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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
CALLS TO GIVE FRENCH
LESSON AND DROPS DEAD
Mrs. Marie A. Perrier Dies Suddenly
I'm the Gough-Street Residence of
Mrs. Abraham Rosenberg.

Mrs. Marie A. Perrier, a teacher Of
French, died suddenly yesterday af
ternoon in the residence of Mrs. Alb
raham Rosenberg, 1910 Cough street.
The deceased, who resided at the Ho-
tel Bradbury, 1904 California street.
called upon Mrs. Rosenberg to com
plete arrangements to give her French
lessons.
Upon entering the house she was
conducted to the parlor and complain
ed of feeling faint. She sank exhaust
ed upon a divan and DR.. Terry was
summoned. Before his arrival death
occurred and the Coroner's office was
notified. The body was removed to
the Morgue by Deputy Coroner Mike
Brown. Heart failure undoubtedly
was the cause of death. as the dead
woman had not complained of any
illness prior to leaving the hotel in
which she resided.
Madame Perrier was about SIS years
Of age and had been an instructor of
French in many of the most promi-
nent families in this city. A grand
son, employed by the Pioneer Auto
mobile Company, is the only relative
OF the deceased here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Doors of the Orange Grow
ers' National Bank of Riv-
erside Are Closed After
a Run of Three Hours
SHORTAGE NOW
REACHES 100000
Defaulting Cashier Learns
That He Will Be Arrested
and He Hurries Away To
ward the Mexican Frontier

RIVERSIDE, March 22.-The doors of
the Orange Growers National Bank
Of this city, one Of the principal fnan-
cial institutions Of Riverside County,
We're closed shortly after ! o'clock this
afternoon. after a run of three hours
II. T. Hays, former cashier Of the bank
and one Of the most prominent men
in the social and business life Of this
city, has fed, presumably toward the
Mexican border, and the Sheriff is on
his trail with a warrant for his arrest
There is a shortage Of between $50. 900
and sl05.000 IN the funds of the bank
and il is alleged that this sum was
appropriated by Hays during his tenure
as cashier. President Gaylor Rouse Of
the Orange Growers National Bank
authorizes the statement that deposit
ors viii receive every dollar that is
due them. but that in order to prepare
for a liquidation of all the liabilities
Cf the institution the directors. after
+ meeting this morning, decided to close
the doors and take an inventory Of the
assets.
Several months ago H. T. Hays was
requested by the directors Of the Or
snge Growers National Bank to re-
sign on account Of his alleged connec-
tion with frauds in securing right of
way titles for the Salt Lake Railroad
IN Riverside County Hays acted as
local land agent for the Salt Lake Rail-
road. and when an expose was made
. Of the methods used in securing rights
Of way in this county there was a big
sensation. and Hays was asked to re-
sign his position as cashier. Some time
subsequent to his resignation HAYS was
asked to make good a shortage OF
$1,000. with which request. according TO
bank officials. he complied. Later a
further shortage of $500 was discov-
cred and this also was made good by
Hays A further investigation of his
accounts developed a shortage Of SIS. 900,
which he was asked to pay. He could
not do so. but gave security instead
in the form Of a trust deed to his prop
ertv.
About ten days ago the National
Bank Examiner arrived here to expert
the books OF the bank He soon un-
covered q large shortage, unofficialIy
estimated at 800. 900. The officials of
the bank then decided to prosecute
Hays, but deferred action until last
night Hays learned Of their intentions
and disappeared. II is said he drove
in a buggy south toward the Mexican
border. A warrant is in the hands Of
Sheriff Corbun and officers are on his
trail.
Depositors got some intimation Of the
banks troubles and this morning a long
line Of people stood in front Of the
doors. waiting TO draw cut their de-
posits. Between $50, 900 and $4,000 was
paid out before notice of suspension
was posted.
The banks directorate is composed Of
well known and prominent citizens Of
this county and it is believed depcsitors
VIII be paid in full
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
HAYS OVER THE LINE.

SAN DIEGO, March 22-Tow Hays,
the former cashier Of the Orange
Growers Bank at Riverside, who is
wanted for embezzlement, is supposed
10 have crossed the boundary line into
Mexico at about o'clock this even
ing. The Sheriff's Office and police
headquarters were notified that the
man was headed this way and was
supposed to be driving south with a
team and buggy. They Immediately
sent word 10 the boundary line, but
Al that time no one who could pos
siloly have been the man had crossed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

der the present freight and refrigera-
tor charges. The matter will not be
allowed to drop here. as the committee
will continue it's efforts"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
FORMER OFFICIAL DIES
SUDDENLY IN HIS BED
Dr. DClan, Who Was Connected With
the Highland Asylum. Passes
Away at Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, March 22.-Dr. J..
Stanley Dolan, for many years con-
nected with the State Insane Asylum
at Highlands. was found dead in his
bed to-day at the residence of Mrs. O..
T. Dyer, mother of his deceased wife.
DR.. Dolan had been visiting the Dyer
family and fears were entertained for
his health by relatives. He was ex-
tremely respondent and this fact has
led to the suggestion of suicide, al
though members of the family deny it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Later, when another official was on
watch, who did not understand that a
man was wanted, one drove to the line
and went across. The official was able
to give only partial description of
the man, but it tallies with the print
ed description received tonight from
Sheriff RalDhs. The rurales have been
sent after the stranger and he will be
overhauled tomorrow and given an
opportunity to explain his presence in
that country.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Resident Pacific
Man. Woman Child United States Ought
This Picture Every Picture of This Superb Series
heres No Charge the Pictures They Are Presented FREE
With Sunday Call Order in Advance
Cali Is All Principal Hotels News Depots and
by Satoners All Train News Agents Register Complaint
YouC a
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Track-WaIker killed by a Train.

SACRAMENTO, March %. d.
Legaboire, a track-walker employed
by the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany, was killed by train last night
near Webster station, Yolo County.
His body, badly mutilated, was found
floating in the flood waters near the
track to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

With especial pleasure The c. directs the particular
of its readers picture in this splendid
ries. 1t exceptionally fine picture The
of this grand building, perhaps the
handsomest the Exposition grounds plainly shown.
the statury brought clearly and prominently The
color charming and natural The surroundings
beautiful detail whole is superb
picture.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

With its sculpture crowned paviions and arched
rising masay above colonnades of dorc
columns the Palace of Liberal Arts presents most imposing
appearance Situated eastery of the magnificent exhibit
palaces covering of nearly nine with
galleries. well lighted and designed be almost perfect
for exhibit it will contain the of
science and industry grouped under the head of Liberal
Arts in the Exposition classi6cat
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

THE committee believes that it pro-
duced irrefutable figures showing that
the orange business of Southern Cali
fornia cannot continue to prosper un-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

Grant Wallace has at last been heard
from, this time at sea and keeping
things going as usual with him. How
sad that he can no longer cook on a gas
range from San Francisco Gas and Elec-
tric Co., 415 Post street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
ANTI-sTREET STAND ORDINANCE
One VIII Probably Be Passed as Soon
as Possible.

Street fakirs and refreshment stands
which have "squatted" on the street
corners in Topeka in defiance of the
wishes of the owners of property on
the corners are likely to be confronted
by a city ordinance forbidding such ac-
ton.
At present the street stands are sub
ject to police removal when they block
the street or interfere with traffic, but
as far as the property owner is con-
cerned the street fakir can locate about
where he pleases. The proposed or
dinance viii fix it so that the property
owner can compel a fakir to move away
from in front of his business house if
he does not want him there.
The street stand at the transfer sta
tion has caused a good deal of criticism
recently. 1t has apparently ''squatted''
there without anybOdy's authority. and
the proposed new ordinance will result
in driving it away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
FIERCE INDIAN FIGHT.
Half Dozen Braves Did Attack stage
Coach Today.

1t was a very close call for the Wells
Fargo express stage coach this morn
ing. Had the United States troopers
arrived half a minute later, it is likely
that Mayor Bergundthal and his whole
party would have been scalped and
ruthlessly murdered, right in the heart
of Topeka.
AS it was, the Indians almost killed
a mule, and Chief Muddy Eye was
wounded in the forehead by a wad
from a 38-calibre pistol, supposedly
fired by Mayor Bergundthal in self de-
fense.
The old stage coach started from
Tenth and Kansas avenue on its peri
lous journey down to Third street at
1920 o'clock. The Indians had tried to
arrange for a stay of hostilities until
afternoon. when they promised to have
a much more formidable band to form
the attacking party. Mayor Bergund
thai would not stand for that. He said
he was going to take his party through
this morning, or die in the attempt.
I'VE have an enga cement to be pres
ent at the fire department display at
II o'clock" said the mayor, land we
will go down Kansas avenue if it costs
every blank cartridge have got.'
The mayor was the only one in the
lot who occupied the inside of the
stage who had a revolver. On the out
side, the stage presented more terri
driving, and with him, armed to the
teeth, were F. A. Root, Elliott King, P.
+. Henry, H Omeld, L. E Berger, and
A. l.. Duff.
A detail of men from H Troop and
G. Troop WAS made up under command
of Sergeant Sampson and Corporal
Hawkins tc Gafend the stage coach.
These men, splendidly mounted and
armed with big army revOlvers, were
really the best part of the. show. They
entered into the spirit of the thing full
~. The following men composed the
detail which was left here when the
rest of the troopers moved back to
Leavenworth; Sergeant Sampson, Cor
poral Hawkins, Privates Gray, Rhodes,
Entringer, Scarborough and Hogan of
H Troop; PrivateS Almond, TrainOr
Ray. Hendershot, Feney and Jones of
e. Troop.
As a compromise with the ferocious
indians who wanted to postpone the
fight until afternoon. it was agreed
tha1 there should be two hgh-s. one
tnis morning, and one this afternoon
The stage coach will be attacked this
afternoon by big band of mounted In
dianS. and there will be a running night
all the way from Eighth to Fifth
streets. This promises to be exciting.
This morning the small band of In
dians showed that II was very re-
spectacle fighting force even on loot
W hen the stage coach thundered across
Seventh street. the braves jumped out,
;.rahhed the mules by the bits, and
threw down one Of the leaders. The
rear mule fell over him, and people
screamed with real excitement 1t
looked as though the stage coach
would certainly be wrecked The In
dams themselves came to the rescue
and helped the tangled up mules to
arise. Then the stage coach moved on,
While the troopers and Indians emptied
their revolvers at each other at close
range.
It was a horribly thrilling affair, and
the pavement at Seventh and the ave-
nue. is slippery with gOre-or mud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
ADVANCING.
Japanese OutpOsts Are Three
Miles from Vafangow.
Russians Are Without News
from Port Arthur.

Dashico, on the Railroad Between
Hau Cheng and Kai Chou, June =
The japanese outposts are now three
miles from Vafangow- There is no
news from Port Arthur. The Jap
anese are stopping Chinese runners
and searching junks.
Railroad Building in Korea.
Seoul Korea, June 2.-General
Yamane, head of the construction de-
partment of the Wiju railroad has re-
moved his main Office to Chemulpo for
service in the superintendence of the
disem barkation and reshipment of
materials to the various northern
points where work is progressing
Grading has been finished for a dis
tance of twenty-five miles from Seoul
with all necessary bridges constructed
for fifteen miles out. Tracks viii be
laid along this stretch of the road
upon the completion of a long cut
near YOn Han, which will enable the
transport by rail of heavy timbers
and materials instead of the present
difficult method of carrying them in
bullock carts over rough roads. Work
on the branch now under cbnstruc-
ton north from Songdo, is progress
ing in a satisfa ctory manner and it
is expected that Ping Yang will be
Der. The majority 5f the railway bat
taliOns, heretofore stationed in tenn
porary barracks at Yung San, near
Seoul, will shortly be sent farther
north.
Russian Losses at Kin Chou.
st. Petersburg, June "A semi-of-
fetal telegram from Mukden dated to-
day says the Russian losses at the
battle of Kin Chou, May 25, were 80
officers and 500 men killed and
wounded. The guns abandoned by the
Russians were rendered useless.
He Crossed Japanese Lines.
Mukden, June 2-Delayed in trans
1nission.-Li Colonel Gorge has
arrived here from Port Arthur after
safely crossing the Japanese lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02

artisan by providing for an eight hour
day; by substituting arbitration for
strikes and lOckouts, and by restoring
the right of trial by jury. now sus-
pended through government by in
junction
Democracy would secure to the
surviving soldiers and sailors and
their dependents generous pensions,
not by an arbitrary executive order,
but by legislation which a grateful
people stand ready to enact.
Democracy would construct an
Isthmian canal without a violation Of
treaty obligations and without excit-
ing suspicion among our sister repuo-
lies of Central and South America
Democracy would regard public
office as a public trust, provide for an
honest and economical administration
OF the government and punish with
severity the betrayal of official duties.
Democracy has nothing to gain
from ambiguity and nothing to fear
from the light Democratic platforms
should, therefore, set forth Democrat
ic principles, policies and purposes
with frankness. clearness and definite
ness Those who champion the pr1n-
ciples embodied in a truly Democratic
creed can appeal to the moral sense
of the country and trust for vindica-
ton to the awakened conscience of an
intelligent and patriotic citizenship
THE delegates chosen by this con-
vention to the Democratic national
convention are hereby instructed to
vote as a unit on ali questions provid-
ed the unit rule may be suspended by
a majority vote of the delegation"
Edgar Howard. a member of the
resolutions committee. later intro
duced the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted:
The Democracy of Nebraska her
aids to the Democracy Of the nation
its steadfast respect for, confidence in
and loyalty to Nebraska's great cham
pion of pure Democratic principles
and bids him Godspeed in his splendid
efforts to prevent the national organi-
zation from falling under the baneful
control of the enemies of the real
DemOcracv'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
A DAY OF CYCLONES.
Comanche and Ford Counties Suffer
Severe Losses.

Dodge City, Kan, June "A tornado
doing considerable damage, struck ten
miles southeast Of here at a Mr.. Rey-
nold's farm, tearing down his barn and
windmill, then striking a new house,
finished except plastering. belonging TO
Major Hoard, and a windmill. A barn
belonging to Charles Van Vleet was
struck and a house of Elliott Sessions
was turned around, so now It faces
west, where it did face east.
There is hardly a windmill in the vi
cinity of Ford City, which was some II
miles from the beginning Of the lorna
do. The rain fell continually for more
than an hour and was mingled with
hail.
Meager reports are coming in from
the surrounding vicinity OF considerable
damage being done to crops and the
orchards.
Protection, kan. June "a severe
wind and rainstoru accompanied with
a light hail struck CoIdwater Tuesday
night and did considerable damage. The
main path Of the storm passed north
over the prairie and doing damage only
to the growing crops.
The storm formed north Of this place
and at its formation blew the barns of
H. Pritchard, G. r. Smart and Frank
Campbell off their foundations, demol-
ished their wood fences and wind
breaks for their cattle. In making
their escape to the cave, Mrs. Pritch-
ard was blown down. She was struck
OF the head and knee by flying tim
name is unknown, visiting at Mr..
Pritchard's, in trying to get to the cave
was blown several feet away and was
rescued by Mr.. PTitchard uninjured.
The storms course was from north
west to southeast Unusually severe
lightning and thunder accompanied the
storm burning out telephones and
striking in several places. It struck
the residence of Daniel Hays, tearing
out one side, but fortunately fn5uring
no one. The barns of Robert Galloway,
Thomas Kerns, DIT. Koruff, z b. Coles,
and ]. NJ. LObaug were blown from
their foundations and other damage
was done. The barns of John Huuf
and Henry Baldwin were turned over.
The wind blew the fire wall or Jen
Prices general merchandise store into
the street. The general hardware store
of G. H. Horrey and general merchau-
disc store of Shultice & Alderdfce were
damaged by the wind blowing in the
doors. 1t broke the large plate glass
windows Of Bibb & Galloway's meat
market, and c. G. LaugheAd's drug
ton H L. drummer and George Merrf-
heyv were blown to pieces It blew
B. F. Vonschriltz's windmill on top oT
his house. crushing in the roof. The
Santa Fe railroad was not spared Four
box cars were blown over Outbuild-
ings, corrals and board fences were de-
molished and scattered over town Ev-
eryone in ColdWater escaped uninJured.
COldwater suffered a severe storm
five years ago. about the same time OF
this storm but the damage was con-
siderably greater and there was some
loss of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
Charred Body of Man Found
Near Philadelphia.
Two Gallon Oil Can Was Dis
covered Near By.
HIS NAME Is UNKNOWN.
Detectives Possess Little Means
of Identification.
Body Of Woman Also Said to
Have Been Found.

Philadelphia, June 2.-Detectives
are working hard to unravel the nys-
terry connected with the finding of the
charred body of a man on Decoration
day in the marsh near Darby creek,
10 miles south of Philadelphia, near
some boat houses. Detectives believe
that the man had become involved in
a quarrel over a game OF cards in one
of the boat houses and had been mur-
dered; that his body was carried to
the marsh, saturated with oil and then
set on fire.
A two gallon oil can which had been
stolen from a neighboring farmer was
found nearby. Two suspender buckles,
half of a hand and the toe of a shoe
are the only means BY which the de-
tectives can hope to identify the muir
dered man. A report was current that
the body Of a woman had been found
close to where the mans body was dis
covered, but the detectives have thus
far been unable to locate persons. who
it is asserted made the discovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
CLOUDS ARE STILL LOWERING.
Weather Is Warm. sultry and Prom
fses Rain.

The prognostieator's habit of an
nOuncing probable showers has not
been broken. The cloudy weather of
Wednesday and todays dark sky were
reasons enough for the forecasts and
the reasons continue. The forecast for
Kansas sent out today is partly cloudy
with showers tonight and east portion
Friday"
The only rains reported for the "a
hours ending this morning at seven
o'clock were, Baker trace, Dodge City
10 and Fort Scott 40.
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says: The weather was generally
cloudy over Kansas and the southern
portion of western Missouri this morn
ing, with a slight increase in the day
temperatures. Rain had fallen in the
extreme eastern counties of this state
and in western. Missouri and was still
falling at Lamar"
The maximum and minimum temper
atures recorded for the "a hours ending
this morning at seven O'Clock were as
follows:
Baker rs, So; Concordia 7S. 56; Dodge
City 80, 62; Fort Scott "a, 60; Nacks-
Vile 50. 58; Mcpherson "a. so; Sedan so,
go; Topeka so. 81; Toronto 81, g.; Wich-
ita so, Sc.
The wind at noon was northeast
blowing 6 miles an hour, f@a T. r'N'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
GEORGIA FOR PARKER.
Delegation to St. Louis Is Instructed
by a Close Vote.

Atlanta, Ga, June AFTER red
hot fight over the question as to
whether the word request or '1n-
struct'' should be used in resolutions
favoring the nomination for president
of Judge Parker of New York, the
state Democratic convention adopted
resolutions by vote of 1861 157 y
which were then made unanimous by
the convention by which delegates to
the national convention are instructed
to cast the vote of this state for Judge
Parker as the nominee of the Demo
cratic party for president as long as
in the opinion of a majority of dele
gates there is a reasonable prOba abflity
Of his nomination and that said dele
gates shall vote as unit on all ques-
tions as a majority may determine"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.
Youthful Mother of Six Children Tries
to Die.

Mrs. Ed Backus, wife of Ed Backus,
who lives on the viii HOlzle farm two
and a half miles west of town. took
carbolic acid last night with suicidal
intent, and although yet alive is un-
conscious and cannot recover. Do
mestic trouble is said to be the cause
of the rash act. Mrs. Backus is about
81 years of age and has six children,
the eldest 13 years old and the
Last night about 10 o'clock she
went to the home of J. s Austin. a
market gardener, and telephoned to
relatives in Oakland At 2 o'clock
this morning she aroused her husband
and told him she intended to leave
him and also what she had taken. He
could not believe her but stopped over
to kiss her and then smeIt the poison
on her breath. These were her last
words as she Immediately fell over
unconscious.
DR. Mitchell was hastily summoned
and arrived shortly after ? o'clock.
Every effort was made to save the
woman's life and a portion of the
poison was pumped out of her stom-
ach, but the doctor gives no hope for
her recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-02
SOLDIERS ON MARCH.
They Start on the Return Trip to
LeaVenWOrth.

At s o'clock this morning the bat
talions of infantry and light artillery
which were here from Fort Leaven-
worth to attend and participate in the
Semi-Centennial festivities broke camp
and set out on their return march to
their post OF their number 25 members
of the cavalry remained to take part
in the stage coach fight
The reason for the return today was
brought about through an order from
Colonel Duncan who is in command
of the Leavenworth post. This is the
inspection season and the soldiers are
very busy just now. The commandant
wished to have his men back so tnat all
the work could be completed in time
to make the official report on the day
ordered by the government.
The officers took pains to express
their compliments to the Semi-Centen-
NAL committee for the entertainment
which they received while here and
made wishes that their post were sta
toned near a city like Topeka The
committee made much of the soldiers
while they were here and provided
them with every comfort within It's
power.
The soldiers were a big feature of
the festivities and the big crowds made
much of them. A regular is attractive
wherever he goes. and the attention
which the Leavenworth soldiers re-
ceived emphasized that statement.