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KANSAS WILL TAKE SITE TOMORROW Luncheon to Commission to Be Followed by Dedica tion Exercises After a luncheon at the Palace hotel tomorrow the Kansas exposition com missioners will be taken to the expo sition grounds, where they will dedi cate a. site, preceeded by a review ot the coast artillery corps at the Pre sidio. The commissioners are W. F. Kenson of El Dorado; Henry E. D»an, Kansas City; Walter P. Innis, Wich ita, and Albert T. Reid, Topeka. They arrived in San Francisco last night. Today they are being entertained by members of the Kansas Society of California. Elaborate preparations have been completed for the bazaar under di rection of the ladies, auxiliary to the world's fair committee of th» Swedish-American Patriotic league, which will be held in Swedish-Ameri can hall, starting next Thursday. An interesting feature will be a repro duction of an old fashioned Swedish living room. A world's congress of woman voters Is the latest international assembly planned for the 1915 exposition. Dele gates will be here from at least eight nations. FAIR COMMISSION SEES GOETHALS AT PANAMA PANAMA. Oct. 28. —The commis sioners in Central America from the Panama-Pacific exposition at San Francisco have arrived. They are .lames F. Stutesman, Oscar H. Fern bach and John P. Dwyer. Colonel Goethals told them the early completion of the canal was of the utmost importance. To se lect the operating force and drill them in time to be ready for the pro < f ssion through the canal, which will be practically the formal opening of the exposition, is imperative, and • 'olonel Goethals declares there should be no hitch such as strikes or an in sufficient force of operatives and pilots. As it is, it may take two or three days for all the ships in procession to pass through the canal. Austrian Nobleman Exchanges Title for American Citizenship Baron Oscar Albert Achim George Prager Yon Windshagen Becomes Plain Mr. G. Yon Windshagen Glad to surrender an Austrian title for American citizenship. Baron Oscar Albert Achim George Prager yon "Windshagen appeared before Judge Van Nostrand today to renounce his ellegiance to Emperor Francis Joseph. His sponsors attesfing his five years' residence in the United States are Otto yon Geldern and Frederick H. Meyer, architects. The baron, soon to become Mr. yon Windshagen, also is an architect, liv ing at 2756 Steiner street. Haight and Ashbury District Will Hold Carnival Saturday Squad of Police to Head Parade. Halloween Ball Will Be Given in the Evening Residents of the Halght and Ash bury district will enjoy a carnival Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Haight and Ashbury District Improvement club. Captain M. O. Anderson of the park police station will lead the parade with a squad of police and the municipal band fol lowing. Thursday evening the im provement club will give a halloween ball in Ashbury hall, 1748 Haight street. Pope Automobile Co. Fails; Gets Receiver HARTFORD. Conn., Oct. 28.—The Pope Manufacturing company was to day placed In the hands of a receiver. The firm is incorporated in Massachu setts. The authorised capital stock is $4,000,000, of which $2,500,000 is com mon and the balance 6 per cent pre ferred. The company was engaged in the manufacture of motor vehi cles. Delegates Represent Billions in Money j r-HICAGO, Oct. 28—Several billion dollars of capital is represented at Chicago by the delegates to the second annual convention of investment bankers of America, which opened here today. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.. associated with a New York bond house, is in the party. Suffragettes Burn $250,000 Mansion LONDON. Oct 28.—Suffragettes to day fired an unoccupied mansion at Shirley Manor, Bradford. Loss $250,000. REVIVAL STARTS TONIGHT The Protestant churches in the Park district, composed of the How ard Presbyterian, Hamilton Metho dist, Park Congregational. Park Bap tist, Seventh Avenue Presbyterian and Calvary Methodist, have Joined in a series of evangelist meetings, commencing tonight. The services will be conducted by Evangelists Haudenschield and Pugh of Chicago. , An Automobile Ride In San Francisco Is not now com plete unless you have been around tbe oun dial.—Advertisement, 'THE similarity of the features of "Baby Teddy" and Lieutenant Slingsby, appar ent to the casual observer, and seen at a glance in this photograph, are sufficiently marked to be noted by the trained eye of a scientist Professor A .L. Kroeber, pro fessor of anthropology, University of California, writes his impression of the resem blance for The Call NURSE ARRESTED; THEN IS SET FREE Mrs. Blain Promises to Appear When Testimony Is Wanted for Grand Jury Contlnned From Pasre t said, relative to the failure of Attor ney Thorne to testify last night to the grand jury: "The copy of the want ad inserted by Mrs. Slingsby In a morning paper was given to brothers of Lieutenant Slingsby. That document is in our pos session and will remain there. We will not give it to any court in the land. It might be lost, destroyed or stolen. I do not consider Charles Fickert the proper custodian of that copy. We maintain that the Slingsby baby is a changeling, and will prove It. We do object to this county mixing in this case—a case It has no Jurisdiction over in its present stage. We will prove that there was no money passed to Dr. W. W. Fraser to buy evi dence of the substitution of the pres ent baby." "I am satisfied from what I have read In the transcripts of testimony taken In the case, of the evidence I have heard, of Information I have obtained from various sources, that the Slingsby baby is not a chang llng, but the real son of Lieutenant Slingsby," said Assistant District At torney Fred Berry this morning. Berry has had charge of the Slingsby case for the district attorney's office, and thfs is the first positive an nouncement that has been made from that office. FRASER CONFESSES In the face of a battery of ques tions by members of the grand jury who met in special session last night, Fraser broke down and declared he had been paid $500 by contestants of the Slingsby fortune, to gather wit nesses and aid in proving that the famous baby was a substitution for a baby claimed to have died at birth. This admission c.-ime. after a stormy passage between Flckert and Fraser, which required all tbe efforts of Fore man Gormley to quell. Fraser said that he was paid the money by Attorney Andrew Thorne, counsel for the opponents of Lieu tenant Slingsby. Thorn*, when called, refused to give any 1 testimony, on the advice of his attorney, George Knight. SAYS MRS. Hi, AI \ SHOULD TALK "If Mrs. Blain is sincere in her con tentions that she witnessed the sub stitution of babies she should have no fear to appear before the grand jury. She will be placed In the city prison and held In detinue until she ls wanted by the grand jury tonight. Fraser will be recalled at the meeting of the in quisitorial body this evening to give further details of what he knows," was Fickert's statement early today. The district attorney has announced his intentions of going to the bottom of the case and endeavor to straighten out alleged discrepancies in testi mony given against Slingsby. Mrs. Blain was arrested this morn ing at 9:30 o'clock by Detective John Rocca of the district attorney's office at her home, 1522 McAllister street. Rocca waa put on guard last night THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1913 Eyes, nostrils, mouth and chin of "Baby Teddy" and Lieut. Slingsby. : —♦ Baby Like Slingsby Expert Tells Why A.L. KROEBER Professor of Anthropology. University of California There is no man living who can judge positively in a case of this sort by the evidence of the features. Heredity is too subtle and still too new a science for any but negative inferences to be possible in instances like this one, and then only occasionally. Anthropology deals with the ra cial and not the individual. The instruments have not yet been in vented for measuring the minute shades of difference between the features of individual persons. Barring a few points, such as eye <£>lor, physiognomy is still a mat ter of impressions only. So far as appearances go, the when Mrs. Blain failed to appear be fore the grand Jury. He went to the house about 8 o'clock and the woman who answered his bell told hini that Mrs. Blain had not returned home for dinner. Rocca settled down for a long wait and kept a close watch all night. He became convinced this morning that Mrs. Blain was in the house, so went to the door and kept ringing the door bell. Finally the nurse appeared and she was taken into custody. She was hustled to the district at torney's office, where she told Fick ert she had not been trying to evade the officer, and that she did not re turn home until late In the night. Rocca, however, asserted that he was sure the woman had been in the house all the time, as she could not have entered without him seeing her. MRS. BLAIN BREAKING DOWN Under a cross fire of rapid question ing Mrs. Blain, who is considered the most important witness against the Sllngsbys, is breaking down and giv ing contradictory testimony in the hearing before British Vice Consul appearance of resemblance in this f ase is marked. The nose in man and child seems cast in the same mold, allowing for the obvious ef fect of age. The outlines of bridge and nostril tally closely. The corners of the mouth show a similar droop, and the underside of the lower lip a similar curve. Other resemblances are In the manner of the folding of the eye- lids and an aparent bend In the ridge of the eyebrows. Even more striking similarities, however, are found at times be tween individuals who are posi tively known not to be connected by heredity. Marshall Ydung In the Hansford build ing, according to one of the principals who was present at the hearing today. Oliver Dibble, attorney for Lieuten ant and Mrs. Slingsby, yesterday re- I fused to allow Attorney- Harold Cru -1 an, Mrs. Blain's attorney, to be pres ! ent at the hearing. Mrs. Blain made no serious objection to the ousting of Cruzan, but took the stand to be questioned by Dibble. Dibble jumped from one phase of the case to another in a seemingly haphazard way. Occasionally Mrs. Slingsby shot a question at her for mer friend. Mrs. Blain lost her poise. She con tradicted some of the important testi mony which she gave at the trial of Dr. W. W. Fraser. Dibble relentlessly continued with his .line of question ing, forcing Mrs. Blain to reiterate some of her most contradictory state ments. Lieutenant Slingsby was elated with Dibble's success when he left the room. Mrs. Slingsby smiled and said, "The real facts are beginning to appear." NATIONAL UNION STARTS CAMPAIGN — 300 New Members Wanted by December 1 to Bring Total to 1,500 A membership campaign with a triple object has been inaugurated by Cali fornia council No. 530, National Union, of San Francisco—first, to obtain 300 nev members by December 31; second, to maintain aCllfornia council as the largest of the order in the United States, and, third, to hold the largest class initiation ever held in the his tory of the National Union as a step toward preparation for the entertain ment of visiting fellow lodgemen to the Panama-Pacjfic exposition in 1915. If success crowns the efforts of Cali fornia council and it secures the hoped for 300 members it will then have a membership of more than 1.500. The following officers initiated the membership campaign: M. A. Lyons, president; Dr. T. R. W. Leland, vice president: IX. L. Plamondon, speaker; G. Gunzendorfer, former president; C. 11. Van Orden, recording secretary; J. B. Stovall, financial secretary, and W. J. White, treasurer. SHRINE BAND FOR HANFORD The "Hands Around the State" Mys tic Shriners' band has been engaged by the Chamber of Commerce for the Hanford excursion November 6, 7 and 8, Trustee's Sale RARE. Persian and Turkish Rugs By Order of JUDGE HEBBARD Will Offer at PUBLIC AUCTION Without Reserve or Limit JUDGE J. C. B. HEBBARD, Trustee Sale Will Take Place at Kullujian Importing Co. 368-70 Sutter St, Near Stockton Tomorrow, Wednesday, at 2 p. m. and Following Days at Same Hour. Sale Will Be Conducted by DONALD ROSS SUICIDE ENDS GIRL'S LOVE ROMANCE Nancy Anderson Begs For giveness of Sweetheart and Dies From Gas "Will you see that T am real dead before they bury me, as I have always been afraid of being buried alive?" wrote Nancy Anderson. 22 years old. to her sweetheart before she turned on the gas in her room at 3340 Six teenth street last night Across the way from peaceful old Mission Dolores they found the little seamstress this morning, clutching the letter to Martin Johnson, who worked by her side in a garment shop at 37 Fifth street, in one hand. WHAT WAS GIRL'S MOTIVE T What prompted the girl to end her life? Johnson told the police "everything was all right" between the two when they parted last night at 11 o'clock after visiting at the home of a friend. "I don't know what was the matter with Nancy," Johnson said. "She was in good spirits and laughing when I left her. She said goodnight, and had not done anything to indicate she was desnpndent." The girl had plenty of money, and the foreman of the shop where she was employed said she was an excel lent needlewoman and a steady worker. Over her cheap room furnishings there were draped ticklers and paper brushes, and here and there little cir cles of confetti that told of the pass ing of the carnival of mirth. - The note Indicated the course of love between the girl and her sweet heart had not been smooth. A bankbook containing $IL'5 and a purse containing $10 in cash were found among her effects. She asked that her brother, 2522 Quincy street, Minneapolis', be noti fied. Johnson and Miss Anderson came from Seattle to San Francisco to gether six weeks ago. Following is the text of her note to Johnson: LEAVES SWEETHEART NOTE Dearest Martin: I just want to thank you for all the kindness and consideration you have shown me. And please forgive me for all of the trouble I Have caused you. Please try to forget all the bad things I have done and all my meanness. It was all in me, and I could not help it, I suppose. Well, I will not trouble you any more, and will you see that I am real dead before they bury me. as I always have been afraid of being buried alive? One who will trouble no more. NANCY. The girl also left a note telling where her trunk might be located and directing the disposal of her effects. HALSEY CO. HEAD INSPECTS P.G. & E. President Tobey in City After Tour of Mountain Power Plants H. R. Tobey, president of H. W. Halsey & Co., the New York financial house, is visiting in San Francisco. He has just returned from the scene of the hydro-electric construction work of the Pacific Gas and Electric com pany in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Mr. Tobey was the guest of the company officials on the trip. They visited Lake Spaulding, near Emi grant gap, and inspected the big dam being constructed there. They also made a trip through the mile long tunnel near the dam and other points of interest. In the party were John A. Brltton, second vice president of the gas com pany; Treasurer A. F. Hockenbeamer, Secretary D. H. Foote. Dr. Thomas A. Addison of the General Electric com pany and Mr. Tobey. TO GIVE TRAVEL TALKS A series of 12 illustrated travel talks will be given by Rev. A. W. Palmer, pastor of Plymouth Congre gational church, at the Plymouth center on Friday evenings for the coming season. The talks will be alternated with the lectures of Prof. Henry Morse Stephens of the Univer sity of California Marshal Hale, New Officer of Dry Goods Men OFFICERS ELECTED BY DRY GOODS MEN Arthur Letts Chosen President and Marshal Hale Vice President The election of officers terminated the business of the California Retail Dry Goods association, which was In session during the latter part of last week. Arthur Letts of Los Angeles was elected president. Marshal Hale of this city vice president, R. W. Cos. tello of this city treasurer and A. F. Lavenson secretary. The officers, with the following, were selected as direc tors: B. F. Schlesinger, John H. Lash brooke, Samuel Leaske. Dr. E. Cham berlain. G. W. Marston, S. B. Hink, L. Prager, Colonel Harris Weinstock, Irving Kahn. Thursday the visiting members of the organization were the guests at a banquet in Hale's Pompeian court, tendered them by the members of the Oakland and San Francisco chambers of commerce. During the course of the banquet subjects of vital interest to those as sembled were discussed. Among the topics brought up were plans for the betterment of trade conditions here, a more active participation in the mak ing of laws affecting the trade and the establishment and maintenance of a course in vocational schools for those preparing to enter the dry goods business. Assertion Murphy Returned $25,000 a Laugh, Says Sulzer Deposed Governor Declares Tam many Head Thinks It Bad Luck to Give Back Coin NEW YORK, Oct. 28. —Former Gov ernor Sulzer issued a srhort reply to Charles F. Murphy today after the deposed governor had read the Tam many chieftain's statement that he had received $25,000 as a campaign gift from the late Anthony N. Brady and returned it. "The assertion that Murphy re turned $25,000 is a laugh and makes the statement ludicrous," said the for mer governor. "Murphy never returns money. He thinks it bad luck. Ask his chief friends: they will corroborate this. I have proof of all I say." ©to? White intra? SALE OF Sport Coats «t $12.50 A Most Excellent Value. Some are made in two tome effects, such as white and violet, Alice and green; some in the solid shades, while others are in the different fancy mixtures. MRS. DROWN SHRIEKS DENIAL "I Swear by My Sainted Mother I Didn't Do It," Wails Husband Slayer "Don't say that word 'murder,' don't •ay it. I swear by my sainted mother I didn't do it." cried Mrs. Archer C. Drown in Judge Samuels' police court in Oakland this morning when the formal charge that she had murdered her husband was read. Sobbing loudly and holding her arms around the neck of the matron in order to obey the order of the coun that she stand up while the arraignment was being read, Mrs. Drown was the central figure in a police court dock full of drunks and disorderlies. SHRIEKS AT CHARGE MADE As the words of arraignment were heard in the court she clung more tightly to the neck of Mrs. A C. Bax. ter, the matron, her wisp of a figure apparently being unable to stand by itself. As the words approached the charge of murder she became more I nervous, and when the unvarnished | term "murder" was spoken she! shrieked: "Oh, no, it wasn't. Don't say that I word, don't say lt." But court procedure went on with - I out attention to human emotion, and f she finally was led back to the city *j prison to wait until next Monday. I when her preliminary examination j will be held. INQIEST BITTER OCCASION Lrfist night's inquest by the cor- j oner's jury was also a bitter occasion 1 for Mrs. Drown. Through a half open " door she had to listen to Mrs. Marie Millar, alleged affinity of the dead si husband, toil of her meetings with g Drown during the last few hours off his life. Smiling at times. Mrs. Millar, in th £ testimony that preceded the charging I of Mrs. Drown with murder by the i jury, told of her meeting with Drnwi I in San Francisco and a ride to th' I beach with him. He went to his honii 1 after that and was chided by his wlft I who asked him where he had spen ?* the evening, according to the testi | mony. The wife's suspicions led to n | violent quarrel, according to whatj Mrs. Drown told the police, ending in the killing of Drown several hours I afterward. SECRET MEETING REVEALED Except for the secret meeting o I Drown and Mrs. Millar and the re\n];i tion of the friendliness of th*» twi little new was developed. Neverthe less, lt was sufficient to send Mrs. I Drown back to prison in a state of] collapse. A new puzzle came to light In the! fact that an unaccounted for dis charged cartridge was found in the revolver used by Mrs. Drown. N". traceof the bullet was found . ! Drowns body or in the room. Barrett May Marry Widow of Millionaire WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.—The report Is current in society circles here that John Barrett, director of the bureau of American republics, will soon mar:'. Mrs. Walsh, widow of the late Thorn-' F. Walsh, millionaire Colorado mil owner. CALIFORNIA TO GET NO INDIAN TUITION FEES WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.—Comptro' ler of the Currency Downey has ru' that payment by the Indian office the state of California of tuition fc for Indian children taught in thepu lie schools of California is illegal. • the laws of California provide fi their schooling. PHELPS-DODGE IN CONTROL NEW YORK. Oct. 27.—The Phelp- Dodge and company interests ar hereafter to dominate the Chica<r Rock Island and Pacific Railroa company. CELEBRATE^ANNIVERSARY Freundschaft Saengerbund, the In cal German singing society, will cele brate its twenty-fifth anniversary Sunday evening at the German house. 3