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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
MARINERS DOUBT TALE
Officers of Company Say Rada-
mes Not Near Acapulco

Lendal H. Gray. local manager for
the KOsmos line. says that the steamer
Radames. Captain Won Helms, which
left here August for Hamburg, ar
rived at Callao some days ago and
could not have been the vessel that
was rocked by the earthquake at Aca-
pulcO Wednesday. The hosmos liner
Rameses. however. which left this port
September u. was probably at Aca-
pUlcO when the earthquake occurred.
The RaTneses carried no passen gers
from this port and is not likely to
have taken any on board at Mazatlan.
as the cargo included a big shipment
of dynamite for Chile. and ships carry
allowed 10 carry passengers at the
same time Cray places little credence
in the story. He said:
II anything so serious as described
in that dispatch had occurred at Aca-
pulco my agent would have cabled me
Immediately. as he is wide awake. The
ca bic errS in the name of the steamer,
as the Rsdames is in South America
by this time, having arrived at Callao
some days ago. The Ramses is prob
ably there, but the Ramses has no
passengers. so there is another error
in the dispatch. 1t may be true. but
I will not believe II was so serious
until have better evidence than that
dispatch"
Steamers like the Ramses lie at anchor
9 mile or more from the beach and
all freight is handled by means of
lighters. The loss Of life as the result
OF the earthquake probably occurred.
II the story is correct. while the crew
was engaged in working cargo. There
would be men IN the hold Of the
steamer. more men at the open hatch
and others in the lighter alongside to
receive the freight. The violent
pitching Of the ship would shake up
men and merchandise together like dice
IN a box. The men on the lighter,
standing among loose cases and pack
ages. would be exposed TO the same
danger as the men in the hold. and
minent peril Of being thrown into the
hold.
The Ramses carries a crew of
10 work cargo at these open ports,
and IL was among their ranks that
the .eartho uake probably found its vic
The Pacific Mail company. whose
steamer Newport. Captain Russell. left
Acapulco Wednesday, had received no
Of the disturbance at the Mexican port.
A J. Frey. assistant to the vice presi-
dent, said that all he knew OF the
affair was what he read IN the even
ing paper and he knew part OF that
TO be incorrect. He thought that if
the occurrence had been serious the
Pacific Mail agent would have cabled
to San Francisco. The cable received
telling Of the Newport's departure
made no reference to any earthquake.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
FUNDS MIsAPPRoPRTATED
Jesse q. Webster Spent Money
of EMPLOYERS LavishIy
sPEcIAL DIsPATcH 10 THE oALL

SEATTLE, Sept. 2z-Jesse Grant
Webster. who is wanted by the Seattle
police for embezzlement, was for
merly cashier Of the Cascade laundry
company OF this city. The style in
which he lived caused an examination
Of his books by his employers and IL
was found that his cash was short
about $4,000 When the report was
missing for two days and was not
heard of until Charles Tenant cap
tain Of detectives. read in a newspaper
dispatch of Webster's injuries.
According 10 the complaint made by
r H Kilbourne, HIS employer 20 the
prosecuting attorney after the disap-
pearance Of Webster the money was
secured from accounts taken TO the
bank by Webster for which it is al
legged false returns had been made to
the company.
The tales Mrs. Webster told Mrs.
k1lbourne OF the luxuries Webster
lavished upon her reached the ears
of Mr.. Kilbourne. He knew that on
the salary Webster received such
things were impossible He knew also
Income he could not spend the money
his wife said he was spending.
The Webster home on North Broad
way was the scene of many gatherings
Mrs. Webster dressed in the heighth OF
fashion and Webster was a well
known figure in downtown cafes
The state eNtradition fund has been
exhausted, and unless Webster's emA
ployers put up the money necessary to
bring him TO Seattle no attempt will
be made TO arrest him.
Irving Ward, chief OF Seattle police
stated late this evening that he would
leave for San Francisco Saturday to
get Webster.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
HUSBAND BELIEVED
TO HAVE DROWNED
Mrs. Emmett Cochrane Returns
From Long Beach After
Finishing Search

ALAMEDA, Sept. 24.-Mrs Emmet
Cochrane of 1924 Morton street has re-
turned from Long Beach in southern
California, where she went to investi-
gate the reported drowning of her
husband, who is said to have lost his
life while bathing at the seaside re-
sort. Mrs. Cochrane says that she
found a friend of her husband named
Williams. who told her that he was sit
ting on the sands when Cochrane went
into the SURF and that he did not see
Cochrane come out. Mrs. Cochrane is
convinced that her husband lost his
life in the ocean and that he did not
plan a disappearance and desert her
for another woman, as some of his
friends had intimated
Cochrane was a mining expert and
was on his way to Mexico when he
dropped from sight at Long Beach.
He is said to have had with him at
the time that he left Alameda three
weeks ago 81 900 belonging to DR.. A.
A Stafford of this city, who had en-
trusted the money TO Cochrane to In
vest for him in mining venture.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
PETITION TO OPEN STREET
is HELD IN ABEYANCE
Harbor Commissioners Think
Water Front Thoroughfare
Too Much Torn Up

The San Francisco gas and electric
light company applied to the harbor
commissioners at their meeting yester-
day for permission to open East street
in six places Tor the purpose of lay
ing gas mains. The commissioners
think that East street has been torn
up enough during the last two years
and Dostponed action in the matter un-
til the chief wharfinger has made a
report showing how many tenants of
the state on East street use gas.
The chief engineer was directed to
prepare plans and specifications for the
construction of two hydraulic slips on
pier 10 for the Matson navigation COM
pany.
Engineer Barker was directed TO pre-
pare three sets of plans and specifica-
tions for a wharf or bulkhead in Cen
trail basin. One set of plans will be
for creosoted pile construction, the
other for concrete casing and the third
for concrete.
The contract for making alterations
in the ferry postofflce was awarded to
W. A. Fam, whose bid was s1,24s.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
AUTO VICTIM UNDER
ARREST FOR FELONY
Jesse Grant Webster.a Patient
in Oakland Sanitarium, Is
Wanted for EmbeZzIement

OAKLAND. Sept 24.-Acting on ad-
vices received from Seattle. Captain of
Detectives Petersen has declared Jess :
Grant Webster, a patient at East Bay
sanatorium, under arrest, and he will
be held under police guard until he
can be taken to the northern city Web
ster is wanted for felony embezzle-
menf-
On last Sunday ne was one of a
party of merry makers who were
hurled from an automobile near Mount
Eden, when the machine careened sud
denly into a ditch and turned a somer-
sault as a result Of the bursting OF a
tire. Webster was the most seriously
injured member Of the party who were
the guests Of Z. n. Cappurro of 1903
Pine street, San Francisco. With his
wife, who was also injured, and the
four other members of the party, Web
ster was taken TO the East Bay san
atorium, where his condition is still so
serious that visitors are not allowed to
see him. Webster and his wife lived
at 1892 Pine street. San Francisco. He
is an accountant in the employ of W.
r. Grace & CO.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
OVERLAND TOURISTS
MAY STUDY POLITICS
Union Pacific Provides Copies
of the Party Platforms
for Trains

For the entertainment Of the tourists
who ride over the Union Pacific's line
the company has issued an interesting
pamphlet, which contains the national
platforms of the republican, democratic,
independence, prohibition and peoples
parties.
In addition to the platforms and pho
tographs of the candidates are brief
biographies of the presidential candi-
dates. The constitution and its amend
ments are also printed, together with
the votes secured by candidates for ma
tional Office in years past. A list of the
present congressman is also given in
the book, as are many other interesting
facts concerning the history of the
country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
APANESE CONSUL
WILL RETURN HOME
ChOzo Koike and Wife Sail With
Delegates of Chambers
of Commerce

Sayonara to San Francisco will be
said by the Japanese consul general
Chozo Koike and Nine. Koike this
morning when they will sail on the
Tenyo Maru for their native land after
a stay of nearly six years in America.
On the same steamer will be delegates
from San Francisco and other Pacific
coast chambers of commerce, who Will
visit Japan during the chrysanthemum
festival.
The absence of Chozo Koike and
Nine. Koike Will be only temporary,
as both the consul and his wife have
expressed their satisfaction that they
are merely interrupting and not con-
cluding their American experiences.
Koike will return early in December.
The trip is planned as a vacation out
ing and il will include a visit to the
interior of Japan and stay with kins-
people.
The delegates from the San Francisco
chamber of commerce and other Pa
cifc coast chambers, who accepted the
invitation of the different chambers of
commerce of japan to visit that coun-
try during the chrysanthemum festival,
will get bon voyage from a majority
Of the members of the local chamber
Of commerce and a brass band. which
will help to make a demonstration be-
fitting the dignity and Importance Of
the excursion. The members of the
party are:
From San Francisco-w NJ Alexander, r.
W. Dohmann Sr.. Robert Dollar, NJ. Greene
baum r. B. Hale, J. r. Hanify, f. L. Hueter.
Henry Michaels Max Schmidt. James B. Stet-
son, George f. Volkmann. Frem Lon Angeles
]. J. Bergin. A c. Bilicke. J. T. Fitzgerald. AL
fred P Grifths S. I. Merrill. From Port
land-O. NJ Clarke, DR. Henry Coe. Charles c.
Friendly. From Seattle-E. F. Blaine, John d.
LOwmsn. ". H. Treat. From Eureka-E. E.
Skinner. From Oakland-A. Kendall. From
San Diego-Wiliam Clayton. The ladies of the
party
Mrs. ]. J. Bergin Mrs. A. C. Billcke. Mrs. E.
T. Blaine. Mrs A Br1zard, Mrs; o. D. Clarke,
Robert Dollar, Mrs ]. T. Fitzgerald, Mrs. R. B.
Hale. Mrs. J. r. Hanify, Mrs. E. L Heuter. Mrs
A. Kendall. Mrs John D. Lowman Mrs. h
Pischel Miss Mabel A. Thayer, Mrs. ". Il.
Treat Mrs T. Volkmann Miss 7 Volkmann
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
SERVICES AT SYNAGOGUE
Cantor Rev. Liederman Will
Conduct Traditional Music
at Temple Israel

The musical services for the new
year holidays and day of atonement
at Temple Israel. corner of California
and Webster streets, will be in charge
OF Cantor Rev. B. Liederman, and a
very interesting program will be rem
dered. Cantor Liederman has become
endeared to his congregation through
his tenor voice and his knowledge of
the synagogue's traditional music. Serv-
ices will be held Friday and Saturday
evenings at o'clock and Sunday morn
ings at 10 o'clock. The choir is com
posed of the following singers: So
pranos-Mrs. J. D. Gish, Miss H. Green,
Miss A Samter; altos-Mrs. ]. Birming-
ham, Miss E. Arden, Miss Van Orden: :
bassos-F. G. B. Mills, B. Bernard; pre-
siding organist, Dr.. H. ]. Stewart
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
SEAQUAKE BRINGS
DEATH ON Liner
Four Persons Reported Killed by
Rolling Spars and Falling
Woodwork
Weird Tale From Mexico Re-
garding K0smos Steamer
Is Doubted

Ml4NICO CITY. Sept. 24.-Advices re
ceived here today from Acapulco re-
port that two heavy earthquake shocks
were felt yesterday or that port. The
sea was greatly agi:ated and broke in
tremendous waves. The Kosmos line
steamer Rsdames. from San Francisco
August 3, for Hamburg, was caught and
tossed about ike a chip.
The passengers and crew were thrown
TO the deck by the onslaught OF the
waves. -Four persons were killed and
several others were wounded by rolling
spars and falling woodwork.
The earthquake was barely percept-
ible on shore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
PERRIN-BENsoN APPEAL SET

The last appeal of e. B. Perrin and
John A. Benson from the sentence i'm
posed upon them In the United States
district court several months ago, when
they were convicted of securing gov
ernment land by fraudulent methods.
will be argued next week in the United
States circuit court OF appeals. Per-
rim and Benson were sentenced to one
year in the county Jail and to pay a
fine Of $1,000 each. United States At
torney Devlin will handle the case for
the government.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
Had Your vacationf

Seasons almost gone. Better join
Southern Pacific's great EXCURSION to
Tahoe. September rs and 26. Round
trip, $500. Return by October 15. Fish
ing, hunting, boating, mountain climb.
ing Excellent hotels camp, and OUT
door life. Ticket Offices, 8S4 Market
street, IA Powell street, Market street
ferry depot, and Thirteenth and Frank
lin streets. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
YOUTH woos DEATH

OAKLAND, Sept. 24.-Despairing be-
cause his love was not reciprocated.
William West, a stage hand. 22 years
old, attempted to commit suicide early
this morning by turning on the gas in
enth and Webster streets. Escaping
gas was detected by another lodger
and reported Vests door was forced
and the unconscious youth was re-
vived
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
NEWS CoMPANY,s MANAGER DEAD

OAKLAND. Sept. &c. f. Scanlan,
manager of the Dennison news COM
pany and a relative of State Senator
Frank Leavitt, died at 10 o'clock to-
night in the Providence hospital, fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
which was performed Tuesday. Scan
Ian was well known in San Francisco,
where he lived for many years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
SUED FOR PERSONAL DAMAGES

A suit claiming $4,000 damages for
personal injury was instituted yester-
day by Paolino Morelli, fisherman,
again L. Bronzini. The plaintiff asserts
that on August 10 last Bronzini struck
him on the head with an ak. fracturing
his skull and breaking his nose
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
ROBERT @. BYxBEE DIEs-Palo Alto, S

24--Robcrt g. Byxbee. brother of John r.
Byxbee Sr- OF this city and pioneer resident
Of California died st bis Fruityale home last
night. Byxbee was owner OF the Navarro mill
company Of San Francisco. where he had been
engaged in business for so years. He is sur
vired by a daughter, Mrs. Charles P. Mott, who
resides in this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
]. H. JONES CARRIES
THE EIGHTH WARD
Wins Out Over Democratic
Opponent by Small
Majority.
ONLY ONE BIT Of EXCITEMENT
Voter Overturns Candle in Booth and
Sets Fire to Canvass in
Polling Place.

After one of the most stubbornly
fought campaigns in the history of the
eighth ward, John H. Jones, republic
can alderman, was elected yesterday
for the fourth time to represent the
citizens of this district.
1t was notable victory, for, as the
down and cutters assert. it is diff
f1cult matter following defeat to ever
again become the standard bearer
This in itself is worthy of considera-
ton and Mr.. Jones campaign manag-
ers are to be congratulated upon their
splendid work.
The largest number of votes were
cast in the first precinct. which in
cludes a portion of Windsor Park.
Bryn Mawr and South Shore, and the
north end suburbs.
Throughout the day the only bit of
excitement at any of the polling places
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
IN IMPORTANT MEETING
Business Mems Association
of South Chicago Will
Assemble Tonight.

One of the largest and most i'm
portant meetings of the South Chicago
Business Mems association is scheduled
to come up this evening in the club
rooms in the Commercial block. Among
the matters of Importance that will
come up for discussion win be that of
widening Erie avenue, and also Of paw
ing the street. These two topics viii
probably take up most of the business
mems time for the evening, although
several other matters will be UP for
discussion.
Petitions are now being circulated
for signatures of the property owners
on Erie avenue in regard to the widen
ing of the street and also the paving.
Circulars have been sent to every
member of the association asking that
they be sure and attend the meeting
this evening and the majority of the
men have responded with the assur-
ance that they will be on deck at s
o'clock prompt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
Queen and Her Lover.

Essex street, London, derives its
name from the Inflated earl Of Es-
sex, the favorite of Queen Elizabeth.
The earl's town house stood in Essex
street and the queen often visited him
there. The story goes that it was
IN the garden of Essex house that
the queen gave her favorite a box on
his ear, saying: GO and be hanged"
and the hot-tempered young man
swore that he would not have brooked
such an insult from her father A
curious discovery relating to Essex
and Queen Elizabeth was made by
Lord Cholmondely in ITO at a house
in Essex. street which overlooked the
earrs gardens. Scratched on a pane
Of glass in a top window were the let
tiers Il. @. u. S. X and e. r." which
has been interpreted as Il see you
Essex and Elizabeth regina" and was
probably the recorded jest of an in
quisitive onlooker, who witnessed the
meetings of the queen and her
favorite.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
|ROQUO|s FIRE AGAIN
South Chicago Boy Hurt in
Memorable Holocaust,
Files Damage Suit.

Ralph Kompare. 1908 Green Bay ave-
nue., who was injured in the Iroquois
fire, Dec. 80. 1903, has filed suit In the
circuit court asking damages of $40, 900
from the theater company. George A.
Fuller company. William ]. Davis.
Harry Powers and BENJAMIN Marshall.
The plaintiff but recently became of
ago, so the statute of limitations that
might otherwise bar him at this time
from beginning action does not apply.
His attorney said Mr. Kompare bases
his action on the fact that he fell from
the ladder that was thrown across the
alley between the theater and he
Northwestern University building.
Kompare is well known throughout
South Chicago among the younger set
of young men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
Where THE TIMES May Be Had.

The SOUTH CHICAGO TIMES may be
found on sale at the following places
Those who are unable to secure a copy
will confer favor by notifying the cir
culation department. Room Is, Lincoln
building, or telephone 2Ss South Chi
cago.
Harding's, 15s Ninety-second street.
Costello's. SO Ninety second street.
Jaminson's, 197 Ninety first street.
Raduenzers, 1874 Ninety first street
Pouley's. 9155 Commercial avenue.
Moore's 1902 Saginaw avenue, Wind
sor Park.
J. J. Todhunter. 1851 Railroad avenue.
Truog's' 1908 Ewing avenue. East
Side.
zegars. Ninety -frst street and COM
mercial avenue
M E. Dowdings. 153 Cheltenhan
place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
Days Grist in
South ChicaSO
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
MEET IN SOUTH CHICAGO.

Sunday school teachers from Swedish
lutheran churches all over the city met
at the South Chicago Swedish Lutheran
church at Ninety first street and Hous
ton avenue, last night There were $50
persons present and refreshments were
served following the program. Rev.
Paul Martinson is the pastor of the
church at which the meeting was held.
The principal address was given by
Professor A. F. Lorimer of Oak Park
who spoke upon the topic. The Best
Means of Preparation of Sunday School
Teachers" The address was followed
by a general discussion in which Sun
day school superintendent and leaders
from all over the city and the district
covered by the territory embraced in
the association, participated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
WINDSOR PARR..

Roy Young of Detroit Mich, who
has been visiting his brother Gflbet,
at the Oaks hotel, Windsor Park, left
yesterday for home
Charles Merrill of Seventy sixth
with pneumonia, is again convalescent.
Charles Scaee of the Oaks hotel, who
has been under the weather for the
past two weeks. returned to his work
in the Illinois Steel plant today.
Several repairs have been made
around the Illinois Central station at
Seventy fifth street, among which are
several new lights for the platform.
Miss Nettie Pilon of East Seventy
fifth street spent yesterday with
friends on the north side.
Vincent Hanaman of Beloit. Wis. is
visiting friends in Windsor Park and
Bryn Mawr this week.
Arthur Dolson, an old ex-resident
Of Windsor Park now living at To-
ronto. Canada, was a Windsor Park
visitor yesterday.
The Windsor golf links have opened
up the 1908 season and large crowds
are taking advantage of the weather
to swat" the sphere
Albert Brown, proprietor of the Oaks
hotel returned yesterday from a short
business trip to ST. Louis, Mo.
Arthur Burrage Farwell Of the Chi
cago Law and Order league, called on
several Windsor Park ministers yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
STONY ISLAND.

Rev. w. A. Edmanson is greatly
pleased over the attendance of the
local services lately. He invites all
to come, special music being sung by
the church choir on Sunday evenings.
The Joseph Warren school has just
received an assignment of bIackboards
which are of a new make. Being slate
and in slabs of feet by feet they
will make quite an Improvement over
the old cardboard ones. This is only
proposes to have.
Owing to the absence of Fred Jones
in the upholstering department. 8
change was necessary. John Beaunex
the day Waterman will go to that de-
partment, while A. M. Jackson, night
Waterman. will go on days in Mr.. Beau
nex's place.
Charles Woc6ccck made a business
trip to South Chicago yesterday.
Timothy Ryan and Miss Anna Ma
honey visited friends on the west side
of the city, Sunday.
Alfred Math and William Bennett
were South Chicago visitors last even.
ing.
One of the largest funerals Stony Is,
land has seen in some time was thai
of Mrs. A. Colbert, yesterday. Many
friends from the surrounding commun-
ity were present. The services were
held at $3.50 D. m, and the intermen
was at Oakwoods.
Roy Ford of 1115 Ninety-third stree
is on the sick list.
street visited South Chicago on bust
| ness yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
Turkish Woman's Veil.

Very often the fashionable ladies
have other costumes made like an
elaborate opera cloak. and wear wells
that are nothing more than transpar-
ent net When they reach this ex-
treme and they are seen by the dread
ed spy, these ladies are reported to
the sultan. At once an order is issued
that no one is to wear anything but
the eld-fashioned "Terija," and a veil
through which the face can not be dis
cerned. This order is obeyed for about
a year, when by degrees they begin
wearing thinner wells
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
Robbed by Lone Highwayman.

The first ''stick-up'' this week in
South Chicago occurred last night when
Henry Fuller, an employee of the Penn
sylvania railroad was held up and rob-
bed of 50 and a silver watch. Fuller
was walking down the Pennsylvania
railroad tracks near One Hundred and
Tenth street when he was accosted by
lone highway man who ordered him
to throw up his hands and she'll out.
Fuller obeyed the command and when
the highwayman ordered him to walk
down the street he did so. The matter
was reported to the police who have no
clew to the identity of the robber.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-08
NO RAISE IN RENTS IN
SOUTH CHICAGO THIS YEAR
Real Estate Men Says They Are Salts
fed With What They Are
Getting.

There will be no raise of rents in
South Chicago this year was the sub
stance of two interviews yesterday
when Louis Frey and Neil Lykke, two
prominent real estate men in South Chi
cago. Last week Andrew Ringman,
prominent East Side real estate dealer
gave out the welcome information that
he would not raise the rents this year
In nearly all sections of the city the
real estate men are raising the rents
and the people of South Chicago and
the East Side have been hourly ex-
pecting to be notified of an upward
soar in the rent.
The above announcements will tend