The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 14, 1905, Page 9

THE SA FR CISCO CALL. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1905. _ADV EKTISEME&“ The Mystericus Stranger Other Cartoons by Jobn T. McCutcheon There are more happy ours, more of the joy f life in these pictorial com- mmts ocn men and things an you can find between the covers of any other book published this year. The Claveland Leader says: “They will make you feel good all over; at peace with yourself and your neighbor. It's = world sfter all, as much mt as fifty ordinary Buy the book for the blues.”” Net $1.50 / ure, Phillips & Co. McCl 23d St., New York. 'NEW READING FOR CHILDEN OF THE COAST Young people will rejoice to learn new juvenfle magazine, called den Age,” is to make its ap. just before the holidays. to be the size and style It will be to amuse, something much more ion is to publisk umber of the pro- provide lite will be entary reading in fodical reading is and the erial of the A:ug Azine much-des: s have difficult r \d l. 1e eparation will cause r coast espe- need of a wth pt . Miss Zood liferat to begin Stationery Freach Pyrography Sets Painting Outfits Framed Picture FRE¥ ART SALL HVSSLER BRO 119~ 121 Geary s STARR KING .DING \1\\ \H\]\. \I\\ l\fs \ul NG WIFE « \R B by " Ste |n| wghters she Seeures Divoree. against Adch:u'd J. N Mal’) A anjrs‘ Dafty Tries Aga suit Red PBiood Corpuscles That Proper Food Makes. It's the A Tifin, O, woman says Grape-Nuts food gave her good red blood and re- stored the roses of youth to a complex- jon that had been fhuddy and blotchy. ‘For 10 years I had stomach trouble which produced a breaking out on my face. The doctors gave it a long Latin name, but their medicines failed to cure | it hes, nervousness and always pain in my stomach after meals. I got disgusted with the drugs, stopped them and coffee off skort, ang | quit eating everything but fruit and Grape-Nuts, with Péstum Food Cofree | for my table beverage. The headaches, stomach trouble, and nervous weakness disappeared almost like magic, which showed that when the cause was re- moved and good food and drink used nature was ready to help. My blooa was purified apnd my complexion be- came like & young girl's, while my weight was increased from 90 to 12¢ | ds in a few months—good, solid, flesh, where It used to be soft and recommended Grape-Nuts and | um to my friend, Maud W—, who aficted &s I had been. She fol- Jowed my advice and in a short time was régtored to complete health and in gbout monihs, her weight increasea from 100 to 148 “Our doctor, obs Grape-Nuts and Pos Geclared, the other & hereafter prescribe the: for gastritis” Name :n ., Battie Creek, Mic! Cc’rher‘! a reason. Read the littl book, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkge. that he would food products by Postum Along with this I had frequent head- | books lent ind d its self- make gaod sense should u that would t Agant managers, at when family would ave 10 | pays n experie Zealand *utnam in 1 the v pub- Devem- to think- rest the I mind said to erlinck, of knowing what part al and moral require- s into our eternal and uni- This is not the work of to- morrow: but it would need no iible miracle to make it the work of took in life gave it to pa sanagers taok what nd gave to L ow of right—legal or mor eivers are equally guilty with s, in a deal w knew t both parties denied ir sense of guilt—until one of them, 2 inquiry. The at had done the same thing before, does not, cannot excuse e act of the inSurance managers, and are unable mps unfit further to anybody’'s - mon others wrong i s moral idiots, trusted with be Frank Putnam, in National Maga ne. . ir, the author of that | . Miss May remarkable vi in which, among other things, she has vividly realized both a genuine poet and an editor who becomes the very embodiment of the spirit of commer- | | clalism in literature, {8 now a vi in America. While she does not belong to | jour country by birth; we have | strong claims upon her, for it was in | an American periodical, the New Wi or[d of December, 1893, that her first prose | article appeared. It was entitled “The iE‘hlcal Import of Idealism.” Probably our greater claim is that we first rec- | ognized the high quality of her work, | for until America’s cordial reception of her “Divine Fire” she had remained among the vast number of but slightly ‘known aulhm’!v—The Oullook. | Any new material mu‘nng the life |and character of Abraham Lincoln is a | notable find, and much that will prove |of fresh and vital interest is promised | in Frederick Trevor Hill's “Lincoln the | Lawyer,” the first chapters of which | will appear in the December Century. s v e How many women are making thelr |way? The figures vary, but four eor five millions in America dlone draw wages that pay for their support and | besides that put into the savings banks from fifty to a hundred million dollars | every year. The latest census figures offer instructive exhibits. For in- | stance: Women journalists increased from 883 ip 1890 to 2195 in 1900: wo- |men lawyérs increased from 203 In 1890 to 1010 in 1900; women authors {and scientists increased from 2764 in {1890 to 5984 In 1900: women musicians |and teachers of music increased from | 34,519 in 1890 to 62,859 in 1900: women | puysicians and surgeons increased from 4557 in 1890 to 7357 in 1900; wo- men teachers and professors increased | from 246.066 in 1890 to 327,614 in 1900; | women stenographers and typewriters increased from 21,270 in 1890 to 86,118 in 1900; women telegraph and tele- phone operators increased from 8474 fn 1890 to 22,656 in 1900. In ten oc- cupations the women increased more than 1,400,000 in ten years. That was for the period between 1890 and 1909; Who will venture to guess the figures for the decade Into whose second half we are now entering?—The Delineator. - supple- | T with | two | ALICE NIELSEN. WITH OWN COMPANY. W1ll Present r]m/ia‘n\ Opera With Able Singers in Two Special Programmrersrzit Trvols. IS COMING SR Manager Will Greenbaumd has ar- nged with the Tivoli Opera-house to preser isen, supported by her ny, in tw ;. The bill will be arming comedy opera, ,” which h; this city, and an act from one ndard operas not yet decided own es of these events are Tues ing, NDecember 2 d Sunday | December 31 he entire y will come direct from Denver company is under the ¢ Russell, the singing master of London and Rome, and in- cludes Signorina Virginia Colombati, to; Signor dllur\ Jose V3 1 Den Lerg I!uri‘ will plendid orchestra, in addition to the excellent Tivoli orchestra, which will be considerably increased. Seats will be T of the Tivoli on T 1dy at the box office reday morning, De- on Friday night, the 29th, at the Mac- donough Theater in Oakland. The en- tire California tour is under the direc- tion of Mr. Greenbaum. — e o No matter how badly you want loan, some one is equally eager to make it to you—Iif your security. is am- ple. Just watch the want ads. ——————————— STARTS TO BE A CHRISTIAN BY PAYIN BACK POLL TAX Conuknme-itl’lekel Citizen of Los An- weles Sends Treasurer McDeougald 84, Which He Neglected to Pay. | Treasurer John McDougald was the recip- |fent of a startiing communication from a consclous-stricken man in Los Angeles yes- | terday. The individual states he has cut out | the wicked ways of the world and embarked on the seas of Christlanity, When he started to sum up his numerous bad deeds he recol- { lected he owed the eity of San Francisco the Jarge sum of $4 for back poll tax and decided could not figure as a true disciple of | Christianity till he blew back with the change, Following is his communication: “John E. McDougald: Please use this money for poll tax for the two years 1902-3, which I did not pay when due. { have started to be | & Christian and with God's belp 1 mean to be | right, and oblige A FRIEND.” | ———————— For Christmas Gifts. We have on exhibition a fine line of framed pictures; showing all the new effects in Flem- ish, Old Dutch and ebony frames, with tinted | imn.u to match; all the new patterns in Coé;lny an- prints, piatinum, sepia and water color. born, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. | | HEALTH BULLETIN | monthly Health Bulletin for October, came from the printer yesterday, shows there Were €46 deaths and 607 births registered. The bulietin also contains an interesting re- port of Health Officer Ragan, in which he Tefers to the good work being accomplished in the supervision of San Francisco's milk supply. s seldom been | Oon W, day night, De- | the company will play at | v Theater in S8an Jose and ai | \IHI\ RETIRING B()\RI) TO EXAMINE OFFICER Lieutenant Gump Wishes to | Be Relieved From Act- | i ive Service. ! The army retiring board met in the | office of General Funston yesterday to into the case of Lieutenant Da- | Bighteenth Infantry, now I Hospital at the Presidio. p has asked to be placed | ccount of physical disability contracted in the line of dut Lieutenant W. E. Roberts, Twenty-sec- ond Infantry, who has been a patient at I Hospital at the Presidio for ft yesterday to join his com- ¥ at Fort McDowell. cutenant R. F. Jackson, Tenth Caval- tationed at Fort Robinson, Ne- is in this city on his leave of Lieutenant Gu on the retired list on he Seventieth Company of Coast Artil- lery gave a social dance in the Post E: | change building at the Presidio Tuesday night, to which a number of friends from | the city were invited. Refreshments were served and all present enjoyed a general good time. Captain James N. Munroe, Third Caval- , has been detailed on special duty in | is city until January when he will leave on the transport scheduled to sail | on that date for Manila. Mary L. Champin, army nurse, now on duty at the Gemeral Hospital, will leave ortly for her home 1n Rochester, N, Y., and upon her arrival will appiy to the sugeon general for her discharge. P A S A A MAY PURCHASE PROPERTY | TO BEAUTIFY THE CITY | t | | | Supervisors Would Buy a Cholce Lot at | the Corner of Lombard and 1 Kearny Streets. | The Street Committee of the Board of Su- | ervisors vesterday afternoon reported favor- | ably toward purchasing a lot 75 by 13734 feet | at Lombard and Kearny stréets from G. R. | Thompson. This lot is an ideal one for beau- | titying purposes. being situated right on Tele- | graph Hill. Thompson aske $4280. Julian | Smith wanted to sell the city two lots directly ite. For the corner plece of property he asked $0000, and the adjoining lot he would part with for $1600. Board of Publlc Works recommended to the committee that Baker street, between Oak and Fell, be paved. One portion of the, thor- ghtare has already been improved by the City, The cost of paving the remaining part \iil' fall to F. Toplitz, & property owner who does mot seem enxious to stand the expense. The committce decided to put the matter over for a month, and unless eome action is taken the ‘work will be done and the biil eent to ‘oplitz. "The committae re) { the Betton Wheel |a spur track at | streets to connect with | tracks thers. University Men to Feast. The University of Michigan Club will give its fourth annual dinner on Saturday, Decem- ber 16, at 6:30 p. m., at the California Hotel. The president of the club, Edward Mills Adams, will act as toastmaster, and there will be addresses by a number of the alumni. All University of Michigan men will be welcomed, | and those who have not recelved an invita. | tion are requested to send their names and addresses to W. H. Barrows, 308 Phelan build- ing. from whom may be obtained any further | information which may be desired. orted in favor of granting ‘ompany permission to lay Nineteenth and Harrison the Southern Pacific Tells of Travel Through Siberin. Oscar Tden-Zeller, the German newspaper | correspondent, spoke before a large audience last evening at the San Francisco Turn Hallle on his exploration of Stberia from 1903 to 1905, an account of which has already appeared in | The Call. His description of = the Journey, | starting from St. Petersbufs, to it | Northern Siberia, was full of intercating "ge tatls. ‘Baking RUMFORD THE WHOLESOME Powder Grade Powders. | here PERSONAL. J. Spelldcy, a politician of Bakersfleld, is ol the Palace. M. F. Backus and wife and A. F. McEwan | and "wife of Seattle are at the Pa R. H. Bal inson, T. J. Fleming, and L. Harris of Los Angeles are at the Palace. Thomas H, Lynch and W. B. Nichols of Fresno are at the Palace. D. Roditl of Paris, Orlem is at the Palace. G. D. Alexander, vice president of the | Confinental Casuaity Company, arrived from | Chicago vesgerday and is at the St. Franeis. W. T. Smith, a merchant of Elko, Nev., is at the St. Francis. Antonio Apache of Los Angeles is at the Ho- tel St. Francis. R. P.FSvlldln‘ of Loe An'eus arrived at the St. Francis yesterday. L. L. Roush is at the St. Francis, accom- panied by his wife. Mr. Roush is on the force of the New York Herald. manager of the New Alma- Derby, g e 0 is at the Hotel St. den quicksilveg 'mine, Francis. Burton E. Green, & prominent business man of Los Angeles, is at the Hotel St. Francis. Blas Rulz, & well-known mining man ot Mexico City, is at the St. Francle. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Olmsted are renstered‘ at the Hotel St. Francis from Newport, R They bave come to spend the winter in Catl: fornia. F. O. Schoedinger of Columbus, Ohlo, is at the 'St.’ Francis, accompanied by his wife. Mr. and Mre. Arthur B. Watson have . re- turned from -their wedding trip to Europe and are at present domiciled at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Pease. H. L. Pittock, manager of the Portland Oregontan, who has been in Southern Cali- fornia for the last month, spent the day yes terday at the Palace and left for the north lagt night. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Kerr of Portland, who have been spending thelr honeymoon at Mon- terey, are at the St. Francis Mrs. Kerr was Miss’ Laura King, one of the belles of the Northwest, gl Californians in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—The following Cali- fornians bave arrived in New York: From San Francisco—E. A. Girvin, at the Fortescue and wife, at the Prince George: E. B. Marrinot, at the Empire; G. Martin and wife, at the Vendome; Mrs. A. Strickland, at the Everett; J. E. Gunning, at the Ashiand; A. B. Lewis, at the Park Ave- nue; F. 1 Monsen, at the Continental; Murchy and wife, at_the Continental. From Sacramento—E. Kelly, at the Ashland. From Los Angeles—B. E. Clough, at the Grand; N. H. Vahvenkamp, at the Imperial. WILL SOON IMPROVE SUTTER S'I‘IIEE'I' LI‘VE Patrick Calhoun Goes East To-Day | to Take Up Question of Changes, Patrick Calhoun, the prinecipal individual stockholder of the Unitea Rallroads, who has Dbeen here for the last month in the interest of that company. will leave for the East this morning at 11 o'clock, “As soon as I arrive improvements to New cars will be at once ordere itself generally improved. It road @s at present. 1 have nothing to—say regardimg as to who will become the successor of Mr dency of this company on will be few other changes, if any, the Holland when he retires from the pr January 1. Th in the pres- ent anagement personnel of general —_—————————— Sunday School Entertainment. The annual Christ benefit of S unday schoot will be held at Golden Gate Hall, Sutter street, this evening. An excellent programme has been arranged. The following will take part in aking the concert a success: Nathan Lands- ferger, Mrs. T. F. Bonnet, Dr. Maurice W. O Conn Alphonse Hirsch, Mr. and Ms. 5. Knight, Mrs. Alice B, May Sex- telle Rouleau, Rou- leau, Forbes, C. Mrs. Charies J. Heggerty mission will be 50 cents. cents. ton, Miss Blanch Reserved seats 75 Good Cheer for your Christmas Good Tea Good Coffee Good Spices Good Baking Powder always sura at (reat American Importing Tea Co. SAN FRANCISCO STORES: R61 Market St. 213 Sutter St. 140 6th St. 475 Hatght St. 146 9th St. 3006 16th St. m Hayes St. 3285 Misgsion St. 206 3d St. 2782 24th 1832 Union St. 521 Montz'ry St. 405 4th St. 1819 Devisadero 2516 Mission St. 705 Larkin St. 2008 Fillmore St. 52 Market St. 1419 Polk St. OAKLAND 1053 Washii 1185 23d Ave. 1510 7th St. 616 E. 12th St. 2141 Center St., Berkeley. 1355 Park St., Alameda. Our 100 stores help us to help you STORES: LIEBIG COMPANYS | JExtract of Beef 16 cups of delicious bouillon in 2 0z jar. THE OCULARIUM GOLD SPECTACLE ORDERS From $5.00 upward ODPERA GLASSES From $1.85 upward KODAKS From $1.00 upward H | ntertainment for the | who e en route to the | 8 Let us help you decide. of pretty p\eces of your friends. . .45¢ to $10 | { | | Mission Style Tabourets over 500 of. Everybody Decided What You'll Give Yet? Furniture that would make very appropriate gifts and would be sure to please Come and see us. easy matter to find something that will just suit, whether it be for yourself or some friend. And you can buy now and pay later. Here are a few suggestions: We have a few of those pretty Weathered Oak, we advertised as a Special some time ago and sold last the price will be the same as before—each 43¢ THE HOME FURNISHERS & A. B. Smith Company 128-132 Ellis Street We have lots and lots It will be a very wrltll‘ Desls . o to " on hand now—the same wants ome. While they AMUSEMENTS. ALCAZAR ! AN EXQUISITE PLAY TO-NIGHT—MATS. SAT. AND SUN. The International Comedy Suecess THE SECHE} OF POLICHINELLE And Return of the Faverite Actor 1 | GEORGE OSBOURNE | In a Beautiful Characterization. Eves., 25¢ to 75c; Mats., Sat. Sun., 25¢ to S0c. Next Monday—The Very Funny Farce BROWN'S IN TOWN CHRISTMAS WEEK—MARK TWAIN'S | e PRINCE AND THE PAUPER. A Gorgbus Holiday Production. iALHA MBRA Cogner of Eddy and Jones Streets. Belasco & Mayer, Proprietors. Phone East 1877. Beljsco & Mayer, mynewrs D. Prk‘ 2l Manag! This Evening—All Week. Matinees Saturday and Sunday. Big Scenle Production of Count Tolstol's Great Russian Drama, “RESURRECTION" | A Trae Story of the Conditions Existing n the AT o e Cias and e Berupdle of the People for Liberty. | PRICES—Evenings, to §0c. Matinees, | 10c, 15c, 25c. Monday, Dec. 18—"BAST LYNNE." | | | | | 10¢ . EDIFYING ' VAUDEVILLE! | Thorne Carleton: Finiay and Burke; lo and Marlow: Bellclaire Brothers; Hengler Sisters, and Or- pheum “lo(hl Pictares, Showing “The | Last I‘M ot Sllfl‘.x Famous FPekin Zounves, 17 im Number, and Charley Case. | Regular Matinees Every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday anq Sunday. PRICES, 10, 25¢ AND. 50c. ALIFORN, c BUSH STRE!T 4 Chas. P. Hall, Prop. and Mgr. Phone Main 127 NIGHT—E ve Evening mx-mns Fri, Sat and Sun. MINER'S MERRY BURLESQUERS ‘With an All-Star Cast, including the following _artists: MARIE BARRI- sBol; THE GOBLIN GIRLS. BEAUTY 'HORUS! _Gorgeous Costumes! 25c¢, TV 18th—“THE THOROLGHBRED AGADEMY OF SCIENCES HALL Market st., bet. Fourth and Fifth, THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE'S LECTURES ON CALIPORNIA. Daily from 2 to 4 p. m. {exeept Sunday). by Maguificent Views and Moving Plctures. SANTA CLARA COUNTY Presented by M. L Jordan, from 2 to 2:30. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Presented by Colvin B. Brown, 2:30 to 3. RN ol | . BRI MAJESTIC = EVERY EVENING AT sxll. BARGAIN MATINEE TO-DAY AT 313 25c EVERYWHERE. INSTANTANEOUS HIT Madeline Lucetts Ryley’s Brilllant Comedy, LW IISH!P Lesses and CHRISTOPHER, JR. AS PLAYED BY JOHN DREW. TUESDAY., DEC. 19—THE NEILLS IN “IF I WERE KING.” A MASSIVE PRODUCTION. Bvenings—320c, 50c, 75c. Sat. Mat.—25e, Sde. Barxal‘x Mats, Thurs. and Sun., 25e everywhere GRAN D HOUSE THIS WEEK—MATINEE SATURDAY. Ameriea’s Greatest Tragedienne, NANCE O'NEIL In Sudermann’s Famous Play, THE FIRES OF ST. JOHN NEXT WEEK. NANCE O’NEIL Mon., Tues. Nights, Wed. Mat. . MAGDA Wed., Thurs Nights, Sat. Mat.CAMILLE. Fri, Sat.. Sun. Nights. ELIZABETH COLUMBIA ::2" “We' ing football, kerchief. SEATS NOW READY FOR THE REMAIN- ING THIRTEEN PERFORMANCES. Nightly, Including Sunday—Mat. Saturday , SPECIAL MATINEE | THURSDAY. Dee. 21. Henry W. Savage Offers George Ade's Great- est Comedy Success, THE COLLEGE WIDOW Seat Sale Begins This Morning for Third and Last Week. Dec. 25—William H. Crane in “The Ameri- can Lord.” Soom After—"The Yankee Con- sul” and “Woodland.” e T TVOLbuguse Last Four Nights—Matinee Saturday. ROB ROY NEXT MONDAY NIGHT. GRAND CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION. UHPHEUS IN HADES USUAL TIVOLI PRICES—25¢, 50, 7Sc. Com.-g—AlJCE NIELSEN not drop the hand- Afterncons at 3. Evenings at 9. No Intermissions. LAST FOUR DAYS. Blaborate Revival of Bothwell Browne's Japaness Musical Extravaganza, FRINCESS FAN TAN ‘With BUNICE GILMAN in the Title Role. MAGNIFICENT corrlrus llA'J'an'L um St SHOW L!l'!'l-!: m% Open 'alr Actmnfivmvmo ADMISSION. REN........00 ALAMEDA CITY Presented by John H. Hartog, 3 to 3:30. FRESNO COUNTY Presented by Miles Wallace, 3:30 to 4. ADMISSION FREBE. INGLESIDE RACE TRACK Six or more races each week shine. Races commence at 2 v. m. any part of the city. For pirg At the track take S. B ‘ownsend sts. at 1:15 p. m. ., train leaves track after last race. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, President PERCY W. TREAT, Secretary. MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENTS, TO-NIGHT and Saturday Aftermoom LAST OF CONCERTS. EMILE SAURET, CHILD! Phons fof Seats Pacific 01. Next Monday—Cleopatra Up-to-Date. —— THE PALACE HOTEL for best cooking, THE PALACE HOTEL for quickest THE PALACE HOTEL for finest music. THE PALAGE HOTEL for modem THE PALACE HOTEL for modemte rates.