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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
Los ANGELES EX-MAYOR
TECHNICALLY A BIGAMIST
Fails to Secure Final Divorce
Decree Before Taking
Second Wife.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.

Los ANGELES, June 26.-Former
Mayor Fred Eaton. who on last Satur-
day surprised his friends by marrying
Miss Alice V. Slosson. a stenographer
in the office of the City Attorney, is
technically a bigamist, and it will be
necessary for him to have the mar
riage performed over again soon after
certain legal requirements have been
followed by him.
In September of 1903 Eaton was
granted an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce from Helen Eaton. Under the
law this interlocutory decree merely is
a judgment on the part of the court
declaring the plaintiff in the case in
this instance, Eaton, was entitled to
a divorce upon motion to the court
at any time after one year. This mo-
tion in the Eaton case, SO far as the
records show, was not made and hence
the final divorce decree was not is
sued
Just what steps will be taken has not
been decided, because Eaton and his
bride are away on their honeymoon.
There is of course no probability of
any proceedings being instituted
against him. AS soon as he learns of
the matter he will have the final de-
cree of divorce properly placed on rec
ord and will then have another mar
riage ceremony performed. -
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
INSURANCE CONCERNS WANT
OBNOXIOUS LAW REPEALED
VIII Not Demand Increase of 25 Per
Cent I'm Rates IL Statute Is
Knocked Out.

SEATTLE. June EFF the big in
surance companies. American and for
eign, doing business in the State of
Washington can receive satisfactory
assurance of a repeal of the valued
policy" law and the anti-combine stat
ute it is probable that the projected
raise of 25 per cent in rates will not
be made.
This is the somewhat startling state
ment of a number of well known insur-
ance men who keep in touch with the
managerial offices of the various COM
panies While the proposition is not
stated just that way. 1t is, nevertheless
almost a certainty that the companies
would like to make trade with the
people of the State of Washington by
which obnoxious laws would be wiped
off the statute books and the prop
erty owners of the State. thereby saved
an expense on premiums of about $780,
900 yearly.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
POSTMAN COSBY DECLARES
women SWARMED over HIN
LIKE ANTS ON A LUMP OF SUGAR
But They Aver That Frightened by His Brandshnq Of Dagger
They Fled HOsed Windows and Yelled @PoiceI"
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

Ahe women swarmed all over me-"
said william c. Cosby, postman, like
ants on a lump of sugar"
Mr.. Cosby was accused of having ar
tempted TO stab Charles Nvgh one even-
ing last week at the home of Mrs
CHARLES f Parmalee, 1859 McAllister
street The case was heard by Police
Judge Shortall, and among those who
testified were Mrs. Parmalee herself
buNom and comely; Mrs. Sadie Parsons
nervous and reticent: Mrs Lizzie stan
ton, cool and voluble; Mrs. Clara Gun
sa uls. blithesone and ingenuouS An
the ladies' We're wei groomed and an
parenty above the thirty-year mark
They were unanimously helpful To the
prosecution.
Il was shown that Mr.. Cosby. lodg-
ing at Mrs Parn1alee's. had said some
1nlhg-not dlscloseu-which offended
that lady. and when Mr. Nygh dropped
IN 10 visit Mrs. stanton. also roon,ip o
there, he was informed of the inc,dent
and al once volunteered his protection
10 MRS. Parmalee II she desired To re
quest MI Cosby's withdrawal from the
mouse. 50, accompanied by Mr. Nvgh.
MIS-. stanton. Mrs. Parsons. who like
wise dwelt there, and Mrs. Gunsauls.
Who was visiting the landlady. Mrs.
Parmalee went to the door Of Mr.
Cosby's apartment and announced her
ceslre 10 speak 10 him. He invited her
10 enter. and when she declined he
opened the door, stepped into the cor
ridor. drew a dagger from his hin
pocket and lunged thrice at Mr.. Nvgh.
saying, I'll kill you" Twas then. Mr..
cosby testified. the ladies swarmed all
over him.
Mrs. Parmalee-We did nothing of
the kind. I rushed to my room. nut nv
head through the window and shouted
Police"
Mrs Parsons flew to nv room.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

the removal of the bureau to the last
mentioned address it's operation has
been entirely without supervision by
the Red Cross or by any other respon-
sible agency The only expense con-
nected with it has been that of a SAL
airy for the chief clerk. Mr.. Burke,
of the fact that this bureau Is osJen-
sibly under the control of the Red
Cross. while as matter OF fact it has
for weeks been operated wholly inde-
pendent of authoritative direction. I
suggest that il be closed at its present
location and the lists of names and
all correspondence and other property
be transferred to the headquarters OF
this commission / believe II would be
better for the commission to pay COM
petent help to manage this bureau. IL
IL is found that its continuance Is nee
essary, than TO leave IL in the hands
OF volunteers apart from the rest or
the work and, without supervision
Sewing Glass SupervisiOn--I suggest
that the sewing classes in the Hearst
School and its camps throughout the
city be placed under responsible SUI
pervision and that system be devised
by which all raw materials issued to
these classes shall be accounted for-
Without doubt these classes may be
made to serve as important social cen
ters in the camps. while at the same
time having an economic value in the
teaching which they provide for women
duced % II PRESENT these classes are
supplies 10 them have been without
proper system. The distribution or tho
garments made from the raw mate
Non Permanent Camps.-It is un-
necessary TO call TO the attention OF
the commission the urgent necessity
the sanitary and physical conditions OF,
those camps not recognized as perma-
nent- Some OF these camps are under
the control of the commission and are
in charge of superintendents which
have been appointed by the National
Red Cross. Others are without any
oversight or direction, but are simply
unorganized groups of tents scattered
about over vacant private lands. These
camps unquestionably stand IS mel
ace to the health of their inhabitants.
and of the city at large. The inhaDit-'
ants of these ganized groups OF
tents should be required TO remove 70
equipped camps. or additional camps
of high class should be established ior
their accommodation.
MANY ARTICLES NEEDED.
The report which the superintend-
ents OF the various divisions of the city
submitted showed lack of certain es-
sentials of comfort. Stoves. mattresses,
shoes and underwear are in great de-
mand DIR. Devine states that large
quantities of these supplies had been
purchased by General Greedy from the
Government appropriation and also
that there are several carloads en- route
from Chicago. which have been sup
piled by the people of that city The
goods which General Greedy has pro-
cured will be in the warehouses today
and ready for distribution.
The commission has an estimate from
the Red Cross Society that FOR the
months of May and June 100000 outfits
have been supplied to refugees. Many
of these outfits have been incomplete.
but what is lacking will be supplied
under the new system at the central
relief station. which will be located in
the course Of the next two weeks
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
BROADER GENERALsHIP
FOR COLONEL DUGGAN
Commander Of First Infantry to Fill
Vacancy Caused by BaIdwin's
Retirement

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Brigadier
General Frank D. Baldwin. command
ing the Southwestern military division,
with headquarters at Oklahoma City,
was placed on the retired list today by
operation Of the law on account OF age.
The vacancy in the list of brigadier
generals caused by his retirement will
be filled by the promotion of Colonel
Walter d. Duggan, now in command OF
the First Infantry in the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
Eastern Excnrsions.

The Chicago and Northwestern Railways daily
and personally conducted excursions TO the East
afford the greatest amount OF comfort at the
least cost. The cars are Of the very latest pat
tern and provided with every convenience. Daily
cars leave San Francisco ut p. N. and person
ally conducted every Wednesday, Thursday and
or r. R. Richie, 435 Fourteenth ST.. Oakland :
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
P|PpY STILL HOLDS COMM|SSIONERSHIP
Under RED CROSS FINANCE COMMITTEE

Hamnt school t oc H.
that
ses raI Ihoursha hcusom o the
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

CUSTOMS OFFICIAL PROMOTED.-Thomas
J. Barry an acting deputy collector OF customs.
has been promoted 20 $500 per annum posi-
tiOn in recognition Of his faithful and able SER
vices Barry fs one OF the few who did not
claim credit for saving the Appraisers builiing
from the conhagratOn.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
Rndke & Co..

1913 Devisadero street, near Bush. are
selling real souvenirs of the great fire
for wedding gifts and presents. Dia-
monds. silver and gold ware.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

Greedy in his letter of June is to the
finance committee All work under
taken by the commission will be on
estimates and plans submitted in ad-
vance to the finance committee. All
bills will be audited and paid by the
finance committee. The commission
will make only such purchases and
contracts and engage such employees as
have been authorized by the finance
committee and the certificate
of the duly authorized officers and
agents of the commission would be-
come a warrant for payment when
found to be in accordance with the
action of the finance committee Ger
titled copies of resolutions authorizing
given lines of work should be supplied
by the finance committee to the COM
mission. On the other hand. to fix re-
sponsibility and prevent confusion all
executive work. both for relief and for
rehabilitation. should devolve upon the
commission. which should be held re-
sponsible for initiating relief measures
presenting. them to the finance COM
mittee and subsequently carrying them
into effect. Respectfully submitted on
behaII of the Relief Commission.
z. T. DEVINE. Chairman.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
WORK TO BE UNDERTAKEN.
n. q .xro,.lx 70 hn dart L or, ,xrill ~,

The work TO be undertaken will nat
urally fall into eight main depart
ments:
l. Management and sanitation of
camps.-The camps are of four classes
Cd Military camps on military res.r-
vations. These will continue under
the supervision of the military author
tiles and our only relation to them
will be to furnish any necessary food.
clothing or other relief and to arrange
for the eventual removal of any who
are not able to make their own ar
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
SOME MORE POSITIONS.

Information Bureau immediately
after the fire an information bureau
was established under the direction OF
one of the SUBJ committees of the COM
mittee of fifty. This bureau was for a
few weeks in a room at the corner OF
Pine and Fillmore streets. and later
in Franklin Hall. with the general
headquarters OF the committee of hfty.
When the administrative headquarters
were removed to Hamilton School the
information bureau was transferred to
1929 Sacramento street. where ii has
since continued in operation. Since
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27
HOUSING OF REFUGEES.

VIII. Housing.-The question of
shelter appears to the commission to
be the one of paramount Importance.
so important indeed as to require not
mission itself. and by the finance COM
mittee. but also the cooperation of a
strong board of consulting architects
and builders who would doubtless be
willing 10 assist the commission in this
capacity without compensation. Esti-
the construction of temporary dwell
ings at from 5000 to $500 each. His
Honor, Mayor Schnlitz, has expressed
the opinion to the commission that in
stead of constructing such temporary
buildings every effort should be made
to provide before the winter season a
sufficient number of permanent homes
of an attractive character for all who
need to be housed. The commission is
inclined to accept this view although
temporary barracks may be found
necessary il by September l 1t appears
that there will be a shortage of per-
manent housing accommodations
If the finance committee decides that
it will be advisable that $1.000.000 or
quiring land and erecting homes to be
rented and sold on reasonable terms of
monthly payment. 1t is probable that
this sum can be greatly augmented by
investments from private parties. if
for any reason the Government deposits
are not found to be available for this
purpose. The business can be so con-
Quoted as to pay a reasonable return
on such investment and still make the
dwellings of moderate cost 10 the
renter and purchaser.
Finances.-It is understood by the
control remains with the finance COM
mittee, as was suggested by General
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-27

flew to my room,
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08
MITCHELL WINS.
President of the United Work
ers of America
Secures Concessions From the
Missouri Mine Operators.

Kansas City. Mo, June s.-When the
subcommittee of the conference Of
southwestern soft coal miners and op-
orators met today to submit to the full
conference the agreement on their DIFF
ferences adopted last night, it was pre-
dicted that the strike in this part of
the country would be declared off dur
ing the day The mine presidents of the
district comprising Kansas Indian Ter
ritory and Arkansas had on May 80,
agreed to the proposition offered by the
operators. but the Missourians held out,
fighting for certain small concessions.
1t was these differences that John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, was called here
to clear up, and when the conferences
closed at midnight last night after Ii
hours of argument he had succeeded
in gaining the concessions from the
operators.
The arrangements renews the 1908
scale of prices for the period ending
March 81, 1908. It affects approx
mately $4,000 miners in Missouri
Kansas Indian territory and Arkan-
sas. The strike has been in effect
since April 1.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08
STRIKERS SHOT.
Pennsylvania ConstabuIary Fires
on Body Of Marchers.
Two Killed and six Wounded by
One YoIley.

Indiana, Pa, June s.@The new
mining town of Ernest, on the Buffalo,
Rochester & Pittsburg railway, five
miles from here, WAS the scene early
today of a conflict between a detail OF
state constabulary ana striking coal
miners in which two strikers were
killed and six others wounded.
Shortly after daylight a body Of
strikers. headed by brass band,
marched from Anita mines in Jeffer-
son county to receive one Of the mine
officials expected from Punxsutawney.
On the way to the station the marchers
encountered a detail Of II members OF
the state consta 5ulaFy. As they passed
a member the band fired his revolver
at the troops.
No one was struck but the con-
stabulary Immediately retaliated with
a volley from their earblnes.
When the smoke cleared eight strik-
ers were lying on the ground and the
others had fed preeipltately down the
hill.
Two of those shot we're killed in
stantiy and the six others were seri-
ously wounded. The latter were at
once removed to a hospital and the
dead were carried TO Ernest
All is now quiet and no more trouble
at this time Is apprehended-
The mines at Ernest are owned by
the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburs
Coal and Iron company
On April 1 a strike was inaugurated
and the men have been out ever since
Three weeks ago the plant was started
nonunion and a detail Of the state con-
stabuIary has since been guarding the
coal company's property.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08
TRACKS ARE OPEN.
Santa Fe and Rock Island Trains Get
Through Flood District

With the exception Of train No. 8, which
was sdetoured from TepeisR to Hutchinson
over the Rock Island 3iae. through pas
senger traffic on the main line OF the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Ee was at q
standstfll yesterday afternoon and last
night because OF the flood in the Cotton
wood river.
Early yesterday afternoon the river rose
ii height never reached by any preYi-
Gus flood at Florence and the Santa Fe
yards were flooded to such a depth that
It was impossible to run trains through
them. Trains Nos; ! and were held at
EInporia, No. 3 at Clements, No. at
Newton and No. 5 at Strong City.
The flood began to subside last night
and by 5 o. clock this morning the tracks
at Florence were clear and the first train
got through at s o'clock. Practically no
damage was done to the roadbed by the
flood and the through trains will be run
today as near schedule time as possible.
Reports received at the Santa Fe offices
are to the effect that the damage done to
crops by the flood in the bottom lands
along the Cottonwood has been considera-
BILE. So far no loss of life has been re-
ported as a result of the flood.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08
He BUILT A HUMP.
Ohio Farmer Set a Trap for
Speeding Automobiles.
One Man Killed and Another
Blinded, Was the Result.
A CHARGE OF MURDER
Probably VIII Be Made by Father
of Dead Man.
Obstruction Was Placed in Shady
Part Of Road.
| CHARGE OF MURDER

Cleveland, June s--A trap set by a
farmer for speeding automobilists
caused the death Of Morris Osborne,
1s years old. son Of F. NJ. Osborne.
former president of the Pittsburg Coal
company, and millionaire coal and
steamship man, near Wickliffe, east OF
here, late yesterday afternoon. His
companion, W. T. Robinson, may lose
an eye.
AS a result of the accident, DR.. Os-
borne charged the farmer who built
the obstruction across the road with
the killing of his son. The name of the
latter was not learned, but DR.. Os-
borne declares that action will be
brought against him tomorrow.
Sheriff Hunter of Lake county went to
the scene of the accident. Coroner H.
E. York, upon learning the story of the
obstruction, declared the matter would
be Investigated.
Mr.. Osborne went to stop 25 on the
Cleveland, Painesville and Eastern
trolley line, where the accident oc-
CURED. He found the man who had
built the obstruction, and the follow
ing dialogue took place. according to
Mr.. Osborne:
Did you build that hump - Mr.. Os-
borne asked.
Il did, was the answer.
Then you have killed my boy" Mr.
Osborne declared, whereupon, he says,
the man answered.:
II know it.
According to Robinson and others,
the car was not going faster than
twenty miles an hour. The obstruction
was built in shady spot in the road,
and Osborne did not see it. Paines-
vile car No. 33 was passing at the
time the accident happened. and the
passengers saw the big touring car
strike the obstruction, leap into the
air and then come down in the field
beyond. Osborne was found dead un-
der the car. Another auto following
closely took the boys body and Robin
son to Cleveland.
Marshal Cooney of Euclid saw the
boys just before they were 1itched.
Osborne was driving carefully he
said Il never saw him scorclI. He
knew every inch of the roads about
here and was a competent chauffeur.
It's out of my province because It's
over the line in Lake county, but it
looks to me like a cold-blooded rnur-
der. Another autOmobilist told me
that an auto going only six miles an
hour would have been smashed to
pieces in striking that hump"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08
STATE SUPPLIES BID FOR
They VIII Be Opened at One O'Clock
Tomorrow Afternoon.

At / o'clock Saturday the state
board OF control will assemble in To-
peka and commence the opening and
tabulating of the large number of bids
which has been received for furnish
ing supplies for all the state charitable
institutions 1t will take several days
to complete this work and the letting
of the contracts viii take place as fol-
lows:
June IL. groceries.
June 13. dry goods, boots and shoes.
June "A, hardware, queensware, sta
tionery and meats.
This letting of contracts occurs
every six months, and is one Of the
biggest jobs which the board is re-
quired by law to perform. One of the
members of the board was asked yes
terday why the contracts were not let
annually, and thus save considerable
time. He said:
I'VE have to let contracts semi
annually to accommodate the bidders.
Merchants do not like to bid a year
ahead on articles which are likely f.,
fiuctuate. They would have to add
per cent for risk. and hence bids would
probably run higher. Merchants can
not tell more than six months ahead
what the probable course of the mar
ket will be. Even when bidding on
the six months basis they sometimes
lose a lot of money on a contract"
The big contracts in the grocery line
are not very different in size from the
wanted WnGn contracts were
let last December. The amount of
white -four wanted this time is 495,OO0
pounds, an increase of 1000 pounds.
Osawatomie asylum takes the biggest
quantity, its total being 10000
pounds OsaWatOnlie also DlItz In 8
big requisition for bran and shorts
this year, which it did not ask for be-
fore. It wants 5000 pounds of bran
and 10000 pounds Of shorts. The to-
tai bran for the state is III 900 as
. I,-k
The sugar contract this year is for
III, 500 pounds, compared with 10O,-
500 pounds six months ago. Brown
sugar requisition have increased from
1880 to $3.50.
The requisition for chewing tobacco
for the Topeka, Osawatomfe and Par
sons insane asylums is the same It was
six months ago-4 900 pounds OF
Horseshoe. J. T. or Star.
The coffee requisition this time Is
25.200 pounds, an increase of 200
pounds Beans also show an increase
of 500 pounds. and now touch the 81, =
600 pound mark
Dried fruits is counted one of the
valuable contracts, and the amounts
of fruits wanted is about the same as
on former occasions. some items show
ing a small increase and some a de-
crease. Eight thousand five hundred
pounds of eVaporated apricOts are
wanted, as compared with $3.50 six
months ago. The state VIII need 314
cases of prunes, one less than at the
last previous letting.
In the dry goods department there
is a material increase IN the bedding
requirements. IT will take 2.125
blankets and bedspreads. The state
also needs about 25, ,O00 yards Of cotton
cloth for various kinds. and upwards
of 10000 buttons.
There is only one change made in
the specifications for meats. and that
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08
FATAL WHITE DAMP.
Eight Miners Perish in a Montana Coal
Mine.

Anaconda, Mont, June s.-One Of
the most serious accidents in the his
tory of coal mining III Montana has
occurred in the mines of the Northern
Pacific at Rockyfork, near RedIodge,
Carbon county.
Eight men are dead, all victims Of
the deadly white damp that filed the
corridors of the mine after the fire
which started Wednesday. Their
bodies have been recovered but the
story of the work of rescue parties Is
tale of unexcelled bravery and heroic
self-sacrifice.
OF the dead two were members of
one of the parties that entered the
mine in the effort to reach the men.
The Dead
TERRANCE FLEMING.
WILLIAM BAILEY
MIKE GARBAGE.
THOMAS SKELLEY.
AL McFATE.
MATT REIKkA.
ROY CAREY.
JOE BRACEY.
Carey and Bracey we're Of the rescue
party.
The fire which caused the trouble
started In incline No. Wednesday
This was believed to be under control
after a long hard fight. At 1880
Thursday morning the first rescue par
ing cautiously, as it was found that
there were still traces of the fire. When
they reached a depth of 1900 feet, all
were overcome. Seven managed to
struggle to where they could be
reached
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08

is that in institutions ordering quar-
ters of meat, the contractor shall fur
nish fore and hind quarters alternate
". The specifications were drawn up
before the government issued its pack
ing house report or else there might
be some requirements for the packing
houses to comply With The meat
the butterine contract produces sons
bad tangles. At the last letting It
took the board all day TO decide what
to do about butteri1e. That one item
bids on meats are generally pretty
evenly divided.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-08
weather Is san ouiet.

There has been but little change In
the weather conditions of this section
of the state for the past three or four
days. The sky is just as blue and the
temperature is not at all temperate
and there are the same indications
abroad of showers which have threat
ened the district for so long and then
not materislized. The mercury is pos
sibly a little lower than It has been.
but the difference is SO small that 1t is
not worth recording.
The hourly temperatures for the