The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 22, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1896. SEARCHING FOR HER BROTHER, Miss Siefert of San Fran- cisco Visits Santa Rosa. SHE FEARS FOUL PLAY. e Left for Kenwood Three Weeks | Ago With $4000 in Green- backs. NO TIDINGS OF EHIM SINCE. Was a Stranger Just From the East and Wanted to Buy a Fruit Farm. SANTA ROSA, Car, May 21.—Miss| Louise Siefert of San Francisco was in | Santa Rosa Wednesday looking for her | brother, Henry Siefert, who she fears | met with foul play. He left San Fran- | 0 three weeks ago to look at some land | m. He was within purchasing a fruit fa pected home by his fam time, but has not y word as to his whereabouts. week's | nt any Siefert did not reach Kenwood or any other point in Sonoma County as far as his sister knows. He had several thou- vith him and carried $4000 of in greenbacks. I S 1 sand dollars his mouey | | | | | { | been an old resident of the State his sister would not worry so much about his ab- sence, but he was an entire stranger, hav- | ing arrived in this State from Obio just four weeks ago. He was ous to pur-| chase a ranch in some iruit section of the State and had consu Francisco real estate | sent to Kenwood b real estate man | named Speck, who has an office in San Francisco in the Crocker building. Siefert is a man of steady habits, was not a heavy drinker and know, ately n one in this cot He is 48 years of age, married and has a family of four childr His wife came with him from the East, but the children remained behin wife is now in San Franc d crazed at the prolonged absence of her husband. The sister searched all day Wednesday | in Santa Rosa for her brother, but found | d a number of San | dealers. He was )50 o no trace of him. Assemblyman Staley of | Kenwoud assisted her in her search. She and Mr. Staley returned to Kenwood Wednesday night. Miss Siefert will re- turn to San Francisco to-day unless she hears from the missingz man. e SANTA RONA ETTLED. Several Cases Disposed Of, Leaving the tendar Clear. SANTA ROSA, Car, May 21.—The liti- gious city of Santa Rosa is once more at peace with those of her citizens who re- side in the vicinity of the sewer farm. This welcome news has caused great re- joicing here, as the numerous damage | suits which have been instituted during the past few months | threatened to | bankrupt the citv and sed considerable | uneasiness among the large taxpayers and others. | In the case of Harry Hall against the | v the plaintiff secured a judgment for 0 By some oversight, for | people are blamed, the time | for filing a bill of exceptions or to move for a new trial on the vart of the city was allowed to lapse. as an app ilmm‘ the final judgment would be very apt to | prove unavailing, on the advice or the | City Attorney this judement, amounting to $3397, was ordered paid. | In the suit of Allen Wright, plaintiff’s | rneys asked leave to amend their com- t, and in the amendment alleged that | Vright was entitled to damages by reason | of injury to his wife's health. As Mrs. | Wrigit had not beea maae a party to the | action the plaintift was promptly de- | murred out of court for fhe non-joinder and judgment entered for the city. In the case of M. A. Peterson $1 in dam- ages was allowed by a jury and the costs divided. The actions brought by J. L. Peterson and Harvey Brittain were dismissed, which leaves the city free from legal entangie- ments over the sewer question. As the new sewer system is proving a decided | success there is no fear of a renewal of the trouble and taxpayers once more breathe freely. SACRAMENTO'S QUEER CASE. at The Prosecution Closes and Gregory's Attorney Moves for Dismissal of the Suit. SACRAMENTO, Car., May 21.—Louis Schindler was the only witness in the Gregory case this morning. Schindler is the assignee of Gregory Brothers and was their bookkeeper during the time when Mrs. Lee made the loans to Eugene Greg- ory. The testimony during the whole morn- ing was relative to the financial standing of the firm in 1894, and consisted of a tedi- ous examination of the firm’s books. It was ascertained that in May, 1894, the firm owed to Mrs. Gregory, mother of the Gregory Brothers, the sum of $16,000. This is $2000less than the amount appearing in the schedule in the insolvency matter. which was filed in 1895 This was quali- fied by the defense by the statement that several thousand dollars which was owing itin 1894 bad become outlawed and was not included in the insolvency schedule. Doring his examination Schindler was asked for a statement made up to August, 1894, and which was used on the stand yesterday. BSchinder stated that he had destroyed it, and accused Jones of quali- fying his_testimony with side remarks, Iz.u. making the statement appear irregu- T. On cross-examination this afternoon Bchindler was asked how much of the ac- count of Mrs. Gregory for rent had ac- crued during the two years before May 14, 1894, Schindler—$960. Bruner—All the rest of the rent account was outlawed. That shows that the firm was worth $4800 more than the prosecution have computed in the assets. In your opinion was the firm solvent or insolvent 1n May, 18942 Schindler—It was certainly solvent. C. F. Dillman, cashier of D. 0. Mills’ bank, testified that the bank held a note ugainst the Gregory Brothers in 1894 in- dorsed by Mra. Gregory, and bearing-a balance of $2000 This was subsequently aid. s The prosecution then closed the case. Bruner moved to dismiss on the grounds that the firm was not shown to have been insolyent in 1894; that Gregory had not been shown to have had a knowl- edge that the firm was insolveni, even if it were o, and Mrs, Lee had not been shown ivo have been igno- | the | the concern was practically worthless. rant of the- firm’s financial standing, ~ All these are allegations of the complaints, and are necessary to be shown. Jones opposed the motion, stating that he had shown t at the firm was insolvent by his examination of Schindler and the books. Bruner stated that the dates were so mixed upin therecords that nothing could be determined by it. The District Attorney had confused transactions occurring in 1895 with those prior to 1894 and the evidence would fail to show cause for conviction upon habeas corpus proceedings. The case was continued until to-morrow morning and the motion to dismiss will be argued at that time. WARRING BRI DEMOCRATS. The Buckley-Railroad Combine Arrayed Against Clean Politics. LOS ANGELES, Car., May 21.—The contest over forthcoming Democratic pri- maries between the Buckley-Southern Pa. cific ganz, in favor of ward aelegate elec- tions, and the Stevens-Patton-Herald ele- ment, in favor of precinct primaries, is growing very spirited, The fight reached a climax last Saturday at a meet- ing of the County Central Com- mittee, which, by an adroit coup of George S. Patton, was adjourned to next Saturday. This move augured well for the element in favor of clean politics and the precinct plan. But now the word has gone forth to marshal the whole of Marsh and Ramish’s gang of street and sewer workers to defeat the Patton ring next Saturday. ‘‘Arcade Depot” Tom McCaf- fery has his gang well in hand for the oc- casion. ; Thbe newspaper people have, it is now known, been hoodwinked as to the real object of the Buckley-railroad combine, some shrewd schemer having circulated a report that the whole contest centered in rospective money plank in the State convention resolutions, that is, whether silver would be sustained. A Cavt correspondent saw Judge A. M. Stevens and Lawyer Will A. Harris to-day and questioned them onthe subject. Each declared that the silver question had | nothing whatever to do with the present t figh he whole proposition,” said Harris, ‘‘centers on the question of the anti-iund- ing resolutions and the San Pedro and Santa Monica harbor issues.” Judee Stevens heartily concurred in Har- ris’ views. “We tried the ward plan once,” said Judge Stevens, “and we want no more of 1t.” This was 1n 1840, when by a hustling combination of Marsh and Ramish’s gang the city wards were carried for Jim Cole- men when e-tenths of the rank and file were for Pond. This plan at the time disgusted the decent element of the party to such an extent that the City Central Committee passed an ironclad resolution adopt the ward system again. v fight is promised for Saturday afternoon’s meeting. e IMPROVED CAR SERVICE. A New Combination That Will Greatly Zsenefit Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CaL, May 2L.—For several years the “Slo ' streetcar line has been in operation from the Sania ‘¢ depot in th v south to the city mits. Cars made trips every hour, if not tener, and when folks happened to be going in the direction of the line they sometimes got on and rode. The scheme was an apparent failure and the stock of A new combination of individuals has ac- quired most of the stock and the whole vlan is to_be reorganized and now prom- ises very important results for Los An- zeles. The new directors are Abbott Kin- ney, W. L. Graves, C. A. Sumner, John L. Pope and C. R. Day. They have put on a quarter-hour service and will soon make an electric double- track line of it and extend it far beyond the present terminus south, and, what is still more important, will bring the north- ern terminus from La Grande Station inte t'e heart of Los Angeles. Petitions have been signed on all sides which will be presented to the Council next Monday to straighten San Mateo street to connect ith Santa Fe avenue. This line—San Mateo and Santa Fe Avenue Street Car Comvany — nearly parallels the Los Angeles River for about three miles through a district rapidly building up with factories and machine shops and wi]ll be known as the “laboring man’s route.”’ Already a transfer system with the trac- tion company has gone into effect, which insures to the pairons of either line a de- lightful ride through the populated as well as more sparsely settled sections of the . It is understood that a route has also been selected running up through the business center,and that the couneil will be asked very shortly to advertise the fran- chise for bids. A STOCKTON GIRL'S STORY Was Wandering About Dazed and Half-Clad in a Rain- storm Says Her Clothing Was Torn From Her by a Strange Man in a Bugey. STOCKTON, CArn., May 21.—Late this afternoon, during the heavy downpour of rain, John N. Woods, one of the leading men of this city, was driving toward Stockton along the French Camp turnpike when he saw a little girl half-naked, struggling along in the storm. She was minus hat, coat, shoes and stockings and her clothing had been nearly torn from her. The cbild was walking along the road in a balf-dazed condition, trying to find ber way home, but not knowing which war to go. Mr. Woods stopped his team and took the little girl into his buggy. Sne proved to be Edith Way, the 13-year-old davghter of George N. Way, an emplove in Buell’s lumber-yard. A little farther along, near the dumping ground, just outside the city, he saw the rest of Edith’s clothing lying near the roadway. To Mr, Woods and his wife the child told'a siory on_which the constables and Sheriff’s deputies are now at work scour- ing the country for the man who is sup- posed to bave ubducted and attempted to maltreat the Way girl. To the Woods she said that she was on her way home from the publie school in company with another little girl from the Oatholic convent, when a middle-aged man drove up to where they were Crossing the street at the junction of San Joaquin and South. According to her story he seized them and drew them into bis buggy, after which he forced some white powder down her throet, which completely stupefied her. She remembers nothing until outside the city, when she says the man made im- proper proposals to her, and when she re- sisted he threw her out of the buggy to the round. She remembers her strug- gles, but little else until she came to her senses during the driving rain that fell here about 5 o’clock. She only knows the first name of her little girl companion, which she says is Belle, but the sisters say 1o one answering that desecription goes to the convent. Such a man and rig as the girl describes were seen to turn into South street from California shortly before the time Edith Way says she was abducted. There are some parts of the child's story that seem improbable, especially as no otber girl has been reported missing, but the officers are now scouring ail the roads in the county to make sure, e Captured at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Cavn., May 21.—R, H. Kirby, who is wanted in Portland, Or., for grand larceny, was capturea here this morning. Kirizy is accused of stealing SIN JOSES BG WILL CONTEST, Great Interest Taken in the Battle for the Estate. A CROWDED COURTROOM Mrs. Sarah Bichel Takes the Stand in (he Interest of Mrs. Parker. TELLS ABOUT THE TESTATOR. Amusing Incidents During the Prog. ress of Her Testimony—Even the Court Smiles. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 21.—Judge Rey- nolds’ courtroom was well filled with spec- tators this morning who were anxious to hear the testimony in the contest of the will of George H. Parker, deceased, by Emma L. Parker. After the announcement by the court that only from Monday to Thursday even- ing of each week would be devoted to the case, the taking of testimony began. The first witness for the contestant was Mrs. Sarah Bichel. She was questioned by Attorney Patterson. She testified she had lived in S8an Jose since 1868. She first became acquainted with the deceased, George H. Parker, in 1836, when both pa ties were living on Second street. She was an intimate friend of Mrs. George P arker, the sister of Marshall and Jane Pomeroy, and her mother. Mrs. George Parker died in 1892 aiter which George Parker returned from the IKast here and while staying at the Vendome became sick. He offered Mrs. Bichel a deed of gift to a cottag on William street, provided she would keep house for him. She at first refused, then tinally consented. She was to give him a deed for the cottage so in case she died before him it would return to him. Mrs. Bichel kept house for him from November, 1892, until May, 139: when George Parker went East.” He re- turned in June, 1893, and she kept house for him till the accident which caused his death. Mrs. Bichel was with George Parker in a buggy on Aungust 14 when the collision with & runaw.y occurred, and described how ne was crushed, receiving injuries which caused his death three days later. She was in the habit of puting all letters received by George Parker into his desk. | During his lifelime the desk was never locked, but shortly after his death Mar- Lshall Pomeroy locked the desk and a few months later took it from the house. In the afternoon the taking of testimony of Mrs. Bichel was resumed. She testified: “Mr. Parker was continually harping in 1893 upon his will and about women. He often asked me in regard to women who would make suitable wives." *Was that an evidence of unsoundness of mind ?"” asked Mr. Delmas. “He was an unmarried man of means, and be asked this lady who has messages from heaven in reeard to this important consideration of the fitness of certain women for wives.” “Now, do you know about this lady be- ing capable of giving messages from heaven?"” asked Judge Reynolas. ““I have looked into the latest dictionary since the ~ourt adjourned and found that out,” replied Mr. Delmas with a smile, “Spiritualist m diums are supposed to be able to secure messa_es from the dead.” **When we were out riding and saw any ladies, or any of my, young lady friends would visit me,” resumed the witness, *‘he would ask if one and another of them would make a good wife. As regards say- ing he was engaged to different young ladies, he said to me on various vccasions that he had spoken to such anda such a girl about marriage.” ‘‘Did he ever consult you on the propo- sition of the feasibility of organizing a troupe of dancing girls to tour the East?’ asked Paterson, and the question caused considerable amusement in court. “Yes,” was the reply. *‘Once when he came back from fan Francisco he said he had been with two of his dancing girls and they had proposed to him to organize atroupe of ballet dancers to go East. ‘“fe said he saw them dance and then he showed them some of his steps. [ saia I was surprised to hear that he was a dancer and I asked him to show me some of nis steps, but he refused to do so. ‘“After the death of nis wife and Mr. Parker’s return from the East he was very nervous and was continually making a will in his mind. Once he threw himself down on a sofs, and said he had been with Attorney Joseph Patton for two and a half hours trying to make a_ will, but no con- clusion had been reached. “‘Once Mr. Parker had a pair of slates. He took them East, and brought them back ,wim him when he returned in July, 1893.” Six letters that were written to the tes- tator by Jane and Noah Pomeroy and a pair of slates were then handed over to Attorney Patterson by Judge Spencer. Upon the insides of tie slates was writ- ten a message purporting to have come from his deceased wife to George H. Par- ker. She stated that she was well in the spirit world and she hoped that her hus- band was happy. The court., upon an objection being raised, would not allow the message to be read to the jury. Attorney Patterson stated a belief that a man who woula think he could receive a communication from his wife in heaven was not of sound mind, and the slate mes- sages were admissible in evidence for the purpose of helping to sustain the allega- tion of unsoundness of mind. *“There is no direct testimony that these messages came from heaven,” said Judge Reynolds. “This might be a privileged communi- cation under the law if it is between man and wife,” suggested Mr. Delmas. Judge Reynolds intimated with a smile that undoubtedly those ties could not con- tinue after death, and a communication of a wife to her husband aiter she passed away was not privileged. “The Civil Code,” remarked the court, ‘‘does not reach berond this life.”” “What is the belief of spiritualists in regard to receiving communications from the dead ?” then asked Attorney Patterson of the witness. An object was also made to this question and sustained. This closed the testimony of Mrs, Bickel, it being understood that she could be recalled for further direct and subse- quent cross-examination. Mr. Delmas stated that in the present stage of her testimony there was nothing that it was desired to cross-question her about. Mrs. Eilen W. Law, the next witness, was examined by Attorney Coogan for the contestant. The witness proved to be very deaf, and to aid her hearing she held the edge of a gutta percha fan-shaped in- strument in hér teeth while the quest.ons were being put to her. She testified as follows: ““I have lived in California since 1854, T knew George M. Parker well during his lifetime. I first became acquainted with him in 1858, when [ lived near Alviso, in this county. Afterward myself and Mrs. Parker were engaged in business together | | | | | | | | in San Francisco. I was a dressmaker and she was an agent for a sewing machine. “Anerwnn§ I started a boarding and loiging house and they stopped with me. I was also well acquainted with Ed Parker, the son of G. H. Parker. The son first came to California in 1370, Heand Mrs. Parker then took a trip to Yosemite Val- ley and were gone a month. During their absence George H. Parker seemed to be very much worried in mind. = “Hesaid bis wife and son were slpendmz all his money, and that they would drive him to the “poorhouse. Oiten he would ery and moan out loud. At times he com- Eh\inel_l greatly of his head. He would athe it in water and spirits of camphor. Severa. times he seid he could not live that way, *The 'son was married in 1873. Subse- uent to that time, and before he went Sast in 1873, Mr. Parker received a num- ber of letters. Some of them he read him- self, others he handed to his wife to read to me.” ."“What did he say was the pur] visit to the East in 1873?" askes Coozan. Mr. Delmas objected that this time was twenty years prior to the execution of the will, and was too remote to prove undue influence. “But,” interposed Attorney Coogan, *‘you did not object to testimony regard- ing his soundness of mind prior to 1873, and I wish this testimony to be brought out on the ground that it tends also to prove unsoundness of mind.” . “Imade no objection to the former tes- timony,” replied Mr. Delmas, *‘for the rea- son that Iregarded 1t as ludicrous that a man should be thought to be of unsound mind simply because he sought relief from 2 headache by bathing his head in water or spirits of camphor. I allowed the tes- timony to pass without a protest because it tended to show upon what flimsy grounds the other side is basing its case.” . The court took under adyisement the issue as to whether or not the question could be admitted on the ground that the testimony would prove unsoundness of mind. An adjournment was then taken till next Monds 3 se of his Attorney SAN JUSE’S PRECAUTIUNS. Sale of Milk From Consumptive Cows to Be Prohibited. SAN JOSE, Car. v 21.—A meeting of a committee of the Board of Supervisors, Common Council and City Board of Health was held this evening to consider matters in connection with expediting the testing of cattle for tuberculusis. Chair- man Greeninger of the Board of Super- visors prasided It was the sense of the meeting that it would be expedient to make some reguls tion by which the sale of milk from in- cted herds wo be prohibited as soon as a sufficient tume had elapsed to make the tests with the help available to the in- spector. A resolution was passed requesting the Common Council to grant the Veterinary Inspector two more assistants. The City A v and District Attorney reported are preparing an ordinance that rthe ground of compelling the testing of all cattle and it will be presented at the meetings of the Common Council ad Board of Supervisors on the first Mon- day in June. e Attachment Suit. N JOSE, Car., May 2L.—The Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Company an an artachment suit against an Jose Railroaa Company to recover the §2 52, alleged to be due un a one-day promissory note, executed January 2, 1896, The note was indorsed by Jucob Rich, th president of the company, and is for lum- ber and material furnished. The com- pany 1s'at present in the hands of re- ceivers, with a bouded iudebtedness of | $250,000 againstit. Sheriff Lyndon leviea on the railway system and the power- house and several lots in the name of the company. He also leviea on a large amount of property standing in Rich's name, STHIFCR.'S NEW CAPT Charles Dole Selected to Lead the Athletes of the University. A Brawny Youth Who Holds Several Records — Tribute to the Retiring Captain. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., May 21.—This afternoon Stanford elected her new track captain, who is to serve during next season. lucky man who will strive next year to make the team do better work than it did this season. George Toombs 1s the retir- ing captain, and few men here have done so much to keep track athletics booming as has Toombs. He made an excellent captain, was a hard worker himself and encouraged others to work also. During his captaincy many new men were brought out and developed, showing their ability even this year, while a large number of others will be ready for Varsity track work next year as a result of their few weeks under Toombs this season. Charles Dole is well fitted to advance Stanford’s reputation on the track. He has long been an athlete, having made several records under Y. M. C. A. auspices before he attended Stanford in 1894, Each year he has shown a greater improvement in his track work, and he now ranks as champion all-round athlete of the Y. M. C. A. on this coast. He is also_champion all-round athlete of Stanford University and stands at the top of the list among coast athletes. Ie holds several fine records, among them being 10 feet 1014 inches for the pole vault, the coast record ; 5 feet 934 inches for the high jump; 20 feet 7)4 inches for the running broad jump; 27 seconds for the 220-yard hurdles, and 16 4-5 seconds for the 120-yard hurdles. Besides this Dole has shown speed in the short dashes, 10 4-5 being his 100-yard record. This brawny young feilow is but 22 years old and weighs 170 pounds in bis running clothes. He has shown consid- erable ability as a football player and was 4 substitute on the team last Thanksgiv- mng. During the last five minutes of the game he took Frankenheimer's place at left halfback. Unfortunately Dole has met with accidents both yearsin the early practice games, which laiit him out for the season, but while playing and in good con- dition there are few men like him asa line-smasher and runner with the ball. Dole was born in_Honolulu and is a nephew of President Dole of the Sandwich Islands. He comes from a family of gnhl'me:, hisbrothers all being athletically inclined and one of them having been on Cornelt’s crack racing crew. is major stbject here is economics. Dole was also elected president of the Student Guild to-day—an organization for the assistance of needy students, especially those who are taken sick while at college and are without means. Within a week Stanford University is £oing to send out a unique collecting” ex- pedition. It will be nothing less than a Wwagon with complete camping and col- lecting outfit, under cnarge of two stu- d‘enls—llenflrs. J. 0. Snyder and G. B. Culver. The plans are to drive along the coast line to lfia northern boundary of the State and return through the interior val- leys and foothills. All the streams will be examined for the fishes they contain, and an attempt will be made to trace the geographical distribution of fresh-water fishes on the coast. Three months will be consumed in the trip. Entrance examinations for Stanford are to be beld next Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. They will be given simultaneously on those days in the following places, be- sides here on the campus: Los Angeles, Po;—tl:ma, Arcata, Nordnoff and Durango, olo. Eastern students who desire to enter Stanford examinations are admitted on passing the examination given by Harvard. Charles Sumaer Dole is the | SANTA ANA CLOSES HER PARLIAMENT, The Final Proceedings Are Watched by a Large Audience. BRIGHT WOMEN DEBATE “The Newspaper: Its Defects and Its Merits” Proves a Lively Topic. MAN'S INHUMANITY TO WOMAN Cruelty in Every Form Is Rebuked. Woman Suffragists Get in at the Wind.Up., SANTA ANA, CaL., May 21.—The clos- ing day of the meeting of the Woman's Yarliament of Southern California was even more of a success than the first. When caited to order this morning every seat in the house was occupied, and be- fore noon an aundience of fully 600 was oresent. Last night’s splendid meeting served to increase the interest in the event, and to-day the whole city seemed heartily in accord with the women ih their work. One very noticeable feature of the pro- ceedings has been the absence of the suf- frage question in the programme. Several times ardent advocators of woman's rights attempted to get the suffrage issue before the house, but each time President Kate Tupper Galpin ruled that it was entirely out of order, although a strong suffragist herself. She maintained, and in this was supported by the meeting, that while undoubtedly a large majority of the members of the parliament were in favor of equal rights of suffrage, that question was not included in the work of the order and should not be forced upon the conservative members who did not de- sire it. After the meeting adjourned to- day, however, Mrs. J. A. Osgood was put in the chair temporarily and a motion was put to the audience that ali present who favored the right of suffrage being ex- tended should rise. This brought fully four-fifths of the audience to its feet, ana the enthusiastic promoters of the motion were satisfied. The subject which occupied the atten- tien of the parliament this morning wus certainly one furnishing colossal oppor- tanities for discussion, “The Newspaper.” The subject was presented in two depart- ments—*Its Defects,” by Mrs. E. E. Spalding of Pasadena, and ‘“Its Merits,” by Mrs. William R. Spalding of Los Ange- les. The principal ‘‘defect” found by the former lady was that newspapers pub- lished too much of sensational crime to the sacrifice of more elevating subjects. Mrs. William Spalding, however, found a broad field in which to revel in showing the merits of the modern journal. She claimed that the character of a newspaper was molded by its environments. It must adapt itself to the tastes of its readers. Her experience had taught her that the newspaper of to-day was not so bad as it ‘was depicted by its enemies. “Itis claimed that the press disregards religion,”” said she, “but thuse who make this claim always have the daily news- paper on their tables as a monument to their piety and consistency.” Mrs. Ella H. Enderlain of the staff of the Los Angeles Express opened the dis- cussion, and proved to be an able cham- pion of the press. Mrs. Dr. Reed of Pasa- | dena discussed both sides of the question. She was of the opinion that the news- papers were no worse than the peo- ple—that each educated the other. Mrs. Davis of San Francisco and Mrs. E. D. Buss of Tustin protested as mothers against the practice of newspapers pub- lishing indecent advertisements, particu- larly those of patent medicine quacks. Miss Minnie Reed of San Diego said she did not think, as one lady claimed, that readers encouraged newspapers in their pernicious methods. She knew several people herself who refused to subscribe for sensational journals. Mrs. William Spalding of Pasadena said the newspape: s of Los An:eles pay out thousands of dollars every year in expenses. They must certainly yield a profit above this amount, and tne undisputed fact that they were prosperous was evidence that their patrons were satisfied with them. “Yes,” she said, ‘‘we demand our daily sensation.” This afternoon the programme opened with a question-box conducted by Mrs. Dr. Reed of Pasadena. An attempt was made to introduce the suffrage question here, but without success. Proper reading matter in the family circle was advocated and the introduction of politics in the pub- lic schools antagonized. The closing subject of the programme, “Inhumanity,” brought out the spiciest and most enjoyable debates of the whole session. Mrs. Eugenia T. Manahan of Pasadena led off with a thirty-minute paper on “Inhumanity to Man.” The misunderstood passions in man were pointed out as one of the causes of in- humanity that should no longer be per- mitted to exist. . “Truth, justice and humanity,” she said, “are essentials that should and will be considered.” At this point Mr. Brainard of Santa Ana, an elderly gentleman who is totally blind, took the liberty of announcing that if he lived until November he intended to cast a vote for woman suffrage. Mrs. Eliza A. Lawrence of San Pedro was called for, and in response stated that she had only to say that man’s inhumanity to man was well known; and as the period of man’s inhumanity to woman bad drawn nearly to & close she would not consume the time of the parliament on the subject. Mrs. Steele of Compton followed with a few remarss. Next came ‘“Inhumanity to Girlhood,” by Mrs. Harriet C. Wad- leigh of Los Angeles. She elicited the sympathy of the audience with a few well- chosen instances of inhumanity to girls, and gave an interesting account on the methods employed at the Whittier State School. The chief object of the paper was to illustrate the necessity of providing suitable homes for wayward girls who had served at reform schools or other places of correction. The last subdivision of the subject in band, “Inhumanity to Animals,” had the effect of bringing the whole assemblage into a scrimmage of good-natured thrusts and repartee. Being the closing feature, a fecling of something akin to abandon en- sued when the opportunity was so excel- lently furnished. Mrs. Osgood commenced by referring to the bad practice of allow- ing children to kill insects, ete. Inhuman instincts are thus liable to be fostered, which may show themselves to a danger- ous extent in later years. She referrad to the cruel practice of docking horses’ tails, and alluded to numerousother “inhuman- ities” that were unnecessarily perpetrated upon the helpless dumb animals and beasts. At this juncture Mrs. L. H. Mills, dis- trict secretary of Orange County, read an extract from the Santa Ana Daily Herald in which that paper announced that it would furnish the ladies of Orange County an opportunity in the near future of vot- ing upon suffrage at a woman’s election for the purpose of determining whether or not the women really wanted to vote. This news was received with hearty ap- | plause. Mrs. Reed of Pasadena then resumed discussion on the ‘previous question,” and spoke of the brutality of using birds for hat trimming. She thought that even the practice of plucking feathers for such uses was crueland annecessary. This had the result of a committee waiting upon Mrs. Reed to examine the feather in her own hat. It was found to be an artificial one, however. This feather discussion grew into an animated all-round fusilade, and the hats of the entire audience were carefully scrutinized at long and short rauge. At the close of the discussion a rising vote of thanks was tendered to the Orange County ladies for their hospitality, and then again the suffrage question reap- peared. A lady wanted an expression from the house on the woman suffrage plank. Then, as related previously, Mrs. Gilpin ruled the motion out ol order, as the aim of the parliament was not to re- form, but to discuss and instruct. She | thought that if it was desired to secure such an expression from the audience, as | an assemblage of women and not as a parliament, it would be perfectly proper, and such a step courd be taken after ad journment. The business of the parliament being complezed, an adjournment followed. Mrs. Galpin called Mrs. Osgood to the | chair and almost the entire audience of | ladies rose in favor of woman suffrage | when the question was put. The parlia- ment then “broke ranks’ and enjoyed a social half hour, when the visiting ladies departed for thei® homes, neartily prais- ing the manner in which the session had been conducted and declaring it to be the most profitable one in all the history of the organization. SANTA BARBARA NEWS, Petition for a National Park in the San Ra ael Mouxn- tains. The Section Embraces Lake Zika and Is a Favorite Health and Pleasure Resort. SANTA BARBARA, CiL, May 21.— A petition signed by leading residentsof | this county has been lorwarded to Wash- ington asking Congress to forever reserve from settlement, for the purpose of a Na- tional park, two sections of land in the San Rafael Range in northern Santa Bar- bara County, including within their boundaries that beautiful sheet of water known as Lake Zaka. This lies at an ele- vation of about 3000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by a wild and pictur- esque mountain region. It is widely known as a health resort in summer and is a favorite resort with the pleasure-seeker and sportsman. The land surrounding it has just been surveyed. It possesses little or no value to the farmer or stock-raiser, and any woula-be settler would make en- try of the land only for the purpose of reaping a harvest from those who seek ti e locality for its scenic beauty. Edgar B. Davidson, who represents THE | CaLL in the Santa Ynez Vall y, has been | the chief worker in inaugurating this movement for the public good. Sleong g STOCKTON'S BIG CELEBRATION, Native Sons Working Like Beavers for its Succees. STOCKTON, Car., May 21.—Stockton | Parlor of Native Sons is leaving no stone | unturned to make the Admission day cel- ebration a great success. To-night there was an important meeting of the general committee for the purpose of hearing the reports of the various sub-committees and the apportioning of funds to those com- mittees. It had been decided to be liberal with all the committees, but not to allow any to exceed the sum allotted to it, and besides this a reserve fund of $1000 was cre- ated to-night for the purpose of meeting sundry expenses that may arise at the last minute. It has been practically decided that there will be a monster regatta on the channel on one of the days that the Na- tives will be here in September. Besides the usual barge and shell races there will be launch races and all sorts of aquatic sports for the amusement of the thousands who will flock here on that day. S s Fresno-Madera Boundary Dispute. FRESNO, Car., May 21.—The Board of Supervisors to-day appointed a committee to confer with the Supervisors of Madera County with the view of having a portion of the boundary between Fresno and Madera counties surveyed. The San Joaquin River is on the line, and for thiriy-five miles it is eut up into numerous channels, leaving doubt as to which is the main river. Numerous islands are in dis- pute. It is proposed to appoint a joint commission to settle the matter. NEW TO-DAY. D You can’t buy a “cheap” Adams & Westlake metal bed. Plain or showy— same quality. CavirorniA FurniTure CoMPANY &\;. P. CoLE & Co.) 7 Geary Street, Carpets . Rugs . Mnttiugs' CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COMPANY ™. P. Cole & Co.) 117-123 Geary Street. 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Bad blood, pimples, copper- colored spots, tainted blood, can be cured in a short time if the correct methods are used. Hudson Medical Institute Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts. STATEMENT oF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF THE STANDARD MARINE Insurance Company (Limited) F LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND, ON THE 31ST day of December, A. D. 1895, and for the year ending on that day as made to the Insurance Com- issioner of the State of California, pursuantto mi | the provisions of Sections 610 and 611 of the Po- litical Code, condensed as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock pald up in cash.... £500,000 00 Cash market value of all stocks and bonds owned by company........$1,367,958 00 Amount of loans secured bv piedge of bonds,stocks and other market- able securities as collaterul 8,000 00 Cash in banks.... ... 45.088 00 Premiums indue eourse of collection 218,058 00 Bills receivable, not matured, taken for fire and marine risks 9,955 00 Stamps on hand.... 962 00 $1.540,000 00 LIABILITIES. Losses in process of adjustment or in suspense........ wieeenn..o 128,700 00 Gross premiums on marine and’ in-\ Jand navigation risks: reinsur- | ance 100 per cent. r 116,065 00 b 2 Gross vremiums on marine time | risks: reinsurance 50 per cent. . | Due and accrued for saiaries, re etc., and sundry creditors. - Amount carried to suspence account. Total liabilities 109,431 00 780 00 INCOME. Net cash actually received for marine premiums..._.......... & : Received for interest and dividends on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources 430,335 00 Total income EXPENDITURES. Net amount paid for marine los 412,801 00 Dividends to stockholders. . 50,000 GO Paid for salaries. fees charges for officers, clerks, etc.... 37,795 00 Paid for State, National and local taxes ... 3 1,220 00 All other payments and expenditures 10,035 00 Total expenditures.......... $511,961 00 Losses Ineurred during the year.......$594,976 00 RISKS AND PREMIUMS. | MARINE RISKS. | PREMIUMS. Netamount of risks written during the YeAr...............| $69,136,700 | $430,335 00 Net amoynt of risks expired during the year i Netamou e December 81, 1895 67,079,885 | 891,830 00 7.480,450 | 116,085 00 NICHOLSON, President. ry. Subscribed and sworn 0 before me this 6th day of February, 1896. E i Vice and Deputy Consul at Liverpool. J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. COMPANY, GENERAL AGENTS. J. B. F. 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