The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 13, 1907, Page 3

FRANCISCO CALL, ,Work_(w)i Day in Leg_is_lature” FOUR-TRAGK BILL SSES HOUSE Unminc Shriek, Day Tries to| Amend Without Success NO CHANGE IS MADE CALX HEADQUARTERS, 1007 EIGHTH AVE. Feb. 12—To keep bill pure and ym the hands of its Herrin duty today and the result was ne-up of the session. teking a tip from offered an amend- g for joint use of tracks strips and in mountain change in the measure emoved all objections, but whose name was on the After a brave effort to e amendment would dis- mmese of the whyfore, railway ister netti, 1l of the Whistle’s| OPENING SKIRMISH O BAGING BIL Amendment Excepting Ten- Day Fair Turned Down,| a Victory for Poolsellers| |FINAL VOTE MONDAY| CALL HEADQUARTERS, 1007 EIGHTH STREET. SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.—The race- track and poolroom interests won & skirmish today,in the Assembly. Eshle- man’s bill forbidding betting on horse races came up for final action and the author, hoping by compromise to &c- complish his main object, agreed to an amendment by Strobridge of Hayward exempting a ten-day fair where betting is confined to trotting and pacing races. Eshleman appealed for the passage of the amendment as the only hope of rellef, and the Assembly turned it ;dowu by a vote of 25 to 41. | Six members of the Los Angeles dele- gation gave a clever exhibition of political gymnastics. The whole dele- gation of nine came here pledged to vote against racetrack gambling. When the amendment was proposed Stanton and the Assembly, by a ded he was rig! passed, getting 5! endment afforded the ength. When the roll es were on record, but was annognced some sign of the semaphore, San Francisco, Bush of of San Rafael and Lemon ardino hastened to change aye to no. This left as follows: Birdsall, Bishop, Chandler, Cogs- Costsr. Cutten, Davis, Drew, the ¥. Forbes, Held £on of Sacramento, lellan. McConpell, Thompson of 1 Coghlan, Hartmann, ~ Kelly, Thompson, Toomey, ilison of San Fran- er, Campbell, Cornish, . Diego Pierce. Root etson, Strobridge. ker Beardsieo—40. f the whistle might more echoes, but e was deemed a dip- Sayder, Tran Senate chamber Cam- joint-user amend- peror of man “ nd quoted Collis P. y for the state- could be put in ¥ W The An- ansue bill to cor e feet ower emn Hunt- an is alive etti's e votes to deferred time Tran- probability be RINRY LAW MAY SHVED Continned From Page 1, Column 4 maintaining or increasing th EE TEXTBOOK MEASTRE free textbooks passed —four mem- e Virginian” | Retains Power to Attract “Th 11l By James Crawford P: arriman’s freight- s pertaining to “The from Salt Lake Ci of the play's pre- 1ours later than ntract ous production here, a is staged story of life on cattle ige has under- ¥ drawing powar, heater was packed to the doors Nor hss it lost any of its through changes in the only one of the thres . that of Mollie Wood, is in and Miss Mabel Wright makes the schoolteacher a no less in- teresting young person than did her predecessor. Dustin Farnum retains the title part and Frank Campeau, than whom no better portrayer of villalnous character of subtly uncouth type is on the American stage, continues to com- pel admiration by his acting of Trampas. The sheen of Mr. Farnum's teeth is bright as ever, and he man- to control an apparently annoying with such adroitness that it does mar the effectiveness of his reading. A second sitting through “The Vir- ginian” leaves the analytical mind more strongly than ever impressed with the idea that it is not s0 much of & play as a series of Interesting incidents dramatically presented, and that its chief magnetism lies in the fidelity to lifelikeness with which even the most insignificant of its characters is acted. There are some exaggerations, of course, but they are not any broader than is essential to the creation of in- tended asis. It is by their careful atte to the little things—the seeming trifies—that the players have made the play what it is. And as such perfection is attainable only through long practice, 1 am afraid that when “The Virginian” has run its course on the road it will not glitter in stock com- pany production. For, however well adapted a stock company might be to the characterization of the play, it could not devote to it the rehearsal that is necessary to obtain the atten- tion to minutae which T have re- ferred to. In fine, the company playing “The ciation Virgipian” is one to which might with subst4ial justice be applied the hack- neye ase, “there are no . weak places in it.” It more closely IDB!"IC!\QI that condition of adequacy and sym- metrical balance than any company we have had this season. Jury, Leeds, | The | resolu- | virtuously declared that his pledge said | “all” gambling and would not permit him to compromise. Five other mem- bers took advantage of the fine oppor- tunity to dodge and only Leeds, Case and Cogswell voted ave on the amend- | ment. The San Francisco delegation { @1 not show a single break. Every | member present voted against the | amendment. By agreement the fight over the | passage of the bill jitself was post- poned until next Moneay morning. AND GAME BILL FISH Facetious Speeches Make Fun for Mem- bers of Upper House SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.—More than three hours were taken up in the Sen- ate today in making three amendments to the fish and game bill of Belshaw | because every one who joined in the debate thought that facetiousness was | essential to statesmanship. What the Senate accomplished after | | exhausting its scintillant. efforts” was | {to place the bag limit on ducks at| {thirty-five, raise the season limit on | |deer to four, and allow dogs to trail deer for three hours. | Even Eloguence of Marc Anthony Can- { not Stay Dagger of Defeat I SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.—Senator | Marc Anthony of San Francisco flew | & pennant for the barbers today and pleaded eloquently for the passage of he bill creating a commission at the expense of the State to supervise and raige the standard of the craft. The bill was refused passage by an overwhelming vote and Anthony gave notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day. BARBER BILL BEATEN SALOON APPEAL BILLS PASS SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.—Although |reported adversely out of committee, Assemblyman Peter Kelly's two biils| | providing for appeals from the decision | | of police commissions passed the lower | | house todey by unanimous vote. Us Un- |der the proposed law the Superior Court would have the right to review proceedings by which saloon licenses were revoked or polieAmen punished. VACCINATION LAW STANDS SAC.AAMENTO, Feb. 12.—The Sackett Ibill repealing the general vaccination law came up for reconsideration in the Assembly today and was beaten again, this time worse than before —_— Tea and coffee; so much _goodnes dwells in a leaf and a bean—Schilling’ Best. GRESWELL aTANDS FOR DEGENGY | ‘ As the result of the introduction by Commissioner Creswell of resolutions {instructing the Chief of Police to strict- {1y enforce the law against women in | saloons and against houses of ill repute |there was a rapid-fire interchange of | adverse opinions at the meeting of the | Board of Police Commissioners last | night. Chairman Leahy and Commissioner Hagerty sided with the Chief of Police in the position he has taken in the matter. Leahy moved that the matter be” referred to the City Attorney to ascertain whether the board has juris- diction and it was so ordered. Creswell then introduced another resolution instructing the chief to close al moral houses, criticising him se- verely. Leahy said he was surprised | to learn that the chief was not enforc- ing the law in this regard and all the memb. voted aye. weahy and Hagerty took exception to the resolution later, however, declar- ing that the chief was doing all he could with the small number of men at his command. The application of the United Rail- roads for the appointment of thirty conductors as special policemen was deferred until Thursday. The board concurred with a resolution of the Labor Council that the United Rail- roads should not be given so large a force of policemen. Attorney Sheahan of the company said the regular police force was not protecting United Rail- roads property. On complaint of John Koltmeyer of 1651 Ellis street that a flat at 16549 Ellis street he had rented to J. Mon- tague had been turned into a disor- derly place, Captain Mooney was in- structed to make an investigation. The case has been in the courts for some time. Fifteen saloon licenses were granted. | | Will relieve bilio: indigestion, torpid liver and sluggish Half a glass FOR CONSTIPATION Wreck Survivors Reach Shore 1Onlly to Die of Exposure Ice Th:ee Inches Thick .- Encases Bodies of the Dead Continued From Page 1, Column 1 cate with his subordinate officers below deck, the signal apparatus being wrecked. 2 The passengers rushed to the decks. Few of them had tarried to clothe themselves. The intense cold made them want to obtain their clothing, but they found it impossible to go below and do so. Their rooms were flooded soon after they had been deserted, and the steamer, floundering around in the higher seas that are feared by all Sound navigators, was sinking with a rapidity that sent terror to the heart: of the officers and crew. N While some of the seamen held back the frantic passengers by brute strength, others were preparing to lower the lifeboats and rafts. There ‘was no time to think of the comfort of any one. Even before the boats were cut away Captain MecVey knew that the list of victims would be greater than that of the survivors. It was a phystcal impossibility for any except the most hardened to withstand the cold. Shrieks of pain drowned the roar of the inrushing water. Despite the ex- isting pandemonium the women pas- sengers were placed in /lifeboats, the male passengers and the crew select- ing the unprotected rafts as their places of refuge. Captain McVey ordered all lifeboats and rafts cut away, and before stepping into his own boat he stoad on the up- per deck a moment to sed that Mis order was obeyed. Then he directed that his boat, the largest on board, be cleared away. Before the men had an opportunity to loosen the tackles the bottom of the boat rested on top of the surging sea, which was raging over the hurricane deck, and for a moment it seemed that the lifeboat would be dragged down before it could be freed from the doomed steamer. Every hand in the boat was too cold to handle a knife and cut the ropes, which, however, slipped through tackles and set the boat adrift just as the vessel hecame submerged. The passengers’ discomfert was in- creased greatly the moment they had launched their boats. Every wave sent its dash of spray over them. Soon a thin coating of ice enveloped every one. Those who were fully clothed suffered from frozen faces and numbed feet, but there were many who had on only their nightclothes. 3 One man in the captain's boat was driven insane by his intense suffering. He pulled a big clasp knife from his pocket and gashed his throat. Those who sat near him were too dazed to in- terfere. The man's body fell to the bottom of the boat, where it remained until he died Fishers Point, the nearest land, was not quite five miles to the westward of the point where the steamer went dewn, and every boat immediately headed for that place. But the boats were heavy and the men at the oars were weak. Boats and rafts soon be- came separated, and the only details of the disaster which could be learned were given when Captain McVey's boat came ashore. Not a man on board was able to walk. Their feet were frozen so badly that the life savers carried the flur\'iv rs bodlly to the life-saving sta- on. Captain McVey, shortly after his ar- rival, said he had on board his ship between 150 and 200 passengers and a crew of fifty. Later he said there were between fifty and ‘seventy-five pas- sengers on board when the vessel went down. The latter figure, however, is far below the estimate made by the officials of the Joy Line at Provi- dence, who place the number of pas- sengers at not less than 150. The exact | number was given in a list which was | handed the purser just before Larchmont started on her fateful voy- age, but it is'believed that it was lost when the ship went down. Captain McVey said that had his crew been able to make progress against the northwest gale they would have landed at Fishers Island between 2 and 1 o'clock. The wind, however, was too strong to be overcome and there was nothing left for thé suf- fering seamen but to turn around and head for Block Island, fifteen miles away. It was shortly after 11 o'clock when the captain of the boat cut the | away from the sinking steamer and it was not until 6:30 o’clock in the morn- ing that it arrived at Block Island. Captain McVey declared that the crew of the schooner was responsible for the wreck. He said that had the sailing vessel held true to the course | which she was sailing when she was sighted there would have been no pos- sible chance of an accident. The schooner, however, suddenly luffed and | crashed into the port side of the| Larchmont almost before the helms- | men had ported their wheel On the other hand, Captain Frank P. Haley of the schooner Harry Knowlton | | | to the steamer. He said that his| lights were burning and he held to his course, with the expectation that the steamer, having sighted him, would pass him with plenty of sea room. When he found that the steamer would not turn out, Captain Haley said it was | too late to avert a collision. As soon as news of the disaster reached the Joy Line officials, steps were taken to care for those who had reached shore and to search the Sound for victims who might have found it impossible to ach land. re'rhe news of the disaster spread across the island quickly and two or three hours after daylight nearly every inhabitant~gyas at the waterside, brav- ing the piercing cold and awaiting an opportunity to assist survivors. Even while the sufferers were receiving ten- der care, bodies began to wash ashore from the direction of the sunken steamer and soon the rescuers were busy pulling corpses out of the surf. BODIES ENCASED IN ICE v line here received today a gzt;‘l‘leedj?eport from Captain Gray of I(he steamer Kentucky, which left Fall River, Mass., this morning for the scene of the wreck or the Larchmont. The crew of the Ken:gcky. immediate- 1y upon arrival near the point at which the Larchmont is lying, put out in small boats and inspected the wrecked vessel. No one was found aboard. Captain Gray sald that there was about five feet of water in the state- rooms on the hurricane deck. The sea, the captain reported, was breaking over her and she undoubtedly would be a éomplete wreck. The Kentucky steamed to Block Tsland and anchored off the spot where the survivors had landed in the small boats. Captain Gray again ordered his crew to the boats and he was rowed ashore. As he necared the shore the captain saw huge blocks of ice and| wondered at first what they could be, but later discovered the blocks were -covered human bodies. lc?‘v‘;o‘;gsdthp most horrible sight T ever saw,” he said. ‘“There were thirty bodles strewn along the beach, and all of them were incased in ice. The ice was several inches thick.” ptain Gray went to the rowboats in which those who had survived had abandoned the Larchmont. In the bot- tom of the boats he found twelve bodiés, including those of some women. They had been frozen to death. Captain Gray then hurried to the lighthouse, about half a mile away, where he found the nineteen persons who had been saved. Captain Gray directed his ecrew and the farmers to carry the bodies to th lighthouse. ' Tt was at first thought ad visable to thaw the ice off the bodi but finally it was decided to allow them | to remain as they were until they were | taken charge of by the undertakersa. Captain Gray said that Captain Me- Vey of the Larchmont was in a serious condition. He d Purser Young were the last to leave the Larchmont. Cap- tain MeVey became unconscious soon after he was rescued and had not re- vived. Purser Young’s condition also was serious, and the other survivors were in precarious conditions. | Purser Young said there had been either 75 or 105 passengers on the ves- | sel; Captain Gray was unable to make | out which, because of the purser’s weak | voice. | | LIST OF THE MISSING | | BLOCK ISLAND, Feb. 14.—Following | is a list of the missing: | Passengers—R. F. Perkins, Boston; H. Hul- | | gren, Boston; Antonio Afnetti, Providence; ——— | | Riccards: Joseph Mulligan, Woonsocket, R. I.: | | Rev. Philipi Murfio, pastor Italian Methodist | | Episcopal, Church. Providence, R. I Frank | | Lewison, Providence; Harrr Feldman and wife, | Providence; Samuel Paul | R. 1.; Pauline Paul; Ma | Lynd.’ Providence: Fred dence; Jobn Lewis, Providence: North Smithfield. R. 1.: Jacob dence; Harry Bonce, Providence; Mrs. T. Jen- son, Providence; Fred Ellesbree. Providence; Captain Richard Swan, Salvation Army, Worces- Tientenant John olln of same corps; Miss | fohn Campbell, Bonce, Provi- | condition, many used but a overiook. The sale prices a ggd, Our Own Building They are all standard makes—they are all in good marked way low for this sale. A saving of two hundred or even only one hundred dollars on the price of a good piano is too much to Act today. OPEN EVENINGS DURING SALE. BYRON MAUZY 1165-1175 O’Farrel) Street U few weeks—they all are re for a short time only. Bet. Franklin and Gough I Has Reopened. Photographer Formerly, Located for 15 Years at 1508 and 1510 Market St., 632 VAN NESS AVE. Between Golden (:Tale{dvenue\zz‘nd Turk Street said that the accident was entirely due | 4, NEW YORK, Feb. 12—The officials | st New Studio Emma Breckland, same corps; Miss Elma John- son, same corps; Miss Anna Oden, same cOrps; Evan Chrytolow, Providence; J. D. Pittam, Providence; James MecCloud and wife, Provi- dence; Benjamin Steiner, Providence: Benjamin Winiker. Providence; Stephen H. Hedges. Provi- dence, Koren Korajian and wite, Olneyville, R. 1.; Robert Biggard, Worcester; Claude E. Reed, Providence; Willard Franklin, North Attleboro; Ephraim Kaptian, New York; Mrs. Jennie Shug- arman, Boston; Miss Bertha Shain, Boston; Mor- ris Balmholz, Boston: Jacob Michaelson; Sarah Michael, Belmar, N. J.; Protto de Careo, Provi dence; Emanuel Lyon, New York; Dr. Fraok Wilson, Providence; Benjamin Cohen, Provi- dence; Mrs. Macktaza, Woonsocket. Officers and crew—First Mate E. J. Hazard, Providence; Chief Engineer Robert Gay. Bridge- port; Pilot George Wyman, Taunton; First As- sistant Engineer Caster Hess, Albany; Second ant Engineer Herrick, Providence; Steward Harris, _Providen: Porter ~ Wolchim New York iter George Smitl = ——lp 1 Providence; Jobn . Scott,. Providence; —— Os-| passengers on board at the time and tmme(.l vaideDn:e‘:mS!;nTO:: .‘lm.al}d&nrinfl- | they were thrown into a panie, as the Providence; Deckhand Anthony Heidt, New | . 5 g - radtwic o S eihand Frank. Riley, Now York. ;i‘;s_::x ran high and dry off Warwick The Larchmont collided with and al- most cut in two the lumber schooner LARCHMONT HOODOO SHIP NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The Larch- | D. J. Melanson on October 12, 1904 mont has figured in a long list of mis-| Fire threatened the Larchmont on haps since she entered the service of | January 11, 1906. Defective electric the Joy line. They began on Sep: light wire insulation, ged, it was sed a blaze that ereated ement among the 200 {ber 4, 1902, when the Larchmont w on fire in the sound. Her 200 passen- ex~ sengers. | gers were in a panic, but the crew| It was on the Larchment that Johm | fought the fire and the steamboat|A. Hart. an enginéer on a tug belong- reached New York without casualties. |ing to the Pratt Astral Oil Company, On January 24, 1904, the Larchmont | was murdered mysteriously on Febru- ran ashore off Prudence Island. Two |ary 19, 1905. Hart was found dead In weeks later she went aground again |stateroom No. 12 after all his money in Narragansett Ba: There were 150 | and valuables had been stolen r Tale.of Economy. willing to sacrifice profits Chiffoniers plate mirror $3 $3 China Closets tidious taste at lowest prices. two-toned effects. factory quality. Designs suitab! for any house. room vard ...oiig snug-fitting Prince Chap and th Sale of all odd pieces. Our object, is to make room for the Spring goods. The few items listed give but, a slight. conception of the magnitude of this bargain event.. Hundreds of others equally tempting. 5.00 Golden Oak, flaked top, bevel $25.00 $80.00 Tuna Mahogany, swell front|$50.00 Green Enameled, $7.50 Curly Birch Rocker. wood seat bevel plate mirror .... -365.00 trimmed with brass ........ X .o geean * owe gamm #$3.30 $60.00 Mahogany Chiffonier .%45.00 $21.00 Mission, Weathered Oalk, $35.00 Mahogany Chiffonier, bevel leather seat, Rocker 12.00 plate mirror. 125.00 $47.50 Weathered Oak, i rocker, $27.50 “Weathered Oak .819.50 $22.50 Fumed Oak, single door.$12.35 25.00 Weathered Oak $40.00 Weatnered Oak: doubls daor 25.00 Golden Oak ... Mission design - . .-320.00 37.50 Weathered Oak £ $57.00 Mahogany, three-door. ..$29.00 $50.00 Solid Mahogany $3.00 Weathered Oak, cane seat.$2.00 | $75 60 Golden Oak, leaded glass, ca- $100.00 Combination W. O.. thetat Sogr . 7.5 Buffets $36.00 Leaded glass, two-doer..$15.00 Dress . T r ers $80.00 Fumed Oak, bevel glass, cop- lera[‘y able& $75.00 Birdseye, serpentine front, | per trimmings ......... ...g4000| ° bevel French plate mirror..$55.00 | $65.00 Early English, plate rack |$115.00 Selld Mahogany Library Ta- $82.00 Birdseve. full swell - front, | back ble; beautifully carved .....$75.00 bevel plate mirror ........ .$85,00 | $60.00 Fumed Oak. glass b $12.00 Parlor Table; mahogany fin- $25.00 Birdseye, swell front, brass|$45.00 Barly English, leaded glass| ished ........... gyl 7 trimmings, bevel plate mirror.$25.00 | doors ...................... $20.00 | $15.50 Mahogany finished Parlor Ta- $25.00 Princess, Maple, cheval mir- |$80.00 Bariy English, copper trim-| bie: an exceptional design.. 00 .$18.00 |~ mea, glass back ............ .00 | $24.00 Mahogany Table: suitable for cheval | $40.00 Golden Oak, leaded glass| parlor or library ......... .$12.00 mirror DO L - BOOES bk Lt s e 5 $37.50 Solid Mahogany Parlor Table: $95.00 Solid Mahogany, cheval mir- |$55.00 Pedestal Dining Table, golden | French legs ... .... Bk $15.00 T e e B L e Y 87500 oak .......... B e e 00 | $16.50 Mahogany Desk Table...$8.50 A display to please the most fas- Tapestry Brussels—In Oriental and A very satis- in th Per. yardm ' < Soc Axminster Carpet — Luxury pe sonified. Beautiful patterns. closely woven, fine deep pile carpei.’ Per $1.4212 Advance Showing of Spring Designs in Women’s Ready-to-Wear Apparel All the newest conceits are shown in the long, graceful, tapering lines of the Princess Suit to the stripes predominating. Also the new checks and plaids. See the Spring Display of Waists. .In All the Popular Materials Final Clearance of Fall and Winter Suits An opportunity ‘of ‘a life time to obtain HIGH-GRADE TAILOR-MADE SUITS in Broadcloths and Cheviots. All the popular colors and modss. Values range from $25.00 to $65.00. Final clearance price......... ‘ Read every word <) ¢ E 1 \ — THE FEBRUARY RED TAG SALE} Means reductions of from one-quarter to one- j half on all odd pieces of PARLOR, LIVING- ROOM, DINING-ROOM, HALL, LIBRARY AND BEDROOM FURNITURE. A Cm\;l‘m e are to gain the space. Enameled Beds Pink, White and Gold....86.50 Cream and Gold . . .87.00 Rockers $23.00 Weathered Oak, leather seat Rocker 1500 Blue and Gold .... $7.00 Birch, bedroom Rocker, cane Black and Gold . sea - - - . . 85.00 White and Gold . .$14.00 1 36.00 Golden Oak, cobbler seat Cream, brass trimming.$15.00 | Rocker $3.50 Green and White .$15.00 | $12.00 Golden Oak. upholstered. tuft Quaker Gray, gold mming ed back. « T . $6.00 : R et $16.00 | $12.00 Mal Rocker, wood seat 0 Vernis Martin 22.50 e Dining Chairs upholstered in Spanish leather..$36 $6.00 Box Seat, Golden Oak, cane.$3.50 $8.00 Flaked Oak, cane seat .85.00 Golden Oak., wood seat, slat $6.75 b Linoleum—The two items listed below tell a tale of ecomomsy Not one or two, but ten choice patterns to select from. Beauti- ful designs in inlaid, mosaic ‘and floral patterns An excellent quality. square yard Printed Linoleum—Made of pure linseed oil and best ground cork. A number of patterns suitable for halls or wherever a Breuner Range—Guaranteed to give satisfaction. Made of pure Full mickel trimmed. Easy to operate. Terms $1 a week MISSION STORE ONLY. iron. le r- A kitchens, | good serviceable floor covering Live Feather Pillows—Good .grade of ticking. Standard ?Sc size and weight. Each. is required. Per square yard. ...... 62l2¢ N e ever popular Eton Suit, in the newest mixtures and handsome new Prices range from $25.00 up. $15.00 241 Msion near 17