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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
TO FIGHT GERMAN COMPANIES.
PoIicy-HOIders of the Rhine and Mo,
selle Corporation Organize.


The Organized Policy holders have
called a meeting Of the policy holders
OF the Rhine and Moselle Fire Insur-
ance Company. TO be held at the head
quarters of the Organized Policy-hoId-
ers' sll Laguna street, next Tuesday.
July 10. at 10 o'clock This course Of
action on the part Of the policy holders
has been determined on after a care
1ul study Of the situation
At the meeting the attorneys for the
organized Policy-holders will report
IN detail the results Of their investfRa-
lions as to the attitude and actions of
the insurance company
The attorneys for the Organized Pol
lcy-holders are cooperating with emf
nent German counsel both in this conn
try and in Berlin, and IL is proposed TO
organize the policy holders along lines
that viii enable them to carry the pros-
ecution Of their claims through the
State and Federal courts to the courts
Of Germany.
The status Of American and in mar
ticular Of California judgments in the
courts Of Germany and the liability of
the wealthy German stockholders of the
German corporation doing business in
California have been investigated. The
Liabilities Of this company to the San
Francisco policy holders are in excess
Of $4,000. 900
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
EMPEROR WILLIAM PAYS
VISIT TO KING HAAKON
Two MOnarchs Embrace Cordially and
Kiss Each other Several
Times.

TRONDHJEM, July S.-Emperor
William arrived here this evening on
the Hamburg. King Haakon imme-
diately went on board and the two
monarchs embraced cordially. kissing
each other several times. They re-
NAMED together in the state cabin
for forty minutes. Afterward they
went ashore and drove to the palace
amid the enthusiastic acclamations OF
the crowd. AT the palace the Ger
man Emperor was greeted by Queen
Maud and the little Crown Prince Olaf
was presented TO him. At the end
OF this visit Emperor William returned
TO the Hamburg. He came ashore
again later in the evening and at
tended the gala dinner at the palace
The press OF Norway comments on
the Importance OF this visit.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
No Fever in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, July 8-Dr James
A White, surgeon in charge of the
marine hospital service here, issued a
statement tonight saying that as far
as he was aware none of the marine
hospital physicians at New Orleans
had given out any statement that there
was yellow fever in New Orleans. and
that neither he nor his assistants have
any evidence that the fever now exists
n this city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
Police Save Negro From Mob.

INDIANAPOLIS. July s.-Aaron Nor
ton, negro, shot and killed his wife
on a crowded downtown street tonight
and was pursued several blocks by a
mob of 1000 persons bent upon lynch
ing him Morton succeeded in reachin z
a fire station, where he was given pro-
lection. Just as the mob was prepar-
ing for an assault on the building a
detail of police rescued the negro and
he was taken to the City Jail. During
the pursuit number of the mob fired
at the murderer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
FOUR TRAINMEN ARE KILLED
IN A TENNESSEE COLLISION
Fire Breaks Out in Wrecked Cars and
Body of Dead Engineer
Is Incfnerafed.
~HATTANOOGA Tenn +

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July SIN
a head-on collision between two
freight trains on the Western and At
lantic, seven miles south Of this city.
early today, four trainmen were killed
and four others slightly injured.
The dead-W. p. Hamilton, engineer:
r. F. Pinson, fireman; Robert Atkin-
son, engineer, and o. Gentry, fireman.
Fire broke out. consuming two cars.
one Of which was loaded with cattle
and burning the body OF Engineer
Atkinson.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09


The Calumet Fire Insurance Company
of Chicago has levied an assessment
of $3.50 on every share OF its capital
stock in order TO pay its San Francisco
losses. At the present time 1T owes
about $9O0.OO in this city. Its COM
bined capital surplus is but $451, ,133.
The assessment upon the stockholders
VIII bring the total resources up TO
S95I,I33.
The Calumet can pay every cent of it's
San Francisco losses if its stockholders
meet this assessment. Word came to
this city yesterday from Fred :. james
OF Chicago, managing director of the
Calumet, stating that the stockholders
had promised pay up promptly and
that the san Francisco losses would be
redeemed In full. This is good news to
the hundreds of pOlicy-hOIders here, to
whom not one cent has so far been
paid.
The Calumet is a new company in
the California field, but it had written
a large amount of insurance previous
70 the IRE. Its business on the coast
was conducted by Watson, Taylor &
Sperry OF this city.
The Calumet will not 90 into insol-
Nency.' says Managing Director Fred
;. James The action of the Traders
was not right, TO my mind, and we in
tend TO follow the other extreme We
VIII DS do4S 10 pay all our losses and
continue business. Our directors have
ordered tremendous assessment. I
am glad TO say that the stockholders
nave assured me they will pay rather
Ihan see this company default"
New York and Eastern insurance
journals are printing broadcast a list
OF the "six-ble and dollar for dollar"
companies. These journals take the
stand that the insurance companies
should not be allowed TO make any
general horizontal cut, but should be
compelled to adjust all losses accord
ms 10 individual merits. The Times
an Eastern insurance publication, saws:
The action Of the Traders Insurance
company in going into insolvency was
a crime"
l. 4. Potter, general agent for the
1lens Fails Insurance Company, saws
tHls company has paid dollar for dollar
on ali Its San Francisco adjusted
losses.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
BLACK CAT CAUSES DEATH
OF A WOMAN IN ST. LOUIS
Climbs Bed In n Hospital
and Claws the Arm of
Patient

ST. LOUIS. July s.-vThe midnight vis-
it of black cat to her ben in a hos
pital caused the death of Mrs Mary
Ziegler. according to her physicians
The cat climbed up in the bed and
clawed the woman's arm It was driven
away by nurses and doctors. aroused
by the shrieks of Mrs. Ziegler Mrs.
Ziegler grew rapidly worse and died on
the following night
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
Turner'S In Convention.

NEWARK, n. j.. July S.-The bien-
nial convention of the North American
Gymnastic Association, better known
as the Turner's, was called to order
here today and was addressed by Her
man Lieber of indianapolis, president
of the executive committee. Emil
Hoechster of Chicago was elected pres
ident.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
High school graduate Drovn.d,

SACRAMENTO, July FS.-Frank a.
Kaminsky, aged IS years who was
graduated from the Sacramento High
School a week ago. was drowned in the
Sacramento River here at 6 o'clock this
evening"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
salmon Fishing mt Montcrex

Affords great sport now to anglers OF fighting Ash
AS good as tuna fishing. Del Monte Hotel on fhs
bay Shore in beautiful environment Is tbes MS ce
to stay Several trains, morning and eveptng
oyer Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
Native Force Numbering Hundreds
Annih1ated by Troops IN Natal

DURHAM, Natal, July 8.---Natal troops have
completely surrounded and defeated rebel body
of the Umvoti district Seven hundred and forty
seven rebels were killed and few escaped. There
were no casualties among the troops
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-09
Calumet Stockholders Will Pay
Fire Losses Of Their Company
Heavy Assessment Of $3.50
Is Levied by Directors
on Each Share.
Nearly a Million Dollars to
Be Distributed Among
Policy-Holders.

Calumet Fire Insurance Company of
Chicago, Illinois.
San Francisco losses, 100000.
Capital Stsck A. 100000
Surplus .....-.......-. 25I,I33
Assessment on stockholders 1000
Prospective Assets $05I, ,13S
The Calumet Fire Insurance Company
of Chicago nj
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27

able. Goney d never have let 4nim in
If he wasn't. Goffey's amt the place
where blackguards comet" this with a
toss OF her head. He's a real gent,
I'm sure; wear a ring on his finger
an lots of other joolery."
The girl shuddered, though, had she
known 1t, the jeweiry, with the ex-
ception of the ring, was purely a hc-
ton of Mrs. Gofey's.
The girl frowned. 1T is really very
annoying. l wish you could make
some other arrangement Is this the
only sitting room in the house,"
Yes, it is replied Mrs. Goney,
shortly, and founced out, appearing in
q few moments with the bacon and
eggs the tea. and some hot buttered
toast. Then the girl heard her go
along the narrow passage, and knock
ing at a door at the farther end, in
form some one that supper was ready
in the dining room.
The mar was halfway across the
room before he saw her face. She
booked up, for he gave a sudden excla-
nation Of surprise, and then she
flushed scarlet, and rose in a nervous
way, her book dropping unhceded to
the ground. They looked at one an
other for a moment, and then she said
in a low voice: How dare you ZONE? P"
But he did o answer, and Mrs.
Eofey entered with a jug of hot wa
ter.
Now you two" she said brIskly, q
hope you'll be good fren's. The gentle
man can sit here an serve the bacon
an eggs, an the lady can pour out the
tea, quite domestic HIKE" aid she
chuckled.
eff you want anythin' jest rap on the
table, an III heal you. I'm jest in the
kitchen gettin' Gofey's tea She ave
b surreptitious wink, and then d.sap-
pearsd, looking particularly knowing.
Whats to be done, Penn" The man
looked down at her. Heaven knows ]
am not to blamel What fate on earth
gould have brought us together on this
day of all days. What the dev-dick-
pms are you doing here all by yous-
self?"
On q walking tour" she replied,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
HIS TRIUMPH WAS SWEET.
Man Who Was Refused a Stamp Re-
turns to Boast of Success.

Man Who Was Refused a Stamp Re-
turns to Boast of Success.
do you remember said a middle
aged man, as he entered a stationery
store and was asked what could be
done for him-'do you remember of
my being in here about four weeks
ago?"
ST can't say that I do" was the re-
ply.
Don't you remember I asked you to
give me a postage stamp to put on a
letter, and you refused to do so with
out the cash?"
Postage stamps cost money"
Eyes, I know, but l explained to you
that was in love with a widow and
had written to ask for her hand. You
said it didn't make a burned bit of
difference to you who l was writing
to and you didn't care a copper wheth-
er l got the widow or not. You ought
to remember that
Eyes, 1 think I do. Well, what what
is it to-day? Still after a postage
stamp?"
"No, sir, I'm not. | came In here
to tell you that in spite of YOU mean
ness the widow is mine. When l went
out of here l found a cent on the side
walk and bought a postal card with it,
and she accepted my love the same as
if l had sent a letter."
''Then you are happy, no doubt?"
II am, sir. The widow is worth
'leyen hundred dollars, fat as butter
and as good-natured as a goose, and l
am walking around on eggs. Yes, sir.
I am a happy man. sir. and you be
hanged, and go to grass, sir, and I
wouldn't patronize you IL penholders
were selling FIVE for a cent. That's all
Good-day. sir
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
PENN'S MISTAKE
By F. FITZGERALD.

Mrs. Godey stood in the kitchen of
the Bush Hotel" and fried eggs. and
MI. Gorey, sitting at a table near the
window, peeled potatoes.
Then Mrs. Goffey pulled q clothes
horse nearer the fire; on it was 4 neat
tweed skirt, a jacket of the same ma
terial, CATERS, a sailor hat, and a pair
OF walking shoes, a small size md well
made.
Are the gents things dry?" inquired
Mr. Goffsy meekly, as he slowly and
carefully removed the eyes from a po-
tato.
Mrs. GoTey shifted and repeated the
question satirically. An why wouldn't
they be dry? He got here d'reckly
after dinner, didn't he? An he CIV me
his clo'es, didn't he? An l mad 'em
afore the fire all the afternoon, hadn't
l? An you seen me take EN- to his
door, didn't your" emphasizing each
question by her vigorous actions round
the fireplace.
MI. Gofiey slowly put the potatoes
into a saucepan, and his wife began
collecting cups and saucers on a tray
Then he don't know about the
young lady bein' here?" Mr.. Gorey'E
curiosity was o~Vermastering his dhcre-
ton.
mo, hc don't; nor she don't know
he's here either; an I'll tell her wher
I lay on the table"
With this, Mrs. Gofey took up this
tray and disappeared into the mex
room, the boards creaking as she went
Hope you're not feelin' as if you'6
got a chill, miss?" she said, addressing
a girl who sat in a chair by the hre
and who was wearing the aforemen.
toned silk dress.
She looked up from her book and
tmiled. No, l am feeling perfectly
well, thanks, and I'm looking FORWARD
to my supper" She wondered, with
home slight alarm, if Mrs. Gofey
meant to share the meal with her, fol
two cups were being placed on the ia.
BILE, two plates, two knives, two forks
There's a gentleman stayin' here,
said Mrs. Goffey, suayely, IAN it'll b
nice company for you; he seems a yer,
gsnteel person"
81 should prefer supper by myself,
said the girl coldly. Inwardly she VS.
furious. Was she to suffer a prolongec
t~ete-a-tete with a stranger-a CONNER
cial traveller, of course.
Mrs. Goffey looked at her In SOM
surprise. I'm ure he's quite respect
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27

said the oio man; that in the bag Of
rough Silesian leather. Sol l feel
my old attack coming o me. 1t
will be three days before | can stir.
Yet muct these papers be put in the
hands of the Prince early this norm
ing. All, there is my little Johann;
1 was thinking about her-him, 7
mean We'll, he shall have his
chance"
He made a wry face as a twinge of
pain caught him. 1t passed and he
resumed.
GO, Jorian," he said, tap light
upon his chamber door. There is
much to order ere at nine o'clock he
must adjourn to the summer palace
to meet the Prince"
Jorian raped low, with more rever.
ence than is common from captains to
secretaries Of legations. At the sound
Johann Pyrmont clapped his hand to
the hip where his sword should have
been.
who is there?" he asked, turning
about with keen alertness, and in a
voice which seemed at once sweeteI
and more commanding than even the
most imperious master-builder would
naturally use to his underlings.
"I-Jorian! His Excellency is takeT
suddenly i'll and bade me come FOL
you"
Immediately the secretary opened
the door, and in a few seconds stood
at the old mans bedside.
Here they talked low to each other
the young man with his hand laid ten
Derby on the forehead of his elder
Only their last words concern us a
present.
"This will serve to begin my bust
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
am secretary of the noble Ambas-
sador of PIassenburg!"

ness and to finish yours. Thereafter
the sooner you return to Kernsberg
the better. Remember, the moo can
not long be lost out Of the sky with
cut causing remark"
The young man took the Ambassa-
doris papers and went out. Dessauer
took a composing draught and lay
back with a sigh.
ut is humbling," he said to Jorian,
that to compose your wits o must
do it through the heart, but in the
case of the old through the stomach.
"'Tis a strange draught he hath
gotten" said the soldier, indicating
the door by which the secretary had
gone forth. eff I be not mistaken,
much water shall flow under bridge
ere his sickness be cured"
As soon as he had reached his own
chamber Johann laid the papers upon
the table without glancing at them
He went again to the window and
looked across the city.
To-day 1 shall see the Prince!" he
said.
1t was exactly nine of the clock
when he set out for the palace. He
was attired in the plain black dress
of a secretary, with only the narrow.
est corded edge and collar Of rough
scrolled gold.
At the great door of the outer pa
wilton he intimated his desire to the
officer in charge of the guard.
ITO be continued.)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
Tnvent,,r of Esneranto.

DR.. Zamenhof, the inventor of esper-
anto, the universal" language, was
born at Bialystok, a Polish town on
the ~borderland of Germany and Rus
STA. At least four different languages
are spoken by the various nationali-
ties who compose its population-Rus-
sian, Polish, German and Yiddish.
This babel of tongues seemed to Ia
menhof the primary cause of mutual
chickering's, and he set himself to bring
about unity. The result was esperanto.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
Frlaht Causes Drowning.

II a spectator would shout encour-
agement to a drowning or frightened
bather it would have a good effect, for
it will sometimes give him a little
backbone, and that's all he needs.
Ninety-nine times out of a hundred all
the trouble is caused by fright. The
swimmer is not even exhausted, and
with an encouraging word he will
start to swim again if in his fright he
has not swallowed too much water.
Even If a poor swimmer would only
go near to a man in trouble n talk
to him without trying to take hold,
this would often tide him over his
panic.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
Athletics in China.

The other day China had its first
great athletic meeting, when 5000 stu
dents, from AZ schools, competed in
various kinds Of races and sports at
Canton. In a booth on the ground
was a hospital corps composed Of II
young Chinese doctors. each with the
Geneva cross on his arms. So siren
uous were the competitors that there
were many cases to attend to.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27

Copyright, 1898. 1900. by S. R. crcokett)
Johann. the secretarv.
CHAPTER v.


Ten miles outside the boundary of
embassage of Plassenburg vas met by
another cavalcade bearing additional
instructions from the Princess Hell
enc. The leader was a slender youth
of middle height, the accuracy OF
whose form gave evidence of much
agility. He was d~ark-skinned, OF an
olive complexion, and with black hair
which curled crisply about his small
head. His eyes were dark and fine,
looking straight and boldly out upon
all comers.
Your Excellency," he said to the
Ambassador, 81 bring you the most
recent instructions from their High
nesses Hugo and Helene Of Plassen-
burg. They sojourn for the time be-
ing in the city of Thorn, where they
build a new palace for themselves. ]
was brought from Hamburg to be one
of the master builders. l have skill
in plans, and l bring you these for
your approval and in order to go oyer
the rates of cost with you, as Treas.
uIGi VI Inc t~ldSSChDulS anu SH
Wolfsmark."
Dessauer took, with every token
of Difference, the sheaf of papers SC
carefully enwrapt and sealed with the
seal of Plassenburg.
II thank you for your diligence
good master architect" he said, q
shall peruse these at my leisure, and
l doubt not, call upon you frequently
for explanations"
The young man rode on at his side
modestly waiting to be questioned.
What is your name, sir?" asked
Won Dessauer, so that all the escort
might hear.
81 am called Johann Pyrmont," said
the youth, promptly, and with engag
ing frankness; my father is a Ham
burg merchant, trading to the Spanish
ports for oil and wine, but l follow
him not. l had ever a turn for draw
ing and the art Of designi"
"Also for having your OWL way, al
is common with the young" said tht
Ambassador, smiling shrewdly. $50
against your fathers will, you appren
ticed yourself to an architect"
The young man bowed.
NAY, sir" he said, "but my gooC
father could deny me nothing OF
which I had set my mind"
mot, he" muttered Dessauer unde.
his breath; mo. nor anyone else!"
1t had been a ~favorite scheme o
dead princes of CORTLAND to unit
to their fat acres and populous mer
camille cities the hardy mountaineeri
and pastoral uplands of Ke~rnsberg
There had come to Joan's father
Henry, called the Lion, and the lat,
Prince Michael of CORTLAND,
thought. One had a daughter, tn
other a son. So with that frank care
~lessness of the private feelings of tn,
individual which has w distin
guished great politicians, they decree,
that, as a condition of succession
their male and female heirs shout,
marry each other.
This bond of heritage-brotherhood
as it was called, had received tn
sanction of the Emperor in full Die
and now it wanted only that the Duct
ess Joan of Hohenstein should be @
age in order that the provinces Nigh
at last be united and the long war
of highland and lowland at an end.
The plan has taken everything int
consideration except the private chal
acters of the persons principally a
fected, Prince Louis of CORTLAND, 40
the young Duchess Joan.
It was the last day of the famou
tournament of the Black Eagle in tn
princely city of CORTLAND. Primo
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27

CORTLAND in astonishment.
Louis had sent out an escort to bring
in the travellers and conduct them
with honor to the seats reserved for
them. The Ambassador and High
Councillor of ~Plassenburg must be re-
ceived with all observance. He had,
he gave notice, brought a secretary
with him. For so the young architect
was now styled in order to give him
an official position in the mission.
The Courtlanders surrounded the
great oval space of the lists in clus-
tered myriads, and their eyes were
bent inwards. 1t was the crisis of the
great melee. Scarcely an eye in all
that assembly was turned toward the
strangers, who passed quite unob'
served to their reserved places In the
Princes empty box. Only his sister
Margaret, throned on high as queen
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
We Make Travel Easy.

Five trains daily via the Atchisons
Topeka & Santa Fe, Colorado to Kan
sas City, st. Joe, Chicago. Galveston,
Ell Paso, City of Mexico. Ask me
about reduced rates. c. B. Warren,
G. A., A. It. & S. F. Ry., All Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
Alarmed.

Beware, senator, beware!" said the
~disgruntled henchman. THE worm
will turni"
States ~evidence?" exclaimed the
senator, with ill-concealed trepidation.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
Effective Lessons.

Foreign languages are now taught
with the aid of the monograph in
some schools. The machine reels off
oratory, poetry and songs. while the
children listen and note the accent
and pronunciation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-11-27
Curious Books.

The British museum contains books
written on oyster shells, bricks, tiles,
bones, ivory, lead, iron, copper, sheep
skin, wood and palm lesyes.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
CANON CITY, COLO.

Mrs. Harriet Herndon died at her
home on 5l4 Rudd avenue, at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. The deceased was
born In Tennessee and had resided in
Missouri for several years. She came
to Colorado year and half ago. She
is survived by one son. Interment took
place in Pleasant HILL Missouri, Fri.
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Burns OF Las Vegas,
New Mexico. are the guests Of Mr.
Moore and family.
Miss Virgil Pate is very sick.
Mrs. Baker, who has been sick with
typhoid fever, is slowly improving.
Mr.. Scott Clarke left Friday night
for Leavenworth and Easton, Kansas
He was accompanied by Archie Town.
send, who is going to Tuskegee, Ala.
hama.
Mr.. Joe Boyer and nephew. Hersey
kendal Of Wellgville. we're visitors dur.
Ing the County Fair.
Ms. Brooks Steele lsst Meaasy 70,
Pueblo,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
Who They Are, What They Are
and Where They Are.
WILLIAMSBURG, COLO.

Mrs. Kate Holly, who has been i'll
with paralysis for the past three years,
is not feeling so well at this time. She
has the prayers of the Christian peo.
pie Of this community.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

Rev. ]. W. Evans and Mrs. Evans,
who live at Williamsburg, and who
were former residents Of Cheyenne,
Wyoming are glad to learn through
the Statesman that the colored people
OF Cheyenne are prospering in both
church work and business.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
Trses 5000 Years Old.

The baobab trees OF senegambia
arc believed to be the Oldest living
trees on earth. Some scientists have
put the iss Of one Of these trees. a.
5000 years.