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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
LOSES FAITH
IN HER LOVER
Miss Isabelle Johnson of
Seattle Furnishes Society
With a New Sensation
SUDDENLY GOES EAST
Friends Now Announce That
She Will Not Wed Choir
master of Plymouth Church
Special Dispatch to The Call.


SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 3O-society
here has new sensation. Miss Isa-
belle Johnson. a relative of the Gearys
of San Francisco, has left the city and
is now at Staten Island, and Herbert
Taylor, choirmaster at Plymouth
Church, is arranging to follow her.
Friends announce their engagement
broken.
Taylor came here year ago and Sc
cured his present position. In short
time he met Miss Johnson and their
friendship ripened into love. Their en-
gagement was announced two months
ago. Taylor had pictured to his fance
that his father was a wealthy man in
England, from whom he was receiving
$500 a month There came a tale Of a
former marriage which Taylor asserted
had been annulled in a divorce court
in England. This explanation Miss
Johnson accepted until reports arriving
by way of Victoria, B. c., gave the i'm
preston that Taylor was only divorced
from his former wife In bed and board.
according to custom in England, and
was forbidden from ever marrying
again. When confronted with this Tay-
lor begged Miss Johnson to write to
his father and learn that he was tell
ing the truth. She did, giving the letter
to Taylor to mail. After waiting and
receiving no answer Miss Johnson sent
a second letter to Taylor Sr. 1t is now
said that few days ago she received
a reply saying her first letter contained
blank sheets only; that he had never
sent his son a cent of money; that he
was q poor man, and that his son had
never been divorced so that he could
remarry. Miss Johnson broke down
upon the receipt of this letter and
left for the East.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
MURDER SUSPECT
CAUGHT AT DENVER
Arrest Is Made at Request
of the Authorities of
Oregon.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 30.-Frank
Gonzales, a barber, 81 years old, has
been arrested here at the request of the
police at Portland, Ore, where he Is
said to be wanted for the alleged mur-
der of man named Saxton of Salt
Lake. The prisoner denies all knowl-
edge of the crime, but he Is said TO
admit that he formerly lived In Port
land. He will be held until the arrival
of an o.ficer from that city.
PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 30.-Frank
Gonzales. arrested at Denver, is wanted
to answer to a charge of killing
man named ]. L. Anderson, or Saxton,
at Bonneville, this county, on August
II. Anderson, who, the authorities al
lege, was seen in company with Con-
zales. was found with his head crushed
by blow from a piece Of railroad iron.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
Accused Of stealing Automob,,e.

Thomas j. Henderson, machinist
was arrested yesterday by Detectives
Graham and Harrison and booked at
the City Prison on charge of grand
larceny r. Hollar of the Grand South
ern Hotel. Seventh and Mission streets,
purchased an automobile about a year
ago from the Hill Climbing Automobile
Company, Eighteenth and Folsom
streets. now defunct. for $3.50. Hender-
son. who was employed by the COM
pany is accused Of stealing the ma
chine. which has not yet been found.
It was last traced to his brother-in-
laws residence on Noe street. near
Twenty-third. The police have been
searching for Henderson for nearly a
year.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

Along the 400 block of Jessie street
flew from mouth TO mouth the intellt-
gence that man who had Just re-
turned from Goldfeld was separating
himself from vast sums of cash In
Moynihan's saloon, and among those
who hastened to verify or confound the
report was Walter Burns. of no set
tied vocation.
is 1t Scotty?" he gasped. when he
had arrived al Moynihan's front door
and elbowed his way through the crowd
that filled the barroom and stopped
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
RATTLESNAKE BITES
RANCHER. ON FINGER
Reptile Attacks Him While
Hs Is Flowing Newly
Cleared Ground.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOULDER CREEK, Aug. 3d.
While plowing in newly cleared ground
III. A Barnes, a rancher. was bitten by
a rattlesnake on the point of the sec
ond finger, the fangs penetrating the
nail Barnes went a quarter of mile
to where his uncle was working, hold
ing his hand out from his body, with
the snake wriggling to get loose. 1t
finally drew up and coiled around
Barnes arm, and, with a motion like
person swapping a whip. flung itself
to the ground. 1t was three and half
feet long and had eleven rattles.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
MURDERESS MUST SERVE
OUT HER LIFE IN PRISON
District Court of Appeal Affirms De-
cisiOn Os Lower Tribunal in Case
of Martha Roxyers


The District Court of Appeal yester-
day affirmed the decision of the lower
court in the case of Martha E. Bowers.
convicted of murder in the first degree.
She gave poison to her husband nearly
two years ago and he died in writhing
agony. AT that time she was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the State
penitentiary. She must serve out this
commitment
Mrs. Bowers asked that the decision
of the lower court be revoked on the
ground of insufficient evidence. She
maintained that the presence of four
grains of arsenic In her husbands
stomach and the forging of a prescrip-
tion for the poison by her were not
enough to prove her completely in the
crime. But the Court Of Appeals held
that this evidence was sufficient to con-
vict.
Christopher Fitzgerald was also re-
fused a new trial by the District Court
of Appeals. He was found guilty of
murder in the second degree and SEN
fenced to ten years in the penitentiary
for the murder of Charles Slater, a fell
low workman in a Fresno County mill
Fitzgerald pleaded that the evidence
was not strong enough to warrant the
verdict, but the upper court held
against him.
III the oupT RENE court yesterday the
appealed case of Kennedy VS.. Lee was
decided for the plaintiff. 1t was an ac-
ton to obtain payment of a claim Of
$4,000 alleged to be due from the de-
fendant on two agreements relating to
the transfer of the majority of the
stock of the Big Canyon Gold Mining
and Milling Company. 1t was held that
although there was no actual consider
alton for the second agreement and no
property passed yet the defendant was
bound because the intention had been
shown. The court was divided, four to
three on the decision.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
vandnIs mt Work.

First Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Black discovered yes
terday afternoon that vandals, believed
to be young boys. had begun to mu-
tilate the new postoffice building by
digging out with penknives the glass
mosaic in the marble paneling on the
second floor. A watch will be kept
on the miscreants and they will be
severely punished should the offense be
repeated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

BERLIN. Aug 3o.--The board Of control of
the Bourse to- day listed 500, 00o. 900 OF the 81
per cent convertible bonds OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and also about $32, 800 600
of per cent first refunding mortgage gold
bonds of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad. The latter recently listed on
the Franfort Exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

I'VE wur eatin' melons wen this gent
snaked us In
We've bin knocked" gloomily re-
marked Mr.. Holman. I'VE amt bin doin'
no harm to nobuddy, jis' 'tendin to our
own biz, an some mug heZ knocked US
to this COP
"A member Of your own social set did
the knocking. I suppose?" ventured his
Honor.
"Oh some guy felt sore cause we
wudn't hev nottin' to do wild 'im," was
Mr.. Holman's acquiescence.
"Ah, you and Mr.. Smith have been
ultra-exclusive, I'll wager, and brought
upon yourselves the enmity of those you
tabooed. Well, I'm sorry these society
dissensions get into the Police Court To
curb threatening scandal I'll continue the
case of you gentlemen till tomorrow.
and / would suggest that you employ q
portion OF the interim In ablutionary ex-
erclse.''
'Wot's dat7" Mr. Smith asked. suspi-
ciously.
Ere the Judge could repeat his sugges-
ton Bailiff Mahoney exclaimed, "Ill see
that they take bath, your Honor-even
II 1t kills them"
The defendants displayed emotion.
John Logan Bell, who shot and killed
his stepfather, was held for trial on the
charge of manslaughter. Judge Conlan
fixing ball at $4,000.
To wed q Chinese merchant Miss Bes-
sic Lane gave the mitten to a poor but
loyal suitor of her own race, and when
her Celestial spouse went to Portland to
inspect the exposition the Tilted one
learned Of his departure and visited his
former sweetheart's residence in the Ash
attic quarter, where she responded to his
assurances OF unimpaired affection by
blowing a whistle given to her for that
very purpose by her absent lord. But
when Sergeant Ross and a portion of his
SQUAD rushed into the alley they found
only the erstwhile Miss Lane still blow
ing the whistle. and they arrested her
for disturbing the peace without appar-
ent provocation. When her tale had been
told to Judge Fritz he dismissed the case.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
Lahorer Sues Railroad.

George Sonnenberg Jr filed COM
plaint in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday against the Southern
Pacific Company to recover $4,000
damages The complaint alleges that
while working as Ia
borer for the defendant. was perma-
nentfy disabled by the caving in of a
chlyert. He alleges gross negligence
on the part of the defendant for fail
ing to bulkhead the culvert.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
pre.ide.t OF Railway Re.,gn..

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. 30.-It Is an
nounced that E. E. Lyttle, who has been
president of the Columbia Southern
Railway since its organization. has re-
signed Further than to state that he
would continue to be engaged in rail-
road building in Oregon. Lyttle would
not say anything as to his future.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
.THE CALL.

anySa Francsc
of
valuable enedIu ttrscto It.vub (
founder
weeks orr pc
tforzett to order
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

SHOCK KILLS HORSE.-A horse belonging
to M Cheregino and driven to delivery wax-
on was struck by Howard street car yester-
day afternoon. The shock was so severe that
the hcfses died before the officers of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
arrived the scene of the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
wed. a Belle of vacavilIe.

yACAVILLF, Aug. 30-The marriage
OF Miss Grace A. weldon and Joseph
c. Wayne took place here yesterday at
noon. Both bride and groom are well
known here. The bride Is the daugh-
ter of George N Weldon. Rev. ]. e.
Denton ofTiciated.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
r,.,,,d Rauro.d. Ccu.ured,

A Coroner's jury returned a verdict
Yesterday that Lena Lenoir. an old
woman. came to her death on February
from injuries received in being struck
bv an electric car on Sansome street.
The United Railroads was censured for
being the cause Of her death The in
quest was delayed owing to the absence
OF q material witness.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
collin, nefore HeacocIk.

Leonard Collins was produced before
United States Commissioner Heacock
yesterday on a charge Of having been
found IN possession OF a raised SO
bill His bail was fixed at $4,000, and
Friday OF this week at 10 a. m. was
set as the date for the preliminary ex-
animation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

AHAnnn HOT SPRINGS, soNoMA
~ N AfTfTN COUNTY. only Al hours
SAtBsS0S from San Francisco and
but nine miles staging,
waters noted for medicinal virtues: best natur-
trip from San Francisco only IS so. Take
T1buron ferry daily at 80 g. m. or 2:8o D. m
Rates 81 day or s12 week. References. any
1904 unprecedented. Information at PECK
INFORMATION BUREAU, IL Montgomery st..
Bryan's Bureau. 80 Montgomery st.. or OF J. y
MULGREW. Skaggs, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
Aqua
CALIENTE
SPRINGS

For rest. health and pleasure, scenery and
climate. The nearest hot sulphur springs to
san Francisco: sure cure for asthma. rheumar
tlsm malaria. kidney. liver and stomach COM
plants Hot plurges, tub baths and the
largest mineral water swimming tank In the
States all baths free to guests: trained mas
seurs and swimming teacher. No staging
Rates. Sl2 to s14 per week: special to lam
ilies- THEO- RICHARDS. Aqua Calisnts. So
noma County. Cal. or PECK'S BUREAU. II
Montgomery st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

Clara Bell David appeared in Judge
Mogan's court as attorney for George
Howarth, a barber who was charged
with having battered a brother tonsor
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
N.s,R.R ToCaLOMA n
Marin Co.

\ Bertrand Hotel; nrst-ciass accommodations:
,specia rates for families and parties: fishing
hunting boating. bathing; beautiful drives 10
Bear Valley: telephone. JOSEPH F. BER-
TRAND or North Shore Ry office $50 Mar
ket st.. every Thursday. to p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

nNEAM And Cottages. Extensive grounds
JULIAN overlooking bathing beach. Perfect
sanitation. New dining-hall and
VII other improvements High-ciass
service. New efficient manazernent
HOTEL OCEAN s.vIa yIIIA a:4u.. CO; =,
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

REDWOOD RETREAT-Built among
beautiful groves. The finest location In Santa
Cruz Mts- Cream and fruit In abundancs.
Home cooking. swimming tank and other
amusements- Rates 81 and IS per week. Book
let at Peck's Bureau mailed Phone or ad-
dress r. y. WARHAM. Gilroy- Cal Ga y.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31

John Logan Bell, who shot and killed
his stepfather, was held for trial on the
charge of granddaughter. Judge Conlan
fixing ball at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
wS SUMME3 HOME IN CAMP REExes

MOUNTAINS OF SONOMA CO.
Equable climate lots $40 up; cottages built
$50 up; stores. hotels, post and phone. 1900 lots
sold: 400 cottages built; San Francisco Agents
ROWLEY & PACKARD, 323 Montgomery St
or M. c. MEEKER. Sonoma County.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
BYRON

AMERICAS GREATEST SPA-Any one
can afford to go to Byron Hot Springs. Sunnp-
tuous hotel; wonderful waters. Booklet, week
end excursions. everything paid 81 30. Byron
Hot Springs P. o.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
ElCarmelO's

(''LTTTLE DEL MONTE")
the place to take your family for quiet vacation
putting. Fishing, swimming, golf and all sportG
Low rates Addressi GEORGE H CORDY, Man
ager Hotel Ell Carnelo, Pacific Grove, California.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
WILLIAMS & BARTLETT SPRINGS
STAGE LINE

Leaves Williams daily arrival OF northbouns
train for Bartlett. Aliens, Housh's and COOKE
Springs and Sulphur Creek
WILLIAM QUIGLEY. Proprfssor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
BETTER DAYS IN
SIGHT FOR RUSSIA

st. Petersburg, Aug. 9.-The Rus
sian national assembly, the first
gathering together of the representa-
tives Of the Muscovite people since
Emperor Alexis Michaelovitch, the
second of the Romanoffs, summoned
the last semsky sober in the seven
teenth century, will be proclaimed on
Saturday next. The final session Of
the special committee which has been
considering the project as drafted by
the minister of the interior, Bouligin,
and elaborated by the council Of min
listers was held at Peterhof today. Its
verdict upon the project as a whole
was favorable and at the conclusion
of session, before the assembled
grand dukes, ministers, senators and
other members OF the committee, EN-
peror Nicholas set the seal Of his ap-
prevail thereto. Though the project
has undergone a number of changes
during the various conferences at
Peterhof, it is understood that it's
main outlines are substantially in &C.
cord with the project as it emerged
from the council of ministers and has
b1an described in the dispatches from
time to time.
In principal the, national assembly
will be a deliberative and consultative
body for the discussion of measu
delivered before it by the emperor or
his ministers. 1t will have the power
to force the withdrawal of ministerial
propositions by a two-thirds vote,
which gives it almost a negative con-
troll over the legislation. 1t will be
large body, probably of over 500
members chosen by system of in
direct elections, and the first session
it is understood, will be held in No
vember. The elections will take
place in October.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
ROOSEVELT WANTS
FEDERAL CONTROL

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 9.-Ralph w.
Breckenridge Of Omaha, chairman OF
the committee on insurance of the
American Bar association, has cong
pleted the report of that committee,
which is to be presented to the au-
nual convention at Narragensett Pier,
which will be held August % to rs.
The report makes five specific rec
concentrations as follows:
First-Legisiation Ivy congress pro-
yiding for the supervision of insur-
ance.
Second-The repeal CT all valued
policy laws.
Third-A uniform fire policy, the
term of which shall be specifically de-
fined.
Fourth--The repeal of all retalia-
tory tax laws
Fifth-stricter incorporation laws
in the several states as they affect
the creation of insurance companies;
and a. federal statute prohibiting the
use of the mails to all persons, asso-
Citations or corporations transacting
the business of insurance in disre
gard of state of federal regulations.
President Roosevelt is quoted as
having said to the committee that he
is very much in favor of federal SUI
nervision of insurance companies.
The committee would require re-
norts to a governmental department,
showing the amount of money collect
ad FOR what purpose used; showing
honest management and the protec'
.ioM Of policy holders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
WORKING GIRLS
BURIED IN RUINS
A Big Department Store in
Albany, N Y, Co..
Iapses.
OVER A HUNDRED ARE CAUGHT
Beneath Mass of CrumbIed Brick,
Wood and Plaster - Toll Amid the
Ruins is Difficult and the Pro.
gress Made is Slow.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The middle
section of the department store of the
John G. Myers company on North
Pearl street, collapsed yesterday,
carrying down with it over 100 per-
sons.
Caught in chaos of brick, plaster
and wooden beams, between twenty
and thirty men, women and children
met death. Twelve hours of frantic
work on the part of an army of rescu-
ers disentangled fifty people, six Of
them dead and many Of the rest bad
ly injured. Three bodies were in
sight at late hour last night but
many hours work will be required to
get them out. Anything like a COM
plete list of the killed and injured
will be unobtainable until the work
ers have made their way, to the very
bottom Of the mass Of wreckage. With
few exceptions those caught in the
the ruins were employers, large ma
jority of them girls. The collapse
occurred shortly after the opening
hour when barely a score of shop
found in the debris had stopped at
~ minutes past 9, showing when the
crash came.
The best account Of the event that
probably caused the ruin is given by
the head of the crockery, glass and
drug departments, which occupies the
basement.
1.-THE workmen were saving at a
wooden BEAM" said he, (which runs
under the northern end of the central
pillars in the middle of the store. Ex-
cavation for the cellar was going on
about the base of this pillar and l be-
lieve that Earring of the beam be-
meath 1t displaced the foundation of
the pillar. The first thing | knew,
two Of the counters near the place
where the men were working began to
sag, and several pieces of glassware
slid off onto the floor with a crash. |
yelled to my clerks to run for the
front of the store. The words were
not out of my mouth when there
came creaking and everything
around us began to fall The wreck
came slowly, however, and think
everyone in my department escaped,
as well as the wnrkmen."
Albany, N. Y, Aug. 1O.-The col
lapse Of the John G. Myers company's
department store on Tuesday. which
resulted in the death Of thirteen per-
sons and probably the fatal injury
of two others, will be investigated
by a special commission consisting
of William A. Cattell, civil engineer
of New York; William F. Hanrahan,
contractor and builder, of Schenect-
ady, and John Magill, mason and con-
tractor of Troy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

At his summer home in New York,
Mark Twain had an aged negro SER
want, who some time ago celebrated
his wedding anniversary by inviting
twelve friends to a 'possum dinner,
the delicacy having been supplied by
relatives in the South. Twelve by no
means marks the extent of the SER
wants friends, and those unbidden to
the feast concluded that after all they
did not think much of it. One of the
more progressive started the report
that instead Of 'possum the host serv-
ed plain coons. The next day, with
great severity, Mr.. Clemens said to
the servant Jim, I've known you a
long time and found you truthful
fellow. I want you to tell me honest
,ly which you had for dinner last night
'possum or coons?" The old servant
hesitated, but in an instant said
Which do you mean, Mr. Cemens,
on the table or around the tablet"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
NO SLEEP FOR MOTHER
Baby Covered With Sores and Scales
Gould Not Tell What She
Looked Like-Marvelous
Cure by Cuticura.

AT four months old my baby's face
and large scales you could not tell
what she looked like, No child eve:
had worse case. Her face was being
eaten away, and even her finger nails
fell off. 1t itched SO she could not
sleep, and for many weary Lights we
could get no rest. At last we got
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The
sores began to heal at once, and she
could sleep at night, and in one month
she had not one sore on her face or
body.-Mrs. Mary Sanders, 709 Spring
St., Camden, N. j."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

A bookseller purchased a lot of
books out in one of the new towns in
Oklahoma Territory. Finding sever
|al sets of Charles Dickens's works
In this stock, he decided to make a
Especial price on them, so he put all
|of them in a large show window.
with the following sign in very large
letters: Charles Dickens Works
All Week for Two Dollars" "A Kan.
|sas farmer who had drifted down
that way walked up to this window.
Reading the sign, he said: Nov.
that's what's the matter with this
country. The idea of a man working
all week for two dollars"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Great rivalry exists between Hia-
watha and Seneca, the neighboring
county seat towns in Kansas. Hia-
watha brags OF having seven dress
suits, and asserts that a spike-tailed
coat has never been known in Sene.
ca. The latter town retaliates with
the assertion that Il few three-dollar-
a-weell clerks are going without I'M
derwear to enable each of them to
sport a spike-tailed coat and a vest
with one button on it
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
A thousand Socialists Held.

Lodz, Russia Poland, Aug. 11.-A
thousand socialists, who were holding
/: meeting in a forest near here, yes
terday we're surrounded by soldiers.
The majority of the socialists were
arrested and many of them wounded
while attempting to escape. Inc mil
itary commander has sentenced the
chief of police and the burgomastei
to one weeks imprisonment for dis
obedience of cyt2.srs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
Opportunities for New Settlers.

TULSA, I. T.: The building Of the
Midland Valley railroad between Ar
kansas City, Tulsa, Muskogee and
Fort Smith opens up the rich agricul-
tural lands along the Arkansas valley.
Eighteen thousand acres of coal lands
have been located along the line.
Many new towns are being plated,
which perhaps offer better opportuni-
ties to the new settler than any other
locality in the United States today.
G. II. Mcconnell, assistant general
passenger agent at Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, will gladly furnish informa-
ton to homeseekers or investor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
Russians Are Active.

Toxic, Aug. Sit is reported that
the Russians are vigorously fortifying
the mouth of the Amur river. A
mixed division has been dispatched
from Habalovak to Nicolaitfsk to re-
inforce the garrisons in the vicinity.
It is understood that the channels
approaching the river have been
mined. ..s..