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The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
STRICKEN DEAF AND DUMB
WHILE DEF'YING ALMIGHTY
An1iction Comes Upon Louisianan as
an Answer to His Challenge
to the Creator.

CHICAGO, June 5.-Professing dis
belief in God and following his state
ment with challenge to the Almighty
to demonstrate his power. Julian Rem
fro, aged twenty-one years, of Louisi-
ana, while in this city suddenly was
stricken deaf and dumb. This strange
experience befell the young man late
last Tuesday night and he still is deaf
mute.
Since being stricken he has professed
his belief in Christ and has gone TO
his home in Shreveport, La, where,
under a Christian mothers care. he
will study the scriptures with the hope
that ultimately he will be able to
preach the gospel from pulpit and plat
form.
While engaged in a game of whist
Renfro remarked to his companions
that if God would demonstrate himself
by striking him deaf and dumb he
would believe in him. Hardly had the
words escaped Renfro's lips when he
was stricken deaf and dumb.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
MYSTERY Wells
A MANS DEATH
Discovery of a Body Near
Town of Bakersfield StirS
a Suspicion of Murder
POLICE ARE PUZZLED
Officers Obtain Evidence In
dicating That Stranger
Was Victim of Manslayers
Special Dispatch to Tn. Gail.


BAKERSFIELD, June 5.-The find
ing Of the body of an unknown man.
apparently about 35 years of age, in
the water under an abandoned power
pla~4 on the canal near the city limits
to-day, reveals what has undoubtedly
been a most foul murder. The spot is
isolated and the corpse might have
remained there for months undiscov-
cred but for an accident. 1t is GER
tain that the man had been dead sew
eral days. The plant is an old frame
building, formerly used in furnishing
water power for an abandoned brick
plant. Under it there is a large
amount of stagnant water. where the
body was discovered this morning by
James Campbell, a laborer, who had
been swimming in the canal a short
distance above.
There were no papers or marks of
identification other than the figure of
a butterfly tattooed on the chest of the
dead man and a five-pointed star on
the right wrist. On the back of the
head, on the right cheek and over
the eye were wounds apparently made
with some sharp instrument. There
were faint bloodstains on the floor OF
the building.
Some newspapers were found, two
being San Francisco papers and one a
Kansas City publication of recent date.
The indications are, according to
the police, that the murder was COM
mitted in some other place and the
body brought to the old plant and
thrown into the water through a hole
in the floor. officers are working on
the case, but there is as yet no clew
to the murderer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
NEGRO NAMED
WITH ORATORS
COlOred Man Will Second
Nomination of Roosevelt
in'the National Convention
HALLS FROM BALTIMORE
PrOtege of Senator McComas
Wins the Honor From
Large Field of ASpirants
HALLS FROM BALTIMORE
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON. June 5.-A Maryland
negro, Henry f. Cummings of Balti-
more, has been chosen to represent his
race at the National Republican Con-
vention in seconding the nomination of
President Roosevelt.
The subject of having a negro dele
gate speak for Mr.. Roosevelt in the
convention has been under serious con-
sideration at the various political con-
ferences recently held at the White
House. Senator McCcmas is authority
for the statement that Cummings, a
clever negro lawyer residing in the
west end of Baltimore, was agreed
upon several DAYS ago.
At the White House there is no dis
position to deny the story. These who
have the Presidents confidence have
known for some time that one of the
seconding speeches in the convention
would be made by a negro delegate.
There has been lively competition
among negro orators for the honor and
it is understood Senator McComas was
successful in urging the claim of Cum
mings, on the ground that it might re-
suit in the Republicans recapturing
Maryland from the Democrats next
fall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
FLOODS CARRY
AWAY HOUSES
Swollen Streams Passing
Through South Dakota
Cities Cause Great Damage
TWO PERSONS DROWNED
Nearly All the Business
Section of Central City Is
Swept Away by Waters

DEADWOOD. S. D., June 5.-As a
result Of a heavy rainfall throughout
the Black Hills, which has continued
for nearly a week, Whitewood, Dead
wood and City creeks, passing within
the city limits. have left their banks.
carrying away a number of houses,
barns, sidew alks and lumber yards. The
Waite building, one OF the most sub
stantial in the city, was partially
wrecked and the City Hail badly dam
aged. One large bridge was carried
away. TWO lives are known 10 have
been lost. Matthew Bender, a young
man Of Central City. was drowned in
Pm attempt TO save property. and Guy
Shoudy, farmer, perished near Stur-
sis.
No trains have been able 10 enter
or leave DeadWood since Friday on ac-
count Of washcuts. The damage was
greatest at Central City. nearly all OF
The business portion of that town be
ing washed away. A large number OF
homes at Gayville a few miles as
tant. were carried away and the lower
mart Of the town is under water.
II is estimated that the property loss
in DeadwOOd and other places viii eX-
Ceed half a million dollars. The water
is sfiU high. but IL is believed the crest
Of the food has been reached
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
Church of the Nativity Is
ConSecrated With Fine
CeremOnialS.

The Church Of the Nativity, Fell
street, near Cough. erected by Slavon-
ian citizens. was. dedicated yesterday
by the Right Rev. Bishop John n.
Stariha of South Dakota. Archbishop
Montgomery and numerous clergymen
assisted, and the handsome new edi-
fee was crowded.
At $3.50 in the morning a procession
was formed at St Ignatius Church and
the distinguished prelates were escort
ed to the new church by a guard of
honor composed of members of the
Slavonian Catholic society of ST.
Joseph, No. o.
Arriving at the church, Bishop
Stariha blessed the edifice as he made
a circuit Of the building. In his train
were several fathers, and preceding
the procession were the acolytes.
The bishops sermon was delivered in
Slavonian and he took occasion to ex-
press his hearty thankfulness for the
beautiful edifice.
The Rev. Father Boutempo in his
sermon spoke of the building as the
first SlaVonian church to be erected in
California and expressed his belief that
the congregation felt the deepest graft
tude to Archbishop Riordan and Arch
bishop Montgomery for the part each
had taken in the furtherance of the
completion of the church To Bishop
Stariha he also gave thanks.
Archbishop Montgomery rendered
the congregation his Fluctuations and
said that it had been the wish of Arch
bishop Riordan to be present but his
absence in the East precluded his being
among them. IT had been Archbishop
Riordan's great hope to see the Slavo-
mans of the city have their own church,
and he had received from the Arch
bishop a communication desiring that
his special blessing should be given the
congregation and the church. Arch
bishop Montgomery paid high tribute
to Father Francis Turk, the rector of
the church.
Those Of the clergy who assisted in
the exercises were the Rev. Father P.
L. Mulligan, master of ceremonies;
Rev. Father w. H. Morgan. deacon:
Rev. Charles Carroll, sub-deacon and
Rev. d. o. Crowley, assistant
priest. In the sanctuary were the Rev.
Francis Turk, the rector: Father
Philip Byrne, Rev. Father J. j. Ford,
Rev. Charles Carroll, S. J.; Rev. Father
Raphael Fuhr. Rev. Father Vincent,
Rev. Father c. J. Buckley. S. J.: Rev.
Father +. j. MADDEN, Rev. X. A. Drath-
man and Rev. Father Robert Sessnon.
During the ceremony the choir sang
Concone's Mass in F, under the direc-
tion of Miss Charlotte Russell, organist.
The choir is composed of Miss An
toinette Draghicevich. Miss Josephine
Russell, sopranos; Mrs. c. Michich and
Miss Cecilia Treanor. contraltos; ]. L.
Swift, tenor and J. Kentra, bass.
The Rev. Father Bontempo an
nounced that next Sunday there will be
a special mission service at tRe church.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06

SAN RAFAEL. June 5. - The chief
feature of the pony show held in this
city yesterday afternoon. under the
auspices of the San Rafael Improve
ment Club was "Chisi," owned by
Thomas H. Williams of San Francisco.
A valuable trophy was donated by
Hermann Oelrichs for the smallest
pony on exhibition.
"Chisi" had no difficulty whatever in
carrying off the honors. There were a
large number of small ponies on exhi-
bition, but "Chisi'' was several inches
smaller than any other. He measures
So inches in height and is fully grown.
Yesterday afternoon the diminutive
animal was both ridden and driven.
Little Baby Dean, the -year-old
son of Walter Dean. sat in the saddle
and afterward handled the reins.
The hoof of "Chisi' is so small that a
shoe can be made out of a piece of
metal the size of a silver dollar. He is
jet black and has a long black tail and
name.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
HEAR NOTABLE SERMON
Prominent Clergyman Addresses the
Graduates of the Institution at
Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, June 5.-For the first
time in the history of the Santa Cruz
High School the graduates listened to
a baccalaureate sermon. They at
tended services this morning at the
Presbyterian church. The sermon was
preached by the pastor, the Rev. Z. c.
Philleo.
The graduates are: Daniel WelIman
Burbank Robert Henry Hamilton
Earl Lucas Hazard, James King
James. Carroll Wayne Lucas, Earl NJ
Powell, owen Stanton Paine, Alfred
John Rawle, Harry Orrison Rollins,
Gerald Francis Severio, Henry Alex
ander Waters, Elsie Olive Aram, Ruby
Zella Beardsley, Martha Rosella Besse,
Edith Marian Blinn, Myrtle Gilmore
Chandler, Lily DiaZ Pena, Alice Isa-
belle Mcintyre, Gladys Leighton Lind
say. Anna Eloise Lamb, Hazel Fay
Halliday, Anna S. Fielding, Iva Alice
Coats.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
GROWTH
OF CORPORATE POWERS
College President Says LincoIn's Fam
Gus Declaration Is Founded
on Theory.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June Sat
the one hundred and eighth commence
ment exercises of Union College to-
night President A. V. Raymond in his
baccalaureate sermon referred to the
growth of corporations and their ex-
ecutive influence. He said:
Startling as are the revelations
made by Mr.. Steffans, for instance, we
cannot discredit the evidence which he
places in detail before us. When to
these we add the facts which come
within our observation, we are forced
to believe that the government of the
people, by the people. and for the peo-
pie. for which the fathers fought, is
to-day more of a theory than a re-
alitV"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
MUST MARRY SOON OR
LOSE AN INHERITANCE

PITTSBURG, June 81. Lawrence
Tennis of Chicago has written to the
Dispatch that he has been called from
Europe by his attorney to find a wife
before July 15 or he will lose an in
heritance of 100000 left him by his
father, who died in Alaska six months
ago. The will expressed il that he
must marry a refined and intelligent
woman and settle down or else divide
the estate with a number of brothers.
4 want some one / won't have TO
apologize for If / take her into society:
old enough to have some sense, and
who would be a good fellow with me.
would prefer an Eastern woman.
am 35, not much of a beauty, but /
know how to appreciate it in woman.
don't think l deserve to pick
ringer"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
DEATH LIST IN PEORIA
DISASTER INCREASING
Fourteen Men Lost Their Lives in
the Explosion at the Corning
DistiIIeFy.

PEORIA. H.. June 5.-Instead of
nine dead, as at first reported. il is
known that fourteen men lost their
lives I'm the fire and explosion at the
Corning distillery on Saturday. Eight
bodies were recovered from the ruins
to-day. four Of which were identified.
Those identified were: George Geb-
hardt Peter Lettemeyer, Thomas Z.
Montgomery and Samuel Parsons
The list Of unidentified dead and
missing is as follows: Ernest Brown,
Milton Crowel, William Finley Jr.,
John Hobaker, Frank Knoll, Louis
SAKE. Alex Powell, John Unsbee and
Joseph Zimmerman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
High Waters i'm Nebraska.

FALLS CITY, Nebr-, June 5.-Con-
tiuuous heavy rains have caused the
creeks and rivers in Southeastern Ne
hrsska TO I'll up. resulting in the
Nemaha OVERLOOKING and flooding the
Iowlands for the third time this year.
rorudelds are under water and some
bridges have been carried out, but If
here Is no further rise the railroads,
t is believed. will escape the usual
june WashOuts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
HOOK STOPS A FALL
DOWN A DEEP WE'LL

Little Girl Plunges Down Cistern and
Has a Miraculous Escape
From Death.
SOUTH OMAHA. June 5.-Little five
year-old Annie Thomas, Of this city,
yesterday afternoon was suspended by
her clothing on a hook sixty feet be-
low the mouth of a well. and forty feet
above water. while frantic workmen
tried for an hour to grasp her with
graphing irons. Finally this was ac-
complished and the little girl was
drawn to the surface in safety. Late
in the afternoon Mrs. Thomas re-
turned from a neighbours just in time
TO see her little girl pitch forward into
the well. After screaming an alarm
Mrs. Thomas tainted. WoFlxmen on a
nearby building rushed to the well and
found that the child's clothing had
caught on a projecting hook and that
she was suspended half way to the
water.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
Pump Breaks at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, June 5.-Santa Rosa
has been short of water for more than
twenty-four hours, caused by the
breaking down of one of the pumps
Of the municipal system. A large
casting broke yesterday and it was
necessary to shut down the pump until
a new casting could be made. This
S being done with all possible speed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
MANY CALIFORNIANS
ATTEND EXPOSITION
Visitors From Various Parts of the
State Are Seeing the Sights
at St, Louis.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The following
Californians have registered at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition:
San Francisco-F. i. Escola. F. F. Wright
ana xife. G. R. Moss. W. J. Hensley. A.
Soeer. DR. A. c. Stoddart. Mrs. A G. Stoddart.
s. A Riecker. A. W. Towne. J. c. Callahan,
J. ". ToWne. II. A. Wohren Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Towne E F. Maggart. Charles Cross. h.
Mayors, ". A. Munholand. II. Burnham, c. B.
Whitaker. G. :. Gels.
Los Angeles-F. w. Taylor. l.. c. Woetz.
W W. Cockins. r. A. Speegle.
Visalia-F f. Huffaker T. f. Woel.
Eden Vale-J. Robertson, Mrs. j. Robert
Oakland-S. w. Pauson. n. Frates. ". l..
Dunn. Mary T. Gowens J. Conley.
san Jose. Fred Parnell; Maxwell, G. Hine-
line. suisun. c. B. Becker; Acampo. Mr. and
Mrs JGE. Crump Visala c. Stevenson;
Modesto O. Johnson and family; Petaluma,
Emma Cavanaugh; San Rafael, /. +. Mac
kerZIe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
Damage in Indian Territory

ARDMORE, l. T., June 5.-Heavy
rains continue 20 fall in this part of
indian Territory and railroad traffic is
being seriously affected The Rock
Island operated no trains into Ard
more to-day and trains on the Frisco
are being operated with difficulty,
both roads experiencing numerous
WashOurS
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
KANSAS RIVERS FALLING.
Trafhc Is Impeded, but IL is Believed
Danger Is Past.

KANSAS CITY, No, June 5.-After
ten days Of almost continuous leaden
skies the sun shOne over Kansas to-
dsy. With a cessation in the rains
during the past twelve hours most Of
the rivers are gradually falling and
seeking their banks and everywhere
food conditions are improving. A
slight rise was shown in some streams
over night. but il was expected from
now on all viii fall rapidly. Great
stretches Of country are covered with
water Railway schedules are still
demoralized. but many more trains are
moving than last week and by the
middle of next week il is believed al
most normal conditions viii prevail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
MILITARY FORCE WILL
LEAVE HANGING ROCK
Strike Situation Is Quiet and 1t Is
Probable That Soldiers Will
Be Withdrawn.

TRENTON, Ohio, June 5.-While
there is no change tonight at the
Hanging Rock furnaces as far as the
settlement of differences is concerned.
martial law will soon end. Sheriff
Payne to-day wired Governor Herrick
as follows:
or tonight in my opinion the troops
at Hanging Rock may be safely with
drawn tomorrow"
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
VESSEL SINKS AND
CAPTAIN IS DROWNED
Coal Barge Lorberry Strikes Steamship
Tallahassee and Goes to the
ROftODn.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, June
5.-The barge Lorberry, of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal Company
was sunk off Vineyard Sound lightship
during a dense fog to-day by col
lision with the steamer Tallahassee,
bound from Savannah for Boston.
Captain Burroughs of the barge was
drowned. The Tallahassee was saved
from sinking by her water-tight COM
partments and arrived here this even
ing. Her passengers will be sent to
RostOn hV rail
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
Santa Rosa Resident Dead.

SANTA ROSA, June 5.-Mrs. Eva
Simpson, wife of William B. Simpson,
died at her residence on Sonoma ave-
nue. in this city last evening. She was
native of New Hampshire, aged Al
years, and had been prominently iden-
titled with fraternal orders for many
wears.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
Diplomats Daughter to wed.

PARIS. June 6.-The Figaro an
nounces the engagement OF Miss Mar
ths Lieshmann. daughter Of the
United States Minister to Turkey to
Count Louis de Gontaut- Biron, eldest
son OF Count Antoine GOntaut-Biron.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06

During the months from November 10
April one-fifth Of all deaths in the large
cities OF the United States are from
pneumonia, while only one-ninth are
from consumption.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06

Bach was no great reader. but much
enjoyed books of jokes and funny
stories.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06

Tea and coffee 60 by taste
alone: and tastes are many
Schilling's Best teas are five
and cofees four; all different
moneyback all; at your grocer'S
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06
ADVERTISEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENT
STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
OF THE
NORWICH UNION FIRE
INSURANCE SOCIETY
Or NORWICH. ENGLAND. ON THE s1sr
Oday OF December. A d. 1905; and for the
surance Commissioner OF the State OF California
sii Of the Pollticsi Code. condensed as per
blank furnished by the Commissioner
CAPITAL.
Amount OF Capital Stock paid up
In Cash ...-.---.-.-.-..----.-. SeSo.ooo 90
ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by Company SSH s37 10
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages. 10000 90
Cash Market Value OF all Stocks
and Bonds owned by Company. 5.O51, ,03I 25
Cash in Banks. =. -: 1.27s.4IS s.
Stocks and Loans so.sSs Os
Interest due and accrued on Bonds
lection -. - s4sssO IS
for Fire and Marine Risks. SS.Oss 80
Total Assets 81, JS4.s8 -
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid. ......li
Losses IN process OF Adjust
ment or in suspsnss. 94So.541 50
Losses resisted. including ex
Cross Sss'ep premiums on Fire Risks
running one year or less.
-: reinsurance so per
Gross premiums on Fire Risks -
running more than one year.
s.; reinsurance pro rata.
Cash dividend 70 Stockholders re-
Due and accrued for Salaries.
Rents, etc c--........-.-..-.-.-... 200 90
All other sbilities............... s6.s1s "a
Total Liabilities ..............S8,S7 S7l. SIS 81
INCOME.
Net cash actually received sor Fire
Mortgages -. 1885 90
FRI from ali other sources. 1876 81
Received for Rents --.....-..----.- 12.5I3 81
Received from all other sourcss.-. 3,S5T 30
Total Income .................ss .1so. soc %
EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Fire Losses
dnciudins -. losses OF
previous years.. o 90 sOOoslBf ~
Dividends to Stockholders 275.340 90
Paid or allowed for Commission or
Brokerage l. los US -
Paid for Salaries, Fees and other
charges FOR ofncers. clerks. etc. $50. .ooS 10
Paid for State, National and Local
taxes .-.....-......-.......... 90. 500 55
All other payments and expendi-
lures INSTRUMENTATION. e7o.O43 30
Total Expenditures ........... IS. .S3s 40 50
Fire.
Losses Incurred during the year. SO. .249 1sf OF
Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks. Premiums
Net amount OF Risks
year .,...t..... 81. .s11. .S7s. 81. .5Ss. .s2s 80
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the -
year -.....-.-.--.-I 1s0BSs so4OsOOuI o.<S4slfo 81
Net amount IN force
.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06

Net amount Of Risks
written during the
year ..---.-----
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year -..
Net amount in force
December 81. 1905.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06

Risks and Premiums. Fire Risks. Premiums.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-06

Risks and Premiums.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-29
GEN. PAYNE'S LIFE
SLOWLY EBBINCOUT
Barely Alive at Il O'clock This
Morning and No Hope OF
His Recovery,

Especial to The Times -Dlspatch,)
WASHINGTON, y. c., March es-The
attendants at the bedside Of General VII
liam II. Payne expect death at any mo-
smcnt. The patient has been growing
steadily weaker since yesterday morning.
3and lifo Is scarcely ncrceptihlo at
O'Clock this morning
General Fltzhush leo has been at tho
Gloucester, wlbsre General Payne is dy-
Ing, for hours throughout tho day and
night. When he left shortly before mid
night, he said he hoped 70 see his old
brigade commander alive Tomorrow, but
he feared death would come before dawn
General Payne served under General Lee
during nearly the whole, Of the war,
(; Payne Was as fira u cnyalryman as
5cper pilt a leg over IL horse said Cen
oral Leo tonight. his eyees 5flllcd With
Wears and his voice. ktplsa sl!h spsroN,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-29
JEFF. DAVIS AGAIN
CHOSEN GOVERNOR
Returns From Arkansas Pre-
cincts Indicate His Defeat
Of Judge Wood,
(By Associated Press.>

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. March os,-on
tho face of the unofficial returns Cover
nor Jefferson Davis has carried enough
counties to gvo him a2a delegates in the
State convention, that belng the number
necessary to secure the nomination.
Judge Carroll p. Wood carried the
counties that give 1872 votes in tho conven-
5tlon, leaving g.. delegates uncertain,
Although Judge Mood carried the city
Eof Little Rock by hlg majority, the
county precincts came IN strong for
Governor Davis, ard according to figures
the Governor has . minority of 50 IN the
county.
The note Viii hoi canyassed Officially To-
morrow, and a contest viii beSinstlt.issd
wv followers u Nyoqd, IT, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-29
MANY DEATHS in
TRACK OF STORM
Arkansas Has Week of Tears,
Families Broken Up. For
tunes Wiped Out,
&CBy Associated Press.

little ROCK, ARK, March 2s,--
Inst week was a period of storms In
Arkansas, Wlnss arc down 10 tho north
western part Of tho State and tho ex-
tent or the damage to property and the
number Of lives lost has not yet been
ns@rtained, The casualties thus Nfar re-
ported are: t4ill
n. B. CURTIS, n prominent farmer Of
Newton county killed 4 outright Friday
night.
slx persons were killed In and near
Gainesville rs follows:
~ y. l.. WILLIAMS.
MRS II. NJ. DALTON, 3.
E sI'RANIS IJLIINS.
LEM tBYRNES. Is
hi CHILD OF WHIT CROUTll VI
CHILD OF MITGHELIt8 WYATT.
II MGlly people We're injured and fifty
houses were destroyed mt this place,
5 vs. negro children killed Friday night
ncar Selgohachin.
y NnllinS Began. negro glrl. killed m
gp rock pf3school house mt lSoufchee eda,, Inly
8lAski county, In storm, s lssl RI \ :