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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

tonight when it became known that the
young woman's brother and parents have
openly charged John F. Woods with be-
ing responsible for her absence.
They have even claimed that he has
dealt foully with her. Upon this theory
the family and detectives have been work
ing for the past five days.
A. P. Parker, the brother of the missing
girl, went to the cabin occupied by Woods
this afternoon and insisted on searching
the place and looking at Woods private
correspondence, but found nothing that
served to justify suspicion.
Nevertheless he coolly told Woods that
he believed the latter would not get his
desert till hanged.
Many suspicious have developed, and
Woods has figured as a close friend and
partner of the missing girl. Woods per-
sistently says that the girl frequently
spoke of suicide and expressed a strong
desire to die, and that he persuaded her
not to do so.
This statement of Woods is construed by
the Parker family to mean that Woods is
anxious to divert attention from his doings
for the purpose of throwing off any sus-
picion that may be felt toward him.
John f. Woods is the last person that
Miss Parker went to meet, it is stated. On
the evening she disappeared she was to
have met him at 1859 Jefferson street,
where she had been conducting a dress
making store formerly owned by Woods,
and, as he says, given to Miss Parker since
Mrs. Woods went East some months ago.
The appointment was made for 7:30 P. NJ,
and Miss Parker was to close up the deal
by which she was TO become sole mistress
and owner OF Woods dressmaking bust
ness. Miss Parker left her home at 2
o'clock to meet Woods.
Mr.. Parker, the brother, believes that
the appointment was kept and that Woods
knows what transpired. Woods denies
that Miss Parker appeared at the store on
he evening that she disappeared, and says
that after waiting for a couple of hours
he went back to his cabin, near the head of
Lake Merritt, broken-hearted because she
was not there.
Whether Woods is telling the truth or
not will have TO yet be proven, but one
thing is certain: after leaving her home at
7oclock Miss Parker was never seen by
any other acquaintance, so far as can be
ascertained, and that she left home with
the intention of meeting Woods. Not a
particle OF preparation for staying away
was made, and the relatives do not believe
that she has committed suicide.
John f. Woods is well-known worker
at religious meetings and is a member of
the English Lutheran church. He was
the proprietor of large dressmaking es-
Enlistment at 229 Twelfth street, and he
did large and fashionable business, his
establishment being one of the most prom
inent in Oakland.
He employed Miss Parker for thirteen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
HONORING THOMAS PAINE
Interesting Exercises in Celebra
ton of the Author Hero'S
Birth.
Some Rather Radical Speeches-The
Orthodox Churches Arraigned for
federalism.

The fourth annual celebration of the
birthday of Thomas Paine by the San
Francisco Liberal Union was held at Scot
fish Hall last evening-celebratin the one
hundred and ffty-ninth anniversary.
The hall was crowded. large part OF
the audience being women. The red,
white and blue was everywhere in evil
dence, and'a large picture of the author
hero of the American Revolution occu-
pied one side of the stage framed with
electric lamps of the three colors.
The programme was diversified and
entertaining, including fancy dancing,
songs and recitations, given by Mrs. Sully,
Miss Childs, Miss Coleman, Mrs. Tenney,
4. A. Kerr, Miss o. Brien and Miss Stone.
Addresses were made by President Bean,
G. Fannie Allyn, Professor C. Wright and
DR.. j. i. York touching the life and
character of Thomas Paine. Some of.them
were very radical. Professor Wright said
that sin the face of an audience like this
DR.. Browns church was not in it.
He said liberalism was growing rapidly,
but it would take 200 years to wash from
the name of Thomas Paine the mud and
slush that had been cast at it by priests
and parsons.
DR.. York, father of the union, who pre-
siues at its Sunday night sessions in Scot
fish Hall, made the address of the evening
He paid beautiful tribute to the men,
DRY of Paine, who he declared had done
more for human liberty, political and re-
ligious, than any other since the creation
of the world. It was he who first cried
out against human slavery. Man." he
said, "had no right of property in man"
That was the first stroke of the ak at
the root of the tree of slavery. Moses had
spoken face to face with God and brought
to the people of earth his written
commandments, but nowhere did he
the Son of God, came and said many very
good things-bnt why did he not tell the
people that traffic in human beings, Gods
alleged greatest work, was wrong? Then
came Paul-but the doctrine of all of them
was, Servants, be faithful TO your masters
Surely this was an inspired doctrine-in-
spired by the devil. Where liberty is
there is my country. said Thomas Paine
the expression of heart and brain in
consonance, that spoke 100 years too early
for their own comfort, but not for the lis
tening generations.
The speaker said he had heard that a
monument was to be erected to the
memory OF Thomas Paine in Golden Gate
Park. Let it be raised,'' he said, "a little
higher than the hymn-book cross planted
there in honor oil. Drake, the pirate
Speaking of the orthodoxy of the
churches, he said that the Church of
Rome was years in advance of Presby-
terlanism so far as liberalism was con-
cerned, for if a human soul went wrong
under the auspices of the Catholic church
that church had influence to bring it out
OF torment. But if a soul slipped through
the fingers at Presbyterianism, it was
Good-by, John.
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seen at rest no one group OF expression
muscles outputs the others, and, as
consequence of this state OF muscular bal
ance. there is about it a peculiar aspect
suggestive OF mask.
Moreover, this impassive and almost
wooden look is enhanced in many cases by
an even LAYER of simultaneous lat, the
result. probably, of emotional stimulation
of constantly varying character.
1 am aware that many actors state that
they do not consciously experience the
emotions which they stimulate, but from
the very fact that they are able, without
taking thought, TO adapt their voices,
gestures and expressions to the sentiments
thew utter it is clear that the organic
(sympathetie) nerves are moved II the
conscious ego is not, and, as we have seen,
that is all that is required to influence
trophic junction, whether In the race or
elsewhere. Miss Ada Rehan, who was
kind enough to assist me in clearing up
this point, stated that, in rendering any
particular expression, she is quite uncon-
scious of any deliberate effort of the will.
One consequence of the full exercise of
all the facial muscles and of the trophlc
results of varying emotions is a remarka-
BILE interference with the time records
which are usually so visible on the human
face. In fact most actors maintain
somewhat boyish aspect until late in life.
although the suggestion OF callow lmma-
turlty is at times rather Startllngly con-
tradlcted by the expression of the eye. In
ladies who adopt the stage as profession
true youthful appearance is, as a rule,
:. ;ion better maintained. Until the physi-
illogical principles which account for the
phenomenon are understood it must re-
main very puzzling fact that an actress
life should be more favorable to the pres
ervation of good looks and even of girlish
freshness than the life led by women who
occupy their natural sphere and who Gull
tlvate, as they think, all physical and
moral virtues.-Popular Science Monthly.
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years, and for the past six years the latter
was forewoman of the business
About year ago Woods wife went East,
partly because she could not put up with
his drinking habits. She is now with her
mother at Emmondstown, Nd, and judg-
ing from letter received by Woods to-
dav she does not intend to return.
Woods lives in shanty of very peculiar
construction at Athol avenue and East
Twenty first street. 1t is long, narrow
barn, beautifully furnished, and each OF
the four rooms opens into the other in a
straight line. There are some valuable
paintings and bric-a-brac, and the furni-
ture is costly.
Between the rooms are some costly
hangings and an air of wealth is every
where apparent.
1t is not easily found and is in the mid
die of a collection of barns, of which il
looks like one from the road. No one
would dream that such cosy dwelling
place could be amid such surroundings.
A long walk through the mud from
Fourth avenue brings the visitor to Woods
cabin. When CALL man went there to-
night he was received with great show
of suspicion. Woods carefully eyed his
visitor, and then threw off his coat and sat
down nervously. 1t was apparent at first
glance that he was laboring under great
excitement. He could not at intervals
control his limbs, and he spoke incoher-
emily at times. His demeanor was pitt
able, and every few minutes he would re-
turn to his story and continue intelli-
gently. Suddenly he would put his hands
to his head, look around in a frightened
manner and exclaim:
''Oh, my God Where is Annie? If she
is dead, want to be with her."
Woods said he was completely craZed by
his grief at the disappearance of Annie,
and indeed his appearance and CONVERSE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
CRUELTY TO CHICKENS.
Judge Campbell Speaks Strongly in
Regard to the Clay Street Market
Case

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals put A. Fedora and T. Katz on
the witness-stand in Judge CampbelPs
court to testify about the cruelty to chick
ems IN the Clay-street market case.
Although both of the men belonged to
the defense they testified that the society
had not exaggerated the condition of the
chickens. Campbell declared the case
showed the most cruelty to animals he had
ever known. Although the cruelty was not
denied the Judge decided to take the techni-
cal point as to who was responsible for the
condition of the chickens under ADJUSTMENT
until Saturday. Katz testified that the birds
were in good condition when they arrived
at Fourth and Townsend. which would place
the responsibility for their sufferings upon
the draymen who transported them to
Clay-street market.
A letter from DR.. John Manson, Towies
station, has been received by Secretary
Holbrook stating that chickens in horrible
condition frequently pass over the Central
Pacific in carload lots.
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Looked Like Miss parker.

The following letter from San Rafael re-
Iating to the mystery was received yes
terday:
SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 80, 1896.
To Editor of Cdtt-DEAR SIR: In reading
your paper of Thursday, January 30, 1896, I
see the missing girls description Miss Par
kerr. There called into my business place
last week girl of the same description, wear
ing a brown striped Dress coat with large
sleeves and a sailor hat trimmed with blue.
Also she took from her pocket her purse,
and from the purse took out lady's gold
watch and offered it for sale, as she said she
was short of funds.
If this answers to her description she must
be in Marin County, or, otherwise, she must
have gone by the way of Petaluma.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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FACES OF ACTORS.
They Are of Great Interest to the
Physiognomists.

They Arc OF Great Interest to the
Physiognomists.
Actors and actresses faces are of great
interest to the physiognomist. An actors
art must of necessity involve the stimula-
ton of both the muscular and trophic
factors of expression. Not only has he to
emphasize the facial movements which
are appropriate to his part, in order that
his expression may be plainly seen by the
pit and gallery, but he is as rule obliged
to change his role frequently and to as
sumo succession OF characters requiring
very different facial renderings. As re-
suit. all his expression muscles are exer-
cised as thoroughly as are the body mus
cles OF an athlete who is undergoing a
Hence, in typical actors face, when
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
G. III. Thornton Found.

C. 81. Thornton of Los Angeles, the young man
who was reported missing, is in Ukiah Asylum.
On Monday he was taken TO the Receiving
Hospital, where he gave the name of Willie
Thornton, and that afternoon he was removed
to the City and County Hospital. Next morn
ing he was returned to the Receiving Hospital,
as he showed signs of insanity. He was imme-
diately taken before the Insanity Commission
ers and committed to Ukiah. The discovery was
made BIZ Deputy County Clerk Daily from the
description given of him in the newspapers.
DAILY has charge OF the insane.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Dishonest Employees.

Henry Wetzler, cutter, and W. T. Baker.
clerk, in Brown Brothers clothing warehouse
on Sansome street, appeared in Judge Joachim
sens court yesterday morning to answer the
charge of stealing clothing from their employ
ers. WeHler was charged with misdemeanor
embezzlement and Baker with petty larceny
The Judge, after hearing the evidence, SEN
fenced Wetzler to six months in the County
Jail and Baker to three months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Pleases the Customs On1cin1s.

Speaking of Customs Inspector Harbinson's
reinstatement by Secretary Carlisle, Deputy
Collector Jerome explained yesterday that Col
leetor Wise did not have Mr.. Harbinson re-
moved. The removal of Harbinson and twenty
TOUR other customs officials was recommended
by the committee of special agents which came
mere to investigate the workings of the Gus
tom-house. Around the Federal buildings the
reinstatement of Harbinson gives a great deal
OF satisfaction. So far, however, no official
communication has yet been received by the
Collector
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
Miss Lucy Anthonx,s Advent.

The working forces of the woman suffragists
will be augmented by Miss Lucy Anthonys
arrival the middle of next month. The lady
IS niece of Miss Susan B. Anthony and has
acted as private secretary and manager tor
M ISIS Anna II. Shaw for several years. She will
AID in the campaign in the capacity of coun-
selor and director. Miss Shaw will be here in
March and Mrs. Clara Chapman Gait will fol-
low SomeMhat later
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Do you rest we'll at night and is your
sleep refreshing2
No, doctor.
When you get up in the morning you =.
feel very tired2
Yes, doctor.
Do you have dull headache or a sense
of weight across the brown
Yes, doctor.
Are you at any time free from pains or
aches?
No, doctor.
Do you work fundamentally or physi-
cally2
Yes, doctor-both.
Do you feel distressed and heavy after
eating? t
Do you have bilious attacks2
Yes, doctor.
Are you losing flesh?
Yes, doctor.
You are all run down. This condition is
due to hard work-little rest and mental
troubles. Your nervous system is shat
tered, and not one of the organs of your
body performs It's function properly. You
need a rest and mild digestive stimuIant.
You need something to regulate your liver
and bowels. l will write prescription
for you.
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pointed as members of the general committee
prominent men in every city and town in the
state. Those on the committee who represent
oakland are: George l.. Fish, ex-Mayor w. R.
DAVIS. w II. Weiiby, C. R. Yates, j. A. Rem
mel, f. W. Van Sicklen and G. w. Arper. In
order to arouse the general public a mass
under the auspices of the Merchants Associa-
ton OF Oakland and the State Development
Committee, with view of taking up and carry
enthusiasm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
For State Deyelopment.

From all accounts the people of Oakland are
very enthusiastic in desire for tn e general
improvement OF the State and have entered
heartily into the plans and work of the State
Development Committee. This body has ap-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31

REAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA cos.
Teas, Coffees and Spices
Best and Cheapest Try Them.
Pretty presents given away free.
30 Market ST., S. +. Headquarters.
BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE.
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THE STORE WAS GIVEN AWAY.
Woods Made a Present of His Dress.
making EStablishment-What He
Says of the Case.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
90S Broadway, Jan. 80.
The mystery of the disappearance of
Miss Annie Parker was greatly deepened
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08

In tho prospective state awaiting it's fur
their development might. were Prcaidcnt
Garfield stlll alive. prove "a successful
nii 10 tho surgeons.
In order to reach this degree of success,
Or Shrady thought the degree OF ex-
posurc OF bodies should he modified so az
70 give a distinction to the shadows and
dinercntiate between the ussncs of differ
ont parts OF the body. For Instance, ha
SAID there IN not such compiicating
density OF tissue In the hands rs there IL
In the liver kidneys and other organs OF
tho human body. TO accomplish this n
succession of rays OF varying force to
penetrate only so far as required would
be necessary to photograph different Or
gans on different planes IN order TO make
tho shadows OF each perceptible. The
pei etrating force of the rays would have
OF tho organ below the surface
This might De done, Or. shrady thought.
by u rapid Introduction OF tho rays.
Garfield was shot In the right side. and
the bullet lodged behind the pancreas d.
rectly below tho left shoulder blade. a
very powerful force OF rays and long ex-
posure OF tho body would, therefore. IN
his case have bean necessary 10 locate tho
bullet, Had this been possible at that time
the bullet might have been removed and
President GARFIELD have lived.
DR.. Shrady spoke very hopefully OF tho
future usefulness OF the cathode rays. Ito
added. There have been many other In
vcniions In surgery since President Gar
field died. which had they been IN use.
tho ieast Of these is a bullet probe which
rings up telephone contact As soon as
this probe touches tho bullet an ingeni-
ously Invented current rings a small bell
and notifies the surgeon
"Fhe X rays could also have been used
70 advantage In such cases as that OF
President Grant, Emperor Frederick III
OF Germany, and Napoleon, although thu
use Of electricity In surgery was sufficient
for all ncedful purposes In locating and
treating diseases that were not too deepIy
seated internally. Electricity comes In
simply In cases that arc not too Obscure
surgeons are today enabled to light up the
throat, stomach and bladder OF n patient.
and thus reveal 10 view cases OF gall
stone. and other hidden sources of dis
ease"
1t is not beyond possibility that the X
rays OF the future may prove the means
OF reducing many cases OF would-be homi-
eide 70 felonius assault. by revealing the
location OF the bullet OF a frenzied or ir-
responsible assailant and enabling tho
surgeons to save the life OF the Intended
victim. In like manner Hoentgen's inven-
tion may possibly reduce the long list
OF suicides that annually increase the rec-
ords OF vital statistics.
IT Is estimated by enthusiastic spiritual
lists that they expect soon TO be able, by
the aid Of tho X rays. TO render the at
moaphere of their SURROUNDINGS 80 ethe-
real as TO reveal 10 their believers the
spiritual forms Of their departed relatives
and friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08

Is numbered and record kept OF the
numbers and the persons having them
ny the fire chief Tho houses on each
or tho four corners on which a box is
situated are provided with keys A key
onco put IN a box becomes locked In the
keynote aud can not bo removed until
unlocked with n release key. The fire
chief assistant fire chief, Superintendent
smith OF the wntcrworks aud the super
mtendent OF the iire alarm arc the only
persons having release keys
10 turn In nm alarm II is only noces-
sary TO unlock and open the hox door
ana pun down the hook once and let 20 "
Inc box hcgids to work Immediately,
Ihe first stroke releases the norscs from
their stalls by dropping weight and
throwing trip. allowing them to run
uIluer inc hatncss, rings all the FIRE
bells, including the largo market house
lower hell aud starts the machinery OF
llc Wnole system automatically.
Tho box transmits tho alarm -Four times
before stopping, aud once started can
not he sioppcd. by non-lnt srfsril g ar
rhnpcmoht IN every box, no other nox can
pe sent ~ and cause confusion of alarms
while box IN operating
II Is not necessary 10 turn IN mn alarm
rom a box, however az the central fire
station Is provided with n "transmittor."
corresponding 10 every box IN tho CITY
II "a box ~ not convenient It IL only pccca.
snry TO telephone the central nrn station
the location Of the fire and thov viii
soma the alarm on the trausmitter Te,f-
phones ara often the most convenient and
IN fact. tWo-thirds Of the alarms are
transmitted from tho central flro station
u takes an average OF twenty secpnds
Tor box to give the first alarm. The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-08

, system has proven itself a perfect success
and has not been imperative single
hour In two years.
The wires OF tho system arc strung on
the telephone poles above all other wires
where there Ia no chance OF any inter-
ference.
Mr.. q. c. Fclton is superintendent ana
Mr.. George Vaughan assistant and In d.
rect charge OF the system. Correspond
whether the storage batteries TO be
charged from live wires may not DO used
III place OF tho gravity cells ms this
would do away with much work now at
tached TO the system.
MIR. Vaughan has put In an Ingenious
system Mt the chiefs office, whereby n
break in any of the four circuits can
hc located In a very short while and this
has proven Invaluable. Either Chief Ra-
veil or Assistant Kersten tests each cir
cult nj noon each day TO SEQ that Il 81
working properly.
II
The fro limits arc divided Into Districts
and while sometimes It is necessary for
tho whole department 20 respond, as a
general thing only ono station responds
TO an alarm, leaving tho rest Of the de-
partmont Ia reserve for other alarms
which may be- sent in before tho first fire
~ out or TO respond to n second alarm In
case ono station is not sunicent This
card;
q IA II hose reel. .. steamer; B. hose
reel; I, chemical engine. O. steamer; o,
hose reel. 3, hose wagon and steamer; ..
hose rrcl, 10, hOyo WAGON: truck has no
numhG as II responds 10 all alarma)