the llfeboata for
further precautiou. that would ha\e
been foolhardy. In a aea and khlt
such aa they were battling agalnnt
It would have been next to linpo-
alble and possibly would have cost
more Uvea. The first lifeboat which
was launched was not nhort in If
drop ropes. Thin did not caune it to
overturn. It waa one of the mou
nter waves thut caused this acci
dent."
"Those chargea are wrong, all wrong.
I can't dlactiSM it ion, hut tfcaa*
atatements are all wrong," aaiil
Captain Paulson of the steamer
President.
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