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The morning call., 1893-09-24
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.

The injunction placed upon DR.. West by
his attorneys not TO speak regarding the
murder Of Addie r. Gilmour resulted yes
terday In almost effectually putt ng a stop
TO the getting of any points from him re-
garding the case. Heretofore, since his
Incarceration, il has been possible to get
MIN to talk on some points and more par
ticularly those which he thought might
prove beneficial to him IN the end. Yes
terday, however. be sat in his cell reply
ing to all questions in the same manner,
81 have nothing to say" When asked if
there was any reason why he should main
tain so strict silence, he said:
My attorneys have just gone away and
their last words TO me were that the on Iy
question Of any nature whatsoever that |
could answer was that they had called
Now if you want any information or ask
me any questions l will have to answer
you as have done before"
For some time the doctor sat in his un.
communicative mood, refusing to impart
any information regarding the case.
Finally. In the course of conversation the
subject of Miss Gilmour's operation being
performed by some other person before she
passed into the hands of himself was
brOached. At the mention of such being a
possibility the doctor Strengthened himself
up and in moment became excited.
'Now you're talking common-sense," he
said. "Miss Gilmour's operation was per-
formed before she came to me and by a
woman who At present is living here 10
San Francisco. No. cannot tell you her
name at present. but that will all come out
at the proper time. This woman. how
ever, has been my mortal enemy for a
long time, and after she performed the
operation she sent Miss Gilm0ur TO me,
thinking that it would be her chance to
get even for an old grudge should anything
happen. The only reason th at | have for
Withholding her name is because l do not
want her to take fight when she becomes
aware that know her.
"As to what my relations with this
woman were, which brought about this
feeling of enmity, / must also decline to
discuss them for the present. She will
be brought to bay. however. at the proper
time ana made TO confess that the opera
tion which caused Miss Gilmonr's death
was performed by her."
In reply TO question as to whether or
not the woman referred to had previously
been mentioned in connection with the
case, he said. mo, she has not" and re-
fused to say anything more regarding the
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Boys Clothing
THE MAZE.
Market, Taylor and Golden Gate Avenue.
CRUELTY TO ANIr1ALS.
Brutal Men Who Take Pride in the
Ferocity of Their Pets.
New York Ledg,


mice dog. that of yours" said gentle
man to his friend. Very intelligent, isn't
hep"
Brightest dog that you ever saw" was
the reply. "He seems to know everything
l say to him. [ tell you lie is just death
on cats. He catches them by the back
and shakes the life out of them with one
snap. Amazing bright dog thatV
A paSser-by, who chanced to hear this
conversation, was led TO wonder just why
a creature whose only reliable quality
seemed to be the killing of an unfortunate
household pet should be considered such a
remarkable animal, and also to wonder
why the cat appears to be the legitimate
prey of the dog and the small boY. ASS
matter of fact there are few sorts of
brutality more contemplate than the tor
turing and worrying of these gentle, useful
and harmless household animals. For all
practical purposes the cat is by far the
more useful of the two and certainly de-
serves more consideration than it receives
at the hands of the public. Life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness are not even
allowed 1t IN many communities.
There are creatures who call themselves
men who take pleasure in training dogs to
this brutal amusement. 1t makes no diff
ference whose pussy it is or how much
affection some one may entertain for il.
The dog and the man or the boy, one
equally brutal with the other set after it,
and it is pursued until its useful and in
offensive life is ended. Itw0uld be good
idea if there could be some legislation
looking to the protection of the common
house cat. for certainly no mem ber of the
animal creation stands more urgently in
need of il.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
THE WIRE SCREEN.

Detective Cody paid another visit to San
Rafael yesterday for the purpose of get
ting some additional evidence in the shape
of the wire screen which was wrapped
about the head found floating near Sausa-
Ito. He was accompanied by w. K. de
Jarnatt, and they went over under orders
from Chief Crowley to get the screen and
bring 1t back to the city. But in this they
failed, as Coroner Eden OF Marin County
refused to give it up until another inquest
has been held.
1t had been thought possible to show
tnat this screen was the same as that which
is at present on some frames in the yard
in the rear OF DR.. Vests Office, but as yet
this has not been done. 1t was said that
The morning call., 1893-09-24
BUTTONS ALL OVER HER.
She of the Coming Fashion VIII
Fairly Sparkle With Them.
Jew York Sun

The curious case which was reported
lately of set of buttons exploding before
the fire may have many duplicates this
winter, for buttons of all sorts are coming
In again. Big pearl buttons with hunting
scenes depicted upon them, ivory buttons,
the china buttoos of old France, will be
seen upon the huge paletotS we will wear
as the season advances. MarouiSe coats
and bodices for tea wear will display an.
tique buttons of pierced silver, the AuH,
trian coats of satin that are just now hausO
novelties will have three precious buttons
on either side of the open front below the
beautiful miniature buttons are introduced
on the new theater bodiees Of brocade, with
broad lapels of velvet and iabots Of rare
lace.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
MISSING LINKS.

There are still two links missing in the
chain of evidence which the police are
trying to form to aid in the conviction of
DR.. Eugene F. West. who is charged with
the murder Vt Ada Gilmour, the Colusa
nilliner. The unfortunate girls trunk
has yet to be accounted for and it would
be most valuable piece OF evidence If
the wire screen which was wrapped about
the head which has been recognized as
that of Ada Gilmour could be in some way
identified with the accused.
The police are not bothering themselves
about Little Jack" and his identity bids
fair to be left in the background, unless
there are unexpected developments.
Chief Crowley has been using every
means in his power to locate the trunk
and to find the person who helped to get il
away from 132 Turk street, but so far all
of his efforts have been unavailing, and it
is considered possible that DR.. West told
the truth when he said be had DESTROYED
1t. There are two large CRATES in the suite
OF rooms which he occupied as an office.
and it would be quite an easy matter to
have broken up the trunk and burned the
wood, while the metal which was used in
lts construction could easily be concealed
beneath the waters of the bay.
AT any rate the persistent efforts to find
1t have not been rewarded, though the
house OF every person who had anything
to do with DR.. West has been searched.
There are very few expressmen in the CITY
who have not been canvassed, but no one
mas been found who would admit having
taken the trunk away.
One point came to light yesterday in
regard to the hauling of the trunk from
3l4 Bush street to the doctors office. d.
Is. Plymire. the young medical student who
Defriended Miss Gilmour, says that he
picked up wagon on the street, and it
now transpires that it belonged to Nor
tons delivery. The proprietor paid visit
10 the Chiefs office yesterday and gave
MIN this information, but said that it was
quite certain that they had not removed 1t.
But the theory first adopted by Chief
Crowley has been well substantiated by
the evidence already accumulated, and
that Official feels quite certain that he has
enough now TO make out a strong case
whenIt comes into court.
Il think my theory of the crime was per-
fectly correct" said the Chief last night,
and L have as yet made no alterations
from the opinion which L held originally.
Miss Glimour went to the doctors Office to
undergo the operation, and stayed there
until she died. Then the body was cut up
there, and was not removed until it went
out piece by piece.
This was the first idea entertained by
the police. and the chain of proof which
The morning call., 1893-09-24

there was one frame there from which the
wire had been torn off, leaving a ragged
edge along the row of tacks in the frame.
but search bv Mr.. Cody failed to reveal
il, though two other screens were found
from which the wire had not been re-
moved. but 1t was somewhat worn and
there were some breaks in it.
A double thickness of the screen was
folded together and the ends were sewed
up with miiliner's wire. thus forming a
sort of sack, into which the head was
dropped, and then the top was also sewn
up tight with the same wire. which is
simply a small copper wire wrapped with
cotton or silk There were seven yards of
this used in tying up the head, and it was
wrapped about it and knotted in every
conceivable shape.
This wire is not used In any other line
OF work than that indicated by its
name. viz. for wiring hats, and how such
a quantity Of it came into the hands of the
person who sewed up the head can be best
explained on the supposition that Dr.
West did the work and that the wire
came from Miss Gilmour's trunk. Similar
wire is Kept by Toplitz, where she traded.
and il would not be at all surprising that
she had roll of 1t in her trunk.
When Cody found that the Coroner at
San Rafael would not surrender the screen
he went to a dealer and took him TO the
morgue. where he measured the number of
meshes TO the inch used in the screen,
which was found to be twelve. The dealer
then cut off a sample from the same size
screen in his stock, and Cody brought the
sample to the city. 1t was compared last
night with that found in the yard back of
Dr.. Vests offiee, and the size seemed to
correspond very we'll. But the question
DOW is as TO whether the frame from which
the screen had been cut was really there.
Detective Cody made a careful search last
night, and If it had been there formerly
some one had removed it and DO trace of
it could be found.
But even If the frame could be produced,
unless there were something in the edge
of the screen which would match that in
the frame. it would go for little in the way
of evidence, as the size of the wire and the
meshes vary, even In what is supposed to
be the same material.
All the stores in the vicinity of Vests
Office which deal in that line of goods have
been visited in the hope that the place
where the wire was purchased could be
found, but without success. At most of
the places in the neighborhood DR.. West
was known and at some places he had
been a customer, but If he had bought the
wire netting recently IL was purchased in
some other part of the city.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
THAT BLESSED BABY.
How Its Mother Had to Engineer 1t
While Taking a StreetCar Ride.
Buffalo Express.

Bunalo Express.
A woman got into Cold Spring car yes
terday afternoon. She was carrying a
sweet-faced baby. which was not more tnan
six months old.
The car was detained u the corner where
the woman got on. and she shifted around
nervOusiy in her seat for moment and
then began to toss the baby about. Here
is true description of what she did with
that child while the car was going three
blocks:
Held it upright on one knee for thirty
seconds. Then shifted 1t to the other
knee.
Pulled it up against her and hugged 1T
twice.
Tossed it on her left shoulder and then
shifted it to her right shoulder.
Held it up to the window and then stood
it upon her lap.
Made a cradle out of her arms and
jumped it up and down about six times.
Put her hands under Its arms and .ossed
it five times.
Placed it on her left knee. Then put 1t
oD her right knee.
Laid it on its stomach on her lap.
Rugged il to her bosom and patted 1t
seven times.
Held it up TO the ear-window W again, then
pulled 1t over TO her left shoulder. shifted
IL to her right shoulder, and wound up by
dumping 1t on her lap.
Tossed it in air dozen times and hugged
1t fOurOr five times.
Laid it on its back on her lap and then
turned IL so that it lay on its storc ach.
Patted it for a minute and hummed
'Hush-a-by- Baby" although the child was
not making a sound.
Put 1t on her knee and joggled her knee
up and down, shook it in front of her. hold
ing it out at arms length. and then hugged
1t ecstatically three times.
Held II up to the window for the third
time and then, when the conductor came
after her fare, laid it In mussy lump on
the seat beside her.
Patted 1t some more, joggled il some
more, tossed 1t some more and Hoped 1t
down on Its stomach again.
Held it out at arms length and gaZed
at IT rapturously. Talked gibbersh to il
and hugged it some more.
And all this while the car was going
three blocks!
In heavens name, are babies made Of
lndlarub6er tnat they stand so much
maulingP Are there women who know
enough to handle their children as BELTS
their delicate organizations? Do you won
DER that the wee things cry? And why
don't some of these many women's socie-
ties get down to practicalities and teach
young mothers what to do with the chill
dren with which God has blessed them?
The morning call., 1893-09-24
ASKED TO SEE WEST.

Miss Annie Staley called last night at
the Office of Chief Crowley with the re-
quest that she should be granted permit
TO see DIR. West. This is the second time
the request has been made, each Of which
has been refused by the Chief in kind but
firm tones. Last night Miss Staley ap-
peared very anxious and seemed put out
because size was refused.
Am / not going to be allowed to see
him at all?" she asked. The Chief re-
piled that he could not answer her as TO
that. but at least he could not allow visit
last night.
"If l come tomorrow can l see him ?''
she asked. to which the Chief replied that
she could come down tomorrow and he
would see about il.
Miss Staley appeared very anxious to
see the doctor last night, even more so
than at any period since bis incarceration.
What will be his possible fate should
he be convicted has also caused her much
thought, but in Chief Crowley's Office last
night was the first time that she has
allowed her anxiety to prompt question
ing. After the permit had been refused
her and as she was ready to depart she
turned to the Chief and asked:
should the doctor be found guilty, how
long a term would he be sentenced to ?"
perhaps twelve or fourteen years" re-
piled the Chief.
'Oh, my! that Is an awful long time to
wait" she said, as she turned and left the
office.
AS she was taking car at California
and Kearny streets to 60 home, after leav-
ing the Chiefs Office. she was seen and
asked II she would make the request to see
the doctor again tomorrow. She replied
that she would. You do not need 10
question me-" she said, "for ] have said
all | am going to say until after the pre-
limiDary trial on Tuesday. I don't know
that will have anything new even then.
l have promised my attorney that won't
talk and | won't"
The morning call., 1893-09-24
TT 9 MAZE.
Market, Taylor and Golden Gate Avenue.

where a number of pairs of checks. Then,
while the baggageman was looking for the
trunk bearing the number CORES SpOndng
to that on the bogus check rendered. the
crook would eleverly remove the stray
check from any trunk of which he desired
possession and substitute therefor a strap
check from his pocket. Hence 1t is that
all outsiders are regarded with suspicion,
although this plan of robbery is no longer
practicabl with the new paper cheeks"
The origin of the paper check" dates
back few years to the cOmmen cement of
the era of railway consolidation, when
changes in routings were so frequent that
the brass checks were found inadequate
for the work.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
WHY HE TOLD THE TRUTH.
He Was Going to Leave the State
of Washington.
Chicago HeralC

Chicago Herald.
81 suppose" said visitor to the Wash
ington State building. that those apples
are but goosberries compared with some
of the other varieties you raise in your
State ?''
'No, sir" replied the attendant. "those
are the biggest APPLES ever saw taken
from tree in Washington"
"And those pears ?"
''The biggest that ever came over the
hills or down pike in Washington
And where are you from?
washington"
Live there?"
''Yes, SIR
''And you are frank enough to admit that
these apples and pears are the biggest you
ever saw raised in Washington"
That's it,
THAT is commendable admission, 1
must admit"
'Well, to tell you truth. stranger" con-
fessed the attendant. ''Pm going to move
to Oregon next week."
The morning call., 1893-09-24
TH 6 MAZE!
Market, Taylor and Golden Gate Avenue

has been gathered certainly will go a long
way in its support. But when the case
comes before a jury there is no telling
what will happen. We have had cases be-
fore which We thought were certain of
conviction, but they failed. We never had
case similar to this. where there was
such a quantity of evidence. 1t is usually
very difficult TO get testimony that is con-
vincing in such cases.
But there are other things to be heard
from, and some new things may yet de-
vainD
The morning call., 1893-09-24
An important Occasion.
New York Weekly.

Uncle Ebony-I'so glad you's in. sab.
cause l want to borrer youah cyclopedias
and a few dictionaries. and any other nice
big books you can spare, sab.
Employer-Good aess me! And you'ye
brought a wheelbsrrow. / see. What ON
earth do you want of them?
Uncle Ebony = Very impo'tant nora.
sion, sab. very impo' tant. Dinah and me
wants to hunt up name foh the baby.
sab.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
Peaches Pay Better Than Politics.
RAadIn0

Ex-Governor Biggs of Delaware and his
two sons are probably the largest peach
growers on .he Atlantic Coast and perhaps
In the world. The Ex-Governor aud one
son live at Middlet0wn and the other son
lives at Wilmington. but their orchards are
mainly across the Maryland line. An
early estimate indicated that tue ex-
Governor and his sons would send to mar
ket about ga. 600 baskets of peaches. The
three men own between twenty-five and
thirty peach farms
The morning call., 1893-09-24
DRY GOODS.
THE MAZE!
DRESS GOODS And SILKS.
THE LARGEST
AND FINEST ASSORTMENT In THE CITY.

Our Novelties in Silks and Dress Goods are
such that cannot be found elsewhere. They are
extreme high-art Novelties, our own importa-
tion, aud you'lI admit they are the finest ever
seen In this city should you favor Us with a
call-Shaded Boucle, Drap de Paris, CheyiOt,
BrilIiants, and a dozen other styles; In fact
never before have the attractions in these lines
been so numerous, desirable or more hand
some than this season.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
DRY GOODS.
THE MAZE! T
Shoe DEPARTMENT.
THE MOST POPULAR OF ALL OUR
DEPARTMENTS.

Simply because we make speciality of onIv
the finest m kes ana novelties at pouuIar
prices. single visit to this department IL an
we ask. and we have gained a customer We
are bound to tempt you with both our styIes
and prices, for nowhere is there a larger or
more complete assortment carried than rtobt
here. Every pair of shoes sold warranted 70
give perfect satisfaction. and we'll consider -
favor should at any time they not prove satt.'
factory TO return them to u.s.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
AS Well as Not.
Detroit Tribune.


An impassable gulf yawned between
their hearts. She sat in a low wicker chair
by the window, while he leaned moodily
against the mantel. 1t was not a large
apartment, but the gulf between their
hearts could not have been less than four
teen feet in width as the crow flies.
There were tears in his voice as he spoke.
II can never
By a supreme exercise of muscular ac-
tivlty he swallo wed few sobs.
"-love another"
Then"
Her hands were clasped tightly together.
If you speak truly, | don't see that
you have any further use for this large
diamond ring"
After the interchange of the conven-
tional civilities usual upon such occasions
he withdrew.
Since the beginning OF the century
France has fallen from the second to the
fourth place in the point of population
among European countries.
RICHARDS & Co., druggists. 4o6-s Clay. .
The morning call., 1893-09-24
VISITS TO WEST.

How His Confession Was
Induced.
RECITAL OF MRS. AUSTIN.
Mr.. GiImour Takes Up the
Thrilling Narrative.
SOLEMN SCENES WITH HIM.
The Doctor Changes His Tactics.
Two Links Missing in the
Chain of Evidence.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
DRY GOODS.
THE MAZE !.
Her MAJESTY'S CORSET !!
MISS HELEN MAH0N
Is HERE TO FIT THEM UPON YOU!

We can't say enough TO praise this most re-
markable corset. 1t Is bound TO please you.
providing We can induce you TO call and allow
US TO explain the difference between this and
all other corsets. We feel confident after we
have done this you'll wear no other. We wish
It distinctly understood that you are not COM
PEELED 10 purchase unless you so desire, aad in
case you do and are not perfectly satisfied we
gladly refund your money.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
DRY GOODS.
THE MAZE!.
OUR MILLINERY OPENING
WAS A GRAND SUCCESS.
WILL BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.

Our Millinery Opening was pronounced by
all who attended the greatest success ever at
talned by any establishment on this coast. Its
equal has never been seen. The display was
perfectly magnificent. Such beautiful ere
lions IN millinery was hardly expected. Nine.
Avelon, our great designer. received haitering
congratulations from all sides. For the benefit
OF those who were unable 10 attend vest rday
we nave concluded 10 continue our display on
Monday. Don't miss ii. for it's really sight
worth SAAiuO
The morning call., 1893-09-24

RICHARDS s Co., druggists. 4o6-s Clay.
The morning call., 1893-09-24
Ladies' Shoes

LADIES' PATENT LEATHER
VAMP OXFORD TIES, With cloth GA4 "A z
top, turn sOles, worth So 80 I,%N
LADIES' WHITE KID SLIPPERS. opera
toes, hand turn Soes, former 64 n
price 81 so, b Ia
LADIES' BRONZE FRENCH KID LOW
SHOES. pointed toes, Eand-Iurned q n n a
Soles, worth So, NH III
LADIES' FRENCH KID SHOES. cloth ton
pointed or round toes, hand-turn , rH
sOles, worth So. Do CU
The morning call., 1893-09-24

Linens
Bleached and Unbleached TABLE LINEN,
extra-fine qualify, 66 inches wide, = nc
worth 75c yard, special at JO
Bleached and Unbleached TABLE LINEN,
extra fine and stout, exquisite patterns.
worth upward 81 20 yard, special 7 &c
at FL
LINEN. extra-fine quality, yards wide.
These goods have been sold as high
as 81 75, special value this q 4 n n
week at ID EsU ~
BLEACHED SATIN DAMASK NAPKINS,
full "a, large, elegant patterns. @ 9E
worth 81, Monday only - IsE =
LINEN HUCK TOWELS, astonishing q &c
values, the very best ever sold at GO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-20
Nem pnblirations.
VJVHE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY
FOR NOVEMBER.

THE CONSERVATION or OUR OYSTER supply: By
famine is threatening and describe the modes ~
rcstocklng depicted beds that coming into In
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EVOLUTION AND ETHICS. I. by Prof. T. II. Hnx
lev Prof. Huxley proves that the operation OF eNolu
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centuries before Christ.
ELECTRICITY AT THE ,WoELDS FAIR; II. ny
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THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD WITH CHILDREN. by
Henry L. Capp. SHOWS that schemes OF scica,c tcacl
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AN ARGUMENT FOR VERTICAL MANpwRITING
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