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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
THEATRICAL MECHANICS
WILL GIVE BIG BENEFIT
Every Playhouse in the City VIII
Contribute Its Best Numbers to
the Programme.

Contribute Its Best Numbers to
the Programme.
A great amount of interest is mani
tested in the twelfth annual benefit
in aid of the charity fund Of San
Francisco Lodge No. FL, Theatrical
Mechanical Association, which will
take place at thesAlhambra Theater
next Friday afternoon, February II.
So many have been the professional
volunteers that the programme COM
mittee has been at its wits end devils
ing ways to keep the performance
from lasting until far into the night.
There will be something good from
every theater in the city and special
feature will be an orchestra Of twenty
men under the direction of Genaro
Saldierna Some of the scenes will
be set in full view of the audience and
there will be many absolute novelties
on the programme.
Tickets have been going with a rush
and reserved seats will be on sale at
Sherman. Clay and Co.'s on and after
Monday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Ignatian CounciI as Host.

The annual party of Ignatian Coun-
Gil No. 80 of the Young Mems Insti-
tute will be held at Native Sons Hall
on Friday. February II. 1t is the Gus
tom of the council to give affairs of
this sort yearly. and all have been of
a pleasant character. Invitations will
be sent out in few days The affair
is in charge of I. d. Dwyer, j. F. Bar
ry, r. d. Blake. B. H. Foley, j. B.
Coffey. ]. F. Lehman, B. M. Power,
w. j. Hamilton, F. A. Mccarthy, ]. j.
Walsh and j. E. Comyn-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
PRAISES POLICE
OF THIS CITY
Inspector G. Van Arkel of
The Hague, Holland, Says
Force Is Best i'm the World
STUDIES OUR METHODS
Has Good Words for Chief
Whitman and Officers of
the Local Department

The San Francisco Police Depart
ment may well feel flattered when it
learns the high opinion entertained of
it by G. Van Arkel, an inspector of po-
lice from The Hague, Holland. who is
here on tour of the United States,
taking observations on police methods
and other matters connected with the
capture of criminals and the enforc-
ing of laws
Inspector Van Arkel, who has been
three years an inspector of The Hague
force, is man of close observation
He obtained leave of absence from his
sEperiors with the object of making
study of the American police in all
OF the big cities.
On his arrival in San Francisco Van
Arkei made the acquaintance Of Chief
Whitman and found him a most ac-
commodating official. The Chief con-
Quoted him through the city and ex-
plained the management of the local
force
The Hague official considers Chief
Whitman to be one of the best heads
OF police departments in the United
fuse in his praise.
The detective department and its
method of Identification and photo
graphic system, known as the "rogues'
gallery" interested him, as did also
the system of keeping the records in
alphabetical order, where the history
Of criminals can be ascertained in a
moments time.
Police patrol wagons, in which per-
sons arrested are conveyed to the
prisons, he said, were an improvement
on European police systems, where a
person arrested has to be walked or
dragged, as the case may be, from
the place of arrest TO the station
house. The San Francisco police box
system, where the men on duty in the
outlying sections of the city can in
form their headquarters of what is
going on, he considers to be far ahead
of the old method of reporting to SER
geants.
The Hall of Justice prison he con-
siders to be one of the best he has
ever seen. Of the policemen he has
observed in San Francisco he is frank
in saying that they are as fine, if not
finer, than any other body of police in
the world.
The only criticism he makes is of
the limited number of men employed,
considering population and territory
to be covered. The Hague, with a lit
tie over 100000 population, has a
force of $50 men. while San Francisco,
with more than double that popula-
ten, has a similar number. In The
Hague the Mayor is the head of the
Police Department and next to him
and directly responsible to him is the
Chief, with fourteen inspectors and a
staff of subordinates far outnumber-
ing the non-commissioned officers of
this city. From Inspector Van Arkels
idea 1000 policemen would not be any
too many for San Francisco. The
beats over which a patrolman has to
travel are large enough for two men to
cover.
Inspector Van Arlkel viii visit San
Quentin during the coming week and
make a close study of the treatment Of
the criminals there.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
METEOR SEEN BY CITIZENS
OF AN OREGON TOWN
Passes Over Grants Pass and Disap-
pears in Direction of the
Pacific Ocean.

GRANTS PASS, Feb. IA meteor
Of exceptional brilliancy passed over
this city at an early hour yesterday
morning. The night was clear and
frosty and as the celestial visitor
swept past the surrounding hills and
mountains were brightly Illuminated.
The meteor travelled in a southwest
course, finally disappearing over the
range Of mountains to the west of
Grants Pass toward the sea, probably
falling into the Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
WILL HONOR
MRS. WILCOX
AT DINNER

MI and Mrs. Herbert z. Law will
give q dinner this evening at their
home on Vallejo street, in honor of
Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The other
guests win be Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Nor
TOW and Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Chapman.
Miss Annette King, who recently an
nounced her engagement to Theodore
jenkins, entertained seventy-five
guests last evening at the Hotel Meal
lister. Yellow jonquils. asparagus fern
and huckleberry We're attractively used
in the decoration of the parlors and re-
ception room.
Mrs. E. F1eischman-Ascheim, the
radiologist, is rapidly convalescing and
VIII receive her friends to-day at the
heme of Dr. WOolf, lOI7 Oak street.
The third of a series of dinners
which Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold Adichels
have given of late was laid for twenty
people at the Hotel st. Francis in the
white and gold dining-room last even
ing. Like the preceding affairs, the
table appointments were splendid in
every detail American Beauty roses
and lilies Of the valley, with silver
caEdelabra, were used for decorating.
Mrs. Augustus B. Spreckels, Miss
Spreckels and James D. Phelan lunch
ei in the cafe Of the Hotel st. Francis
yesterday before attending the Melba
matinee.
Mrs. Henry 7. Scott entertained at
a luncheon on Saturday. taking her
friends later to the Melba matinee.
Luncheon was served for six at the St.
Francis.
DR.. J. Wilson Shiels entertained
twenty friends at supper party in the
cafe Of the Hotel St Francis last even
ing after the opera.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
AGED VENDER
Is NOT DEAD
Eccentric Woman Who Dis
appeared From Los Angeles
Is Seen i'm San Francisco
Special Dispatch to The Cain.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 11.-Mrs. Marie
Stragio. the aged and wealthy street
vender, who mysteriously disappeared
from the National Hotel here in Octo-
ber and has been sought by friends and
officers ever SINCE is believed to have
been located in San Francisco. w. II.
Culp of the Santa Fe Railroad. who
knew Mrs Stragio well here. is conf
dent he saw her last Thursday on Mar
ket street. sitting on a camp stool and
selling buttons and shoestrings as of
old.
Mrs. Stragio is one Of the most widely
known women in Southern California.
She is highly regarded. She accumu-
lated a fortune selling trifles. and her
cridit is good even in Chicago. She al
ways carried large sums of money, and
when she disappeared from her usual
haunts it was believed she had been
murdered and robbed She has sad
family history, her son being in San
Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
GO TO LOS ANGELES

Arrangements That Have Been Made
for Pilgrimage to the Conven-
ton City Next June.
The knights Of Columbus are al
ready making preparation for their
pilgrimage from the northern part OF
the State to attend the State conven-
ton at Los Angeles in June next. Re-
ports received up to date show that
about 1900 persons from Northern
California will visit Southern Califor-
MIA. The League of the Cross band
will, it is expected. accompany the
excursionists.
The city of Los Angeles is max
ing efforts to have a large number OF
strangers visit the city during the ses-
SION of the knights and the Chamber
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
III You are In need OF a
Ladies' petticoat
For cold weather, here is

For cold weather, here Is
LADIES' SKIRT = Made of Ger
man fiannelette, trimmed with
deep founce and finished with seal
loped embroidery; button-hole edge;
in pink and blue. You will find the
profit was broken off when you see
these for. 75c
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
TaiIors Reiect PoliticaI Party.

BLOOMINGTON. H.. Feb. IL
The International Convention of Jour
neymen Tailors of America has voted
down a resolution seeking to commit
the union as an organization to the
principles Of the Social-Democratic
party.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Do You Know

That leading physicians recommend
CASHMERE HOSE for warmth
and for sensitive feet? Here are
some; there is no excuse for your
not having them at this low price.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

stout figures that permanently cures
the cause of too prominent abdo-
mems. To those who have their
corsets made to order and paid as
high as ten or twelve dollars we
would only be too pleased to show
you these. Price. ... $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
: Common Sense" They Call It

1t was a bright woman
who invented them-A
HAIR BINDER that
does away with tying
the hair with strings;
made of Italian shell;
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

to the most sensitive skin. Made Of
picked yarn of the Southern cline;
Jersey knit; kid fitting; high neck
and long sleeves. also short sleeves
Pants and tights to match; ankle
length; French band Those who
have tried them will wear no others
and we are positive you will follow
their example when you see them
Price. .......... A garment QUO
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

Every man is mean enough TO won
der what a preacher does when he is
alone in New York
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Clothes Brush

Highly polished wood back;
curved shaped; filled with fine bris-
ties; good judges we would like you
to inspect these; you will find you
could not buy them wholesale at
this nrice .25c
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

when your hair is combed clasp on
the hair binder; then dress 1t at any
time; no fear of breaking or tang
ling the hair; sanitary and durable.
Price .. .lOc
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
LA GREQUE, the

LA CIRQUE, the
belt-reducing corset;
made of imported
S a t e e n; aluminoid
boning, which is rust
proof and unbreak-
able: lengthens the
waist in front and
reduces the hips from
three to five inches;
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

The celebrated ME-
ODE UNDERWEAR
that has been advertised
so extensively in all the
ladies' journals; they are
what they are claimed to
be; none better, as they
are velvet finished; cooling
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Too Much Underwear

On hand for this time of the year.
Small prices that will make them go.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

LADIES' HOSE-Made
of velvet finished CASH
mere yarn; stainless
black, perfect fitting.
Price .ZOc
CHILDREN'S HOSE
Made of extra fine CASH
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

ferers from weak back, round
shoulders and sufferers from pull
monary troubles. No pinching or
i'll effect when you wear them-for
men, women and. children. Price.
............. ....... %
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
For Winter or Summer

LADIES' SHORT KIMONA or
HOUSE JACKET-Made of Ameri-
can twilled flannel: surplice front;
circular cut; Mikado sleeves; stand
ing collar; front, collar and cuffs
trimmed with silk hand embroid-
cred medallions; in pink and blue.
Instead of So, Mondays and Tues
DAYS price 81 90
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Here Is Your Opportunity 10
Buy Ribbons at Low Prices

ALL-SILK TAF'FETA, the imS
ported kind; extra high luster;
width No. so, -four inches wide;
washable; in pink, blue, white and
black. Instead of 25c. for Mondays
and Tuesdays selling. ........ 19c
PILLOW or RUFFLE RIBBON
Four inches wide; in shaded effects
from lightest to darkest tones;
made of all-silk satin, corded edge;
ir yellow, green, tan, pink, blue and
red. Price .23c
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

mere, Jersey XIII, SldiH-
less black, double heels and toes;
large sizes 30c; small and medium
2Sp
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

When a man comes to definite con-
clusion he doesn't always stop there
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Soc Instead of SL00

Not only i'm this ad. but
plenty I'm the store when you
inspect them.
LADIES' VESTS-Made Of a
pure French silk; swiss rib N
bed; low neck and no sleeves; II
hand crocheted edge, with AN
silk beading run through; in
pink and blue. Price. soc
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
If You Are Looking for Rich
NeckWear.

You will only be robbing your own
purse if you don't look at these.
LADIES' R-COLLAR-Made
of white mercerized cloth; silk en-
broidered in different patterns.
Price 49, <Oc
LADIES' OVER-COLLAR and
CUFF SETS-Made of fine white
lawn; hemstitched embroidered
edge; adds richness to any dress
when worn. Price. "A set 20c
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Have YOU Any Old Stockings

That you would like to make new
by putting new feet i'm them?
THE PATENT RACINE FEET,
FOR LADIES-Cut on the uppers
and the feet are easily adjusted: fast
black; stainless; pairs for zoe or
per pair Slsc
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

IhS Il II y SiSldlIS
If all children would
start i'm life and wear an
ADRIENNE b n A c T.,
Consumption would be-
come unknown. Made of
coutil and tape; skirts
can be attached, thus re-
lieying pressure on deli
cate organs of the body;
b e t spinal support
made; invaluable to Suf-.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

- LADIES' DRESSING
SAGQUE or HOUSE
,kN JACkET-Made of all
I'm Swiss wool eiderdown
/ = ripple effect; round sailor
collar; collar and cuffs
II satin bound and braid
trimmed; buttoned with
military frogs; down the
t and round the bottom finished
l button-hole scallops; in red.
:, gray, black and blue. Instead
Il so, marked to reduce stock
Csc
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
There Is a Difference in
S0cqucS

And you viii find the price also diff
ferent when you inspect these.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Freedom OF Your Hands

When you use the NEW
PERFECTION SKIRT
HOLDER. Most practi-
cal device for holding
skirt, watch or fan; will
never lose it's grip; will
not tear the most deli
cate fabrics; made of silk
gros grain ribbon. patent
metal trimmed; in ami
NAL head designs; you
would pay three times
the amount for the COM
r give when once you have
m. Our price. 19c
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
If good quality and ]
Why Not Buy Your Corset.
Where the Pcrfect-Form
Women Do?

THE NEW w. b. ERECT
FORM CORSET-Straight
front, low bust; circular
cut, hand gored, Princess
hip: rust-proof side steels;
lace trimmed: in drab or
white. For slender or
medium figures. Price.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Get the Habit OF Making Your
Own Corset Covers

q 1ann You will find it an
IN ~ easy matter when you
". NSA buy the new embroidery,
Ef,t.. which is made expressly
EsHs1k5j~ for that purpose; fif-
ES4E teen inches wide; very
s-Es5&a rich patterns; double
button-holes to run rib
bon through; many patterns TO
choose from. Price. .2Jc
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
A Word

From Health Authorities and Lead.
ing Physicians
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
Some More Good Underwear

(the Oneita make) Made of wool
with just enough cotton to prevent
shrinking; high neck and long
sleeves; ankle length; seamless and
glove fitting; you will find the
profits have been broken off when
you can buy these for. zoe
LADIES' VESTS-Made of silk
and yarn; just the garment for peo-
pie with sensitive skim jersey knit:
perfect finish; high neck and long
sleeves. Pants to match; ankle
length; French band: too many of
these on hand. Instead of 81 SO. at
the Price Cutters this week. 81 90
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

knit; high neck and long sleeves;
perfect shaped kind; YOU will find
your clothes fit you more smoothly
when you wear one of these; light
and medium weight. Price. .25c
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
For the Little Price
We Are Asking
The Up-to-Date Woman

Is wearing the new
patent X NIT T E d
CORSET COVER
1t is the proper thing
for this time of the
year; made of extra
fine thrQa n. iorcou
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

mere. Jersey knit. 8
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
What Sulphur Does
For the Human Body In Health
and Disease

The mention Of sulphur will recall
TO many OF US the early days when our
mothers and grandmothers gave Us
our daily dose Of sulphur and mo-
lasses every spring and fall.
II was the universal spring and fan
blood purifier" tonic and cure-all.
and mind you, this old-fashioned
remedy was not without merit.
The idea was good. but the remedy
was crude and unpalatable and q
large quantity had to be taken 70
get any effect.
Nowadays we get ali the beneficial
effects OF sulphur in a palatable. con-
centrated form, so that a single grain
is far more effective than a table,
spoonful of the crude sulphur.
In recent years, research and ex-
pertinent have proven that the best
sulphur for medicinal use Is that OH
tained from Calcium Calcium Sui
phide) and sold in drug stores under
the name of Stuart's Calcium Waters.
They are small chocolate coated pei.
let's and contain the active medicinal
principle of sulphur In a highly con-
centrated, effective form.
Few people are aware Of the val1e
OF this form of sulphur in restoring
and maintaining bodily vlgor and
health; sulphur acts directly on the
liver and excretory organs and puri-
flies and enriches the blood by the
prompt elimination of waste material
Our grandmothers knew this when
they dosed us with sulphur and mo-
lasses every spring and fall, but the
crudfty and impurity of ordinary
flowers of sulphur we're often worse
than the disease and cannot compare
with the modern concentrated prepar-
ations of sulphur, of which Stuart's
Calcium Waters is undoubtedly the
best and most widely used.
They are the natural antidote for
liver and kidney troubles and cure
constipation and purify the blood in a
way that often surprises patient and
physician alike.
DR.. r. M. wilkins while experiment.
ing with sulphur remedies soon found
that the sulphur from Calcium was
superior to any other form. He says:
For liver, kidney and blood troubles.
especially when resulting from consti-
patton or maleria, / have been sur
prised at the results obtained from
Stuart's Calcium Waters. In patients
suffering from boils and pimples and
even deep-seated carbuncles, have
repeatedly seen them dry up and dis
appear in four or five days, leaving
the skin clear and smooth. Although
Stuarts Calcium waters is a proprie-
tary article and sold by druggists and
for that reason tabooed by many ply
sicians, yet know of nothing so safe
and reliable for constipation, liver and
kidney troubles and especially in all
forms of skin diseases as this rem
edy."
At any rate people who are tired
of pills, cathartics and so-called
purifiers" will find in Stuart's Call
cium Waters. a far safer, more pal
atable and effective preparation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
TRACK EVENTS
At PASADENA
THE OCCIDENTAL ATHLETES
DEFEAT Y. NJ. C. A.
Contest at Tournament Park Products
I've Of Several Good Records.
New Mark for Y. M. c. A.
Pole Vaulters

The enthusiasts of Pasadena were
treated to a fine exhibition of amateur
track sports yesterday, when the Y. M.
c. A. was defeated by Occidental coll
lege by a score Of So, to 81. While no
collegiate records we're endangered,
the competition was keen and devel-
oped some surprises. In a magnificent
race, Frampton defeated Hagerman In
the high hurdles. This is the first time
Hagerman has been defeated in the
event. Roberts and Thatcher succeeded
in winning the first two places In the
100 and 22O-yard dashes for Occidental.
All three places in the 440 went to the
Presbyterians. Tyler won the high
jump at 5 feet 9inches, closely second
ed by Hammack, who cleared the bar
one inch lower. Crowley. in exhibition,
vaulted 10 feet inches, thereby estab-
fishing a new Y. M. e. A. record. Roth
as usual took all his events in cred
liable manner. Hagerman in a splen-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
Lead Zinc Mines

Since the boom of 1899, mining opera
tions have been considerably less
active than previous to that time.
but during the last two years
years the prospect has frightened re-
markably. Much work has been done
not only along the lines of extraction
and development, but prospecting also.
In fact several projects are on foot to
carry on extensive systematic devel-
opment-something that has been sad
ly needed since the discovery of work
able deposits in the district. Coop
erative companies, made up of local
property owners and business men, are
capitalized at a fixed sum, say Sl2,5Oo'
the stock being divided into 20 shares
of $500 each only one share is held
by a member-which is assessed $lO
per month. The $3.50 thus acquired is
to be expended in development work,
especially in drilling or for drainage
purposes. 1t is proposed to carry on
systematic prospecting by bore holes on
lands owned or leased by the COM
panies.-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
FIRST DEFEAT FOR THE
HARVARD BALL TEAM
Compton Boys Victorious In Well
Played Game-Winners in Lead
for Championship

In very well played game at the
Harvard school grounds yesterday the
Compton High school defeated the
Harvard team by the score of s to A..
The grass on the outfield was the
cause of most of the errors and it was
responsible for Harvard's three runs.
Bert Ball made hit which landed out
in the grass back of the left fielder
and the fielder could not find it until
the two men on bases and Ball had
crossed the home plate.
Belieu, the Compton right fielder,
played very good ball, making two
base hits and one run out of five times
at bat. Abbott, the Compton pitcher,
played a clever game, both at the bat
and in the field, allowing only six hits.
Hill, the Harvard pitcher, played a
good game and struck out seven of the
Compton players, credtable perform
ance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-05
salt the Revlver

The host, a prominent banker and
society man, made the announcement
that 1t was possible to bring fly to
life again after the latter had been ON
ice for some time and was seemingly
ready for the coroners verdict frozen
to death" Naturally every one laughed
at what appeared to them to be Wlld
yarn of the imagination
There was only one thing for the
host to do, so he promptly bet all the
guests that he could bring frozen
fiy to life, and the. guests were eager
TO wager that he could not.
A maid was sent for some Ice, and
by careful maneuvering she also man
aged TO catch three fliese. The host
took one of the flies, placed 1T between
two big chunks of ice, with another
chunk over the top, and there the fly
was left to cool off.
A little later the fly was removed
from the ice and placed on piece OF
cardboard, and there was no doubt In
the minds of the guests that the fly
was frozen stiff. for there was not the
slightest movement Of either the wings
CT the legs
The host carefully covered the ny
with table salt, and then told the eager
watchers to keep a close watch. Five
minutes went by, but there was not the
slightest movement from the salt, and
the guests made all manner of fun OF
their host.
Eight minutes had passed, and then,
to the extreme wonderment of all ex-
cept the host, the fly crawled out OF
the pile. and. after walking about the
table and getting rid Of the salt, fiew
away. And the host was vindicated.--
Exchange.