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) - THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDA b JUNE Zv, 1iovo. mit, your honor, that the whole history of this woman is.not relevant here.” “We ure questioning this lady on the circumstances incident to this inquiry. The questions are preliminary.” said eggarty. HTghge court asked for and read the affi- davit upon which the subpena was based and allowed the question. The witness answered : “On the 22d day of September, 1892.” “On that day you were married to James G. Fair?” repeated Knight. Foote objected, but the objection was overruled. “Yes," said the witness. “Where?"” 1823 Sutter street.” “Who performed the ceremony ?” “It was a contract between ourselves.” “Who wrote the contract?” It was written by myself and subscribed to by both of us.” “Who witnessed it ?"’ “No one.” “After the contract was written and signed did you then live with Mr. Fair as his wife?” Objected to by Mr. Foote, “We wish to show the relationship be- tween these people, and these questions are all directed to that end,” said Mr. Heggarty. “We submit that they are proper preliminary questions.” “This lady 1s a witness of their own,” said Foote. “They have no rigat to t:y to impeach her. She is ready to produce all the papers askea for in the subpena. Any- thing furiher is extraneous and improper. They have no right to bring these wit- nesses here for the purpose of a fishing ex- cursion.” “Here is the wife of James G. Fair,” said Knight in, reply. “She is the cus- todian of the will of Senator Fair. Who better than the wife hasa right to such custody? We cannot jump at this thing in a minute. We have asked nothing that any one should blusb at. Thzre is no man in this room who would hesitate to say when he was married, by whom, where, how many chtidren were born asa result of the union, and atl that. We maintain that these are proper questions.” Mr. Foote still objected. *This is nota question of what relation this lady bore to Fair; whether she was his wife or not. There are four Witnesses who have knowl- edge of facts which are material in the matter before this court,’” said Mr. Foote, “but none others. It looks asif we were enacting a farce here, and you, Mr. Knight, are the chief comedian. The whole aim of Mr. Knight's questioning seems to be to go inwo the matter as to whether this lady was Mr. Fair's wife. Not a question has been asked but that is directed at that point. Mrs. Craven has in her possession certain documents which we shall produce. And these docu- ments which the opposing counsel are now trying to vrove false are the same papers that the gentlemen pro- nounced gennine when submitted to them some months ago. We shall produce all the papers in possession of the plaintiff, but no others.” The court overruled the objection, and Knight’s question, you then live with Mr. Fair as his was repeated. The witness, in a low voice that called for a repetition, answered *Yes.” “Where ?” asked Knight. “Where should husband and wite live together?” interrupted Foote. The witness said she did not under- stand. : ' “You understand the relationship that busband and wife hold to each other, do you not?”’ asked Knight, “‘Yes, 1 do,” answered the witness. “Where were you living?” *“At my home, at 1823 Sutter street.”” “Did they know at the house—the others who lived there—that you were married ?’ “I do not know.” “When did James G. Fair die?” “‘December 28, 1894."” “Were you at his bedside?” “1 was 3 “Did you know that he was sick ?" *Yes.” “Why were you not present at the bed- side of the man ycu claimed as husband?” After some bhesitation the witness said: *For reasons that I cannot readily ex- plain. 1 did not wish to be present.” *‘Did you live with him as his wife up to the time of his death ?"* The witness said she did not understand what was meant exactly by the question. Knight said he did not know how he could make it plainer. “Now,” he said, “did you ever live any where on God's green earth with James G. Fair, publicly as his wife?” The court interfered and refused to allow the question, because of its wording. “It 15 profane,” said his Honor. “I thought if T allowed him to go he would reach the limit himself,” said Foote, Knight remodeled the question, still using the word publicly. “I don’t know what you mean by the word publicly,”’ said the witness. *“We certainly didn’t live out on the street.” *Can you name any oue person that you ever told about this marriage?” Upon Foote’s objection the court said: “This seems to have drifted into an in- quiry as to the marriage of Mrs. Fair. The court used the words ‘Mrs. Fair.”” ““We are not conducting an examination of the relations between this lady and Senator Fair,” said Foote. *‘Itis all very well for Mr. Knight to tatk of the sacred- ness of the marriage rzlation, but that is not the question before the court. There are four witnesses who can testify in re- gard to the instruments under question before this court, and only four. I submit that Mr. Knight’s questions are not pro- pounded 1n good faith, and that all the facts he is attempting to bring out are irrelevant.” Judge Slack, however, thought that in- asmuch as she was the purported cus- todian of the Fair will Mr. Knight's ques- tions were pertinent. Knight, however, shifted his position. He said: « “I will leave L}h branch of the question and enter into one to which there will be no technical opposition.” To the witness: “Did Mr. Fair leave a will with you?” The witness leaned forward and quietly answered, 'Several.” Knight was not astonished. He asked with an unchanged tone of voice: ‘‘Have veu ever proffered any of these wills for probate?” “Yes, I Have.” “Tell us how many wills he did write that you know of?” “Seven.”’ ““What became of them ?” “Some of them he took with him; some ofthem he left with me. There was one that was stolen,” she said significantly. +*Now tell us, did SBenator Fairever leave a last will?” 1 don’t understand what you mean by alast will. If you ask me whether he made a will dated September 24, 1894, I say that he did and left it with me.” ““Where was that?” “At my rooms at 2007 California street.” “Who were present?” “Mrs, Haskin, Mrs, Craven and James G. Fair.” **Was Mrs. Fair present?” “If you want to put it so, yes.” “It was you who vpnt it that way,” said Knight. The stenographer raised the question as to the exact wording of the answer. “Mrs. Nettie Craven Fair will tell you,” said Knight. Mrs. Craven complained to the court as to Knight's repeating the name in the manner bhe did and the court said he would see that she was protecied. Knight explained that there was a Mrs. Fair, a Miss Craven and & Mrs. Haskin in this matter. The stenographer wanted to be set right. As for himself he would address the witness as Mrs. Fair, as she testified she was Mrs. Fair. The witness said the manner, not the wording, was wnat she objected to. Knight said he was behaving as politely as he knew how; that he was not aware of anything in his manner that should offend the lady. He resumed: “Did Senator Fair write the will in your presence 2"’ “Yes, sir.” ““How was it written—with leadpencil or pen?” “With both.” ““What became of the documents?” “Isent them East to my daughter at New York about the first week in Janu- ary, 1895. That was after Mr. Fair's death.” ““Were you in Sacramento in January, 18952” *“I was, part of the time.” “‘To whom did you first make known that James G. Fair had lgft a holographic will?” “In appearing before the Educational Committee of the Assembly I mentioned to Senator Earle, I think, that a wealthy man had left $50,000 to the educational fund, should an act be passed as we wished. I did not mention a name.” “What did you send your husbana’s will East for?”’ “It was not generally known through- out the City that we bad a contract of marriage, and the very fact of his death suggested that it need not be known. I did not want any notoriety.” “Was there anything in your relation- ship with Mr. Fair that you should be ashamed of?” “No. Mr. Fairdid not want it for himself on account of hischildren and known other reasons. He did not want his children to know until be could get his business in or- der so that he could leave the State for good.” “Did you know of Mr. Fair’s whereabouts after your marriage?” “¥es.” “Where was he?’ “At different places.” “Did you ever receive a letter dated at Yuma from him ?"* “Yes.” “How were they addressed ?”’ “I can’t remember.” “Were they aadressed *My Dear Wife?' “I couldn’t say.”’ “What became of the letters from your husband 2" “I sent them to Iowa.” “Why did you do that?” Mrs. Craven leaned forward in her chair and, looking at Mr. Knight, said: +1 did it so that you folks couldn’t steal them.” The court said to the witness: “You have cailed upon me for my pro- tection from your questioner. I shall have to request that you answer the ques- tions properly.” “Whom do you mean by ‘vou folks?’ asked Knight. ‘‘We would like to know.”’ The court interfered auzain, saying the witness bad been cautioned and would confine berself to a proper answer to ques- tions. *But,” said Foote, rising, “I maimntain, that the answeris a proper oneand I stand here to insist upon it retaining its place in the record. Papers have been stolen. There is no doubt about that. They call it ‘abstracted,” but I don’t see any differ- ence in the bearing in this repard.” “By whom, though?’ asked Knight. “Who stole or abstracted them? We would still like to know 2" *Ob, I can’i say,” said Foote, The court said he had instructed the witness how to answer, but Foote per- sistea in his position that her answer was all right. The court insisted that he take his seat and as he still continned to talk Judge Slack announced that he would fine him $25 for contempt. Upon this Foote subsided and Knight resumed: “Whom did you send the letters toin Iowa?” “To W. W. Cherry, in Columbus.”” “Why; was thereanything in the letters that the public should not see?” Vo; I wanted them to be safe, that was all, “When did you hear of Benator Fair's death ?" “The same night that he died.” “Who communicated it ?"” “Tt was telephoned to me.” “Did you not remember that night that you had a holographic will?”" “I do not know.” “Did you not look at that will that night?” #Not “You knew you had it at the time the will of the 21st was filed?"” “Yes, but I did not mention it then. 1 did not want the notoriety at that time.” “Were you interested in the fact of your husband’s death ?"’ *Yes.” ““You were alive to all the circumstances attending it, were you?” “I was not dead.” “Now, did you know that another will had been proffered for debate?” Objection made and sustained. “Why did you send that will out of the State?” ' “I did not want the notoriety and I thought I could file it within ten months. I wanted time to think about it.” “What do you mean by notoriety? Were you ashamed of the marriage?'’ “No. Ithoughtthat with all the Fair money the heirs could give me trouble.” “What trouble did you expect from the Fair children?”’ “Idon't know exactly how to answer. Idon’t know what you desire.” “Itis not what I desire.” . “1 thought they would dispute the fact of the marriage contract. I feared the same trouble that Archbishop Riordan bad about the gift to him. They would dispute it all. Idid not care for the will so much. There was nothing in it for me,” “What notoriety did you fear then? It was the notoriety as to your marriage with Mr. Fair?” *Noi" “Did you ever have that notoriety ?"” Objection sustained. “Did you attend your husband’s “Why?* “I never attend the no matter how ne: “Did you send so much as a daisy to grace his casket?”’ The form objected to and sustained. “‘Did you send any flowers?” “Yes; I sent a bunch of roses.” “Where were you the day of the funerai?” funeral of any one, S —— 70 Wil Wz SN W g5 =2 ; R, Wil ,/’/}L CIi= N A\ | (NI ',",'l Wy AN 1Mlllm] i il The House at 2007 California Street, Where Mrs. Craven Resided and Where the Holographic Will Was Written. The witness could not remember. “What was the condition of your mind on that day?” “‘Somewhat disturbed.” “Was it so disturbed that you could not remember where you were or what you did on the day of your husband’s burial?” “I think I was at home in bed.” Again Foote objected to Knight’s line of questioning. *This certainly is a most vicious method of examination,” he de- clared. “I say ‘vicious’ advisedly, for when you want to do so, Mr, Knight, you certainly can do it as viciously as any- body.” The court overruled Foote’s objection, however, on the ground that such an ex- amination was allowable, because the wit- ness was the custodian of the papers for the possession of which the contention was being made. “Was Mre. Haskins living there?” “What do youn mean by living there, Mr. Knight? It was not her home, no. She called on me thatday—the day the will was made.” , “Your husband was there when Mrs. Hagkins came?”’ “Yes.” “Did he write two wills while he was there?” “There were not two wills. One was a copy, one being written in ink. Mr, Fair wrote the leadpencil will first. He copied it himselfin ink. Mrs. Haskins came in after part of it was written,” “Did you dictate any part of it?"”’ ‘1 dictated two clauses which he incor- porated. One was about the teachers and the otber gave to Charley Fair $500,000 to even up on the others.” “Do you know Charley Hildebrand 2" “No.” “Were you at the trial of the Martin will case?”’ *‘For about fifteen minutes.” ‘Do you know Mrs, Martin?"’ “What kind of paper was the will writ- ten on?” ‘‘On some large paper that I happened to have for typewriting.” . “What kind of paper was the ink will written on?” “On similar paper.” “Have you that will?”" This question brought Mr. Foote to his feet. ““Have you got it?”’ he inquired. “Have any of you got it? We would like to know where it is. If, as has been inti- mated, the other side have the will let them produce 1t or forever after hold their peace.” Knight laughed st what he said he con- sidered a joke of Foote’s, but the court took the matter seriously and put the question to Mr. Knight as to whether he had the will or not. Knight vrotested aganst the court ask- ing him whether he had a paper which, he said, his Honor knew he (Knight) did not have, merely upon an idle remark by Mr, Foote. Foote objected to Knight's reference to his remarks as idle talk. “Iwasin earnest when I demanded an answer of Mr. Knight. Iobject to having my remarks cailed idle talk.” The court called upon Mr. Foote, who was becoming quite vehement, to take his seat, aud threatened to fne him azain for contempt—this time more heavily than before. “Well, I don't want to go broke on this proposition,” said Foote, as he sat down. When order was restored Knight answered for himself and Hegccerty that | they had no such document as Foote inti- mated. Foote still wanted to know whether any of Mr. Knignt's associates, Mr. Liloyd or others, had the will, but Judge Slack said Foote might later place theru on the stand to find out whether they had the document in question. Thais dismissed, Mr. Knight resumed questioning the witness. “When you left this City to go East to get the wills under what name did you travel?” “I took the name of Mrs. J. 8. Came- ron.” “Why 2 “ Because there was a great deal of ex- citement and I did it for my own safety. 1 did not wish to be known." “Did you not receive teiegrams at al- most every station in cipher, addressed to the name of Cameron ?”’ I would not swear to it.” She admit- " ted that she communicated with Mr. Reberts in cipher from New York, how- ever. She said the cipher was a written book, of which she and Mr. Roberts had copies; that they had had it for several years. “What was the necessity of your having a cipher with Mr. Roberts?” “The same necessity that I have had for several years in going to New York. Idid not wish to telegraph openly on business affairs.” 3 “Did you have a cipher with anvbody else?” The witness said that she communicated in cipher wita Mr. Milholland of the New York Tribune—nobody else. 5 Here followed a long series of questions about the cipher and about the precau- tious taken in bringing the will back, Mrs. Craven being taken ill in New York and there was doubt as to whether she snould undertake the journey. She knew that John W. Mackey was interested in the Fair children and she called on him, but he was not in. She saw his son. When she started West it was not certain that she could get beyond Chicago, so it was appointed that a Mr. Tichner should meet her. She assumed the name of Knox on the return in order to avoid detection, and it was arranged that she wear her handkerchief on her bosom so that he might recongnize her in the station. She forgor the sign, however. She took a hack rather than a carriage in being transferred from station to station as the safer way. She was very ill.. A man came in and addressed her as Mrs. Knox and said something about the papers that he would arrange about it and the train moved on. Foote iere pleaded for an adjournment. He said the witness was not well and had been tired enough. Knight insistea that - the interesting story of the journey with the valuabie papers should not be interrupted. A Mrs. Craven—or Fair, as Knight in- sisted on calling her,—called for a glass of water and said she was feeling faint. Judge Slack ordered an adjournment until this evening at 7:30 o’clock. deeds was raised by Knight, and both Foote and Brittain assured the court that the deeds would be produced at the next session of the court. An adjournment followed and the par- ties to the drama, the lawyers and the crowd of the mixed curious filed out. INTERESTS THE COAST. Postoffice Established at Walters, River- side County. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.—A post- office was to-day established at Walters, Riverside County, Cal., and John A. Muir appointed postmaster. Dr. Meisser of San Francisco is at the 8t. James and W. M. Rose of San Fran- cisco is ‘he Riggs. Pacific Coast pensions have been issued as follows: California: Original—Robert H. Ed- wards, San Diego. Increase—Theodore V. Purdy, San Jose. Reissue and increase— Christian _Shortz, Lake City. Original widows—Fanny E. Shaff, San Franeisco. Mexican War survivors, increase— Charles Bates, South Riverside. Oregon: Original—Joseph Nichols (de- ceased), Portland; William Jackson, Myr- tle Creek. Original widows—Sarah C. Nichols, Portland. NOTABLE WEDDING, Wilton J. Lambert and Miss Begsie Gor- man United at Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.— A notable social event of ‘mid-June — the weading of Miss Bessis Gorman, daugh- ter of Hon. A. P. Gorman, to Wilton J, Lambert, took place last night at the residence of Senator and Mrs. Gorman. Rev. Father Richards, 8.J., president of Georgetown College, was the officiating clergyman, and L F. Little, son of Judage Little of Louisville, Ky., a college friend of Lambert's, was the best man. The cere- mony was attended by relatives and per- sonal friends of the respective families, no formal invitations to the ceremony having been issued. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert will make an ex- tended wedding tour before going to Deer Park, where they will reside during the closing days of the summer season. R The Presidential Fishing Party Returna, WASHINGTON, June 25 —The light- house tender Violet, with President Cleve- land, Secretary Carlisle and other mem- bers of the party on board, reached Wash- ington at 9:30 A. m. The party spent most of the time fishing in Chesapeake Bay, off the mouth of the James River, not far from Fortress Monroe. They caught a lot of salt-water tish, which were distributed as presents among the Cabinet officersand other friends of the President to-day. FREIAaS R The Oregon Finally Accspted. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.—The new battleship Oregon has finally been ac- cepted by the Navy Department, the de- fects in her protective deck having been remedied by the Union fron Works. M b New California Postmasters. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.—The following Postmasters were appointed to- day: California— Mrs. J. . Maxweil, Powellton; P. H. McGarrey, Tarpey. 3 e : ° Condition of the Treasury. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.—The treasury goid reserve at the close of busi- ness to-day stood at $101.940,339. The day’s The question of the production of the | withdrawals were $149,400. | best. OEFFR TPPLSES. TELLER'S B00M Denounces ihe Taubeneck Manifesto in Behalf of the Silverite. WAS NOT AUTHORIZED. It Tends to Prgvent the Union of All Foes of the Money Power. HOW TO DEFEAT MKINLEY. He Says a Combinatian of Silver Forces Can Alone Accomplish This End. WASHINGTON, D, C., June 25.—Sena- tor Peffer of Kansas does not expect Mc- Kinley’s defeat this year except by & union of all the free-silver forces. On the other hand such a combination, be be- lieves, will sweep the country. This was the cantral thought of Benator Peffer’s utterunces upon the political outlook to-day with a United Press reporter. In- cidentally the Kansas Senator sharply criticized Mr. Taubeneck, the secretary of the Populist National Committee, for the party manifesto issued by him in St. Louis a few days ago. “This manifesto,” he said, “was in the nature of an appeal, signed by Mr. Taubeneck and other gentlemen, advising our people to support Senator Teiler for the Presidency when the Populist Conven- tion meets. It was a mistake and it was wholly unauthorized. “The leading iaea of our people, when we formed our party, was to bring about altimately a union of all the different re- form elements of the country in opposition to the power whici is. now recognized by the term *money power,’ so that we might be ready at any tiggsto join forces with the other organmizations which, like us, are in this opposiiion. But we want them to do what we have done; stand with the present organization, so that together we may form one party which will combine these various elements of opposition. If the silver Democrats and silver Republi- cans meet us on that ground, we ought in turn to make an equal advance,and by com- bining, form a solid organization against the common enemy; for 1 believe that all the signs of the times indicate that the gold men—Republicans and Democrats— will unite to defeat the silver movement. I think also that our party should main- tain its present organization solidly, until some arrangement can be made for a per- manent union of all the elements I refer to. “In case the Democrats adopt their usual platform at Chicago, making no allowance for recrnits from other sources, and naming a ticket composed of old- school Democrats, pledged to no reform except that of silver, our people will refuse to act with them. We could, however, form an offensive and defensive alliance with them in the Northwest, South, South- west and West and still keep our several organizations intact, In that way we could bring all the strength of the silver people to bear in the electoral college.” ‘When asked if this would hot be tants- mount to indorsing the Democratic nomi- nee Senator Peffer said : *Noj; it would operate this way and take States like those in the Northwest, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada and others in that region, where the Democratic vote is very hight at the There we would have only Populist electors, because the Democrats are not sufficiently strong to change the political complexion of the vote. In some of the Southern States, where there are more Democrats than Populists, there could be a mixture of electors representing both ele- ments in proportion to their voting strength, with the understanding that the solid electoral vote be cast whichever way it could be made the most effective in de- ciding the election for President, I see no other way to maintain our separate organ- izations and get a combined strength against the Republican candidate.” “In this event, who would be seated— the Populist or the Democratic nominee?”” “That,” replied Senator Peffer, ‘‘is a matter of detail which could be settled after the election.’” “Under the circumstances, could you defeat McKinley ?” “I shall not say that I doubt it; but I fear it would not be successful. I don’t pelieve that such a policy would bring out anywhere the full silver vote of the coun- try. 1t would have the appearance of division, and that alone would deter a good many who would support a single organization, National in its character. Hence, I say, the importance of a union of all the silver forces in one new body. If we can secure such an organization we shall carry the election,” SR FOTE AGAINST TELLER. San Jose Populists Deprecate the Taube- neck Manifesto. SAN JOBE, Cav., June 25.—At a meet- ing of the People’s party Central Club of this city to-night, a resolution was intro- duced declaring that it was the sense of the club that Senator Teller be selected as the choice of the People’s party conven- tion for President. As soon as the resolution was read a number of prominent Populists took the floor in protest. It was claimed that the Populist party had made the silver issue and that if Senator Teller wanted its sup- port he should first declare bis allegiance to the platform of that party; that the silverquestion was only a minor issue in the plaiform and the repudiation of the other principles by the indorsement of a man who has been antagonistic to the party on every question except silver, would be to the lasting disgrace of the party. e Chairman Taubeneck of the Populist National Committee, was severely scored for what was termed ‘‘his betrayal of the interests of his party by his action in ad- vocating the indorsement of a free silver Republican at the expense of its other great principles, by the side of which free silver pales into insignificance.” The resolution was defeated, only the man who offered it voting in the affirma- tive. g o Taubeneck Makes No Keply. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 25.—Chairman’ H. E. Taubeneck of the People’s pariy declines to say a word respecting Senator Peffer’s harsh criticism of his course in putting out the recent Teller circular. It is expected that Taubeneck will make a reply in a few days, in which he will show that the circular issued was authorized by the executive committee of the People’s party. rti Gotham Republicans Celebrate. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 25.—The Re- publican Club ratified the nominations of McKinley and Hobart to-night at Carnegie Mausic Hall. The meeting was held under the auspices of the campaign committee of the Republican Club, and the principal speakers were Hon. Charles A. Boutelle of Maine, General Horace Porter, Mayor Strong and A. S. Steele, chairman of the committee on arrangements. HOLT WILL CASE CLOSED. Termination of One of the Most Cele- brated Contests in the History of - the Country. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.—The Holt will case, which has been on trial in this city for several weeks, was closed at a late hour this afternoon, and at 8:30 the jury returned a verdict in favor of the caveators, the effect of which is to set the alleged will aside, or, in the words pf the decision of the jury, issue substantially a declaration that the paper presented for probate is not a true testament. Thiscase has peen one of the most interesting of its character that has engaged the attention of the courts here for a very long period. The application for probate has been ear- nestly urged and as stubbornly resisted as any similar case ever presented in the courts of this district, and able counsel on both sides have fought bitterly in the in- terests of their respective clients. The verdict has been looked for with more than usual interest in thiscontroversy. The re- sult leaves the case exactly where it was beiore a sudden anonymous presentation of the alleged testament reached the office of the Register of Wills, several months ago, and the heirs at law, who.have had a desperate legal fight on their hands, are to-night receiving the congratulations of their iriends. ST LEASES A MEXICAN LINE. An English Firm Secures the Tehuantepec National Railway for a Period of Fifty Years. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25.—Cone sul-Gemneral Crittenden reports to the State Department from the City of Mexico that the Mexican Government has leased to Messrs. Pearson & Son, of Engiand, the Tehuantepec National Railway. The lease is for fifty years. The Government contributes $i00,000 per month during three years for the reconsiruction of the road, during which time the lessees obli- gate themselves to have the line in solid and substantial condition. After three years the receipts of the road are to be divided between the Government and the lessees on a varying scale for each period of ten years. The rcad runs between the port of Coatzacoaleos, on the gulf, and the port of Salina Cruz, on the Pacific Ocean. REBRCPPIRE SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORKERS. Plan of Reorganization Adopted by the International Association. BOSTON, Ma: June 25.—The Inter- national Sunday-school Association ® to- day adopted a plan of reorganization. The organization will be called the Inter- national Sunday-school Field-workers’ As- socistion, and is auxiliary to the Interna- tional Sunday-school Convention. The members shall consist of international, State and provincial Sunday-school field workers ipdorsed by State or provincial authorities, The regular meetings of the associations shall be held in connection with the International Sunday-school Convention. An annual conference shall be held at such time and place as may be decided by the executive committee. The following board of officers was ap- pointed: Alfred Day, Ontario, president; Marion Lawrence, Ohio, vice-president; Miss M. F. Huber, Kentucky, secretary and treasurer; executive committee—Pro- fessor H. M. Hamilton of lllinois, C. Briggs of Indiana, Rev. C. J. Keppark of Pennsylvania and Rev. E. M. Ferguson of New Jersey. —————— BECKER AND CREGAN. Progress of the Swit for the Recovery of That $20,000. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 25.—The Nevada Bank of S8an Francisco and the Crocker - Woolworth National Bank, plaintiffs in a suit for the re- covery of $20,000, alleged to have been obtained on a forged check by Frank L. Seaver, James Cregan and Charles Becker last November, obtained from Justice Andrew in the Supreme Court to-day an order authorizing them to serve the defendanis by publication of summons. Seaver, who called himself A. H. Dean, was arrested in San Francisco, while his accomplices, Cregan and Becker, were fol- lowed across the continent and captured in Newark, N. J. They were indicted for forgery and are in the City Jail at San Francisco. —— RAILROAD RUILDING INCREASES. Two: Thousand DMiles Will RBe Added During the Present ¥ear. CHICAGO, ILL., June 25.—The Railway Age in its next issue will publish statisties showing that during the first six months of this year 788 miles of new road have been bnilt in twenty-nine States and Ter- ritories on sixty-three lines. Thie isan increase of about 2 per cent more than for the first six months of 1895 and 47 per cent more than for the same period in 1894, Louisiana shows the greatest new mileage —104—California being next with 96 miles. Track laying is now in progress on 120 roads and tbe indications are that 2000 miles of new road will be constructed for the entire year. Drowned Herself and Three Children. SBAN ANTONIO, Tex., June 25.—In Commal County, north of here, Mrs, Bier- ner, wife of a farmer, yesterday drowued berself and her three children, aged 2, 4 and 6 years, in the Commal River. The bodies were found tied together with cords, e Death of Colonel Bracket!. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25— Colonel A, G. Brackett, retired, died to- day. Colonel Brackett was born in New York and appointed to the army in 1853. During the late war he was brevetted three times. He retired in 1891, when colonel of the Third Cavalry. The inter- ment will be at Arlington. NEW TO-DAY. 'INFANT HEALTH SENT FREE A little book that should be in every home. Issued by the manufacturers of the 5 b Gail Borden Eagle Brand g Condensed Milk N. Y. Condensed Milk Co. Street, 71 Hudson New York FOR BARBERS, BAK- ers, * bootblacks, bath. houses, billiard- tables, candy.makers, canners, foundries, laundries, psper- printers, painters, factoris hangers, . “3:. 5 siabie: 8., urers, 609 Sacramentodte