The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 19, 1903, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, DEFENSE SCORES IN MURDER CASE — e Prosecution Does Not Show Motive for Tragedy. Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Sutton Are Unconcerned at Evidence. R aring of testimony in the was continued be- mainly were Frank Drury for mportant ¥ d g from the re that the pr , Pat- on whose tes- d, for her at her 1 places. Not a ¥ evidence elicited from the slightest murder of any manner if such took leged E fig reed DEFENSE SCORES VICTORY. e of death: i not been brain for So far the e of ilea ted provi fatty ch might r by natural »sed nothing attorneys for HESITATES TO ANSWER. Lers ry, hesitated to answer put to him. He ¥ ed in. Questions > him anfl read by nd Judge Ca- in explaining the > Lervey and pas: objections of at- kep Lervey's testimony was been acquainted with Mrs. wers for soine months pre- of her husband. He He also at Mrs. Bowers had day her husband the night at her owing night. Not was produced by that any illicit Lervey prosecution witness that he Bowers in his arrested by the at Mrs. Bowers = watch, and Detective 1 that Mrs. Bowers t she had given the for safe keeping. DETECTIVE RYAN TESTIFIES. s tion failed to prove by Ler- icident that would tend to = theory that Mrs. Bowers sister had murdered Martin nistering arsenic to him the witness was the me. f the examination of Ler- torney Drury moved to strike out stimony of the witness, and her advisement Detective it Thomas L. ing Mrs. Bowers and ton. He also told of g store at the corner of Ryan > the drv of Augu t 27 and finding the forged pre- scription for enic to which the name of “Dr. McLaughlin” was attached The witness recounted a number of cor ns held with Mrs. Bowers and %1._- Su bom i the office of the Chief of olice, whic statements have o lished, the gist of the seeitacg b ol accused women being a general deni; the theory of the police and on the murder of Martin L. B detective recounted how he Mre. Harry Bowers and Mrs, he drug store in question and k Peterson had identified Mrs. Sut. as the person who had presented the forged prescription for the arsenic. al of prosecution owers. The Sutton to WRITING EXPERT ON STAND. | Drury sought in to prove that Drug was mistaken in his iden- tton and that the descrip- ve to the detective led the of- bring Mrs. Harry Bowers to the ug store for identification, senschimmel, the handwriting ex- s called to the witness stand by cution. scription for arsenic as being in the same handwriting as the examples of writing of Mrs. Bowers given to the po- Lice and also similar to a letter written to Harry Bowers by Mrs. Martin L. Bow- ers, one of the defendants. The witness testified that in his opinion the word “arsenic” in the forged prescrip- tion was in natural handwriting, while the name “McLaughlin” was disguised. The attorney for the defense con- fronted the witness with his evidence giv- en before the Coroner, the record show- ing that the witness had said that the en- tire prescription was in a natural hand- writing. Witness Eisensghimmel explained that the difference in tdstimony was due 1o an error on the part of the shorthand | reporter who took down the evidence giv- en before the Coroner. The witness said that the word “prescription” in the rec- ord should have been “description” and that the evidence before the Coroner #hould read that there was no disguise in the “description.” Tbe witness explained a E. Bowers and her hia C. Sutton, charged the former woman's | Bowers, by the ad sterday af- | cross-examine | us and realized | took the motion under | fth and Clementina streets on the night | tements of the | had taken | that Drug | cross- | He identified the forged | - i HCOHOL DRNVES UTHILL INSANE | Seattle Man Occupies a Padded Cell, His | Mind Gone. | Stretched out on a bare cot in the in- | sane ward of the Emergency Hospital, pitifully crying and moaning for some- thing imaginary, lies Frank C. Tuthill | of Seattle. He was first brought in on Thursday night and released a short time later. Last night he was arrested on | complaint of the Southern Pacific offi- cials, and this time he was locked up in | the insane ward of the hospital, where he is gradually becoming more and more insane. | Tuthill is evidently a man of refinement and means. He is about 40 years of age | and well dressed. From papers. in his pocket it was learned that he is a resi- | dent of Seattle and that he is a property | owner in that city. A number of blank | checks were also discovered among his but only a small amount ot Yesterday Tuthill went down to the Third and Townsend street depot and in- formed the passenger agent there that he wanted to have his special aluminum | | car put in order so that he might go to Germany with his wife. He became such a nuisance that the officials had him ar- | rested. Since arriving at the hospital for the second time Tuthill has lost his rea- son completely, and his condition has be- come critical as well as pitiful. LR learned that the unfortunate | man had been drinking heavily, and this | is thought to be the cause of his mental collapse. ————— ' To-Day’s News Letter. The letters from “‘Special Agent” in the S ews Letter have been attracting much at- tention and causing both consternation and amusement among the underwriters. The let- ter in to-day’s issue is particularly good. In its continued crusade against the College of Physiclans and Surgeons the News Letter | reproduces the advertisement by which that in- stitution sought to make embalming and un- dertaking part of its course. The Looker On department this week con- taine interesting goesip, and Elsie’'s soclety | letter contains full details of the smart set's movements, with bright comments thereon. | | “Junius” continues to tell all there is to be | told about the political situations. | In its editorials, comments, financial, liter- ary and dramatic reviews the News Letter fur- nishes the best reading in the West. L ————— Miseion Park Wanted. At a regular meeting of the Onward | Club of the Third Congregational Church | held Thursday evening, September 17, the | following resolution was adopted; | Resolved, That the members of the Onward Club are heartily in favor of a bond issue to provide a park for the Mission district and that we respectfully ask our friends, particu- | larly those residing in the northern and west. ern part of the city, to vote in favor of the bond issue to provide funds necessary for this | purpose. REV. WILLIAM RADER, EDNA Secretar: President. ———— The San Francisco Eye Is almost constantly irritated by wind and ‘mineral-laden dust; inflammation, redness, itching and burning, followed by granulated eyelids, are the results. MURINE EYE REMEDY gives quick re- lief. Doesn’t smart; aoutgea eye , pain; makes weak eves strong. Your druggist or optician sells Murine at 50 cents. s @ i @ that the word “‘description” stood for the word “arsenic” in the prescription. By this explanation Eisenschimmel sought to prove that his statement yesterday in the Police Court tallied exactly with his evi- dence given before the Coroner. Alfred Voligny, a conductor on the Cal- ifornia-street line, was then called to the witness stand. His testimony was of lit- tie value to the prosecution. The witness testified that as a member of the order of Odd Fellows, to which Martin L. Bowers belonged, he had visited Bowers | at his home and at the hospital, once a week. The prosecution sought to show by the witness that Bowers had not re- ceived the same proper treatment at his home as he had received at the Waldeck sanatorium, but Attorney Drury was suc- cessful in keeping out the testimony as not being material to the case. The fur- ther hearing of testimony was then ad- journed until Monday morning next at 10:30 o'clock. B | % 0 — SATURDAY. BRILLIANT SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME TO HOLD A REUNION Alumnae Association to Celebrate Its First Year on Sunday in Hall Where Student Honors Were Won With Grand Banquet and Musical Entertainment MID & wealth of beautiful floral and gay-colored banner decora- tions the Alumnae Association of the College of Notre Dame of San Francisco will hold its first reunion next Sunday at the college. Punctually at 11 o’clock in the morning members of the association will be called to crder and the business meeting will be opened, when reports of officers will be read and matters pertaining to the asso- clation will be considered. The busines meeting will be followed at 1:30 with a banquet, during which an impromptu en- tertainment is to be given. Later in the afternoon a literary and musical pro- gramme will be enjoyed, and then will come one of the most pleasant offices when the members present will present to the Sister Superior a token of their affec- tion, Miss Marie Giorgiani, the well-known organist, will direct the musical pro- % TALENTED GIRLS WHO WILL TAKE PART IN NOTRE DAME | EXERCISES. i 15 SPLINTER I AUTOMOBILE While attempting to dodge between cars headed in opposite directions on Powell street, Dr. J. Coplin Stinson of 533 Sutter street wrecked his automobile and with Miss F. Mevers, who resides at the Kenilworth Hotel, was thrown from the vehicle to the pavement. Neither was injured seriously. The accident happened in front .of the Columbia Theater about 9 o'clock last evening. One of the cars which caused the ac- cident was standing in front of the thea- ter preparatory to moving on the turn- table. The other car, in charge of Grip- man Reilly and Conductor Tutt, was on the table. Stinson came down Powell street and finding the street to his right blocked by carriages steered behind the car going down and over the track used by the car just moving from the turn- table. He then attempted to swing to his right and cross in front of the first named car. From the statements of the railroad officials both cars were in mo- tion. Stinson says they were not, at least until after he had crossed behind the downtown car. At any rate his machine was pinched between the two cars and badlv. smashed. When the crash came both Stinson and Miss Meyers were thrown out of the vehicle. The gripmen applied their brakes immediately and prevented further ‘@ac- cident. When the couple was picked up by spectators, who rushed to their as- sistance, it was found that the physician, with the exception of a slight bruise of the knee, escaped unscathed. Miss Meyers, however, was not so fortunate. She was bruised about the legs and hips and the right side of her head. The young lady refused to be taken to the Receiving Hospital and was taken to the Kenilworth in a hack by her escort. —_——— & tenacious & persistent cough, Piso’s Cu: tor Camsamption is an effoctual remedy. 25c. e —e————— Caught Taking City’s Bricks. Michael Coyle and Michael Buckley were arrested yesterday by Patrolman Feeney, charged with stealing bricks from the city corporation yard. They were seen > Special Officer Dalton in the act of loading a cart, and as they could show no authority for their action they were arrested. i Strong men at the head means good service for you. Mysell-Rollins,22 Clay,printers&binders. * —e——————— Art Club’s Exhibition. The San Francisco Architectural Club will hold its second annual exhibit at Mechanics’ Institute, on Post street, on October 2. A great deal of preparation has been made by the members of the as- soclation for the exhibit, and it promises to be a very high class affair. —_—e——— H. WELCKER'S fine ROOSEVELT MARCH, #ull of “‘go.’’ at 831 Pine, or leading stores. ® = Rz el gramme_and will herself contribute solos on the piano. The whole of the company is to sing the chorus “Praise Ye the Father,” which will be followed by a vo- cal solo by Mrs. M. Somers. Miss Clara Baker will deliver an address, and then will come a double piano duet by Miss E. Sresovich, Mrs. C. Fenn, Miss Annie Oli- ver and Miss Grace St. John. One of the able elocutionists of the as- soclation, Miss Alice Van Reynegom, will recite an original poem entitled *“Com- munion” and Miss Frances Van Reyne- gom may have a literary surprise ready to reveal to the company. The final vocal number will be the sing- ing of “Auld Lang Syne” by the mem- bers, which will be followed by the bene- diction of the blessed sacrament. The hall is to be decorated in lavender and white and the dining-room is to be decorated with yellow. The flowers and plants for the college hall are to be sent by Superintendent McLaren from Golden Gate Park. SEPTEMBER 19, 1903. LIMIT T0 SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES Park Commission Ready to Grant Certain Concessions. Success of the Dutch Wind- mill Is Recognized by the Board. Y The Park Commissioners met yesterday afternoon at the lodge in Golden Gate Park. All the members of the board at- tended and the president, A. B. Spreck- els, presided. The board decided by unan- imous vote to put in another pump at the windmill on the ocean beach. The additional pump, together with an exten- sion of the well, will cost $2000. It is estimated that the pump will cost $1365. The mill at present raises 20,000 gallons an hour, lifting the water from the well to the reservoir one mile distant and 130 feet higher than the plant. President Spreckels explained that the supply could be increased to 40,000 gal- lons per hour by adding another pump to | the plant. He did not | slightest doubt concerning the capacity of the well. The constant operation of the pumps would not exhaust the flow. entertain the water was needed. “We cannot get too much water. We need all we can get to irrigate that sec- | tion of the park near the ocean. We| need it for trees and meadows. There is | a continuous flow of water in the well.| The power of the mill, seventy hor: |ample to operate another pump an | can at very little expense double our wa- ter supply.” | | | | WATER SUPPLY ABUNDANT. Commissioner Lloyd expressed the opin- | fon that the supply of water was abun- dant. There was no expense to speak of | attached to the pumping of the water, as | the wind gave the power. | Commissioner Sullivan suggested that | the superintendent be authorized to ex- | pend $500 in boring an artesian well to make sure of more water in the event of the surface well becoming exhausted. | The subject of water supply for the | park was discussed at considerable length. | The commission decided to invite bids for another pump. The superintendent was directed to go ahead with artesian well development. It was the judgment of the board that the windmill had proved remarkably successful. There is no steam or electric power connected with the plant. The wind furnishes all the power and the power is greatest during the summer months, when water is most needed. | The board on motion of Commissioner | Lloyd decided to open the way for auto- mobiles to reach the Cliff House from the | Ocean boulevard or great highway. The | automoblles are now allowed to.use the south drive of the park out to the ocean. It is proposed that an ordinance shall be framed which will allow the machines to run along the ocean beach highway to the north side of the park and thence | vla Forty-seventh avenue to Sutro Heights and the Cliff House. It was| the judgment of the Commissioners that the direct road from the highway to the | Clift House was too steep and narrow | and so crowded with carriages and pe- | destrians at certain hours that it would | not be prudent to admit automobiles to that road. | Commissioner Frank J. Sullivan spoke | of the restriction placed on automobiles | in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., where | only one avenue was opened to such ma- | chines. He remarked that the history of | the automobile was a history of blood and advised that measures should. be | adopted to limit the speed of automo- miles on the great highway. SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES. Commissioner Lloyd held that the speed | should not exceed eight miles an hour | ADVERTISEMENTS. 5000 yards of FAN- CY WASH RIBBON on Special Sale; 3 inches wide ... ..be Priced Reach IMPORTED WOOL VESTS; long sleeves; all colors. long, nds; in whiti Latest Ribbon Novelties Tied Free of Charge. KNIT UNDERWEAR The Season's Most Favored Fashions f THRILLING NEW LACE COLLARS—We bave collected some of the best BARGAINS in the extra large Venise and Irish Point Styles; round or with cream and Arab, at 20¢ Yard F AN CY STRIPED ND DRESDEN WASH RIBBON; 4 to 7 inches wide.....20e Within - of All BALBRIGGAN VESTS; fleece long sleeves; weight. lined; heavy Beauties in Veiling CHIFFON DRAPE VEILS: fall shades; 13 yards long. ‘WARNER’'S CORSET. Extended hip; hose suporters attached; ex- quisitely shaped. PRINCESS LOOP BELT. novelty; k and Latest fall colors blacl white. BTOCK COLLARS—As they came to selling price instead of 25c. GOOD QUALITY HOSIERY from Ples and the most perfect good. Ladies' Red Lace Hose. double heel and toe. D _F¢ I CLOSED ALL DAY STRIKING BELT SPECIALS 25¢, 50¢, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50, HERE’S ANOTHER TREMENDOUS BARGAIN Children's School Hose. Ladies’ Plain Black Hose GIVEN WITH EVERY PURCHASE. TRADING ST AMES S FOR OUR FALL AND WINTER CATALOGUE. "3 MARKS BROS. Handkerchief Find style front: shape; Latest style in SILK BRAIDED BELTS and PEAU DE SOIE BELTS. Gilt and oxi- dized buckle front and back. us somewhat late in delives 514 They are all sam- a well-known mill. Made of finest | Commissioner McDonald asked if more | Mr. Spreckels replied: | | south drive. | | the Memorial | of Visalia was thanked for a gift of ob- HALE'S. ] HALE'S. Sale School 15¢ ones at 12%.c ings. Hale’s have 3 special ones At 12%c wide and narrow ribbed long and elastic. usually sell at 15c. At 17c are some misses’ stockings toes. Flannelette Wrappers To-Day. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.95. Four items to show Hale's can do. Each of them is above the ordinary. For buying in a lump as these six stores do they get a leverage on values few con- cerns in this country get. AT $1.00—Are of fine quality flannelette, you what turn-down collar, new bishop sleeves, straight cu the belt, yoke and cuffs trimmed with braid: skirt is full with ruffie; blacks and reds. AT $1.25—Are flannelette, with roll collar, ful] sleeves, new cuffs, fitted vest lining, over the shoul are ruffles, with fancy braid on the e, collar and cuffs and ruffie; deep ruffle on the skirt. AT S1.50—Are of very heavy flaunelette, with fancy pointed yoke, new military collar, degp fancy cuffs, capes over the shoulders, "beautifully trimmed with white braid, deep flounce on the skirt: reds, blacks and blues, and stripes a;\v! figures. AT $1.95—Fine heavy flannelette ]wr: with round yoke, ruffled, str: ftary collar, large sleeves, fau‘. cuffs, trimmed with white braid, ful! ruffled ekirt. 100 Sample Neck Ruffs To-Day. They're all different. All in the height of style and at an average of half price. In fine liberty silk and net; some in neck ruffs; others in cape effects. s0¢, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.50 and $5.00. 50c ones are worth 75¢ and $r.00. $1.00 ones are what you would pay $1.50 for regularly. And so on. They are in plain black or white and black ‘and white combinations, trimmed in many pretty ways with ribbons and laces Stuffed Dates 10c. They're put up in neat little boxes. In the dates are grated nuts, which make them delicious and wholesome. 3 Pop Corn Crisps 10c. They're the usual large rolls, that sell at 5c. But we make this special price Every size from 6 to 10. At 20c are heavy children’s stockings. almost like double thickness, ribbed and elastic. Stockings. 25¢ ones at 20c. 25¢ misses’ stockings at 17c. School is open now. The boys and girls need heavier stock- they’re offering this morning. stockings, in very heavy we They're stockings worth 25c; fine ribbed in medium weights, extra long and with smooth finish, full fashioned heels and Usually sold at 2sc. Sizes 61% So heavy to 10. Another Great Day for Trimmed Hats. $4.75 ones especially. The variety is rich The prices are a as they are at son. But the styles—that's the key- note. There is where Hale's have won first place. It’s the style that makes these $4.75 hats so remark- able. Let’s look at a few. s & black ck :a—drr'.’:( Turban 1 and broad. low at Hale’s now end of the sea- panne materfal, Another black edged with chiffc quills, jet orna A tailored roll, rim felt and folds o as well mming in black stitehed for tri and mufflers should be applied to sup- press the noise. After full discussion, in which all the Commissioners joined, a | motion prevailed to refer tne subject ln‘, President Spreckels with instructions to select a route b¥ which the automobiles could be run to the Cliff House from the | | a| On motion of Commissioner Altman a | vote of thanks was tendered to Mrs. Grayson Crane for a valuable contribu: tion to the natural history department of Museum. The collection embraces many birdskins. Commissioner A. Altman said it was a beautiful col-| lection. The plumage of the birds was exceptionally attractive, Max Braverman solete paper money and many other articles. The paper money package con- tained Confederate notes and State bills. The secretary presented a report of the receipts and expenses of the children's playground for thirteen months ending July 31, 1903. The receipts were shown to be $27.080 45. The disbursements were $20,680 07. The profit was therefore $6359 35. | The question arose whether the charges | should be reduced or the attractions of | the playground enhanced. Commissioner | Reuben H. Lloyd sald the figures of re- celpt and disbursement were obtained in order to bring the subject before the board for definite action. Commissioner M. Jasper McDonald favored new equip- | ment for the quarters—new horses and new merry-go-round. President Spreckels suggested the use of electric power instead | of steam and recommended the spending of the surplus to make the playgrounds still more attractive. Similar sentiments were expressed by Commissioners Sulll- van and Altman. On motion Superintend- ent McLaren was authorized to get estl- mates of the cost of new horses, improved equipment and electric connection. | POLICE PROTECTION NEEDED. | Failure of the city government to afford adequate police protection in Golden Gate Park was dwelt upon by the Commission- ers. The members of the board expressed their minds with refreshing frankness. President Spreckels remarked that he had spoken directly to the Chief of Police on the subject. Mr. Lloyd fancied that the Chief was not to blame. The trouble was that the number of policemen was not sufficient. The board, on motion of M. Jasper Mc- Donald, authorized Superintendent John | McLaren to accept the honor of appoint- | ment as member of the park census com- mittee of the American Park and Out- door Art Association. The correspond- ence soliciting the services of Mr. Me- Laren shows that he is recognized as a park expert of national renown. The superintendent was authorized to purchase sixty-five stone lanterns of a collection at Kobe, Japan. The price is $225. A suggestion that hay and other ma- terial in the park be insured was consid- ered by Commissioners Lloyd and Sulli- van. The point was raised that the char- ter did not give the Commissioners au- thority to enter into a contract for in- surance and therefore the policy, if Is- | sued, might be void. Bids as follows were received for sup- plying 1500 cubic yards of mission loam for Columbia Square: Daniel O'Day, 9 cents per cubic yard: Sullivan & Sogs, 63 cents; Peter McHugh, 8 cents: A. B. Clute, 9 cents; J. P. Leonard, 70 cents. The contract was awarded to Sullivan & Sons. The boat concession held by Mrs. Ohni- mus was extended for one year. IN MEMORY OF SCOTT. The following resolutions, introduced by Commissioner Sullivan, were unanimously adopted: Whereas, Irving M. Scott, one of the former Park Commissioners, has lately died: and Whereas, He was pre-eminently distinguished for qualities that make for good government and for a trust such as the Park Commission; and ‘Whereas, The ability that was« shown in the construction of the battleship Oregon was freely given to the care of Golden Gate Park, to the end that it might be, with the least possible expense, the Dleasure ground of our citizens; and ‘Whereas, This talent was joined to a nature strikingly soclable and gentle: therefore be it Resolved, That we, the members of this Park Commission, regret his death as a dls. tinct loss to the community. Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the beard and that an engrossed copy thereof be forwarded to his family. Commissioner Sullivan. to whom was re- ferred the matter of the printing of the grade of cotton; fast black; double heel and toe. 1220-22-24 Market St Bet. Taylor and Jones. TUESDAY, SEPT. 22. report of the Park Commission, submitted the following: Every page of the report as printed is full of grammatical errors and should be revised and reprinted. There is no necessity for print- ing the long list of shrubs and trees and flow- | ers, which fill many pages, and these can, with advantage, be eliminated. I favor pay- ing the printer, who has in good faith com- pleted the job, but I think he ought to make the changes required at the least possible ex- pense, say under $100. He tells me that the report is In type and this can be dome. I now suggest that Reuben Lloyd divide the work betwe and myse! us and that we mak. such corrections as we proper, having in view the fact that equity requirés us (o be ag easy on the printer as the ¢ will admit The report was adopted. e ke Every user of Dr senigstein’s Red Salve is a walking advertisement of its merits for skin complain . ADVERTISEMENTS. Lundstrom Hats f Are a “home Industry™ product. | We've our own factory--not a | mythical one, but a real one in the rear of our Market street| store. Open for your inspection, too; you'll be welcome if you call. You'll find our stock large, varied and up-to-date. Always the latest noveities as well as the conservative shapes. We've two qualities, $2.50 and $3.50 And we guarantee every hat we sell. Union made. Pacific Coast Hat Works, “The Big Busy Hat Shop,” 1458 Market Street, Opposite Central Theater, Kearny street | S e, R. McCOY & SON UP-TO-DATE GROCERS. SPECIAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY and Fresh Creamery Butter, per sq. Good Butter, per sq.. Folding Lunch Box, reg. 2%c Coftee, fresh roasted, per Ib.. Tea, English Breakfast, per Ib. 50 1bs. best Stockton Flour. Fresh Eggs, per doz........ 19 Ibs. Dry Granulated Sugar. Canned Cream, per can 156 Ninth Street. Phone Folsom 256. BOHEMIAN LL BOTTLED '!“N" oF A merns? " SOLD EVERYWHERE. HILBERT MERCANTILE CO.. Pacific Coast Agents. 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