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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Woman Badly Beaten.

E. d. Charters, a barkeeper at the
Grand Hotel bar, was arrested yesterday
on a warrant issued by Police Judge Mo
gan charging him with battery. The COM
planning witness is William Bailor, who
alleges that Charters brutally beat
Mrs. Kirby, landlady of the lodging
house at % Stockton street, on Wednes-
day night She was unable to leave her
bed yesterday from the effects of the
beating, and therefore she could not
swear to the warrant herself. Charters
was drunk. and after the attack on Mrs
Kirby he was arrested on Grant avenue
by Policeman RiehI for drunkenness.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04

SORE HANDS
itching, Burning Palms,
Painful Finger Ends,
With Brittle, ShapeIess,
DisC0I0red Nails,
As Well as ROughnGss and
RedneSs.
One Night Treatment with Cati-
Cura, the Great Skin Cure.

Soak the hands on retiring in q strong,
hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap.
Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and purest
of emollients. Wear, during the night,
old, loose kid gloves, or bandage lightly
In old, soft cotton or linen. For red,
rough and chapped hands, dry, assured,
itching, feverish palms, with brittle,
shapeless nails and painful finger ends,
this treatment is simply wonderful, fire.
quently curing in single application.
Complete local and constitutional
treatment for every humour of the
skin, scalp and blood. with loss of hair,
may now be had for one dollar. Battle
with hot water aud Cuticura Soap, to
cleanse the surface Of cruSts and scales,
and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply Cuti-
cura Ointment freely, to allay itching,
irritation and Inflammation, and soothe
and heal, and lastly, take the Cuticura
Resolvent, to cool and cleanse the blood.
This treatment affords instant relief,
permits rest and sleep in the severest
forms of Eczema and other itching,
burning and Scaly humours, and points
to-a speedy, permanent and economical
cure of torturing, disfguring humOurS,
from pimples to Scrofula, from infancy
to age, when all other remedies and the
best physicians fail.
fo of
msnt 5oc, sesp 2sc Deposs; London e ChaItsrhouse
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole ProPresors.
Rg- Send for How 70 Cure Every Humous"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Union Convention on Labor Day

California organizations of the Western
Federation of Miners, United Brotherhood
of Railway Employees and all local un-
ions of the American Labor Upion are
to hold their first State convention at
Assembly Hall, Parrott building, on La
Dor day. Delegates will be present from
various parts of the State Pacific Coast
Musicians Union, Local No. 8, has de-
cided to affiliate directly with the Ameri-
can Labor Union and will retain its ma
tional affiliation. The union has been or
ganized independently of the A. F. of l..
for the last four years and was formerly
affiliated with the knights of Labor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Runaway Bows Found.

Lae Two boys. Roger O'Connor. 2 years
ola. and Jerome Lannon. aged 6 who
disappeared from their homes last Tues
Gay afternoon. were picked up by the
police at Oakland yesterday. The O'Con-
nor boy was sent to the home of his
aunt. Mrs. Lydon. 2g09 O'FarreH street
this city, and Jerome Launon was taken
10 the home Of his father, 2I3O O'FarreiI
street
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Southern Pacific Makes Low Rates to
California-Colonist Rates
CO In pain

The Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and
connecting railroads, taking independent
action, will put colonist rates into effect
daily, commencing September Is and last
ing until November 30, in order to bring
settlers to this State. These rates are;
From Sioux City, Omaha, Council Bluffs,
St Joseph Kansas city, Leavenworth
and Houston, s25: from ST. Louis and New
Orleans, $50; from Peoria, $S1; from
Bloomington, $32; Chicago, $685.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Q = !. = q
Sent Speedily Back to Jail.

Archie L. Northway had a charge OF
burglary against him reduced to petty
larceny by Police Judge Mogan yester-
day, and he was sentenced TO serve six
months in the County Jail. He was re-
leased from jail last Tuesday morning
after serving a SIX months term, and
within a few hours entered the room of
Mrs. Germaine Delteil, 64O Howard street,
and stole, her purse. -
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Wanted More LIQUOR.

John Lynch and John Murphy, marine
firemen We're arrested at an early hour
yesterday morning by Policeman Burns
on a charge of burglary. They were in
structed by Police Judge Cabaniss yes
terday and the case was continued till to-
day They had been drinking and en-
gagged a room at 27 Vallejo street, where
another man was asleep They wanted
more liquor, and carried away the other
mans clothing to pledge it for more
drinks, for which they were arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
peath Of Daniel p. Brewster.

Daniel E. Brewster, clerk for Thornley,
& Co., customs brokers, died yesterday
morning in this city after long illness.
Mr.. Brewster was one of the most genial
and popular men on the floor of the Gus
tom house. He came here about twelve
years ago purser of the steamship
Scandinavia. and worked for the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company and the Oceanic
line
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Santa Fe Road censured.

In the inquest yesterday on the body
of G. Nagdta, a japanese, injured by be-
ing struck by Santa Fe train and who
died on August in the German Hos
pital. the jury added to their verdict the
following:
Caused by carelessness of the Santa
Fe Railroad Company and employees of
said company"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Insolvent Saloon Man.

w. II. Hubbard. a saloon-keeper of
Yreka. filed a petition in insolvency yes
.terday in the United States District
Court. He owes S779 and has no assets
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
FOR CREMATION OF HER RE-
MAINS, THEN KILLED HERSELF.

oner and 81 for the landlady for the gas
consumed in killing herself.
Mrs. Verdier, landlady Of the lodging
house, 7S1 Folsom street, smelled the Odor
OF Illuminating gas proceeding from the
direction of room 27. occupied by Mrs
Pertsch. She gave the alarm and when
the door was forced open the dead body
of Mrs. Pertsch was found in bed Her
clothing lay on a chair. neatly folded and
several notes written by the dead woman
lay on the table
USED RUBBER TUBE.
rubber tube extended from a gas
burner to the mouth of the suicide and a
handkerchief tied under her chin and
, around the top of her head by herself
kept the mouth closed. The notes were
written in German and are translated as
follows:
Thursday morning o'clock: 20 10 rest
wishing good-by TO all.
San Francisco. September 2-To Mr.. Cor
oner: Please be so kind as not to remove my
Undertaken Mass. My best thanks / send
you for this kindness and give SO for this IA
Vor for not taking my body TO the Morgue.
Another note stated that in a tin box
in her trunk was S5S for Undertaken
MASS, IS for the Coroner and 81 for the
landlady.
Undertaken Mass received through the
mails yesterday morning a note in Ger
man, of which the following is a trans
lation:
Mr.. Mass NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. call
Thursday morning, September 3, at room
q, Isl Folsom street, and ask for Mrs.
Pertsch"
The suicide was 20 years old and evil
IDENTIFY native of Germany. as she spoke
English but imperfectly. She had been
rooming at Mrs. Verdier's for about a
month Nothing is known of her antece-
dents or family About three weeks ago
she called on Undertaken Mass and in
quired as to the cost of cremating a BODY.
She explained that a Iadv friend of hers
was dying. that her husband was poor and
could not afford an expensive burial All
that she wanted was plain box. The
undertaken informed her that the body
could be cremated at total cost of $50.
VISITS UNDERTAKEN.
She returned three days later and re-
quested the undertaken to write the terms
as he had stated and he made a memo
randum on the back of one of his cards,
which she took with her.
The following is a translation of the
note left for Mr. Mass:
+. Mr. Mass: 1 set aside fifty dollars for the
cremation OF my body, including coffin and at
tendance, as in accordance with my inquiry
i add an additional eight dollars for extra
help which may be necessary for carrying my
body.
high state of nervousness and physical
ailments comDels to die. 1 have no rela-
tions Tin box in trunk. Mr.. Mass please
tell my landlady to be quiet and say nothing
as the money is in the tin box SjS for YOU
So for the Coroner and 81 for the Iandlady for
the use of the gas l paid my rent in advance
to-day. The key is the upper ender under the
trunk Mr.. Mass. please be kind and read
this missive to the Coroner in case he cannot
read German.
Mrs. Verdier was unable to throw any
light on the woman's antecedents and
Deputy Coroner Michael Brown could not
learn anything as to her history The
Coroner ordered that the wishes of the
dead woman be respected and the body
was turned over to Undertaken Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
Grand FalI oneninr

Of Partisan Pattern Hat Bonnets, Tail
ored Hats and Novelties, Sept. 3. and 5.
Alperns Palace Millinery, 115 Stockton >
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04

::: ::::. = : i : {: :: $ !: + e. :; : 4
ranged for the disposition of her
body and tied up in separate packages
the sums of money she wanted to pay
the undertaken, the Coroner and her land
lady
About three weeks ago Mrs. Pertsch
visited an undertaken and inquired
as to the cost of cremating a
body in an inexpensive manner
and she left full directions as TO the
disposition of her body, together with the
money for the undertaken IS for the Cor
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
WILL MAKE THE MOUNTAINS RES0UND
WITH MELODIES OF THE FATHERLAND

Harmonic Singing Society to Hold Three Days Outing in
the Santa Cruz Mountains and Many Pleasures Are
Anticipated by Members Who Are Preparing to Attend
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04

BY our works we are known. Good printing
pays YOU. MyEell- Rollins. % Clay, printers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04

$ Lundy pays the highest price for loose
diamonds. Sd St and t52 Market st. +"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
TELL STORY TO-DAY.

The Coroners inquest will be held at
10 o'clock this morning at the Morgue
Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Bowers, Lervey, Cum
ningham and All of the important wit
nesses in the case will give their testi-
mony The Coroner, with the possible
assistance of District Attorney Byington,
will examine all of those who may have
anything of Importance to tell
The jury will consist of W. E. Hanson,
236 Montgomery street; Walter knight.
334 Sacramento street; F. A. Zane, 1924
Clay street; Roger d. Magee, Marin
County: II. A. Walsh, 973 Post street;
Thomas Gilbert, Berkeley; F. r. Bur-
rows, III Taylor street; ]. +. Walters,
1172 Haight street. ]. B. Brooks, 23S Mont
gomery street; E. L. Fitzgerald, 2O7 Post
street. A. S. Holman, 1242 California
street. j. Danziger, SOC Clay street.
Professor Green and Chemist Morgan
reported to the Coroner yesterday that
they had found more than four grains of
arsenic in the dead mans stomach. They
are now analyzing the medicines taken
from the Bowers house.
Detectives Coleman and Taylor are still
trying to find some trace of the purchase
of arsenic at a drug store by some of the
parties supposed to be implicated in the
murder.
Attorney Vaughn, who is conducting
the defense, states that he has some in
teresting evidence to produce at the trial.
He will not disclose the nature OF this in
formation. 1t is understood that several
private detectives will be put on the case
by the friends of the suspected women.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
VISITS UNDERTAKER.

She returned three days later and re-
quested the undertaken to write the terms
as he had stated and he made a memo
randum on the back of one of his cards.
which she took with her
The following is a translation of the
note left for Mr. Mass:
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-04
USED RUBBFR TUBE.

A rubber tube extended from a ga.
burner to the mouth of the suicide and
handkerchief tied under her chin anC
around the top of her head by hersel
kept the mouth closed. The notes wer,
written in German and are translated a:
follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
KINDNESS is REWARDED.
Departing Men Give Substantial Purse
To Mother" TrOwe at LuCin Cutoff

The work Of pile driving on the Lu-
Gin cutoff is rapidly being cleaned up
50 that this week five crews have been
laid on. This means that about 1862 men
have been paid on. In addition num-
her Of timber hands and laborers have
beeen discharged and shipped to other
points on the Southern Pacific system
where active construction work Is go
ing on.
Now that the work is drawing TO a
close the men have got together and
In a substantial manner have voiced
their appreciation OF the services of
Mrs. Trowe. who IN a number Of In
stances. has been "a Veritable mother
% some of the hands who have been
working ON the cutoff owing to the
nature of the work the men have con-
tracted wounds which with the ac-
ton Of the salt water, IN a number Of
cases. have caused fostering sores Mrs.
Trowe. who lives at PrumontOry Point,
has some knowledge o. the rudimeuts
of nursing and treatment Of surgical
cases Whenever a man would come
60 her she would dress HIS hurts ana
look after him. This Kindness on the
part Of the lady was greatly appreci-
ated. Last Tuesday IL found voice In
the presentation by some Of the men
Of a purse OF $3.50. that had been sub
gcribed Needless 20 say the lady was
surprised when she was waited upon
ny the committee composed Of Capt
shure. Frank Herman, r. Z. Brooks
and John Ward.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
A GOOD COUNTRY.
Salt Laker Praises the Teton and Jack
sons Hole Valleys.

Hon. ]. Golden Kimball Of this city
mas Just returned from a trip to the
Yellowstone, for which section he, IN
company with Elder Matthias r Cowley
and others left Salt Lake July %, going
from here direct 90 ReXburg At this
point they celebrated the cath IN fitting
style. after which Elder Kimball, his
brother Elias aud several others, made
their way through the Teton and Jack
sons Hole countries for the far-famed
national park. OF the section through
which they travelled the salt Lake man
has nothing but words OF praise. He
says IL il a region Of unlimited possi-
bilities and one which offers great IN
ducements 10 desirable settlers. The
country is young aud therefore In need
OF OF staid industrious class OF peO-
pie, and 20 an such II offers good re-
turns. II IL q splendid range section,
ana affords ample room for needed res
ervors YOUNG Salt lokers are scat
tered through the entire country and
I'm most Instances are doing well and
promise TO become Independent IN a
comparatively short space Of time.
The trip through the Yellowstone,
says Elder KmhAll was simply delight
ful. They not only saw the gcysers IN
all their fury but visited practically
every place OF Interest IN tho whole
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21

park. A day was spent At the Great
Fountain, which sends forth sample
OF It's contents about every i2 hours,
and they also saw the old Faithful,
which discharges every 60 or so minutes,
Elder Kimball saws the transportation
companies have had their hands full
this season attending 10 the wants OF
the thousands OF visitors who have gone
there, These companies are attempting
TO close the park TO what they are
pleased to term 'sagebrush excursion
lists and because Of this attempt tho
people Of Idaho and Wyoming are much
exercised II Is hardly thought prob
able, however that their efforts WIN be
successful as It Is regarded that ali
law-abId1g American citizens have the
same rights In the matter Of travelling
through the park. The national reserve
has good roads 100 feet wide, and as
they are srrinkled every day, the ride
through II Is delightful The streams
are We'll stocked with fish, and wild
animals mlngle together In a manner
not unlike that expected az the millen-
mum Hotel charges are reasonable
and the trip IS well worth the money
paid
Last Sunday, Smith, the tl-year-old
son Of Elias Klmball wandered on from
camp and for three hours the party was
IN a fren2ed state Of excitement In CON
sequence. However the boy found his
way back again and when the search
party had returned he entertained them
with the story ~ his aimless wander
ings, which consumed a period " per.
haps three or four hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
SEEING THE TOWN.
Visiting Editors Having Strenuous
Time Of it in Salt Lake,

The visiting members OF the South
Dakota Press association had another
touch Of that strenuous lie today
Bright and early they were compelled to
vacate their pillows and take another
whirl at seeing Salt Lake and study
ing her fauna and fora. This morning,
after they had barely dlgestsd their
breakfast, they were given a ride
around town on the seeing Salt Lake
car, while the man behind the mega
phone bombarded them with statistics
and information enough TO Danish pa
tent lnsldes" for the next year THIS at
ternoon they were allowed 10 rest for
a brief period, when they were escorted
10 the Tabernacle. where they we're ten.
dered an organ recital and a short ad-
dress Tonight they wa be Initiated
into the delights OF watching athletes
follow a red devil' around the rlm OF
the saucer under tho glare OF the cleo
trio light. Tomorrow morning the
party goes 10 Lagoon CO guests OF the
Enlargement, In tho afisFheoG Caldsrs
park management net 10 DO su.dose,
viii DO the honoFs down ~ Alll cfesk,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
WAS NERVOUS AND HATLESS.
Carried a Jacket that Was Heavy With
MOney,-Paid for Everything
In $40 Gold Pieces.
SHERIFF EMERY ON THE STAND.
State Makes Up Its Case and Rests
Counsel for Accused Will Offer
No Defense.

Judge Halls courtroom at the city
and county building was again crowded
to It's capacity today by men ard wo-
men eager to get a look at Mrs, Hodge,
md right hungrlly did they devour
svery word Of testimony uttered against
her. Mrs. Hodge did not appear to be
No IN. at-ease az she was yesterday
and severeal times she laughed softly
At reply from a witness. She appear
I'd intensely Interested in the testimony
given by M. p. Gray a Pullman con-
ductor, and the porter Jarret who testi-
ned that she rode with them from Salt
Lake to Butte on the morning OF July
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
TURKEY GIVES
ASSURANCES.
Will Do All in Her Power to Meet
The Demands on Her by
Russia.
SQUADRON TO Be WITHDRAWN.
Turkish Ambassador at London Re
garding Intention ofPOwers to Make
A Joint Naval Demonstration

Paris, Aug. 21.--Oncial advices say
the Russian squadron on Inlada is ike
~ to leaye Turkish waters within the
next few days as tho Turkish govern
ment has given adequate assurances
that I. will meet all the Russian de-
manda,
The withdrawal OF the warshlps will
be chiefly due to Turkeys assurances
but also to Russia's desire 20 avoid "a
step which might appear antagonistic
to Bulgaria
EFFECT IN MACEDONIA.
Sofa, Bulgaria, Aug 2l.--Russias
naval demonstration In Turkish waters
Is declared here TO be an encourage
ment OF the reyolutionsts in Macedo-
MA There is increasing alarm In re-
gard to the situation
JOINT DEMONSTRATION UNLIKE
LY
London, Aug 21.--The Turkish am
bassador called at the foreign office To
make inquiries regarding the report
that Il was the intention Of the powers
10 make a Joint naval demonstration
IN Turkish waters and 90 enter a pro-
test II anything was contemplated The
foreign office officials made It clear to
him that Great Britain has taken no
action Of this character and II appears
as II Italy VIII also refrain from car
ryng out her decision 20 dispatch war;
ships TO Turkey as the italian embassy
saws no report Of their departure has
yet been received, This Is taken by
the embassy 10 indicate that there have
been developments making the step in
advisable or unnecessary at the nres-
ent moment perhaps due 20 the Turk
ish acceptance Of the Russian demands.
which was confirmed at the Turkish
embassy.
The negotiations respecting Mace
donna are conducted on the continent
Foreign Secy. Lansdowne and most Of
the ambassadors being away from Lon
don
The Turkish ambassador leaves Lon
don tomorrow for the country, where
he win remain for some days
The diplomats point ont that the
scheme for settlement Of the Mace
DOMAIN question outlined by the Inde-
pendence Beige yesterday could not be
approved bv the powers, as Il is evident
Turkeywould never submit TO a peaceful
occunatlon OF the Bosphorus and the
pardanel'es A Turkish official said
This could only be- done after fighting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
Trial of Caleb Powers.

Georgetown. Ky, Aug. Elm the
Powers case today. the deposition Of
former Gov Taylor the reading OF
which was begun yesterday afternoon,
was concluded The court excluded IS
questions asked as 20 conversations
with W. H. CultOn, as TO his tTay-
lor'sD reasons FOR pardoning Caleb
Powers; the political complexion OF the
general assembly az the 1900 session
the flling OF his certificate Of election
and his reasons Tor leaving the state Of
Kentucky, after being indicted These
were held by the court incompetent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-21
PIONEER MINER DEAD.
Charles Collins, One Of the Old Timers
Of the Alta Camp, No More.

Word was telephoned from Alta late
last night bearing the information of
the sudden death Of Charles Collins,
one Of the pioneers Of that camp the
immediate cause Of his demise being
heart failure. lie went to Alta about
thirty years ago He recently bonded
the Collins group OF claims 10 a local
syndicate, receiving payment there
on, but retained a certain interest He
was placed In charge OF the property
and was directing his men as usual yes
terday, being apparently In his usual
health. The remains were brought TO
this city for burial