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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

This is a very good picture OF Mrs.
Mary Rivest, who lives at 522 Forty
fourth street, Oakland. Mrs. Rivest suf-
fered many years with rheumatism. FL
nally the left knee became stifened
swollen and painful. and at last the left
leg became paralyzed. The home physi-
clan feared gangrene at the knee and
advised amputatton of the leg Mrs.
Rivest objected TO amputatiOn and on ad-
vice from friend she had her relatives
take her to the ElectrO-Chemic Institute.
lis Grant avenue. San Francisco. The
Electro-Chemic treatment cured Mrs
Rivest quickly. There was no cutting.
There was no pain. In short time she
threw away her crutcheS. Her left leg
is now as good as the other and Electro
Chemistry did the work when all other
treatments had failed. Should any one
interested doubt the whole truth OF this
most wonderful cure they should go and
see the happy. cured patient. She would
be only too glad to voUch for it's truth.
The ElectrO-Chemic cures Of Cancer. Tu-
mOrs. Consumption, Catarrh, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Deafness, Ringing Ears
Rheumatism, Paralysis. LocomOtor
AtaXia, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia. Liver
Trouble. Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Dizziness. Insomnia. Epilepsy, Stricturs,
Prostatitis, Blood Poison. Female Irreg-
ularities and Mtsplacements, etc, etc.
are Just as wonderful as the cure OF Mrs.
Rivest, and upon application the testf-
mOnialS of hundreds of cured patients
living right here in San Francisco will
cures are quick, permanent and inexpen-
sive. and, no matter how many other
treatments have failed, ElectrO-Chemis-
try would in all probability prove cura-
tive. The ElectrO-Chemic X-ray exami-
nation is the most reliable examination
that any sufferer can have Such an eX-
animation will quickly show whether a
case is durable not. and this examfna-
tiOn is now absolutely free to any suf-
ferer applying at the Institute for IL.
Don't mistake the place. The success
Of the EleetrO-Chemic practice has
caused other physicians to try to initiate
it. The ElectrO-Chemic Institute occupies
nearly the whole first floor Of the large
building, lis Grant avenue, corner OF
Post street. The Office hours are from
to 5 and to daily and from 10 to / on
Sundays. Consultation, examination and
advice are free to all and patients living
at a distance are furnished a home treat
ment that is most successful and are
loaned. free OF charge until cured a
complete ElectrO-Chemic apparatus.
From a wide experience, the physicians
Of the Electro-Chemic Institute have
learned that the very best advertising
comes from patients who have been
quickly. thoroughly and cheaply cured.
and while Mrs. Rivest only paid a few
dollars for her wonderful cure. she has
been the means of sending many other
sufferers to the Institute for treatment
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
KILLS WOMAN
And HIMSELF
Well Known Montana Miner
Puts End to Dependency
by Murder and Suicide
COUPLE GO DRIVING
Man Had Recently Received
News of the Death of a Son
and Had Been Drinking

BOISE, Idaho. July 16.-News has
reached Boise Of a murder and suicide
that occurred at Vanwyck IN Long
Valley Thursday.
Frank L. Thompson killed a woman
companion and took his own life.
Thompson went from here to Van
wyck some days ago and joined the
woman there. Thursday they went rid
ing. When they did not return sus-
picion was aroused and search was
made. The horse was found tied to
the cemetery fence, and the couple lay
on a carriage blanket in the cemetery.
The woman had been shot three times
and Thompson twice. He had ap-
parently killed her and then himself.
Thompson has been known here for
several years. He has been engaged
IN mining and recently realized some
money for property. He came in from
the Thunder Mountain country some
weeks ago and was preparing to re-
turn when he received news that his
S-year-old son had died at the home OF
a brother in the East. That upset him
and he drank heavily.
The woman had lived with him for
two or three years and was known as
Mrs. Thompson. Her real name Is un-
known here. She went to Long Valley
recently and Thompson followed her.
George G.. Thompson, a well-knOwn
contractor, is brother Of the deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

"And how is your husband getting
along, auntie 2" asked the kind-hearted
lady of the old colored woman who had
come for the clothes.
He am pow'rful poly like, missus. .
answered the sable laundress. He am
done got the explanatory roomertism. u
you mean the inflammatory rheu-
matism, aunty," said the lady. "Ex-
clamatory means to cry out"
Den I done said it right, missus, "
rejoined the queen Of the washboard
''foh he jes' hollers all the time. Chi
cago News.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
INSANE PRISONER SETS
FIRE TO JAIL IN SALINAS

SALINAS, July 16.-H. G. Medford,
a stock raiser and rancher near Brad
ley, and well known in the coast coun-
ties, was brought to Salinas yesterday
to be tried for insanity. He has been
burning his buildings and threatening
to kill all his neighbors. This morning
the attention of the officers was called
to smoke issuing from the old jail
where Medford was confined and an
investigation being made it was found
that Medford had set fire to the furni-
ture. He had table leg in his hands
and when the officers entered the cell
he attempted to kill them with it. The
fire was subdued and Medford was
overpowered after a hard fight.
A report was received here from
Soledad that officers there have cap
tured the escaped lunatic, James Paul
sen, after a desperate fight. After
Paulsen escaped from jail here he
wandered over the Santa Lucia range
toward Soledad, where he was seen
pursued and surrounded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

cisco in 1870. By industry and integ-
rity he prospered and gained a host
of friends. He was we'll liked because
Of his straightforward business meth
ods and his generosity.
A wife and four daughters survive
the dead merchant. The entire family
has been watching at his bedside since
his illness was pronounced critical. The
merchants wife and daughters were
all presezt when the long vigil ended
yesterday morning.
The daughters are: Mrs. John F.
Merrill, Mrs. John r. Loosely, Mrs
William Z. Tiffany and Mrs. Gerano
Apollini. Mrs. Sroufe, the wife, is
heartbroken over the loss of the COM
panion with whom she shared trouble
danger and happiness.
Sroufe was seventy-seven years of
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
DECLARES FOR "oPEN SHOP"

Pittsburg Steel Foundry Gives En-
pIOyes Choice of Conditions.
PITTSBURG, July 16.-The employees
of the Pittsburg Steel Foundry at
Glassport. Pa, were, paid off to-day
and notified that the plant would be
operated as non-union next week, un-
less a reduction OF ten per cent in
wages was accepted The men de-
clare that they will not agree to work
at the reduced wages, and, as Superin-
tendent Mcdonald is said to have al
ready engaged a number Of non-union
men to work, trouble is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
Heard i'm a Pictnre shon-

Jesse Lewisohn is a collector of pic
lures. The other day he was convers-
ing with Robert Henri, the painter.
''Art galleries and exhibitions" Mr..
Lew!sohn said, ARE interesting places
to haunt. 1 wish I mad noted down all
the odd comments 1 have heard in
them.
"Only last week I stood behind two
young women from the country in a
Fifth avenue picture shop. One of
them called the others attention to
an atrocious animal piece.
- Two Dogs; After Landseer." she
read from the frame. 1 can see the
two dogs, but where is Landseer?
1.-THE other young woman studied the
painting closely.
" Where is hep she said. I guess
this must be one oe them puzzle pic
lures New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
The Credit
House
JOHN SROUFE.
OLD PIONEER,
PASSES AWAY

John Sroufe, the well known mer-
chant, died early yesterday morning at
his home at 1850 Page street. He con-
tracted pneumonia about two weeks
ago and the illness resulted fatally.
The deceased was a pioneer resident
Of this State. He crossed the plains in
1850 from his native State, Ohio. With
his young wife he made the arduous
journey in a prairie schooner.
He started in business in San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
WELL KNOWN WRITER DIES.
Widow of Philip Welch, the Humorist,
Victim of CONSUMPTION.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Mrs. Mar
garet Hamilton Welch, widow of Philip
H. WEIGH, the humorist. and herself
long known as writer for the news
papers and magazines, is dead from
consumption in a sanitarium at Lib
erty, N. Y. Her husband died in Feb
ruary, 1889. Mrs. Welch's career as a
writer began about twenty years ago
and covered a wide field, especially
among magazines.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
M&MSAmxWM &&Qs.
s'The Biggest Furniture House the Pacific Coast

Edmonton. an inventor and for more
than forty years a resident of this
city, died here this morning aged So
years. He was a native of Missouri
Although related to prominent fami-
lies in Sonoma County, he died in in
digent circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
Busy Day at NIaneuver Camp.

TACOMA, Wash. July 16.-At the
maneuver camp to-day, owing to the
hard marching and rainy weather. the
programme was changed from the
problem Of covering a landing force
to brigade deployment, which meant
fight between the two brigades. In
the problem of an attack on an army
train the blues, who had charge OF
about thirty wagons, successfully re-
sisted a fierce attack of the browns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
RUSSIA LOSES NOTED AUTHOR.
Cars Empire Mourns the Death of
Antoin Checkoff.

Antoin CheckOff.
ST. PETERSBURG, JulYoied.-The
newspapers here all print long tributes
to the author, Antoin Checkoff, whose
death is announced from Badenweiler,
Germany. The demise Of Checkoff,
who was one of the nine Russian
academician, is mourned as a great
loss to Russian literature. He was
considered the Maupassant of Russia
and ranked higher as an artist of the
pen than Gorky.
Checkoff's death was caused by con-
sumption, the disease, it is said, hav-
ing been brought on by hardships he
endured in his early youth. Only a
few weeks ago Checkoff expressed a
desire to go to the, front in the Far
East as doctor. whihh was his pro-
fession. ~
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
CONFERENCE OF PACKING
HOUSE MEN AND SIRlKERo
FAILS OF DESIRED RESULT
Continued From Page 21, Column a

A few strikers at the gates mdoe q
slight demonstration, but there was nO
show of violence. The men were hlOS'
ly unskilled laborers and many OF 'heiii
quit after working an hour or SO. An
effort was made to detain some OF the
deserters, but they succeeded IN jump
ing out of windows and rushing past
the guards at the doors. Later tney
mingled with the strikers at LABOR
headquarters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
Former Judge walsh Dead.

NEW YORK, July 16.-Joseph Travis
Walsh, formerly a Supreme Court
Judge of South Carolina, is dead from
gastritis at the home of his daughter
in Brooklyn. He was seventy years of
age and had been Ill five years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
Death of Thomas Corwin.

VENTURA, July 15.-Thomas Cor
win, formerly a prominent attorney
of Dayton, Ohio, and son of War Gov
ernor Thomas Corwin of that State,
died at his home near Nordhoff to-day.
Deceased came to California three
years ago for his health. The re-
mains will be taken to Dayton for in
torment
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

age. Up to the time he was seized by the
illness that proved fatal he managed all
the details of his large wholesale liquor
establishment at 210 Market street. The
funeral will take place Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
MarysviIle Pioneer Passes Away.

MARYSVILLE, July 16.--Jacob
Schimpf. who came to Marysville in
1858 and who was a large land own
er and contractor on levee work, died
here to-day after a short illness. He
was a native of Germany, So years of
age.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
STOCKS FIRM,
OUTLOOK GOOD
Speculative Tendency Fol
lowing Northern .Securi-
ties Case Is Temporary
CONFIDENCE Is STABLE
Conditions Such That They
Would Be Disturbed Only
by Unusual Circumstances

NEW YORK, July 17.-Speculative
excitement over the Northern Securi-
ties decision had abated and Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific were sub
jected to selling to take profits. But
new points of strength developed in
the market and resulted in an active
and various speculation. The irreg-
ularity continued up to the close,
Union Pacific ending the day at net
decline Of rs, which was within 1s
of the lowest. Some of the other fea-
lures of yesterdays strength showed
the effects of realizing.
Revised opinions over the Northern
Securities opinion were that the ex-
listing conditions had been little al
tered by 1t. The most important fea-
ture of strength in the market was
United States Steel preferred, its two
point rise having an important sentt-
mental effect on the whole market,
but without explanation in any new
Developments. The advance in st.
Paul was an index of the reaction
from excessive alarm over lIle OdiAi-
age to the wheat crop. The advance
in that stock and in the Eries may
also be attributed to the recognition by
the professional element that they had
not yet enjoyed an advance commen-
surate with that which has occurred
In other rorts of the list and so offered
an inviting field for fresh operations.
The sustaining effect was taken ad-
vantage of to pursue profit taking in
other parts of the list. The bank
statement stimulated the market
anew. All of the expected gain in
cash was reported, bringing the re-
serves to a new record figure. Loans
crossed the previous record touched
in May last and rose to the largest to-
tai ever touched in the history of the
clearinghouse. The placing Of the
Philadelphia municipal loan of $16,-
10000 this week figures in this item.
The cash increase left a margin of
gain for the surplus of sS,545,625 over
the added reserve gold requirements.
Total sales, bonds, par value.
s2,110,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
STOCKS IMPROVING.

The weeks stock market has shown
an improvement and variety and
while the movement of prices has been
constantly irregular the market has
shown a good absorptive power and
has taken we'll a large amount of
speculative profit taking, which leaves
it in a strong position technically If
kept free from unpropitious condi-
tions. which would induce fresh Ii
quidation. The action of the market
has had a notably encouraging effect
on speculative sentiment and has had
an important influence in shaping a
hopeful feeling over future develop
nents. The undertone of confidence
has been so marked that a disposition
was manifest to ignore happenings
that would have sent a chill through
the stock community a few weeks
ago, such as the reports of damage to
the winter wheat crop, the meat pack
ers' strike and some minor occur
rences.
The volume of dealings reached a
total again in excess of those of the
largest days business last week and
the average price level reached
was the highest of the year and
since the low level reached last
year. 1t is accepted as evidence of
stable conditions in the market when
the occasional recoveries in prices do
not stop short of the level touched on
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17
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The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

On the east coast Of Scotland 1,0OO,-
900 barrels of herring are cured every
year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-17

Dies in INDECENT Circumstances.
SALINAS, July 16.-John Carol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
BY STEADY WORK.
Chicago Girl Has Gained The Degree
 of Doctor of Philosophy.

Chicago. June 8, By experimenting for year with guinea pig and writ ing thesis of 5,000 words on her studies, Miss Bessie Allen. q student at the University of Chicago, has passed the cross-examination by the faculty of the department Of neurology and will next week receive her degree of doctor Of philosophy. Her thesis on "The Psychology of the Guiena Pigs was her final test.
 The result of Miss Aliens experi- ment was that she has classedN the guiena pig among the animals of the medulated nervous system. Her ex- periments are another proof that ami mals of the sheathed. or medulated. nervous systems are born with their mental faculties wei developed. Their memory is perfect almost from birth,
 Miss Allen graduated from the Uni- versity of Washington in 1899 and re- ceived her masters degree from that institution in 1901.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
HEARING ON ACCOUNT
 OF CONSERVATOR TODn

Judge Lowe began this forenoon a hearing on the account of the late Franklyn Todd as conservator Of his sister. Mrs Evelyn Morris of Prospect street. Mir Todd's management of the property is questioned and a nuns Der of claims he allowed are contested. His body and that of his wife were in tered in the burial plot of Mrs Nor ris, notwithstanding that he had no right to it, it is claimed. He had persons living in the house with Mrs Morris who had no right there. and it seems also that their maintenance was charged up to Mrs Morris.
 Mrs Mary B. Pollard. now living in Danbury, was for seventeen months nurse to Mrs Morris.
 Truman J. Smith acted for Mir Todd while the latter was iu. and a short time before his death MT Todd chargpd up $650 for services as attorney to Mrs Morris, and he considered that his services as conservator ought to be worth $2,000 at least. Tn fact, he told MT Smith that he would not do the work for anyone else for that amount. MT Smith also has claim against the estate for his services to Mir Todd, though 1t was shown that all he did was to collect rent three or four times for him. The hearing promises to last day or two.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
sWINDLERS COT $25. .OoO.
Wealthy Australian Was the Victim
 of the Sharpers.

New York, June 3.--A wealthy Aus tralian who arrived in New York ten days ago from London, was swindled n week ago out of $25, ,O0O by men pre- tending to be wire tappers. The story has just become public.
 On account of his large business con- nections and also because of the fact that he was equally guilty with the swindlers. the Australian made no re- port of the matter to the police, but sailed on the following day for Lon don.
 It appears that the victim met we'll known New York swindler in London three weeks ago. The New Yorker urged the Australian to come over here, promising him great results on racing investments. The Australian came and was fieeced. After the coup it appears that the gang paid the decoy onlv- $500 instead of the $12,5Oo which should have been his share under the agreement. In fit of pique the decoy informed the police. During the past week losses of $5,0O0 have been report ed by other victims of swindlers oper- ating in the same manner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
FEAR OUR WARSHIPS.
Moroccan Tribal Chiefs Will Appeal
 to RNisuli.


 TANGIER. Morocco. June 3.-A dele gation of Moroccan chiefs of the An gerra tribe has left to make per sonal appeal to Raisuli, the bandit chief, to release Messrs. Perdicaris and Varley "in order to prevent the de- barkment and permanent occupation of Morocco by foreigners opposing the Moslem faith and the expulsion of na- tive Mohammedans" This mission Is considered important, as the Moham- medan chiefs unite in appealing to Raisuli not to endanger their religious supremacy in Morocco. The French government relies much upon the ap- peal to Mohammedan sentiment.
 The natives are greatly excited by the arrival of so many foreign war ships They call all foreigners ''rou- mis-" meaning intidels, and they fear the ''roumis'' are about to make unit ed effort to drive out those who are of the Mohammedan faith.
 Rear Admiral Jewell, accompanied by United States Consul General Gum mere, visited the representative of the sultan, Mohammed. el Torres and were saluted by the town battery. Moham- med returned the visit at the consulate, the fiagship Olympia firing salute in his honor.
 Admiral Jewell subsequently called on the British minister
 The Italian third class cruiser Do- gali has arrived here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
GLASS DAY AT
 ST. MARCAR FITS

The class day exercises of the class of 1904 of St Margarets school was held to-day and were of a most inter- esting nature. The young ladies, twen- weight in number, were attired i'm beautiful white dresses and looked charming. Many friends were present and enjoyed the exercises, which were conducted with the usual ceremony. Much interest was manifested in the planting of the class ivy, the oration being delivered by Miss Gladys Evelyn Thomas. Une of the interesting fea- lures was the presentation of class steps to the members of the junior class, who were more than happy and elated thereafter. though feeling heavier responsibility. What the years which are to roll by have in store for the young ladies was outlined by the prophets, Miss Jane Darlington Clark and Miss Florence Harper. Refresh- ments were served in the orchard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
SALUTES WERE FIRED.
Americas North Atlantic Fleet is Now
 at Lisbon.

Lisbon, June 3.-The battleship squadron of the United States North Atlantic fleet, consisting of the Kear- sarge, flagship. Alabama and Maine, under the command of Rear Admiral Barker. which arrived here Wednes- day from Cuba, by way of Fayal, made no attempt at high speed. Is the ships have been long time without dock ing The Iowa Is expected here at any moment. She remained at Fayal on account of having q sick man on board On Wednesday the squadron dressed ship and fired salute in hon or of King Carlos, second son, Prince Manuel, 14 years old, who Is entering the navy as midshipman.
 Admiral Barker and other officers called on the cabinet ministers at tending imposing ceremonies at the ar- senal and naval school. and were pre- scented to the king, the queen and the queen mother. who welcomed the squadron to Lisbon.
 Yesterday the American warships dressed ship and fired salutes there be- ing a continuation of the ceremonies ashore, and the cabinet ministers wis tied the flagship. Later Admiral Barker. Captain Rodgers and Flag ,.Lieutenant Eberle dined with the king and queen at the palace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
DAMAGE AT DALLAS.
Cloudburst Struck the City Early
 This Morning.

Dallas, Texas. June 3-At a. m. to- day, during cloudburst, accompanied by a tornado. water came through the roof and sixth floor of, the Western Union telegraph office here, flooding the dynamos and completely soaking one section of the switchboard. The damage in the Western Union office was practically remedied by 7:30 a. m. Through the city, however, a great many wires were down.
 The storm broke over Dallas at ? o'clock this morning and continued with great force until o'clock. Rain had fallen in torrents all night, accom- panied by a heavy wind which finally developed into tornado proportions. The principal damage done aside from that suffered by the Western Union Telegraph Go was the wrecking of sev- eral small houses in the outskirts. As far as known no one was hurt
 When the Western Union building was struck panic ensued among the force at work In the operating room. All wire communication was cut off for several hours.