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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
ANNIE OF MANY ALIASES,
Arrest of the Most Notorious
Shoplifter in the
Union.
After Operating In Nearly Every
Section of the Country She
Became Insane.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 23.-Annie
Davis, alias Emma Lewis, alias Annie
Meyers, alias "Sheeny ANNIE" who is
known to the police of New York and half
the principal cities of the United States as
the princess of Shoplifters," was picked
up at the corner of Grand and Clinton
streets last night by Policeman Campbell
of the Delaney. street station and sent to
Bellevue Hospital as an insane patient. 1t
was some time before the famous shop
litter was recognized in the half-clad, be-
draggled woman who was taken into the
station-house by the officer. When Camp
bell first saw Annie she wore only a blue
and white striped waist, dark skirt and
low-cut shoes. Her hair was hanging down
her back, and she had on neither stockings
nor hat.
She walked up to Campbell and said:
"Hello, Bill, | see you have gold tooth;
l must get one too" She walked across
the street into the rooms of the Albany
Dental Association and there insisted on
being supplied with four gold shells on
her upper front teeth. She was put out.
She dropped into various milinery-stores
and ordered large quantities of goods, but
was turned out of them all. Finally she
came back to the policeman and proposed to
inducement.
Campbell, who had been watching her
since she first accosted him, pretended to
assent and persuaded her to accompany
him to the suation-house. To the sergeant
there Annie at length admitted who she
was, and detailed long list of her aliases.
She was crook, she said, stole for her
living and lived at 81 Hester street. The
last theft she committed was at a store
near the New York Hotel, where she stole
pair of gloves. Before that she had been
arrested by Detective O'Brien at Fulton
Ferry, while on her way home with lot
of goods she had stolen from dry-goods
house in Brooklyn. They could not con-
vict her and she was discharged.
After letting Annie talk for while the
sergeant summoned an ambulance and sent
her to the insane ward at Bellevue. She
went away in good spirits, promising a
handful of diamonds to every policeman in
the station-house and telling the ambu-
lance surgeon that she would make him
rich for life in the morning.
The woman, who seems likely to end her
days in the insane asylum, is perhaps the
most noted pickpocket and shoplifter in
this country. Her picture is in the rogues
gallery of the detective forces of all the
prominent cities of this country, where she
has practiced her trade.
She is now 81 years old, and is the child
of Hebrew parents. The only education
she received was in thieves school, from
which she and several of her brothers and
sisters graduated as accomplished Grim
inals. One of the brothers particularly
has become notorious as "Sheeny Davis, :"
the counterfeiter. Annie early in life COM
menced her career as shoplifter, working
in company with big Grace"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
BUSINESS WAS BOOMING.
Expected Money Legislation
RetardS the Purchase of
Securities.
AMERICAN CREDIT VERY GOOD.
In England Change In the Govern
ment Does Not Cause
Scramble for Office.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 23.-W. e.
Curtis, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
was at his desk to-day after an absence of
six weeks in connection with the delivery
in London of 100000 United States
bonds to the Belmont-Morgan syndicate,
much improved by his trip. Mr.. Curtis
to-day, to United Press reporter, talked
interestingly of his visit abroad and the
impression received.
"The business in London" he said, sis
successfully completed, and I am glad to
return to my own country. l found the
feeling regarding investments in United
States stocks, bonds and other securities,
both public and private, better than had
expected. There is very large amount of
money in Engl and awaiting investment,
and / am satisfied that if the owners were
assured that the value OF what they
bought would not be reduced by legisla-
ton regarding our currency, large
amounts would flow to this side of the
water, and an era of great prosperity
would follow in this country.
~ was surprised to find England enjoy
ing an American summer. During the six
weeks of my stay in London there were
but two or three light showers, the remain
der of the days being warm and bright.
In fact, the continued drought has had a
very serious effect upon the agricultural
interests of the midland and southern
counties.
1.-THE present excitement upon a change
of government was most marked and the
dissolution of Parliament and the cam
paign of the new elections were very inter
esting to an outsider. A point, however,
which struck me very forcibly was that
the change of Government made no change
in the daily business of the departments,
and though I was in the treasury the
morning after the announcement of the
new Ministry taking office there was no
attendant line of office-seekers, and the
heads of bureaus and divisions had no
anxiety as to any prospective decapitation.
In fact, was told by a member of the new
Government that the total patronage, in
Guiding of course the highest offices, only
amounted to about sixty places, and the
hardest Or oblems Conservative leaders had
to deal with was a fair division of these
few places among those considered en-
titled thereto"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
TWENTY-FOUR SAVED.
FiUe Persons on a Schooner Drotcned
IL. a Collision.

NEW YORK, n. Y, July 23.-The Nor
wegian steamer Terrier arrived from
Demerara this morning, and reports that
on July IL, outside the harbor of Deme-
rara, she collided with the schooner Eagle
of Barbados and sunk her. Twenty-four
persons were saved and five lost. Those
lost were two women, one child and two
men.
When the schooner was struck among
the first to aband on her was the captain,
who did nothing whatever to assist the
passengers, among whom were several
women and children. He walked the
steamers deck sobbing, moaning and
wringing his hand.
All the men abandoned the vessel with
out attempting to assist the women or
children. After the accident the sea was
covered with all kinds of floating material
from the wreck. The search was contin-
ued for long time in the hope that some
unfortunates would be found clinging to
the wreckage, but none were found. The
Terrier returned to port, landed the people
of the Eagle and proceeded on her vow
age. The Terrier sustained slight damage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
TOOK ALL BLUE RIBBONS,
American WarshipS Received
Much Admiration at the
Kiel Celebration.
The New York Was Admired Par
ticularly by the Emperor and
Even the English.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 23.-Cap-
tain Robley D. Evans, commander of the
warship New York, in a personal letter to
friend in the Navy Department. gives an
enthusiastic account of the magnificent re-
ception given the American representa-
tives at the naval celebration recently held
at Kiel. To use Captain Evans own ex-
preston the American warships took all
of the blue ribbons during the festivities
so far as the naval display was concerned.
The cruiser New York was the object of
special admiration by the representatives
of the German and English navies, and
they pronounced her the greatest and best
appearing ship at the celebration. They
admired the construction of the vessel, her
armament, her equipment and the dis
cipline maintained by the Yankee crew,
and the German newspapers printed
columns after columns of extravagant
comments upon the magnificent display
made by the American ships.
The German Emperor was particularly
impressed with the New York, for he made
several visits aboard her, and he never
seemed to grow weary of admlring her.
He made several close inspections of her
guns, her machinery and her general
equipment, and he was freely quoted in
the German newspapers for his compli-
ments to the American navy. Even the
English officers were profuse in their adj
miration of the New York, and they adj
mitted that the Americans made the
most attractive display with their four
ships, the New York, the San Francisco,
the Columbia and the Marblehead. The
comments on the American ships made in
the German newspapers were not sent out
by the news associations at Kiel, as they
are controlled by Englishmen. The letter
contained numerous clippings from the
papers referred to- and they show that the
German press was not backward in award
ing the palm to the American vessels and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
COULD NOT BE HONEST.
No One Gaze the Er- Conflict q Chance to
Reform.

ASO Obc uUCS Ctc EI- COnCtCt " OUQNCc ~
Reform.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 23.-Lillie
BierraI, daughter of respectable parents
living at 342 East Eighteenth street, ran
away four years ago, when she was 16. and
was married in the City Hall to Charles Bier
raj, aged II, the son of French Louis Bier
raj, who shot and seriously wounded Hans
Beattie when the latter was Surveyor of
the Port. During the honeymoon Charles
was arrested for burglary and he was sent
to State prison for three years and six
months. He promised to lead new life
when he came out of prison and, believing
in his promise to reform, the young wife
declined to obey her parents by seeking a
divorce.
Charles was released four weeks ago and
they went housekeeping again. He told
his wife that he would never do wrong
act in his life again. But he was held in
the Yorkville court yesterday on two
charges of burglary committed since his
release. "I've done my wife enough
HARM" he said yesterday, "and she ought
to be glad to get rid of me. I intend to
plead guilty and I'm going up for a long
stretch. intended to be honest when
came out. but no one would employ an ex-
CONVICT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
HAD Il CURIOUS ADVENTURE.
Funny Thsags Occurred aboard the Good
Shin SintrGm.

HdHHy lungs OCCtSTTcU hOO"s~ Wv
Ship SintrGms.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 23.-The ship
Sintram of Freeport, Me-, Captain Wood
side, 1876 days from Hongkong. had a
curious adventure on June %, when l0o
days out. On that day, about II A. NJ, she
was Jogging along slowly in latitude 8
deg. north and longitude AZ deg. west,
with all sails set, and had just entered the
outer edge of the northeast trade winds.
Suddenly from astern, as if from clear
sky, came great puff of wind that sounded
like a cannon shot. 1t swept away the
mizzen-to pmast and all attached and the
fore and main topgallant masts at the caps
as if they had been made of cardboard.
The wreck of the mizzen topmast in falling
landed on the crossjack braces, broke the
braces and left the yards standing free.
Strange to say" said Captain Wood
side, Everything fell inboard, and still
stranger to relate, not breath of air was
felt on the ships deck. The wreckage fell
upon the deckhouse and pinned in the first
and second mates until the debris was
cleared away. Fortunately none OF the
men were hurt"
When the ship had been dismantled the
squat disappeared as quickly as it came
and all was calm again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
SIX NEW GUNBOATS.
Proposals for the Composite Craft Issued
at Wushi0gtou.

Proposals for the Composite Craft Issued
at Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 23.-Pro-
posals for the construction of six light
draught composite gunboats authorized in
the naval appropriation for the current
fiscal year were issued by the Navy De-
partment to-day. The gunDoats are desig-
mated as Nos. 10, Ii, IL, Ii, IA and 10. The
contractor must guarantee speed of not
less than twelve knots an hour maintained
successfully for four consecutive hours,
and if the vessels fail to maintain eleven
knots it will be optional with the Secretary
of the Navy to reject them or accept them
at reduced price to be agreed upon be-
tween the Secretary and the contractors.
fthe vessels make more than twelve knots
the contractor will get no premium and if
they make less than specified speed the
Secretary is authorized to purchase them
at reduction of $4,000 per knot. Each
gunboat is to be completed within fifteen
months from the day of contract. They
are to be of two general types, those of one
type having single-screw engines and full
sail power and those of the other twin
screw engines and carrying steadying sails
only.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
Hon. b. p. Cheneu Dead.

BOSTON, Mass, July 23.-Hon. B. P.
Cheney, president of the American Ex-
press Company, died to-day at his home in
Wellesley of intermittent fever, aged 80.
Mr.. Cheney was born in Hillsboro, N H.,
August II. 1885. He received his educa-
ton in the common school, but at very
early age was forced to give up educa-
tional advantages on account of EN- barrass-
ments of his father He was one of the
most wealthy men of Boston. The growth
of Cheney's fortune has been but the
natural growth of the business of the COM
pany.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
When Old Glory Must Wave.

WASHINGTON, .. c., July 23.-Cus-
todians of public buildings have been in
structed by the Treasury Department that
the flag of the United States shall be
hoisted over all public buildings under con-
troll of the department during the hours of
business and on February %, May 80 and
July from sunrise to sunset, excepting
when stormy weather prevents its display.
When either of the days falls on Sunday
the flag will be displayed on the day that
is observed locally. On May 80 the flag
flag will also be displayed over custom
houses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
Sunk bar a Snaq.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July 23.-The steam
packet sailing between here and Camps
vile, on the Illinois River, sank in twelve
feet of water near Carson's Landing and
will probably prove a total loss. The boat
was loaded with wheat. 1t is believed that
she struck snag. The crew and passen-
gers escaped in safety. The estimated loss
of the vessel and cargo is $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24

such narrow escape from death by light
ming in Newark on Sunday night, is in a
serious condition at her home at POS Sey-
enth street, Harrison, to-day, but the at.
tending physicians say they think she will
come around all right. She is badly
burned about the body and limbs and is
suffering terrible pain from the shock;
Mrs Walsh whose foot is badly burned and
who is also suffering from the shock, was
able to be removed to her home in this
city. That any of the four persons is hv-
ing to tell the tale is almost marvellous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
Fairure of a Stakeholder.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 23.-Sidney L..
Fraser, a broker on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change, was unable to make good his con-
tracts on the floor to-day and stock was
sold for his account. & He is said to have
left the city. The failure is not regarded
as important by the members, although 1T
is not known how he stands with his GUS
toners. His seat was sold yesterday, and,
cially weak.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
FROM THE BRooKLYN BRIDGE
Kind Callahan the Last One to Drop into
East Rtcer.

East Rfcer.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 23.-Kind Cal
lahan, bartender, dropped from Brook
lyn bridge into East River this morning.
He was picked up by two men in row boat
and taken to Hudson-street hospital,
where he lies in dangerous condition.
A man named McGorry was arrested by
the police as an accomplice of Callahan's.
Not policeman was near to stop Cal
lahan when he alighted from a carriage
and dropped into the river. The conductor
on the bridge trains witnessed the leap,
however, and notified the police, who cap
tured the rowboat.
When arrested Callahan said that it was
bigger jump than he thought. His back
was hurt. The hospital physician decided
that the man was suffering from severe in
ternal injuries.
McGorry, who was arrested as an &C
complete, said that several days ago a
wager was made by which Callahan was
to win $1,000 If he successfully jumped
from the bridge. McGorry was discharged
by Magistrate Braun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
TROUBLE IN THE TENT.
The Possession of a Girl Causes a Roac
at a Salvation Meeting.

Ihe P0SSeSsfon or GaTt CdNSeS u AotO
at a Salvation Meeting.
EMPORIA, KANs., July pa writ OF
habeas corpus was obtained in the District
Court here to-day, issued against the Sal
walton Army for possession of Anna Maude
Butler. a 14-year-old girl. 1t has caused
great deal of excitement. The girl refuses
to go with her mother, who, she claims,
does not support her. On last Sunday
evening her brother entered the Salvation
Army tent during services, created a row,
shook his fist under Captain Cromwell's
nose and took his sister from the platform,
threatening to slug any one who opposed
him. For this he was to-day in the Police
Court fined $75 and costs amounting to
$135. The habeas corpus case has been
POSTPONED until Tuesday next.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
ILLUMINATING GRANDEUR.
PoaUer of the Niagara Fails to Be Used
to Light the Scene.

CHICAGO, ILL. July 23.-Experiments
have been in progress for some time at the
Schenectady works of the General Electric
Company in the interests of the Michigan
Central Railway, for construction OF
searchlights of sufficient magnitude and
quality to illuminate the falls of Niagara
at Falls View, where the trains of the
Michigan Central stop. 1t is proposed to
install two 48-inch lamps of 100 900 candle
power each, producing an effect similar to
the illumination of the Rhine Fall at
Schallhausen, thus utilizing the great
force of Niagara to illuminate its own
grandeur.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
All the Following Gases Are Durable {:

Catarrh of the head, stomach or bladder; all
bronchial diseases; all functional nervous dis
eases; st. Vitus' dance; hysteria; shaking
palsy; epilepsy; all venereal diseases; all kinds
of blood troubles; ulcers; waste of vital forces;
rheumatism; govt; eczema; all skin diseases,
from whatever cause arising; psoriasis; all
blood poisoning; varicocele; poison oak; lost
or impaired manhood; spinal troubles nervous
exhaustion and prostitution; incipient paresis
all kidney diseases; lumbago; sciatica; all
bladder troubles; dyspepsia; indigestion; con-
stipation; all visceral dfsorder5, which are
treated by the depurating department. Spe-
cial instruments for bladder troubles.
There are few of the special diseases in
which exceptionally remarkable cures have
been made by the specialists and it may frankly
be stated helping hand is extended to every
patient.
Circulars and Testtsno ntals of the Great
Hudyan Sent Free.
*# n = y 4 ~
E IfyoU sUaTt to knotc all about blood
diseases scrite for "BIood Book"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
ONE FRESH CRIME CHARGED.
Holmes Said to Have Caused the Death
of Mrs. Conner.

Holmes Said to Haze Caused the Death
of Mrs. Conner.
CHICAGO, ILL, July 23.-That Mrs. I.
L. Conner is dead is certain. That Holmes
either killed her or is directly responsible
for her death is equally sure. Holmes
yesterday admitted that the woman was
no more, but, as usual, tried to shift the
blame ON some one else. Almost equally
sure is 1t that Mrs. Corners daughter Ger
trude is not in the land of the living.
Holmes says that he does not know what
has become of her, and that in itself is
practically an admission that she has been
made away with.
The fact that Holmes admits Mrs. Con-
ner's death is known to the authorities in
Philadelphia. He made the admission to
a man yesterday afternoon, man who,
with District Attorney Graham, was
closeted in the Moyamensing Penitentiary.
This is his statement: "Mrs. Conner got
into trouble, and Chicago doctor per-
formed an operation. The job was such a
bungling one that the woman died"
This is the first light shed on the case
since Mrs. Conner disappeared from pub
lie view in 1898. When her husband
learned of her ENHANCEMENT with Holmes,
he secured a divorce, but although parted
from the woman he assisted her parents in
Davenport, Iowa, in endeavoring to secure
some trace of her. That they were heart
broken over her disappearance was shown
yesterday when in searching the house in
Sixty-third street q letter from them to
Holmes was found. 1t was evidently in
answer to letter from Holmes to them
that being presumably scheme on his
part to throw them off the track-asking
where she had gone. The letter closed as
follows: "The letter we received surprised
US very much, as we supposed our daugh-
ter Julie in your company. We are very
anxious to know her whereabouts and her
daughter also and by answering this letter
and telling US where she is you will
greatly relieve her old gray-haired father
and mother"
Holmes was closely questioned on the
subject of Mrs. C9nner's death by his
counsel, Mr.. Shoemaker, and answered
his interrogations in a way which showed
he thoroughly understood who was re-
ferred to. The detective who was present
at the interview, however, thinks Holmes
confuses Mrs. Conner with a girl of the
same name, but only IS years of age, who
died about the time he mentions under
similar circumstances
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
To Attend a,s Encampment.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July o. Sec
rotary Lamont to-day detailed Captain
Charles M. Dempsey, Second Infantry, to
attend the encampment of the Iowa Ma
tional Guard at Centerville, Iowa, from
August to 10. He will report to the Gov
ernor for such duty as may be required of
him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
--- Foul Play Feared.

VICTOR, CoLo., July 23.-Three weeks
ago Victor Hainer, brother OF Congress
man Hainer of Nebraska, started to walk
from Victor to Cripple Greek and nothing
has since been heard of him. Hainer had
considerable money on his person, and
foul play is feared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
Earnings of q Kailroad.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 23.-The earnings
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway for the third week of July were
S501 ,621; for the corresponding week of
1894, $44S, SOB; increase, $50, 9l3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24

Home. Some unknown miscreant, with
sledge hammer, defaced forty-six marble
slabs erected by the Government over sol
diers graves. The damage will reach
$1,000. A reward has been offered. Threats
are made by the veterans against the life
of the guilty men. A discharged inmate,
who is suspected, has disappeared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
An Act of Vandalism,

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, July 3d.
Great excitement prevails over an act of
vandalism at the cemetery of the Soldiers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
Fatal .Accident at Trarer.

TRAVER, CAL, July 23.-Mrs. Oswald
Krenz died last night from the effects of a
fall from load of hay. Her spine was in
iured, causing paralysis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
Found guilty of Murder.

PIERRE, S. D., July De. S. Davis Of
Wellington, H., has boen declared by a
jury to be guilty of the murder OF Nels
Carlson, and the penalty was fixed at i'm
prisonment for life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24
Had a Narrow Escape.

NEW YORK, N. Y, July 23.-Mrs.
Jabez Gilbert who with her husband and
Mrs. Walsh and her infant child, had