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JURYGIRLFINDSINNOCENT.BOWEN OF INSURANCE. Acquits Her of the Charge MercHants Complain That of - Stealing the. - Money Fire Underwriters -Act - .Entrusted to Her >Care ina High-Handed Manner FREED WHEN GIVEN SHORT NOTICE Nearly six months has elapsed sires the* great calamity • When Mary Louise Bowen ; heard Fire underwriters are canceling in- befell our city, at which time at least 23,000 pianos were 'de- United States District Court Clerk policies^ in the section of the stroyed. During all these nionths busy, as bees jury, surance wehave been as PHOTOGRAPHS Manley read the .verdict -of the ; faintly city west of Larkln.street and north doing all we to put ourselves in a position tobetter "Not guilty!" yestorday : she that could she turned, to of Merchants and ;occupants r smiled. :Then her mother f che condition of the' owners of the great number of pianos that x HAS RESUMED BUSINESS AT and sister, and with one • accord the of dwelling houses complain that; the - I together . -. were lost. three women put: their heads companies are handling the orders to of- 'Many of and wept tears' relief.: the cancel nigh-handed and arbitrary Yesterday we were' able to complete an arrangement with jurors were visibly moved by this -in a . • ;insurance, represent last of our whereby we are in a position to I 1620 Van Ness Avenue mark of affection. . , fashion. brokers the manufacturers Judge de. Haven in charging the.Jury that they ;have sustained heavy losses offer an allowance, of $100 every purchaser a piano on by reason of to^ 'of instructed them to the effect that the commission account .the bought frohi us during the present week, provided the pur- i NEAR CALIFORNIA.STREET presumption \of »lawwas that* the de- sudden determination of the companies 111 1 fendant was sane:^ until the' contrary to diminish -the, risks in the district ""chaser willprove to us that he or she actually lost a piano in - \u25a0 was shown, and thattmere jeccentricity mentioned." . > j the 'recent fire. Fill out the following blank and bring it with ' - as. insanity. \Where reinsurance in a diminished ' it should riot be construed- \u25a0 : The jury was out an (hour .and |a.:half amount is received after, cancellation you. . ;.-• \u25a0;•\u25a0 ;.'"". on the :premium exacted is said to be ex- '--..••-.'' and it is understood that. two Jurors confiscation; ' the first ballot favored conviction. . f orbitant to the verge of ; ' Attorney's In instance where a dwelling house NAIVSI? The-. District office .was one , very much downcast at the result." westof Van Ness avenue had been in- FORMER, ADDRESS George had sured before the April fire for ;$7000 Clark and A. P. Black years, made a perfect case from the legal at; a premium of $67 for three present Address .:.... view, handled it with the tcost of insurance for the same !•!".!!"/.!! point of - and had. of; skill, provinlg the em- length time' was increased ;to: $800.--- NAME OF PIANO DESTROYED consummate I 1 bezzlement, but they run up . Recent..': surveys of the :situation on had avenue, Fillmore- street :and PA1D. against a solid wall of-human-sym- Van Ness* ...... pathy. other business \ thoroughfares of 'that * will&finok: region :of San "Francisco .-, constrained the Bowen family regained (PRICE • After had. they the underwriters to enforce the '; right their composure . . left the court- to;cancel witness* addkess '..! '. .!/!!..!.!.!..!!!!!!..!!!! Schleslnger Lin- on five-day notice: to the in- '• • with Bert and \u25a0 room \u25a0 14, •, Church, un- sured/ Close inspection disclosed a r San Francisco Call, Oct. 1906 coln who had defended the \*ast of; wiring. was fortunate woman.. deal defective It Attorney ascertained, also, that the amount of Assistant .UnUed States Al- "very Bowen willbe in- insurance on merchandise .was- vltvItis imperative that this blank be filled out entirely, as the"" fred Black says Miss large. men say that .where again have to an- 'Insurance standing half of the $100, dicted -and will face a. stock, of goods is heavily insured manufacturers are oner and we must other jury. v{>':,". the', owner: neglects to observe the, or- produce the vouchers inorder to collect their share of the allow- Largest Stock in the City dinary precautions against fire. , \\' '. The: underwriters are informed that ance. : large rthe- stocks of merchandise 'with Do not fail to have the certificate witnessed by one reput- 1942 Market Street, Gough which the stores on Fillmore street and person personal Near Van Ness avenue are filled are not;be- able that knows of his own knowledge that PROOF ing'disposed as readily as the :own- you were possessor piano in MAKE FALSE of the of the shown the certificate. ers ,expected. In exposed places the rate of insurance is 10 per cent., '. , Every piano shown on our floor is marked in.plain figures, and every new piano inour stock is to be had on the above con- OF FIRE LOSS. deluge: of sew suits. ditions, comprising following makes: A batch of suits .were filed yesterday the well-known MORE WAGES Grand Jury yesterday returned FOR POLICE ROUND UP The in ,the United States Circuit Court two indictments against :E. C. Dudley against insurance companies as follows: and F. M- Meigs on a charge of having Against the Austrian-Phenix Im-. Everett Kranich&Bach sworn ,to fraudulent proofs of loss. perial Royal. Privileged Insurance Com- POSTAL GLERKS. Dudley was formerly president of the pany of Vienna by the following for CROOKS. Delivery Com- Behning Clark Wise c£ MANY Francisco Parcel . Bergin. Co. San the sums stated : J. "W. Van was before April $6000; to the increase in the cost of "Tim" O'Brady, an ex-convict, pany, which located F. Habenicht, $3864. V g in this city since the fire, the who 18 at Fifth and Tehama streets. The Against the Pi-ing has the reputation of being a danger- Fund Rhine and Moselle Fire Bachmann Kurtzmann office Department has been obliged ous man, firm was insured in the Fireman's and Insurance Company of Strasburg:, to increase was arrested yesterday by Company for $2850. It is al- the salaries of clerks in the Detective Bailey on Insurance Educational Publishing 'Company, lower grade to prevent them Fillmore street on leged Dudley, with the assistance, stam- suspicion. An attempt will be made that $2500; Whitney Estate Company, $30.- 1 and' Others Schiller \u25a0 pecfing from the Government'employ- of Meigs, filed a claim against the com- •• - • to connect him with the recent murder.s 000;^.Whitney Estate Company and San •'\u25a0'''\u25a0: '\u25a0\u25a02JSSRSG&S&£-''r^ . reent to accept positions in the open air and robberies. pany for the entire amount. Francisco Savings Union, $10,000; A. ip the rebuilding of the He refuses to tell of Jury The above certificate willbe accepted as a part payment, city at better his for the several The Grand obtained evidence Abrahamson and wife,' $20,000; C. A. The increase of salaries go whereabouts last most of the property delivery Butler, will days, saying" that he was working in that of the Murdock"& Co., $4000; Shultz and the balance of the purchase, price can be arranged to suit irto effect on November 1. The company was saved from;the fire, and Company. l Filippo - ' follow- restaurant, $17,000; Buschini. '\u25a0 a the name of which he your \u25a0 ing is the list: later to another party for $3500; Oehlert, $5000; convenience. XV . — refused to divulge. was sold - ' Fred Sanbprn, From $600 to $700 J. Feely -f^ir-y :fo.ii: « alter Edward In the general roundup of crooks $2250. f0.ii:\u25a0\u25a0 Vail & Co., $17,500; Murphy. Grant & There is actually no guesswork or chance attached to this J. H. King, Jeremiah B. Delaln- E. P. Farnsworth. a member of the Co., $67,500;, H. Crocker Company, (-y, Jas. A. Brosnan, Thos. O'Leary. thuas and vagrants that is taking place S. offer, for you are welcome to any we have on our at a dis-£ C. under the Dp- inquisitorial body was given this in- $10,000; Society of Pioneers, floor Harry Falk. Charles F. Buettner, Frank direction of Captain of '-' - * California F. Soule. William F. Bollinger, tectlves Duke, formation by persons connected with $9671. ,- count of $100, provided you can prove to us that you realTy. lost Elsie sixteen hard characters an in- M. Akelan. William J. Varnes. Allen D were taken into custody yesterday Dudley's' company, and after -Against the North German Fire In- a piano in the recent fire. Berry, James W. O'Neil, George A morning vestigation the property was located. Company,' Neustadter Bros., Gordon, and booked at the O'Farrell- surance. Robrecht. Edward J. Milton street names The Grand Jury has been on the trail $9000; Monotype Company, H. Newhouse, Leo J. Lanthier, station. The of the men trying Lawston • P. Delehanty. William are William Wiesmann, Frank Moe, of people who are to steal from $3500. Insurance, companies as well as the THIS OFFER HOLDS GOOD FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. :From $700" to $SOO— E. F. Seagrave, James Ward. Jong Long, Charles Davis, Against the Caledonian Insurance Charles W . Hayden. R. Frank Conly, W. Hayes, Ross, welchers. It may find a similar indict- Company, G. Gump Company, IF YOU WERE ONE OF THE LOSERS BE SURE James Harden- Albert W. .S. . and burg. Robert J. Chesney, Charles A John Rogers, J. Hardway. J. Bollver, ment against Dr. Carl W. Yon $6500.- .' i-ane. Samuel P. Higsrinson. who at 1431.Mis- TO CUT OUT THIS CERTIFICATE TODAY : : : Dunstan, Ernest A. Frank Sullivan and Fred Wilson. Tiedeman. had offices Against the- Transatlantic: Pelton Julia M. Danahy. Paul E. The men have been charged with va- sion street. It is alleged that he col- Waterwheel Company, $5144. John \u25a0 Rissman. B. Muller. Robert M. grancy. his insurance in full, from an - Ssitherlin. John L. Madden. William L. lected Against the JPrussian .National :Dun- early Meuser, Jr., insurance company and that part of the ham, Carrigah Hayden Company, Come tomorrow to select your piano, for, while the Walter G. Hancock. Levi due to" his & v. Blethen. Thaddeus D. Fields Thorn- From Eastern People. money he 'collected was $2500.: .v ,/ very large, itwillbe just as well to get the selection of H ttl John TV" Knopp, It is alleged that he H; is^ ' St vS i?s' Herman The people of this city should feel mother-in-law. Against the Eagle Fire. Company: entire stock. . ,; :, , Scbmidt. Alfonso C. Stock. Othel Camp- gratified they have among them overlooked her after |collecting )the M. Barry, $2500: :-..' \u0084..-.*.' .-.. .^ Ivell. Dee that .'i- Farrar. Frank P. Wagner again Mr. Thorns, the awning man, who money. She then .brought the matter ... Ernst Hanks .William E. A.Lee. James" went East recently recover his attention of. the Grand Jury. L. Kelly. Neil J. Flannery, .to to the v TO*PA\-;iX RELAYS. Harris, Alex Ross, health. 'i-- .-.,•\u25a0.. fi informed the. -body- that the Lcuis Daniel Altfleld. William Thorns Is in his praise She holse. Charles J. Quinn. George W Mr. loud of doctor saved most of his. property Sara 500,000 AVIIIBe on CLARK AVISB & GO. San Francisco people in contrast with fire was insig- of f Disbursed Branch. Henry H. Godfrey. says and that his loss by , ,:'.\:Prearranged -Plan. . Alfred A. Kays the East. He that the Eastern although Cut Rate Music Dealers has been promoted people have not near the vim and en- nificant, he collected his in- The Calumet Fire -Insurance Com- from sub-carrier to third-class carrier of the in full. An investigation by pany s with pay at $600 per annum. thusiasm people here. surance has ]arranged to have its claim- 1420 Van Ness The people of this city display great the Grand Jury bore out her statement. ants who are ready., to^ take their pro- Avenue enterprise in the quick action they are portionate ; $500,000 Emergency 741 TEACHERS shares j of 1 in full Phone MEET ON SATURD4.V taking in again building up this city. DEATH OF PRISONER WHO '. settlement !for losses Vcome ;in relays TO DISCUSS CUT I.V PA> Mr. Thorns is glad to be here at this MANIA personal HAD HORSE-STEALING this week. Instead of all together. vTo time to lend his assistance and notices; ; A general meeting effort as well as the investment- of his effect this have been sent out ! of the teachers of Expires Word of Penitentiary policy-holders , fk this rity will be held capital. He has already established inInsane to to call at certain next Saturday at one of the largest and equipped Serving Third-Term for times, the number, being Plymo-jth Congregational Church. best While distributed streets, Post awning factories on the Pacific Coast. Taking: Animal. according to the daily ca- Buchanan to discuss the He has also added a new department pacity office, handling recent cut in their COLUMBUS, Ohio,- Oct. 13.—Edward of the for. 'busi- salaries and to out- the manufacture of carpenters' aprons, • "\u25a0 " \u25a0 ,':• ,'•; ;. line plans for the A sporting goods, tents and Raker, aged 60 years, died in the pen- ness...... '--. ;.\u25a0\u25a0; ';':,_ . future. special — canvas cov-* fortnight committee was appointed ers at 1209 Mission St., near Bth. itentiary last night, having occupied a A ago it was .announced several weeks for some five-sevenths of; the "policy-hold- ago to make an investigation. This cell in the insane. ward time. that body -will report at the meeting. RECEIVED BY THE POPE. Raker seemed to have a mania to steal ers had signed the agreement held out teachers of All — in Van by company^ Since then others Thorns Says AVc Have Xothlng to Learn HOLDS UP WATCHMAN OX Comes to Port Heavy the public of ROME, Oct. 13. Pope, who is in a horse Wert. He was 'the Hold Up!!! With Ll.t. city schools the The certain stealing adopted plan. entire Another STATE'S BELT RAILWAY are requested to be in perfect health, many persons sent up for a short time for have the The The British steamer Hampstead, attendance received sum of $500,000, are no inter- 'You see tKls heading in your news- Hill, C*D- The committee mailed a communica- in private audience, today, including the animal. When he got out he took if there paper every day. exceDtlon taln arrived yesterday, four ruptions, may paid ;out within, a Itis the V. Heck.a employed on d.iLr tion to Acting Mayor Gallagher Archbishop Rossano, Italy, the horse again and was again impris- be to a dozens watchman the from Tacoma. to loading on Oc- Mazzella. of month. -'•;:?-\u25a0> '??& when . from two robberies railroad, reported finish thr tooer 6. asking him to name a and Right Rev. Grouard, Aposto- oned. As soon "as he was released he are" not every twenty-four belt to the harbor South America. For the pur- and place time the E. . longer double for an interview, but up to lic Vicar of Athabasca, Canada, inter- went to Van Wert County and stole hours. Itis no safe or nrudent police yesterday that at .11:50 o'clock pose of reducing the vessel's draught last night Gallagher had was to to carry about on. your person, or leave and at the same not answered viewing the latter at length about the the same horse, and sentenced your any' money. Jewelry, or Friday night he was held up'at his post time the pilot feet, and ; \u25a0- v in house bring condition of the church in Canada. fifteen years'; imprisonment. : . valuables of any kind. The safe de- of duty. When . the footpad saw that to the Plimsoll mark well out of posit and storage vaults of :the Citi- Heck was. a cripple he told the watch- the water. Captain Hill emptied the zens 1 National Bank at 1221 Polk street, man he would 'not take his money. water ballast tank* before coming EARTH Sutter, a perfectly secure de- that port. into TO near offer highwayman This the HURLED : - 6 p.:m. Heck describes "the as made vessel cranky positary. £ Open :from 8 a. m..to • and when she passed Meiggs Boxes $4 a. year and upward. about 5 feet 8 -inches in height, fat of wharf . face and clean shaven. He wore a tight- she was keeled over with a 20 per cent fitting black sack coat, .with a heavy list. Ithad been intended to dock he- NEW 'IMPROVEMENT CL'TIB. yellow stripe running through' the at Howard-street wharf No. 3. but tha AUTOMOBILE. was so BY Improve- great MONOAY The South of Market Street cloth, and a soft blue cap with no flaps. list that she was taken to'an anchorage Mad with the power and the speed ment* Club was formed Friday evening 'The harbor. police yesterday gathered in Mission Bay, where that lay theTenglnes of. his 3sixty- in a dozen more or less disreput- by shifting the deck load of lumber in; when a number of.property holders of about thev vessel was horsepower automobile,, Fred .W. Holt- able Idlers along the water' front and trimmed'- to an• even • gathered in* the Knights keeL \u25a0 $° man, a ;agent, k threw 'the that -.district' charged them all with vagrancy. Among . s^-^ real /estate hall. The *Tsr 1 TUESDAY machine \u25a0on full force ;early of the Red Branch I next the men arrested were many opium lever of his \ [ yesterdayrmornlng in;Golden" Gate Park meeting willbe called on October' 23..^ fiends. Less than one-half "of the miners of and dashed straight at Mounted•-Police- Europe belong to unions. man'.N. 4 J. Greggain3,';who; was blocking purpose arrest- the speedway for.the" of ing;.the auto's occupantl :." Like.doughty knight inJousWof arms. the. mounted policeman* sat' immovable |in> the, path of. the chugging machine; Awaiting for \u25a0the tilt.,- "A Don "Quixote,.; modernly. mounted, the frenzied joccupant of the heavy car •bore -'down ;upon the:deter- peace.* *. oe; mined guardian of the . And 30,000 garments to Cravenettes, horse \u25a0 I select from. Traveling Silk Auto, Opera Goats,' i The collision was terrific The' Great Difference In | Mackintoshes Suits; fact, ridden by the ipoliceman s was knocked Jo^ and Rubber and OilSkin in every mode for men, women arid children to a distance of:twelve 'feet into-a'ravine,- protect you rain, while the*blue-coated ;rider; was tossed from the to be sacrificed their actual value. ; Jsr Juiie Insurance Companies I at>^ Cravenettes worn instead of Into the air as ;an/enragedibullT would ! Overgarments on all occasions. garments toss a luckless Imatador. c:In lighting California Climate makes these a necessity. 1 /$& is by policeman his. knee badly. not revealed their names nor their claims. The day before the San Francisco the wrenched JgsV disaster, li^. sprained >his: ankle and ;.sustained all fire Insurance Companies seemed alike to the thoughtless; there was P was; great a T^k i Men's R^in Coats in afl colors $ i $*> Ladies' Rain Coats in allstyles $0 bruises so severe jthat he taken Mffl difference nevertheless, and when the test came, some quibbled, some defaulted, while — * 4.^ and^ oe" others drew on S actual value $4 to $7 fcO & colors—actual value $8—at.