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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
SEEKS DEATH
In THE SEA

DENVER, April 8.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Key West to-day
brought the news that George Wilder,
who disappeared from his home in
this city about two weeks ago, had
committed suicide by jumping into the
sea from the steamer Concha, on
which he sailed from Galveston on
Wednesday last.
Wilder was "a years of age, but was
apparently healthy and vigorous. He
was a pioneer in this city, was for
ness here and owned considerable
property. He was a widower and
lived with his three stepdaughters
here. In a letter to his business agent,
William Scott Lee, dated Galveston.
April 4, Wilder announced his pur-
pose to drown himself.
Il am worn out and tired out" he
wrote, land 1 thought l would put
this old frame where there would be
no inquest, save by the sharks"
Before going away Wilder recorded
deeds transferring valuable real estate
In this city to his stepdaughters. At
Galveston on April 4 he wrote letters
to these women, as well as Lee, an
nouncing his intention to sail on the
Concha and drown himself at sea- He
mailed these letters on Wednesday,
shortly before boarding the steamship
Concha. They were received here yes
terday. Immediately kilograms were
sent to points along the gulf coast
directing agents to use every means to
signal the steamship. Efforts were
also made to send messages to the
steamship by wireless telegraphy. All
efforts, however, were unavailing and
Wilder was in fact already dead when
these precautions were taken.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
GRAPE-yUTs.
A FOOD STORY
Makes a Woman Of 20 "One In
10000"

The widow Of one OF Ohio's most dis
tfnguished newspaper editors and a ia
nous leader In politics In his day says
she Is 70 years old and a stronger
woman than you viii find In ten thou
sand" and she credits her fine physi-
cal condition TO the use Of Grape Nuts:
Many years ago 1 had terrible fall
which permanently injured my stom-
ach. For fourteen years lived on a
preparation of corn starch and milk,
but II grew so repugnant to me that
had 70 give II up. Then / tried. one
after another, a dozen different kinds
Of cereals, but the process OF digestion
gave me great pain.
ct was not until h began TO use
Grape-Nuts food three years ago that j
found relief. 1t has proved. with the
dear Lords blessing. a great boon TO
me- II brought me health and vigor
such as I never expected to again en-
Joy. and in gratitude / never fail to
sound it's praises" Name given by Pos
tum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
Look for IL IN the little book, The
Road TO wellvilies" to be found in every
pks
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
PREDICTS A JAPANESE
INVASION OF AMERICA
Rev. p. j. Stoclxman Says Our Mer-
chants Will Have to Reckon With
the Little Brown Men.

Rev. p. j. StocIkman Says Our Mer-
chants Will Have to Reckon With
the Little Brown Men.
TACOMA, April S.-"A Japanese in
vasion Of America during the next few
years is one of the most serious prob
lens that will confront the people of
this country, and those especially of
the Western coast cities" says Rev.
p. j. Stockman. vicar general of the
Los Angeles diocese of the Catholic
church. who has just returned from a
trip to Japan, where he spent con-
siderable time studying the customs of
that country.
Japan is overcrowded, says Father
Stookman, land 1t will not be many
years before her subjects are COM
ing to this country in much greater
numbers than at the present time.
The resources of Japan, great as they
are. are not great enough to support
such an immense population and the
more progressive of her citizens will
seek new fields. They will come here
and go into business and will become
a factor with which American mer-
chants must reckon"
Father Stockman says that within
the next fifteen or twenty years one
store in five in the coast cities will be
conducted by Japanese, and he looks
for them to engage in all classes of
mercantile business.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
NOVEL SCHEME TO GET
WITNESS OUT OF STATE
Felon Is Accused of Crime Commit
ted While He Was in Utah
Penitentiary.

DES MONIES, April S.-When Gov
ernor Cummins returns from Wash
ington Monday he will be asked to
grant a requisition from the Governor
of Oklahoma for the return of Frank
Shereliffe on a charge of murder COM
mitted in 1891.
The interesting feature of the case
is that the officials here have proof
that Shercliffe was in the Utah penf-
tentiary a month before the time the
murder is alleged to have been com
mitted. The officials believe it is
merely a move to get Shercliffe out of
the State. as he is an important wit
ness against Thomas Denison. who is
soon to be tried for alleged completely
In. the famous Pollock diamond rob-
berry. Shercliffe, while i'm the peniten-
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

sheiled out to Mccarthy $50 Then Nc
Carthy threw out strong hints Of an in
tention to raise the price. He inti-
mated also that an occasional cham-
pagne supper would assist in soothing
his conscience. But the worst of it was
he failedfto make good" Some of Cur
tis' confederates were arrested. Then
Curtis told a couple Of McCarthy's SER
geants what the 'old man" had got out
of him. Apparently Mccarthy had
failed to "whack up with them, which
was another mistake. Anyhow they
carried the story to headquarters and
McCarthy's downfall followed.
The other McCarthys are down on
him for not taking his medicine like a
man, instead of causing a public scan
dal which makes it an exceedingly
risky business for them TO take "quids'
from bookmakers and gamblers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

Made Of Very Sheer Lawn
With a full blouse
waist; the front is of
fine tucking. with a
deep double bertha. CIV
ing 1t a round yoke effect.
the bertha is trimmed
with Spanish drawn
work lace; skirt is full
and with a deep hem:
the sleeve is very full
and has deep cuff: sizes
10 to IA. Price. .S2.75
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
salinas Loses am Old Pioneer.

SALINAS. April S.--John II. brown,
a pioneer of California, died here
Thursday night. He arrived in San
Francisco in 1S43 and at one time
possessed great wealth. He was a ma
tive of England. "a years of age, and
leaves a large family.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
BODY OF DEsfENTED GIRL
IS FOUND IN CISTERN
Daughter of Wealthy Citizen of Wis
consin Meets Death While De-
ranged by Illness.

MADISON, Wis. April S.-The body
of Miss Anna Stewart. daughter of
one of the wealthiest citizens of Madi-
son. was found in cistern to-day at
the back door of Tax Commissioner
N. P. Haugen's residence, a mile from
the Stewart mansion.
Miss Stewart disappeared during
the night from her home. rushing
from the house in her night robe. 1t
is believed she was deranged as a re-
sultof illness
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT BEST.-In
debate between the Junior Literary Society
and the Scientihce Society of the Humboldt
Evening High School last night to whether
a republican form Of government is better than
a monarchy the judges gave their decision In
favor of the Scientific Society debaters who
had the affirmative side
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
GERS PRAGERs pRAGEIs
PRAGERS
PRAGERS
PRAGERs
Prayers Timely Easter Hints
Easter is the one pr


o d of careful advance spring Nc
e wi o. pr "
O n imported French nHney
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

MUSICAL SOCIETY,S PICNIC.-The musi-
cal society, L'Harmonie Franchise. will hold
its annual picnic this afternoon at Harbor
View Park.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

Nothing accrues to our credit with
God until our debts to man have been
deducted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
GRANT MONUMENT SHOWS
EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER
Leaks in Dome of the Tomb Cause
DiscoloratiOn of the Decorated
Interior.

NEW YORK, April s.-Damage by
the elements to the tomb of General
L. s. Grant on Riverside drive is re-
ported to be causing much anxiety
among members of the Grant Monu-
ment Association. Although only
seven years old. the white granite ex-
terror shows signs of serious erosion,
while leaks recently discovered in the
dome have caused spots of discolora-
ton on the decorated plaster interior.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
ADVERTISEMENTS.

DR.. Humphreys Specifics cure. by
acting directly on the sick parts with
out disturbing the rest of the system.
No. i cures Fevers.
No. cures Infants Diseases.
No. cures Neuralgia.
No. cures Headaches.
No. 10 cures Dyspepsia.
No. Is cures Group.
No. II cures Eczema.
No. 16 cures rheumatism
No. is cures Malaria.
No. 20 cures Whooping Cough.
No. 81 cures Kidney Diseases
No. 80 cures Bladder Diseases
At Druggists or mailed. 25c each.
u Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co., Cor. VIII
liam and John Streets, New York
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
Confirmation Dresses
Second Flo

Made Of Fine swissEwith
a full blouse waist; the
front of the waist is
made of fine Valen-
ciennes lace insertion
that gives the front a
decided point, with a
wide bertha. The skirt
has a full flounce at the
bottom. edged with lace
to match.
Worth s7.b0 regularly.
Special at ..... $3.50
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

Baftleship Ohio at Honolulu.
HONOLULU. April s--The United
States battleship Ohio, Captain Lo-
gan. arrived here seven days from San
Francisco. She is en- route TO the As
iatic station.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
PRAGERS
Music f7c

monday and
Tuesday Only
Moon Moth"
Smiles and
Caresses.
Pal of Mine"
Moonlight
Serenade. A"
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tiary for that crime. swore that Deni-
son conspired with him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
PRAGERS
Book Marker

(Jeweiry Counter
Main Floor.)
They are made
of Sterling Sill
Yer, in a num-
ber of appro-
pirate Easter
designs.
25c to Csc.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

NAPKINS.
$1.25 a dozen Napkins.
Special at -. 15c
$500 a dozen Napkins.
Special at ..... .S1.25
s2.25 a dozen Napkins.
Special at ..... SO
$3.50 a dozen Napkins.
Special at S1.S6
Doyhes - Round fringed; !;
all pure linen. About
500 dozen in the lot.
Worth 15c each. Spe-
cial .......--- DC
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
Linens for the Easier Table

TABLE LINENS.
Heavy Scotch Dana SIX. so
inches wide, a yard. 23c
Extra heavy Scotch DAM
ask, 64 inches wide. a
yard 4Sc
Extra heavy Scotch Dam
ask. 20 inches wide. a
yard 69C
Fourteen styles Of Scotch
and Irish Linen: regu-
larly s1.00 a yard; spe-
cial 16c
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
Grew
Miss Densnore's
Hair
AND WE CAN

EVERYBODY CAN HAVE NICE
HAIR NOW, and you don't have 70
wait around weeks and months for
results either. You will see improves
ments from the very arst application.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
BURGERS FALL OPENING. Brilliant Display In Handsome New
 Store-Auspicous Event.

The autumn opening at the Burger New Store yesterday was an suspicious event, and despite the indictment weather their handsome new building was thronged with the patrons and friends of this pop ular new firm
 Their progress and prominence in the mercantile world was amply demonstrat- ed In their enlarged quarters and Bir- mingham's claims to metropolitan city, particularly as regards its shopping dis tricts, were also emphasized.
 The Burger New Store has made fea- ture of its lighting facilities. and through out every department the beautiful dis play was seen to great advantage. In addition to their usual display of dry goods, the firm has this season added a millinery department and yesterday they made feature of horse show hats, which were greatly admired by hundreds of women interested in the horse show
 Besides the hats shown especially for the horse show, there was complete line of hats for street wear, these including all the new shapes and the most fash ionable trimmings. Nowhere could there be seen handsomer models or those more suggestive of the eastern importers, and the entire department Is complete and beautiful. Many of the hats designed for dressy occasions were trimmed with the popular flower trimming, roses in the soft tints being massed on some of the hats,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. John Mcqueen has returned from Montgomery. Since the death of her fa ther' MT. J. D. sBeale, Mrs. Mcqueen has been with her mother.
  Miss Willie Allen will leave this week for visit to the country.
 
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Stringfellow will sail on October 19 for Genoa, and will pass the winter in Europe. Miss Bettie Maben will go abroad later in the atumn
 Miss Annie Williams will return from New York next week
 A meeting of the Pelham chapter, Unit ed Daughters of the Confectionery, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Cable music hall
 Mrs. T. G. Bush. Jr.. has returned to Ironaton.
 Mrs. Joseph McLester is the guest of Mrs. R. P. Thomson in Anniston. Mrs. A. O. Lane is in Anniston, the guest of Mrs. W. F. Johnston.
 
 ddHSiH6 CLASS WdS UT SdiiLtd ytSLcf- day morning at the Hillman by Profess sor Weissner.
 Miss Carrie Luckie and Miss Ella Smith are in Anniston attending the meeting of the Missionary Union. Mrs. Robert Cunningham will pass the winter at Decatur, Ga. Mrs. Oscar Smith will go to Bangor this week.
 Mrs. W. H. Williams Is in Annston the guest of Mrs. George Cater. Mrs. J. c. Scott will entertain this afternoon In compliment to Mrs. James Hill Minto.
 Miss Helen VanHoose returned yester- day from Black Mountain, where she has been the guest of Miss Weatherly. Dr. and Mrs. Chiles Clifton Terrell will remain some weeks longer as the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. T. Taliaferro MT. and Mrs. w. T. Hodges are now residing at Oakville.
 MT. and Mrs. w. Barnes Morgan have moved into their new home, 1927 South Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
MRS. FAIRBANkS'
 SOCIAL SECRETARY.

Miss Wade. the society editor of the Washington Post has resigned her posi- ton to become oscial secretary to Mrs. Fairbanks.
 The latter position carries with 1t an equal amount of responsibility. although of a different nature. but its duties can not be entirely unknown to Miss Wade by reason of her familiarity with Wash ingtons official life. Her work on the Post has been chiefly confined to the of ficial set, and she has become the recog- nized authority on diplomatic social mat ters. No writer of Washington's social affairs has presented life at the embas- sies, and indeed the official season, as in- terestingly as Miss Wade. and her work has been characterized with dignity that has attracted wide attention.
 As social secretary to the wife of the Vice President. Miss Wade will be al- most entirely responsible for the invita-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
FOR BUSY WOMEN.

One hundred and sixty young women members of the Young Women's Chris tian association, availed themselves or the hot supper served last Saturday evening in the cafe of the association
 For the convenience of the memoers' many of whom are compelled to remain in the stores on Saturday night, not supper Is served every Saturday rom 5 to o'clock. It has proved to be one of the most successful features of the association and while the cafe is over crowded the hot supper is well prepared and greatly enjoyed by the throngs Of young women tired out from the days work.
 The midday luncheon is equally sue cessfully. A substantial menu Is served at nominal cost and a luncheon of two or three courses only. costs few cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
THE WoMAN'S EXCHANGE.

One of the most successful features of the Woman's exchange is the cafe, which is crowded every day during the luncheon hour. Delicious luncheons are served and their fame has extended throughout Birmingham. The habtues of the cafe include a most interesting clientele, people who figure prominently in politics and in Birminghams profess sional and commercial world. It is said that history Is being made whenever group of we'll known men gather about one of the tables in the exchange cafe
 With the return of Miss Walters. the manager of the exchange. there is now nothing lacking to complete the old life since people are back in town and are seen every day in their favorite lunch Ing places.
 The winter promises to be even more successful in this particular department of the exchange, while in its other de- partments the work will be continued on the same bases that has made it sig nally successful in the past.
 As market where gentlewomen may dispose of their cakes, breads and home- made delcaeies, 1t offers opportunities that cannot be found elsewhere In the city. As medium also for them to sell their needlework 1t has proven of the greatest convenience and its consgnors include hundreds who are dependent up- on their own work for a livelihood. The public is inclined to overlook this part of the exchange. when 1t Is really It's sole reason for existence. To help wo- men earn their own living, or rather to open the door of opportunity to the wo- man who sews and cooks and who Is able to make money out of 1t and still re- main in her home, is the prime object of the exchange. For this reason it tempt to open markets for the purpose of raising money. The churches need money, but 1t can be raised in some other way than in taking patronage from one market where women may dispose of their cakes and breads Church markets that are in direct com petition with the Woman's exchange practically take bread out of the mouths of little children whose mothers are iiNi"s ioi 'heii Support, dnu these woman who are compelled to make their own living through the exchange realize that where markets are provided here and there by the churches, that their own income is smaller by reason of the competition.
 There Is naturally less demand at the exchange when several church markets are opened at convenient locations,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11

while the stylish brims inset with lace were a feature of some of the handsomest hats.
 The firm is also showing a superb line of evening coats. These are extremely elegant both in cut and fabric. In addi- ton to their coat suits, are the lingerie coats, as important a part of the winter costume as ever, and yesterday shown In many new and handsome designs.
 The kimonas and negligees also shown were attractive in color and design.
 One of the handsomest features of tho store are the mirrored booths In which some of the handsomest things were dis played
 The opening was altogether an elabor- ate and successful one. and the firm re- ceived hearty congratulations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
REQUIRE WOMEN TO
 MOVE IN TWO WEEKS
POLICE COMMISSION REACHES
 COMPROMISE ABOUT THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT AND WILL IN sTRUcT OCCUPANTS TO MOVE.

The residents of the Seventh ward, who have been fighting the establishment of a ..red light district in their ward, gained A point in their favor last night when the police commission practically adopted a motion to have the chief of police notify the women already in that district that they must move in two weeks.
 This agreement was reached after the commission failed twice to get a result by vote, three members present holding that the women should be arrested and placed under bond.
 It was explained that the women had already been arrested, but the citizens, headed by John W. Altman, argued that some specific instructions should be given Chief Wier Mir Altman said that they should be told, as the women on Second avenue were told, to get out on or before certain time. He declared the polics commission had agreed at a special meet ing several weeks ago to have the houses abated as a nuisance but had failed to do anything.
 After lengthy discussion Commissioner Warren made motion to give the women two weeks in which to get out. As a substitute Chairman Parker moved that the women be placed under bond The vote showed Commissioners Warren, Donahue and Brown on one side and Com mssioners Parker, Jones and Fies on the other Chief Wier said he was perfectly willing to put the women under bond or order them to move, and after still more discussion 1t was agreed that he should notify them to get out within two weeks.
 The subject was brought up at the pub lie meeting and after the commission went into executive session. During the open meeting Chairman Parker asked if any citizen were present who had anything to say. MT. Altman said he and his col leagues were there for the purpoes of hearing Chief Wier's report on what he had done to abate the nuisance
 Mir. Parker said nothing had been done as the chief of police had placed all of the women under bond and the commits sion was waiting to see what the court would decide.
 After a length colloquy between Mir Parker and MT. Altman, during which the latter asserted that the commission at special meeting had agreed to have the places closed. one of the members asked that the petition be read again. It was misplaced and the board gave Mir. Alt man time to procure a copy. When he returned the commission was in execu- tive session, but he and a number of others were admitted. Then followed the tie vote and the final instructions to the chief to have the places abated within two week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
TWO POLICEMEN WERE ORDERED SUSPENDED
 BY THE COMMISSION
Continued from Fifth Paae)


 the principal charge. He was not ready for trial. saying that he did not know the nature of the charges. The ccmmis- sion did not see why the nature" Of the charges had anything to do with 1t The case was gone through with. N. $. Mover, proprietor of the Dixie restau- rant, said the officer passed through his place of business and went to the rear. He noticed that he was drinking. Practi- cally the same statement was maie by a son. Harry Mover, who said that after the policeman came out he sent back for his club.
 From the statements of three women. Stella Ayers, Viola Biddell and Flora Montgomery, it seems the officer went through the restaurant to reach the rear entrance to their establishment. They said the officer ordered all the men out of the house and then left himself
 Capt. Hagood told of missing Dough- erty off his beat. and Capt. Johnston said he wanted him at the criminal court as a witness, but was unable to reach him for more than an hour. Both of the superior officers were of the opinion that Dougherty had been drinking. A suspension of thirty days followed.
 s. B. Stewart was the complainant against Policeman Oldham. He said the officer stopped his horse on the street and claimed that he (StewarD was trying to run over him. He said he treated the officer with courtesy, but that the po- lceman became very angry and abusive Mr. Stewart submitted sworn state ment from T. S. Williams that he was in the buggy with MT Stewart when the alleged trouble occurred August 26. He swore as to the location of Ire buggy, Twentieth street, between Morris gnu Powell avenues and saSi that Off- cor Oldham used abusive language to Mir. Stewart at the time he placed him under arrest.
 Two new policemen were elected and reported for duty at 12 o'clock last night. They were: c. s. Nation. of Eleventh street and Avenue B. and F. H. Ham, bright, of 2525 Fifth avenue. Both were elected on the first ballot, the candidates being selected from those present Owing to the shortage of men it was decided to put them at work immediately and they were sworn in by Chairman Parker as soon as elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-11
COMER WILL SPEAK. Will Deliver Address at Livingston Next Monday Morning.

Livingston. October 10.-(Special.) )-B. B. Conner will address the people of Sum- ter county at the court house here on Monday, the 16. at II 30 o'clock. Circuit court convenes here on that day and MT. Conner no doubt will have a good crowd to hear him.
 Congressman John H. Bankhead left here today for Greensboro, where he will stay for some time. MT. Bankhead has been in this county for about a week.
 The opera house here. owned by Messrs. Tait and Parker, has been put in good shape and several good shows have been booked.
 The Bank of Sumter has opened it's doors for business. The building is new one and the fixtures are very ele- gant.
 The cotton crop in this county is very short this year. Not over half crop will be made.
 Mrs. w. H. Arlington has been very i'll for several days and her condition re- mains unimproved.
 A. A. Curl. very prominent citizen of York. was here yesterday.