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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
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company, and the prosperous times at
the Republic bid fair to continue.
''The Angel of the Alley IS doing
beautifully up at the Central. The per
formance is celestial and the audiences
angelically large. Next week they are
going TO have a whack at Paris. in the
celebrated melodrama, THE Dangers Of
Paris" that 1t would appear do not con-
sist in the population of good Americans
that go there when they die
Ffscher's continues to be packed. with
Barbara Fidgety" as the attraction. 1t
will continue TO be packed until the
town has been time or two, and IL is
now on its second round
DR.. Tyndall Will give another lecture
on psythic things next Sunday evening
at Steinway Hall. His interesting sub
1ect will be 1.-The Power of Thought, and
How to Attain It." There will also be
experiments in thought-transference to
illustrate the lecture.
At the Chutes the entertainment this
week is drawing large number Of de-
lighted visitors, who revel in the outdoor
and indoor amusements provided One
of the foremost attractions is the enter
tanning songstress Brooke Eltrym, and
Down the Flume" is captivating all
those who love and glory in novelties.
Even the damp weather has been unable
to dull this weeks sprfghtly programme
at the Chutes.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
Fonp Sine Has a Grievance

Fong Sing. former merchant of Sac
ramento, who returned from Honolulu on
the Ventura. appeared before the Chinese
Bureau yesterday with a grievance. He
claims that he went o the islands sew
eral months ago and was imprisoned.
pending communication with the officials
in this port as TO his right to land. The
Chinese had neglected to take his papers
with him and it was impossible to return
him on the Zealandia, the steamer upon
which he had travelled islandward, be-
cause she had been taken off the run
When his case was finally cleared up he
made haste to return TO this port The
immigration officials are certain that he
will be admitted here when his record is
looked into.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
In the Divorce Court

Divorces were granted yesterday to
t5ermine F1emming from Herman Flem-
ming for neglect, Olga Sykes from George
z. Sykes for cruelty, Helen S. Cameron
rom James n. Cameron for failure 70
provide and W E Howell from Nancy
J. Howell for desertion. Suits for divorce
we're filed by Annie Gale against r. L.
Sale for desertion. Herman L. Kress
lgainst Lucinda Kress for cruelty. Matte
becker against F. ". Becker for deser-
son, Katie S. Sadler against ]. F. Sadler
5r cruelty and Lizzie Hopper against
frank Hopper for failure to lprovide.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
Noted Pioneer Passes AWAY

Richard H. Fairchild. who crossed the
plains IN '4s and who kept the first hotel
ln Northern California, passed away at
bis home IN this city Tuesday afternoon.
surrounded by his entire family. He came
10 this city in 1875 and for twenty years
was connected with the Pacific Coast
steamship Company. He was born in 1881
ID Cincinnati. Ohio. He has for years
been prominent member of the Pioneer
Society, Odd Fellows, Workmen and
Knights Of Honor and since its organiza
lon twenty years ago has been financial
reporter Of Polar Star Lodge. X of II.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
JURY RENDERS
A VERDICT OF SUICIDE
Gives No Credence to the Rumor
That Winnie Mercer Was
Murdered

The official investigation into the death
Of Winnie Mercer, the noted baseball
pitcher. was held yesterday afternoon and
the COroner's jury returned a verdict of
suicide. Every bit Of evidence in the case
pointed to the fact that Mercer made
careful preparations to end his life when
he rented room in the Occidental Hotel
on January II.
A few days after Mercer took his life
z dispatch was received from East Liver
pool, Ohio, the home Of his mother. The
telegram stated that ii was the opinion of
several Of Mercer's most intimate friends
that be had been murdered for his money.
The Coroner's jury, however. after fully
Investigating the circumstances of Mer-
GERS death, came TO the conclusion that
II was a case Of suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22

idol, Ralph Stuart, will make his ap-
pearance at the Republic, beginning a
limited engagement with the romantic
comedy, THE Master at Arms" Mr..
Stuart brings with him a competent
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
STOPS TIE COUGH

Adams Irish Moss Cough Balsam.
Cures in a day. Prescribed by all doctors and
sold BY all druggists. Guaranteed. 25c Soc .
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22

The annual Importation of mating into
the United States from China is estimated
at SOC, 100000 yards.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22

An old-fashioned toddy-either hot or cold
is a great drink If made OF Jesse Moore
Whisky. A little sugar, little water. then
the pure stuff-"Jesse Moore Whisky
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22

Royal Worcester Corsets. style 40. at 75c
Chester T. Wright, 6 Geary ST., upstairs.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Specials.

CREAMERY BUTTER, per 50. .45e
Competitors may meet the price. but not
the quality. Reg. SOC.
RANCH E66S, per doz ...-. 35c
Strictly fancy; none better. Res. Soc.
HAMS. Ideal Brand, per Ib .l5c
Best Eastern susar-cured- Reg. 1s1sc.
NAVEL GRAR6ES, per dsz Soc
Elsewhere sold at 4Oc doz.; why pay
more?
GAHAATIGA EYlP0RATED CREAM, 8
eSnS fcr 25e
Reg. 10c per can.
PRUnES. s lbs. ............. Csc
Res. for 2Sc; from Santa Clara Co.; ex-
cellent quality
CANNED FRUITS, 2 cans .25c
up in heavy syrup, Reg zoe can ~ 'O'
FiRO DIES, per Ih..........I0 .I0e
Reg. 12kc.
BliCk FlsS, a IhS............25e
Reg 3 for 25c-
lAGAze SAaDlaES, large cans. Zoe
Choice French sardinss; put up in olive
OIL Res. 25c.
FOR E. z pkgs gs......2 .25e
The food that makes the man. Reg. 15c
package.
CHICKEN COCK BOURBON. bot 75c
gal .---...-....... S3,OO
10 years old. Res. 800 and $500.
SCOTCH W ilSktY, per bit. .sLOO
Cock O. the North Reg. 81 25. Distilled
and bottled by James Watson & Co.,
Dundee, Scotland.
RElS IiG. PER gal. .......... .4Oe
A nice. light. refreshing table wine.
Reg. soc.
BLAt E8ERRY BRANDY. plr bot. SIC
Excellent for medicinal purposes Reg.
T5c.
We call for and deliver orders promptly
Carefully hlled.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
GUIsARD.

1.-The Princess Chic" is q genuine suc-
cess this week at the Columbia Theater
and large houses are attending. The per-
formance is in some respects superior to
the splendid one given last season. Vera
Mfchalena, Joseph G. Miron, Edna Floyd
Adele Stoneman, Walter Lawrence are
among the clever principals The opera
Will be heard up to and including next
Sunday. -
1.-The Tempest" with Louis James and
Frederick Warde as associate stars IN the
respective roles of Caliban and Prospero
VIII come next week. This exquisite com
edy, which is almost unknown to provin-
cial audiences as an acting play, was last
presented by the late Augustin DAILY
about six years ago. Messrs, Wagenhals
and Kemper, who are managing the tour
of Mr.. Warde and Mr.. James, found much
assistance in recalling the particulars OF
this production. In some respects they
have been able to improve on the Daily
production, as important strides have been
made in the science of stagecraft since
then. Among the sceDes that have elicit
ed the most comment is that of the great
storm, where the vessel bearing Antonio
and Ferdinand and their court is wrecked
on the shores of the enchanted island
From what is heard of this scene il would
appear that little approaching 1t. either
in realistic effect pictorial beauty. has
ever been attempted before by a travelling
company. This occurs almost at the rise
of the curtain, for which reason the au-
dience is requested to be seated before
the beginning of the performance. The
engagement opens next Monday. Sale Of
seats commences to-day.
The second week of Macbeth" at the
Grand ODera-house has evidenced Nance
O'Neils popularity in the role of the con-
scienceless, ambitious Lady Macbeth as
is attested by the continuance of the vast
audiences which greet her appearance.
On Saturday night will be the last per-
formance of this Shakespearean tragedy.
On Sunday night Judith the much
discussed Scriptural play, will be given
Its hrst production in English, with Miss
O'Neil in the name role A production
OF much excellence is promised.
The new comedy, my Daughter-in-
Law" and the new leading lady, Alice
Treat Hunt have scored a hit at the
Alcazar. On Monday night "The Chris
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22

CT HE Tivon production of THE
Mikado'' almost revives belief in
comic opera as an art. To begin
- with, it is done in a fashion that
puts to shame most of the travel
ing alleged comic opera combinations that
drift to the coast, and again with what
splendid inspiration have Gilbert and Sulli-
van furnished the singers. Gilbert has
considered 1t necessary to give wit to his
lines, clarity to his plot and character to
his people; and Sullivan to set them in
music of the best. In reviving these op-
eras-for the Tivoli contemplates a Gil
bert and Sullivan season-the management
could have done nothing more desirable,
nothing more useful and nothing more at
trsctive. The Tivoli, anyway. is a coma
slant source of wonder to the travelling
manager, from Grau down. There he
finds the reason for the local rejection Of
operate shows elsewhere received with
open arms. 1t was, for example, given
to THE Strollers'' to wonder why un-
til some of the more curious among them
headed by Marguerite Sylvia herself
crossed daintily over the narrow alley be-
tween the Columbia and the Tivoli. They
came to scof-at two-bit grand opera, but
remained to pray. One little much-mil-
linered maid, during the period of the
scoff, stung a classic reply from one of
the Tivon girls. 1t puts the local situa-
ton in a nutshell
Said the Stroller" maid, What shah
by-looking lot of girls"-it was in AN
drea Chenier" and the crowds frocks had
certainly been benzined more than once.
Said the Tivoli maid, who had not vfs-
tied THE Strollers" for nothing: Yes,
but we can singi''
She might have said land - also
with truth and that there are people at
the Tivoli who outclass all round the
usual travelling company. And THE
Mikado" has the best the Tivoli can give
1t is notable for the reappearance of
Nine. Caro- Roma, who after four~or five
years prima donna work In England
comes back to a fascinating Katisha this
week. The. three little maids from school
are splendidly done by Annie Myers,
Frances Graham and Bertha Davis. Cum
ningham PoohBahs it handsomely and
tine cnly Ferris" is the Mikado himself
The piece should see a month out with
every mark of favor, though it is prom
ised for only next week.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22

How an abscess in the FaIlO-
plan Tubes of Mrs. H0llinger
was removed without a surgical
operation.
81 had an abscess in my side in
the fallopian tube (the fallopian
tube is connection Of the ovaries).
/ suffered untold misery and was
so weak could scarcely get around.
The sharp burning pains low down
in my side were terrible. My physi-
clan said there was no help for me
unless / would go to the hospital
and be operated on. / thought
before that / would try Lydia r.
PinlShanl's Vegetable Compound
which, fortunately, did, and 1t has
made me a stout, healthy woman.
My advice to all women who suffer
with any kind of female trouble is
to commence taking Lydia E.
Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound
at once" - Mrs. INA S. HoLLINGER,
Stilvideo, Ohio 5000 forfeit u original Of
above letter proring gcnuinenoss cannot DO po4rcd
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness III they
would get Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special adj
vice. 1t is free and always helps.
No other person can give such
helpful advice as Mrs. P1nkham
to women who are sick.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
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-. o. InO1ern conveniences. Up-to-date head
Vcarters Ior mining and commercial men
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rooms. Music at dinner hour. Located h,
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o-1-. od1aS. NE.W NAN CO. prop. formerly pro-
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We owe the great success of these
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company, and the prosperous times at
the Republic bid fair to continue.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-22
ApvERr1sEmENTs.

On Sunday evening next new matine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-10
FREEZER CARS a PLENTY.
Santa Fe Has No Storage Tracks for
Orange Equipment.

San Bernardino. Cal, Nov. 1O.-Hun-
dreds of empty refrigerator cars and
nowhere to out them.
That is the predicament which is
now facing the Santa Fe in southern
California. and the dispatchers are
worrying their heads off in a vain en-
deavor to find a place to leave the
freezars until they will be needed when
the thick of the orange season comes
on. The orange shipments still con-
tinue but only amount to a half
dozen cars a night, and when the fact
is stated that there are 1000 empty re-
frigerator cars in this section, the
problem of securing sufficient side
track facilities is apparent.
For some reason or other, no one
seems to know just why. the Santa Fe
has never built proper storage tracks
for this business on the local division,
and IS result the emoties must be
showed into every nook and Granny
available. 1t is true that there is room
for storage services in the company S
yards at San Diego, but this is too
great distance from the shipping
centers to be practicable. And SO in
stead of being at a single point they
are scattered over the division. about
$50 empty cars being run in at the
local cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-10
STRIKE AT PARSONS.
Machinists' Helpers Tie Up Work in
Three NJ. K. & T. shops.

Parsons, Kau., Nov. 1O.-At II O'Clock
every machinist helper in the M, K &
L. roundhouse and machine shops in
TINS city, Denison and SnithvilIe, Texas,
dropped their tools and went out on a
strike. This action was advised by the
committee from the helpers from the
three cities at the. conclusion of a con-
ference with VIM. O'Herin, superin-
tendent of motive power and equip
ment, this morning. Between sixty and
seventy men in the shops in this city
responded to the call Of their leaders,
and as many, if not more went out at
Denison, while only about twenty went
out at Smithville. the force there not
being so large as at the other places.
The men are asking for an eighteen
and twenty cent rate per hour. The
class known as the floor men, are now
receiving $1.50 day, and under the
schedule prepared and presented to Mr.
IO'Herin by a committee a demand is
made for $780, while the other class
known as the steam pipe filters are
getting $1.75; they want So.
The striking men were represented at
the conference by S. B. Seals and F. A.
Lucket, of Parsons; Messrs. J. ]. Kelley
and w. L. Nunnelle, of Denison, and S.
E. Cook from Smithville, while VIM
O'Herin and Arthur Durham present
ed the company'S side of the affair The
meeting was held in Mr.. O'Herin's
private office and began promptly at
formed by Mr.. O'Herin that he could
not grant the increase which they ask
ed. The committee then ordered the
strike, the men at Snithville and Den1-
son going out simultaneously with the
Parsons men. Other classes of helpers
already receive 81 and some as high as
$2.75. They, however, are not asking
for a raise, but went out in sympathy
The striking men called a meeting OF
their order at the City Hall for O'Clock
to formulate plans for the continuance
of the strike until their demands are
granted.
When the men quit this morning the
machinists in the roundhouse and ma
chine shops were left without helpers
with but one or two exceptions and
were handicapped in their work. Inc
laws of the union prohibit them from
working with .'scab'' labor, and unless
they assist each other the machlnists
will be unable to accomplish much. A
number of the machinists did not go 10
IL ct o1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-10
ARour RA1LRoAp PEoPLE.

Mr.. H. NJ. Stone, division engineer for
the Rock Island, with headquarters at
Fairbury, Neb., was Topeka visitor
Monday.
tests for the Santa F'e, left yesterday for a
short business trip over the middle divis-
ion of the road.
Mr. T. L. Spafard of Chicago was a To-
peka visitor Monday. Mr.. Spafard is as
sistant superintendent of motive power for
the Rock Island.
Mr.. A. 7. Coack1ey, foreman of the San
ia Fe pattern shop, has resigned his po-
sition and has been succeeded temporarily
by A T. Rulings.
Grant Thornburg. division freight agent
for the Rock Island, is expected back
shortly from short business trip over the
western lines of the road
The second of Rev. J. D. Countermine' S
series of five lectures was given at the
association rooms of the Railroad Y NJ.
C. A. A large number of shop men were
in attendance
George Butterfly. clerk in the Santa FEES
city office a St. joe has returned to that
city after a short visit with relatives in
Topeka. Mr.. BITTERLY was formerly night
ticket clerk at the Santa Fe depot.
pick Car Bolster company of Chicago, was
in Topeka Monday and called at the San
ia Fe shops. Mr.. Ripley is a son of E. =.
Ripley. president of the Santa Fe.
Mr.. c. J. Wilson, superintendent of the
Nebraska division of the Rock Island,
with headquarters a Fairbury, was in
Topeka yesterday in conference with tie
general superintendent. Mr.. Wilson is a
new man with the Rock Island, having
been appointed to his present position only
about a month ago.
w. o. Neville, chief clerk to the general
superintendent of the Rock Island, left
Sunday afternoon for Goodland where ne
will assume the duties of trainmaster of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-10

In every country of the civilized
world Sisters of Charity are known.
Not only do they minister to the spirit
ual and intellectual needs of the
charges committed to their care, but
they also minister to their bodily needs
With so many children to take care of
and to protect from climate and dis
ease, these wise and prudent Sisters
have found Peruna never falling safe
guard.
Dr. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. a recommend recently
received from a Catholic institution in
Detroit Mich, reads as follows:
DIR. s. s. Hartman, Columbus. Ohio:
Dear Sir 80 The young girl who
used the Peruna was suffering from
Iaryngltis, and loss of voice. The re-
suit of the treatment was most satis-
factory. She found great relief. and
after further use of the medicine we
hope to be able to say she is entirely
cured. - Sisters of Charity.
The young girl was under the care of
the Sisters of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat with good re-
suits as the above letter testifies.
Send to The Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, Ohio, for a free book written
by DR.. Hartman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-10
MT BIZ SACK OF FLOUR.
Brakeman Ivey Nearly Killed by a
Peculiar Accident.

Newton, Kan, Nov. 1O;-While the To-
cal crew between Newton and Dodge
City were doing some switching at
Nickerson, Milton Ivey, brakeman
was seriously if not fatally injured in a
curious way. The engine was switch
ing a cut of three cars, one which
was coal car in which Ivey was
standing, on the mill track. Just as the
cars passed the mill a so pound sack of
flour was thrown or dropped from the
third story, striking Ivey on the side
of the head with terrific force The
other members of the crew ran to him
and as quickly as possible a physician
was summoned. The doctor pronounced
his injuries as serious, stating that the
patients neck was almost dislocated by
the force Of the blow Mr. Ivey was
brought to Hutchinson where he is now
in a hospital. The young man has only
been in the employ of the company a
short time. His folks live at Burton.
In answers to inquiries made by the
trainmen at the mill as to who was re-
sponsible for the dropping or throwing
of the flour all the employees professed
Ignorance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-10
FIGHT AT THE DOOR.
Man Shoots Into Crowd Emerg-
ing from Opera House.

Wallace, Idaho, Nov 10.-Two per-
sons were killed and two wounded in
a shooting ARRAY at the entrance of
the Wallace opera house last night.
The shooting took place just as the
theater-gOers were leaving the theater
following a performance by the James
ONeil company.
THE DEAD.
DIR. W. r. SIMS, shot through the
WILLIAM CUFF, miner shot three
tiIass.
THE WOUNDED.
Chief of Police McGOvern, shot
through hand.
Opera House Policeman Rose shot
in leg.
The trouble arose over Cuff insist
ing on smoking a cigar in the gallery.
House Policeman Rose ordered him to
stop. but he refused. The policeman
took the cigar away from Cuff after
a struggle. Cuff left the theater VOW
ing vengeance. He returned with a
revolver and waited until the perform
ance was over. Pose was the first
man out of the opera house. AS he
stepped outside Cuff began firing.
The first shots missed and Rose re-
turned the fire. Dr.. Sims, who was
escorhng a woman. followed Rose out
and as he did so a bullet presume bly,
from CUFFS revolver. struck him in the
head, killing him instantly. Other po-
hcemen appeared at this moment. and
a general fusillade followed. The
panic stricken theater-goers scamp
cred back into the foyer. men and wo-
men being trampled upon in the rush
to get away. Cuff continued firing.
wounding Chief of Police McGovern
and Special Officer Rose. Cuff then
started to escape, but was intercepted
at side exit by Policeman Quinn.
who kept I'D a running fire. three bull
let's taking effect. Cuff fell uncon-
seious and died in Ia minutes. A num-
Der of people We're injured in the
stampede Cuff was a miner and
served in the Philippines with an
Idaho regiment. DR.. Sims is Well
known surgeon of Wallace, and leaves
a family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-10
WRECK NEAR ARGoNIA.
Santa Fe Passenger Goes Into the
Ditch.

Argonia, Kas.. Nov. 10.-No POI, the
west bound passenger on the South
ern Kansas, or Panhandle branch of
the Santa Fe. went into the ditch one
and a half miles east of here Sunday
night. All of the cars left the track
while the engine remained thereon.
One man was seriously injured by
jumping from the window as the car
left the track.
The train was running at a rate of
about twenty miles an hour when a
loose rail slipped between the engine
and tender breaking them apart, and
tender, mail car. baggage car, two
coaches and sleeper turned over in the
ditch.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Tommy Ryan and Engineer
Hansen. The wrecking crew with
Dowell left at once from Wellington,
but the wreck was not cleared until
nearly noon Monday