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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1897T. - BOOM FOR « SUGAR BEET GROWER Department of Agricul- ture Will Aid the Great Industry- NEW TARIFF OFFERS PROTECTION. Farmers and Manufacturers are Now Agitating the Question. REVENUE RECEIPTS MAY BE DECREASED. Employment of a Millon Acres for Beet-Growing Might Arrest Low Prices of Wheat. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 4.—Secre- tary Wilso s very enthusiastic over the prospect of America’s supplying her own beet sugar, and so far as itcan the Dapart- ment of Agriculture will certainly assist the project. The new tariff affords the legislative protection necessary, and it is clear that the beet sugar industry now has before it the chance of a lifetime to dem- onstrate its adapta y to this country. In many paris where sngar-raising has hitherto been unknown, if the opinion of visitors at Washington are correct, farm- efs and enterprising manufacturers are be- ginning to agitate the question, and in mary instances geiting ready to make se- rious trial cf the business. There is another side to this matter not quite so agreeable to the revenue officers. Sugar is counted on to yield $62,000,000 a year under the new tariff bill, and if we get to supplying all our own sugar within ten years, as Secretary Wilson predicts, what is to become of this 16 per cent of the Government's total revenue or 27 per cent of the customs receipts which have been expected from that source? While it is doubtless true that this is the least important phase of the question it is one that may occasion some trouble. The total importation of sugar now ap- proaches 1,700,000 tons, and the annual product of the United States is only 409, 000 ton Professor Wiley of the Department of Agriculture believes that the product on 1,000,000 acres in beeis, along with the crop of Louisiana, would be sufficient to supply our present population with sugar. The employment of a miilion acres of wheat laud for beet growing would make a considerable reduction in the amount of our surpius, and might to a small extent arrest the tendency to low prices for wheat. How much more the American peovpie would ultimately have to pay for their sugar is something which cannot yet be determined. { TO0 SECURE CONTROL OF GAS. The Standard 0il Company Takes a Hand in the Battle Raging in fiassachusetts. BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 4—The greatest corporation fight in the history of the State is on, precipitated by an atiempt on the part of the Standard Oil Company to secure control of the gas business of the Siate by purchasing the control of the Addicks interest, now supreme in Boston, but whose existence was threatened prior to iis being acquired by the Standard by the Massachusetts Pipe Line Company, controlled by Henry C. Whitney. Whit- ney had planned by the establishment of a monster plant to supply the State with gas. Finding that the Standard had blocked his plan Whitney has sold to the McMillan - Emerson syndicate of New York a controlling interest for $10,000,000. This bas brought all the different gas in- terests to a head, and war will be openly declared within a few days by the Stand- ard Oil Company on the McMillan syn- dicate. The fight will probably be de- cided in the Legislature. PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. William R. Finch of Wisconsin Gets the Mission to Paraguay and Uruguay. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 4—The President to-day made the following ap- pointments: William R. Finch of Wisconsin, Envoy Extracrdinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary to Paraguay and Uruguay. To be Consuls—James I. Dodge of Indi- ana to Nagasaki, Japan; George W. Dick- inson of New York at Belleville, Ontario Alvin Sraith of Ohio at Trinidad, West Indies, and Percy McElrath of New York at Turin, Italy; Joseph Parrault of Boise 1o be Burveyor-General of Idaho. Mr. Finch, who is named as United Btates Minister to Uruguay and Paraguay, is editor and _proprietor of the Lacrosse (Wisconsin) Republican and Leader. He has been prominent in Republican coun- cils in Wisconsin for many years and has the reputation of being a man of literary attainments and general ability. The appointment of Lewis H. Coon as Deputy Coilector and Inspector of Cas- toms at Port Townsend, Wash., was an- nounced to-day piricil s B0 Pacific Const Pensions. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 4. —Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Ornginal — John McCann, Bhasta; James McCarthy, San Francisco; Daniel B. Snankiand, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles: John MKenna, Veterans' Home, Napa; Bernard Kane, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles; Amos Lunt, San , Quentin; Roger H. Ross, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles; Michael Carr, Soldiers ‘Hum!. Los Angeles; Bartholomew Brad- ley, Glendora. Original, widows, etc.— Minor of Franklin M. Harris, Los An- geles. Oregon: Original—Henry S. Reed, Mur- phy. Original, widows, eic.—Rachel M. Iryine, West Portland. Washington: Original—Martin C. Hop- kins, Spokane. —_——— State Troops Withdrawa. HAZLETON, Pa., Oct. 4 —The battalion of the Eighth Regiment of the Governor’s troop broke camp nere to-day and every soldier has left town. FOR GEORGE AND NOT VAN WYCK Smith of Montana Gives Tammany’s Candi- date a Slap. Pointed Reply of the Gover- nor to a Message From Chief Sheehan. Mr. George Says He Favors the Single Tax, but Is Not a Free Sllver Advocate. HELENA, Moxr, Oct. 4.—Yesterday Governor Smith received a message from John C. Sheehan, Tammany’s chief, anent the present Mayoralty fight in New York and the support of Van Wyck. T this the Governor replied : *Judge Van Wyck, having been nomi- nated by a convention that was afraid to indorse the national platform of the Dem- ocratic party as promuleated in Chicago 1n 1896, should be defeated, in my opinion. Henry George should receive the vote of every true Democrat or lover of liberty.”” NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 4—The Jour. nal and Advertiser to-day prints an inter- view with Henry George, in which he says: “I have been informed that there is a panic in Tammany camp. The leaders are alarmed at the sudden uprising of men who are tired of the despotism oi the machine. According to_all reports, there is good cause for fear. But it is notcon- fined to the managers of any one party. Of course, I am not speaking of my own knowledge. I only give what comes to me from trustworthy sources. According to confidential information received this evening a ‘hurry call’ was sent out to-day by the Tammany managers, summoning the district leaders to immediate council. A great danger was said (0 be imminent. It was reported that offers of substantial aid for our movement had been made by responsible men, who said they stod ready to help the cause in all directions. I am willing to express myself clearly on all the questions at issue. campaign is to tell the trath. I have nothing to conceal. The fact that Iam a candidate for Mayor will not cause me to change any of my views. My opinions are founded on principles that are not to be changed because of the cam paign. “I am a free-trader. It may prevent some persons from supporting me. Ii so, Ican't helpit. I am not adjusting my views to the exigencies of a political can- vass, What I believe to be for the best for the country and the people I shall ad- vocate. Iam a free-trader vureand sim- ple. Irecognize no difference between a national and municipal campaign so far as honest politics are concerned. In both cases we want honest men who believe in an honest administration of the laws. This is why I say the men are right who went before the Grana Jury asking for an indictment of the tax commissioners, and if they keep on fighting they will surely win. *“The Central Labor Union has assumed an impregnable position. 1t demauds that the laws shall be enforced without respect to the weaith and position of the individuals against whom the charges have been made. “‘And right here the principles of single tax come into play. T beinsurance cases are particnlarly vertinent just now. The Central Labor Union claims, as I under- stand, that the Eguitable Life Insurance Company valued its property at $12,000,- 000 iz its return made to the State In- surance Board at Altany, but when the local New York assessor came around it rutin its valuable property at $2.000,000. With single tax in force these robberies and corruption of men in office would be avoided. “But why should I go on to illustrate? These questions have been discussed and spread broadcast in our literature. 1t has been shown that most of the present evils are the result of political conspiracy and crime. “In regard to the silver question I have nothing to conceal. I say now what I s2id repeatedly during tne Bryan cam- paign: That while I was supporting that gentleman and would vote his ticket I was not a believer in the theory that sil- ver was a remedy for the evils that beset the country. “Ishall discuss the silver question ex- actly as I discussea it during the Presi- dential campaign. We have nothing to present but the truth. We have no schemes; no secret policies; no political traps for our enemies—nothing but the cold, naked truth. On these lines we shall make our fight, If our enemies can meet us on the platiorm in public debate or wherever they care to discuss the issues before the voters they will at least show that thev are sincere in what they call their convicrions, “I am well satisfied with the beginning we have made. The young men on our committees are able and enthusiastic. The Cooper Institute meeting will be a success, judging from the rep.ris coming in from our friends, coming 10 us from the ranks from the diiferent parties, *In my spueca at the Cooper Institute on Thursday evening I shall speak freely, avoiding no questions which politicians are handling so gingerly. 1 am a free. trader, and on that line I shall fight it out. If I am defeated it will not alter my principles nor change my views. 1 be- lieve that single tax will bring prosperity aud equalize the burdens that now op- press humanity, bearine heavily on the poor and lightiy on ihe favored rich.” AT R aa HENRY GEOKGE INDORSED, Knights of Labor and Single Tax Men take an Active Part. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 4.—Henry George was officially indorsed for Mayor to-night at & meeling of Local Assembly 1563, Knights of Labor. ‘The r solution further asks District As- sembly 48, the central body of the Knights of Labor, to indorse Mr, George at its next meeting and requests General Master Workman Sovereign und Secretary Hayes to come to New York and take the stump for Mr. George, Every mention of Mr. George’s name was greeted with the wildest enthusiasm. Members jumped on their chairs, threw their Lats up and rushed atout the room in a frenzy of delight. The executiv: committes of the Peo- Ele'- League, the loca! organization of the opulist party, (o-night nominated Henry George for Mayor. & The Manhattan Single-tax Club at a special meeling 1o-night nominated George for Mayor. An appeal will be made to single-tax ciubs throughout the country for finarcial aid, and single-tax speakers everywhere wili be asked to as- sist the work 1n thi- connection. New fornia Posimasters. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 4.—The fol- lowing postmusiers were appointed to- day for Culijornia: Ager, Biskiyon County, W. H. Laird, vice Walter Tur- ner, removed ; Belmont, San Mateo Coun- ty, W. A, Emmett, vice Eugene O'Neill, removed; Walker, E.skivou County, W. B. Waiker, vice Joscp. Bender, removed; Westminsier, Orange County, Foster E. Wilson, vice Joun F. Patterson, removed. —a Condition of the 1reasury. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 4—To- day’s statement of the condition of the ireasury shows: Available cash balance, $218,437,675; gold reserve, $148,170,821, My plan of | VISITS WILLIANS Defective Flue Causes the Loss of Four Buildings. Guesis of a Lodging-House Have Barely Time to Escape. Hard Work of a Bucket Brigade Saves the Town From Total Destruction. COLUSA, CaLn, Oct. 4—The town of Williame, ten miles southwest of Colusa, was visited by a fire shortly after midnignt that destroyed the Sacramento Restaurant and Lodging-house, E. M. Kimball’s hard. ware store and tinshop, William Wright's saloon and Judge J. P. Ashby's law office. The loss will reach about $8000, only par- tially covered by insurance. The fire started between the ceiling and roof of the Sacramento Restaurant, prob- ably from a defective flue. It was first discovered by one of the roomers, who was awakened by sparks dropping upon his bed. He immeaiately rousea all the in- mates and gave the alarm, but the fire had gained such headway that 1t was impossi- ble to save anything; in fact, the lodgers were unable to get their clothing, and most of them were driven out only par- tially clad. A bucket brigade was formed, and, 1n the absence of any better way of fighting the flames, did splendid work. The north wind was blowing a gale, and it was feared for some time that the en- tire southern part of the town was doomed, especially when the large frame building occupied” by E. M. Kimball as a hardware-siore caught fire. The heat was S0 intease that no one could go near the building, ana it was soon & pile of smol- dering coals and ashes. The next to go was the law office of Judge J. P. Ashby, which was so near the Williams Hotel that it was only by the bhardest kind of work that the latter struc ure was saved. The Catholic church, several blocks soutb, was ignited severa! times by fiving ecin. | ders, but the flames were extinguished with but litle damage. The losers are as follows: The Sacra- mento Restaurant, owned by H. B. Miller, and salocn in the same building, owned by Wiliam Wright, $5000, covered by in- surance; E. M. Kimball’s hard ware-store, $2000, no insurance; J. P. Ashby's law office and contents, §1000. no insurance. THOUSANDS GF FLOGD VICTIMS. Rising Waters Destroy Sixty Villages Kear Tung Chou, in China. TACOMA, Wask., Oct. 4.—The steamer Victoria brings news of the most disas- trous floods that have visited China for many years. Sixty villages near Tung Chou, containing over 80,000 inhabitants, have been destroy=d and the people forced to fles. There is no means of finding out how many thousands have been drowned, but the number is estimated by Chinese au- thorities at from 15,000 to 20,000. The flooded district is within twelye miles of Peking, the capital of China. As a rule Chinese officials make very little stir over a calamity like this, but the proximily of the disaster has Ited in its being brought to the attention of the Emperor, who has ordered that all pos- sible aid be given. Survivors from the villages nearest Peking have been allowed such shelter as they can find in the city walls, but thousands are without protection against the rain, which continues to fall. The aistress of these people is most pit- iable. Public spirited and wealthy men of Peking and Tung Chou are assisting the anthorities in providing them with food. The unusual rains began July 23 ana continued until August 15. The cropsin ihe flooded district were destroyed. The prefects, local magistrates ana people of the floodea districts prayed for cessalion of the rain seven days before they were driven out of their homes. Early in September high officials of Peking and Tientsin suddenly forbade the slaughter of cattle, their object being to appease the wrath of the gods and stop the rain. Proclamations to this effect were posted. The result was to cut off the entire meat supply, which led foreign Consuls to pro- test against the prohibition and to report the situation to the foreign Ministers at Peking. It is claimed that the action of the officials consticutes a violation of the treaty rignts. REVOLT ORMOSA. Three Hundred Chinese Rebels Slain by Japanese in Battle. TACOMA, WasH, Oct. 4.—Another rising of the Chiuese rebels which swarm over the Island of Formosa has taken place, but, as usual, the Japanese were ictorious. 2 Late in August the rebels left the vicin- ity of Taipeh, the capital, where previous demonstrations have occurred, and pro- ceeded to Goshisain, which city they hoped to surprise and capture. Japanese gendarmes haa been watching, however, and were ready for them. In tbe fight which followed 200 rebels were killed, as were a numober of Japunese soldiers, though the dispatches to Tokio do not say how many. Captain Takeuchi, who commanded tbe Japanese, f ught with great courage, and cut down thirty rebels with his own sword. The rebels retreated to the vicinity of Taipeichc, where another attack is ex- pected, There is no doubt in Japanese circles that these rebels are armed and furnished other sssistance from wealthy Chinamen. — - TRIES 30 H MG HERSELF, Mother Despondent Because Her Would Go to Kiondike, 1.08 ANGELES, CAL., Oct. 4.—Because ber son was determined to go to the Kion- dike, in spite of her protests, Mrs. Rosa Cliff, at ber home on Second street, this city, to-night hanged herself by means of a rooe attached to a ratter in her kitchen. When d.scovered by neighbors she was nearly dead. but was taken down in time Son tosave her from stragulation. As it i3 thought the womsan took poison before attempting the haneing, there is a likeli- hood of her dving before morning. The son may now change his mind about go- ing to Alaska. Bwagi o Thrown From His Horse. PHENIX, Ariz, Oct. 4 —Frank Mills, late of 8.nts Cruz, Cal, was mortally in- jured last Friday on nch in Tonto in, 100 m east of Pheenix, through being thrown from his horse. 4 NIDNIGHT BLAZE |STILL AFTER FINIGAN'S GOLD The Wife of the Turf- man Files an Amend- ed Complaint. Her Stepdaughters Made De- fendants in the Suit for Divorce. Sald to Hold Deeds to Property Transferred Since the Action Was Commenced. SAN RAFAEL, Car, Oct. 4 —One more effort will be made by Mrs. Emily B. Finigan, the beautiful plaintiff in the divorce suit against Colonel Peter A. Fini- gan, to obtain some of the gold that she believes the reputed millionaire has stowed away. Ex-Judge R. R. Bigelow, who now appears as one of the wile’s at- torneys, came before the Superior Court to-day and asked permissionjof Judge An- gellotti to file a supplemental complaint in the divorce suit, and also to make the Misses Mary, Maud and Lillian Finigan, daughters of Colonel Finigan, defendants in the aciion. Judge Aungellotti granted the attorney’s plea, and Judge Bicelow immediately filed the supplemental complaint, copies of which were served on the young ladies at the Hotel Rafael late this afternoon. The compiaint is sensational in charac- ter and accuses the one-time millionaire of transferring c rtain property in Quk- land to his daughters after the commence- ment of the’divorce suit and in order to defraud Mrs. Finigan out of whatever imony the court might allow her pend- ing theaction. Mrs. Finigan in the supple- mentai complaint declares that the irans- fer hasdeprived her of her rights, for some time ago Judge Angellotti made an order al owing her $100 a month as temporary alimony, which, because Colonel Finigan went through insolvency,she has been unable to obtain. She asks that the court make an order setting aside the deeds con- veying the Oakiand property to the Fini- gan girls, and that it be placed under her countrol so that she may have some money upon which to live. Mrs. Finigan admi ts that this is the only piece of propertyin the wide worla that she has any knowledge that the colonel owns. The efforts of nerself and her attorneys to locate any other of the colonel's pr ssions were fruitless, CHINESE CLANS AT WAR. Scores Slain in a Fight Between Two Factions in Waichow Prefecture. TACOMA, Wasm., Oct. 4.—The latest Orientel papers brought by the steamship Victoria state that late in August a fight broke out between two clans named Chan and Ko In Luk Fung, in the prefecture of Waichow, and a great slaughter took place. As this prefecture is not far from Canton, great interest in the outcome is felt in that city. Over 100 men belonging to the two clans were killed, of which the Ko clan lost the larger number. This clan reported the trouble to the Luk Fung magistrate, who went in person with a number of police to stop the fighting and compel the people of Chan to surrender all the murderers. This clan not only disregarded the com- mand of the maeistrate but fired on the police and prevenged their approaching the village. The magistrate tele- graphed to Canton for assistance and the authorities sent out Colonel Cheng Yun Tsoi with a large force to the district in question. He had orders to arrest all the leading men of Chan clan and im- prison or execute them if his orders were not obeyed. An ancient feud over boundaries be- tween territory of the respective clans was the direct cause of the fight. The Canton Government is now considering the re- moval of one of the clans to another part of the country. — WANT THE UNION Report That a London Syndicate Is Preparing to Bid on the Property. LONDON, ExG., Oct. 5.—The Daily Chronicle this morning publishes under reserve a sensational report that a strong London syndicate has sent the United States Government, through Consul-Gen- eral Osborne, an offer to purchase the Union Pacific Railroad. According to this report a New York syndicate has offered £9,000,000, and the Government has decided to sell the road at auction No- vember 1, believing that it will realize at leasr £10,000,000 and perhaps £11,000,000 or £12,000,000. CHICAGO, Iiv, Oct. 4—An Inter Ocean special from Washington says: There have been expectations thatthe agreement regarding the Union Pacific bid would be made public early this week but Attorney-General McKenna said to- night that he kuew of no intention to rake this matter public and he did not anticipate giving it out this week. RS PACIFiC. ON KALAMAZOO'S FAST TRACK., Two World’s Ricords R-duced by Speedy Wheelmen., KALAMAZOO, Mich., Oct. 4. —The local plank track to-aay maintained its reputa- tion &s being one of the fastest in the country. In the halt mile handicap, amateur, E. W. Peabody of Chicago made a new world’s record of 1:001.5. A. C. Mertens, John 8. Johnson and Earl Kiser, on a triplet, likewise made a world’s rec- ord for a mile, going the distance in 1:454-5. The old record was 1:50. In the professional events A. C. Mer- tens of Minneapolis and Nat Butler of Boston proved to be the stars of the day. The former won the one-mile open pro- feseional in a desperate finish with Butler, while the latter won the one-mile hanai- cap in ho'low style, being many lengths in front of Cooper, who was second. Sam- maries: O 1e mile, open professional, final heat, A. C. Mcrxens wOo , Bplt Butler second, OWB‘I’I S. Kimble, Louisville, third. Time, 2:05. One mile haudicap, professional, Nat Butler 10) won, Tom Cooper (scraich) second, H. B. reeman (100) third. Time, 2:05. Owen Kimbie of Louisville, tet, covered a half mile in :52. ———— FReturns to Face Creditors. LOS ANGELES, CaAL., Oct. 4 —H. Ger- main, a druggist, who on September 14 left the city and numerous creditcrs, after turning over his stock to W. E. De Groot, a money-'ender, returned to-day. The creditors had in the meantime brought an action against De Groot, claiming a fraudu- lent transfer. Germain now says the trans- action was legitimate and that he will pay his indebtedness, amounting to many thousands of dollars, in time. Ppaced by a sex- e —————————————————————————————eee e The fac-simile signature of ot T is on every wrapper * _of CASTORIA. BARK GOLLIDES WITH SCHOONER The Orion of San Fran- cisco Sunk Near Astoria. Cut in Twain by the Sharp Prow of the German Craft Peru. Crew of the Ilil-Fated Vessel Es- capes Without the Loss of a Life. ASTORIA, Or, Oct. 4.—As the four masted German bark Peru was being towed in from sea by a tug this afternoon she ran down the schooner Orion of San Francisco, bound from that port in ballast to Shoalwater Bay. The schooner was cut in two, rolled over and sank to the bottom within a few minutes after the vessels cleared. [he bark lost her jibboom and bowsprit cap. No lives were lost, the captain and his men on the schooner ciimbing up the ropes and gaiaing the deck of the bark. In an interview to-night Captain P. Nel- son of the schooner stated that he could not make any charge as to the responsi- bility for the accident. He said: “At about 4:30 o'clock we were to the northward of the lightship. We wers on the starboard tack, steering by the wind on our course, bound for Shoalwater Bay. I don’t think the accident was my fault. I was terribly shaken up by the collision and was thrown across the deck. Several of my men were badly hurt, but in spite of our bruises we managed to climb on the Peru. Acci- dents will bhappen. We got the worse of it, but I am satisfied that the matter will be straightened out without any fuss.” Captain Nelson is the largest owner in the schooner and feels his loss keenly. He realizes that he and his men were very fortunate 1n not losing their lives. The Orion was a three-masted schooner of 119 tons burden, SANTA CLARA COU«TY'S FAIR. Splendid Display of Fruit and Wine in the San Jose Pavilion. SAN JOSE, Carn., Oct. 4. —Santa Clara County’s second annual fair opened this evening under favorable auspices and with a fair attendance for a first-night exhibit. The displays of fruit and wine are the most conspicuous features and the variety and excelience of these has never been equaled in this valley. Every section of the county was well represented and remarkable specimens of the product of the orchardists were dis- played. The booths of Saratoga, Eden- vale, Campbell, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Mountain View and West Side vied with each other in presenting for the admira- tion of the public peaches, prunes, pears, plums and almost every variety of fruit of wonderrul size and quality. The dried fruit exnibit was particularly fine and showed, in_addition to theim- mense size of the fruit of this season, the great advancemeni made in the method of curing and packing it in order to make it more temnting to the public. The canned-irnit dealers were no less careful in showing the new and improved procasses by whicn fruit is put up in cans and jars for foreign consumption. In the green fruit and vegetable exhibiis special pains were taken to arrance the specimens so as to please the eye, and the size and quality of the fruit causes con- stant wonder of visitors, The dairy prod- ucts, mineral waters and olive-oil dispiays are excelient, whiie the quantity and var- iety of the wine on exhitition forms an interesting f re of the fair. The miscellaneous booths contain speci- mens of artistic handicraft and a large variety of mercantile wares. Tue art ex- hibit is not largze, but some fine pictures by foreign and local talept are shown. The electrical display is quite a feature. The fair was opened this evening with a fine iiterary and musical programme, and these entertainments will be given throughout the week. —_———— Faral Fall From a Wine Vat. SEBASTOPOL, Car; Oct. 4 —Edward Surrbyne, a well-known and respected citizen of this section, feil from the top o a wine vat which he was repairiug this afternoon, and broke his neck. Surrhyne owned a large estate. He was a native of Michigan, aged 58and leaves a widow and family. He had been in business here for the past ten years. He was a member of the local G. A. R. corps. e agen Burglars Carry Of a Sof.. SEATTLE, Wasm, Oct. 4.—Burglars this morning broke into the office of the steamer Flyer, on the water front, and, after overnauling the contents of several trunks, carried away the safe, weighing 400 vounds. The sate contained only LOSE A CRURCH BY FORECLOSORE St. Paul’s Congregation at Portland Yields to Debt. Methodist Sanctuary Trans- formed Into a Jewish Synagogue. Rabbl Lev n and His Flock Com: Into Possession of the Building. PORTLAND, Oz, Oct. 4—St Paul's Methodist Church, on Sixth .nd Hall streets, one of the oldest places of worship in Portland, has passed out of the hands of the Methodists under mortgage foreclosure proceedings and is now occupied as a synago.ue by the Congregation Talmud Torah, which will formally dedicate it on Friday and Satur- day. Aller a struggle of eight years to clear themselves of indebtedness and save their beloved church, the members de- cidea to give it up two weeks ago and were transferrel by the conference in a body to Grace. The foreclosure proceedings are all pend- ing, but the new congiegation isin pos- session, and us all idea of redeeming the building has been abandoned there is no doubt that it will soon become the perma- nent temple of the Hebrew congregation. Rabbi Max Levin held a brief intro- ductory service in the church on Friday evening, and, with a number of his fol- lowers, speut all yesterday afternoon about the building, making plans for sev- eral important changes which will be made in the interior as soon as the ar- rangements by which they will take pos- session are definiteiy settled. The morigage holder was lenient. He offered 10 wait until the church was ready to pay the interest, to reduce it from 8 10 6 per cent, to do any thing that would assist the congregation in retaining its church; but all efforts to raise funds failed, and when the matter was laid before the con- ference which met at Corvallis two days ago, it was decided toallow the mort- gage-older to take the property. The congregation thereunon deeded it to a board of trustees, consisting of W. T. Everson, A. Anderson, T. McRoberts, Mrs. T. Euda and J. Hartman, with full power to make all the arrangements for the transfer. The action was entirely vol- untary on the pars of the congregation, nosteps whatever having been taken by the mortgagee to foreclose on the property. The indebtedness amounted to but $10,000. KIDKAPED BY ITS FATHER. Child of a San Jose Woman Stolen by the Husband Who Deserted Their home. BAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 4—Mrs. Emile La Forest swore to a complaint before Justice Gass this evening charging her husband with kidnaping ber seven-year- old daughter. The story of Mrs. La For- est, who is a deserted wife and an almost heartbroken mother, is pathstic. She alleges that prior to fourteen months ago her husband, who was then a train-dispatcher, resided at his homse in this city with her and their two children, an'! that they were prosperous and happy. About that time a rich English widow, 45 years of age, residing in their neighbor- hood, became much attacned to their nine-year-old daughter and wished to adopt her. She refused and the woman laid siege to her husband. A short time later the pair left the city together, taking with them the eldest girl. A telegram was received from the deserting husband stating that he had the child with him. This tele- gram was dated from British Columbia. Mrs. La Forest tuen began to work in order (o provide for herself and her other child, Hilda, about seven years of age. Yesterday morning she sent the chiid to the Empire-street school as usunal, but at 3 o’clock Hilda failed to return to her home. The mother, becoming anxious, went in search of her. She ascertained that her husband had called at the school for the little girl about 10 o’clock this morning and no further trace of father or cnild could be found. When Mra. La Forest returncd to her home she found a telegram from her husband, dated Santa Cruz, stating that he had the child 1in his possession. Mrs. La Forest at once went before a Justice of the Peace and swore to a warrant for her husband’s ar- rest, and the Chief of Police has notified the officers in Santa Cruz and vicinity tc keep on watch for the accused. That Terrible Scourges. Malarial disease is invariab y suppiemented by dis urbance 0. the liver, the bowels, the stomach and the nerves. 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