The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 29, 1896, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896 THE SAN JOSE WILL CONTEST, Many Persons Continue to Watch the Parker Case. MRS. HUSBAND'S STORY. A Bright Young Widow Who Claims She Was Engaged to the Testator. THEIR EVENING BUGGY RIDES. Did Not See Him for Six Months, but the Engagement Was Never Broken. SAN JOSE, CAL., May 28.—The contest | of the will of the late George H. Parker in Judge Reynolds’ court attracts a great many spectators. The first witness this morning was Mrs. Husbands. She stated that she was a widow and lived in Ala- meda. Mrs. Husbands is a bright young woman and not over 25 vears of age, and claims that she was engaged to Parker at the time of his death. She testified that she first met Parker in San Franciaco, in 1892, at the studio of Miss Sinnott, where the witness was studying painting. Parker called on her frequently during the first month of their acquaintance. Then fora month she did not see him, but the fol- lowing month she met him in S8an Jose. For the next month or six weeks they met several times daily in this city, and during that time they went out riding together quite often in the evenings. On her return to her home in Alameda Parker called on her there quite often, and they indulged much in the pleasure of buggy riding. For six months after that she did not see him, she having gone on a visit to Humboldt, but again met Parker in January, 1893. Buggy-riding was one of the pleasures they enjoyed most every day, and the witness saw Parker up to within two or three days before he last de- | parted for the East. “Were you engaged to marry him?’ asked Attorney Coogan. ““Yes,”" was the reply of the witness. “Did it last up to the time of the death of Mr. Parker?” ‘It was never broken.” From this topic Attorney Coogan quickly turned his attention to another topic and asked what Parker had ever said to her about his son Edward. The witness saia that Parker had often said that Edward was a drunkard, extravagaut, a spend- thrift and smoked the best cigars. This information Parker claimed to have re- ceived from Jane Pomeroy. In further conversation with the witness Parker had told her that his son had been offered his foriune to Jeave his wife, but haa refused to do so, and that after all there must be some good in both of them. In concur- ting in this opinion the witness said to Parker that she would reserve her opinion as to the son and his wife until she became his wife. The deposition of D. W. C. Thompson was offerea this morning by Attorpey Pat- terson for the contestant. Thompton had known Parker thirty years prior to his death, 4nd in the first fifteen yesrs met him pecarly every dayin business inter- " course, but in later years not sc often. The testimony regarding the condition of mind cf Parker in recent years was not admitt«d, as the witness had not qualified nimself as of sufficient intimate acquaint- ance in:latter years. As to the conaition of mind of the testator in the first fifteen years of his acquaintance, this testimony was also ruled out on the ground of being, too remote. During the morning session Attorney Patterson offered the inventory snd ap- praisement of the estate, which showed the entire value of the estate in Santa Clara, San Francisco and Alameda coun- ties to Lie worth §244,239, Mrs. Mary S. Weich was also briefly cross-ezamined this morning by Mr. Deima#, but nothing of importance was develorad. In the afternoon Mrs. Husband was cross-e*amined by Mr. Delmas. Beveral letters were showwn from her to Parker, and from Peurker to her, in which there was an entire absence of love, and no evidence of an engrgement. el K 'LLED BY A RUNAWAY. Frank Tevis Thrown From & Cart and Fatally Injured. SAN JOSE, Cav., May 28.—Frank Tevis, aranc’sr who resides on the Almaden road, sfout nine miles south of this city, died 13: night from injuries he received Wadm?day morning by being thrown from syart. Tevis was driving a couple of colts to a light cart. He ;ad dismounted, and as he was about Zo get in the cart again the colts started:and he fell on the back of his head in the iroad. He lay there unconscious from ahout 9 o’clock in the morning until 3 in thé afternoon, when he was discov- ered by school children. He was removed to his home and a physician summoned. There was a great gash in the back of his heaq, snd death resulted from concussion of the Lrain, —— — 1T9REE BAENS BURNED. Loss .*Yout $4000—Partially Insured. E Incendiarism Suspected. SAN OSE, CaL., May 28.—Three large barns, *he property of the San Jose and Santa Tlara Railway Company, were burned :to the ground to-night. Loss to property, about $4000; fully insured. Two of the barns were occupied by Bennett Bros., hay-dealers, and one by George L. TFitzgerald as = cigarette-shop. Bennett Bros.’ loss is estimated at$3500; insurance $2000. George L. Fitzgerald's loss is $1000; no insurance. Adjoining houses were slightly damaged. The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin, asa young man claims he saw a man run from the premises u few minutes before he vaw the blaze and turned in the alarm. —_—— Two Funaway Girls. 8AN JOSE, CaL, May 28. — Maude Starkey, the 15-year-old daughter of George Starkey, who resides on Union street, has ran away from home. Of late the girl has been rather wayward and associating with questionable characters. Louise Kelly, a girl about the sume age, residing on Grant street, has also disappeared, and it is thought the two girls have run off to- gether. e Memorial Day at Santa Kosa. SANTA ROSA, CaL., May 28.—Memo- i rial day will ve fittingly observed-in Santa | the Rev. Mr. Meeks. i | missal of the petition. Rosa. The pupils of the high and gram- mar schools will hold memorial exercises on Friday aiternoon, consisting of patri- otic_readings and songs and a flag drill. On Saturday afternoon literary exercises of unusual excellence will be held at the Athenmum, E. F. Woodward has been selected as the president of the day, and the oration will be delivered by the Hon. H. C. Dibble of San Francisco, After the exercises the procession will form and march to the cemetery, where many of the old veterans sleep. A Flening feature of the day procession will be the ‘‘Living American Flag’ by 160 schoolgirls. —_———— POTTER NOW KESTS EASY. Judge Buck’s Order Dismissing the Petition for His Kemoval. REDWOOD CITY, CAL., May 27.—The great contest for the removal of Jesse Sheldon Potter as executor of the will of Charles Lux, deceased, which occupied the time of the Superior Court of San Mateo County is now a thing of the past. After a hearing which lasted many weeks, without waiting for a finial decision, the attorneys concluded to stipulate for a dis- The following order was signed by Judge Buck and filed with the County Clerk this morning. Potter will now rest easy : 1n the Superior Court of the County of San Mateo, State of California. In the matter of the estate of Charles Lux, deceased. The application of certain heirs and legatees of Charles Lux, deceased, for the removal of Jesse Sheldon Potter as executor of the last will and testament of Charles Lux, deceased, having been withdrawn and dismissed by stipulation of the parties. Now therefore, in accordance with said stipu- | 1ation and by consent of the attorneys for saia petitioners, it is ordered that said_spplication ifor the removal of the said Jesse Sheldon Pot- ter and all proceedings thereon are hereby dis- missed, and the order heretofore made sus- pendine the said Jesse Sheldon Potter es such executor is hereby vacated and set aside, and the said Jessie Sheldon Potter is hereby rein. | stated as executor of said will; ana the letrers of special administration granted to James Crowe are hereby vacated and set aside, and the said special administrator is directed to render and file in this court his account. GEORGE H. BUCK, Judge. Dated May 28, 1896. I hereby conseit to the above order. J. H. CAMPBELL, attorney for petitioners. SEEN ON WYLACKIE RIDGE The Alleged Lynchers of “Jack” Littlefield Passed Before Sundown, Witness O'Neil Refutes the Claim That a Mob Attacked Under Cover of Darkness. WEAVERVILLE, CaL, May 28.—Wil- liam Shore, who testified Tuesday at the preliminary examination of the alleged Littlefield lynching, was subjected to a long cross -examination yesterday, under which he could not remember the exact words that Vinton, his brother-in-law, had used in speaking with him at Haydon's house, and that probably he might have said that “there might be trouble when Littlefield was arrested,” instead of “there might be mischief before the men got back.” He also testified that Haydon got home about sundown and that Mrs. Hay- don had prepared an early supper for them. This is considered by the defense as very good testimony in favor of one of the de- fendants, Thomas Haydon, as the lynch- ing of Littlefield is supposed to have oc- curred at or near sundown, under the prosecution’s theory, at a distance several miles from the Haydon house. The re- direct and recross examination failed to change Shore’s testimony materially. Peter O'Neil, an attache of the insane asylum at Talmadge, testitied that he left Covelo on the morning of September 26, 1895, with defendants Gregory and Rad- cliffe on a hunting trip to Long Ridge. He reached Vinton’s camp, about two miles distant from Haydon’s house, that even- ing and spent the night there. The next morning Buck Lacock came to the place and told Gregory that Vinton bad been shot and wanted to see him. Gregory, Radcliffe and Lacock then went to the Haydon house, Gregory and Lacock carry- ing rifles and Radcliffe beinc unarmed. He said that he would go with them if he had anything to ride, but they told him that there were no horses there fit to be ridden. He next saw Gregory and Radcliffe on the evening of the 27th, about 8 o’clock, at the Vinton cabin. They returned after dark and he and the party with him had supper. A light was burning in the cabin. Radcliffe had a rifle with him, which he said Vinton had sent over to Mrs, Rad- cliffe for hunting purposes. O’Neil said that he saw Constables Van Horn and Crow with “Jack” Littlefield in charge crossing Eel River on the after- noon of September 27, and later when they were about a mile and a half up the Wy- lackie Ridge. The sun was still shining. Stenographer Ed St. Maurice of Colusa, who reported the trial of The People vs. Van Horn and Crow, was asked to read from his notes the testimony of John M. Vinton given at that trial. This was ob- jected to by the defense on the ground that any statement made by Vinton at that trial could be evidence only against himself and not against the other defend- ants. This position was sustainea and the testimony was put in evidence only against Vinton. Following Vinton’s tes- timony the reporter read that of Thomas Haydon under the same ruling of the court. Sl 4 FOLSOM SENSATION. Rev. Mr. Mecks Is Soundly Thrashed by an Irate Husband. SACRAMENTO, CaL., May 28.—The old historical mining town of Folsom has never been particularly renowned for the piety of its inhabitants. On the contrary, religion bas always had a consiant strug- gle to obtain even a foothold and has seemingly been continually overshadowed by the shades of profanity and revelry of the early argonaut. During the glad Christmas time a Methodist divine named Meeks made his advent in tie little burg and for a time labored hard to fan into a flame the few divine sparks that smol- dered amongst the descendants of the miner, and for a time met with moderate success, Last week, however, trouble arose, and it is claimed the divine indulged in ardent spirits. Atall events he had a serious fail- ing out with the few members of his church, which culmivated in the divine emptying the vials of his wrath on the head of one of the most exemplary Christian ladies of the community, who, it is claimed, he termed a painted woman. She returned home and informed her husband, Mr. Hinckee, who is superintendent of a'large irrigation ditch system, and the preacher, as soon as his wrath cooled, evidently con- ciuded that discretion was the better part of valor and left the town, taking refuge on a ranch several miles distant. The following day the enraged husbana, accompanied by a friend, traced the minis- ter to his hiding place, and after request- ing his presence in the barn for a friendly chat, demanded the preacher’s reason for the attack on his wife. He was informed that if he felt aggrieved he could get satis- faction through the law. Then the en- raged husband fell upon the preacher and thrashed him soundly. During the melee the constable made his appearance and demanded a cessation of hostilities; but when he found out the cause, he folded his arms and tola the husband to proceed, and he did so. The matter- was then brought to the notice of the presiding elder, who instituted an inquiry and re- moved the minister trom his charge. In the meantime there are others who are anxious to ascertain the whereabouts of WORKING AND SOME PLAYING. How the College Y. M. C. A. Are Putting in Time at Cazadero. GO HUNTING THE SNIPE. The Day Enlivened by a Game of Baseball With a Stan- ford Team. ADDRESS BY SHERWO0OD EDDY, Students Were Deeply Impressed by His Ideas on the “ Victorious Life.” CAZADERO, CAL., May 28.—The love of fun which exists in every healthy, right- minded boy breaks out up here during the intermissions. Mr. Day of Occidental was takenon a snipe hunt last evening. For the benefit of those who don’t belong tothe R. 0. 8. H. we might explain that the victim is left out in the woods with a bag in one hand and a candle in the other waiting for the snipes to be chased into the bag. In the afternoon the challenge which Stanford issued to any team to a game of baseball was tsken up by a picked nine, the facuity being barred to the outfield. The picked nine comprised the following: Michener, first base; Eddy, right field; Hahn, captain and catcher; Rowton, cen- ter field; C. H. Bott, left field; Cox, pitcher; Seamens, third base; Price, short- stop; Atwood, second base. The Stanford men are as follows: Smith, center field; Giff P. V. Gifford, catcher; Clark, second base; Dole, short- stop; Adams, third base; W. P. Gifford, first base; Btrong, left field; Arnold, pitcher. The game was enlivened by the actions of the Stanford mascot, an animal be- lonsing toghat species which is character- ized by obstinacy. The Stanford nine were frequently called Irom the game by the braying of their donkey, whe objected most strenuously to baving tin cans annexed to his tail, and who also kicked at being denuded of the Stanford crimson. The game was finally won by Stanford. Score 21 to 5. During the game O. C. Michener, who was playing on first, re- ceived a severe rap over the right eye, caused by getting in the way of the ball. The morning session began by Sher- wood Eddy instructing the delegates as to missionary meetings. Their purpose should be to deepen the spiritual life. ¥or their success prayer should be made defi- nitfly. Plan for the meeting and begin early. Mr. Beaver’s class then took up the per- sonal case considered, being that of a young man who did not care to give up | certain glms he had formed as to his life work. The Bible lesson was on the quali- fications for personal work. An extra presidents’ conference was held at 10 A. M., in which mesting Mr. Michener continued the plan which he had partly given the day before. He laid especial stres® upon getting the committees to do theirork as it ought to be done, and ad- vised? that the presidents should insist upon_having written reports from all com- mittebs. Thén followed the platform address by Shertood Eddy. Yale ’91, on the “Victo- rious:Life.” He likened the three condi- tions; of a man to the Israelites, his slavery to satan as the bondage of Egypt, his . conversion to the crossing of the Red Sea, his entrance into the larger life of a Christian as the entrance into Caanan. What are the conditions necessary to this victorious life? Faith, Hudson Taylor says, faith is reclining on tbe faithfulness of God. What are the conditions of abiding in this life? Faith, obedience, study of the word of God and prayer. The speaker concluded by saying: “Do you want this victorious life? We are standing to-day at the portal. Do we want to enter? The promises are sure, shall we %0 and possess the land ?"’ At toe life work meeting under the oak tree, Mr. Eddy introduced G. M. Fisher, Berkeley, '96, and E. 0. Campbell, Cooper Medical Institute, '96, who gave very interesting speeches. These remarks weie suplemented b{‘ Mr. Eddy, who gave an account of the lives of Alexander Mackay and A. Judson. He recounted the lives of these men with suclh feeling that his hearers forgot that the sun had gone down over the mountain, and many afterward crowded around him desiring to talk with him con- cerning the work. As the conference progresses the inten- sity and fevor of the meetings increase. The speakers who come from San Francis- co and Oakland do not speak to very large audiences up here, but as one of the speakers said: “I realize that I am not speaking to a few, but to the biggest audi- ence I have ever spoken to; I am speaking to many thousands.”” Dr. Coyle gave the principal address to- day, his theme being “The Growth of the Souf Life.” The following is a summary of it: ““Among the New Testament writers none have so much to say about strength as Paul. His 1llusions to atheletics are many and he aboveall others realized that the Christian’s fundamental . need is strength. Put on the whole armor of God is what he expects us to do. On the g of a soldier is the following inscription: Here lies a soldier whom all should appland. He fought many batties at home and abroad. But the greatest of battles without and within Was the congest of self and the battie of sin. *“This is the kind of fight which is to tax us to our utmost capacity. We are all much indebted to external conditions for our own conditions. It is not the strength of the prop, but the strength of the sap which we need. The serious and never ceasing aim of our lives should be the ac- quisition of soul. What God gives us we must develop and work out. 'He gave the laud to the Israelites long before they crossed the boundaries, but they had to take Jericho and to fight the Anakins be- fore the land was really theirs. When anything of great importance is given to us we must acquire it. God hasgiven to us souls, but they are nol by any means ready-made products; they must be de- veloped; we must indeed cultivate them. + “What programme shall we follow out in order to feed the soul as it grows? Many have grown coarse and carnal through improper thinking. Nor can we grow by choking down_our best impulses. A man’s first impulse, if he be a man, is usually a good one; the second imp: are those which do the most harm. is the acquisition to be made? By giyin, the heart to God. Then let us live with the soul we have. There are people in the church to-day who kave no more soul to- day than they had when they entered the chureh years ago. The cradle that rocked them in the babyhood of their spiritual livesis big enough to rock them to-day. We can acquire a soul by the cultivation of generosity. Nothing will so uplift a man as this wili do. The soul grows by what it feeds upon. *A poor old negrio aupze& ng to Sher- s marc) the sea, and man just before clapping him on the back said, ‘Aha, Massa Sherman, I'se gwine whar you go.' Now, if the personality of Sherman could have such an effect upon a poor old negro, what must be the effect upon us if we asso- ciate with the Son of God ?” The Bible class to-day was on the “Hin- drances to Personal Work,” and each dele- gation was asked to give that which they thought hindered them the most. The thought for to-morrow Will be on how to follow up a successful case of personal work. M‘: Sayford also spoke on' this line and gave the following qualifications as necessary to this work: 1—An emphatic belief in God as Fnthe’r and in God's word, and in Christ as God’s son. 2—Purity of life, that the workers may have fellowship with God. 3—To believe that men are lost now and that Christ came to save them. 4—Knowledge of the Scriptures to declare the word. 5—faith in the faithfulness of God to save men. Dole and Leavitt of Stanford cansed some excilement this afternoon by climb- ing to the top of one of the taliest red- woods in the glen, a tree about 200 feet high, and nailing the Stanford colors on the highest limb. Some of the difficulty attendant upon this feat can be under- stood when we know that it took two hours to 1each the top. Pomona won the championship in quoits this afternoon. At the finish of the ball game this after- noon, Stanford vs. the World, the game was called off in the second inning with the World ahead. Rev. Cumming Smith presented the claims of the ministry to-night, showing its advantages. Dr. Coyle followed with a few more remarks on the same line, and the meeting closed for the night. Mr. McCoy of the Young Men’s Chris- tian Association, secretary for S8an Fran- cisco, will present the claims of the secre- tary to-morrow. A MINSTREL IN TROUBLE. Geerge . Primrose Sued in Portland for $20,000 Damages. PORTLAND, Oz., May 28.—G. H. Prim- rose of Primrose & West's minstrels, now here, has a $20,000 damage suit on his hands in this city. The complainant in the sunit is Isaac W. Baird, & real-estate dealer of this city, who was formerly on the road as a snowman. Baird and Primrose are old friends. When Primrose was in Portland a few years ago Baird, who was selling real estate at the time, induced Primrose to invest his money in forty acres of land, which he thoughi was a good thing to have. Primrose and wife bought the land and then hired Baird to clear, cultivate and crop theland. He did this for two seasons. The third season a misunder- standing arose between Baird and Prim- rose. The latter ordered the tenant off the farm and, as the plaintiff says, refused to | settle with him for his year’s work in cul- tivating the place. As customary, Baird began harvesting the crops which were on the farm. While he was doing this Prim- rose’s attorney had Baird arrested for maliciously tresspassing on the property. Baird was acquitted and discharged il a justice’s court. Baird calls it “malicious | and willful mjury,” with “intent to ma- lign”’ him in this community. — ASTORIA’S NEW RAILROAD, Trains Will Be Running to Seaside in a Few Days. ASTORIA, Oz., May 28.—Workmen have begun tearing down the builaings along the water front in- this city preparatory to driving the piling for the trestle-work of the railroad. A few piles have been driven at intervals for the purpose of determining the dist ance to solid earth, and in every case with satisfactory results., It is ex- pected that the Young's Bay briage will be compl«ted in about a week and thatin three days trains will be running from this city to Seaside. 0. D. Wolfe, to whom was awarded the contract for the constrac- tion of that portion of the road from Tongue Point to Goble, a distance of forty- seven miles, has not yet secured bonds- men, and it is exp:cted that the contract will be awarded to the next lowest bidder in the course of a few days. SR Chinese Importation at Astoria, ASTORIA, Or.. May 28.—Chinese In- spector Chappelle and Interpreter Lappeus are still in this city investigating data in connection with the Chinese importation business, and it is expected that interest- ing developments will be the result. THE WOMEN OF SOLAKO Meet at Suisun and Hold Their First Suffrage Con- vention, Interesting Papers Read—Eloquent Addresses—The Friendship of “The Call” Appreciated. SUISUN, CaL., May 28. — The first Woman Suffrage Convention held in So- lano County met in the N. S. G. W. Hall, Suisun, this afternoon. Representatives from different parts of the county were present and the proceedings were enthusi- astic. Mrs. J. R. Danielson, president of the Suisun Club, presided. After the ren- tering of a campaign song prayer was offered by the Rev. F. Dent Naylor. An address of welcome was delivered by At- torney O. R. Coughlan, which was fol- lowed by an able speech by Miss Mary Garrett Hay. A number of papers were read, as follows: ‘‘Does the State Need | Women’s Ballots?” C. B. Webster; | “Does the Business Woman Need the Bal- | 10t?” by Attorney Ada Billings of Benicia, and *‘Does the Professional Woman Need the Ballot?'’ by Attorney B. F. Woolner of Oakland. : The evening meeting was largely at- tended. Alden Anderson presided. An eloquent address was delivered by Miss Elizabeth Upham Yates, who made a strong plea for woman suffrage and con- | tended that the cause would triumph at the next election. % On Friday the Rev. Anna Shaw will at~ tend the convention. Some speakers referred dnrlné the meet- ings to the stand taken by I'HE CALL in the movement. Miss Hay stated that when the name of THE CALL was mentioned every ‘true woman sbould cheer. A compliment was paid to the press in general for the valuable assistance it had rendered to the woman suffrag” movement. - SUFFRAGISTS AT NAPA. Large and Enthusiastic Attendance at the Women’s Convention. NAPA, CaL., May 28.—To-day’s sessions of the Woman’s Suffrage Convention have been largely attended and seemingly, much enjoyed by the people here, This afternoon a paper was read by Mrs. 8. C. Elliott of Napa, followed by & canvass for funds and membership for the local or- anization by Miss Harriet M. Mills. A f-rgo number joined the Equal Suffrage Club and quite a sum of money was secured for the work. John R. Coe made a brief address, indorsing the work of the convention and favoring woman suffrage. Rev. Anna H. Shaw opened the question drawer and made answer to the many queries there found. Her statements were clear, strong and convincing, and with her arguments came enough wit to keep every- body in good humor. The convention closed to-night with an address by Miss Sbaw before a very large auaience. Mo~ iog i s Equal Suffrage Club Activity. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, May 28— The Equal Suffrage Club held a meeting yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the Unitarian church. About thirty members were present. Rev. Mr. Dinsmore, who presided, made quite a lengthy speech, touching upon topics of importance to the club. Neighborhood parlor meetings will be made a feature of the club, Every mankw'r of the organization is doing active work. SANTA CRUZ WILL TRY T0 SURPAS Some of the Brilliant Fea- tures of the Water Carnival. THE QUEEN AND MAIDS. A Gorgeous Palace in Course of Erection on the Island of Loma Prieta. COUNTLESS ILLUMINATIONS. A Mimic Battle of Bunker Hill Will Be Fought on the San Lorenzo River. SANTA CRUZ, CaL, May 23.—fanta Cruz will undertake to surpass all the car- nivals that have this season been held in the State. This city does not claim supe- riority over San Jose or Santa Barbara or Los Angeles or any otker carnival town in their special style of carnivals, but for natural and even artificial advantages in the production of a water carnival this city does claim to be the mosi happily sit- uated. Beautiful Belvedere might even be surpassed in that respect, for in the turning of the shallow waters of the San Lorenzo River back from escape into the ocean by an artificial dam there has been produced a fine lake of water with a nat- ural island, the position of which is such as to be seen from the amphitbeater on the mainland. Beyond to the right is the open bay, to the left a portion of the city, while in the perspective and far beyond rises the beautiful mountain with its pretty name—Loma Prieta—and the con- necting hills that form the Santa Cruz Mountains. On this island will stand the palace to be occupied by the Queen of the Venetian water carnival and her maids of honor. This structure will have an imposing trontage of 80 feet and rise to a height of 54 feet. An American eagle will perch upon the topmost point, and beneath his spread wings and on either side, within and without the palace, the brilliancy of 800 incandescent electric lamps will shine in vari-colors, enabling the audience to discern the fullness of the grandeur that shall be presented. The finishing of the building will be done in blue and cream and gold, while the Queen’s throne will be equally attractive in construction and finish. On the up-river side of the palace will stand three large vases containing tropical plants, alternated with electrical fountains, whose colorings will lend an effective contrast to the general view of the palace. On the down-river side there | will stand a fac-simile in illustrative lights and colors of Roncovieri's arnival March,” to be played by that leacer and his 100 musicians. The Queen’s barge is to be a piece of art indeed. William Lemos, the de- signer of all these interesting and beauti- ful structures, has surpassed his own an- ticipations in this attempt to do an artistic thing. The pink and white color- ings of the vessel sre enhanced in their splendid effects by trimmings of gold and silver. The illumination from the thou- sands of eleetric lights along the river and surrounding the palace will' produce a wonderful eff ct as the Queen shall be carried along the smooth waters to and | from her palace by the galley slaves, who shall sit at their oars below deck. The battle of Bunker Hill will be the introductory feature of the grand events of the carnival, as the season opens on the | day of the anniversary of thas bit of Revo- lutionary history that recalls the great struggle of the first fathers of the Union. The mimic battle that is to be presented on the San Lorenzo River on the night of June 17 will be a very realistic reproduc- tion of the event, for the Continentals and the Britishers will be represented by men used to arms. The Grand Army of the Republic will impersonate the land fight- ers, who will stand by their fortifications bravely enough, but in vain. The British- ers, a portion of whom will skirmish in the neigkborhood of the American strong- hold, and the main body of the navy that awaits at a pointup the river a favorable opportunity of atiack, will be imperson- ated by the fourth gun division, Naval Battalion, N. G. C,, of this city. There will be no red lights and skyrockets in this battle. It will be a real gun-and- powder fight by men well drilled and armed. Thi only the beginning of the grand Venetian Water Carnival. The succeed- ing events and the features of them will be as attractive and interesting as the first. IS B 4 EDITORS STiL: FIGHTING, Phil Francis Causes Ed Braun’s Arrest for Criminal Libel. BANTA CRUZ, CAL., May 28.—Ed Braun, editor of the Recora, was to-day arrested on a charge of criminal libel preferred by Phil Francis, editor of the Penny Press. On last Sanday Francis printed an edi- torial, in which he presented an interview with C. W. Waldron, business mansager of the Sentinel, in which Franecis claimed that Waldron had exposed to him the scheme by which the county was charged an exorbitant price forprinting by a com- bination of the Sentinel, Surf and Record, and offerea to take Francis into the ring. In Monday aiternoon’s Record Braun charged Francis with being a thief, and by the malicious billingsgate of his writing caused public sentiment to turn more strongly against him. The result is to- day’s suit for libel. Braun is under $1000 bonds to appear before Justice Gardner for been laying in jail for the last seven months, and who was sentenced to a term of five years at Walla Walla, will regain his lroegom for a time, bail being fur- a number of his friends to-day heretofore kept in the back- ground. Boggs was arrested for embez- zlement and falsifying city warrants and making a profit to himself. “Developments orened up in his trial showed a remarka- ble nest of rottenness in connection with aty affairs, which were shown up in THs CALL last fall. nished by who have ———— > WOODLAND CONFERENCE. Second Annual Meeting of the German Evangelical Synod. WOODLAND, Car., May 28.—The sec- ond annual conference of the Pacific dis- trict of the German Evangelical Synod convened in the German Lutheran church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The meeting was presided over by Rev. G, F. Bchotz of Los Angeles, president of the synod, and Rey. P. Branke of San Francisco acted as secretary, the regular secretary being ab- sent. At the rolleall the following ministers were noted present: Rev. C. F. Schotz and J. Schinler, Los Angeles; Rev. P. Branke, J. Moor and F. Ketzman, San Francisco; Rev. M. Yanke and S. Boysen, Petaluma; Rev. 1. E. Hosto, Shasta; Rev. J. Endter and P. Hellwig, Mount Eden, Alameda County; Rev. W. Bauer, Pomo- na; Claus Jansen, Dixon; Charles Stoll, Hungry Hollow; George Rath (J. Altpe- ter, substitute), Woodland. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev. J. A. Schilling of the local church, and was responded to by Rev. C. F. Schotz. | The annual report and address was read | by the presiaing officer, after which the | usual committees were appointed. At the evening session the public were invited, and the church was well filled to hear th dresses and the special music prepared for the occasion. The conierence will not close until Monday, and a large number of delegates will arrive this even- iag and to-morrow. CORBETT AT SALT LAKE. The Ex-Champion Is Not Certain That He Will Visit San Francisco. On His Way to Portland and Will Eventually Follow Fitzsimmons to Europe. SBALT LAKE CITY, Utan. May 28.— Jam-s J. Corbett has been in the city for a day and the male portion of the town made him the lion of the hour. Corbett is looking first rate and is apparently in fine condition, though not quite so heavy as heretofore. His shoulders are just as broad, however, and he has the same genial manner as when he used to do California street as a bank clerk in the old days. THE CALL correspondent was one of the first people to meet the “big fellow” and a pieasant interview of an hour or so was enjoyed. He was asked particularly if he would be willing to box a twenty- rourd contest with Joe Choynski at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, but he laughingly replied : *I don't know about that; maybe I won't go to San Francisco at all, but may return from Portland, my movements-are so uncertain. Still I am tryiog to get home. A fellow wants to see his folks once in a while, and you know San Fran- cisco 1s my home and I like the place as much as ever, and that’s a good deal. “Oh, yes, if the Olympic Club boys should have a single friendly bout I might not be averse to joining in the event, but it is impossible to say at this time.” Cor bett says he is going to foilow Fitz- simmons to Europe. Brady is there now, he says, and will try to arrange a match. He is accompanied by his wife and Miss Esther Corbett and leaves to-night for the ‘West by way of Portland. L goe SANTA BARBAKA’S SCHOOLS. The County Superintendent’s Report Shows Healthy Conditions. SANTA BARBARA, CarL} May 28.— According to the School Superintendent’s reports of the school census for Santa Bar- bara County ending June 30, being the end of the school year, the total number of children between 5 and 17 years of ace is 4927 and the total number under 5 years 2163. Of this number 3751 attended the publie schools, 514 private schools and 861 did not attend any school during the last year. There are but four negro children and three Indian children, the latter not under the Government and whose parents gny taxes. Of the total number of chil- ren of school age 2927 are boys and 25s2 girls. There is an increase for the past year of 198, Lot Christian Alliance Incorporation. SANTA BARBARA, Can., May 28.— The Southern California branch of the Christian Alliance has filed certified cop- ies of the articles of incorporation with the County Clerk. The alliance has for its ob- ject the diffusion of the fourfoid gospel and to promote the work of evaneelization, among the neglected class especially. The original incorporation was in Los Angeles County. > w VER and over peo- ple have tried a sarsaparilla containing iodide of potassium and always the same result—bad boils, blemishes. When you take Joy’s Vege- pimples and facial | table Sarsaparilla you are sure to have a clean stomach, bowel and a good liver. Try preliminary examination. RIS T CONTESTED ELECTION, Deoision in the Case of Santa Crus’s City Clerk. SANTA CRUZ, Can., May 28.—In the contested election case of J. L. Wright, City Clerk, Judze Logan of the Superior Court to-day held that O. J. Lincoln, whose claim to re-election was contested by W. H. Milier, was not properly a candi- date under the law, as his nomination had not been properly certified and he had not appointed the requisite five persons %o secure and expend the moneys for his elec- tion. Bat the matter of recounting the ballots the court took under advisement, holding, however, that If it should be necessary to recount and Wright were shown to have the minority of votes there would have heen no election, and another would have o be beld. Borit for Tacoma’s Ex.Treasurer. TACOMA, Wasa., May 28.—To-morrow George W. Boggs, ex-treasurer, who has TESTIMONIAL. The Edw. W. Joy Company—Gentle- men: I have.suffered from a nervous Mfion from financial losses. Can say Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla has curea me. My liver, stomach and bowels have been very inactive, but since taking your remedy I am entirely well. All business men and women should use it. Please publis’. Signed MR. WM. HENRY JONES, Butte, Mont, Quit your coma plainings; cease your gloomy fore« bodings. Remem- ber there is a power to solace you in yout distresses and tc make a good bit of a man out of your now weak, immature body. Who can tell, perhaps the little spark of life now left in your poor shat=« tered, nervous frame can be beaten and made to glow and return your true manly vigorousness. You must remember that the one gran¢ remedio - treatment is the great Hudyan This newly discovered specific stops premature- ness of the discharge in twenty days. Cures Lost Manhood, Varicocels, Hy- drocele, Inflammations, Pimples, Drains, Neuras- thenia and diseases brought on by abuse. You should make an effort to HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH HUSH be cured. If you wish to learn more about the Hudyan cures call or write for cresesnas HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts. BLOOD TAINTS SEOW Pimples. Copper-colored spots. Sore mouth. Sore throat. Falling hair. Enlarged lumps. Glandular lumps. Skin eruptions. Partial loss of eyebrow. Sore eyes. RRRRRRARY RRRRNRRR ‘When in this condition don’t go to hot springs—go to the old doctors of Hudson. You can sometimes arrest the poison in thirty days. CALL OR WRITE Hudson Medical Institute Stockton, Market qnd Ellis Sts. UP-TC-DATE BICYCLES. Crawford -:- Unsurpassed,” $40, $50, $60, $75. { Pheenix ¢ Stands the Raeket’ $1O0O0. The guarantee of the Crawford same as glven with $100 wheels. EDWIN MOHRIG, Agent, 1510 Market St., San Francisco, Cal STATEMENT oF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS or THE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY (QFENEW YORK, IN THE STATE OF NEW York, on the 815t dar of December, A. D. 1895, and for the year ending on that day, as made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Cali- fornia, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 610 and 611 of the Political Code, condensea as per blank furnished by the Commissioner. that CAPITAL. Amount of capital stock paid up incash........ .. $250,000 00 ASSETS. Real estate owned by the company.. $878,460 49 Cash market value of all stocks and bonds owned by company 1,354,870 00 Cash in company" 1312 65 Cash in banks. 41,780 51 Interest due stocks and 1oans. 5: 2 2655 16 Premiums in due courseof collection 296,198 50 Reserve reinsurance deposit (cash in company’s possession). 7,808 41 Total assets......... $2,341,085 73 LIABILITIES. Losses in process of adjustment or 0 SUSDENBe ...\ oeeerrrererennn } £400,547 56 Losses resisted including expenses. Total unearned premiums .. 1,342,629 07 Due to other companies f 5,742 10 PADY 2. eeeee 14,171 78 Total labilities. INCOME. Net cash actually recelved for premifums....... ..$2,500,958 35 Received for interest and dividends on bonds, stocks, loans and from all other sources 102,310 31 Received for profi 80ld....uiuns 41021 Total INCOMe...cviusrraerees +ov..$2,608,678 87 EXPENDITURES, Net amount paid for losses, $910.653 10 Dividends to stockholders 40,000 00 Paid or allowed for comm! brokerage ........... .. 665,249 55 Pald for salaries, fees and other charges for officers, ¢ erks, etc... 234,007 44 Paid for State, National and local 45,620 94 519,784 00 Total expenditures........ 2,415,315 08 GEORGE F. SEWARD, President. ROBERT J. HILLAS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January, 1896. E. A. RABENER, Notary Public. PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT, 8. C. PARDEE, Resident Manager, Mutual Life Building, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. " W PRIVATE DISPENSARY. SPECTALTY—DISEASES OF MEN, INCLUD. ing all forms of Blood, Skin and Nervous Dis- easesof a private nature. Overmyum'pxwrience. 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