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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
MINT EMPLOYE DESERTS
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
Mrs. McGurren Does Not Want Di-
vorce, but Sues for Maintenance.
Others Are Unhappy.

On account of her children Norine
McGurren does not want to get a di-
vorce from Harry F. McGurren, an
employe in the United States Mint, al
though she says he has deserted her.
They were married in 1900 and yes
terday she filed suit for separate
maintenance.
Minnie B. Jackson has sued William
E. Jackson for divorce on the grounds
of neglect and extreme cruelty. She
says he has threatened to kill her and
she is afraid his conduct will drive
her insane or into premature grave.
The divorce suit of Eugene Lom-
bard against Kate Lombard. begun in
Kern County and brought here on a
change of venue, was dismissed yes
terday. Lombard went to Kern Coun-
ty In March, 1900, to make a home,
and his wife refused to follow him.
He sought a decree on the ground Of
desertion.
Judge Kerrigan granted a divorce
to Marie A. Pond from Harry Pond
on the ground Of desertion, and took
under submission the case of BERTHE
Merritt against Roland H. Merritt, in
which neglect and cruelty are
charged. Merritt is fighting the case,
but did not have funds enough to pay
the stenographer's fee for the trial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
GOBLIN MOTHS
ENEMY ARRIVES
Horticultural Commissioner
, Cooper Receives a Con-
signment of Parasites
IMPORTS HARDY INSECT
Destroyer of Pests Is Ex-
.pected to Save the State
Many Millions of Dollars

The largest consignment OF bene-
fetal parasites ever imported into
California TO Kill off the pests that are
dangerous 10 horticulture was re-
ceived yesterday by Horticultural
Commissioner Cooper. There were
more than 1900 Of the parasites in
eli. They are all to be used for the
propagation Of the millions of flies
that are expected to exterminate the
Goblin moth in California, and thereby
. 70 add millions of dollars to the an
nual value OF the apple crops OF this
State.
Like their predecessors that were
received from George Compere, who
secured them in his travels in South
ern Europe, II is believed that they
are the proper insects TO do the most
good. In fact. Mr.. Compere, who has
studied their work in Southern Eu-
rope. reports that had the Governor
charged the Horticultural Commits
sioner with the mission Of preparing
a set Of agents TO control the Goblin
moth he could not have provided a
better set than nature has supplied in
these flies.
The first of the Goblin moth de.
Btroyers are Matching out in the
ferry building, and the first distribu>
tons will be made among the hor>
dculturists Of the State during the
coming year.
A strong demand has been made for
Goblin moths on which to feed the
parasites while they are multiplying
IN the Offices Of the Horticultural
Commissioner IN this city. Farmers
have heard the appeal that has been
sent out for food for the parasites. As
q consequence infected orchards have
= been made the bases of supplies.
Some Of the parasites that were re-
ceived yesterday viii be placed in
storage. The insects hibernate when
q winter comes IN cold countries. They
viii live in the temperature of any
1snd where apples will grow and are
not killed by the cold.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
JAMES WOODS WILL
MANAGE THE ST. FRANCIS
Directors of the Big Hostelry Select
New York Man for the
Position.

It was officially announced by the
directors of the ST. Francis Hotel yes
terday that their negotiations for a
new manager of that hostelry had fin-
ally terminated in the acceptance OF
the position by James Woods Of New
York. He Is expected here about
January 10 and will Immediately en-
ter upon his duties. Woods is at pres
ent room clerk of the Waldorf-Asto-
ria of New York. He was formerly
connected with the Hotel Wolcott Of
New York and the st. ChaIess Hotel
of New Orleans.
The selection of a man to I'LL the
position of manager of the st. Fran
els Hotel. formerly held by Allan Pol
lok, has proved a trying ordeal 10 the
directors of the hotel company. and
Woods formal acceptance Of the po-
sition comes as a great relief to the
gentlemen who have been directing
the affairs of that big establishment,
and to none more so than VIII Dohr-
mann, who has been temporarily act
ing as manager. 1t was stated yester-
day by Director Thomas that Woods
had wired his acceptance two days
ago and would proceed to this city as
soon as he can arrange his affairs in
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
means to avert the necessity of pilfer-

means to avert the necessity of pilfer-
Ing. AS the complaints multiplied.
however, he could not help thinking 1t
remarkable that so much bread should
be required to feed a single family,
and when he discovered that one morn
ing on one block no less than seven
doorsteps had been plundered his pity
completely gave way to annoyance,
and he resolved to lay in wait for the
robber. That was how he came to
catch Amara Esmond and to charge
him with petty larceny. In the pris-
cner's possession was a large gripsack
and in the gripsack were eight loaves,
which apparently had been stolen from
as many houses.
Mr.. Fsinond had no particular de-
fense to offer, other than that he stole
bread not for breads sake, but because
he could easily dispose of it for money.
He had no starving wife or famishing
babies to provide with sustenance, and
the pecuniary proceeds Of his plunder
were spent solely for his own comfort,
mostly for liquids. Judge Cabaniss gave
him thirty days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

hour provoked Mrs. Maddox to en-
sage another gentleman to fill the role
ana thus it happened that when Mr.
SHIrley arrived on the festive scene he
round that the gifts had been disposed
oI ana the punchbowl half emptied
by the substitute impersonator of Kris
hlngle, who was enjoying the popu-
iarlty that Mr.. Shirley had intended
70 earn for himself. The story of how
Mr.. Shirley felled the Christmas tree
and violently attacked Santa Claus has
already been told. In view of the lat
ter disclosures Judge Mogan has given
h'msef another twenty-four hours to
decide Mr.. Shirley's fate.
For five consecutive days and nights
Paul Ray had been drinking intoxi-
cants at brief intervals, and when he
entered Kearny- restaurant and
ordered to be served with coffee and
cake his nerves were unsteady. In lieu
OF cake the waiter laid before him a
twisted bit Of pastry technically term
ed a snake" and Mr. Rays eyes no
sooner perceived it than he sprang
from his chair with scream of af-
fright snd rushed frantically toward
the doorway, colliding with and smash
Ing glass panel en- route, for which
ne was arrested and charged with ma
licious mischief.
1t wasn't malicious, cause I didn't
see the glass PARTITION" he pleaded to
Judge Mogan. When that serpent
thing was placed on the table it
squirmed and Missed at me. and l was
too scared to see anything while
was trying to get away from 1t"
He will be sentenced to-day.
Samuel Chamley, M. D., and C. 2.
Waller, M. D., met and mixed at Third
and Market streets last Saturday aft
ernoon, and result of the collision
was DR.. Chamley's arraignment before
Judge Mogan on the charge of batter
ing DR.. Waller.
Details of the fight have been pub
lished DR.. Waller alleges that Dr.
Chamley falsely accused him of the
authorship of certain newspaper ar
ticles that reflected unfavorably on
DR.. Chamley's character, and that
when DR.. Waller denied the impeach-
ment he was pummeled by DR.. Cham
ley. The defense will be heard next
Saturday.
Patrolman E. e. Lloyd said that
when certain householders informed
him of the surreptitious removal of
bread delivered upon their respective
doorsteps his heart was stirred by pity
for the unknown thief. He thought it
was tough that in the midst of a sea-
son synonymous with plenty of good
cheer some poor wretch should be
compelled to steal in order to save him
self and may be sick wife and seven
bright but helpless children from
starvation, and he hoped to detect the
unfortunate one and provide him with
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
USERS OF OPIUM
INVENT DEFENSE
REFLECTS LACK OF INGENUITY
WEAKNESS SURPRISES COURT
BY JAMES G. CRAWFORD.

It was a spectacle both pathetic and
ludicrous that confronted Police Judge
Mogan when five masculine slaves of
the opium habit were arrayed before
him to answer to the charge of vagran-
cy. Each member Of the quintet was a
woeful picture of physical debility and
sartorial dilapidation, yet each enact
ated countenance was illumed with
fatuous hope.
They were arrested by Patrolman
Brady, who averred that they violated
the injunction confining them to China
town by visiting a drug store at Grant
avenue and Berry place for the pur-
pose of purchasing dope"
"They have had time and opportunity
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
Early Morning Fire at the Grand.

Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday
morning Morse's patrolman, W. A
Read, at the Grand Hotel noticed
smoke issuing from the basement of
the hotel into the lobby. A hurried
investigation by himself and Night
Watchman Elmer Fields led to the
discovery that the smoke was coming
from the basement Of the Southern
Pacific Company's ticket off1ce, which
occupies the corner or the Grand. A
chemical engine responded to a still
alarm. 1t was found that a defective
furnace in the basement of the ticket
Office had set fire to the flooring and
spread to a pile Of rubbish The
smoke slowly spread to the basement
of the hotel and then to the ONCE
door. The 6re was extinguished be-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
Good Time Ends I'm Death.

David Perceval, who had roomed at
6S1 Howard street, started out to
have a good time during the Christ
mas holidays, but miscalculated on
the quantity of liquor that was nee
essary to produce the desired result.
He drank so much that excessive al
coholism ended his earthly career
soon after his removal to the Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday. The Cor
oner took charge of the remains.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
Chinese JuggIers Escape.

United States Immigrant Commits
sioner Hart II. North was instructed
yesterday by the National Commits
sioner of immigration to collect $500
bonds each for Lee Choy and Sui
Chong, jugglers. who escaped from
the Chinese concession in the st.
Louis Exposition recently.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
injured by a street Car.

William Mccarthy, laborer, while
under the influence of liquor yester-
day. attempted to cross Fourth street
in front of an approaching Kentucky
street car. He failed to clear the
track and was hit by the car buffer
and thrown down. When picked up
he was found to have received seri-
Gus injuries to his back. From the
Potrero Hospital DR.. Buell. sent the
patient to the Central Emergency
Hospital for treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

James Keames. a nine-year-old boy,
who lives at 1921 Eighth street. while
playing with a pet dog in front of his
home. was uipped and thrown vio-
lently, striking his left elbow against
the stone sidewalk. He dislocated the
joint. He was treated at the Emerg-
ehcy. Hospital by DR.. Glover.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
Mccormick Gets Six Months.

John Mccormick, sailor, was SEN
fenced to serve six months in the
County Jail by Judge Dunno yester-
day. He was tried for grand larceny,
but convicted of petty larceny. He
stole 81 SO from T. w. Smith, sailor,
in a saloon on East street on Octo-
Der o.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

POLICE OFFICER FLOYD ILL-Police
OffSer j NJ. Floyd. who is also acting as
tr7lanf officer OF the Board OF Education, Is
Wing III At the Lane Hospital where he will
be operzted upon to-day for an abscess of the
-esr.. Floyd is a member Of George H. Thomas
Post G. A. R., Phelps Squadron No. II. L.
g. n and Knights Of Honor
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
To visit Sam Francisco

Without seeing the Diamond Palace would
be like visiting Europe without seeing Par
is. 1t is a leading feature of San Francis
CO. and is the most beautiful jewelry
store in the world. Visitors or purchas-
ers are equally welcome. 221 Montgom-
cry street. between Bush and Pine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
1OC for 25C
Box Writing Paper

Holiday selling took away most
all of some sizes in many lines of
25c paper. All that are left we have
grouped under this new price, Ioc,
for the first time to-day.
"a sheets and "a envelopes. Berlin
writing paper dts the kind women
like). In blue white and gray; In
satin, kid and linen finish. Mostly the
smaller sizes. 25c paper at loo box.
The Van Deusen cake molds pre-
vent the cake from falling. HTSit
tie demonstration dozUnstatrS either
this morning or before 4 this afternoon
and learn Yhy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thursday. Friday and Saturday Specials

Creamery Butter ..... Per s9aarO $50
Fresh and fancy.
Creamery Butter per eqgRrO 86c
Honey Lake. pacArsd m Tuna
Fancy Ranch EGGS PEE abg $50
The very best.
PstaiU1a Cold Storage Egg. s.--Sss 2ss
Teas, no" crop: -. osr 70 s6e
csyIon and Family Mixed
LsmOiae Saroi1ss. 2 cane ~ 26s
The wsll-hnown Monk branA
French Mixed Candy .... per b95e
Made Of pure sugar and cream
Maple Sugar ......-...... f-I6 brkck f7e
Reg. zoe. WsicA BroA. vsrm0nl
Navel Oranges s......... per DOR 25e
California Peas. Maine Corn. String
Beans .. 2 cans 25c. per DOR $40
Reg. 15o can and s1-eS doz.
Liberty Corn Starch. 49,. 4 pigs To- a5e
Reg. 100 package
Old Crow Bourbon ... BOT 65a Rafss.50
Reg. t1-16 and pADo.
Family Bourbon. per Dot 60o, eaIS2-l6o
Rex. 76o and $500.
Sweet Wines Port. Sherry. Angelica
and MuscGtsL. =. per BOT 25e. gal sf.00
Reg. $50 and $50.
cIarst and White vino -. PEE gal zoe
Rec. 500.
Eastern Cider ..-...--- .-.-...-. par gdf zoe
Rex. 800.
Our LIquor and Wine lise last wsak met
with such hearty response that Ws repeat
much Of It this week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

Congregation Ohabai shalome will
celebrate the fortieth year Of its or
ganization by a special service at 8
p. m. at the Bush-street synagogue
Friday next. December 80. Rabbi
Kaplan will deliver an appropriate
sermon and very elaborate musical
service has been arranged by Cantor
SalomOn. Special services will also
be held on Saturday morning. The
public IS cordially invited.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
HAIE'S.
It's cold this morning to remind you Of
The Warm Winter Coat
S2.05 Will Buy at Hale's

Coats that $2-os wouldn't have
bought if the cold weather had
come sooner, for they were made
to sell at $500.
The cold weather has held or so long
that now We have more than we
ought to have. We have marked
them sass TO bring stocks down to
normal as quickly as possible.
Many of them form-ftting corset
coats, others with double-breaste,I
fronts. made Of splendid kersev. and
splendidly made. trimmed with vel
vet and lined with sateen. It's a
coat opportunity to-day at S2.95.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

Do you wear glasses? Properly fitting
glasses and Murine Eye Remedy promote
Eye comfort Murine makes Eyes strong"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
knocked Down br a Dog.

Have II printed by Edward Knowles Com
psny, "a Second street. near Market.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

A dream OF pleasure, the new two fol
quarter size American. 81 rs box 25.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
To Observe Anniversary.

II you fear Grip OF Pneumonia. rersm-
Der the best remedy Is Pfso's Cure. zsc- .
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

fore the guests Of the Grand were
aware than any danger had threat
ened them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

For all doll
b o u 9 g 8, for
hard celluloid
b o x e s (not
{ h e f a II c y
wood boxes),
for all cards
and C a e n
dars, for all
marble statu-
lary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
Here Are $50 Good
Umbrellas at z5c

The rainy season is here In ear
nest now. 1t has been threatening
for long while.
Yes. they would be good umbrellas
at $1-20. for they're covered with fast
black English gloria. and have steel
rods. paragon frames and strong metal
handles. Specially bought means spe-
cially sold at Hale's. They should 20
quickly at 75o to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
After-ChriStmaS
Reductions

Are offering splendid opportunities
for buying return gifts for New
Years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

It developed that professional ieal-
oUsy prompted Thomas Shirley's
breaking up of the Yuletide party
given by Mrs. Maddox at her resi-
dence, 215 Tehama street. Mr.. Shir-
ley was booked to appear as Santa
Claus at midnight and distribute the
presents dangling from the Christmas
tree. but his non-appearance at that
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
ADVERTISEMENTS

Thanking cur many gensr01s patroas
Letting its continuance, ~ wish thAEn
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29

On all toys, dolls,
games. picture books,
doll carriages and
cabs. (The little
folks can have an
other Chrtstmas).
On all decorated din
nerware, fancy china,
cut glass, bric-a-
brac, lamps and
globes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29

to the degree Of disability TO carr a
support, and in determining such ina
bility each and every aggregate Of the
disabilities shown shall be rated"
Thus, az plain as words can make IT.
10 authority given to the secretary OF
the interior to determine what pen
sion shall be paid to any applicant for
pension who served ninety days in the
wal Of rebellion, was honorably dis
charged. and who is disabled for IN"
performance Of manual labor by any
cause other than the results of his own
vicious habits.
The supr me court has decided that
upon the point of establishing the rate
of pension 20 be paid. within the limits
prescribed = the law the secretary o.
the interior has entire control. The
only check or supervision upon him Is
from the president OF he United
States. whom the general laws specin-
cally direct shall have control of the
commissioner of pensions and the adj
m%inistration Of the pension system.
Therefore, h was directly in line
with the duties imposed upon him ac-
cording to section All, Z. ). Revised
Statutes. that President Roosevelt
gave the celebrated order which has
been called an evidence Of "usurpa-
ton" imperialism" a footing of the
treasury and other hard names. by
excitable Democrats. The section OF
the Revised Statutes referred TO reads
as follows:
THE commissioner OF pensions shall
perform, under the direction of the Sec
rotary OF the interior, such duties in
the execution OF the various pension
and bounty-land laws as may be pres
cribed by the president"
President Roosevelt, in his pension
order, did no more than his plain duty.
acting strictly within the powers con
ferred upon him by the congress OF TIC
United States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29
Not One Only Important 0ue.tion.

Admitting that the gold standard is
~'frrevocably fixed" as Judge Parker
says, though he did not help fix it,
that is the only n Of many i'm
portant financial questions hat may
come up in relation to financial mat
tiers. The question of the preserva-
ton and extension of our system Of
banking and currency; the refunding
of our national debt as 1t may, from
time to time, become due, and many
other questions Of like Importance
may arise. To place the settlement of
these questions In %unfriendly hands
might result in such a disturbance Of
business as would shock the whole
country
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29
Rest of All Markets.

The best of all markets for Ameri-
can manufacturers and farmers Is
the home market. The internal COM
MERGE OF the United States aggre-
gates each year more than $23,0OO,-
100000 and is far greater than the
international commerce OF all the
world. This vast market il at our
doors. 1t Is among u W people.
Why should we surrender 1t to
foreigners, as the Democratic policy
Of free trade would do, and pay to
foreign manufacturers and workmen
the money that should 60 to Ameri-
cans?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29

The Democratic party processes
most sacred reverence for the consti-
tuition, yet by nominating an octogsn-
arian for vice president II has shown
utter disregard for the provision Of the
constitution which, In case Of tie
death or inability Of the president, de-
wolves his duties upon the vice prssi-
dent. No party has q right to tribe
with great public interests n that
manner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29
PULITZER's
He Does Not Understand the Attitude q.
Parker.


Parker.
Joseph Pulitzer did not attend the
gathering OF Democratic editors y Aich
met and communed recently with Il .
Democratic candidate for the press
dency, but he wrote Il letter. OF wlich
this was the concluding paragraph:
1T is because so strongly De .
Judge Parker's election that | speak 70
plainly Oh this subject. ] %earnestl.
beg OF you when yop see him tomo--
row at Esopus, TO urge thar he accert
also the full responsibility of his posi-
ton; that he will not permit the cam
paign in New York-the pivotal state
to be ~mismanaged by the small p0li-
ticians who heset him"
"Beset!' Reset indeed! Little
is Alton Il. Parker "heset' by rhe
small politicians to whom Pulitzer al
ludes, those who have, for years. been
the vassals o: David b. Hill or among
the operators for Tammany Alton y.
Parker has been one Of them himself.
Foxy political manager for Till who
repaid him by an appointment. and
who, in tho present year, has repaid
him further, he is not likely to be 'br
set by his own associates Mr.. Pulitz,
er must he wandering in his mind. IT
is upon those from whom he wishes
Mr.. Parker TO associate himself thar
Mr.. Pulitzer depends for whatever
vote he may get in New Nork-Tam-
manyiteS and the Hill heuc' men.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29

The Democratic party has been 50
long In the opposition and its every
day work has so long been criticism.
that 1t forgets that no battle was ever
won by swearing at the enemy. Abuse
Of Mr.. Roosevelt will make votes for
him. He il 4 very popular nan
Personal criticism will not draw
away from him any man who adj
mires him, but II will stir his admirers
to the more earnest support OF him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29
We Have Our Troubles.

This is the attitude Of the Republi-
ian party in the present campaign:
1t Is ''spoilin' for a fight" 1t il
"~blue-mouldy for want Of a batin';"
It is the Crested Jsyhawk Of the
Mountain" and can find no BALD
headed Snipe OF the Valley" 1t
wants to take the bull by the HORNS"
and can't find the bull; 1t 10 trailing
its coattails OF the ground and can't
md anybody to step on them. 1t
yearns for a Kilkenny Fair and has
discovered only a "~sociable."
We have our troubleA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29

4 director Of the United States
Steel Corporation refutes u OF the
statements made by calamity-howling
Democrats BY saying that business IL
90 good there will be no cut In prices
Of steel. adding: .AI orr plants will
be running at full capacity In a month
or two. and by that time the demand
for steel Of all kinds will be greater
than at any time during the past year"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-29

When the veterans Of the Civil War
were with General Grant before Rich
mond or with Sherman marching to
the sea, a Democratic national con-
ventton declared the war a failure
and demanded q dishonorable peace.
When the business men, the wage
earners and honest men Of all classes
were battling for sound money and
the gold standard the Democratic
party, as an organization. was clamor-
ing for free silver at Is 20 1. When
the Republican party was contendihg
Tor protection to American manufac-
turers and workmen, Its opponents
were advocating a policy destructive
to both. What good thing has the
democratic party ever done, any
how?