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26 FINANCIAL PROFIT, NOT BENEVOLENCE, POSSIBLE MOTIVE Such Intimated as Influenc ing Dr. Fraser in Giving Anderson Baby to Mrs. Slingsby PAUL COLVIN TELLS OF DOCTOR'S BILL Man Said to Be Father of. Changeling Appears Be fore District Attorney Intimation that it was financial j pmolument rather than '•humanitarian- Ism" that Induced Dr. W. W. Fraser to give up the little Anderson baby to the "wealthy woman." whom he de- ' rlares is Mrs. Slingsby, was received by the district attorney"s office yes- | terday afternoon. Paul Colvin, said to be the father of j the Anderson child, appeared before \ Assistant District Attorney Louis Fer- i rari. He told of his knowledge of I Miss Lillian Anderson's condition, of the birth of the child and its subse- ! quent disposition to Doctor Fruser. Colvin asserted that the Anderson girl's "ather approached -hi. ma short tim* *.fter the birth of the child, say in)? "Through my daughter you have (O9 me a couple of hundred of -dol- Jarss." Anderson gave the. intimation that he had ben forced to pay this to T> «ctor Fraser and wanted Colvin to ; p<«y him. Colvin refused unless Ander- ] sen gave him a bill from the doctor. wLteh Anderson failed to do. This in formation, says Ferrari, tends to break dowE Doctor Fraser's explanation and rteefnje that he gave the child to Mrs. have a good home.". ColvKf "yas located by A. J, Rocca, patrolman Attached to the district at torney's office. Rocca, also served a ! subpena on F. M. Metzgar. who photo- | graphed the original want advertise- j ment to appear before Police Judge j Short«ll at 2 o'clock tomorrow after- ! noo> In the opening of the Doctor Fraeer case. In the event that Mrs. Slingsby sbtfiild come to San Francisco to be present before the superior court in tFi» Fraser case, as intimated by her Victoria. attorne\-s. Crease & Crease, it is probable no action wfll be filed j against her. When the investigation i opened the plans of the district at- ! torneys office included a possible in dictment against Mrs. SHngsby on a charge of falsification of records, but Ferrari gave the opinion yesterday that Doctor Frase.r is accused of be- j ing the principal and that Mrs. Slinsrs by at the time was probably acting , under hysteria. Fraser to Sec Attorney RICHMOND. Jan. 25.—Dr. AY. TV. Fraser is due here from Weaverville. He will meet D- •*• Hall, -Ms attorney, to prepare for his hearing in the San Francisco police court Monday on a charge of falsely making the birth i record in the Anderson-Slingsby case. GIRL TRAMP GONE AGAIN _____ i ; Lob Aneele- Pereote Frar \\ Has Once More Enncikfd Laa- LOS ANOELJEP. Jan. -5. —Sixteen | year old Lucile Murpliy, whose craving ' for the open has twice induced her to ! abandon her homo g.nd wander about; in the disguise of a man, disappeared : yesterday and' she is believed by her i parents to have again been seized by j the wanderlust: The srirl was rerontly brought back from El Centre, where she was found working in the fields as a ranch hand, having garbed herself : 'n overalls and jumper. ' Natural Laws in This Mercantile World Few liave thought of a great The New Tailored Suits store as an efficient world: gov- a i rea dy permit a wide range of erncd by natural laws. choice* The many Spring models Seasons Winter gives we are showing embrace serges, way to Spring. The tender shoots checks and m i xture s, also the which appear in your garden tell new wool rat ines. The prices you that their Spring is here. range from £.7.50. So in this store. Department T ...,. , . r * i ♦ * • ~ _. In addition, those who iavor after department is put ,n* forth sU( . h at a]] ti as wo|l as its new foliage. Seed planted those who are planning a visit to in Paris, London, New York— the Southern resorts, Hawaiian wherever true style develops— Islands or Panama Canal, will daily is giving evidence of vigor-" tod a wide assortment of models ous life." * n li&ht colored all( l white fabrics - ' _, __..„. —man y of them washable. A Cablegram About Millinery m,: •■•; v,4- j. 4. n i Crepe de Chine Waists This is ot interest to all who r wish to choose carefully.' The ] ; av f first call f ° r S P™& l«f -• . . vi -p t> *• -n- And our array of models in white latest cable from our Pans mill- desirable rolor on whiHl nery buyer says: Hats are small. the greates t skill has beeo ex- The colors receiving greatest erted to devise novel trimming popular approval are Madonna effects will arouse enthusiasm in blue, eoque de roehe, parrot purchasers. green, caviare, Nell rose, black The reputation of this store as and white a waist center is emphatically sus- So here is now displayed an ad- tamed by these advance Spring vai*e showing of tailored models creation* now shown. The prices which most charmingly embody M, from *& # M and every point which is authentic and desirable. Of particular im- Jewelry Items portance is the line specialized at Thore fre also many new hair $12.50. The most tasteful dress- ornaments of interest at this time. ~ j , Ihe novelties we show in combs, crs-those used to paying much bands< pins and other accessories more—will be pleased with the C an not be neglected, are inex offcrings made at this price. pensive but essential of course. PAUL COLVIN, SAID TO BE SLINGSBY BABE'S FATHER LETTER BY ARCHBISHOP lie Goes on Record Xgrainnt Removal of City Ceraeterlee At a meeting of the Cemetery Pro tective organization held at 3998 Sac ramento street Friday evening a letter from Rev. John J. Oantwell. secretary of Archbishop Riordan. in which the archbishop wa| declared to be opposed to the removal of cemeteries, was read. The organization is fighting the ceme teries' removal. The officers are: Presi dent Mme. Louise A. Sorhter; first vice president. Mrs. Rhody Ringrose; second vice president. Miss Sarah Burnett; sec retary. Mme. C. K. Grosjean: treasurer, Mrs. R. E. White. The following are associate directors: Mrs. John Burnett, Mrs. H. K. Stevenot, Mrs. Dr. A. & Keenan. Mrs. Henreatta Byrne and Mrs. Kenedy. Broken Lines Tailor Suits Evening Wraps Evening Gowns Millinery Waists At Greater Reductions Than Ever THE SAX FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 26. 1913. ' CHANGES HER MIND BY WIRE TQ GET DIVORCE Mrs. >V. O. Truax Writes to Have De cree Stopped, Then Teleurephe to Enter Proceedings > LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.—The tend ency of woman to change her mind was exemplified here today by the re ceipt of a telegram from Mrs. Florence i E. Truax of San Francisco, asking that i a final decree of divorce obtained from j her by William O. Truax be entered on I the court records of Los Angeles county, despite a request by letter that it be canceled. Harry J. county clerk, re-, celyed a letter yesterday from Mrs. ' Truax, who gave her address as 122*5 Forty-seyenth .avenue. Ocean , peach, San Francisco. The letter read: • \Villlam O. Truax was ggftnted a divorce from Florence K. Truax. The decree should become final in a day or two. We wish to notify all con cerned that we have made up. so do not enter the final decree. Kindly for ward us the necessary papers to show that I am still a legal wife." He prepared to attend to Mrs. Truax'-fr request, but stopped when he received the following telegram from Oakland, signed by Mrs. Truax: -Mrs. Florence K. Truax wishes to notify all concerned that she has changed her mind. Let the final decree be entered." It was. (.uinn (a«r Continued —James Gillan, accused by Policemen Savage and Har ris of selling bogus fight tickets in front of the Pavilion rink on Friday night, appeared before Police Judge Shortall yesterday. The case was con tinued until Tuesday. New Corset Models These, arc the famous Madeleine Corsets: Prices, $5, $7.50, • $10, $12.50 to $35. We will be pleased to fit you at your home or at our store. Grant Aye. at Geary STB.WCiR DISH US O> DIXNER JIEXU (Special Cable to The Cal!) PARIS, Jan. 2,"..—The menu of the last dinner of the Acclimatisation so fiety, under the presidency of M. K. Peirier, member of the French Insti tute, contained the following strange dishes: Japanese giant radishes. Filets of sour eels from tine Adriatic. Sirloin of South African gnu. Subterranean "beans of the Sudan. Venezuelan bananas. Orchid tea. The dinner took place on January Iβ. The aim of the "society Is to provide new and rare dishes at each reunion. O'CONNOR, MOFFRTT & CO. . Stocktaking -Friday Reductions - - Tomorrow Four more days are all that arc left for us to clear stocks of all broken lines, odd sizes and assortments. We will make best use of these four days' selling by making reductions so decisive as to offer the most pro nounced economies. January Sale Bargains will be found this week in Suits, Waists, Muslin Underwear for women and chil dren, Negligees, Corsets, Household Linens, Silks, Dress Goods, Batiste Robes and Fancy Hand Bags. Suits Reduced to m.75,H8.75,*23.75 which means that practically the entire balance of our stock of Fall and Winter Suits has been still further reduced in order to group them again into these three popular sale lots. These will be four notable bargain days in Suits. i Final Days of Annual Clearance Annual Clearance Sale in the Sale of Linens Children's Dept. Many splendid bargains for the last four days of this no- Third Jloor table sale —table linens and The arrival of a delayed bed sets at marked reduc- shipment of children's mus tions. lin undergarments intended TABLE CLOTHS for the first days of .this sale, At about i-:t iem» thnn regular will offer many additional prison. economies for these last four fflhS 6 : days before inventory., collection of very desir- |JT SOSFSS* V 3 Mushn Underwear German Mercerised f>ama*k Siren 2 to 10 Year* Cloth- -A n-n- importation nrovrera. 2 for 3Bef 30c pair. »£ I SS 35,. 4*e. 50c, 75c sipns- rich, lustrous finish. \'Urht Uo-nnm, 45e, 50e. 60c, Specially marked at these e\- "Re, Sse, 05c. 91.15 1o 91.50. treinely' low pflcee: 2 T«rd» White Skirts. 46e. s©e. 60c, ions:, 91.25: 2>/ 2 yarJa, 91.50; 7,-*.. sse, l>Oc, 91.15 to 92.50. A yards, 91.75. , bed sets Lingerie Dresses Beautifully embroidered ** and initialed. Pet comprises Bto 14 Yearn 1 full size sheet and 2 pillow Wide selection of styles case*. This is a broken as- with lace and embroidery sortment. pome of which are trimming; some slightly sHerhtly wjiled. titled *&£?** "** i 4) *)*% ' ne.l,,ced to 91.43, 91.85, ?«:&£d to V*.CO 92.95, 93.05. Tomorrow—First Showing of Spring Millinery There are Tailored Hats and Untrimmed Shapes in this first arrival —both are worthy of your Inspection because of the advance tetyle messages they convey. The Tailored Hats are dainty, becoming little crea tions, with all the dash and piquance given by the Paris designers. Exquisite New Hair Ornaments Bandeaux and dainty side ornaments of ribbon, rhine stones. marabout, spun glass and French roses in deli cate shades for afternoon and evening coiffure. New SnrilW Hundreds of Beautiful Wash Goods valentines Observe this pretty custom This first arrival contains of St. Valentine's day which many pretty novelties and is ° n!v two weeks from next . . " , Friday, by sending a dainty new colorings In remembrance to your friends. Irish Poplius We will display in the Sta n I- tionery Department (main nou.il lino floor) tomorrow a choice Japaucsc Crrpcs selection of beautiful valen kimono (ropes tines and post cards at the (•alatoas following prices: krinklod Seersuckers PoB t Ckrds ~. ..m for &C _ ~ ~, .. . . . . Post Cards ....2 for «»c JuYonilo ( loth in plain col- Post Cards 5c and JOe ca . ors and neat stripes. Valentines 2 for sc, sc, 10c, 15c French Crepe WcfetiSfS, Valentines which are new this season. 20c, 25c to $2.50 They show a narrow ratine It will be wise to make or embroidered stripe in your selection now, while the white and delicate shades. $££?"** * 3 frGSh Com - Clearance Sale of Embroidered Batiste Robes Beautiful dpmi made robes of fine batiste, embroidered in white, pink, light, blue and lilac. Deep, 45-inch flounce, with allovers and bands to match. f tf«T JJ/> Reduced from $13.50 to Jff i •*J\J Post St. Near Kearay Well Introduced Is Half SoM-a Call Want Ad Is the Best Introduction. I.EO BROKE* IX FALL (SpeeUl Dispatfli to The Call) "WOODI..AND, Jan. 25. —Henry Ness, head carpenter employed by the con tractors building- the new $?.5.00'0 Catholic church, fell from a scaffolding at 9 o'clock this morning and suffered a fractured leg and numerous bruises and contusions about the body. He will recover. Letter Carrier*' Dunee — The annual ball of thf San Franr-isco better ( -»r rfers' >Ttitual Aid association and Got d#Tt heM U^ov-Sn- 2 !!! , NatWe : nr , "-'mnyiir il Hill' ill" j\ iH ]'i i .............* v»-v N^&Vr l> D. Samuels Continues the v i I 20% to 50% Discount I I Sale of Everything | j in Every Department j 1 There is a discount varying from 10 to 50 | I per cent on everything in the store, with the ex- j I eeption of a very few articles upon -which the ] I manufacturers will not allow the prices to he cut. | I 10% Discount taken from j I sales check at time of pur- J I chase on any article not j I subject to a larger discount. I This comprises goods in I every department without I exception. 1 10 r e Discount on every yard of Silk or Vel | vet; on every yard of Dress Goods; on Notions; I on Gloves; on Toilet Articles; on all Hosiery and I Underwear; on everything in Muslinwear sec -1 tion : on all Blankets,' Comforts and Curtains; on j all Table and Bed Linens; on all Sheets, Cases I and Towels; on all Wash Goods and Flannels. I 20 c < Discount on Madeira Doilies, the 7, 8 I' 9,10 and 12-inch sizes. I 20 r ; Discount on every imported Tunic and I Robe Costume in the department. 1 *25 r e Discount on entire Real Lace 1 Neckwear. i 25 c "c Discount on entire stock of Austrian j| and Madeira Embroidered Lingerie. - I 25' ; to 33% r 0 off marked prices on alt * j§ Jewelry. 't 2b c c to 33% r , Discount on all Leather I Goods. E Annual Clearance Sale of : I <fffceviltorvFthss 1 I Now 25% to 50% Off j e| Coats. Sets, Single Pieces in all furs and styles, j §| The famous Revillon Freres make—the best in the world. 1 j • 20% Discount on Kayser Italian Silk Vests and Union Suits | 1 $7.50 I'nion Suits, $6.00 $2.7 5 !si!k Vests, $2.30 | § $7.00 Union Suits, $5.60 $2.50 Silk Vests, $2.00 f 1 $5.00 Union Suits, 54.00 $2.25 Silk Vests, $1.80 c J 54.00 Union Suits, $3.20 Full Stocks— All Sizes | 25% to 33 T 4% Discount on all Imported Laces and ?: f§ Trimmings, and 10 per cent off on all other Laces, Trim- m J mings, Chiffons, Mousselines, Etc. 1 33V3% to 75% Reduction on ' All Suits, Coats and Dresses 2 These reductions have already been made and a I further discount of 10 per cent will be deducted at time §. of purchase. p II An absolutely Final To Close Monday about |§ r Clearance on Monday of one hundred Fancy r j 75 Fall Hats Chiffon Waists j ; - at $2.50 ea. at $3 ea. I Former prices were ten The former selling , prices 1 times as much on some. were $7.50 and $12. i ' i Special Sale of Bed Spreads d»O *7 J? Each for heavy Satin Mars*ill<*s Spreads — 72x94 M p «p4w* f O inches—the three-quarter bed size. % d»O /*C Each for heavy Satin Marseilles Spreads —SBx9B =3 «pO*O9 inches—the full double bed size. 5 *}t> Eacb for Satin I>lra, '*J' Bed Spreads—7BxBB inches W g «Pm*mJ —three - quarter size—English make. I Imposing Advance Exhibit | I 1913, Imported Silks j i On Monday we shall make a very large and reprc- N S sentative display of our direct importations in Silk Fab- j 1 rics for the coming season, in which the many and varied -§| 1 crepe weaves play an important part. The soft, "clingy" S= i silks will be given the decided preference this spring and H 5 summer. In this fascinating display will be found— § 40-inch Crepe de Chine, in all colors, at 51.50 yard. II H 44-inch Crepe Broche; many patterns and colorings 3 suitable for street and evening dresses; $2.50 to c f= 58.50 yard. P _, -r g 3 36-inch Crepe Cascadeuse, the newest of the crepe | % weaves, a rich all-silk fabric in new French colors •§i § $3.50 and $4.50 yard. . 3 35-inch Crepe Faconne, a very heavy silk brocaded : M crepe in suitable colors for street wear; $4.50 the yard. :- I? 36-inch Gros Grain Faconne, a heavy but soft bro- f g cade of Gros Grain and Satin in dark colors for the street; g I $3.50 and $4.50 yard. j/ 44-inch Silk Crepon Faconne, the newest crinkle h g crepe in a beautiftil brocade; new I r rench colors for the \ i afternoon ; $5.00 yard. » 44-inch Fleur de Soie, a beautifully printed silk j j Radium, in light effects for either afternoon or evening H wear; $4-50 yard. g p 42-inch Crepe Meteor, in all the new colorines for § p street and evening wear; very superior quality; $2.50 s g yard. x 1 j 44-inch Crepe Charmeuse, in the newest colorings for I g afternoon wear; very specially priced, $3.50 and $5 yd. I m * And many, many other weaves. I = Remember that these new Silks can be bought now 1 If at 10% DISCOUNT—the same as any other goods. | p Stockton /7 OTarrell I r street street | lace house iiiiiiiii