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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
ROASTED ALIVE
TN Her Home
Horrible Accident to Mrs.
Mary Ann Calvert, 324
Jessie Street.
She Foolishly Used Coal Oil
From a Can to Light
the Kitchen Fire.
Every Portion of Her Body Was
Frightfully Burned and She Suf-
fered Intense Pain.

Mrs. Mary Ann Calvert was frigh fully
burned yesterday afternoon in her home,
324 Jessie street, and the proba bility is
that she will die.
She started to light the fire in the
kitchen stove shortly after l O'Clock to
cook the dinner. She packsd in piece OF
paper partly saturated with coal oil, put
some kindling wood on top, lit the paper
and then took a small can containing coal
oil and began pouring the oil on the
wood. There.was an explosion, and in
an instant Mrs. Calvert's fluffy hair and
her dress were on fire. The force OF the
explosion blew the bottom out of the can.
She ran screaming into her bedroom,
adjoining the Kitchen, and beat her hands
against her burning hair and dress. Then
she ran back to the kitchen, turned on
the faucet at the sink and allowed the
water to pour over her burning head and
neck.
Henry G. Logan, who lives next door,
heard her screams, and LOOKING in the d.
rection of her house saw smoke issuing
from the rear door. He jumped the ience
and rushed inside. The bedroom had
caught fire from Mrs. Caverts burning
dress and Logan soon stamped out the
flames. He ran into the kitchen and was
mortified TO see Mrs Calvert in flames,
with her head buried in the sink.
He lifted her in his arms and carried
her into the yard and threw mats and
anything elso that he could get hold of
upon her to stif1e the flames. He raE to
the front and yelled for help. Tom Sewell
a neighbor, got hose and extinguished
fire that had started in the kitchen, and
lady who lives opposite procured some
molasses and -four and used it In reliev-
ing Mrs. Calvert's pain.
DR.. J. D. Hay was in the neigh borhood
and seeing the crowd that had gathered in
the matter. AS soon as he saw Ms. CAL
vert he rang for the ambulance and had
her removed TO the Receiving II Hospital.
Dr.. Bunnell found that she was severely
burned on the head, face, eyes, necK
chest, arms and legs; in fact her body was
a mass of burns. He did everyth ng he
could for her. but expressed the opinion
that she would not live.
Her husband, James Calvert, who Is q
cook in Johnaon's restaurant, on Mont
gomery street. was notified and he hur-
ried TO the hospital. He was deeply af.
fected when he saw his wife, and she
added to his grief by saying with diff
Guilty, Jim, dear, my only prayer is that
] might be able to look in your lace again
before | die; you have been so good to
me-" He promised not 10 leave her and
sent, at her request, for Clergyman of
the Episcopal church.
The couple were married in this City
about five years ago and two children
were born TO them, but both are dead.
She is So years of age and native OF Wilt
shire, England. They visited her home
q bOut q wear auO.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Ayenerable ode Fellow.

At the recent session of the Grand Lodge oil
the State of New York that body presented to
James P. Sanders, past grand sire, hand
somely engrossed testimonial In recognition
and great appreciation of the valuable services
rendere by him to the Grand Lodge. On the
occasion of the presentation the following
were among the words spoken: 1--WE con-
gratulate you upon your memorable record of
having attended fifty Grand Lodge Sessions of
this State. This is an honor that falls TO the
lot OF comparatively few in our order. While
others have held Grand Lodge membership
fully as many years, you have not missed an
annual session in that period OF time"
The following is the mem bershlp record of
Mr.. Sanders: Initiated in Samaritan Lodge
No. z, at Danbury, Conn, september n, 1S43;
admitted by card in Cortland Lodge No. Do, at
Peekskill. N. Y, February. 1S47: admitted by
card in Yonkers Lodge No 232. at Yonkers,
N. Y, October 8, 1872; initiated in Sas-
sacus Encampment No. 1, at New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, August 16. 1874; charter
member OF Devotion Encampment No. s.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
GOLD IN CALIFORNIA.

Fred Z. Burnett Fetehes Some Samples
of Ore From Fresno.
Mr.. Fred c. Burnett, who represents the
King Alfred Consolidated Mining Com
pany of Mount Goddard, Fresno County,
arrived here this morning and is stopping
at l406 Prospect street, Alameda.
Mr.. Burnett says that there is no neces-
sity of any one going 10 the Klondike for
gold, as there Is plenty of II in California
and particularly in Fresno County. He
represents nine separate claims with a
company of six and three on outside
claims. The country In the vicinity OF
these mines is we'll tim bered and water is
plentiful, although at this time of the wear
the snow lies in drifts forty feet deep
Mr.. Burnett, on his way here, picked out
a trail over which he will ship a slx-stamp
mill in the spring
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
LIABILITIES

Losses Adjusted and Unpaid ..........
Losses in process of Adjustment or in
Sus spenS ....................
Losses Resisted, including expenses 80.
Gross Premiums on Fire Risks running
one yetr or less, &4.591 .104 O2; re-
r, ms lalce oO per cSlit. .-.-..-.
more than one year. s5 037 ,525 IL; re-
insurance pro r.ita....................
Commissions and Brokerage due and to
become ...................
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED.
The Case of w. Il. Brad Jury, the nil
lionaire Charged With Battery,
Cont inued

The case of W. B. Bradbury, the mil
lionaire capitalist charged with battery In
kicking Paul Dourney, piano-tune r,
downstairs in his hotel on Polk and Cali
fornIa streets, was called in Judge Con-
lan's court yesterday morning.
at the previous calling of the case
Dourn ey failed to appear, and a bench
warrant was issued for his arrest. Yester-
day he was in court.
1t was stated that Bradbury had apollo
gized 10 Dourney, but the latter wanted
money as well as an apology. The Jud ge
remarked that it appeared to him there
mad been an attempt to com promise the
case, and he would see that it was prose-
cuted.
Bradbury demanded a jury trial, and
the case was continued till Tuesday. to be
set.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Having OCCASION 'gday stenographer
OF the Philadelphia
and difficult being
said and therefore, compelled
position entails head absolutely necessary
suffered from stomach trouble brought suppose BY eating cold lunches hastily
finally trouble would
know dsorded stomach is invariably the of head trouble and of all
pAN which in They their
anything in
shape have found that they rect nearly ILL., friends
heartily thanked The dull heavy headaches had
Eabule at the time and his breath sweet give him.
This
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Held fer Murder.

c. A Benjamin, the sailor accused of mur.
derIng Mate Johnston of the British ship Irm-
gard. was yesterday neld TO answer before the
Superior Court by Judge Joachimsen in $4,000
bonds. The evidence against Benjamin is
purely clrcumEtantial and not very strong
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
F. searwright, William Hatteroth and Mi'
Vevda C. French.
Mondays programme is as follows:

Overture. by the San Francisco military
march OF all The participants; historical tab
leau. by American booth; his toricai table . u,
by Eng ish booth historical tableau by span
ism booth
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Ordnr Of odd Ladies.

The ladies of Golden Star Lodge No. 10 OF
the Independent order OF Odd Ladies are max
ing arrangements for an ice cream party ana
30th instant.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
Suit for Divorce.

Marie Louise Murphy has sued for divorce
from Dennis Edward Murphy on the ground
OF cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

The only two civilized countries In the
world in which white man is not per-
mitted to acquire civil rights or own prop
erty are Liberia and Hayti.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal. Noonan. 10l7-1O73 Mis- sion
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
The lRRv Found.

A little boy by the name of William
Hopenburg, who dives on the north
side, disappeared from his home Sun
day and has not since been seen or
heard from. The police were notified
at Sence and inquiry was made at the
sheraf7s office, but to no effect. The
little fellow is only 5 years old and his
absence naturally causes much anxiety.
1t is not known whether he has wan
dered away or has been enticed FROM
his home. 1t is supposed, however,
that the former is the case, as he dis
appeared in similar way about year
ago. but was picked up on the streets
aad carried to the shesiff7s Office,
where he received shelter until his
parents could be notified.
Later-The boy was found late Sun
day right about two miles from town
by Andrew Anderson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
ought to Be Drowned Down.

The Racine Times prints from it's Ke-
nOsha correspondent the following bit
of sarcasm which we consider good
enough to reproduce:
There are still half dozen or SO of
our reputable citizens who cling to the
conviction that they did not see Mrs.
Leutgert or any woman at all resemb-
ling her at the depot one day, or any
day. in May last. Of course these sing
ular people are regarded by the more
lucid portion of the community as weak
minded to say the least, and in spite of
their past exemplary conduct and ex-
cellent social standing, they are, as by
right they ought to be, frowned down
and constantly made to feel the de-
graduation of their position"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
Two young Thieves Caught.

Two Boys, between the ages OF
no and 16, were arrested here Sunday.
evening by officer Feldshau. The boys
haileG from the windytcitv and brought
wath saenl-g75 in cash and two bicycles
which they had stolen from Chicago
parties. They rode into towns ON ibicy-
clos, which the youngest boy bought
for $a4 apiece with the stolen money.
The theftsMas discovered at once and
reported ito the Chicago police, who
sent messages to Waukegan to inter-
eept the Juveniles. they were seen
going through Waukegan but wereanot
arrested. An Officer frOm ChicagOffol
bowed at the earliest opportunity, and
Rearning that they had passed Through
Wauikegany ,Game on to KaenOSha. Here
he fou1d atclue of them at once and
traced them%o where they were being
kept 10y Officer Feldshau. They were
both taken back to Chicago at Once.
1t seems one ef the young thieves was
a son of the Chicago officer who ar
rested them. At first the boys denied
their guilt, but on being talked to in
plain language they confessed the
whole affAir, the younger one saying he
had stolen the money, but had done so
under the direction of his companion.
1t was their thought to go to Milwau-
.kee and from there so the Klonaike.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
A woman Runs Away.

A certain man who lives in down
town fiat, is iOusily looking for his miss
ing wife. Sac put in q disappearance
some two days ago, and =" since she's
not been SEEN" The abandoned
spouse waited a.day or two expecting
her to return, but today as she had not
been heard from, he concluded to be-
gin search. His first objective point
was Racine, which he has been assidu-
ously ouerloOking throughout the day.
1t seems that the woman has been in
clined to disregard her marriage vows,
and has been frequently seen by neigh
borS lettering ON the steps approaching
her dOmieiae, in company of strange
men at unseemly hours of the night.
1t is believed that some one or more of
these strange men has been the cause
of the lady9s disappearance. She LETT
mo word and gave her husband no
Gwarning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
EXCITEMENT AT A FIRE
Jenn Callahan's Barn Burns Down at
Very Early Hour.

About 2 o'clock this morning fire
broke out in Darn on Congress street
belonging to John Callahan. Mr.. Cal
lahan, who slept in the barn, was
awakened by the confagration and
sent in the fire alarm at once. The
department hurried out with the USUAL
alacrity but when they reached the
scene of the fire found the building toe,
far gone to leave any hopes vi Ssaxx4se~
ton. The roof was entirely Burned
off, leaving nothing but the wall stan9-
ing. The chemical lent its services.
however, and after extinguishing the
flames returned to the engine house
When the fire first started and for some
time after confusion, excitement and
terror reigned in the vicinity of the
burning building. The rush of The
flames was mingled with frantic cries
of MURDER" which seemed to issue
from the tottering6baxr~
One neighbor says, ,thathe e. was agrtfa~
ened by the roar of the fire and the
mad cries which accompanied them,
he was at first too frightened to leave
his house. Later, however, when he
realized the true state of affairs and
stepped out into the streets, where he
says white, terrified faces could bo
seen placed against the windows of
neighboring houses. 1t was at FIRST
reported that Mr.. callahan was burn
ing with the building. Investigation
found that he was safe and sound in
the shelter of friends house. The
barn was empty and the loss was, con-
Sequently, very small, not amounting
to over 5000. The cansl, IL The fire, 5s
not known.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
WAS ROBBED OF TICKET,
John Lamphar's Father Meets Misforturs
again On Train

John LaGNphars father, who recently
came here from Pennsylvania on a
visit, started for home recently and got
into q worse difficulty on the retern
voyage than hesdid coming here. John
went as tar as Chicago with the old
gentleman. who is quite feeble, sur
chased him a ticket for his home and
gave him some money and started aim
as he supposed on his way home safely.
ScaNehow or, other some one must have
reb5ed the old man Of his ticket and
mcaey, for when the conductor came
through all the old gentleman could
find was ans&ncient excursion ticket to
Niagara Falls. The conductor put
him off the tEain aud now it is reported
that he is in a small1 Illinois town suf-
feripg with q stroke of paralysis. The
case lis q very sad ore, inasmuch as The
old gentleman sacrificed greagaBal to
GENE acre TO see his7sen before he died.
He is now, ever 80 years of age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
Staining Petitions.
Gwarning

There are too many people who sign
petitions who do not understand what
they are signing Some one comes
along and asks them to sign a petition,
and they put their names down, many
times without knowing the contents of
the petition. One that comes to light
in Kenosha is the petition for the ex-
tension Of water mains. Every person
who signs one of the water extension
petitions agrees to take the water,
when tie water main has been extended
past his property, subject to the rules
and regulations of the water company.
In many eases this is not done, and
consequently the signer does not do as
he agrees and SO retards the extension
of more water mains where people do
want them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
FAcK PROTESTS INNOCENCE.
He writes Parting Letter Before Taking
Up His Residence in the Pen.

Kenosha, Wis, Oct l, 1897-DEAR
FRTENDs:-I am going to prison for
eight years, but the day will come
when it will be proved that | am not
guilty of it. If it amt in this world it
will be in the other. There is only one
that knows | did not do a thing like
that, and that one is God in heaven.
He will be with me all these years
spend in prison. He knows | am tels-
ing the truth and will stay with meas
long as / do that. [ hope I have not
lost all my friends because am sent to
prison. told the judge that the Gay
will come, if not in this world, it would
be in the other one, | think that is all
I have to say, so good bye.
Nick FACK.
p. S.-Put this in the papers and let
tae town know that am not gailty OF
this crime, God be with all Of lis as
2ong as we live and as long as I be in
prison. Years truly,
NICK FACK.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
RUNAWAY TO CHICAGO.
Two Young Kenosha Girls Are to Be
Returned Home

The Chicago Chronicle of this morn
ing says: Two young girls who con-
slider Kenosba, Wis, too slow a TOWN.
for them arrived in Chicago over the
Northwestern railroad yesterday after
noon, and as they stepped from the
train Policeman Holman Of the cen
trail detail station surprised the girls By
commanding them to accompany him
to the police station. First, the girls
appeared indignant, then they smiled,
and finally went quietly with the Officer
to the central station. Later 4peg
were taken to the annex at the HPrri-
son street station and left in charge oil
the matron.
The girls were Annie Mcclellan, H.
and Eva Ruth, 10 years old The lat
ter is an orphan, but the fogGer has 3
mother. Both girls live in 9Kenoshas
but they say they prefer Chicago as
place of residence. Annie Mcclellan
declares her mother whipped her, SO
she and her friend Eva Ruth decided &c
come to Chicago. Packing up a lot Of
wearing apparel and dressed in their
best costumes, the girls boarded g
Northwestern train. A short time
later Mrs. Mcclellan discovered the
absence of her daughter, and for
warded telegram to the Chicago au-
thorities. Both girls will he retnrneh
to Kenosha today.
The Chronicle got the name OF oneol
the girls wrong. 1t should be Annie
McLinden instead of Mcclellan. The
girls were missed by Mrs. McLlndeE
some time Monday and she notified sae
police They were supposed ito have
gone to Chicago, so the police 1W1reN
) the police there to find them. The!
. we're not found at the depot, though
: they were soon traced and located a
, o'clock. Mrs. MeLinden went ate
her daughter today. She has sol
living in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
MEYER-SCHULTE NUPTIAbS.
A Very Pretty Ceremony at St. Georges
Church This Morning.

A Very Pretty Ceremony at ST. Georges
Church This Morning.
Louis Schultz and Miss Lula Meyer
we're married at the ST. George church
at 8 o'clock this morning. A large
number of relatives, friends and we'll
wishers were in attendance, filing the
church TO its utmost. The ceremony
was very pretty one. That every
thing nigAt he harmonious eVem the
liVerya2en were arrayed in full dress.
After the 1owsahad been spoken a large
reception was given at the brides home
on Market street, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Schultz will in the future make their
home. They do not expect to make
any wedding tour but will take up
their residence on Market street al
once. The young people are both well
know2 in this community and their
many friends wish for them the best
tlaa,t dame fortune can give.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
TEE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
An Immense Amount OF Damage Done
In Somers.

The town Of Somers is a sorry look
ing country just now. The fire which
swept over it the middle of last week
has left it badly blackened. There is
considerable smoldering fire still
there which is liable to break out
again at almost any time. The farm
ers for miles around have worked hard
to get it all out, drawing water in
tanks, blowing burrows and using such
other means as were available for the
purpose. The district burned over is a
wide one and the fire has been most
destructive one. The greater part of
the damage has been to fences, grass,
stubble and some corn. No buildings
were damaged, though quite number
had narrow escapes, and lots of hay
and grain had to be removed from the
path of the fire to save it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
TONY In TROUBLE AGAIN,
kHe Again Manifests A Desire to Carve
John CaDetta.

The Italians are In trouble among
themselves again in spite of the fact
that Tony Bruno still carries with him
the testament ON which he registered his
VOW to keep the peace and absolutely
abstain from adj which has to do with
the Justice court and the county jail.
Tony has behaved as long as his con-
stitution could endure the monotony,
but now patience has given out and
Tony signs for the days of Caesar Bor-
gia. Seeking a change in the daily
routine ia the shape of q little excite
ment Tony slipped into the house ad-
joining his own and pushed open the
door to the room where his former
enemy. John Capetta, lay tossing on a
bed of illness. After the manner Of
the heroic son of Erin, who stepped up
to fallen enemy on the field of battle
and cut off his feet, Tony courageously
walked to the side of the invalid and
ceheerfully informed him that if he
would step out into the street he would
cut him to pieces. Not thinking that
tine best remedy for what allied him
John declined the invitation There
upon Tony pressed the proposition and
sought to facilitate matters by Selling
hold of the bare feet which protruded
from the covers of the bed. John OBJ
jected to this, however. quite strongly, |
and drawing a revolver from under his
bed proceeded to pepper away at Tony
in manner which greatly accelerated
the exodus of the wild-eyed Italian.
AS a result it is probable that Tony
will be called upon to drop a few days
wages into the municipal Golfers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-10-07
GETS ONLY HALF THE POLICY
A suit Decided Against the widow of the
Late COL Fred Engel.

A suit has just been decided in Mil
waukee which has a general interest IL
Kenosha for the reason that the parties
concerned in the suit are well known
here. Outside Of this fact, how
ever, the decision is of great interest to
benevolent societies throughout the
state of Wisconsin.
Shortly after the death of Col. Fred
Engel Mrs. Marie Engel, the widow,
was told by the officers Of the Royal
league, of which her husband had been
member, that she could collect but
one half of the face of the policy held
by him in that order, for the reason
that he had committed suicide within
the limit of FIVE years set by the laws
of the order. Mrs. Engel consulted an
attorney and entered suit against the
organization on the ground that at the
time Mr.. Engel joined the order the
limit within which man could suicide
and still collect the full face value OF
the policy was two years. Mr.. Engel
was a member for more than the two
years then prescribed, and Mrs. Engeps
attorneys held that the order was
bound by the laws existing atthe time
Mr.. Engel entered into contract with
it. The suit was heard by Judge
George E. Sutherland and the court
found in effect that members who
enter benevolent associations under
agreement to abide by such regulations
as may be adopted in the future are
bound ley the agreement. When thu
deceased, upon whose policy the suit t.
recover was instituted became mem
Der, the rules of the society providet
that If a member committed sulcld
within two years of the time of III
admission his beneficiaries were t
receive but One-half of the policy
After Engel became member tn
term was extended to five years. En-
| gel committed suicide after he ha
been member more than two years
bUt less than five, and the suit we
brought to recover the entire amour
of the policy.
4 Mrs. Engel therefore gets but ON
aRalf the face value of the policy. Tt
full value of the policy was So, 900.