The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 7, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1896 11 REV. DR, MORSE FOR MODERATOR Meeting of the Central Baptist Asscciation of California. Reports of Oificers Show Gocd Progress Made During the Year. SPIRITUAL CONFERENCE HELD. An Interesting Programme Prepared for the Second Day of the Gathering. OARLAND OFrIcE SAN FRANCISCO Cu.y..} 908 Broaaway, Oct. 6. The Rev. C. M. Hiil, pastor of the Tenth- avenue Baptist Church, as moderator called the sixteenth annual meeting of the Central Baptist Association of California to order at 2 o’clock this afterncon at the First Baptist Church. He requested the report of committee on letters; 2:30, aoc- trinal sermon, Rev. J. George Gibson; 3:15, report on educstion; address, Rev. M. P. Boynton; discussion. Evening, victory meeting; 7:00, song and prajer; 7:30, report on siate eligion in the churcnes; 7:45, address, * Victory | Through the Word,” Rev. 8. V. Keetch; 8103, ) *Victory Through Prayer,” President T. | Brownson: 8:30, address, “Victory Through | Personal Effort,” Rev. C. H. Hobart; prayer | and conference. GRANTED MORE TIME The Auditor Given Another Week in Which to Complete the Assess~ ment Rolls. OAKLAND, Car., Oct. 6.—The County Tax Collector had to refuse some tax | money offered him to-day, owing to the failure of the Auditor to have the assess- ment rolls made up. To-day was the first | day taxes were payable, but the only rolls accessible were six from Alameda, five from Berkeley Township, one from Hay- | wards, one from Pieasanton and one from Livermore. The following letterreceived from C. M. | Coglan, clerk of the State Board of Equal- | ization, to M. A. Whidden was read at the meeting of the Board of Supervisors and ordered placed upon th: minutes: Dear Sir: In accordance with the provision of section 30705, Political Code, 1 certify to you the following order, this day made Ly the State Board of Equalization, and entered upon its minutes: “It is hereby ordered that the time of the Auditor of the county of Alameda to deliver the assessment-book to the Tax Collector as required by section 3732 be and the same is extended one week, to the second Monday in October.” Tie board also listened to W. W. Cameron of Pleasanton, who wanted them to build a steel bridge seventy feet in length to take the place of the present wooden bridges 800 feet in length, and the annual replanking of the same. The REV. S. B. MORSE, D.D., Who i i &// Was Yesterday Elected Moderator of the Central Baptist Association of California. Rev. B. F. Hudelson, State president of the American Protective Association, to offer the opening prayer. The death of the clerk, Deacon N. F. Norris, several months ago was feelingly | referred to by the moaerator as he called for nominations to fill the vacancy until new officers were selected. Ban Francisco was selected for the posi- tion. The moderator then announced the following committees: D. Sautell. Nominations—Rev. W. H. Latourette, Rev. M. P. Boynton, Rev. N. Tychsen. Digest of Lefters—Rev. Robert Whitaker, W. E. Parkhurst, Miss Mary E. Bamford. The programme as adopted, subject to changes which may be made by the committee of arrangements. The conference on “the spiritual possi- bilities of this associa:ional meeting,” conducted by the Rev. J. C. Baker was quite helpful, interesting and instructive. As a keynote, he declared: ‘““Goa has been doing all he can for us, or through us, under our present spiritual condition.” This, he said, referred to ministers, deacons, Sunday school superintendents and teachers alike, and it was the duty of each and all to put themselves into a better condition. The committee on enrollment made a partial report, showing the following dele- gates entitled to seats in the meeting: Alameas—Rev. George R. Read, Mrs. Thomas White, Mrs. L. W. Fielding, Miss'Ida Spencer, Mrs . Torson, T. Reid. Berkeley—Warren T. Mrs. Barden, Mrs. A. F. Eldrid First Church—Rev. C. H. Hobart, Cogswell, J. H. Stevens, H. Garth . N. Goldsby, A.L.Todd, Mrs, E. Hig- C. Caldwell, Miss'Emma Hem- Tenth avenue—Rev. C. M. Hill, Rev. N. F. Hoyt, Rev. T. G. Brownson, D.D., Joseph Piaw, Dr. Clarence Maioon, Mrs. James Sunderland, Mrs. J. G. Ressigue, Mrs, H. T. Wait. Twenty-ihird avenue—Rev. Robert Whit. saker, Mrs. R. Whitaker, Rev. 8. B. Morse, D, D., Eev. W. H. Latoure(te, Rev. W. E . M. Thompson, Miss Mary E. R Penryn—B. Browning, H. E. Parner, Mrs. B, Browning. Reno—Rev. N. L. Freeman, San Francisco, First Church—Rev. M. P. u, benjamin C. Wright, Mrs. B. C. , Yrs. £.F. Joy, Mrs. A. Fisher, Nathan Mrs. W. C. Fraser, Mrs. L. C. Cou.son, O. C. i ope. Emmenuel—Rey. J. George Gibson, P. D. Cole, Robert N. D. Kenneay, Mrs. J. Underhill, A. doore, Hsmilion Square—Rey. Russell, Mrs. 8, C. Lewis, D. Sawtelle, Mrs. J. Scmpery, Mrs, A Russell. German—Rey. H.L. Dietz, Julius Riefenberg, W. Kraft, Third Church—Rev. George E. Duncan, Jel- ferson Robinson, Jane F. Duncan, Ella Joseph, Katie McKee. Siockton—Rev. G. W. Swiit, E. R. Stockwell, L. W. E.ijott, C. H. McKay, Mrs. Ralph, Mrs. L. W. ELiott, Mrs. Gershbacker. The committee on nominations reported the following as officers for the :nsuing year: Rev, £ B. Morse, D. D., president; B. C. Wrignt, secretary; George W. Frazer, treasurer. The report was unanimously adopted. At the evening session the Rev. C. M. Hil! preached the annual sermon, after which a “spiritual conference for the deevening of the Christian life’’ was held, in which a large number of the delegates participated. The programme for the sessions to-mor- row is as follows: Morning, 9:30 o'clock—Reports, A. B. Pub- lication Socie.y; publications, Pacific Bap- st 9:45, addresses, “Good Literature,” Rev. H. L. Uefiz; *Publication Soc.ey,” Rev. George Duncan. 10:15, report on Chinese missions, Rey. . Latourette. 11, miscel- laneous business; report of commitlee on obituaries; 4 Afiernoon, 1:30—Business—Report of treas. urer. committee on place and preachers;' 2:00, 0. C. Pope of | published was | | citizens have subscribed nearly enough to | build a canal from the Rose estate to | Lopez piace. Tne matter was referred to the District Attorney to report upon the power of the board. Arnott Did Not Return. OAKLAND, Cavn., Oct. 8 —The contin- ued absence of Motorman Robert Arnott | of the Twelith-street electric line from his home, where his wiie and baby daughter await him, has made his friends believe that he has deserted them. He drew his pay before leaving a week aco to-night and kissed the baby and his wife good-by, saying that he was going ont for a while. Since then nothing has been seen or heard | of him. To-day his wife stated that she knew no | reason for his sudden disappearance, She | bad not heara from him and did not know where he was. He was the oldest man on the line and ver{ industrious. He leaves a few unpaid bills at the stores about his home, 1324 Kirkham street. Objects to the Bill. OAKLAND, Cai., Oct. 6.—The suit of F. W. Morean, ex-City Engineer, against the city for $1970 for work perform:d be- tween Augusti 22, 1892, and June, 1893, on the two sewers in the district on the eastern shore of Lake Merritt was begun to-day in Judge Frick's court. The city denies its liability, claiming that no such sewer svstem wasever contemplated; that the Council never ordered such work; that Morgan never went to such expense for ti e city; that the claim is barred by section 339 of the code of Civil Procedure, and that when the claim was presented i there was no money in the city treasury that was a revenue for the fiscal year of 1892 and 1863. Not ‘“Love at First Sight.”” OAKLAND, Car. Oct.6.—Not through aperiod of several weeks, but of several years, did the courtship of Leigh Beau- champ and Miss Amelia Kiotzen extend. Tuese young people were married on Sun- day, and published accounts of the cere- mony embodied a romantic tale of “love at first sight” and streetcar—a betrothal following an accidental meeting. As a matter of fact, declare the relatives of the bride, Mr. Beauchamp and Miss Klotzen became acquainted years ago, and when he came to Oakland recently it was to lead the young lady to the altar, according to their prearranged plans. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told in Brief Chapters. OARLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Oetober 6. On Saturday evening the McKinley and Ho- bart Ciub of S8an L-andro will hold a big raily. On Friday evening all of the Republican candidates ‘will be invited to attend a club meeting in Alameda and make their speeches. The Second Ward Suffrage Club will hold a parior meeting at Mrs. Dr. Gilman’s, corner of ebster and Prospect streets, on Wednesday afiernoon, the 7th inst., at 2:30 o’clock. Fred 8. Stratton, candidate for State Senator, will be one of iLe speakers at the meeting of Thursday evening, when Hon. F. X.Schoon- maker of New Jersey will be here. Ex-Mayor A. C. Henry wili vreside, Sunday is to be observed as n Harvest Home festival at the First Presbyterian Church, Do- na‘ions oi food, clothing, vegetubles, groceries and money will be received at the church on Saturday, to be distributed among the poor. An effort is being made to arrange with the Royal Hawalian band to give a concert in this | city, and i1 it succeeds the Glee Club will come too. It is proposed to have the concert in the aud in order to raise the necessary jubscripiion is being raised. M. Gll\!lg, a leamster employea Con- tractor A. E. Buckman in hauling re from the Temescal quarry to the race track, was run over to-iay Dy an empty rock wagon. His head was badly lacerated and his arm in- jured. Saturday evening there will be a meeting of Republicans in Temescal. Messrs. Hall and Greene, the judiciai candidates, Fred 8. Strat- ton, Howard Wright and Judge Frick will be some of the speakers. Judge Bpiivalo of San Francisco will address the Italian voters in taeir own language. | {WALTER HENLEY KEPT HIS WORD He Has Not Been Seen Since He Threatened to Kill Himself. Leit His Belongines and a Note Saying He Was Tired of Life. SUPPOSED TO BE DROWNED. After a Year’s Vain Searching He Is Mourned as Dead by His Relatives. ALAMEDA, CaL., Oct. 6.—The relatives of Walter Henley, who disappeared sud- denly from his home, 2143 Encinal ave- nue, a vear ago last August, have entirely lost hope of ever seeing the young man alive again. Every effort to locate him bas proved unavailabie and the heart- broken parents have given up in despair. Henley left home on a Friday, saying that he was going fishing. Asit was cus- tomary for him to stay away several days, his absence was not at first noticed, but as the days passed his family began (o make inquiries. His room was opened, and on the table lay his pocket-book, watch, knife and cane. There was also a note giving directions in regard to certain business transactions he was interested in, stating where the necessary documents were located. This was given publicity, but the fact that he stated in the note that he would do away with himseli was not given out and every denial possible was made of any suicidal theory. On August 3 following the remains of a young man answering the description of Hen ley were found on the ocean beach near the Cliff House, taken to the Morgue, marked unidentified, and later buried in the potter’s field. Nearly three weeks later J. A. Siddon, a neigbbor of the Hen- leys, decided that the body was that of the missing boy. He called at the Morgue, and after examning the pictures among the unknowns picked out that of the man found on the beach as being Walter Hen- ley. The corpse had been terribly dis- figured and was scarcely recognizable, but after a very careful examination Mr. Sid- don came to the conclusion that the re- mains were those of Henley, and said he would ask the Board of Ith for per-. mission to exhume them in order to be sure. Now Mr. Siddon and the other mem- bers of the family have changed their opinions formed a year or more ago. They did not exhume the remains, but gave way to the opinion of Mrs. Siddon, a sister of the young man, who was positive thata mistake had been made. In speaking of the disappearance yesterday, a member of the family said: “Yes, we bhave given Walter up entirely. Every effort was made to locate him, but all hope has been given up. Not a_word have we bad since he disappeared. 1 am satistied that the beach in San Francisco was not his, and so are the other members of the family. He surely kept his word and did away with himself.” THEY READ MANY BOOKS, The City Librarian Makes a Report That Contains En- couragement. Captain Hunter’s Dogs Gave Evidence of the Danger That Threat. ened the Umatilla. ALAMEDA, CaL, Oct. 6.—The Board of Library Trustees held their regular montnly meeting to-night. The report of Librarian Harbourne showed that there had been 5240 books of fiction, 1570 juven- ile and 3405 miscellaneous books loaned during September. This was a daily aver- ace of 425 books taken from the library. He bas collected $3 40 fines from delin- quent members. The total number of visitors to the West End reading-rooms, was 1856. The Alameda Indexer was received dur- ing the afternoon, and inspected by the board during the evening. Itis an oak box, 28 inches deep, 25 inches broad and stands 4 feet high. In frontis a leaf the height of an ordinary writing-table. From this up the face slants back, and is set with glass, exposing the namesof the books upon two continuous rolls of linen. These are turned by a crank with the left hand, leaving the right hand free to cop; off names and numbers of books wun(e&{ The party using it is to be seated, and can see over the top if he desires. The addi- tional cent on the tax levy was received with considerable manifestations of ap- proval by the members of the board. His Dogs’ Instinct. ALAMEDA, CaL., Oct. 6.—1It is said that the cocker spaniels of Captain Hunter of the wrecked Umatiila attracted general attention on the ferry-boat Encinal on the day of sailing of the Umaiilla. They al- ways accompany the captain across the bay. On this occasion they persisted in running to the stern of the bLoat, as if de- bating whether to jump off and attempt to swim back to this city. Captain Hunter called them to him sev- eral times, but they would return at once. Those on the boat commented upon the fact that they seemed to foretell an acci- dent. The captain seemed somewhat netiled, as his attention was continually called to their actions, but he gave no in- dication that he thought it forebode dan- ger to himself or his vessel. Serious Charges Made. ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.—The police are again looking for John F. Burrison a warrant sworn to by John Gooby, who charges him with obtainin - money under false pretenses. Gooby says Burris pers ed him to loan the former $160 upon an as- signed claim purporting to be assigned by Mrs. Mary Guerine. It a claim on the estate of Guiseppe Cavagnaro, now in course of probate. Gooby was to receive $50 for the loan. He became suspicious and visited Mrs. Guerine, who informed him that the as<ignment was frauduient and that the ciaim was on file in the County Cierk’s office, On a search being made it was found missing, and later was found in the hands «f Jake Rauer,a cisco collector, who says Bur: signed it to him. Burris will have to answer for its disappearance from the court as well, if he is caught. & The Foresters’ Reception. ALAMEDA, Car., Oct. 6.—The reception to Dr. Oronhyatekha, the supreme chief ranger of the Foresters, will be held in the Armory on n: xt Saturday night. This will be the event of the year with the members of the order, being made to make it one to be long re- body found shortly afterward upon the and every effort is | ago membered. Arrangements had been made for Linderman’s Opera-house, but that place has veen let to the Republicans for ‘Hh'l"l nighy, so they decided upon Armory ! The first heard of Dr. Oronhyatekah, who, by the way, is not only a born Cana- dian, but also a fuil-blooded Indian, and one as loyal to bis blood as to his country and the great order t.e represents, he was practicing medicine in Loadon, Ont. By carrying the same energy and enthusiasm into Forestry tkat he had into the practice of his profession, he was soon elected to the oftice of high chiet ranger of the proyince, and in this capacity showed such steadiast devotion to the order that he at- tracted the entire Forestric world and was rewarded by the highest office within the gift of the order, that of supreme chief ranger. In Masonry Dr. Oronhyatekah has re- ceived the degrees of the Royal Arch Chapter, Knights Templar, thirty-third degree in the Scottish rite and that of the Mystic Shrine, and is also Most Worship- ful Grand Master Mason of the Dominion of Royal and Oriental Masonry. A Practieal Joke. ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 6.—The friends of Miss Mabel Williams of Alameda ave- nue are enioying a huge joke they played upon her 'yesterday aiternoon which caused her to summon two policemen to the house. While calling at the house one of them secreted ner jewelry and other valuables. On going to her room later she missed several pieces of jewelry and a casval glance showed tkat she had 1ost everything. She at once telephoned the police station and Officers Conrad and Welch responded promptly. The neigh- borhood was thoroughly aroused by the reported robbery, but Miss Willlams was greatly relieved to find her ihings hid in the room during the investigation that lu}‘lnwed. Now she is looking for the oker, i A Sudden Death. ALAMEDA, CAL., Oct. 6.—The remains of August Schmidt, who died suddeniy in a Ban Francisco restaurant last evening, were brought to the family residence, 1212 Paru street, to-day. Deceased had been a resident here for ten years, A widow MADE A VICTIM OF EVIL GOSSIP Mrs. Kelly of the Associa- ted Charities Cleared of Blame. Refused to Again Take O!fice Until the Directors Made Full Icquiry. JEALOUSY WAS THE CAUSE. Rev. Dr. Chapman Declares That There Was No Foundation for the Slanders. OAKLAND OrrIcE SAN FRANCISCO Cun,} 908 Broadway, Oct. 6. Mrs. Helen Kelly has been made the victim of jealousy and misrepresentation, but the directors of the Associated Chari- ties bave declared that they have un- bounded confidence in her, and have reap- vointed her as secretary and superinten- dent. For several months all kinds of little stories have come to the directors’ ears MRS. HELEN KELLY, Superintendent of the Associated Charities. Who Refused Office Till the Directors Had Formally Denied a Lot of Unfounded Gossip. and children mourn him. He was a com- mission merchant dcing business on Jack- son street, San Francisco. Last evening he went to the City, sc- companied by his wife. While in a res- tanrant he was suddenly overcome and died without a word. notified and at once visited the place, but decided that it was not a case for his at- tention. The remains were taken to an undertaking establishment and the widow returned home. , 2 Dollar and Ten Cents. ALAMEDA, CaL., Oct. 6.—The Board of Trustees met to-night and passed the tax- levy resolution for the fiscal year. The rateis §1 10 on each $100 valuation. The additional 2 cents above the contemplated rate goes equally to the library and gen- eral fund. METHODISTS N SESSION Reception by Delegates and Friends to Bishop and Mrs. R. K. Hargrove. Forty-Sixth M:eting of the Pacific Conference at Asbury Metho- dist Church. OARLAND OFFICE S8AN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 BroADWAY, Ocl. 6 The forty-sixth session of the Pacific Conference of the Methodist Epi-copal Church. South will convene in the As- bury Metkodist Church on Fifteenth and Clay streets to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, with Bishop R. K. Hargrove pre- siding. The religious service will be con- ducted by him, after which the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated. Following this the conference will be organized and the working commitiees named. The conference is composed of five dis- tricts, viz.: San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Colusa, Fresno and Merced, with a mem- bership of 7829 and forty-three local reachers. Their churches are valued at &15,54054. and they have fifty-four par- sonages vatued at $51.390. property valued at §14 373, There are in the various districts 63 Ep- worth leagues for the young people, which have a total membership of 2226. There are 769 Sunday-schools with 5586 scholars, which raised $2661 20 last year. This evening the church was filled to overflowing with members of the confer- ence, of the church and congregation and citizens at a public reception tendered Bishop and Mrs. Hargrove. The church had been nenl{ decorated and presented a very preity sieht during the evening, * The programme Was long and very in- teresting. Barker-Crabtree Nuptials. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 6.—The nuptials of Miss Mabel Crabtree, daughter of the late C. L. Crabtree, general baggage-mas- ter of the Centrai Pacific Raiiroad Com- pany, Arthur C. Barker, took place at the briae's home, 616 Sixteenth street, to- night at 7:45 o'clock. The ceremony was witnessed by a number of her friends, while the Young Ladies’ String Quartet, of which the bride was a former member, furnished delightful music. A reception followed lasting from 8 to 11 o’clock. The young people will make an ex- tended honeymoon trip, winding up with a two weeks’ stay in Los Angeles. Good News for the Boys. OAKLAND, CAL., Oct. 6.—Good news awaits Page and .Iionc Thornton frém their father in Chicago. To-day Chief of Police Lloyd received a letier from Alfred J. Thornton, their father, asking if they were still in Oakland, where he last heard from them. They left home some time and are only 14 and 15 years of age re- spectively. 3 There is other The Coroner was | about Mrs, Kelly’s partiality and general mismanagement, and it became necessary to make an investigation so as to prevent the good work of the association from suffering. The directors, under the supervision of Rey. Dr. Chapman, the president, made a full inquiry, and found that there was no foundation for the charges and that they were circulated by a lady whose name they will not divalge. 80 keenly did Mrs. Kelly feel her posi- tion thau she positively refused to again accept the office of superintendent owing to the opposition manifested in certain directions to her work. At the meeting of the directors they expressed themselves as satisfied with her work and pleased with her methods, and after they had done so Mrs. Kelly agreed to continue in the office, which is one of great responsi- bilitv and very trying. A few weeks ago some surprise was manifested when an attempt was made to 1nduce the Council to cut the monthly ap- propriation for the Associated Charities irom $150 to $100. No complaint had ever been made about the use to which the fund was applied, and Dr. Chapman ap- peared before the Council and succeeded in persuading them that the amount was not too large, or in fact large enouch. An investigation was made and the at- tempt to have the appropriation cut was traced to the same source, The directors unanimously disapproved such conduct and were loud in their denunciations of the party with whom it startea. ““The petty jealousy that has been shown by alady from whom more honest conduct was expected is very exasperai- ing,” said a director to-night. ©T1 is just a lotof gossip that began with a lady who was once an officer of the asso- ciation and who was not re-elected. She has misrepresented Mrs. Kelly, and has done ali possibie to retard her work, and it is dispraceful that such a thing should be. Dr. Bodle, who has interested himsell in having the appropriation reduced, has toid us that he was induced to doso by the same party that has made all the mis- chief. Hedid not know of these affairs at the time, but he has changed his mind since.” THEY PLAYED FAST BALL Snappy Game Between the U. C. and the Reliancs Football Teams. A Coalition Bztween the Republican Clubs of Berkeley to Be Formed. BERKELEY, CaL., Oct. 6.—The uni- versity football team and the Reliance Club eleven held a lively practice game this afternoon on the Berkeley field. About thirty minutes wasspent in snappy, vigorous work, The Reliance team lined up in practically the same manner as they did last Saturday in the game with Berke- ley at Central Park, while the University team was comprised of an almost entirely new lot of men. Fumbles were numerous on both sides, and each team lost the ball to the other several times on downs. The Reliance ieam made their best gains on bucking the line, while Berkeley ran th: ends and kicked the pigskin aimost en- alton of the Reliance made two bril- liant runs from his position at right half, and Oliver broke Berkeley's line several times :rom his position at zuard, going shrough it like a pile-driver. Toland and Smythe at ends and Ludlow as cuard made the plays of the afternoon for Berke- lei‘ by their clever tackles. 'he Reliance team will probably come out again on Thursday afternoon for an- other practice game, They Want Unity. BERKELEY, Car., Oct. 6.—The various mfmblicnn clubs of herkeley are about to unite for the purpose of holding a grand mass-meeting in the near future. A meet- ing of the presidents of the several clubs was held last evening at which prelimi- nary steps toward a coalition were taken. The clubs which will probably join in the proposed union are the McKinley League, the Berikeley Republican Club, the Young Men’s Repablican Club, the Students’ Re- pubiicant Club, the West Berkeley Club and the Lorin Club. In all these clubs there are about 800 members. An executive meeting of representatives from these clubs will be held nex: Thurs- day evening at the office of George Schmidt, when final action will -be taken with regard to forming the union. Sons of Hermann. BERKELEY, CaL., Oct. 6. — West Berkeley Lodge No. 21, Sons of Hermann, will install their new officers next Mon- day evening, following which a banquet wili be held. The new officers are as iol- lows: Past president, Charles Loebs; president, Charles Bengofsky; vice-presi- dent, Frank Glazer; recording secretary, William Lauterbach; financial secretary, Fred Burchard; treasurer, Herman Dreuder; trustee, Fred Myer. Bryan Silver Club Meeting. BERKELEY, CaL., Oct. 6.—The Bryan Silver Club has arranged for a meeting to be held on Thursday evening at A'merican Hall. The general issues of the Demo- cratic party will be discussed at length, but special attention will be given to the silver question. The following speakers will be in attendance: Thomas F. Gar- rity, Democratic and Populist candidate for Judge of the Superior Court of Ala- meda County; Henry C. McPike, Demo- cratic and Populist candidate for State Senator from the Twenty-seventh Dis- trict, and Reel B, Ferry of Fresno. The Armenian Question. BERKELEY, CaL., Oct. 6.—The Stu- dents’ Congress at the State Uuiversity will mect tomorrow evening at Stiles’ Hall to discuss the Armenian guestion. The debaters will be Young '98, Hill, *‘00” and Malcolm ‘00"’ for the affirma- tives; and Olney '98, Dorety '99 and Nichols, **00" for the negative. HUNTED' WITH INDIANS, Travels and Adventures of Zcke Miller, an ex-Messenger Boy. ? He Is Now in the City Prison Booked for Some Public Institu. tion. Zeke Miller until a month or five weeks ago was a messenger-boy with the San Francisco District Telegraph Company. Bince then he has undergone a varied experience and is now in the City Prison, booked for some public institution. Zeke is 14 years of age and a bright, handsome boy, with light curly hair and big, frank eyes. He lived with his mother and stepfather, SBamuel Miller, at 2903 Pine street. Miller is a gripman on the Sutier-street cable road. Zeke’sreal name is Eddy, but when Miller married his mother after his father’s death about eleven years ago he adopted Miller's name. About five weeks ago Zeke had a row with the daughter of a neighbor. His mother took the girl’s part and Zeke got Cisgusted and made up his mind to run awav from home and start out for himself. In the City Prison-last night he told his story. *“I had saved up some money out of my wages,” he said, ‘‘and bought a ticket for Bethany, San Joaguin County, where William Alexander, a friend of the family, had a ranch. When I got there Alexander was just selling out, and he was sending a wagon-load of fruitand other things to a place in Texas. I forget the name of the place, but Indians live around there. “I secreted myself in the car, as Alex- ander told me that Texas would be a good place for me, and for fiye or six days, till the car reached there, I lived on fruit. I enjoyed tbe trip greatly. "\%hon the car reached its destination I got acquainted with some Indians, who took a tancy and were very kind to me. I lived with them for two weeks and went hunting for deer with them. They taught me to shoot, and before the end of the two weeks I was able to bring down a deer myself. “I got homesick, and they made up a urse to pay my tare back. I reached ere Monday, and called upon some friends, who advised me to go home. I went there, and my mother had a talk with my stepfather about taking me back, but he ‘kicked’ against it, so this morning mother took me to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and here I am. I suppose I will be sent to the Youths' Directory. A MILITARY COMPLIMENT Banquet to Be Tendered to Gen- eral William M. Graham, U S A Mceting of National Guard Officers to Arrange for the Event. A meeting of National Guard officers was held last evening at General J. H. Dickinson’s nffices in the telephone build- ing to consider the spontaneous sugges- tion of giving a dinner in bonor of Gen- eral William M. Graham, U. 8. A. Among the officers attending were General Dick- inson, Colonels William Macdonald, Thomas F. Barry, D. E. Miles, Thomas Cluff, H. P. Bush, William Edwards, James Smith, Majors Willis Dodd, Charles | T. Stanley, Charles Jansen, Captains Marshall, Margo, Sutliffe, Filmer and Lieutenant L. Barrere. This attendance embraced a representative of the staffs of Major-General N. T. James and Brigadier- General R. H. Warfield. The proposition to give General Graham the parting compliment of a banquet re- ceived instant and unanimous commenda- on, General Dickinson wasappointed a com- mittee of one to wait upon General Graham and tender the invitation. Should the latter accept General Dickinson will report the acceptance at a meeting to be neld at 1 o'clock to-morrow aiternoon when the time and place of the dinner will be designated. A committee was appointed to inter- view officers of the National Guard who were not present at the meeting last evening. - It is understood that General Grabam leaves for New York with the Second Bat- talion of the ¥Kifth Artillery on the 15th inst. Officers of the National Guard of California as well as those serving in the United States army rezard General Gra- ham, who has been promoted and brevetted for meritorious conduct on the fields of Antietam and Gettysburg, as an ideal American soldier. It was the sentiment of the meeting last nizht that the National Guard should embrace this occasion to honor the worthy vete: — e There is nothing more soothin, of nervous restlessness than a bath just before retiring. in case 0t salt Auction dales CHAS. LEVY & (0., AUCTIONEERS. Salesrooms—1135 Market Street. THIS DAY, Wednesday................October 7, 1898, At 12 o'clock M., on tne premises, 127 SIXTH STREET, NEAR MISSION, WE WILL SELL Stock and Fixtues of a Bakery, To Be Sold as a Whole or in Lots to Suit Purchaser. CHAS. LEVY & SOUABBLE OVER TAXES The Southern Pacific Seeks to Collect an Old Debt From the A. and P. uctioneers. Master in Chancery Appointed to Adjust a Claim for Fitty Thou. sand Dollars. An interesting railroad case which prace tically dates back some eight years was heard before United States Circuit Court Judge Ross on Monday. The suit in ques- tion is that of the United States Trust Company against the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad and others to foreclose a morte gage of $16,000,000 held by the former. Incidentally there is figzht on between C. ‘W. Bmith, receiver of the Atlantic and Pacific road, and the Southern Pacific, in- volving back taxes to the amount of $48,000. Among the visiting legal fraternity pres ent were C. N. Sterry of Albuquerque, N. Mex., representing the receiver of the At- lantic and Pacific; Neill B. Fuller of Albu. querque and Judge Hutton of Los An- geles in behalf of the United States Trust Company, trustees of the first mortgage bonds of the Atlantic and Pacific, and Charles Munroe, representing the Mer- cantile Trust Company, trustee of the sece ond mortgzage bonds of the same road. ‘The first matter considered was a motion by the United States Trust Company’s attorney for a decree ordering the sale of the road. Judge Ross appointed O. N. Marron of Albuquerque as master in chancery to appraise the road and report to the court as soon as this duty was complete. It is generally thought the road will be sold by January. It isnot believed that the Santa Fe system will be- come the purchaser, but they will probably effect a close traffic arrangement witn the buyers, The real interest in the suit, however, centers in the intervention proceedings instituted by the Southern Pacific to com- pel the receiver of the At!antic and Pacific road to pay back taxes amounting to The facts in the case may be briefly told as follows: The line between Mojave and Needles is operated by the Atlantic and Pacific road, but owned by the Southern Pacific. It was a part of the contract that the first- named corporation should pay the taxes. It seems that they failed to do this in the year 1888, compeiling the Southern Pacific, after long legal proceedings, to pay the same. Itseems that the United StatesTrust Company interposed an objection to the payment by Receiver Smith of the sum demanded. This latter gentleman a peared yesterday through his attorney, C. N. Bterry, and asked the court to instruct him as to his duty in the premises. Judge Ross appointed H. 8. Warren of Albuquerque as master in chancery to de- termine the facts in the case. ————————— HERMAN MEN IN COURT. Continuance of Ten Days Granted to Examine the Comp!laint. The case of the crew of the otter hunt- ing schooner Herman vs. the Pacific Trad- ing Company was called in the United States District Court yesterday and went over for ten days at the request of the de- fendants. Mr. Hutton, for the sailors, made a vigorous protest, pointing out that bis clients were without means and that a continuance meant starvation for them unless they accepted the money offered by the company. Judge Morrow considered the matter for a few moments and then decided that the defense was entitled to a delay in order to examine the complaint and file an answer. When the Herman docked the trouble began, and at that time THE CALL stated that the mate had given A. P. Lorentzen, agent for the vessel, a pair of black eyes. This was published under a misapprehen- sion, as while there was a wordy warfare and the police were called in there was not a semblance of a blow struck. —_——— Labor Notes. At a meeting of the Plasterers’ Union Monday evening the following officers were installed: J. J. Counolly, president; George Keck Jr., vice-president; J. J. Corrigan, financial secre. tary; J. M. Lawless, recording secretary; C. Wilson, treasurer; Patrick Corcoran, sentinel; trustees—M. Kelly, J. J. Wyatt and T. Hand- ley. The Building Trades Council is actively preparing for the theatrical entertainment that will be held in the California Theater on Saturday evening, October 81. The play to ba roduced is entitied ‘ Labor and Capital,” and s said to have been written by a bricklayer. The purpose 18 to raise funds for the council’s treasury. 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