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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Gene to henukona.

Some time sgo large tea shop was opened in a town near London To at tract customers it was announced that each purchaser of a pound Of tes would receive s check for a shilling i1 buy goods on a certain date. The pro prietor did a hourishing trade tIll tlI, day came for the cheeks to be present cd. Crowds Of customers came and were drearily disappointed to see the shutters down and on them a bi. poster. which read:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Financial Refnrm-

Tokio, June 9. voa San Francisco. July Financial reform is now the slogan in Japan. IL is reported on every side in politics and out of 1t. Twelve months ago there was merely a small stir over the question of finance and the policy of the govern ment. To-day the cabinet totters before the storm of public opinion aud the dictum of the day Is re- trenchment of naval and military ex- pendIture. reform of the tarin and a restoration of the balance of trade The railway naturalization scheme Is still under discussion Great re- ductions are contemplated in the army and navy programme and every effort vill be made to develop re- sources
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Consult Win Taft.

Hot Springs. Va. July 7.-Repre- sentative Watson of Indiana. SecFe- tsrT of State Thouf .son of Indiana. and Powell Clayton. a member of the executive committee 0s the repubii- can nztionsl commitfa. arrived here to-day to consult wifh Mr Taft re- Esrding the chslrusnshfy of the re- puklicsn natio1a1 committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
To nisnnse of Prnnerr.

Kansas City. July 5.-Judge John C. Pollock. in the general court here last night ordered that the property ' of the Great Western Life Insurance company be disposed of and that the policies amounting to s2.000. coo he reinsured In some reliable company. The order means the dissolution of the Great Western Life Insurance agency s8 yell as the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
pined tr Roo.crelt.

Oyster Bay. July T.-President Roosevelt to-day entertained at luncheon the new public printer, John Leech. Robert Bridges of Scrib- neris magazine. and the Arctic ex- plorer. Commander Robert E. Pezry. Later in the day he visited the steamer Roosevelt. which arrived of Oyster Bay this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Seaman Released.

San Francisco. July 7.-Roy Bate man. second class seamon on the bat tIeship Virginia, held on suspicion that he was Guy E. Prescott. accused of the murder of Josie Gray of Evans yilie. Ind, was released last night. Three former residents of Evansville positively stated that he was not Prescott.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Cnnnertirnt.s Hnfe-

Denver. July 7.-At a conference early to-day the Connecticut deIega- ton voted II to 2 to give place to Minnesota on the call of states for he presidential examinations. Un- der this arrangement Governor John- sons name will be ylaced in nomina- ton early In the roll call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Body Was Sent Fast.

San Francisco. July 7.-The body of Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas, who died at Del Monte last Friday, was brought to San Francisco yester- day and sent east last night. The widow and daughter accompany the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Five Persons Drowned.

Unadilla, Neb, July Five per sons, all members of one family. were drowned in the Nemaha river near here yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07

Attorney Devine to-day had Mrs B. Hosier of waterville appointed conservator over Mrs Maria Casey, her sister. The application for the appointment was made by Mrs Ca- sey's niece, Mrs Annie Siebert. Mrs Casey is 75 and old age and conse- quent inflrmities were alleged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
Irrr Inu.nn Inlnrrd

Salt Lake City. July 7.--It became known last night that Tver Lzwson, hieyelist. in a fail on July Fourth suffered a fracture Of the oOlsrbOus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Local xho~ers and cooler. Vednesdsy e1oier with usht variable vindz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-07
WHEELER'S DECISION
In Favor of Miss Brosnan Who is SueiDg Trolley Co-Other
 Cases Disposed of.

The hrst decision in the parrying for points between the lawyers in the suit of Miss Kate A. Brosnan against the Connecticut company for damages of $15,00O was received to- day from Judge Ralph Wheeler in the superior court. The decision was on a motion by the defendant for more specific statement of the circumstances on which the suit is based.
 The motion was denied substan- tially.
 was injured in the trolley and train collision at the West Main street crossing on the morning of Novem- Der 29 last, and that in consequence she is a permanent invalid from shock, is permanently injured and that her marriage engagement was broken. In other words Kate Bros- nan sound is different person from Kate Brosnan injured and on that account her marriage engagement was broken off.
 There are two or three paragraphs in the motion stated. In the first the plaintiff is asked to be given "the name and residence of the gen. tleman who had accepted her as his promised wife prior to the date of the collision"
 In the next paragraph she is asked to be more specific "why she is unable to marry and in the con- aluIino nh ch ,1 to state more clearly when and un- der what circumstances said mar riage agreement of said plaintiff to said gentleman became broken off, All of these requests are denied by the court.
 Edward L. Seery, through his at- torney, Thomas F. Lawlor, has had an injunction issued by Judge Cow ell restraining the city from locat- ing the 36inch water main in Seery place. The railorad changes in that part of the city necessitates the re- moval of a portion of the big main from it's present bed to what is now Seery place, but Mir Seery objects to such course and wants the courts to pass upon the matter. This plan was decided upon some time ago and in case the courts should de- eide in favor of the plaintiff other arrangements will have to be made. The face of the earth is being chang ed all the way from the old Bank street station along the railroad property to a point below West Main street and things being in a chaotic condition just now nobody knows exactly where he is at, consequently everybody is on the anxious seat. the city engineer and other public officials included.
 A number of matters were de- cided to-day by Judge Ralph Wheel CT in the superior court, leaving him free from local matters at all events during the remainder of the sum- mer.
 The motion to set aside the ver- dict in the contested will case of Mary Whalen's appeal from the ap- proyal of the probate court of Cath crime Killoughey's will was denied. There was no memorandum. An appeal to the supreme court will be taken now. It was argued in the motion that the verdict was against the evidence.
 The motion for a more specifc statement in the suits of Daniel E. Cronin and the Waterbury Lumber and Coal company against Elizabeth Weinstein were also denied. The motion was made by the defendant.
 A motion to strike out and ex- punge in the suit of A. I. Good- rich against Edwin s. Robbins was also denied.
 Attorney Devine to-day had Mrs
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
COMBINE OF SAILING
SHIP OWNERS ENDS
Association Which Made Rates
for Windiammers All Over
World Is Dissolved

The International Association of Sail
ing Ship Owners, controlling three
fourths of the sailing vessels on the
seas. and representing combined cap
ital of many millions of dollars. has
been dissolved. Word to this effect was
received yesterday by Page Brothers.
ship brokers of SO California street,
in a cablegram from London. The ex-
port business of the port of San Fran
cisco will be directly affected by the
change. Heretofore the shipping com
tanned a minimum rate. but heneeforth
every concern will operate on an inde-
pendent basis.
The effect has already manifested it
self in a decline in charters. Rates on
barley and flour cargoes have fallen
from 2s shillings 9 pence to 20 shil-
lings. This will be reflected further. it
is predicted, in more active movement
of grain from coast points.
The international Ship Owners asso-
citation embraces in its membership the
leading companies of Great Britain,
France. Germany. Norway and Sweden
and includes many companies OF Italy
and other countries. An agreement was
entered into seven years ago in which
minimum rates We're established for the
business from Portland, Tacoma, Seat
tie and San Francisco on the coast of
the United States, from points on the
west coast of South America and from
Australian ports.
This agreement remained in full
force until recently, when the financial
panic began to cut into the business
Then the large number OF tramp yes
sells and the ships which followed the
fleet around the Horn interfered seri-
ously with the regular shipping traffic
and a unique system of rate cutting
came into existence. Special allowances
would be made on insurance and fcti-
tious sales of wheat and other commo-
dities made in a manner that amounted
to rebating This practice continued
until the agreement remained an agree
ment in name only. A decision was
thereupon reached to dissolve Every
company will now seek business inde-
pendently and establish its own rates.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
FATAL SHOOTING
FOLLOWS QUARREL
Lorenzo Sliiman, Son OF San
Lorenzo Pioneer, Dying From
Brothers. Shot

OAKLAND, Dec. 21.-Lorenzo Shirnan,
elder son Of the late j. Lorenzo Shiman
a pioneer of San Lorenzo. was shot
three times and fatally wounded, to-
night by his younger brother, William
j. Shiman, in the Eagle saloon at that
plaea. William after The shooting went
to the old family ranch to bid his moth
er goodby. then left. saying he would
give himself up 10 the sheriff. The
wounded brother was taken to the
county infirmary near San Leandro,
where it was announced he could not
recover. He refused to make a dying
statement to Sheriff Barnet
Though lacking Shiman's testimony,
Clarke said the shooting was a cold
blooded crime growing out of dispute
over money matters.
William j. Shiman is the proprietor
of the Eagle saloon and is said to
have part of his inheritance invested
in the business. He and his brother
had frequent disputes over financial
affairs and the tragedy of tonight was
the outcome of i'll feeling engendered
in their differences.
Soon after the shooting, and while
the wounded man was being taken to
the infirmary to be operated on, Sheriff
Barnet and Deputy District Attorney
Clarke went to San Lorenzo. The only
witness to the homicide was James
OConnor, bar tender, whose version
of the shooting appeared to bear out
the theory of premeditated crime
Mrs William Shiman, O'Connor and
another man rushed into the saloon
when they heard the shots. Lorenzo
was stretched upon the floor, still con
scious. and his brother was leaning over
him with the pistol clasped in his right
hand. The stranger disarmed the sa-
loon keeper and discharged the two
remaining cartridges into the floor
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
FIND DEADLY GERMS IN
BEEF SERVED BY COHN
Microbes of Decomposition Dis
covered in meteorological
Examination

A discovery was made at Mare island
yesterday which may throw additional
light on the cause of the wholesale
poisoning which followed the Prone
theus luncheon. George Wildason, a
marine hospital steward. discovered
yesterday at meteorological examina-
ton of specimens Of the beef. served
at the luncheon that the meat contained
germs common to decomposed beef.
Dr. Frank Anderson says that Will
dasons work will prove helpful at the
coroner's inquest that is to be held
in this city by Coroner t. B. w. Le-
land tomorrow
The following witnesses have been
subpenaed to appear before the coro-
ner's jury at the inquest into the death
of James Reynolds, a waiter who was
employed by Leo Cohn, the caterer. and
who succumbed to ptomaine poi
son: Medical Inspector Frank An
derson, u. S. NJ; DR.. j. j. Hogan of
Vallejo; Mayor J. ]. Madigan of VAL
1ejo; Chief Carpenter w. w Toles, u.
S. N; Government Chemist S. A. Trie-
bel; d. M. Fletcher, and /. Dannen-
baum of Vallejo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
MARINE
$4,000, 900 SMELTER
COMPANY INCORPORATED
International Concern Organ
lied by Big Financial; Inter-
ests to Oppose Trust

TRENTON, n. j., Dec. 21.-The IN
ternational smelling and refining COM
pany, with an authorized capital OF
$50 100000, was Incorporated here today.
The company is to engage in the busi-
ness of mining, milling and smelling
ores. The incorporators are Frederick
Hoff. Richard c. Hunt and Nelson w.
Reunion, New York This is the COM
pany organized by big financial inter-
ests to oppose the American smelling
and refining company. which latter
company includes the Guggenheim in
terests.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
COUSIN OF PRESIDENT
ELECT TAFT MISSING
Police Scour in Vain for PrOmi-
nent Oakland Dentist and
Walter j. Watson


BERKELEY, Dec. 21.-Dr Frederick
D. Taft. a third cousin of President
elect William H. Taft, and a promi-
nent dentist of this city and Oakland,
is missing with Walter j. Watson. his
cousin. an electrical engineer of Sc
bastopol Sonoma county. Taft and
Watson left Friday night for Bouldin
tending to return last evening. Their
absence today led to reports to the
police.
The stockton and Antioch authori-
ties have searched the island and San
Joaquin river vicinity, without find
ing trace of the men. They left San
Francisco Friday afternoon on Stock
ton boat, landing at Antioch. where
Watson and Taft obtained small boat,
and, it is supposed, rowed over to
Bouldin island, taking with them a
black English setter hunting dog, their
guns and outfit
Both men We're skilled hunters and
knew the island and the surrounding
country we'll Taft's failure to return
has caused great anxiety at his home.
1882 Regent street, where he lived with
his motner and Miss Mabel II. Taft his
sister. Marshal vollmer got into COM
munication with Stockton and Antioch.
From the latter place parties went out,
but without result Taft.s relatives arc
prostrated. fearing that he and his
cousin have lost their lives.
DR.. Taft mad Offices at 1913 Broadway.
Oakland He is s2 years old. unmarried,
feet tall. weighs 10 pounds, smooth
shaven, with dark brown hair. He
wore a canvas hunting jacket and khaki
trousers. Watson IS % years of age, $50
pounds in weight, light bushy hair and
smooth shaven. He also wore a hunt
ing suit.
Marshal Shine of Antioch telephoned
to Marshal vollmer at 1880 o'clock to-
night that he and his men had patrolled
the river around the island without
finding a trace Of the missing men, their
boat, dog or equipment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
PLANS LAW AGAINST
STAGE DOOR JOHNNY
New York Legislator Would Inn
pose Restrictions on the
"Deah Bows"

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.--Suppression
by state legislation of the stage door
Johnny" so familiar in this city. will
be urged again in the New York legis-
lature this year by local assembly
man who is prepared to bring it up
before the state law makers for
passage. All male patrons of a thea
ter, according to the bill, must register
if they desire to communicate with an
actress. In doing so they must give
their full name and address and state
whether married or single. False reg
istration is to be made punishable by
fine or imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
CORON[R'S JURY
DECIDES ON THE
DEATH OF CHIEF
Returns Verdict That Biggy's
Fall From Police Launch
Was Accidental
Keil and Cutler Testify That
Head of Department Feared
Shadows
Detective Burns Declares That
His Agents Never Trailed
Official
VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S
JURY IN THE CASE
OF WILLIAM J. BIGGY

We. the jury, find that William j.
BiCgy, male, white, married, age 40
years. nativity California, occupa-
tiOn chief of police, residence Hotel
NOrdhoff, Sutter and Larkfn streets,
San Francisco, California, whose
body was removed from San Fran
cisco bay December 15, 1908, came
TO his death from asphyxia from
submersion, and we further find
that he came to his death by acci-
lice launch Patrol on the night of
November 80, 1908, about 10:45.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
GETS ART TREASURES
BY PAYING BIG DUTY
Mrs. Emily Crane Chadburne
Adds $8z,41I to $40, 400
Already Paid

CHICAGO. Dec. 2I.--Mrs. emily
Crane Chadburne today obtained pos
session of her art treasures, seized last
summer by the government, by paying
into court ss2.411 in addition to the
$7o,4os previously paid by her for
duties and penalties on the property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
GERMAN SAMOA CHIEFS
THREATENING TROUBLE
Natives Will Appeal to United
States and Great Britain
to Decide

AUCKLAND. New Zealand. Dec. 2I.-
ceFafn chiefs Of the native tribes in
German Samoa are threatening trouble.
They are preparing to hoist an inde-
pendent Samoan flag when the parlia-
mcnt OF the islands reassembles and
contemplate appealing TO the United
states and Great Britain to decide
-shether this action is justified.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22

=
terday by a coroner's jury that had
thoroughly investigated the death of
the official and his actions and state
of mind preceding the bay tragedy Of
November 80
During the investigation carried on
by Coroner Leland it developed from
the testimony of Police Commissioner
Hugo d. Keil. acting Chief of Police A.
D. Cutler and Captain of Police James
Kelly that Biggy believed that he was
being closely shadowed and felt that
he Was ia danger OF personal attack
Kelly and INefl said that Buggy told
them that he was being Followed by
men in the employ of Special Agent
Burns. but when pressed both officials
said that there was no proof that Burns
men had followed the chief 1t devel-
oped from the testimony of Policeman
Martien that Biggy considered two
longshoremen, whom Martien knew, to
be s.detecfivas
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY SO
TUESDAY. DECEMBER %, 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

Northwest wind; cloudy; maxi
mum temperature. -: minimum, Sc.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Cloudy. warmer and
probably rain; fresh southeast winds. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
Find Verdict That Biggy
Was Accidentally Drowned

ury inspect 9Th PauoI ndF A
in rough wa areporTan of tn tvo principal witnesses
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
Cutler Taken to Task

Police Commissioner and acting Chief
of Police Cutler declared that Biggy had
told him of threats made against him
and that he believed he knew the per-
sons involved, but he refused to divulge
the information.
G. II. Weymouth, one of the jurors,
took Cutler to task for his silence. DO
you think that is the right position for
a police official to take?" he asked.
Cutler protected his insinuations un-
der the plea that the information he
had was secret of the police depart
ment In its verdict the jury did not
consider the commissioners insinua-
tions
1t came out at the inquest that on the
night of his death Biggy had gone to
Belvedere to offer his resignation to
Commissioner Keil, saying that he did
not wish to embarrass the mayor and
the commissioners by remaining as head
of the department.. This resignation
was refused by Keil, who persuaded
Biggy not to present it.
Longshoremen as Sieuths
1t developed that on the night of his
death Biggy was particularly obsessed
with the idea that he was followed, and
presumed that two longshoremen. who
were standing on the wharf near the
spot where the Patrol was tied, were
sleuths on his trail. AS if burdened
with true presentiment, Biggy on that
evening frequently discussed the loss of
five boys who some time before had
been drowned in the bay through the
overturning of their boat and whose
bodies had not been discovered Within
20 minutes of the approximate time of
his death Biggy had discussed the case
with William Murphy. engineer of the
Patrol: and tried to trace the bodies as
they might have been borne by the cur
rents of the bay. 1t also developed
from Murphy's testimony that Biggy
wanted to go to Belvedere with the
greatest secrecy.
Jurors Show Zeal
Members of the coroner's jury showed
great zeal in their endeavor to get at
the clrcums IanceS surrounding the close
OF Biggy's life. In particular did G. H.
weymouth. 617 Mission street; A. A.
Chamberlain. GA Mission. and A. S. Len
nell, s3s Mission, direct inquiries at the
witnesses.
did Biggy ever express to you his
belief that his life was threatened?
asked Juror Weymouth of Cutler
He did" replied the present acting
chief of police. He knew that they
would go to any length to get rid of
him."
How did he know thatg' asked
weymouth.
What parties were referred to?o
Coroner Leland Joined in.
Il decline to answer" replied Cutler,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
SUBURBAN

Lorenzo shiman is fatally shot by brother fol-
lowing quarrel. Page
Laws Of Alameda county relating to printing
contracts said 10 legalize graft. Page
Strange white powder found in Mrs. Martins
cell proves common baking soda Page
Historic bell presented by Peralta to the parish
Of ST John viii break silence of decade Christ
mas day. Page 4
DR.. Frederick D. Taft. cousin Of president elect
disappears with Walter J. Watson Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22

gy HAT Chief of Police Biggy lost
: his life by accidentally falling
4 from the roilce launch Patrol
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
EASTERN

Night rider on witness
Captain -Esnkin's murd
RACES.
Andrew Carnegie testif
of United States has re
needs little protection.
Widow Of William T.
ness stand as she pictur
band.
President elect Taft co
Hammond, who says he
cabinet.
Secretary Of Navy NJ
board on construction an
sells.
Sensation is caused by d
ten by Senator Teller a
silver.
J. J. Hill reported to i
Toxac
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
COAST

Banker Lillis Of Iemoore Is fined 81 coo and
given term Of six months in jail for land
frauds. Page 3
Mrs. Anna II. Miner is granted divorce and
custody Of younger child. Page =
David 7. Hanbury files deed to Napa land
in favor Of his wife pledge Of recoueilia-
ton. Page 4
Sargent estate sells 5000 acres of unreclaimed
land in delta OF San Joaquin river to Empire
construction COMPANY for 500. 900. Pnre 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22

y AN FRANCISCO harbors 4
\ fanatic who has carried de-
y praved criminality TO the last
imaginable excess Of blasDhenlv
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22

lildSlldDic excess Ol Dldsp spllSlie
and. saorilege. Aroused by an out
rage which has desecrated St Domi-
MICS church the police are hunting
high and low for the vandal who has
insulted the local Catholic community
by profaning the sanctuary of the
Dominican fathers with unspeakable
obscenities
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22

Railroads don't know when they arc well
OF. Page g
All honorable men. Page G
Eliot Reid. De Young. Page g
To prevent streetcar casualties. Page &
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22

One Mem Years resolution
mich mill not be broken has in
spned the artist IN draining a
striking page. phich mill be one
Of the features. next Sunday. of
The Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22

Continued ON Page 2, Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-22
FOREIGN
SPORTS

Successor to self exiled
old cabinet in fear Of reEol