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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
GRAPE-NUTs.
FIGURES WENT WRONG.
something About Food That Saves
One From Brain Fag.


THAT food can make or break man is
shown in thousands Of cases. Ii one
work requires the use Of the BRAIN the
food must furnish particles that viii build
IN the brain and replace the daily loss.
Many times people fall I'll not knowing
that the real cause Of the trouble is the
fack of the right kind Of food to keep the
body nourisheo.
As an illustration, a young man IN
chatham. Va. says: Il have been en-
oloved for quite a time in a large tobacco
z--.rebouse here. My work required a
NJ res+ deal Of calculating. running up long
"a tirexone columns of figures. Last
winter nv health began to give out and
I lost from two 10 ten days out OF every
mcnth.
81 gradually got worse instead of better.
u was discovered that when 1 did WORK
mary mistakes crept into my calculations
h, soife Of all I could DO II was OF
course. brain flag and exhaustion AFTER
,z,sr,rg,i.,.g along for several months final
ly gave up my position tor every reiie .Cl
~, earth that ] tried seemed TO make nae
,,,,.rs,. snstead Of better, and ] had 20
$50 down what food ate, hating to see
rnesltime come.
conc day a friend said: Order, do you
know there is a food called Grape-Nuls
thaf believe is made to fit just such
cases as yoursT The name rather at
fvscted me and / tried the food. The de-
I,cious. sweetish taste pleased me and l
reifsbed II. In about week my old color
began to come back and l gained IN
strength every Cay. Finally l weighed
erd found / was gaining fast in flesh, and
with the strength came the desire Tor
work. and when ] went back FOUND that
Nm mind was as accurate as ever anu
ready TO tackle anything
4 now can do as much Work as any
man ard know exactly from what my
bere5t was derived. and that is from
Crane Nuts. feel that ii is but fair ana
Just that my experience be known. L.
2, Crider. Chatham, Va.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Alcazar.

Like firecrackers popping at the end Of
a string on Chinese New Year were the
cracking and snickering and the cha
has" and 'tee hees' of delighted audi
ence over the production of christopher
Junior at the Alcazar last night While
not as stirring and well knit as it should
be. the comedy is constructed on the
piled more by the cleverness of the actors
than by the lines themselves Juliet Cros-
by, Margaret Wycherly, Marion Convere
and Marie Howe are a quartet of talent
not often seen on the same stage togeth-
err Mr. Alsop was in his happiest vein IN
the name part, and Frank Bacon kept
the audience tittering, although he had
but one word to say in all the play, and
that was "Hoorayi" Howard Scott as
the millionaire merchant was up to his
reputation and Mr.. Tracy's Whimper and
Mr.. Moores Job were artistic bits of work
in action and makeup. Mr.. Hallam' s
Major Hedway was a good picture of the
old soldier pursuing the ways of peace.
christopher" is a success and is bright
and clean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
- - - Natures AnfldOte
- - FOR
.S0 Natures PoIsons.

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. 1t is COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Mr.. S. M. Marshall, .bookkeeper ofthe Atlanta
(Ca.) Gas Light Co.. was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and salves with no benefit. At times the
swelling and Inflammation was 50 severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle of S. S. s., and
few bottles cleared his blood of the poison, and
all evidences of the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and adj
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an Interest,"
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases. 4.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Notorions Pickpocket in Jail.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9-Edward Har-
yey. otherwise known as "Old Man Har-
yey and a notorious pickpocket, who is
wanted by the Boston police for the al
legged robbery of Police Captain Warren
AT Brighton two years ago, is in the
County Jail here, awaiting trial on the
charge of grand larceny: He was arrested
September IS last. while attempting to
pick the pocket of a spectator at a cir
Gus. AS the case against him is weak the
District Attorney will turn the prisoner
over the Massachusetts authorities upon
their arrival here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Grand Onera-House.

A large audience was present at the
Grand Opera-house last night to witness
the opening performance of "A Wife's
PERIL The play is a very clever four
act comedy and is full of alternately
thrilling and amusing situations. Minnie
Seligman. the leading lady. showed in an
unrnistakable way that her fame is well
deserved In some of the emotional
scenes she fairly took the audience off its
feet and was treated to vehement APP
plause. Fred ]. Butler also did excellent
work which received hearty Endorsement.
Herschel NAVAL, Charles Waldron. Will
liam Bernard and Caroline Cooks are all
old favorites and appear at their best in
this production. The play is one OF those
that made Sardou illustrious. and one
who wishes to see something unusually
good must not fail to witness "A Wife :
Peril"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Mole Murder Case

Judge Conlan intended to render his de-
cision yesterday on the motion to dismiss
the case of John Nj. Dolan, charged with
the murder of Albert A. Mole on the
morning of November % in front of 239
O'Farrell street. When the case was
called the Judge said he had not been able
to thoroughly examine the evidence, and
said he would give his decision to-mor-
row.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10

dancing and acting are no end clever and
amusing. Willie Pollard was Captain
Coddington, and the pocket comedian
gave q capital sketch of the man about
town He has ginger, fun and speed in
everything he does. and promises to be
Of the best in his line when he grows
a big man Another baby genius is the
little Daphne, years old, and every min
ute of her is a funny sparkle. She was
Shrimp, and kept things lively while she
was on deck Ivy Pollard, who does Lord
Clanside's part, has one of the best voices
in the company, and used it well last
night, and also acted with ease. Jack
Pollard as the curate had an irresistible
ecclesiastical accent, and Master Hill
kept uD well the Dukes end Of things.
Madge Woodson is another clever mite,
and as the Duchess was a brilliant sue
cess. Connie Prebble, Minnie Topping,
May Topping and Emma Thomas were
all good, and the chorus work was sure
and spirited The orchestra was at times
over loud and not always in good ryth-
mic accord with the little singers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Cook commits Suicide.

All Wing, cook for George z. Booker a.
2215 Steiner street, was found dead in bed
last Sunday morning in his room at his
employers residence. The gas was turned
on. Ying was lying with his face on the
pillow The nipple of the gas fixture had
been unscrewed so as to afford freer
vent for the escape of the poisonous fluid.
Ying was formerly a cook for the late
Almira Townsend. Ying was victim
of the opium habit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Orpheum.

Patrons of the Orpheum are very much
pleased with the numbers presented this
week. The performance is full of clever
turns. La Belle Tortajada divides the
honors with Norma Whalley The Span
ish beauty sings and dances with the
grace of a Carmen, while Norma dis
plays her shapely limbs in fancy steps.
Flo Irwin and Walter Hawley present a
playlet in up-to-date slang entitled
Caught With the Goods Miss Irwin
sings a few coon songs in her inimitable
style. The Dumond Partisan Minstrels
are ever popular. They sing in harmony
and handle their instruments with the
skill of artists. Fred Niblo has returned
and talks his audience into a happy
frame of mind. Werden and Shepard
present a number of new illustrated
songs that capture the fancy of the au-
dience. The Fraser troupe are very fine
dancers and are popular with the audi
ence w. H. Mozart, who assists ].
Sherrie Matthews and Norma Whalley in
a funny skit entitled "a Lawless Law
yer" is even better than Bulger, Mat
thews' old running mate. Sam Marion,
the clever dancer, is nimble and grace
full He is a local production and re-
ceives a warm welcome at every perform
ance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Quarrel Ends in a Killing.

SANTA ROSA, Dec. 9.-As the result of
O. quarrel between two Italian biockmak-
ers on the ranch of Charles Norris, in
Rincon Valley, last night. Amado Cavalli
is dead and Palandi Baldi and Ravelli
Parini are in Jail. Bald is believed to
have been responsible for Cavallis death,
but both he and Parini were in the cabin
with Cavalli last night. Baldi's story is
that Cavalli assaulted him, whereupon he
thrust his assailant backward. Cavalli s
head striking against a stone. The APP
pearance of the dead man does not bear
out this version An inquest will be held
to-mOrrOw.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Fischer,s Concert House.

Nine Charity Martin, the prima donna
soprano, and Signor G. S. Wanrell. the
eminent basso, won an enthusiastic recall
from the large audience at Fischer's Con-
cert House last night with their rendition
Of the great duet from LA Forza del
Destino." Their voices blended perfectly
and the Verdi music was delightfully."- rem
dered. Nine. Martin also sang Arditi's
"Melba Waltz Song" and Signor Wanrel
gaze the grand aria from "Nabucco" and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Object to Automobiles in Park.

At meeting of the Stable and Carriage
Owners Association, held last night in
Central Hall, 800 Market street, a resolu-
ton protesting against the federation OF
automobiles on the principal driveways of
Golden Gate Park was adopted. The res
oIution is to be presented to the Park
Commissioners. The association voted it's
approval of the plan of scattering crushed
flint rock on the bituminous pavement of
Golden Gate avenue, between Jones and
Taylor streets, to prevent horses from
shining
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Central.

1.-The Electrician" a melodrama entire
lyt new TO this city, was presented at Be-
lasco & ThalIs Central Theater last even
ing. and it is probable that it will go
down in local theatrical history as the
best play of its kind ever seen in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
CALIFORNIAN Club Banquet.

The thirty-sixth annual reunion and
banquet of the Caledonian Club will be
held in Pioneer Hall Thursday night
Every arrangement has been made by the
officers of the club to make the event a
pronounced success. Prominent speakers
will reply to the different toasts and
songs will be sung by well-known anna
Tours Dancing will follow the banquet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Fatal Hunting Accident.

Albert Robertson Gould, carpenter re-
siding at 5 Myrtle avenue, met with a
fatal accident last Sunday while duck
hunting in the marshes five miles from
San Rafael. A string of decoy ducks fas-
tened to his belt struck the hammer of
his shotgun and the contents of one barrel
were discharged and entered his groin
He was taken to the Lane Hospital, where
he died Yesterday morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
THREE CLEVER MEMBERS OF
THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION
WHO ARE APPEARING HERE.

The hero is an electrician, the plot is all
about electricity and nearly everything
takes place in an electric power house.
The management has seldom staged a
play more realistically than the present
one. The power-house. with dynamos in
full operation, is shown in the second act,
and throughout this act the stage is en-
tirely lighted by the electric sparks given
out by the operating dynamos. The villain
hits upon a fiendish plan for Kidding him.
self of his enemies-that of thrusting
them upon live wires. The hero, in turn,
makes of him a human conductor for the
immense current which lights the city of
Denver. having detected him in the act of
cutting the cable. In another act scene
in the Denver National Bank is cleverly
reproduced. Hallett Thompson as Tom
Edison, the electrician, and Annette Mar
shall as the bank presidents daughter
were the favorites of the evening, and the
other characters were well sustained by
the capable stock company. "MuldoonS
Picnic" is announced to follow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. s.-Henry c. Hail.
who is about to depart for the Philippines
with his family to take charge OF a large
school district there, rendered farewell
reception tonight In Menlo Park by the Young
Mems Institute Of that place Mr.. Hall has
been the principal of the Menlo Park public
school for seventeen years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
q g

1.-THE Palms. Deming and Carroll pre-
sented a clever sketch, and Charles Bar
rington, styled the Human Orchestra -
initiated monographs and all kinds of
instruments and animals in a wonderful
way The Mullaly sisters are excellent
singers and dancers, their buck and wing
dancing with wooden shoes being a de-
cided novelty. Kalacratus, equilibrst
and hoop roller; Blanche Reynolds, the
derful contortionist, completed an excel
lent programme. Hinrichs' orchestra was
up to the usual high standard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Knowlton Trial Postponed.

The Board of Education met yesterday
and postponed the trial of Vice Principal
Knowlton of the John SWEET School until
next Thursday morning. KnowlJon has
been charged by Principal Lyser with in
competency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Dominican Sisters Jubilee.

The golden jubilee celebration of the
Dominican Sisters, postponed on account
of the death of President Mckinley, will
be held on Thursday. December u, at
Dominican College. San Rafael.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Petitions in Insolvency.

terday in the United States District Court
as follows: Alfred ]. Flood cigar mer-
chant, San Lorenzo. liabilities $3.50 so. as
sets none; Albert w. Reebe, Oakland, liza
hilities $492 so, no assets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
ChutcS.

The new bill at the Chutes last night
was enjoyed by a large audience. Raw
sons animal show proved very entertain
ing. Ellis and Bowman have pleasing
voices and sang popular songs, Leando
brothers, comedy acrobats, scored a big
hit. other good numbers are the Lockos
bag punchers; Brady and Hamilton, Irish
comedians, and series of new moving
pictures.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND, Dec. "a license to marry
was issued to-day to Willard T. Pidwell
aged "a years, Berkeley. and Rena J.
Crawford %, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10

of SIS 900 have been voted by the citizens OF
Kern City for the construction Of a new school
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10

Z OR the last week of their engage
: ment at the Tivoli the Pollard
: children give the London must
cal comedy, new here, I'm
Town" There is Just enough
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-10

blot and rather more tune than Is neces-
sarv for the building Of the up-to-date
musical comedy. and there is not drab
moment in the piece. The story turns
on the adventures Gin town" of q noble
.hough frivolous duke, his jealous lady,
pretty daughter, and son who is emp
III the old block. good natureo out
INSCRIPTIONS man about town taxes
Doth father and son under his wing ano
,Tozrides combinations in his manage
Yleuf of affairs sufficient to keep things
roing briskly from one end OF the
comedy TO the other
10 On Town is wonderfully well acted,
tIJne and danced, particularly the latter
The singing. though in some cases as,
.e1,ishinely good. is of necessity forced
n order to be heard clearly. but the
The Washington times., 1901-11-09

The usual bull story regarding Pacific
Mail for this time of the year has ap
peared. 1t is said that President Roosc-
volt undoubtedly will be very strongly
In favor of a ship subsidy. and that as a
result the stock VIII be doomed to a much
higher Level in the near future. one need
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. b. Iibhs 4 Co., mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange, 1919
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New York Cotton Market.
BALTIMORE PRICE CURRENT.

BALTIMORE, Nov. s.-FollowinG are
today's quotations in the local wholesale
provision and grain markets:
Wheat-Stock in elevators, 972, $50 bus.
Receipts of Southern wheat today were
freer. Market was strong and higher,
with a good demand. Sales on grade Of
No 2 red at 76l2c; steamer red, I3l2c; re-
jected, G9l5c and 70c.
Western wheat opened steady. Novem-
Der, 75lkc Foreign markets were all high
cr from iic to &c, but speculative on this
side were undecided. Demand for cash
and November wheat did not improve,
prices easing off to 75n75l4c for each, with
trade Indifferent December and May were
entirely neglected. Private cables while
steady in price, were not in line. Market
closed easier. Spot November. 75atc bid,
7Gc asked. December, 7Gl5c bid; January,
ne bid; May, 79isc bid. Sales two cars
steamer No. red, to go in Canton, n4c;
800 No 2 red, fresh, to go in, tJ4c; 2.vuO
No red Western, spot, Ijc; 1000 De
cember nc; 10000 90, l6Ac; l5,CD Noyem-
ber, 76Hc Settling price. contract. GAc;
No. 3 red, 72%c: steamer red, 12I2c.
Corn-Stock in elevators, 14O.l%7 bus.
New Southern corn today was in more
liberal receipt. Demand was equal to
the offerings. Prices were frmer, in
sympathy with strong Western adViccs.
Sales of cargoes, both colurs. on grade at
SIC for No. white. yellow or mixed; size
for steamer; 5Sihc for No. } Of either color
and 56I2c for rejected. Small lots by SAM
pie brought 6li5c. 62c and 6Sc for white
and 64c for yellow, delivered. One small
lot OF old fiy-cut white, brought G0c. Cob
was firm at S2.50n255 for prime new ye!-
low on spot in carload lots.
Western corn was dull and fairly
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Steady, with Profit Taking In
Corn and Oats.

CHICAGO. Nov. S.-Wheat held today
and at one time was sake better than
yesterdays close. The prices were the
best since this rally started, the closing
being unchanged TO &c higher. The com
mission trader was the occasion for the
firmness. The professional was inclined
to take profits, especially early. Liverpool
futures were not very energetic, although
up slightly; the Northwestern markets
rather Jagged. But London was strong,
spot prices abroad were higher, and Con-
tinental markets were all up some. The
bigger trade was the prC-emincnt factor
Argentine cables brought buying orders
without making any further news an
nounccment. The seaboard reported forty
loads Sales here, 10000 bushels.
Corn felt the profit taking Of yester-
day. and there was more of it from other
bulls today. There was not quite so great
outside interest. The close was &c under
last night. There were only eighty cars
here, and but eighty estimated for tomor-
row. Shipping sales were about 10000
bushels, carlot business mainly. Liver
pool was up slightly; London consider
ably higher on some futures. Argentine
contributed oriy 970 90 business; weekly
cIearances from here. 1900 bushels.
There was the same class of liquida-
ton in oats as corn, only II was on Il
larger scale. The close was lsdA under
last night Cash position looks as strong
as at any time high prices for spot ana
considerable cash business in carlots in
every direction, except abroad. There
were 1i5 cars with 100 estimated for to-
morrow.
liberal buying Of lard for foreign ac-
count thought to Z; covering shorts,
caused prolisi TO recover from the
Opening decline. and closed the market
steady, lard showing a slight advance.
There was also covering by shorts In
pork and ribs a- well as a fair amount
OF investment buying through Il few com
mission houses. Local packers SOLD. one
Of the larccs- selling about 500 May
lard. The cash trade remains about the
same. The hog movement IS liberal, cs-
peciaIly in view of recent declines in
pTiCge
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wosbinrtop stock Exchange.

not necessarily consider the til S'es ts y q
be infallible regarding the intenuo-
the President. however