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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
TRIES IN Vain
TO KILL WIFE
French Miller StabS Woman
Four Times and Policeman
Prevents COwardly Murder
ASSAULT ENDS QUARREL
Victim Alleges Dozen Men
Stood By and Watched Her
Being Repeatedly Stabbed
ASSAULT ENDS QUARREL

French Miller, a furniture man,
made a dastardly but vain attempt to
murder his WIFE Lizzie Miller, on Nc
Allister street. near Leavenworth,
last night. The prompt action of
Policeman T. F. O'Connell saved the
woman's life.
Last night Miller went to his Wife's
rooms at 3S McAllister street. The
pair had been separated since last
September. Miller wanted to get his
wife to return to him. She refused
and a quarrel ensued. The infuriated
husband attacked her with knife.
Mrs. Miller ran down into the street
and into the Glen Ada saloon. at Nc
Allister and Leavenworth streets. She
sought the protection OF the pro-
proprietor, Tony Ashton, but says that
he ordered her out.
AS the woman emerged from the
saloon Miller pounced on her. He
stabbed her through the left ear, and
as she raised her arms his descending
blade tore a great cash in each hand.
The frenZied man then placed his
knee on his wife's PROSTATE body and
made a slash at her breast. The
blade made a superficial wound. He
raised the weapon again. and in all
probability would have reached her
heart had not Policeman OConnell
seized his hand. Mrs. Miller says a
dozen men stood by and saw her hus-
band assault her.
Miller was locked up at the City
Hall station on a charge of assault
to commit murder. Mrs. Miller's in
juries were dressed at the hospital by
DR.. Kucich, who says they are not
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
RELEASED FROM JAIL AND
AT ONCE SUES FOR DIVORCE
AI1lstedt Wants TO Sever Ties That
Bind Him 10 Wife Who Said He
Tried to Poison Her.

After spending seventeen days in
Jail upon a charge that he had tried
to poison his wife, Gustave Ahlstedt
yesterday celebrated his discharge
from custody by filing a complaint for
divorce against the author of his
troubles. He sets forth that he mar
ried Martha Ahlstedt in September,
1908, and on the 9Th of the present
month she swore to a charge that he
had put strychnine in ground coffee
for the purpose of poisoning her. He
was found guiltless in Judge Mogan's
court yesterday.
The suits of three persons who have
been a long time married and now
want divorce on the ground of deser-
ton were filed yesterday. Ida NJ.
Sarll married Zachariah Sarll in 1873,
Fred Rexinger became the husband of
Henrietta Rexinger in 1878 and E. B.
Fowler welded Mrs. Fowler in 1886.
The first named of each couple is the
plaintiff Other suits for divorce were
filed by Mrs. E. Corcoran against w.
H. Corcoran, desertion: H. Astro
against Mrs. j. Astro, desertion; Alice
Walton against Hamilton Walton,
neglect.
Divorces were granted by Judge
Sloss to Salvador Tartaul from Leon
ora Tartaul, desertion; by Judge Muir
asky to Carrie l.. Rush from Edward
H Rush, cruelty.
The suit of Mary T. Hyde against
William D. Hyde, Constable of Benicia,
for separate maintenance was dis
missed by her yesterday. She charged
that Hyde had treated her brutally for
seven years and had forced her to
leave him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
EDNA WALLACE HOPPER
ATTENDS WILL PROCEEDINGS
Present for Short While at Duns-
muir Hearing I'm Consul Ben
hett's Office,

The monotonous cross-examination
of j. ]. Dwyer, the expert on Califor-
MIA probate law. by Sir Charles II. Tup-
per, in the Dunsmuir will contest was
suddenly interrupted yesterday morn
ing, when the fair and .5etite contest
ant appeared in dainty gown and
black picture hat and listened for
halt an hour to the attempts of Sir
Charles to catch the expert in clev-
erly laid traps.
Following the adjournment of the
morning session Mrs. Hopper was es-
corted by Judge Coyne, her attorney,
and Sir Charles TupDer to her hotel.
The entire afternoon was taken up
with the cross-examination of Dwyer.
whose answers to questions were not
very satisfactory to his questioner.
Az interesting feature of the case
is that the marriage of Dwyer took
place yesterday. and to-day will prob
ably be his last appearance on the
stand to answer the questions of Sir
Charles. 1t is expected that Mr.. Bod
wells examination will keep Dwyer
on the stand for several days.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26

DR.. F. C. E. Mattison Of Pasadena
Is at the Palace.
F. E. Rugg. a mining man OF Tono-
pah, is at the Palace.
C. Wesley Mowry of Brockton'
Mass, is at the Grand.
f. A. Him, one of Santa Cruzs s
wealthy residents, is at the Palace.
w Forsyth, a we'll known Fresno
raisin grower, is at the Occidental.
]. B. Murphy and family of Hot
Springs, S. D., are at the st. Francis.
S. A. Brenner, a wealthy steel man
of Pittsburg, arrived at the st. Fran
els yesterday.
A, B. Spreckels and John Harper,
who have been visiting Los Angeles,
returned TO this city last evening.
B. A. Worthington, assistant direc-
tor of maintenance and operations OF
the Hartman lines, who was In San
Francisco for several days on railroad
business, left for Chicago yesterday.
DE. Ramon Lacson, DR.. Leon Guer-
rero and E. Lopez, members OF the
Philippine commission to the st. Louis
Exposition, who are returning to their
island home, arrived at the Palace
yesterday.
Charles F. Spalding, who is prom
inently Identified with the public af-
fairs Of Chicago, and party OF frlends'
who have been tourning the West, ar
rived here yesterday and are regis
tered at the st. Francis.
Rev. G. F. Mosher Of Shanghai and
Bishop Restarick of Honolulu were
among yesterdays arrivals from the
East They are staying at the Occi-
dental and will be passengers on the
outgoing steamship Manchuria-
Wong Kai Kah. imperial vice COM
missioner of China 10 the ST. LOUIS
Exposition and the members OF his
family and his secretary arrived at
the Palace last night from the East
on their way to the Orient Commis-
sioner Wong accompanied Prince Pu
Lun to this country and later assumed
charge of the Chinese exhibits at the
fair. Before leaving for China Wong
will confer with H. E. Dorsch, direc-
tor Of the Lewis and Clark Exposition,
who is now here, regarding China's s
exhibit in Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
WOMAN FINDS
A DEAD BABY?
Mrs. NJ. Spickman Rushes
Into Hospital and Declares
She Has Corpse in Basket
SURPRISES ATTENDANTS
German Lady's Imaginative
Brain Creates a FurOr at
the Central Emergency

Gentlemen, there is dead baby in
this basket"
The foregoing information was con-
veyed to DR.. Kucich at the Central
Emergency Hospital last night. and 1t
is unnecessary to say he was startled
Shortly after o'clock a middle-aged
German lady. carrying a large tel
escope basket, rushed breathlessly into
the hospital. Laying her burden on
the operating table. Mrs. Martha
Spickman-for that was her name
said: Open it; open it. You will find
1t there. Can't you tell that 1t is
there?"
Then the woman sank exhausted into
chair and covered her face with
her hands. She did not want to see
the poor little corpse; but DR.. Kucich
and Steward Dan Barry made an in
vestigation.
You opef it. Dan,'' said the doctor.
Not for mine,' quoth the steward.
Ambulance Driver McCarty then vol
unteered to do the job. Everybody
peered with curiosity at the basket as
McCarty opened it, A pink chemiSe
just the kind that would inclose a
dead baby-was then disclosed. More
clothes were removed-a lady's waist,
then some underwear, a gaudy pair of
stockings, next a nightgown, some
more chemises-blue ones this time
and finally the last garment was held
up for inspection, but no baby was in
sight.
Mrs. Spickman seemed relieved.
We'll. there is something mysterious
about 1t anyway" she said. Every one
sighed. Relief was experienced by all
and the hospital staff knew that there
had not been a tragedy.
Mrs Spickrnan lives on small ranch
near Palo Alto. She spotted the bas-
ket by a telegraph pole at Golden
Gate avenue and Jones street. For an
hour she watched. Lurid scenes of
murder and mystery fitted through her
brain. Her gaze pierced the wicker
ware. and she thought she saw a
corpse. Horrors
Mrs. Spickman felt that she had done
her duty, and with a self-satisfied sigh
she retired from the hospital with the
parting repetition:
well. there was something mysteri-
Gus about it anyway"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26

Thank you said Hutton, and after
reading the paper Hutton continued:
l say in reply that this is not true,
that 1t is lie; but if it were true it is
none of your business"
That is all right" said the Mayor,
but | have absolute proof for every
word that is written there"
4 say again it is not true" said Hut
ton. You have hired two disreputab BILE
people in this matter, and 1 wish you
JOY. of your job
That is enough" said the Mayor, in
terrupting Hutton. Had you acted
with any decency / might have been
willing to have given you chance to
resign"
Talk of resigning." said Hutton,
you have already said this was the
notice of my removal. How can I re-
sign?"
Then the Mayor. becoming angered
at Huttons frequent use of vile epi-
thets, said:
Il have not yet sent the communica-
tion, a copy of which you have, to the
Board of Supervisors. Now I shall
send it Immediately"
Il shall say that l expected this,
said Hutton, ''and / will say that I
will occupy political position when
you are gone"
That IS enough" said the Mayor,
and rang for Policeman Pete Tanning.
to whom he handed a copy of the COM
plant. telling him to take it to the
Supervisors at once
Il won't own to it," said Hutton Il
wish you joy of your job. I am much
obliged to you," and Hutton took his
hat and left the office.
Il was informed said the Mayor in
statement, 'of the acts of Hutton as
far back as last June. I paid no at
tention to the charges, but set about
investigating the matter on my own
account. From information l have re-
ceived l can say that every charge
made against Hutton Is true. There
is more behind that I have not made
public.
Il consider Hutton wholly unfit for
public office, and / am sorry that /
did not have knowledge of his true
character before / appointed him three
years ago.. | deem 1t my duty at this
time when Hutton stands in the public
light as great purist and is posing as
reformer to make the result of nv
Investigations known and to remove
him from his Office for what 1 consider
good and sufficient cause"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Knights of Golden Eagle.

F. w. Amman, deputy supreme
chief, assisted by c. S. Davis. A. A
Maybee, Rudolph Miners, j. P. Sjo-
gren and A. B. Christensen, has in
stalled the following officers of Cali
fornia Castle No. of the Knights OF
the Golden Eagle: DR.. c. Q. Southland
N. c.; Thomas L. Campbell v. c.;
Samuel Mccall, M. of r.; George B
Hanna, c. of E.; F. w. Amman, K
of E.; George B.. Peterson, V. H.;
Peter Dewar, H. p; J. M. Hogan, s.
H.; C. A. Lundstrom, w. c.; j. p. Sjo-
gren, Ems; A. A. Maybee, ESQ.,;
George w. Bumm. first guardsm1n
C. r. Fraser. second guardsman; J. w
van Horn. John Ross and A. A. May
bee. trustees. During the evening a
beautiful gold jewel of the order was
presented to A. B. Christensen, past
chief of the castle.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
WOMEN LEND ASSISTANCE
TO A WORTHY CHARITY
German Benevolent Association Meets
and Renders Its Regular Annual
Accounting.

The ladies of the German Benevo-
lent Society gathered in Golden Gate
Hall yesterday afternoon for their an
nual session and election of officers.
The report of the secretary was read
and it showed that more than $4,000
had been distributed during the last
year among the poor and needy of
this city. The ladies voted thanks to
the donators.
The following officers were elected
to serve during the year: President,
Mrs. Caroline Roster; vice president,
Mrs. Matilda Esberg; secretary, Mrs.
Marie Fehleisen; treasurer, Mrs. So
phie Goldberg; board of directors.
Mrs. Henry st. Goar, Mrs. A. M. Blink,
Mrs. r. Hebernicht Mrs. F. D. Stat
muller, Mrs. H. Kaufman, Mrs. b.
Brommell, Mrs. Isaac Hecht, Mrs. G.:
C. Meussdorffer, Mrs. F. Plagemann;
advisory committee. Mrs. f. Heber-
nicht, Mrs. E. R. Capeler, Mrs. c. T.
Timna
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Mechanics for Panama.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces examinations
on February 13 to fill vacancies in the
positions of foreman, first class work.
man and helper in each of the follow
ing trades: Blacksmith, boiler-maker,
carpenter, coppersmith. machinist,
mason, molder painter, pattern
maker, pipefitter, plumber and tin
smith for the Panama canal. Age linn
it, 81 to As years. Rates of pay In
each of the trades enumerated: Fore
man, so to so cents per hour; first
class workman, 80 to. As cents per
hour; helpers, % to 80 cents per hour.
United States gold. Apply to the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. c., for applica-
ton form 1922. which should be prop
erly executed and filed in complete
form with the commission at Wash
ington prior to the hour Of closing
business on February Is.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
SC for Cotton Towels

Size I4x2S; Soft; Absorbent.
It's a strong value, but towels and
table linens are the topic at Hale's
this week There are dozens of
other values as important, opportu-
mites that even wholesale buying
won't ordinarily bring.
Cotton Towels at eAc-Size 16xS2.
hemmed.
Linen Towels at 1sc-Size 19x3s; at
23c, size 20x39.
Damask Towels at 6oc-Size 23x43,
you can use for table covers.
Turkish Towels at ec-Unbleacheda and
fringed.
Turkish Towels at 10c-Bleached. size
1Sx36.
Table Damask at 3oc
That is So inches wide, mercerized,
bleached, will wear most like linen.
Pattern Cloth, 81 go yards long and
all linen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
REAL ESTATE MEN VOTE
TO MAKE NEW MOVE
Join California State Board of Trade
and Dissolve Their Own
Organization.

The California Real Estate Board
has voted to go out of existence and
has recommended to all its members
to join the California State Board OF
Trade. The monthly cost is the same
as that involved In membership In the
Real Estate Board The country
dealers in real estate and represent
ative brokers in all the principak IN
terror cities of California orgaNzed
about two years ago for the purpose
of better understanding and for con-
certed action. One purpose was to get
in touch with the persons in the East
and Middle West who might seek in
formation concerning California
country lands with the intention OF
becoming purchasers of the same.
The work Of the Real Estate Board
proceeded successfully for a time.
Then it was ascertained that the Cal
ifornia State Board of Trade has IA
cilities to gain possession of the IN
formation that the real estate men
seek. Some of the real estate men
have already joined the State Board
of Trade and the remainder are ex-
pected to follow their example soon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
MAYOR FILES HIS CHARGES.
Police Commissioners Receive ACCUSE
tions Against ex-Nfember


The Board of Police Commissioners
received from Mayor Schmitz last
night written communication of the
charges preferred against Police Com
missioner Henry w. Hutton. Hutton
failed to put in an appearance at the
session. The Mayors communication
to the board was read by Commits
sioner .Poheim. 1t was as follows:
ITO the Honorable Board of Police
Commissioners-Gen 1 herewith
inform you that have this day re-
moved from the Office OF Police Com
missioner of the city and county of San
Francisco Mr. Henry W. Hutton. for
reasons as set forth in the accompany
ing communication. Yours respectfully,
EUGENE e. SCHMITZ."
The charges were not read aloud.
Policeman Thomas H. Dowd was
fined $50 by the Commissioners for be-
ing intoxicated while on duty on jan
uary 8. Dowd was doing police duty
on Fourth street. Policeman Thomas
f. Wrenn was found guilty of being
intoxicated and the Commissions fined
him $50.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Californians in New york.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The follow
ing Californians arrived in New York
to-day:
From San Francisco-T. T. Chill, at
the America; Miss E. Eggens, at the
Hotel Breslin; ]. I. kewish, at the
Cilsey House: H. B. Haines, at the
New Amsterdam; r. Oxnard, at the
Hotel Astor: j. RaDp and Miss b.
Rapp, at the Imperial; Miss Rush. at
the Hoffman House; L. Schultz and
Miss H. Schultz, at the Imperial; H.
Swain, at the Cadillac; G. G. William
son. at the Hoffman House; A. Latz, at
the Imperial.
From Los Angeles-Miss H. Spier,
at the Norman: T. o. Turner, at the
MURRAY Hill.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Wants contributions for Programme

Superintendent of Schools Langdon
yesterday sent circular to principals
and teachers informing them that the
programme committee of the May sfes-
tiyal will receive contributions from
the pupils for the "children's page"
which will be one Of the features of
the souvenir programme for the musi-
cal festival. Grade meetings in physi-
cal culture will be held on February
and 10 at the City Hall and other
meetings to be addressed by Deputies
Heaton and Deasy on February 2. z
and 9.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
To Memorialize Father Iaran.

The several members of the parish
conferences and the central body, rep
resenting the officers of the Society of
st. Vincent de Paul, met last night at
the Sacred Heart parochial residence
for the purpose of passing resolutions
relative to the death of Father Lagan.
After several drafts of resolutions had
been submitted 1t was decided to ap-
point a committee of one to review
and pass upon them and to report at
the next meeting, on Wednesday night.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
schussler stu Enumerating.

The cross-examination of Hermann
Schussler, chief engineer of the Spring
Valley Water Works, was resumed
yesterday afternoon before United
States Commissioner Heacock. Mr..
Schussler, who has been testifying for
about four months, was very hoarse
and his voice was inaudible to all ex-
cept the stenographer. Assistant City
and County Attorney j. c. Partridge
is conducting the cross-examination
Mr.. Schussler enumerated and de-
scribed the pipe lines in San Francisco
and San Mateo counties.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Improving school Facilities.

School Directors Altman and Boyle
yesterday visited the Richmond Dis
trict and saw operations commenced
OH the new four-room Bergerot school
house on Twenty-fourth avenue, near
Lake street. The residents are jubi-
liant over the Improvement of school
facilities. The painting of the Rich
mond school was also begun, as well
as the building of two rooms in the
Pacific School.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Van Deusen Cake Molds
sars Sine was Assaulted.

Lizzie Scheer, a 14-year-old do
mestic, told Policeman David Murphy
yesterday that she had been assaulted
by physician in the McNutt building.
The girl declared that she had applied
to the doctor FOR treatment and was
brutally assaulted.
The police have taken no steps to
arrest the physician, as the girl does
not want to make any charge against
him. Lizzie Scheer lives at 262 Minna
street. Murphy, however, reported
the case to his suDeriors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
HALE'S.
HALE'S.
First Nescs From Hale's To-Day Is of These
New Black Sateen Waists
mb1ts RG5ted in To Sell at soc

Waists that would be eoc ordinarily The last dozen OF
style the maker had He threw them good measure with
hundreds of other waists big Hale spring orde 1ny e
out to-day on tables on the second floor. At SOC
made
tucked small dots Scc
And the wool waists that make other interesting news
o6c sold that have SOLD 1o I5
$Io5 red and black
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
To visit San Francisco

without seeing the Diamond Palace would
be like visiting Europe without seeing Par
is. 1t is leading feature of San Francis
co, and is the most beautiful Jewelry
store in the world. Visitors or purchas-
ers are equally welcome. 221 Montgom-
ery street between Bush and Pine.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
MA YOR REMOVES. HUTTON
FROM THE POLICE BOARD

Police H. W. pped from his high office yesterday
exercised the authority of the chief set forth
charter The charges involve the commissioner with
girl named Viola Ke who student Hutton
souty innocence, will his dismissal
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Sale of 9 Dozen Pillow
Tops at 23C

They're regular 45c and soc tops.
tinted and with backs. A variety of
pretty new designs.
A fortunate happening brings them
to us so we can sell them at 23o; to-
day, third floor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
able Danlask at Roc
Gas Globes at 25c

Regular $50 and 45c Valnes.
Fancy bell and tulip shapes, sill
yer etchings, scalloped edge, 6
pretty designs to pick from, 4 and
S inch size. Handling them in a
six-store way they're 75c to-day.
Third floor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
&C Dress Ginghams

inst Here Yesterday.
A splendid surprise. every wanted
color, dainty stripes and checks.
The new effects for spring. But the
biggest surprise of all is that we
start selling it at &c yard this morn
ing. It's on a table. main floor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
IEnameIed Ware Economy

D0zUnstdiYs This Week:
Berlin Kettles, 27c-4 quarts, double
coated enamel, perfect.
Double Boiler, 60c-1 II quart one. for
rice or mush. enameled.
12-quart Dishpan, 35c--Good sized one
double coated.
And other house helps are url-
usual.
Clothes Hooks, 1oc dozen-Japanned.
Pot Covers at 2o-Tin, all sizes.
Bread Boards. 12c-Handy to have In
the kitchen, square or round.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26

Red Eyes and Eyelids. granulated Eye
lids.and other Eye troubles cured by Mu-
rine Eye Remedy. Murine doesn't SMART
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26

posTOFFICE LABORER APPOINTED
A O. Mitchell laborer in the postofhce was
removed yesterday and NJ. H. Davis was ap-
pointed in his stead
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
PERSONAL.

wedding cake boxes and invitations Lates
STYLES. Edward Knowles Co.. "a Second st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
HAVE HOE SESSION.

1t was shortly after A o'clock when
Hutton called on the Mayor in response
to the latter's summons. When Hutton
was handed a copy of the notice of re-
moval he became very much excited.
He denied the charges contained in the
notice and used the vilest kind Of Ian
guage in doing SO.
II have called you here" said the
Mayor, ito hand you personally this
communication, which is a notice of
your removal.i
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26

Try Piso's Cure for Asthma.
often relieves - once. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
progressive Bunco"

The great ne7v game for even-
ing gatheringS-5oe a single
pack Of us cards. sd floor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Dn IL TO-DaY.

Order Leslie Sterilized Salt. Free running
for table. Velvet grain for kitchen. No ty-
phoid No contamination. All grocers.