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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
RECEIVES PRESENTS FROM
HIS FORMER ASSOCIATES
by Management and Employees of
Gas and Electric Company.

Aelr anu A@hNNAA ~
Allan Pollok, manager Of the new St.
Francis Hotel, viii be a much sur
prised and happy man when he re-
turns TO this city from Coronado with
in the next few DAYS. Two handsome
Christmas donations, one from the
management Of the San Francisco Gas
and Electric Company and one from
the employees Of the concern. await him
al his home in this city
Mr.. Pollok was formerly manager of
the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company and was always extremely
popular with both his employees and
his fellow -wOrkrnen. When he re-
signed sCme time ago to become man
ager Of the St. Francis Hotel his loss
was keenly felt and so his former en-
p.oyers and associates decided to show
their appreciation Of his services.
Yesterday evening they went to his
home, 1879 Fell street, and there left
the donations The mana cement left a
handsome chest Of silver, suitably in
scribed, and the employees Of the con-
cern handsome desk set
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Ihieres Enrer Drug s.o..o

Policeman J. f. Dolan discovered
the front door of Louis Zeh's drug
store at 1925 Market street open about
O'Clock yesterday morning. The mad
lock had been broken off. Dolan mott
fed the proprietor. who, after mol
ing an examination, said that NOTHING
had been stolen.
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this morning these enthusiasts began
a pilgrimage that included almost all
Berkeley. With a tally-ho for con-
veyance they started out and sang
sweet songs in front of the prominent
residences of the town. In most in
stances the inmates were surprised and
wakened by the voices of the singers.
After travelling for several hours over
town the songsters returned to the
Presbyterian Church, where they were
served hot breakfast by other mem
bers of the church. The serenading
party were Miss Minnie MeAvoy, Miss
Marian Wendt w. c. Smith, L. L.
Reed. Miss Marion Ainsworth, Miss
Nora Beatty and Ernest Page.
MASS AT ST. JOSEPH'S.
High masses were celebrated at ST.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Church at 5
o'clock, 6 o'clock, o'clock, $50
o'clock and 10:45 a. M. with the Rev
Father Michael ORiordan as cele-
brant
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
ALAMEDA SERVICES.

Beautiful Ceremonies Characterize
Season of Festivities.
ALAMEDA, Dec. 25.-Christmas was
observed with special services in but
two of the local churches to-day-St.
Joseph's Church and Christ Episcopal
Church. Five masses were celebrated
in the first named religious edifice, and
all were attended by hundreds of wor-
shippers. The last mass, which was a
solemn high one, commenced at 1O:3O
o'clock. The music was furnished bv
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Bold Attempt at Robbery.

Two daring fOOtpads made bold
attempt TO rob Edward Sheehan, a
stevedore, late last night on Sansome
street, near Jackson. Sheehan was
on his way home at the time and thf
men knocked him down and were goS
ing through his pockets when he
shouted for help. Special Officer
Frank Gillen arrived on the scene and
gave chase to the footpads. capturing
one. who gave his name as William
Love. His companion escaped
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
ELKJ JOIN CHURCHES
IN DAYJ NOBLE DEEDS
Inspiring Music, High Mass and Many
Dinners Bring Delight.

Christmas brightness and Christmas
cheer into S91 homes last night and to-
day, and made more than 1900 people
happy with just .391 complete dinners.
This issthe largest distribution that has
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
ELMHURsT CHILDREN HAPPY.

Grace Church Children Render a
Beautiful Cantata.
ELMHURST, Dec. 25.-The cantata,
Christmas in Rosemary Castle" was
given by the children of the Grace Con-
gregational Church Sunday school of
Fitchburg at the Christmas festival
last night. After the entertainment the
little ones received presents and candy
from the big Christmas tree provided
by the church. Those who took part
in the cantata were: The prince, Rus
sell Harper; princess, Miss Gretta
Cluff; young prince, Ralph Merritt;
young princess, Vera Merritt; Santa
Claus, Principal c. n. Greenman of the
Lockwood School; forest fairy, Miss
IneZ Jones.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
FRUITVALES PRETTY TREE.

Woodmen of the World Remember
Children at Masonic Hall.
FRUITVALE, Dec. 25.-A Christmas
tree and entertainment was given last
night at Masonic Hall by Fruitvale
Lodge, Woodmen of the World for the
children of members of the lodge. The
little folks were treated to a stereop-
ticon exhibition and a programme of
songs, recitations and instrumental
music The arrangements were in
charge of E. E. Hunt, Benjamin Fehe-
man. H. Storch and A. Davis.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Detective Wren Is Hur,

Detective Ed Wren had a mishap
on Wednesday night that has caused
him 10 remain IN bed for the last few
DAYS. When was running 10 board a
Mission street car and slipped and fell
His ankle was severely wrenched. The
injured officer is doing nicely and will
be out in "A few DAYS
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
WRECK on SOUTHERN
PACIFIC Is REPORTED
1nconfTmed Rumor Current That a
Train is Ditched and Several
PeoDlc Are Killed.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Dec. 25.-Mea-
ger report has just reached here that
train 10. I, the Overland Limited on
The Southern Pacific. was wrecked to-
night At point ninety miles west of
Ogden. According to the report the
engine, tender and four cars were
dltched. No details are obtaina bic as
10 casualties. but it is said several
have been killed or injured.
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dent of the Alumni Association Of H.
University of California, president Of
the Golden Gate branch of the tho
sophical Society and editor of the New
Californian.
DIR. Anderson's family have been res
idents OF America for many generations
and are said to be of Russian descent
Five generations in asdirect line have
been school teachers, as he was him
self, having paid his expenses at the
university by teaching school. His
father, w c. Anderson. came from
North Carolina with his parents when
a child. He was also a pioneer settler
of Kansas. Both DR.. Anderson's par-
ents died after his arrival in California
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
REPUBLICAN LEADER
INDORSES A COMBINE
City and Miss Allona Preston
of Chicago.

Norman w. Hall, one of the young
leaders Of the local Republican party,
and Miss Allona Preston of Chicago
were married last Thursday noon at
the residence of Judge William G. Brit,
tan. 1892 Page street, and left San
Francisco for Sacramento Immediately
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
Meet of thc San Mateo HOUNDS

The draghounds Of the San Mateo
County Hunt Club viii meet to-day at
2 O'Clock at the Burlingame Country
Club. The fields are growing larger
as the season advances and excellent
sport is being afforded by Huntsman
Jerry Heating.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
SAN LEANDRO's JOY.
Interesting Programme Is Rendered at
Methodist Church.

SAN LEANDRO, Dec. 25.-A Christ
mas tree and an appropriate pro-
gramme of exercises was given last
night at the San Leandro Methodist
Episcopal Church, of which the Rev.
F. r. Walton is pastor. Following is
the programme: Joyous Tidings,
Decorations" Log Cabin" Chapel"
christmas Tree" Hail This Corona
ton Day" Little Christ Asleep"
Merry Christmas Day" Following
After the Star" 1--WE Would See Jesus,
THE Savior Is Coming Tonight
christmas Joy Bells "A Star Out of
Jacob" Bells of Christmas Chime"
Hear the Glad Bells" and Joy the
Christ Is Bringing"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

BERKELEY, Dec. 25.-The good
old English custom of singing Christ
mas carols was revived in Berkeley by
the members of the choir of the First
Presbyterian Church. Before daylight
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
MASS AT ST. JOsEPH's.
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL.

st. Marks Episcopal Church cele-
brated Christmas by holding commun-
ion services at 6 o'clock and o'clock,
with the Rev George c. Swan as Of
ficiate. The service at IL o'clock in
cIuded singing by the choir, Whitney
Palache being the soloist.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
HAYwARD's CHOIR SINGS.
All Churches Remember the Day With
Appropriate Services.

Appropriate Services.
HAYWARDS, Dec. 25.-Christmas
services were held this morning at
Trinity Church, with special music by
the choir.
The congregation of the German
Lutheran Church held their Christmas
services at the Congregational Church
this afternoon.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Presbyterian Church will be held this
evening An old-fashioned Dutch wind
mill will pump UP presents for the
children.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26
A FEW PARTICIPANTS IN
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN
OAKLAND AND BERKELEY.

Ter and many more willing Elks. In
Alameda the distribution was in the
hands of j. NJ. Stanley. Gus Smile, E.
C. Collins, A Taylor H. J. Whittle, A
F. st. Sure and others.
SALVATION ARMY.
More than $500 contributed by the
public was expended in the distribu-
ton of Christmas provisions to poor
families by the Salvation Army to-day.
nearly 200 baskets of food being sent
to the needy ones throughout the city.
The work of apportionment and distri-
button was in charge of Adjutant E.
L. Hawkes.. and several teams were
kept busy during the morning deliver
ing the Christmas cheer to the homes
of the poor. Nearly 800 people were
made happy to-day by the work of the
organization. Tomorrow night there
will be a Christmas ship at the Sal
walton Army Temple, 523 Ninth street.
from which presents will be distributed
to poor children attending
A Christmas entertainment was hold
at the Boys Retreat, at which each of
the members received well filled bae
of candy, nuts and fruit
A programme of vocai and instru-
mental music and recitations was rem
dered at the Christmas entertainments
of the Norwegian-Danish Methodist
Episcopal Church, which was held this
evening at the church on Twentieth
street near San Pablo avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

A sharp tongue often speaks bluntly.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-26

Oakland Lodge of the B. p o. E. sent
The evening world., 1903-03-03
PALE BROADWAY.
Of Busy Folks Who Have No Pink in Their Cheeks.
Interesting Observations at Rikers-Why So Few In the
Throng Nowadays Display Roses.
"RosAR are all out Of

Roses re all out Of style. ] fear" said one Of the clerks at the store of
Riker G. Son Co., 9th Ave. and 2d st., yesterday. AT least they don't
bring en- in here. You know what kind OF roses l mean. don't ybu? I refer
10 the kind you see In pairs, not dozens-the roses In the cheeks OF the pretty
IgEls and hustlng young men on Broadway these days
"A good color means good health. Sallow. pale cheeks mean anything
but that. Just now l guess they mean grip. You've no idea the number OF
people that come in here every day and ask for something to bring back
color TO the cheek and brightness TO the eye
will do 1t in twenty four hours, and II twenty-tour weeks will restore health
and color after grip. l think that 10 perhaps az much a the average person
expects. Here's one now"
her as that she seemed to have been III. She was almost colorless, her
"a hard, dry, painful cough. This is what the clerk said to her:
|Vinol7 No? Well. ITS a very simple. delicate tasting preparation OF cod
the lungs and throat and our customers hnd It extremely satisfactory No.
.s absolutely free from grease n any bad odor or taste. II s a splendid
thing for any on who has had grip and docs not shake on the effects read
lily. It overcones weakness of every kind. promotes the appetite and en-
riches the blood.
THANK you Anything ese' BY the way" here the clerk handed the
young woman the neatly wrapped package, we hope You will let us know II
Vnoi does not prove helpful to you. We shall be glad to give you back your
money II you aren't satisfied"
Won't she come baekY" asked the bystander
"She may come for another bottle OF Vtnol. She won't want her money
back. because yinol Is sure to help her, We sell thousands and thousands
of bottles. and almost never have any dissatisfied customers-not two GU. OF
a hundred.
That's a mighty good guarantee. Seems to me . sick persons short
sighted who wont Try that wonderful preparation Of cod liver oil on such
Gomsmbss the Home q ylnol i Al ntsrA cornsE 9Th Ava ana asa 81
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o'clock started for home. She entered a
Broadway car at Thirtleth street. and 1t
was at this point she Nlinks her brooch
wa taken.
when I got In the car" said Miss
Bushnell, "a nicely dressed nan not yet
rniddle-agcd. brushed up against me and
! noticed afterward that my Jacket was
d~lsarranged. As there were 80 many In
the car l thought his brushing against
me was only an accident, and 1t was
not until I reached Forty-second street
and missed my watch that l thought
OF his action.
in all the time / have had the watch
| have never even mislaid 1t, nor have ]
ever had any one attempt to steal 1t,
My Jacket was ope II of course the
man could have taken It Off, though hs
certainly must hav been very clever &c
do 1t so quickly"
AS soon as Miss Bushnell discovered
her loss sBe told the conductor, ano
all tho passengers in the car began q
search. Not finding the timepiece the
young woman got on the car and re
turned to the Tenderloin police station
and reported her loss.
ut was the most beautiful graduating
present almost that N of the girl!
| received" said Miss Bushnell, and
was 80 proud OF 1t, even though m!
mother does think l was careless. VIVA
ia the use of having anything IL 70,
can't wear It? II l ever find It again
though, | will be more cautious. Jus
think, ] haven't had 1t a year an,
here II Is stolen"
The evening world., 1903-03-03
PELL SAYS He
WAS Deceived
Society Banker Imprisoned for
Theft Declares He Was Prom
ised a Suspended Sentence If
He Pleaded Guilty.
SEEKS TO WITHDRAW PLEA.

George II. Pell. the society banker.
who pleaded guilty to the charge OF
grand larceny IN stealing one hundred
shares Of the stock OF the international
Paper Company and was sentenced to
three n a half years In Sing Sing
Prison. thinks his conviction was IL
legal.
Michael Jacobs has asked Supreme
Court Justice Mccall for a certificate
of reasonable doubt OF the legality OF
Pell's conviction on the most remark
able grounds ever set up.
Pell pleaded guilty. his attorney says,
under the supposition that he would be
allowed to 60 free under a suspended
sentence. He was not prepared for the
severe punishment Imposed by Judge
NewSurger, and an ne has spent one
term In Sing Sing ne knows he does not
want to so there again.
He asked leave to withdraw his plea
when he was sentenced, and declared
he had been promised by Assistant Dis.
trict-Attorney Travis a suspended sen
DIR. Travis denied this and District.
Attorney Jerome delivered a scathine
~denunciation of Pell at the time and
asked for O sever sentence,
Mr.. Jacobs contends that Pen should
have been allowed to withdraw his plea
OF guilty and go 20 triad.
Assistant District Attorney Henry q.
Gray opposed this novel argument
Decision was reserved.
The evening world., 1903-03-03
MISSING GIRL
HELD CAPTIVE?
Foster Mother and Sweetheart
of Mamie LoughIin, Who Has
Disappeared, Think a Kidnap-
per Got Her.
ALL TRACE OF HER LOST

No trace has BEEN found Of Mamie
Loughlin, the oretty cashier Of Roth
onbergs Fourteenth street department
store. who disappeared last Friday AFTER
noon. Her foster-mother, Mrs. P. J.
o'Neir, of Nc. 1n Greenwich venue. IL
nrmiy of the belief that the girl has
been kidnapped by q Cuban Of whose
attentions she had complained for the
last three months. Others think that
she has drowned herself in the lake
In Central Park. although this beief IL
fixed upon nebulous circumstances.
It Ii known that the girl. ON the day
before her disappearance. asked where
the lake in Central Park was. She had
been respondent for some time. because
she had no disposition for housework,
and Ralph flaming, her sweetheart.
wa ANXIOUS to wed her.
Young Fanning has scarcely slept since
he heard of the disappearance of Miss
Loughlin. He shares the belief Of Mrs.
o'Neill that the CIR, u detained some
whore against hor will.
Upon leaving the store Friday after
uOObB aLtCA bolub oA6bbSa pCSduoC W q
pain In her head. the girl started for
home across Thirteenth street. At Sew
enth avenue she me q friend to whom
she said she was going home for some
medicine. She a seen in Greenwich
venue at 8 o'clock in the evening. a
few doors away from her own home.
Young Tanning is of the opinion that II
she desired to 30 10 Central Park she
would have gone direct from the store
by way Of Sixth avenue or Broadway;
girl was seen at Sixth avenue and Thir-
tleth street late Friday evening, but this
report is not confirmed. The person who
that she walked like one dn 4 transe,
and this has resurrected q story that
the girl was under the influence of Q
This hypnotist Is said TO be a noor.
walker IN a department store near to
Rothenberg,s.- Young Tanning and the
girl quarrelled about the ~attentions TINS
is said, she confessed that she could not
escape from his influence.
Looking fOr That FIOor-Walker.
Young Tanning made the following
statement about the so-caled hypnotiS
boor- walker this afternoon:
what ! can learn he, too, has disap'
peared. He worked In a store in Sixth
avenue. but not Rothenberg's. when
Went there to-day they tod me that h.
ali through the dry goods district fol
him, but nobody seems to know wher.
he has gone. II J. get hold of him and
ind he had anything 10 do with taking
Mamie away there Will be one hoor'
walker less"
Tanning undoubtedly means what ht
says. He Is half insane from loss o.
sleep and anxiety.
Young Tanning went to his once FOL
the first time since the Disappearance
OF his sweetheart. He found a lettel
there which had been awaiting I'm
this letter she asked him TO meet he
at Thirteenth street and Seventh ave
nue. on Friday night, as h had some
thing TO tell him she could not wei
put in writing,
The evening world., 1903-03-03
BLAZING BENz|NE
BURNED THE BABY.
Blunder of a Painter Causes
Death Of Three Year-0Id Boy
on Staten Island.

The three-year-old son of samue.
FalSman. OF New Brighton. S. l.. was
Surned to death to-day in the kitchen
Of his home by the firing OF a potful
Of benzin9 which had been left care
lsssly on the stove by a painter named
Aichasl Gordon.
The fpainter, q boy nineteen years OF
age, was using the dangerous fluid TO
soak out some brushes. and thought 70
hasten tho operation by heating Il. He
left the Kitchen. where the child was
playing ON the floor, and returned q
few minutes later 10 md the benzine
poi In q blaze. He snatched i on the
stove and placed IL on the floor. and
With a yell ran from the room, calling
"ftnei" Leading Mrs. Falzman and a
number OF the occupants back 20 the
Kitchen. they found The baby wrapped
IN flames and life almost extinct.
Gordon got back his head at this mo-
nent and, wrapping the child In 4 blan-
tot, tried 70 save IT. HIS efforts were
Auls, and II died . few minutes later
An alarm was sounded. ana by the
sine the hremen hal extinguished the
ire that had been started IN the build
hg tl00 damage had been done
One u oordpn,s hepds Wa badly
LE
The evening world., 1903-03-03
JERSEY A
DIVORCE STATE.
Court of Errors Decides that a
Two Years. Residence Emit
ties One to the Benefit Of Her
Laws.
MAY BE WORSE THAN DAKOTA

The news may not have reached the
Dakotas yet, but when 1t does 1t VIII
cause somewhat OF a seismic disturb
ance. New Jersey has opened her arms
to all those OF this State who wish to
sever the marital letters. but are de-
| barred by the statutes our lawmakers
have given us refusing an absolute de-
cree except for one cause.
The New Jersey Court OF Errors and
Appeals has decided that II he or she
who seeks divorce will reside within her
boundaries for two years the law which
grants complete severance of the mari
tai ties for desertion Is available
though the parties to the original con
tract resided all the rest Of their live.
In the Empire State. 1t is not necessar,
that the defendant should move at all
This decision. s. say those learned II
the laws Of the queer sister State, es
ta5llshes n precedent. an iron-clat
have to recognize.
This particular decision was handle
down in the suit brought by Hester Wal
lhCt, WIG OIL hNllilum "dlldCe, Oh NO
323 East One Hundred and Twentieth
street, to secure a divorce on the grounc
that he deserted her In New York. Hat
she applied TO u courts she could hav,
obtained only a limited divorce, which
would not permit her to remarry in an,
State or any country. She would still
be his wife and he her husband, though
she need never live with him again
Learning this, she crossed the river anC
took up her residence in Jersey City
and after n residence of two years begar
an action for absolute divorce under thu
Jersey statutes.
She first applied for her decree to Vice
Chancellor Pitney. in the Court OF Chan
Gerry. He refused It on the ground tina
the law dd not intend to pen up q flelt
OF which non-residents could take al
vantage. In brief, the law wa for thos,
bred and horn In New Jersey or thos,
who had moved there with no ulterio,
purpose in view.
Mrs. Wallace then appealed to tn,
Court of Errors and Appeals, and Judg,
Vroom, after many days consultation
with musty tones. found that the Vice
~Chancellor's point was not we'll taloe,
and granted a decree OF absolute di
vorce. In his decision he said:
where the proofs in an action 10
divorce show that the residence Of tn
complainant In this State was acquire,
within the sn!r,ns msnendi, corrobo
rated by satisfactory evidence as
such intention on her part to reside per
manently In this State, her avowal tina
her object In coming Into the State wa
to obtain q divorce, while 1t is q DER
tinent fact to be considered in deter
mining the bona fdes OF her residence
- neither a controlling circumstanc
nor q bar to her right DO obtain q di
vorce under our statute"
In that brief paragraph the learne
jurist has declared that all those VIII
have patience to endure the State o
New Jersey for two years may cut loos
from the bonds that pinch upon tn
elight 9retext OF desertion. The quea
ton then TO decide Ia whether the ordea
Of two years in New Jersey is prefer
able to nine months In Dakota
The evening world., 1903-03-03

cBAckERs-FrsGh city baked
eurrAnt. fruit or golden snlg
sugar MAfsui per h.. 1OS
CRACK ERG-FreIh, home.
made Honey Tarts or crink-
LEI Bars; per h.. 12Nc
OLIVE oIL-''HaIsr' brand
fancy French Olive oil;
quarts. Obe. Dints, OTo
SALAD DREssIS0-'Foun.
tain" brand extra choice salad
Mayonnaias! a most delicious
cram for aAlAdf, cod meats.
entrees, &c. 20-oI, bottis.
43e. l0.oI, bottle. 2ao
Chilli SAUCE = "FoantAln''
brand a nea delicious hauOs
ior hsh, nsai. Ss., h:H,
PANCAKE FLoUR-"FeaS.
lAin" brand; nnsst quality
Pancake Flour; 9 ID, carton 90
IMPORTED PATENT BAR
LEY ID. can. 0e
qualify
Akron barley h.. "a
CORN STARCH, ! h. paper,
SNOW BALL POPCORN
Ready for poppinE pkI., Zoe
FARlNA-'FOuntAin' brad
hot quality Wheat FariRA 1
nLeXR ON "Fountals'
bsadi anfst quality In.
poHsa ItAilAp Naoaronl.
SpAEhsltl % AAesnncsill !
N. pll.. A4s
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MAcARoNI-D est quality
ON0Ssn aIoa'Oal' 10 ID So5IS..
RIdH-EEtra fancy cAnoiinl
Head Rleoi large, fun. nlnty
kernea3 per ID. lOo
RI0E-Choles Carolina Rles
10 lbs, a7e
LENTILs-Bsst quality Ger
man Isntilsi h., DC
~HOMINY-Belt quality South
sn TRANSLATED HoHiny 10
lbs. zoe
CATsUP FOUNTAIN" brad
pure Tomato cAisupi made
IRON thoroughly ripe tomatoes
and SEASONED With full'slronsth
spieeai pint bOttlo. lOe
New Import.
"a swlAs Cheese. h., 2Te
CHElEk-Faney ". Y. State
Fall Cream Chseteg h.. lOe
CHEESE-rintst importation
Jaylor sOeloiS' Roquelor.
ysfs p~slatuAls aaa appsilslhE:
nNl
The evening world., 1903-03-03
THIEF Gets A
$1,000 WATCH
Baritone BushnelI's Daughter
Wore 1t When She Boarded a
Broadway Car and a Man
Brushed Against Her.
WAS A GRADUATION PRESENT.

Miss Katherine Bushnell, the pretty
cightcen-year-old daughter OF c. J.
Bushnell, the baritone, of No. I67 West
Eighty-nr street. was the happy own
err OF a $1,000 watch yesterday. To-day
she Is mourning its loss.
The valuable watch and an exquisite
diamond pin as well disappeared from
Miss Bushnell's waist IA a broadway
car yesterday noon, and the Tenderloin