The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 30, 1897, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO C L, FRIDAY. APRIL 30, 1897 SCANDAL INTHE FAIR CASE Attorney Foote Exposes the Methods of the Police. COMMISSIONERS INVESTIGATE. WILL Employed by the City, O ficers Devote Themselves to Pri- SENATOR FATR'S VALET MAKES ADMISSIONS. Tells How the City's Detectives Busied Themselves in Hunting Up Evidence for the Ex cutors. A grave scandal, premonitory vlings of which have been more or audible since the openinz of the tri which is to determine the validity of Mrs. | interposed most strenuous objections to any further pursuance of this subject by Mr. Foote. This gave Mrs, Craven’s attorney the op- vortunity ke wanted, Before a ruling was given on these objections he took the floor and, with a voice that rang through the | courtroom like a bell, announced that the defense demanded the privilege cf show- | ing the jury that the San Francisco Police Department, instead of extending its pro- tecting hands to the people who gave it life, had been converted into, & privats agency for the purpose of serving private ends; that instead of attending to i's du- ties here its minions bad been prowling | around outside counties in search of evi- dence and witnesses for one side of a civil | proceeding. ~Quite an uproar followed this decla tion, and in the midst of it Judge Sk ck | ordered court adjourned until next Mon- | day. There will be more ol the scandal on that day. Intimations have been permitted to go out several times during the progress of | this trial that the defense intended to call attention to this unheara of and scandai- | ous abuse of public confidence by the Police Department. | D. M. Deimas, in cross-examining the | plaintiffs' witnesses, and especially those | hailing from San Rafael, has taken pains | to bring out the fact repeatedly that they | were subpenaed by Detective Seymou tbat he bad paid them their fees and mileage, and in short, that he was acting | | as outside man and evidence-nunter ‘or | | the Fair estate. Coptain Lees' name | | frequently brought out, too, showing that | | be had taken an unusual interest in this | | private litigation. |, When court convened yesterday morn- | ing W. B. Schueider, the San Rafael lu | eryman, took the stand again for further \r‘ron-e(lmmu\on by the delense. Mr. | Delmas questioncd Schneider st length | | regaraing his method of keeping his ac- | counts. The cashbook, by which the wit- ness nided himself in rememobring that | Matt Gilligan arrived in San Rafael on the | 2d of September, 1504, received part:cular attention and was exhibited to the jury Mr. Delmas found that Schneider had not been in the babit of inserting his entries in chronological order. A payment made on February 21, 1894, for instence, would be found to immediately succeed one of | October 31 of the same year, and Septem- | ber would precede January. The book was found to be full of this kind of en- | tries. Scuneider could not explain satis- | tactorily. | Tim Connolly, the San Rafael bus | him about il. He would not have remem- bered the matter at all, he confessed, had they not freshened him up on the point. “W at kind of a looking man was Sena- tor Fair?” asked Mr. Deimas. Tim couldn’t remember. He did not know whether the millionaire wore a beard or was smooth shaven. Herbert Clarke—he insists that it must be spelled with an ‘‘e”—was now called. He was Senator Fair's valet from 1883 un- til the time of the miner's death. He was engaged by him in London. Clarke said that he remembered a visit that he ana the Senator made to San Rafael in September, 1894. They left this side of the bay on the 19th and remained there until the 25th. They did not stay there continuously, as on the 20th they went to San Francisco and back, and again on the 21st. He was sure that the Senator did not leave San Rafael from the 22d ‘o the 25th. “‘What was the condition of Senator Fair's health during his stay in San Rafael?’ asked Mr. McEnerney. 1 was quite sick,” replied Ciarke. 11 of the time? “Most of the time.” Mr. McEnerney wanted to know if the Senator had had any particularly bad spells, but this met with an objection, The question was remodeled and then lowed, and Clarke sa:d that his employe: experienced some very severe breathing spells and snffered from nausea. This ended the direct examination and Clarke went into the hands of Attorney Foote. Ouly a few questions had been asked and answered when 1t became ap- parent that Clarke was in for a great e | raking over the coals. T: e attorneys for the plaintiffs were continually jumping up with objections in order to save the discorfited valet. Mr. Foote started off to drag from the witness the history of his life, but this brought forth a storm of ob- jections, and the court raled against him. Mr. Foote said be wished to prove that Clarke was a man 1ot to be believed. “1i permitteu,” he said, “*he would show that this man was like a lot of others who came to this country; that be is a schemer has posed as a scion of nobility; that gone around bilking hotefe; that been borrowing money on false representations and that he is an all-round frand.” But Judge Slack ruled that Clarke's record could not be put in evidence, and the valet heaved a sigh of relief. It was then ibat the volice scandal, detailed above, came out. Mr. Foote, by dint oi persistent questioning, succesded PROFESSOR HOMISN SCORCHEL Rev. Dr. Minton Attacks His Theories on Chris- tianity. REV. DR. RADER ALSO NOTICED. The San Anselmo Seminary and wa are cowards if we suffer the truth to be traduced without protest and valiant fight, There was great avplause when Dr. Minton concluded. Various other subjects were discussed by different speakers as follows: “The Soli- darity of the Coast,” Dr. Arthur Crosby; “Coast -Preparation for a Coast Min- istry,” Rev. Dr. Martin of San Ra- fael; “The Need of the Presby- terian Type of Christian Work on the Pacific Coast,”” D. Edward Coliins; *‘The Presbyteriana and Civil Liberty,” Rev. Dr. John R. Worrall of Danville, N. Y. “‘The Helpmeet in Presbyterianism, Frank 8. Bush; “Presbyterianism and Young People,” Rev. Alired Croco of So- nora. Interiudes of vocal music were rendered by Mrs. Cecil Mark, known as “Tne Sweet Singer of California,” owing to her work among the Endeavorers be. fore her marriage. Rev. Dr. Coyle of Oakland delivered the final toast on the *Spirit of the Cove- nant.” - He believed that more of the Covenanter spirit is needed on this coast, “'where men are too likely to vibrate back and forth in the shadowy arc of theory and spectiation.” Dr. Mackenzie delivered the benedic- tion., All crowded around Dr. Minton in the reception-room and gave him a hearty bandshake for hisdefense of the church. The entertainment committee, which brought the affair to such a successful fru- ition, was composed of: Rev. 8. S, Palmer, Rev. F. R. Farrand, Rev. Dr. H. C. Minton, D. Edward Collins and J. G. Chown. Banqust Springs a Little Seusation. A PLEA FOR A COVINANTER €PIRIT. The Various Toasts Rendered on the Occasior— Vccal So'os by Mrs. Cecil Mark Lust evening’s anniversary banquet in honor of uarter-centennial of the | Ban Frapcisco Theological Seminary, held under the anspices of the Presbyterian s deeds to certain vropert te of James G. Fa > a head just before Judze y's session of altogether rife that rnevs for Mrs. Craven intended to for an occasion later in the p probably for their —and then the summoning ot ant witnesses to substantiate the grave charges preferr It was a sensational incident. Herbert Clarie, the nervous, uncertain, hesitating and efleminate valet of the dead million- sire, was on the witness-stand and was ndergoing a vitriolic cross-examination at the bands of that masier of the art, at Nemesis of all witnesses who are shaky of their facts and not emphaiic in establishing the truthfuiness of their opening | A Quiet Little Chat Curing the Afternoon Recess in the Fair Trial. driver, was called to the witness-stand after | Schneider left. In answer to Mr. Me- Enerney’s guestions Tim said he was em- vloyed by W. H. Jewell, who owns the bus privileges in San Rafacl. Witness was driving a bus in September, 1894. He | id ke nembered having seen Senator Fair in San Rafael at that_time. The iat- ter arrived there cn a Wednesday and gotinto the witness' bus, He was driven {0 the Paris.an House and *'stood off”’ tne witness for the 10 cents due for the ride. He saw bim agaiu on the 25th, when the Senator returned to Ean Francisco. Mr. Delmas interrupted at this juncture 1o inqiiire the reason the opposing side had for wasting time ‘in proving that | air was in San Rafael when it had not | i disputed. | We nre showing now that he was there on the 25th, though, ' said Mr. McEoer- ney. “Well, what of that?” *“Will you admit that he was there on | date?” | “Certainly; we never disputed that.” { This was a surprise for ine plaintiff’s side, but the quiet smile Mr. Delmas wore robbed the aitorneys of the comfort they | would otherwise have drawn from his an- | nouncement. | | th in getting admissions from Clarke regard- ing the interest the police had taken in th ecutors’ side of the case, and when an objection was raised to the line of questioning, he made the charge that bids fair to uncover a reeking scandal in the Police Department, Adjournment fol- lowed, Judge Slack announcing that he wouid not hold court again until next Monday. — - WILL INVESTIGATE. | Commissioners Tobin and Alvord Astounded Over the Revelations .In the Fair Case. As the result of the developments in the rair case yesteraay there will in all tikelihoad be an investigation of the methods and work of the Police Depart- ment by t o Board of Police Commis- sioners on Wednesday next. Wnen the factsthat closed the hearing | of the case so dramaticaily yesterdoy were | brought to the attention of Commission- ers Tobin ana Alyord they were so toundea that they could scarcely bring themselves into a frame of mind tocon- ceive 20 gross a breach of decency, of duty and of law. Ministerial Association at the Occidental Hotel, will be an occasion long remem- bered in local religious circles. It shiould always be as 2 green spot in the memory of Proiessor Howison of the State University, and Rev. Dr. Rader, pas- tor of the Third Congregational Church | of this City, also, for they came in for especial mention in a way that could hardly be construed as complimentary. At 7:30 ». M the spacious dining-hall of the hotel presented a scene of beauty and gayely. The guests were all assembled at | that hour, representinz both ministers | and laymen prominent in the churches around the bay, with their wives and daughters, and many from interior cities | and towns. After the banquet was over Rev, Dr. H. A. Ketehum, cting as toastmaster, intro- duced Dr. H. C. Minion, moderator of the San Auselmo Beminary, who was listed 1o speak on ‘“Denominational Loyalty.” { His speech was the sensation of the even- ing. The applause which greeted his references to Professor Howison and | Rev. Dr. Rader showed tnat ne had struck the keynote of his andience’s sympathy TOOK OUT THE WINDOWS. Michael Mooney Sues John Elgin, His Landlord, for Damages In the Justice Court. According to the aliegations of a com- plain: filed in the Justice Court yesterday, Jann Elgin, the landlord of a house at 43 West Mission street, has taken an original and drast:c method of ousting his tenants. Michael Mooney, who with his family oc- cupies an upper flat in the structure, has sued Eigin for $299 damages as the result of his action. Maoney says that a short time ago he fell into arrears in his rent for a smail amount and asked the landlord to be pa- tient, as he would be able to pay soon. Elgin demurred, but finally cousented to wait a_few days. At the end of the time specified, as the coin was not forth- coming he turned oft the water and re- moved the windows from the flat, leaving the occupants at the mercy of the night winds. The plaintiff alleges that by reason of the cold and exposure they were made ill and much bhumiliated, that only an award in the coiu of the realm will soothe their wounded feeiings. A PIONEER GRAIN FIRM ATTACHED Georgz Morrow & Co. in Serious Financial Difficulties. The London, Paris and American Bank Was Aggres- sive. The ploneer hay and grain firm of George Morrow & Co. is invoived in seri- ous financial difficulties. Two attachments were levied upon the | old houseat 39 Clay street yesterday, and they are of such & nature that even hope- ful friends of this popuiar firm are ex- pressing the fear that it may be forced to the wall. One of these attachments em- anated from the London, Paris and Amwmerican Bank and was to cover on obli- pation of $21,500 due on a promissory note. The cther was tor $1057 and was issued by the firm of H. Dutard & Co. This, too, is on a note. George P. Morrow, when seen lsst even- ing, declined to discuss his misfortune further than lo say that he was greatly surprised at what bad occurred, though ! He hoped and | he didn’t blame the bank. expected to soon be on his feet and doing business again at the old stand. He felt sure that the house’s aifairs would be sat- isfactorily adjusiea. From what can be gatbered from other sources it appears that the bank people got frightened because of a recent transfer of some property by Alexander O. Muli- gan, Mr. Morrow’s partner. Suspicious, as banks always are, this was consirued into a possitle indication that prepara- tions were on foot fuor an assi-nmentor sometising of the sort. Dutard & Co. took the hint, too, and assumed the aggressive along with the bank. Mr. Morrow is a resident of Oakland, ani owns considerable property over there. Tne London, Paris and American Bank took the precaution oi attaching ihis property ioo, yesterday, in order to | !be even m | amount of its loan. more certaln of recoveriug the Sympathy is everywhere expressed in buxiness circles for the embarrassed firm. The gentiemen composing it are unive: aliy liked and admired voth for their busi- ness-methods and their personal attrib- utes. The hope is expressed that they will find their troubles short-lived, and soon be back on ths highroad to pros- perity. MARKED PROGRESS. Gratifying Report Submitted \at Quarterly Mesting of the German Bsnevolent Society. the The German General Benevolent Society | COMPARY G WON THE GOLD MEDAL Brigid’s Parish Proud Victor in the Contest. St. the League of the Cross Cadets Judged by United States 0 ficers. Eight Hundred Youths Passed Review B-fore G:nerals James ané Warfiald in It was not a National convention that assembled in the Mechanics’ Pavilion last evening, although the multitnde which crowded the tiers and galleries weil might be mistaken for the audience on one of those historical occasions, but it was an outpouring of men, women and children to witness one of the finest displays in marching evolutions ever ziven by young | men and boys from 16 years upward. These were the League of the Cross Cadets, 800 as bright and irim young men as ever appeared before a San Francisco | public. The occasion was thg third an- | nual competitive arill for tMe Bishop Montgomery irophy, Company C having won it the first year, and Company G the second. | The regiment was under command of a | veteran militiaman, Colovel Wiilliam P. | Suliiven, late commanding officer of the First Regiment, National Guard of Cali- | forniu. One of the features of the occasion was the concert by the league band of forty pieces, under the leadership of Julius L | Weyand. In the reviewing-stand sat Archbishop Riordan, Bishon Montgomery, Vicar-Gen- eral Very Rev. Father Prendereast, Chan- ce'lor Yorke, Rev. Father Friedem, Supe- rior of the Jesuits; Rev. Father O'Ryan, spiritual director of the League of the Cross, and a large number of other clergy- men, representing the different Catnolic orders. The military was represented by Major- General James and_staff, N. G. C.; Briga- | dier-General Warfield and staff, N. G. C.; Colonel James F. Smith of the First Regiment, N. G. C., and others. =m== The judges of the contest were officers | of the United States army—Captain C. G. | Starr of the First Infantry, Lieutenant J. E. Nolan of the Fourth Cavairy and Lieu- tenant J. D. Miley of the Fifth Artillery. | The civic branch_of the Government | was reprasented by Mayor Phelan. | The trophy is a large rold medal, stua- KEW TO-DAY. COLDS Munyon’s Cold Cure cures colds in the head, co ds on the lungs, old colds, new colds and obstinate colds, and all forms of grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from the nose und eyes, prevents catarrh, diphthe- ria, pneumonia and all throat and lung troubles. These pleasant little pellets are absolutely barmless, have saved thousands of lives and prevented much sickness. Price, 25¢. MUNYON'S Improved Homeopathic Home Remedy Company put up a separate cure for each disease. ~ At all druggists, mostly 25 cents. Guide to Health free. Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1505 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa., answered with free medicai advice for any disease. Whose reputation is established by t=n years of successfal practice at 737 s arket street, San Francisco, Cal. LOST Andall ltho attend; in ailments o MANHOGD NER\'OUS DEBI- LITY of Young, Middle-aged and Old Men, indiscretions of youth, excesses of mature years, drains which sap the vitality, failing strength, aching bac diseased kidneys, inflamed glands, varicocele, hydrocele, dizziness of the head, gloom and despondency, poor memory and a wandering mind. BLOOD AND All ‘blood SKIN DISEASES. .;°" .ioe any cause whatsoever, eczema, etc. BLADDER. Irritability, cystitis, stricture, ete. ded with diamonds, pendent from a bar of | gold, which bears upon it the name ot the | | trophy. The center of the meaal proper | i~ embellisned with a portrait of Bishop | Montzomery 1a ivory. | Any company winning the trophy for | three consecutive years becomes its owner sbsolutely, and it will not in such event | be any longer a subject of competition. | At the first comperitive drill for the | trophy, held in M 5, it was won by | Company C of st P. 's parish, Cap- tain Edward Fitzeerald. At the second drill, in April, 1596, Company G, com- manded by Captain E. J. Power, was vic- torious. A short time ago a preliminary “try- ouu” competition was held, ~o as to nar- | Tow the.contest down to four ot the thir- | | teen compenies, the four successful ones | | being Company A, Cathedral parish, F. S. | | Drady, captain; Company D of Sacred | Heart' parish, J. J. McBride, capiain | Company G of St. Brigid's, E. J. Power, | | Captain, and Company H of St. Bren!| 1 dan’s, J. H. Powers, captain. i } Thirty-nine picked men, including the | officers, represented each company in the ‘ | | drill. Each captain as heappeared on the | Hoor with his company was handed the 1ollowing routine card: Open ranks; close rank fours to the right and balt;’ form line to the left and move forward; turn to the leit and halt; move forward in line; march in coltmn of fours to the front; mareh the column of fours to the rear; form line to the front | and halt; march in line to the | |rear; puss otstacle on the right; | reiorm company; 10rm column of fours to the 3ight and change direction to the right; form | line on tne right; form column of platoons t the right and hali; put eolumn in march and | change direction twice; form line to the right | and continue the march; torm column of | platoons to the f:ont; reform company to the | | front and hait; advance in line of platoons in | columus of fours; frrm column of platoons; | form live ou the richtand halt facing the re- | viewing stand; present the company. { The time occupied by each company | was as follows: Company D, 10 minutes; Company H, 9 minutes; Company G, & | minutes, and Company A, 7 minutes. Tue contest was very close batween the companies, but the work of Company A was marred by a miscalculation of the captain, which resulted in crowding a | part of his company to the wall. A wild yeil ofapplause went up when | the announcement was made that the | trophv bad been won the second time by Compauy G. Captain Power was a proud young man when Bishop Montgomery pinned the medal on his breast. A pleasing feature of the occasion was the driil of the hospital corps, in roing after and bringing wounded soldiers to the front. | form column of “Journal of Commerce’” Suned, | Moses M. Barnet has sued the San Franeisco | Journal of Commerce Company for $1000, said to be due ior services performed. e | It is usnally dawn before the Sultan of RUPTURE. New method, sure cure, painless treatment, no de- tention from work, no experi- ment, no knife, no truss: A positive, certain and permanent cure. LADIES Will receive special and careful treatment for all their many ailments. IWRITE if away from the city. Book, “Guide to Health,” a trea- tise on all organs and their dis- eases, free on application. Absolute secrecy in all pro- essional dealings. Call or address F.L.SWEBANY, M.D. 737 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. THE WEEKLY It Publishes the Cream of the News of the Week and MANY ATTRACTIVE AND ORIGINAL FEATURES. IT IS THE BEST WEEKLY PAPER ON THE PACIFIC COAST / Mining News That Is Accurate &up to date The Best Telegraphic Service on The Coast / Not a Line of it Sensational or Faky, and Not a Line of it Dry or Uninteresting, The examination of Tim Connolly was | | resumed at the afternoon session. | Atiorney McEnerney wanted to know if the wilness hau a conversation with his Even when informed that the peculr | proceedings of the detective department were matters of court record—statements | sworn to by witnesses and charges made statements. Clarke had been called by the executors’ | counsel to testily that he and Senator | A Champion of Dr. Minton began by calling this a Pre: Rev. Truth, byterian family reunion. Unlike the r. Mathena and others, he believed that such banquets are entirely too infrequent Beight, Clean, | held its first quarterly meeting this year | Thoughtful. at Draids’ Hall last night, | President B. Broemmel stated that the Turkey goes to bed, and at 8 o’clack he is | stirring again. He has no confidence in those ar-und him, and his life appears to Fair sp2nt the 24th of September, 1894, in San Rafael, and therefore the miliionaire could not have been on this side of the bay on that day to deliver the deedsto Mrs. Craven, as she stoutly asserts. The ex-valet bad told all this and was being drawn upon for more details by Mr. Foote. Clarke was ive, but the attor- ney was tenaclons and clune to the wit- ness relentlessiy. He finally wrung from bim virtually the admission that ever since Mrs. Craven made the fact public that Benator Fair had given her the dis- puted deeds the San Francisco Police D vartment had been given over to the ser ice of a private cause in one side ot a civil suit, instead of davoting its energies in be- | half of the commonweaith which created it and supporied it. Clarke confessed tbat he “ordered” by Cantain 1. W. L that time was at the head of the City's detective department, to meet him at the offica of Pierson & Mitchell, of counsel for the Fair esiate, and thence accompahy Lim and Detective John Seymour to San Rafael for the purpose of hunting up evi- sence for the plaintiffs’ side of the civil suit now in progress, und against the de- iense. rke did not know at that particular time that the City does not pay itsde- tectives and_police to neglect the munici- pality and dabble or take sides in civil suits—and still draw their salaries—but he has evidently learned it since then, for lie essayec yvesterday to avoid giving in- had been ees, who at formation on the subject, and wonid have | done so had nut Mr. Foote pursued biim 80 determinedly. Lhe stiorneys for the plaintiffs, who had been 5o ably assisted at the Oit pense, grew anxious when they aware that the truth was gradually, word by word, being draeged from Clarke, and tinally, becoming desperate, got up and | Seymour ana Lucss afterward spoke $o | employer, Jewell, on the 24th of Septem- | ber, 1894, at the broad-gauge depot, and, more than that, he wante! 1o know what that conversation was. But Mr. Delmas | objected and there was a littie uff over the point. The court finally ruled that the evidence was admissible, and thereupou | | Tim went on 10 relate thar Jewell | “jumpea” him because he had not | brought Senator Fair down to the depot in the bus | Connolly was now turned over to the | tender mercies of Mr. Delmas for cr examination. In answer to the latter's questions Tim said he did not know the name of the waiter whom he thought had told him about Eenator Fair's illness, He didn’t think he had ever seen bim again alter that day. He knew Cassou, how- ever, quite well. Connolly said he saw Fair on the 19th of Seprember—the day | be arrived in San Ratael—and was quite | sure that the millionaire returned to San Francisco un the 25th. | “Who first spoke to you about being a | witness in ihis case?”’ asked Mr. Delmas, Connolly thought it was Mr. Jewell, but he could not remember when 1t was. Provably last summer some time. Io fact, Tim’s memory was not very good on | any’ point except as regards Fair's visit o | San Rafael. | “Don’t you think you could recollect what day of the week it waswhen he | talked to you about this matter?”’ was | Mr. Delmas’ query. Iihink it was a Sunday. I remember that I was sittice on & fence at the time.” “Is sitting on a fence a regular Sunday occupation of yours?'’ “I sit there every day,” replied Con- nolly, who did not relish the laugh that weut up from the crowd, It was Jewell who first recalled to Tim's mind the fact that Senator Fair had been in San Rafael in September. Detectives 10 open court by an attorney—they refused to discuss the matter as a reality. Both members of the board, however, deciared thai if there were any reason to believe that anv n.ember of the Poiice Dapart- ment had begn scting as & procurer of witness»s or of testimony in a civil case the maiter would certainly be investigated. “80 far as the civil case is concerned,’” smid Commissioner Tobin wien the sub- ject was first broached, **vou may be sure that they have done’ nothing about it. | Toey bave no right to take any part in such a proceeding unless it were a case of pablic justice. I feel sure it will be found on investigation that those men were pur- suing some criminal or other.” “It wa« bronght ont in evidence that | Detective Seymour bhad served witnesses | for the plainuffs with subpenas, had paid them ‘their witness fees and their mile- age,” vouchsafed the reporter. ‘‘Are members of the Police Department per- mitted to nct in such a capncity ?'* ‘Never,” quickly replied Mr. Tobin. “If that been done it was wrong. No member of the department has any busi- nessat all in a civil case. You may be sure that neither Crowley nor Lres would permit such a thing. Whatever they did was in pursuance of some criminal mat- ter.” “*But the fact 1s on record that Seymour did act in the civil case,”” persisted the in- terviewer. “O: course, if that be the case,” contin- ued Commussioner Tobin, ‘“‘the board would take action on it. 'We feel very proui of that department, Mr. Alvord ana L™ Commissioner Alvord was equaily loth 1o believe that there had been so flagrant a violation of right. But when the details were related to him he stated that the matter would be taken up at the next meeting of the commission, on Wednes- day next and are good things to cultivate socia- bility. He continued: Presbyterianism is not & new thing under thesuu. The first minister who ever set foot | on California soll was a Presbyterian, | Abackward glance reveals Weaknesses and mist: kes, and yet the first half century of our | history in this Siate is near enough to its ¢ ose | 10 enuvie us 10 nticivate the verdiet, “Pres- | byterlanism once again weizched in the bal- | ance and not found weuting.” | Intelicciuality is an epitnet often applied to us. They say we are cold, heartess, all brains. | Well, we ars not behiud in other things. Stil, | we have aiways put tremendcus emphasis upon ereed, conviciion, edueation. t falls to'our church to s1and with others as & broakwater against the tidcs of anti-Chris- tian philosophy that are 50 bold on this coast. Presbyterianism can bank a little on its his- tors when it is held up DY & broud and super- { cilious philosophy. St Augustine was com- | petent o tench lessons 10 ail the Darwins, | Wallaces, Haeckeis, Spencers and Howisons | that ever existed. ' Not even the Rev. Dr. | Rader, who so eloquently falls in iine with ihe Iatter great philosopher, can ever hope to emulaie him. John Calvin had a meta- physical instinct that would bave justified an ambition to organizo n philosophical uajon on the bauks of Lake Geneva. Thoe true 1des of Christiun philosophy does not originate in the ciassroom of any univer- sity, but in the church. There is danger of our being intimiduted by the toplofty vreten- sions of those wao, in the name of the Eternal Reason and by the methods of the Eternal Nonsense, would, as Gail Hamilton wou.d say, “4ain pass the 1mpossible and scout the ln- scrotable,” Woen s philosopher gives to the world his pronunciamento one day and must come out ihe nex: day telling what he did mean and what he did not mean, he is like the man who wrote a story without head r tail. Truth is bound to no zone or sphere. We must have s philosophy large enough io make room_for God, a living God, a personal God, 8 iree God, & God not tied to metaphysicai neces- sity nor bound by impersoual iaw, is without free will God is less than man, and the whirling universe is untenanted of 118 Crestor. We believe in eternal reason, or, rather,we believe in the Eternal Reasoner; report for the quarter was most gratify- ing. ‘There was an increase in_ the re- serve funds of $3933 05, derived exciu- sively from the regular resources, snch as membership dues and initiation fces and nospital surplus latter resulting from a largely auzmented pationage and able management. New members and subscribers for the past quarier amounted to 115, bringing the total up to 3266 The charity branch of the society had not been neslected, the amount expended reaching §2395. The work of the City Physician had increased (o such an ext:nt as 1o render the employment of another physician ab- | solutely necessary, and C. L. Leichter, V Copmann, Dr. G. Gutsch, C. Uhlig and C. Hess, were sppointed a committee to report on the proposition at the next general meeting. THE LAST MEETING. Water Rates May Be Fixed by the Board of Supervisers To-Day. The Board of Supervisors, sitting asa Water Committee to consider rates to govern the charges of the Spring Valley Company, will meet at 10 o’clock this morning in the assembly-room of the board, Supervisor Clinton, chairman o! tne commit! bas asked Chzrles Webb How- ard, president of the company, for figures on the charges to owners of houses of va- rious sizes, and has aiso asked -ach of the tupervisors to turn in to him a written statement of his ideas of the proper ra to be charged. A delegation of business men will be present to iook out for the interesis of the downtown stores. This is likely to be the ftinal meeting. be har liv worth a day’s purcha: NEW TO-DAY. 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