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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
DEATH BARE
MANS DOUBLE LIFE
WO Wives Meet
at Bedside of
Husband,
Special psspatch 70 rh. can.

LOS ANGELES, March 9.-John
Williams, for many years a respected
resident of Wilmington. died at the
County Hospital to-day after a death
bed scene which established the fact
that for years he had been a bigamist
and had led double life. supporting
two women, neither Of whom knew of
the existence of the other.
Williams was taken tosthe hospital a
week ago suffering from an incurable
disease. He was visited there by a
woman whom he recognized as his wife.
Yesterday another woman appeared
and also claimed to be the wife Of the
dying man. She produced marriage
certificate to support her claim. Know
ing that something was wrong the
hospital authorities so arranged mat
ters that the two women were brought
together at the same time. When con-
fronted by both women Williams ad-
mitted that he was q bigamist He
had lived with one OF the women for
nearly fifteen years. having met her
in Wales. The other woman he had
married in this county and had sup
ported her.
In order to make all possible restitu-
tion he decided all his property to the
woman he had married last, his first
wife being well provided for in her
own right The women positively re-
fused to give their addresses as they
left the hospital together. saying that
the world should never know that their
mutual husband was other than the
reputable citizen he was known to be
by his neighbors at Wilmington
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
FINGER TRANSFERRED FROM
ONE WOMAN TO ANOTHER
For the Space of Twenty-Five Days
the Two Have Been Bound
Together.

first time in the history Of medical
science a finger was transferred to-day
from the hand of one person TO that
of another. The principals in this
novel case were two women, who met
Cor the first time only day or two be-
fore they were bound together and the
first step in the grating of the finger
was made. For twenty-five days they
have been living like the "Siamese
twins"
The second finger Of one woman's
right hand was grated to the stump
of the second finger Of the left hand
OF another woman The latter had
lost all of the finger up to the second
joint in a shooting accident several
years ago. She paid the first woman
$500 for the digit that is now on her
hand.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

and bear the same surname and look
as like as two peas in pod, Michael
ana Louis Rennar are not united by
tie of blood. To make the coincidence
still more remarkable, both of them
were trained to be dairymen and now
pursue that calling in this city. Nor
may 1t be amiss to mention that from
early childhood until the ninth day
OF last February they were close
friends. That date was made memoir
able to both of them by Louis dis
covering that the mother of his five
children was receiving undue atten-
tfons from Michael. The discovery
was made by Louis Unexpectedly re-
turning to his home. near the Six
Mile House. on the San Bruno road.
and when he ordered Michael to de-
part and never again darken that
door Michael had him arrested for
uttering threats against life.
LOUIS averred to Judge Fritz that
he had seen and heard enough to
JUSTIFY him in making a corpse of
M1chael instead of merely threatening
to do so. while Michael declared that
his conduct on the occasion alluded
TO by Louis was not such as to pro-
woke any reasonable husband to con-
vey menace. much less to take life.
Further testimony will be presented
by both sides next Wednesday.
Frank Hanley, who was caught in
the act and shot in the foot while
he was burglarizing the grocery of III.
and r. Muegge, at First and Harrison
streets, pleaded guilty of petty larceny
and was given six months by Judge
Mogan. The shooting was done by
Patrolman Helms. and in view of it
the grocers declined to press the bur-
glary charge, apparently considering
the wound no small punishment
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
ELLIS ADMITS
CARELESSNESS
Convicted Sergeant Makes a
Confession During Trial
of the Chief of Police
PROSECUTION CLOSES
Defense viii Begin Intro
ductiOn of Testimony at
Meeting on Monday Night

The prosecution in the case of Chief
OF Police Whitman, charged with
neglect Of duty and incompetency,
came 10 close before the commission
ers last night With the exception of
the testimony of Sergeant Ellis the
evidence amounted to very little. The
feature in The testimony of Ellis was a
voluntary confession that he had not
done his duty while detailed TO duty in
the Chinese quarter, but he implicated
no one and admitted that even the
men under him were ignorant of his
dereliction. The defense will begin its
case on Monday night
Ellis was called to the witness stand
and had evidently sent word TO the
commissioners previously that he de-
sired TO make a statement Before he
was permitted to do so. however. he
was asked few unimpOrtant Ques-
uons, at the conclusion of which he
claimed his privilege.
believe" said the sergeant, who
has already been convicted and who
is awaiting sentence, that 1 was ask
ed at the last meeting of the board if
1 had done my whole duty in suppress
ing gambling in Chinatown l then de-
clined TO answer and on that point L
desire TO make a statement"
You are at liberty to do so,' said
one Of the commissioners.
Then l viii reply that l did not do
my full duty"
Ellis is known to have confessed be-
fore the Grand Jury, but had refused
70 give the commissioners any infor-
nation concerning that testimony or
70 make any admissions of guilt, so
that this confession came as a COM
plete surprise. The audience awaited
further developments, but none came.
Ellis was not even asked why he
neglected his duty and the first ques-
tion that broke the silence after his
reply was concerning something else
thus closing the matter. Ellis then
admitted that sergeant of police and
five men, while they might not be able
TO suppress gambling entirely, could
do so TO such an extent that little
gaming would exist in the district.
Jerome Millard, an Interpreter. claim
ed that he had seen policemen sitting
around in front Of gambling places
while games were being played On
cross-eXamination Millard admitted he
had been arrested for vagrancy for
hanging around police courts and
tipping" cases TO attorneys and that
he had blamed Chief Whitman for his
arrest. William D. Hoboke, a plumber
and Hugo Smith knew but little of the
gambling and when they had finished
Policemen Charles Mum. Henry Nc
Grath and William Doran of Sergeant
Ellis squad were called and gave the
same testimony as at the previous
sessions. Ellis followed and the COM
missioners announced that the wit
nesses for the prosecution were ex-
hausted ana that the defense could
take up its case Monday night
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
CONTESTS Will
OF HENRY Lux
Creditor of One of the
Heirs of the Deceased
Cattleman Attacks Trust
OPPOSES DISTRIBUTION
Plaintiff in Suit {. Claims
the Clause Was Made
With Intent to Defraud
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, March "a contest of
the will of Henry Lux, which left more
than 100000 in trust for Charles H.
Lux, a son, has been commenced by
V. w. Turney, a creditor of Charles
Lux. Distribution of the estate is pro-
tested against by Turney. 1t is charged
by the plaintiff that the trust is void
under a section of the civil CODE and
that it was made for the purpose of
defrauding the creditors of Charles
Lux.
The Henry Lux estate is worth about
$780, After some beGuests to his
grandchildren the estate is divided
equally between his three children,
Mrs F. S. Pott. Mrs c. H. g. Mac
Bride and Charles H. Lux. The latter's
share is left in trust with his sisters.
On April Is, 1901, w. s. Clayton Sc
cured Judgment for St93 IS in the JUS
tice court against Charles Lux. The
judgment was transferred to Turney
The latter purchased at auction on
June 20, 1904, a sixth interest in lot
belonging to Charles H. Lux and he
wants this distributed to him. Turney
wants the trust declared void and the
Lux estate distributed to the heirs as
If no will had been made.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
CHEERING NEWS
FOR SAN JOSE
Garden City Is to Have
a Fully Equipped Meteor
illogical Station Very Soon
AID TO THE GROWERS
Orchardists of Santa Clara
Valley to Receive Warn
ing of Weather Changes
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SAN JOSE, March 9.-San Jose is to
have fully equipped meteorological
station. Word to this effect has been
received from Senator Perkins, who
has received an intimation from Sec
retary Wilson that orders have already
been issued for the establishment of
the station.
The establishment of this station will
prove of great benefit to fruitgrowers.
as the forecast at San Francisco does
not closely apply to this county. Mau-
rice O'Connell, an observer in the Sac
ramento VALLEY, will be in charge of
the San Jose station. 1t is believed
that the big electric tower in this city
will be used to flash the weather sig
nails to the farmers and orchardists in
this valley.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
EX-SOLDIER CAUGHT
ROBBING A BAKERY
A. Mulcahey Enters Store and Takes
Money and Bread Tickets From
Cash Register

A. Mulcahey, a discharged soldier,
was caught burglarizing a bakery at
2439 California street last night. He
was taken to the North End station
and charge of burglary was placed
against him.
Policemen McDonal and Fallow de-
tected the man as he left the store
and on questioning him he could not
give a clear explanation of what he
was doing in the store. The police
men searched Mulcahey and they
found s 20 and a number of bread
tickets in his possession. Mulcahey
was taken back to the store and the
proprietor then notified the policemen
that some of his money had been TAX
licemen then sent their prisoner to
the station, where he was charged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

sos, together Not until after she de-
parted from the Kilroy domicile did
Mrs. Bray discover that the purse and
its contents had been abstracted from
the satchel and she Immediately sus-
pected Mr.. Kilroy of theft and caused
his arrest by Detectives Regan and
O'Connell, who, however, failed to find
the missing cash.
In the court of Judge Mogan, where
Mr.. Kilroy stood charged with larceny,
the defense contended that Mrs. Bray's 8
accusation was uncalled fer, mas
much as Mr.. Kilroy was the father of
! three and Noted for his observance of
the rules of hospitality, which he could
not possibly have violated by robbing
guest of his house. Further defen-
sive pleading will be heard to-day.
Mrs. S. L. Macomber, a rheumatic
invalid, was carried into Judge Mogan's S
court to testify against her husband,
arrested for beating her and smashing
some of their household furniture with
a hammer. But the sorely afflicted
woman requested the Judge to dismiss
the case, as the defendant was her
only means of support.
Then up spoke Mrs. Kinney, on
whose complaint the arrest was made.
She lodged in the home of the Ma
nue., and she recounted many acts of
cruelty to which the defendant had
subjected his crippled wife. She ac-
quired the rheumatism that made her
lame, Mrs. Kinney averred, by
spending nights out of doors after he
had driven her forth. But she never
complained. This man should be
punished, Judge, for he is a brute, and
If he is sent to Jail I'll see to it that
his wife is given better care than he
ever gave her.
I'm sorry" responded the Judge.
looking at the defendant, that Cali
fornia has not adopted the Delaware
law that Furnishes wife-beaters by
whipping. But l can send you to Jail
for six months when you come here
tomorrow for sentence, and maybe
when that term has expired another
sentence will be ready for you"
Maoomber is carpenter and a
drunkard. His wife contributed to
the housekeeping by caring for Mrs.
Kinney's children.
Although they were born within
the same hour in the same Swiss town
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
Automobile EVOKES wrath
AND INSPIRES GRAFTON.
In Twisted EnQliSh It IS Denounced
as an OppFeSSOr Of the Poor.
JUDGE DISCUSSES POINT OF VIEW
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

AS the automobile chug-chugged
along that division of Clay street ex-
tending from Kearny to Montgomery
its chauffeur slowed speed and sound
ed warning toots until the crowd of
men lettering in front of an employ
ment agency betook themselves to the
sidewalk The last man to surrender
right of way was Frank Rectral, and
as he reluctantly did so he addressed
broken German insults to the people
in the vehicle.
Der you vas." he shouted, shaking
a soiled fist at the vanishing auto
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
Joint Board Elects Oficers.

The election Of the joint Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners of the
Department Of Electricity was held in
the chambers Of the Police Commits
sioners last night. Fire Commissioner
Parry was elected president of the
board and Commissioner Wreden of
the same commission was elected vice
president. George e. Ruperich was
elected secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
DIR. GEORGE ADAMS SPEAKS
AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Business Men Attend MONDAY Service
and DevOutly Pray and Sing
Hymns

DIR. George C. Adams, pastor of the
First Congregational Church, ad-
dressed a large body of business men
at the MONDAY service yesterday in
the Chamber of Commerce.
Samuel Mayer presided at the or
gan and the singing of the hymns by
a choir and the worshipers could be
heard throughout the vast building on
California street. AS persons bent on
business ascended to offices they were
attracted by the harmonious volume
of sound and to those who looked in
at the hall it seemed as though a
church had been transplanted there.
There were heads reverently bowed
and knees bent during solemn prayer
and blessing was asked for the wor-
shippers and others.
In the course of his profound re-
marks DR.. Adams said:
The word on which the Savior places the
John is abide" 1t means-in Greek and
Latin 1t does in English-to stay. The
Savior illustrates IL by the relation of the
branch to the vine and know that the
branch goes TO the heart of the vine.
He speaks in the imperative mood because
we have freedom of the will and We can choose
to abide
He promises that If we abide we shall bear
fruit. The intimate association of two in
dividuals through a long time leaves the i'm
press of one character upon the other. So
that he who. abides in Christ must in time
show the character of Christ.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
MECHANIC MEETS WITH
AWFUL DEATH IN MILL
Falls Against an Immense Saw. and
Is Almost Cut i'm
Two.

TACOMA, March 9.-An unusual
accident occurred last night at Kelso
by which Joseph Becker's body was
almost cut in two. Becker tripped
on block of wood and fell upon a
large saw, which ran through his
body. He was conscious for some
time before he died. He spent his
last moments giving instructions for
the care OF his family, which consists
of young widow and a child.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
EASTERN CAPITALISTS
INVESTING IN WEST
Form Syndicate to Build an Electric
Road Between Tacoma and
OlymDfa.

TACOMA. March "a syndicate of
Eastern and local capitalists has taken
hold of a project to build an electric
interurban line connecting Tacoma
with American Lake and Olympia.
They will furnish capital to the
amount of $1,0O0,000. operating as the
Pacific Traction Company. The COM
pany was incorporated to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

GARBAGE EXPLODES.-Edward Smith,
scavenger. was treated for burns at the Cen
trail Emergency Hospital yesterday. Some one
had put explosives in street garbage box.
When the scavenger emptied the box into his
wagon the contents exploded and burned his
hands.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
II You Are Going to Europe

Or sending for relatives friends, call or
write at oncs Reduced rates only last till
May 6. 1905. Buy tickets now; $71. rs Liver
pool or Queenstown to San Francisco s. F.
Booth General Agent, u. p. r. r. Co.. and
Cunard Steamship Company, Montgomery
street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

WASHINGTON. March 9-Secretary Met
calf has appointed Richard K Campbell. law
officer of the Bureau of immigration. a mem
Der of the commission to investigate the gem
eral subject of the naturalization of aliens
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

TRUSTEES OF BIBLE socIErY.-At the
annual meeting of the California Bible So
ciety the following were elected trustees for
the ensuing year: z. p. Flint, William Alb
bctt, c. s. Wright. F. c. Johnston d. Gilbert
Dexter John Thompson. BENJAMIN Romaine
r. E. Num- and E. e. johnson.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10
Prescriptions 90. 4O6 and I.

GUARANTEED CURE FOR MEN
HARMLESS INJECTION. Cures ordinary
cases in a few days Warranted to cure
worst cases no OTHER TREATMENT
REQUIRED. Prevents and Cures Stric-
lures PREVENTS CoNTAGIoN. Harm
less. $500 for both bottles. For sale only
r. S. KELLY's PHARMACY, 102 EDDY
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

The Rev. A. c.. Bane will speak at
the MONDAY service to-day and the
Rev. Ernest E. Baker, d. D., to-mor-
row. On Monday the Rev. John
Hemphill, D. D.. will be the speaker.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

Although they were born within
the same hour in the same Swiss town
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-10

Delfno Cherotti declared he was
merely trying to drag his younger
brother TO night school when a police
man arrested him at Broadway and
Montgomery street, and Judge Mogan
dismissed the case, because there is no
law in California prohibiting compul-
sorry education.
Alaska forum., 1905-08-05
The Forum is The Miners Paper
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Juneau, Alaska. May 26. 1904.
 Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of and underline provisions of the general homestead laws and the special Act of Congress- approved May IA, 1898, extending the same to tie District of Alaska. ercise of Soldiers Additional Homestead rights. James E.. Snevely. whose address is 4112 Nth street, San Francisco Cal, assignee of Anna Snevely widow of John SneveIy, has made appli+ cation for patent to the following described tract of land. to wit:
 Beginning at point identical with Corner No. 6 of tie original Eagle City ToWnsite Survey where is set large Mica Schist Stone scribed Sur No: 351 Ger. No. 1, whence U. S. |. M. Eagle No. bear N. 25 deg. 10 min. w. 13.44 chs. the N. A. \. E T. er M m nj aef Ii ne with tie east line of the Fcmeroy Homestead 31.0l chs to Cor. No. 2 where is set large stone scrbed Sur. 351, Cor. No. 2 thence N. 66 deg. AT min E. 6.33 chs. to Cor. No. 3 about chs. nearly due south from the left bank of tie Yukon river where is set large stone scriEed Sur 351. Cor. No. 8. theme N % deg e4 m miE T. w. e6 @ chs d to Cor No- where is set alarge stone scribed Sur. No. 361, Cor. No.A whence the southeast corner of the original Eagle City Townsite ts;tuatedo on the brink of tie left bank of the Yukon river. near the MA. T.f& T. Co., storel. bears nsrth N. % deg. A. min. E. 10 chs. thence S. 40 Geg. z1 min. ". along the south line of Adams St. 1of els. to Cor. No.1 the point of Legnnng cor tair ing 965 acres situated near the town of Eagle. Alaska and known as D. s. Survey No 351 of the Soldier 6 Additional home- stead of James E. Sneve]y.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely to The above described tract of land. surveyed. plated and applied for, are hereby notified that unless their adverse cleims aree1uly filed, according to law and the regulations hereunder. within tho time prescribed Ly law, with the Register of the .. 5. Land Office at Juneau in the District of AL aska, they will be barred by virtue of the provis ions of said laws. John w. Dudley, w Register. It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the ALAsKA FORUM. weekly newspaper published at Ram@ part, Alaska. John w. Dudley.
 N Register: Date of first publication May 2Z lg16.
Alaska forum., 1905-08-05

Miss E. B. Parke is in receipt of a cornnnunication from the Interior de- partment advising her that the school II Rampant would not be reopened on account of lack of funds.
Alaska forum., 1905-08-05
Washington Correspondent on
 The Wickersham E.mbrogIo


 Special Correspondence News Bureau.
 Nome Nugget. w. shingtcn, June 19.
 The friends of Judge James Wicker sham. in Alaska and New York, have shown increased activity of late, in his behalf. It is expected that when con gress meets again another determined effort will be made to have the senate confirm his nomination as judge of the third judicial division. Senator Pettus, whO wassone of the senators who stood out against Wickersham's confirmation, while in Washing ton recently, stated that as member of the minority party ordinarily he would not oppose the con firmation of any man appointed to 3 federal judicial position. But the char ges that have been made against Wick ersham have been 80 grave, the sena- tor said, that as senator of the Unit ed States he feltit his duty to stand for Judicial integrity and fitness, above any other consideration.
 It is now alleged that should the pre- sident insist on the confirmation of the appointment of Wickersham, the oppos- ing senators will demand that the char ges that have been filed be read in open session of the senate and the matter publicly ventilated. This would be an extraordinary procedure, but if the senators maintain their present attitude it is likely to be done, unless, of course, the president does not renew his insis- tent demand.
 The investigations of Assistant At torney General Day last year have met with the strongest condemnation in manyquarters. It is alleged that Day was far from the performing the dut- ies imposed upon him in an impartial manner; that he permitted himself to be used by designing persons having their own axes to grind, and that his; Investigation lacked what was most needed thorough ghness. One result of this has been the preferment of charges against the first assistant attorney gen. eral, whose record in Illinois, where he formerly lived and practiced law, has been looked up and placed in the hands Of the president.
 Miss E. B. Park is in receipt of a communication from the Interior de- partment advising her that the school
Alaska forum., 1905-08-05

Frank Grace. formerly of Rampant, and now with the N. c. Go. at Fair banks, has been appointed agent for the company at Circle. 1t is reported that MT. Grace will be married at Fair banks prior to his departure for Circle.
Alaska forum., 1905-08-05
Masonic Association of Rampant
 Meets on the last Saturday evening of each
 month. All Masons invited to attend. J. H. Hudgin. M. D. Pres. ]. B. Wngate. Sec.

GOING OUTSIDE and offer at private sale, household goods. including chairs, tables, carpets, lamps. mirrors, steel range, cupboard, dishes, sled. etc. Intend leaving about Aug. lst House for sale CT rent.
 w. A. .MckENrNY
 C. Fl. GIBBONS
Alaska forum., 1905-08-05

tu1S mas been tne pfeIermenC OI cnaTgeS against the first assistant attorney gem seral, whose record in Illinois, where he formerly lived and practiced law, has been looked ID and placed in the hands Of the president.