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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
PRESIDENT GOES
SHOPPING IN rain
Chief Executive and Wife Buy
Christmas Gifts in Fifth
Avenue, New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-President and
Mrs. Taft went shopping in Fifth ave-
nue. today The rain poured down in
torrents-the aftermath of a snow
storm last night, but this made no
difference to the president and his
wife
They drove through the pelting rain
to a jewelry establishment on the
upper avenue.
A watch for Charlie Taft. bracelet
and other things for Miss Helen. schol-
arly presents for Robert Taft, who is a
Yale senior, and score of gifts for
various members of the Taft family
were purchased.
The president is spending the night
at the home of his brother. Henry w.
Taft. He will go to New Haven to-
morrow to attend a meeting of the
Yale corporation, of which he is a fell
low, and to be a guest of the New Ha-
ven chamber of commerce at banquet
tomorrow night.
President Taft was the guest at din
ner tonight of DIR. John Wesley Hill,
pastor of the Metropolitan temple,
where he met a number of distin-
guished churchmen of all denomina-
tions. The dinner was preliminary to
the closing rally of the diamond
jubilee celebration of the Meth
odist church in Carnegie hall tonight,
where the president made one of the
principal addresses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
MRS. BROKAW WINS
IN A DUEL OF WITS
MilIionaire's Wife Suing for
Separation Too Sharp for
Cross Examiner

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The ready wit
and cool head of Mary Blair Brokaw,
who seeks decree of separation with
almony of 100000 year from her mil
lionaire husband, w. Gould Brokaw,
flashed again and again today through
the persistent plodding of her cross ex-
animation.
AT the times you say your husband
threa tened to blow out your brains did
you believe him2" asked John f. Nc
Intyre. counsel for the defense.
Not when he wasn't drinking re-
piled the witness, adroitly.
Did he say he would or could do
it?" pursued Mcintyre.
In Paris he said he could and in the
south he said he would
We'll. he did not, did he?" asked Nc
Intyre as clincher
Il think" said the witness sweetly.
you will find | am still left
At another time there was a question
of what Mrs. Brokaw meant by para
lyzed" and an adjective she applied to
Brokaw's condition on night when
she testified she telephoned for his
secretary TO take care of him.
Mrs. Brokaw amplified her definition
into "A condition of hapless intoxica-
tion" and Mcintyre Immediately
wished to know how the witness had
qualified as a judge in the symptoms
of drunkenness.
My varied experience after mar
riage made me an expert, she retorted.
Brokaw Just before court convened
gave out statement for the press in
part as followss:
Il have been grossly misrepresented
by Mrs Brokaw and by members of her
70 iI,-- prnnncifinn ~ rrnnnSifinn
has been made to me by the plaintiffs s
side to abandon this case if | would
submit to a large settlement of ALI
mony"
Baldwin, Mrs. Brokaw's lawyer i'm
mediately issued a counter statement
in part as follows:
The statement given out by the de-
fense that the plaintiffs side had made
overtures to him to abandon the case
upon payment of a large sum of money
is an unmitigated and deliberate false
hood. and consistent with the policy
adopted by the defense of trying the
case by unsubstantiated statements
made without the sanctity of an OATH
After these preliminaries both sides
got down to the serious business of the
day Mrs. Brokaw was asked if she
did not once take poison by mistake
with no intention of killing herself.
Now. wasn't that only bluff
queried Mcintyre.
NO. it was not replied the witness
indi gnantly. Il wanted to die"
Cigarettes had proved an embarrass-
ing subject for Mrs. Brokaw in pre-
vious testimony Today she 3triumphed
over cocktails, of which she had only
tasted four in her life, she said, and
never before breakfast. Cha ampagne
she. thought, tasted much like ginger
ale.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
THOUGHT WEDDING
/ WAS ONLY A PARTY
Wife of Abraham Hirschberg
Had Another Husband
in Brazil

Rose TIirschberg mistook a marriage
for a harmless party, according to her
denositions read in Judge Cabaniss'
court yesterday during the trial of her
suit for annulment of marriage with
Abraham Hirschberg, real estate man.
She married him in New York Decem-
her II. 1905, but was at that time the
wife of Jose Banidera du Rocha of
Brazil.
There might have been so people
present. and | know there were more
than 20" she testified. He did not
tell me it was marriage. | thought
it was a little performance
She admitted, however, that she had
lived with Hirschberg as his wife.
Hirschberg was her cousin. she said.
She left her Brazil husband vino is a
nhvsician. in November, 1905, and after
visiting Paris and London came TO New
York. and a month later married
Hirschberg. Judge Cabaniss annulled
the marriage Hirschberg did not con-
test the suit but in an answer charged
that the plaintiff took $3.50 from him.
Their property interests have been ad-
justed.
Carl Mueller, a butcher, and Louise
F.. Mueller. both of whom sought
decree of divorce, were advised by
Judge Graham yesterday to drop the
litigation and forgive one another for
the sake of their three children. me
case was put over two weeks IN the
hope that before Christmas they Will
be living together again. feature or
the case was the testimony of Mrs Lulu
Cochrane. stenographer for the San
Francisco Society for the Protection OF
Children and Animals, that she had for
months watched Mrs. Mueller's treat
ment of her children. She said Mrs.
Mueller was sometimes under the in
fluence of drink and neglected her chill
dren.
The action of David r. Hult, surveyor
for the board OF works. for divorce
from Annie Hult was submitted to
Judge Van Nostrand yesterday. HUT
is now willing that his wife should get
a divorce on her cross complaint. Mrs.
Huit testified yesterday that her nus
band kicked her in the groin and other
wise ill treated her
Divorces were granted yesterday as
follows:
BY Judge Cabaniss-Mamie j. Miller
from Fred j. Miller. desertion:' Grace
Monahan from Patrick Henry Monahan,
desertion.
By Judge MurasSy-Maudalene W.
TerwilJiger from Newton C. Terwilliger,
willful neglect.
Suits for divorce were filed yester-
W. Fl. Wear against Elizabeth W.
Wear. desertion.
saekett Cornell against Rose r. Cor
nell, desertion
Lewellena Carney against Thomas
Carney, desertion.
Emma X. NJ. Bjorkman against Alfred
F. Bjorkman. cruelty.
Minnie Wulzen against Frederick @.
Wulzen willful neglect.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
See the page entitled What
Women Are Doing" in The Sun
day Call. Sterling silver prizes are
awarded for recipes. as specified.

yond the feaeh of physic. The dav
that ought to- bring peace brings So
/ much WEAKNESS and depression an
even the good will toward men is net
abundant enough to exhilarate,
What would be the effect if some
mischievous sprite should attach card
to all the gifts that are distributed
telling the precise reason each was
bestowed?
Must you purchase something for a
given set of persons each year, even
though you can think of nothing those
persons need or wish?
II is good to give when the heart
goes with the gift; but If the heart is
really given and the recipient is worthy
then the outward token is not a neces-
sity, though it may be a sweet and
beautiful symbol.
Why should we worry hunting gifts
for persons whom our purses can in
no way crafty? They, do not need
things, or at least not things with a
money value. Make something else be-
sides money express the good will.
Christmas is essentially for children
and for those unfortunate persons
whose wishes are seldom considered,
1t is so easy to make children happy
If by good fortune they are unspoiled
An orange from Santa Claus is worth
a crate of oranges from the brea kfast
table.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
HEALTH OF ANIMALS BEST
BECAUSE OF GOOD DIGESTION


An interesting interview was re-
Gently obtained with l.. T. Cooper
whose theory and medicines have
created such sensation during the
past year.
Mr.. Cooper, in speaking of the re-
markable success of his medicine, had
this TO say on, the subject: My medi-
cine regulates the stomach That is
why it is successful. The human stom-
ach today has become degenerate, and
is the cause for most i'll health. In
the horse, the dog. and the wild ami
mails generally. you see no nerve ex-
haustion, no chronic debility. They
are not shut up day after day with
practically no exercise, and they are
not able to stuff themselves with food
when their bodies have not had enough
work to justify it. The human race
has been doing this for years, and look
at the result-half the people are
complaining of poor. health, not real
illness-just half-sick, tired, droopy
feeling. They don't really know what
is the matter with them.
II know that all the trouble is caused
by weak, overworked stomachS. | have
proved this with my medicine to many
thousands of people in most of the
leading cities of the country. This is
the real reason for the demand for
my preparation"
Among those who have recently been
converted to Cooper's theory is Mr.. s.
w. Beckhan of Aberdeen, Miss. who
SAYS: Il have just spent four miser-
able years asking and searching for
relief from indigestion and stomach
trouble. / can not describe the suffer-
ing | have been through. My health
was undermined, and / could see my
self rapidly falling / could neither
eat. sleep nor work. The little food
l did manage to swallow gave me the
greatest distress.
Il consulted physicians, but their
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
PLEADS CAUSE OF GIRLS
EMPLOYED IN THE SHOPS
Mrs. Watson Addresses Equal
Suffrage League

At the meeting of the Equal Suf-
frage league yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Elizabeth Lowe Watson, state presi-
dent of the Suffrage association, deliv-
cred a brief address. The main point
of her speech lay in her urgent plea
that the women present interest them
selves in behalf of the girls who are
employed in shops and endeavor to Sc
cure adequate remuneration for them.
DR.. Mabel Anthony, district manager
for the American Women's league,
spoke of that organization, explaining
its advantages and the methods of
joining it, urging those present to ally
themselves with it.
If a membership of 1000 is secured.
a $4,000 clubhouse may be secured for
this city, which may be enjoyed by all
women who are admitted as active
members and by men who come in as
honorary members.
Mrs. d. l.. Pierson, is acting as as
sistant to Doctor. Anthony in her work
of organizing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
CQuGHED ALL NIGHT
Till This Recipe Was Tried, Cure Fol-
lowed in 3 Hours

a prominent medical man, who suf-
fered with a severe cough and cold on
the lungs. often being kept awake all
nj ght and weakened by loss of sleep,
finally discovered a simple formula
which will cure any cough in five hours
by the clock. 1t is a laxative tonic
cough syrup which can be made at
home by any one and the formula is
here given for the benefit of those who
pass sleepless nights in painful parox-
ysms Those who have tried it say it
is agicaI and beats any high priced.
slow acting cough medicine ever sold
Mix in a bottle one-half ounce fluid
wild cherry bark. one ounce compound
essence cardiol and three ounces syrup
white pine compound Take twenty
drops every half hour for four hours
Then take one-half to one teaspoonful
three or four times a day. Give chill
dren less according to age. This will
tone up and rid the system Of deep
seated coughs every time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
JUDGE BEN LINDSEY
SUED FOR $4,000
Colorado Politician Alleges He
Was Damaged by Beast
and Jungle Articles

DENVER. Dec. 1S.-W. G. Smith.
former speaker of the Colorado house
of representatives today brought suit
for $4,000 damages each against
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver and
Harvey II. O'Higgins, a magazine.
writer.
Smith alleges defamation of charac
ter in series of articles now running
under the caption of The Beast and
the Jungle in EverybOdy's magazine.
The articles. which claim to De a
history of inside politics in Denver for
the last few years, We're prepared by
O'Higgins. the material being obtained
from Judge Lindsey
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

medicine did no good. | tried out nu-
merous remedies, with a like result, /
was at the end of my string, my pocket
book emptied, and | was in a worse
condition than ever. I gave up in
despair: there seemed to be no hope
left, and / was completely discouraged.
"A friend came to me and urged me
to try Cooper's New Discovery medi-
cine. / threw up my hands in disgust
what was the use? His sincerity
impressed me, and | finally decided
to take another chance, and bought
one bottle of the New Discovery. I
had no idea that it would help me, but
it did.
From the first day could notice an
improvement. and by the time the first
bottle had been emptied there was a
very noticeable change for the better.
My bowels were thoroughly cleansed.
my stomach felt easier and retained
food. and my digestive organs began
to perform their functions properly.
My sleep became restful and refresh
ing. | developed a good appetite. and
soon discovered that | could eat any
thing l cared for and as much as I
wanted. without thought of dis
tress afterward.
Imagine how good everything tasted
to a man who had been on the verge
of starvation for four years. Ny
strength soon returned, and con-
tinued Until had taken four bottles.
am now entirely well-never felt
better in my life. All my former
trouble has disappeared. / owe it all
to COODer'S New Discovery and would
be ungrateful, indeed, if | failed to
give praise where it is due.
l make this statement purely from
a sense of duty. To any one who is
suffering in any way from stomach
trouble | can recommend this Cooper
medicine"
Cooper's New Discovery is sold by
all druggists everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
A FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY OF he1HOUSE

The men who do things and not
the men. who merely talk about things
are the men who bless the world
The Daily Menu
BREAKFAST
Stewed Figs Boiled Rice. Cream
Baked Potatoes
Cream Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON
Curried Chicken Croquettes
Canned Peas
Cottage Pudding. Frothy Sauce
Tea
DINNER
Lamb Stew, French Style
Lettuce Salad
Baked Apples with Meringue
(Creole Style)
Jelly Roll
Half Cups of Coffee
Culinary Notes
Whipping Cream-Cream for whip
ping Should be taken from milk that
has been standing "a hours In a cool
place. Such cream. free from milk,
can usually be beaten solid, or so that
minutes. Most house keepers have
some particular utensil that they pre-
fer TO use for whipping cream. A sill
yer fork or any variety of beater will
do. but for quick work the writer
has found a smooth running egg
beater preferable. Sugar and favor
ing may be added before beginning
to beat or afterward. The bowl hold
ing the cream should be of such size
that the beater in turning does not
strike against its sides. The beater
should be held lightly in the bowl and
should beat the cream. not the bowl.
If the cream flies from the bowl cut
out a round of paper large enough to
come out several inches beyond the top
of the bowl. cut out the center to allow
the beater to emerge and spread this
closely over the top of the bowl. Do
not beat too long or the cream will be
to butter.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
The California Promotion Committee


(The State Central Organization organized In
l902-An association for the commercial and
industrial development OF California;
saPROMOTION: The act Of promotion. advance
ment Encouragement Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PROMO
sell II fosters all things tending to the AD-
VANCEMENT OF California. IL Is an authority
on All matters relating to California. IL EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established II invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the opDOr-
tunities and needs OF all fields OF business ami
professional activity II Is supported BY popular
subscription and makes no charge for any services
rendered. II has affiliated with Il 25O CONNER
ciaI organizations OF the state with & combined
membership OF more than 80, OOO- Meetings OF
represent tatives OF these organizations are held
semiannuaIly In different parts OF the state
where matters Of California's interest are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the committee are
maintained in Merchants Exchange bldg. San
francisco CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

voGEL HELD FOR TRIAL-Ottc vogei alias
Karl o. Meyer, was held for trial yesterday
afternoon by Police Judge Shortall on a charge
Of grand larceny for stealing S145 worth Of
jewelry from F. W. Dohrman1. 1915 CalifOr-
Da street where be was employed as butler.
and for burglary for breaking into the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Bertha Richel. 1854 Seventh
street. December aud stealing jewelry valued
at S1T2.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
THREE GIRLS AND YOUTH
ARE DROWNED IN OREGON

RAINIER. Ore. Dec 12.-The cap
sizing of gasoline launch in the CO.
lumbia river off BurtOns Landing. a
few miles west of here. early Sunday.
caused the death by drowning of four
out of party of seven that was re-
turning to Maygers.
The dead:
Lee Barber. aged 20: Selma Hen
erickson. aged Il: Anna HendricksOn.
aged 10; Grace Waud. aged 16-
All lived at Maygers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
A Few Christmas Reflections.

Christmas, the season of universal
peace ands good will, is often the oc-
casion for endless worry and difficulties
which can be avoided by a little wire
forehought.
Christmas has troubles for which diet
is not responsible and which are be-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

BUNKoMEN ARREsTED-George Root and
John Thompson two we'll known hunkomen,
were arrested yesterday for attempting to de
fraud George f.. Lamborn, travelling sales
man from Bakersfield. out of S512 fake
Drize fight
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
E.hibition roday. sale Tomorrow

At the Curtis Studio Van Ness at
Pine. is the most important collection
of valuable furs. furniture, bronzes,
porcelains rugs and hangings offered
art lovers since the sale of the Clarence
Carrigan collection. 1t is an auction
by consent in the matter OF mort
gage. and the English lady who made
the collection lived in Peking for a
number Of years and was there during
the Boxer troubles. Many of the OBJ
iects are from the imperial palace.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
The Guests Note Book

It is always a compliment to your
hostess to wear your pretty clothes
during your visit. If she is herself a
poets this of you. And if she is not
she is all the more entertained by
your display. 1t is really much more
worth while to take pains in slicb
matters with provincial people than in
visiting people of fashion: Your efforts
are more appreciated If you can af-
ford il carry gift: not necessary an
expensive or elaborate one, but some
thing thoughtfully chosen. Usually
the children of rich people are as
pleased with pretty pencils and note
books as with the most costly gifts.
The welcome guest shows from be-
ginning to end of her visit sincere
appreciation of all that is done for her,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
LIBERTY AS CHRISTMAS eIFT-winsted

Conn.,. Dec. i3.-After spending 30 years
life prisoner in the Connecticut state prison at
Weathersheld John Warren. Il years old. is
expecting his freedom as a Christmas gift.
Warren was sentenced to life Imprisonment in
1883 for killing his Is year old wife by hold
ing her head under water in a brook.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

An employment department is a new
feature of the Chalmers-Detroit organi-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
Employment
Department

new department. The Chalmers
troit officers realize that an efficient
organization is essential TO success and
they consider the matter of the best
help so important that they have en-
gagged an expert and are holding him
responsible for the employment of the
highest grade of help in all depart
ments.
cap" Ryus is once more back to his
old love. Ryus is again with the White
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

TAFT DOMINATES JUDGE-wasbington Dec.
l3.-The president today nominated George A.
Carpenter OF Illinois for United states district
Judge Of the northern district OF Illinois TO
succeed tho late Judge Bethea
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
Ryus Back With
White Company

already there is to be seen the pulse of
improvement all along the line with
the White company. Captain Ryus
is perhaps one OF the best posted men
on White steam and gas cars in the
country. and there are a large number
of people who will obtain a part of
that knowledge before many months
when Ryus begins to disseminate White
knowledge along the line.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

With the view of encourag ging chauf-
feurs to keep their employment. the
automobile club of Alsace- Lorraine has
adopted scheme under which all
employer for a period of five years
and who have a clean driving record
will be awarded diploma and a silver
medal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

The members of carpenters union
No. 1882. who are TO serve a s officers
for the ensuing term, are:
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

The cooks and stewards associa ton
of the Pacific at its last meeting voted
to affiliate with the state federation of
labor. This association has men,
bership of more than 700.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

The following officers were elected
by carpenters union No % at the la
meeting of that organization for the
ensuing term.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

L. B. Resgen. PRESIDENT 4. Morrison. vice
president: John T. Burns. recording secretary:
W. F. Foley assistant recording secretary: W.
T.. Smith. financial secretary: Patrick Connor.
treasurer: John Cliff. conductor: John Brodie.
warden: G F. knight. auditor; p. Fl. Nc
Csrthy. J. b. Reagan. r. p. Nicholas. ". E.
smith John CLARK and John Cliff. delegates 10
the building trades council.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

zatlOn. {. SNYDER,
who has had a lon &
experience as an
employment man.
is in charge of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-20
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
HELD STATED Meeting
FEW CHANGES MADE IN THE
GRADES OF THE VARIOUS
SCHOOLS.
kenmare and LaMoure Raised to the
First Class Crazy Added to the
Third Class List.

The regular October meeting of the
State High School board was held in
the Office of the superintendent of
public instructions yesterday after
noon. The members of this board
are Governor Burke, chairman; Pres
ident Frank McVey, Superintendent
Stockwell. Richard Hayward, state
high school inspector, was also pres
ent.
The principal business was the
classifications Of the high schools for
the present year. Most of the high
school retain their present rating.
Kenmare and LaMoure were raised to
the first class and Crary was added
to the third class list. Hankinson,
Rolla and New Rockford are candi-
dates for the first class list and will
be acted upon later.
A few schools were found not meet.
ing the conditions of the board and
these will be given notice to brace up
and one or two may have to be
dropped from the list unless there is
immediate improvement. The new
high school manual was adopted.
The question of the recognition Of
other than public schools was dis