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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 189S. Botkin is a fugitive from the justice of Delaware; has she cver been In that| Btate?” This question of pointed significance erceptibly shocked the prosecution. Mr. {night headed off an explanation from Mr. Hosmer by saying that that was what _he was trying to talk about, and that he not only proposed to prove that Mrs. Botkin was in no light a fugitive, but also that Governor Budd had no actual right to consider the requisition as It stood. “It is backed up,” said Mr. Knight, by afidavits taken from witnesses in this city, witnesses of whom Governor Tunnell” 'knew nothing when he wrote that requisition. All that you can legally deal with is the evidence taken in Dela- ware by the order of Governor Tunnell.” Mr. Knight then took up the allegation that Mrs. Botkin is a fugitive from jus- tice and after quoting a dozen and odd authorities he argued that unless a per- gon had been actually at the spot where the crime charged was committed, having afterward fled outside the State, he was In no light a fugitive; that a person com- | mitting a crime across a State ilne was | constructively a fugitive from the State in which the crime was consummated he denie and brought numerous decisions to_bear him out. The fugitive theory was rapidly get- ting to be a warm one for the prosecu- tion to handl and without help from any one Chief Lees got up and an- nounced that he had rather discuss the complaint, as it was the matter of first | importance, and he asked that a continu- | ance be nted until the matter could | be satisfactorily straightened out. To this Governor Budd replied that un- til 2 new and proper complaint was re- celved from Delaware he could not fur- ther consider the requisition. Governor Budd also required of Detective McVey that he procure from Governor Tunneil & written guarantee that, should extra- tion be granted, the State of Delaware ill pay the expense of all witnesses of defense to and from that State and provide for their maintenance while there. The whole of the afternoon was con- sumed by Mr. Hosmer, who quoted and argued from authorities without end, try- ing to substantiate his ‘‘constructive fugitive” theory. Governor Budd made a number of strik- ing points during the day’s proceedings, He showed that section 778 of the Penal Code of California provides that had Mr: Botkin mailed the box of bonbons in | Delaware and persons were poisoned here | she could be tried in this State. To re- | yerse the ca w can be found in De e under which, in the present clreumstan a person could ve | tried there; ca ntly, the alleged polsoner must be tried where the crime or! ted. The section quoted by the Governor | reads as follows; * en the commission | of a public off menced without | the State is consummated within its | boundaries, the defendant is liable to pun- ishment therefor in this St though he ut of t e*0of the ission ¢ . It he immated it in this State, through the tervention of an Innocent or gulity gent, or any other means proceeding tly’ from himself, in such case the ction is in the county in which nse is consummated.” > Governor also cited anéther Dela- law. He f a crime begins in most no; f t State most | reached, it must be di- | fhe | States enter into oment that agree- | into effect, as once | in the postoflice it has gone | control of the person sending either recall it nor follow it. | Governor's wit bubbled over sev- brightening the somber pro- He took exception to the con- | d by M mer on a cer- | “I have done time, but 1 | the constitution of nd 1 don't think I| You cannot construa | to particular case at your | was present at the inquiry, | prosecuting attoj and all, although it is| generall gupposed that his duty is only | to apprehend crimin, rts doing | the b . He has recently said that he | knew law than all the attorneys in- | teres C When Governor Budd | not ced defect in the papers, wherein the ke a recital of facts and | not a complaint, there was a feeling of | ity for the poor old: Chief. With all his knowledge of . he had overlooked this point. Seeing the predicament of Lees, | neys for the defense waived tais in order to soften the blow. | ment will be taken up again at | \is morning, and will bear | the question’of whether Mrs, | v upon n s fugitive from the State of | s a LITTLE MISS PARLOW I ON THE VIOLIN| HER AGE IS SEVEN AND HER)| TONE PRODIGIOUS. i An Enjoyable Concert That Should | Have Netted Enough to Send Her Back to the Nursery. Kathleen Parlow, a delicate chit of a little girl, age 7, played the violin at the Sherman-Clay Hall last night and cap- tured the hearts and ears of a large audi- | ence, a rule the youngster prodigy is | a nuisance and a bore to the public, and a reproach to the parent or guardian who permits it to be out of bed and working. Of course there are extenuating cir- cumstances in the case of Miss Parlow— she is poor and needs the money to com- plete her education and all that sort of thing. However, this was a second con- sideration last night, for her talent, if nothing else did, justified her public ap- pearance. She played Sarasate’s “Gip- | si the Bach-Wilhelmi chaconne and | several more or less adult pleces with | prodigious tone and not a little musi- clanly understanding. Her bowing Is easy and graceful, and, while fingering does not always find the easlest means to an end, it promises tremendous tech- nique when it shall have been better schooled. The Preas Club quartet—easily the best here—gave several delightful numbers; and two of its members, Mr. Coffin and Mr. Parent, sang sol The concert was liberally patronized and altogether en- joyable, and it is to be hoped that it net- | ted enough to keep the young violinist at her studies and off the stage for some time to come. 8 | e | WILL RACE ON THE ROAD. Cyclers Entered for the Annual| Baker & Hamiriton Trophy Contest. | The road-racing committee of the Cali- fornia Associated Cycling Clubs met last evening and opened the entries which had been received for the Baker & Hamilton * twenty-mile race which takes place next Sunday. It had been expected that four clubs would enter this contest, but to the sur- prise of the commitiee word was received that the Garden Citys would not be rep- resented this year. The draw for position resulted as fol- lows: First group—Acme, George Ferris; Bay City, Frank G. Peck; ympic Wheelmen, E. O. Kragness, Second group—Acme, Howard Squires; Bay City, Arthur Davidson; Olympie Wheelnien, George Fuller. Third group—Acme, 1. R. Lind; Bay City, W. J. Davidson; Olym> ic, 7. E. Wing. Fourth group—Acme, A. T. Bmith; Bay City, R. J. Black; Olymple, E. A. Bozio, Fifth group—Acme, 'A. Reldy; Bay City, D. G. Sylvester; Olympic, B. F. Russ, The following were entered as substi- tutes in case of sickness or accident be- falling any rides: Bay City, Arthur Dav- idson; Olympic, H. Bean; Acme, E. J. Smith. —————————— MISSIONITES INDIGNANT. The Supervisors Urged to Fulfill a Previous Promise. At a meeting of the Potrero and Mission Improvement Club last night the neglect of the Supervisors in ignoring their former promise to provide sufficlent moneyl to erect ndnew county hospital was verely censured. X Motion was carried authorizing Chair- man T. B. Blevin to apPalnt a committee of ten members of the club as a delegation 1o walt on the Supervisors on Monday and urge them to embody in the tax levy §400,000 for the erection of the hospital as iWllh “the mismanagement of the arm | programme will be carried out: | fam W, | sald that her husband officers and subordinate lodges of the An- cient Order of United Workmen was a success in every way. The hall was pro- fusely decorated with the national colors and the emblems of the order. The stage was occupied by Past Supreme aster W. H. Jordan and a number of past grand officers. Addresses were made by Deputy Grand Master Danforth, Gran Master | Bahrs and Past Master W. H. Barnes, after which an excellent musical and lit- erary entertalnment was given. “LEST WE EQRGET.” Professor Jordan on the War and Its Heritages. Professor David Starr Jordan of Stan- ford University delivered a discourse be- fore the Cymrodorion Society in Cam- brian Hall last night. His subject was “Lest We Forget.” It was a brilliant review of the martial history of our coun- try, a commentary on the war with Spaln and the many grave responsibilities it has brought to the people of the United States. Referring to the late conflict he said that the result was expected; that it was one of the three great war crises through which this country has found it incumbent to pass. The war with Spain, he said, had three incentives. One for revenge, one for hu- manity and one for expansion of terri- tory. The question which the Govern- ment and the people of the United States will now have to solve is: What form of government will be best for the people of these new:lands of conquest? The in- habitants of the Spanish colonies have not the remotest idea of governing them in a civilized manner. Hence it will be- come a necessity for our people to re- main in control of these countries until such time as the inhabitants gain an idea of self-government. Otherwise Cuba would be no beiter off than are the South American republics, in which cut-taroats and thugs rule by the right of might. In concluding "his remarks Professor Jordan scored the officials in Washington, Who, he said, are responsible for the needless deaths of so many of the yolun- teer soldlers. Incompetency was also to be found among many of the commis- sioned officers appointed by political Gov- of States, who often selected men fitted for the responsibie duties y were called upon to perform. The management of the navy under competent officers was vividly compa: ——— MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE. The Anniversary to Be Celebrated This Evening by the Local Mexi- can Colony. / To-day is the eighty-seventh anniver- sary of the independence of Mexico, which for 300 years suffered under the oppression and avarice of Spanish rule. This anni- versary s a great event in the sister re- public, and it will be enthusiastically cele- | brated this evening by the 5000 Mexicans | in San Francisco, whose love for their native land is very strong. The following Odd Fellows' Hall: Overature (Schausplel) by the Golden Gate Orchestra; installation of the Mexican celebration committee; reading of the Declaration of Independence by A. de la ; march, ' ‘‘Independence,”” by the or- edicated to the celebration committee A. Ohlmeyer; address by n Torno™” (Romanza). i oration in Spanish, by Fran- solo, "‘For All Eternit by Dutreux; oration in English, by Hon. Treadwell; harp solo, by Mrs: J. T. Fitzsimmons; “Star Spangled Banner,” | by Miss Nellle O'Rourke and a chorus of seventy-five young ladles and gentlemen; origi- nal poem, by the poet of the day, Rafael Ser- rano; solo, *“The Shadow Song’* from the opera “Dinorah,” by Mrs. Bertha Adams; skirt dance, Miss Cora_Davis; solo, “L'ho Per- | duta’” (Romanza), by Mr. A. L. Danlels; solos the Mexican national hymn, sung by Miss Angelique Dutreux, Mrs, Carmen Ybarra, Mrs. Bertha Adams, Miss Justina Perez and the fol- lowing chorus’ of ladies and gentlemen: Angeline Dutreux, Mrs. Bertha Adams, 7T, J. Fitzsimmons, Miss Cora Davis, Miss } iie O'Rourke, Miss Bertha Gallardo, Miss C. | Phelan; solo, Bertha Gallard .00 Carranz Miss Angelique Az B! Pareyon, Miss Hattle Godair, Miss Henrletta Godair, Mrs. C. Ybarra Miss Carrie Ere- zuma, Miss Emily Murat, Miss Sophle Mersich, Miss Dora Dutreux, Miss Trinidad Ramirez, Miss Annie Buckley, Miss Virginia Valencia, Miss Juanita Adams, Miss Edna Adams, Miss Justina Perez, Miss Jesus Mon- tero; Messrs. R. Higuera, Aderbach, E. Hermida, A. Wil . Serrano, F. Car- ranza, A. Mesple, . Merich, E. Ybarra, C. B. Garcia, M. G A amirez, G. Mendez, . L. Daniels, M. Valverde, R. G. Gallardo. The concert will be under the direction of Proféssor Martin Ohlmeyer. The cele- bration will conclude with a ball. —_——ee————— CADETS APPRECIATED. League of the Cross Band Played to a Large wathering Last Night. Metropolitan Temple was crowded last evening, the occasion being the second an- nual concert of the League of the Cross Cadets Band. The selections were well received by an appreciative audience and | encores were many. Following was the programme rendere; March, “The Protect Smith). Respectfully de Regiment, League of the cverture, “‘Joily Robbers" Band; brass quartet selectiol he Quartet, Messrs. Murray, Gils Davis and Silyas; grand operatic selection, ‘‘The Sere- nade’’ (Victor Herbert), C. Band; song, “Flower Song’ from ‘‘Fau (Gounod), Miss Daisy Keane; episode militaire, ‘“The Midnight Alarm,” Charles Preuner; waltz, “Land of My Dreams” (A, Herman), L. C. C. Band; trombone solo, ‘‘The Message' (Brooks), per- formed by Mr. Charles H. Smith; song, se- léeted, Mr. William J. O'Brien; medley over- ture, '“Pousse Cafe”’ (Boettger), L. C. C. Band; selections, Mr. W. J. Hynes; “Frollc of the'Goblins”* (Edouard Holst), L. C. C. Band; finale, march, ‘‘American Republic” (H. H. ‘Thiel¢), L. C. C. Band. The band is composed of the following musicians: Charles H. Smith, director; W. Carl Murray, Albert Phinney, Frank Lachman, John D. Gralfs, Willam R, Cadogan, Augusi Lill, Ernest Francard, Fred Allen, Henr{ Lillfen. thal, Frank Lane, James E. Spinks, Willlam Skinner, Ernest Lilllenthal, Joha Quinn, Louls Burris, Van Marle, George Ames, Samuel Leavitt, Paul P. Bernhardt, Frnest G. Boan, Frank B. Connolly, J. Dayion Murray, Cardoza, John McIntosh, Anstia Morrie, Wil- Davis, Otto Gilsuap Adamina, Joseph Tickner, R. Albert Silvas, CGieorze Pomeroy, Ferd E. Newberger and John Muller. —_—— SHE WAS DESPONDENT. Mary McKechnie Swallows a Quan- tity of Iodoform. The first case of fodoform poisoning on | record in this city was brought to the at- tention o the Receiving Hospital surgeons last night. The victim is a middle-aged | woman, who gave her name as Mary Mc- Kechnie. Shortly after 9 o'clock she Was“ discovered in a semi-conscious condi- tion in a room in the Koster House at Third and Howard streets. Realizing that she had taken poison, the landlord of the house had her removed to the Receiving Hospital, where Drs. Wy- more and raves, after considerab.e trouble, relieved her of the drug. To the surgeons the unfortunate woman had deserted her, and, becoming disgusted, with life, sne purchased 15 cents’ worth of jodoform and swallowed a large portion of it. She then lay down to die, but as the drug did not act immediately she placed the remainder in a glass of water and drank the con- tents. She wiil recover. B s — Call’s Boys Victorious. An exciting game of baseball was play- ed yesterday afternoon by teams picked from the mailing rooms of The Call and Examiner, with “Fatty” Blodes as mas- cot for The Call. Neither side put up a claim of being professionals, but there were plays made that would make the blood of the most esthetic critic boil and drive bleachers and grand stand fran- tic; but the game was purely for sport and accordingly there were neither grand stand nor bleache 1 were equ: the man who came first got the best standing- up seat. The players were: Call team— c%yle. Lenihan, Raubinger, O'Neil, Wil- son, Lee, Lenihan Jr., Sylvester and Ma- lony. Examiner—B. McDonald, W. Mc- Donald, Cambpell, Moore, Johnston, Hast- ings, Baker, Heller and Hern. The score was 16 to 18 in favor of the boys from The Call, who accordingly issued a chal- lenge for any time, place or amount. —_——— ‘Washington Associates, The Washington Assoclates gave an en- tertainment and dance last night in Lau- rel Hall, Shiels building which was at- tended by a great many of the friends of members present by complimentary in- vxmuons.“'rherf 1u ‘n’n“l‘nteremng o~ gramme musical ang erary numbers and a fine cake walk. ate' (Charles H. “Cebella D, heretofore announced. —_—————————— Workmen Entertain. The patriotic entertainment given in 0dd Fellows’ Hall last night by the grand Photographing Sound, the latest discovery of science, in next Sunday’s Call, lm BULLETS FLYING IN MARIN COUNTY of a Feud at Bolinas. Revival KNIVES, LARIATS AND GUNS DON PIERSON ATTACKED BY TWO ENEMIES. Fights His Way Out, But Is Again Waylaid—Shots Exchanged in the Night—Posse Goes to the Scene. Special Dispatch to The Call. BOLINAS, Sept. 16.—The feud be- tween the employes of the Golden Crown Milling and Mining Company and their opponents has again broken out in a most rabid manner. This time Don Pierson came to blows with two of his enemies. Knives were flashed, lassos used in genuine cowboy fash- ion and five rifle shots fired. Sheriff Harrison was summoned from San Rafael last night in order to pre- serve the peace and prevent bloodshed. He arrived this morning with several deputies and placed two of the princi- pals under arrest. Last evening Walter Masten and Oliver Longley rode into town on horses, both men seemingly under the influence of liquor. Shortly afterward Pierson made his appearance in a light wagon. He was called upon by Masten | to “treat” the crowd, which he refused to do. “All right,” shouted Masten; we'll lasso you!"” As Pierson started out of town Mas- ten and Longley followed and endeav- ored to throw their lariats over him, but failed. Finally Pierson got out of his wagon and was pounced upon by Masten, who had dismounted from’his horse. Pierson knocked his opponent down agd jumped upon him. Longléy dismounted and tried to pull Pierson off his companion, but was pre- vented by a crowd of bystanders. When Pierson permitted Masten to rise the “then | latter pulled a bowie-knife and started after Pierson. Several cooler heads per- suaded Pierson to go into RBonati's store, when the door was closed. In trying to enter the store Masten broke the window with his knife, but was finally persuaded to leave the scene. Plerson then borrowed a rifle and started for his mine. As soon as Mas- ten and Longley heard this they fol- lowed. They overtook their man near the cemetery, but he was too quick, and, getting the drop with his rifle, or- dered them to return to town. They re- tired, but took a circuitous route to waylay Pierson. By mischance they falled to intercept him, but overtock him Eust as he en- tered the gate of the mining property. Here five shots were fired, none hit- ting anybody. Both sides assert that the other fired the shots, but it is believed generally that Masten and Longiey fired darst and Plerson simply replied to their bullets. The two assailants then returned to town and left shortly afterward for | their ranches. Late at night Pierson | returned to town with an armed guard | and telephoned to San Rafael for Sher- iff Harrison and Attorney Frank W. Taft. Accompanied by a posse of dep- uties the two reached here this morn- ing. Harrison and two deputies left to arrest Masten and Longley at thelr ranches, while Taft proceeded to the mine to see Plerson. This last collision has stirred the blood of miany who had dropped out of the feud, and they announce their in- tention of entering the arena at the first opportunity. A clashing of oppos- ing forces or of officers of the law with one of the factions, with its accom- panying bloodshed, is expected. SULTAN COMING T0 NOEL'S TERMS Speclal Dispatch to The Call. CANDIA, Island of Crete, Sept. 15.— An aid-de-camp of Dejevad Pasha boarded the British flagship last even- ing and announced that he had an im- portant communication for the admiral. He said that thirty-nine houses from which the British troops had been fired upon had been demolished, and that 118 of the ringleaders of the disturbances had been arrested. He added that the Embassies of the powers at Constanti- nople, in deference to the :quest of the Sultan, had agreed that the prisoners be tried by an international commis- sion. This alleged decisionof the Embassies does not accord with the demands made by the British admiral, Gerald Henry Noel, and will increase the difficulty ex- perienced in disarming the Mussul- mans, as it encourages them in the be- lief that the Sultan of Turkey still in- fluences the Embassies of the powers at Constantinople. It is doubtful whether Great Britain will consent to include the outrage on her flag with the question of pillage and the massacre of Christians, which are purely interna- tional questions. Later forty-three of the ringleaders who have been arrested were delivered to the British admiral, and it was con- sidered possible that all the terms of his ultimatum would be complied with without resistanc: SECOND ANNULMENT SUIT. A second complaint has been filed at the instance of George Monnier Sr. and his wife, Anna Monnier, in an endeavor to have the marriage of their son, George Monnler Jr., to Violet Henry, which was golemnized on March 4, 1897, declared null and void. The complainants allege that at the time of the marriage the groom was under age and had not obtained the con- sent of his parents. For these reasons, notwithstane ni the fact that young Mon- nier married the girl of his choice and wished to assume all the responsibilities of a husband, his parents ask the court to cast the girl aside. Lydia A. Hamilton has sued her hus- band, William A. Hamiiton, for an annul. ment of their mnrrlfie on the ground of fraud. The plaintiff alleges that in March of this year she became acquainted with her husband. He represented that he was a descendant of Alexander Hamlilton of revolutionary fame; that he was a man of money and that in far away Buffalo, N. Y., a’prosperous dry-goods business was augmenting his wealth. She marrfed him a month after their meetlng. and they went to Los Angeles on their voddl:: tour. On May 3 her husband departed, and a most thorough search has failed to establish his present residence. The most _ casual investigation, however, proved that the ltfll? of wealth and pros- perity was but a fabric of falsehoods, dlstaininn een 8 for an annulment of her marriage and L;dlfl‘ t_to resume her maiden name, a . PROCEEDINGS OF THE METHODISTS Pacific Grove’s Minis- terial Conference. REPORTS ON DISTRICT WORK FLOURISHING CONDITIONS ALL OVER THE STATE. ‘War With Spain Shows Patriotism of Church Members Both on the Field and as Red Cross Workers. Bpecial Dispatch to The Call. PACIFIC GROVE, Sept. 15.— The great success of the reception last night which the ladies of the California Con- ference gave the presiding Bishop has marked the beginning of a new era in the history of this conference, and has given it a social as well as a religious and business side. With this innova- tion has come a new feeling among the ramento, Cakland and Stockton, work in each being divided into four departments —evangelistic, educational, zenana and I;;&ue. San Franeisco is, he sald, an ?hee for the first department, be- cause it is the rallying point for members of Chinese clans 1 ‘Western World. A strong portion of the report was that ‘Which dealt with the political side of the Chinese problem. ‘‘We have,” said the reverend gentleman, ‘“in the past few months annexed 40,000 Chinese in Hawall and 70,000 in Luzon, and this will have a curious effect on the Chinese exclusion law. There are over 2000 American-born Chinese children in San Francisco alone, and the California bear may growl, but the American eagle is bound to protect them. These little urchins in purple and yellow blouses are born under the Stars and Stripes and their merry voices mock the efforts to check Chinese population by Congressional legislation and close- barred gates. The Chinese are here to stay, and we must make the best of it.” Then, giving statistics to show the great ower coming to Chinese from American- orn Chinese children in future legislation, he declared that since the “heathen voter in America is a monstrosity,” all effort should be used to Christianize the chil- dren. In this district Miss Lake’s dea- coness work Is especially commended, she ha\'inil during the year visited each sep- arate home in San Francisco’s Chinatown and having done much to rescue the $1,- 000,000 market value) worth of women and girls that have been rescued in the past twenty-flve years. For the Japanese district, M. C. Harris, D.D., presiding elder, was called and made a splendid report. 'The district covers Japan and Hawali, as well as America on the Pacific Coast. Dr. Harris spoke of being present at the celebration of the sil- ver_anniversary of Methodism in Japan in June, and outlined the great political as well as religious advancement of that empire in the past quarter of a century. He also described the ceremony of lower- ing the Hawalian and ralsing the Ameri- can flag over the palace of the Kameha- mehas, and enlarged upon the wider field for American workers presented by Ha- waiian annexation. “For,’ he said, “the American flag waves over Hawall as the rom ail parts of the OW CONTROLLED BY A SYNDICATE Los Angeles Railway Deal Confirmed. WHAT H. E. HUNTINGTON SAYS HE AND UNCLE COLLIS HEAVY STOCKHOLDERS. Southern Pacific Has Nothing to Do With It—System Will Be Im- proved and Made On% of the Best. Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15.—The news of the deal whereby the property of the Los Angeles Railway Company passes into the hands of a syndicate of which C. P. Huntington and H. E. Huntington are the leading spirits is fully confirmed. H. E. Huntington arrived in the city ministers, and the usual joviality and hearty good fellowship that character- izes all gatherings 'of Methodists has been emphasized since last night, as was shown upon the assembling of the conference this morning. The second day'’s session of the forty- sixth California annual conference was called to order by Bishop John F.| Hurst, D.D., LL.D., at 8:30 ¢’clock this morning and was opened with devo- tional exercises conductefl by Rev. Dr. J. N. Beard of San Francisco. At 9 o'clock regular business was taken up in its usual order. After the reading of the minutes of yesterday’s session W. W. Case, acting for the presiding elders, nominated the following commit- tge on ministerial qualifications: H. B. ‘eacock, J. W. Burton, S. H. Rhoads, George Clifford, F. D. Bovard, C. H. Beechgood and R. J. Carroll, and on motion it was elected for the coming year. The second district of the conference, the Sacramento District, was called and a full report given by its presiding elder, Robert Bentley. A prosperous condition, both spiritually and finan- cially, was to be found in the churches of his district, the report showed, and adverse circumstances of the past year, from an agricultural and horticultural standpoint, made the latter point the more remarkable. Dr. Bentley espe- cially commended the beautiful church and parsonage building and improve- ments that had been carried on during the past year. He also praised the pa- triotism that has been shown by his dis- trict during the war with Spain, a large number of young members of the church being soldiers who fought in the Philippines, while the Red Cross work of Sacramento City and its neighboring towns was among the wery best in the State. The effective elders of this dis- trict were called and reported their church finances. Dr. W. W. Case, presiding elder of the San Francisco district, one of the most important in this Btate—embrac- ing as it does the cities of San Fran- cisco and San Jose, the universities of Stanford and College Park and the re- sorts of Pacific Grove and Santa Cruz— was then called upon, and gave a splen- did report of the work and condition of his territory. This being a territery of between 3000 and 4000 square miles, em- bracing nearly six counties, it has the largest membership of any in the con- ference and therefore can do the broad- est work. A tribute to Rev. T. H. Sinex, D.D,, of Pacific Grove, who died during the year, and who -has done such magnifi- cent work for Methodism in California, ‘was a striking characteristic of this re- port. The effective elders of this dis- trict were called and gavé their report. Rev. D. M. Birming] of this-dis- trict was appointed professor of theol- ogy in the Central Tennessee College, Nashville, Tenn., and was transferred to the New York conference. Rev. C. V. Anthony, D.D., was appointed pro- fessor of practical theology in the Stiff School of Theology at Denver, Colo., and Rev. H. F. Briggs was appointed professor of New Testament exegesis in the same school. * F. Boim, G. Guth, W. Schuldt, L. BE. Bchneider and G. Bchneider, members of the California German Conference, were introduced to the conference, and on mo- tion they and all ether visiting clergymen were invited to seats within iae bar or the conference. Napa district was next called and re- forted upon by 8. G. Gale, D.D., presid- ng elder. This district embraces nine counties, the varlous charfes being at srnt distance apart and it is therefore a ifficult field of work. Dr. Gale reported five new charges organized during the {euj in the district. Throughout his dis- rict church Improvement and the in- cl{eal:ealn Sunday school attendance are marked. From Napa district D. A. Hayes was appointed professor of New Testament exegesis in the Garrett Bible Institute of Evanston, Ill. M. C. Briggs, D.D., was re- lfi?olnted State Secretary of the Califor- nia Babbath Association. Ch an teresting report A 'ge. the past. missions have tounggd at &:n m’&?:.'s-.n Francisco, Sac- s symbol of freedom, humanity and Chris- tianity. Hawaii is ours as a way station to the Philippines, and though but a pin point on the map, it is a point of tremen- dous importance.” Remarking on the generosity of the Jap- anese toward religious causes, even in- cluding the present California Red Cross work, their eagerness for education and its concomitants, he closed with the state- ment that the past year had seen the larg- est number of Japanese converted to Christianity of any year of Pacific Coast history. It was decided to appoint 10 a. m. to- morrow for voting on the question of equal lay representation in the general conference, after which the secretary called the roll of yesterday's absentees. A committee consisting of - Drs. Jolin Coyle, H. B. Hancock and F. F. Jewell was appointed to wait on the laymen at their session to-night. A resolution requesting the transfer of Chaplain Potter, U. 8. A, from the Texas to the California conference, was passed and the session adjourned. The Woman's . oreign Missionary So- clety held its regular conference anni- versary during the afternoon. Addresses were made by Mr: . J. Hanson, Mrs, Charles Edward Locke, Mrs. Alfred Kummer and Mrs. Henry Damkroeger, the latter being in German, Bfshop Hurst translating. At 7:30 p. m. the ninth annual session of the California Conference Lay Asso- clation opened in the Methodist Episcopal Church, H. Morton of San Jose presid- ing. The business of the organization was gone through with, and officers for the ensuing yvear were elected as fol- lows: President, L. J. Norton of Napa; vice presidents, T. B. Hutchinson, Mrs. A. J. Hanson and Thomas Hodge; secre- tary, M..V. Donaldson of San Francisco; treasurer, H. E. Snook of San Francisco. Rev. E. 8. Chapman, president of the California Anti-Saloon League, delivered the address of the evening on anti-saloon work. He began his discourse by saying that it was the fault of the Christian people of this State that California was the third worst rum-ridden State in the Union. Outlining the plans of the Anti- Saloon League, he showed how far su- perior this is to all other plans to pro- mote temperance. He declared that no man in America can be hostile to the work and purpose of the Anti-Saloon League without belng disloyal to the flag. In his usual scholarly and forceful style, ringing with the highest patriotic fervor, he dealt with the subject that is 80 dear to his heart. LIVES AFTER A BULLET PENETRATED HIS BRAIN Remarkable Case of Vitality That Is Puzzling Trinity County Phy- sicians. REDDING, Sept, 15.—A case that is ex- citing the keenest interest among the medical fraternity of Trinity County is the remarkable tenacity of life exhibited by Frank Bartlett, who attempted sui- cide Wednesday morning by firing a bul- let into his mouth. The ball passed through the roof of his mouth, penetrat- ed the brain and emerged from the top of his head. He is able to speak, but re- fuses to say anything pertaining to the shooting. From early Wednesday morning until 2 o'clock in the afternoon he laid on his bed bleeding from the terrible wound. When discovered he was very weak from loss of blood. The local physicains made an examination of the wound and pro- nounced it fatal. A thirty-two caliber ball went crashing through the brain,and that death was not instantaneous was little short of a miracle. The physi- clans had hopes, basing their conclu- sfons on the remarkable fact of the pa- tient being still alive several hours after the shot was fired, that by the aid of {)owertul stimulants they would be able 0 sustain life until his brother, the Dis- trict Attorney of Trinity County, could arrive from San Francisco. . Thelr hopes were realized. The patient's mother also renfihed Weaverville from Oakland to- t. t 8 o'clgck this evening no alarmin change in the patient's condition ha taken place. e is growing gradually ‘weaker, but is conscious and still able to talk. For forty hours he has retained his faculties. RED MEN’S GREAT COUNCIL. IND!ANAPOLIS._S_epé. 15.—The Red Men decided to hold the next Great Coun- ell at Washington, D. C. ‘The order is again in a turmoil over the uniformed degree. The trouble is over the uniform, the degree being acceptable. It is hoped to settle the matter to-mor- Tow. v The Terre Haute (Ind.) Company secur- ed the $1000 prize in the drill contest. The resolution to raise the salary of the great keeper of records from $1600 to $2000 a year was defeated. AMERICAN MISSIONS ATTACKED LONDON, Sept. 16.—The Shanghal cor- respondent of the Dally News says re- ports have been ‘received there of seri- ous rioting at Hochau, fifty miles from Chi Cfil The Am 3 e lcan and m“:cfi mls:‘l:g! have been attacked and the latter burned. to-day in his private car for the pur- pose of arranging details of the trans- fer, which will be made at as early a date as possible. In the meantime the new company will form its organization and take possession of the property. In an interview with a Call represen- tative Mr. Huntington said: “It is true that we have purchased the property of the Los Angeles Railway Company and several minor street car lines in this city, but the Southern Pacific Company has nothing to do with the transaction. C. P. Huntington is interested, as well as myself. We ha-2 the necessary capi- tal and we prflfifi to give Los Angeles one of the best street car services pos- sessed by any city in the country. It is true that General M. H. Sherman is largely responsible for the investment which our people have made here. He has sold all of his stock and he has made a good thing. The Pasadena and Santa Monica lines are not included in our purchas: “No, we will make no changes in the management. We will have our repre- sentatives on the new Board of Direc- tors. We are satisfied with the present officers and do not think we could en- hance our interests by making any changes.” Mr. Huntington declined to give any of the details of the trade or of the plan of organization of the new company at present. In the Divorce Courts. Violete Styles has been granted a divorce from Robert Styles on the ground of fail- ure to provide. Frederick A. Decker was granted a divorce from Amanda J. Decker yesterday on the ground of willful deser- tion. Mamie Cunha has been granted her application for a divorce from Antone E. Cunha. The decree was issued on the ground of faflure to provide. Thomas J. Pollard has_been dg'mmed a divorce from Nannile B. Pollard on statutory grounds. Cecile Bourda has applled for a divorce from Peter Bourda, alleging faflure to grovide as a cause of complaint. Matthew . Glennan has sued Rose Glennan for a divorce on the ground of infidelity. Suits for divorce on the ground of cruelty have been filed by Stella Aldrich against Claude B. Aldrich, and Erminia Caponelll against Fillipo Caponelll. CATHOLIC LADIES' COUNCIL CLOSES Election and Installation of Officers. GRAND PRESIDENT DEANE REVIEWS THE GOOD WORK OF THE SOCIETY. An Evening Devoted to Vocal and Instrumental Music, Recita- tions and Dancing—Next Place of Meeting- Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 5.—The elevemr’ Grand Council of the Catholic Lndies' Aid Society closed to-day after four days session at beautiful Santa Maria del Mar. The council was called to order by the grand president, Mrs. Margaret Deane, who opened the session with ritualistic prayer. Greetings were read from Santa Cruz Branch No. 13, express- ing a warm sentiment of fraternal feel- Ing. A large number of members from thig branch has been in constant attend- ance at the session of the council. The nominating committee made its re- ort, and then, there being no opposition, Grand Secretary Margaret Curtls castthe ballot. The officers who are to serve thQ‘ noble order for the coming year are: Grand president, Mrs. Margaret Deane of San Francisco; grand senior vice pres- ident, Miss Marietta Fitzgerald of Gii- roy; grand junior vice president, Miss M. F. Dorsey of San Luis Obispo; grand secretary, Miss Margaret Curtls of San Francisco; grand treasurer, Mrs. Mary Atkinson of San Francisco; grand deputy, Miss Mary Garrity of San Francisco. The election of grand directors caused the most spirited portions of the ses- sion, as there was quosluon and much friendly debate. The election was by bal- lot and resulted in the following being chosen for the coming _year: Mrs, Margaret Deane and Mrs. B. McFadden of San KFrancisco; Mrs. Logler of Stock- ton, Mrs. M. Smith of San Francisco, Mrs. Dr. Ragan of San Francisco, Miss B. Gallagher of Alameda, Miss Schnelder of San Rafael, Miss Emma Russell of San Francisco, Miss Mollle Regan of Santa Cruz, Mrs. Pendergast of San Frfl&lclsco and Miss Maria Filynn of Oak- and. After the election the council adjourned until 1:30 this afternoon, when the matter of amending the constitution was brought up and debate was very lively pro and con. A number of changes were made, but all of them were of minor impor- tance. A good portion of the afternoon was taken up in the installation of officers elected at the morning session. Mrs. Mar- garet ‘Deane, as past grand president, in- stalled the officers according to the beau- titul and = impressive ceremony of the ritual. She was assisted by Grand Mar- shal Mrs. Molloy of San Francisco. After the installation of officers and di- rectors Mrs. Molloy installed Grand Pres- ident Mrs. Deane, who then In a few ap- propriate words sEoke of the help she had received from the officers and of the grand work accomplished in the cause of charity. This evening at Del Mar a very enjoy- able time is being spent. Omnibuses are being run from Santa Cruz, and members of the order and their friends in large numbers are spending a most social time. An informal programme of music, sing- ing and recitations was given, followe’d by dencing. Tha ] aria. D1 Mar was rafmed, 100 titkels %fi?n%‘mu. This council has done great good to the society, which dispenses charity without respect to creed or nationality. It has been very harmonious. The most impor- tant matter was that of arranging for quarterly meetings to be held in San Francisco, Alameda and San Rafael by the branches at these places, at whic time reports are to be heard and a social time enjoyed. After the close of the session the an- nouncement was made that 38 had been donated by ladies at the council and $32 by friends toward the debt at Del Mar. The council will be held next year at Del Mar. EVERYBODY AT THE FAIR. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 15.—A glorious close to Sacramento day was witnessed at the pavilion to-night. Ten thousand peo- ple made locomotion in the vast building a matter of absolute discomfort. Chalirs were not at a premium—there ware no chairs after the first half of the tremen- dous crowd had filed tediously through the turnstiles. Men, women and children struggled to get at the ticket windows, and, finally, when it was found impossible to move about in thee(i)acked entrance way, lines were form leading away | from each of the ticket windows far out vpon the sidewalks. Each car added its full quota to the assembling muititude. It was an lnsPlrmng sight, for it testi- fled to the loyal regard Sacramento holds for a State institution which it has fos- | tered from the days when the site of the preseht exposition building was a pasture for cattle and the landscape was un- marked by streets. To-night’s attendance represented a Sac- ramento demonstration in honor of the State Fair. It was a substantial evidence that the people take pride in the exposi- tion and are willing to help it whenever called upon. One director was heard to remark that in twenty years he had never seen such a throng at a State fair. ADVERTI BiG EXCI SEMENTS. TEMENT! The great rush to the gold fields is over for this year. We are left with a few thousand dollars’ worth of Klondike goods, so-called. No large quantities, but a few pieces of vari anywhere or general use in a cold clf ous articles suitable for miners’ use imate. Money saved by turning this way to supply your wants on any article for miners, housekeepers, mills, or for ranch or general use. have paid or are paying: HOME BARGAINS. - Salt, small 5-cent bags, finest table Flour, 50-1b sack fine family Cornmeal, finest white, ‘yellow, 10-1bs. Rolled Oats, fresh Eastern, 10 Ibs. Coffee, fine Kona roast, best imported. 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