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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
SUIT REVEALS
DOUBLE LIFE
Benedetta Allegretti Had
Two Homes in Chicago
Separated by a Few Doors
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Af1davits from
fifteen persons were read by Judge
Dunno to-day in an effort to unravel
the marital troubles of Benedetta AL
legretti, charged with having two
wives The hearing ended in refusal
by the Judge to grant Mrs. Elizabeth
Allegretti of San Francisco temporary
alimony.
From the affidivats submitted. it was
shown that within few doors of each
other Mrs. Elizabeth and Mrs. Rose Al
legretti lived, each believing herself the
only wife of the defendant. Allegretti's s
friends swore they know he lived with
Mrs Rose, and friends Of the COM
plainant declared he lived with Mrs.
Elizabeth at the same time. There
were children in both homes.
Mrs Elizabeth met her husband IN
San Francisco at the home of her
mother on Chesley street. She tells
in an affidavit of her discovery of his
alleged faithlessnesS and how she be-
came aware of his second family.
Il was a girl of 16 years, says Mrs
Allegretti No l, when L met Benedict
ia in San Francisco. He begged me TO
be his wife. l consented and he placed
a ring upon my finger, as a pledge of
our marriage
Mrs. Allegretti says her husband de-
serted her in December, 1896, leaving
her with a small child. 1t took her
four years to find out he had come to
Chicago and had a candy store at 1oS
Clark street.
To her surprise, Mrs. Allegretti's first
letter to her recreant husband was an
swered She declares he begged her to
come to Chicago with her little one.
Later Mrs Allegretti says her husband
sent her money and she Joined him in
Chicago. They went to live at 1856
Wells street After few months her
husband represented he was making
too little to keep her in Chicago, but
promised if she would return to San
Francisco to send her money regularly.
Allegretti denies ever having married
the complainant.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
HEARSTALESMEN
VOICE OPINIONS
Adolph Weber Is Present in
Court During Selection OF
Auburn's New Grand Jury
MEETS A SCHOOLMATE
Accused Youth Is Told by
Former Chum That Pub
lie Feeling Is Against Him
Special Dispatch to The Call.

AUBURN, Nov. 29.-Adolph Weber
was in court to-day during the time
that his counsel were questioning the
talesmen as to their opinions on the
Weber tragedy. AS Weber came down.
stairs he met Lincoln Morrow in the
Sheriff's office Morrow was the school
mate of the accused youth who stayed
with him the night of the murder at
the home of Adrian Wills. At that
time Morrow knew nothing OF any
murder having been committed, believ-
ing that the Weber family was simply
burned to death. When Merrow and
Weber shook hands to-day Weber
asked Morrow: What do the people
think about this, anyhow"
"The sentiment seems to be all one
way" replied Morrow.
What is your opinion?' said weber
well, I'll tell you," answered Mer-
row.. lit looks pretty dark for you. l
would give a good deal to see you
proven innocent, but if you are guilty
/ want to see you punished.
While passing from the Sheriff. s OF
flee into the Jail Weber noticed the
headline in a San Francisco paper:
Banker Lubbock claims the money.
He does. does he" he remarked
sotto voce," We'll see"
Following is the perSOnnel OF tne
new grand jury selected to-day: Rob-
ert Hector. foreman; ]. NJ. Newman,
Dave Jones, T. H. McKenna. Owen
Clark, Thomas Robinson, E. e. Scott.
James Rasmussen, E. c. Fellows,
George Gunnuldson, j. P. Thornsen,
Joseph Clegg, John Henny, John Vieh-
meier, E. S. Atkins, Albert Maring. w.
H. Curtis, A. H. Hubbard and H F,
Adams.
Many persons are now coming for
ward with the informa ton that they
suspected young Weber of the bank
robbery at the time. IF these know
it-all parties had told their suspicious
to Sheriff Keena," said an officer to-
| day, this awful murder would have
been prevented. They are in meas
ure responsible for the crime"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30

Miss Ethel Dean held most important
place in the trial Of the Dolbeer win
contest yesterday. Not alone was her
testimony important The artists who
were there for the newspapers became
enthusiastic. The lawyer who cross
examines with so much zeal was over
whelmed by the naivete and the lowell
ness. He fioundered when he tried to
ply the witness with the hot fire Of
questions that is calculated to bring out
flaws and weaknesses in testimony.
She escaped much OF the rigor other
witnesses have been subjected to in
cross-examination
Miss Dean was attired in one of those
natty gowns Of brown that fashion die
tates with such rare taste these days.
The plume and the hat made the sym
phony Of colOring in dress complete.
The pretty young society girl was a
very important witness for the pro-
ponents OF the viii, inasmuch as she
visited and conversed with Miss Dol
beer in New York a few days before
the testatrix met her death, and she
gave the opinion that the testatrix was
at that time Of perfectly sound mind.
They had long been friends, in fact. in
innate friends. Miss Dean was in New
York last summer, and when Miss Dol
beer returned from Paris called on her
st the Waldorf-Astoria four days be-
fore the fatal fall from the window.
The testatrix was indisposed from a
cold and in bed. They talked for an
hour, Miss DoIbeer being in happy
frame Of mind
Two days later Miss Dean met Miss
DoIbeer and Miss Warren shopping at
Sterns' and accompanied them TO the
Waldorf for luncheon. That day, said
the witness, the testatriX was looking
very well
she appeared TO be thinner than
when 7 last saw her in San Francisco, .
said Miss Dean, but otherwise she
looked in the best Of health and was in
good spirit"
There was no doubt in the mind Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
TO BE- DENIED
USE OF MAILS
Guessing Contests Will From
the Present Be Classed
as Lottery Enterprises

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Some time
ago, at the request of Postmaster Gen
eral Wynne, the President directed the
Attorney General to submit to him an
opinion as to the status, under the law
restricting the operation of lottery en-
terprises through the mails, of guess
ing contests of various kinds. That
opinion was submitted to-day. 1t is of
most sweeping character, and while
the Postmaster General has no incli-
nation to work a hardship upon any
body, he will put the Attorney Gen
erals judgment into effect as soon as
may be practicable. The Attorney
General says the schemes are in effect
lotteries under the guise of guessing
contests. Tonight he gave out the
following official statement:
For number of years the Postoffce Depart
ment had admitted to the mails advertisements
ing" or estimating contests. The question
Of whether not these schemes are lotteries
has been several times presented to the Attor-
ney General, who held that they were not lot
teries within the meaning Of the postal lottery
act.
In view of two recent cases, in which the
Supreme Court and the New York Court of
Appeals rendered opinions, the Postmaster
General felt warranted in again submitting
the question TO the Attorney GeneIal. rOlOW-
ing the opinions in these cases the Attorney
General holds that the schemes are lotteries.
1t is. therefore. incumbent upon the Post
office Department to enforce the law under
which the Postmaster General is authorized
upon evidence satisfactory TO him that any
person or company is engaged in conducting
lottery or other scheme for the distribution
of money chance. tc Issue an order that all
mail addressed TO such person or company be
returned stamped Fraudulent
As a number of legitimate enterprises have
adopted these estimating or guessing contests
as a means of advertising. and in view of the
admission to the mails OF matter pertaining
TO these contests within the last few years,
the elimination of these schemes from the
mails cannot be made Immediately absolute.
IL such q scheme has ever been entered upon in
good faith the depaf tment Will rot issue an
order that will seriously injure legitimate
business. Each case Will be handled separate
" and no scheme which involves the plan ruled
against by tie Attorney General will here
after be allowed to commence operations
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
SUIT FOR RIGHT OF WAY
ENDS IN A COMPROMISE
San Francisco and Napa Railway
Comes to Terms With Owners
of Land.

NAPA, Nov. 29.-The case of the
San Francisco and Napa Railway
Company VS.. Thomas B. Coghill and
Charles D. Allen, trustees of the Cog
hill estate, a suit to condemn a right
of way over the defendants land, was
settled here to-day. The case was
tried before Judge Gesford in the Su-
perior Court. the plaintiffs suing for
a strip of land over which the railway
rfow under construction would pass.
The compromise gives the defend
ants s2750 for the strip of land in
Ieouestion and the plaintiff agrees to
erect suitable fences and cattle
guards.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
BALDWIN TALKS ABOUT
FLIGHTS OF HIS AIRSHIP
Aeronaut Says the California Arrow
Is Great Advertisement for the
Golden state

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29.-Captain
T. c. Baldwin. the airship inventor.
Is at Chutes Park with the famous
airship. the successful flights of which
at the St. Louis Worlds Fair brought
honor and renown to the clever aero
naut. BY January 1 Captain Baldwin
expects to have his airship in a better
condition than ever before and Will
give public exhibitions here.
we made a great hit at st. Louis
with the California Arrow" said Cap
tain Baldwin. II think the machine
did as much as anything else to ad-
vertise California
Captain Baldwin feels assured that
if he had the capital he could con-
struct dirigible balloon that would
meet all commercial requirements.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
HERO OF OREGON EXPRESS
EPISODE MAY BE A THUG
Barth Is Accused of Sandbagging and
Robbing q Resident Of Placer
County

REDDING, Nov. 29.-D. V. Barth,
the Chico young man who has been
posing as the man who prevented the
wrecking of the Oregon Express near
Keswick a few nights ago and who
since he related his sensational story
OF the attempted hold-up has been
held here by the authorities pending
an investigation, is wanted in Placer
County for robbery. Advices received
here to-day charge Barth with sand
bagging a man in Placer. He has been
identified by resident of Keswick.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30

showed any indication of melan-
cholia, and in her opinion was in a
perfectly healthy mental condition at
all times up to her departure on the
European trip.
The following letter, which DIR.
Selfridge received from Miss Dol
beer, was introduced as evidence of
sanitay:
Carlton Hotel, Pail Mall. London
Ny dear Doctor Selfridge-Though 1 thanked
Lolita at the ferry for the lovely flowers you
sent with your good wishes on my departure.
l have intended writing you before this and
thank you myself for your Kindness but some
how on the steamer l could not write, hope
YOU will accept these late but sincere thanks
We have only been here two days, so yet
have not seen much of London. Have met
several friends from home, so do not feel at
all strange here. London is terribly busy
place; we hardly realize what small place
The shows are splendid and there are plenty
to 90 and see. Yesterday l met Grace Elleston
while shopping. She was looking very pretty:
inquired about you all at home. She is not
playing here; she is with Mrs. La Moyne. /
expect to her again in few days
/ also met some friends of yours on the
steamer. Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR. believe
you had the pleasure OF cutting up their son
in some way They also wished TO be remem-
bered to YOU
Have seen nothing as yet Of ''Frtzi.'
With best wishes always to Lolita and your
self BERTHA NJ. DOLBEER.
May 1s. 1904
The witness almost collapsed be-
cause of the oppressive air in the
courtroom, and adjournment was
taken till this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30

the witness that Miss Dolbeer's mental
condition then was sound. she was
perfectly rational" asserted Miss Dean.
JUDGE CURBS SPIRIT.
The cross-examination of Redick Nc
Kee Duoeru was finished shortly after
the trial began in the morning By
" ay Of caution Judge Coffey gave coun-
sci and witness to understand that they
must curb any disposition to quarrel.
Duperu said that Miss Warren, the
chief beneficiary. undoubtedly was first
in the affection of Miss Dolbeer and
Mrs. Douglas Sloane Watson second.
Frederick A. Jennings told of his ne
gotiations with Miss Dolbeer shortly
before she departed for Europe for
painting and repairing her house She
was intelligent and rational in all deal
ings. said the witness.
The day Bertha Dolbeer made her
VIII, April %, 1904, she called at the
parlors Of Mrs. Hermina Baer and or
dered a gown. Mrs. Baer and her hus-
band, joseph Baer, testified yesterday
that the testatrix acted intelligently
and sanely and that there was abso-
lutely nothing different from the usual
in her manner.
1t transoired that in fitting for the
new gown the model Miss Dolbeer had
used the year before could be used
again. This is regarded as an i'm
portant point, because il contradicts
contestants contention that she had
become thinner because of melancholia.
Mrs. Lolita Selfridge, wife of DR.. Sell
fridge, knew Bertha Dolbeer intimately
the past five years, she testified. A
short time before Miss Dolbeer left for
Europe the witness talked with her of
her trip and Of the plans to remodel
her house at PIP Pacific avenue. Among
other things Miss Dolbeer said that
when she returned from abroad she
would have the hallway reconstructed
and would buy a team and carriage.
Il am very fond of pictures and 1
suggested that she should have more of
them on her walls" continued Mrs.
Selfridge. 4 told her she ought to buy
some paintings while in Europe, and
ought to purchase some of the local
artists work. One of the names 1 men
toned was Keith's, and she said she
had an old one of his paintings that her
father purchased twenty years ago. l
laughed at this appreciation of Keith
The thought struck her then that
she would buy one of Keith's latest
paintings and hang it opposite the old
one to show what Improvement the
painter has made in twenty years. Miss
Dolbeer said she would do this on her
return"
URGED ''REST CURE"
The witness was present when her
husband told Miss Dolbeer that she
ought to take course of the rest
cure" before starting on the trip to
Europe.
You have been going out very
much and you will enjoy your trip the
better" was the reason DR.. Selfridge
urged. He added. THE rest cure is
what 1 prescribe for my wife when
she becomes worn out"
The witness was also at the ferry
with the merry company to bid Miss
Dolbeer good-by when she started for
Europe. An enthusiastic gentleman
friend gave Miss Dolbeer an Ameri-
can flag, which he insisted she should
carry through the gate and on to the
boat. She protested and there was
much laughter over the incident.
Mrs. Selfridge said the testatrix
found much enjoyment in life, never
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
Caught With Stolen Goods.

SALINAS, Nov. 29.-On the night
of November II the store Of P. john
son Jr here was robbed. Last night
news was received from San Jose Of
the arrest there of two boys named
Arthur O'Neill and James Burke, in
whose possession was found many of
the articles stolen from Johnson's
store.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
SALINAS JAIL HOLDS Man
WANTED FOR BOLD ChlME
Ex-COnvict Arrested I'm San F'r4anclsco
to Face Charges of Robbery ana
BURGLARY

SALINAS Nov. 2e-w copeland.
who was arrested in San Francisco
last Sunday, was brought htre tnis
morning by Sheriff Nesbitt TIE prls-
oner, who is a desperate ex-cOnVlct,
is wanted on charges of burglary ana
robbery. he having last WedrsSay,
with companion named Bryan now
in Jail here, entered the Jannese
house on the MCGOWAN ranch near
Pajaro and robbed il. The pab also
held up several Japanese on ths road
and took from them clothes, Money
and jewelry.
Bryant was arrested in Pajaro He
was wearing a suit stolen from the
japanese. which he said Co,eland
gave him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
Captain Punished for NeeIe-t

SEATTLE. Nov. 2s.-The United
States customs authorities to-day fned
the Lake Washington ferry-boat King
County $500. 1t was found that the
officers of the vessel had permitted
the life-saving equipment TO get in a
deplorable condition. The license OF
Captain Sanderson has been suspended
for six months by the marine in
srectors.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
Few Bidders for State Park.

SACRAMENTO, Nov 29.-Commis-
sioner w. w. Bassett, appointed by
the court to sell Agricultural Park,
the State Fair racing grounds in this
city, received but two bids for the
property to-day. James McGillivray
was the highest bidder. offering Ss2,-
500. Clinton l.. White offered $4,000.
The bids will have to be referred to
the court for approval.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
Duke. the Tobacco Man, weds.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga dispatch
from Camden, n. J., reports the mar
riage there to-day of James Buchanan
Duke, president of the American To-
bacco Company. and Mrs. L. N. Nc
Greedy of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
DISASTER OVE,RTAKES SHIP
AND PASSENGERS LEAVE HER
Voyage of the Steamship Jefferson to
Seattle Delayed by Broken
Pp0pQIIPr

SEATTLE, Nov. 29.-The steamship
Jefferson, en- route from Skagway to
Seattle, broke one of the blades of the
propeller day before yesterday in Gra-
ham Reach and has gone to anchor.
Tugs will be dispatched to tow the
disabled ship to port. The vessels
passengers arrived to-day on the
steamship City of Seattle. While in
the north the Seattle was on the rocks
in Lynn canal.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30

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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30

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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
PIONEER MANUFACTURER
BORNE TO THE GRAVE

OAKLAND, Aug. 6.-The funeral
Of p. n. Remillard, the pioneer brick
manufacturer, who died last Wednes-
day morning, was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the family residence
on Adams street, near Perkins. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Bradford Leavitt, pastor of the
First Unitarian Church of San Fran
cisco, and the music was furnished by
the Masonic quartet. Many floral
offerings were sent by friends of the
deceased.
The honorary pallbearers, who rep
resented the MaSons. Odd Fellows and
Workmen, were George H. Collins,
II. A. Powell, c. r. Lewis, Charles E..
Lipp. Robert Dalziel, A. T. Eastland.
w. w. ChiIds and A. x. Clark
The active pallbearers, all of whom
were chosen from among the en-
ployes Of the Remillard Brick Com
pany, were o. Brunette, ]. Jorgensen,
L. Bonneksen, A. Carlson, A. Sousa,
n. Chouinard, NJ. Gagnon and j..
Thomson.
The remains were placed in the
family vault at Mountain View Gene
terV
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-07
Rev. Platt, Formerly of Sell
ma, Disappears From San
ia Cruz With a Woman
FAMILY LEFT BEHIND
Affair Causes a Sensation
in the Church Circles of
Coast and Valley Towns
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, Aug. 6. = The Rev. A l..
Platt, formerly pastor Of the Christian
church at Selma, created quite a stir
in church circles the early part Of this
week by eloping from Santa Cruz with
Mrs. Allie Johnson, a comely widow.
For a year he has Iabored with the
people of Selma, teaching them the
ways of righteousness, and now that he
himself has fallen the community is
bitter against him.
Mrs. Johnson and Rev. Mr.. Platt be-
came very friendly at the church where
he was pastor. In fact it was there he
met her. Friends regarded the friend
ship as nothing out of the ordinary.
Rev. Mr.. Platt lately resigned his pas
torate at Selma and went to Santa Cruz
taking his wife with him. He came
back to Selma last week, presumably
on a business trip, but when he left
Mrs. Johnson went with him. She
stated that she was going to visit the
Platts in Santa Cruz. She did visit
them, but not for long. She left to re-
turn to her home and Rev. Mr.. Platt
went with her as far as San Francisco.
Both have disappeared.