The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 13, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1896. SHILL HANFOR WOMEN SHIM? Opening of the New Baths at Kings County’s Capital. THE SEX ISSUE RAISED. Lady Members of the Natatorial Society Desire Equal Privileges. NOT A SERIOUS DISAGREEMENT One of the Most Delightful Attractions of Hanford the Center of Discussion. HANFORD, Oar., May 12.—Hanford is agitated; not turbulently, but interest- edly agitated. Fair woman has caused the pleasant ripple in Hanford’s erstwhile placid social life. Her right to swim in the Hanford Natatorial Society’s fine new swimming baths is the question of the hour in this city. No one is losing any sleep over the matter, no hatreds are en- gendered in the discussion, yet there is keen interest shown in the question. Shall there be a ladies’ annex to the Nata- torial Society? Shall there be a aay, or two of them, set apart for the exclusive entertainment at the baths of the sex that may not yet vote? Shall there be certain hours each day devoted to the lady bathers? Shall women be denied the baths entirely? These are questions of the hour at Hanford, and they elicit greater public interest in their discussion than one who is not a dweller near the shores of Lake Tulare would read- ily believe. Hanford is proud of her public schools, of her handsome public and business buildings, of her remarkable deciduous fruit crop (even in this remark- able year of late frosts), of her citrus fruit belt, of her thrift and enterprise, of her climate, her social opportunities and her commercial progress and successes—last, but by no means least—of her recently acquired swimming baths. This is one of the proudest and most delightful institutions of Hanford. It cost a pile of money to build the big tank and properly roof and wall it; and then the lockers, equipments and the pure artesian- well water that flows perpetually through it cost another modest pile of dollars. Messrs. Robinson & Rollins furnished most or all of the coin, and then, when all was In running order, they wisely decided to still further popularize their enterprise by turning its management over to the hands of a club or society that should be composed of some of the best known and most popular young people in Hanford. Thus the Hanford Natatorial Society came into being. This saciety leased the swim- ming baths by the year from Robinson & Rollins, and about three weeks ago for- mally opened the baths by some speech- making, much music and enough refresh- ments to more than go around. Now, at this time the sex problem never presented itself to either the builders of the bathsor the lessees thereof,so that when the full list of membership in the Hanford Natatorial Society was first made public the names of not a few ladies were found on the roll. This fact and the seeming ne- cessity of setting apart a certain day of the week or certain hours of each day when the ladies could have the baths to themselves aroused all this discussion that'is now going on so keenly. Many argue that men and women should be permitted to join the society on terms of perfect equality. Others desire to es- tablish & ladies’ annex to the club. Others still—but these are not as strong in num- bers as in words—desire to have women banished entirely from club membership, and would even go so far as to prohibit them from the use of the baths at all times. At the present time the full mem- bership of the society is as follows: wpEp P Will Abrams W. V. Buckner ¥. L. Dodge B. §. Gurned C. 8. Hawland Scott W. Heywood M. A. Hornbeck W. J. Hudner A. ¥. Horlock 3.°0. Hickman J. Cianton H. T. Hendricks L.S. Chittenden 3. Handley Rey Clary Frenk Hickman ¥. A E. Keuntz A. D. King N, H. Leggett James Manassee J7.D. Fish Boawms L. Gates . JL. D. Miller & Cameron R.'W. Musgrove B. B. McGinnis ¥. 8 Moore P. McRae H. McGinnls D, L. Newman H. M. N W. H. Perrott E. E. Manhelm L. Peacock Frank E. Rawling D. L. Phillips Raflsback James S. Robinson . M. Squire " Judd Smith . Weisbaum G. Sensebaugh .'X. Wendling H, . Wright " Sharples Al Gree F. W. Kimball Wiiliam Lora A. M. Stons M. H. Noel Karl Ayers Justian Jacobs Ernest L. White E. E. Bush 8o much for the male members of the society, their names being given first be- cause the list is longer and more imposing to those who judge from numerical streagth alone. The lady members, how- ever, though by no means so strong in numbers, are a determined and compact little body, that has all the more strength in the society from the fact that every member of it is held 1n the highest esteem by the larger body of members. Their names are as follows: Miss Carrle Wyruck Mrs. A. E. Horlock Miss Belle Wyruck Miss Belle Jacobs Mrs. J. 0. Hickman Mrs, A. M. =quire Misg Alice M. Root Mrs. Emma L. Bush Miss Nettie L. Hefton From one of the club members, who makes no pretentions of knowing it all, and yet who has a good deal of influence in the councils of the society and a thorough knowledge of all its members, it is learned that the most probable outcome of the whole matter will be that men and women shall hereafter be admitted on equal footing, The dues of both sexes will be the same, their responeibilities and voting privileges the same. At first the plan will be tried of setting apgrt certain hours of the day in which the ladies shall have exclusive use of the baths. If this plan does not prove suc- cessful it is quite likely that all restrictions as to sex will be removed and the baths thrown open to all members at the usuat bathing hours. There is nothing im-. “modest in a proper bathing suit, it is argued, and certainly nothing very at- tractive. The human form divine or de- Mrs. J. D, Flsh Cinea Biryans ryant Heywood Mrs. F. Foster 4 Mrs. J. L. Chaddock Miss Emily L. Dochee Mrs. W. V. Backner Mrs. R.'W. Musgrave formed never appears at its best in aloose- fitting, coarse woolen robe, and, least of all, is it sex-attracting when dripping wet or disporting in cold water. This is con- sidered to be the common-sense view of the matter, and this will probably be the final outcome of the whote question. A day each week, or possibly two of them, will be set apart forthe accommoda- tion of the general public at a nominal fee for suits and towels. It is this latter de- termination of the society that has served greatly to popularize the baths and make all of Hanford interested in its discussions and its welfare. - Naturally, the entire population cannot become members of the society, but so long as the entire popula- tion can have the privileges of the Laths on certain days, if not all the time, the whole community feels a sense of prideful pro- prietorship, and it is not the slightest ex- aggeration to say that Hanford is tremen- dously proud of the new swimming baths. The tank covers an area, inside measure- ment, of 50x100, and has a depth of the very clearest and most transparent clear water, that varias from four feet to ten feet. Of course, there are chutes and springboards, and all those playful and healthful appendages. That the new baths will increase in popularity as the weather grows more settled goes without saying. SACRAMENTO SENSATION. Ex-Mayor Gregory Arrested on a Charge of Having Defrauded Mrs. Bruce B. Lee. SACRAMENTO, CaL.. May 12.—Eugene J. Gregory, ex-Mayor of this city, was ar- rested to-day on three complaints pre- ferred by Mrs. Bruce B. Lee, who accuses him of obtaining personal property by false and fraudulent pretenses. The complaints charge that in January, 1893, he secured $6000; in May, 1894, $2000, and in August, 1894, $1000. They are sim- ilarly worded, alleging that Gregory repre- sented that the copartnership and firm of Gregory Bros. Co., then doing business in Sacramento, was in good financial condi- tion and solvent; and Mary A. Lee, believ- ing his statements, was induced to deliver to Gregory $6000, $2000 and $1000, in three deposits. ~ As a matter of fact, the plaint- ift declares, the Gregory Bros. Co. was not 1in good financial condition, and was not solvent. It seems that the money was loaned to Gregory Bros. Co. at various_times before their failure, and that Mrs. Lee appeared in the insolvency proceedings as one of the firm’s heaviest creditors. The firm’s failure was almost total, and Mrs, Lee lost with the other creditors. THE FORESTERS AT UKIAH Insubordination Charges Against Treasurer Henderson Are Withdrawn. D:legales Tendered a Reception at the Opera-House by Citizens at Night. UKIAH, Cir, May 12.—The seventh annual session of the High Court, Ancient Order of Foresters, opened this morning in Christian Church, William Cashman, high chief ranger, presiding. One hun- dred and nineteen courts are represented at the convention. A telegram from 8. McMullen, past high chief ranger, stating his inability to be present at the meeting and expressing his regrets, was read. Suspension of the regular order of busi- ness was ordered, and the matter of the suspension of High Court Treasurer John Henderson by the executive council for insubordination was taken up. After con- siderable debate a motion to sustain the action of the executive conncil was adopted. It was then moved that Hender- son be reinstated treasurer of the High Court, which motion prevailed. At the evening session the charges against Hen- derson were withdiawn. High Chief Ranger Cashman ap- pointed the followinz committees for the ensuing term: Committee on relief and state of order— %Bv McCarthy, S. J. Campbell and Charles F. ve Written and unwritten work—Georie H.P. Shaw, Frank Hogan and Dr. A. B. McGill. Mileage and per diem—Charies D. McClellan, Dr. R. P. Chandler and M. O’Gsra. Finance—W. J. Locke, John F. Eckardt and W. H. Eastman. Next place of meeting—John Davis, E. 8. Johuson and G. 8. Graham. Distribution—W. G. Thompson, F. L. Arlow- gast and Niels Anderson. From the address of High Chief Ranger Cashman it appears that during the past year twenty-two new courts were insti- tuted, and during the same period fifteen courts were suspended for various reasons. The delegates were tendered a reception at the Opera-house this evening. An ad- dress of welcome was delivered by Mayor T. L. Carothers, and the keys to the city delivered by him to the visitors. e TRIGEDY IR GRDLEL Miss Sarah Haugh Ends Her Life by Swallowing Fly Poison. Fights Against the Attempt of a Physician to Give Her Relief. GRIDLEY, Car., May 12.—Miss Sarah Haugh, aged about 35 years, the eldest daughter of John Haugh, a wealthy Sutter County farmer, took her own life by poison to-day under sad and mysteripus circum- stances. No reason for the actis known and the community is mystified, . The Haugh farm is situated four miles from Grialey. Al noon to-day the family of five were at home. A cup of liquid cobalt had been prepared for poisoning flies. Without giying warning of her in- tention Miss Haugh took the cup, walked a few feet from the rch, where her brother was seated, and deliberately drank the liquid. Then'turning the cup toward her brother, who thought she had taken a drink of water, she said : “*See, Matt, 1 bave taken poison.” A physician was at once summoned from Gridley and arrived an hour later. He asked why she had taken the poison and she replied that she did not know. Even in her agony Miss Haugh fought against attempted relief, and bit the tubeof a stomach-pump in two. All efforts on the part of the physician was fruitiess and the unfortunate woman died at 5 o’clock. S PETALUMA TO CELEBRATE. Arranging to Entertain Hundreds of Visitors on the Fourth. PETALUMA, Cav, May 12.—Petaluma, not to be behindhand, is planning great events for celebrating the glorious Fourth. It expects to entertain hundreds of visit- ors, many to come from Healdsburg. Among the features to be provided are a grand _parade, bicycle races and a ball. An effort is being made to induce the Corinthian Yacht Club of Ban Francisco and the Encinal Yacht Club of Alameda to cruise to Petaluma on the Fourth, an- chorh:f in McNear’s Basin, a prize offered for the best decorated yacht, ‘in a fit THE NEWS OF LOS ANGELES Annual Convention of the Universalists of Cali- fornia. MRS. BALLERINO'S SUIT. Brings Action for a Divorce From Her Gray-Haired Husband. A FIBH%BIAFS GHASTLY FIND Recovers the Body of a Suicide From West Lake—Rancher Barker on Trial. LOS ANGELES, Car., May 12.—The an- nual convention of the Universalist Churches of California opened this fore- noon in the Friday Morning Club rooms in this city. E. L. Conger, D.D., of Pasa- dena occupied the chair. Rev. L. Good- enough of Oakland, the secretary, being absent, Rev. Asa B. Bradley was made secretary pro tem. There was no trouble in admitting women as delegates to the convention, they forming a large propor- tion of the representation. The list was as follows: Pasadena delegation—John D. Gaylord, Mr. and Mrs. id Heap, Mr.and Mrs. Charles Keyes, M d Mrs. John Woodsworth, Mr. and Mrs. William Stanton, Dr,and Mrs. E. L. Conger, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Rowen, Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Car- hill, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Goud, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. C. F. Dillingham, Mrs. E. G. Slade, Mrs. Water- house, Mrs. L. T. W. Conger, Mrs. E. E. Spauld- ing, Mrs. Dr. Brige, Mrs. Marion Phelps, Mrs. H. B. Mansford, Miss Anna Bartlet, George Conant and Rev. R. M. Webster of the Inde- pendent Church. Los Angeles—Mrs. C. 5. Hawley, Mrs. E. M. Swift, Mrs. Henderson, C. Looney and Rev. A. A. Rice. Riverside—Mrs. G. H. Deere, Mrs, Seneca La Rue, Mrs. W. B. Russell, Mrs. J. L Crane, Miss Ollie La Rue, J. C. Woodward, Fred C. Wordsley, Warren Taylor, Miss Helen Tresslar and Miss Lizzle B. Dewey. Santa Paula—Mr. and Mrs. Ed Todd, Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. Gilgar, Rev. L. M. Andrews, Mrs. Ida Brown, Miss Hinkley, Mrs. W. Hardi- son, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Balcom. Oskland—Mrs. P. M. Burnham, Mrs. M. R. ‘Wakefleld, Mrs. M. E. Bradley, Harry Kendall and Ives Schoville. Santa Cruz—Luther McQuesten, Mrs. Emma Wilson, Mrs. McManahan, L. K. Baliwin and Mrs. Merrill. Pomona—Mrs. Sylvia Alin, Mrs. F. J. Barnes, Mrs. Maggie Paine, Mrs. 8. J. Youngman, A. L. Robinson and Mrs. Nelson Saunders. The committee on fellowship reported that Rev. Florence E. Kollock had been transferred to the Massachusetts Univer- salist Convention. Rev. William M. Jones ot Ohio, Rey. C. A. Garst of Illinois and Rey. Orlando Skinner of Wisconsin have been received into this convention. Rev. Asa M. Bradley was on June 2, 1895, or- dained, Rev. 8. Goodenough conferring the fellowship of the convention. This was the first Universalist ordination in the history of California. The first paper was by Rev. Asa M. Bradley of Oakland on ‘Essentials to Church-Membership.” Rev. E. L. Conger followed with the second section on the general subject ““Church,” his topic being “Helps to Membzrs.” The clergymen present, who, as the re- sult of their ordination, are ex-officio mem- bers of the convention are: George H. Deere, D.D., G. C. Garst, Riverside; E. L. Conger, J. W. Hanson, M. M. Jones, Pasa- dena; Asa M. Bradley, Oakland; L. M. Andrews, Santa Paula; A. A. Rice, Los Angeles. ————e. WOES OUF THE BALLERINOS. Divorce Proccedings After Nearly Fifty Rears of Married Lrfe. LOS ANGELES, CaL,, May 12.—A novel and pathetic spectacle was presented in the Superior Court here this morning, when aged Mr. and Mrs. Ballerino en- tered the courtroom with their string of attorneys, witnesses and fricnds, in oppo- sition to each other, after having been wedded nearly fifty years. The proceed- ings were behind closed doors. The wife is plaintiff, and she charges her aged spouse with infidelity and asks the court for a large share of his possessions. The co-respondent is known as Irma, a woman of the tenderloin district, where most of Ballerino’s possessions are locat- ed. The woman was Ballerino’s tenant, and Mrs. Ballerino claims that the old man’s regard for Irma became so stron, that he forgot his vows to the mother o his pumerous children. Irma denies the story of Ballerino’s duplicity. Her stor: is that the old man of wealth never col- lecied his rents personally, except during one period of fifteen days, and at no other time aid he set foot in her abode. ‘When the case was called Mrs, Ballerino, through her lawyers, announced that she wasready. The old man also expressed his readiness, The plaintiff called him to the stand as her own witness, to_prove the ex- tent of their belongings. Ballerino was made to undergo a searching examination respecting his property, which is com- munity, and estimated to be worth $250,- 000. ullerino was asked how much money he had given his wife within the last ten years. He had noidea. Sometimes he gave her $1, $2 or $10, but he had never kept any account of it. The next line of inquiry was directed as to his expendi- tures for his children, when the case went over until to-morrow. SR HIS CATCH A CORPSE. The Body of a Swicide Recovered by o Fisherman, LOS ANGELES, CaL., May 12.—An old fisherman made a ghastly haul with a throwline at West Lake this afternoon. He recovered from the water the corpse of Mrs. May Emerson, wife of Fred Emerson, who a short time ago conducted the Balti- more restaurant at Seventh and Olive streets. The Emersons came from San Francisco. The unfortunate woman’s mother, Mrs. Mary Merriam, and a sister, Mrs, Bertha Flagg of 1610 Devisadero street, live in that city. There is no doubt that Mrs. Emerson committed suicide. It is known that husband and wife had re- cently quarreled because of Emerson’s at- tention to Maggie Love, a waltress. The wife's protests brought forth many fair promises, which were soon violated, and desperation she left her apart- ments last Saturday evening, going in the direction of the lake. That was the last seen or heard of her until her body was recovered to-day. The husband has been employed lately t0 be | at the Royal bakery on Spring street, but it seems that he was apprehensive of some calamity, for he left last evening for San Francisco. Mrs, Emerson was & comely woman, about 25 years of age, of the bru- nette type and well dressed. A short time ago she worked as a servantina Hill- street residence, where she manifested good bringing up and a fair education. S—teg o RANCHER BARKER'S TRIAL. Arraigned for the Killing of William Hendell in Pasadena. LOS ANGELES, CaxL., May 12.—John A. Barker, the Pasadena rancher who shot and killed William Hendell on March 5, is on trial here to-day. Hendell had been confined in jail. He escaped, went to Pasadena and visited the Barker residence. His attention to Mrs. Barker had before excited the jealousy of Barker, who had hunted Hendell witha shotgun. Not appreciating this warning, Hendell sought the Barker residence as soon'as he got away from jail. Barker, however, was at hand, and the result was the death of Hendell. : . The morning was consumed in gettin *ury ard in examining. the officer who ound the body in a canyon back of the house near Pasadena. The deceased had been shot in the left side, the load coming out at the small of his back. ———— SHASTA’S MINING BOOM. Large Smelter to Be Erected in the Igo District. REDDING, Car., May 12.—The mining industry of Shasta County received another boom yesterday. The miners of Igo district, one of the richest sections of min- eral country in California, met and con- sidered a proposition advanced by the Clear Creek Mining and Development Company to erect a large smelter to work the ores of that district. The sentiment of the meeting was decidedly in favor of the project, and as a result Shasta County will soon have another large smeiting plant in full operations. The uPacitIv of the new piant will be 200 tons daily. It is expected that operations will be com- menced in about ninety days. The miners of Western Shasta are jubilant over the prospects for the future development of the mineral resources of that portion of the county. AR Booth-Tuckers Leave Seattle. SEATTLE, Wass.,, May 12.—Accom- panied by their party and Major Gifford of the local army, Commander and Consal Booth-Tucker left to-day for Tacoma, from which city they will depart to-mor- row for the central States, arriving at Topeka, Kan., on Sunday. Just before his departure the commander said it might be found advisable to move the Salvation Army headquarters of the United States from New York City further West. He would neither indicate when nor admit that such a course had been definitely decided upon. MADERN'S B0V BANDITS, Two Youths Steal Horses and Start Out to Become Road Agents. Ride Up to a Church Door and At- tempt to Shoot One of the ‘Worshipers. MADERA, CAL., May 12.—Albert Soaper and Will Hamilton, boys aged respectively 15 and 18 years, are striving to emulate the example of Laverone and Roberts, and are meeting with a marked degree of success. Each of them in his father’s ab- sence from home on Sunday procured the best saddle horse and outfit their respec- tive parents possessed and went down 1o the church at Webster. While the pastor was conducting the services one of the boys rode up and called to a young man named Pitman, asking him to come out- side. He started to come out, but before he reached the door he saw one of the boys waiting, revolver in band, to shoot him ana aiscreetly remained inside. When the intentlon of the boys was learned there was confusion and tumult inside the church. The boys then rode away and have not been home since. They both have pistols and are well mounted. Constable Glass started after the boys vesterday. He traced them up the San Joaquin River to Lane’s Bridge, which they crossed and came down again toward Herndon, where they ate dinner yesterday. The constable was unable to overtake them. They have been breaking down fences and riding through grain fields, but that is the extent of the damage they have done. They are still in the vicinity of Herndon. RN O ATTACKEED BY HIGHBINDERS. Two Mongols Invade a Merchants’ Cellar and Collect Tolls. MADERA, CaL., May 12.—A disturbance in the Chinese quarters aroused people residing in that vicinity at 1 o’clock this morning. Two highbinders who arrived in town a few days ago entered the cellar of a local merchant, pounced upon him and robbed him of $80. The victim cried lustily for nelp and another Chinaman came to the rescue. One of the robbers set upon the rescuer and stabbed him in the neck several times. The wounded Mongol is in a serious condition. The whole of Chinatown was aroused bg tite disturbance and a great hubbul resulted. Constable Saxe was the only white man in the crowd and he had to awaken several citizens to assist him in arresting the highbinders who seemingl bad a large number of iriendsin the crowd. The robbers were finally captured and were taken to Fresno this evening by Under- Sheriff Merritt, as the Madera Jail needs repairing just at present. ERALTE el LOOT A MADERA RANCH. Outlaws Laverone and Roberts Procure a Supply of Provisions. MADERA, Can, May 12.—Outlaws La- verone and Roberts are still at large and nothing definite as to their whereabouts has been ascertained. C. Saxe returned from the vicinity of Coarse Gold Guich to- day and reports that a sheep camp be- longing to Jonathan Daulton was looted yesterday morning near that place, all of the provisions being iaken. Messengers were sent immediately to the officers and the bloodhounds have been taken to the vicinity, in the hopes that it may yet be possible to trail the outlaws. If this effort with the hounds fails the officera will cease active hunting and await the appearance of the bandits to secure provisions. S il QAKESDALE JUSTICE. Mrs. Grifin Punishes Her Husband for @ Brutal Crime. SPOKANE, Wasn., May 12—Thomas Griffin, a prominent farmer remding near Oakesdale, made a vicious attack upon Bessie, the 14-year-old daughter of J. W. Gunn, a merchant of that place. Gunn, armed with a rifle, went to Griffin’s house tokill him. Mrs. Grifiin met him at the door, and upon learning of her husband’s crime, locked the doors and, pI ng a club, beat Griffin hearly to death. Griffin was placed under arrest and a strong guard put over him, as Gunn says he will kill the wretch. ~ P e Petaluma’s Chronic Insolvent. PETALUMA, Car., May 12.—The stock of the insolvent jeweler, O. M. Campbell, who has became notorious through_bis various faiiures of late, was bid in by J. 8. Blackburn for $2005, and the business will gio mr;nmod at the same place by Campbell WS’ CRCUT DS AT FRESHD The Members of the Rose Stillman Company Stranded. ALL DATES CANCELED. Penniless Thespians Claim They Have Not Been Paid. by the Manager. WITHOUT MEANS TO MOVE ON. Their Employer Accused of Treating Them Shabbily—He Says All Is Well. FRESNO, Can, May 12.—Rose Still- man’s company, which played at Barton Opera-house every night last week, is in trouble in this city. Itisgenerally under- stood that the company is stranded, al- though Manager Charles Riggs says nay. The troupe had boarded a hotel bus yes- terday morning to go to a train for Mer- ced, where they wero booked to show last night. Just as the bus was about to start Manager Riggs came out of the hotel and stated that they would not go to Merced for the present. He told the actors and actresses to meet him at the theater in a half hour, At the theater Riggs announced that the Rose Stillman company was disbanded. He bad failed to me:t expenses in Fresno and had come here without any money. Riges now says that he disbanded the company for the purpose of discharging three of the members who have been in- attentive to business. They are Messrs. Snow, Felt and Sutherland. He says that he has reorganized the company and is awaiting the arrival of men from San Francisco to fill their places. From the members of the company it is iearned that nearly all of them are stranded, as they have not been re- engaged. They are without means, and had it not been for friends here they would have been in a serious predicament. They say Riggs has treated them shamefully and has not paid them anything for several weeks. The company was or- ganized by Riggs in Los Angeles, and is not of first-class character. Riggs for- merly resided in Fresno and ran an opera- house here. Friends have arranged to give a benefit at Barton Opera-house for the stranded members of the company in a few days. THE WEAVERVILLE TRIAL The Taking of Testimony in Defense of Van Horn and Crow Begins. WEAVERVILLE, Car., May 14.—The last witness for the prosecution in the trial of Constable Van Horn and his deputy, John Crow, went upon the stand to-day, and the taking of testimony for the defense began. ‘‘Ves'’ Palmerand Gordon Van Horn, a brother of one of the officers accused of the lynching of *‘Jack’ Little- field in Round Valley, testified to minor details during the morning. The opening statement for the defense was made by Attorney Given. At its close the first witness for the defense, H. C. Simmons, called, He bad not con- cluded his testimony when the court ad- journed. His testimony is considered very important by the defense. He de- scribed the character of the ground at the scene of the Littlefield lynching. He bad found a 44-caliber shell at the .manzanita bush which has become historic in this case. As the defendants claim to have carried no weapons of this caliber this is considered a strong point in their behalf, Juror James Benton died this evening. He had been excused from duty on the 5th inst. and another juror was obtained in his stead. PR SR A Equal Suffragists at San Luis. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Car., May 12.— Miss Mills delivered a long and able dis- course on woman'‘s suffrage here this after- noon. Miss Shaw spoke this evening. Her answers to questions were witty and to the point. The woman’s suffrage campaign is fairly launched in this city, and Rev. Anna H. Shaw and Misses Mills and Yates have done a great deal toward putting the movement in a right light before the people of San Luis Obisno. WAS REGULARLY ADOPTED The Republican Convention Voted on the Credential Com- mittee’s Report. Chairman Arthur Answers the Claim That the Findings Were Not Accepted. PASADENA, CaiL, May 12—-W. E. Arthur, in an interview to-aay, said: “In regard to a statement said to anpear in a San Francisco paper of this date, to the effect that the report of tke committee on credentials at the recent Republican State Convention was never adopted, I have to state most positively that the re- port of the committee was adopted by a vote of the convention. “When the report was presented, Mr. Taylor of Alameda moved that the items of the report be taken up seriatim. A vote was had upon this motion and the chair declared it lost. Mr. Taylor de- manded the roll-call. The point of order was raised that the roll-call was not.de- manded in time; but the chair ruled that the point of order was not well taken, and ordered the roll-call, which resulted in a very decided defeat of the motion. “A motion wasthen madethat the report of the committee be adopted and,1f T am not mistaken, it was made by Colonel Freeman G. Teed of Los Angeles. The motion was duly seconded, an d the convention by the chair. During the discussion which followed some delegate moved the previous question, and I sup- {:ll that ‘whatever misunderstanding ere may have been about the action of the convention arose from this. But the motion was rever seconded and was never entertained by the chair, and a vote on the demand for the previous question was never taken. But as the presiding officer of the convention I did state to the con- vention that the question was upon the adoption of the report, and called for the vote, which resulted in a most decided majority in favor of the adoption of the report,jand I declared the motion carried and the report adopted. ‘“‘Afterward Mr .Farnum of the contest- in& Alameda delegation moved that the delegates who bad been declared unseated should be excluded from the convention, or something to that effect, and I ruled bis motion out of order on the express ground that, the report of the committee on credentials ha ng been adopted, the delegates who were thereby declared un- seated no longer had any rights in the convention, and that it would be unneces- sary to further invite them to retire. I think thatat that time Mr. Reuf, who had a proxy in the Alameda delegation, stated that the report had not been adopted, but I replied that it bad been adopted. 1f there had been any doubt .as to the adop- tion of the report it seems to me that was the time to have had the question settied. As a matter of fact, the call for the pre- vious question was never entertained by the chair nor voted upon by the conven- tion, and the question before the conven- tion when the vote was taken was upon the adoption of the report of $he commit- tee on credentials.” Other Pasadena delegates — M. H. Weight, John S. Cox, C. M. Simpson and James Clarke—reported the same remem- brance and understanding of the matter when seen by a CarL correspondent to- | day. e Potaluma’s Annual Fair. PETALUMA, CAL, May 12— The newly elected officers of the Sonoma and Marin Agricultural Society, to serve the ensuing year, are: Asa Higgins, pres- ident; William Hill, vice-president; W.D. Houx, secretary; Petaluma Savings Bank, treasurer. The race meet will be beld as usual this year, the programme soon to be announced. Robert 8. Brown, Fred A, ‘Wickersham and D. Walls were appointed on the racing committee, and doubtless the whole exposition will prove as success- ful as of yore. STILL AT SANTA BARBAR The Battle-Ship Oregon’s Trial Trip Delayed by a Heavy Swell. To-Day the Floating Fortress Will Race Against Time for a Record. SANTA BARBARA, CiL., May 12.—The battle-ship Oregon did not go out on its official trial trip to-day. The wind died out and the morning was a beautifiul one, but yesterday’s storm had lefta very heavy swell along the coast, and aiter a consulta- tion it was desided to postpone the trial until to-morrow. Everything was in readiness this morn- ing at 5 o'clock for the attempt. The boil- ers and furnaces had been cieaned yester- day and during the night steam was got up. The Unadilla was sent out to its sta- tion at the starting point and all was in readiness. It was then that Irving M. Scott and Captain C. Miner Goodall held their consultation. The latter pointed out that the heavy swell would knock at least 8 quarter of a knot off the Oregon’s speed and Mr. Scott agreed with him. Admiral Beardslev was then consulted, and the re- sult was that the Unadilla was recalled and the race against time postponed. There has hardly been a breath of wind all day, and” should a gale not spring up during the night the battle-ship will go at 5 A. M. to-morrow. During_the afternoon Admiral Beards. ley and Irving M. Scott gave an informal reception to the members of the Country Club. _As the vessel is.not in holiday trim no ladies were invited. —_— BUYS A MONTECITO HOME. Oyrus McCormick Jr. of Chicago Takei Possession of Riven Eock. 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