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,A Clean, Wholesome CoJAforTila. liponies. CJLfX AND POST, VOL. 94. NO. 140. SAN FTtANCISCO CALL, VOL 115. NO. ». DESERTED SHIP PLIES PACIFIC; 31 MISSING Plunges To Death in Million Dollar Transbay Fire ONE LIFE IS EOSI 111 RADWG FLAMES Ivoss by fire that may reach $1,000. --000 and the death of Henry C. Graves, foreman of the asphalt plant of the Union Oil company at Oleum, aro re ports which have reached the officers, of the company in this city today. Graves was seen to enter the as phalt plant just after the fire broke out yesterday afternoon. He has not been seen since and the officers now believe he met his death in the flames, which completely destroyed the cooperage shops of the big concern. While the fire has been under con trol since early last night, the debris and large pools of oil are still blaz ing. Early estimates of the loss of $100,000 have steadily gone up until late today it ia believed $1,000,000 ia nearer to the actual figure. The Are fighting department of the asphalt works, numbering 300, has been working for hours, but so far their efforts to find the remains of Graves have been unavailing. The origin of the fire is still unde termined, although the blaze has been attributed to the bursting of a pipe near the fire boxes under the still. Rev. Father Ricard Finds Great Sunspot By Associated Press. SAN JOblC, Dec. 10.—Father eJrome Rirard of b'anta Clara university to . day discovered a sun spot, the largest *een in two years. The sun spot is in ionitude 9-IT-2-I east of central meri dian. It is due to a heliocentric con junction of the earth with Saturn on December 7. The new sun spot has an area of 409.936.709.169 square miles. It Is 32,013.10 miles long and 12.805.25 miles wide. Class Votes to Go on Honor atU.C. Exams Prof. George M. Stratton, head of ; jhe department of psychology of the University of California, was voted out of his < las a room at the semian nual examinations by his students to day. After leaving the examination papers lie allowed the class to take its tests alone. There was only one dis senting vote when he asked the stu dents If they desired his presence. Blacksmith Selected As Royal Opera Singer By Associated Press. CASSEL, Germany, Dec. 10.—Franz Bachmann, a blacksmith, who still works at his forge in the locomotive works here, has been chosen to fill the leading bass role ln "The Magic Flute," to be given at the opera house on December 16. She White if außt Prompt and Efficient Holiday Service Clove and Merchandise Orders Issued \ See Regular Ad on Page 3 THE San Francisco CALL AND POST NOVELIST WHITAKER RENOUNCES KING SO HIS WIFE MAY VOTE "I Can't Remain Alien and Be Just to Her," Writer Says In order that his wife, who is a San Francisco girl, may exercise her right of suffrage. Herman J. Whita ker, novelist, who is a subject of King George, came into court in Oak land this morning and took out his final naturalization papers. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker were mar ried three years ago, before woman's suffrage became a la win California. When she married him she became a subject of the British crown, and forfeited her right to the ballot. This lias been established in the courts. through the case of Mrs. Mackenzie Gordon, who went to law in order to vote. Whitaker said this morning that it was Injustice to her for him to remain an alien any longer. Whitaker'a • witnesses were Bur dette Sanders, a newspaper man, and A, A. Denison, secretary of the Cham ber of Commerce. They declared, so far as they knew, Whitaker was not an anarchist. Whitaker came to this country IS years ago. Tow months later he took out his first papers, but a sentiment for the mother country prevented him from carrying the matter to conclu sion. He has made several other at tempts at naturalization, but has al ways dropped it just before the issu ance of the final papers. He is 46 years old, and was born in Huddersfield, Eng. On his petition for naturalization he gives his occu pation as author and journalist. He wrote "The Planters," one_of the most successful of modern novels. He lives in a house constructed by his wife and himself. While Novelist Whitaker has chosen the simple solution to the puzzling problem which woman's suffrage.has created in this state, Mrs. Gor don, who is in identically the same position as Mrs. Whitaker, prefers to win the fight by means of the courts. She said today that Mr. Gordon would not seek naturalization 'in order that she might vote, but that the case will be carried through the United States supreme court, and, if it fails there, finally, to congress. Judge Griffin is trying to deride to day whether it is extreme cruelty to prevent a suffragist from voting. Mrs. Madge C. Swanson, through Attorney Gilbert D. Boalt, wants a decree from Gustav Swanson. She says he won't take out his second naturalization papers so she and he can vote. The Only Evening Paper in San Francisco Having Both the Associated Press and International News Service FOURTEEN PAGES—SAN FRANCISCO. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1913 —PAGES 1 TO 8 Mrs. Herman Whitaker, whose husband becomes citizen that she may vote, helping her mate build their bungalow in Piedmont. 3 CASES=AND 3 SOLUTIONS No. I—Prefers peaceful method of gaining ballot. Herman Whitaker Says: When my wife married me she loMt her right to vote. In order that she may enjoy the privilege, granted to all women of Califor nia, I nhall lay aside the senti mental reasons which have held roe to the British crown during 18 yeara of residence in this country, and become a naturalized Ameri can citizen. No. 2—Would fight Mrs. Gordon Says: My case and tight for tbe right to Tote la essentially a public one, and not peraonal. if Mr. Gordon, my husband, were to become an American citizen, and so solve this particular ease, It would still avail notblng to the other women who married. No. 3—Wow! She DOES fight. Mrs. Swanson Says: It is extreme cruelty to pre vent a woman from voting. I am suing for a divorce because my husband will not take out hla second citizenship papers. With out them neither he nor I can vote. TAKES TWO POISONS Out<}f work, Albert Donald, 30 years old, tried to make doubly sure of death today. At 850 Harrison street, he took two poison tablets and swallowed ether. He was taken to the central emergency hosDital to a a*ri"'i" condi tion. CITY ADDS UNION ST. ROAD TO SYSTEM Sharp at midnight the Union street line becomes a municipal road. The transfer of the railway to the city will be attended by simple but some what dramatic ceremonies. At the ex piration of the 25 years' franchise city officials and representatives of the Presidio and Ferries railway will as semble at the car barn of the road. There will be no formal speeches or band music to mark the epoch In the progress of municipal ownership. Crowds can hardly be expected to gather at that mystic hour. Superin tendent Thomas A. Cash in of the mu nicipal railways will be master of ceremonies. President George New hall of the Union street lin* will step forward at the stroke of 12 with the bill of sate. Acting Mayor Thomas Jennings will receive the prectdus document and ln return will hand Newhall a warrant on the city treas ury for $50,000 as a first payment. Then Cashln will get busy and run the road as usual. This afternoon the board of super visors will pass the measure appro priating the $50,000 out of the Geary street railway earnings. With the work in connection with the appraisement of the Union street line out of the Way Assistant City Engineer Ransom has now begun pre liminary surveys for the continuation of the Tenth avenue branch of the Geary road across the park. Boy Bandits' Gang Broken Up by Police The career of a gang of boy bandits was cut short this morning when two of them were arrested at the Cole school. Ninth and Poplar streets. Oak land, by the police. The lads are Raymond Howard. aged 12. and Charles Cook, 13. A third member of the gang. Ralph Cassero. is being sought by the police. The three boys robbed the home of Frank B. Leonattis. 564 Linden street, at 8 o'clock Saturday night. Leaving Cassero on watch, the other boys climbed the back porch of the Leon attis home and broke through a rear door into the house. They secured three watches, two chains, a revolver bolster and a number of cartridges. Peninsula Hotel Sold For $600,000, Is Report The sale of the Peninsula hotel. San Mateo's fashionable summer re sort, valued at $600,000, was reported from reliable sources this morning, following a meeting of the directors of the San Mateo Hotel company, the controlling corporation. Although members of the directorate deny the deal has been consummated, it is known that Captain John Barneson, a director of the hotel, succeeded in interesting a British syndicate dur ing his recent stay in' London. TBE SAN FRANCISCO POST PURCHASED BY TBE CALL PUBLISHING COMPANY The San Francisco Post, its name, good will, circulation and subscription list and Asso ciated Press membership have been purchased by The Call Publishing Company. Its name has been changed to The San Francisco Call and Post, and under this name it will be de livered hereafter to its sub scribers. QUACKS ARE ON RUN Big Fakers Frightened Developments of today in campaign against quacks : Dr. George Morton an nounces under oath that the museum at 745 Market street is closed forever. Charles K. Holsman and Dr. Fred A. Steele of the Cook Medical company museum, 83 Third street, frightened, ask jury trial, which is set for De« cember 18. Louis Ward, attorney for state medical board, says fel ony warrants against Cook Medical company men will be issued tomorrow. Board in session at Sacra mento announces details of statewide campaign. Steward Who Leaped Into Sea to Elude Foe Is Officially Dead Court's Move in Estate Settlement Hints at Violence From Smug gling Ring Henry Donohoe, chief steward on the liner Mongolia, was today declared officially dead by Judge Graham. Be hind this is a hint of violence by the smuggling ring the federal authori ties have been fighting for months. Donohoe, who had been melancholy, disappeared June 28, while the Mon golia was homeward bound from China. Donohoe left $6,000. His sister, Johanna Casutt of Napa, has been named administratrix. Germany's 1915 Bill Referred; No Debate By Associated Press. BERLIN. Dec. 10.—A bill for the appropriation of $125,000 for German representation at the Panama-Pacific exposition came up in the imperial parliament today. It was strongly opposed by Otto A rend t. On motion of Ernest Bassermann the bill was referred to the budget committee without debate. The government members gave no indication of their attitude toward the bill., In the course of the debate Count Friedrich yon Westerp opposed the appropriation. Robber Suspect Is Trapped in Window SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 10.—Edward Curran was caught early today, stuck in the window of Yon Husen's gro cer;-. He was robbing the store. It Is charged, and mistook a patent scale for a cash register. He tried to get it through the window and failed. His cries brought Policeman Edward Cerf. Passengers Injured in Electric Train Crash MARYSVILLE, Dec. 10.— Two Northern Electric trains met in a headon collision at Richland yester day and several passengers were cut and bruised. The acelcfent occurred In a fog. Doctor Barr of Marysville was badly bruised. Many Shot in Clash Of Striking Miners CALUMET, Mich.. Dec. 10.—Union and nonunion men clashed at the Quincy mine, ear Hacock, according to reports reaching here late today. Several me were reported shot. Jailed as Slayer Of Bank Cashier By aitocUtsd Praii. WINNIPEG. Man.. Dec. 10.—John Krefschenke, charged by the police with holding up the Bank of Montreal branch at Plum Coulee, Man., and killing Bank Manager Arnold, was ar. rested in a rooming house here today. Elihu Root Awarded Nobel Peace Prize By AttociatM Pren. CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Dec. 10.— The Nobel peace prise for 1912 was conferred today on Senator EHhu Root of New York and that for 1613 on Senator Henri La Fentaine of Brus sels, Belgium, Who was formerly pres ident of the permanent international peace bureau of Bern*, Switzerland. DISMAYED QUACKS IN PLEA FOR DELAYS Another great victory was won by the state board of medical examiners in the police court before Judge Shortall today, when Dr. George Mor ton, owner of the museum of anatomy at 746 Market street, on the witness stand, announced that the Market ttreet museum is<closed for good. "We will not attempt to fight the board of medical examiners In thi« crusade. They have the goods on us," he said. Upon the announcement of Attorney John Greeley that the owner of the property had authorized him to say that the museum would never be opened again, and with the consent of Louis Ward, attorney for the board, the case against Morton was dis missed. Attorneys for Charles K. Holsman and Dr. Fred A. Steele of the Co»k Medical company, S3 Third street, were nonplussed at the defeat of Mor ton. OTHER QUACKS SCARED Yesterday Kate Coghlan and Judge Charles Fairall were ireparative ln their demands for an immediate trial of their clients and waived a Jury trial, but today, after seeing Morton give up the ghost, they begged for a long continuance, and the case was set for jury trial in Judge Shortall's eourt-at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of December IS. "The action of Doctor Morton means the elimination of the Jordan museum and the Cook museum in a very short time," says Louis Ward, attorney for the state board of medical examiners. "Holsman and his partners know they can not fight this." Doctor Ray of the Modern Special ists, 61 Third street, said that he is attempting to make his offices re spectable, when asked why the gaudy specialist's sign was being taken down today. STATEWIDE WAR O* Elated over the success of its first skirmishes in the declared war against quackery, the state board of medical examiners at its meeting in Sacra mento yesterday voted unanimously to extend its. battle lines immediately from Modoc to San Diego and to anni hilate the enemy by a series of rapid fire mass attacks. Dr. Charles B. Pinkham, secretary to the board, returned to San Fran cisco today with Dr. W. W. Vander burgh and Dr. Harry E. Alderson, members of the board, all three jubi lant over the plan of campaign. QUACK COMPLETES TERM Afetr serving 10 months in the Ala meda county jail. Dr. A. Peabody, alias Dr. H. B. Hart, was released today, having completed his term. He was found guilty of performing an illegal operation on testimony furnished by Mrs. Mina Casaway of Oroville. His offices were ln the Westbank bnildlng in this city. By taking the paupes'r oath before Assistant United States Attorney Hethman this morning he escaped payment of a $3,000 fine. BOYS MAKE AS HIGH I AS $3.00 I _A_ DAY ( ~ Selling Calls every after noon on busy corners. Everybody wants the pa per. We want salesmen. Come in before all the good corners are gone. Begin at once. We'll help you. It's easier than you imagine. Call on the cir culation department or write and find out all about it. Oreat Dolly PRICE ONE CENT Rolph in New York In Hunt for Data on Great Opera Houses Oscar Hammerstein's Metropolitan Inspected by Mayor; Says There Will Me No Diamond Horseshoe Nl!w YORK, Dec. 10.—Oscar Ham merstein's complicated opera plans, his suits with singers here and abroad and his rivalry with the Metropolitan opera house, today entered into the San P'rancisco municipal opera house project. Mayor Rolph of San Francisco, in vestigating the New York'opera situa tion in preparation for San Francisco's music fight, has held conferences with New York leaders to secure copies of court papers in the anti-trust legis lation between Hammerateln and the Metropolitan. "There'll be no diamond horseshoe in San Francisco, such as the Metropoli tan has. Mayor Rolph sal dbefore an nouncing that Boston is his next des tination. There he will go further into opera. lte has obtained copies of the ar ticles of incorporation of the Metro- polltan and Conried companies, to use on his return to San Francisco, when that city's opera mixup comes up be fore the supervisors. Mayor Rolph ad District Attorney Whitman carefully compared the sit uations ln San Francisco and here. Teacher So Tired of Life He Forgets to Turn on Death Gas "VT. F. Ringmalda, a school teacrrer, 63 years old, was so tired of life that he forgot to turn on the gas when he tried to end his life. He is now In the detention hospital. He told his landlady, Mrs. "W. J. GUI, 615 Steiner street, he would end it all. She summoned Patrolman Truitt, who broke into tie room. Ringmalda. undressed, was on the bed, a gas tube in his mouth, waiting for death. But the gas wasn't turned on. Anti-Liquor Plea Made to Congress By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Under the dome of the capital 2,000 men and women representing the Anti-saloon League of America and the Women's Christian Temperance union, assem bled today for a demonstration against the liquor traffic. The men and women marched in separate lines from the downtown district to the east front of the cap itol. Each bore petitions demanding national prohibition by constitutional amendment. Blinded by Flash She Phones Doctor Miss Flora Randolph, principal of the fashionable girl's school in Berke ley bearing her name, showed re markable pluck and presence of mind when a gas heater exploded in her home at 2962 Derby street and tem porarily blinded her yesterday. Alone ln the 'house she groped to the telephone. She called a physician and collapsed. The doctor took her to a sanitorium, where v is said her sight will be saved. The gas flame burned Miss Ran dolph's face. Mendell Beilis Out Of Danger of Courts By Associated Press. KIEV, Russia, Dec. 10.—The time limit expired today for* an appeal against the verdict of acquittal ln the trial of Mendel Bellis on a charge of murdering Andrew Yushlnsky for pur poses of "blood ritual." As the public prosecutor did not take advantage of the 15 day period allowed for an ap peal the judgment became absolute automatically. Father Sues Children To Compel Support Old and decrepit, J. E. Wells, *who say. he is unable to work, today filed suit for maintenance in the Superior court against his three children, Wal ter, Clarence and Genevieve. He says Clarence is an electrician, Walter a teamster and Genevieve a stenog rapher: that each one is able to con tribute $10 a month toward his sup port, and that he can subsist on that Fl BOAT DRIFTING FAR OUT 111 SEA Prom the heart of the Pacific wor«| came today to San Francisco of a tragic sea mystery as bizarre as th* celebrated case of the Marie Celeste, The full rigged British ship Dalgonar, 20 years ago one of the fleetest in th* California wheat trade, was sighted deserted 1.300 miles off Callao by th« French bark Marie. The crew of 30 on the Dalgonaf and Captain J. Ibister are missing. Two life boats were gone. On th« ship there was found only one slgis, of life—a gaunt, black cat, perched on the forward house. Word of the enigma reached her* today with the arrival of the French bark Marie, Captain Ferdinand Moiret, from Shields, "Eng. Captain Ferdinand Moiret reported that on October 28, in latitude south 27, longitude west 95:07, he sighted the derelict. In his technical phras* she was lying on her foreside. This was 1,300 miles southwest oi Callao, which port the Dalgonar left September 23 for Taltal, Chile. SIGNS OF HURRIED FLIGHT According to the crew of the Marie there were signs of hurried flight from the Dalgonar,-and she appeared In a desperate plight. He has a wife In Ilford, Kus. A boarding party, headed by Firs\ Mate Durand, was sent aboard the Dalgonar. They tried in vain to res cue the cat, which fled from them. According to Durand. the ship was in ballast, and the ballast had evi dently shifted, as there was so strong a list to p&rt that the keel was al? most visible. All marts were gone, and the rigging had been chopped an ay. Although Captain Molrcet ertl mated the vessel had be*n aban doned from 10 to 20 day*, piemen of rigging were seen floating near her. The compass and other instruments of value to men in small boats were gone. In the cabin was found Moating a tin box, which contained papers, old letters and photographs, but nothing to indicate when the ship had been left. The nearest land to the scene when the Dalgonar was sighted Is a hieak Island 900 miles distant. Captain Ibister of the Dalgonar is well known ln San Francisco. He formerly commanded the British bark Centaur. The Dalgonar herself has been known in San Francisco almost from the time she was built, in 1892, at Southampton. She is a large steel vessel, being 29fl feet long and having a tonnage of 2,565. She is owned by Gracie, Beas ley & Co. of Liverpool. For a long time she was ln the wheat trade, but of late years has been seen here in frequently. SALVAGE HINGES ON CAT A fine point In marine law is raise* in the possibility of the Dalgonar'a being taken in tow by a passing craft, should she have remained afloat. The salvage would he heavy. Is is declared along the water front, unless the liv ing cat were aboard when the salvers arrived. 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