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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
knights of Maccabee Install Officers.

knights of Maccabee Install Officers.
The officers of Golden West Camp Of
the Knights of the Maccabees were pub
Hcly installed last night in the Pioneer
building in the presence of about 200 per-
soas, including a number of members Of
the order from Oakland Tent Of the
city of that name Past Commander Sir
knight George Varcoe was the installing
officer and he was assisted in the work
of induction by the officers and members
California Division, No. 3, Of the Uniform
Rank of the Maccabees. The new officers
who took station are:
A w. Strummel, commander: c. z.
Montgomery, lieutenant commander; G.
c. Freeman, record keeper; Luther Ell
kins, finance keeper; William Kelvey,
clerk; George Seegers, sergeant; A. ].
Kirwan, master a arms; w. E. Martin,
first, and F. p Kelly. second master of
the guard; S. Silverberg, sentinel, and
K. Graves, picket.
After the installation and addresses by
Major II. L. Tickner of San Francisco
Tent and Captain Fine of Oakland Tent,
there was a programme of vocal and in
strumental music, recitationS and story
telling by volunteer talent There was
also boxing exhibition, followed by a
scrapping match between four amateur
boxers who punched each other with
sooted gloves
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
POSTUM CEREAL.
IT PAYS
To Know Facts About Coffee.

when man takes properly selected food
and drink Nature viii most always assert
herself and rebuild the structure prop
erly.
From my earliest remembrance I was
a confirmed coffee drinker.' writes a gen.
tleman from Marshallville, Ca, taking
TWO cups at nearly every meal While at
college / became very nervous, dyspeptic,
irritable and unfit for study and attrib-
uted it largely to coffee. but did not stop
its use.
when was married I found my wife
was troubled the same way, and we de-
cided 10 try Postum Food Coffee. Nv
wife made the Postum according to di-
rections and we found it superb. We
used It exclusively for the morning bev-
ersge, ard the taste OF ordinary coffee
became distasteful to both of US.
I'VE have found a distinct gain I'm
health Any amount Of Postum does not
cause feeling Of either dyspepsia or
nervousness. while the return to coffee
even for one meal has disastrous effects
upon my nerves. Ny dyspepsia has en-
firely left me. and both my wife and self
are well and strong and feel that II is
au cue 10 Postum" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich
II is easy 10 replace coffee with Postum
which has. when properly made. rich
flavor and the color Of coffee with none
Of lis injurious after effects.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
DONATION FOR WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS BENEFIT

In appreciation of the magnificent work
rendered last Monday night by the Fire
Department during the progress of the
fire at Geary street and Grant avenue, a
donation of 500 was made yesterday by
the Bankers Investment Company, own
er of the premises. A letter which ac-
companied the donation Is as follows:
ID r. Sullivan, Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment City-My Dear Sir: 1t is with great
pleasure that / inclose check of the Bankers
Investment Company for 500. payable to your
order which please use for the benefit of the
Widows and Orphans fund of the Fire De-
partment. This check is sent a slight token
of the appreciation of the company for the
magnificent work done by the department at
the fire in their building situated at the corner
of Geary street and Grant avenue last night
/ W HEII.MAN JR., Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
DEBAUCH RESULTS
IN WoMAN'S DEATH
Mrs. Gorgonia de Leon Asphyxiated
While Intoxicated, Her Com

panion Escaping.

As the result of an all-night debauch,
Mrs Gorgonia V. de Leon. a Spanish
woman, residing at 902 Broadway, was
suffocated by gas at an early hour yes
terday morning. Her companion in the
spree, Othelio Garvita, nearly succumbed
to the deadly Vapor and 1t was only by
dint of much labor that life was restored
to him.
The woman, who had been attending
wake in Hinckley alley, was returning
home Monday night, when she met
Garvita, and together they began to
tread the primrose path. At some time
during the night they wound up in Gar
vitas rooms, S07 Pacific street, where, it
is presumed. they allowed the gas to es-
cape in their tipsy efforts TO eXtin-
guish it.
Emil PROVERBS, an inmate Of the house,
heard groans proceeding from Garvitas S
room at $50 o'clock yesterday morning,
and upon investigation found the dead
body of the De Leon woman and Gar
vita nearly gone. The last named was
restored to consciousness after long en-
deayor.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
STORMY SCENE
IN REICHSTAG

BERLIN. Jan 2)--There was a stormy
scene IN the Reichstag to-day following
an attempt Of Herr Vollmar, Socialist. 10
raise a debate on The charges brought
against the late Herr Krupp and Emper-
or Williams telegram and speeches on
the subject. The President Of the House
declined 10 permit the discussion and the
Socialists violently protested against this
ruling. asserting that he was violating
The rights of the Reichstag
The ground on which the President re-
fused 10 allow the debate was that IL was
out Of order TO discuss a private person
while debating the budget. The Presi-
cent interposed several times to prevent
herr Nollmar from continuing his re-
marks. The Socialists. who reviled the
President, referred 10 him as a miserable
deg"
Herr Kollmar insisted that he had the
rIsht to discuss Emperor William 5
speeches on the Krupp affair, but the
President resolutely excluded any such
comments. deciding that his Majesty's eX-
pressions Of opinion or sympathy follow
irg Herr KrUpp's death belonged 10 the
Emperor private life Herr NOllmar re-
marked that Emperor Williams speeches
were printed In the official ReichsanZei-
ger and hence il could be assumed that
they belonged 10 public affairs, but the
President oVerruled him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
BOARD OF WORKS MAKES
SOME APPOINTMENTS
Municipal Employees Association
Protests Against Employment of
Npn-Civil Service Men.

nunlclpal employees ASSoclaLloH
Protests Against Employment of
Non-Civil Service Men.
The Board of Works yesterday appoint
ed James c. Beamer. Neil Malloy, John
Douglas and John ]. Boyle as carpenters;
p. J. Johnson, plumber; George Peter
son, helper; James P. Smith, locksmith
and electrician. and Joseph Murray as
teamster. The men were taken from the
civil service list.
The Municipal Civil Service Employees
Association has protested to the Civil Ser
vice Commission against the employment
Of J. B. Williams and James Wilson as car
penters by the Board of Education on the
ground that they are not on the civil
service list The commission has notified
the Auditor not to audit the demands of
the two men named
The commission has refused the request
Of Tax Collector Smith to be permitted
TO remove temporary clerks without re-
vice list.
A meeting Of the Board Of Examiners
for examinations for positions in the de-
partment OF electricity and the Civil Ser
vice Commission was held yesterday to
decide on the scope OF the tests for in
strument makers, electrical engineers,
linemen. metal workers and repairers
series Of examinations will be held for
the positions in the near future. The COM
mission is preparing for an examination
for chief plumbing inspector of the Health
Department.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
ROB CROWDED SALOON.
Masked Men Commit a Bold Crime in
Nevada Town.

TONOPAH. New. Jan. 20.-At 1890 this
morning two masked men entered Elliott
& Coles saloon, on Main street with
drawn guns and held up the faro and
roulette games and rihed the cash regis
ter. One Of the robbers lined the crowd
of nine or ten men in the saloon up 10 the
bar while the other did the work
While the Robbery was in progress
George Cole. one of the proprietors. left
the bar and made for the back door. os-
tensibly to give the alarm. Immediately
one Of the robbers shot and brought him
to the floor with wound in the back OF
his head The robbers then escaped by a
rear door, and before an alarm could be
given all trace of them was lost in dark
ness.
The booty secured was $500 in cash and
a diamond ring taken from the finger OF
a roulette dealer. Coles wound is not
serious
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
A Record Docking.

The Pacific Mail Company's steamship City
of Para arrived yesterday from Panama and
way ports. Although she arrived early il
was late afternoon before Captain Feeder was
able to dock his vessel. The docking opera
ton in spite of the fact that 1t was slack
water. occupied more than two hours. Dock
ing at the Pacific Mail wharf. when the tide
is running swiftly. is usually slow work. but
for picturesque bungIing yesterdays perform
ance of the City of Para. when there
absolutely no current. beats all previous rec
ever. only one line parted and the vessel was
finally got alongside without the aid OF tug
boats.
George w Maxwell. the company's agent at
Acapulco, came up as purser. He is home
on leave and was relieved at his post OF
duty by r c. Morton. the Paras purser who
will act as agent until Maxwell returns The
Para's passengers were: Mrs. Paul Neu-
mann, August Spitz. George w. Reed. Herbert
Howland. Thomas Glare and Milton Bean
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
BANDIT TEkES
RAILROAD Coin
Masked Robber Empties
Cash Drawer in a
Reno Off1ce.1
Agent Hears Money Jingle
and Finds Pistol Cover
ing Him.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

RENO. New, Jan. 2O.-A cool bandit
made off with $1,000 Of the Southern Paci-
fic Company money about 10 o. clock this
morning. and the officers here are in hot
pursuit of him.
The robbery occurred in the company's
office. The agent. W. ID. Phillips. had
just cashed a warrant. and, leaving the
cash drawer on top of the safe, turned
and sat down at his desk. Hearing money
rattle, he looked up and saw a masked
man standing at the safe emptying the
contents of the drawer into his pocket
with one hand and covering him with
revolver held in the other
The robber had entered from a door
leading into the ladies' waiting room.
The fellow emptied the drawer and
backed out of the room. still covering
both Phillips and the janitor. who was
also in the Office. with his gun.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
SANTA f MEETS
MEMS DEMANDS
Company Adjusting It's
Series Of Labor
Differences.

TOPEKA (Kan.). Jan. 20.-All the paint
ers of the Santa Fe have been granted
an increase of per cent in their daily
wages.
Further conferences to-day between the
conductors and trainmens adjustment
committees and the officials Of the road
indicate that their wage controversy soon
will be settled. The men asserted yes
terday that they must have 90 per cent,
but II is said this demand will be modi-
fed.
ALBANY IN. ". Jan. 20.-There has
been a general advance of wages along
the entire Delaware and Hudson Railway
system ranging from to 10 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
want Japanese Interpreter.

Police Judge Conlan visited Mayor
Schmitz yesterday and requested that his
Honor recommend to the Supervisors that
be made for the employment of
a Japanese interpreter in the Police
courts. Judge Conlan stated that an in
terpreter was necessary in order to Sc
cure evidence in the commission of crime
by Japanese. The Police Judges have de-
cided to appoint Charles Geffeney, who
is regarded as a competent Japanese in
terpreter, should the Supervisors make an
appropriation for the purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Thief Enters by a Window.

While Arthur T. Ehrenpfort and his pa
rents We're seated at dinner in their home.
976 Eddy street, yesterday a thief entered
the house by a side window, which faces
the garden The thief made good his es-
cape, taking with him two suits of clothes
and bunch of keys. The thief, in his
haste to decamp, dropped silk bath robe
and a number of shirts, which he took
from some other residence. The articles
were found by Mr.. EhrenDfort and as
they did not belong to him they were
turned over to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21

chemistry building this morning
Carl Dunsweiler. a bl1ck mason, was pre-
oipitated thirty-six feet and received in
Juries from which he VIII probably die
Louis Hickey, a freshman, was struck by
the falling bricks and seriously but not
fatally hurt.
The accident occurred just as Dunsweii-
er was putting the last row of bricks iE
place on top of the building. The last
four rows of bricks extended in success
sion from the main wall so that the outer
edge of the top row was projected several
inches from the wall. Dunsweiler was
leaning over. pointing" or smoothing the
mortar at the edges of the bricks with
the point Of his trowel. He evidently
leaned his weight on the projecting edge
Of the wall, which gave way under the
strain. Dunsweiler lost his balance and
TELL to a wooden roof some fifteen feet be-
low and belonging to the old part of the
building. He slipped from this place and
dropped the rest of the distance to ce-
ment pavement.
Young Hickey was walking underneath
the place when Dunsweiler fell, and ne
was struck on top of the head by one or
two of the dozen or more bricks which
dropped from the top of the building.
Both he and Dunsweier were unconscious
when students and workmen rushed to
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Married Man Pursues Her.

Miss Annie Anderson, z56 Sixth street
secured a warrant from Police Judge Mo-
gan yesterday for the arrest Of Thomas
Hunt on charge Of disturbing the peace.
she said that Hunt who is a married
man. had been pestering her with his at
tentions for the past six years, and Mon
day night he called upon her, tore her
dresses and threatened her life If she did
not agree to live with him He was
formerly employed on the Mail dock
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Mixers, Union Elects Officers.

by the Mixers Union; President, Frank
Bricker; vice president, Lorenz Bauman;
secretary, Andrew Moor; treasurer. Ernst
Lager: board of trustees, Joseph Deu-
barker, Frank Imhof, John Armstalden,
Sabin Reugli, Andrew Flalenbarter, John
Zumoberhast, Adelrich Fuchs. Julius
Regli. Mortz Furger, Henry Tauler. Christ
Daescher and Peter Roth.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Licensed to Marry.

OAKLAND. Jan 20.-The following mar
riage licenses were issued to-day: Sydney
Z. Aston, aged q years, and Amber Il.
Mcclellan, 20, both of San Francisco;
Frank w. Howe, 30. San Francisco, and
Minnie E. Mariante, "A, San Leandro; Jo-
seph NJ Marion, 43. and Agatha Bauly, 81,
both of San Francisco; Edwin Mott. "a,
and Ida Pierce, %, both of Oakland; Hen
~ p. Clapp. SO, and Mrs. Selma B. Stock,
A. both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
GIVES TOTAL AMOUNT
OF TAXES COLLECTED

Collector Smith Designates Sum to Be
Returned to Taxpayers if Special
Levy Is Illegal
In accordance with a resolution Of the
Board of Supervisors, Tax Collector
Smith yesterday submitted the following
statement of the amounted taxes collect
ed last year, together with the amount
protested for new schools and hospitals:
Total amount
collected De-
cember 1, 1902. 81, 266, ,997 %
Total amount paid
under protest on
the Is cents le-
We'd for the
structiOn of schools
and hospitals -. -, $50, S5I 81
Total amount pro-
Whole tax ....... 14e. SGT 81 2Ts01e4 80
Balance not protested. .......... 81, 4s6, $50 IA
Total amount due taxpayers In case they win
their suit to declare the special tax invalid.
1885. 164 80.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Knocked Down by Milk wagon.

Patrick Mcclellan, 5S6A Sixth street,
while walking into Boardman place from
Brannan street. last evening, was knocked
down by milk wagon belonging to the
Green Mountain dairy. driven by Benja-
min Kreizer. who lives at 10 Capp street.
Kreizer was arrested and charged with
battery and fast driving Mcclellan was
taken to his home suffering from severe
injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
BOWLERS MEET
IN MATCH GAMES
Amis Defeat the Eagles
by Narrow Margin Of
Four Pins.
Iroouois Team Rolls fol
Averages, as Argonauts
Default.

The tournament of the San Francisco
Bowling Association was continued last
night, games being played in the various
alleys. The Argonaut team defaulted to
the Iroquois team, so the members of the
latter bowled for averages.
The Amis and the Eagles bowled
close match, the former winning by four
pins. The complete scores follow:
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Late Shipping Intelligence.
DOMESTIC PORTs.

PORT BLAKELEY-Sailed Jan 20-Br shin
Ditton, for Port Pirie.
ABERDEEN-Arrived Jan 20-Stmr Santa
Monica hence Jan II.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
ST MICHAELS-Arrived Jan 20-Stmr Cam
broman, from Genoa
Observation-Disclosures Jan 20-Stmr Com
nonweaIth, from Boston, via Algfers and
Genoa.
GENoA-Arrived Jan 20-stmr Trave frcm
New York. via Gibraltar and Naples.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CAUSE OF FALLING HAIR.
Dandruf, Which Is a Germ Disease
Kill the Germ.

Falling hair is caused by dandruff.
which is germ disease. The germ IN
burrowing into the root Of the hair,
where it destroys the vitality OF the hair.
causing the hair to fail out. digs up the
cuticule in little scales, called dandrun
or scurf You can't stop the falling hair
without curing the dandruff, and you
can't cure the dandruff without killing
the dandruff germ. Destroy the cause,
you remove the effect" NewbrO's Herpi-
eide is the only hair preparation that kills
the dandruff germ. Herpicide is also a
delightful hair dressing. Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c In stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Installation and Party.

The following named officers of Eureka
Lodge of the knights of Pythias have
been installed for the current term: G..
HI. Broderson, chancellor commander; F..
Kline vice chancellor; w. Cronin, prelate;
r. G. Cullom, master at arms; j. w. C.
Beattie, keeper of records and seal; E. s.
Beknap, master OF finance; G.. Oman.
master of the exchequer; G. +. Reck.
master of the work: d. Famo, inside
guard, and c. Broderson, outside guard.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
oscar Holliday Ranghart's career

Oscar Holiday 8anghart's career |
has been meteoric. Ten years ago ne |
was, to all appearances. g typical |
business man OF one of our leading |
cities. All this time, however, he had |
been studying in art school Of even |
ings, where he had made such extra
ordinary progress and SO impressed
his teachers that they insisted on
him abandoning his business career
and completing his art studies In
Paris. How phenomenal1y popular
are his dainty and essentially Gallo
sketches is known to every reader OF
the leading weekliss and magazines.
Men like Charles Dana Gibson, How
ard Chandler Christy, George Whar-
ton Edwards, Henry Hutt and Archie
Quinn acknowledge his supremacy and
term him ''the american Jan Van
Beers" His last effort, SERIES OF
TWELVE PASTEES now being given
FREE with THE SUNDAY CALL,
will eudear him to all fortunate
enough to possess them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
George Schaner.

RENO, New, Jan. 2O.-George Schaffer,
the Truckee lumber king, died here to-day
of pneumonia, after ten days illness He
was "a years OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21

There was $500 going begging last night
at Harry Corbett's The money stands
there as a forfeit that Toby Irwin can
beat Kid Parker inside of twenty
rounds at any club.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21

II has been found in worlds fairs last
ing six months that nearly three-fourths
of the attendance occurs in the last three
months
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Given Temporary Freedom.

A. H Rehfeld, pawnbrol1er who was
recently convicted in the United States
District Court On the charge Of taking in
hedge soldiers clothing and who was
seutenced TO a years imprisonment was
given his liberty yesterday on the deposit
of a $1,000 bond pending the hearing of a
writ of error by the United States Circuit
Court
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o-Secretsry Hay IS
confined % hls home by a cold.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21

ERKELEY, Jan. 20.-Through the
giving away of a piece of mason
~ at the top of the new annex
to the University of California
nl,n,,ni-tr,. i,,ildi,nr this morning
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NEW WEsTERN HOTrr,

J b Wray. St Joseph
] Ellis & VT, Sit Lake
w A Gilbert. Sacto
G f Trimm. Sta Rosa
Z r Walden, Seattle
II Saunders, Auburn
NJ p Casey, Vallejo
o Parlier, Los Ang
Z Tuynenant, Los Ang
II II Mccarthy. l. Ang
b Haddick, Denver
II DeImare, Towle
J Christensen. Towle
G Clark. Los Ang
w Herman. Chicago
II c Horton, oregon
O + Walker. Colo
G ] Thomas, Milwaukee
w Luebke. Milwaukee
+ N Cooke e. VT. Spkne
+ D Kadrow, Chicagoi
q B Clark. Ohio
] Shepphard, Ohio
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21

b Arvilo, Ohio
Mrs c Gibson, Clevelnd
T McKenna, Niles
II y Green. Niles
J Binder. Chicago
w Shannon. Preside
j Harris, Preside
T Peterson. Chicago
NJ Gibson. Chicago
l. Doyle, Oakland
Miss B Hutchins. Oxld
Miss r Myles. Oakland
M J Gardiner, Louisvl
y ID Baird, San Jose
w G Donovan, S Jose
] Newman, PIT Richmd
is Rawlings. PIT Richind
J McCawley, Haywards
7 ID Strong, Haywards
l. Morrison. Vallejo
NJ c McCree. Vallejo
F F Green & WI. Sau-
ealito
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
Lightweight offer Not Accepted.

Argonaut team defaulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
FOR TEN YEARS.


was half owner and cashier of a
county bank when Mr.. John White
came along as a general produce buyer
and rented one of the rooms over the
bank.
I'm not a suspicious man. but must
say that / did not take to Mr. White
as readily as he probably hoped for. In
the banking business, even In country
town, business is business and you have
no friends at the cashiers Window He
dropped in occasionally when L wasn't
rushed to chat for a few minutes. and
his chat was mostly praise of me. 1
was fairly posted in business matters,
but no more. and when Mr.. White be-
gan to boast of my business sagacity,
the reputation I had outside as Keen,
shreWd man. my foresight, my hind
sight and all that, 1 began to wonder
what his object was.
The buyer who never bought any
thing had occupied his room about two
months when I looked into it one night
1 had duplicate keys to all the rooms
on the second floor, and if the tenan1s
didn't know it that was my secret and
just as we'll for them.
[ rather expected to find something,
and was not disappointed. Mr.. White
had rolled back the carpet in his room
and cut out a square piece of the floor
just over the vault below. This was of
stone, with foundation down cellar,
and had to smile at the work done up
stairs He had evidently figured that
the top of the vault would be of stone
or pr1ck, ana that he could go through
it some night in a couple of hours.
He must have been considerably
chagrined when he found the top con-
structed of railroad iron. They were
second hand rails. bought at a sale of
scrap iron. but they were laid side by
side. bolted together very securely, and
bedded in a foot of the hardest kind of
cement. He had dug down till he came
to the bars and then given up the job
in disgust. If he had been at liberty to
work night and daY it would have taken
him weeks to get down into the vault.
He had replaced the cut floor fairly
well. and then abandoned the idea for
another. What was the other?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16

The question bothered me not a lit
tie for a week; then I found an answer
to 1t. One day when Mr.. White drop
ped in to see me I looked him over
more carefully than 1 had ever done
before. 1 saw that he was a determined
and reckless man who would stop at
nothing to carry out a purpose. Failing
to get into the vault above or below.
wouldn't it be his plan to get possess
sion of the keys of the bank and the
vault. and thus come at the money ?
I reasoned that it would, and two IN
cidents that fell under my observa-
ton during the next fortnight strength
ened my belief.
The fiEst was that Mr. White was
cultivating our private Waterman and
seeking to make himself solid The
second was that I found him sl1uIixirg,
about my house at night I concluded
from this latter circumstance that he
was planning to pay me a midnight
visit to get possession of the keys. and
7 began making preparations to receive
him.