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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
WILL APPOINT new
CHIEF OF POLICE
Commissioners Will Gust W. j.
Biggy and May Secure John
Martin for Office
Present Head of Force Without
Ability and at Loggerheads
With Men

The police commissioners are looking
for a new chief for the department
Acting under instructions from Mayor
been in conference with the former
head of the detective bureau, Captain
John Martin, with reference to his sue
ceeding William j. Biggy. Martin,
who has been sick for several months.
has asked time to consider the PROPOSE
ment as to his ultimate intentions, but
1t was learned from one of his most
intimate friends yesterday that he is
seriously thinking of accepting the ap-
pointment, which will mean reor-
gan1zation of the department and
renewal of the discipline that existed
before Biggy was given charge of the
force of 500 men.
The mayor and the commissioners
have been at loggerheads for many
months on questions relating to the
policing of the city, but there is one
thing that they have agreed finally on,
and that is that Biggy is not the proper
man for the head of the department.
1t is said by friends of Commissioners
Cutler, Leggett and Keil that, while
those gentlement have been publicly
standing behind the chief in the en-
forcement of his orders they have
been moved quietly to admonish him al
times with severity for his utter lack
OF tact. which has put him in a ludi-
crous light before the public and lost
him the respect of the men under him.
Patrolmen talk freely of the foolish tao
tics of Chief Biggy. Sergeants laugh
at him behind his back and the lieu
tenants and captains have gone so far
as to eriticise him to his face.
The commissioners are aware of this
condition of affairs and they realize
that the decentralization of the force is
due directly to the methods of Chief
Biggy. For time the mayor turned
deaf ear to the numerous complaints
made by citizens against Biggy, but he
was forced finally to take official cog
nizance of them and called on the COM
missioners to get another chief. Mar
tin is regarded as good executive
officer-a better chief than detective
bureau head, and what is more he has
the respect of not only the men in
the department. but of the citizens as
we'll. While negotiating with Martin,
who is now in San Mateo recovering
from a bad attack of rheumatism, which
caused him to resign from the depart
ment seven months ago, the commits
sioners have had Captain Duke in mind
also. They are said 10 have practically
agreed that he would make a good sue
cessor to Captain Kelley. as head of the
detective bureau.
Two of the commissioners who were
delegated to see Martin have had two
conferences with him, and he has been
In the city several times to consult with
his friends as to the advisab bility of
returning to active service. His friends
have advised him to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
WARRING HUSBAND AND
WIFE ARE REcONcILED
j. l.. Lehman and Spouse
Hearken to Advice of
Judge Graham

After six months of separation. ]. L.
Lehman and his wife. Alvida, yester-
day hearkened to the counsels of Judge
Graham and became reconciled. The
two were divorced by Judge Graham
May IA. The judge at that time did
his utmost TO bring them together, but
failed Notwithstanding this, he main
tained his interest in them and, after
the two had been separated long
enough 10 recognize each others value.
he brought them together.
Within half an hour he saw that both
were anxious to return to their for
mer conditions and, on their dual con-
sent set aside the decree of divorce
ne had granted them six months ago.
Lehman is barber on Third street
Failure TO provide was the ground
on which Mrs. Mary Mullins secured a
divorce from Thomas Mullins yesterday.
The case was heard before Judge Mo-
gan The only other couple TO walk
into the divorce mill yesterday was
Roy Higgins and his wife, Ida. the for
mer being granted a divorce on the
allegation of desertion.
Suits for divorce We're filed YESTERDAY Y
by Mary 3. Spencer. against Frederick x
a Spencer on the ground of cruelfv-
Joe i. Stoddard against Dora Stoddark
deserrion; Howard A. Dunbar again
Emma l. Dunbar. desertion; Beatrice
Norton against +. a. Norton, deserffon.
Geisella Spielman against Heimel Spell
iuan. cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
no PAY IN com

TO PAY IN COIN-commencine with this
month. all the wages in the customs house is
70 be paid in cash. This means the distribution
Monthly OF $4,000 in gold and silver.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
SUFFERED WITH
AN ITCHING RASH
On Hands and Arms In BIisters as
Largeas Hazelnuts-Face Became
Badly Swollen and Could Network
Grew Worse But Was
SOON CURED BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Last summer was troubled with
an itching rash on my hands; some
people called 1t poison Ivy. / guess I
must have scratched it during the
nights for it got worse. The hands and
forearms got all full Of little blisters as
large as hazelnuts, 90 went to doc
tor. He gave me q salve and talcum
powder and told me to take Q needle
and open tho blisters, but instead Of
getting better 1t still got worse. Then
he gave me some medicine and my
hands and face got all swollen. / could
not work any more After lingering
around for three weeks 1 thought I
would try tho Cuticura Remedies. I
bought set Of .Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment and Resolvent Pills, and in one
week saw that was no longer as bad.
l kept on using Cuticura and the trouble
continued to grow better. In five
weeks it was entirely cured. had
suffered four weeks before I tried the
Cuticura Remedies and / can recon-
mend them as the best for all skin dis
eases. use the Cuticura Reeolvent
Pills now and then as the best blood
purifier. Matthew Ganter. 81 Fayette
st.. Brooklyn, N. Y, Apr. 8 and 13. 'Os."
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
WOULD BE SUICIDE Is
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Receives Wound in Jaw While
Attempting to Take Pistol
From His LandIady

John Allen, a teamster living at 1903
Howard street, was treated at the cen
tral emergency hospital last night for a
fractured jaw, the result Of a gunshot
wound. Allen, who has been drinking
heavily lately. attempted to commit
suicide several days ago, but was pre-
vented from so doing by woman
named Anna Anderson. his landlady
Allen came home last night under the
influence OF liquor and began turning
things in his room upside down in a
search for his revolver, but the land
lady had hidden it. He went to her
room TO inquire for the weapon and
discovered her in the act of hiding ii
under her apron.
scuffie ensued, in which the gun
exploded, the bullet lodging in his law.
Policeman Desmond, who was attracted
10 the scene by the report of the shot
had Allen sent 10 the hospital and ar
rested the woman. Detectives Graham
and Fitzgerald were assigned to the
case and after an investigation ordered
the woman to be released.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
NEVADA BAD man
STABBED TO DEATH
Antonio TOrtOrOIO Staggers Into
Barbary Coast Saloon Bleed
ing From Fatal Wounds

The career Of Antonio Tortorolo, a
notorious bad man from Nevada, was
ended last night in front of the Co
lumbia saloon. 45O Broadway, when he
was stabbed to death by a couple of
unknown men. Two men-AntoniO
Devencenzi and Louis Prisolo-are be-
ing held at the city prison as suspects
Torforolo. who had been accused of
numbering man in Italy and of nearly
Nevada. arrived in San Francisco sew
crsl days ago. Nothing is known Of his
movements up until yesterday. when,
in company with Devencenzi and Pri-
solo. he went out TO is Ohio street,
where Devencenzi conducts a hotel and
saloon. While out at Devencenzfs
place TortOrolo got into some trouble
and left in a hurry.
he was not seen again until shortly
before 8 o'clock last night. when he
entered the Columbia saloon, told the
proprietor TO wait minute" took off
his coat and went outside. In about
TWO minutes he staggered back into
the saloon bleeding from a wound in
his left side.
Holding his hand over his wound, he
dropped TO the floor unconscious. The
proprietor rushed to the street and blew
a police whistle Sergeant James Far
4tI dtiQ EoliCeluSu James Nelcn ana
Frank Esola responded. No trace of
TortorOos s assailants could be found
and the officers sent the wounded man
10 the Central emergency hospital
The man died before he could be
placed on the operating table and the
body was removed to the morgue. The
neighborhood in the vicinity of where
the crime was committed was searched
by several detectives and policemen
The association Of the dead man with
Devencenzi and Prisolo soon became
known, and they were picked UP and
taken TO the prison. The exact cause
OF the trouble has not yet been ascer-
tanned The two suspects will be
sweated by the police this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
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Promotion Committee
(ORGANIZED 1a02. }


"PROMoTION-The act Of promoting; advance
The California Promotion committee has for
its object the PROMOTING of California as a
whole. 1t has nothing to SELL Its energies are
devoted to fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT of California as their object
1t gives reliable information on every subject
connected with the industries of CALIFORNIA; 1t
gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establishment
OF new Industries and invites desirable immigra-
tion 1t is not an Employment Agency. although
1t presents the opportunities and needs in all
fields OF business and professional activity. This
committee is supported by popular subscription
and makes no charge for any service rendered.
Affiliated with the committee are 100 CONNER
cial organizations of the state, with member
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nually in different parts of California, where
matters of state interest discussed. Head
quarters OF the committee are maintained in
San Francisco in California building, Union
square. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
womanIy Ills Lead to Hospital. How
TO Prevent Serious Operation

Yes, operations are Increasing, espe-
cially for appendicitis, rectal diseases
and womanly troubles. My heart is
touched by the great ignorance OF the
rich and poor concerning the important
and proper care Of the bowel passage. :
Children are robbed Of health. wives
and mothers are made weak and sickly,.
young girls made thin and weakly, sal.
low and sickly, men are suffering from
complications due solely to neglected con-
stipation
Something is needed to relieve
promptly and eventually correct the
morbid. inactive bowel muscles and
nerves The following has been used
with success for years. treating old and
young and curing when all else failed.
Any leading druggist will mix II. or
get the ingredients and mix at home:
One ounce aromatic 6uid Cascsra.'
one ounce compound essence Cardiol'
end two ounces aromatic syrup Rbu-
barb Mix. and adults take from u to
teaspoonfuls after each meal Chill
dren may be given Eve drops to a tea
spoonful after eating. This may be used
with ever increasing benefit until cure
Is effected"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
NOTABLE PROGRAM
PROMISED AT RINK
st. Mary's College Alumni to
Benefit by Performance Ar
ranged for Tonight

With every arrangement completed,
after two weeks of preparation. the
grand benefit performance for st.
Mary's college alumni will take place
tonight in Dreamland rink under
auspicious circumstances. That the ar
fair will be q great success is assured;
the advance sale. of tickets has been
large.
The program lacks nothing
number is interesting, and among the
we'll known artists who Will appear
are Miss Fay Carranza, vocalist; Miss
Doro Rance, the gypsy violinist; Signor
Joaquin S. Wanrell and George w.
Poultney. The latter artist has at
tained great success in the operatic
field since his graduation from ST.
Mary's college The committees in
charge of the performance and those
who have aided in the preparation of
the program are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22

DO You Want S5.OOf
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22

Try Murine Eye Remedy
For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart--it Soothes
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
LYNCH TO KNOW
HIS FATE TODAY
Case of Broker Charged With
EmbezzIement Is Almost
Ready for jury

The case of John j. Lynch. mining
man and broker, charged with embez-
Element on the complaint of the Ocean
Shore railroad company, will go into
the hands of the jury today.
The defense brought forward only
two witnesses, Worthington Ames,
clubnian and stock broker. and Miss
Mary Hutchinson. a public stenog-
rapher Both of them testified along
the line of there being no conspiracy
between Lynch and Rankin. The de-
fense in its arguments to the jury laid
particular stress on the fact that the
case was not being prosecuted by the
people of California, but by the railroad
company.
TN Hiram w. Johnson they have
their own prosecutor said Attorney T.
C. West "The case is not being prose-
cuted by the people, but by the Ocean
Shore railroad company in order to pro-
tect itself against it's stock holders"
The argument of the defense was that
Lynch, with his agreement with the
railroad company, had a perfect right
to sell the bonds.
Attorney Hiram W. Johnson will
make the closing arguments for the
state this morning. Judge Conley, who
is trying the case. took up the dual
charge on which Lynch was indicted
According to the indictment Lynch
could either be found guilty of embez
Element or grand larceny. The situa
tion was rather novel and before Judge
Conley made out his instructions to the
jury he asked both sides to argue the
matter. The probabilities are that the
jury Will have to deal with simply the
defendants guilt or innocence on
charge of embezzlement.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
PATRoNEssEs
HALF OFF FoR MUsTACHE

kt6IJGT,
Twenty fourth and York streets. was
convicted yesterday of a charge of bat
terry upon Manus Dugan and was fined
AZ hsff ~ ~ .ne saloor Dugan
tache and Pendergast struck Dugan
with a billiard cue. Judge Weller said
he had intended sfining Pendergast SO.
but had reduced it half owing to the
latters loss of half ofshis mustache. j
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22

ROBBED ON sTEAMER-Jennie williams.
negress, was arraigned in police court yes
terday on charge of grand larceny, and the
case was continued She is accused by s. L.
Sudduth of Stockton OF taking SI20 in gold
from his pockets board the Stockton boat
Tuesday morning Sudduth followed the woman
from the boat to Hinckley alley and then noti-
fed the police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
PROPOSALS

OFFICE Purchasing CommiSsarv n : sr.
1906 North Point ST.. San Francisco e,si a,.sf ~
Der 70. 19Os--Sealed proposals. In duplicate fc-
furnishing and delivering about Novernhsr
specineatlons and conditions set forth in circ,,.
lar No. a. War Department Office (,omn,ssssrv
General. Washington D. e.. March "a 1oos'
will be received at this office until n o,eio.s
e. M October 80. l90s. and then opened Infor
nlasion - Inlnlsled. on application. c. r
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
81 Rattlesnal1cs Killed.

Frank Carrier. of Vesta, was in
town Wednesday. Tuesday while
Frank and a neigh Dor were strolling
around his ranch they walked into
an old prairie dog town. Seeing a
rattlesnake summing itself upon the
first mound they proceeded to kill
it, and to their surprise upon looking
around, that the entire town was
covered with ratlesnakes. Frank
and the neighbor armed themselves
with a couple of clubs aid killed 81
venomous black diamond rattlers.
These snakes had no doubt gone
into their winter quarters and the
day being warm came out to sun
themselves with the result as above.
-Wasta Gazette.
Rather large snake story, but as
Frank was formerly a printer in our
city we are more than willing to
vouch for the truth and veracity of
| the story
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior. Q. S.
Land Office at Rapid City, S. D., sep
TENDER 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Nils
E. Kare, of Black Hawk, S. D.. who,
on December z. 1901, made Home
stead Entry No O3539-6514. for The
northwest, northeast. south half Of
northeast and mort leasl: southeast.
section 81. township 3 north. range
east, B. H. Meridian, has filed no.
tice Of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Reg
lister and Receiver. at Rapid City, S.
D., on the ,27th day Of October, 1908.
Claimant, names as witnesses:
Gust Eastman, of Black Hawk, s.. D.,
Nils Bakman, of Black Hawk. S. D.,
Peter Eastman, Of Black Hawk, s. D.,
Ole Backman, of Rapid City, s. D.
Iobp I: Burke, Register.
First publication september z5:-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

decorating committee, to the business
men who gave financial support to
this convention and who so Hastily
decorated their store windows: to
the ladies auxiliary of the Business
Mems Club for the delightful recep-
ZION given us. TO Mrs. Fl. Il. Swander.
president of the Rapid City union
and her associates; to the minister
to the citizens OF Rapid City for the
hospitality ot their homes, and to
ali others who have helped Mrs. Cos
sage III her magnificent plans for this
convention, we extend our most
hearty thanks.
Abhie Everett Young,
Caroline HYDE Jamison,
Carrie Hanna Allbee,
Hannah NJ. Gale.
COMMITTEES.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Nebraska Murderer to HANG

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 22.-The Neb-
raska supreme court has fixed Jan
nary 8. 1909, as the date for the exc
scetiOn OF r. Meade Subway for the
murder of Mrs. Martin. This will
allow time to argue the motion Of
q rehecring.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Vi ARRIVED.

IL R>tpii CITY Meuday October 10
ICON az s. Marys Catholic church
", itt2m Joan &oe&et and Miss l.outss,
2 beth MELLOW, rnth ut Rapid city
iSvN III SsraGtea uttteiAtins
Mr ana Mrs Goesel were mar
FED N tAs' Catholic church al eight
2'rteek a nj IN tae presence OF 4
aUmoer OF aimtriug trieuds She
we> dressed ii waite With white veil
ANA wreash III erause blossoms,
NJ rvs o 1lerA III the AFTERNOON an
SlSSaN, SUpEer MAS served consisting
OF everything obtaiuable. aud cooked
as oulN Mrs MAilow can do the job.
The bride IS \ daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. August Mallow. and is Rapid
CRY sirl. born and bred The groom
is connected With Mr. Mallow i'll the
meat market business. He is a sub
standal young man and respected
by all who know him. They will
live in the Mallow home for time
at least.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

w. e. Hargraves is now the owner
Of the Hurzeler ranch on Spring
creek, and they will move from their
present place near Owanka to their
new ranch
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

In Rapid City, Tuesday, October 90
1905. at the home of the brides par
cuts Mr.. ana Mrs. Conrad A. Wiegand
Guy Gerald Daw kins and Miss Clara
Anna Wicgand, Rev. John McLearie
officiating.
The ceremony occurred at $3.50
O'Clock in the evening and was wit
messed by number of the intimate
friends of the family The bride
is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Wiegand and was born in Rapid City.
She was prettily dressed in a brown
suit, with hat to match. and they
left on the evening train for Dead
wood, having planned trip through
the Hills. They will make their
home in Rapid City.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

THERE'S A BEAUTY IN GOOD
JEWELRY
not to be resisted And If you want
to see good jewelry of every variety
from a baby pin to a jeweled collar
come here.
FOR AUTUMN BRIDES
there is specially vne selection of
gifts which you may choose at once
and have reserved until needed. They
range in price for the least expensive
to the very costly with the great ma.
Gritty, CT a moderate cost.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Rapid
City, S. D., August II, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav
ng been filed in this office by Charles
A Schimberg, contestant. against Ak
sci Nygaard, entry No. 1852, made
August 10th, 1906 for the north half
Of northwest quarter of section II
and south half of southwest quarter
Of section s, township ! south, range
9 east B. II. NJ, Aksel Nygaard,
contestee, in which it is alleged that
Aksel Nygaard has never established
esidence or placed any Improvement
thereon and has wholly abandoned
same for more than six months last
past and that his absence was not
due to his service in the Army or
Navy of the United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
!. M. on October ~, 1908, before
he register and receiver at Rapid
City, S. D.
The said contestant, having in a
roper affidavit, fled July 81, 1908,
ct forth facts which show that af-
,er due diligence personal service
If this notice cannot be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given due and pr per
publication.
- j. L. Burke, Register
Myron Willsie, Receiver.
First publication September 4.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

In Rapid City, "Wednesday. Octobe,
2l 1905 Ed Fish and Mrs. Katie Peter
son. both of Rockervilc, +. f. Joy Of
iiciat ing.
In Rapid City Wednesday, October
age Omar kitchin, of Adams, Mont
and Miss Alta Overholt, of Wall Rev
f. c. Holbrook officiating.
In Rapid City, Tuesday. October 20
,OS, at the Episcopal church, Ira l.. Has
Teton, and Elizabeth J. Fahrenwald
both of Underwood, Rev. w. H. Spar
ling performing the ceremony.
In Rapid City, Monday, October 10
1905, at the Pro sbyterian parsonage
Warham Ii. Cox and Miss Jennie B
Shellcday, both of Wall, Rev. II. r
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
No Religious Ministration for Dunn.

Deadwood. S. D., Oct. 22.-The
death watch placed over Charles A.
Hayes, commonly known as William
Dunn. sentenced to be hung on the
18th of December. states that he eats
and sleeps as naturally as though
no such fate awaited him. He has
been waited upon by the clergy OF
the city with offers OF their services
during his remaining days, but has
declined all such with thanks.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Wanted.

Success Magazine requires the SER
vices of a man in Rapid City to look
after expiring subscriptions and to
secure new business by means of
special methods unusually effective;
position permanent; prefer one with
experience, but would consider any
applicant with good natural quallu-
cations; salary $50 per day, with
commission option. Address, win
references, R. c. Peacock, Room 1902
Success Magazine Bldg, New York
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

Smith Premier typewriter for sale:
m excellent shape. Enquire at The
Union Office for particulars.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

For Your Eye Troubles and Glasses
consult your resident physician and
optomerist, DR.. Rose-the only ply
sician in Rapid City who makes this
a specially and whose experience in
IN that line is worth something to
you 612 ST Toe Street
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

5 K Henrie. Auctioneer. Call at
the Ark store or address. Rapid City
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Tor two day at every train, and they
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the republican committee,

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