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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
CHARLES WYMAN PURGED
OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
Judge Cabaniss Admonishes the AL
legged Ballot Suffer and the
Trial Will Proceed.

Charles Wyman, accused of ballot
box stuffing, appeared before Judge
Cabaniss yesterday, but his double. -
who created a stir on the previous day,
was elsewhere. No reference was
made to the pseudo Wyman.
y When the court ordered the real
defendant to take the stand Attorney
Countryman objected strenuopsly.
.sYou cannot force a witness to appear
against himself" protested Country
man. Judge Cabaniss thought other
wise. The accused bartender testified
that he had been present in the court
during all the proceedings on Friday
until the Judge set the time of con-
tinuance. Then he left.
Did you leave at a signal?" in
quired Attorney Hosmer. Before At
torney Countryman could object Wy
man shook his head in negation.
On this testimony Judge Cabaniss
purged the defendant of contempt of
court. He was admonished to appear
at all hearings of the case and to re-
main until the court was dismissed.
Commissioner Maestretti was not pres
ent yesterday. The case will be taken
up again Tuesday at 2 p. m. in Judge
Cabaniss' court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
LAW BAFFLED
BY SMUCGLERS
Marriage License and Con-
fiding Justice Are Used
to Best Arizona Officials
SPOUSES ARE PROVIDED
Clever ROgues Defeat Plans
of immigration Officials
Regarding Mexican Women
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Sept. 24.-United
States inspectors connected with the
Arizona Bureau of Immigration who
watch the line at this point are unable
to cope with a gang of smugglers who
have Matched plot to evade the law
and bring Mexican women into the
United States for immoral purposes.
Sam Pepper, head of the gang, is un-
der surveillance, but the officers can
find no law under which he can be
charged with crime, and they see no
reason why he cannot go on with the
illegal traffic despite them.
Peppers scheme is to find temporary
husbands for the women on this side
Of the line. AS the law provides that
an alien woman who marries an Amer
lean becomes thereby a citizen of this
country, the inspectors cannot prohibit
the entry of Mexican women who have
followed Peppers directions and taken
this step. Immediately after their mar
rlage the women are abandoned by
their husbands and turned over to Pep
per for disposal.
A few days ago three Mexican wom-
en- bound for Peppers house in Doug
las were caught trying to sneak across
the line, and were sent back to their
homes in Aqua Frieta. Pepper on be-
ing advised of the action of the officers
easily found three Americans who for
small fee agreed to become the tenn
porary husbands of the girls. He Sc
cured marriage licenses from Tomb
stone and on Monday they again evad-
ed the officers, slipped across the liDe
and were married to the three Ameri-
cans-Charles Alexander, William Cum
mings and Herbert Rowland by name
The inspectors reached the scene just
as Judge Royal o. Johnson of Douglas.
a Justice of the Peace, was innocently
tying the knot. When arrested the
women set up their claim to citizenship,
and the committing magistrate was
compelled to discharge them.
The women and their temporary hus-
bands parted soon after Pepper taking
them in charge, as had been agreed.
The Government authorities have
taken up the matter with their supe-
riors at Washington to determine
whether this evasion of the law cannot
be stopped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
BAD TIDINCS
BREAK HEART
:. Arson Potter. Hearing
That His Sweetheart Is
Dying, Suddenly Expires
WILL is IN HER FAVOR
Sad Ending of Prospects
Once Thought Brilliant,
Which Turned to Ashes

Sick himself almost unto death, c.
Arson Potter received last Thursday a
letter from his sweetheart, Norma Luz
Gle Kanode, saying that she was dying
of consumption. The shock brought on
a violent attack of heart disease and
yesterday Potter was found dead in
bed in the office of the Potter Ostrich
Feather Waterproofing Company, room
113, 6 Eddy street.
Mr.. Potter was president of the COM
pany. The other directors were Pearl
]. Morton. Norma Lucille Kanode, c.
Hilary Young and Abbie A. mellow.
Among his effects was a copy of the
articles of incorporation, dated March
"a, 1904. Potter formerly did a good
business at so Geary street, but sold
out to Mrs. Ella r. Dunlap, mother Of
Miss Kanode. He left a will, dated
September %. 1904 giving his interest
Of 10,100 shares in the company and his
patents to Mrs. Dunlap and her daugh-
ter, Norma, provided that they would
defray the expenses of his interment
in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland.
Miss Kanode went to the country sew
eral days ago for the benefit Of her
health, she being far advanced in con-
sumption. When she arrived at her
destination she addressed him a letter
stating that she was growing worse
and could not live.
The elevator attendant at s Eddy
street had not seen Potter since Thurs
day and he remarked to Detective
Cody, who was going up in the elevator
yesterday morning, that Potter might
be dead or very sick. Cody peeped
through the keyhole and saw Potter
lying in bed. He forced an entrance
and found the unfortunate man dead.
The appearance of the body justifies
the conclusion that death had occurred
twenty-four hours previous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
BISHOPS ARRIVE
FROM ABROAD
Church Dignitaries Reach
Boston to Attend Trien-
NAL General Convention
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Change of Name to Prot
estant Episcopal and Di-
vorce Canon tOBe Discussed

BOSTON, Sept. PA number of
Bishops from abroad, who will partici-
pate actively in the proceedings in the
Triennial General Convention of the
Episcopal churches to be held in this
city October to IS. have arrived in
the United States. The greater number,
however, viii attend the national con-
vention of the Brotherhood OF st. An
drew in Philadelphia the latter part OF
the month before coming to Boston.
Among those who have reached the
country are Right Rev. Charles II.
Brent, Bishop Of the Philippines; Right
Rev. Henry b. Restarick, Bishop of the
Hawaiian Islands; Right Rev. James
H Van Buren,, Bishop Of Porto Rico;
Right Rev. Peter T. Rowe, Bishop Of
Alaska; Right Rev. Lucien Lee Kins-
loving, Bishop of Southern Brazil;
Right Rev. John McKim, Bishop of
Toxic, and Right Rev. S. D. Ferguson
(colored), Bishop Of Cape Palmas Lii
IBERIA.
In addition to Most Rev. Randall T.
Davidson. Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Church of England will have as
representatives here Right Rev. Will
liam Boyd Carpenter, Lord Bishop of
Ripon and one or two other members
Of the Anglican Episcopal
Among the important topics of bust
ness to be considered by the House Of
Bishops and House of Deputies, the pro-
gressive bodies of the church, is the
report of the commission which was ap-
pointed three years ago to consider the
question Of changing the legal name of
the church, Protestant Episcopal"
and 10 ask the opinion of the dioceses.
The commission in a report made pub
lie last spring decided against a change
at this time.
The agitation for a more explicit and
stricter canon on the prohibition of the
marriage of divorced persons except
for one cause will also be discussed at
length and the advisability of grouping
the dioceses of the country into prov
inces with a primate or senior Bishop
at the head of each province will also
be considered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY
ENGAGES DETECTIVES
Furs and Jewelry Stolen From a
Prominent Philadelphia


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-In one
of the most exclusive families of Phila-
delphia there has been brewing for the
last week a tempest that is keeping a
private detective agency busy. has
aroused the curiosity of the police and
caused no end of speculation in society
circles.
1t is generally believed that a rob-
berry was committed by some person
having free access to the house, from
which valuable plumber was taken, and
this seems to have support in the fact
that the greatest secrecy has been
thrown about the whole affair. The
detectives are of the opinion that a
member of the family made off with
the Jewels and that his relatives, while
endeavoring to bring about the return
CT the stolen property, are trying to
prevent a scandal.
The goods stolen include furs and
jewelry valued at $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
TEMPORARY MARRIAGES
A FUTURE INNOVATION
Odd Prediction of George Meredith in
a Discussion of the Marital
Problem

LONDON, Sept. PA silly-season
newspaper discussion of the marriage
question has provoked an opinion from
George Meredith. who, in an interview
in the Daily Mail. welcomes free dis
cussion Of the subject, though, as he
confesses, everything that ought to
be said has to be cut in half
He predicts a change in the legal
ends Of marriage and foreshadows a
state OF society permitting marriages
for certain limited periods, the state
enforcing a provision Of money during
that period to provide for and educate
children, the Government possibly TAX
ing charge Of this fund.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
DIVORCE ENDS ROMANCE
OF SAN JOSE COUPLE
Judge Sewers Marital Knot Tied Tn
der Sensational Circumstances
Two Years Ago.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 24-An interlocu-
tory decree of divorce granted to Eliza
beth D. Melvin from Howell D. Melvin
to-day recalled the romantic courtship
and elopement of two popular young
people of this city about two years ago.
Mrs. Melvin at that time was Miss
Eckhardt Of Woodland. She came to
San Jose to enter the high school
Melvin was the proprietor of a job
printing Office and few years her
senior.
While at Santa Cruz the young
couple decided to get married and keep
the matter a secret, and so had the
ceremony performed on a yacht out in
the ocean Later a marriage was SOL
emnized in San Francisco. Their
honeymoon was of short duration, and
after a few months of married life Mrs.
Melvin left her husband.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
Reduced Rates by Santa Fe

Until October IA the Santa Fe will sell
round-trip tickets to Yosemite Valley
from San Francisco for $25 90 to holders
of Eastern round-trip tickets and friends
accompanying. The trip is made entire
ly in day time and includes a ride
through the MERGED Grove and the Tuol-
umne Grove (the greatest of the Califor-
MIA Big Trees). Meals and lodgings are
the best The route is through the Mer-
ced Canyon and passes the Cascade Falls.
Bridal Veil and Yosemite Falls, Cathe-
dral Rock the Sentinel. Glacier Point.
Three Brothers. FL Captain and New In
spiration Point Additional stay in Yo-
semitic may be had at from 81 90 to "a 90
a day This is a grand chance to see the
most beautiful spot on earth. Ask about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
CIINGS TO AUTOMOBILE
AND HIS LIFE IS SAVED
Horseshoer Struck by Rapidly Moving
Machine, Grabs Tubes and Mir
acuIOusIy Escapes Death.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24-Otto Del
sert, a horseshoer, escaped death last
night in an almost miraculous manner.
AS it was, he was very seriously injured
and is in a hospital
dessert was crossing Hill street, near
Eighth, when an automobile dashed
down the street. Delsert saw the ma
chine too late, as it appeared from
behind a trolley car, and was squarely
hit. Instinctively he grasped the cool
ing tubes in front and held on like grim
death until the coughing, sputtering
thing was finally brought to a stand
still by the frightened chauffeur.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
GIRL OF SIXTEEN ELOPES
WITH A MARRIED MAN
Quits Comfortable Home to Go With
Barber, Who Leaves Wife
Destitute,

Los ANGELES, Sept. 24.-Pretty 1s-
year-old Hattie Vernon has been miss
ing since Thursday from the home OF
her foster father, d. Bonoff, a promi-
nent merchant. On the same day Emil
Lifland, a barber, disappeared with his
two little daughters, leaving his wife,
with two other children, absolutely des-
titute
In his search for the girl Bonon says
he has found evidence that they eloped
and went to San Francisco together.
The machinery of the police depart
ment has been set in motion to secure
their arrest and return.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
FORCED TO EAT HORSE
TO PREVENT STARVATION
Party of Three Miners Suffer Hard
ships While Trying to Reach
Mining Ground.

SEATTLE. Sept. 24.-Ed Anderson.
Frank Rogers, Charles Lagerstrom and
F. Ennis, a party of Midas Creek STAN
peders, have finally returned to Nome
after suffering terrible hardships
When game failed them they had to
kill horse to keep from starving.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

PURSE STOLEN WHILE SHE SLEPT
Mrs. A. Cunningham 1855 Seventh street re-
ported to the police yesterday that she went
to bed on Friday night without locking the
door of her room. About an hour later she
got ~ and locked the door. When she awoke
in the morning a purse containing $50 TO-
which had been under her pillow, had dis
appeared. She supposes that thief entered
the room while she slept.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

MEYERFELD TO BE PRosEcUTED.-Her
bert G. w. Meyerfeld. son OF the proprietor of
the Louvre restaurant. arrested yesterday
on warrant from Police Judge Cabanniss'
court charging him with turning in a false
alarm OF fire. Meyerfeld was released on 500
bail When TIE water was flooding the cellar
OF me Louvre during the downpour carly Fri
DAY morning Meyerfeld turned in an alarm.
When The nremen reached the Louvre Meyer
field wanted them TO pump the water out of
the cellar. which request was promptly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

Browne, Margaret ]. Hubert and Ag-
mes c. Taylor.
The. third annual exhibit of the San
Francisco Architectural Club will be
held in the Mechanics Institute Libra
ry building at 81 Post street from Sep
TENDER % to October /.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
IRVING INSTITUTE.

Boarding and cay school for young ladies and
little girls 2Iz6 California street. VIII reopen
August j. 1904. Accredited TO the universities
REV. EDWARD 3. CHURCH. A. NJ. Principal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

Fall hats. 1904. just arrived, nobbier
than ever. Tom Dillon & Co. opp. Palace
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

An accredited preparatory school for the uni
wersity law and medical colleges. 10 well
known Tor its careful and thorough work Come
and be with US; prepare you well; refer
ences. President Jordan CT any Stanford pro-
1essor. Phelan Building.
L Il GRAU, Ph. D.. Principal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

sCHAEFER's ezovE-Ross VALLEY.
E Private boarding: terms reasonable. Team
meets Sunday morning trains Address MRS.
MATT LINDSAY Ross Station
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25

The ParaIs0 springs are always open. /.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-25
ON PARNAssUs HEIGHTS.

The following sales are reported by
Baldwin & Howell on Parnassus
heights: Lot 50x110 feet on the north
line of / street, 95 feet east of Fifth
avenue, S. Pearl to C.. M. Mann on
private terms; lot 25x120 feet on the
west line of Second avenue, ITO feet
south of Hugo street, City Realty
Company to Paul M. Dreusike, $1,000;
lot 25x120 on the west line of Second
avenue, 10 feet north of 1 street, City
Realty Company to Otto B. Dreusike.
$1,000; lot 37:6x120 feet on the east
side of Twenty-f1rst avenue, 275 feet
south of H street, A. Meyer to Will
helmina Cassin, $1,000; lot 26x120 on
the east side of Twentieth avenue, 1913
feet north of California street. George
B. Roosevelt to A. Hulsman, $500; lot
25x95 feet on the south line of H
street, S2:6 feet west of Fourth ave-
nue.. z. Jacobsen to Adelaide .Cuneo.
$3.50.
Baldwin & Howell report also the
following sales: Lot 25xS0 on the
south side of Minna street, 100 feet
west of Seventh street, with improve
ments consisting of four flats renting
for $52 per month, sold for l. Lipman
to David Crallins for about $1,000; lot
The Globe-republican., 1904-07-28
A. o. U, W. Attention.

Arrangements have been made for 0
Grand Rally Of the A. 0 U. W. in con-
neCtlon with the Reunion. Rally will be
held Wednesday, August Bird. Brothers
Il. N. Forde and W. Il. Turner have sig-
nlhed their intention of being present
We have received letters from a number
Of Lodges in this part Of lbe country
saying that their membership would be
represented at this Rally.
10 the evening a meeting Of the A. o.
U. W. and D. of II. will be held at the
A. D. U. W. Hall at which meeting al
members Of the order and D. Of H. will
be admitted. The meeting will be ad.
dressed by the Grand Lodge officers Of
both orders. 1t 10 desired that there be
a full attendance Of the members OF the
home lodges IN order that we may BE-
able to hold a reception for the Grand
Lodge officers and the visiting brothers
=. j. CRuMBINE,
5. W. STURGEON,
F. A. HOBBLE,
Reception Committee
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new WATER COMPANY
Which is Probably the Old Company
Under New Name.

Which is Probably the Old Company
Under New Name.
A deed was recorded at the court house
today transferring all Of the property Of
the Dodge City Water 4 Light Company
to the Midland Water, Light & Ice Com.
pany. No one here seems to know any.
thing about the deal, 1t may mean that
q new company will in future shut Of the
water when you need It the most, but II
is more probably means that the Ice
plant has been combined with the rest Of
the business under one company name.
II II was u transfer to a new company
some one here would know something
about the deal. Heretofore the Ice plant
has been held nnder Il different company
Hame and the transfer of the Water 4
Light property is probably nothing more
or less than step 10 bunch the
entire outfit together for some
business reasons on the part Of the
owners,
The Globe-republican., 1904-07-28
Weather Bureau Report.


The following weather review for ths
week ending Wednesday, July ~
10 furnished by E. D. Emlgh, observer
In charge:
Its pleasant temperature was the weeks
chief characteristic. Daily maximumi
ranged from 70 to 50 degrees, and The
night temperatures were cooler than fol
some time past, the lowest being 55 ds.
grses Saturday morning.
The light showers that continue to oc-
cur at more or less regular intervals seem
to furnish ample moisture for yegeta.
tion's present needs but do not lay up
reserve supply. A total precipitation Of
O64 Of an inch fell during the week, 0.3(
on Monday being the greatest single
record.
Three days were clear, three partly
cloudy and one cloudy.
A prevailing light breeze added much
to The other agreeable weather features
The highest velocity was 23 miles pei
hour from the southeast on Sunday,
The Globe-republican., 1904-07-28

Mr. Steele who has made a big repu.
tation all over the southwest as a pho
togrspher and who furnished the fine
views used by The Rock Island company
will spend reunion week at Dodge City.
Mr.. Steele has purchased the exclusive
right on the reunion grounds for his line
Of business and all who visit the reunion
can have the services at any time, Of a
first class photographer. Everyone
should make II a point to call on Mr..
Steele and look at bis work. He has
many interesting views taken in differ
ent parts Of the great southwest which
should be seen.
The Globe-republican., 1904-07-28
News From
THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME
A'fort Dodge, Kas.

The reunion ioreverl Hurrah, boys
hurrah.
Commsndant Thomas has returned
from Ellsworth and Kansas City,
Coal ID getting scarce. Two Of the old
boys up on North street have started a
wood yard.
Mr. Goodrich will soon have the last
barracks completed. The last two will
house forty couples.
Another glorious rain in southwest
Kansas.
Jerry Shaw 10 about out Of coal. We
fear our irrigation plant will slip a coy
We ale looking forward to the reunion
August 2ud with bright anticipation
The way TO make 1t success Is to bring
your hands together "just so.' Capt
Sweeney Will make 1t success ut all
hazards, oil costs and all lives.
Following are the visitors; Eva Baker
Letha Hurst, Garden City; Grace Gwin.
ner, Dodge City; r. B. Krebs, Ellsworth,
Kansas; Ray Er os, Dodge City; Johna'
than II. Wilson .ol Ind, Jetmors, Kan
sas; Joseph Lsa 0srt, Howard, Kansas
The Globe-republican., 1904-07-28
All Roads In the Western Hall
Of Kansas
WILL LEAD TO DODGE CITY
Anthony Band Coming u
Special Car Followed Bya
Large Crowd.

Y At the commercial club meeting Oh
Monday night it was found that the com.
mittse appointed to increase the reunion
tund had secured Il sufficient amount to
meet the expenses Of the meeting The
funds are in the hands Of the treasurer Of
the association and MS all plans have been
previously made all that IS now required
to make the reunion q success Is good
weather and large attendance. Tile
latter Is assured and the former Is ex-
pected. The barbecue feature las been
abandoned, not on account Of the ex-
pense, but because Of the time 1t would
take from other things and The large
amount of work necessary to carry out
the project. 1t Is believed by some that
itwould delract ln some ways from the
success of the reunion proper and that 1t
would be better to make barbecue
record for Dodge City at some other
time.
Reports from Hodgeman, Pawnee,
Meade, Flnney, Clark, Kearuey, Barton,
Haskell and Ness counties have been re-
ceiyed, each one promising large dele
CATION.
Arrangements are now under way for
series oi three ball games as one Of the
entertainment features.
Wight park has been cleaned up NICE
ly for the big meeting and Is a very in.
ylting place at present.