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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
THE SILBA MURDER.
The Charge Against Policeman Dick
son G. Bell Dismissed by Judge
Treadwe1l

The preliminary examination OF Police
man Dickson CT. Bell on the charge OF
murder in connection with the death of
Pedro Silba, bootblack. Kearny street,
near Broadway, was held before Judge
Treadwell yesterday, and after hearing
the testimony of the witnesses for the
prosecution and defense he dismissed the
case, remarking that the officer had not
used half the power to subdue the pris-
oner that the law allowed him. There
was applause in court, which was Instant
ly suppressed.
The witnesses for the prosecution were:
DR.. Zabala. autopsy physician; DIR. H. E
Morrison of the Harbor Hospital; Philo-
mena Silba, who acknowledged that she
had not been married TO Silba; j. b.
Mersch, c. Ortez, c. Ramire, +. Engel-
brecht. lgnatius Coronel and J. w. Doug
las, but most of their testimony was IA
Vorable to the defendant.
a number OF witnesses were put on the
stand for the defense, who testified that
the defendant did not strike Silba on the
mead with his club but that Silba threw
himseH several times on the ground and
struck his head against the cobblestones.
Attorney Alexander Campbell Jr., who
represented Silba in the Police Court
prior TO his death, testified that Silbas 8
character was bad
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
ATTEMPTS THREE
TIMES % KILL
HIS YOUNG WIFE
Milo @. Damon, a Bar
Der Arrested.

MILO c. Damon has. according 10 his
wife, Carrie. attempted to XIII her three
times within the past three days and she
feels that her days are numbered, al
though she Is only p years Of age and
has been married four years.
Damon IS a barber and IS employed In
shop under the Winchester House on
Third street. lie and his Wife and bany
had room in the lodging house. s2S How
ard street. kept by Mrs Sheridan. They
came. from Portland, Or. about seven
months ago.
Sunday night, after his wife had retired.
Damon kissed her and bade her good-by.
Then suddenly drawing a stiletto out Of
It's sheath he made a lunge at her heart
A quick movement saved her and before
he could strike al her again she kicked
him on the chest with her foot. knocking
him down. Springing out OF bed. she
rushed opt ~ the door, and her screams
brought assistance and the stiletto was
taken from the murderOus barber
Monday morning he grabbed her by the
throat and threw her down on the floor
He was choking her TO death. when the
Janclady. suspecting something was
wrong. entered the room. She tried TO
pull Damon away from his wife, but fail
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
COLLEGIATE LADIES
ENTER INTO POLITICS
TWO CANDIDATES FOR THE
SCHOOL BOARD.
California Branch of the Alumnae
Association Makes Suggestions
to the Mayor.

The California branch of the AssocIa-
tion Of Collegiate Alumnae, through Miss
Fannie Mclean, Dr. Emma s. Merritt
and Mrs. Charles w. Slack, has ad-
dressed a communication TO Mayor Phe-
Ian indorsing Mrs. A. r. Morrison, Ph. B.
University Of California, and Miss Caro-
line c. Jackson, graduate of the Normal
College Of New York, and b. S, Cornell
University, for members OF the School
Board. The communication enters Into
an exhaustive explanation OF the position
OF the society regarding educational
matters. and explains why these two
ladies are indorsed In preference to other
candidates, and concludes by Offering to
cooperate with the Mayor in any effort
TO improve the public school system OF
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
NYMPHIA WILL BE CLOSED.

When Lillian Dale. keeper OF the no.
torious Hotel Nymphia. sought to re-
strain the Board of Health from closing
the den on account OF it's unsanitary con-
dition. she resorted to proceeding in
equity. came into court with unclean
hands" and consequently Judge Seawell
has decided that she is entitled to no re-
lief. The court dismissed the order TO
show cause and dissolved the temporary
restraining order issued against the
board Five minutes later the TwInkIing
Star Improvement Company, owner OF the
den, filed suit TO restrain the Board of
Health from interfering with tne
premises or inmates thereof, but as the
directors or this company have already
been convicted and fined for renting the
place for immoral purposes II is probap ME
that the court will also find that their
hands are unclean and will deny them the
relief prayed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

S@ HERE is shock in store for Mr..
Gale OF the Geysers when the suit
brought against him by frankie
Grant Gale for an annullment OF
their marriage ties comes 10 trial.
The plaintiff has been characterized by
Dir. Gale and his relatives and friends as
a designing woman whose motive IN
marrying him was 10 secure the property
she thought he possessed. and who, fail
ing 10 ind anything worth having after
she got him. seeks 10 levy blackmai on
The kfsk family, OF which he is a mem
Der. by threatening IL with scandal.
While the allegations OF being a black
mailer and an adventures have not been
pleasant 10 Mrs. Gale they have not al
tered her determination 10 force the issue
and produce the evidence which she
claims viii prove beyond question that
Gale is not the saint that he represents
himself TO be, and that in the eyes OF the
law he IS a bigamist. She does not intend
10 stop with her endeavors TO have her
marriage with him annulled. out as soon
as that bit OF legal contention Is over IL
Is her purpose 10 have him prosecuted for
what she claims j. his perfidv.
Mrs. Gale frankly admits that she IS a
horrible example OF the old adage, Marry
In haste and repent az leisure" Now that
she has awakened 10 thar fact. she is At
a Joss lDl tA44 explanation ~ 10 now ana
why she listened ~ Gale ; prOtestAtions
OF affection.
why j married Gale" she says, Il
cannot see now. There must have been
ia the Geyser air a potion like that de-
scribed ln The Midsummer Night
Dream IL viii be remembered that
Titania fell IN love with an ass"
When seen at her home IN this city yes
terday Mrs. Gale exhibited NJ reluctance
10 discuss her matrimonial mIshap. She
said that all she asked was fair play and
q suspension of public judgment until she
her case IA court She Is rather an at
tracuTe woman, shreWd 10 the extreme.
and with an entire franllness Of manner
that momentarily disarms any suspicion
that she Us the adventures pictured by
her husband and the Fisks.
Gales fate hangs by very slender
legal thread. His wife charges that he
lived with woman whom he introduced
~ Mrs Emma Gale. who was received in
the Fisk household as the wife OF Adel-
bert Orlando, and acknowledged by him
10 be his better half. As documentary evi-
produce certified copies Of two policies OF
Insurance on the life OF Adelbert .. Gale
payable 10 Mrs. Emma Gale, his wife"
Gilman Gale, the brother Of the defend
ant. VIII be called upon 20 repeat state
mcnts he made 10 Mrs frankie Gale con-
corning Adelberts love affair and letters
10 Mrs. frankie Gale from Gilman. in
which he refers TO his brothers "so-call-
ed other Wife, VIII be introduced as evi-
ccnce 10 substantate the allegations Of
bigamy.
Adelbe-t Gale, in conversation with a
call representative, admitted that ne had
lived with a woman for ten years who
was known as Emma Gale. but said he
had never been legally married 10 her.
This woman was variety performer in
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
ERECTION OF HIGH BUILDINGS.
Supervisors Fire Committee Over
looks an Existing Order.

The Supervisors Fire Committee met
yesterday and recommended that Alvinza
Hayward be granted permission to erect
building 145 feet in height on the north
east corner Of Montgomery and California
streets. 1t is quite likely that the recon-
mendation, however, will not be adopted
by the full board. as there is an order in
existence which provides that on ali
streets less. than 100 feet wide no build
ing shall be erected over 100 feet in height
The petition Of E ]. Baldwin for per-
mission to repair the store-rooms in the
Baldwin ruins so that they may be rented
during the holidays was postponed until
Friday to await the decision In the test
case now in Judge Treadwell's court
The committee decided to sustain the
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

ping II Thomson thrown TO the ground where
he lay stunned the bull turning him after IT had
wreaked its fury the disemboweed horse
Only the shortness and the the buffao's
horns saved the park police captain gaping
wounds. Time and again the animal lowered his head
with the intention of impaling his victim the horns.
but the captain close the ground
than blows from the head of the fothing ami
NAL which, failing in its effort disembowel him,
tempted the life of him with it's hoofs
would have succeeded undoubtedly had of the
captains yelling
The buffalo, spent by this time with its and its
attacks the PROSTATE and horse flight.
Several Of the chase through
while others the assistance of Captain Thomson
fully conscious OF the grave peril he had
clothing covered with the SLAYER OF the
The injured captain into the buggy of Supern-
endent McIaren who came along about that time, and
taken to the park lodge, where Dr. Shumate
examination of his injuries. The disemboweed horse
shot to end its
Captain Thomson suffering intense pain in the
of the liver and the right lung. which parts
his body the buffalo had butted him
kill His limbs sore badly
bruised where he had been stamped upon by hoofs
OF the runaway DR.. Shumate found that had
broken, and said his patient ready for
duty in several days.
the Golden Gate Park officials that the runaway
had been captured in the park and had been
special PEN
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Picture Frames.

We have all Of the newest novelties In
shapes woods and finishes in Picture
Frames. Old Flemish, Dutch. English and
gray oaks, mat gifts and bronzes with mat
boards in colors to match. ANY picture
can be appropriately and reasonably fitted
In our frame department. Sanborn, Vail
g. Co. 74l Market street
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Vallejo. December y. isaa-
Kate Greenaway.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to Canton San
francisco No. 5. Patriarchs Militant, I. o.
o. f., gave Kate Greenaway social in the
Odd Fellows building last evening. which
was attended by a goodly number OF
members OF the order and friends of the
organization. The ladies Of Drill Corps
No appeared in full uniform, as did also
tne members OF the canton, adding to the
splendor or the scene. Under the direc-
tain Allie Parker, Mrs. II. g. Cyrus and
Mrs. e. t. Shaw. there was dancing and
then an excellent collation..
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Watched the Doctor.

At the meeting Of Court Golden Gate Of
the Foresters Of American last night DIR
Joseph A. Prosek was reelected court
physician for the eighteenth successive
year, and under the good Of the order
Julius Calmann. on behalf of the court
presented the doctor with a beautiful gold
watch, chain and diamond-set locket as a
token OF appreciation Of his faithful SER
vices during his long connection with the
court.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
Eclipse of the Moon.

An almost total eclipse of the moon
will occur next Saturday evening, begin
ming about $50 o'clock. 1t will be after
o'clock before the moon leaves the
umbra or denser portion of the earth's
shadow, and after s o'clock before n
leaves the penumbra, or half shadow In
magnitude. the eclipse will be .996 or GO
nearly total that only a close observe
will be able to distinguish the difference
Astronomers say that the best time For
observing the phenomenon will be about
o'clock in the evening. shortly after the
moon rises over the hills ''ie
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
In the Divorce Court

Augusta E. Bender was granted a d.
vorce yesterday from Frank A. Bender On
statutory grounds. DEGREES of divorce
have also been granted Minnie E. ReicheI
from Dominkus Reichel on the ground ~
Bastian on the ground of desertton an
Paul Kahdemann from Kate Kahdemann
on the ground Of infidelity. Judge Trontt
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

marriage License during the day. Two
individuals desired 10 get licenses. but "a
they were rot quite sure OF their brides
tull names they were compelled 10 post
pone the legal formality. Mr.. Danforth
says that this is a dull time in his buai-
Issued three licenses.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Fry for a divorce from Robert d. Fry,
vice president OF the California Safe De-
posit and Trust Company. The decree was
awarded on the ground OF cruelty. Suits
King against r. King on the ground OF
failure to provide, and Pet NJ. Hon
against Henry y. HofH for infidelity.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Mayors veto of an ordinance regulating
the construction Of gas CRATES or gas logs
and providing for a patent or brick Chin
ney. A number of building contractors,
who opposed the order, were present and
expressed satisfaction at the committees
action.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
No Marriage Licenses Yestardar

An unprecedented record was made IN
the Marriage License Office YESTERDAY
Cupid" Danforth patiently waited with
his accustomed good grace for prospectIva
husbands and wives to appear h',t
strange to say he did not issue single
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
The Maddened Bison Charges Upon His Pursuer.

~ APTA1N S. NJ THOMSON o. the park police
had a narrow escape yesterday from a fearful
, death. He attacked by infuriated bull
" buffalo that tossed him and the horse upon
he was mounted, attacking him again again
as he lay helpless on the ground after 1t had
boweed his steed The timely arrival of assistance
doubtedly saved him from a similar
The accident the result attempt TO tenant
the new buffalo paddock in Golden Gate some
OF the denizes OF the old enclosure Lake.
Captain Thomson and five mounted early in
the morning TO make the transfer noon they
had managed without trouble the bulls
into the new paddock, which is TO the
water tank the bicycle path After the two
remaining bulls taken corral and
started along the road for their quarters.
Although one Of the buffaloes had signs
OF uneasiness several times the way Captain Thorn
son and his men had almost reached water tank
without mlshap. One Of the men, Walter Jansen
been sent ahead TO the paddock gate Thomson
and the others started drive their charges it.
Both bunaloes broke into the policeman hard
them and of the animals through the pad
dock. The other, by OF the fact gate
not opened wide enough and
ran snorting down the road toward the beach.
Captain Thomson, leaving pursuit made
short cut 10 head off the runaway animal. soon
had the bull headed and charged him. swinging his
larat. He threw the rope. Before could com
prehend the tactics of the buffalo charged head
down, full at him. The instant the animal had
horned his horse and tossed IL and the rider air
AS the horse fell the buffalo charged again. fairly rip
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
wELBURN BoNDsMEN MULcTED

DR.. Parkers Cough Cure. One dose viii s,op
a cough Never fails. Try H. All druEEistA =
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
EXTRA SESSION SIGNERS.

The fact is disclosed that Senator'S
other than those mentioned in The Call
yesterday have not signed for an extra
session. Senator n V. Morehouse, who
was in the city yesterday. asserted posi-
lively that he had not agreed TO go into
caucus and would not sign such agree
ment, although his name did not appear
in the list of those who had not signed.
Senator Luchsinger thus places himself
on record:
see BY this mornings issue OF your paper
that you mentioned the names OF Senators
who have not signed q caucus roll. and
my name does not appear among them the
inference would be that had signed for n
call wish II understood that ] have
signed no petition for an extra session,
Tor caucus, and that the only expression
nave given 10 my future action is That
IN case an extra session is called /
would go into caucus OF Republicans of
ei-hty or over. II a caucus of sixty-one.
Republicans were prepared to go into eau
Gus that with the balance OF the Repub-
Hcans would make II our business TO have
the full number of eighty-hve there II pos
siole Yours respectfully.
J. ]. LUCHsINGER.
Vallejo December IL. 1899
The Call stated yesterday that Senators
Bulla, Rowell, Davis, Taylor, Gillette
Stratton. Boyce and Smith had not
signed. The statement that all others
had signed was made by the promoters
OF the extra session and was so accredited
to them by this paper.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Ladies' Novelty NECKWEAR in JabOtS FlChuS SCarfs
and I1eS QUO 10 % each
Ladies' and Gents initiated HANDKERCHIEFS, both silk
and linen. n........................2O .2Oc to 75C each
Ladies' Fine Hand Embroidered HANDKERCHIEFS,
SCdllOped and lace edge. ..........l5c to SO each
Ladies' SILK SKIRTS, in all the new styles and COOrs
Ladies' and Gents Fine SILK UMBRELLAS With iYoru,
tortoise she'll, pearl and silver handles.
Observation-Disclosures. 50. so to 50 each
Ladies' and Gents French and English KID CLOVES.
.Sl TO S2.OO pair
Ladies' FEATHER B0AS 8 TO 72 inches long, in natural
black, gray and beaver. 50. so to S27.5 80 each
Ladies' Beaded Novelty BELTS, in Whitey black and
COlOfS.. QUO to $500 each
Gents FdnCU NECKWEAR in puffS, knots, bows and
lOuf-ln-ndnQS. ....................25c to S each
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

90 HERE Is a shock In store for Mr..
Gale OF the Geysers when the suit
brought against him by frankie
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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Ladies' FEATHER BOAS, 18 TO 72 inches long, in nj
black gray and beaver. $3.50 to $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Ladies' and Gents Fine SILK UMBRELLAS witt
tortoise she'll, pearl and silver handles. .......
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Ladies' SILK SKIRTS, in all the new STYLES and
also black. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So to S25
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Ladies' Fine Hand Embroidered HANDKERCE
SCalloped and lace edge. ...l5c TO So
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13

Ladies Beaded Novelty BELTS, in Whitey black
C0lOrS. ........................5O SOC to $3.50
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
Ran Into a Ditch.

On Saturday night while returning
from town, Joe Schroeder of the town
of Pepperton ran into ditch which
the railroad company had dug across
the road on the west side of the Great
Northern track about a mile and a
half north of town. The horses broke
loose from the wagon and ran away.
One of them was found the next
morning drowned in a slough on j.
Kills place and the other was found
alive, but injured by the accident and
by exposure.
The road on which Mr.. Schroeder
was driving was railroad property yet
being used as public road, it would
seem that the public were entitled to
some warning in case of ditch being
p it in.
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
Commencement at Moorhead.

We gratefully acknowledge the
receipt of an invitation to attend the
exercises of Commencement Week of
the State Normal School at Moor
mead, from May 28th to June 1st.
The announcements are as follows:--
Class sermon. Sunday, May %, at 8:15p p.
M, by Rev. John J. Law1er, ST. Paul.
Senior recital. Monday, May %, at S:15
p. m.
Alumni day, Tuesday. May 80.
Closing exercises of the Model Schools,
Wednesday, May 81, at 200 n. m.
Class night, Wednesday, May 81, at S:15
p. m.
Annual commencement, Thursday,
June l. at 1000 a. m. Commencement Ad-
dress, Pres. L. c. Lord; Presentation of
diplomas, Hon. c. A. Morey, Winona.
Reception, Thursday, June /, 8:15 to Hoo
D. M, at Normal Hall.
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
FROZEN AND BURNED.
The Body of an unknown Man
Found Near the Water Tank.

Monday morning the half burned
body ofa man was found among the
the ashes of straw pile on the farm
worked by the Hanlon boys, near
the Great Northern water tank south
of town. The straw pile was fired
Saturday and by Monday morning
the decayed body appeared. Dr.Hul-
burd, the coroner, was notified and
Immediately drove out to the place
accompanied by a dozen citizens
desirous of learning the particulars.
The body was found lying on its
hack. with the face entirely unrecog-
n;zable and the hands burned off.
Parts of the body not exposed to the
flames were already decayed but the
clothing here was intact. The man
had on faded black coat black and
white shirt. overalls. underclothing
and good woolen socks. The shoes
and hat were found near the feet.
there was absolutely no means Of
identifying the body except the
clothes. Only the metal parts of the
pocketbook remained and near it was
found solitary dime.
The coroner decided that the man
had probably frozen to death last
winter, for the parts of the body pro-
tected from the fire were badly de-
cayed. Under the direction of Mr..
Colyer a grave in the field was dug
and the body buried.
From the appearance of the clothes
thee has been mnch conjecture as to
who the man might have been. The
clothes we're peculiar in no respect
and the attempts to thereby identify
the body are quite useless. He was
probably some tramp put of pass
ing train at the water tank, who
crayled into this stack as a convenient
shelter from the cold and there froze
to death
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
Saws the Guadsman:

by the transfer of Cos. H. of
Rochester, K. of Northfeld and l. of
Morris, the 4th regiment loses three
of its best companies, and the regi-
ments to which they have been trans
ferred can only be proud of their new
additions-even if they are new COM
panies. The 4th regiment is very
sorry to lose these companies, but it
is realized that the existing condition
Of affairs warranted the action"
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
Military Notes.

With the transfer to the Third regi-
ment, Co. I. is now permanently
established and need have no fear OF
being put on a reserve list. In conse-
quence of the change, the company
is now being fully equipped with 60
rifles, belts, bayonet scabbards, mill
tary hats and leggings. All except
the hats and leggings have arrived
and we're given out to the boys last
Monday night.
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
FOR THE HoNoRED DEAD.
Sermon at the Court House Tomor-
row--rIemorial Day Tuesday.

The exercises of Memorial Sabbath
will be held at the court house tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock p. m. Rev
T. E. Archer will preach the sermon.
Next Tuesday is Memorial Day and
in an appropriate manner, the day
given over TO the memory of our hon
ored dead will be observed in Morris.
The following is the program of the
day.
At 1870, Overton Post, No. SO. G.
A. r. will meet at the Armory, The
post will then proceed to the ceme-
teries and decorate the graves OF com
rades. Memorial exercises will be
held at the grave of Comrade Chas.
Dablow, the last of the old soldiers
to pass to his reward. The post will
then return to the Armory and break
ranks.
At 2o'elock p m. the post will form
at the Armory and escort into line
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Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
Gene Clark May Recover.

Gene Clark had sunk SO low with
pneumonia yesterday and Thursday
that his death was hourly expected,
but yesterday afternoon he appeared
to be gradually gaining and as we go
to press, the indications are that he
may recover. For which fact many
friends here will be very thankful,
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27

Sergeant Tourtelotte returns to
Morris today or the first of next week
aud then the boys will Immediately
oegin hard drilling for camp. The
sergeant has been drilling the Olivia
company.
Morris tribune., 1899-05-27
photos at Half Price.

Fine cabinet photos at half price
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