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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
What Sulphur Does
For the Human Body in Health and
Disease.
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY.

The mention of sulphur will recall
to many of us the early days when
us our daily dose of sulphur and mo-
lasses every spring and fall.
1t was the universal spring and fall
blood purifier tonic and cureall,
and, mind you, this old fashioned rem
edy was not without merit.
The idea was good, but the remedy
was crude and unpalatable, and a large
quantity had to be taken to get any
Nowadays we get all the beneficial
effects of sulphur in a palatable, con-
centrated form. so that a single grain
Is far more effective than tablespoon
full of the crude sulphur.
In recent years research and expert
ment have proven that the best sui
phur for medicinal use is that obtained
from Calcium Calcium Sulphide) and
sold in drug stores under the name of
Stuart's Calcium Waters. They are
small, chocolate coated pellets and con-
sulphur in highly concentrated eff
fective form.
Few people are aware of the value
of this form of sulphur in restoring
health; sulphur acts directly on the
liver and excretory organs and purifies
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
crudity and impurity of ordinary flow
ers of sulphur were often worse than
the disease and cannot compare with
the modern concentrated preparations
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 con-
stipation and purify the blood in a
way that often surprises patient and
physician alike.
DIR. R. NJ wilkins, while experiment.
ing with sulphur remedies, soon found
that the sulphur from Calcium was SUI
perior to any other form. He says.
For liver, kidney and blood troubles,
especially when resulting from consti-
patton or malaria, / have been sur
prised at the results obtained from
Stuart's Calcium Waters. In patients
even deep-seated carbuncles, 1 have
repeatedly seen them dry up and dis
appear in four or five days, leaving the
skin clear and smooth. Although Stu
arts Calcium Waters is a proprietary
article and sold by druggists and for
that reason tabooed by many physi-
clans. yet I know of nothing so safe
and reliable for constipation, liver and
kidney troubles and especially in all
forms of skin diseases as this remedy"
At any rate people who are tired of
pills, cathartics and so-called blood
purifiers will find in Stuarts Calcium
and effective preparation.
Send your name and address today
for a free trial package and see for
yourself
Marshall. Mich.
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pared TO carry the litigation on their
behalf into the courts Of last resort
in Germany.
Herrin says that the attorneys in
Germany for the association have writ
ten that in Germany in dealings with
the wealthy companies they frequently
decline to make any attempt to con-
slider any proposition for compromise,
as they anticipate the plaintiffs being
frightened with the heavy OUTLAWS they
are called upon to supply, and the
insurance companies rely on the
wealth TO overbear an individual.
The question of costs is most seri-
Gus one to the policy holders. A nom
resident has to deposit security for
costs in cash, or its equivalent, and in
addition thereto the usual court costs
and an amount sufficient to cover the
counsel fees for the insurance company
In case the company should be sue
cessful.
The amount of costs required to be
deposited is 40 per cent in small claims
and 10 per cent where the amount
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
MRS. PARKS SCORES
BIRD MILLINERY

One of the features of the annual
convention of the American Humane
Association. held at Chicago on Friday,
was the reading by President DR.. Will
liam o. Stillman of very interesting
paper written by Mrs. Alice l.. Park,
ton of the California Club of this city.
The paper sets forth the condition of
humane educational affairs in Califor-
MIA and embodies many interesting
facts and comparisons with conditions
existing in other parts of the Uhites
States.
Mrs. Parks took occasion to make
some very pointed references TO the
use of birds in millinery decoration,
her paper:
There is one index of popular opin-
ion that is discouraging. The con-
tinued use of bird millinery among
women of the educated classes, women
engaged in reform work, women teach
ers and church women, and the infre-
quency of criticism Is deplorable. We
have new State Audubon Society.
good game laws and a prospect of
more stringent legislation"
Mrs. Parks states that California
ranks with the eleven leading States
in the Union in the matter of we'll
equipped humane societies and that
the standard here is of the highest,
even measured with some of the
largest Eastern States. Mrs. Parks re-
fers to Mexico as being in a deplor-
able condition in this respect and
points 1t out as field where a great
deal of good work may be accom-
plished.
According to Mrs. Parks paper. most
of the larger towns in California have
humane societies that are very well
equipped for carrying on this good
work. The school authorities of Cali
fornia have co-operated with the So
cieties, doing much to aid the cause.
Another factor in humane work in
California is the various women's
clubs. The women identified with
these organizations have been doing
much effective work in the schools
throughout the State for many years
past. Not only have they sent out
much valuable literature. but they
have been instrumental in procuring
stereopticon slides for exhibition in the
schools.
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TEACHERS CLAIMS
To BE HURRIED

1t was practically decided at a meet
ing of the public school teachers COM
mittee Friday that general organi-
be formed at an early date in order to
bring the question of salaries to an is
sue with the Board of Education with
out delay On the other hand. the
School Board decided yesterday to ask
the Board of Supervisors for money
necessary to pay. the teachers for vaca-
ton time.
1t is believed by the committee that
a tentative organization should be
formed, and that it could later be
changed into union, or corporation
or any other form that may be desired
The one thing necessary at present is
to get an organization which can bring
legal action against the board for sala-
ries in case the money is not forth
coming. Another meeting will be held
by the committee next Wednesday to
pass recommendations for the forma-
ton of the body. This will be followed
by call for a general meeting of all
the teachers.
In resolution passed by the Board
of Education yesterday it was stated
that reduction in the school appro-
priation and the cost of new buildings
had made it impossible for the board
" pay LIS teachers sloI elSHt weeks
vacation time, and the Supervisors will
be asked to appropriate $4,000 for
that purpose.
When members of the teachers com
mittee learned of the resolution of the
board they were inclined to think that
1t was simply an effort to pass the re-
sponsibility to the Supervisors. r. l..
Mann, chairman of the committee, said:
They are simply begging the ques-
ton, as they have done all along. IT
is not optional with the Supervisors to
appropriate money for our salaries, as
the law requires the board to pay our
wages in full before money can be used
for buildings for janitors' salaries or
even for salaries of the School Direct
ors. If they do not respond to our de-
mands by the time we get our organi-
cation formed we will take the matter
into the courts"
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eo ais or exceeds 100000 On basis
of 500, 900 the costs that will have to
be deposited will be in the neighbor-
hood of 10000 The excessive costs
in Germany operate as a virtual denial
of Justice and the Insurance company
relies largely upon this fact to brighten
the small policy-holder.
The bank officials write that IN order
to obtain the best results all policy
holders should join together, and
thereby present a solid front against
the insurance company. The bank has
been retained exclusively by the Poll
cy-holders' Association. and will han
die no outside claims
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

HE changeable weather during the
| winter months is one OF the great
est foes with which every family
has to contend.
Catarrh of the head and throat
abound with all their disagreeable
symptoms of hacking and coughing.
sneezing and snufhng.
A remedy that will both relieve and
prevent these ailments is OF priceless
value to any family
Such a remedy is Peruna-
Many mother has discovered its
merits. not only when she herself is
attacked by some phase Of catarrh, but
for the children also
No sooner has one member or the
family been relieved-no sooner has
its efficacy been discovered in one case,
than 1T is tried in another case.
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Notification of
Records by
w illnesses

Rarely is evidence gained so con-
clusively in prosecutions for grating
SIS was that introduced before the
Grand Jury on Friday. when it voted
to indict Supervisor Nicholas. Record
evidence, verified by three witnesses,
was adduced by Assistant District At
torney Heney, and there could be no
hesitation whatever on the part Of the
jurors as to their duty in the matter.
Ten per cent on building committee
bill for $26O5O, paid to Supervisor
Nicholas, s26.o5." is the entry in the
profit and loss account of Holmes
Brothers books that was shown to the
jury. The two members of the firm
took the stand and admitted that they
had paid the money to the Supervisor.
and Bookkeeper Cohn testified that he
had made the entry 10 balance his cash.
Much has been heard Of the cry that
graft cannot be proved But in this
instance il appears that Secret Service
Agent Burns had what Is called an open
and shut case.
After the FIRE the municipal govern
ment was in need of much furniture.
Holmes Brothers sold a quantity of
desks Supervisor Nicholas, as chair
man Of the building committee of the
Board of Supervisors had the ordering
Of the supplies. and the opportunity as
well to get the "rake-off." Being some
what new in the experience Of graft
ing. he failed TO measure the caliber
OF the people with whom he was deal
ing. Not anticipating any investiga-
ton, Holmes Brothers unthinkingly
made the entry in their books.
NEMESIS OF CRATER
Secret Service Agent Burns is not en-
titled TO full credit for gaining this
absolute evidence. In large measure
the credit is due c. P. Fox, who con-
ducts a sign painting shop on Suffer
street. He is a recent arrival from
Bakersfield, and stirred by the move
ment to cleanse the city of grafters
and boodlers, he took advantage of the
opportunity to give a helping hand
In some way Fox had learned Of the
10 per cent transaction, and he took the
matter UP with the Holmes brothers
He prevailed on them to do their share
to expose the grating Of municipal Of
icials. They finally announced their
willingness to testify against Nicholas
Fox then had a conference with Dis
trict Attorney Langdon. and il was ar
ranged that the sign painter should in
troduce Agent Burns TO the two mem
bers Of the firm. Burns came with ar
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Herbert Schmitz
Goes Quietly
From City

Herbert Schmitz, brother of the
absent Mayor and former president Of
the Board Of Works, mentioned in con-
nectioh with the building permit graft.
has disappeared, and no one seems to
know where he has gone. The evil
dence gathered concerning the build
ing permit graft is said to be monu-
mental, and If Herbert Schmitz can be
found it is quite certain he will be
called upon to make many explanations
before the Grand Jury.
Every effort made to locate Schmftz
last night proved futile. At his home
it was stated that he was up the
country" and inquiry of Frank
Schmitz, his brother, who is superin-
tendent of the Almshouse, failed to
bring forth any satisfactory reply.
Frank said he did not know the where
abouts of his brother, as he did not
often hear from him. 1t had been two
weeks, he said, since ne heard from
Herbert. Inquiry at the home of the
Mayor was also of no avail.
1t is alleged that the Board of Pub
lie Works virtually coined money in
the days of its prosperity. Permits for
theaters and other buildings of pub
lie character were held UP until COM
Portable sums were realized by those
who had the authority to grant the
permits. When an extensive structure
was planned there would be found
some hitch to prevent the granting of
permit. One excuse. after another
would be offered and at last in some
way the builder would realize what
was necessary for him to do in order
to get the permit. When the expressed
or implied conditions had been fulfilled
the permit was forthcoming and the
technicalities that had been in the
pathway of the builder would be
brushed aside This system of graft
became SO gigantic, it is asserted. that
the men who had the right to grant
permits grew rich from the income
they thus received.
At first it was believed that Herbert
Schmitz had gone to New York to meet
his indicted brother, the Mayor. When
the question was put to his family they
denied that he had gone East. Why
there should be any secrecy concerning
his whereabouts is not easily under
stood, unless it is that he has disap
| peared in order to keep out of the
hands of the Grand Jury. If he is
hailed before that body he probably viii
self of suspicion, and moreover may
/ have to make explanations that will
reflect on the acts of the Mayor. Thus
the hurried need of him going up the
country" may be explained.
i Since retiring from the Board OF
Public Works, Herbert Schmitz has
been engaged in the insurance and
bonding business.
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EvADA' s SENATORS
BUY A RAILWAY

RENO, Nov. 17.-Senator Francis G.
Newlands and Senator George s. Nixon,
for the recently organized Reno De-
velopment Company, have completed
the purchase of the Fleishhacker cleo
trio line running from Reno to Sparks,
about three miles long. The deal was
contaminated for the sum of 100000
and completes the scheme of the Reno
Development Company to bring about
400 acres of land adjacent to Reno,
into suburban communication with this
city
The property mentioned was pur-
chased yesterday from the three large
ranch holders. Deremer, Gibson and
Litch, whose property, beginning at
the line of the city, stretched away
to Moana Springs. about three miles.
1t was announced by the company
headed by Newlands and Nixon that the
electric line, which now ends at the
city limits, would be extended to the
farther limit of the newly acquired
property.
The stockholders declared if they
could not make arrangements with the
Nevada transit line to extend. the
tracks past their property they would
build from the city limits an inde-
pendent line, which would. in the abb
sence of a franchise along Virginia
road. traverse a tract which VIII be
laid out in town lots. Herbert F1eish-
hacker, one of the largest stockholders
in the electric line. is also interested in
the enterprise of the Reno Development
Company, in which Newlands and Nix
on are the active spirits, and SO 1t hap
pened that when these two capitalists
made an offer to F'leishhacker he con-
scented to the transfer. The amount
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practiced through the Board of Works.
The building graft is one of the most
extensive in Ruef's catalogue. 1t
yielded profits running into the mil
lions The Grand Jury viii be over
whelmed with evidence which will es-
tablish this fact.
One of the most astounding things
to be related to the jury on Tuesday
will be told by one of the architects
who has been subpenaed.
TT has come to be recognized
thing" he will say, that before one
can begin the erection of a large build
ing he must pay a bride to the city
authorities This has come to be the
rule and we have learned to act ac-
cordingly. When we bid on a contract,
we figure in the amount of the bride,
because we know we will have to pay
it"
One of the specific matters which
will be taken up by the Grand Jury
this week in connection with the build
ing graft concerns the Baldwin Thea
ter. which formerly stood on Market
street This is the structure which
opened as a 10-cent theater and was
closed by the Board of Works after
it had been in operation a few days.
When it reopened a few weeks later
Ruef owned nearly one-half of the
stock.
The details in this transaction will
be supplied to the Grand Jury by Build
ing Inspector Fitzsimmons and Man
ager Tiffany, who ran the .neater, both
of whom have been subpenaed.
Fitzsimmons will testify that he was
sent TO investigate the theater and re-
port thereon shortly after it opened.
He will state that he found that the
structure in no way conformed to the
building ordinances, and that he so re-
ported to the Board of Works. I'm my
opinion this building cannot be made
to conform to the ordinance
TIFFANY WILL TESTIFY
Tiffany will testify that the place
was closed by order of the Board OF
Public Works, that he had repairs
made at cost of $4,000 and was then
allowed to reopen; that Ruef paid him
$4,000 and received in return As pei
cent of the stock of the concern. Fitz-
simmons, if recalled, will add to his
testimony the statement that the thea
ter did not conform to the ordinances
after the repairs had been made and
the shares purchased by Ruef, It will
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offered for the line was $1S5,000. and
$2l5,000 was the price asked. A COM
promise figure of 100000 was finally
agreed upon, and at these figures the
deal was completed today
F. J. Peck, local real estate deal
er, conceived the plan of gathering the
suburban realty under one corporation
and interested the two Senators and
others In the plan. A park will be laid
out in the center, surrounding an arti-
fetal lake and with rapid transit just
acquired it is believed that Reno has
room to expand.
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be shown that the payment of $4,000
by Ruef was but fimsy attempt to
cover up the real significance of the
transaction. 1t will be shown that
Ruef's profits from the theater were
at the rate of nearly $4,000 year. The
charge of extortion will be made in this
case. In many ways 1t is similar to the
Belvedere scandal.
Another means of graft which will be
exposed are deals with the issuance of
what are known street permits.
These are permits granted to builders
to use a portion of the street during
the erection of structure. A certain
sum is paid as deposit to guarantee
that the street will be restored to its
proper condition after the building has
been completed. A receipt was always
vides for the return of the money.
Case upon case has been found in which
this money was not returned.
AT the Office Of the Board of Works
were stacks of vouchers showing that
these deposits had been received, but
there was nothing to show that they
had been returned. All these papers
Persons calling at the offices of the
board have been Informed that the rec
ords have been lost
Along with the building graft the
Grand Jury this week will hear evil
dence regarding the inspection and re-
pair of chimneys. In this inquiry wit
nesses will testify that 1t was made
plain to them that the man to employ
was Sparzo, who enjoyed the special
favor of the administration.
HAD TO SEE THE MAYOR
The erection of various buildings
which do not in the slightest degree
meet the requirements of the law will
also come to the attention of the Grand
Jury this week. Chief Inspector OF
Buildings John Morgan states that no
permits were signed by him for struc-
lures which did not conform with the
regulations. He says that such per-
mits were granted direct by the
Mayors Office, There is nothing in the
charter or the ordinances of the city
which allows this procedure. After
the fire, as an emergency measure. the
Mayor issued permits, but when norma
conditions were restored the Mayor
| found this system of doing bushes:
profitable as well as expeditions, anc
| continued it.
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ASSIGNS POLICIES TO BANK

North German Claimants Employ Ham,
burg Financial Institution to Help
William j. Herrin, acting for the
North German Policy-holders' Associa-
ton of 1901 Post street. has arranged
to assign a large number of policies
to the Hamburger Filliable Bank of
Hamburg. This is one of the strong
banking institutions of Germany. BY
pursuing this couse the policy holders
will be in a position to give evidence
in support of their claims, which they
could not do in Germany, otherwise, If
they were to bring actions on their own
account The costs to defray the ex-
penses have been advanced by the pol
y-holders and the bank will be pre-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18
Mother and Daughter
Restored By Pe-ru-na.
Both Suffered From Ca
tarrh Of the Head and
Throat. Their Recovery
Was Prompt and Lasting.

Peruna is probably kept as a
family medicine in more homes
than any other medicine invented.
tits safe to say that no medicine
ever devised has found such won
derful popularity as q household
remedy as Peruna.
It is estimated that in at least
one or two million homes Peruna
is a popular household remedy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-18

REDWOOD CITY, Nov 1T.-Severaf
narrow escapes from being shot by
careless boys and hunters in the neigh
borhood Of wellesley Park have been
renorted to the authorities. Heavy
sentences win be Imposed on the Of
tenders If they are caught
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expose the building graft is George
Burch, contracting agent for ]. r.
Bowles. The BowIes Company has the
contract for the erection of number
of buildings in San Francisco, includ-
ing one each for the Whitteu and J.
Parker Whitney estate on Geary street.
Burch will be called upon to tell of
attempts on the part of the admins
tration, acting through the Board of
Works, to hold up his company.
1t has been learned by Detective
Burns that all skyscrapers planned
since the fire have been regarded by
the administration as its prey. In ac-
cordance with methods of extortion,
the contractors who were engaged to
erect the building to replace the Starr
King building on Geary street for the
Whitney estate were constantly an
noyed by the administration agents
Either the plans submitted for the
building were found unsatisfactory or
else some other excuse was brought
forward to force the payment of money.
Burns has learned that the Whitney
estate building had been selected by
the administration as a special mark.
Even up to last week attempts had
been made to force a deal. Recently
his brother, the president of the Board
of Works, in the plumbing firm of
Duffey Brothers, called upon Burch and
endeavored to arrange for the purchase
of a big order of piping. Burchs
company deals extensively in piping,
but had never before sold to Duffey
Brothers. Burch did not desire TO en-
ter into negotiations with Duffey, but
the latter pressed the matter upon him,
finally remarking, Il may be in po-
sition TO help you" Burch refused to
take up the matter further.
THERE ARE OTHERS
Burcha has had extensive dealings
with the Board of Works in the vari-
GUS building enterprises in which he
has been associated. In hardly case
has he been let alone, according to
evidence that has come to the ear OF
Detective Burns Burch will be able
to tell the jury a most interesting
story on Tuesday. He will not be alone.
A number of architects and contractors
will tell of the extortionate methods