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It will prepare you for - Christmas- — Lloyd Osbourne's $1,500 prize story. "Boy Bright," which will be one bi. the clever features next Sun day in * THE SUNDAY .CALL VOLUME CV— NO. 18. I SIGNOR IN TEARS TO ASK MERCY James Murray Stands Unmoved by Frantic Appeals Punc tured With Sobs umfession of Forgery Is Re peated to Millionaire in Hope of Clemency JTwo Bogus Notes Were Given to Mercantile Trust Company to Secure Checks Statement Made to Bank Is De nied and Compromise De clared Impossible STANDING in the center of Million aire James Murray's room at the St. Francis hotel, with tears trick ling down his paled face and his voice choked with frequent sobs, F. B. SJgnor presented a sorry spectacle yes terday afternoon as lie repeated to Murray the confession made the pre vious day to Banker William G. Hen sliaw of Oakland, how he had forged Murray's name to 1400.000 worth of notes, and of a similar crime committed on this f=ide of the bay when he gave to the Mercantile trust company two bogus notes to secure two checks he had cashed unlawfully. Murray listened to Signer's Etory without the slightest show of sympathy. In fact, Signor's manner, notwithstand ing the tears and sobs, did not appeal to Murray as sincere, and he told Sig ner co. It was a two hours' interview that did not bring mucn hope to Sig oor. On the contrary it only strength ened Murray's suspicions that Signor was a rogue, but with all that, a tool Pica for Mercy Futile Signor had read earlier in the day *>t Murray's announced intentions to fathom the mystery surrounding the forging of his signature and to punish the man or men who were behind a scheme to mulct him or his estate out of half a million dollars. He had gone to the St. Francis hotel to beseech Mur ray to give him time to make repara tion for the serious offense he had com mitted. His confession was apparent ly a frank one, but when Signor begged for leniency on the ground that his mother was ill and that his sister was in need of his support and accompanied his- appeal with tears and sobs the Monterey millionaire ordered him out of his rooms. "I must have been crazy at the time I forged those notes," was the best ex planation Signor could make for liis crime. "If you send me to jail my mother and sister will suffer." . "I am not satisfied with your man *]* r »" w as the way Murray responded to Signor's supplication for mercy. "Tou don't seem sincere to me, and I don't want you around." Tears Flow Again at Bank Murray showed his contempt for Signor by refusing to shake his hand, and emphasized the, fact by remarking: •Now, never mind this handshaking, for we are not here as friends." Two hours later Signor was shedding tears and sobbing again, but thi3 time in another part of the city — at the ofllce of the Mercantile trust company in Cal ifornia street, whither he had gone to rcutter. his appeals for mercy. "J have just come from the rooms of my friend. James. Murray, In the St. Francis hotel," Signor brazenly In formed the officials of the bank, "and he has assured me that if I turn over to him the four JIOO.OOO notes now In the hands of Henshaw he will drop all •threatened prosecution against me. I •want to make amends. You can help me by being lenient" — and Signor turned on his tears. "I have made an appointment with Mr. Henshaw for tonight, when we will go together to the St. Francis hotel and turn over to Murray the notes." No Compromise Intended "That man was lying when he made that statement," said Murray to one of the bank officials last night, when in formed of Signor's promise to return the notes. "I offered him no proposi tion when he called on me today, and I'll say right now that there will be no compromise. William G. Henshaw promised to return to me those notes. He said, he would send them -over to me by Signor. but the latter did not bring them today. This Is a nasty affair, and one that. I do not purpose compromising until I have got to the bottom of it-i' Murray was in anything but a happy mood at the St. Francis hotel yesterday when the information reached him that besides the notes, Signor, had forged al«o a power of attorney froja Murray antV'had it attested by a notary in Jsos Angeles, whither he. was, supposed to have gone- in company with Murray to look over the cement properties of (Continued on race 2. CoL » The San Francisco Call. INDEX OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S NEWS TODAY TELEPHONE KEARKY 86 . j FRIDAY. DECEMBER 18. :1308; | WEATHER CONDITIONS YESTERDAY'— Oar; aorthtfest"wlnd; maxi mum temperature, f-0; minimum, 42. TORBCAST FOR TOOAY— Fair; he«T7 frost Jn \u25a0 top morning-; Jlsrht north vrLn<H. • Page 15 EDITORIAL Judges »n<l Chronicles. I'agf (I The cap that flt«. I'age ft Interstate lan- nullified. l'age.6 Prohibition of Japanese Immigration. •' I'age 6 GRAFT Seven men sworn to try Peter Claudianes for attempt to assassinate Gallagher and hearing likel/.to commence Monday. Page IB CITY Si^nor. in tears, pleads with Murray for mercy over forgery of checks for $400,000. . I'agel Miss Kate Sterens, sister of murdered'diplo mat, assails Attorney John J. Barrett for his as sertions in trial of Chang. \u25a0 Pace 3 Supervisor Glanninl wires from Washington draft of Hetcu Hetchy bill as amended t>y Gar field. . Pace 7 Former Mayor Schmitz will have 10 new sure ties in court tomorrow morning to take the place of Dlngee. Page 7 Local shippers protest to railroad officials against threatened Increase in rates on west bound freight. Pace 8 Chief Blgsy buried with BOlemn rites of Cath olic church and escort of patrolmen. . i'age 3 Supervisors test car fenders In presence of United Railroads officials. * Page 5 George TV. Fletcher, district freight agent of Southern Pacific, passes away.' i'age 8 l>owntown merchants are perfecting plans for tXew Year's eve celebration. Page 18 Letl Newton Breed, a . pioneer of this state, passes away as result of Uright's disease. . \* ;' Page 8 Captain Solomon Avery Jr. dismissed from army by order of president. Page 16 Play to be presented at Sacred Heart college Is to be surprisingly good. Page 7 Jolin Walter Wilson Is formally charged with murder of Henry Boats. Page 8 Dress maker who says she lost .SIR,OuO dur ing inwmliary fire seeks mining male friends. , Page 13 Hundreds of pupils being graduated this week from schools of <-ity. . Page 5 Harbor commissioners go on record in favor of ; a ship fculisidy to include steamers and sailing i vessels on Atlantic and Pacific. : Page 10 Police commission may name new chief to day. Page 5 David T. Hanbury. who fijrurcd in sensational divorce suit, turns $4,WH),000 of his vast wealth over to liis wife. Page 1 SUBURBAN Holiday editions of Oakland and Berkeley high school papers will appear today. Page 4 Woman, divorced in Oakland because husband wouldn't pet her a wathtub, gets .'license, to .ved again same day. • " Page 5 Former legislator and Chief Deputy District Attorney Walsh of "Alamed^a/ conpty '.-f6 Rr CS^« with being - Southern Pacific hireling 'at j Sacra or etc. - . Page 4 Alameda tag day battle and plans for 'cam paign. . Page 4 • Twenty pupils graduated from Alameda hish school. cage 5 Burglar found in room by actrejss and several others report tbefts during night. Page 4 "Jack the Slashed' Is trapped on Telegraph avenue car In Oakland. Page 4 COAST Store keeper In lonely part of " wHd~Klamath region is found dead in deep gulch with bullet bole through body. Page 3 Experiments to "show 'how airships could sail over city at night and drop bombs fail. Page.B W. U. Eadic, a San Bernardino cigar mer chant, ends life while bunting. Pace S Bandits dynamite safe on O. R. and N. train \u25a0car Portland, but secure little. Page 4 EASTERN Thornton Hams' lawyer puts kinks In people's case in AnnU murder trial. I'age 1 House adopts resolution calling on president for proof of charges against congress. Page 1 John D. Rockefeller Jr. charges Hearst's New York American with criminal libel. Page 4 FOREIGN Constitutional government Is inaugurated in Turkey amid scenes of wild rejoicing. Page a sports ; Public school athletes meet in athletic tests at the Auditorium this evening. ' Page 10 Bay . Cities league adjusts differences and schedule of gaiues is arranged. Page 10 Big winnings said to have been made -in east by Lighthouse's victory. • - pp a g« 0 Exciting tumble of horses and Jockeys proves feature at Arcadia. '':'"'••.* Page 9 Battling Johnson may meet Terry Musts in In 10 round bout Jt Col ma Xew Year'a day. Page 10 ; Presidents of American and National leagues here to bring about peace between warring leagues. Pace U Captain Chance of the Cubs throws more sidelights on the great Xew York-Chicago game. Page 9 MARINE Cargo of freighter Virginian includes soap, sardines and champagne shipped ' from '- Europe over new route. " Page IS LABOR , The. boycott agatn-st the Guadalupe. dairy is ended. Page 5 DOCTORS END ROW OVER BODY OF POISON VICTIM Wrangle Regarding Autopsy on Remains of Mrs. Rose Is Settled [Special Dispatch to The Call] VAL.LEJO, Dec 17.— Peace once more reigns in local medical circles.. Dn J. J..Hogan, 'ocal representative of the state board of health, and Coroner Klotz have adjusted their differences. ln regard to the performance of an autopsy on the body of Mrs. August Rose, who died two" days ago, * a "victim , of .the" Mare Island banquet. . With the burial of "the hatchet, Doctor Hogan gave his consent to the. burial of Mrs.- Rose, and the funeral will be held tomorrow. , Dr. Martin .;. Regensburger, who re ceived the affected parts removed : from the body of Mrs. August Rose/ after re turning ; a portion -to Vallejo sent; the other portion'tb Doctor Ryfkogel at the state" laboratories. .Doctor - ? Ryfkogel will make ah investigation to determine the "exact cause of death and the' pres ence of ptomaine germs.y • No date for the Reynolds Inquest* has been set ; as yet, bu tT it « is probableTthat it -win be held \u25a0 next .Wednesday. SMraFBAyOISCO;vNFBIDAJg;- DECEMBER; :iB.? 1908. HOUSE INSISTS THE PRESIDENT SUBMIT FACTS -- \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 -.-1 \u0084•: :\u25a0':: w r \u25a0'---'\u25a0\u25a0'•'\u25a0'"'\u25a0\u25a0 ~ Representatives! j Unanimously Adopt .Resolution Calling for '*l Proof C of tCharges Committee Says; It Will Give Roosevelt Every Chance to Produce Data ' Congress, jn Angry Mood, Acts on insinuation in Execu tive's Message WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.— 8y unani mous-vote the house today 'adopted a resolution presented by the' special committee of five calling, on the presi dent for proof of his charge that mem bers were fearful of an investigation by the secret service agents. The com mittee submitted its report and.recom mendation immediately after the house convened. John Sharp Williams' '"said the com mittee would' impartially "report on "this seemingly .unprovoked and un justified attack upon tho honesty and reputation of the legislative branch of the government." • No Evidence, Says Williams , "So far as the committee knows,"sai<l Williams, "there is not" a scintilla of evidence to* support that statement by the president. The committee has thought it would be fair to the presi dent to \u25a0 give him further opportunity to produce testimony if he has T. any. The American people have a right to know if the American congress be cor rupt." Keifer of Ohio wanted to know whether the words "if. not incompatible with the public service" should not be In the resolution as is usual on calling upon the president for information. This suggestion called .forth laughter, /and Perkins declared -i the resolution, f as .wgr<led r ' f .was -."a reflit'est* for'*infafma- tion,"'and was imperative in;-its' word-1 Ing. V-p"; ". : Preamble and. Resolution > ;'; Tho preamble and resolutions follow: Whereas, there was contained 'in . the sundry civil bill which passed"; congress at its last session.and be came a law, a provision in reference . to the employment^ of the secret service; of the treasury department, v and -\u25a0> \u25a0 AVhcreas. in.the.last annual mes .sage of the president of the United States to the two houses of con gress it was stated in reference to that provision: "It is. not too much to say that this amendment has been of benefit only and couM be Of beijffit only to criminal cJasses"; and it was further stated, "the chief argument in \u25a0' favor- of "the provision wag that the congressmen did not themselves wish to' be investigated ; by; secret service men"; and it was further stated, "but If this is not considered desirable a special ex ception could be made : in \u0084the law, prohibiting the use of the secret service force in investigating mem . berg of congress. It would be far .: better to do thistlian to do what ' actually .was done and .' strive to prevent or, at least, to hamper ef- '" fective action against. criminals by the executive branch of the gov ernment"; and ,':,-"' Whereas, the plain moaning of the above 'Words Is. that the major ity of congressmen are in fear of , being investigated .by. secret service" men and that congress 'as a, whole v was actuated; by that motive In en-., acting the provision - in .question; and.. . '\u25a0"..:. . : , \u25a0.-\u25a0. \u25a0 ;3'iS;.v7' "Whereas/ your committee ap pointed to consider these statements of the president and report. to the houre can not find In the, hearings before committees -nor. in the ; rec- : ords of the house or senate any. jus- ? \u25a0tlhcation of this Impeachment of the honor and integrity of sthe con- • gress ; and, ' \u25a0 Wliereas. your committee would" prefer, In order to . make "an^intelH-';-' geut and comprehensive report, just : to' the president: as well as to the congress, to ; have all' the in formation iwhich s the; president may! have; therefbre,;be.itf« v Demand Is Made- ; Resolved, that the president be requested to transmit to' the house any evidence upon' which. he based j his statements that the "chief *ar- j gumeritCin Jfayor «of Itlie .prbvisionV i was /that j the I congressmen fdid ' not . themselves : wlsh;to^befinvestlgated ' . by secret; service ,meri," arid "also .to transmit to"; the house any .evidence connecting, any member -of itlie'/ , house, of the sixtieth congress with J .corrupt action in his offlciai' ca- ; ; ! paclty and" to inform- the ; house-, i . whether; he has " instituted . proceed ,: ings ";: f or \u25a0' the]: punishment^ of any - such; Individual by >" the •- or ' -\ ;\u25a0 h'as'j^reported s any ; such; 1 alleged de- ::\u25a0" linquency . to the houseof * sentatlves. : L.-C--' : ; " SIMONY IS HAITI'S: PRESIDENT ; PORT ; AU': PRIXCE/s Ded;^ 1 T.^lq^ eral /Antbine j Simon,' the \ leader : of ftlie last Jrevbliitlbn \in '\u25a0 Haiti, \tliat '- resulted inTthe'j flight Alexis from/- the 'capitarfandr who .made .his triumphal entry,; Jntb/Portfau^Pri nee' 10 (days ; ; ago; '.was today| unanimously! el ecte'd • president r bf the"" republic : bylthe Haytlan corigresV, ! ' \u25a0 '-" V.* . • HAINS' LAWYER PUTS KINKS IN PEOPLE'S CASE Counsel 'Blame District Attor ney Darrin for Success of Defendant's .Tactics Witness j for Prosecution Fails to Identify Alleged Accom plice of AnnisV" Slayer Letter From Thornton Said He Would Get Even With the Dead Man k ' XEW YORK, Dec. 17.— Thornton Jen kins Hams, on. trial ; for, the murder of William Annis as an accomplice of Cap tain Peter C. Hams, scored several vic tories , today.'. His counsel in the cross examination; of witnesses • put forward by .the prosecution to sliow; ; Thornton Hams', complicity in the murder put several kinks- in the chain of: evidence by which 'District Attorney . Darrin hopes to put the writer, in the electric chair/ Da'rrln 'may succeed in straight ening the chain tomorrow. If he does not spectators ! following, the trial be lieve Thornton Hams has better chances of gaining an acquittal; The, deft work of John F.: Mclntyrel chief counsel for Hams, partly ac counted for the success of Hie day. The blundering^. methods of:. Darrin.; who," lawyers said,; did not.seem to .; have learned the principles of- evidence of "the art. of "examining^ witnesses; . may ac count partly for the Victories that gave Hains ; good reason -to smile, despite the damaging'tcstimony given against him: Prosecution Disappointed . : Orie of the .;• most serious disappoint^' nicnts to thd: prosecution v; came ' when Mart in -. Sku ra, 'a^-qulHtqlJfhatk '{ J river, whbfdrbv**" thef.llaiiw^brotte"rs s .to' I--1 '- i "tJie Bayside; yacht club^cm the day" of -the tragedy, failed : to- pick out "Thornton" Hams; in the. courtroom. -.Consequently Justice Crane to let -Darrin bring out testimony* to show that •'\u25a0' the Hains^brothers -loaded their revolvers' on tho ; drive to the clubhouse. \u25a0 ..:\u25a0\u25a0.. Skura gulped 'excitedly • ' yrh.cn j asked to '.look, around.'. the courtroom and ? nnd one of the men.who were his \u25a0 "fares'; on the day of Uhe> tragedy. . He shrank back in the ; "witness chair, and ; said he could, 'not: see either man. .Thornton Hams was sitting "directly in : ffont of him.' : ';::'.<.>. 'r:,-..: .y./ \ Charles ,A. :Birchfield, who . was . a warmj friend; of : Annis, also admitted thafc as he rushed, toward Captain Hams at the moment of the shooting he cried; "For v God's sake", isNio" crazy?" That sentence may. have a strong effect upon the jury when the" defense brings more witnesses to support the contention that Thornton "was .protecting, his brother from ah angry crowd. ••" - Wife Driven From Float . ; Birchfield : said ; that .Thornton' Hams drove him back with a ;- drawn revolver when ; he sought - to ; stop the shooting. Thornton- Hains ;'also ; drove Mrs. Annis from .the. float with, his ac cording, to.Birchfield.-'-; -'.'. \u25a0 It wlll.be asserted -when the defense presents its. case that "Thornton Hams and- his brother .went ~to Bayside .to locate/a. -'.home '.where" .the -.;'. former's young daughter," Molly, a sufferer from a throat affection, might' have thwben eflt of ' country air. .-'*- - : ':'.'. Frederick "A. Storm, . •• a . real festate dealer, testified; tliat^ Thornton J. Halni inquired -as to; the whereabouts of 'An nis shortly before; the latter; sailed up to^the dockjWherethe was, shot. "Thornton ; Hams. .stopped - talking about real, estate and asked me where Annis, was," ; said v'the" witness."" r "i pointed out Annis'^-boat; then sailing toward .the > float." 'The shooting of Annis followed..' . . v ;• ', \" •\u25a0"\u25a0'* :J: J 'It• is upon this of Storm that'ithe prosecution. hinges its conteni tlohthat the Hams brothers hunted up Anhls for _the purpose of ' killing j him and ;that the; real estate; inquiry ; at - the yacht club was a.blind. * 1 Trouble • Over -Manuscript A .new light On ' the . case J was » shed this 5 morning '.wHen Haihs', counsel mitted ; that ; Thornton 'Hams \u25a0 had 'had some "trouble with Annis over' the pub lication of a' magazine" article last June. Counsel for HainsJstate] that defendant wrote a letter saying ( he knew.-whylthe manuscript -was .rejected and concluded with" the;^wordsrV'l- .will-^get ;even with him ; yet." '•-.This ".ijT the (threatening^ let ter,, referred \u25a0 to : by^ Special White in 1 his'opening*address. \u25a0 ')i '. A' Dr.^ Joseph j Bloodgood .; ofjv Flushing testified rthat-he^attended-AnnJsyatVthe hospital , and related t the 1, treatment. \u25a0 He found ; about; 20) gunshot; wounds from enVranc'es and J exits ' of ' the : bullets. ?An nis • dled^ f rom^ shock ; and 'j hemorrhage/ Dr.\Blbodgobd''said.;^O"®^. gullet- made sixi.wburids^"^; .-. : :[ \,';~[ \u25a0:.-:*:;Vrl;:.' r ' \u25a0\u25a0 . ,•/\u25a0'-.-: \u25a0ft Mrs.* William ;E.,;Annls, iwidow^ of the testified f to£establlsh "the of rher^ husband.: 'She' will; take Proves Joy at Regaining Wife Mrs. David T. Hanbury. CONSUL GENERAL FORBIDS TONG WAR Committee Will; Ask On Yicks and Sui^Dons to] Post= • pone Conflict if Alarmed -at the outbreak in Oakland \u25a0 Wednesday night- between members of the '.; On Yick " and Sui Don tongs • and fearing . tha t : Sa n. Francisco's Chinatown may- be- -the Rcene. of Vbloodshed, -the ChlneseVconsul- the | Chinese vicelconsul i'an'd^thei- presidents , 4 ot . the Cliihcs^'sJx*?com"parriC3 : "met iastTnight to <levis4M«r 'piaii: to' settle therexlsttni: feiid.* : Consul 5 General; Hui v ; Fen. Chorirsald that", the; tongs^rrt ust. adjust "'. their'Uiffer ences'wlthout bloodshed and It was de cided;-.'to (" appoint- a 1a 1 commit tee* of \u25a0 six to L Yii^^^e'adqUarjter^^f|ra^®^lftk« and Sui^pohs- arid 'ask Ithem jto -post pone: all fighting until after the'Chlriese new- year.^ January. 21.. V..The merchants of. Cliinatown say that there . has-been* a; great ; falling ; off *. in business; sinee 'the 'trouble started," and they fear that i the ' Christmas trade this year will- suffer. :.'\u25a0. \u25a0; . \u25a0 < ' WOMXn{OI::;MANY LOVE \u25a0\u25a0: -VENTURES IS INSANE First Jury in San Joaquin,Val .; ley to Act Under New Stat- \u25a0 / . :ute Sustains Judge - [Special, Dispatch] to The Call] V.STOCKTON.-Dec.-IT.-^The first Jury ever impaneled 'in Sane Joaquin, valley tbVdetermine' a person's : sanity decided today/ in Judge Norton's department of the : superior -court that ', Mrs. Clara .B. iilckam,'- 'who Was,- recently .committed to 'the asylum .by Judge W. B.> Nutter.' who appealed': for a \u25a0'\u25a0 jury trial as provided for 'in ;a recent statute, was insane. : - , . .' -:i \u25a0-.*• Mrs. Hickam "has -shown , a marked disposition to .become "engaged. to many men of her .acquaintance and her love affairs" became so ; distressing to_ her sons' that the insanity charge^was* pre ferred: ." ; On 4 the ,' stand .;_. the . accused woman . related .many ;,« of \u25a0 her.-.love. ad ventures with' \u25a0'.'different : men, all 'of which showed .V evidences - of 'excessive kissing,', embracing and^abnormal affec tion for all of the opposite sex. DIRECT PRiMARY-BILL READY; FOR; SUBMISSION Conilnittee Qiye;v to the vlLeagueiTbday Draft of \ Pro-: \u25a0;' iy^'y'j \u25a0' f: vv v posed ; -Law/ -, ' • : " '• ; The ; Direct .• PrimaJty.V league ./will • re ceive ' today,";the "^report" of . its,, special committee Iwhich", has "been • at ? , work for. months \ in ''the {- preparation ' of *, a- bill for; a direct; primary^ election .law. ;• "The *comrnitteemen l " : charged with drafting ;the *\u25a0 leagues, bilU are" Senator. Lerby ,"Ai }Wright «of -San^Diego; Judge M. rT. Dobling of Hollister ; John F. Da vis of » San -, Francisco, ' ex-code commis slbrier;?Seriato"r ; GebVge\W.>Cartwrlght of Fresno,'^ .and v.Collector/of "Customs F. j S. • Stratton*,* father*' of Hhe^ present ' le galized*primary^system. >.':-' f > '' "; \u25a0"'- The«cbmmlttee;wilHreport^its^bllljto a "meetirigiofj the 'offlcers'ofjthe league to ' be held at "the? Hotel J Stewart.' jPres-j ident'Paul daythata cqmpletefsynopsis'bf the. bill would .beVmade';public.today.'' ; ; . ",\ BbURNE>WQUHD; DOUBLE: ; SAIiARY^ OF PRESIDENT Bill : Is Introduced; in Senate for . 'Increase' ;in- Pay ; From $50,oop^toy$iqd,ooo; i -\u25a0WASHINGTON, v \u25a0'. Dec. , 17^--Senator Bourne : todayy. introduced > a "bill .- pro viding for, an; Increase* In <' the 'salary- of VheYpresident of 'the f United 'states! from $50,000 ; to : $100,000 v and *. mv. the'? salary of ."'\u25a0 the .vice }\u25a0 presiden t*> from ; $ 1 2,000 vto $35^000^ CTne^DUJ^isi intended^ to^take effecV*at'?the^beginning? of the next;ad ministration.; -:_-,;:-,: _-,; :-, . - ; ; c The leflß^-^Kic^^rpti^Ss children mail to^JWSyrtajUljHjj^ are just now burdening the i : mails;, Are these letters lost? ~ Read the article in \\ THE SUNDAY CALL i THE record Christmas gift of the season was made yesterday when 1 David T. Hanbury, the multimillionaire, turned over to his wife property valued at. $4,000,000. Although Mrs. Ilanbury. assumes legal possession of the vast holdings, she will not exercise absolute control until after the death of her husband. The terms of the transfcrare explicit, on this point, and, although every effort was made to keep the transaction secret, the facts became SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT 1 figured prominently in the public .prints last sp. r i n ? in^connection with their sensational divorce suit, but just as the: climax had been reached, after days of bitter' charges and recrimination, they forgave and forgot and decided to begin life \u25a0togetlier. again. It would appear that ( tlie Hanburys had" gone from the extreme of- discord to the extreme of affection, for the substan tia^gitt-yieslyvith any that "lias, gone before, even 'in this land of pr6.vc|l>]al^e4ieposity.-'-' --\u25a0 ..... -*.-» ~ —^»vw. ,:.Mrs. Hanbury has been known in .Berkeley- as "the- college widow? and - ; has: attracted some attention in San Francisco for her bohemian tastes. At one ; time she was a telephone girl, but she lias now. become one of the wealthiest women in California." TRANSFERS VAST ': ESTATES The property transferred to her by her husband includes his vast brew ing interests' in San Francisco, a share in the: Hanbury breweries. of London, > tlie Hanbury champagne wineries of . Erigtend and France, -mining interests in Nevada, California and Oregon, real estate in San Francisco and other parts of- California and a beautiful summer home on Monterey bay. The Hanbiirys have made ; their home at the Jefferson hotel in this. city and! on Island No. 2. Their legal residence is on the island and for that reason the deed of transfer^ was filed in Napa county. The documents were prepared by Judge J. H. O'Lcary of Vallejo. Charles Faddon, Hanbury's secretary, participated in the. negotiations. HANBURY AND WIFE SILENT Neither Hanbury nor his wife would discuss the matter last night, stating that- it was merely a family affair. It is understood, however, that it is part of the understanding reached at the time of the reconciliation. The troubles of the couple broke wide open early in the year -and ran the gamut of the ills that beset Lady Teazle and her devoted but older hus band - Mrs. -Hanbury's youth and beauty drew about her a wide circle of admirers, and for a time she found their society more , to her vivacious 'tastes '.than* the lonely life of the island. AU this was exploited in the divorce proceedings. ' \u25a0 Of' English birth and training, Hanbury had been an Arctic explorer for 12 years. He had fought with the British in South Africa. He had been successful in business and had accumulated a great fortune. He had written books of travels and had eventually come to California to make his home. He purchased island No. 2 and there settled down to lead the life of an English country gentleman. WOOS AND WINS HER But not; far from the island lay the tywn of. Bcnicia arid Nellie Mans field's -beauty gave the wealthy land [owner new views of life. Before long she had-" become Mrs. Hanbnry. It was. not easy for the girl of 21 to change, herlmodcof life to accord with. the narrow limits. of the island. fiThe divorce trial was replete with sensation and it opened to the gaze of the public a scene of domestic infelicity: such as prompted Sheridan to pen "The School for Scandal." The blithesome career of Mrs. Hanbury in. the .classic city : of Berkeley amid the oaks ran through the hearing like the elusive- notes' of a flute 'in an operatic orchestration. Mrs. Hanbury's home, it appears, became something of a salon where gathered .' the beard less wits of s the university. There were frolics not enumerated in the college register, and all the time Hanbury was mowing hay on thejsland farm. SARGENT, CAUSE OF RUPTURE .; - It. was. the devotion of Bradley Sargent, one of the students, that even tually arousetT the ire of the absent spouse. At the trial a series of dainty missives -were introduced, addressed to "dear Brad," and although they breathed soft; messages of affection the;vivacious Mrs. Hanbury stated that they had been written "upon the impulse of the moment." '" * Just -as the. case reached its height, after Mrs. Hanbury had collapsed on the witness stand, husband and wife tore 'a blotted sheet from the page of.life:and pledged affection for therest of time. Nowhas come thenew evidence of- Hanbury's restored faith. > EMPEROR OF GERMANY ON WATER WAGON NOW Indulges in .a 'Beverage " That Fizzes but Does Not Exhilarate BERLIN, ; Dec. , 17.— Pursuing a policy of personal-reform, the kaiser. has be come a teetotaler, and . has pledged him-" self ito abstaln'f rora all alcoholic drinks for > the * remainder, of his_: life. .: Ordinarily" his vow would- banish liquors T» from V. all .dinners which j . his majesty"^ attends,", but,': not desiring \u25a0 to compel? the f courtiers ; to ; follow * his ; ex ample, 5 the ;kaiser.'.has • had ? prepared i a Bpeclal-noh-alcohblic; drink, whichVef fervescesnike}"ch»mpagne.-v <v , , ; \u25a0.-.,' , out ihe; supplies his host ,-with^the ] newj beveragel In : advance ; and 'it iis 'ser>ed! in 'champagne bottles. PRICE MVE CESTS; HANBURY SEALS DOMESTIC BLISS WITH MILLIONS English Multimillionaire Who Sued ./ . . . . \u0084 . •- -.- \u25a0 Pretty Young Wife for. Divorce Now Lavishes Wealth on Her Sensational Revelations of Marital In* felicity Because of Young Girl's Longing for Companionship. Decision Then for Reconciliation Now Crowned by Husband's Bestowal of Vast Estates on New Found Mate Romance of Maiden Once a Telephone Operator and Now One of Califor nia's Richest W omen Completed Generous but Long Sighted Benedick Ties String to Pro perty by Retain ing Control Until After His Death WILSON DOES! NOT OPPOSE HIGHER-DUTY ON LEMONS Secretary of Agriculture Says "Department Seeks to. Assist v Citrus Fruit Growers -WASHINGTON 1 , Dec. 17.— The depart ment-of; agriculture la not opposed to the ; proposed increase of the duty on lemons. Thi3 developed in correspond ence ;• between G. Kendall, secretary .-of the^ Citrus Protective ' League *of 'Cali fornia, . and \ Secretary . Wilson. Th« former ; called attention rto the publication ;to' the ; effect* that de partment of agriculture;- was "inimical to ) tha \u25a0; requests being made; before " the ways and^means committee for th« in crease 'of (the duty."