The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 9, 1905, Page 2

HIDNEY TROUBLE Peru-na in HKidney, Disease the Talk of/§ the Continent, _ MRS CARRIE KING. Kesps Pe-ru-na N in the House, rs W. 3d Street, P runa cured my kidney trouble. | Peruna in the house all the time to take in case of a c)id or when ons is feel- ng worn out and tired. keey Fears With Kidney Trouble. 2, Darlington Ki ADVERTISEMENTS. AWAITS S DUE TO CATARRH /, /8 )/ D. D. BIDWELL. Carei by Pe-ru-na After Spending Hundreds of Dollars for Other Remedies. 2t Day a L. Jaycox Chaplain Clar- da i. O, G and Chaplain G. A 565 Broadway, Oakland, Cal., writes: ‘I am cn otd war veteran. | con racted severe bladder and kidney :rouble. | spent hundre s of doliars and consulted a host of doctxrs but neither did me any good. Some “.T my comrades who had been ed by Peruna advised me to try it, 1 hought a bottle and kept takin, v four months 2 o has proven the best: medicine I feel well and would not be without a bottle in time of need for times its cost.” Gives Pe-ru-na Entire Credit. 1 D. Bidwell, Notary Public of 1. O. F., 160 Pearl Street, ffalo. N. Y.. writes . When I obtained Peruna I was suf- fering from chronic indigestion, and kidney and bladder tr”uh]rvg 2 & | “It helped “the circulation at once. My digestion i1s now perfect. and my kidneys do not trouble me i any wa . In fact | give Peruna ihe entire credit.”" Peruna is the remedy that Dr man uses with undeviating success. All forms of Kidney disease yield promptly > on file hundre grateful been cured I UMMONS FROM- BURNETT. Continued From Page 1, Column 4. bottle of Poland water that is city. Her first as that she Then she said Butler rinney pulled the cork. ney’s denial she protest- and that what d was the correct version. ¥y Miss Richmond he might have been mis- e would make no positive ent as to who uncorked the min- “Burnett and the other de- as in error es have made much of these con- statements of the woman, happenings connected ng on January 14 that gible to develop some be less painful to me to if I were guilty than the horrible inquisition now being subjected,” mond as she stood on nt of the Beverly home game yesterday. understand,” she said, I feel with this terrible z over me ed up and I want the guilty ferreted out. I hope, however, t‘the guilty cne is nobody I know. BURNETT IS NOT THROUGH. When I left the Hall of Justice yes- Detective, Burpett said he ed us to be within reach of tele- phore, as he might want to send for | at any time. We are therefore ex- ting to hear from him at any mo- Regarding the statemeént of Butler McWhinney to the effect that he did t opén the bottles of Poland water n January 13, I can only say it is possible he did not, and that one of e Chinese cocks opened it. McWhin- generally opened the bottles, but occasionally, pan: one of the cooks would do it. 1 never openecd a bottle myseif. the bottles were opened they handed to me direct from the hands of the man who opened them. From me one wepnt to Miss Izerner, and the +her 1 always carried myseif to Mrs. Stanford. McWhinney did open the bottlee on January 12, but I cannot swear to it speaking of the statement of High ff Henry of Honolulu, who, ac- ing to telegraphic reports, has that she should be watched, Miss | mond said: he statement from High Sheriff Henry does sturb me in the Jeaet. 1 am fully aware e suspicion that rests upon -all who were nected with Mre Stanford. Of ocourse I particularly 1o the attempted poisont: t California-street home. That an at- . ar mede to poison Mrs. Stanford at € there is no questicn. Wakelee's re- which Mre Etanford drank proves this f Poland wate; 1 cannot places on' the imagine opening of these bottles. did not know | the wearing process of | 1 want the mat- | when he was not in the | When | were | the ocontents of the bottle of water ive Burnett asked me over | about the cpening of the bot- | T on the night of January | what significance he ' Tske Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. 1t | ary mo Qifference whether Butier McWhin- ney That or one of the Chinese ¢ Dt the hottles. has nothing to do with attempted ning of Mrs. Stanford 80 far 4s I can 1 took the bottle myself into Mrs. Stan- room direct from the one who opened hat happe; to its contents after I de- ‘)vrr\fl:fl :)1 on Mrs. Stanford's washstand be- know There is where the great mystery lies. WANTS THOROUGH PROBING. It all very Francisce upon e take and well to me up to San and ~question requestion me e game subject It is the duty of all A ected with the management of Mrs. poanford’s affairs to delve down deep and nd out who is the criminal who | this awful deed - hou o But it seems to me that these Very peoj who should show the greatest intereat in’ eabr Ing [his mystery are showing the Breatest on the subjfect I know there is a rhadow resting over every one in the d household, and 1 want that shadow ved 1 don’t want the matter to be al- wed o die vt think of the position 1t would leave us and 1 am perfectly aware that until the gullty oncs are found there wiii always be @& vIu{udhhan:mg over those who were in- mates of the Stanford household on th | of January nd 14 2 s am determined that my good name be defended. No shadow hae ever hung ‘ft‘\‘?‘: me, and I cannot go through life with any such cloud resting lpon me. When 1 was told I was to &0 up to San | Francisco and go into the ‘“‘sweatbox’’ 1 won- dered what awful somt of place it could 1 pictured all sorts of frightful things, and thought of the terrible modes formerly used in France to extract confessions from ninals. 1 wished for a moment I wae back v dear old home in Englanad. But I found the “sweatbox' in San Francisco was mot at all what I had expected. The detectives only kept asking me ques- tions, and 1 tried to answer them to the best of my ability, and t was all there was to the terrible “sweatbox” that had held out such terrors to me. 1 am perfectly willing to go back to that “‘sweatbox’’ if it will only help clear me and all the others of the Stan- ferd household of the terrible cloud that mow rests over us —it BUTTE TARRED B EXPLOSION BUTTE, Mont., March 8.—A daring | attempt was made to-day to blow up ! the Westlake mine in the western part | of the city. Houses for several blocks i around were shaken from their founda- | tions, and in a dozen instances scarce- i1y a pane of glass was left in the win- | dows. | Only one person was injured—a | woman who lives about ten yards from {the mine. Mrs. Martin Lynch was { kneeling at the window in praver when | the force of the explosion blew in the ; window and the falling glass cut three | of the fingers of her left hand badly. ! She will lose two of the fingers. | . The motive for the crime and the un- | identity of the perpetrators are known. —_——— To Cure a Cold in One Day All Egists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. - 25c.% and STILL WAIT OF ‘Suicide Detective-C | *“I am awaiting the result of the in= | quest,” said Chief of Detectives Bur- nett yesterday. ‘“Until then little can be done here.” , “If it is proved tRat murder | done, what then?” was asked.., | “My men will be put on the case and | bring results,” was the answer. | “Do you think that it was a case of | murder?” | | I do nof know. I will not know un- til T get the result of the inquest from | Honolulu,” replied the official. *Tt ¢ come to-night.” | You are prepared to act when word | does come?” & “Certainly, everybody who could be | suspected is within reach.” | “Do you think it possible that Mrs. Stanford poisoned herself?” was asked. For some time Burnett pondered over the question. “I do not,” he replied at | length. This point was touchea upon by At- torney General Andrews of Honolulu at the inquest. on the death of Mrs. Stanford on Monday. The line of ques- tioning was objected to by Deputy Sheriff Rawlins, who has charge of the inquest, and the Attorney -General did not appear at the succeeding sessions. Burnett's answer proves that the lo- cal police assume that murder was done. The local detectives are -only | waiting the final results of the inquest. | “Our man will be at Honolulu soon,"” was | observed Burnett, referring to De- | tective Harry Reynolds. e will get some reports from him soon.” | ““What was the object in sending | Reynolds to Honolulu?" ! *“The Police Department intends to familiarize itself with every detail of the case.” “Do you contemplate making any ar- rests at present?” “None at present. We are waiting for the result of the inquest.” “Have you finished with Miss Rich- mond, Beverly and McWhinney?” “For the present, yes?" re they being watched?” ot tec my knowledge."” In spite of this, it is known that the local police are not passive.- Detectives FOR RESULTS INQUEST Theory Rejected hief Burnett Does Not Think Mrs. Stanford Ended Her Own Life. Sheriff at Honolulu ‘the result of their investigations will be made public. AR HONOR MRS. STANFORD. Are Called Off. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 8.—To-morrow will be observed at the university as founders’ day. This annual holiday in memory of the founding of Stanford University will this year be marked by an absence of the services which usually take place. The only feature of the day will be two special organ recitals in Memo- rial Church. The next regular ser- mon to be preached in Memorial Chureh will be given by Bishop Nich- ols next Sunday morning. It will be in the nature of a memorial to Mrs. Stanford, The biggest social event of the year, the junior prom, has been called off. The class met to-day and voted not to hold the prom this year out of respect to the memory of their benefactress. “The Princess Enone,” the junior op- era which was postponed, will be pre- sented on the evening of April 20. 'W. B. Bartlett, the dramatic teacher of San Francisco, has been hired to re- rect the production. L S HAVE A DAY OF PEAOCE. Miss Richmond Engages in Household Work and Beverly Goes Fishing. SAN MATEO, March 8.—Miss Rich- mcnd and Albert Beverly expected to be called to San Francisco again to- day for another interview with the de- tectlves, They remained at the little cottage all morning waiting ror a summons. When no message came they were extremely joyful. During the afternoon Beverly took his little son fishing on the bay, while Mrs. Beverly and Miss Richmond made: btutter in the kitchen. “It seems so geod,” said the little English wife of the former butler, “to be able to be do- mestic again. Here I have been talk- ing to detectives and policemen and photographers for a week and I/ haven’t had time to do hardly any of | Dinan and Wren are busy on the case. When word comes from the High' ' my work.” ! g— TAKES $14,000 FROM ST. LOUIS [ | ] Spectal Dispatch to The Cal LOUIS, March 8.—It is known ST. here that when Mrs. Nancy Jane Mil-| burn, who .is believed to have been murdered in Southern California, left this city for the Pacific Coast she had a large sum of money with her. Her body was Ocean Beach near Los Angeles. The autopsy showed that the woman's ne_c!( had been broken, and there were in- dications fhat she had been strangled. The condition of the stomach indicated | that death had resulted before the | body was thrown into the sea. Judge Wurdeman, of Clayton, Mrs. Milburn’s attorney in St. Louis Cowhty, said to-day that she took with her on January 20, when she departed for California, $13,000 or $14,000, part of the proceeds of the sale of property near the World's Fair ;grounds. ‘What she did with the money, I know not,” he said. “I wrote several letters to her, but received no reply. Somebody must have intercepted my letters, as none of them came back.” Mrs. Milburn came to St. Louis previ- ous to 1870 and was for a few years principal of the Oak Hill school. Later, in 1875, she was a teacher in the Shaw school, on Kings Highway and Old Manchester road. Her first husband was Moore. Of the union there resulted two children, Mrs. Nancy Jane O'Brien, of San Franeisco, and a son, Kent, who went to th® Philippines as a soldier, but is now, it is understood, in California. Mrs. Milburn’s mother dying in the early 70’s left her an estate of about $17,000. Soon afterward her husband died, and she quit teaching school and by real estate speculation and invest- ments she added to her fortune. After a few years of widowhood she married | William Milburn in St. Louis, but the second marriage was unhappy. Di- vorce resulted a few years later. She jand her divorced husband have fre- quently met since the divorce, it is said, but efforts toward reconcillation have | failed. Mrs. Eoline Stanley, of St. Louis, for fifteen years a friend of Mrs. | of her property was excellent, though | her investments at times were daring. | She says that Mrs. Milburn sometimes heavily incumbered her holdings for funds to make dther deals, but that | all obligations were met and that when she went West in January her property | was clear. Two years ago, says Mrs. | Stanley, Mrs. Milburn made a will, Her property was then valued at $35,- 000, although it has since increased by $15,000 to $25,000. The will left the estate to her son and daughter. Mrs. Milburn is ‘survived by three sisters and one brother, all living in Imnt\)ls. ——————— OAKLANDERS ENTERTAINED BY THE SAN JOSE ELKS Lodge Men Go to the Garden City for Initiation and Banquet. SAN JOSE, March 8.—Oakland Lodge of Elks, No. 171, were the guests of the San Jose Eiks this evening. hundred of the honored brethren ar- rived here on a special train about 8 o'clock. San Jose Lodge, accompanied by the Fifth Regiment Band, met the visitors at the depot and escorted them to the clubrooms. An informal recep- tion preceded a meeting of the lodge, at which fifteen candidates were initi- ated. Many prominent Elks from San | Francisco and other places were also present. The banquet which followed was a merry affair. An elaborate been prepared. James M. Y, Exalted Ruler of Oakland Lodge, was toastmaster. Toasts were made prominent members of San Jose and Oakland lodges. It was after one o'clock when the festivities Were con- cluded, and the Oaklanders left for home on their special train. : washed up by the sea at! Milburn, says the latter’s management ; Three | menu had ‘| heard to-morrow. BANKERS DEEP N THE FRATDS CLEVELAND,. Ohio, March 8,—The | case of the Government against Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick was combpleted this afternocon. One witness for the | defense, an expert accountant. was sworn, but an adjournment was taken until to-morrow morning before he had given any testimony. { The entire afternoon session of the court was taken up by the introduc- | tion as evidence of checks, deposit | slips, boeks of the bank and two let- | ters written by Mrs. Chadwick to Beckwith and Spear. The most important point made by the State in the entire case was when District Attorney Sullivan secured the admission as evidence of two drafts ag- {gregaung $80,000 issued by the Oberlin Bank in favor of Mrs. Chadwick on | August 24, 1903. On this same date Mrs. j Chadwick obtained from the bank a | certified check for $12,500, and Receiver Lyon testified that there was nothing on the books of the bank to show that at the time of receiving the drafts and the check Mrs. Chadwick had a cent of money in the bank or was in anv way entitled to credit. The drafts were entered on the books of the bank one { month and five days aftdr being issued. | During this time the books of the Ober- lin Bank showed that the money was held to its credit at the Importers’ and Traders' National Bank in New York. while it was in reality in the posses- sion of Mrs. Chadwick. SALT COMPANY SEEKS DAMAGES i | i | Special Dispatch to The Call. | RIVERSIDE, March 8.—The Liver- pool Salt Company of Salton has begun suit against the California Develop- | ment Company of Imperial for $87,000 damages. The complaint alleges that water from the defendant corporation’s lands at Imperial, for the past three months, has been running into the Salton basin, that it has endangered the buildings of the salt company and de;troyed many thousands of tons of salt. The plaintiff alleges that the climatic conditions are such at Salton that if the flow of water ceases, what is now there will evaporate. If the flow con- tinues the plaintiff alleges that they will be damaged to the amount of $200,000. A permanent injunction is also asked. —_—————— PLUCKY WOMAN CAPTU. ; INTRUDER IN HER CHLLAR Covers Him With a Pistol and Com- municates With the Police Sta- tion. s TACOMA, March 8.—Thomas Butler was captured last night and held at 'the point of a revolver by Mrs. Mary | Cox, a lodging-house keeper at Walla !Walla. Butler was in the cellar when Mrs. Cox di his intrusion. She quickly ran to her room for a pistol, and, surprising Butler, made him walk into the yard with his hands in the air. The police station was communi- cated with and Butler was soon in fail. Mrs. Cox believes Butler intended rob- bing her house during the night. ————— Hoch Asserts His Innocence. CHICAGO, March 8.—A motion for a ‘writ of habeas corpus was made before | Judge Karston to-day by an attorney jrepresenting Johann Hoch, confessed bigamist and alleged murderer. The petition covers a wide range. including 2 claim that Hoch is innocent of mur- der. Arguments on the petition will be | w Social Events at Stanford University ' hearse the cast of the opera and di-| ¥ 3 There are two classes of remedies: those of known qual- ity and which are permanently beneficial in effect, acting gently, in harmony with nature, when nature needs assist- ance; and another class, composed of preparations of unknown, uncertain andinferior character, acting tempo- ) rarily, but injuriously, as a result of forcingthe _natural functions unnecessarily. One of the most exceptional of the remedies of known quality and excellence is the ever “&¥ pleasant Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., which repre: sents the active principles of } plants, known to act most beneficially, in a pleasantsyrup, “ in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to’con- tribute their rich, yet delicate, fruity flavor. It is the remedy of all remedies to sweeten and refreshandcleanse the system gently and naturally, and to assist one in overcoming consti- pation and the many ills resultin, g therefrom. Its active princi- ples and quality are known to physicians generally, and the remedy has therefore met with their approval, as well as with the favor of many millions of well informed persons who know : of their own personal knowledge and from actual experience %, thatitisa mostexcellent laxative remedy. We donot claim that it will cure all manner of ills,but recommend it for what it really represents, a laxative remedy of known quality and excellence,. containing nothing of an objectionable or injurious character. There are two classes of purchasers: those who are informed as to the quality of what they buy and the reasonsfor the excellence of articles of exceptional merit, and who do not lack courage to go elsewhere when a dealer offers an imitation of any well known article; but, unfortunately, there are some people who do not know, and who allow themselves to be imposed upon. They cannot expect its beneficial effects if they do not get the genuine remedy. To the credit of the druggists of the United States be it said that nearly all of them value their reputation for professional | | integrity and the good will of their customers too highly to offer imitations of the Genuine— Syrup of Figs manufactured by the California to buy the genuine article and Fig Syrup Co., and in order to get its beneficial effects, one has only to note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printedon the front of every package. Price, 50¢ per bottle. One size only. Detectives, in Hope of Clew, Want Description of Crystals Continued From Page 1, Column 2. Sheriff Henry and May Hunt were present. Miss Berner was asked if she suspected anybody in the Stanford house- hold. Following is her statement in full: “There is nobody against whom I body I can think of who would do such a deed. that any of the people in the househeld could have done it. to think anybody could plan such a crime in advance. ‘believed in San Francisco that I do suspect somebody, because I have seen I have been asked to-day if it were so. cable messages to that effect. Our position here is dreadful enough Turning to High Sheriff Henry Miss Berner asked if he had seen a story in the afternoon paper about two mysterious women exchanging a package on the Sinday preceding Mrs. Stanford’s death. Replying in the negative, Miss Berner added: ‘“We have never been away from the hotel, yet they make people believe I cannot conceive why the papers can say such things. Our positions are bad enough without making them worse.” we are being watched. When asked about leaving she go under such circumstances, but I want to say that everybody has been very kind to us.” Turning to Miss for you?” Miss Hunt assented and nicely and the officlals were very gentlemanly. like the people here.” “Perhaps you may not care to the visit?” was asked. Miss Hunt declared she would never care to go «back to Honolulu. Miss Berner said, “I would not come back here on another trip. The time might come when I would be glad to come back.” Both women complained of being that since the death of Mrs. Stanford apologized for her costume, explaining said that her salary as Mrs. Stanford" had saved nearly all of it. a severe strain. her inability to sleep. In refutation of the suicide theory. Mrs. Stanford proved that she did not cently Mrs. Stanford had purchased with a high degree of pleasure had shown it to a friend and fitted it on. s friend, also, she had spoken of Honolulu being an ideal place to To t live. e deprecated the extent of idle “Nobody should be idle,” Mrs. Sta all to do. Wherever I am and no mat till the day of my death.” ONS ASHOKE N BEAVY FOC SANTA MONICA, March 8.—The) steamship Cascade, a new vessel on| her fifth voyage, ran ashore ten miles north of Point Duma, while bound from San Pedro to San _Francis-| co, in a dense fog, at 2 o'clock this morning. The mate left the ship in a rowboat’ for Port Los Angeles and ar- rived there this foremoon. He. states that when he left the vessel the bow was resting on a gravelly beach, the stern afloat, and he could not tell whether the propeller or the rudder had been broken when he left, on account of darkness. The Cascade was in bal- last and carried fifteen passengers. The passengers have been safely landed. One of Banning’s tughoats has been ! sent to render assistance and expects to get her off at high tide. SANTA BARBARA, March 8.—The passengers were not rescued from the Cascade until 2 o'clock this afternoon, when they were taken from perilous position by the steamship Queen. There were twenty-two aboard and none was lost. They arrived here to-night, en route to San Franciseo. — e————— i MOTHER HELPLESS WHILE t HER YOUNG SON BURNS One ' Child Dies in Flames and the - Other Is Badly Injureq in Oregon. LA GRANDE, Or., March 8.—While Mrs. E. C. Flelds was caring for her sick mother late last night her hous next door, took fire and two children, | whom she had left in bed, were caught by the flames. Before they could be rescued her 10-year-old son, Spencer, was burned to death and a you child ‘was frightfully injured about | the limbs. The house was a small one and went up in a gust of smoke while the frantic ;omr business. known. 'gokml on in utter helplessness. | he father, was out of town on | The origin of the fire is not J Ay Mrs. Stanford had given her ma ing and money. She had everything to lose by her benefactiress’ death and nothing to gain that she had known of. Throughout the interview Miss Berner showed that she had béen under She was extremely excitable and nervous, complaining of their |’ have the slightest suspicion and no- It is impossible to think It is horrible I know that it is without such things being said.” said, “Naturally, I will be giad to Hunt she said, “Can I say the same said, “Everybody has treated us 1 like Honolulu and I- return after the unpleasantness of care to say that I do not care to nervous at night. Miss Berner said she had got but little sleep. She she was about to retire. Miss Berner s secretary was $200 a month. She gifts of cloth- Miss Berner said several acts of contemplate seif-destruction. Re- | a bonnet for the trip to Japan and ness she observed. nford had said. “There is work for ter how long I live I expect to work MAY BE DEADLOCK IN GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST Colorado Republicans Divide Their Support Between Peabody and Lieutenant Governor McDonald. i DENVER, Colo.,, March 8.—Proceed- | ings in joint convention of the General Assembly to-day indicate a deadlock in the gubernatorial contest. Twenty-two Republican members, one-third of the total number of Re- publicans in the Legislature. voted with the Democrats to overrule a de- | cision given by Lieutenant Governor Jesse A. McDonald, chairman of the joint convention, and it is reported that these Republicans have agreed to stand together in favor of seating Lieuten- ant Governor Jesse McDonald rather than Peabody as Governor. The other forty-four Republicans. it is said. will vote for Peabody, and thirty-one Dem- ocratic members will vote for Governor Alva Adams. ————— SMALL TRADERS WANT THEIR MARGINS BACK Receiver of Insolvent Minneapolis Company Swamped With Mail From All Over the Land. MINNEAPOLIS, March'S.—Receiver Harrison of the insolvent Coe Commis- | was postponed because the HENRY LOOKS HERE FOR THE AUTHOR OF -~ THE ALLEGED MURDER More Testimony Will Probably Be Taken at the Inquest in Homo- lulu To-Day. HONOLULU, March 8.—The inquest into the death of Mrs. Jane L. Stan- ford has been postponed until to-mor- row night at 7:30 o’clock. The police surround the case with considerable mystery. High Sheriff Henry says the inquest stenog- rapher’s transcript of the testimony was not ready, and the Hawallan law requires that the/ witnesses must read and gign thelr téstimony in the pres- ence of the jury. Sheriff Henry also said that he is not certain whether or not additional witnesses will be called upon to testify. It is understood that the chemists, Dr. Duncan and Dr. Shorey, will be re- called and an attempt will be made to determine the character of the strych- nine in the bicarbonate of soda. if anything in this line can be ascertained it may be of aid in finding where the strychnine was bought. Sheriff Henry expresses the opinion that the guilty person must be looked for in San Francisco. He says that he has carefully traced the history of the bottle of bicarbonate of soda from the time Mrs. Stanford took a dose from it in Honelulu to the packing of the bot- tle in San Franecisco. He is convinced, he says, that the poison could not have been mixed in the soda during this time and that the criminal act must there- fore have been committed in San sran- cisco. The statement of the High Sherint that the guilty person must be found in San Francisco and not in Hbnolulu ig virtually an opinion that frees Miss Bertha Berner, the private secretary, so far as Henry is concerned. He will not entertain the theory that Mrs Stanford committed suicide. Crowds of morbid women invade the office of High Sherift Henry daily offer. ing all sorts of suggestions on the Stanford case. All sorts of cranks have theories and suspicions. Many spirit- ualists have offered the official what they consider valuable advice In the matter. The weirdest and most disconnected tale is told by a man named Nelson. He is almost a total stranger. in the town having arrived here from Nevada only a ;lew weeks ago. e asserts that the Sunday precedin Mrs. Stanford's death he !u'ptwo wo? men in front of a jewelry store talking Mrs. Stanford walked by and one of the women attracted her attention tempo- rarily. After Mrs. Stanford had pro. ceeded one of these mysterious womer ::nded the other a mysterious pack- e. This story was published by an - ing paper here. Sheriff Henr};r doeesV:'z:' give any credence to the tale. - Srednem b o4 TO EXTEND 'I'IE CABLE TO SEWARD IN ALASKA® Work to Be' Begun im the Nowth Within the Next Two Months. SEATTLE, Wash., March 8.—Withir 4 sion Company found himself swamped with mail to-day from _individual claimants all over the Northwest. Traders in the numerous small centers | Where the concern maintained branches are writing to ask what their chances are of getting back their mar- gins. Judge Harrison has as yet bheen | utterly unable to form any estimate of the liabilities or the assets. —_—————— CHAUNCEY DEPEW ALMOST FRACTURES BACKBONE NEW YORK, March 8. a De- nger | pew and others were sprinting for a ferry-boat at the Twenty-third-street ferry in New York on Monday night when he tripped on a bow chain. He ‘was thrown on his left shoulder with great violence. His physician reports that he narrowly escaped a fracture the vertebrae, but luckily mtn:: only bruises and strained muscles. the next two months the cabie shiy Burnside will begin the work of ex tending the Government dez cable to Seward, on mm Bay, Alaska, the terminus of the Alaska Central Railway. Congress re | gently appropriated $95.000 for tmi: {:erm. The extension is in lne wit} ex; of Chief 3 desire Officer General Greely to eventuallr extend the submarine syste Dutel Harbor. et > : —_—— CONVICTED OF ARSON AFTER . YEAR: BRYAN, Ohio, March 8. | Letcher was to-night convicted of an - son alleged to have been committec twenty years ago. A motion for new trial mhmla;h and will be. ar. gued on Mare! . _Letcher was ar rested and brought here from Califo he I busi