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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
SOLDIERS COIN
TAKES WINGS
Man Dies Suddenly, Leaving
a Large Sum on Deposit in
Saloon Near the Presidio
POLICE SEEK A CLEW
Friends Can Offer No Expla-
nation Regarding Sudden
Disappearance of Money

Coupled with the sudden death Of
John Brashland, a soldier, Saturday
| afternoon comes the story of the mys-
| terious disappearance of s1540 which he
is supposed to have had a few hours
before his death. The police are work.
ing on the case, but have obtained no
clew as to the sudden disappearance of
the money.
Brashland died in the room of Thorn
as Harvey, an ex-soldier, at 2612 Lom
bard street According to Harveys
story the two were but slightly ac-
quainted. He met Brashland outside
his house on Saturday afternoon, and
Brashland asked him for liquor. Har-
vey took the man into the house and
gave him some whisky Later Harvey
went out and bought beer and while
returning with it met another soldier,
Frank Strosnider, whom he also invited
to come into his room and have drink.
When they entered Brashland was ap
parently asleep in a chair. A glass of
beer was poured out for him and an
effort made TO awaken him. His friends
found that he was not sleeping, but
was dead. The body was removed to
the Morgue, where an autopsy showed
that death was due to cirrhosis of the
liver coupled with heart disease.
Yesterday morning a report was
made to the police that Brashland had
a considerable sum of money in his pos
session just before his death, and an
investigation was accordingly begun.
1t was found that on November 80 he
deposited $500 with O. Weinhold, the
proprietor of one of the unlicensed sa-
looms just outside the Presidio gates.
Weinhold admits having received the
money, but has in his possession re-
ceipt showing that he paid over to
Brashland $3.50 on Thursday When in
terviewed he said:
-Brashland left $500 with me on No
vember 80 for safe keeping, and be-
tween that time and last Thursday
drew out or spent $50. When he asked
for his money l urged him not to take
it, but he insisted on having it, saying
he was about to leave for Texas. He
also intimaJed that he had more money
on deposit elsewhere. l have no idea
how he could have got rid of so much
money in such a short time. He left
my place saying he was going to the
PresidiO, and as it was payday there ii
is just possible he may have lost the
money by gambling. My, opinion is,
however. that he was held uD and
robbed
AS Brashland was penniless when he
begged Harvey for drink and made
no complaint of having been held up,
the robbery theory is hardly plausible
Other friends say that he may have
left the money in care of one of the
officers at the Preside, but if he did no
receipt for it was found on his person.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

Sis Hopkins" came back to the Cali
fornia last night and by the size of the
audience has evidently not worn out
its welcome. Pretty Rose Melville, the
original Sis leads the cast and is as
amusing as ever as the Hoosier girl.
Perhaps more so. That the audience
could have helped Sis along with most
of her quaint sayings did not seem to
make there amt no use in doing moth
ing for nobody that never done moth
ing for you and the rest, any the less
funny. They seemed TO like it better
that way. And Miss Melville, pigtails,
sunbonnet and all, is very entertain
ing in her HOosier caricature.
The supporting company this year is
unusually strong. Frank c. HartwelI
is very good Pa" Hopkins. and Flor
ence Webster equally competent as
Ma" The Ridy Scarboro of Frank
Minzey leaves the region Of caricature
for drama. Mr.. Minzey is sincere and
convincing as the lover of Sis-nO small
feat-and owns also a very pleasing
barytone voice, used in most agreea BILE
fashion. John T. Ray does the village
undertaken and is as funny as the part
allows. The rest of the cast fills in
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

comfortably. The piece was greeted
throughout with hearty applause.
"A Chinese Honeymoon" made its
DOW at the Columbia last night.
The Orpheum presents a programme
for the week that has threaded its way
successfully through the obstacles that
the approach of the holidays place in
the pathway of theatricals. Howard's
comedy ponies and dogs hold their own
in the first act. Phyllis Allen sings
popular songs with a good contralto
voice. Miss Mary Shaw and Harold
Cohill very cleverly and entertaining
ly lend a recent date to a somewhat
old idea in The Silent System" The
Ford sisters dance so well that they
are sure of popularity, and the Dillon
Brothers songs are clever Hermann
follows in the line of great magicians
with aptitude. Two good numbers are
Marvellous Frank and Little Bob" in
novel gymnastic features, in which
Tip" a well educated fox terrier,
plays an important part, as does Yer
non, the ventriloquist."
Ignace Jan Paderewski, the greatest
of living pianists, is due to arrive in
San Francisco from Australia on the
steamer Ventura to-day, and the musi-
cal pulse of this city Is beating rapidly
in anticipation of his coming.
After several days of rest and prac-
tice he will be ready to give the opening
concert of his American tour for the
season of 1904 and 1905, which will be-
gin at the Alhambra next Saturday
afternoon at p. m. The second Pade-
rewski concert will take place on Mon
day evening, December 10, and his
third and final appearance in this city
is scheduled for Wednesday evening,
the 21st. In all probability Paderewski
will devote considerable attention to
the playing of his own compositions
The work on which he lavished his
care and his labor in his grand opera
"Manru," which was first performed at
Dresden, May 90, 1901, and later at the
Metropolitan Opera house in New
York, with Nine. Sembrich, the great
Polish tenor Bandrowski and Mime.
F'ritzie Scheff in the principal roles. In
addition to his concerts in San Fran
cisco Paderewsh will make one ap-
pearance in Oakland at the Macdon-
ough Theater on Friday afternoon, De-
cember %. at 8 o'clock, and will give a
concert in the Victory Theater, San
Jose, on Thursday afternoon, Decem-
Der 29. at the same hour. The great
pianist will play at Fresno on his way
to Southern California.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
ORDERSPRESENT
FINE EXERCISES

Golden Jubilee literary exercises in
honor Of the immaculate conception Of
the Blessed Virgin Mary were held
yesterday by the Ladies' and Gentle
mems sodalities Of St Ignatius
Church in the college hall.
The programme was admirably ar
ranged. 1t began with a splendid rem
dition OF the march from Aida" by
the St Ignatius College orchestra.
James r. Kelly followed with an ad-
dress, in which he told of the loyalty
OF the members of the sodalities and
expressed his pride in the fact that in
al the years Of their organization
there had never been a case of a mem
Der doing anything inconsistent with
the high aims of the order.
Miss Mary Starkweather then re-
cited a beautiful poem, entitled To
cay" by Sister Anna Raphael, s. n.
d, and the ladies' and gentlemen's
choir sang Maria Mater Gratiae," the
excellent voices blending well and Civ
ing full value TO the exquisite compo-
sition. The choir was also heard in
Tota Pulchra Es.' and Regina Sine
C0ncepta-"
She Shall Crush Thy Head" was
the subject of a recitation by Miss
Cornelia Farrell, who threw remark
able feeling into the delivery. Fred
Churchilfs delivery Of The Rising
Dawn" was also an able effort and
Miss Mary Inglis' "Ode" was spoken
with all the gentleness the subject re-
Quired.
George A. Connolly gave MASTER
ful oraton and the violin solo, Capri
cietto," by Miss Blanche Coonan. ac-
companied by his sister. Miss Coonan,
was one other Of the many treats the
artistic programme afforded.
The orchestra won laurels for its
rendering Of Angels Serenade"; the
intermezzo, Malta" and the pastoral,
''Idlewilde."
The Rev. Father Biever, S. j., tof
New Orleans delivered a few remarks
before the close Of the exercises, in
which he gave to the reverend fathers
OF the college the heartiest congratu-
lstions for the strength and loyalty Of
tho sodalities.
The priests present were: Very Rev.
J. p. Frieden. S. J.; Rev. Albert Biever,
s. J.; Rev. Dionepius Mahoney, S. j.;
Rev. Joseph Hickey, S. J.; Rev
Father JOY, s. J.; Rev Joseph Sasia,
S. J.; Rev. J. w. Riordan, S. J.; Rev.
J. Francis. S. J.; Rev. J. Landry, S. j.;
Rev. H. Whittle, S. J.; Rev. H. Woods
S. J.; Rev. II. Stark; Rev. V. Testa,
S. J.; Rev. William RUPERT, Rev. H.
Flynn, Rev. P. Madden. Rev. H. Dieg-
nan, Rev. J. Laherty, Rev. T. L. Muir
ply, Rev. c. Buckley, Rev. J. ]. Con-
liz. Rev. n. p. Bell and Rev. F. r.
Rcssetti. scholastics of the Society Of
Jesus
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
CAMP AICN WORK
IS COMMENDED

The Presidential Electors recently
chosen by the people of California will
meet in Sacramento Monday afternoon,
January 8. The ceremonies incident to
the declaration of the official result OF
the election in this State will be Of a
patriotic character and will take place
in the presence of the members of the
Legislature and other State officers
The Republican State Committee will
request the use of the Assembly cham
ber. The Electors will assemble as re-
CURED by law and cast their ballots for
President and Vice President of the
United States. Assistant Secretary
Steppacher will cooperate with Charles
F. Curry. Secretary of State, in prepa-
rations for the meeting.
The executive and advisory commit
tees of the Republican State Commit
tee met at their rooms in the Palace
Hotel on Saturday evening. The chair
man. General George Stone. gave a gen.
eral statement Of the committee work
during the campaign which was highly
satisfactory to the committee. On mo-
tion of Robert T. Devlin vote OF
thanks was rendered to the chairman
for the very efficient manner in which
the campaign of 1904. in which he was
the guiding spirit. had been conducted.
A vote of thanks was also rendered TO
Secretary Woodward and to the ONCE
staff for their earnest cooperation with
the chairman
On behalf Of the office staff Secretary
Woodward presented to the chairman
a beautifully engrossed letter setting
forth their appreciation Of his uniform
courteous consideration OF all. This was
in a superbly bound leather case.
Chairman Stone was authorized to
appoint a committee on legislation. to
consist of nine members, including
himself. This committee Is to advise
and confer with the members of the
Legislature on matters affecting the in
terests of the party and the State.
Among the members of this committee
will be Lieutenant Governor Anderson,
Senators Selvage of Humboldt. Wood
ward of Sonoma, Lynch Of San Luis
Obispo and ex-senator Devlin Of Sac
ramento, who are members Of the State
Executive Committee. The remaining
members will be announced later, 1t
is not proposed to open headquarters in
Sacramento, but the committee will be
called in conference as occasion may re-
quire.
1t was suggested that the executive
and advisory committees should be
called together from time to time to
consult and advise upon matters which
will tend to promote the best interests
of the party throughput the State
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
Bon BOnS

Containing toys, caps, musical in
strumentS, Surprises-fulI of fun
OH so many pretty ones too,
and not expensive
TabaSco Sauce-reg'Iy 4Oc 35
Red hot pepper flavor 3for 1.0O
Kippered Herring 90
Moir's popular fish delicacy, reg'Iy 25c
Sage CheeSe-reg1y 25c Ib 20
SalmOn-Extra Quality 3cans so
Challenge. reg'ly 2Oc 2Ib tall can
ApTlCOtS-reg'ly 2Oc Ib Is
Guatemala Coffee-reg'Iy 25cIb 20
Hawaiian BeautyKona Coffee
In class by itselfs lib carton 30
superior in quality
Gift Cabinet Free
Assortment of finest wines
and liquors packed in pol
ished ash cabinet with lock
and key, without extra
CNrroa
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
Amateurs Give a BeneAt.

The KOssu.h Histrionic Society gave
a benefit performance last night OF
the frontier drama. "Davy Crockett"
in aid of the Jewish Educational So
ciety- The drama was preceded by a
One-act curtain-raiser. entitled The
Open Gate" The young actors were
well received by the large audiences.
The affair was under the management
Of L. n. FEEDER and the stage direction
Of K. G. Levy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
LEBKUCHEN

German Honey Cake J
LlSterine-Large Size AZ
Champagne Cider pt1.6O
Long Island apple juice
Iranscontinental, special cut ats $50
Too many kinds, reg'Iy 50, s9.35 doz
Creme de Menthe-Green .25
reg'ly $l.50 caraf MB&R
White Wine-CaIifornia oaI 55
reg'ly 75c, S1.75, s275 doz pts 15I
Allowance for empty bottles OTIS 2 Il
WhlSky-G B Co. 3for 200
OK Bourbon, reg Ply 81 bot 400
Sweet Mash, "a gal
Scotch WhiSkV-DCL LOO
Very Old Special regly Sl.25
cold nights, hot Scotch
Cognac-F -FOP 1.t5
Hennessy, French, our bottIing 4 45O
reg'ly :1.5o bot. s6 gal
Topaz Spanish Sherry 50
reg'ly 75c lot, $3.50 gal 185
fOrt-California, choice 3O
reg'ly 40c bot, $3.50 gal IN
Cldret-Extra V. V. Zinfandel IN
reg y sl gai' 9Z'lo doz pts 1.70
S0''o ooz qts 2.9J
10y Christmas Trees
30c to 81
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

BOMBARDED IN HIS SALOON.-CharIes
Franz and Frank Easement raised a disturb
ance in the saloon Of John Henderson 334T
Twenty fourth street. early yesterday morn
ing Henderson ordered them out and they
bombsrded him with bottles and glasses He
was struck on the face head and back and
both his eyes blackened. Franz and
Easement were arrested by Policemen Roble
and Maloney on charge OF assault with a
deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
WOMAN,s NOSE 2RoKrD D.,

WoMAN's NOSE BRoKEN-Pauline Dens-
more. rooming at los Sixth street preferred
10 enjoy the shadows cast from rejecting red
electric lamps through the tenderIoin seetton
TO her room yesterday morning, when she made
the acquaintance or man at Powell and
O'Farrell streets, who hit her on the face with
his clenched nst. Pauline's nose was fattened
out upon her face when she presented herself
10 DR.. Millar at the Emergency Hosnital -
repairs at o'clock in the morning. ~
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
Christmas Toilet Sets.

Toilet sets in staghorn. celluloid and
fine leather cases, s1.00. $500, $780,
$500. $500. $1,000. $4,000 each. As usual.
we have the greatest variety and best
values of good things; also hand, stand
ing and triplicate mirrors for handsome
and useful Christmas presents. Sanborn,
Vail & Co. 741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

ROBBED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT-Polioe-
men Silver and Haggett were informed by +.
J. Demartini. 537 Green street. that about II
o'clock yesterday morning Chinese had been
knocked down and robbed Of a purse Union
and Stockton streets. Silver and Haggett made
inquiries but failed TO learn the identity OF
the Chinese who robbed to obtain a
good description Of the thief.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

JAPANESE USE KNIVES.-A fight broks
out among Japanese on Pine street between
Kearny and Dupont. early yesterday morning
and Frank Suite and s. IchIkawa walters
were cut on the head with knife They were
sent 10 the Central Emergency Hospital J.
Tsuj and X. Uchita were arrested by Police
men Duffy. Baxter and Keohane on a charge
OF assault with deadly weapon
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
Christmas Stationery.

Beautiful boxes Of stationery that
make useful as well as very handsome
Christmas presents; also ink stands. desk
pads and calendars. Designs not shown
elsewhere. Sanborn. Vail & Co.. 74I Mar
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

elaborate ceremonies. The usual choir
selections were sung and the pastor
III his sermon took occasion to refer
to the altar
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

When one is afflicted with rheumatism.
to obtain relief as speedily as possible is
the first consideration: take Lash's Kid
ney and Liver Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
Eyes Itch, Blur, Smart and Burr

George Mayerle's Eyewater strengthens
weak eyes, cures painful discharEing. SORE
eyes and eyelids feeling like sand In ewes
rests tired eyes. At reliable druggists or
107lH Market street. San Francisco. Soc By
mail 62c. -
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
PASTOR DEDICATES
ST. LUKE'S ALTAR
Simple Ceremony Marks the Com
pletion of the Adjournment
I'm the ChanceI.


In addition to the usual ante-Christ-
mas Sunday services at ST. Luke's
Church yesterday morning the dedi-
cation of the new stone altar and
reredos was performed by the Rev.
Burr M. Weeden.
For the last three weeks the work
men have been setting the fine new
altar in place. 1t is of Gothic archi-
lecture and is made of stone quarried
in Utah. They are several inches in
the face of the altar, which occupies
the greater part of the rear wall Of
the chancel.
The services were OF a simple na-
ture and no attempt was made to held
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

Burnett's Extract OF Vanilla Is the
leader all the world over Use no other
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
December IL, 13, IA

HamS-Eastern, Old Dominion 13
All guaranteed, reg'ly l6c lb
ROyan SardineS 2 for %
In French oil with truf]e and pickle
reg'ly l5c can
Pin Money Sweet Pickles
Gherkin's, mixed apt 20, pit 321z
regly 26o,4Oc, eOc Of so
SeeQeQ KdlSlnS 4 for 25
Butterfly, reg'ly 3 pkgs for 25
String Beans-CIesr Lake 12H
Stringless, tender, reg'ly S1.60 LAO
Arcade Sweet Corn 12H
Good quality, back to old price LAO
Formerly f1.75 doz
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12

Trapper's Oil cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists. 5Oc flask Richard a Co.. 4oe Clay
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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CIGARS

AS Christmas Gifts
12-25-50-100 in box
Ladies may order cigars here
we know what to send - special
sizes in pretty boxes.
Latest Arrivals
Anchovies in kegs, Cream
Of Edam cheese (in tins live
snails from France, Bismarck
herring, Fau'S French pruneS
CreSCa stuffed dateS, Ore
gon Italian prunes, man.
moth walnuts 30 to the Ib. }
big bloater mackerel.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-12
ROSE MELVILLE STILL
CHARMS IN sis HOPKINS
Her Hoosley Girl Is Funny

comfortably. The piece was greeted
throughout with hearty applause.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

1t has been conceded for some time
that free rural delivery has not only
come to stay, but it has come to grow.
AT its inception there was some fear ex-
pressed among country publishers that
the rural delivery would work sadly
against the local weekly newspaper. be-
cause under the new conditions the
farmer would be able to have a city
daily delivered at his door each day.
The fear of this invasion into the local
weekly's field occasionally finds an echo
now, but there is no ground whatever
for it, providing the weekly is worthy
Of the place it attempts to FILL A live,
up to date local weekly which covers its
field. in thorough manner has no fight
with the city daily. The two publica-
tions are distinct.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
ATHENA. FEBRUARY 12, 1904

Enough is known Of the plans of the
Sumpter Valley railway to state that
this season work will be continued on
the extension of the line from the sum
NIT west OF Whitney to Canyon City,
with the ultimate object Of reaching
Burns. The great numbering, agricul-
tural, stock raising and mining enter
prises Of the vast john Day territory
are we'll known to most people in Ore
gon. With the advent of railroad
there these interests will soon be quad
rupled 10 magnitude and the population
Of the district more than doubled.
Towns will spring up and manufactur-
ing institutions will be established. The
Sumpter Valley road has always been in
the lead in developing the resources Of
the territory contiguous to its line, and
the people of eastern Oregon cannot fail
To appreciate the new plans Of the COM
pany and the work it proposes to ac-
complish.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Items in Brief.


German Dill pickles at Bagley's. New
crop.
Try the new market for the best in
meats.
Everything for the table at the Blue
Front Grocery.
For fine groceries trade at Gross &
Worthington's.
The General Good" cigar is having
the lead at Gays.
The famous Superior brand of candies
is to be found at Bagley's.
g. A. Barrett & Co. sell the only 16in.
2 and 3 bottom gang plows.
Ask to see some of those exclusive
dress patterns at Manassas.
Sweeping reductions on ladies' shirt
waists. Athena Mercantile Co.
We have the American Hog Fence and
barb Wire. G. A. Barrett & Co.
"White as snow" is the term applied
to Pendleton Steam Laundry work.
Just received, new lot of Preferred
Stock canned goods at Bagley's.
Don't fail to see the new Fireside and
Domestic sewing machines at Bagley's.
Sweeping reductions on ladies' and
children's cloaks. Athena Mercantile
Co.
@. A. Barrett & Co.'s line of hard
ware, stoves and tinware is complete.
Prices right.
New line of ladies' and misses Jersey
leggins just received. Athena Mercan-
tile Co.
The best of everything in groceries are
to be found at the Blue Front, at prices
that are right
Sweeping reductions on mems sep
arate pants; can fit anyone. Athena
Mercantile Co.
Sweeping reductions on mems suits;
an enormous stock to select from. Ath-
ena Mercantile Co.
Sweeping reductions on mems over
coats. Call and look them over, Ath-
ena Mercantile Co.
We can sell you the "Dutchman" or
"Canton" plows. You know the merit
Of these. Umatilla Implement Co.
II troubled with weak digestion try
Cham berlain's Stomach aud Liver Tab
let's. They will do you good. For sale
by all druggists.
Strength and vigor come of good food,
duly digested. "Force," a ready-to-
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigor-
ates.