The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 17, 1905, Page 41

> LARGE CANCER IN HER BREAST In Woman’s Breast Any Lump Is Cancer. e DR. CHAMLEY. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 19:05, R 2 ED. PINAUD’'S ¥ PERFUME EAU DE QUININE HAIR TONIC ELIXIR DENTIFRICE ED. ED. ud ué Bldg., New York Oit GET BUSY! PINAUD'S Perfume, the ¢ PINAUD'S Eau de Q uinine Halr et prep American Offces I'ie Christmas Tree Contest on pages 45 and 49 has $390 in cash and prizes, Don’t you want one? —Sult for divorce was against Jacob Bern- es that her I DREADS FUTURE | AND ENDS LIFE Mrs. Lillie Arditto Commits Suicide While Despondent { Over Husband’s Sickness ‘ DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID Leaves Pitiful Note, Plead- ing That Kindness Be Ex- tended to Her Two Babies lie Arditto committed suicide at d 3156 Twenty-fifth before n yesterday contents of a bottle of Despondency caused by her hus- band's e tic fits is attributed as the or the rash act. Her hus- vid Arditto, a bricklayer, em- Board of Public Works, ts in front of hMs r carbolic the Lizzie Brumfleld, who Twenty-fifth street, and told her had done. Mrs. Brum- ) the house and at once sum- | who no hope, in a few minutes. the Morgue by 1 there is another like 1o longer. Oh, tes! I hate tc I might make e good to them ou say a harsh ng me. Good-by God forgive me, [ 't be mean to Made- tle wild she will and plea bly can keep don't separate o them ¥ a blé ss you! GREAT OIL COMPANY HAS GIGANTIC TANKS Associated Wells Supply One Third of State’s Con- sumption. the building of general m liscoveries, the has been gre ved -during e expenditure by the d il Comp: the of kill acquirement of s plant Associated rn River and McKit- , but its new hold- es oil belts. any is very e the wn Califorr ready to from its static points in Arizona —_——————————— Daughters’ Children's Night. r e Native Daugh- will s a Native children in evening of riday. Pr s and candies will be given the litle and a pr gramme for the parent ests will be pro- vided. Christmas at Del Monte. Enjoy the golf, the g boats, hot salt water swimming, riding, driving tennis. and ing @ l(tnm. trip rate, ding four 's’ accommodations at DEL MONTE, 00, Through train, with parlor rd and Townsend daily es Del Monte at B CHRISTMAS GIFTS at Pfister’s ‘““THE STORE FOR QUALITY” KNIT GOODS OUR SPECIALTY For Women Swealer Jackets. . ....3.50 1 8.00 Siik Vests Shirt Waists . - - - Neckwear . . . Hosiery - - Shawls Bathing Suits 1.95 10 6.50 115 10 15.00 - 250 10 2.50 .. 250 10 5.00 1.85 10 2.50 3.00 to 25.00 ) e — Swealers - - Silk Hoods - Sacqnes . . Legemn Drawers . Bootees - - - Mittens ........ Rubens Vests . . . . MERCHANDISE ORDERS ISSUED. = 19fiste 4 Evenings Till o & "y KNITJTING CO. For Infants 2500 1o 1.25 For Men Sweaters. ... ...... 2.00 0 6.00 JeTseys.- . . - 2.50 10 4.00 | Underwear . . 1.00°10 12.50 Hosiery ... 950 10 50¢ | Carigan Jackets . 2.25 10 6.00 | Bath Robes . . .5.00 10 12.50 Bathing Suits. . - - . 1.008.00| & For Boys Sweaters JOSeys. ........ Teanls Reckets ... Boring Gloves Striking Bags. . .. .. 50 Complete Basevall Outdt ...... 1.50 School Penpants ... ... 60c to 1.00 Geary Street, . 60 S. night, which almost Shortly before noon Mrs. Arditto's little 1 G vears of age, was in the and the child saw her She screamed and ran | of age. Mrs. ge and her her. written in pencil be good to my bables. | ir sakes, but the fu- past, and I t the | Company | ficent properties in | very | | walls of LEACH TELLS ABOUT ADAMS |Explains How the Seattle Cashier Stole a Fortune in Gold Dust of Miners TRAP IS LAID e Director Roberts Lends His SURE § Assistance to Catch a Very Cunning Criminal Frank A. Leach, superintendent, and George Roberts, director of the United States Branch Mint in this city, returned from Seattle yesterday, where they had been investigating the theft | of about $160,000 in gold dust, deposited within the last fiye or six years by min- { ing men at the Séattle assay office. The rrest of George E. Adams, the cashier, and his confession have been already published. He is now in jail at Seat- tle, his bondsmen having surrendered him Mr. Roberts will letve for Wash- { ington this morning. | Mr. Leach tells an interesting story s to the manner in which Adams suc- ceeded in abstracting the gold dust without suspicion. It appeared that gold dust reaching the assay office dur- ing the forenoon was weighed on re- ceipt and then sent to the ‘melter, who also weighed it, after which it was melted into bars. Gold dust arriving in the afternoon was, taken charge of by ms and placed in his safe over ht in order that it might be turned |over to the melter in the morning. Adams kept.in his pockets a quantity of different sizes of veterinary capsules, | containing one-half ounce, one ounce | and two ounces of sand respectively. GIVES SAND FOR GOLD. | Then, from a package of gold dust, | according to its weight, Adams would extract from f an ounce to two ounces of gold dust and replace the | weight taken with sand. He began in | 1901 to take about one-quarter of 1 per cent, but -lately he raised the quantity to nearly 2 per cent. There is always some | dust when it is made into bars be- cause of sand that is taken out of it be- fore being melted, but the shrinkage at the Seattle assay office was s0 much greater than normal that complaint was made to Washington by some of the de- | positors and Messrs. Leach and Roberts | were sent to investigate the matter last | month. It was thought at first that the leak- age was in the melting room, and in or- der to discover the thief packages of gold | dust that had been cleaned of ail the sand and some that had been cleaned of all but a certain weight of sand were and direct to the melter. It was returned ¢ the correct weight and not more than | normal shrinkage. The cashier being the only other person in charge of the gold, cas then suspected, and a package of in the afterncon o that Adams might put it into his safe. When it reached the melter it showed the correct weight, but contained @ quantity of sand equal in weight to the gold abstracted. A pair of gold scales belonging to Adams was found in his safe. ADAMS A RICH MAN. Adams was arrested on November 23 | and $12,000 in currency was found on his | person. He also turned over to his cap- | tors $400 worth of stolen gold dust and 7000 was found in his house. He admit- ted that during the present year he had all the admission he would make. Adams is wealthy and penurfous. had invested $50,000 in real estate, He he he had $10,000 invested in a real estate and insurance business, he bought a new style of automobile whenever one came out and he bullt a fine residence for him- | self at a cost of $20,000. Merrill A. Martin, assistant assayer at the branch mint in San Francisco, has been ordered to Seattle to take charge of the assay department and L. 8. Kerfoot | will take the position of chief clerk. | ——————————— MRS, BENSON SAYS SHE WAS INCORRECTLY QUOTED | | Paper Prepared b# Her, She Declares, Related Only to Marriage, Race | Suicide znd Divorce. | In The Call of December 15 was an | article on a meeting of the Political | Equality Club of Berkeley, in which d that a paper prepared In Benson was read. Benson argued for women's partici tion in law-making powers, especially where laws that bear most directly upon women's interests are concernad. Upon that subject Mrs. Benson asks a correction, ying: “The paper was | an unbias examination from histori- | cal and scientific standpoints of vari- ous expert opinions upon the three | questions named—marriage, race sui- cide and divorce—and had no reference to womanhood suffrage, nor to the views of ex-President Cleveland re- garding the suffrage. The words ‘suf- frage' and ‘franchise’ were foreign to my paper, nor did I argue for woman's partic{pation in law-making powers.” e e A Hotel of Comfort. San Francisco contains many build- ings as well as many nooks and parks that are famous for their originality or their historic assoclation. The Occi- dental Hotel is one of the hostelries of the city, and of the world for that mat- ter, which has virtues that make it stand apart. The cozy and ample rooms, the cen- tral location, the food one gets there and the people one meets there—these make the Occidental forever homelike and forever welcome, Tistinguished travelers from the Ori- || | ent, naval and military men of note, as well as pioneers and men and women of leisure choose the Occidental as a quiet place of comfort and rest. It is difficult to define: that subtle charm which inheres in some places, but in some indescribable way the Oc- cidental has an atmosphere that lures and holds lovers of fiood living. There i= probably no hotel in America that has more of that haunting attractive- ness that delights the guest than is found at the Occidental, as if the spirit of some historic inn dwelt within the the attractive Montgomery- street hotel. Its central location does | not destroy the quiet that is one of its principal charms. To Help Grand Army Post. Next Tuesday evening the ladies of the F. C. and L. Club will hold a bazaar in the Ancient Order of Foresters’ building in aid.of Meade Post No. 48 ot the Grand Army of the Republic. There will be a programme of entertainment and the ladies will have many fancy articles suitable for Christmas gifts, which they have made and donated, with the idea of selling, so as to add to the fund which is used by the post to relieve the wants of old soldiers of the Civil War and their familles. ——————— McNefl Arrested on Suspicfon. J. H. McNeil, a paperhanger, was ar- rested yesterday by Detectives Mathe- son and Mulcahey, He was working at the residence of Henry Tagge at 1317 Pine street and is suspected of having stolen §160 from a bureau drawer, ’ rrinkage in the weight of gold | sent to the assay office in the forenoon | wa: cleaned gold dust was sent to the office taken $35,000 worth of dust, but that was | owned an irqn works at Belllngham Bay, | Silk Waist Patterns A gift any lady will appreclate— silk walst patterns of fancy fig- ured, plaid, Dresden and plain col- | ored taffeta and Louisine silks, | also many novelty silks: each pat- tern contains a full waist length; specially priced from $260 to $10 each. as can be offere: The handkerghief is to-day holiday giving. The qualities the kind the recipient would a good taste in making the selec Ladies’ handkerchiefs, in plain, hemstitched or embroidered and in lace edges, pure linen, at 12%c, 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 50C to $1.00 each. Ladies’ sheer chiefs, with hand embroidered ini- tials of the latest designs, at 12¥4c, 25¢ and soc each. Ladies’ Duchesse, Point and Ar- handkerchiefs; our $1.00, $1.50, menian lace own importation, at $2.00 up to $3.50 each. Thisexceptional sale of feat right now, when holiday goods These boas comprise Fashion’ from one-fourth to one-third 1 represents the latest imported boas, stoles and capes in solid also white combined with th light blue, gray, brown and o morrow at these prices: Styles worth $8.50 and $9.50 ¢ Styles worth $15.00 and $17.50 Styles worth $25.00 and $32.50 One-Fifth oft are beautifully lined with silk considerably underpriced. We solute satisfaction, as early in the morning as convenient. you will find the desired articles in the m linen handker-. others with purse and card case. beautiful gift at a substantial saving. Ladies’ Silk Petticoats for $35.00 Ladies’ underskirts, made from a good quality black taffeta silk, deep accordeon pleated flounce trimmed with ruffle; silk dust ruffles. We have marked these skirts $5.00, but their sale price is not-dn indication as to their value, for Order By Mail ! Kfimy and Satter Streets OPEN EVENINGS d at the price. Handkerchiefs Make Good Gifts one of the accepted articles for and designs we are showing are dmire and give you credit for tion. Children's handkerchiefs, plain and initialed, with colored borders; put up in fancy boxes at 15¢, 25¢ and 50c a box. Men's pure linen handkerchiefs, neatly hemstitched, with hand-em- broidered initials; choice designs at 25¢ and soc each. Men’s mufflers of fine quality silk, 1% yards long and all hand- hemstitched; $1.50 to $3.00 each. Also full dress mufflers at $2.00 to $3.50 each. Holiday Sale of Stylish Feather Boas and Stoles her boas should interest all ladies are uppermost in their minds. s newest creations and are priced ess than their real value. The sale Cocque and Marabout feather white, black, brown and gray, and e following colors: Black, pink, ther dainty colors. On sale to- ach—Sale price $35.50. each—Sale price $12.00. each—Sale price $19.00. Y UNTIL CHRISTMAS Holiday Art Holiday Ribbons We bhave planned for a big Christmas trade in all kinds of ribbons for the holidays—from baby ribbon up to the widest sash ribbon, including a beautiful as- sortment of Dresden ribbon for neck wear and fancy work. Re- member, we tie bows free. An Array of Dainty and Useful Holiday Gifts There are now but six more days left for Christmas buying. As the great gift day approaches pearér the crowds in our store are become greater. We suggest your buying as soon as possible and Whether you want an ex pensive gift or one for a few cents erchandise we are showing, which has been gathered from every quarter of the globe. Furthermore, every price 1s as low as it can be—every quality as good Needlework Following are a few suggestions from the hundreds of pretty things on display in our Art Needlework Department, which make good gifts. Description is not possible here. You must see the articles in their charming realities. Engagement Books..$1.15 to $2.85 Telephone Registers.$2.00 to $2.35 .65¢ to $1.00 .25¢ to $1.00 20¢ to $1.00 35¢ to 6oc oS ...$1.45 to $25 Sofa Cushions I .$1.15 to $30 l | | Linen Centerpieces Toilet Sets. .. i75¢ to $20 Pin Cushions .. .75¢ to $15 Handkerchief Cases ....$2 to $15 Glove Cases .$2.25 to $20 | Opera Bags . ..$4.50 to $5.50 | Sewing Outfits. .35¢ to $8.50 | Hair Pin Boxes......$1.80 to $3.50 | Needle Cases. .........I5¢ to $1.85 | Fancy Blotters. 45¢ to $5.50 Pen Wipers .25¢ to $1.25 Kodak Books.. ..$1.75 to $2 Fancy Calendars....$1.35 to $2.25 l Laundry Lists Laundry Bags .. Shoe Pockets .. Shaving Papers Postal Card Albums 50 Post Card Boxes. $1.85 Tobacco Boxes,.............$84.50 Whisk Broom and Holders. .. .6oc House Inventory Books $1.00 Address Books .$aas Bridge Whist Box $2.50 Etc., etc. Bronze and Glassware at Half Price Here is an unusual opportunity to buy handsome figures, fancy metal art objects, decorated glass vases, bronze cabinet ornaments and hundreds of other appropriate gifts. beautiful articles which make We are closing out the goods in this depart- ment at hali-price. The following are typical values: Bronze Ornaments 0; NOW.ess-..-$275 NOW. ... ..$4:40 now NOW..aue now Formerly $s. Formerly $8.7 Formerly $12.00; Formerly $14.50; Formerly $22.50; Glove and Merchandise Orders Vienna Leather Bags Regular Prices Our entire stock of Vienna novelty handbags will be sold out right now while there is a démand for the goods at 20 per cent off regular prices. The bags are made of the finest assorted leathers and present a great assortment of exquisite colors; ail and fitted, some with coin purse, A splendid chance to buy a also they are guarantee the skirt to give ab- From this advertisement. promptly so as to reach Goods will be shipped may Glass Vases ; mow... ; now Formerly $5.50; now Formerly $6.50; now Formerly $8.50; now....... We issue Glove and Merchandise Orders for any amount, which will be honored at their face value in any of our 30 departments. Thus the recipient has the choice of goods as to color, size, pat- tern or style. The “Orders” will be on sale at a separate counter, where they quickly without the slightest delay. be purchased Silk Opera Bags One Fifth off Regular Prices Wishing to reduce our immense stock of opera bags, we will allow 20 per cent off regular prices for every opera bag in the store. They are made from plain, fancy figured and Dres- den silks; many are decorated with pearls, spangles and colored jewels; you can save one-fifth. some mounted on clasps, others with draw cords. opera bag makes a welcome gift to any lady. An Buy now, when Special Sale of Waists for Christmas These waists consist of chiffon taffeta silk and lace, hand- somely tucked and lace trimmed or artistically tailor trimmed; in black, white and colors. In order to have a special price and a big assortment from which to choose, we took waists from, our $7.50, $8 and $9 lines and put each one in a handsome Christ- mas box, decorated with holly, bells and leaves, and marked the waist $6.50. you in plenty of Time for Christmas MASONIC OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED Publie Given Opportunity to See How They Are Inducted. A S The officers of Presidio Lodge No. 334, F. and A. M., were installed in public in Cotillon Hall, on Polk street, last night by Retiring Master Frank G. Wat- son in the presence of a large number of people, many of the audience being ladjes. The hall was beautifully deco- rated for the occasion and the ceremony was conducted in a most impresstve man- VERY Cheap Prices China Crockery Dolls Glassware Christmas Holiday Goods . COME EARLY ® See Our Tempting Prices Great American Importing Tea Co. SAN FRANCISCO STORES: rketSt. 213 Sutter St. g‘o"fi st. 475 Haight St. 146 9th St. 3006 16th St, 355 Hayes St. 3285 Mission St. O uon st 1432 Unton Bt. 2516 Minston n 705 Larkin St. 521 Montg’ry St. 2008 Fillmore. 405 Ath St. 52 Market St. 1819 Devinadero 1419 Polk St. OAKLAND STORES: 1058 Washing’n. 1185 23 Ave, 1510 7th St. 816 E. 12th St. 2141 Center St., Berkeley, 1353 Park St., Alameda. Our 100 stores help us to help you ner. After the installation of the follow- ing named elected and appointed officers there was an interesting literary and mu- sical programme, under the direction of Past Master Varnky G. Gaskill, master of ceremonies: R. A. Grier, worshipful mas- ter; L. E. Bowin, senior warden; Herman Locks, junior warden; A. J. Vining, treas- urer; B. L. Hesseltine, secretary; F. M. Jackson, chaplain; J. B. Glennie, mar- shal; C. B. Mitchell, senior deacon; Wil- liam A. Sherman, junior deacon: A. E. Denke and A. E. Schumann, stewards, and C. D.. Fisher, tyler. After the pro- gramme Retiring Master Watson was presented by Treasurer Vining, on behalf of the lodge, with a beautiful jewel of the rank of past master and as a special mark of appreciation of his faithful ser- vice as master he was presented a mag- nificent bronze clock. Then followed the serving of a collation and dancing until midnight. The affair was admirably car- ried out under the supervision of the committee of arrangements, composed of A. J. Vining, Henry Barker, Herman Locks, Willlam A. Sherman and W. D. Hobro Jr. . —————————— Stout Ladies! 17 years ago I reduced my weight 53 pounds, bust 8 Inches, waist 6 inches and hips 10 inches, by a simple, harmless remedy. Health perfect. No exercise, no wrinkles, no starving. I will tell you how. Inclose stamp. Mrs. Diana ‘Alves, 62 Elgin Park, San Franclsco, Cal. * —————————— GERMAN LADIES’ BENEVOLENT SOCIETY APPEALS FOR AID Prepares for n Festival at Golden Gate Hall on December 28 for Worthy and A‘efiwr. The ladies of the German Benevolent Soclety give a festival every year to the worthy old and destitute poor of the German nationality. This organi- zation has been established for many years and has been the means of doing much good. The organization appeals to the public for ald and requests that all donatfons of money, groceries, toys, wearing apparel, etc., be sent. to the lady managers at Golden Gate Hall, 625 Sutter ‘street, on December 27. The festival will take place on Thursday, December 28. The following are the managers: Mrs. Garoline Koster, presi- dent; Mrs. Mathilda Esberg, vice presi- dent; Mrs, L. Gottig, treasurer; Mrs. F. Fehleisein, secretary, and Mesdames A. M. Buck, B. Brommel, F. Habenicht, H. St. Goar, E. Schild, J. C. Meussdorf- fer, F. D. Stadtmiller and H. Meyer. —_———— Potomae’s Christmas Tree. Potomac Council of the Degree of Pocahontas has arranged for a Christ- mas tree festival in its tepee in the Red Men's Wigwam on the evening of next Wednesday for the entertainment of its members, their friends and the little ones, who will be given an op- portunity to see Kris Kingle. SAYS THE CITY MUST RETURN THE TAXES United Railroads Entitled to Money It Paid Into Treasury. The City -Attorney yesterday morning rendered to the Board of Supervisors his opinion regarding the taxes collected from the United Railroads some time ago. The City Attorney, after considering the re- cent decision of the Supreme Court, de- clares the money should be returned. Fol- lowing is the opinion in full: “Gentlemen: I have your reference of December 12, 1905, inclosing the petition of the United Railroads for the refunding to it of certain taxes paid upon certain properties assessed for the filscal year ending June 30, 1905, on account of the levy for the redemption of bonds and pay- ment of interest thereon proposed to be issued for the acquisition of a site for a public park on Telegraph Hill. The.tax was levied in anticipation of a decision by the Supreme Court of the State in an action then pending favorable to the va- lidity of such bonds. On August 15, 1904, however, such dectsion was rendered, de- claring void the proceedings heretofore taken to provide for the issuance of such bonds, owing to the faiflure of the propo- sition to issue the same to receive two- thirds of the votes cast at the election held for that purpose. (Law vs. San Francisco, 144 Cal., 384.) “After quoting the statutory and consti. tutional questions covering the matter the ccurt says: ‘It scarcely admits of doubt that this section contemplates and re- quires a favorable two-thirds vote of all the votes cast at the eelction, and that, xc(&rdh;gly, the proposition to issue nds for the acquisition of Telegrapl Hill failed to carry.” 2 “It follows that a tax levied for the re- demption and to pay interest om bonds that could not be issued was vaoid and should be refunded. (Pacific Coast Com- pany vs. Wells, 134 Cal., #71; Stewart Law and Collection Company vs. Alameda County, 142 Cal., 663.) “I advise, therefore, that the petition be granted.” ———— One of the joys of life is to possess for one’'s very own a WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN, not ideal In the literal sense, but a very real and practical good thing. Always ready, saves time, trouble, and the exasper- ated feeling that a scratchy, splutter ing pen breeds in the most patient of mortals. Not a man alive who has ever owned one of the Waterman's Ideal would be willing to do without it, and gratitude unstinted would be show- ered upon the giver of a Christmas present of the genuine “Ideal” and don’t think they're only for business men. Your oldest boy would be proud indeed to have one in his vest poecket, and would be on hand with the goods whenever a pen was needed. A wife, sister or sweetheart would reciats one also, and whether shé writes the free bold “twenty words to a page™ style or the fine ltalian hand of an eare lier day, the special kind of pen she likes is to be found among the Water= man “Tdeals.” Values Dog at $299. John Blair yesterday filed a suit for $299 against the United Railroads for the loss of his St Bernard dog. EHe claims that on November 11 a Valencia- street car ran over the animal at Twen- ty-fifth street through neglect and carelessness. The_Wholesome Baking Powder —PURE AND'HEALTHFUL. —