The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 7, 1895, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1895. CALL PRINTERS' OUTING Three Hundred People Spend a Pleasant Day at Camp Taylor. JOY AND HOSPITALITY REIGN. Lunch Tables Setin Midair—Dancing and Strolling Some of the Features. ‘When “time” was called at 9 o’clock yes- terday morning at the San Rafael ferry Janding about 300 ladies and gentlemen, comprising the members of the Carv’s chapel of printers, their families and their friends, passed through the ferry gates to the boat en route to Camp Taylor, the | place selected for bolding their fifth annual outing. Eight cars were required to con- vey the picnickers to their destination. The weather was warm, but this in no wise | detracted from the enjoyment of the occa- | sion. participants were largely composed of the familes of the printers, and each | over the matter. | Ferguson 1 with the Pacific Coast Jockey Club. continued labor, and fear that the strain will be too much for the times and circumstances, | still much credit is due to the California Jockey Club to make it possibte even to con- template such a track as the Pacific Coast Jockey Club is building as a feasible business enterprise. The new organization is one of the ‘wealthjest and, under good management, will be one of the most powerful in the country. 1t is to be hoped that the attractions of climate and the class of sport offered by the two associations will be such as to draw enough of the best element connected with the business outside of the State to bu})})ofl both clubs with- out its being too much of & drain on the sport- loving citizens here. CHICAGO RACING Assocunosg (Hawthorne Track), CHICAGO, ILL., May 23, 1895.. Editor Breeder and Sportsman, San Francisco, Cal.—DEARSIR: I notice in your paper the re- ort of an interview with Thomas H. Williams r. which strikes me as rather extraordinary. Mr. Williams is reported as laying great stress on the prospects of a racetrack war in San Francisco, and outlines his plan of action in such an event. A part of the latter i that he will wait for the opposition to issue their pro- gramme and then ““go them one better,” that if the “Corrigan syndicate” offers purses of $400 he will offer purses of $500, ete. Now it seems to me that Mr. Williams and Mr. Ferguson appear to be unduly excited A local paper quofes Mr. ying that *“he will diein the | last ditch with Mr. Williams. “That statement, I think, is necessary, as no one has asked him 1o forsake Mr. Wiiliams or to accept a position | It surely would be very ungrateful on Mr. Ferguson’s part if he should desert Mr. Williams at this or any other time, as Mr. Williams Las parted with some of his best friends on account of this same Mr, Ferguson. The Pacific Coast Jockey Club intends simply 10 give a good race meetinig on a course worthy of the City and State, and I don’t see howit can | interfere with such a meeting as 1s now running at the Bay District track. If Mr. | Williams desires to do so much for horse- owners of California, he might act upon the ! INDIANS [N CALIFORNIA Civilizing Influences at the Hoopa Valley Reser- vation. TWO PONIES FOR A WIFE, Marriage Licenses in Vogue—How performs work his name is entered on the payroll and he signs a receipt for money when it is paid to him. Just like white people, some of the In- dians have the knack of making money and saving it. One of the richest men on the reservation has $900 in the bank at Eureka and some fifty head of horses and as many cattle on his farm. Looking ahead a century one may readily fancy his descendants as’ rich and as proud of the family name and possessions as any of the present members of the New York Dutch aristocracy of their ancestry and wealth. Among the Indians of this reservation marriage is by no means a failure, but, on the contrary, is regarded as a very serious matter. Itis now the custom whén young people wed to send to the County Clerk’s office for a marriage license. American Names Are Be- stowed. Captain Dougherty, U. 8. A., who has chargeof the Hoopa Valley Indian Agency in Humboldt County, of this State, was recently in the City and gave some impor- | tant facts regarding the spirit of progress | manifested by the wards of the Govern- ment in that region. Two thousand In- dians are at this agency, 1700 of whom have been for some years living on land reserved from sale and settlement for their use. During the last two years fully one-half of this number have been provided with per- manent homes by the allotment of the re- served lands to them under the provisions of an act of Congress. Themajority of the SCENES AT THE OUTING OF THE “CALL” CHAPEL AT CAMP TAYLOR, [Sketched by a “Call” artist.] good and generous wife had provided a basket of lunch sufficient for three families the size of her own. ample provision for lighter refreshments had also been made by the committee of arrangements. There were beverages of beer, lemonade, soda water and fruit offerings served out with a most liberal hand. * It was nearly noon when Camp Taylor was reached, and immediately the plat- form and tables, located in the midls)t of the branches of the stately redwoods on the grounds, were taken possession of by the different groups of pleasure-seekers. Tablecloths were brought out and were nearly concealed by the varied tempting dishes that were placed upon them. Thus hospitality and good cheer reigned for the next hour and a half in midair. No one need to have gone hungry or thirsty— friend and stranger were alike invited to vartake of the lunches spread everywhere about the grounds. These vleasant duties having been fin- ished the dancinf pavilion became the magnet for most of the joyous assemblage, but others preferred the shaded walks through the surrounding forest, or a stroll along the creek which flows through the grounds. The dancing was continued througbout the afternoon, and was inter- spersed by selections rendered by the ALL Mandolin Trio, composed of 0. Sta Eles, F. Fisher and E. Murphy, and also y vocal music. Everything went off in a most agreeable manner and the time for taking the train for the return trip came all too soon for every one. But the spirit of joviality was not allowed to die out on the train. It was keptalive by merry singing, in one car or another, during the entire run to the ferry lanaing. The credit for the exceedingly pleasant day spent by every one is due to the excel- lent management of the committee of ar- rangements, consisting of J. R. Winders, J. Phillips, R. J. Espy, C. Staples, T. Burke, L. F. Compton, M. D. Orr, A A. Payne, F. Hodafer and George Mitchell, THE RIVAL JOCKEY CLUBS, Exchange of Courtesies Be- tween Thomas H. Williams and Ed Corrigan. The New Organization Is a Very Wealthy One, and a Contest Is Imminent. Altbough the new track of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club has just been outlined there are indications that a conflict is im- minent between the organizers and the California Jockey Club, which is headed by Thomas H. Williams Jr. One of the promoters of the new enterprise is Ed Corrigan. At the time of his departure for Chicago recently Mr. Williams was inter- viewed on the chances of the new track making a success. At that time mr. Wil- liams made use of language which appar- ently offended Mr. Corrigan, as the follow- ing clipping from the San Francisco Breeder and Sportsman will show : The following letter from Mr. Corrigan is in- dicative of the attitude of the new organiza- tion, the Pacific Coast !ockei Club, toward the California Jockey Club, Should no compro- mise be effect or amicable arrangements made in the meantime between these two great racing clubs next winter will witness & rivalry for patronage that will make the horsemen and the race-going public think that the mil- lennium hed come. Mr. Williams, thr ugh his indomitable energy, perseverance and enter- Eriu, with the of those connected with im, has resurrected running racing on this coast. And while many, especially the trottin; horse contingency, think that he should give the revivified sporta little rest (a kind of vacation, as it were) for a part of the year to allow it to recover from the exhaustion of such suggestion that he throw off the death-dealing entrance from the $200 and $300 purses, which would give the poor owners a chance o get out of his debt. As to the intention of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club, the president has instructed the secretary to prepare a list of twelve stakes. These stakes will range in value from $1750 to $5000 or upward. It is not the wish of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club to enter into a race- track war, but 1ts main object is to promote and maintain tne best interests of legitimate racing and the breeding industry of California and the Pacific Coast. Very respectfully yours, E. CORRIGAN. In the meantime, Mr. Williams and his friends are making hay while the sun shines, and placing themselves in a posi- tion to make a gallant fight when the time for a final contest arrives. UNWARRANTED ARREST, Officer Wells Will Probably Have to Make an Explanation to His Superiors. Officer Wells of the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children arrested Mrs, Ellen Smith and her sister, Mrs. Catherine Filgate, last night in the former’s house, 14 Webster street, and toek them to the City Prison in the patrol-wagon. Mrs. Smith was charged with_being drunk and_disturbing the peace and Mrs. Filgate with with dis- turbing the peace. Both ladies protested that their arrest was an outrage. Mrs. 8mith was divorced from her husband, H. G. Smith, a cook, yesterday, and was awarded half of the community property and the custody of her three young children. Smith was granted permission to see the children. Her sister, Mrs. Fileate, who is the wife of Captain H.P. Filgate, saloonkeeper, 722 Howard street, called upon her last night to congratulate her. Smith, accom- ganied by Officer Wells, called at the ouse to see the children, and Wells ar- rested Mrs. Smith for being drunk. She objected that she was not drunk and also that she could not leave her children, one of whom was sick, and her sister pro- tested against the action of the officer and followed them to the patrol box. When the patrol wagon arrived Mrs. Filgate was also placed under arrest. Such was the story they told. Mrs. Smith did not have the appearance of being drunk, and representations weze I’F:de to Captain Douglass to that effect. e captain saw her and immedi- ately ordered her release on her own recognizance. It ‘was sointed out that even if she had been runk she had a perfect right to get in that condition in her own house. Mrs. Filgate had previously given cash bail for her ap- pearance. Both Jadies threatened to bring the con- duct of Officer Wells to the notice of Chief Crowley and the Board of Police Commis- sioners. ° THE HARRINGTON MURDER. Witnesses Being Subpenaed for the Inquest To-morrow. The mystery of who murdered Miss Nel- lie Harrington at 1017 Ellis street last Sat- urday afternoon and what was the motive of the murderer are as far from being un- raveled as ever. Captain Lees said last night that he had nothing new to report. He had been busy all day attending to the subpenaing of witnesses for the inquest, whicg will com- mence to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. Coroner Hawkins cal at police head- quarters yesterday to see the captain, but was unsuccessful. His object was, it is thought, to ask for the production of all the papers now in the possession of the captain which bekmfied to the murdered woman and which the captain has so jeal- ously guarded. They wilf' be produced at the inquest. —————— A Slight Collision. M(}'l.! the bay yesterday the fireboat Governor arkham was struck by a tug having a 1 in tow. The damage was slight. bl allottees are now engaged in the improve- ment of their tracts. The greater number of these Indians are livin%_l on the Klamath River from the | mouth of the Trinity down to the ocean, a distance of about fifty miles. The land still ‘unallotted is embraced within the boundaries of the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation and consists of about 85,000 acres, only a very small portion of which is arable or available for any purpose ex- cept for the timber which stands on it and which has no present value. The Klamath River Indians are the remnants of some of the tribes that for- merly occupied the country further north. The Hoopas are of the Apache stock, but have lost all the Apache characteristics exceFt the language. Both peoples speak English intelligently and up to the limit of their means have adopted the habits and customs of civilization. They are prae- tically self-sustaining and amenable to gov- ernment or management by municipal law. On the Hooim reservation about 800 acres are under cultivation by the Indians, and a wagon road is in process of construction to a part of the reservation where abou# 1000 acres more can be made available for culture. ‘Two years ago a boarding-school for the children of both tribes was established in Hoopa Valley with a capacity for 120 chil- dren. The school is efficiently conducted. It is the policy of the Indian Department to continue these schools until the Indians can be inco?orated in the civil popula- tion of the State, when their schools will be supplemented by the public schools. The government of "these people is wholly under the control of the agent, who de- cides upon and settles all controversies and disputes among them, and they being en- tirely obedient and submissive, it is un- questionably the most orderly and peace- able community in the State. 1t is but a very few years ago that these eople subsisted exclusively on acorns and sh, lived in semi-subterranean abodes without light or ventilation, and were without any other occupation than that necessary to procure this precarious means of existence. Now every family lives in a well-constructed frame” house, cultivates enough of land for a comfortable subsist- ence and has accumulated enough of stock and personal property to enableit to live independently and with comfort and de- cency. Inacomparatively short time the reservation, as such, will cease to exist. The peotlle dwelling within_the reserved limits will then be merged into the pop- ulation of the State and brought under the power of the law and the protection of the courts. 1t is a fact worthy of more than passing notice that crime is almost unknown among the Indians of this agency. Cap- tain Dougherty has served some nine years as agent among these Indians, and has settled all their disputes and contro- versies. During that period of time not a single criminal offense was brought to his knowledge. The disputes sometimes re- late to land boundaries and controversies concerning the ownership of tools and im- plements.” Four-fifths of the disputes arise among the women and are trivial in their nature, but of course are regarded by the sex as of great concern. The Indians are easily figove:rnefl by the exercise of kind- ness and firmness when they fully under- stand that the agent is working to advance their welfare. Captain Dougheny knows every one of the Hoopas and nearly all of the Kiamaths. Some nine years ago he gave them names of which they are now very proud. Previous to that time they were named for animals, trees and streams, but each family since then hasbeen given some American” name, the agent using the names of army offi- cers and friends to bestow on the nameless wards of Uncle Sam: The Indians them- f Until recently it was the fashion to ar- range the terms of alliance by _verbal agreenient, but the necessity of legitimatiz- ing the children to secure to them propert; rights by inheritance is now perceived, hence a record of marriages. The tribes, however, do not surrender the primitive custom of compensating the parents for the bride. The Indian suitor, as of yore, must first get the consent of the girl, and when that preliminary step is taken he is expected to confer with the parents, who determine how much shall be paid and when the payment shall be made. There is no fixed standard of value, but two ponies, or the equivalent thereof in money, may be regarded asthe compensation in the best circles of Indian society. A pony for a wife, is not, however, unusual. For e i g K000 NEWS FOR SMITH Experts Say the Blood May or May Not Be From a Hu- man Being. Hls Sentence Will Probably Be Com- muted to Life Imprison- ment. Fremont Smith, the Colusa murderer, who was to have been hanged to-day, but was reprieved by the Governor until the 9th of August, pending certain microscopi- cal examinations, will probably escape the death penalty after all. He certainly will if the question of reasonable doubt is al- lowed to enter in the deliberations of the chief executive. Three noted experts have found ihem- selves unable at this late day to tell whether the blood found on Smith’s over- alls was human blood or that of a hog. Smith, it will be remembered, was con- victed of murdering his two partners near Colusa. He and the two murdered men owned a team in common, and it was to zain exclusive possession that he killed them. Their bodies were found in the river last December, and Smith was arrested charged with the crime. His overalls were found covered with blood, though he accounted for this by saying that he had killed a hog. The jury, however, refused to believe the story and Smith was sentenced to be hanged. These facts were all laid down before Governor Budd, who granted Smith a few days’ lease on life, ordering at the same time that the overalls worn by the condemned man at the time he is said to have committed the double murder be sent to some expert chemist. The clothing was accordingly sent to Dr. D. W. Mont- gomery, who associated with him Dr. John C. Spencer and Dr. Albert Abrams, two well-known experts. The result of their combinea investiga- tions places Smith within one-thirteen thousandth of an inch of the gallows, yet the fact that it is no nearer means life to him. One’s mind can hardly grasp what is meant by one thirteen-thousandth part of an inch, yet there is just that difference between the average red corpuscle of human blood and the red corpuscle of a hog, and it is this fnconceivable degree that will probably allow Smith to die a natural death. Dr. Mont%omery and his associates, in a report ‘mailed to the chief executive last night, spoke substantially as follows: In the case of Fremont Smith we are unable to answer if the bloodstains on the overalls were those of a human being or of a hog. This would have been a difficult undertaking under even the most favorable conditions, but the lapse of time and other points to he named hereafter render a positive opinion practically impossible, The red blood corpuscle of some men is smaller than the average, approaching conse- quently those of the hog, while some corpus- cles of the hog are larger than the average, ap- proaching that of man. The difference of diameter between the two is about one thir- teen-thousandth of an inch. The blood in this case was dry. Those in the habit of making examinations are aware how delicate are blood corpuscles. We must take these blood corpuscles and soak in some fluid of equal density with the element from which they came. To know how long to allow them to remain in this fluid in order to reach their original diameter was practically impossible. As a matter of fact we were unable to find what we could positively say was a red blood corpuscle in s%!le of the fact that all are used to examining blood at least once a week. Had itnot been for a chemical and spectroscopic test we would not have been able to say it was blood atall. MRS. BELINDA LAPHAME, She Is Once More Arrested, Her Victim Being Lizzie Husted, a Young ‘Woman. Belinda Laphame, alias Dr. Godfrey, alias Dr. Goodwin, is once more in the clutches of the law, her victim being Liz- zie Husted, a young woman who lives in the lodging-house, 1065 Market street. About 8 o’clock last night Policeman O’'Dea, while patroling his beat, was ac- costed by the landlord of the lodging- house, who informed him that the young woman had been taken very sick. 3 . O'Dea ran upstairs, and, after question- ing the young woman, rang for the patrol wagon and had her taken to the Receiving Hospital. She had confessed to O'Dea that a criminal operation had been per- formed upon her by Mrs. Dr. Goodwin, 1317 Market street, and after phcins her in charge of Policeman Bro| hy, O’'Dea went in search of Mrs. Dr. Goodwin. 0'Dea found her at her rooms, 1317 Mar- ket street, which were handsomely fur- nished. He told her what he wanted her for and she accompanied him without say- ing a word. O'Dea was joined by Sergeant Hanna and they took her to the hospital where she was identitied by Miss Husted. She was then taken to police headquartersand Cap- tain Lees ordered her locked up pending deveopments. Every attention was paid to the young ‘woman at the hospital by Dr. Deane. Mrs. Laphame has within the past two {ears been tried for the murder of the in- ant child of Lizzie Watson, the murder of Amelia Donnelly and the murder of Mrs. Liflie Staley, and each time she was ac- quitted. ————————— STRUOK BY AN ELEOTRIO OAR. Mrs. Mary Humphreys, an Old Lady, | Has Her Leg Broken. Mrs. Mary Humphreys, an old lady 67 years of age, living at 1018 Hyde street, had a providential escape from being mangled by a Turk street electric car between & and 6 o’clock last evening. A crowd quickly gathered and she was Eickad .up and taken to a neighborin, ouse till the ambulance was summoned. At the hospital Dr, Redding found that both bones of the right leg were broken be- low the knee and her ankle sprained. She was walking north on Van Ness ave- nue, and while crossing Turk street the selves are not slow in finding ‘‘given names,” and among the girls there are Fannies, Julias and gauiel. in honor of the wives of army officers. Every Indian now IE{)rwiAtes e benefit of baving an indi- vidual name to distinguish him on the record of fame from other Indians. Ac- counts are kept in his name. car which was coming from the west struck her on the left leg. The force of the blow fortunately knocked her off the track. Mrs. Humghreyg declared that the not ring the bell to warn motorman di her. Her hearing is perfect, although her ‘When he | eyesight is not good. I T0 SAVE MINERAL LANDS, Vigorous Action WIill Be Taken by the Miners’ - Association. NEEDED FUNDS GUARANTEED. The Committee on Protection of Mineral Lands States Things Done and Needed. The meeting of the executive committee of the California Miners’ Association, called to consider the question of saving mineral lands from being grabbed up by the railroads under their land grants, was held last evening in the Marble room of the Palace Hotel. President Neff occu- pied the chair. A. H. Ricketts, who had gone to Wash- ington to present the case of the Miners’ Association before the President, detailed his experiences, as published in the CarL several days ago. A communication from a committee of the Women’s Congress, which was present, was read, asking that the miners’ com- mittee adopt a resolution favoring female suffrage. On suggestion of the chairman the matter was referred to the convention to meet in October. The committee on the protection of the mineral lands presented its report. The principal points bearing on the question of the evening were as follows: Since the appointment of this committee protests against railroad selections have been prepared and filed in the Marysville, Los An- geles, Redding, Sacramento, San Francisco, Independence and Visalia land districts, on the ground that the lands embraced therein were more valuable for mining than for agri- cultural purposes. ‘These protests which are made in the name of Edward H. Benjamin, are, with one about to be filed at Marysville, eleven in number, and involve in round numbers 600,000 acres of land. Protests have also been filed in the Redding and Los Angeles land offices, on the ground of the insufficiency of the newspaper publication of railroad selections by townships and ranges only in those districts. No disposition has yet been made of any of these protests, but if information had there- about be true, it isintended to dismiss these protests without notice to the protestant and patent immediately issue thereafter; this is quite likely after the Roseburg, Oregon, pre- cedent established last April by Commissioner Lameroux. Should the Land Department see fit to order hearings upon the protests upon the merits made by Mr. Benjamin in behalf of this asso- ciation, it would be necessary to go to trial thereon in the said several land districts in which such protests have been filed. In default of contestation these protests will be dismissed, as such dismissal will operate as if no protests were ever filed, and the lands will pass to the railroad company as agri- cultural lands regardless ot their true char- | acter. To sustain the allegations of these protests it will be necessary, in the opinion of this com- mittee, to expend, perheps, large sums of money in the procurement of legal counsel and the necessary and proper expenses of witnesses and incidental expenses. It does not seem roper that the laws of the United States can B anty obsorved by the efforts of the peopls of a mining State, but that appears to be the present complexion of affairs. No false ense of security should be indulged in. The railroad companies are active and persistent, and undoubtedly they are doing everything in their power to batter down such bulwarks as the association has succeeded in building around the mineral lands. Much has Deen done with but comparatively little outlay of money. C. W, Cross said that the rules of the land office were the real cause of all the trouble. With these the mineral claimant has very little chance. He moved that the Legislative committee be instructed to prepare blanks for making protests and have cir- culars with instructions printed and dis- tributed to all branch associations and that they be asked to forward protests to ‘Washington. This he believed would have considerable influence. John M. Night believed that the only thing that would do any good. was to continue the good work of Mr. Ricketts in bringing the matter before the president. First, bear in mind,” he said, * that the Southern Pacific will do all that money and ability can do. You cannot compete with its army of trained servants. You cannot support the bureaus, the law de- artment and army of servants that would Ee necessary to compete with the railroad company.” J.g. rawford said that he had called to see W.H. Mills of the Southern Pacific Company, and had asked him to join the miners in passing the committee’s bill through Congress. “This he would not promise to do, but he finally promised that he would agree that if this association would appointa man the Southern Pacific would appoint another and agree that the two should decide all disputed questions as to mineral and non-mineral land.” The motion made by Mr. Cross was adopted. On motion of A. Carrigan, the chairman was instructed to appoint a committee of three to revise the constitution and by- laws. The following were apgointed: Tirey L. Ford, A. Carrigan and E. J. Loftus. The Legislative committee reported a bill which it had prepared to be presented to the next Congress. The principal change from the present law was in regard to the proof necessary to estabish mineral claims. It provides that: The presence of rock in place bearing gold, silver, cinnpabar, petroleum or other valuable mineral shall be regarded as presumptive evi- dence that the land containing the same is mineral in character; and provided further, that in investigating the character of land with & view to ascertaining whether it is more valuable for mineral than for agricultual purposes. evidence may be taken of the mineral discovered or developed adjacent to such land, proof of which shall be taken as presumptiye evidence that theland in questionis mineral in character; and provided, further, that wher- ever land is proven to be within a well-defined mineral belt, such land shall be deemed, pre- sumed and taken to be mineral land, unless the contrary is proven; and provided, farther, that the provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed, with a view to aid the ap- plicant in procuring iitle to the mineral lands of the United States. There was a long discussion as to means of raising sufficient funds for carrying on the work of the committee. anfiy a motion made by President Neff was adopt- ed, giving the Committee on the Protection of Mineral Lands full power to act as they may deem best and guaranteei. them that the executive committee wouls be responsible for all expenditures. A letter was received from the Selby Smelting and Lead Company enclosing a check for $200. OROWN DIAMONDS. An Excellent Performance by Amateurs at the California Theater of Auber’s Pretty Opera. The Ziliani Musical Society played “The Crown Diamonds” most successfully last night at the California Theater. All the parts were well sustained, the choruses were excellent, and the orchestra, under the leadership of Professor Ziliani, ‘was sympathetic and reliable. Miss Edythe Henderson made a charm- ing Caterina. Her voice is not strong, but it issweet and flexible, and her florid exe- cution of “Love’s Chains” won her a num- ber of *‘bravos.” Her acting was as successful as her sing- ing. She had plenty of abandon and was graceful and piquante. John H. Desmond and_John A.Owens as the two lovers, Enrico and Sebastiano, were ably fitted for their parts. Alfred A. Berlini played the role of the robber chief with considerable success, and Miss Mary McLea made a good Diana. Charles L. Quast, G. Feris Baldwin and John F. Murphy, the other principals, filled their parts well. The costuming was pretty, and all the members of the cast had evidently been well-drilled in the stage-work. Miss Henderson and Miss McLea were literally deluged with floral tributes, and though the fine chorus could not very well receive these tokens of af;preciation it re- ceived several curtain-calls at the end of the second act. —————— Fourth of July Committee. The literary committee of the Fourth of July Committee at its meeting last night decided on Woodward’s Gardens Auditorium for the exer- cises of the day on account of its superior acoustic properties. A number of communications were received from persons desiring to take part in the lit- erary exercises, which were taken under ad- visement. The members of the Women'’s Auxiliary com- mittee were in attendance and asked that women be given a place on the programme. No action was taken. The committee ad- Jjourned to meet Saturday, June 8, at 4 P. M. The following committees meet to-day vitation and reception at 2 P.M., musi P. M., executive at 4 p. M., parade at 5 P. M. In- t 4 . Held Up and Robbed. Henry Jones, a carpenter, living at 304 Ken- tucky street, reported at the Central police station last night that he had been held up and robbed of his gold watch and chain. He Was on his way home, and when near his own door two men ordered him to throw up his hands and one of them deftly relieved him of his watch and chain. It was at a dark part of the street and he could not describe either of the men. INFIDEL SUFFRAGE CLUB, Some Women Who Want a Platform for Free-Think- ing Discussion. At Thelr First Meeting They Hear a Paper Denouncing Suffrage. The first meeting of the Free Woman’s Infidel Club of San Francisco was held yesterday evening at 799 Market street, where the aims and objects of the organi- zation were explained by J. A. Gillie to an | audience of thirty-four people, most of | whom were men. Mrs. J. A. Gillie, who was the chair- | man, stated that the club had fully organ- | ized, but that it was not yet expedient to | name the members. She added that the | club would be bound by no parliamentary | rules, would recognize the existence of no officers, and would present a free platform, open to the discussion of every subject of interest to women, without being trammeled by a respect for persons, institutions and religion. J. A. Gillie in setting forth the objects of the club said: “The Free Woman’s Club is organized to promote education upon all points of | woman’s suffrage and afford to the men a free opportunity for showing to the world what a fool he can be. ““We believe there ought to be at least one club in San Francisco that maintains | a free and impartial platform, and where | all sides can feel at home. We propose to | discuss what is the matter with relieion, | for we believe it to be the origin of all the | dire calamities from which the human race was ever known to suffer.” | To show how thoroughly people of dif- | ferent views would be made at home on the new club’s platform, a gentleman named | A. Appel, whose views are strenuously op- osed to putting the ballot into women’s hands, was invited to address the as- | sembly. | Mr. Appel read a long paper, wherein he | preaicted the terrible consequences that allowing women to vote would bring upon the Nation, and he asked the audience what would become of themselves and their®families when quarreling women statesmen had plunged the world into war, “‘Then the men will have to go forth and shed their heart’s blood, while the women can only sit at home and cry.” The ladies of the club were not at all offended at these insinuations however. They listened with good humor, and after- ward discussed the subject, without getting angry at all. Miss Marguerite Saxton contributed to the general good-wili by giving a recita- tion. Although the new organization is a woman’s club, men are admitted to mem- bership. ————— License Collector Lees Re-elected. At a meeting of the commission composed of Mayor Sutro, Auditor Broderick and Treasurer Widber, held yesterday, License Collector F. W. Lees was re-elected to serve in the same capacity for the ensuing term. Broderick and Widber voted for Lees while Mayor Sutro nomi- nated and voted for F. A. Baldwin. The elec- tion will have to be confirmed by the Board of Supervisors. —————— Only Way to Escape Microbes. Parent—Why do you advise against m boy Willie using a slate and gpem:il ig *Babite abster in science—Because they are coy- ered with deadly microbes, that V\X)llld un- doubtedly kill your boy if he lived long enlgugh. o - arent (much impressed)—Then I su Egse I had better get him a paper pad to is sums on ? Dabster in science—My dear sir, do you want to commit deliberate murder? There are millions of bacilli in every page of paper made. arent (anxiously)—Well, how wil do his sums then? y}n his mind? L Dabster in science—Worse yet. It has been found that abstract introspective thought over imaginary problems stimu- lates the growth of let] ar bacteria in the brain cells. If you want your Willie to live, you had better keep him ina room a:‘pn_'zsyed with antiseptic vapor.—New York Ti 3 o une. WHEAT PROSPECTS BRIGHT Buyers From Missouri and Texas Now in the Local Field. EASTERN CROPS DAMAGED. Reason to Belleve That the Euro- pean and Western Demands Will Be Large. Local grain-dealers are expecting a de- cided activity in the wheat market in the very near future. Their anticipations of better times in this line of business are based upon the shadows that usually pre- cede the reality. During the past few days there have been businesskike inquiries for wheat by the milling men in Missouri and Texas, who rarely look this way for their supply. As a rule the millmen in Texas and Mis- souri receive their supply from such grain centers as Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Okla- homa Territory, for the reason that the freight rates from those places are so much lower than from other sections. Only once, many years ago, did Texas call upon the Pacific Coast for this class of cereals. The wheat crops in the Middle States mentioned have been sadly damaged by the cold weather, which was followed by an excessively hot spell. This injury to the crops caused the Southwestern mill- men to look to other fields for their sup- ply, and for some time past they have been drawing considerable out of Oregon and ‘Washington. § The reason is that they got better freight rates from the railroads running from the extreme northwest Pacific Coast to Mis- souri and Texas than could be secured from the Central and Southern Pacific. Several months ago a large wheat dealer received an inquiry for this commodity from Misouri in which the writer inci- dently mentioned that he hoped to do business on this coast before long as he haud been told that cheaper freight rates from this section would soon go into effect. A few days ago came a small order from the same party for about 100 tons, or about | ten carloads, which will soon be on the way east. During the past few days three or four millmen from Texas have been in this City making inquiries for wheat, and it is said through local dealers they are making purchases that will soon be on their way east by rail. ‘Wheat dealers, in speaking of the pros- pect of a new outlet for California wheat, say that the present dull times are about atan end. Their argument is on these lines: Chicago makes the wheat market for the world and the prices set in Chicago are generally accepted by the English dealers. England is California’s principal market. s A The present price of wheat in Chicago and England is about $130 per hundred pounds, yet in this State the price is about 90 cents, The 40 cents difference lies in the fact that all our wheat has to be sent out in ships. At present there are few ships available to carry California wheat and the demand for these freight carriers is so strong that ship-owners all over the world will soon send their vessels to this port. In this way will the wheat shipping facilities be disposed of. Again, yester- day’s report shows 300,000 tons of old wheat on” hand, which is not excessive. The recent large holdings all over the world have been greatly diminished, much having been fed to cattle on account of the low prices. Argentine Republic, one of the largest cheap-wheat producing centers, is torn to pieces with rebellions, and agriculture has been neglected. And last, but not least, the craze for speculation in this commod- ity has about ceased. Viewing the future from this standpoint makes the future for California, which grows brighter than it has been for years, and by December better prices will be ob- tained than for nearly a quarter of a cen- tury. Her Mania for Funerals. As women advance in years, it has been noticed, a fondness for attending funerals becomes manifest in their characteristics; but a young woman who has this tendency is_extremely rare. Such aone, however, told this story on_herself in a little social coterie the other day: “I don’t know why itis,” she stated, “but I have always had a mania for fun- erals. When I was a child I never could get past a door that had crapeonit. I would always mingle with the visitors and 0 in and see the dead person, whether I Enew the family or not. The melancholy which pervades such scenes has always had a relish for me, I can’t tell why. Not long ago, however, I had such a peculiar experience that my fondness for burials has temporarily languished—perhaps I'm cured. ‘‘An acquaintance died, and I, of course, arranged my plans to attend the funeral, At the time, I dressed and repaired to the church. AsI was delayed a little I sat down in a rear seat. There I heard the hymns and the discourse, and joined copiously in the mourning. I remember now how I wept and wept until people near me regarded me curiously. I was too used up to go to the grave and went home, At dinner my husband said: “#‘What makes your eyes so red ?’ *‘I have been to Mrs. Wilbur's funeral,’ I answered. ‘He looked a trifie queer, and then said: * ‘No you haven’t; she isn’t to be buried until to-morrow.’”—Louisville Courier- Journal. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. (ACCOUNT OPENED AT YOUR BIRTH.) Dr. cr. VALUE. || VALUE. To mental worry for man, ) "y a good constitution provided o dyspepsta aliowed to g b L Bame Nature at birth, The very Hirs Of moment. 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