The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 9, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1896. 11 \ Mrs. George T. Gaden, the Little Woman Many Duties of Corresponding Secrctary and Chairman of the Programme Committee of the Woman’s Congress, Afternoon Session Yesterday on “The & i (03 ////// A » . Who Has So Cheerfully Performed the and Who Read a Clever Paper at the Slave as Ruler.” cation of females produces megrimous women, 50 | woman mu Dot vote.” s not the megrimous | ne element lacking to ciarity the | We are toid in the name.of science | is not the rizht shape for | uegro’s shinbone, but he | e: us torn ine X-ray on_our platoids, for it | peclally hurd 1o be betrayed by our malformed rlaioids just as the Republican pariy and THE Caiy bave indorsed us and the other parties and papers are standing on one foot eager to catch on. Ihe dead-line for woman Is the ballot-box. She - may go everywhere else safely: even alone. Let ns arouse a crusade to rescue the American ballot- | box and American mankood. The following telezram from the Count- ess of Aberdeen was then read amid much appla ToroNTO, May 3. Rev. Anna Shaw: Please convey kindest greet- ings and s to Pacific Coast Council, LADY ABERDEEN The following answer was dispatched: Lady Aberdeen, Toronto: The Pacific Coast Women’s Congress return greeting most cor- We are moving toward the front. ANNA SHAW. The last paper of the evening was read by Mrs. Harriet W. Russell-Strong, presi- dent of the Ebell Society of Los Angeles. Her subject was *“The Mother, Old and New.” | ‘‘Sparta,” she said, “depended in great part upon its mothers for the noble men who inhabited that country. women were said to be the only ones who could rule men. The Roman mothers of | old were free women and not household drudges, and this may have wuch to do with toe illustrious bravery of their sons. *‘Eve undoubtedly strove to teach her sons the lessons of divine harmony which | she had learned from the lips of the | Almighty. This teaching in the case of Abel was successful, in that of Cain it ap- | pearsto ave been’ in vain; but in each instance the reaching itseif was tbe same " and the devoted teacher blameless for un- | toward consequences. “The true mother must labor without | ceasing to bring about the new paradise. The garden of Eden was not enlivened by the sound of children’s laughter. The new Eden will be the home of glorious | motherhood. And the glory and crown of | motherhood is that grand, self-renouncing love which is the very life of liberty.” The question-basket was then opened and the first question was found to be: “[f women vote will they not deprive men of Government positions?” To which Miss Shaw made answer as follows: he class of men who seek public office | only for their own support,’”’ is the class of men who ought to be put out and women put in. “‘Here is a biblical question: ‘Does the Bible mention woman suffrage?’ Biblical | questions seem to bother & good many people, and often more after men preach- ers have expounded them than before. The scriptures say God created man and | woman, and made them the rulers of the | earth. The scripture is fuilof the equality | of man and woman.” Several other questions were answered, | Miss Shaw’s ready wit and keen satire de- | lighting the audience, while the pith of all her replies left them with something to think about. Anadjournmentwasthen taken until to-day. Toe Spartan A magnidcent floral anchor was one of the | decorations on the piatform last evening. It was made of Marechal Niel roses, yellow sweet peas, ferns and smilax, and was from Mrs. Annie B. Andrews of Los Angeles, on behalf of the women of Southern California. S v THE THEOSOPHICAL VIEW. Men and Women Are Equal and No Distinction Should Be Made. Dr. Jerome A. Anderson, who is one of the advanced exponents of theosophy in this City, declared yesterday that any statement that theosophists were opposed to woman’s suffrage was absolutely un- true. He held not only that woman was entitled to suffrage, but that she was equal to the male of the human species in -everything according to the philosophy of his society. ‘“Woman’s equality with man in every particular, including suffrage, is recog- nized completely throughont the Theo- sophical Society,” he saia. *‘Theosophy teaches that the same Ego, or soul, mani- fests alternately during a series of lives as male or female as its needs demand. Ali manifestation is dual, and human life necessarily requires its dual manifestation. This is found in the male and female na- tures, the difference in which is only very imperfectly expressed in sex. Sex isonly one of the many differences which mark the swing of the Ego from pole to pole of recognized philosophically as being abso- lutely equal. “For a theosophist to say that manis superior to woman, or wom to man, would imply an almost entire ignorance of theosophical phnilosophy. “To give woman the ballot could not but have a most beneficial effect, for it would bring & new, purer and more con- servative element into our political life, and would add very greatly to our stability as a Nation. The refining influence of woman at the polls would be just as ap- parent as itis in the home. Aside from all special pleas, however, the fact that theosophists look upon the human soul as sexless, and that sexisonly a phenomenom of form, would show the absurdity of as- signing to woman an inferior place at the councils of the Nation. “To the theosophist justice is the key- note of all philosophy, and any denial of the equulity of the sexes would be a posi- tive injustice, and no true theosophist can make such an assertion. “The reincarnation of the Theosophical Society in this century was due almost wholly to the efforts of one woman, Madam Blavatsky. Theosophy honors women without attributing to them an of that false angelic superiority wit! ing matters of interest to the Western country; such as the silver question, the qur::gu! canal, good roads, etc. At its eeting in Omaha last November, the matter of holding an international exposi: tion of the products of the great West was discuaned,. and the following resolution was unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, We believe that an exposition of all the products, industries and eivllization of the States westof the Mississippi River, made at some central pmw‘f', where the worid can behold the wonderful ’capabilities of these wealth-producing States, would be of great value, not only to the ’l‘nnrlflualulgp! States, but to all the home-seekers of ihe world; therefore, Resolved, That the United States Congress be requested to take such steps s may be neces- sary to hold a Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omahg during the months of August, Septem- ber ahd October, in the year 1598, and that the represeniatives of such States and Territories in Congress be requested to {avor such an appropriation as is usual in such cases to assist in carrying out this enterprise. Mr. Carpenter said yesterday that it was the plan to bave the association repre- sented by a vice-president in every State and one irom the citg of Omaha. He ad- ded that that city had been selected as the site for the exposition because it wasin the center of e thickly populated portion of the United States. Within a radius of 500 miles there are States whose combined population is 20,000,000. The territory comprising the trans-Mississippi country. is two-thirds of the area of the whole United States and has not quite one-third of the entire population. The idea of the association was that Orcaba, being near the eastern boundary of this region, Eastern people could be more easily reached nndp brought there more easily than they could be indaced to £0 to any of the more western cities, such as Salt Lake nver. *‘We hope to show to the home-seekers of the East” continued Mr. Carpenter, “that it is to their advantage to come West and fill up this grand and fertile country. Then will there be a grand warket for Califor- nia’s products, for east of the Mississippi California comes into competition with Florida and other heavy fruii-growing cen- TS, “The Legislature of Iowa has already made an appropriation for the purpose oi assisting to defray the expenses of the ex- position, and the Legislatures of other States are taking up the matter. The Na- tional Congress is now considering an ap- propriation of $250,000, and the bill has already passed the Senate. The merchants of 8t. Louis and the Chamber of Commerce of Los Aneceles have adopted resolutions favorinz the exposition. Governor Budd has appointed Georee W. Parsons of Los Angeles as vice-president for California. It 1s expected that the California Board of Trade will take up the matter and prepare an exhibit that will eclipse any that has been hitherto made by any State.” Mr. Carpenter will leave for Salt Lake to-day. —_———— 17,000 Watch. “‘While in Geneva some months ago,” said Colonel J. R. Reynolds, “I visited the principal watch works there, and as a matter of curiosity asked the manager what was the highest-priced watch that was made in Geneva. He said that the most expensive watch turned out in Switz- erland was worth $700. This watch had a split second hand and struck the hours if needed. It also had in ita tiny musical box, which played three distinct tumes. This watch, he said, was the finest that could be made, but that ornaments, dia- monds, etc.. could be worked into the cases | which would run the price up into as! many thousands as the purchaser desired. He said there had been one watch made in which shallow philosophers clothe them. his establishment, the cases of which had THE TRUE, 2029 To the Editor of THE CALL: journalism, the advocacy of the times over. May 5, 1896. Permit me to congratulate you on your advanced step in true | sider your issue of yesterday the best you have ever published. The full and complete report of the speeches at the Woman’s Congress is worth more to the best interests of this State than the “Holmes Confession” or the “Durrant murder trial” a thousand May you advance and prosper. JOURNALISM, VIirGINIA STREET, BERKELEY. true reforms of the day. I con- Respectiully, Mgs. M. SyitH. They are 'simply our equals in every respect; our brothers and comrades in the battle of life.” L T ! To-Day’s Programme. The last working day of the congress will be devoted to a consideration of “The Claims—General and Special—of Woman Suffragists.” The day’'s programme will be as follows: Morning session, 10:30 o’clock—"Women as Citizens,” Mrs. Emma Seckle Marshall, Oak- Jand; “Housekeeping and City-keeping,” Miss Harriet May Mills, New York; “Right of Repre- sentation,” Mrs. Alice Moore McComas, Los An- geles; “‘Reaction of Injustice’ Miss Sarah Severance. Afternoon session, 2:30 o'clock—*‘Rights of Property and Righis of Persons,” Mrs. Harriet W. Russell Strong ; “Private-spirited Mothers,” Rev. Anra H. Sh: ““A New Citizenship” (symposium), Mrs. A. A. Sargent, Mrs. Jonn F. Swift, Miss Mollie E. Connors, Miss Miils; “A Stronger Home' (paper), Mrs. Helen Campbell of Chicago, I11._ Evening session, 8 o’clock — “How Far Is Woman Adapted and Adaptable to Political Functions.” Professor H. H. Powers, Stanford J ildren of a Larger Growth,” aw; “Practical Ethics for the Home and Government,”” Mrs. Barah B. Cooper, president of the congress. T0 AID THE GREAT WEST An International Exposition of Trans - Mississippi Products, California Asked to Contribute Money and Products and Show the World Her Fertility. Isaac W. Carpenter, a member of the board of managers of the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition Association of Omaha, Nebr., is in this City for the pur- pose of arranging for an exhibition of California’s products in that city in 1898, beginning in June and ending in Novem- ber. The Trans-Mississippi Association has been in existence eight years, and has manifested human life. Both poles are VENTURA APPRECIATIVE. 3 Ventura, Cal., May 6, 1896. To the Editor of The Call: Allow me, in the name of the Equal Suf- frage League of Ventura, delight at the bold step you have taken in declaring for woman suffrage. press to be the molder cannot express the gratitude we feel when such a paper as The reputation and wide circulation, our cause. Victory seems almos Cor. Sec. Ventura Equal Suffrage League. held meetings during that time consider- to express our Knowing the of public opinion, we Call, with its clean takes up t in sight. been studded with diamonds, and which had cost $17,000, but as far as the watch it- self was concerned it was a $700 watch.”’— ‘Washington Star. e HOTEL ARRIVALS. PALACE HOTEL. R C Forysyth, La C Clark, Aurore, 11l E D Bannister. Mont T F Burydorff, U S N J T Harringion, Colusa R Becker, Sacramento J C Lewis, Portland T Hoetson Dr Lyma ER Wright &'w Pasedena P 'd & w, Mo J C Bennett, Boston E K Macomber, Denver P Kervin, Virgizia City I M Dowsing, Ariz M B Mendham, N Y A Mora, N Y Mrs Mendham, N Y rs A Mora, N Y O W Dunn, Stanford F F Raymond, Boston Miss MPRaymond, Bostn | Berkeley Mrs FFRaymond,Roston R L Campbell, St Joe A Delamar, Paris DrR K Smith, U § N E W Hall & w, 8acto G Krelin, Stanford Miss Butcher, N Y Mrs Sedgwick, N Y F W Symonds, U S N J E Terry & wi, Sacto G W White, Boston D M Ferry & wf, Def Miss Ferry, Detroit D M Perry 3r, Detrojt N A Baldwin & wt, Conn Dr Grinnell, N Y Mrs Alvarez, N Y GRAND HOTEL. Mrs J Hall, Oakland Montana J V Thesser, Cal E Rausseau, Bakersfield DrJ W Petty, Nevada E B Rogers, Placervilie C E Healy & w, Novato R E Murray, Sacto G J Casanova, Lytion Sp J R Tavior, Mayfiela ¥ A Brown, N B W Hughes, Modesto W W M Kenson, Cal R L Thompson, Modesto C D Bunker, Alameda V Goodman, Courtland H C Armes, Cal Mrs J L McMachin, Cal E J Briscoe, Mission S J H F Feddart, Stanford Heilborn, Sacts J W Linscot!, Santa Cruz H Leadbetter Jr,Stktn D C Clark, Santa Cruz. A W Witmore, § Bdno W _H Topley. Vailejo Jackson & w, Sacto ¥ N Olimer, M D, Eureka French, Cal W G Poage, Ukish unson, Cal B Gibson, Ukiah Bird, Los Angeles J E Reilly, ‘Thompson, Eureka Weir, Los' Angeles Katz, San Bdno Los Banos s Tanner, Los Banos Glover, Denver ietel"15" B o 2 H & P : H Adams, Boston A McCreney, Sacto W Dodwe, LosAngeles s Paul, Stockton C Oatman, Sacto obnston, Pieasanton J F McGovern, Sonora F Rutner, Eureka I B Rank & w. Wash Lindsay, Santa Cruz F S Wagner, Los Angeles LICK HOUSE. Qb P mu‘a | £ Ll o CHERE RN SpE eSO [ b WERVER OUT, RECDY IN. A Change Finally Made in the Superintendency of the Almshouse. TAYLOR'S STERN ARRAIGNMENT The Acting Executive Pours Hot Shot Into the Beard and tbe Governor. The Board of Health guillotine fell upon the neck of Superintendent Weaver of the Almshouse yesterday, and unless the courts sustain him 1n the contest which he threatens his watch at the helm of the City poorhouse is at an end. The decapitation was to have taken place on Wednesday, but at the last mo- ment Dr. Williamson, who some time ago announced his intention of voting for the retention of Weaver first, last and all the time and then changed his mind and agreed to vote with the majority, experi- enced a change of heart and told Drs. Morse, Hart and Fitzgibbon that he would bave to think the matter over. Yesterday he had been sufficiently braced up by the other members to vote accord- ing to his promise, and the programme went through without a hitch, except the usual vociferous wrangle that has charac- terized the meetings of the present board ever since its members took their seats. After the members had come together with acting Mayor Taylor in the chair vesterday Dr. Fitzgibbon moved that the office of superintendent of the Almshouse be declared vacant. The chairman refused to entertain the motion, but an appeal from the decision was carried and the matter went to a vote. Before this action was taken, however, acting Mayor Taylor handed the chair over to Dr. Morse and said a few words that made the medical members squirm in their seats. e After briefly reviewing the fight that had been made to remove Weaver he said: “I have found a business economy as far as the superintendent’s personal efforts are concerned, and when he was not ham- pered by appointees of this board who were unfit for the performance of the du- ties devolving upon them. “I say that he has been hampered by in- competent men, who were appointed by this board, and I can give you names if necessary. The public must know it, and shall know it. The members of the Board of Supervisors—men of average intelli- gence, have examined the institation, and they agree it is_a mistake to change the management. The Grand Jury inspected it, and they have said that it is the best managed institution in the City. I don't know why this matter was brought up nere to-day, for 1 thought that it had been settied long ago. Perhaps it was ex- pected that I might vote for Mi1. Weaver's removal without a thorough knowledge of the facts; but I'm "not built that way. I dcn’t suppose I could change the opin- ions of any of you men, if I should talk from now until doomsday, but I say that the contemplated action of this board is unjust and undignified. Moreover, I am inclined to think that 1t emanated from the high and exalted position of chief executive of the State and that it has de- scended into the filthy pool of politics to gratify the lust of a greedy politician. This man, who has lived in this commun- ity for half a century and who is known to bé an honest and an upright official, is to be sacrificed in order that the behests of a man who has not the interests of this city at heart, but who is actuated entirely by ¥omicnl selfishness, shall be rarried out. f this don’t act as a boomerang upon Democracy, then I am very much mis- taken. The consummation of this con- templated outrage upon the community will never be forgiven.’ Not to be outdone, Dr. Fitzgibbon took the floor and demanded a vote on his motion, after vehemently denying that he was a politician or that the superin- tendent’s remoyal had any connection with politics. Drs. Hart, Morse and Fitzzibbon voted aye promptly, but Dr. Williamson had a long explanation to make, the burden of which was that he was opposed to the removal of Mr. Weaver, but haa concluded that for the best interests of the Almshouse, which was being 1injured through the continual bickering and con- flict of authority, he would vote with the majority. Chairman Taylor voted no em- phatically. % Dr. Hart moved that Caprain Edward Reddy be appointed to the vacant position, and the measure carried, Dr. Williamson refusing to vote and Chairman Taylor vot- ing no. ‘When Mayor Sutro learned of the action taken by the Board of Health he expressed himself as follows: “I am sorry to see that Mr. Weaver has been removed. So-called additional evi- dence was submitted to me last Sunday, professing to make some of his acts appear criminal.” I carefully went through it and with the explanation that was given me by Mr.and Mrs. Weaver I am satistied that there was no criminal intent and that the most that can be said about it is that Mrs. Weaver may bave been guilty of carelessness. iy s “1 believe that on examination by a prover court, where the value of the evi- dence would be properly weighed, espe- cially that coming irom discharged em- ployes, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver would be set” before the public ina nfnt that they they would not be ashamed of.”” INDICT HM N SECRET, Cautious to Prevent Public Knowledge of Grand Jury Doings. The Board of Health Did Not Appear in Response to the Jury's J D Thompson, Salinas W Lampert, Sacra G L Arnold, Los An 4 1 Jr, An‘lumenw Mrs E A Parker, M D A Francls, Ferndale M M Gragg, Monterey 1L, Blair, J C Long, San Diego F Meclver, inyo L J P Morrill, Ang G G Parsons, Madera J W Morrill, Coio A E Noack, Sacto J E Richards, Cal Mrs 8 B Davis, Stockton Miss Davis, Stockton Mrs A M Ferguson, Cal Miss Ferguson. Cal J Robertson. s'll J A Mellon & w, Colo W E Duucan, Oroville E O Sargent & w, Cal Mrs V Tull, Alameda W 0 Watson, Cal Mrs G G Briggs, Davis T A Hender&w,Sonora C B Watson, Ashland FRH , Arcata P Valensin, Arno Mrs A M Valensin, Cal Dr A Montagued w, Galt Mrs W B Durfee, .\l’m B Durfee, Fall River J Durfee, Fall River F T Dubring, w & ch, Cal R Barcar, Vacaville G Ackerman, Fresno 3D Culp, San Felipe BALDWIN HOTEL. J C Lynch, Los Angeles G Migllavacca. Napa B Morgan, Berkelev H F Doyer & w, Sta Rosa A Fibush, Onkland J Hushbers, Onkiand ¥ Lemon, Boston ¥ A Cooper. Los Angeles T Tully & w, Buftalo W Lebr, Rediands Mrs CS Clark, Ohlo W S Baunett, Detroit £} H Fulcher,'Stockton J J Nelly, Stocki ¥ Felion, Sacramento W H ¥ oung. Sane SWillinms&w,Stocktn H Labell, S8an Diego ¥ Chrisi, San Mateo A Dugan, San Mateo Martin, Vallejo J M Richardson, I Paso A Thomas, EI Paso Mrs F Thomas, EI Murry, Dallas Lawrence, Boston T Berry, St Paul Brooks, St Paul F A Booner, N Y NEW WESTERN HOTKL. Py C Miller, Fla e PRREOCON ‘MRS. ORESTES ORR, F P Baum & wt, Seattle D O'Shea, Santa Rosa CJ Mebonaid: X Y 3 Whither, 43 3 3 Brown, Los Angeles I R Richardson, Tacoma W oods, Seattie W Hahn, San Jose J C Van Eman, Angel I J Brown, Angel Island J Ryan, San Jose E J Mahoney, Seattle I Morrissey. Victorla & McQuisten, N ¥ F I Hart, 5t Louls ’ Ford, Chicago COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. & IN Hvde, Fresn E LJ Schaffer, Towa M C C Harris, Fresno T H Ruth, Tracy it LH S e er, i Los Ang Request. The Grand Jury yesterday held an extra- tight secret session in the innermost room of the inner recesses of the District Attor- ney's office. To reach the sanctum of secrecy one had to pass through the apart- ments of District Attorney Barnes, J, A, Hosmer, Alfred P. Black, E. D. Peixotto, ‘Walter B. Blair, John B. Tungate, Thomas F. Dunn, Arthur Brand and Robert Hogan. The District Attorney cautioned his as- sistants particularly to breathe no whisper and convey no hint as to the mysterious doings of the Grand Jury. Each assistant ment was pending, but all were instructed not to come in contact with an outsider lest the secret should escape by induction. Captain Lees also had the secret, and a half dozen detectives shared the responsi- bility with him of keeping it. The grand jurors themselves took a double-riveted " oath of secrecy, and to make the compact more binding each gave his personal word of honor to di- vulge nothing of their proceedings until the man the detectives wanted was caught. Corked up in this fashion the jury de- liberated. At half-past 4 o'clock Frank Maskey, foreman, led the column of his secret-burdened followers to J\ld{l Slack’s courtroom and there presented his Honor an indictment. The latter read it, and when he got possession of the secret, of course, the tension on the others was slightly relaxed. ‘When Judge Slack finished reading he ooked at District Attorney Barnes, and the latter moved that the indictment pe laced on the secret file. To keep the mat- r secret he went still furiher and moved that the name of the person indicted be not written in the minute-book of the Clerk. As an extra precaution he asked permission to withdraw from the posses- sion of the court the indictment papers and Judg- Siack granted this request. Various stories were soon in circulation at the City Hall. The fact that W. H. Crocker of the Crocker-Woolworth Bank was a witness in the jury-room gave rise to the rumor that the bank had been cheated by forgery. : Mr. Crocker himself said last night: “There is no trutn in that story. I was before the Grand Jury on another matter, and the bank has nothing to do with the indictment.” Then another story went the rounds to the effect that a prominent railroad man had been indicted for embezzlement. This story is flatly denied. The truth of the matter, so far as can be ascertained, is this: Captain Lees has dis- covered that a clever crook bearing several aliases, one of which is plain ‘“‘Jones,” is in town. The captain feared that any outside talk sbout the indictment would be conveyed to Jones, alias Crook, et al., and that the latter would shake the dust of the peninsula from his garments be- fore the police could get him. The nature of the forgery committed is not so remarkable and the amount of money embezzled is not astounding. The main object in view is to keep Jones in ignorance of what the Grand Jury isdoing and to convince him that our detectives know when a noted crook isin town. The Grand Jury expected to hear mem- bers of the Board of Health yesterday, but these doctors being busy elsewhere in practical politics, paid little heed to the request of the jury. Nexttime tne request to hear the members of the Board of Health may be in the form of a summons. George Kobertson, the steward of the City and County Hospital, has been will- ing for some] time to explain to the jury why coarse raw sugar was procured for the patients. He fancies that he can con- vince the jury that the brown-black raw sugar is the sweetest thing on earth, al- though it is not of tne grade called for in the contractor’s schedule. On the sugar question theé mind of the jury istixed. Arthur Price had samples of the sugar analyzed and the repor: of the analysis is on file. .The Board of Health’s presence is de- sired in order that some explanation may be given as to why the hospital is not kept clean, why the rooms arée unswept and why old, wooden slopbuckets are left standing in the kitchen. In a word, the Grand Jury wants to know why the pa- tients at the hospital cannot have the civilizing intluences of cleanliness in the establishment. Last night one of the jurors said: **I understand the account for the main- tenance of the hospital is aiready over- drawn to the extent of §9000. The Board of Health, instead of looking after hospi- tal affairs, is making a place in the Alms- nouse for a non-resident. Affairs have come to sucha pass that public sentiment will cause the next Legislature to abolish the State Board of Health entirely, and then San Francisco can manage the hos- pital and Almshouse without State inter- ference. Thete institutions are supported by local taxes and should be controlled by the local governing body. This last out- rage of removing a capable superintendent to make a place for an outsider is the most grievous violation of civil service reform ever committed.” 15 BEHELD WTH HORROR Historic Journey of a Horseless Carriage Through Ala- meda County. Two Ladies at Newark and Many Others Were Glad When It Had Passed By. OAxLAND OFFIcE SAN FrANCISCO Carr,) 908 Broadway, May 8. | Charles Fair's horseless carriage has made a streak of history during the past week. It extends from Oakland to San Jose. The vehicle that announces its presence by emitting puffs from the vicinity of its rear wheels has passed through Alameda County, and in those neighborhoods whose commercial life is wrapped up in strawberry beds and potato patches, and where the nearest approach to metropoli- tan life is a lamppost with coal oil illumination, it has created a great sensa- tion. Several minor accidents are also attrib- uted to it and many unnecessary scares have furnished the basis for several stories of “‘narrow escapes from death.” In Oakland the machine created genu- ine surprise, but the citizens suppressed it, not wishing to be taken for residents of the suburbs of Milpitas. San Leandro and Haywards saw it and wondered, but after it left San Lorenzo the denizens of the vegetable districts laid down their hoes and gazed with open mouths. The horses, who had never seen anything more uncanny than a Chinaman in a passion, shied and jumped and broke their hay- band harnesses and did considerable dam- age. At Newark the puffing cart created mora sensation than a traveling circus. It will long be remembered there and be ranked as of similar importance to the latest visit of Cupid in their midst. Mr. and Mrs. Willsof Newark met the snorting phenomenom and their horse at_once renounced his allegiance to the reins, broke his harness and injured him- seif with one of the broken shafts. A lady who was driving with ber chil- dren encountered the carriage and her horse at once bolted, Thelady was nearly paralyzed with fright, but one of the little children who was carrying her pet dog clasped her animal in her arms, and after the gasoline vehicle had passed they emerged safely from under the seat. At Milpitas the whole mfimlntion turned out to see the novelty. All through the town the party was tendered an ovation, but there was an agreeable feeling of se- curity whea the sound of the puffing had died away. All along the journey there was an {ndefinnble fear that the thing might *‘go off,” but instead it went on tiil it reached San Jose e ——.———— A Dangerous Friend. He is the greatest bore in Dallas. We will, however, not mention his name, on account of the libel law. He was talking to a crowd about the cominglocal election. Referring to an aldermanic candidate, the bore said : < “Jonesis a good man; he is capable, honest, fearless and conscientions. He will make the very kind of an Ajiderman we need. I have special cause to be grate- ful to Jones. He saved me from drown- ing.” 'g‘Do you really want to see your friend Jones elected ?" asked a solemn-faced old man in the group. “0f course I do,”’ exclaimed the bore. “Then don’t let the voters know that he saved your lile or he will besnowed un- der.” The group laughed and dispersed.— Texas Siftings. e Knocked Out by Hailstones. Miss Lenore smith, a student at Mount Union College, while on berway home was caught in the storm. She was struck on the head by the large hailstones, knocked down and was unconscious_ for three hours. She has been ill ever since with concussion of the brain.—Cincinnati Enquirer. e —e——— The best marksmen are usually those with gray or blue eyes. HYMEN HAS BEEN HURRIED The Hobart-Williams Wedding to Be Celebrated on Tues- day Next. AN EASTERN HONEYMOON. Miss Jennie Blair Entertains a Num- b:r of Friends in Honor of Charles N. Felton Jr. On Tuesday uext, May 12, the much- discussed Hobart-Williams nuptials will be celebrated. Since the announcement of the engage- ment of this fortunate young couple so- ciety has found their approaching mar- riage a fruitful and interesting theme for discussion. Everybody, high and low, rich and poor alike, have taken as it were a personal in- terest in the gracious and beautiful young bride and the manly groom. All agree that the possession of many millions has not taken a bit from the frank, generous spirit of the young Creesus, and that of all the society beaux noneare more truly and thoroughly Amer- ican than young Hobart. Of the beautiful bride there has yet to be spoken an unkind word. Friends, admir- ers, even rivals, find notking but the best and kindest things to say of her. They dwell upon her modesty, her gracious charms, her rare beauty and, last but not least, her unusual mental attain- ments. The only expressed regret is that the wedding is to be so quietly celebrated. It is to be a noon ceremony and only the im- mediate relatives, about twenty in num- ber, will be present. The attending festivities are to be con- ducted with the utmost simplicity, on account of the extremely delicate health of the bride’s mother, who has been an in- vahd for the past sixteen vears. Miss Juliet Williams, the bride's only sister, is to be the maid of honor and Harry Stetson the best man. Miss Ella Hobart, sister of the groom, is to be the bridesmaid. After the ceremony the happy young couple will leave for an extended Eastern visit. They will visit all the %l'inci al Eastern watering places and at Bar Har- bor will be the guest of Governor Denni- son of Ohio and Mrs. Dennison, cousin of the bride. They will then return in time to be at Del Monte during the shoot. The winter will be spent in this City at the Hobart mansion, and next spring the voung millionaire and his bride will tour urope. Miss Williams has already received many elegant and costly wedding gifts, prominent among which are a complete table service of solid gold and a diamond sunburst, both the gifts of the groom’s sister, Miss Ella Hobart, Invitations have been issued for the opening of the Pacific Yacht Club, which will take place at the clubhouse at Sausa- lito. The festivities will be beld both this afternoon and evening. Miss Jennie Blair gave a_theater party on Wednesday evening at the Baldwin, compli- mentary to Charles N. Felton Jr., who leaves to-day for New York en route to Europe. Alter enjoying Eddie Foy and his amus- ing creation of *Miss Brown,” the party re- paired to the Palace Hotel, where an elaborate supper was served. Miss Blair's guests were: Miss Laura Mec- Kinstry, Miss Jennie Hooker, Miss Laura Bates, Mrs. Blair, Charles N. Felton Jr., Jerome Hart, Walter Newhall, Walter Dean and E. M. Greenwasy. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Poulsen celebrated the fifth anniversary of their wedding, on Tuesday evening, April 28, by a recej tion at their home, 1125 Willow street, Oak- land, followed by a dance at Fraternity Hall. It was & most elaborate affair. The decora- tions of the pretty residence and hall as weil were profuse and artistic. Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. Poulsen were Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M and Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. and M and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. « Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Walters, Mr. a Earnest Kabisins, Mr. and Mrs, Heslip, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Cole, Mr. and Mps. George Bennett, M. C. Holly, Mr. und Mrs. A. M. Joyce, Mr. au Mrs. A. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fowzer, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bradway, Mr. and Mrs. Rief, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Strawbridge, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. L. C. Cushing, Mrs. Charles Harrington, Mrs. Mary Douglas, Miss Lena de Mooy, Miss Jennie Olsen, Miss L. Berquist, Miss Minoie Kabisins, Miss Mires, Miss Hiller, Miss Myrtle Cushing, Miss Lottie Joyce, Miss Lizzie de Mooy, Miss Lily Olsen, Miss Mary Harrington, Miss May Bertrem, Miss May Berquist, Miss Weston, Miss Martha Har- rington, George Fowzer, Herry Rowlands, Henry Gerrish, James Bodel, W. C. Kabisins, Harry de Mooy, William Richville, Robert Smith, Charles Rowlands, Charles Kabisinsand many others. A very enjoyable party was given to Mr. Mrs. Hénry MacSorly to celebrate the birth of their youngest son Colin on Saturday even- ing, May 2, at 618 Stevenson street. The festivities were inaugurated by some stirring Scottish airs on the bagpipes by Professor Don- ald Weir. The music for dancing was fur- nished by Mr. McLellan of Berkeley, ably assisted by A. MacSorly, At midnight a fine Supper was done ample justice to, the famous Scotch haggis being a brominent feature. After supper the rest of the night was spent with song and dancing, one feature of the evening being the sword dance by Professor Beaton of Poriland. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. D. Came- ron, Mr.and Mrs. J, Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. McCaskell, Mr. and_ Mrs. A. McLellan, Mr. and Mrs. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, Mr.'and Mrs. McEachern, Mr, and Mrs. McGilvery, Mr. and Mre. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Riddell, Mrs, D. Mevonald, Mrs. A, Cameron, Miss E. McLellan, Miss T. McLellan, Miss M. A.'McLellan, Miss McDonald, Miss T. McDonald, Miss Jerinie M Donald, Miss F. Mitchell, Miss McCarthy, Mi McNeil, Miss Nellie Kennedy, Miss Jennie Mc- Gilvery, Miss Mary Ano MeGilvery, Miss Ken- nedy, Miss Burns, Miss Annie Mclsaae, Miss B. Illenge, Miss H. Doyle, Miss Sharp, Miss M. Campbell, Miss' K. Mecuilvery, Miss Neliie McDonald, Miss M. Driscoll, Miss A. Lellend, Miss de Rosa, Miss McPherson, Miss L. Lindsay, H. Carter, J. Dalhanty, A. Beaton, J. McLoud. Portland; W.McGilvery, A.Ahern, A.Bohm, Mr. Thomson, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Glover, F. Lellan, A. Mae Sorly, W. MacSorly, C. F. Ma sorly, Mr. Mitchell, J. McKay, L P, Nicoles, Mercer, J. Tuck, T. Fitzerl, D.Cameron, J. Cameron, Mr. Weir, H M. McDonald, J. Me- Cornic, J. Annear, B, MacIntyre, G. McDonal J.T. McDonald, Mr. Manion, A.D. McCormac, P. Slattery. A. Shift, J. Huntly Cameron, Mar- tin MeDonald, Theo. Nuydjen. Mrs. Roea Ritiler of San Bernardino is in the City, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L D. Levy. At home first and third Thursday in May, 2026 Taylor street. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Wolf and their daughter, Ernestine, leave on May 10 for an extended Eastern visit. Ivan Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Beer, will be bar mitzvah the 9th of May at the Geary- street temple. At home Sunday, Mly‘fi 1720 Geary street, from 2 to 5 o'clock. = - South Side Club. The South Side Club met last night at 514 Fourth street, end elected the following officers: W.H. Harrison, president; -Andrew J. Reavey, secretary, and M. M. O’Connor, treasurer. The club decided to give William Daley, who is & member of the club and who has been ailing for about six months with a cancer, a grand benefit entertainment and social, to take place at B'nai B'rith Hall, Baturday evening, May 30. ———————— Rescued a Chinese Girl. Ah Lo, & Chinese woman, was arrested last evening at the instance of Ida A. Hull of the Presbyterian Chinese Mission, and detained at the California-street police station on a charge of kfiglnl & minor child ina house of dis- reputable character. A Chinese girl, 4 years of age, the daugnter of the prisoner, was taken to the mission mnd will be cared f'orlfiendmg a decision of the courts as to who shall be the: future guardian of the child. . An Old Land Suit Revived. The case of the United States Government against the Central Pacific road and others was before Commissioner Heacock yesterday. The suit inyolves certain mineral lands in Butte co“mli entered by the railroad as agri- cultural lang The suit was filed ten years 8go, but oue of the defendants, Henry h- dord, could not be leastad uasil last? The Assistant United States District At. K?r‘ney proposes to push the case to a final de- eision. THEY WANT LONG TERMS The Four-Year-Term Test Case Is Ar~ gued and Submitted—City Of- ficials Interested. The test case .by which it is hoped to learn whether or not the present munic- ipal officers hold for two years more or go out next November came before Judge Seawell for argument yesterday. The action is a suit brought by Julius Kahn agawnst the Election Commission to restrain the Commissionérs from preparing for « municipal election next November. General W. H. L. Barnes and T.C (oogan avpeared for the plaintiff and: Garrett Mc- Enerny represented the Commission. The first proceeding was the filing of a demur- rer to the complaint on the grouna that it did not_ state facts sufficient to form a cause of action, and on this demurrer the cause was submitted. . McEnerny took the position that the county government act, which provides for the four-year term, did not apply to the City and County of San Francisco. Its provisions did not fit the dual govern- ment of San Francisco in any of the more important matters and it provided for officersunknown in this local government. “San Francisco,” he said, “‘is not a county. Its government is totally different from that laid down by the law for counties and it has been decided more than once that it could be considered in no other way than as a City.” General Barnes in reply said he believed the act should be made to apply to San Francisco so far as the character of the City and County government did_not con- flict with the terms of the law. He argued that general laws, such as the county gov- ernment act, must apply to all the State. If it did not apply to the whole State it would be a general law and under the pro- vision of the constitution, which forbids special election laws, the county govern- ment act wonld then be invalid. He contended, however, that theact dil apply to San Francisco, for he said that some of the provisions plainly showed that San Francisco’s position under the law had been considered. The act directed that the compensation of the officers of San Francisco be set at the figures allowed by the local government, while in the case of actual counties the salaries were fixed by the act itself. He said it had been de- cided by the Supreme Court that the City and County of San Francisco wasa county, and he held therefore that the county gove ernment act, 1n all but conflicting terms, should apply here. Judge Seawell will render judgment in the matter in a few days, and then the case will be taken to ti:e Supreme Court. Harry Creswell, the City and County Attorney, was present in court and asked Judge Seawell to render his decision by next Tuesday, if it was possible, as the commission meets then and it will pro- ceed to business acgording to the judgment rendered. One of the important itewms of business pending before the commission is the reprecincting of the City. Should tbe demurrer be sustained and the complaint for a restraining order be thrown out then this work must be done at once in prepa- ration for next November, but if the de- murrerer be overruled then there is time enough and the reprecineting will be let go for two years more. e e Philosophy and Religion. Professor Watsor, LL.D., of Quen College, Canada, will aidress the Presbyterian Minis- terial Union next Monday at 10:30 . M., on the subject of “The Religious Affirmations of Philosophy.” Professor Howison oi the Unis versity of California will be present and speak on “The Attitude of Philosophy Toward the Christian Rel % Not E] Dorado No. 52. The social given every Friday evening at Union-square Hall by a young man who called it the El Dorado social had no Cl)lll‘EE‘iOzl whatever with El Dorado Parlor No. 52, N. HEALTH N OL0 G An Old Lady Finds the True Source of Vitality. A Reporter’s In‘eresting Interview With a Lady of Seventy-two Years Who Tells a Mar- velous Story. From the Union, Port Jervis, N. Y. But a short time ago, in a distant part of the country, we heard of a cure by the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, which seemed almost marvelous, and more recently another sub- stantial evidence of their value reached our ears. Being of an inquiring ture of mind, and wishing to know just how much there was in the story, a reporter was sent to interview the person said to be thus benefited. If the narrative as it had reached our ears was true, 1t was only simple justice to let it be known— if it proved untrue, it would be well to know it. The person alluded to above as having been thus greatly beunefited by the use of Pink Pills 1s Mrs. Jane Hotalen of Hainesville, N. J., a pleasant hamiet in Sussex County,about fif- teen miles from this office. The reporter had no difficulty in finding Mrs. Hotalen. It was nearly noon when we reached her pleasant home, a_double house, one part of which' is occupied by fer son. She is a pleasant-faced old lady, looking to be about sixty-five, but is in realily seventy-two years of age. After a few preliminary remarks in explanation of the call, she was asked if she had any objection to giving us the details of the case and how she came to try this now famous remedy. “Not at all,” said she. "It my experience can be of any good to others,I am sure they are welcome to it—it can do me no harm.” “When were you taken sick and what was the nature of the malady?”’ was asked. “It was about two years ago. The trouble was rheumatic in character—sciatica, they called it—and it was very painful indeed. The difficolty began in my hip and extended the whole length of the limb, crippling me com- pletely. Isuffered intensely from it, and the ordinary treatment gave me not the slightest alleviation. .I was under treatment about a month ago, as stated, put I grew worse instead of better, and was fast becoming discouraged.” *“What brought Pink Pills to your notice?" “My son_called my attention to an article in a paper, in which it was stated thata Mr. Struble of Branchville, a village in this county, bhad been greatly benefited by their use, and suggested that it would be & good plan to try them. ButIwas skeptical in regard to their value; in fact, I had no confidence in their efficacy and rather laughed at the suggestion. But the trouble increased and I was badly crippled. A few days later my son was about to visit & neighboring town, and suggested again that it might be well to try this much- talked-of remedy, and I then consented. He bought me & box of them snd I began taking them atonce. Atthe end of a week I noted a marked improvement, and by the time I had taken the first box I was able to walk without & cane. Icoutinued their use, taking several boxes, and am, as_you see, in & very comfort- able state of health.” “Have you had any return of the trouble?’, *“Not as yet, thongh at my time of life, seventy-two, it would not be surprising if T should have. If it comes I should at once begin the use of the pills. I su?om 1 inherit a tendency totroubles of thiskind—my mother died from them."” “Did you ever note any ill effects from the use of Pink Piils ?” “None whatever. They never disturbed my stomach in any way or caused me any annoy- ance. Neither did I find it necessary toin- crease the dose, as the directions say mlsh« desirable. I am able, as you see, to attend to m; own work.” he reporter thanked Mrs. Hotalen for her courtesy and bade her good-day. it is notoften that one can witness such a complete recovery from such & pertinacious trouble at such an | advanced age, and such instances cannot fail to produce & profound impression. Readers of the Union may rely on the absolute accuracy of all the statemenis here given—nothing has been exaggerated. nothing withheld. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain, ina con- densed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. Theyare an unfailing spe- cific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, par- tial paralysis, St. Vitus’' dance, sciatica, neu- ralgia, rheumsatism, nervous headache, the after effect of la grippe, palpitation of the henrt.{:nle and sallow complexions, all forms of weakness either in male or female, and ail diseases resulting from vitiated humors in the blood. " Pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post-paid on receipt of price (50 cents & box, of six boxes for §2 0) by address- gls(l)r. Williams’ Medicine Co., Schenectady,