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TO PROVIDE
MANY NEW
DOCKS
Figure Future Development
of the Bay Depends on
Number of Wharves
MUST HAVE ADEQUATE
MEANS FOR TRAFFIC
Richmond Developers to Begin
Dredging of Their Water
Front Immediately
The most vital problem that con
fronts the shipper to or from San
hay Is the economic han
selling of the Increasing freight traffic.
At the present time. docking
facilities in San Francisco are utterly
Inadequate to handle the traffic. It
is an everyday occurrence to find ves
sels iying at anchor in the harbor at
heavy expense, anywhere from one
half to three days, waiting for an
opportunity to reach a wharf at which
The plans of The Kills Landing
and Dock company, upon which the
initial work has already been started,
when completed, will solve this
Vexatious delay for years to come.
Today, the cargoes have to be han
dled from the docks and freight
houses at a great expense of time and
lsbor, through congested streets to the
freight yards of the railways or to
the warehouses of the consignees.
As tbe great bulk of all the freight
received in San Francisco is distribut
ed through the interior and overland,
the present method of handling works
great hardship and expense on the
local shipper. The Ellis Landing and
Dock company will. In the Immediate
future, obviate this terrific loss of
money and time.
I I 1.1.1 >«. to RE<;| V AT ONCE
The company has placed In the
hands of Haviland. Dozer and Tibbits,
the eminent San Francisco and Oak
land engineers, the work of preparing
the specifications for the bulkheading.
dredging and filling of 18 acres of
ground situated across the bay in
Richmond, facing the Golden Gate
and directly adjoining the great Inner
A canal will be dredged 800 feet
lone. i;n feet wide and 20 feet deep,
■with a turning basin 186 feet in
diameter, with two great wharves 58
feet wide on each side of the entire
length of the canal, to accommodate
railway tracks, spurs and ships.
The canal will commence at the
north end of the great 'nner harbor
j*el Richmond. The citizens of that
W ' ty held an election and voted the
« vpenditure Q f $1,170,000 for this
harbor. The property to Iw Improved
forthwith is so situated at Richmond's
water front, that it adjoins the inner
harbor, so that all freight and pas
sengers must pass through it. to and
A streetcar franchise has already
been granted to the East Shore and
Suburban railway from the present
t> Miiinai of the line at Potrero avenue
to the company's wharves at the
On account of the property being in |
Its cargo can be discharged direct
at one handling into either the ware
houses or overland freight cars at
lt = dock. This is the only place on
ire hay where this economical and
IIIMH.IVi TO RE I\\Et»SARV
Contrast this method with our pres
ent handling of freight from a ware
fWk or freight yard. All freight
must be carried from the warehouse
to the sidewalk, then loaded from
sidewalk to truck; meanwhile the
truck must wait. If It is raining, the
commodity may suffer from dampness
< possibly be ruined by water leaking
Into the cases. The shipper must pay
the cost of loading to the truck, must
pay for the time the truck is held up
by the congested traffic. Then after
reaching the freight yards or dock,
he must pay again for every minute
the truck has to wait for other trucks
in line ahead to unload. The shipper
trust pay for unloading to receiving
platform: he has to pay again for
loading Into car. must pay to carry
• across the hay. has to pay for -the
return Journey of truck, both in time
and money. with the larger shippers
In San Francisco, these cartage bills
run into many thousands every year,
t" say nothing of delays, which often
]■ e,T n countermanded orders and loss
must pay as the process Is reversed
In hauling his freight from dock to
warehouse.
These enormous fixed charges, with
the loss of time, will be saved by the
rail and water facilities to be obtained
et Ellis Landing subdivision. This
will enable the San Francisco shipper
to enlarge his field of activity and
secure a greater bulk of interior trade
and compete at a larger profit with
his rivals, at present more favorably
There Is no doubt that as soon as
the public realizes the vital Impor
tance of this prices will soar.
Bulgarian King Flees;
May Abdicate Throne
VIENNA, Nov. 10.—King Ferdinand
of Bulgaria, now here on a visit to
his brother. Prince Phillip of Coburg,
may never return to Bulgaria, ac
cording to a statement made tonight
by a diplomat close to the Austrian
foreign minister. His action during
the Balkan war caused the Bulga
rians to turn against him. He was
blamed for the disastrous war with
Greece and S«-rvia. Shortly before
coming here the monarch of the Bul
gars is said to have received several
letters threatening his life. It is be
lieved the king will abdicate In favor
of Crown Prince Boris, who is more
popular with the Bulgars.
HARVARD OVERSEER DIES
KXKTEH, N. H., Nov. 10.—Harlan
• "Page Amen, principal of Phlillps Exe
| ademy since 1895 and an over
seer of Harvard university, died here
yesterday of apoplexy. Professor
Amen was 60 years of a*re and one of
the moßt foremost academy teachers
In the country.
Miss Clark Reports on Gifts
List for Miss Wilson's Wedding
Latest picture of Miss Jessie Wilson, who will be thirteenth White
House bride.
BANK CLEARINGS
HERE SHOW GAIN
Bank clearings as reported to the
California Development board by the
several clearing house cities for the
week ended November 6, 1913, show
ing the amount of increase or de
crease from the amount of clearances
for the corresponding week of 1912:
San KranciiMi. $.V>.3->4.54.">. nun-use ».».-
KM.floO.
U» Ansrle« 44."..!»•'«♦. increase f:i«4.V>_\
Oakland $.">.r>34..'!" 7. decrease 1123.055-
Sacramento $2.">20..'i>-», itr-ieasc |3SS,BBU.
Pan Pie*.. rtecreaw $3H».554.
Kresno $1.«70.."4*. increase $.IK7.<!«W.
Stockton $1 .«M»iJ.7l7. in-Tense $1»7 , ;.l- 4 <
Ran Jose $*4*.159, Increase $214 ttl ".
Paaarlena $7>>7.«2b. ./crease f2<i2 *-'»'.7.
Bakersflel.i $377,858, Increase $*TB.
Gale Delays Landing
Of Cunarder's Mail
QUEENSTOWN. Nov. 10.—The Cu
nard company's decision not to allow
the Mauretania and the Dusitania to
enter the harbor resulted in the Amer
ican mails being delayed one week.
After the Mauretania arrived she re
mained outside Iloches point in a
southeast gale, while a heavy sea was
running, making It impossible for the
mail tender to get alongside.
U.S. History Burned
By Southern Students
WALESKA, f,a., Nov. 10. —With the
band playing "Dixie." the students of
Ueinhardt college, numbering nearly
400. gathered on the campus and made
a bonfire of every copy of a history
of the United States which had been
prescribed in the curriculum. #
The students allege that the writer
of the book is unfair to the south and
unduly partial to the north, and espe
cially in dealing with the civil war.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1913
3 THUGS CHOKE
MAN SENSELESS
John Gibson. I Day street, was held
up by three men at Seventeenth and
Valencia streets early today, choked
Into unconsciousness and dragged
Into a doorway, where he was robbed
of a watch, chain and locket.
Do your duty tomorrow, citizens.
Cast your ballot on the way down
town in the morning. Do not neg
lect this important matter.
OVER HALF OF ALL SICKNESS CAUSED
B¥ WEAKENED. GLQGGED UP KIDNEYS
Hundreds Suffer From Kidney Trouble and Don't Know It;
Backache, Bladder Disorders and Rheumatism Is Result
It Is a well recognized fact among
physicians today that a greater part
of all sickness can he avoided by
keeping the kidneys working prop
erly. .
This Is even more important than
for the bowels to move regularly.
The kidneys and bladder are the fil
erers and sewers of the body and they
must filter the blood and keep It pure.
When they fail to do this properly you
s*ffer with pains in the back or sides:
have bladder or urinary disorders,
lumbago, rheumatism, dizziness, ner
vousness, or feel tired and worn out.
If you have any such symptoms, don't
neglect yourself another day. Secure
an original package of Croxone, which
costs but a trifle, take three doses a
day for a few clays and you will be
"Minister Extraordinary"
Suggests Presents for
White House Bride
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 —Miss Gene
vieve Champ Clark, ambassador ex
traordinary and minister plenipoten
tiary of the house of representatives
in the matter of selecting a wedding
gift for Miss Jessie Wilson, the thir
teenth White House bride, is back in
Washington to report to Representa
tive Mann and his committee on the
many suitable gifts she has seen.
She brought designs and photographs
I of silver services, pearl necklaces and
I other jewelry which had been sug
| gested for the gift. Like a diplomat,
■ she determined not to force her choice
|on the house committee, but brought
I them a wide selection to choose from.
An Intimate friend of Miss Wilson,
! who has freuently been consulted
about the trousseau, said today that
the wedding outfit of this White
Mouse bride is neither extravagant
nor lavish, and embraces only the
necessary clothes for the wife of the
avarage citizen.
This friend also said that $5,000 was
a liberal estimate for the cost of the
entire outfit, including the wedding
gown itself.
Two attractive gowns in the torus
seau are a rose colored chiffon velvet
afternoon gown, made with a plain
draped skirt, caught up slightly in
front, slightly trained to a long nar
row point in the black. The velvet is
of silver lace and white chiffon, with
a touch of chiffon the color of the
skirt and the sleeves Is a border of
white fur.
The other gown, for shopping or
calling, to be worn under a fur coat.
Is of orchid broadcloth, soft and sup
ple as satin. There is a slight sug
gestion of the peg top in this gown—
merely a suggestion, however, as there
is more than the usual breadth about
the hips, and the bottom of the skirt
i« nearly two yards wide.
Wealthy Youths Earn
Wages on Liner as
$25-Focs'le Hands
Make Trip on Congress From Phila
delphia to San Francisco and
Earn $50 Each
Rolling the holystone and tarring
the mastheads is worth $25 a month,
according to three youthful heirs of
millions, who, after two months at it,
are telling their friends here of their
experiences as deck hands on the new
liner Congress on its maiden trip from
Philadelphia to San Francisco.
The wealthy dec k hands, well tanned
and seasoned, in fo.s'le lingo, are a
nephew of George H. Higbee, vice
president of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company; a son of Superintend
ent Dickey of the Union Iron works
and a wealthy young easterner who
comes here to practice as a physician.
As soon as the new deck hands left
the ship here they headed for a ton
sorial parlor, and before they were
well out of Market street the two
months' wages was gone.
WILL HOLD SOCIAL
An entertinment and social will be
given tomorrow evening by the Sanc
tuary society of St. Dominic's parish.
The affair will be produced under the
direction of John Barrett and F. P.
Buckley.
LOOPS LOOP FIVE TIMES IN AIR
PARIS. NOV. 10. — Maurice Che\ (Hard
looped the ionp five times in succes
sion with a biplane at Juevlss. Chevil
lard ascended to a height of 2.500 feet
and then descended In a series of five
loop the loops.
10,000 CUBANS
START REVOLT
HAVANA. Nov. 10. —Ten thousand
men are reported to be in armed re
volt in Santa Clara province and the
government has dispatched a troop
train to the scene of the riots. It is
believed here that the revolt Is more
serious than the government officials
will admit.
Attention, voters! Let tomorrow
be a record day for the heaviest vote
polled in the city's history.
surprised how entirely different you
will feel.
This new, effective preparation
soaks right In and cleans out the
clogged up. inactive kidneys, so that
they can filter out all the poisonous
waste matter and uric acid and keep
the blood pure.
Croxone is truly a remarkable rem
edy for the prompt relief of kidney
and bladder disorders. You will find
it entirely different from anything you
have ever used. It Is so quick acting
and effectively prepared, that It is
practically impossible to take it with
out results.
Every druggist recommends It and
is authorized to return the purchase
price if Croxone falls to give the de
sired results the very first time you
use It. —Advertisement.
TABLES TURN
IN BABY
CASE
Slingsbys Subpena Their Op
ponents to Testify Before
Authorities in England
Heretofore defendants in a case
wiiich involves claim to an estate of
$1,000,000, the Slingsbys today turned
the tables upon their opponents by
subpening the British attorney gen
eral, and Lieutenant Slingsby's unci*
and nephew, who may inherit the es
tate. These witnesses must appear
before the authorities when the case
is taken to England.
This action followed close upon the
discovery that the letter Mrs. Slingsby
is said to have written to Azile Black,
a nurse, chief link in the testimony
to prove that Mrs. Slingsby wrote the
"ad" for a baby for adoption, is miss
ing.
District Attorney Ferrari, on the
witness stand, said that he had placed
the letter in Police Jude Shortall's
safe and later heard that Handwrit
ing Expert Theodore Kytka had taken
it.
Kytka will be recalled to hte stand
to tell what he did with it. Kytka
will also be asked what he did with
the pitcutres of handwriting which he
made for the district attorney's office,
but took away with him.
FICKERT WANTS LETTER
Fickert wants these back for the
grand jury hearing.
-Mrs. W. W. Fraser, wife of Dr. Fra
ser, who is alleged to have sold the
"Anderson" baby to Mrs. Slingsby,
testified this morning to pave the
legal way for Dr. Fraser. Her testi
mony was only that Dr. Fraser re
sided at the place where Mrs. Slingsby
is accused of having driven with Mrs.
Blain and a nurse in a taxicab to take
away the "Anderson'" baby on the
morning Mrs. Slingsby alleges her
child was born.
Vice Consul Younk intimated this
morning he would ask the court of
chancery for an extension of one
month, in order to complete the testi
mony here.
NEW WmVßflg CALLED
Through Attorneys Oliver Dibble
and John Law-lor the Slingsbys also
have subpenaed two new witnesses to
appear before the British consul in
San Francisco tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
They are Mrs. J. B. nurse in
the University of California hospital
in 1910 and Dr. Martin Regensherger.
Mrs. Wood is expected to testify
that Mrs. Slingsby's baby had to be
placed in an incubator, owing to its
lack of vitality at birth. Dr. Regens
burger will give estlmony. It is
claimed, relative to the birth of the
baby.
One of the witnesses subpenaed to
appear in the English court proceed
ings is young Allan Peter, a cousin of
"Teddy" Slingsby and who will re
ceive the estate unless "Teddy" proves
his claim.
Dbble announced he would fight
any move of the local agent of the
British court to take depositions out
side of San Franciaco.
If Dibble's contention holds good,
the birth certificate evidence and the
testimony of Dr. W. F. Snow, secre
tary of the state board of health,
can not be taken until the British
court appoints a commissioner at
Sacramento.
PILLSBURY WILL SPEAK
The operations of th state Indus
trial welfare commission will be ex
plained at a meeting of the retail
trade commission of the Chamber of
Commerce at noon today at the Em
porium by A. J. Ptllsbury.
Attention, voters! Let tomorrow
be a record day for the heaviest vote
polled in the city's history.
DUFFY'S SISTER DIES
Miss Agnes Dulfjr, sister of Dennis
M. Puffy, attorney and president of
the board of prison directors, died
yesterday morning at St. Winifred's
hospital following an operation for
appendicitis. She was 20 years of age.
Why Buy a Player Piano
When You Can Get the
PIANOLA
1$ Today there are scores of Player Piano makes —
the general public and many music houses refer
to all of them as "PIANOLAS"—they are not
PIANOLAS—there is only one PIANOLA,
made exclusively by the Aeolian Company and obtain
able only in these six pianos—Steinway, Weber, Steck,
Wheelock, Stuyvesant and Stroud.
Q The PIANOLA is the original—the Standard—
from which all others are patterned.
<J The PIANOLA is the piano and the art to
play it combined.
«IThe PIANOLA is the only Piano with the
METROSTYLE—foIIow the red line and know
you are playing correctly.
CjJ The PIANOLA is the only Piano with the
THEMODIST, which emphasizes the melody per
fectly.
The PIANOLA is the only Piano which has a
full 88-note solo device with graduated accompani
ment.
The prices of the PIANOLA are no greater than
often asked for Player Pianos. Therefore, do not buy
any Player Piano, but buy the original—the Standard
—the PIANOLA.
Prices from $575 up. Your present Piano taken
in exchange. Moderate payment terms if desired.
Sherman, play & Co.
FTEINWAY AND WEBER PIANOS PIANOLA PIANOS
VICTOR TALKTNO MACHINES. SHEET Mt'SIC AND MIMICAL MERCHANDISE
Kearny and Sutter Streets, San Francisco
Fourteenth and Clay Streets, Oakland
LURID NOSE CAUSE
OF LEGAL BATTLE
Attorney Samuel Shortrldge, orator,
connoisseur and bon vivant, today en
tered a burning denial to the allega
tions of Frank M. Glass of Berkeley
that he "without provocation and
with the lighted end of a 25 cent
cigar did suddenly and violently smite
the plaintiff's nose, causing the epi
thelium of said member to become in
flamed, assume tints of apparent bac
chanalian origin, finally causing it to
exuviate cuticular portions."
hortridge has been served with the
complaint in the suit for damages
that is about to be entered by Glass.
He was asked today if he intended
to defend the case, and in words and 1
manner more burning than any pro
boscis ever could be. said:
THE BAR TO THE RESCUE
"Yes, sir! I shall defend this case,
aided by the most eminent counsel
the state can furnish —and California
has-a distinguished bar (I mean legal
bar). I have not had time to do more
than glance over the complaint. It is
fearfully and wonderfully con
structed.
"Depend upon it. all the resources
of the law will be availed of to jus
tify myself and place my reputation
right in the eyes of posterity. Now,
the idea that 1 sureeptitiously ob
tained the cigar which figures so
prominently in the plaintiff's com
plaint. Clearly the pleading is want
ing in substance and defective in
form, and I shall demur It.
"It is uncertain, unintelligible and
ambiguous. But I shall meet the issue,
as becomes the innocent. The plaintiff
must prove his extraordinary allega
ROOSEVELT WIRES
EXPOSITION NEWS
"Have seen Argentine commission.
They are working hard. Everything
progressing satisfactorily."
The above telegram was received
Saturday by President C. C. Moore of
the Panama-Pacific exposition from
former President Theodore Roosevelt,
who Is In South America. It shows
that the former president is deeply
interested in the exposition and is
keeping in touch with the progress of
the big fair. That he is devoting
some of his time to exploiting the ex
position comes as good news to the
exposition officials, who recognize the
weight of any effort of Roosevelt.
Mlrza All Kult Khan. Persian min
ister and H. H. Topakyan. Persian
consul general in New York, will ar
rive in San Francisco about Novem
ber lfi They come as commissioners
from Persia to select the site for their
country's exhibit.
Within a few days three locomo
tives will clang and puff their way
about the exposition grounds and take
part in the general activity of con
struction.
One engine already is in use. It
has been leased from the Southern
Pacific company and Is of the heavy,
freight train type. It is used to shift
box and flat cars. Construction work
is progressing so rapidly that two
more engines will be added within
a few days. Eater, when the need
arises, there will be further addi
tions to the rolling stock.
fions by a preponderance of evidence;
the burden of proof rests with him.
"But, under advice of my counsel. I
shall not now even shadow forth my
defense. It is enough to say that if
necessary I shall prove an alibi. In
:he meanwhile, as Daniel Webster said
in his immortal reply to Robert Y.
tfayne, I commend to the plaintiff a
prudent husbandry of his resources."
Attorney Henderson of Dorsey &
Henderson, engaged by Mr. Glass, said
hat the matter would be seen through
:o a bitter finish.
"Mr. Shortridge has 10 days to an
swer the complaint," said Henderson.
'I understand that he has taken sev
sral exceptions to its contents, but
te must answer within the 10 days,
is we will brook no delay."
GLASS CAST EXPLAIN
One portion of Glass' complaint re
ntes that: "since the assault the
Maintlff has been called upon to spend
he greater part of his time explain
ng to his wife, children, friends and
datives, and all without avail, that
'amily prayers now Include the doc-
Tine of total abstinence, that some
)f his friends fail to conceal their
lisapproval, while others constantly
nvite him to visit places where nose
lluminations are sold in bottles, to
:ake joy rides and otherwise discredit
ilmself, that he has been requested
:o sever his church connections and
hat, generally, his reputation is in
l rundown and threadbare condition."
Both accuser and accused are mem
»ers of the Bohemian club.
The unfortunate collision is said to
lave occurred September 12, 1913, in
;he home of a prpmlnent San Fran
:lsco family during a memorable
janquet.
BARGAIN SALE
OF MONEY
The Call will sell 500.000
peunles tomorrow.
One hundred for ninety-eight
cent".
.Startlnar tomorrow morning at
ten o'clock, at The Call oilier.
ROO.OOO pennies fresh from the
L. S. mint will be offered for
sale at a bargain. Limit, $50 to
a customer.
GRAND JURY MAY
INDICT T.J. POWER
The grand jury of Alameda county
began an investigation today into the
circumstances surrounding the shoot
ing of diaries Quinton by Attorney
Thomas J. Power at Irvington 10 days
ago. It is believed that they will take
the unusual action of returning an
indictment against Power despite the
fact that he has already been charged
with murder.
Power himself, when seen at the
county jail this morning, was un-
I aware what steps would be taken, and
j said that he did not expect to testify.
The witnesses subpenaed are those
I who were present when the tragedy
j was enactc-d in Roderick's saloon and
j who gave testimony a week ago be
; fore the coroner's Inquest.
Mrs. Power did not appear in the
grand Jury rooms and has not as yet
been to Jail to visit her husband. She
has left the Hotel Crellin and is said
to be staying with friends in San
®fo» Writ? feme
CONTINUATION
OF
SEMI-ANNUAL SALE OF
ORIENTAL RUGS
The variety of weaves, the immense
range of sizes and the Extraordinary
Valises offered make this one of the Great=
est Sales ever held in the White House Rug
Department.
Every Rug in the department shows
a Reduction of from 2<D> to 40 per
cent off regular marked prices.
Misses' Afteraooini Dresses
At
The materials are off silk poplin and wool
crepe, long sleeves and low neck, finished
with net. The skirt is draped=finished
with self buttons. A large variety of colors.
The sizes are 14 to 118 years.
Sole Agents for
THOMAS CORT'S SHOES
For Men and Women.
SETS TRIAL
OF WESTERN
FUEL CO.
! December 9 Is Date Fixed by
Judge Dooling After Hot
Argument by Attorneys
Federal Judge Dooling this morn*
! ing set December 9 as the date for
j the trial for the Western Fuel cases.
! following a spirited debate between
1 Special Prosecutor Matt I. Sullivan
j for the government and Attorney E.
IJ. McCutchen for the fuel company.
Sullivan asked the court to continue
; the case until next Monday and then
I set the date of trial, desiring in the
. meantime to secure a decision in the
contempt proceedings against Secre
tary Norcross of the company. Mc-
Cutchen objected to any delay, de
| claring that the United States attor
ney general had already announced
that at least two of the defendants
were innocent, and stating that it
would be almost a scandal to deny
these defendants a speedy hearing.
Sullivan took exception to Mc-
Cutchen's statement that the attorney
general had declared two defendants
innocent. "Mr. McCutchen has no
right," said Sullivan, "to speak for
the attorney general. Evidently Mr.
McCutchen's words are meant for the
ears of the jurors who are present and
not for your honor."
Judge Dooling ruled that the inno
cence or guilt of the two defendants
mentioned was aside from the Imme
dite point of Interest and set the case
for trial without further argument.
Women Voters! Remember that
tomorrow is the day when you jus
tify your citizenship by casting a
ballot.
Aviator Makes Flight
Paris to Bosphorus
PARIS. Nov. 10.—Aviator Dacourt,
with his passenger, M. Roux, is at
San Stefano today, having practically
completed his flight from Paris to
Constantinople. Dacourt reported
that he became lost in a storm and
was forced to descend at Chatalja,
where the two men spent the night in
the open. He will continue to Con
stantinople tomorrow.
Moser, Water Color
Artist, Seriously III
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.—James
Henry Moser. one of the foremost
water color painters in America, has
suffered a second paralytic stroke and
today is reported seriously ill at his
home here* Mr. Moser is instructor of
water color painting at the Corcoran
art school.
Chicago Man Suicide
In Pasadena Home
PASADENA, Nov. 10.—Frank War
ner, a brother of Ezla J. Warner Jr.
of Sprague, Warner & Co. of Chicago,
committed suicide here today by in
haling gas. Mr. Warner had been in
ill health for some time.
"OTHER WOMAN" IS CAUSE
OF SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. May Eklund today told Judge
Van Nostrand that she decided to sue
for divorce when she entered the cafe
owned by her husband, Adolph, and
found him in the company of another
woman. She asks her share of the
community property, which amounts
to 13.800. Judjge Van Nostrand has
taken the case under advisement.
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