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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
GIRL FOUND, BUT WILL
NOT Go BACK HOME
Miss Mary Gering Complains
That Her Father Was in
Habit of Abusing Her

Miss Mary Gering, the 15 year old
girl who left the home of her father
Joseph Gering, SIS Pierce street last
Monday evening after collecting s25
from some of the boarders, was found
yesterday morning at the home of John
Lindow, 2735 California street, by De-
tectives d. Murphy and Bell. She had
a painter, who had been boarding at
her fathers house. He had told her to
remain indoors and he would find a
good home for her and provide her with
good clothes.
The detectives took her back home
but she said she would not remain
there, as her father i'll treated her. She
agreed to go to the home of Mrs. Kahn
friend at 134 Second avenue, Rich
mond. for few days to see If she
would change her mind.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
DEADLOCK UNRROKEN
IN BOARD OF HEALTH
Two Diverse Reports Are Ex-
pected at Next Regular
Meeting of Body

The deadlock in the committee ap-
pointed by President Ophuls of the
board of health TO investigate the man
agement of the city and county hos
pital to report upon the appointment
of a warden. shows no sign of break
ing and in all probability two diverse
reports and recommended tions will be
made to the next regular session Of the
commission.
President Ophuls put out the sug-
gestion 10 avoid diverse reports that a
compromise be effected by the appoint
ment of a "layman' to act as steward"
assistant to Warden Dorr- Payot could
not see. the sense of having two men.
one to do the work and the other TO
preserve the dignity OF the ONCE and
the profession. He will report in favor
of a businessman for the job.
DIR. T. w. Huntington and Commis-
sioner E. D. Bullard. forming the ma
jority of the committee and the only
members on the health board itself,
have maintained the position that the
wardenship belongs to a physician and
will in all probability so report.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
ELkS' GRAND RULER
WILL TOUR STATE
Rush L. Holland Comes West to
Prepare for National Con-
vention in Los Angeles
Only Banquet in Northern Cali
fOrnia Will Be rendered Him
in Oakland Saturday

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-Rush L. Hol-
land of Colorado Springs, Colo, grand
exalted ruler of the Elks who is on
his first official tour of the United
States making preliminary arrange
ments for the grand lodge meeting of
the order which will take place in
Los Angeles next July, will arrive in
occasion the only banquet that will be
rendered to him in northern California
viii be held at the Key Route hotel.
Members of Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley lodges will take part. Ray
BENJAMIN. deputy attorney general of
California and grand esquire of the
United States of the order, will be toast
master for the evening.
From the moment Holland crosses
the state line until he leaves California
his time will be fully occupied with
receptions and official functions On
Friday night, November 81, he will be
met at the Oregon boundary line by
Ray Benjamin; James NJ. Stanley, dis
trict deputy grand exalted rulers Jus
tice Henry A. Melvin, past grand ex-
alted ruler. and several others from
different parts of the state.
Hollands first address will be made
to the sRedding lodge, which he win
deliver from the train upon which he
will be a passenger. Thence the trip
will be continued to Sacramento. where
he Will be rendered reception by the
sacramento lodge during the day.
Early in the afternoon he will depart
for Oakland in a special train fur
nlshed by the Oakland lodge.
On Sunday morning an automobile
party will be given and the day Will
be spent in visiting the lodges of the
cities on this side of the bay, the day S
events to be completed with a general
reception, which will be held that
evening at the headquarters of Oak
land lodge.
Monday Holland will go to San Fran
cisco, where he will lay the cornerstone
of the new San Francisco Elks' home.
In the evening a general reception will
be held, Tuesday, with several San
Francisco Elks, he will take an auto
mobile trip. visiting the San Rafael and
Petaluma lodges. In the evening a re-
ception will be given by the members
of the Santa Rosa lodge. Wednesday
the lodges at Napa, Vallejo and Mare
island will be visited.
From Mare island he will be taken
in a special tug to Port Costa, where
he will connect with a train for Stock
upon his arrival. Thursday morning
he will leave for San Jose and that
evening he will address the Salinas
lodge
His trip to Salinas will terminate
his tour of northern California. Leav-
ing that town he will go to San Luis
Obispo, thence to Santa Barbara and
Los Angeles, arriving in the latter city
Saturday morning. December 5.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
WILL CLEAN THE CITY

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-
II the plans of the Woman's Improve
ment club do not go astray. the streets
and vacant lots of this city will be
spick and span Sunday night. Clean
ing up day" will be held on that date.
Saturday will be tag day, when the
clubwomen will add to the financial
fund which they have gathered for the
purpose of cleaning up the city. The
following committees have charge:
Woman's club-Mrs. E. c. StahI, Mrs. A.
Anderson. Mrs. Everett I. Woodman
Mrs. w. c. schneider, Mrs John Nealis.
Mems cIub-Dr. D. Bradley Plymire.
Adolph Jacobs, Judge Ambrose Nc
Sweeney. George r. Britton. Harry e
Styles. Finance committee-Mrs. W. z.
Langenbach. Mrs. A. A. Whitten, Mrs.
D. Bradley Plymire.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
DIRECTIONS TO MAKE EFFECTIVE
RHEUMATISM MEDICINE AT HOME

Thousands of men and women who
have felt the sting and torture OF this
dread disease. which is no respecter
of age, persons. sex. color or rank, win
be interested to know that while for
many years rheumatism was consid-
cred an incurabie disease. now Ii is
one OF the easiest afflictions OF the
human body to conquer Medical science
has proven 1t not distinct disease In
itself, but a symptom caused by mac
tive Kidneys rheumatism is uric acid
In the blood and other waste products
OF the system. which should be filtered
and strained out In the form OF urine.
Tne junction OF the kidneys is to sift
these poisons and acids out and keep
the blood clean and pure. The kidneys
however. are of spongelike substance.
the holes or pores of which will some
times. either from overwork, cold or
exposure, become clogged and inactive.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
SAN FRANCISCO BUILDER
BEGS MONEY FOR POISON
Jesse Parsons Expresses Wish
to Die and Tries to Seize
Revolver
Ls-asi.1 ras..a.AA - IT, ell
Especial Dispatch to The Call |

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2s.-"All l want
is money enough to buy poison so that
can kill myself" exclaimed Jesse Par
sons, a stair building contractor of San
Francisco. approaching a man on the
street today.
I'm down and out and want to die.
I've made thousands in the last year,
but it's all gone. For two weeks I've
lived at free lunch counters. This is a
cherries Thanksgiving for me-"
Parsons was turned over to a patrol
man and at the receiving hospital he
attempted to wrest a revolver from a
policeman, declaring he was bent on
ending his life.
Parsons was associated in business
with his brother. A. H. Parsons of Oak
contract here. Parsons said he was un-
able to realize on the contracts and said
he was too proud to notify his family
of his Might
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27

and failing in their function OF elimi-
mating these poisons from the blood.
they remain in the veins. decompose
and. settling about the joints and mus
cles, cause the untold suffering and
pain of rheumatism and backache
often producing complications of blad-
der and urinary disease. weakness. etc
The following simple prescription
is said to relieve the worst cases Of
rheumatism because Of its direct ac-
ton upon the blood and kidneys, re-
lieving. too, the most severe forms OF
bladder and urinary troubles: Fluid
Extract Dandelion. one-haR ounce;
Compound Kargon. one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces
Mix by shaking well in a bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime. The ingredients
can be had from any good prescription
pharmacy, and are absolutely harmless
and safe to use ar any time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
RAILWAY LINE TO QUINCY
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
For Twenty-eight Years the
Road Has Been in Process
of Construction
Special Dispatch to Tho Call

Special Dispatch to Tho Call
RENO, Nov. 26.-The work of build
ing the Nevada, California and Oregon
railroad from Reno to Alturas, begun
nearly rs years ago was formally com
pleted today. and for the first time a
train pulled into Quincy, the county
seat of Plumas county, Cal.
For years the line extended to a
point about so miles this side of Al
turas. Obstacles have since hindered
the work from that point. Immense
tracts of rich agricultural land have
awaited the completion of this line for
development.
They are to be placed upon the mar
ket at once. the aim of the railroad be-
ing to cooperate in every way to set
tie up the section and make 1t one of
fornia
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
JOHN CLAUDIANES HAS
GRAFTERS' VIEWS AS
TO ATTACK ON HENEY

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-Instinctively
the arguments now being cautiously
advanced by the prograft press to lull
public conscience over the attempted
assassination of Fancis ] Heney leaned
to the lips of John Claudianes in the
county jail today when the indicted
dynamtter was first apprised of the
facts in the case
Did not Heney show Haas up in the
courtroom right in front of everybody %
demanded John, when his first surprise
had passed His mind then wandered
to other subjects, but his expressions
showed that he had satisfied himself
that the Haas exposure had justified
the Haas type of revenge
John has been speeulating whether
Heney or District Attorney Langdon
would assist District Attorney Donahue
in prosecuting himself and Peter He
said that he had never met Heney. but
the fact that the dauntless prosecutor
would not take part in the case af-
forded him evident satisfaction.
The schooner Dauntless, which ar
rived late last night from Grays Har-
Dor, had a rough trip down the coast
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
IRON MOLDERS TO
SAFEGUARD funds
Business Agents Empowered to
Supervise Books and Ac-
counts of Local Unions
Special Organizer Is Working to
RehabiIitate the Union of
Casting Clippers
President John T.

ET5A5Ea ssssssaf ssss2I ce99eI5 Valentine has notified
EEszSz the subordinate To-
Gals of the interna-
tional union Of iron molders that the
business agents OF the various con-
ference boards have been empow-
cred to supervise the books and
accounts Of each local union afhIiated
with his conference board for the pur-
pose OF seeing that the laws of the
iron molders Of America are being com
piled with, also for the purpose OF safe
guarding, so far as lies in their power.
the funds OF the national organization
and the local unions.
This authority given 10 the business
is not intended 70 superSede or vacate
the authority, responsibilities and du-
ties of the auditors OF each local union,
but it gives TO the business agent the au-
thority TO examine at any time any or
all books which contain the accounts
of local officers. whether relating TO
local accounts or the union S accounts
with national headquarters.
Special Organizer j. O. Walsh, work
ing in the interest of the San Francis
co labor council and the American Fed
been endeavoring to rehabilitate the
union of casting clippers. with the
idea of putting it on its fraternal feet
again. For many months past this
union has been doing but little along
union lines. He expects to have IL in
good condition again IN the course or
two weeks.
Last Wednesday night he paid Wis
il to the picture frame makers union
in the labor temple and addressed it
along the line OF Working more Ter
vently for the good OF organized labor.
The steam laundry workers union
has completed all arran gements for a
grand ball to be given in the Garden
rink on the evening Of December >.
The bottle Gamers union will nomi-
nate candidates for Office TO serve for
the next term. at the meeting 10 be
held on Friday. December s.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
pALo ALTO SERVICES

PALO ALTO, Nov. 26.-Union Thanks
giving services were observed here to-
day by the various churches, which
combined for their services of the day
at the Presbyterian church. The fol-
lowing program was carried out: Dox-
ology; Lords prayer, DR.. c. g. Baldwin
gloria; presidents proclamation, Rev.
Sidney B. Snow; responsive reading,
Rev. d. Charles Gardner; scripture les
son, Rev. c. A. Richardson's anthem.
combined choir: prayer. Rev. H. w.
Davis; hymn; announcements, Rev. C. L.
Beal; Offering; anthem. combined choir;
sermon, Rev. II. p. Ross.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
SANTA CLARA WOMEN
PASS RESOLUTIONS OF
APPROVAL OF HENEY
Especial Dispatch to The cs..,

SAN JOSE, Nov, 2s.-At the con-
clusion of meeting today of the
Santa Clara county w. c. T. u. which
has membership of ESQ in this val
ley. State Secretary Mrs Iowa w. Hol-
stem moved that the organization adopt
resolutions of approval of the work
conducted by Francis j. Heney in San
Francisco and sympathy for his pres
ent condition.
The motion was adopted unanimous
ly and the secretary was instructed
to draw up the resolutions and for
ward a copy to Heney and another to
the San Francisco Call. Resolutions
of sympathy were also adopted to be
forwarded to State President Mrs. d.
Studevant of Stockton, whowas be-
reaved In the loss of her husband a
week ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
FORTUNE DEPENDS ON
BIRTH IN LOS ANGELES
Mrs., Julia Lippman Sends Gable
to- Authorities Pleading
for Needed Proof
Tereciai Dispatch to The Call

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2s.-Inability 20
prove that she was born in Los An
geles. or anywhere else. may cost Mrs
Julia Lippnaan. formerly OF this city
now Of Zurich. Switzerland a fortune
She asserts she was born here May l.
1857 and must prove that fact IL is
asserted TO claim her share of half
million dollar estate left by relatives in
Switzerland. Unfortunately for her the
city records oI Dlrtns go oack only to
1877 So anxious was Mrs. Lippman TO-
6av that she sent q cablegram from
switzerland requesting the city health
authorities 70 make every effort to
prove she was born here
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Rain Policy on the Fight
to Yield Long $1,000
SPECIAL pispasca to The CAM

Los ANGELES Nov. 2S.-The invest
ment of s6s in $4,000 policy against
a rainstorm during the Attell- Welsh
fight at Jeffries' pavilion last night
will bring the coin TO Baron Long.
manager of the club today It rained
hard last night and hundreds who saw
the bout were soaked to the skin. The
storm put a damper on the entertain
ment, though it is believed few re-
NAMED away on that account.
When the match was arranged the
possibility of rain occurred to Long.
and. by taking out a rain policy" he
guarded against loss. The policy reads
that in the event of a rainfall IS 900
will be paid. Now Long Is after the
money.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
ADELE VERNE DID NOT PLAY

A large and disappointed audience
was in attendance last night at Chris
tian Science hall TO hear Adele Verne,
pianist, in her second recital OF this
season. but the young woman did not
play Manager Will J.. Greenbaum an
nounced that she was too indisposed
10 appear and that the only chance
now TO hear her on this side OF the
bay will be tomorrow afternoon. Money
paid for seats was returned at the box
Office to those who would be unable TO
go Saturday afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
DRAYMAN is KILLED
WHILE OUT HUNTING
Daniel Boone Wilson of Lodi
Accidentally Blows Off Top
of His Head

STOCKTON, Nov. 25.-Daniel Boone
Wilson. drayman residing in Lodi
was instantly killed this evening by the
accidental discharge of a loaded shot
gun he was carrying while on his way
home from a hunting trip He was
nearing his home in Lodi when his
hammerless gun was fired by coming in
contact with his clothing and the top
of his head was blown off
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
NO TRUCE ron BUrcHERs

REDWOOD CITY. Nov. 26-Despite
the strenuous efforts of Superior Judge
George H. Buck to make today one of
Thanksgiving in the Thomas w Butch
er family, all efforts of his looking to
a compromise or truce in their marital
troubles failed. and the case was sub
Initted on briefs for decision late yes
terday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
CoRPoRAL BERRIE DEAn

John Berrie, a corporal in the San
Francisco police department. who for
many years was attached to the south
ern police station. died last night at
the German hospital after suffering
for many weeks from an abscess of the
ear. Corporal Berrie was 40 years of
age. and with his family made his
home at 93I Hayes street
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
RUMoR OF RIOT UNFoUNDED

PERTH AMBOY, n j. Nov ga
street brawl late tonight resulted in
the report that an attack had been
made upon the National freproofing
company works at Keasbey by strikers.
who in turn were fired upon by the
guards. That there had been any fir
ing by the soldiers was later denied as
was also the report that an attack had
been made on the plant
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
TYPHooN Is BREwINc

MANILA. Nov. 27.-The weather bu-
reau reports that another tyDhoon is
forming somewhere between the Caro-
line islands and the Philippine group
the general direction in which IL Is
moving being 10 the north and east
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
kAIsER.s CONDITION.

BERLIN Nov. 26.-According to a
bulletin issued this afternoon from the
new palace at Potsdam, the cold with
which Emperor William is suffering
continues to take its normal course.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
DO You Wand $500.

Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis ease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls Cat arrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this Country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The per- feet combination of the two ingre- dients is what produces such won- derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Props, '-1 ~
 Toledo. Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25
VHINKS NELSON IN
 CLASS TO HIMSELF
~Fightlng" Dick Hyland Visits Hot Springs and Speaks Highly of
 "Battling' Nelson.

Fighting" Dick Hyland, one of the best in his class. is a visitor in the city. arriving here last Monday from Vernon, where fe recently fought and ranQuished Kid Dalton says the Hot Springs News. Hyland is in fine trim and came out of his recent battle with Dalton without a scratch. In speaking of this fight yesterday after noon, he stated that "there were but two licks-I hit Dalton and he hit tie floor"
 '"This is my first visit to Hot 0prings," said Hyland, in speaking with News reporter yesterday after nDon. land l like the place very much. I have heard a great deal about Hot Springs, but I have never tad an opportunity of visiting here Nefore. I am to battle with Packie AsFarland on the 18th of next Feb ruary, and I thing I will remain here until time to go back to Frisco"
 Speaking of Battling Nelson, with whom he had fight several years ago, Hyland said: T consider Bat tiing Nelson the greatest fighter at his weight in the world. I will fight any man at 133 with the exception of Nelson. had go with him once, and do not want any more"
 Hyland is stopping at the Wauke- G1ha. He seems greatly impressed with Hot Springs and during his stay here will take a few dips in the hot waters and maybe take a few runs ever the mountain drives to loosen his joints and keep them we'll greased for his go with Mcfarland. He is con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25
DR, A. c. JORDAN
 FOR ALDERMAN

In the proper colum ofFhe Graphic appears the announcemet of Dr. A. c. Jordan, who aspireso reelection as Alderman from theThdrd Ward. Dr. Jordan has been a1ember or the City Council for sever years and as chairman of the Wter and Light Committee has rendeed valuable ser vice. He is we'll iformed on city affairs and has seed his constitu- ents earnestly an conscdentlously. His candidacy is ebject to the action of the Democratkprimary to be held on January 12. lis name Is worthy of the consideraon of the voters Of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25
IS
 IN STATE LEAGUE

A special from Texarkana, which will be of unusual interest to Pine Bluff Baseball fans, follows: Advice received here last night and toda' from Little Rock settle definitely thf Texarkana will be a member of tie Arkansas baseball league for the con- ing season. A telegram from w. W. Hurst of Argenta states that a fan chise will be granted the Texarkana club, the latter having met the re- quirements imposed by the lague. The necessary amount of money, g 1000, having already been r1ised.
 Texarkana has been withou. league ball since 1905.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25
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fident of victory in this go, though he says Packie is good fighter. and will no doubt put up game fight.
 "Hugo Kelley will be here tomor- row, and Young Corbett will be here after the first of the year." said Fly Hand. Young Corbett has a fight in New Orleans on Christmas day, and, according to Fyland, will spend a few weeks here resting up after the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25
SEWER DISTRICT NO. 6.
Special Assessment.

pe tax hooks for the collection of speial assessment upon the real ppperty in Sewer District No. 6 in tie city of Pine Bluff has been placed h my hands. All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such as- sessment and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 4th day of December, 1908.
 A. G. Russell, City Collector, Office-City Hall. g a. m. to IF m.
 Dec 4 26t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25

-Reverad T. Y. Ramsey, pastor of the Fst Methodist Church, will occupy as pulpit Sunday at il a. m., and 7:3Cp. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. III are cordially invited to att bend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25

Miss Madelie Prudhomme is home from school t Pine Bluff. spending the holidayswith her parents, MT and Mrs. J. J Prudhomme, 7o5 Spruce street.-Texrkana Texarkanian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25

JOIN MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB-Club now being nrfiantsed for young ladies and gentlemen Excellent opportunity for advance ment. Private lessons to be9tn. ners. Call O aGr Jos MeKenAa lO4 East Second avon1a.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25

Assistant Attorney General Dan ". Taylor Is home from Little Rock to spend the holidays here with rela- tives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-25
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