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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
ARRESTS LOBBY
FOR APPLAUD|NG
Judge Smith Locks En-
thusiastic People in
Courtroom.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

LILO broadway, Dec. 2.
While Police Judge Mortimer Smith is
pledged by oath to the service of Justice
ne viii not allow the mortals that throng
MS courtroom to applaud the decisions
OF the blind goddess.
When the jury brought in verdict of
not guilty this afternoon in the case ,f
Mosbacher VS.. Schomberg the people in
attendance applauded and looked pleased
Judge Smith looked solemn and said:
Mr.. Bailiff, lock that door"
Inc look OF pleasure faded away from
the races of those responsible for the des-
ecration of the temple of justice. They
had all committed an offense against he
dignity Of the court. The court had seen
them, had taken cognizance of the mis-
oemeanor. and had them all under arrest
There was sigh of relief when tho
Judge picked out one individual and or.
oereo MIN into the prisoners dock. There
was another sigh when Judge Smith ar
ter impressing the detected offender viii
the fact that courtroom was NOT a nIa "a
Of, OF puplic amusement, told him to go and
room doors unlocked.
Inc case before the court attracted wide
attention and the courtroom was crowd
ed during the hearing. The facts. as
Helen Schomberg, a domestic, wanted a
silk skirt. She found what she waoted
at a. the me store Of George Mosbacher, 1lI9
w q Sntn6 IOl StiSet. Inc price was S24,
and Miss Schomberg, after ordering GER
tain alterations, paid a deposit of S. on
the purchase. -
Before the alterations had been mada
she decided that she could not afford such
an expensive. garment. She SO notified
Mosbacher. She asked for the return Of
her deposit. Mosbacher said no, and no
the. value of S. instead of the cash.
Miss Schomberg then got her sister to
order 81 worth of skirts. On this order
81 deposit was paid. The goods were
delivered and instead of $6 Mosbacher re-
ceived note from Miss Schomberg tell
ing him that she had in this way balanced
the difference between them
A few minutes after receiving the skirts
the defendant offered the prosecuting wit
ness 81, as the difference between the
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
EBELL LADIES
ASK FOR MONEY
Desire to Increase Fund
to Furnish Children's
Room.
Members Of the Society Put
Their Names Down for
Liberal Sums.
Oakland oaoe San Francisco Call.


Ills Broadway, Dec q
me Ebell- Society recently opened a
SUBSCRIPTION list in the Ebeu rooms for
the tuno with which it proposed to fur
nish a childrens room in the new pub
lie library, $1,000 having been decided nm
on as the sum necessary to properly
carry on the work The list so far as
me Epeu rooms were concerned closed
yeSleroay When II was announced that
Sl45Z 50 had been subscribed This amount
with the 1890 remaining over from the
purchase or the library lot brings the
total amount now on hand to s2752 So II
Is proposed TO raise the difference be-
tween this sum and the $1,000 necessary
DY SolclIauOns among the business men
ano wealthy people of the city The list
OF SUBSCRIBERS TO the fund is as follows:
surplus on hand $500; Mrs. c. c. Judson. s.:
$; Ms kate A FTIleie,, 1iI-l Eaul Tonse, 1oe,
Mrs Edward A. Kluegel S.: Mrs George n
Wheaton $; Mrs. A. A. Denison, IS; Miss
W H Bailey S; Mrs. W. A Childs, s.; Mrs
{ W Armes Jr, s.; Mrs. n. S. Farley. IS:
monos, s.; Mrs. L. F. Cockroft s.; Mrs. Charles
I Rodoiph, s.; Mrs. Milton Bulkley, S.; Mrs.
Sohn Russ, 3; Mrs. 7. C. Coogan, s.; Mrs n.
9 chapman, So; Mrs. Vernon Waldron. IS; Miss
Ma Maruna 5rleT, >; Mrs s 7; Alexander, $40;
" " Elsher, .; Miss Mary Alexander, 50; Mrs.
Charles D. Pierce S.; Mrs. William Gruenha-
sen, @; Mrs. 6. W. Percy, S; Mrs. o. s. Or.
rick s.; Mrs. P. n Remillard IS: Mrs H F.
George DeGolia. s.; Mrs. Irwin Ayers. S10i
Mrs Edwin Taylor. s.; Mrs James A Jonn-
son $: Mrs ": s. Goodfellow, s.; Dr. Myra
Knox, s.; Mrs. Ida H GOrrill SIS: Mrs Charles
". Armes S; Mrs. T. l. Adams s.: Mrs.
Giles H Gray, $; Mrs G. W. Fairchild. s.:
Sarruth x Carruth s.; Mrs Edward Booth IS;
MIS- A ". Burren IS; Mrs. W. / Reed, $40;
Mrs william Gregory, s.; Mrs. J. Nichols IS;
Mrs r. VI. Kinney. s.; Mrs. Rebeeca X Fell
lows. S.; Mrs W. Z. Sharon. s.; Dr.. S. J. Fen
ton, SO; Mrs. H. n. Rowell s.: Mrs H r.
t5sylor; ts s. Mrs G R. Yates; IS: Mrs. Farm
Charlotte Playter, slOO; DR.. s / Shuey IS:
Dr. G A. Bucket SO; Mrs. Margaret Bullock,
81; Mrs. l. Ghirardeli s.; Mrs E. n Engle-
hardt, So Mrs, E. L. Courtion, s.; Mrs Albert
O Davis, S.; Mrs George ". Willard So Mrs
A. Schiing, S; Mrs A. J. Ralston, IS: Mr.
ana Mrs F. B CHM provided s5CO is raised),
$500: Mrs A N. Simpson. s.; Mrs. NJ. A Ward
s.; Mrs. K g. Potter. S; Mrs. H D. Rowe S.;
Mrs F. 3. CHM previously subscribed) $50;
Mrs: 7. II Gates s.; Mrs Sarah c. Borland
s.; Mrs +. \. Paget, 50: Mrs. R. N Cham
berlain. s.; Mrs. H. L. Miller, s.. Mrs NJ p
Benton. S; Mrs Charles z. Cotton IS; Mrs.
Gordon H. StOlp, S.; Mrs. ". II. Quinn. s2 80;
Mrs. Van Horn Cooley. s.; Mrs. Hayward
Thomas, So receipts from the Fenellosa lee
lures, 500; Mrs J. P Ames IS; Mrs James S
jerks. So Total. S2752 80.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
INDIANS KILL
THREE WITCHES
One Of the Assassins Will
Appeal to Supreme
Court.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 2.-It is announced
that an appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court will be taken in the case of
solomon Hotema, the Choctaw Indian.
who has just been tried and convicted in
the Federal court of the Northern District
OF Texas of the crime of killing three al
legged witches near his home at Cold
Springs, Indian Territory. The particular
case In which he has just been convicted
is that of numbering a woman Vina Cole
man, one of the alleged witches Hotema
is a remarkable man in many respects
he was educated at Roanoke, Va. and re-
turning to his tribe in Indian TERRITORY
he held important offices, diseharging his
official duties in an able and conscien-
uous manner. He afterward became a
Presbyterian minister and was a power
in the community where he resided.
In the spring of 1899 an epidemic of mem
ingitiss prevailed in the Cold Springs
neighborhood. Many people died Of t6e
disease, among them being the little
daughter of Hotema An Indian witch
doctor lived at the place and when the
portions a number of people, Including
Hotema, consulted with him as to the
cause OF the scOurge. The witch doctor.
asserted that the victims Of the disease
it is alleged, as to name those who were
guilty of the dark deeds. Hotema and
three companions upon receipt Of this in
formation from the witch doctor started
on a murderous pilgrimage through fhs
little community. Before they could he
captured they had killed two women and
a man and wounded a number of others
whom they had attempted to kill. All
the victims were alleged to be witches.
These murders and the circumstances
under which they were committed caused
a big stir throughout a large portion Of
the country and the outcome of the trial
OF Hotema was watched with interest
One of his companions in the murderous
pilgrimage died in Jail and the other one
is still in jail awaiting trial
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
COWELL REFUSES
To REDUCE FEE
Capitalist Says Acting as
Lucas Guardian Is
Business.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
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lll8 Broadway, December z
Henry Cowell, the man who made for
tune in lime and plaster on Drumm street
in San Francisco was a witness in Judge
Ogdens court this morning whittier he
had gone in response to a summons to
tell about the management of the estate
of John w Lucas, an incompetent, who
owns some interests in the Cowell corpo-
ration.
When Cowell was asked how much he
thought his fee ought to be for acting in
the capacity of guardian for Lucas, he
said $500 was about right. Judgs Ogden
asked Mrs Lucas, who was present, if the
amount was satisfactory to her. Evil
IDENTIFY it wasn't, for while she agreed that
$500 was reasonable compensation, she
didn't want it paid until Cowell had set
tied with her husband for $500 back salary
she claimed was due him.
ITS a cold business proposition with
me" exclaimed Millionaire Cowel when
asked about this salary matter, and he
less for his services or call it square be-
cause money was alleged to be owing.
Judge Ogden told Mrs Lucas that he
could not consider the matter of non-pay-
ment of salary In matter OF THIS KIND
and that il was for the other members of
the Cowell firm to say whether they would
Zone of the partners will not consent"
said Cowell, and Mrs. Lucas, who UNDER
stood that the witness meant himsel1, oio
not insist any further.
During a colloquy that followed this dis
cuesion of the salary 1t was discovered
s1S G00 for her husbands interest in the
cement business. Cowell intimated that
he would ask for dissolution of the busi-
ness that has existed since 1850. Mrs.
Lucas was appointed guardian OF ner
husband s estate after Cowell had re-
.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
POUND SCANDAL
IS INVESTIGATED
Swift Denies Charges of
Fraud Made by
Police.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


The City Council this evening took up
the report of the Chief of Police on the
pound scandal. A number of witnesses
were examined. Poundmaster H. p.
Swift denied charges of fraud, and said if
he had used his opportunities to their
limit he could have increased the pig
claims by thousands instead of hundreds.
He said that on one occasion he picked
UP dead shark on the beach, for which
he made no charge to the city. Council
man Wilson tried to champion the
Poundman, and severely censured the po-
lice officers detailed to investigate the
mysterious increase in pig bounty claims
for allowing an oyercharge of four pigs
to pass the City Treasurer.
The Council will come to a decision at
its next meeting One hundred and thir-
ty-one dead pigs were picked up on Oak
lands streets in October. According to
the report for November, made tonight
by Poundmaster Swift, Oakland's streets
are cleaner by ninety-n pigs, only thir-
ty-two having been picked up.
The investigation was continued until
the next meeting of the Council.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
Reception by Workmen.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2-Pacifc Lodge No.
T. A. o. u W., will give a reception
Thursday evening at it's hall on Broad
way In honor of the veteran members OF
the order. The committee of arrange
ments consists of j. S. Gilmore, E. J.
Fennon and G. A. BOwersmith The
present Ddge officers are Past master
workman. G. A. Bowersmith: master
workman, NJ. Book; foreman, A F. An
deISon; overseer, P. Menard; recorder
j. 5. Gilmore hnancier, A. Kemp; re-
celYer, h. j. FennOn; guide, A Carlsen;
inside watchman, " Cavallo; outside
Watchman, F. ]. Ball; organist, Robert
Han; trustees-C. G. Reed, w. J. Peter
sen, E. w. Marston; medical examfners-
Dr. l.; p. Kelly, DR.. L. r. Webster, DR..
H. Hill Jr., DR.. T. w. w. Hume
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
TWO BOLD MEN
PURSUE WOMEN
Force School Teachers
to Run Into House
for Safety.

BERKELEY, Dec. miss Mary Moves
and Miss Sarah Downs, teachers in the
State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind, were pursued last evening by
two unknown men and they were COM
PEELED to seek assistance at the nearest
house.
The young ladies alighted from a Tele-
graph-avenue car at Parker street at 10
o'clock and as they started up the street
two men started to follow them, soon in
creasing their walk to a run
Miss Moves and her companion also
commenced to run and were about to be
overtaken when they took refuge in a
convenient dwelling. The men then turned
and ran back.
The young women were escorted safely
nome. Recently two college girls were
pursued by a man and some months ago
the town was alarmed by "Jack-the-
Hugger, evidently insane.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
UNTRUTHFUL ANSWER
INvALIDATES A POLICY
Important Decision Rendered by
United States Court of Appeals
on Life Insurance

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 2.-The validity
of an insurance policy depends on the
truthful answer to questions put by the
company when application for insurance
is made, according to an opinion handed
down by the United States Court of Ap-
peals to-day in the case of John @. Mey-
ers, administrator of the estate of Paul
B. Swetlick of Topeka, Kan, against the
Home Life Insurance Company of New
York. Swetlick died in November, 1892
His heirs sought to recover from the
Home Insurance Company $25, 900, in
which amount his life was insured.
At the trial of the case in the United
States Circuit Court of Kansas it devel-
oped in the testimony that when SWEET
lick applied for the policy he answered in
the negative a question put by the insur-
ance company as to whether he had any
other insurance, when in reality he had
The Circuit Court found for the plaintiff
and the insurance company appealed
The case was remanded for new trial.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
ASKS DAMAGES
FOR INJURIES
Il. p. Jansen ReneWs Suit
Against Railroad
Company.
Both Sides of the Case Are
Represented by Able
Lawyers.
Oakland Office San francisco call.

444o DLOduWdys Lee. z
Because Of the alleged carelessness OF
lts employees r. P. Jansen of Alameda.
wants the Southern Pacific Company to
pay him $4,000 for personal injuries. The
trial OF the action to determine whether
the PLAINTIFF is entitled to the remunera-
tton sought was begun in Judge Halls
court this morning, when the attorneys
Tor both sides engaged to secure a jury.
hard battle is on. The attorneys pitted
against each other are D. M. Delmas and
GIBSON and Woolner, who are associated
In the PLAINTIFFS behalf, and w. H. L.
Barnes, who appears for the defense. The
trial is expected to extend over several
trial.
Ihe accident which caused Jansen's in
1ur1es occurred five years ago at Chestnut
statlon In Alameda. Jansen alighted
from a train going West and ran directly
IN front OF another going east, which he
did not see. He was pinioned under the
engine, which had to be raised to d
he1ght before he could be released.
Jansen began suit for $4,000 damages
against the railroad company and Jury
awarded him $4,000, but the Supreme
Court afterward granted new trial.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
Proceeds of Their Annual Christmas Sale
Will Be Added to the Fund to Furnish
House of Worship.

Home cooking-Miss Helen Stewart Mrs W.
H. Cameron and Miss Edith Youngs
Tea-Mrs. W. H. Cameron and Miss Helen
Stewart.
Art-Miss Mary Parramore and Miss Belle
Coffin.
On December II the Ladies' Aid Society
of St Marks Church will hold doll show
at the residence of Mrs. ]. r. Baum, 2635
Chanting way, for the benefit of the new
church.
OAKLAND, Dec. 2.-The tea to be given by
Mrs. Kate Bulkeley at her residence on Albion
street next Wednesday afternoon for the bene-
mt of the children's room in the new library
promises to be one of the pleasant functions of
this week. The Ebell ladies are all working to
Wednesday afternoon will no doubt be bril-
liant one. Mrs. Orrin Kip McMurray and Miss
Georgle Cope will sing and Miss Francis Irish
VIII be heard in one of her clever nonologlles
Some Of the prominent ladies in Oakland will
assist Mrs Bulkeley in receiving and a number
OF Well-known society girls will preside at the
tables Those who will assist are:
Mrs. Milton Bulkeley, Mrs T. L. Barker
Mrs. Edison Adams. Mrs L. F. Cockroft DIR
Myra Knox Mrs. F. R. Cation, Mrs. E. A.
knegel, Mrs. George S. Wheaton Mrs Prem
Won Adeung, Mrs. John Russ, Mrs George
Cope Mrs. Gilbert Belcher, Miss Coralie SeIhy
Miss Bessie Palmer, Miss George Cope Miss
Lucy Browne, Miss Halle BakewelI Miss
Clara Conaway, Miss Ethel Olney and Miss
Mary Olney. 'Ss
The Monday Afternoon Whist Club was on
tertained this afternoon by Mrs r. H Amer
bach at her residence on Twenty-third street.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
ONE OF HER HUSBANDS
WANTS MARRIAGE ANNULLED
John Valentine Says Wife Was At
tached to Another Before She
Welded Him

OAKLAND, Dec. John Valentine,
claiming to have discovered that he is
one of his wife's two husbands, filed q
suit to-day by asking that the bonds OF
matrimOny existing between him and EN-
ma J. Valentine, alias Emma J. Dickey,
be dissolved. In his petition Valentine
declares he married Emma ]. Dickey in
Lowell, Mass, on October Is, 1900 under
the misapp apprehension that she was heart
whole and fancy free. She never dis
abused him of his mistaken belief accord
ing to the complaint
1t was not until November f. 1900, contin-
ues Valentine, that he made the discovery
that his wife had already been married
10 q man named Edward J. Dickey, from
whom she is separated neither by divorce
nor death. The complaining husband
says that the first marriage was cele-
brated on February IS, 1880.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03

IN ERKELEY, Dec 2-The young la
III dies of st. Marks Guild are pre-
IN pairing to assist in furnishing the
~ Bishop Kip Memorial Church,
now in course of construction in
this city. To this end they will give the
proceeds of their annual Christmas sale
to the church furnishing fund They are
making elaborate plans for the sale and
hope to be of considerable material aid to
the church.
The sale will be held Thursday after
noon and evening at 1.-The Beaulieu." the
residence of Mrs. L. NJ. Graydon, corner
of Dwight way and Fulton street Fancy
and useful articles, appropriate for holt
day gifts, will be displayed in the various
booths and the young ladies will have
samples of their own candy making and
cooking on sale. Among the attractions
viii be book and art booths. The rooms
in which the sale will be held will be dec
GRATED in flowers and greens.
During the afternoon tea will be served
to the guests, and in the evening ice
cream. A programme of vocal and in
strumental music will be given in the
evening.
Miss Mary r. Mott is in charge of the
sale and the following named members
Of the guild Will be in attendance at the
various booths:
Fancy work-Miss Mary R. Mott, Miss E. ].
Stewart and Miss Eleanor Stout
Candy-Miss Ethel Robertson, Miss Annie
Youngs. Miss Xuamay Spark and Miss Amy
Mott.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
Reported Railroad Deal.

OAKLAND, Dec. at is reported that
the Santa Fe Railroad has bought the
right OF way and other appurtenances OF
the Stockton and Sonora Railroad Com
pany, commonly known as the "WO-
men s. road. Mrs. Rickert was the build
er of the railroad. 1t is said that the
Santa Fe's object in getting control Of
this road is to build line from Stockton
to Angels Camp. There are some who
see in this move an intention to build
across the Sierras to connect somewhere
with the Gould system, the Western con-
necuon of which is the Rio Grande West
ern. Others say the road will tap the
mines of Calaveras and Toulumne.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
seshev Makes a Big Hit.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2.-"She" was pro-
duced this evening at the Dewey Theater
and was received enthusiastically by a
large audience Manager Stevens has
spared neither trouble nor expense in put
ting on this piece. The scenic effects fully
Justify the apparent outlay of money and
the artistic effort and the company was
never seen TO better advantage. To-
nights performance was the best produc-
tiOn Of Rider Haggard's dramatized novel
ever seen on this coast.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
complainants Get Wood.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2-Judge Smith de-
cided to-day that Hugh COyle. the man
that sold in this city the thirty-sfx cords
of wood taken from Santa Cruz. had Sc
cured possession Of the wood unlawfully
The wood was awarded to Stein & Co
the wood dealers of Santa Cruz, who
brought search warrant proceedings for
its recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
licensed TO Marrv.

OAKLAND, Dec 2-Licenses to marry
were issued to-day to Paul B. Johnston
aged p years, San Diego, and Villa l..
Rowe, %, Oakland; Charles A. Gilbert, 90
and Martha Dixon, Is, both of Oakland !:
John Delfino, rs, and Josephine Suar, %,
both Of San Francisco; Horace Foro, "a.
and Florence M. Gallagher. Is, both Of
San Francisco; Louis GOldstien, % and
Ilivia Miesser, IS, both of San Fran
cisco; Thomas d. Donnolly. q, and Lot
tie Englehardt, 20, both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
His Uncle Drops From sioht

OAKLAND, Dec. Frank r. John has
petitioned to be appointed guardian of the
estate of his uncle, Manuel de Rosa, who
dropped from the sight of relatives and
friends in LivermOre in April last and
has not been heard from since. The pc
tttioner recites that his uncle is an fncom-
petent and unable to care for his own
property, which is valued at 1880.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
After DELINQUENT sign Taxes.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2-Recently appoint
ed Deputy Tax Collectors J. w. Ballard
and N. w. Denton started out to-day to
collect the so far unpaid sign licenses
Under the ordinance every body exhfb-
1ting sign must pay SO into the citv
treasury for the privilege. There are
many del1nquentS and the deputies that
started out to-day were appointed for
the express purpose of rounding them up.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03

club will be known as the Carnatfon Whist
CLUB and will meet every two weeks, the next
assembly to be held at the residence of Miss
Mlnna Jansen, 1871 Summit street on Thurs
day evening, December 10. Among those pres
ent last Friday evening were:
,,ns MISS Louise tranck Miss Anna Franck Miss
Minna Jansen. Miss Virginia Bromley. Miss
). g. Dozier Miss Lizzie Thomas Miss Smile,
Dr and Mrs. j. ]. Medros and Messrs. Henry
Or Harry Knox. Mr.. John Thomas and Mr.
George S. Evans. 49,
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
Army Deserter surrenderg.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2.-John A. Lambeth
q deserter from the Fifth United States
Cavalry, has surrendered to the police
Lambeth ran away year ago from his
troop at Fort Wingate, N Mex He
came from North Carolina and said he
did not dare to go home until he had
served his sentence for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03

This club meets every other Monday and in
cludes sixteen members, among whom are the
following named:
Mrs. sWelles Whtmore, Mrs r. H Auerbach
Mrs. NJ. c. Chapman Mrs. A. H. Pratt Mrs
E. Yorker Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. C. c. Jud-
son, Mrs. e. Neusbaumer, Mrs. r. B. Williams
Mrs. George B. Flint, Mrs George B. Carter
Mrs: Day, Mrs. John Farnham, Mrs. NJ w
Hall, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs Herbert Lang.
Miss Geraldine Scupham will give a card
party on the afternoon of December IA at her
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
Child Attacked bv Dog.

ALAMEDA. Dec. Edith Scott, 6 years
old. and whose home is on Encinal ave-
nue. near Willow street, was attacked by
q dog last night and bitten several times
before the animal was beaten off by a
pedestrian with q heavy cane.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
silverware Is Stolen.

ALAMEDA, Dec. Edward B. Carson
has reported to the police that his resi-
dence, at 1407 Caroline street, was entered
family went out visiting. Carson says
that sllverware to the value Of $40 is miss
fuo
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
william orear Wants Divorce.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2.-William l.. Orear
began suit for divorce to-day from Ruhv
A. Orear on the ground Of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
ADVERTISEMENT.
FOFeWaErE1edy
FOFGaFsEafeHs

The liability to disease is greatly
lesseued when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out Of the system ;
otherwise It would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that simple
malady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
As a blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal. It's the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because It contains no minerals, but is
made exclusively of roots and herbs.
No other remedy. SO thoroughly and
effectually cleanses the blood OF i'm
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-03
RAIN MoIsTENS SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY LAND
Downpour Visits Stockton and vi
cinity and Farmers Are the
Gamers.

STOCKTON, Dec. 2-Stockton and vi
cfnity were visited by pouring rain this
morning with intermittent showers dur
ing the day. The rain came at a time
when it was needed, as some of the farm
ers were turning up dry earth with the
plow.
MILTON, Dec. 2-Rain fell here to-day.
The ground is thoroughly wet. Grass and
summer fallowed grain have never shown
a finer growth at this season.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 2-Light rains fell here
through the day and evening, measuring
.16 inch at IL o'clock. 1t is still raining