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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
MAYORS OFFICES
DECLARED UNSAFE
Architect Tharp Reports That
New Quarters Must Be Se=
cured Immediately

The occupied portion of the city hall
was yesterday declared unsafe by City
Architect Tharp. The board of works
approved the finding and forwarded his
report to the supervisors that imme
date quarters elsewhere might be
found for the mayor, the auditor, the
treasurer and the department of cleo
tions
"The continued occupation" said
Tharp in his report "is not only unjust
to those of our city officials who have
quarters there, but to the public which
is forced to visit them under such cir
cumstances."
Mayor Taylor months ago expressed
the belief that the east wing was no
place to house officials in or for the
public TO visit. but then stated he went
ahead with his work on the principle
that it could not wait till everything
had been made right. The supervisors
who surveyed the ruins last summer,
felt the place was dangerous, and the
city officials who have for months car
ried on business in the rooms below
the hundreds of tons of broken mason
ry and massive, half dislodged iron
girders have all along agreed with
them, but nothing definite until yester-
day had been done.
Supervisor Murphy. a member of the
steps to secure other quarters must be
taken.
The board in its resolution authoriz-
ing the works commission to proceed
with the demolition now going on of
the dome and the razing contemplated
OF the Larkin and McAllister streets
portions did not include the portion
under temporary occupancy, and a new
resolution covering the rooms about
the Hyde street entrance will be in
troduced
Tharp, after calling attention to the
fact that his report of last May held
the present condemned section as "in
very bad and dangerous state of
ruin" continued:
The arches of the second floor directly over
the o1nces OF the mayor, auditor, registrar and
treasurer are In a dangerous and ever increasing
state of ruin, much so that the fall of even q
small beam, stone section of brickwork from
.ne spans ABOVE might start a movement that
would nor end until the whole mass of the floor
had fallen into the office below Nor is it
possible, by any reasonable means to safeguard
TINS noor from the possibilities of such an accI-
dent, on account of its very weakened condition
which would preclude the movement of ANYTHING
IKE adequate materials or labor toward a proper
reconstruction
In view of the above facts, desire to request
OF your honorable body that you call the attention
OF the board Of supervisors to the matter and
recommend that immediate action be taken
toward the removal of all the city officers from
the so called east wing of the city hall' to safe
quarters elsewhere, the continued occupation of
this portion of the building being not only unjust
to those OF our city officials who have quarters
there, but TO the public, which is forced to visit
them under such conditions
would further advise that as soon as such
removal can be accomplished steps be taken by
your honorable body toward the razing of that
portion of the city hall in the same manner as Is
now oeing done with the other portions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
Personal Mention

J. w. Moore of Seattle is registered
at the Fairmont-
l. A. Mares, an oil operator of Fresno.
is at the Fairmont.
W. i. Billson of Redlands is a guest
at the Union Square.
William NJ Erb of Goldfeld is stay
ing at the St. Francis.
William Banning of Los Angeles is
a guest at the st. Francis.
p. c. Thede, a lumberman of MADEIRA,
is registered at the Fairmont.
c. II. Poirier. mining engineer of
Duluth, Minn-, is at the St. Francis
Mrs. J. d. Peters and Miss Anna
Peters of Stockton are guests at the
Fairmont-
w. Z. st. George. a mining operator
Of Fairbanks, Alaska, is at the Manx,
accompanied by Mrs. ST. George.
Martin Beck, manager OF the Or
pheum theater company, is at the St
Francis accompanied by Mrs. Beck.
Judge and Mrs. Harry W. Hogue have
returned from Del Monte and are at
the. St Francis. They will leave for
their home in Portland, Ore, Saturday.
Drake O'Reilley. who has been promi-
nent IN railroad circles for many years
and at one time president of the Co
Iumola river railroad, is at the st.
Francis
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SOLDIER ACCUSED
OF WRITING LETTER
Artilleryman Frank Miller Sup-
posed to Have Sent Grow Doc
ument to Commander
Burden May Be Lifted From
Shoulders of Lieutenant T. O.
Jones, Under COurtmartial

Private Frank Miller, Twenty-sev-
enth company, coast artillery, is now
supposed to be the man who wrote the
c. E.. Crow letter. which has been
charged to the doings' of Lieutenant
L. A Jones, who is now before court
martial at the Presidio. This is in
accordance with the statement made
yesterday by Private Edgar Johnson.
who was the principal witness for the
defense. Johnson said: II talked to
Miller about the Crow letter and Miller
finally admitted to me that he had
written the letter himself and had
framed up the letter while he was
visiting friends in San Francisco
This statement made by Johnson was
In direct variance with the statement
made by Private Miller when he was
on the witness stand Tuesday. At that
time Miller stated that he knew 10th
ing about the letter, other than that
he had heard that a letter signed by a
man named Crow had been sent to the
department commander.
The testimony of Johnson regarding
feeling of ill will' at Fort Baker
against Sergeant McMaster for trouble
that had arisen between Miller and
McMaster was substantiated by Cor
poral w. May and Corporal Albert F.
Kellogg. The only witness called yes
terday by the prosecution was Mrs.
Flora B. Reynolds, postmistress at Mill
Valley. The case will be resumed at
10 o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
The
Exceptional
Equip1,7er11

OF the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
OF Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
beneficially and combining them most
skillfully. in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs
AS there is only one genuine Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen.
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
1t, upon viewing the package, the full name
OF the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
COUPLE ACCEPT
JUDGES ADVICE
Divorce Suit Dismissed and Pair
Reunited After InterIOcutOry
Decree Is Granted

Grace Wager secured an interlocutory
decree of divorce from William H. va
ger last month, but Judge Graham in
signing the decree advised them not to
consider the breach final. The attor-
ney for Mrs. Wager informed the Judge
yesterday that they had adopted this
advice and were now living together
once more. On the motion of the at
torney the case was dismissed.
Judge Graham also endeavored to
effect a reconciliation in the case of
Susanne Johanette Hyrup against An
dreas y. Hyrup. They were married
only seven months ago, and the prin-
cipal cause of their estran cement was
the discovery by the wife that her
husband had been married before and
had two children. He had concealed
this from her before the marriage.
Hyrup has sent a 10 year old daughter
to relatives in Germany in the endeavor
to placate his wife. He promised to
make viii leaving all his property
to his wife. The case was postponed
one month, and the Hyrups left court
together
Charging that his wife had nagged
him until he had become a nervous
wreck, William A. Lyman sued for a
divorce from Fannie Lyman. Mrs. Ly-
man is alleged to have called her hus-
BdAO SuChcIs a 1901 ana a SPEND
thrift" She also said, II can live with
one man and love another" There
is community property consisting of
cash and furniture worth $4,000, Lyman
states. Mrs. Lyman is charged with
having secreted the key OF a safe de-
posit box containing a large sum of
money. The Lymans live at 1880 Green
street
The following divorces were granted
yesterday: BY Judge Sturtevant-El-
len S. Loeb from William /. Loeb, will
full neglect; Grace Mott from Charles L.
Mott, desertioa. By Judge Mogan-
Lena Wedde from Harry Wedde, cru
city. BY Judge Troutt-Carrie Lennon
from James II. Lennon. habitual intem-
perance. By Judge Cabaniss-Teresa
Connors from William Connors, cruelty.
Suits for divorce were filed yester-
day by Hattie NJ. Lille against George
H Lille. desertion; Minnie B. Rain
against Charles Rain, willful neglect;
w T. Mansfield against Lena Mansfield,
desertion.
Mabel Harrison brought suit yester-
day for the dissolution of her marriage
with Earl p Turner, which took place
last month. She charges that in 1903
Turner married Isabelle Hill, who is
still his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
Charcoal PurifieS
Any Breath
Been known as the Greatest
Gas AbSOrber

Pure willow charcoal will oxidiZe al
most any odor and render it sweet and
pure. A painful in foul cellar will
absorb deadly fumes. for charcoal alb
serbs one hundred times its volume in
gas.
coal and administered it in cases of
illness. especially pertaining TO the
stomach. In England today charcoal
poultices are used for ulcers, boils, etc,
while some physicians in Europe claim
to cure many skin diseases by covering
the afflicted skin with charcoal powder.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges go into
the mouth, and transfer foul odors at
once into oxygen, absorb noxtouS gases
and acids and when swallowed mix
with the digestive juices and stop gas
making, fermentation and decay.
By their gentle qualities they control
beneficially bowel action and stop diar-
rhoea and constipation.
Bad breath simply can not exist when
charcoal is used. There are no IFS or
ands about this statement Don't take
our word for 1t, but look into the mat
ter yourself Ask your druggist or
physician, or better still, look UP char
coal in your encyclopedia. The beauty
of Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges is that
the highest pharmaceutical expert
knowledge obtainable has been used to
prepare a lozenge that will give to man
the best form of charcoal for use.
Pure willow and honey is the result.
Two or three a1ter meals ana at Ded-
time sweeten the breath. stop decay
of teeth, aid the digestive apparatus
and promote perfect bowel action. They
enrich the supply of oxygen to the sys-
tenn and thereby revivify the blood and
nerves.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are sold
everywhere in vast quantities, thus
they must have merit. Every druggist
carries them, price s25 cents per box,
or send us your name and address and
we will. send you a trial package by
mail free. Address +. A. Stuart Co.,
200 Stuart bldg. Marshall. Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE
L. E. WHITLEY ARRIVES
Rufus II. Thayer. Appointed
Judge in China, Is Here

Rufus II. Thayer Of washington.
d. c, recently appointed judge of the
United States court for China. arrived
IN this city yesterday en- route to
Hongkong, China, where he will I'll the
vacancy caused by the recall OF Judge
/. T.. Wiley
No reason has ever been given by
the administration for the recall Of
Wiley, and while reluctant to sneak
upon that subject last night. Thaver
declared that he favored a continuation
Of Wilhey's policy.
The new appOintee Will leave for his
post next Saturday, accompanied by
Mrs. Thayer. At the St Francis hotel
where Judge Thayer and Mrs Thaver
are staying, they We're met by Rufus
c. Thayer, a son, and Mrs. Rufus G.
Thayer. who arrived last evening from
Goldfield, where the younger Thayer is
3 mining engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
DAUGHTER TO SETTLE
DR.. BELDEN'S ESTATE
Former Court Reporters Es-
tate Estimated at $4,000

Petition for letters of administra-
tion over the estate of the late DR..
Edwin S. Belden, who for many years
was official reporter of Judge Hunts
court, was filed yesterday by Blanche
E. Belden, his eldest daughter. DR..
Belden died of heart disease Decem-
Der %. He left no will. His estate.
according to the petition, comprises
and Green streets, upon which flats
are erected, worth $13,500; realty at
Telegraph avenue and Forty-first
street, Oakland, worth $500; $175.19
in bank and $490 represented by
credits and money due The only
heirs at law are the widow Mrs Mary
E Belden, and two daughters, Blanche
E. and Marguerite A Belden
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SPANISH CLUB WILL
GIVE PERFORMANCE
Proceeds to Be Given for Relief
of Earthquake Sufferers

'El Figaro the we'll known Spanish
club, will give what promises to be an
excellent performance tonight at the
Washington square theater for the
benefit of the Italian earthquake suffer
ers. 1t is expected that a large amount
Will be realized to stimulate the golden
stream of relief that is flowing from
California to the stricken districts.
The feature of the entertainment
Will be n drama written by Pedro Mar
quina and entitled "El Arcediano de
San Gil" in which the following will
take part;
Fernando Garci. Manuel Perez, Mrs.
Amparo dc Puertas, Jose Ramon, Juan
Puertas.
The program follows:
Overture Spanish and Italian hymns; address
in Spanish. Fernando Garcia; moving pictures;
Spanish vocal selections, Mrs Conception Call
ami and Miss Lupe Carranza grand opera Eelec-
tions. Rodriguez trio; vocal solos. Miss Rita
Lemsstes; vocal solos, Enrique Camprubi: one
act comedy by Guillermo Sanchez. entitled "El
Alan en- pena." in which Mrs. Alparo de Puer-
tas Jose Ibanez, Pedro Bernal and Juan Puertas
viii take part; Spanish dancing, Miss CameIia
japanese eQuilibrists.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
DENTIST CHASES WIFE
WITH LOADED PISTOL
Threatens to Kill Her Because
She Left Him

Pursued by her husband, who was
brandishing a loaded revolver and
threatening TO kill her, Mrs. Agnes
Hooper, wife of prominent dentist of
Half Moon Bay, rushed from a house
at 5O1 Hermann street last evening and
ran screaming down the street.
Policemen George Campbell and
Joseph Kane heard the frightened
wOman's screams and turned into the
block just In time to see Dr. Henry
Hooper run toward his wife The po-
lcenen seized the infuriated dentist
and he was placed under arrest
Immediately following her husbands
arrest, Mrs. Hooper swore TO a COM
plaint charging him with insanity. She
told the police that he had threatened
her life once before, and that she left
him 70 come TO San Francisco to live
with a woman friend. He traced her
10 50l Hermann street last evening and
told her he would kill her If she re-
fused TO return with him
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
EXPERTS FIND CASH OF
CITY BALANCES EXACTLY
Sum of S7,774,527.I7 Found to
Municipality's Credit

The sum of s7,774627.17 was found
yesterday to be the amount in the city
treasury. counting the bank deposits
and the coupon payments of bond in
terest of the last few days as cash. -
at the completion of the tally begun
last week under the orders of the su-
pervisors finance committee.
The like sum appeared on the books
as the balance which should be pres
ent and the accountants supervising
the review, McLeran. Goode & Co,
executed certificate to the effect that
the city's cash was intact
The firm will now begin the review
of, the last three years business of
of the Municipality to see IL the book
record is straight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
oRPHEUM MANAGER HERE

Martin Beck, general manager of the
Orpheum circuit, arrived here yester-
day on a flying visit to President Nor
ris Meyerfeid. Beck viii leave tomor-
row night for Los Angeles. where the
road show is appearing. and will re-
turn here Monday on his way to Salt
Lake. Beck's tour Of inspection in
cludes all the theaters of the Orpheum
A. Luescher, general press agent of
the circuit and p. j. Casey, the promi-
nent New York vaudeville booking
agent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
LIFE UNDERWRITERS TO
HOLD ANNUAL DINNER
Program Arranged to Enter
tain Guests at Banquet

The annual banquet OF the Life IN
derwriters' association OF San Fran
cisco in the white and gold room OF
the ST. Francis hotel next Saturday
evening will be enlivened by an ad-
dress by Prof A c. Miller, mead OF
the school OF commerce, University OF
California. and the presence OF feml-
nine guests.
A program has been arranged 70
entertain the 100 and more who will
attend the banquet
The newly elected officers OF the as
ISOLATION, who will be installed at the
banquet are: President, Jay Dw1g-
gins; vice president. +. +. Taylor,
secretary. D. J. SidweIl: treasurer, A
s. Holman; executive committee,
Julian Sonntag, S r Maclay, T. H. l.
Gregory.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
SEWER BIDS opENED

The board OF works yesterday re-
ceiyed nine bids for the work of in
stalling the southern portion of the
east Potrero intercepting sewer, the
lowest of the bids approximating $780,
600. The estimate was $4,000. Bar
ker, Nickerbocker & Bostwick asked
the board for permit TO erect FIVE
story building at the northwest corner
OF Howard and Fifth streets to cost
$4,000; and w. III. Hendrickson asked
for permit for a $4,000 building in
Suffer street near Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
DANCE HALL GIRL SUES

Viola Harris, a dance hall girl. filed
suit yesterday against John A Nc
! ssec, = salooh Sss,' AespeI' ci;alInLng $3.50
been administered December A. 1908
rhe plaintiff charges that McIsaac
struck and kicked her. permanently in
juring her and disabling her from at
tending to her business for more than
v~o months
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
"a CORPORATION

5sSb OF CODE savings
mi days
odsno the period Of
to
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
WOLF GOES TO sACRAMENTo

Z. Myron Wolf, insurance commits
sioner, left last night for Sacramento,
where he will submit the report of the
special committee on the standard form
of fire insurance policy to the governor
Wolf will give nothing out here in the
city, leaving all publicity to the new
form to the governor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
Stata of California

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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
T'9TIcF sECTREs RrcH BOoTY-

Certificates of mining stock, papers of
administration to her fathers estate,
seven watches. a pair OF diamond ear
rings and other jewelry to a total value
OF about 81 1.000, were stolen from the
room Of Miss Rosa Rothschfld, 1909
Hyde street, yesterday by a false key
worker.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28
.SOTHERN TO APPEAR
IN RICHfL|FU ROLE
Popular Actor Will Portray the
Character for First Time
on Any Stage
"When Knighthood Was in
Flower" Well Received at
Valencia Theater

e. II. Sothern will present tonight
at the Van Ness theater his last por-
trayal in this city of Lord Dundreary.
tomorrow night he will make his ap-
pearance in "Richelieu,' which role he
VIII assume for the first time on any
stage. The Lytton play will, be re-
peated at the Saturday matinee and on
saturday night. Commencing Monday
nlsht Eugene Walters drama, '"The
Wolf will be produced. The cast is
headed by Andrew Robson
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-28

DIR. WONG HIM-Dear Sir: For sew
eral years, while suffering agonies of
pain. tried. in vain. to find relief from
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-12
Ordered Democrat Mail Released.

Some days ago h. r. Robie, formerly editor of the Mena Dem ocrat, was enjoined by Judge J. D. Shaver, of the Chancery court, from taking from the office or in- teriering with any mail or express matter coming addressed to that publication. Robie then notified the postoffice officials here to hold such mail, which under tue reg ulatlons they were compelled to do.
 M. w. Lindsay, now owner of the Democrat, took the matter up in Chancery court again Thurs day, and after evidence had been submitted, Judge Shaver gave or ders to Robie to, within twenty four hours, order the mail re- leased and pay the costs in con- nection with the proceedings. on pain of being further dealt with by the court,
 1t is understood the orders have been compiled with.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-12
BOLT STRUCK A HOUSE
Lightning Did Slight Damage to Residence on Ninth Street Fire
 Easily Distinguished.

During Friday afternoons rain, about 2 o'clock, lightning struck the house at 609 Ninth street, owned by Miss Emma McCann. Miss McCanu is away on visit to Little Rock.
 Part of the house IS occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Henry Griffin. Mrs. Griffin was home at the time the lightning struck, but was not injured.
 The damage done was very slight. The liz htning apparent ly struck at the top of the house, loosened a little paper inside and came out at the east corner. Some of the siding of the house, just below the cornice was loos- eued. A small fire started at the place but was promptly put out by few men who happened to be nearby. When the 6remen arrived on the scene in response to an alarm the fire was out.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-12

summer we did not have much more rain than was needed until July. Just now we are getting it almost every day. The dry season is not al- together rainless, but there is not nearly so much as in the rainy season.
 Well" 1 imagine 1 hear someone saying, do you not find it very hot in the tropics?" To which can truth fully say no. with big N. 1 have seen hotter weather in Missouri and Kansas. It is true the sun shines hot, but there is always cool breeze, and it is always pleasant in the shade; never sultry night. One of our neighbors recently went to Minne- sota, and they suffered with heat all through the states.
 There are many kinds of native fruit, all of which is very good, but one has to learn to like most of it. very pleasant task, however.
 Should any of the Arkansas breth- ren ever feel drawing this way, and want further information, will gladly give all 1 can, if they will en- close self-addressed, stamped en- velope.
 With best wishes for all, am respectfully,
 L. w. Felter,
 San Claudio. Cuba.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-08-12
DOES MENA WANT
 THIS INSTITUTION?
The State Sanitarium for the Treat meut of Tuberculosis Is Soon 10 Be Located Mera Has
 Good Chance to Get It.

The last legislature appropri- ated $50, GOO for the esta blishmeut in this state of a sanitarium for the care and treatment of tuber- culosis, and it is understood that the location will be selected be- fore September 1 next.
 F. NJ. Reeves recently wrote to Dr. ]. $. Shibley, president of the Arkansas Association for the re- lief and control of tuberculosis regarding the location of the iu- stitution, and the following is the reply:
 Mena, Ark. Aug. l, 1909. F. NJ. Reeves, Esq.
 Dear Sir: Your favor of the 2Tth of July received. l think the vicinity of Mena would be an excellent location for the sanitorium. lt Is not desirable to locate 1t in thetown, or near enough to it to involve any danger of con tagion. If the citizens Of Mena can obtain h large tract of forest land within few miles of railroad sta tion, 1 am sure tie board would con slider it iu selecting a site for the sani- t0rium. IIealthfulness of location, abundant water supply and proximity to railroad will be important points. Proximity to a good town is also de sirable.
 With kind regards am yours very truly,
 J. $. Shibley.
 Mena seems to have every re : quirement at hand, and probably eau with a reasonable amount of we'll directed energy land the sani- tarium. There are several tracts of suitable land within five miles of tue city, any one of which could be had at no great cost. It is possible that at least a part of the land could be secured in the National Forest, and if is understood that Supervisor Rec ord would, il requested, assist in securing what was needed.
 He could make lease to the land for tho purpose named, and congress would undoubtedly grant title 10 same when the case was lad before it at a future session.
 An institution of this sort would bring many people 10 Polk county and wonId mean a very large expenditure during the next year or so, as well as continna expenditure for maintenance, both of which would benefit the people of this section.
 But it is for Mena to say wheth- CT or not she wants if.