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Jk. Cleaj%Wliole«ome • Paper_/br • California Homes. J VOLUME 115".—N0. • 3 • WAR ON QUACKS FORCES CHENOWETH TO QUIT Flee Chihuahua With Five Millions in Gold mm ARMY ON MARCH 10 HIT WASiIINUTUN, Dec. 3.—"lt seems to me that if conditions do not improve in the Mexico situation, something will have to be done. This may mean intervention or war for this country." Minority Leader Mann made this declaration in the house today during a discussion of, the Mexican situation and the possi bility of intervention. The question was brought up when Congressman Hay called up his bill for raising the volunteer troops in time of actual or threatened war. EL. PASO. Dec 3. —General Pancho Villa leaves today to enter Chihuahua City. He has demanded that he be met by the 200 federals policing the city and be given a formal military greeting upon his assuming control of the state capital. He has sent as surances to the foreign consuls in that city that the constitutionalists will respect both lives and property. General Lulu Terrazas, an aged Mexican multimillionaire who for many months has been a virtual pris oner of the federals in Chihuahua City. .. .is with hia family and hundreds, of .. other wealthy Mexicans being con- V-oy.ed; by. the deserting federals sup ;•; PO'sed'.y: to. the .American border and safety./-.'-The. federals have charge of • •nior'e;than 0.000.000 pesos belonging to. " the millionaire Mexican. . .Ostensibly th«» federals took charge tof •Terrazas* mil.ions -to'-afford them i .protection from Villa's looting, but .' ..the belief among the friends of Ter o razas is to the effect that the federals J will riot release the aged man, or in "event of his being allowed to flee to • America for asylum they will hold Uis millions. . • WILL HOLD GOLDEN GOOSE * It is BOt.Uke Oroaco to free the f. >ose that lays the golden egg unless the nest is full and in his possession. It is probable that Terrazas may be held at OJlnga on the border. Through an investigation held as to why Colonel Juan H. Medina, for merly Villa's chief of staff, resigned from the rebel army, it was learned today that he had been in league with the federals. Rumors are per sistent that Medina was to have «urned Juarez over to them as soon .as Villa and his troops marched • sputh.. * JUAREZ MERCHANTS APPEAL 'Villa suspected something of the Ltraiiiiueu »v I'ase 2, Column 7 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL IS BABY SAFE WITH FATHER? YES, IF HE CARRIES A BOTTLE Mrs. Dornina Baker and her child that judge says Doctor Baker may take out walking if he.carries a bottle. * 27 DIE IN FUN LODGING HOUSE Penned in Upper Floors, Vic tims Have No Chance for Escape BOSTON, Dec. 3.-r-Twenty-seven persons were burned to death today in a -fire that destroyed the- Arcadia lodging house at 1202 Washington street, this being the heaviest death toll ever recorded in a lire in Boston. Two were fatally "injured and a score slightly hurt or overcome by smoke. One huntjred and seventy-nine men <7cre asleep in the place when the fire broke out The flames spread swiftly through the flimsy building and a number of men caught on the upper floors leaped from the windows. All the victims "were poverty stricken men, the lodging house be ing a 15 cents a night affair, catering to the poor. It is believed the names of all the victims will never be lAown. One "man wrapped a mattress around his body and Jumped from the fifth floor, the mattress saving his life. The streets for blocks in three di rections were in the wildest confu sion. The dead, dying and In-jured were distributed about on the side walks, neglected, while the first ar rivals were striving to rescue others . from the flames. The meager fire escapes on the rear of the building offered escape to only a few. Those occupying rooms in front of the build ing were cut off by a wall of flames. Eight of the dead were found on the top floor, eleven on the fourth and Aye on the third floor. A large num ber of those who lost their lives never knew how they met their fate. A majority, it is believed, were suf j focated In their sleep. The firemen ! found another body, charred beyond i recognition, in the ashes, bringing the death list to 27. The blaze is be lieved to have started among the rubbish in a rear hallway on the first floor. FOURTEEN PAGES—SAN FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1913 —PAGES 1 TO 8 Baker Is Happy •♦♦ ♦.♦♦> <•>•%» So Is His "Kid" "Judge, please, air, baby's only 4 month** old. She wouldn't be huppy away from me for a min ute. Don't let him take her."— Mr.s. Domina Baker. "Many a time have I been nut with the baby, and had a warm bottle under my coat."—Judge Graham. "Honest, judae, I can take care of the bahy all right, and every time I take her out I'll pack along a bottle of chow, like you suggest."—Dr. Charles R. Baker. Is a bottle .fed baby safe away from its mother at the age of 4 months? Save for the question of the suffi ciency of the saloon petition. Judge Graham has not had> a*more interest ing knot to saw into for months. Judge Graham decided a girl of 4 months is safe in the streets with her father as long as the dad is armed with a warm, loaded bottle. , Dr. Charles R. Baker asked that he be allowed to take his baby daughter out once In a while. Mrs. Baker, who is suing him for divorce, was against the idea- Judge Graham knows a "safety pin or two. He said frtm the bench he had often flitted through the park lugging an infantile spasm under one arm and a bottle of milk in his hip pocket, where it would keep warm, and rather flat footedly he announced that Doctor Baker should have, an op portunity to emulate him. Operation May Stop . Bibulous Tendency John Lutas of Oakland may obtain probation on a burglary charge, but not until he has been examined by a brain specialist to see if an operation will not remove his criminal and bibulous tendencies. That there is a pressure on the brain was testified to yesterday by Dr. Carl Curdts. but he recommended that the matter be placed in the hands of a specialist before court action. L>uts has a habit ot becoming intoxicated and stealing water faucets. WORKS AGAIN RAPS WATER BILL * • ■• • • • • * SENATE TOLD WATER NOT NEEDED Says Water Shortage Ls Due to Calling Halt on Exten sion of Plant WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.;— Shortage of water 'in San Francisco is not due to lack of a sufficient supply, but to the fact that the Spring Valley Water company has made no extension of its system since confiscation of its plant has been threatened by the "Hetch Hetchy" bill, according to the state ment of Senator Works, who con tinued the argument against the bill lri the senate today. He declared the program of curtail ment by the company is the only reason for the wate: jhortage an.l s;'n<i the city entered into an agreement to purchase the existing water plant and that three Judges have been appointed to determine the selling price. Works' added that the supply of water now under the control of the Spring Valley .Water company is sufficient to meet the needs ..of San Francisco for the next 60 yearn. His epfech> was inter rupted by frequent demands • for a quorum..- "Advocates ".of the Hetch .Hetchy "bill.** said Worjts,' "qre trying to drag .Into this discussion the .res quirement* of 2.5 cities which can not; get water -under appropriations 'mad? by San "Francisco." "• A" petition signed by Mayor James- Rolph Ht. and' I*o,ooo water users of San Francisco in favor.of the passage of the Hetch Hetchy-bill was present* ed to the senate by Senator Perkins.. Works, Gallinger, Owen and Weeks preseated a number of petitions against the bill. I LOS ANGELES JXDORSISS BILL The 700,000 Boosters' Club of South ern California has adopted resolutions urging the senate to pass, the Hetch 'Hetchy bill. A copy of the resolutions was received at the office of Mayor Kolph this morning and was for warded to Washington. .Among the vice presidents of the club who indorsed its action were H. If. Rose (mayor of Los Angeles), C F. O'Neall (mayor of San Diego) and State Senator Fred H. Hall. Plan to Jail Pankhurst; Plymouth Riot Likely PLYMOUTH, Eng., Dec. 3. —A seri ous clash between militant suffra gettes and Scotland Yard detectives is predicted when "the liner Majestic, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst aboard, arrives tonight. Militants are gathering in force to prevent the arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst on her re turn frora the United States. Detec tives from London are here with spe •clal warrants enabling them to board the -liner. THE BOY WHO'S WISE Picks out a corner, sells Calls every afternoon and makes a nice little income, lie's his own boss and by cultivating custom soon ac quires the art of salesman ship. And wVien he grows up he is a business success be cause he knows how to sell things. Like to become a Call salesman? It's quite easy. Call or write the Circula tion Department and find out all about it. SHIP SINKS, CREW SAFE ON ISLAND Wireless Reveals Another Tragedy in the South • Seas j Clerk Russel and other writers of the sea have never /visualized a more dramatic maritime disaster than ttiat incoroprated in a.wlrelesp message re. ceived in San Francisco today from Captain Springer of the liner Moana, which chronicles the loss of the four masted schooner Eldorado In the de serted sweep of the south seas, the remarkable struggle of the crew until they found' a haven on Easter island and the subsequent journey of 28 days by members of the crew to a port of call. The schooner Eldorado sailed April 3 from Astoria for Antofagast.a.. Chile, with a cargo of 1,006,696 feet ot lum ber. It was in charge of Captain N. Benson and a crew of 10 men. Fifteen days later she was spoken off the Cojumbla river. That was the last seen of the vessel. As time went on shipping men conceded the loss of vessel and crew. It was listed as an other mystery in the long annals of ships which have sailed'lnto the haze of the tropics, never to return. WIHKI.KSS TELLS OF FATE Recountal of the disaster is con tained in the wireless message re ceived by Sanders & Klrchmann, own ers, as follows: "The four masted schooner El/10-" rado, from Astoria, abandoned in lati tude 31 south, longitude 121.37 west, 'June 13. Crew landed on Easter island. «Captain and two sailors ar rived at Papeete November 6 In ship's boat, having sailed 1,500 miles from Easter island in 28 days. Two mate's, co#k and five sallprs on Easter island. Stringer, Moana." Captain Benson's performance in reaching Easter island after abandon ing his ship Is outdone in his remark able Journey *in an open boat across the uncertain waters of the South Pa cific. CREW OF ILL FVTED SCHOO.\B*R T> - w: J. Wilson, 29 years old. first mate. Seattle; A. Johanson, 38. second mate, San Francisco; S. Iwata, 34, cook, Seattle; T. W. Wlnstanlev. 28, ship's boy. England; Steve Brew ster, 37, Chicago; Steve Url'nkwUter 25*, Portland; Rudolf Walbert, 29, Portland; Carl Passavalnen, 25, San Francisco; Alex Finoneau, 38. Massa chusetts, and Carl Carlson, Finland, sailors. Several of these men have wives and children. Two of them have fam ilies in England and Europe. . As Easter island is well populated, it is presumed the members of the crew now there* are well cared for. Turn Zelaya Loose To Return to Spain WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Following the receipt of information from Ma nagua that the Nlcaraguan govern ment has no objection to the return of former President Zelaya to Bar celona, Spain, Secretary of State Bryan today signed an order for Ze laya's release from prison in New York. Heavy Frost Coming Tonight, Says Willson Weather Forecaster G. H. Willsoo sent out notice to interior points to day that the fruit growers had better be prepared for a heavy frost tomor row. While along the coast there will be a light frost, the interior is threat ened with a frost that may do damage. Woman Goes to Jail For Auto Speeding NEW YORK. Dec. 3. — The first woman to go to jail in this elty for auto speeding is Mrs. Cornelia Schangina, who today took the latter alternative when sentenced by Police Magistrate Levy to pay a fin« «* 425 or spend a day in jail Sister of Bastian, '$100,000 Burglar,' Is Facing Deportation .Woman Taken to Angel Island on Charge That She Entered United States as Wife hi Robber Miss Josephine Bastlan, the pretty 17 year old sister of William Bastlan. the $100,000 burglar, may be deported because of action taken by the immi gration officials investigating her coming Into this country from Ger many. Miss Bastian was removed from the custody of Mrs. Cottle, wife of Detective Cottle, yesterday and sent to Angel island. There she was sub jected to a searching Inquiry. On ar riving* In the United States, it is stated, she posed as the wife of her brother. Bastlan deeded to his sister a beautiful home, worth $10,000, the profits of his robberies. Were Prepared to Celebrate Christmas NEW YORK, Dec. 3. —Two barrels of knives and guns and three barrels of liquor were taken from the 2,100 steerage passengers who sailed today on the steamer Laconia, sailing for Italy. The steerage passengers were mostly" laborers returning to their native land to celebrate Christmas. Following the usual custom, each pas senger was searched as he boarded the ship and all arms taken from him. The property is then labeled with the man's name and will be handed back to him when the ship reaches her destination. Flow of Profanity Causes Divorce Suit A violent flow of profanity which made the plaster fall off the ceiling con«tltuted a regime of cruelty, ac cording to the divorce complaint of Mrs." Josephine de Luchi against Ralph de Luchi, both of Oakland. Mrs. De Luchi assured the court that her husband could swear in many lan guages, and that he was undoubtedly the most gifted person in the world in his Jine. He threatened to kill her quite oft,en, she said, but she* hid the shotgun cartridges he Intended to use. Gives 46 Inches of Skin to Save Child Giving 46 square inches of skin trom his body to save the life of year old John P. Hansen, who was badly burned two weeks ago, Joseph Ha'kett, an automobile painter of Richmond, submitted to an operation this morning in Richmond. Surgeons in attendance say that the child will live. Hackett will be confined to tht nospttal for several weeks as tht result of his sacrifice. • Terr Feet of Water * In Waco Streets DALLAS, Tex., Dec. 3.—Water is standing 10 feet deep in the streets of East Waco today. The Brazos river has reached the 38 foot stage, the highest ever known. Fort Worth and Denver traffic is tied up by washouts. The interurban service to Waco, Cle burne and Fort Worth has been aban doned. Governor Colquitt has ordered three companies of state militia to Waco to prevent looting in the flooded district. Former Mayor Shank On Vaudeville Stage FRENCH LICK., Ind., Dec. 3.—-Former Mayor Shank of Indianapolis today left French Lick, accompanied by Mrs. Shank, for Kansas City, where he will open in a vaudeville turn on the Sul livan-Consldlne* circuit Sunday. He has a contract for 42 weeks. Textile Workers to Take Strike Vote FALL RIVER, Mass., Dec. 3.—Mem bers of the state board of arbitration today unsuccessfully urged the tex tile union officials to defer strike action. Over 35,000 textile operatives will vote tonight on the question of insisting on a 12% per cent increase in wages refused by manufacturers. Son Great Dafijy Founded —1856 Tr"i 0 n s c aDd e ßoa*" ,, "c. PRICE ONE CENT CAMPAIGN AGAINST FAKERS IS MARKED BY SIGNAL VICTORY QUACKS ON RUN, SAYS WARD 4<K*> <$♦<♦>■• . ' <v#4 <S>*<3> «-*B> "Big Victory Due to Call's Support" Lonis H. Ward, attorney for the state medical board: "We have the quacks on the run. The Call has gives the board great aid la lta light, aad the eloaing of the M. S. Chenoweth. company office* la due to The Call's support more than anything else. This la just the beginning. There will be a lot more of the 'specialists* closing their doors before the battle Is over."' After seven days of fighting against the quack specialists of California, the state board of medical examiners, backed byThe Call, won its first battle today when the offices of one of the most notorious quacks operating in San rrancisco, "Dr. M. S. Cheno weth," 718 Market street, were closed forever. • James Sweeney, an .vpfficter'of th-e Cherioweth company, is authority'for the;statement that the gilt letters soon will be rftbbed off the w'indovvs and doors of. the Chjenoweth place. *. .FIRST RESULT OF CAMPAIGN .•*,""' The pulling down of the Chenowetfi sign is the first direct result of the statewide campaign against the charlatan*specialists launched by the medical examiners and The Call.* * . . * Sweeney, who is attorney for Spencer L. Higgins, the quack who had offices: in the Chenoweth place, said he did not know whether Higgins would appear in court tomorrow to answer the charges lodged against him by the persistent board of medical examiners. m • The warrant issued Monday for Higgins op a charge, of obtaining money under false pretenses has not been served. Detectives are con fident Higgins has left San Francisco. • • * If *he does not appear in court before Judge Crisf Thursday to answer the earlier charges lodged against him, his bail will be forfeitad and he will be*hunted as a fugitive. • . EXODUS IS NEAR, SAYS WARD. • .Jn the* opinion *of» Louis Ward, attorney," for the state hoard"of medical examiners, the closing of the Ohenoweth office indicates an early exodus fpom San Francisco of a number* of similar places - of business. o Ward" expects to see the window's of several other "specialists" draped with heavy curtains before the week is out. Attorney Sweeney was asked about the connection of Higgins with the Carnegie Hospttal association, a corflpany incorporated in Augu<*t, for which an elaborate suite of offices is being fitted up, occupying the*entire second story of the building at 34 Kearny street. • • • HIGGINS NOT IN HOSPITAL DEAL » "I do not understand how the reporj; that Higgins is to be connected with the Carnegie Hospital association got about." «aid Mr. Sweeney. "Positively, he has nothing to do.avitJi the organisation, never has had and never will have." • , -•***'• Sweeney is president* of the Carnegie Hdspital which is incorporated for $100,000. Directors Joseph P. Lucey, E. CT.Gara, George C. W. Egan and A. J. Carnegie of New Y6t»k own one share of stock each, worth $1 per share. * • • • • » *• Says Detective Aided Quack Sensational charges involving a city detective, the notorious Dr. Otto j6"s len ahd officers of the Cook Medical company, 85 Third street, were made in a statement to the state board of medical examiners yesterday by J. G. Flick, former floorman in the Cook quack museum just off Market street. Disgusted with the methods of the Cook Medical company. Flick quit the game a year ago. The reformed floor man told all he knew to the officers of the state board yesterday, hoping to be of dome assistance in the statewide fight against quack specialists. THREATENED, SAYS FLICK Threats were made against him if he refused to get out of San Fran cisco, Flick says, at a meeting he was called upon to attend in what he says are the Market street offices of the company, at 721 Market street, "owned by C. K. Holsman and Otto Joslen." "In that office Joslen, an attorney named Vassey and a city detective tried to scare me out of town for col lecting evidence against the crooked ness pf the business," Flick asserted. "The detective did most 'of. the talk ing." Portions of Flick s statement are of such a character that the Information In several different paragraphs will Suitable Christmas Gifts Opera Glasses Opera Glass Bags Lorgnettes Prism Binoculars Field Glasses Clinical Thermometer Cases Gold and Silver Eyeglass Cases Automatic Eyeglass Holders Telescopes Automobile Glasses Merchandise Orders California Optical Co. 181 Post St. | c flrno ~ San Francisco . 2508 Mission St. I 1221 Broadway, Oakland