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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01
The Pastor Explains an Embar'
RAISING Situation Into
Which He Fell.
MISS 0vERMAN's ADMISSION.
Detective Harry Morse to Go East to
Investigate - The Doctors
AccuSer UndiSmayed.

Little by little the true facts of the great
light.
DR.. Brown is working with desperate
energy to show up Mrs. Davidson's true
character, thereby tending. to weaken her
charge of gross immortality.
Mrs. Davidson, undaunted by the efforts
OF the pastor to bring into the controversy
events OF the dead past, comes again to the
front with another charge, as serious and
direct in its nature as the first. DIR. Brown
explains this charge and supports his
claim with a lengthy affidavit. 1t is not
denied that the sum OF 5000 was paid Mrs.
Stockton, the new woman in the case, but
it is strongly insisted that it was done only
through fear of such story, true or false,
hurting the church.
A prolonged conference of attorneys, de-
tectives and the individuals directly inter
ested in the prosecution of Mrs. Davidson
was held at DR.. Browns study i'll the
church at the corner of Mason and Post
streets. There were present Captain Lees,
Sergeant Colby, Detective Seymour, Reu-
ben Lloyd, DR.. Brown, Mrs. Brown, Miss
Overman and a male friend whose name
could not be ascertained '~* =. :, =. =.
Four hours were devoted to arranging
the evidence to be presented tomorrow,
the conference not ending till o'clock last
evening. -.
Harry Morse, thedetectiYe, has been en-
ployed by DIR. Brown to. investigate Mrs.
Davidson's past record. The sleuth started
for Boston by the 8 O'clock train last even
ing, and DR.. Brown was at the station to
see him off. 90.
Mrs. Davidson bears up we'll under her
confinement. She insists that everything
viii come out right in the end, though she
Is not unmindful of the tact that TIE
clouds lowering about her are. dark and
menacing. She was inclined to laugh at
the interview with Miss Overman, as pub
lished in morning paper, though she was
not unmindful of the seriousness of many
OF the young lady's statements.
Miss Overman has admitted that she
visited the Office OF the Chronicle to sell
& story of wrong done to her, but states
that she was acting at the instigation OF
Mrs. Davidson.
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MR.. GILLlE'S DENIAL.
FIatly Contradicts Mrs. Davids sons
Statement Concerning the Sixth
-. Street Lodging-H House.
The following letter from Mr.. ellis ex-
plains itself:
BRANCH 105,
INTERNATIONAL MAILERs' LEAGUE,
j. Gillie, Manager, 244 Sixth sire


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81, 1895
Editor Morning CaU = DEAR SIR: In the
charges made by Mrs. Davidson against the
Rev. DR.. Brown through her attorney, Walter
Gallagher, in this mornings CALL, she states
that Mrs. Baden claims to have been stopping
at 803 Bryant street, where Mrs. j. A. Gillie
was living at the time, and hints that there are
points that can be worked up
In reply to the above, l wish to say that the
house referred TO is not lodging house, but
private dwelling, part of which was then and
is now occupied by the owner, Mr. Zegle-
meyer, we having the other rooms, and no such
woman as Mrs. Baden was ever known or
heard OF by any one in the house. Further
more, there was no room in the house for
strangers or women to occupy
AS for Dr. Brown meeting a woman there he
would not be likely TO risk his Christian repu-
tation by going to house in which he was
likely to encounte. such radical infidels as Mr..
and Mrs. Gillie.
My confidence in Christian ministers and
Christianity is not very strong, and would
not be surprised if the charges made should
prove TO be true, but if DR.. Brown, to nv
knowledge, was as black as Satan himself |
would deny every untruthful assertion made
against him.
have no desire to injure Mrs. Davidson in
any way and hope she will be able to prove
her.innocence, but do object to any insinua-
tons tending to reflect upon the moral re-
spectsbility OF the people whose house we oc-
cup1ed while residing at S03 Bryant street.
where the mythical Mrs Baden claims to have
lived.
Ii she is really in existence it was no difficult
matter tor her TO get possession of one of our
+. cards, as hundreds of them are mailed and cir
culated every month, and if Mrs. Davidson had
not been too pious to investigate this matter
she might have saved herself much trouble.
AS it is she may realize that trusting in God
is chasing the tail-end of nothing"
IotrN
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NEW TO-DAY.
TALK is CHEAP.
Easy to Make Ruies-To Observe
Them Is Another Thing.

Easy to Make RuIes-To Observe
Them Is Another Thing.
Mr.. Blank closed the book impatiently and
flung 1t away. 1t was a learned treatise on
hygiene-how to preserve perfect health.
"If have to observe all these rules I'll have
no time for anything else. Who'll pay the
landlord, the butcher and the baker?"
60 many "rules of health" seem to presup
pose social system where everybody can take
the best care of his body; where overexertion,
exposure, irregular diet, impure air, food and
water and a thousand other disease-breeding
conditions can be totally avoided.
That is impossible, even for the wealthiest
Make your system nearly impervious to NOR
bffic influences and disease germs; store up a
sort OF sinking fund of reserve strength and
V1gor to resist unusual drains on your vitality
Peruvian Bitters will accomplish this. They
not only cure indigestion. loss of appetite, las
situde, malaria, colds, etc, but they tone up
the system to resist their appearance Peru.
Vian Bitters give such efficiency to the diges.
tive system that 1t produces surplus nutrition
and vttality-something in excess of daily
needs-that keeps US up in the "hour of trials" /"
MACK & Co., San Francisco ALI druggists
spd deslers.
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TIE WOMAN'S NEW CHARGE

Mrs. Davidson Revives an Old Scan
dal - DR.. Browns Denial Sup
ported by Strong Affidavit.
In addition to the sensational charge
preferred by Mrs. Dawson against Dr.
Brown of criminal intimacy with Miss
Overman, the aged prisoner now comes
forward with a statement which more than
parallels her first accusation.
The charge is made by Mrs. Davidson
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

A wedding dress is to be worn shortly
by tall and fair young London bride
over the rich white satin of which there
will be lace worth $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

A Chesterville (Me.) couple recently cele-
brated their golden wedding in the very
house into which they moved on their
wedding day, fifty years before.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

A tinker died at Perth, Scotland, the
other day and a group of mourners assem-.
bled at the funeral from various parts OF
the country in response TO kilograms
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

Jaros Hygienic Underwear for ladies, for gem
tlemen, for children, for all places, all the
year. Morgan Brothers, 229 Montg. st.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01
NEW TO-DAY.
HOLIDAY GOODS!

The attention of our customers is re-
spectfully called to our very large and COM
pIete stock of NEW GOODS, especially
imported for the HOLIDAY TRADE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

Office draughts don't bother wearer of Jaros
Hygienic Underwear. He is protected from
climatic changes. Morgan Bros, 229 Montg. st. =
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

For hiring negro to Kill his wife, in or
der that he might marry another woman,
Lee Hawthorne of Augusta, Miss, was
sentenced TO death with the assassin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

Jaros Hygienic Underwear the one under
wear that is comfortable; absorbs moisture !;
keeps folks well. Morgan Bros. 229 Montg st. !
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

In a straw vote recently taken in an
English drawing-room for poet laureate
Swinburne received 20 ballots, Watson IL,
Morris 5, kipling 3 and Richards l.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

suit OF Jaros Hygienic Underwear worth a
barrel OF cures Morgan Bros, 229 Moutg. St.
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GOOD paper, well sewed, fiat opening, strongly
bound ledgers, cash journals, etc. Myself Roll
lins Company % Clay street.
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was in the nature OF blackmail, and that said
Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton had no claim of any kind
or nature whatsoever against said gentleman;
that your afiiant considered the m after for
some time, and upon investigation found that
the said claim was blackmail pure and simple,
and your affiant, believing it his duty as an
officer OF the law and in furtherance OF Justice
to do all in his power to Illustrate said scheme
OF blackmail, Immediately informed said gen
tleman OF said scheme and plot; that after
consultation and advice with said gentleman
it was deemed advisable by both your afliant
and said gentleman that your affant should
not let the Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton know
OF the said last mentioned interview or
OF the fact that the affiant was trying to stop
SAID blaekmalling scheme, and your affiant led
the said Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton to believe, to the
best of your atlantis knowledge and belief and
IN the furtherance of Justice, that affiant was
cooperating with said Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton;
that the gentleman above mentioned offered to
retain your atlant as his attorney in the said
matter, but your ahiant refused and ever after
ward refused to accept any money or other
thing from said gentleman, and afiiant never
las received from said gentleman or from said
MIS- M. A. Stockton for his services in said
matter one cent OF money or any other consid-
Grafton, believing it to have been issduty to
act In the premises without reward of any
klnd or nature from either OF Said parties; that
afhant had numerous conversations with said
Mrs. NJ a Stockton, and also numerous letters
from ner, all OF which were told and read TO
suit the gentleman; that your afiiant, after in
forming said Mrs NJ. A. Stockton that the said
demand had been made, instructed the said
gentleman to write to your affiant informing
him that he, the said aforementioned gentle
man, would not in any manner accede to the
proposition OF the said Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton
made through your affiant; that the demand
was blackmailing demand and one he would
not for moment recognize; that thereupon
the said gentleman wrote a letter to your affi-
ant informing him that the said proposition
was infamous and to let the said Mrs. NJ A.
stockton attempt to carry out threats made by
her against said gentleman, and further
saying: II fear your client viii land
where she least expected" That after show
ing said letter to said Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton the
said Mrs. Stockton to the best of your atlantis
knowledge and belief desisted from any further
efforts OF attempting to get money from said
gentleman through said scheme and plot; that
your afhant in investigating the matters was
informed and believes that prior thereto said
MRS. NJ A Stockton had attempted another
nlackmaliing scheme and plot against another
gentleman of high standing in this community,
whose name your affiant knows but does not
wish to mention in this connection; that said
last mentioned scheme was nipped in the bud
by one OF the most prominent gentlemen of this
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01
MISS OVERMAN'S STORY.

dastardly crime"
The herald., 1896-04-19
DODGING THE COMMERCIAL.

A certain builder in London greatly dis.
liked seeing commercial travellers, and gavt
orders to his clerk to say he was not IN
whenever one called.
One day, while the builder was out trav
eler called to see him. ''Is Mr.. Smart IMP
he asked the clerk.
mo. sir" answered the clerk.
well: I'll Just walt 4 few moments. u
said the traveller. and thereupon he started
showing some samples to the clerk.
In the midst Of 1t. Mr.. Smart. the builder
himself. appeared at the street door, be-
hind the traveller, and Immediately took II
the situation. Striding into the office be
fore the clerk could say anything, he said
in a loud voice:
rs Mr.. Smart in?"
mo, SIR" replied the clerk. ANY mes
sage I can give him?"
"No. thanks. I'll call again." said Mr.
Smart, and turning he went out and gained
bis Office by the back way.-London Tid
The herald., 1896-04-19
APPLIED sc1urCU.

A Learned Philosopher. wandering among
the highways and byways Of . city. was &C.
costed by 4 msndlcant Of mournful speech
and dolorous mien.
"slre, I beass6h thee" the Besgar cried.
"glve mo aims ere die"
The Learned Philosopher. being in argu-
mentative mood. stayed his prosrses and.
scanning the unfortunate's frayed ana SCAN
ty vestments. mado arawer thus:
Unworthy outcaAt, know thou that the
great Malthus holda II menace to society
TO eucccr the pAupsr broodi and that, fol-
lowing tsnets laid down by this Alustrlous
nsstsr, must refuse you aid!"
Nay, nay" replied the Mendicant. his
breast torn with aEonizing sishs, Il know
naught but that my children cry for bread.
Charity, / implore thee"
''Out upon thee, man." cried the Philoso-
phsr, 'ruther should thy brata starve than
the learned Nautilus should bs nouted BY the
UnrsgenerAte.''
"sIre, thy pardon crave" once more
moaned the mendicant, but reok not OF
Nautilus nor yet OF theories since I and my
broodl.ngs famish. Bread. implore thee,
give me aims for bread"
Know them" replied the Philosopher, ig-
norlng tho Mendicant's plea, that the great
Malthts decreed no child ought be born for
which there is no bread to feed. Show
| thou, then, thy lrmness. Unworthy Out
| cast, take tn0u tnlS coin anu procutS PWsun
that will both rid thee Of thy pauper brats
and make thee once more free man" And,
pressing e coin Of one dimes value upon tho
Mendicant, the Learned Philosopher went
upon his way: But the Good Man had no
more than passed beyond the street turn,
when the Mendicant. descending into low
Sroggery, bartered the dime piece for nsry
| :iauor. and for the night made gay carouae.
! Be it known here that both the Learned
Philosopher ard the Dolorous Mendicant
we're true unto themselves. The Worthy
Man of Science. believing Of the BeSgar
what were in .ruth no more than lies,
sough. tc serve the great Nautilus, and IN
Theory did 40. The Mendicant, having ap-
piled to his immediate comfort moneys OBJ
t,Ined under False Representations. devi-
sted not from the rules Of his own Profess
sion. and was, therefore. equal to the
Learned Philosopher In being true to him.
self.
From which the Logiclan points out the
moral:
Applied Science works its own ends
WOmen as Haircut Experts.
Creen-Theres one mystery tnat has
never as yet been solved.
| Fleen-What Is it?
Creen-Why is 1t that every woman OBJ
,ects to the way he- husband has had his
hair cut.
The herald., 1896-04-19
sOMETHING LIKE NERVE

He looked admiringly at the tall man
who was deep in a game OF billiards
There's a man who has the most superb
nerve Of any one l ever saw" he said.
Really" returned his companion, in
quiringly.
There's no possible chance for a mis-
take"
Ibid you ever see It tested?"
"Well rather. / saw him at a private
theatrical entertainment one night last
week."
Sometimes 1t does require nerve to sit
through one"
The man who was telling the story seemed
provoked at the interruption. but he kept
his temper.
His hancee was In the cast" he went
on, "and he sat there and watched another
man embrace her and never 60 much as
gritted his teeth. tell you 1t was as fine
an exhibition Of nerve az I ever saw any
where either before or since"
The herald., 1896-04-19
The Troubles of a Private G.ntIemn,

The Troubles Of Private GentIemnn
He goes by the name Of Rothschild. like
the great Isiaelitish banker, yet he has no
kinship or connection with his illustrious
namesakes. He cherishes only one desire.
viz, that Of changing his name and calling
himself Soandso. Thingumbob, or even
Thingamajig. He enumerates a list Of his
grievances as follows:
II pay dearer for everything; am pest
cred with appeals for help; nobody will be-
lleve In the smallnees Of my resources. In
the hotels and at the shops my bills swell
out into fantastic proportions In fact,
am very miserable-Tribune de Gepeye
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"she Doesn't Know Yet,

A neat little story is reported to us from
Thuriugia. Last autumn a woman from
the village Of Treben went out into the
fields to gather turnips. She was accompa-
MED part Of the way by her little son, aged
6, who was going to school. Whilst busy
among the turnips, the woman was taken
Ill and quickly returned home, where she
gave birth to q little girl. When the boy
came back from school he met his father
In the lobby, who gave him large slice Of
bread and butter, and told him that he had
got little sister. Beaming with delight the
little fellow went to his aunt, who lives In
the village, and told her Of the joyful event.
How pleased your mother must have
BEEN" observed the aunt.
"Oh!" said the boy. "she doesn't know
yet. she Is busy in the field digging up
urnips.'-vossische Zeitung.
The herald., 1896-04-19

A famous English lawyer once made the
assertion in the presence OF several ladies
that mo- woman ever wrote a letter without q
postscript. certain Lady G. who was
present resented the lawyers statement,
and added:
s'My next letter to you shall refute you u
A week or two later the lawyer received
the letter, and a most entertaining one II
was; but altar her signature Lady a.
wrote:
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The mother Of family showed the ticket
collector on the railway a couple OF half
fare tickets fo- her two children. The ofh-
cial, after looking at her doubtfully, Ahid:
How old are they?"
"They are only six. and they are twins. :"
"Ahr
Then, after a moments pause, the man
inquired:
And where were they born?"
This one was born in London and the
other in Brighton. ."ILondon Tid Bits.
The herald., 1896-04-19
She Take. Dors to Walk.

very odd occupation, and one that would
have been most undignifed for any save the
aSsa t. was h ss to nsi ds
or shine, four small dogs, belonging to four dit.
ferent persons, all of which were hat-dwellers
She gave her canine friends a jolly romp and
went to school, and an hour in the afternoon
They were always ready and waiting for her
with cooked ears and wagglng tails. and the
walks meant lots Of fun to them, and 90 cents
a week to her-a large amount Of spending
money for ten-year-od girl-all Of which she
laid aside for a sea-shore vacation.
The herald., 1896-04-19
IN FINE FEATHERS.

In many of the big dry goods estahlishmsnts
except in cases Of need. II customer is
taken III or is overcome by fatigue AZ attsAl.
apartment. takes on her hat. gets her glass
OF water and administers simpls restoratives.
This quiet and obliging woman y not tp-
frequently a trained nurse, and understands
her business perfectly. Maids arc in attend.
ance on some OF the sleepsrs and pseicf cars
on railroad trains. and srs . great Improve
culated to attend to the wants Of women ana
children who may BE- III q t.tisvea. IN most
Of the banks there !. wh1teseappSd mai& =
into Al elegant waiting roen, shows them
where to present their checks and makes her-
self generaljy useful
The herald., 1896-04-19

"Why don't I 60 to work, mum7" said
the tramp, repeating Mrs. Cranherry's cues.
ton. I'D only be too happy II I could
get something to do in me own line Of bust
ness"
"What might that be?" asked the SYM
pathetic woman.
"Coloring clay pipes num-"
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Quite Too obsequious.

Prince Ito custodian Of library which he
has come to inspsct)-How is It, my dear
Professor, that you have turned all the
books the wrong way?
Professor-But, your Highness will sure
ly admit that could not allow the volumes
to turn their backs upon you!-Oberschles
niger Anzeiger.
The herald., 1896-04-19

suite Of apartments was advertised at =
fashionable watering place as having among
its attractions q splendid view over q tine
garden adorned with numerous Aculptures.'
Il was found on applying A the address that
tho garden adorned with sculptures was a
cemetery.
The herald., 1896-04-19

Mrs. Bray-I never saw more perfect
acting than Miss Spots at that amateur
performance.
Mr.. Bray-she wasn't In the cast. was
she?"
Mrs. Bray-No; she sat in Z front seat
and looked as though she enjoyed It,
The herald., 1896-04-19
An Elixible Residence.

A concierge was showing Barricoleti
over suite of rooms overlooking the
cemetery. but Barricoletti was slow in max
ing up his mind. Then the concierge, afre.
enumerating list Of advantages pertaining
to the apartments. wound up with the
remark: "And then, such quiet neigh
borsv'-Il Motto per Ridere.
The herald., 1896-04-19

From the Sublime to the Ridiculous.
At a suburban theater, during O. per-
formance of the '"rour de Nesle," the
herald announces 1.-The King! Voice from
the gallery: "What! him the King? Why.
he owes me half q crown!-Etoile Beige.
The herald., 1896-04-19
In the Editorial sanctum.

In the Editorial Sanctum.
Gent (excited)--I wish your paper would
60 to blazes
Editor-Why, what is the matter now? !
Gent-You reported the day before yester-
day that a burglar had got into my house.
had broken open my writing desk and stolen
the money out Of 1t, but fortunately the
thief had not perceived the watch which
usually lies in another drawer.
Editor-Weil, was not that correct!
Gent-Correct enough, as far a. that
goes; only the vile scamp came again
last night and collared the watch.-RuhrI
bote,
The herald., 1896-04-19
"P. s.-who il right now. you or Ir'

'Much businees this morning7" aaid the
druerist to his new assistant a. he on
tered the shop, which was also postoliee.
eyes, air." replied the youth; "I'va had
a busy morning Of 1t. There have been six
women in to look At the directory, and I've
Obliged eight people with postagA stamps.
besides changing dollar"
The herald., 1896-04-19
He Likes Tattoo..

An unusually odd fad is the one possessed
BY 3 Portsmouth man who is married to a
weIl-known actress. He 10 a collector Of tat
toos, and the exhibits are on his own body. He
ID q connoisseur on tattoos. and can tell all
about the tribes that wear them and their his
tory. Only = short time ago he learned OF a
tribe In South American which had a peculiar
tattoo, and he started post-haste for the coun-
try and did not return until he bore one Of the
ltattoos on his person.
The herald., 1896-04-19

Mother-Jane, you must choose between
tho two. VIII you marry the man who
loves you or the man who can dress you?
Daughter-Mamma. as an up-to-date girl,
l must reply to your question that, al
though love is very desirable thing, clothes
are an absolute necessity
The herald., 1896-04-19

Husband (receivIng his wife's dowry from
her father)-Thank you; but thers II a
sovereign missing"
Tather-My dear boy. she had It when she
was = baby. She swallowed it.-London
Tid-Bits.
The herald., 1896-04-19
Constant Cheer Requires

! Constant Cheer Required.
Wright haven't tho proper mental cast
to be a magazine writer.
Pruyn-What's the matter?
Wright-Why, do you suppose a man Of
nv pessimistic tendencies could be a spring
poet in November?
The herald., 1896-04-19
OUR TEMPERANCE ORATOR.

A couple Of lawyers engaged In . case
were recently discussing the issue. "At
all events" said the younger and moro en-
thusiastic, 1--WE have justice on our Side"
To which the older and warier replied:
"Quite true; but what we want IL the
Chief Justice on our slde.'
The herald., 1896-04-19

A. (who has been inveigled into going
shopping with his wife)-This stun will
make you nice dress.
Mrs. A.-Oh, nobody is wearing that now.
A.-Then how will this suit?
Mrs. A.-Oh, that won't do at all. Every
body's got something like that.
The herald., 1896-04-19

In the midst Of a stormy discussion gen.
tleman rose to settle thc matter in dispute.
Waving his hand majestically, he began
Gentlemen. all I want is common sense"
EXACTLY" interrupted another, that is
precisely what you do want"
The herald., 1896-04-19

Swellington lat the soiree)-I wonder II
that plain woman over there is really trying
to dirt with me?
Cooler (politely)-I can easily find out, sir,
by asking her. She's my wife.
The herald., 1896-04-19

Remember. Witness" sharply exclaimed
the attorney Cor the defense. "you are on
oathp'
There amt no danger Of my forgettin
it," replied the witness. sullenly. I'm
tellin' the truth for nothin'. when sould
have made fifteen shillings by lyin' 70!
your side of the case. an you know It,"