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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-22
Park Theater.

GA Plot Foiled' and ssBacheior g
Persistence" are the special films
which will be shown at the Park to-
night. The Park is the pleasantest
spot in town these warm nights and
with the covering over the reserved
seat section, one has nothing to fear
from possible shower.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-22
Empire Theater.
Wheel Nearly Erected.

The hardest part of the erection of
the machinery for the Human Roulette
Wheel has already been accomplished.
The gearing and motor are set up and
the framework of the wheel is in place.
If the weather continues fair there will
be no difficulty at all in having every
thing in readiness for the grand open
ing at Highland Park on Saturday
night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
Clash Between Lawyer and Witness
Comes When Helms Tells of
the SlurS on Burns
PROSECUTION SCORES
AT CALHOUN'S TRIAL
Developments Yesterday in the Calhoun Trial


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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
DOGOWNFRS TOTFST
ANTI-bETTING LAW
Leashmen Take Up Burden and
Plan Coursing Meet at Menl0
Park Tomorrow

Facing a growing impotence among
followers of the coursing game, the
Ieashmen. who have strings of grey
hounds on their hands, have planned
a test of the validity of the otis
Walker anti betting law at meet to
be held tomorrow at Menlo park, San
Mateo county. This will be the first
real test of the law.
The Ieashmen have banded them
selves together and formed a coursing
association. With Mike Lynch as sec
rotary. There wiz be betting on the
results of the courses, but no system
has been devised. Previous coursins
meetings were held with the betting
under the auction pool system.
Whether this plan Will be adopted
the association has not decided, but a
plan will probably be selected today.
The freshmen say they have an attor-
ney who has advised. them to go ahead
and make the test.
The leaslmen were given assurance
by Jerry O'Shea, manager of Ingleside
coursing park. who has been looked
upon as leader by greyhound men,
that he would make fight in their
behalf TO test the Otis-Walker bill, and
the matter was left .up" to him. He
failed to make the test. Now the
Ieashmen have taken up the burden.
when Ingleside coursing park was
closed there were nearly 500 grey
hounds in training. The sport was in
f,ourishing condition, and there were
many owners and trainers who de-
pended for a livelihood upon the purses
won by their hounds.
With these men the anti-betting law
means that they must dispose of their
dogs. as they are expensive to keep,
or the game must be resumed.
Manager O'Shea said last night that
he had not heard of any plan of the
leshmen to course at Menlo park. How
ever. he said he knew they were becom-
ing anxious and wanted something to
be done.
A consignment of hares has been re-
ceived by the leashmen from Fresno,
and a big stake is down for decision
sunday. Leashmen from Port Costa.
Vallejo. stockton and adjacent towns
are interested in the test, and the fol-
lowers Of the game say good days
sport is assured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

DDS employed in interfering with Burns
work. and piled the mass OF damaging
testimony which he has given still
higher.
Under direct examination by Assist
ant District Attorney Heney. Helms de-
scribed the interest taken by Calhoun
himself, as well as by Abbott and Stan
ley Moore of the defendants counsel.
in the efforts OF Burns 10 solve the
smystery of the Gallagher dynaniting
outrage. He stated that the automo-
bile which was sent out to follow Burns
during the time he was making these
Investigations was first put on his
trail April 20. 1908. on which.
day Burns returned to San Francisco
from the east, where he had been at
the time of the dynamiting.
~on the day Burns returned. Tom
Gibson came to my Office and began
the witness.
The rest of the answer was drowned
in an Interruption from Earl Rogers.
who objected that anything Detective
Tom Gibson might have said could not
be binding upon Calhoun. Heney
called attention to the fact that it had
already been testified that the witness
received instructions from Calhoun
through Gibson on another occasion
Judge Lawlor instructed that the mat
ter be brought out sauareIy with di-
rect question.
well. then. said Heney- after Mr..
Gibson came to your ONCE. what did
you dog'
Il sent a number OF men dawn with
Gibson to watch Mr.. Burns when he got
of the train and afteFward I had him
followed with an automobile day and
night
HAD TO SEE CALHOUN
Helms declared that the first auto
mobile rented for this work did not
prove satisfactory. and that he sus-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

Ao oMEBODY ought to shoot that
Heneyi
~ This remark, declared by
John Helms. former chief of
the Calhoun detective bureau. TO have
been made to him by William NJ. Alb
bott shortly after he entered the serv-
ice of the United Railroads and many
months before the actual shooting OF
Francis j. Heney by Norris Haas. was
tions made yesterday by Helms. who
continued on the witness stand in the
Calhoun trial.
AS on the two preceding days of his
examination, Helms testimony teemed
with sensational disclosures. and
again the witness was made the target
in bitter struggle by the defense TO
prevent the damaging evidence sought
from him by the prosecution from
being incorporated in the record.
The effort to prevent complete ex-
posture of the secret plots and activities
of the defendant and his attorneys was
partially successful. Helms added much
to what he had already told and made
direct charges OF bribery and attempts
to thwart Justice. but he was not per-
mitted to tell the details of the mys-
terious interviews which emissaries OF
the defense have had with him since it
became known that ne was to take the
witness stand at the request of the
prosecution He was only excused
from the witness stand temporarily.
however, and will be recalled after fur
Their foundation for his testimony has
been laid.
HELMS RELATES CONVERSATIONS
Helms related various conversations
with members of calhoun's forces. told
more of the methods resorted TO in rob-
bing the Office OF Special Agent Burns
of Official records, described the meth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
HANFORD FARMERS ARM
BROKEN ON MACHINE
Mowers Team Runs 7 Away
When Frightened by CycIist

FIANFORD. May 21.-While he was
driving a team attached to a mower
on his ranch near here, Frederick Lub-
bert had a narrow escape from death
today. The horses became frightened
bv passing cyclist and ran away,
throwing Lubbert into the mechanism
Of the machine
The farmers clothes caught in the
XIV revolving wheels as the horses
~ top speed across the rough field
and he was dragged long distance.
when freed BY the ripping Of his coat
lubbert was bleeding profusely and
ws. helplesslv injured His left side
VS. decorated and left arm bfoken.
psrsicisns say he viii recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
CHARGES HUSBAND
HYPNOIIzfO Her
Young Wife Sues for Divorce;
Married at IA While
Mesmerized
[Speeial Dispatch TO The Call

IOpecidt Dispatch 10 1 ne 1dii1
SANTA ROSA, May 21.-Mrs. Mar
garet Mcwilliams. a Fl year old mother
of three children, has fled suit for
divorce from her husband, j. D. McWil-
liams, professional hypnotist, former
ly of San Francisco. charging that he
married her when she was only IA by
hypnotizing her.
Mrs. McWilliams with an officer went
to the McWilliams ranch in the hills
near San Diego to serve the papers, The
father drove the officer away with a
gun and escaped with the children. He
is headed toward the Mexican boundary
line.
Six years of alleged cruelty, the
young woman says, including beatings
and an attempt to place her in an asy-
lum, have worked to free the child wife
of her husbands hypnotic influence. The
children were stolen from her in this
city year and half ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
CHINESE STREET DUEL
FOLLOWS TONG TROUBLE
Retired Merchant Hit in Ankle
by a Stray Bullet

SANTA BARBARA, May 21.-Two
Chinese engaged in q street duel, ex-
changing eight shots this afternoon in
the local Chinatown A retired Chinese
Merchant, seated in his store. vas hit
in the ankle by a stray bullet This
was the only damage done. Both OF
the shooters were arrested. a tong
troubIexis given as the cause Of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
VOWS IN SIAM
FAIL TO BIND
IN HONOLULU
Romance of Orient Shattered
for San Francisco Girl and
Englishman
Wedding Gifts Sent, but Miss
Jones Says They Will
Not Be Needed
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, May 21.-That the ro-
mantle enga cement between Miss Edith
Jones, a beautiful sausalito and San
Francisco belle, and Harry Cooper, an
official in the English service in the
orient, has been broken off is the COM
mon rumor in social circles on both
sides of the bay. the gossip being based
on the unexpected postponement of the
wedding and Miss Jones declarations
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
"Somebody Ought to Shoot Heney, Abbott Tells Helms
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNy Sc
SATURDAY. MAY %. 1909.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

NESTERDAY-Clear; west wind; maximum
temperature 81 minimum. &C.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fsir; warmer;
brisk west winds. not so gusty. Page FL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
EDITORIAL

The prosecutions expense account. Page II
Lydia Piukham'' stones honor Page IL
McT-auehlins bill in aid of shippers. Page II
GRAFT
Michael Coney. convicted boodler, will seek
release from jail plea of illness Page
Beney declares that Abbotts suggestion Of
shooting him was business proposal. Page 8
CITY
Supervisor Ioring P RI1ford appointed city
architect. Page Z
Naval captain takes japanese vice admiral
OF steamship and preciptates furious official
storm Page ..
Dog owners to set anti-betting bill atcoursng
meet tomorrow. Page 5
Boys Of Columbia Park club sail on liner
Msriposa for trip TO Australia. Page
Baron Rothschild's son arrives from tour OF
orient and refuses to be interviewed in any
language. Page :
re-established when the new Palace hotel
is opened Page 10
Mayor Taylor resumes hearing of charges
against board Of public works. Page -
Federal court awards damages TO tortured
Shots fred by woman in Hotel st. Ann result
in arrest Of bunko Page
James Treadwell explains how Western Pa
cihc shares were obtained. PAGE
Mrs. Macdonald who killed baby, was de-
serted by husband six months ago. Page ~
Blind nan keeps girl from mother who sur
rendered her AT birth, attempts abduction and
says foster father baby farm. Page IS
Sixteen girl graduates Of HamIu school re-
ceive diplomas and form alumnae associa-
tion. Page IL
Colonel Won schrader. new transport quarter
master, assumes duties. Page Fl
Board Of education makes sweeping reductions
in salaries Of teachers. Page
Bias in Baby Baird case charged against
Judge Coney by Timothy Lyons, attorney for
Lydia Valencia Page 81
DR.. p. Ritter. minister from Switzerland to
the United states, arrives from Japan on way
to Washington. Page
Directors complete plans for consolidation
Of the onion state and National Bank of
Pacific. Page ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
MARRIAGE OF
FORMER PASTOR
WAS ANNULLED
Attorney for Rev. William de
ROnden=POs Failed to Have
Judgment Recorded
New Jerusalem Church Still
Rent by fractional Strife Over
Bigamy Charge
Clergyman Married Choir Singer
Same Day Court Freed Him
From First Wife

A BITTER verbal battle between
"A opposing factions in the Society
= OF New Jerusalem church in
O'Farreu street, charges and counter
charges Of illegal conduct and petty
spite. and a final parting Of the two
warning forces marked the committee
meeting called last night to inquire into
the matrimonial status OF Rev William
de Ronden-Pos former pastor Of the
church who was accused by some
members OF his congregation of having
committed bigamy in wedding Miss Lii
lian Boyle a choir singer. before he
had secured a divorce from his first
wife
Attorney Frank J. Burke. represent
ing Dc Ronden-Pos. appeared last night
TO refute the charge against the pastor,
accompanied by +. .. Shaw, treasurer
Of the church. who bore a power of at
torney to represent the minister. The
committee adjourned. however, without
giving Burke an opportunity TO explain
the nature or his errand.
GRANTED Al AMI LmENT
The Rev. de Ronden-Pos was grant
ed an annulment OF the marriage to
lis FIRST wife December Is. last" Burke
- last night after the committee had
left without hearing his case. Judge
Graham signed the decree Of annul-
ment on the showing that the first wife,
now f7 ? Canadian insane ASYLUM. was
is ne at the time Of marriage. and so
could not contract valid tie. The
minister was married December is,
after having been granted the annul-
ment
Il neglected TO record the decree for
several days, through press of business,
and the church members inimical TO
De Ronden-Pos jumped at the conclu-
sion that the separation had only been
asked for. not granted. and brought
the charge Of bigamy against him"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

ERNEST HOGAN DIEs-Nev York May 81.
Ernest Hogan one Of the best known negro
comedians and song writer's, is dead at his
home Of tuberculosis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
SUBURBAN

Fire destroys wooden approaches to High
street bridge across tidal canal. Page 10
Two Oakland carpet cleaners aIIege spite work
in connection with their arrest for violating
Napa license ordinance. Page 10
san Leandro women arrange feast in cherry
orchards for 5000 guests on day of car
nivsl Page 10
Victory for good government forces predicted
in Berkeley city election today. Page IA
Collegiate aIumnae OF California to hold
pageant and masque at home of Mrs. George
Cbids. Page IL
Berkeley savant makes successful exploration
in jungle OF northern Ecuador. Page Ia
Berkeley will begin systematic crusade against
the house hy. Page IA
Family skeleton dragged into the light in
will contest Page IA
Piedmont matrons arrange for festival to fur
nish funds for Mowbray hall debt. Page 10
Building activity continues in Oakland. Berke-
icy and Alameda and suburbs Page 10
Third artillery band to play for Grand Army
posts at Piedmont park May % Page IA
Woman telephones to Fruisfale constable.
threatening dynamite. Page 10
Wife threatened with pitchforks, knives and
axes sues for divorce. Page IL
BUR Kid" held for trial for robbery from
woman IN Press saloon. Page IA
After service of So years at state university
Prof AIbin Putzker retires with rank Of
emeritus Page Is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

disgrace to Our Church"

This is a disgrace to our church,"
several ladies on the committee cried
2 $ they left the building.
With the news that De Ronden-Pos
IS legally married the dissension in the
church bids fair to continue undated
for the souabble over the matter has
separated beyond hope of reconciliation
the two warning factions, led by w. J.
Pierce against the pastor and by Shaw
and Hanna in his defense. The anti
De Ronden-Pos forces have had their
day. and now the triumphant defenders
Of the minister win strive for leader
ship in the church
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
Delay Caused Uproar

De Ronden-Pos FLED his complaint
for annulment December :, and, as the
judgment never was recorded, his mar
riage II days later caused an uproar
in the church when the divorce com
plant was discovered.
When the committee which met TO
hear the pastors defense was leaving
last night they were the center OF a bit
ter controversy Instituted by their OPP
ponents.
II ask you to stay and hear our ex-
planstion.~ cried L. D. Shaw, who car
1ied the power of attorney from, De
Ronden-Pos. directing the heated re-
mark to NJ :. Nelson. a member of the
committee and a leader in the faction
opposing the minister.
I won't talk with you minute.1
returned Nelson.
you are afraid to-" challenged Shaw,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

of intention to return to the United
States.
All arrangements for the. marriage to
take place in Honolulu had been made.
The friends of the bride to be had sent
the wedding gifts and Miss Jones had
gone to Honolulu, when, at the last mo-
ment the event was postponed and Miss
Jones wrote back saying she was re-
turning home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
international Romance


romantic of the season. Cooper, said to
be the nephew of Colonel Sir William
Barnshaw Cooper of the Indian army,
met Miss Jones in Siam when the latter
was touring the orient with her sister.
Eleanor, wife of Renton Hind. An en-
gagement followed, but prior to the
date set for the wedding Miss Jones
made a flying trip to the Pacific coast
She went to Honolulu for the wedding
last October.
According to some Of her friends Miss
Jones has already returned and is now
in the east with her relatives, having
come back via Vancouver, B. c., in or
der not to meet her acquaintance in
friends secuted the rumor of the en-
gagement being broken. "The wedding
had to be deferred" said she, because
Miss Jones had to make a trip to New
York to receive medical treatment
Government Blamed
Others, however, declare that Cooper
has formally broken off the engage
ment on the ground that his govern
ment will not allow him to marry. So
ciety is greatly interested in the ar
fair and is awaiting definite informa-
ton regarding it.
Prior to her mothers death, year
ago, Miss Jones was exceedingly prom
inent at society functions She owns
considerable property in San Rafael
and Sausalito. her local holdings in
Belle avenue bringing in good
monthly rental Cooper is now said
TO be in Singapore.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
COAST

Engagement Of Miss Edith Jones of San Ra-
fseI and Harry Cooper of Singapore reported
broken Page 5
cIews are slight to hendish murder of girl
in Los Angeles. Page IL
Nome's gold output for year estimated at
about 100000. Page I3
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
MARINE

Nippon Msru arrives from orient with many
passengers and cargo which includes raw SILK
worth SI.745000 Page II
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

Fifty wealthy Nevada men organize jockey
club. Page
Forty day race meet opens at Salt Lake to-
day. Page s
The ogden race meeting closes without
feature. Page 16
Carl Gardner and Maurice Mclaughlin meet
today in tennis finals. Page is
Battling Nelson looks more rugged and more
formidable now than ever. Page 10
Conroth makes a trip to Hyland's camp and
weighs Dick IN presence OF fans. Page I8
Mike fTwin) Sullivan believes that be will
knock whitney out next Tuesday even
ing. Pagc 10
Stsnfords Chicago team to be determined by
today's games with Olympics. Page 18
Center Fielder Hartman Of Santa Cruz breaks
ankle sliding to third. Page IL
Parade Of athletes will precede Catholic league
field day at st. Mary's today. Page 10
ST. Patrick's nine defeats st. Charles,
20 10 0. Page I6
-Four hits drive Donovan of Detroit to the
bench. Page 10
MARINE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
EASTERN

Secretary Knox 70 write informal invitation
foreign nsvies to attend Portola fete. Page ]
Denisls of grating in settlement Of flake
strikes by defense in Chicago trial Page /
Playing with children prolongs life Of woms
to one hundred and fifth year. Page ]
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
FOREIGN
SPORTS

Sugar bribery scandal involves so members
Japanese parliament. Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
BY W. RUSSELL COLE

<<o oMEBODY ought to shoot that
- Heney,'
~ This remark, declared by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

Helms declared that the first auto
mobile rented for this work did not
prove satisfactory. and that he sus-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-22
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

winter schedule in effect Dece,,,ber oa.h 100.
steamer leaves Baltimore. Pier o I;sb, 60
1TSSsuLIHsAy . y. m. weather pernnittinv1 -,
WASHINGTON and intermediate points. M;i,. Tor
bronze :. Porto Beo. Grason's Cor p siiiier s.
iakes' walnut Point, Cowart's In,-isct,- E;, .
pns' B9nd Point Mundys Point Lodge P;nc1,
poinC Soorums. Stones. Abcll's Icon,rs.,eS
Bushwood. Lancaster. Riverside iivcrI u Ys'
Slyrnont Alexandria. Washington F' "iht'
, returning steamer will leave yyasb;ns-,o r,
-, fIh Street Wharf. every Monday NJ 4 - ~
Tor Baltimore. weather perfnittinr~, ~, y. ni.'
sleulate landings, as shown above: II oonsrs.-'-
a m. kinsale II m. Millers 4 ~ M G r.oN.n
wednesday morning. III Di'ehore
steamer leaves Baltimore Pier o Iiybt Co..
lussday' D. m, weather pernittinc) Tor E;,i,
pn-, p psJli"e Ste landings. Millcrs Brons-s
fort0 belio: GrSsons, Coan Bundicks I.aLcs WI
nut Point. Cowarts. Lewisetta Kinsalc wan
returning steamer leaves Kinsale u M w.si,c-
Gay; weather permittingl Tor Baltimore stonn;no-
at the above landings: Miers 4 10 n, IGSSppsnH
p m, Porto Bello D. m arri,y;rs. a, t,is: asohs
Thursday morning. ~ D"Athnorc
steamer leaves Baltimore Pier o LIGHT S,-,.,
Leonardtown and intcrmeSjiatc $3.50 NJ, Tor
br9mes; Porto Bello, Grasons. Coan Run5;.I'
hTSes - weIhnt Point Cowarts. Lcyrisctta Kin.
Pr Pc. mira ps Bond Point, Mundys Point iodere
town. NN0Siis' Leonard
Returning steamer will leave I.eonandtovv, & .
- -. rsiluay, weather permitting for Baltimorc
stopping at all the above landings. K;nsaio ~
m. Milers D. m. Grasons % m Porte MI, -
morning nay Ssi'ufoAy
Freight reserved ut Pier @ Light Street. Rail
umore' ON sailing days until $50 D. m -'''
This timetable shows the times n, ,,.h;.h
steamers may be expected to arrive M ana I NSn
from the several wharves. but their arrival %,
oepSrtu at the times stated il NOT oy,,or,r,o,5
a SoSs 'he company hold itself responsible for
any IStay or any consequences arising therefrrn,
SIEPhENSON n BRO, Agts Wasb;notes as
NSAiNDoN q GRIMES, ACTS, Alexandria
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-22
~Homina DRAGONS"

For Ave minutes after the automo-
bile stopped before the door the rest OF
the family coaxed and argued before
they could persuade the maiden aunt
to get In.
81 am afraid the thing will blow up
or something" she said. land 1 GER
tainly don't want anything to happen
that will prevent my getting up to New
Rochelle. l haven't seen Jennie for six
months. l don't want to be fooled out
OF my visit today"
-Oh, you'll be all right, Aunt Naryy'
laughed tie man who wore goggles
and mask. You are not coming
back. you know, and we are sure to
get up there. Most automobiles get
TO their destinations In safety. 1t is on
the return trip that the machinery cuts
up high Jinks. Statistics on motoring
prove that. Nobody attempts to ex-
plain the situation, but 1t is fact that
nine-tenths OF the accidents are COM
ing home. 1t seems as II Providence
meant folks who own automobiles to
have good time and then pay for 1t
on the way back"
Before he had finished talking Aunt
Mary had climbed into the machine.
WELL" she said doubtfully. IF you
are sure about that ! suppose might
as well go."-New York Times.