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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
MYSTERY Wells
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Man and Woman Found
Dead on a Chicago
Street.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Harriet Weber and
Inocenti Talimini, marble-cutter, were
found dead on Lexington avenue. just
south of Fifty-fourth street. early this
morning. Both had been shot twice and,
while there are indications that the man
killed the woman and then himself, there
are other features to the case that make
it somewhat mysterious. Arthur M.
Laurie, with whom the dead woman had
made her home, will be held by the po-
lice until after the inquest. There is no
evidence connecting him with the shoot
ing, but he is detained as witness.
The shots that killed the man and wom-
an were heard by the residents of the
neighborhood at / o'clock this morning.
No movement was made to investigate
the shooting, however, and nothing was
known of the tragedy until daylight.
when the bodies we're discovered by a
newspaper carrier.
The BODY of the woman was identified
in a short time as that of Mrs. Laurie, -
but when Laurie was brought to the po-
lice station he said that the woman was
not his wife and that he did not know
the man whose body was found with
hers.
Tonight, in searching the effects of
Miss Weber, an envelope was found ad-
a man, to Inocenti Talimini. In seeking
Talimini to find what he might know of
the woman or the shooting, the officers
identified the dead man as Talimini HIM
self. No cause is known why Talimini
should have shot the woman. but she had
told several of her friends the day before
of man who had been following her,
and of whom she was afraid. 1t is be-
lieved this man was Talimini, and it is
the general theory that he shot her be-
cause she refused to marry him.
The woman, when found had been shot
twice, through the left arm and through
the left breast. Talimini was shot twice,
once through the neck and once upward
through the chin, the bullet coming out
at the top of his head. In the mans
hand was a revolver with four chambers
empty, accounting for the four shots
fired.
Residents in the neighborhood where
the tragedy occurred declare that more
than four shots were fired, and one bull
let crashed through the window of Mrs
5. Caswell at $40 Lexington avenue This
fact led the police to believe that there
may have been a third party to the
shooting, although there is so far no di-
rect proof of this.
The Weber woman was a native of De-
troit, having come here from that city
several years ago
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AGED MAN FOUND
DYING IN ALLEY
Passerby Makes Start
ling Discovery After
Midnight.
Police Believe Man Was At
tackled by Desperate
Footpads.

On q cot at the Central Emergency Hos
pita2 there lies an aged man, wei dressed
and apparently OF refined tastes, lowering
between life and death He was picked
UP IN an unconscious condition early this
morning IN a small alleywsy OF Mason
street. between Post and Geary, by a
passe-by- No one saw him enter the
alley nor was any one seen TO leave it,
Yet the police are Of the opinion that
the unfortunate man was felled by a thug
IN the hopes OF securing plumber.
Shortly after midnight a passerby, Civ
ing the name OF Tomiison, discovered the
unfortunate stranger lying on his back
in the alley. BIS hat was found a few
feet away, fun Of dents, which Indicates
that the injured man had a heavy fall
To1nilson Immediately rang I'D for an
ambulance and the stranger was removed
10 the Emergency Hospital DR.. Maher
at once made a hasty examination Of his
injuries and discovered that the unfor-
.runate man was suffering from a frac-
ture Of The base OF the skull He failed
10 regain CONSEQUENCES and the chances
sre that he VIII pass away without recov-
ering his senses.
The man was well dressed and appeared
10 be about 81 years Of age His clothes
are OF fine texture and bear the name
OF Il Holmes" or H Halmes." In his
pockets were found a nickel watch and 80
cents in change, but no card or paper that
would throw any light on his identity.
AT 2 O'Clock this morning PatrOlman
Pencil ascertaIned that the injured man
was Herman HOllum OF 1928 Nina street
Owing TO the suspicious circumstances
surrounding the case, Detectives Freel
and Armstrong were detailed TO inyes-
tigate it
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RUNS ON A REEF
OFF BABY ISLAND
American Schooner Alb
bic M. Deering Is a
Wreck.

SEATTLE, Sept. 23.-The American
schooner Abbie NJ. Deering of Seattle.
Captain Ohlemutz, bound to this city via
Kadiak Island with thirty-nine passen-
gers. was wrecked in the Akutan Pass
on the morning Of September T.
Adverse currents carried the schooner
onto reef OFF Baby Island. The passen-
gers and crew were landed on the island.
from which they were picked up the fol-
lowing day by the United States revenue
cutter Manning, being later transferred to
the Thetis for this city.
The Deering left Nome August q. She
is total wreck.
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NO GRABBING SCHEME
SAYS DREDGING FIRM
Company Insists the Cleaning of Oak
land Creek Is Under Govern


An alarm sounded among the citizens
OF Oakland that the Southern Pa
ciic Company, through its agencies. is
quietly grabbing a big portion Of the
States submerged property lying along
the north wall Of the creek route of the
Alameda County shore has proved bit
premature, for the Government officials
who have charge Of the dredging work
now in progress there yesterday denied
that The railroad company is in any way
connected with the work
On the contrary it was stated that the
dredging is being done in pursuance 10
contract awarded by the Government
10 the American Dredging Company and
that the construction Of bulkheads is
simply 10 insure the success Of the work
instead OF filling IN the States property
SO that il may be used for private pur-
poses as has been charged by the people
of Oakland.
Some time ago numerous complaints
from various shipping firms, among them
The owners OF the oil transport ROsen.
Grams, were filled with the authorities in
Washington 10 the effect that the Oak
land Creek was rapidly filling up and that
Il was becoming a difficult matter for deep
sea vessels 10 navigate through the chan
mel An investigation resulted in a con-
mel for considerable distance from its
mouth Shortly after the dredger had
entered upon its work il developed that
as fast as the debris was dumped from
the channel over into the water on the
opposite side Of the north wall the tides
carried it out a distance. where il was
again washed back into the channel.
To overcome this difficulty it was de-
cioed 10 build bulkhead out from the
END OF the north wall, which would change
the course Of the current and result in
the mud being carried farther out TO a
point where II would not be returned TO
Its former bed. It was the building of
this bulkhead that aroused the suspicion
IN Oakland that the Southern Pacific
Company was scheming 10 grab more
land, the supposition being that the big
oredger was the property Of a concern
working in the interest Of the railroad.
Speaking for the American Dredging
Company, for which he is the attorney.
Judge W. S. Scott yesterday said that
the company that has the contract for
the dredging work is in no way connected
with the railroad and it is simply fulfill
ing its contract with the Government. He
added that the bulkhead was the only So
luton TO the problem as to how the mud
from the channel could be impounded and
prevented from returning.
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. - .
OPENS FIRE AND KILLS BANDIT,
Continued From Page 1, Column 6.

from Colonel Crook special train was
ordered from The Dalles to meet the pas
senger train at Bridal Veil, and another
engineer was sent out to take the train
eastward. 1t was on this Dalles special
that Engineer Barrett was afterward
brought to Portland. The body of the
bandit was left lying at the scene of the
hold-up, but Engineer Barrett is of the
opinion that his companions returned and
removed it. He believes the men had a
boat lying on the river bank and made
their escape in this manner
When the robbers stopped the train
members OF the train crew Immediately
warned the passengers of the impending
peril The conductor ran through the
coaches crying warming and urging
every one to hide their valuabIes and
purses. watches and jewelry were hastily
thrust under seat cushions. The robbers
retreated without any booty.
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TRIES To WORK
AN OLD SWINDLE
Self Styled Minister At
tempts to Fleece a
MOdOc Man.

REDDING, Sept. 23.-A queer case Of al
legged deception has been unearthed in
Modoc County. 1t appears that some time
ago a stranger, representing himself as
minister of an evangelical church near
San Francisco. wrote to c. G. Pope Of Al
turas that a man on his deathbed had
confessed to him that in years past he
had wrOnged Pope out of a sum Of money
and desired to make restitution as far as
lay in his power Inclosed in the letter
was a pawn ticket for a piece of jewelry,
said by the minister to be a diamond
tiara worth a large sum of money. The
self-styled minister only wanted S12 30 to
redeem the jewel. and then he would send
it to Pope. The latter, however. was not
to be taken in, but sent the letter TO the
postal authorities at San Francisco. The
minister" has since been under police
surveillance and the Modoc man has bsen
subpenaed to appear before the United
States Grand Jury to give testimony in
an investigation now being conducted.
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BURLINGTON OFFERS BIG
REWARD FOR CAPTURE
No Trace Is Found of Robbers Who
Held Up Train Near
st. Joseph,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Officials of
the Burlington Railroad Company and the
Adams Express Company tonight an
nounced reward of $4,000 for the arrest
and conviction of the persons that held
up and robbed the Portland Express of
the Burlington road six miles north of
st. Joseph last night. No trace whatever
of the robbers other than the finding of
rifle in the brush near the scene of the
robbery has been discovered to-day, and
tonight the police are of the opinion that
the men who committed the job are in
hiding at farm house somewhere in the
French bottoms, north of ST. Joseph.
A stolen boat was found on the Kansas
side Of the Missouri river this af-
ternoon and for a while the officers be-
lieved the gang had crossed over, but
this idea was soon given up
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
Fire Sweeps a Lumber Town.

MALLEN, Wis. Sept. 2S.-Fire nearly
wiped out the village of Morse, thirty
seven miles south Of Ashland, in Ashland
County, early to-day, causing a loss of
100000. The saw mill and store of T. r.
Chase were destroyed, together with six
million feet of lumber. The fire also
burned several small buildings in the vi
entity. The blaze is believed to have been
started by former employee Of the mill
who was recently discharged.
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Fishing vessels Are missing.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 23.-The gale
which ragged last Friday caused havoc
on the grand banks. A number of fishing
vessels have returned here damaged and
report the loss of men and fishing out
fits. 1t is feared that some of the vessels
have sunk. Six American four French
and eight Newfoundland fishermen found
adrift In dories and picked up by other
vessels were landed here to-day
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Continued From Page l, Column 2.

proclamation Of their innocence without
result has so preyed upon them that now,
though stiu in the prime Of life, their hair
is snow white, their faces haggard and
wrinlkled, and they have every appearance
Of men past 20. Both men are TRUSTEES"
and ever since their incarceration have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
FIRE RACES IN NAPHTHA
FOUNTAINS AT BAKU
Property Valued at $2,5OO,OOo Al
ready Destroyed and Flames
Still Spreading.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-Fire has
broken out at the Biliebat naphtha foun-
tains, belonging to the firm Of Nobel, at
Baku, and has already caused damage es-
timated at 81, 900. The works have
been completely destroyed and the fire is
still spreading.
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PRISON FETTERS MAY FALL
FROM MEN LONG IMMURED

Booker and laid before him plan to
a conviction Booker asked him how 1t could
be done The detective replied, the same way
as We were convicted, by trumped up circum-
stantial evidence. Booker asked him IL we
were innocent to which he replied, Yes"
and told the whole plan-how lobe had been
frightened into II. Booker then looked up our
case and from that day to this has never
let up on It. He in connection with Attorney
Arthur H. Barendt. who has worked on our
case for three years got all these people to
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Judge Grosscup Nav Res;on

CHICAGO, Sept. BIT was reported to-
night that Judge Peter S. Grosscup of the
United States Circuit Court is about TO re
sign from the bench to accept the position
of general counsel to the Northern Securi
ties Company. Judge Grosscup was NOT
in the city tonight and the report could
not be confirmed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
SACRAMENTO Sc,

SACRAMENTO. Sept pa special dis
patch to the Bee from Folsom announces that
Robert Hayes 10 years old. committed sui
eide at the New Western Hotel this morning
Hayes had been employed at the Brenn LiY-
cry Stables at Blue Ravine mine.
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AQUA CALIENTE SPRINGS

OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND Natural bo,
sulphur springs, temperature lis degrees M
staging. Fare 81 TO- Sure cure for rheuma
tlsm, asthma, kidney and liver troubles Tuh
and hot plunge baths. The largest miner
water swimming tank IN the State Compe-
tent lady and gentlemen masseurs. swimming
teacher Special rates from now on Peclss
II Montgomery 81. THEODOR RICHARDS
Aqua Caliente. Sonoma Co.
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LONDON. Sept 23.-The Board of AericuI-
ture to-day issued an order withdrawing the
prohibition on the landing of animals other
than swine brought to Great Britain from the
New England States.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
A FAMILY REMEDY
Pe-ru-na in Use in Thousands Of Homes
congressman. Governors and
other High Officials Recon-
mend Pe-Tu-nd.

Isaac Sharp, Ex-Governor Of Kansas. in
a letter from 1927 l street, N. E.. WASH
ingtOn, d. c., writes;
al can earnestly recommend
your Peruna as an excellent o1Ic.
Its reputation as a cure for ca
tarrb is firmly established b my
friends who have been identified
by ITS use, and the public Should
know of its great curative q|df-
tres. Isaac Sharp.
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CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.

was caused by letting the water run low
in the boiler, although the only man who
knew positively is dead. The survivors
all tell the same story and their expert
ences are limited to the actual expIo-
sion.
Joseph Seamagi, one of the men en-
ployed at the quarry, was taking horse
and cart up a runway to the crusher and
had stopped to talk a moment with the
foreman, Biggio, when he heard the whis-
tie blow once, which was a notification
to the men on the crusher to stop feed
ing it. Biggio started toward the freroom
to ascertain the cause of the shutdown,
when the explosion occurred without fur
Their warning. The O'Brien boys heard the
WHISTLE and John O Brien was engaged in
putting the cover on the hopper when he
was knocked down by the flying timbers.
Thomas Foley was working in the quarry
short distance away from the engine
house, but could add nothing to the
knowledge of the other men employed
there regarding the cause of the acct
deR a. ,..+ ,,.n .,
was Biggio and at that time the engin-
eer was repairing the feed pump. Evil
IDENTIFY he discovered the dangerous con-
dition of the boiler just before the acct
dent and blew the whistle to warn his
fellow workmen. Then he probably al
tempted to pull his fire and while engag-
ed in that occupation was blown to death.
The dead engineer was % years of age
and native of New Zealand. He had
lived in Ocean View with his mother
since he was years old and was highly
thought of. Dan O'Brien is SO wears of
age and his brother John is go They
reside in Ocean View With their parents.
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WAS FRIGHTENED.


RICHARDS WAS FRIGHTENED.
Tobias Richards was also seen in the
prison yard. He was interrogated about
the facts Of the case, but was particularly
non-cOmmittal. He said:
Oh, don't like to talk about our trouble. L
made very foolish blunder and by this mis-
take not only ruined my life, but ruined
my friends life as well. We were both in
nocent but was scared into the thing. They
told me that everything and that If
we did not confess it would cost the county
lots of money and that the people all believed
we were guilty and would lynch US. 1 could
not prove an alibi and had money or many
friends. l was only % years old at the time
and not very bright for my are
When they said 1 could s4ve Franks life
and my own, as well only get a few years
l agreed to plead guilty. They told me Frank
would agree if L would. Frank stood trial
though, but 1t was no use. When we both
came here l gave up the idea OF ever getting
out again When Mr.. Booker interested him
self in our case 1 felt hopeful but that was
ten years ago. If The Call will publish our
story it will help out, though
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
Pe-Fu-na Used In a COngreSSmll
Family with Success.

Congressman H. Henry Powers Of Vs
mont, writes from Morrisville, VT:
''Peruna I have used in my family WI
success can recommend it as an exc
lent family remedy and very good
coughs. colds and catarrhal affections.
H. Henry Powers.
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WcHY SPRINGS.

miles from Uklah. Mendocino Co. Natural
electric waters cha1npagne baths Only place
n the world OF this class Fishing. huutfnr
Crystal Springs. Accommodations; table arsf.
class J. A. REDEMEYER & CO., Props.
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Governor Appoints Notarieg Publi

-~FPNAASo @sOI1A4CS GuOl1c.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. Ex-Governor
Pardee has appointed the following nota-
ries public, to reside in San Francisco.
Hamilton A. Bauer, Justin Gates, ]. P.
Williams, A. ]. Henry, John H. Ware.
Martin Aronson, Noble Hamilton and ].
L. King.
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Pe-ru-na Cures Catarrh.

Half the Ills Of life are due to catarh
and catarrhal arrangements. Peruna IS
the only internal, systemic catarrh renety
known to the medical profession.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever lOcdteu.
Peruna is not a guess nor an experiment
it is an absolute. scientific certalnlF-
Peruna has no substitutes-nO rivals IT.
Sist upon having Peruna-
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STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS 4
OF THE
Norwich Union Fire
INSURANCE SOCIETY
n Norwich. England the 91st day OF
~ December A. ID. 1902. and for the year
ending on that day made to the Insurance
Commissioner Of the State OF California pur-
suant to the Provisions OF Sections $40 and
Gil Of the Political Code, condensed per
blank furnished by the Commissioners.
CAPITAL.
Amount OF Capital Stock. paid up
In cash .s-.....................S 66O.OOO.OO
ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by Company. g 2S9, 500. 90
Loans Bonds and Mortgages 40. OOO-O 90
and Bonds owned by COMPANY. ASS. O7s. so
Cash in COmpany's Once. 10000
Cash in Banks ..............-.... 1.146.ST7 "a
Interest due and accrued on all
Stocks and Loans -............ 4s.ss1.94
Bonds and Mortgages -. $500
lection ............e.........e.. s7s. 500. -
Bills receivable not Matured.
taken for Fire and Marine
Risks .....................-.--. 67.911. a
~, 80. a. ooe 900 %


IlIADILlI II rs.
Losses adjusted and unpaid.
Losses in process OF Adjustment
OF In Suspense -..
Losses resisted. including ex-
penses ............
Gross premiums on Fire Risks
running one year or less,
s.; reinsurance so per
cent ..........
Gross premiums on Fire Risks
running more than one year.
F.; reinsurance pro rata.
Cash dividends remaining unpaid
Due and accrued for salaries
rent, etc. ...........-..
Bills Payable -..-...--.....-.-
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BERLIN. Sept 23.-Another speed trial Of
electric traction was made to-day on the Eos
sen military road. when 10S% miles was COW
cred in hour.
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a COnsressman's wife uses Pe-ru-b

John l. Burnett, Member of COngres,
Seventh Alabama District. writes:
II take pleasure in testifying to ae
merits Of your Peruna. At the sOlicia-
ton Of a friend my wife used IL and IL
improved her condition generally. 1t 1 a
remarkable remedy. 1 can cheerfully re-
ommend Peruna as a good, substan al
tonic and a very good catarrh remedy.
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If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
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BOOKER IS STARTLED.

You know Mr.. Booker became interested in
our case, don't you. Well it was all the
fault of a detective. Because he railroaded
two innocent men TO prison for life he thought
he could keep up the good work. He it was
who worked I'D our case. When James Book
District Attorney the celebrated Wards
Ferry murder committed. A large re-
ward was offered. The detective went to see
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49, 410.ss
Total Income ---.-.-.----.-..-
EXPENDITURES.


Net amount paid for Fire Losses
nrsv5oI,. 49,, 81 asa 7s7 so
Iivtdends 10 stockbolders ........ 21S. 100. 90
or R or eI19veu io' 1O22 GIT IT
Paid for Salaries Fees and other -. -
charges for officers clerks. etc. aooo<o.5o
F1 IA TOT sa1s s'A's .....s.... 1O1 72s. %
All other payments and expendl- 80 - -.
lures ...-..-..--..s-.----- -'-''NO-OA
-o.., u.vDand,.urea ...........$452 9. SIC. es
Fire.
Losses incurred during the year ~ 1893 249. %
RISKS AND PREMIUMS.
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Total Liabilities ....-........


Total Liabilities ............-.
INCOME.
Net cash actually received for
Fire premiums ....-......
Received for interest on Bonds
and Mortgages ---.-...-
Received for interest and divi-
dends on Bonds. Stocks, Loans.
and from all other sources go.
Received for Rents ........-...-.
Received from all other sources. d..