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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
THOUGH HAPPILY Welded
SHE ANNULS HER MARRIAGE
Mrs. Helina ThrOn Falls an Innocent
Victim to the Interlocutory De-
cree Law


One of the effects of the interlocu-
tory divorce law was made evident
Yesterday in Judge Hunts court when
the marriage of Helina Thron to Louis
Thron was annulled. on the ground
that the parties were welded within
one year from the date Of the de-
cree separating Mrs. Thron from her
first husband. Abandoned by her first
husband, Mrs. Thron divorced him and
soon thereafter married 'Thron. Yes
terday she testified that though she
and Mr.. Thron were happily united
they had been informed that they were
not legally man and wife, and that the
decree of annulment was necessary.
Barring some unforeseen contingency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thron will remarry after
the expiration of the statutory period.
DEGREES of divorce on the ground of
desertion were granted yesterday to
Josie from John Haigermouse, Abe
from Esther Ndghalter, Alzada from
George Lyons. Fred from Henrietta
Rexinger, and Clara from Aniceta
FERNANDEZ. Suits for divorce were
filed by Laura A. against George B..
Bowiby for failure to provide; Ana
against Walter M. Jackson, for willful
neglect; Martha s. against Emanuel
C. Hall, for desertion: Annie NJ.
against James D. Davidson, for cruel
ty; May r. against Wallace Monsch,
for cruelty; and Birdina against An
drew Pfadenhauer for desertion.
Seth Knowlton filed suit yesterday
for annulment of his marriage to
Maude K. Knowlton, formerly Mrs.
Nettleship. Knowlton says that when
he married Mrs. Nettleship she be-
lieved that her former husband was
dead, but she has since learned that
he is alive and residing in England.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
BEAR NO RESEMBLANCE
TO LOTTERY SCHEMES
et-Rich-Quick Concerns See Sign of
Hope in Supreme Court
Decision

The parasites who wax fat on the
public desire to double money on the
dollar-a-week installment plan will
feel somewhat elated to learn that the
Supreme Court does not think tnc,r
scheme has any legal similarity to
the statutory lottery. In q suit brought
against the late Pacific Debenture
Company the statement was made
that the two-for-one proposition was
a fraud. The Justices held that this
Is not shown. Action for the recoy-
cry of money paid in on installment
cannot be maintained while the COM
pany is still keeping its doors open
for business.
The court points out that the liabil-
lty OF get-rich-Qufok concern to re-
turn funds paid on a contract does not
begin until the company refuses to
complete its agreement. In the case
at bar the concerns managers refused
TO carry out their part of the con-
tract hence John McDougald, the
plaintiff, wins his suit for the recoy-
cry of s2112 so. The debenture com
panies went the way of the wicked
about four years ago, but the diamond
contract business took their position
in the financial half-world.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
Clerk Attempts Suicide.

Philip Bauer, formerly dry goods
clerk, residing at 104 Eighth street.
drank carbolic acid yesterday, while
respondent and drunk, with suicidal
intent. Assem- blyman Gus Hartman.
who was with him, knocked the vial
from his friends hand and spattered
Bauer's face with the burning fluid. At
the Harbor Hospital, where Bauer was
taken. Hartman explained that his
friend had been driven to desperation
by the actions OF his wife. Mrs. Bauer,
said Hartman, was in the habit of
seeking the society OF other men and
1t was brooding of her dis1oyalty
that caused Bauer to attempt his life.
Bauer will probably recover
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
TWO POLICEMEN
VIOLATE RULES
Charges Preferred Against
George T. Ewing and E.
T. Dayey, Mission District
FORMER LOSES HIS STAR
IntOxication While on Duty
LIS the Main Ground of Ac-
cllsation of Their Captain

Charges were preferred before the
Police Commissioners yesterday by
Captain NJ 0. Anderson of the Mission
district against two of his patrolmen.
George I. Ewing and Edward F.
q part OF the charges.
Ewing was assigned to duty on
FlIteenth street, between Castro and
harrison. at midnight Friday. He
seemed all right when he left the sta
ton with the squad. In about two
hours ne returned to the station and
startled Sergeant Campbell by lurching
up to him and saying huskily: II want
TO go home. I've had 'nough of duty
oVerpoWered Campbell and remarking
Il think you've had enough Of some
thing else," he relieved Ewing Of his
star and told him to go home.
Another officer was detailed on the
beat. Next morning Ewing was In a
very penitent mood, but Captain An
derson would listen to no apology and
the charges are the result.
Davey, according to Sergeant John B.
OConnor, was absent from his beat on
Twentieth street last Thursday night
for fifty-ffve minutes. O'Connor says
he whistled for Davey, but got no re-
sponse. Finally he saw him coming
out OF grocery at the corner of
Twentieth and Church streets. and the
sergeant alleges that Davey showed
evidence Of having INDUCED freely in
the flowing bowl. He is charged with
being absent from his beat and with
being under the influence Of LIQUOR
while on duty.
Both officers will appear before the
Commissioners at their meeting Mon
day night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
vandals ana Thieves at Work.

Mrs. M. Welch, janitress at the
Agassiz Primary School on. Bartlett
street, reported to the police yester-
day that the schoolhouse had been
entered by breaking side door. The
glass door of a cabinet had been
broken and the principals desk forced
open. but nothing had been stolen.
Miss Mary A. Hubbard, 10 Federal
street. reported that her suit case,
containing clothing, had been stolen
from the waiting room at the Sausa-
Ito ferry. Mrs. Mary Trayers' chick
en- house at 230 Twenty-fourth avenue
was robbed OF eighteen chickens.
George Bauer's room at $50 Howard
street was entered and a gold watch
and chain stolen. A vacant store at
$50 Fifth street was entered and tools
and wire belonging to Wesley X. Nc
Causland, carpenter, stolen. vacant
house at 101 ST. Mary's avenue was
entered and painters tools to the
value of SIC stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
new TELEPHONE
LINE IN FIELD
Home Company Files It's
incorporation Articles
With the County Clerk
STOCK IS s1o,ooO,ooo
Purposes to Operate in
This City Without Use
OF the Hello Girls Aid

The Home Telephone Company of
San Francisco filed articles of incor-
poration yesterday in the office of the
County Clerk. The capital stock is
$10,000.000 divided into 100. 900 shares.
The directors are Henry T. Scott, Van
derlynn-Stow. John j. Mahony, Mark
l. Gerstle and Richard M. Hotaling of
San Francisco, ]. S. Torrance of Pasa-
dena and Thomas w. Phillips of Los
Angeles. The purposes of the COM
pany. as described in the articles of
incorporation, are to construct and op-
crate a telephone system in this city.
A franchise will be asked from the
Board of Supervisors
Each of the directors has subscribed
for $4,000 of stock, or $40 900 in ALL The
length OF the proposed lines is $50 miles.
The company intends to use 8 system
that works automatically and does
away with all necessity for hello girls.
The system is in operation in Chicago,
Columbus, Los Angeles, San Diego.
Portland, Me-, and about score of
other cities.
Mark L. Gerstle, attorney for the
new company, says that the distinct
i've features of the system proposed for
this city are that there will be no party
lines, no switching charges, that the
wires will all be laid in conduits and
that the rates will be fiat for all users,
while conversation. will be unlimited
He also says that the company has all
the money that 1t needs. No one will
be asked to pay anything for the SER
vice until 1000 subscribers are actually
served. The original plan is to extend
the conduits as far as Central avenue
and to the Potrero, with extensions as
they may be required. The work of
getting subscribers for the service will
begin to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
Says Franchise Is Required.

City Attorney Long yesterday filed
an opinion with the Board Of Super
visors that the petition of the Direct
Line Telephone Company for permits
sion to install underground wires in
the underground district and over
head wires outside Of the district can
only be granted under the charter pro-
vision which provides for the sale of
street railroad and other franchises.
Long says that there is no doubt that
the privilege requested would be a
franchise and as such dependent for
its exercise upon a grant from the
municipality. The opinion is import
ant in view of the installation of wires
by various companies, some of which
have no permit to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
MRS. TORTURICI
IS ARRAIGNED

Nrs- Rosa Torturici was arraigned in
Judge LaTlor's court yesterday on a
charge Of murder in connection with
the killing Of Biaggio Vilardo at her
home on April 5. During the arraign-
1nent she stood beside J. A Spinetti.
her attorney, with sullen look on her
face while she listened 10 the words
Of the indictment as translated by Vic
Tor Demartini, court Interpreter. She
pleaded not guilty.
Attorney Spinetti said he was ready
for trial and would object 10 any con-
tinuance-
Can you arrange a date for the trial
now2" asked the Judge
I think I can" replied Spinetti-
ANY time-say ten days from now.
vii suit me"
The Judge said he would set the case
for trial on May Is and Spinetti OBJ
Jected 10 any continuance.
You suggested ten days from now"
said the Judge, testify, 'and as that
would be on Saturday, 1 have made it
Monday How can you object to a
continuance 90 This ended the pro-
ceedings-
The police wiz rely for a conviction
chiefly upon the testimony of Joseph
Bertger, stepson of Torturiciis land
lady, and Mrs Berger The young
man VIII testify that he saw Mrs. Tor
turici seated upon the front steps Of the
house on the night of the murder while
he heard the noise Of chopping from
within He viii also testify that he
saw another man besides Torturici
leave the house after the chopping
noise had ceased Mrs Bertger will
testify that on the morning after the
murder she saw Mrs Torturici washing
bloodstained garments.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
Says Burglars Were in shop.

The door Of Max Hyman's tailor
shop at 1900 Lyon street was found
open by Policemen Marsh and Cooney
early Tuesday morning. They noti-
fed Lyman and after making an ex-
animation he said that clothes and
braid of the value OF S143 so had been
stolen. The clothes had been ordered
by soldiers at the Presidio. Hyman
said at first that he left the shop at
9 o'clock on Monday night and left
the front door unlocked. Then he
said he left at 10 o'clock and thought
he had locked the door. The police
men made inquiry at the Presidio, but
could find no soldiers answering to the
names given them by Hyman. Some
months ago Hyman reported to the
police that his shop had been entered
by burglars, but at that time he said
nothing had been stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
EARLY PIONEER
IN CALIFORNIA
PASSES AWAY

One more link between the present
and the past In the history Of the in
| dustrial development of this State has
been broken by the close OF the busy
| life of R G. Davis, whose kindly greet
| ings will be missed by a large number
of friends. both old and young. During
his long and varied career, which ante
! dated the gold rush. Mr.. Davis won
1 the respect and esteem Of many be-
| sides those with whom he had been
more intimately associated in business.
BY the advice of q trapper, who de-
scribed in glowing terms the fertility
of the soil, the mildness of the climate
and other advantages in California.
Mr.. Davis father was induced to move
from Missouri to this State. In April.
1S47, they started on their long jour
ney across the plains. At Salt Lake
news of the discovery Of gold reached
them.
Mr. Davis travelled lost their way in
trying to follow the Oregon road, and
had to cut trail for themselves. They
were sixty days in the mountains, and
had to abandon the wagons and place
the women and children on the oxen
Happily they were found by a party OF
prospectors, who had followed their
trail, supposing they were miners head
ing for some possibly rich find
r. G. Davis engaged in farming in
Santa Clara County, and afterward in
Contra Costa. For some time he car
ried on a furniture business in Sacra-
mento, and later. in San Francisco,
for many years was president of the
Sterling Furniture Company While
living in Contra Costa County he was
elected Supervisor. He was also a
School Director in that county and
was connected with the California
Pioneers, the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and the Ancient Order United
Wo-kmen.
The funeral under the direction of
the Oakland Odd Fellows. will, in ac-
cordance with the desire Of Mr.. Davis,
be private, only the members of his
family following the remains to Noun
tain View. where the body will be Gre
mated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
MEETING OF SUPERIOR
COURT JUDGES CALLED
Vacation Period Will Be Determined
and Rules Reported Passed
TTpOu I'm RaDlx

uAAu ISuICS ftcpOrCcQ fdSScQ
Upon I'm Bank.
A meeting of the Judges of the
twelve departments Of the Superior
Court Of this city and county has been
called for Friday afternoon next to
consider the question Of fixing the va
cation period and passing upon new
rules recently reported upon favorably
by Judges Kerrigan, Trout and Sea-
we'll. The new rules were proposed by
the Lawyers Club of California and
are as follows:
Causes shall be set for trial In open court
upon two days written notice to the adverse
party or upon written stipulation signed by all
parties and fled
OF court at 10 a. m. and p. m. each day ex-
cepting Saturday.
All requests for continuances on other than
legal grounds must be made to the court two
full days prior TO the day on which the cause
is then set down.
Where no sufficient excuse Is made to appear
the court will in its discretion, impose PEN
atty rot exceeding $40. said penalty to BE in ad
dition to such costs, jury and reporters fees as
the court may order as q condition to granting
a continuance
10 prevent congesting of cases on the i'm
mediate day Of hearing, not more than five
cases shall be set on said immediate day Of
hearing nor on either of the three trial days
nearest thereto.
Causes shall be specially set only by reason
OF exceptional conditions therein Causes spe-
cially set shall be 80 designated on the calen-
dar and be placed by the clerk 1T the head Of
the calendar for the day set.
Keeping all cases on the calendar In their
same relative order, and excepting only those
specially set. the clerk of the department, af-
ter the close of each trial day, shall take from
the foot of the calendar for the next trial day
as many cases as required and drop them down
as many spaces as may be necessary to have
not more than five cases on the next trial days
calendar. more than nve causes on the
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thereto
This rule shall not apply 70 causes pending
in departments Nos. 8. Q. IL and IL OF this
court, nor to any probate or criminal proceed
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
FAILS TO WIN
SUIT FOR TAX

The Supreme Court decided yester-
day that Assessor Dodge had right
to correct a clerical error in the as
sessment roll after 1t had been turned
over to the Board of Supervisors sit
ting as a Board of Equalization The
decision relieves the Savings and Loan
Society from the responsibility of look
ing out for the welfare of S5702 46 paid
as taxes under protest. The judgment
rendered by Judge Sloss in the Superior
Court Is sustained.
On the assessment roll the Savings
and Loan Society was credited with
the possession of S1,S10,612 worth of
personal property. This amount was
subsequently reduced to s1,27o, 312 It
was discovered at a later date that
bonds valued at $64c,94 were not as
seSsable, and a corresponding reduc-
tion In the corporations tax was made.
The Savings and Loan Society con-
tended that the juggling of the assess
ment roll had rendered them legally
free from paying the tax on $349, ,S44
listed as solvent credits. The Supreme
Court holds that ordinarily the Asses
sor lacks authority to make changes
in the assessment roll after it has been
submitted to the Board of Supervisors
In the present instance the error was
of clerical nature.
The court declares that under any
circumstances the action of the Board
of Equalization in accepting and ap-
proving tho revision legalized the en-
tire proceeding.
1t is asserted by Judge Angellotti.
who is the author of the opinion, that
while the Assessors act was informal,
1t did not violate the provision of the
law on which the bank relied to re-
cover the S5702 46. Justices Shaw and
Van Dyke directly concurred In the
judgment Of Judge Angellotti. The
other members of the court did not par
ticipate.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
LAWYERS RENEW FIGHT
OVER DUNSMUIR WEALTH
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In
Regard TO Validity of Judge
COffey's Decision

Edna Wallace Hopper's fight for a
share Of the millions left by Alexander
Dunsmuir was briefly renewed at the
Supreme Court yesterday. The attor-
neys for James Dunsmuir presented q
petition for a writ of mandate re-
straining Judge Coffey from executing
his judgment in favor of the dinlinu-
tive actress IT was argued that IT
is too late to reopen the probate of
the estate as the Superior Judge or
dered.
The attorneys for the contestant
and the Public Administrator attempt
ed to show the Justices that the writ
SHOULD not be granted. Charles
Wheeler appeared in behalf of James
Dunsmuir, j. c. Campbell and Thom-
as Hickey as representatives of Judge
Coney. 1t was agreed to submit the
Question on briefs and the court SO
ordered.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
The Worlds Beauties.

San Francisco has the distinction of hav-
ing within its boundaries the most beauti-
ful store in the world. IT is simply beyond
the powers of description, q fairy land of
dazzling, lights. beautiful paintings and
flashing gems The pleasure of a VISIT will
naGer with you always. Col. A Andrews
Diamond Palace 221 Montgomery at .
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
Victim of a PicIxpocket.

Mrs. E. M. Cooper, 3511 jackson
street, reported at police headquarters
yesterday afternoon that silver
watch had been stolen from her on
Montgomery street. She said she was
approached by man who asked her
for aims. After he had gone she
missed her watch, which she carried
in the pocket OF her Jacket.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
Petitions in Insolvency.

A petition in insolvency was filed
in the United States District Court
yesterday by Burt C. Appling, brake
man, Sacramento, liabilities s386, no
assets. j. III. Leichtenstein, W. Moger
and c. Rosenberg, creditors of B. Gro
ner & Co. of San Francisco, asked to
have Croner declared an involuntary
insolvent.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
WE'LL KNOWN MAN
FROM GOLDFTELD
He Is Closely in Touch with the Sit.
uation There.

Mr.. t. c. Dobbins, a mining man of
Goldfield. Nevada, is in the-city for a few
days, with headquarters at the Palace
Hotel Mr.. Dobbins comes direct from
this great gold camp and is thoroughlv
posted on the situation of mining affairs
in that district. Any person interested
in the future of Goldfieid and seeking in
formation in regard to the conditions oh
tanning at that camp would do well to
advise with him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
stevedore Is Attacked.

James Kline. a stevedore living at
the Bonanza House. obtained a war
rant from Police Judge Cabaniss yes
ferday for the arrest of John Doe
Mclaughlin and John Doe" Corrigan
on a charge of battery. He said he
had been attacked by the two defend
ants and badly beaten on Tuesday be-
cause he was working at a job from
which they had been discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04

MURINE EYE REMEDY cures Ewes:
makes Weak Eyes StronE. Soothes Eye
Pain Doesn't Smart q
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. c.-The annual
picnic and outing Of the Lutheran SUNDAY
School VIII take place at Fernbrook Park
Niles Canyon, on Saturday, May 81
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION
Hotel St. Francis

A favorite lunching place.
Tie fashionable set gathers
here for afternoon tea
T: The most unique
dining place in San Fran
cisco. Convenient for After
Theater Suppers {:
JAMES WOODS. Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04

We'd like to print your next cataioE. Ed
WARD KNOWLES CO.. - Second It
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04

Try the United States Laundry. 1904
Market street. Telephone South 42v.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-04
HAIlE'S.
HALE'S.

It'sBuildingAnniyersaryMonth
- 11Y1 - building in Calfornia-IS years rlghl
here in San Francisco. Celebrating the growth that to give
nearly twice large in 1905 whole month SCI
aside winning binding old closer The
first three days have been wonderfully resutfu Sentiment time
with us is saving time for you Fourth day to-day
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17
MARINE NEWS
San Pedro Shipping

ARRIVED.
Schooner Expansion, from Gray's Har.
bor.
SAILED.
Steamer San Pedro, for Port Los An,
geles.
Schooner Emma Claudine, for Seattle
Steamer Santa Monica, for Port Har-
ford.
Schooner G. w. Watson, for Puge
Sound.
IN PORT.
Schooner J. H. Bruce, Tacoma.
Schooner Taurus, Ludlow.
Barkentine X. Flickenger. Blakely.
Schooner Omega, Coos Bay.
Schooner ResofNte Bellingham.
Schooner Philippine, Grays Harbor.
Schooner Robert LEVERS, Grays Har.
bor
Barkentine Amaranth, Grays Harbor.
Barkentine Benica, Everett.
Schooner Robert r. Hind, Portland.
Schooner Fred j. Wood, Gray's Harbor,
schooner Ethel Zane, Portland.
Schooner Eldorado, Everett.
Schooner M. Turner, Gray's Harbor.
Schooner Polaris, Everett.
Schooner Transit, Bellingham.
VESSELS ON THE WAY.
Steamer Bonita. San Francisco:
Steamer Chequamegon, Wisconsin.
Barkentine C. F. Crocker, Port Town
send
Schooner Camano Gamble.
Schooner Crescent, Tacoma.
Barkentine Georgiana, Portland.
Schooner Forest Home, Olympia.
Barkentine j, l.. Eviston, Tacoma.
Barkentine James Tuft, Everett.
Steamer Nome City, Portland.
Steamer Navarro, Westport.
Barkeptine Retriever, Hadlock
Steamer Santa Barbara, Gray's Harbor.
Schooner Seliome, Ballard
Schooner W. l.. Smith, Everett.
Schooner William Bowden, Tacoma.
UOPEIGN UECSEI
British bark Pass of Killiecranckie.
Antwerp.
German ship Wandsbek. Hamburg.
British bark Kilmeny, Hamburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17
WORK IS
MONTHS BEHIND
WORK AS NOW ORDERED WILL
REQUIRE TWO YEARS
City Engineer Stafford Forced to ForeA
90 Vacation and Labors Through
Holidays and Sundays
to Keep Up
LOCAL BONDS Anu s.

Clouds are beginning to form over the
usual sunny disposition of City En-
gineer Stafford and some of the mem
bers of his force are losing their good
nature piece by piece, all because prop
erty owners along the line of the pro-
posed Improvement of streets are be-
coming exceedingly clamorous in their
demands that the street work for which
ordinances have long been passed be
begun.
These complaints have been coming
in so rapidly of late that the city en-
gineer is hard pressed to find pigeon
holes in which to place them on file.
Mr.. Stafford admits that the delay in
street work and other improvements
is caused in his office, but declares that
he and his assistants are doing all ir
their power to hasten the work.
Some of the complaints are more than
a year old and 1t is probable that others
will be equally as old before any action
can be taken on them. This is due to
the limited force at the command of
the city engineer.
Working Overtime
In vain attempt to keep up with the
work Mr. Stafford has not only for
gone his usual annual vacation but has
worked through Saturday half holidays
and all day on Sundays. -Four of his
assistants have given up their vaca-
tions and keep the same hours as their
chief, working far into the night and
all day on Sunday. The city engineers $
office is the only one in the building
that is kept open on Sunday.
IF the council should pass no more
ordinances for street work for two
years it would take myself and four
assistants that long, working overtime,
to catch up, with the work now on
hand.' said Mr.. stafford yesterday
Profiles are on file for eighty miles
of lateral sewers and applications have
been made for thirty miles more. This
makes over 100 miles of sewer. to be