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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
POSTUM CEREAL.
A GIRLS TALE.
With Reason for Misleading the
Father.

GdlnSIs
we have tried for a long time to per
isuaoe papa that perhaps his diet had
something to do with HIS Ill feelings. He
used TO laugh good-naturedly and say
Why, girls, I've been used to eating and
drinking ever since I was a boy. I was
trained that way. No, fear some change
has taken place in my body and I shall
never be well again
I'VE often suggested that he leave OF
coffee and tobacco, but he urged that
they did not hurt him and were a COM
fort; SO we acquiesced, until one day sis
Ter insisted on making the coffee one-haif
Postum Food Coffee and it was made
that way for about ten days, until papa
seemed brighter and complained less OF
his head.
A" That's itY sister exclaimed, and from
that day she served Postum alone with
sPapa never detected the difference, fo-
we have learned the secret of making
Postum TO give it a prime, crisp flavor. It
IS easy enough-just allow it TO continue
boiling fifteen minutes. counting from the
time boiling commences, not from the
time it is placed on the stove.
We'll, the dear old soul seemed day by
day to take on new life. He began to
stay at the office later, and was full Of
fun when he came home in the evening
THE proof is plain enough that, morn
ing after morning. year in and year out.
We had been feeding our dear old gov
e-nOr with coffee that is really a strong
liquid drug, and it was gradually but
surely killing HIM.
when it was partially removed he got
a little better, and when it was entirely
removed and the pure food coffee, Pos
tUm, served his recovery was rapid.
We don't fool papa on many things,
but we just had to this time. for he was
steadily and surely Having us, and we
love the dear old man too much to leave
anything undOne that viii keep him here.
1T is woman's privilege, you know, to
tease, cajole and beg, then -fnesse,' If the
dear old hard-headed things won't listen
to reason"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09

DANDRUFF WON'T WASH OUT.
The Germ That Causes 1t Has to Be
Destroyed to Cure Dandruff.

Many a woman spends an hour twice
week securing her scalp, thinking scrub
bling or the scurf will cure the dandrun.
Two hours week, at the age of 40 years,
she has spent 2eO days of u hours each.
or two-thirds Of a year Of her life. in
that vain hope-vain because you cant
cure dandrufr without killing the dandruff
germ, and the only hair preparation on
earth that will do that is Newbros Her
picide"-also a delightful hair dressing
and thorough antiseptic against all con-
tagion from use Of others hair brushes,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
Serious Charge Against a Husband.

In a complaint for divorce fled by Katie
F'leischer against Charles Fleischer for
cruelty yesterday Mrs. Fleischer alleged
that her husbands cruelty consisted of
an attempt to have her committed to an
insane asylum, and of his boasts of being
an unfaithful husband. The FlefSchers
were married in 1876 and have three adult
children. Mrs. Fleischer further alleges
that her husband is in the possession OF
property worth SIS, OOO and she prays the
court for an order directing that she be
given the entire estate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09

/ Shows. ne new regime SlOTllGS
the vaudeville skit, the musical
- number-in a word, the set pro-
BE gramme Of entertainment Society
HH on the stage amuses society in the
boxes and in the balcony. The
E dolls are reIegated for the time to
the safety of side rooms and are
u forgotten except in so far as the
name of the function keeps them
present in the thoughts of the pleasure
seekers.
At least such is the new doll show Of
the Doctors Daughters as seen last night
at Native Sons Hall. Transported into a
new atmosphere, the traditions of the old
Maple room exhibition all broken, the new
function established a record all its own,
and, while many of the old-time patrons
felt regret for the old, most were pleased
with the new.
At night society turned out in force.
Mason street was early crowded with car
riages from Post street to far below
Geary. The beautiful women and hand
some men of San Francisco were there,
and the assemblage resembled that of a
first night of grand opera more than the
casual coming and going OF the custom
airy doll show first night.
There were intermissions in the pro-
gramme when people remembered that
there were other ways to swell the fund
Of the society than simply paying the
price of admission, and at such times the
refreshment booths and the fish pond
were crowded and change" was not a
consideration But the poor dolls in their
dainty dresses of white and pink silk were
utterly neglected. The dollhouse alone
was left, moved into the vestibule, to re-
mind patrons in its charming way that
the show was one of dolls and not of Be-
hemians and grown-up beauties.
The afternoon was an suspicious OPEN
ing of the doll show. The dolls were
then all in evidence and the children were
there in numbers to admire them and the
women studied with delight the creations
Of the modistes. Many sales were made
and the Doctors Daughters felt that it
was a happy beginning.
Florodora Sextet the Feature.
At night, however, came the triumph,
the new conquest of society by this par
ticular function, and it was more COM
plete than ever the Maple room saw.
The society edition of the Florodora
sextet and the Bohemian Club skit had
every one on the Qui vive. Not that the
remainder of the programme was unat-
tractive but F1orodora sextets with real
society bellies and beaux in the lineup and
a vaudeville skit with BohemianS burst
ing forth from the excluSiveness of jinkS
under the redwoods are drawing cards
which are not bumped into every day.
The sextet made a great hit. It was
different, it is true, from that of the
pretty maidens" and gentle strangers"
that San Francisco learned to love at the
Columbia, but it had its own peculiar
merits. The girls were pretty and the
men could be matinee idols If they would.
They sang well and danced well. To be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
College Class Holds Reunion.

The class Of 1900. University Of Califor-
MA, had a reunion banquet last evening
az the California Hotel. A jolly time was
enjoyed by all present and 1T was voted
70 make the banquet an annual affair 10
TAKE place the evening before the foot
Ds1l game For this purpose permanent
organization was effected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
Californians in New York.

NEW YORK. Nov S.-The foIlowinr
Californisns have arrived:
san F'ranciscO-S. Chapman at the In
perial, c. II. MARITIME at the Grand. I
MacDermott at the Manhattan, NJ. W.
Rosenshine at the Hoffman, J. Sloss at
the Holland.
Los Angeles-M. W. Harris at the Man
haitian, T. E. Rising at the Marlborough
Sscramento-C. N Post at the Herald
Square.
II is easier to carry on a Irritation than
II is 10 carry of an heiress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
campbell Failed to Appsar.

The case of Thomas Powers, charged
with robbery, was called in Judge Mo-
gan's court yesterday. but as the COM
planning witness. John Campbell of 513
Minna street, failed to appear a bench
warrant was issued for his arrest. The
case was continued till November u.
Powers was accused of taking Campbell
to his room and robbing him of 81 so and
a sweater, which was found in Powers
possession when he was arrested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
Mrs. Graves Sues for Support.

Noel Graves, husband of Adelaide E..
Graves, according to the complaint filed
yesterday in a suit for maintenance, has
not contributed a cent toward the sup
port of his family since 1899 Mrs Graves
alleges that her husband is earning $50
per month. The couple were married in
British Columbia in 1890
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09

Aged Anthony Mcdonald appeared be-
fore Judge Fritz yesterday on a charge
of grand larceny He is accused of steal
ing a purse containing "a so from Mrs
Mary Devine of Stanislaus County in
front Of Hale Bros store Thursday aft
ernoon. He was arrested by Special OH
Ger Green. The case was continued till
Monday. The old man said he stole the
purse because he was hungry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09

Chief Statistician Coffey of the Health
Board has completed his report for Sep
TENDER, showing 499 births registered dur
ING the month and SIG deaths in this city
There were fOrty-fOur violent deaths the
rest being caused by disease. The birth
rae per 1OOU per annum was 1852 and
the death rate 1916
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
Tommy Wallace Arraigned.

Tommy Wallace. alias George Will
Hams, was instructed and arraigned be-
fore Judge Cabaniss yesterday on the
charge of burglary for entering the room
of Patrick ONeill. 10 Market street. and
stealing $50. The case was continued till
Thursday. A charge of having burglars
tools in his possession was also booked
against Wallace yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-09
PLAY CARDS Ar soRosIs.

The largest euehre party of the season
was given yesterday afternoon in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
wINDS1ORM AT CHICAGO.
Heavy Plate Glass Windows Blown In and
Telegraph Poles Laid Low bya
Furious Storm.

Chicago, March l1.-One of the
worst wlndstorms of the season
struck Chicago early yesterday and
during the two hours that it was at
Its height damaged property through
ont the city TO the extent of S1T5OOO.
Many heavy plate glass windows were
blown in. Telegraph and telephone
companies were the worst sufferers
and 1t Will be some time before order
can be restored. Thousands of poles
were blown down and Chicago was
practically isolated from the west
and northwest by telephone and tele.
graph all yesterday. The storm is
believed to have been most severe in
southern Wisconsin. Along short
stretch of the Milwaukee road in
southern Wisconsin 500 telegram
poles are down. Reports from MANY
points in Indiana and Kentucky also
indicate heavy damage from the
storm. The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies suffered Sc.
verely by fallen poles. 1t was esti.
mated that there were not fewer than
5'u0o poles in the city thrown down
by the fury of the wind and storm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.


Kansas City, Mo-, March 11.-Elec-
trio light wires from the old River
view power house of the Kansas City
Electric Light company became
crossed shortly after nine o'clock Sat
urday night with the wires of the
Postal Telegraph company at Ninth
street and State line and caused a
lively fire in the Postal building, at
the southwest corner of Eighth and
Delaware streets. 1t damaged the
building to the extent of $500 and
put the office of the telegraph COM
pany out of business for the night.
1t also gave a party of linemen an
experience they will not soon for
get, and caused an excited exodus of
telegraph operators from the top
story of the Postal building by way
of the fire escape. So rapid was the
movement of the operators down the
fire escapes that they stepped on
each Others hands. The property loss
sustained by the Postal company will
not exceed $500 and is covered by
blanket insurance, but the managers
were unable to estimate the loss that
would result in a business way from
the temporary suspension of opera.
tons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
THE FEELING IN CUBA
The Plat mendment Causes Great
Excitement.
TROUBLE ATTRIBUTED TO TRUSTS.
A Hope That the United States VIII Recede
from Its Position Radical Members OF
Constitutional Convention WIN Not
Accept Amendment.

Havana, March 1l.-Although the
political demonstrations have ended,
the radical element in the Cuban con
stitutional convention has not given
up hope that the United States will
recede from the position taken re.
garding the plntt amendment. The
radical press is doing everything in
its power to keep this view before
the public. II attributes the action
OF the United States congress to the
influence of the trusts, declaring that
the American people care in favor of
giving Cuba absolute independence
and Of rebuking the action of the adj
Winistration,"
Articles from American papers
which seem to sustain the attitude
Of the convention are given wide pub
licity.
Senior Gualbcrto Gomez says in la
patrin; "Iet us, the champions of
our country's independence and SOW
ereignty preserve the calm, dignified
attitude we have assumed. DO not
let us lose our calm Judgment. Let
Nc maintain our energetic resolution
to be free, but let us avoid furnish
ing the slightest pretext for the nm
healthy Imperialism which is corrupt
ing the blood of generous people
and inticting them to trample upon
our rights. Let us still have faith in
the justice Of our cause and in the
honor of the country which produced
Washington, jefferson and Lincoln,
At street corners in various public
places placards have been posted
which read thus "To the People OF
the United States: DO not make any
promises that you are not sure to
keep and never go back on the word
You have giyen.-George Washing
ton" This is recommended to the
consideration of all ''worthy compat-
riots Of the great American"
Thus far the radical members Of the
convention remain firm in their de-
termination not to accept the Plat
amendment. The committee on for
eign relations will meet to-day, but a
final report is not expected for sew
eral days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

laden with |. OF her crew IN IRONS.
Instead OF proceeding to her dock
after leaving quarantine she dropped
anchor of the statue of Liberty, and
Capt. Smith sent for the police boat
Patrol. When the Patrol steamed up
alongside of the Camperdown the po-
lice found f. men in irons charged
with mutiny. Six of the prisoners
were fremcn and six seamen. The
Patrol transferred the prisoners to
shore and they were taken in wagons
10 II police station, where they ar
rived in handouts,
The Camperdown while on voyage
from Cuba TO New York grounded ON
Cape Lookout shoals, oil the North
Carolina c0as1, on March I. She was
gotten off two days aiterward with
out assistance or difficulty and ap-
parcntly uninjured. When Capt.
Smith gave orders for the steamer to
proceed to her destination part of
her crew refused to obey the order TO
proceed, but offered no violence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
GEN. HARRISON VERY SICK.


Indianapolis, Ind. March 0.--I,x-
President Ben jnmin Harrison is a very
sick man and his closest friends are
alarmed, His condition is more scri-
Gus than is generally believed. How
ever, DR.. Henry Jameson, the family
physician, said last night that there
was no immediate danger and, in
fact. he was not at all alarmed, he
said, as to the outcome. Asked II the
ngc of Gen. Harrison would not weigh
very much against his recovery. thc
doctor said such would naturally be
the ease, to a certain extent, but he
declined to discuss the matter fur
ther than to say that he was not at
all alarmed over the condition of his
patient.
Gen. Harrison is troubled with
complication of Ia grippe and inter.
costal neuralgia and there is some
fear that this will develop into pneu-
monia. The disease in itself is not
necessarily of an alarming character,
but when the age of Gen. Harrison
is taken into consideration with the
diminntion of his recuperative pow
crs his present illness is being viewed
with much anxiety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Lord Kitchener Tells the Terms he
Will Grant to the Beers.
DEWET And STEW 10th EXCLUDED.
The British Commander Says He viii A.
sist In Rebuilding Farmhouse Destroyed
and Stock Farms -Botha May Sur
render About March IL.

London, March 9.--The Daily Chron
icle, referring to the armistice at Pre-.
terra, says: 1--WE learn that the un-
firing agent in bringing about the ne
gotiations was Mrs. Botha, who was
deeply affected by the hopeless plight
OF the Beers and did her utmost to
induce her huslpnd to accept the
British terms. The meeting of Feb
ruary u was limited to Gen. Botha's
request TO know Lord Kitchener's
terms. Lord Kitchener replied that a
general amnesty would be granted
to ill who would surrender. as well
us to all prisoners, except those Cape
Dutch who, being British subjects,
had actively fomented Boer resist
ence. Gen. Dewet and Mr.. Steyn
were, however, expressly excluded
from the amnesty. Lord Kitchener
further promised that, II peace were
concluded, the government would as
slst in rebuilding the farm houses and
other buildings destroyed under mill
tary eXigencies, would reinstatc the
lawful owners and would help them
stock their farms, Those guilty Of
acts of treachery would be excluded
from these benefits.
"Gen. Botha appeared satisfied with
the conditions and the armstce be-
ing arranged he proceeded to consult
his officers, vast majority of whom
accepted the terms. Dewet and Steyn
both remained irreconclable. They
declined any terms, Dewet adding
that on his part the war had become
one of revenge and he intended 10 do
all the mischief he could.
at is probable that the original
armistice OF n week has been extend
ed. It is believed that the remainder
of Gen. Botha's officers have now been
won around and that he is likely to
make formal submission to Lord
Kitchener March II, when his force
will surrender to Gen. French.
according TO our information,
Lord Kitchener's dispositions made
the speedy capture of Gen. Botha's
forces quite certain. Gen. Botha
frankly accepted the situation and
was treated by Lord Kitchener at
both interviews with great consider9,
ton"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
THE APPROPRIATIONS
Statement Made By Representative
Cannon, Of House Committee.
REPRESENTATIVE LIyIyCSTOy'S SIDE


Washington, March 7.-Representa-
tive Cannon, chairman of the house
committee on appropriations, and
Representative Livingston, the senior
democratic member of the commit
tee, have prepared statements of the
appropriations for the Fifty sixth
congress which will be printed in the
Record to-day. Both place the total
appropriations at Sl,4+0,06a $40, plac-
ing those for the first session at STl0,-
l50,S62 and for the second at $780,
9l1,6S3.
Mr.. Cannon publishes table show
ing the expenditures of the previous
congress at $l,569,2l9,637, and Mr..
Livingston makes comparison with
the Fifty-fourth congress, which APP
propriated S1,044 ,5S0,273. In his state
ment Mr.. Cannon says: The appro-
priations of the session just closing
aggregates, as nearly as can be ascer
tanned at this time. S729,9l1 $50. This
sum includes $l23,7S2,6sS for the
postal service and $53,OO0,O0J for the
sinking fund The increase over the
appropriations made at the first ses-
sion of this congress is less than $20,-
100000: and this sum is more than ac-
counted for by the increase of S10-
124,45 made on account Of the postal
service and by $13,513,O57 in the bill
that provides for the maintenance
of our naval and for the construction,
armor and armament of the new ships
of the navy. One large item is the
appropriation of $5,95O,ooo authorized
by legislation at the first session Of
this congress for the st. Louis expo
sition.
The total appropriations made at
the two sessions of this, the Fifty
sixth congress, are $12S,150,002 less
than the appropriations made during
the two regular sessions of the pre-
ceding congress.
The most marked increase indicated
in the appropriations for ordinary en-
penses OF the government made for
the two years 1901 and 1902 at
the two sessions of this con-
gress over those Of the two pre-
ceding years, provided for by the
Fifty-6rst congress, is for the postal
service, The necessity of these in.
creasing appropriations to meet
larger business demands is referred
TO as a cause for congratulation. The
appropriations have been reduced
$les,150.09s by this congress under
those provided for by its predecessor,
and this has rendered possible re-
duction Of taxes in the sum of ST.
100000.
Mr.. Livingston says the Fifty,
fourth congress was the last one tina,
made appropriations for the support
Of the government prior to the be.
ginning of the Spanish-Amerlcan war,
The Fifty-sixth congress is the first
to appropriate for the support of the
government since the close of the
Spanish war. The difference betwee,
the appropriations made by the Fifty
sixth and those made by the Fifty
fourth congress is 1896, 4s2,272.
During the session Just closed the
demands of the people, through their
representatives, for the Nicaragua ca
nal have gone UNDECIDED; for new
public buildings they have been per-
sistently denied. The river and har.
bor bill has been permitted to fail.
The payment of lust claims OF honest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
A TORNADO IN TEXAS
Four Children Killed, Three Men
Drowned, Three Persons Hurt.
TOWN OF WILLS POINT WRECKED.
Much Damage Wrought In the Country Dis
tricts Horses, Cattle and Hogs Killed
Part Of u Freight Train Blown
from the Track.

Dallas, Tex, March ll.--Four chill
dren were killed in tornado in north
eastern, Texas Saturday afternoon and
two men were drowned and three per-
sons dangerously injured. Wills
Point, in Vanzant county, As miles
east of Dallas, suffered most. The
force of the tornado struck the town
at one o'clock and wrecked % build
ings, including the public school, the
cotton oil mills, the Texas & Pacific
depot, the Johnson cotton gin plant
and numerous stores and dwellings.
The course of the tornado was from
southwest to northeast and its width
was 800 feet. 1t swept everything in
its path. Wreckage from business
houses and dwelling houses was car
rled miles into the country and the
contents of stores and homes de-
siroyed so completely as to leave
nearly 100 persons in distress.
In the country districts the cy-
clone wrought much damage. Horses,
cattle and hogs We're killed and farm
buildings, fences and general property
wrecked in numerous places. A ter
rife rain preceded and followed the
tornado and flooded the country. Two
men. names not learned here, were
drowned in a stream near Elmo, be-
tween Terrell and Wills Point.
Part of a freight train on the Texas
4 Pacific, near Wills Point, was
blown from the tracks and wrecked
Telegraph and telephone wires reach
ing into the northeastern corner of
the state were blown down.
At New Boston and at Texarkana
houses were considerably damaged.
In Collin county, about 30 miles north
OF Dallas, the wind was very strong.
but it did not attain the strength of
tornado. Hail was followed by tor.
rents OF rain. At one place 1.34 inches
OF rain fell in 40 minutes.
TIP to last night eight deaths weN
reported from the Wills Point tor.
nado
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-14
Severe Storm in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, March i1.-A
rain, wind and thunderstorm, accom-.
panied by lightning, visited Arkansas
Saturday night. At Van Buren, light
ming struck the residence of James
Morrell, rendering his wife uncon.
scious. A boy was knocked down in
the street. At Conway Is business
houses were unroofed, three Others
were blown down and many stores
flooded. Reports from Pine Prairie
say that cyclone struck there,
wrecking everything in its path. A
boy named Turner was killed.