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DR. McLAUGHLIN : "I never prescribed any arsenic for
Mr. Bovvers, and have not written any such" prescription
at any time as that filled by Peterson. My name was
forged to the paper, by whom I do not know."
JC. PETERSON, the drug clerk: "I remember distinctly
, that the woman whom I now know to be Mrs. Sutton
visited the store a trifle more than a week ago and pre
sented a prescription for an ounce of arsenic with Dr. Mc-
Laughlin's name attached. I am absolutely certain that Mrs.
Sutton was the woman who purchased the poison."
EVIDENCE AGAINST THE WIDOW
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2S.— Judge D. L.
Murdock, whose death is reported from
Kansas City, came to San Diego in 18S7
and became eclosely identified with legal
interests here. He was a member of the
Jaw firms of Collier & Murdock. Collier
Collier & Collier. Collier & Pillsbury.
He was an Odd Fellow of prominence and
attained a high position in the legal pro
fession. Failing- health caused him to go
to Kansas City about two years ago. A
brother, Stephen, and a sister live in Los
Angeles.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Aug. 2S.-David
L. Murdock. once District Judge of San
Diego County, California, is dead here at
the home of "his sister of a nervous af
fection, aged 67 years. Judgs Murdock
was born in Illinois and served through
the Civil War in an Illinois regiment. He
leaves two brothers. Dr. E. P. Murdock
of Chicago and J. T. Murdock of Streat
or. 111.
—IS DEAD AT KANSAS CITY
Former San Diego Jurist Passes
Away at the Home of
His Sister.
JUDGE DAVID L. MURDOCH
The houseboat is now nearer the Vir
ginia shore, where she will remain until
after the experiment. Before the storm
Professor Langley said a test would be
made Saturday if the weather permitted.
The f.ying- machine was so shaken up that
the launching may be postponed for re
pairs. The machine was all ready to fly
this afternoon, when the breeze stiffened
to twenty miles an hour and the experi
ment was abandoned.
to-day and returned to Clifton Beach, a
storm broke furiously. The houseboat
slipped her moorings and traveled rapidly
down stream for two miles, where her
anchors caught in the mud bottom. A
few men were aboard, but they were
powerless, and the stcrm was too severe
for any assistance to be afforded by the
tugs. The small steam launch tender, the
float and three rowboats were lost. They
were sought by the tugs unsuccessfully,
and the search will be resumed Saturday.
TTIDEWATER. Va., Aug. 28.— Professor
Langrley's airship houseboat had another
disastrous experience in a Potomac gale
this afternoon. Soon after the experts
gave up hopes of launching the aerodrome
Buffeted by a Potomac Gale and
Precious Cargo Is Badly
Shaken Up.
AIESHIP HOUSEBOAT
ADRIFT IN A STORM
After a long cross-examination by Chief of Police Wittman yesterday morn-
Ing the women. were allowed to go to the funeral of Martin Bowers. They were
accompanied by Detective Braig. Both Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Martin Bowers
were In tears all day long. Neither would -remove her eyes from the ground.
The "sweating" wore on them considerably. In the evening they were given -a
severe examination by the uistrict Attorney. Peterson again appeared in an
swer to a summons and repeated his story. Mrs. Sutton was again positively
O'Leary is an ignorant laborer. He knows nothing of the accomplishments
of reading or writing. He could not tell the number of the 'house In which he
lived. When questioned regarding his knowledge of the case under investiga
tion he said: "I do not think Mrs. Bowers poisoned her husband. It is untrue
that he hit me over the head with a chair. I was at the house when he came
from Mare Island that night and was introduced to him. I visited him several
times later while he was sick. I never heard that Mrs. Bowers wanted to get
rld^of him. I got acquainted with her about seven months ago. I was coming
up the street and she said, 'Hullo, Mr. O'Leary.' I talked to her then and we
had a ' few drinks in a saloon. I saw her a number ¦ of times after that.
I know nothing of any, wrongdoing and want to get out."
piece of his own. He had had It for several weeks.
The watch was taken to Mrs. Martin Bowers and she said that It was hers.
She gave it to O'Leary to keep partly because it was not worth anything, partly
because it did not keep time and partly because she did not like to leave It In
the house. The lid to the case showed that something had been pasted inside
and then torn out When asked what this had been she replied that it was
her husband's picture. The police officials believe that this indicates that the
relations between the suspected woman and O'Leary were closer than either
would like to have known tn the present emergency.
An interesting feature of the case is the conflict of testimony in ngard to the
ownership of a lady's gold watch. It was found on O'Leary at the time of fils
arrest. He said that he had bought it of a Jeweler in a store somewhere south
of Market street. He bought It because it was cheap, although he had a time-
Dr. McLaughlin. when informed of the state of affairs, said: "My signature
to that proscription calling for an ounce of arsenic Is a forgery. I never pre
scribed arsenic for Bowers, but did give him some strychnine at various times.
I thought that he was probably suffering from ptomaine poisoning and treated
him accordingly. It might have been arsenic, but how could one suspect that? I
observed that the patient never vomited after coming to the Waldeck Sanatorium
and that he commenced it again when he returned to Clementina street I did
not think Mrs. Bowers was feeding him according to directions. I do not sign my
name 'McLaughlin, M. D.' I have no idea who could have forged my signa
ture." '% .
Statements Regarding Watch Are Conflicting.
"When I secured medicine it was some black stuff in a small bottle. I do
not know the name of it. I gave It to some of them at the house and they ad
ministered it to Mr. Bowers. I ma<lo some other purchases of articles for myself
or my sister at times. I always went to the drus store on the corner of Fifth and
Folsom streets. I will not say whom I suspect of poisoning Mr. Bowers. I am in
nocent of all wrong. I Mmply visited my sister and her sick husband and did
what I could to help them. It is surely not true that I bought the arsenic."
Mrs. Martin Bowers was confronted with a statement from Dr. McLaughlin
that his signature to the prescription was forged. Then she was asked to write
"arsenic" and "McLaughlin, M. D." This she did. She was informed that the
similarity between her own handwriting and that of the forged document was
great After some further questioning she made the following statement:
"I am innocent. I know nothing of any arsenic. I did not write that pre
scription. I loved my husband and would not do anything to Injure him. I gave
him his medicine according to the doctor's orders. There is nothing between me
and that slob O'Leary. I had drinks with him a few times, but that was all. I
never Intended to elope with him. That is all a falsehood. I drew the money
from the bank because I thought Harry Bowers or his wife might try to make
trouble for me on account of it. I did everything I could to muke my husband
comfortable while he was sick. If any person bought poison and gave it to Mr.
Bowers I know nothing of It."'
The paper on which the prescription Is written is evidently a leaf torn from
a blank book and does not contain the physician's letter head, as do all his
other prescriptions. The handwriting, even to the unpractlced eye, resembles
that of Mrs. Martin Bowers very closely. The drug clerk tells a, straightfor
ward story and his statements are given full credence by the police officials.
Mrs. Sutton when- told face to face by Peterson that she presented the fate
ful piece of paper calling for the arsenic replied, "You are mistaken; it was
some one else." In reference to the charge she said:
"I never bought any arsenic in my life. I do not know even what it looks
like. Mr. Peterson is mistaken. I visited the store on several days before
August 13 and once since then, but not on that date. I went to see Mr. Bow
ers nearly every day while he was sick, but never gave him any medicine. My
sister or Harry Bowers or his wife always attended the sick man. I cooked
supper for them nearly every day, as I always went there in the afternoon.
Refuses to Tell Name of Person She Suspects.
Early yesterday morning he accompanied the detective to the Hall of Justice,
where Mrs. Sutton had been taken previously. He was shown Mrs. Harry
Bowers and was asked If she was the woman who bought the arsenic. He said
she was not. Then Mrs. Sutton was brought into the room and he exclaimed
at once, "That is the woman." When asked if it might not be possible that Mrs.
Martin Bowers was the woman he replied" that he was sure already, but that
he would see her if they wished. When the last named woman appeared, he
said, "Oh, no, she is certainly not the person to whom I sold the arsenic"
He was then requested to make a statement, which was as follows:
"I remember distinctly to have sold the arsenic to a woman whom I now
know to be Mrs. Sutton. It was a trifle more than a week ago. She came
into the store and presented a prescription to which Dr. McLaughlln's name
was attached, calling for an ounce of the poison. I had filled .several of the
physician's prescriptions at other times, but did not compare the signatures.
Mrs. Sutton said that she wanted to get the arsenic to give to the doctor. He
intended, she asserted, to use it externally for a sore. She bought some ab
sorbent cotton and a few other articles at the same time and paid 93 cents fcr
the whole purchase. I saw her at the store several times before and knew her
face. There is no mistake. I am positive that she is the woman who bought
the ounce of arsenic. I know how serious a thing it is to say, but here I am
and what could I do but tell the truth? I cautioned Mrs. Sutton about the use of
the poiscn, but she eaid she would not handle It. I remembered her Immedi
ately when I saw her. this morning." j
Mrs. Z. C. Sutton Is Positively Identified.
Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Sutton were given two rigorous "sweatings" yester
day, but denied ever having seen the arsenic in question. Attorney Frank
Drury has been retained by the two imprisoned women as counsel and they
are preparing to make a determined battle against prosecution by the officers
of the Jaw. Patrick O'Leary still maintains that he Is innocent of all wrong
doing. Mrs. Bowers stated to the police Thursday night that she had patronized
only the Owl drug store and the one at the corner of Fifth and Folsom streets.
Detective Ryan went at once to the last named establishment and asked if any
prescriptions calling for arsenic had been filled there recently. Clerk J. C. Pe
terson found one signed by Dr. McLaughlin, which had been filled on the morn
ing of August 19, six days previous to the death of Bowers.
DRUG CLERK J. C. PETERSON, according to the evidence discovered by the
police authorities, sold to Mrs. Z. C. Sutton the arsenic which brought death
to Martin L. Bowers. The poison was secured on a prescription to which the
name of Dr. McLaughlin was forged. The person who wrote the prescription
Is declared to be Mrs. Martin Bowers, who is suspected 1 of murdering the
bridge builder. The motive for thesuppoEed crime is thought to be the desire
of Mrs. Bowers to run away with Patrick O'Leary. The chain of evidence against
the suspected woman is growing stronger every hour. It Is expected that she or
her sister will break down at almost any moment and make a complete confession.
Shortly after midnight of Thursday the prescription calling for an ounce of
arsenic was discovered in the drug store of J. Askenasy at the corner of Fifth
and Folsom streets. Yesterday morning J. C. Peterson, who sold the poison,
positively identified Mrs. Sutton as the purchaser and she was immediately taken
Into custody by the police. Last night detectives found Dr. McLaunhlln at
Petaluma, where he went Wednesday for a short vacation, and he pronounced
the signature on the prescription a rank forgery. Handwriting Expert Kytka
stated, after a microscopical examination of* the chirography of Mis. Martin
Bowers, that she had signed the physician's name to the paper which called
for the arsenic.
Drug Clerk Peterson Says Arsenic Was
Purchased by Mrs. Z, C. Sutton.
Domestic hides again average slightly
lower, but email offerings maintain im
ported hides.
Failures this week numbered 176 in the
United States, against 173 last year, and
S3 in Canada, compared with 14 a year
ego.
Busings failures in the United States
for weekending to-day number 112, against
166 last week. 140 in the like wek of 1902,
1SS In 1501. 163 in 1900 and 161 in 1&>9. In
Canada failures for the week number 25,
as against 14 last week and 20 in this week
a year ago.
R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade to-morrow will say:
There Is eti'.l no Indication of the de
pression in trade and industry that pessi
mists predicted would follow the depllne
In securities. Conservatism was developed
by the uncertainty regarding the effect
upon financial conditions, but legitimate
business is able to secure funds as they
are required and the more continuous pro
gress of business gives promise of greater
permanent gain. Weak spots have been
disclosed and the technical position
strenthened, just as occurred in the stock
market. Readjustment after a period of
inflation must of necessity bring some
losses, yet the outlook is brightened by
the removal cf the threatened Industrial
clouds. Dispatches from all sections tes
tify to the liberal distribution of mer
chandise and the disposition to prepare
for greater consumption of all the neces
saries of life, while the crops are making
good progress, aside from some cotton de
struction in Texas. The number of buy
ers in New York is increasing and a
heavy fall trade Is anticipated.
Wheat (.including flour) exports for the
week ending August 27 aggregate 3.245,056
bushels, against 3,372.789 bushels last week
ait<l 5.C6.530 this week last year.
Trade conditons are still slightly un
even, due to '.he backwardness of crops
in some tect.ons, damage reports from
others and tncertainty as to the mone
tary outlook Fall trade in favorably sit
uated sections compares well with a year
ago. while '.n others a disposition to hold
back is rr.anlfested. Car congestion re
ports ere ctlll numerous. The feeling
grows that the Iron trade is grounding
on the bottom as regards prices and small
buying 'if plg:ron is more marked, but
there Js some uncertainty still noted.
Taken «/« a whole the situation has many
elements cf strength. What business is
dolr.g Is of the solid character and in fact
ar.y tendency to overextension Is con
s-pcuouply absent. Wool is firmer. In a
more moderate demand.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2S— Bradstreet's to
morrow will sar:
Any Tendency to Overexten
sion Is Conspicuously
Absent.
Small Buying of Pig
Iron Becomes More
Marked.
TRADE IS STILL
RATHER UNEVEN
FORGED PRESCRIPTION FOR DEADLY POISON ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN
WRITTEN BY MRS. MARTIN L BOWERS AND PRESENTED BY HER SISTER
M. Sena, a peddler, was instructed and
arraigned before Police Judge Slogan yes
terday on a charge of grand, larceny and
the- case was continued till Monday. On
Thursday afternoon he entered the store*
of Abraham Samuels, 1092 Howard street,
and kept. Samuels Mn conversation' while
a v confederate stole eight watches, from
the counter. Sena was arrested by De
tectives Regan and U'Conneil. but 'his
companion- succeeded In making his es
cape.
Accused of Stealing Watches.
The Thirty-eighth Assembly District
delegation to the Republican nominating
convention met last night at club head
quarters at the corner of Golden Gate
avenue and Webster street. Twenty-two
of- the twenty-five delegates-elect were
present. Max Goldberg was elected
chairman.- A resolution indorsing Henry
Ach for chairman of the convention was
unanimously adopted. The Twenty-eighth
Assembly District delegates to the \ Re
publican local convention met recently, on
East, street and indorsed John J. Fan
ning of 308 Folsom street. for Supervisor.
He is 40 years of age and a man of fam
ily.* Before going into business for him
,self he was a marine engineer, and skilled
machinist. ..The , district has not had a
Supervisor since Chris Dunker's term ex
pired eight, years ago. ,;'/.;.
Republican Delegates.
.The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that the following ex
aminations will be held at San Francisco
on October 21 for the Philippine service:
Estimate clerk and computer, salary $1600
per annum: jacket writer, $1600: proof
reader and reviser, $1600; compositor, $1400;
compositor-linotype operator, $1400; book
binder, $1400; pressman, $1400; electrotyper,
$1600; photo engruyer, $1400; electrician
engineer-machinist, $1600 or $1800, depend
ing upon the qualifications of the person
selected. ..If the person appointed to this
position displays intelligence and demon
strates his efficiency there is a good op
portunity for his promotion to $2000 per
annum.. The ace limits for all of these
examinations are. 18 to 40 years. Apply
to tho United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, D. C, or secretary
of the Consolidated Board of Civil Ser
vice Examiners. 301 Jackson street, San
Francisco, for application '. forms 2 and
1093, which should be properly executed
and filed with the commission at Wash
ington. "* > "
Opportunity for Compositors, Book
binders, Pressmen, Proof -Readers,
Electrotypers, Electricians, Etc.
PRINTERS WANTED FOR
PHILIPPINE SERVICE
Ten- Year-Old James Erskine Travels
Alone From.Galveston,
Texas.
In the detention room of the City Hall
Police Station, a lad of ten summers,
who has wandered all the way. from-'Gal
veston, Tex., watches and waits for the
time when he will be free and able to re
turn once more to the existence he loves
so well. His name is James Erskine and
he can relate tales of his travels that
would fill a small volume.
The lad arrived in this city last Wednes
day afternoon, according to his own story.
He journeyed about town till he reached
the Mission district, and being tired and
weary, he sat down on a Guerrero-street
doorstep and fell asleep. He was found
later by Patrolman O'Connor and taken
to the City Hall station, where he will
be kept till a home is found for him.
The lad is a native of Galveston, and
he left there several' weeks ago, beating
his way, to this city on freight trains.
His father was killed when he was a mere
infant and his mother met her death in
the terrible Galveston flood three years
ago.
Ever since his mother's death the boy
lived with an aunt. . He. became tired of
home and. resolved to come to California.
He says hie had a pleasant trip and adds
that he wants to be released and go to
work and earn his own living. v He Is a
bright little chap and is a remarkably
good talkef for one of his age.
WANDERING ORPHAN BOY* !
, ARRIVES IN THIS CITY
The authorities have investigated the matter of the bank account and find
that Mrs. Martin Bowers could not have been Influenced to murder her hus
band for that reason. All the while that he was at Mare Island he sent down
a certain sum weekly, which was deposited in the Hibernia Savings Bank. Mrs.
Bowers deposited the money and could have drawn it at any time. When she
withdrew the S'JSOO and placed it in the German Savings Bank she left her pass
book at the latter institution. The police .think that she feared arrest and
wanted to cet the money where it could not be touched. It is thought that
she cared much more for the ignorant O'Leary than she cares to have known.
Her husband was jealous of her. and his death might have cleared the way for
a fourth marriage, this time with O'Leary.
Professor Morgan, who, under the direction of City Chemist Green, i3 exam
ining the internal organs of the dead man, stated yesterday that the quantitative
analysis would not be completed for two or three days yet. Arsenic in large
quantities was present in Bowers' stomach. The arsenic was in the form of
white powder. No charge will be placed against the names of any of those de
tained for several days yet. Chief Wittman says more evidence is forthcoming.
Dr. Draper, attending physician at the German Hospital, made the ' following
statement in regard to the Bowers case yesterday:
"When the patient was brought in he was in a dying condition. I immediate
ly applied the usual restoratives and did everything to keep him alive. I was,
not positive to his ailment, ns I made no examination myself, as the man was too
far gone. At the time of his death I refused to sign the death certificate, as I
had not treated the patient for any sickness myself and was therefore obliged
to notify the Coroner. I explained this to Mrs. Bowers. The patient was in the
building only a few hours before he died."
The funeral of Mr. Bowers was held yesterday under the auspices of
Alta Lodge No. 203, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Those that attended the
funeral were Mrs. Martin Bowers, ¦ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowers and, brother
members of the lodge. The usual funeral services were conducted at the Odd
Fellows* Hall and the remains were removed to Mount Olivet Cemetery, where
they were interred.
Police Search for a Motive for the Murder.
identified' as the purchaser of the arsenic. Both women maintained their stand
of the morning and did not vary to any considerable extent from their previous
statements.
John Cunningham, a waiter in the Oberon, was also examined last night. He
had been a frequent visitor at the Clementina-street house. He denied all
knowledge of any ill-feeling between Martin Bowers and his wife. Hfi was al
lowed to depart on the "understanding that he would be on hand If wanted.
QUARREL OVER TOOLS
ENDS IN A HOMICIDE
John Hippert Jr. Shoots and Kills I.
N. Robinson, a Pioneer, in
God's Country.
NEVADA, Aug. 28.— As a result of an
altercation over some borrowed tools and
a small sum of money, I. N. Robinson Is
dead and John Hippert Jr. 13 in custody.
Word was received at Granlteville this
morning that a shooting affray had taken
place In God's country, and a constable
was dispatched to the scene. The Cor
oner and Sheriff left for the place this
morning. There were no witnesses to the
shooting, but young Hippert's version 13
that he shot in self defense. I. N. Rob
inson, the murdered man. was a native
of Ohio, but has resided in the State for
more than forty years, and was con
sidered well to do. He shot and killed
Patrick Mulligan several years ago. but
was acquitted on the plea of self defense.
MBS. ALEXANDER WLNTON
DROWNS HERSELF IN LAZE
Wife of Manufacturer of Automo
biles, Suffering From Sickness,
Takes Her Own Life.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 2S.— Mrs.
Alexander Wlnton, wife of the president
of the Wlnton Automobile Company, com
mitted suicide early to-day by throwing
herself into the lake. Mrs. Wlnton had
been in ill-health for several months.
She arose from bed early this morning
during the temporary absence of her
nurse and disappeared. Subsequently her
body was recovered from the lake.
Intimate friends express the belief that
she accwentally fell over the steep em
bankment near the Wlnton residence.
When the body was found It was clad
only in a night robe.
Death of a Former legislator.
STOCKTON*. Aug. 23.— W. R. Leadbet
ter, a pioneer resident of this city, who
was identified with the city's progress for
years, being City Superintendent of
Schools, and holding other positions of
trust, died this morning at the age of 65
years. A widow and two married daugh
ters survive him. He represented this dis
trict in the Legislature in 1SS0. and was
formerly a member of the Maine Legisla
ture.
IN an interview at Petaluma yesterday
Dr. McLaughlin Inferred that he, did
not care to be mixed up in the Bowers
case, although he willingly reviewed
the events which transpired previous
to the death of the bridge builder.
While Dr. McLaughlin would j not say
that Bowers died from arsenical poison
ing, he thought all of the conditions
strange, to say the least. When Dr. Mc-
Laughlin first took charge of the case
Bowers, according to the statement of his
wife, had been suffering for three wteks
from the effects of having partaken of
pork, she also having been a sufferer.
The symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting
and emaciation. The physician refused to
handle the patient unless he was removed
to the Waldeck Sanatorium and Drs. Von
Tietjen and Dillon had been reimbursed
for their services. Bowers had been at
the sanatorium only one day when Dr.
McLaughlin was successful in stopping
the spells of vomiting. Later the diarrhea
gave way to treatment and on a die: of
peptonized milk the sick man appeared on
the road to recovery.
Dr. McLaughlln's treatment had been
the regular one employed in cases of
ptomaine poisoning, although Bowers had
all the symptoms of a person suffering
from lead poisoning, and this was puz
zling. In fact, it was such an interesting
and unusual feature that Dr. McLaughlin
invited Dr. O'Brien of Petaluma to have
a look at the patient, and this latter phy
sician corroborated yesterday the state
ment of Dr. McLaughlin. After being at
the sanatorium nearly four weeks. Dr.
McLaughlin thought Bowers well enough
to be taken home and so told his wife, es
pecially as she. complained of being too
poor to keep her husband at such an es
tablishment, f
Strangely enough, the very day that
Bowers was removed to his Clementina
street residence, there was a resumption
of the vomiting spells. Mrs. Bowers also
said that her husband was unable to take
the peptonized milk longer. As Dr. Lagen
had at this stage been summoned In
the case, Dr. McLaughlin refused to have
anything more to do with the patient.
A MAN WITH A METHOD.
A Practical Salesman Inaugurates a
Successful System for TTav
... ; eling .Men.
Mr. Charles S. Burhaus and wife of Elk
hart, Ind.,are visiting San Francisco on a
trip both of business and pleasure.
Mr. Burhaus holds one of the most re
sponsible positions In the business of the
Dr. Miles Medical Company, which ranks
as one of the leading patent medicine In
stitutions of the world.
He has the superintendence and direc
tion of over fifty traveling salesmen, and
has originated and perfected a system of
organization of his force that is said to
be nearer perfection than any other used
in this line of business. In some instances
men are routed for a ten months* trip be
fore returning to the home office, and yet
Mr. Burhaus' system is so minutely per
fect that he knows each day just where
his representative Is: Another feature
which has vastly extended his reputation
has been the establishment of a traveling
men's school of instruction, which con
sists of a- three weeks' course each year.
Early in July the men are called in from
the road and are organized into three
classes and daily are addressed upon top
ics pertaining to each feature and detail
of the business. They are Informed of
trade conditions existing in all parts of
the country, as well >as the banking and
crop situation, and are asked to freely co.
operate with the management in the dis
cussion of business policies for the ensu
ing year. Some Impression of the magni
tude of the business of this company may
be gained when it is known that nearly
200 men. are. on the pay roll and that dur
ing the year 20,000,000 pieces of literature
are distributed from house to house, be
sides mailing ,4,000,000 pieces of additional
matter to separate addresses. In view of
this enormous amount of postal material
Elkhart has been raised from the position
of < twelfth postofflce'ln importance in In
diana to fourth position. Mr. Burhaus
has been for nine years in the service of
the company and was for many years a
traveling salesman. Having spent several
weeks In Southern California and this city
he returns to the East in a few days.
The idea that cherry stones, grape seeds
and the like are the cause of appendicitis
does. not seem to be borne out by ex
perience. They are sometimes found In
the vermiform "appendix, but" there Is no
good reason for believing that they really
cause ; appendicitis.
PRESCRIPTION ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN FORGED BT MRS. BOW
ERS. DRUG CLERK WHO FILLED IT AND MAN FOR LOVE OF
WHOMTVOMAN IS SAID TO HAVE POISONED HER HUSBAND.
Dr. McLaughlin Tells
of Bowers' Stay
at Waldeck.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, la,, Aug. 28.— All
the lower portions of the city are still
under water that has covered the lower
floors of many homes. Rowboats were
befng used in several of the down- town
districts to-day and, that, portion of the
country between here and the south is a
solid lake. Street . cars were abandoned
on the line to Manawa and launches are
being used instead. But one railroad had
clear tracks out of the city to-day. East
ern mails are forty-eight hours late.
BILLINGS, Mont., Aug. 23. — Word has
been received here from Moorcroft, VTyo.,
that the most disastrous cloudburst in the
history of that section occurred there yes
terday morning. Two large bridges on
the Burlington and a large amount of
trackage were washed out and destroyed,
delaying traffic from twelve to twenty
four hours. Two passenger trains are
stalled and It is not expected to get trains
through until late to-night.
The third was ¦Willie Paulsen, who lost
his life in the flooded cellar of his home
in Council Bluffs.
OMAHA, Aug. 2S.— Three deaths are re
ported as a result of the high water.
Two of them were Jefferson Keep and
Edgar Hamilton, aged 10 and 11. in South
Omaha. They were swimming in back
water and got beyond their depth and
were drowned before assistance could
reach them.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Aug. 2S.— The pre
dicted rise In the Kansas River at this
point is being realized. From midnight to
8 o'clock this morning the river had risen
three feet, a total of eight feet in twenty
four hours, and it continues to rise at the
rate of two Inches an hour. It is expected
that the water will continue to come up
at the present rate for another twelve
hours at least.
KANSAS RIVER CONTINUES
TO BISE THREATENINGLY
Floods Do Much Damage to Prop
erty in Omaha and Coun
cil Bluffs.
To-day's movements consisted of a fierce
engagement, during which a landing party
of 1S0O men under Rear Admiral Coghlan
captured all the stations and defenses of
the Scape and Spurwin. The marines and
jackies landed almost at dawn and were
engaged until after noon, when they re
turned to the fleet, which had remained
off Rlchmonds Island all day. Rear Ad
miral Coghlan believed he had achieved
the grandest victory of the navy, but at
3:<5 Lieutenant Jordan. In command of the
engineer corps at the Two Lights, was in
formed by telephone that the umpires had
decided that no landing was effected by
the invaders, as the men and boats had
been put out of action before the landing
was attempted. Therefore the capture of
all the points on the Scape, including the
signal searchlight and flre control sta
tions at Two Lights, the defenses at Sil
ver Springs and the searchlight at Pond
Cove, was void, and they stand as if no
attempt had been made at their capture.
This left the Immense searchlights in
action for a demonstration to-night. Re
ports that the invaders were marching
upon the forts and the city prevailed, but
if such had been the intention it was not
carried out, the men returning to the
ships at 3M5. The men standing at the
entrenchments on Meeting House Hill,
three miles from the city, were reinforced
by COO men from the forts in anticipation
of an assault from the invaders or an at
tempt to march upon the city proper. The
capture of this force would require more
than 6000 Invaders.
PORTLAND. Me.. Aug. 2S.— At noon to
morrow the mimic war waged off this port
since midnight Tuesday, with all manner
of maneuvers by the navy, will come to
an end and the several thousand men
hurried to the defense of the city will be
withdrawn from the harbor defenses.
Contest Between Squadron
and Chaffee's Troop3 Will
End at Noon.
Umpires in War Game
Decide Against
Invaders.
NAVY'S GALLANT
FEATS ARE VOID
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 'SATUKDAY, AUGUST 29, 1903.
HANDWRITING EXPERT KYTKA: "Dr. McLaugh
lin's signature on that prescription is a plain forgery. I
have compared the handwriting on the prescription with
that of Mrs. Bowers and am convinced that she did the Afork."
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