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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
Trleked by Dyspepsia
The Doctor Couldn't Tell Where the
Trouble Lay.

For the past seven years have
been a victim Of dyspepsia and CHROME
constipation and have consulted tne
most notable specialists 10 be found on
diseases of this character. None, now
eyer, seemed TO locate the difhcuity OF
give relief. In addition TO this medical
trea tment. / have reSOrted TO the use
of many remedies and have given them
faithful trial. but all to no purpose
Upon the recommendation Of a close.
friend. / purchased sec package or
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and in less
than five days noticed that ! was re-
ceiving more benefit tnan from any
remedy 1 had used before. I continued
to use the tablets after each meal Tor
one month and by that time my stom-
ach was in a healthy condition. caPa-
BILE of digeSting anything which my m
creasing appetite demanded
Il have not experienced any return
months have elapsed since taking your
We wish that you could see with
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men and women all over the land who
had suffered years of agony with dys-
pepsia. tried every known remedy and
result until they gave Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets a trial Like the doctor
above. they. couldn't locate the seat
of the trouble
Dyspepsia is a disease which has
long baff1ed physicians. So difficult or
location is the diseases that cure seems
way to treat dyspepsia-to supply the
elements which nature has ordained
to perform this function and TO cause
them to enter the digestive organs.
supplying the fluids which they lack:
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fact that 10000 physicians In the
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ommending them to their patients for
stomach disorders
We do not claim or expect Stuarts
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disordered conditions OF the stomach
and other digestive organs. but this
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and aid IN the secretion OF juices nee
essary to digestion.
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One box will frequently effect a per-
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PLANS To AUCTION
A RAILROAD.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13.-Sensational
foreclosure proceedings were begun to-
day against the Bakersfield and Ven
tura Railway Company to secure the
payment of mortgages aggregating ST.
100000 held by the late Eben Smith.
Smith was president of the company
and his son, Frank Smith, now holds
the notes. The trustee gave notice to-
day that the property would be sold at
auction in the railroad blacksmith shop
at Oxnard on December 7.
This railway has for many years
been the pet scheme Of Major H. NJ.
Russell. a prominent local mining man.
and he declares that he will fight fore
closure to the bitter end. He claims
the action is a movement TO keep
Gould and the Western Pacific Railroad
out of Los Angeles. 1t is rumored that
Senator Clark has bought control
ing interest in the Bakersfield and Ven
tura line, but Russell denies this. He
admits on the other hand that Clark
Is trying to gain control for the pur-
pose of trying to build a road from
Los Angeles to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
NEGRO KILLS TWO
POLICEMEN,

ASHEvILLE, n. c., Nov. 1s.-Fight-
ing bravely in defense of their police
captain, Patrolmen Charles Blackstock
and William B>Bailey of this city were
shot TO death on South Main street at
1880 o'clock tonight by a negro, who
had also killed one negro and fatally
wounded another. The murderer gave
his name as Will Harris of Charlotte
n. C., a desperate for whom a large
reward has been standing for some
time. Prior to the death of the two
officers a negro restaurant-keeper
named Ben Allison was shot and killed
by Harris without provocation. Another
negro, named Tom Neil, lies mortally
wounded, he, too, being shot before the
officers took a hand in the melee
Harris started on his tour from
negro house on Valley street He fired
into two houses as he made his way. to
South Main street. At Eagle street he
fired at and wounded Allison. On South
Main street the desperate encountered
Tom Neil and fired at him. Police Cap
tain Page and Ohicers Bailey and
Blackstock rushed from police head
quarters in pursuit. Captain Page who
met the negro in the .center of Main
street, received bullet in the arm
from the negro's rife. Page called upon
Blackstock to fire, but before he could
90 so Blackstock fell dead with q bull
let in the chest. Bailey fired twice
without hitting, and the negro then
shot and killed Bailey. The negro es-
capped.
A general alarm was turned in by
the chief of police to call out the militia
companies and several armed posses
quickly formed to pursue the murderer
MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. 1s.-Following
general disorder at performance of a
negro minstrel troupe at Macon, Miss
last night, DR.. w. d. Shepherd, a negro
deputy marshal, was wounded and his
home destroyed by a mob of citizens
and an unsuccessful attempt made by a
negro to assassinate County Officer
Clark. For the latter offense Lieverly
Lewis. q negro, was arrested and
brought to Meridian for safe keeping
The negro was later spirited away on
the approach of the mob. who searched
the jail.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
SIE EMSEN AND WIFE
TALK ON PHONE.
Kanaka Makes Tryst With
Won Hofen Girl Unknown
to His Father-in-Law
PLEADS FOR A VISIT

Despite numerous obstacles, John
Siemsen, three times murderer, has
communicated with Hulda Won Hofen,
his fifteen -year-o wife, who was be-
ing jealously guarded by her father,
August Won Hofen, and as a, result of
the communication the girl says she
still loves the Kanaka and will visit
him in jail at first opportunity.
Since the swarthy prisoners arrest
his thoughts have continually reverted
to the girl whose life he has ruined.
knowledge that the gallows awaited
him does not seem to worry the wretch.
The slightest reference, however, to his
child-wife brings eagerness to his
heart and hope to his eye. Mention
of her name is sufficient to penetrate
his cold nature, and the prospects of
meeting her in the near future seems to
give him renewed confidence and a
measure of happiness. While he de-
clines to talk of other things, the men
tion of the name of the girl is sufh-
cient to bring a torrent of passionate
utterances from his lips.
While the police have been willing
that the gaspipe murderer should hold
communication with his wife, the faith
er of the girl has been inexorable and
has commanded that she expel forever
all thoughts of the Kanaka from her
mind.
For time she apparently obeyed.
even going so far as to repudiate him
and express hope that he would hang
for his many crimes. If she had re-
sentiment against Siemsen, however, 1T
disappeared yesterday, when he spoke
with her over the telephone and she
assured him that at the earliest op-'
portunity she would evade the yigi-
lance of her parents and visit him In
his cell.
r1 70 ho a
to use the telephone, but at first his
request was not granted. When per-
mission was finally given he rang up a
neighbor who lives directly opposite
the Van Hofen residence at 1872 Union
street. A few words delivered over
the telephone brought his wife to the
receiver, and for ten minutes they ex-
changed condolences.
After the first greetings were ex-
changed and the Kanaka had extracted
a promise from his wife to visit him.,
he made a strong plea to her in his
own defense.
do not believe all that you
hear of me-" he said. Some time you
will know all. There are many lies
being circulated about me. Don't be-
lieve the stories going around l Will
explain many things when 1 see YOU"
The girl apparently expressed conf
to his cell his face was radiant with
happiness. All day long he waited to
hear the football of the girl. but she
did not appear.
"She is the one woman in the world
who can compel me to love her both
when she is near and when she is
away" he said as he paced his cell.
"The other women who come to see me
make me tired"
mn --oI4 rrrte Cd a he 40
employed by Siemsen in getting in
communication with his wife. He ap-
parently thought the entire plan out
before he went to the phone, and de-
spite the obstacles in his way gained
her ear.
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WILL RECEIVE NO PAY.
Heney Is Prosecuting the Grafters of
City Without Remuneration

Special Prosecutor Heney took occa-
sion yesterday to explain that he is re-
ceiving no remuneration whatever for
his work in prosecuting the grafters
He furthermore declared that he will
present the salary that he will receive
as Assistant District Attorney TO Rob-
ert S. Duke, whom he displaced, If the
latter will accept and it is proper to
do so.
I met Rudolph SpreckeIs on Fill
more street one day and he asked me
when ] would be ready to take up the
Investigations, as I had been thinking
OF doing. I told him that I had one
more trip to make to Portland in con-
nection with a land fraud case and
that / would then be ready.
I then inquired about fund to pay
the expenses Of the work. Mr.. Spreck-
els said that some of the men who had
volunteered 10 contribute had changed
their minds. Later he came to me and
informed me that the necessary money
would be available On my return
from the north we began laying our
plans for the work we have been
carrying on and for what is now before
us
AT no time has there been a word
about any fee for myself. I am not to
receive a cent for my services. I have
gagged IN this battle for civic decency
as a public-spirited citizen. 1 have lived
in this city since I was four years old,
excepting the period spent in Arizona
love San Francisco. / love the climate
and the people OF the city. 1 shall live
and die here.
I have had an offer to join a law
firm in New York, where could make
four times as much money as / have
ever earned here. I have many warm
friends in the East and I could enter
the field there with strong influences
assisting me. But am not overhungry
for money and I want above all to
spend my life in San Francisco. I have
enough money now to live comfortably
and I am not asking for very much
more.
7 am not in politics in any shape
or manner and am not in frantic pur-
suit Of money. II is difficult for some
people TO realize this, and that is why
they are at sea as to my motives and
ascribing all sorts Of reasons for my
crusade.
II saw that conditions were becom-
ing intolerable and that a continuance
of graft and boodling meant disaster
for San Francisco. The corruption had
so weighed upon the city that IL was
staggering. spoke my sentiments
freely and the public-spirited men who
have money came to my aid.
Il repeat that I am not to have a
cent for my work ] am willing to
give q year OF my life to II. The pride
that I may feel in laboring for the
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(OrEnnfzed 1902. /

PROMOTION: The act Of promoting: ad-
vancement; ENCOURAGEMENT" Century Die
tionary.
The Calffornif ~ Promotion Committee has for
its object the PROMOTING OF California
whole.
1t has nothing TO sell
Its energies devoted to fostering all
things that have the ADVANCEMENT OF Cali
fornia their object
1t gives reliable information on every sub
ject connected with the industries OF California.
Ii gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establish
ment Of new Industries and invites desirable
immigration
1t Is not an employment agency, although II
gives information regarding labor conditions.
1t presents the opportunities and needs In an
fields OF business and professional activity.
The Committee is supported by popular sub
scription and makes no charge for any service
rendered.
Affiliated with the Committee are one hun
dred and sixty commercial organizations OF the
State. with membership OF over thirty
thousand.
Meetings are held semi-annually in different
parts OF California. where matters OF State IN
terest are discussed
Headquarters Of the Committee are maintained
in San Francisco In California Building. Union
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
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STRIVING To INJuRE HENEY.
Gangsters Circulating Report OF
CroOkedness in Land Cases.

CroOkedness in Land Cases.
In their dismay the administration
gangsters are bending every desperate
effort to discredit Francis ]. Heney and
William j. Burns Vague mods of heads
and a few words of threat are being
indulged in at every opportunity to
convey the impression that the special
prosecutor and the secret service
agent are soon to be brought up with a
round turn and exposed to the con-
tempt of the world.
Only by innuendo will the gangsters
speak. But In this they are industrious
and at all times of the day the CAM
Fillmore street. 1t is apparent that
dfligent effort is being made to keep
up the courage of the municipal crowd
To those who have insisted on more
definite particulars 1t has been ex-
planned that Ruef has gathered evil
dence by which he will prove that
Heney and Burns have been exactine
blood money in the land fraud prose-
cutions. 1t is set forth that a large
number of cases that the two Federal
prosecutors had worked up were
dropped suddenly and mysteriously.
The activities of Burns and Heney in
this work have extended throughout
the Western States and the gangsters
argue that the agent and the attorney
months more with these cases at the
time they left the Government service
to take UP the fight in San Francisco
It is charged that many of these tim
Der grabbers have escaped further diff
fculty by the payment of money to
Heney and Burns.
1t is known that Ruef has had de-
tectives at work in Oregon to try to
dig up evidence against the two prose-
cutors. 1t was aimed to show that they
had been guilty Of manufacturing evil
dence in the land fraud cases they
prosecuted there. Nothing has been
heard of what Ruefs detectives gath
cred.
Heney laughs merriIy at these antics
Of the gangsters. He points to them
as further conclusive proof of the
panic that is in the hearts of the graft
ers.
Il have absolutely no fear OF what
Ruef may do" said Heney last night
There is nothing in my career which
can be successfully assailed. The more
the grafters resort to such futile effort
the more they betray their despera-
ton"
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
CR0CKER PREFERS
PATRONAGE To
FRIENDSHIP.
Continued from Page /, Column :.

that Crocler expects Herrin to secure
a reappointment for Mackenzie at the
expiration of the disputed term in
March. Beyond the statement that he
would place the harbor under the con-
troll of San Francisco business men,
G1liett has made no public utterance
on the subject, but the men accus-
toned to fashion their garments to the
season have taken notice of the bump
ing administered to Spear by his col
league and political foster brother and
are prepared to believe that Crocker
has not thrown down both the Com
missioner, with whom he has had but
single thought and their political
benefactor, Pardee, for a recognized
antagonist whose tenure in office de-
pends entirely upon a restraining or
der, which could in no event cover a
period longer than four months
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BANKERS REPUD1ATE RUFF.
Say They Have PersistentIy Opposed
Him In Politics.

MIN IN fOi1t1cS.
In denouncing the politics of Abe
Ruef yesterday, c. NJ. Wooster declared
that he and other directors of the
United States National Bank have per-
sistently fought Ruefs chicanery and
municipal freebooting. and that the in
stitution was in no. way afflliated with
Ruef in relation to the using of a box
in their vaults by County Clerk Null
crevy for the purpose of safeguarding
papers of the Grand Jury.
Il have frequently spent money in a
legitimate way to defeat Ruef and his
cabal," said Wooster, and was never
in sympathy with the kind of politics
he fathers. The same applies to all
directors Of the bank, and they repu-
date the effort being made to link his
name with theirs. Ruef is simply a
small stockholder of the bank-a fact
which it can't help and should not be
blamed for. He can by no possible
means gain access to the box hired by
Mulcrevy."
r. B. Murdoch and Emile E. Kahn
joined in the repudiation Of Ruef.
las a director of the bank 1 don't
wish to be in any way identified with
Ruef," said Murdoch. He is in no way
actively connected with the bank, and
the directors wish to have this infor-
nation made positive
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
PITCHER ENTERS DENIAL.

HAVANA, Nov. 13--Lieutenant Colo
mel William Pitchers attention was
called today to an article In an Ameri-
can newspaper which declared that
President Roosevelt had directed that
an immediate report be requested from
him as to whether he had been cor
rectly quoted in denouncing negro
troops while at Fort Sheridan last year.
In reply Colonel Pitcher said that he
had never entertained and never ex-
pressed such sentiments. He ex-
plained that he had served with col
ored troops in the past and had seen
them do heroic fighting.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Nov 13-The follow
ing Californians are in New York:
San Francisco--C. S. Wall, Navarro:
Miss E. Brice, Miss H Dubois, Miss A.
Graham, Hotel Arlington; Mrs. NJ W.
Martin, Herald Square; F. NJ Reddick
and wife, Wolcott Mrs. Baker, Grand
Union; e. r. Ollie. Broadway Central;
Mrs. L. r. Larzelere, ST Regis; G. NJ
Scott, Murray Hill; Miss K. R. Stone.
Grand Union.
Los Angeles. c. stevenkon, Meth
erland.
Oakland--J. P. Peterson, Marlbor-
San Jose-w. F. Henning, Park Ave-
nue. Hotel
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INQUIRY INTO DowDALL CASE.
Governor Sends Request to Judge Sar-
gent for Statement.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 13.-Governor
Pardee has received a transcript of the
testimony taken in the Dowdall trial in
San Francisco, and has sent request
to Judge B. F. Sargent, before whom
the case was tried, for a statement re-
garding it. The Governor says he will
carefully examine the transcript of the
testimony and if he finds the case to
be as presented by the San Francisco
officials he will issue q pardon for
Dowdall, who was sentenced to fifty
years Imprisonment on the theory that
he was one of the men who held up
ex-Coroner T. B. w. Leland of San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
GRAHAM TO TAKE VACATION.

Presiding Judge Graham of the Su-
perior Court will leave the city the lat
ter part of the week for a short vaca-
tion, but has not decided as yet where
he will go for his rest The cases as
signed to his department will be trans
ferred to Judge Murasky's division OF
the Superior Court during his absence
and there will be no interruption of his
regular calendar.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
Grand Jury Is to Take
Up Restaurant Case.

welfare of my city will be sufficient
reward.
The fund that was raised by the
citizens is being expended in the gath
ering of evidence and like expendi-
lures The only emolument that will
come to me is the salary of an assistant
District Attorney and that I will offer
to the man who had to give way to me
that ] might be clothed with the au-
thority of a prosecuting official To
tell the truth. 1 don't know now the
amount of that stipend"
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
NEW BANDS OF BoER RAIDERS.

the latest information received here,
the colony has been invaded by two
new parties of Boer freebooters, in ad-
dition to the men operating under
Ferreira. The police have had an inef-
fectual brush with the Ferriera party
near Upington.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.

REDDING. Nov. 13.-Hal weldon,
man, carpenter and independent
candidate for constable at the late elec-
ton. while helping move a house today,
caught hold of an electric wire carrying
1000 volts, and was killed instantly. The
accident occurred on a street in Red
ding.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
ROBBED IN MUSIC HALL.

Claiming that he was held up by
attaches of the old Belvedere Music
Hall on OFarre1l street, handcuffed,
robbed of $3.50 and a gold watch and
detained against his will for an hour,
L. Morton has brought suit against the
Belvedere Music Hall Company for
$4,000. The alleged robbery occurred
September s, 1905.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
ENGAGEMENT

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Martinez
Nov. l3--The engagement of Miss Pearl Finch
Of this city and Bert Ebe of Tracy was mfsie
known to few friends yesterday though the
fact has been guessed for some months. Miss
Finch is prominent in fraternal circles IN Mnr.
tinez, while the prospective groom is wealthy
young ranch owner OF the San Joaquin valley
The wedding will take place January %
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14

About all pessimist is good for Is
to sit around and anticipate misery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14

ADDITIONAL DEPUTY MARsHAL.-Maurfce
J.. Fitzgerald has been appointed a Deputy u s.
Marshal for the Northern District Of California
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for subsistence supplies-Oeac,
Purchasing Commissary. San Francisco Cal
November 5, 1906-Sealed proposals for fur.
ntshing and delivering OF such quantfties a.
OF wharvss, or such warehouses In San Fren-
cisco, Cal, as per circular to be seen AZ ma
a. m. Thursday. November 15 1ooe e'.es
opened Immediately thereafter in he ,-ss- -sl
ence Of bidders. Specifications rener.l -
structions to bidders and blank form. - -
proposals viii be furnished to esfa ablisbe[ 1.s ~
ers on application to c. r KR41nrt5G1r11,..- 11.-
Major. Commissary. A-J' 70
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Lady's solid gold watch for $40. United Jew
elry and Optical Co.. 1856 Fillmore street
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14

PROMOTION: The act OF promoting: ad-
vancement; ENCOURAGEMENT. Century Die
tionary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-14

CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
"MISCHIEF MAKER"
CAUSES MERRIMENT
AT THE FISCHER

Last night two packed houses wit
messed "The Mischief Maker at
Fischers theater and the general ver-
dict was that it was the best show ever
staged at the house.
1t is the funniest play yet from the
prolific pen Of Fred L.. Grifiths, and
Manager Fischer has gone 20 great ex-
pense in costuming the production. The
musical numbers come in for as much
credit as the comedy. Richard Burton
in the leading role proved himself a
clever comedian, and for musical
number rendered "The Cabman's Story
very dramatically, and was forced to
respond to many encores.
Comedians Onslow and La Zone were
excruciatingly funny in their roles, and
each had a comic song in which the
full chorus showed up admirably.
Miss Annie Baumann has prominent
role and she sang a Japanese song in a
fetching manner. Miss Nellie Mont
gomery was pleasing in her number In
which the chorus wore fetching cos
tunes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
RIGHT ACTOR Is
IN WRONG MAN
One of the Best Sketches of the Sea-
son Is Given at the Orpheum.
Almost Entire Bill is
Good

In the Wrong Man" Los Angeles
theater-goers have for the first time the
opportunity to see. Claude Gillingwater
in a sketch in which there is an OPP
portunity for him to display his un-
doubted ability.
The Wrong Man" at the Orpheum
this week is one of the best sketches of
the season, and Claude Gillingwater is
all there is to the sketch.
Paul Spadoni performs several very
wonderful feats of juggling and his act
is one of the most sensational Of the
kind ever seen at the Orpheum. Arthur
McWatters and Grace Tyson, in their
sketch vaudeville" were good, Miss
Tyson's facial expressions being most
amusing. The act was staged beauti-
fully.
The other new acts were Kelly and
Kent in a laughable little talking, sing
ing and dancing stunt, and the Camille
comedy trio. OF the latter act the less
said the better The name is not apro-
pos, for Camille died and the trio did
not
The holdoVers were Carlip and Otto,
with a new line of songs and talk. the
Military octette and Argyro Kastron.
The bill is one of the largest of the
season and the acts, with few eXcep-
tionS are good.