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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
WHY WOMAN FELL
STILL A MYSTERY
Murray Says He Was Too
Drunk to Know Cause of
Companions Death

Mystery still envelops the incidents
leading to the death of the woman who
either fell or was thrown from a win
day night. James Murray, the hod-
carrier, from the window of whose
room the woman was precipitated. Is in
the city prison and maintains sullen ST.
lence. The movements of the woman
several days prior to her death have
been traced. 1t appears that she lived
recently in the vicinity of Norht Beach.
where she was known as Mrs. Allen.
The address of r. E. Heinrichs, 80
Twenty-ninth street, printed on a
newspaper wrapper, was found among
her effects.
Heinrichs yesterday identified the
body at the morgue as that of a woman
who called at his store on Tuesday or
Wednesday and inquired for some man.
whom he did not know. He said she
told him that she had son IA years OF
age living in the Richmond district;
that she was English by birth; that she
was divorced from her husband five
years ago; that her home was burned
in the fire, and that she had resided
at North Beach. Heinrichs said he di-
rected her to some lodging houses In
Mission street
, Miss Katherine Glynn, at 32S3 Mis-
sion street. and Mrs. c. Poririer of 327S
Mission street both remembered that
the woman called at their houses and
inquired for a man named either Nc
Donald, McDougall or Mcbride They
had no further conversation with her
and did not know her name.
In the shoes of the woman, which
had been half soled recently. the name
ALLAN" was printed with an indelible
pencil. evidently some. cobbler's work.
Murray refused to see any reporters
yesterday and threw no light on the
mystery when questioned by the police.
He contended throughout that he was
too drunk to remember what happened.
The fact that he was not so very drunk
seems to have been established by the
examination of the contents of his
stomach made at the Central Elmer
gency hospital shortly after he was
arrested. The police feared he J had
taken poison and had his stomach
pumped out. The contents did not show
the slightest trace of liquor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
VOTERS TO DECIDE
ON WATER SYSTEM
Engineer Manson Will File Re-
port on Hetch Hetchy and
Lake Eleanor Project

City Engineer Marsden Manson will
today file with the board of super
visors a comprehensive report on the
proposed Hetch Hetchy valley and
Lake Eleanor water system, in which
he will make many important recon-
mendations for the speedy acquisition
OF the Sierra supply.
Manson, Ii is understood, viii urge
as the first step TO be taken the call
ing of an election for the issuance of
bonds TO the amount of from $5oo,000
to s75O,O00, for the purpose of secur-
ing the citys title to the land. The
grant of the secretary of the interior
would also be submitted to the voters
for ratification.
I'VE have received the grant Of the
Sierra water rights from Secretary
Garfield" said Manson yesterday, and
now It must be put to a vote to de-
eide the vital question, Do the people
want this priceless gift offered them
by the government? This is the first
thing to be settled. and then we can
take up in order the question of Sc
curing our rights and carrying out
the project"
Manson declined to discuss his re-
port, saying that it would all become
public in due time, after 1T had been
filed with the supervisors.
When the water proposition carries
at the polls it will mark the end of
an eight years battle by the people
for an adequate water system against
the organized opposition of the Spring
Valley monopoly and the allied hosts
of interested power combines and
other corporations. At the present
time the chief obstruction in the path
of the project is one presented by
William Ham Hall. who owns prop
erty about Lake Eleanor. and who
has refused to sell his holdings ex-
cept on terms which would preclude
the possibility of the city utilizing the
water source for power purposes. This
could be overcome by the condemna-
ton of his land by the federal govern
ment-
Manson estimates that to bring the
water supply from the Sierra would
clude pipage throughout the munich
paIity, but it has been estimated that
the entire project would not cost more
than s3e. 100000.
Lake Eleanor, when fully devel-
oped. will give US daily supply of
60, 600. 900 gallons" Manson has de-
clared, ...and this is nearly double the
present needs of the city. Later we
can begin work on the Hetch Hetchy
reservoir, and with that completed we
shall have a supply of between 200,-
OO0, 600 and 300.000,000 gallons. daily
enough to supply all the cities around
the bay" Under the terms of the
grant. this can be done. the water
rights not being restricted to San
Francisco alone. --fs-s~
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
BY Walter Anthony

For its second offering the Valencia
neater brings forth Paul Potter's play,
The Conquerors." It's obvious brutal
tiles being overlooked, the play pos
sesses power to thrill and sustain inter-
est. Besides 1t gives Robert Warwick,
leading man, better part than the one
in which he was first seen at the Va
lencia. 1t is hardly so kind to Miss
Willette Kershaw, whose talents and
temperament seem too delicate and fine
for the rigors Of the role of Yvonne.
Miss Kershaw is best In the third act
where, after the adventure in the cab
aret, she returns broken to her home.
Her assumption of pathos is Ntinged
with subtle wistfulness quite engaging
and in its way quietly effective. Her
features express more readily the
lighter emotions than the tragic. She
should be commended on her tact In
not forcing her style into realm where
1t would be stranger, and If she does
not reach the tragic climax engendered
by the plot of 1.-The Conquerors" at
least she saves us the pain of overact-
ing.
Warwick's best scene, too, is In the
third act, for he plays the role of VII
lain but indifferently well. In the ear
lier scenes his wickedness and riotous-
ness were not altogether convincing.
though his scene at the dinner table,
before he gets the wine dashed in his
face for insulting the women of France.
was full of rollicking audacity and
selfish sport. Both principals played
the brutalities of the second act as
though they were afraid of them. That
was fortunate, for the scene is unspeak-
able. It's as bad as La Tosca."
Warwick's art is at its best in scenes
such as that in the third act where, dis
graced In the eyes of his fellow Prus-
sian officers, he accepts the situation
courageously and keeps his mouth shut
to save woman's name, where, in
short, he plays the hero. In voice and
person he is in the part, and reads
his lines effectively and with dignity
and force.
Reginald Travers makes much Of his
little bit as the Able, though he would
make more II he would declaim less.
Lillian Andrews and Earle Gardner de-
velop broad burlesque in the roles of
Poulette and Cri-Cri, a little too much
one would say. Harry eastman as the
general, Neva West as Babiole and
Harry Won Meter as Captain Theobald
are we'll placed in comedy roles and
the balance of the large cast shows
training and careful preparation The
play is well dressed and was eagerly
followed by a large audience at the
Valencia theater yesterday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
CIVIC LEAGUE TO
WATCH CITY WORK
Bureau of Inspection to Scruti.
nize Expenditure Of Bond
Issue Money
Materials Used in Public Build
ings to Be Examined by
Experts

"A bureau of inspection to scrutlnize
the expenditures of money under the
bond issue and to inspect the work
of the contractors is to be launched
soon by the Civic league, In conjune-,
tion with some of the commercial
bodies of the city. The advisability OF
such bureau has been made the sub
ject of special investigation by COM
mittee of the civic league. OF which
W. s Williams is chairman viii
liams has estimated that it will cost
$50. 900 a year to maintain an ade-
ouate bureau and he has suggested
that the commercial bodies and the
property owners might be willing TO
contrloute that amount. The matter
has been taken up and approved by
the Merchants association.
Work will begin soon on the aux
iliary water system. sewers, school
houses and hospital authorized in the
bond issue. and it is planned to have
the materials used inspected by ex-
perts employed by the league. IT Is
said that the city engineer has neither
the time nor sufficient force of as
sistants to inspect public work a.
carefully as il should be done. and it
is to assist him that the league pro-
poses to institute its bureau
The league has taken up with City
Architect Tharp matters relating to
the new school houses. 1t has been
proposed that special facilities be
added to render the pupils as secure
as possible from the danger OF fire.
Tharp has been asked to make provi-
sion for freproof steps. but he 1g-
ures that this would exceed the limit
of expense by some $4,000. The Civic
league will ask the supervisors to
make the extra appropriation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

what her nationality is. or whether it
VIII Cressy sort of plays reversed. the
stray being the whole thing in the
play. The applause that this act re-
celyed had an air OF spontaneity about
1t that indicated its genuine quality
and the applause was long and sharp.
The play was written by the little girl
herself and at enc minute she had
half of her audience crying and the
next they were splitting their sides
with laughter. AS the Usher girl is "a
Fulton market waif herself, and still in
her teens. the play possesses genuine
bit of realism.
Jesse L. Lasky's THE Pianophiends"
is a we'll worked out musical novelty
that requires nine persons to present
1t is new and well arranged and put on
by clever people. 1t was much enjoyed
yesterday and vigorously applauded
The Seven Yuilians, who do many
new acrobatfc stunts. are quite the best
team in this kind of work seen here in
long time. The rapidity with which
startling features and difficult acts fol-
low each other keeps the audience
breathless with pent up fear and ex-
citement. The Reiff brothers, clever
parlor dancers, also got several re-
calls. Their work is exceptionally
graceful and pleasing
Charmion. the beautifully propor-
toned little woman, continues to do
some remarkably good comedy trapeze
work. and other features go to make 1t
very complete and excessively salts
factory show.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
ORPHEUM SHOW is FINE
Fannie Usher in Part of Waif
Draws Tears and Mirth

It is an easy matter to praise the
show at the orpheum this week, as the
program is exceptionally strong. in
fact. probably the best list of acts seen
at this vaudeville house In several
weeks.
At the two performances yesterday
the house was crowded and many per-
sons were turned away. OF the fea-
lures, perhaps the strongest applause
greeted Claude and Fannie Usher In
their play. "Fagan's Decision" This is
bit of realism In which Fannie and
her dog, street fwaifs, show Off to good
effect. Fannie Usher Is the kind of a
hobo kid that only the streets of New
York could produce. She. knows not
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

Uuklcura Soap, box q Cutlcura Unn6-
nent and a bottle Of Cuticslra RssoIvenk,
and before we had used half the Resol-
When people see him now they ask,
What did you get TO euro your babyf
and all we can say is, It was the Cuti-
csira Rernedies.' So IN u Cuticra win
always have firm and warm frienda
George T. Lambert. 139 West Centre
&c.. Mahanoy City. Pa, September 20
and November 4, 1907"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
Your Taboe OutInr

Don't miss Southern Pacific's excur-
sion to this beautiful mountain lake
September rs and 26. Round trip $500.
Tickets good for return until October
Is. and include delightful all day steam
er trip around the lake. Ticket of8css.
6sz Market street. il Powell street,
Market street ferry depot, and Thir-
teenth and Franklin streets. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
Reiy ON cuficura Remedies

Millions Of the worlds best people use
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Resolvent Qiquid or pIlfs) for preserv-
ing. purifying and beautifying the skin.
for eczenas. irritations and fndamma-
lions, for cleansing tho scalp Of crusts.
scales and dandr1R, and the stopping
Of falling hair. for baby rashes, itchinp
and chahngs, and many sanative. anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves to women. as well as for all
the purposes Of the toilet, bath and
nursery. Guaranteed absolutely pure.
Czsfcurs Soap C26c). omtn4ut ooc). Rssolwsns
hroughous ne Forld Potter Drug Cn>zn- Corp-.
Sole Props, l37 Columbus Ave, 1esson-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
NEW STAR FOR ALCAZAR
SPECIAL DISPATCH, TO THE CALI.

KANSAS CITY, Mol, Sept 2O.-Miss
Evelyn Vaughn. the Kansas City girl
who was leading woman in Strong
heart" last season and scored per-
sonal success in THE College Widow"
has been selected for the stellar honors
and leading feminine roles at the Alca-
Ear theater In San Francisco. and will
leave for the west next week to begin
rehearsals. Her first appearance will
probably be in THE Hypocrites." In
which Doris Keene was seen last year.
Miss VaAshn Is g. daughter of Mrs.
Georgia N. Brown Of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
DR. ApRAMs no LEoruRE

DR.. Albert Abrams will lecture at the
Young Mems Hebrew association, 1870
Page street, Wednesday evening, under
the auspices Of the Y. n H A. senate
on Public illusions" An Invitation
has been extended 10 the public.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
NO DISCUSS suFFRAGE

Mrs. S. P. burst of Sunnyvale will
speak on THE Ballot in the Hand of
Woman" at a meeting of the Francis
willard Union at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
in Trinity Presbyterian church, corner
Twenty-third and Capp streets. State
President Mrs. Sara j. Dorr of San Jose
will be present and the annual election
of officers viii take place.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21

A~~~~ANNA"@
that the Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent
did my little boy. He
had an awful rash all
over his body and tho
doctor said 10 was eczema.
It was terrible and used
to water awfully. Any
place the water went is
would form another sore
and IL would become
crusted. A score or more
physicians failed utterly
and disrnally IN their
efforts to remove the
trouble Then / was told
to use the Cuticura Reme-
dies. / Rot q cake OF
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
CHUTEs THEATER

Two large audiences witnessed the
new program at the Chutes theater yes
terday and showed their appreciation
company the largest share of applause
Nugents skit. The Rounders," is one
of the most interesting vaudeville COM
edies that has been presented at the
Chutes. Frank Clarke, the minstrel
man; Malvene, Thomas and Alfred, song
and dance artists. and Miriam Marr,
coon shouter. were among the other
features on the bill. The initial ap-
pearance in this city of Lee Fuller, a
Russian viofinist was welcomed
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
AWFUL RASH ALL
OVER BOYS BODY
Weeping Eczema Kept Spreading
on Little Sufferer A Score Of
Treatments Prove Dismal Failures
Grateful Father Tells Of
CURE ACHIEVED BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

at gives me great pleasure to express
my deep gratitude IN appreciation Of
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
URGES DONAGHEY'S CLAIMS
K. K. Wilkerson Tells Why Faulkner
 Voters Should Support Him.

To the voters of Faulkner county: This is the first time l have had anything to say in politics through the public press. Alter hearing of some scattering opposition to our candidate for governor, l feel i'm pelled to say a few words in his behalf. As citizen and voter of the county for 30 years, l feel each of us ought to support MT. Donaghey for various reasons-
 First-He is one of us, and a high toned gentleman.
 Second-He is we'll qualified for the position, because he comes from the plain people and is still a plain man. There is not any ficti- tious or vain show about him. He is just what he pretends to be. have known him for 30 years and he is just plain, honest George everywhere you see him.
 Third - His character stands above reproach. He has as much generosity, l suppose, as any man of his means anywhere.
 Fourth-If he is elected gover- nor all legislation that might be beneficial to all the people would meet his approval and, again, he would approve any reasonable ap- propriation for the State Normal School at Conway that might be needed, and also would use his ln- fuence to locate one of the coming state agricultural colleges in our county, which will undoubtedly be created by the next legislature.
 Fifth-Faulkner county will for the first time be represented in the chief executive chair of the state.
 Sixth-County pride alone ought to prompt every voter to support MT. Donaghey, especially so when he is so we'll qualified for the office.
 So let each and all make his vote unanimous in his home coun- ty and show our loyalty to one of our best citizens.
 R. K. WILKINSON,
 Beryl, Ark, March I6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
LEA BUYS ROCK CRUSHER
County Judge Plans to Make Some Ma
 cadam Roads in the County.

County Judge J. A. Lea on last Friday placed an order with the Austin Western Co.,, through their agent Howard Clark, for a com plete stone crushing outfit, which will be used in making macadam roads in the county. The outfit consists of a portable engine and boiler, stone crusher, revolving screen and all necessary appurten- ances, and weighs complete about ten tons. The price to be paid for the machinery is SIPS delivered, set up and operated for one week by the company.
 Judge Lea will have the crusher set up at Pickles Gap, about four miles northeast of this city, and the stone will be used first in ma cadamizing the road from the Dunn corner to this city. He does not expect this work to be done very rapidly, but says that he hopes to get a good start of permanent stone roads this year. The machinery is to be delivered here in about thirty days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19

Ben Griffin seems to be shelling a few woods himself.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
ROAD OVERSEERS ELECTIVE
New Law Requires that They be Elected
 Instead of Appointed by Judge.

lnStedu LII Appoiuleu uy JuoSe.
 According to law passed by the legislature of 1907, the people of Faulkner county will be required to elect their road overseers this year, and these officers will no longer be appointed by the county judge. Each political township will constitute a road district and the overseer will be elected in the same manner as other townshinp officers. This change is provided for in Act 433 of the last general assembly, which will be found on page 1164 of the Acts of 1907, and includes Faulk- ner along with ten other counties.
 It is probable that provision will be made for the nomination of overseers in the county and town ship primary on April ?.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19

After this report the following officers were elected for the ensu- ing year:
 President, Mrs. M. Carter; vice president, Mrs. J. M. Ligon; cor responding secretary, Mrs. w. B. Stark; treasurer, Mrs. w. L. Dur ham. The president appointed the following committees:
 Collecting dues, Mrs. s. Ander- son and Miss Bessie Randell; col lecting special supscriptions, Mes danes To Frauenthal and Fife Lincoln.
 A vote of thanks was given the retiring president, Mrs. J. A. Pence, for her long and faithful services. Many plans for contin- ued work at Oak Grove cemetery were discussed and an earnest ef- fort will be made to increase the membership, as the lack of funds is serious impeachment to the work. There are less than forty resident members at SI a year and there ought to be I5o. With a membership of 15o and a special subscription list that should amount to SIoo the ladies could soon make this sacred place beau tiful. When you are called upon for a donation, give generously as every dollar given will be used to the best advantage to beautify the cemetery and help to swell the amount to S25o.
 MRS. M. F. UNDERHILLL, Retiring Treasurer Memorial Un-
 ion of Oak Grove Cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
l. A ID l F. .

Wait until you see my beautiful line of samples, direct from the manufacturer, before making your spring purchases for woolen goods, silks, Pongee, dimity, white goods, madras, white and colored liden, organdy, shirting, etc. also have beautiful line of ladies and mems handkerchiefs; ladies', mems and children's summer underwear, ladies' and misses corsets, and agent for the celebrated "Money Back" Hosiery. It I do not call on you early enough let me know and will make special trip or you can see samples at my residence in the forenoon or evening. All orders will be very much appreciated.
 Mrs. Rosa Hicks
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
The Art Exhibit.

The ladies of the Conway School Improvement Association will take advantage of the famous Turner Free Travelling Art Exhibit during the days of April 2nd, 3rd and 4th inclusive, and will plan as far as possible to bring our young people to an appreciation of the treasures of art which will be brought to them. The pictures are beautiful reproductions, and tue majority of our school children have never seen prints of such high standard and excellent quality. They are made by photographic processes only, and, as shown, are in one color, brown, gray or blue tones, and in the colors of the originals, in hand color and in color photog- raphy. It is by successive stages that the teachers in our schools will carry forward our children into an appreciative of the great works of art. Simple contact with the pictures at the Exhibit is not enough-sympathetic, enthusias- tic instruction is imperative through the teacher who knows how to in terpret them truly.
 Let everyone furnish himself with an Art Exhibit catalogue which may be obtained from Mrs. Jo Frauenthal, Mrs. Waters, and Miss Randell.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
Thrown From Buggy.

Her horse becoming frightened and running away, Mrs. w. D. Cole, ST., was thrown from a bug gy at the corner of Robinson ave nue and Center streets Saturday, and sustained slight injuries, from which she is rapidly recovering.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER

try the following delightful desert:
 E cup English Walnut meats.
 F dog. figs, cut up fine.
 l0c package JELL-O, any flavor.
 Dissolve the JELI- in pint of boiling wa ter When cool and just commencing to thick en stir in the figs and nuts. Serve with Whipped Cream. Delicious. The walnuts, figs and JELL-O can be bought at any good grocery. This makes enough desert for large family and is very economical.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-03-19
LOCAL NOTES.

For any kind of hauling call up No. 70. 3otf
 Phone your grocery orders to No ,6 2I-tf Five fresh milch cows for sale. E. o. BRANNON. tt Capt. ]. A. Wallis of Palarm was in the city Tuesday.
 Put a little Sunshine in your home. Drummer Hardware Co.
 W. S. Cooper of Greenbrier is in the city for few days.
 Put a little Sunshine in your home. Drummer Hardware Co.
 L. w. Hopkins was an appreci- ated caller at our office yesterday. Put little Sunshine i'll your home. Drummer Hardware Co.
 FOR SALE-A six-room cottage on North Front street. Apply at this office.
 FOR SALE-16 inch dry cook wood. See w. l.. Robins or phone I62. tt For nice, fresh and clean grocer ies, try the new firm, Menty & Dollahite. 2I-tf SEWING WANTED-See Mrs. Nora Davidson at residence of Sam Little, or phone No. 2o5. 3o-tt Ladies, be sure to attend the spring millinery opening at Mrs. Hoss today and tomorrow.
 We make carpets to fit any shaped room.
 WILSON BROS. & LIVINGSTON.
 WANrED-A German or French nursegirl. Good wages and nice home. Apply at this office.
 Our straw hat stock is now com plete.
 WILSON BROS. & LIVINGSTON.
 COAL COAL! Blacksmith coal for sale. Call at our shop on Oak street 25-tf HOLT & BRADY.
 FOR RENT-A small business house situated in the business part of Conway. Rent very reasonable. Apply at Log Cabin Democrat office. tf.