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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
SHOOTS At STRANGER
IN WIFE's APARTMENT
Fierce Fight in a Hotel
Ended by Police Who
Hear Pistol Shot

"hat nearly terminated In 2 tragedy
occurred early yesterday morning vbe,
Crean W Watson, a waiter LIVING a.
the Iaimadge Hotel. 9oS Webster s+Taa+
returned to his apartments. sfter v-o~1.
with his weeks earnings. for his Vic
Jihgnng In his pocket Watson found
tne door locked. After repeated lxnoclr
ing the door was opened and wiIlis :,
Munay, a freight handler, stepped ont
There was little argument: tba roen
mixed at once Watson drew a revolvar
ana nred at Munay. His aim was noo,.
and the bullet lodged in the wall of the
passageway. But the shot attractad
the police, who placed the trio under ar
rest. taking Munay to the Central Finer
gency Hospital to be bandaged I'm A
complaint was lodged against Watson
charging him with assault to commit
murder; Munay was discharged from
the hospital and released from custody
this morning. The woman is retained
as a witness
At first Mrs. Watson Informed tha
police that she had been married 70
Munay last month. after getting a di-
vorce from Watson. The latter denied
this. and his statement was corrobo-
rated by note given to the landladv
Saturday night by Mrs. Watson. telling
her that she was afraid of her husband
and begging the landlady to keep him
away from their apartments.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
RAPHAEL WE'LL GIVES
HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Three Score and Ten Years
Celebrated by Friends
at Luncheon

Raphael Well celebrated yesterday
his achievement in reaching the sum
NIT of mans allotted span of three
score and ten years by a luncheon
served in the Palace Grill. The table
was spread in the west end of the
spacious dining-room and was sur
rounded by more than a score of the
hosts friends, who Joined with him in
honoring the day of his birth. At the
right hand of the pioneer merchant
was seated Uncle George" Bromley of
the Bohemian Club. whose years are
greater than Raphael WeilTs.
The guests were r. H LLOYD. T
Heney, s. Hern, Professor H. Morse
Stephens. 9. w. Kelham, Judge F. w
Henshaw, r. B. wallace, J. c. Wilsan
T. S. Wilsan, DR.. Bush. E. Godchat1x
Captain r. H. Fletcher, L. RosenthaI
Dr.. t. w. Huntington, Mr. Holman. A
Stein. M. Well. Chauncey M. st John
James Walker, DR.. Swan, General Foote
Hugh Burke and George Bromley.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
| BRICK FAMINE NOW
-CONFRONTs BUILDERS
OF SAN FRANCISCO
Prices Soar Skyward and
Trust Cannot Supply
the Demand
OWNERS WON'T SELL
Proprietors of Uncleaned
Lots Reserve Building
Material for Own Use
OWNERS WON'T SELL
Mortar. mortar everywhere
And not a decent brick.

If the ancient mariner were to have
changed places with contractor in
San Francisco he would have come to
the conclusion that even a skyscraper
might become under certain circum-
stances nearly as idle as painted ship
upon painted ocean.
a brick famine is on, notwithstand-
ing that ten months ago the wise old
East was saying that it would require
ten years to remove the debris from
the burned district Nearly all of the
surface indications of the great fire
have been eliminated, and while at
every hand are lots deep in bricks the
tempting high wall is gone, and the
man who waxed financially fat on the
brick cleaning machines output is
looking around for owners who have
bricks that are easy to handle and de-
liver from the scraper at 50 per thou
sand.
New bricks have gone up to $3.50
In many cases, and the brick trust de-
clares that its, three big yards are un-
able to turn out the little red oblongs
fast enough to fill the demand. And,
of course, all know that a trust was
never known to lie.
The contractors say that a rather pc
culiar state of affairs exists in the brick
market Many men are anxious to
buy bricks from property-ow who
have uncleaned lots in the burned dis
trict, but the owners for some unknown
reason are slow to make terms. Con-
tractors pay about SO per thousand for
debris bricks clean them, stack
them UP and sell them to builders All
the owner has to do is to count the
stacks and draw down his money. but
the average owner apparently believes
that he would better keep his bricks
and use them himself when he starts
TO build. In the meantim the brick
trust announces that it is up to it's ca
pacity of production and bricks will
probably pass as common tender be-
fore long. The man without the price
can truthfully sing:
In those dsmndest finest ruins
would rather be a brick
Reinforced concrete may be the un-
doing of the trust. but the brick is a
brick for a that.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
TRIES To KILL HIS WIFE
WITH A CARVING KNIFE
Husbands Excuse Is That
Wonan's Brother Was
a Criminal

Summoned to q house at 1912 Eight
eenth street by a womans screams al
8 o'clock yesterday morning. Policeman
]. r. Dover arrested Frederick Jost q
satchel maker. Jost was brandishins
q large knife and threatening to muir
der his wife. Mrs. Jost was in a front
room. calling through an open window
for aid. while her husband was trying
to break open the door to the apart
ment
Mrs. Jost was sister of Charles H.
Moller. who committed suicide In
Berkeley on Tuesday of last week after
his flight had been stopped by bull
let from the revolver of Chief of Police
volimer of the college town Moller
brother-in law, Hans Jensen. because
the latter interfered to save Mrs. Mol
Ter from beating.
Mrs. Jost told the policeman that the
sole reason for her husbands s attempt
to take her life was her relationship
to the suicide. He had taunted her
with belonging to a family of crimi-
nails.
Jost spent Saturday evening at a
home at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Awakening his wife and ordering
her to prepare meal, he calmly in
formed her that he had decided to kill
her. Then he got a carving knife and
whetted it on a steel sharpener while
awaiting his meal. When he had
brought the blade to a razor edge he
started toward his wife
You'll soon be with your brother
Charley. where the rest of your family
belong, he exclaimed.
Mrs. Jost dashed out of the door just
in time to escape him and gained an
other room, where she locked the door
While she was screaming for help the
murderous husband battered the door
furiously in an attempt to gain admit
tance to the room.
Jost was booked at the Central po-
lice station on a charge of having made
threats against life, and later effected
his release by depositing 500 cash bail,
with the promise that he would remain
away from his home.
Mrs. Jost said that she and her hus-
band had had no domestic troubles
during their ten years of married life
until her brothers recent crime in
volved the family in notoriety.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
BY James Crawford

None Of the Orpheums S new offerings
there are four OF them-eQuals in
sure-ire hit-making the holdover
sketch presented by Cameron and Flan-
sgan. Deposed from headline promi-
nence in the bills. il retains that dis
tinction in the liking Of the public.
Two members Of the Lambardi Ital-
ian Grand Opero Company. the Signori
OAinto Lambardi. basso. and Guido Gee
c0tti, tenor. appear in conventional con-
cert platform garb and sing an injudi-
ciously- selected programme. The Sig
nor Lambardi, the excellence of whose
Mephisto is one unforgettable feature
OF the late opera season at the Central
Theater. gives an aria from Apolloni's S
4 Ebreo." a work which has never
been produced here and the Signor
Ceccotti MARBLES a romanza from Yer
dis Fora del Destino and then they
both interpret q scene from Aida" in
which the Signor Lambardi. as the
High Priest, deserts the stage early in
the game, leaving the Signor Ceccotti,
as Radames. 10 tax the patience of the
gallery by singing ali alone and at pro-
longed length.
Now. there could he no questioning
the vocal worth Of these two artists.
but their choice Of vehicles for its ex-
ploitation is unwise. It could be Just
ss artistically ventilated in operate
music with which the average Amer
lean patron is en- rapport-say some
thing from Faust" for Lanabardf and
z Trovauore' aria for Ceccottf. with
. concluding duo in which their voices
could be heard to equal advantage. As
for Lambardi's dramatic force which
is no less impressive than his singing.
It IS not afforded the shadow of an
Inning in either Of his selections Even
N modern attire he Tvould charm by
singing the Mephistophelean serenade
that never failed Of several encores
vim he imbued it with such diablerie
at the Central.
Immediately after the operatists ap-
pears Lee Harrison. monologist. with
compensation for the gallery. He un-
tolos bundle of songs and savings
hat require no Interpretation for the
most obtuse. In morning gown. and
with pipe in hand, he announces him
self IS Sherlock Holmes and then
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
PiTROLMEN VICTORIOUS
IN AN UNEQUAL FIGHT
Bruised Faces and Bandaged
Heads Result From :.
Encounter

AS Patrolmen A w. McPhee and
Cummings of the Southern station were
returning to their homes about 2;3O
O'Clock yesterday morning they en-
countered four noisy and drunken
revelers on lower Mission street. fight
ing among themselves. When the Of
ncers attempted to pry them apart the
four members of the belligerent quar-
tet turned on the bluecoats and made
a desperate fight. The officers drew
their clubs and waded in. When it was
all over the four peacebreakers were
stretched on the sidewalk. while the
ofacers, still able to '-go some" were
badly beaten UP In the unequal fight.
After session at the Emergency
hospital the patched and bandaged
ngnting men were charged with dis
turbing the peace and battery and
placed in the Southern station. They
were released yesterday on SIS bail
each. According to the records, the
members of the inharmonious qua rtet
were as follows: John Renfro. Nicholas
Breitoach, Edward Jeldrkin and will
liam Quinn They gave their occupa-
tions as laborers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
JUDGE DUNNE WILL SET,
DATE FOR RUEF'S TRIAL
Grand Jury to Continue It's
Probing of Alleged
Theater Graft

Judge Dunno will give his ruling to-
day on the motion made by attorneys
for the defense to set aside the in
dictments charging Abe Ruef and Chief
of Police Dinan with conspiracy to
protect the house of i'll fame at ia
Pacific street. At the same time Judge
Dunno will set the date for the trial
of Ruef on the charge of extortion
from keepers of French restaurants,
unless the proceedings be blocked by
the -shifty tactics of the boss legal
staff.
The Grand Jury will meet on Tues
day afternoon to continue its inves-
tigation of the theater graft. giving
especial attention to the allegation
that the proprietors of playhouses con-
structed in violation OF the building
ordinance had collected a fund Of
$4,000 with which to engage Abe Ruef
to act as their attorney before the
Supervisors and Board of Works
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW
Deaths of Archbishop Montgomery
and ]. ]. Burke Memorialized

Resolutions of deep regret have been
adopted by Ignatian Council No. IS.
Young Mems Institute, on the deaths of
Hev. Archbishop George Montgomery
and J. ]. Burke. The latter was grand
president of the order and universally
esteemed among his brothers OF Arch
bishop Montgomery IT. is said in the
resolutions that he was beloved of all
creeds and idolized by the flock he
so vigilantly tended The relatives of
both the deceased have been sent en-
crossed copies of the eulogistio resolu-
tions.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
BUT CUTICURA WORKS
A MIRACULOUS CURE

When my little boy was six months
old be had eczema. The sores extended
so quickly over the whole body that
We at once called in the doctor. We
then went to another doctor. but he
could not help him, and in our despair
we went TO a third one. Matters be-
came 50 bad that he had regular holes in
nls cheeks, large enough TO put finger
Into. The food had to be given with
a spoon, for his mouth was covered
with crusts as thick as q finger, and when
ever he opened the mouth they began
70 bleed and suppurate. as did also his
eyes. Hands, arms, chest, and back. in
short the whole body was covered over
and over. We had no rest by day or
night. Whenever he was laid In his
bed, we had to pin his hands down.
otherwise be would scratch his face and
make an open sore. 1 think his face
must have itched most fearfully.
We finally thought nothing could
help, and had made up my mind to
send my wife with the child to Europe.
hoping that the sea air might cure him
otherwise he was to be put under good
medical care there. But. Lord be
blessed, matters came differently, and
we soon saw miracle. A friend Of
ours spoke about sCuticura. We made
g trial with Cuticura Soap, Ointment,
and Resolvent, and within ten days or
two weeks we noticed q decided i'm
provement. Just as quickly as the
sickness had appeared it also began TO
disappear, and within ten weeks the
child was absolutely well, and his skin
was smooth and white ss never before
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Bethlehem, Pa, June 5, 1905. -
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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

cracks numerous versifed puns to
prove his claim. after which he struts
IN ordinary apparel, with the exception
OF a flaming vest and tells stories of
varying degrees of newness. concluding
his act with the inevitable imitation
of George M. Cohan singing platitudi-
nous philosophy in meter which is more
or less exact. The entire performance
goes big, however, in all parts of
the house
Claire Beasy. q shapeIy woman in
oiacA tights, white fluffy waist and Ma
poleonic hat. puts a herd of educated
cats through various kinds of PAGES
TO the wonder and envy of all who love
the domestic feline, but cannot helm
rating her a Ounce.
Then we get the Three Dancing
Mltchells. presumably sire. mother and
daughter. the gentleman and the
younger female being unmistakably
Ethiopian, while the elder lady is an
parently qualified by color to dine in
pubic With Senator Ben Tillman. The
TITO dances interestingly and should
De restrained from attempting to sing.
Dorothy kenton, adoloscent and
naxen-haired, picks banjo with great
brilllancy of execution. PLAYING tbe
CHOPIN military march and otber se1aeo
mons adapted to the humble fnstru-
nent
Charles E. Evans and his eononan,, ~
their farce continue to compel laurTiter
North German of Rauhur
Must be sued in Germany before 49,,
18th, 1907 Bring in voI,r noIicieep ~ -
the Policy-holders' Company, 1go1 Poet
sJreet, corner of Fillmore
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
The Calls Beauty Contest
Is Now Open

HE Chicago Tribune publishes the
i portrait OF Chicago working girl
and declares that she is the most beauti-
ful woman in America. The girl was
selected in contest held in that city in
which over 5000 photographs were in
spected.
The Sunday Call believes that Chicago
does not monopolize the beauty of the
United States.
On this account we have CHALLENGED
the Tribune to a contest, the decision
of which is to be left to impartial Judges.
as to whether California cannot produce
a more beautiful woman than the Chi
cago beauty.
We want your help.
We want you to help us find the most
beautiful woman in all California.
Send us the photograph of the most
beautiful California woman you know.
The honor Of the State is at stake
Chicago's presumption must not 90
unchallenged.
But We must have your help. The
ladies themselves cannot be expected to
send III their own photographs
But you must know some one of sur
passing beauty who lives in California.
Send us her photograph.
The photographs Of the most beautiful
will be published in The Sunday Call
The woman adjudged by the jury to
be the most beautiful IN California will be
given a prize Of $50. She who ranks
next will receive $50. The third will
receive $25, and the next twenty-five
SO each
Send in the photographs Of your
friends. Photographs of actresses and
professional models are barred
Send US the photographs of your beau
tiful friends.
Address Beauty Editor, The Call,
San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
Liquor Department

Bourbon WhiskyOld
Madeira
large SS50
Italian Yemouh-Large bottle,
Holland Swan GinG B. Co botlingFor medicinal So
French Apricot BrandyM
Everards BeerCanada Malt Lager SMALL SO
Scotch WhtskyD c.
Dry Sauterne Clnret LaROse"Va VlThe
small bottles 500;
BYRRH-The great French Tonic and Appetizer-pop-
ular in France Cocktail and preferred by ladies ait
afternoons port sherry and other wines-pos
most stimulating properties Regular price $125
large bottle, special. to introduce it. $1OO.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
MIss1oN cLuR no MEEr

A meeting OF the Mission Promotion
Association will be held this evening in
Rolph's Hail. Twenty fifth and Guerrero
streets, at o'clock. Chairman George
L. Center and F. ]. Churchill. secretary.
earnestly requested a full attendance to
consider important matters which will
come up for discussion.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
MEN ENJOY FELLOWSHIP
LUNCHES OF THE Y.M. GA.
Association Revives Popular
Feature of Services
Before Fire

The fellowship lunch. a distinctive
exercises of the Young Mems Christian
Association before the disaster. was
revived, yesterday afternoon at the tenn
porary quarters of the association in
Geary street. Following the Bible
study as conducted by Secretary Mccoy.
the ~class adjourned to the repast
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
BABY'S DREADFUL.
CASE OF ECZEMA

Extended Over Entire Body-Mouth
Covered With Crusts as Thick as
Finger Which Would Bleed and
Suppurate-D Disease Ate Large
Holes in Cheeks Hands Pinned
Down to Stop Agonized Scratch
ing-Three Doctors Best Efforts
Failed to Give Relief.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

which, as the name suggests. was
marked with good fellowship.
Prior to the meeting of the Bible
class Rev. Cecil Marrack. rector of st.
Stephens Episcopal Church, spoke TO
q gathering Of men which crowded the
meeting rooms. The need of men OF
Positive Religion" was the theme
which he dwelt upon. He outlined the
needs Of the city for citizens OF
straightforward impulses who had the
courage OF their convictions.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
GIRL MAY HAVE ELOPED
Fifteen Year-Old Maiden of Oakland
Has Disappeared

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-Alice McGib-
bons. aged Is, whose home is at 1887
Harrison street. disappeared several
days ago and 1t is supposed she eloped-
She is of fair complexion. with blue
eyes, and when she left home wore
black suit, being in mourning for. her
mother. who died recently.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

Exhibition of paintings by Jules
Pages Vickery Galleries, 1744 Califor-
MIA street. commencing February 20. q
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25
COME EARLY
Tuesday

complete stock to select from DE lines sweepea
gerators and hamnute cOnee the article not included In this
(No Goods Sold on Approbation)
We ONETBACK. entirely satisfactory
this with
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

Good tea and coffee go to the spot
Schilling's Best.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

coliseum reopens.I Rouer ststins tonisht.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-25

big
be completed
household Goods there possible,
need later For Three Days,
COME EARLY
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
2596 Discount on Kitchen Utenss-Honsehold Goods
NOT ODDS AND ENDS
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
IMPROPERLY NURTURED
CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS,

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-In time to fit in
with the opening of the city's schools to-
day comes a summary of a report of
the committee on physical welfare Of
school children Doctors employed by the
committee made an examination of 1,400
school children in this city since the school
closed, and on the basis OF the result Of
their examinations have reported as to
the probable number of school children in
this city who are suffering from more or
less common physical imperfeetions. The
children examined were those who were
reported by Board of Health doctors TO be
suffering from physical defects.
The chief troubles were malnutrition, en-
larged glands and defective breathing. 1t
is reported that if the percentages hold
good for all the school children in New
York, 5000 suffer from ~malnutrition, 49,
defective breathing, a total of 465, 800. These
figures also apply TO the children through
out the United States on the ground that
all of the defects found here can be found
elsewhere. and it thus is estimated that
there are 1000. 600 school children in the
country who have physical ailments. On
the figures given LAGOON are suffering
from malnutrition, 5,615, 900 from enlarged
glands and 1926, 900 from defective breath
ing.
With these figures, however, is the state
ment that the condition is neither new nor
especially alarming. In the main these
things cal, be altered or improved if par
ents are warned Of them and permit physi-
clans to take care of the children.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
MISS PALMER BRIDE
OF A GREEK POET.
Daughter of Mrs. Robert Able, Of New
York, Wealthy in Her Own Right,
WEEDS at Bar Harbor.

BAR HARBOR. Me-, Sept. a.-Miss
Evelina Palmer. daughter OF Mrs.
Robert Able, of New York. was mar
ried here today to Angelo Sikeiianas. q
Greek. who has won recognition in this
country for his poems and philosophi-
cal writings.
The marriage has aroused interest
not only because of the unioi. of the
young American girl and thu Greek
poet, but because of the social promi-
hence of the brides family and her
own unconventional ideas in the mat
ter of dress.
Possessed of fortune in her own
right. Miss Palmer has travelled much
On her last voyage she returned from
Europe August 81 aboard the Lorraine
and was the most observed person in
the crowded first cabin because her at
tire was that of a Greek maid of the
days when Greece was the home of art
and literature. Clad in a loose robe OF
Tyrian purple cinctured just above h
hips with a loose belt, and wearing
sandals on ner bare feet, Miss Palmer
had 70 bear constant curious scrutiny
from her fellow passengers. she told
friends that she had adopted her I'M
usual attire principally because Of its
comfort and her belief that it vas b
most healthful.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
NO MORE CONCERTS IN
CITY PARKS THIS YEAR.
Final Concert of Season Takes Many
to West Side Park-Appropriation
Sufficient.

A large audience heard yesterday after
noon the final Sunday concert given by the
city in Westside Park. this season, and it
was the last park concert Of the sea-
son, Which has been successful under
the management OF Alderman Joseph A,
Wright, of the First Ward, chairman of
the Common Council committee on free
public concerts. and Mart King. who d.
rected the vocalists, several of whom sang
goodbye for the summer yesterday.
William Weston's two numbers. Take
Me Around Again." and Red Wing" won
him the usual encore. George offerman
had scarcely mNunted the stand before
cries Of Herman" informed him of what
was wanted. That song and MY Irish
Rosie" were his contributions. Eddie
Weston sans "By-By, My Caroline
The following musical program was
given by Won der Heide's band:
Star Spangled Banner"
March. Swedish Coronation'-J. Svendsen
Overture. Grown Diamonds D. f. Auher
Sextette, Lucia .............G Donlzetti
Selection. THE Red MilP'-...V. Herbert
Characteristic. "Siamese PATROL new
Selection, German Liederkranz -.
I. NJ. Tobast
March. ".Radetsky' ......".....J Strauss
America"
The committee has kept within its ap-
preparation for the concerts.