The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 24, 1901, Page 11

HEEK'S QUTING FOR THE WAIFS The Little Sisters’ Infant Shelter Inaugurates ‘ New Charity. Children Are to Be Given a Week of Pleasure in the Country. s home of the Pittle S was opened Wedr heard the delighte S first seven ' children from the city to spend a 3 were brough Miss Daisy Auxiliary d in an hour they and contented and c most of their me. Sheiter is a home for the working parents, a s ob- N care s while « y earning enough and body together. There more children in the shelter, : red from month ng brought ir morn- h night. They are yme, but the ladies conceived the pian n_the count i be taken as is done has been so suc- ational attention. was secured, a of the a ron and her care for the ied make the v in the scheme small concession d n every installment and turned ooking the town lace is but ten min- _ station 'and r the three e auxiliary best the . with the the idea r summer works of C give to those ton of and DELEGATION TO BRING STATE'S GIFT o v WISCONSIN will 1 Algema 3. £ Dr. = 8 Gene and Ju Bie N compose of 1897 enacted a law commission The bronze fig tor Paul K to | BREEK PLAY 10 AID BOYS" CLUB Society at an Entertain- ment Given by Lads and Lassies. ' | Pupils of Hamlin School and Van Ness Seminary in | Theatricals. SR P Soclety graced the class day entertain- ment given last evening by the Hamlin | School and Van Ness Seminary in aid of the Boys’ Club of the San Francisco Set- tlement sociation. The commodious gymnasium of the school, at 1849 Jackson street, was crowded to its utmost capac- ity by an appreciative audience. A play in three acts entitled “An Old Story Re- { told” was presented, and scored an artis tic success. It was written and directed | by Miss Maud Marion Taylor. The play | was founded upon incidents preceding the | | Trojan war and was based on Professor | Charles M. Gaviey’'s rendering of the | Greek myths in his “Classic Myths.” The | judgment scen dapted from Tenny son's “Oenone.” Original music, written | for the play by Miss Marie L. Weldon, was rendered by Mrs. Grace Morei Dick- man, the well-known contralto, and Miss | Constance Jordan, accompanist. M Taylor 3 great literary | ability in putting her difficuit play togeth- | jer. The roles were taken by the pupils | of the school and the young ladies dis- | played histrionic abil Their efforts were amply rewarded with flowers and | enthusiastic applause. They were attired | in Grecian gowns and presented a charm- ing picture. The entertainment was s0 uccessful that it will probably be given | e Tuture day. Following were 5 . T, -Luvie Butler; Alice Herrin; 3 | aze 5 Apolio, Myrtle | | emis, Esther Heger: Mercury, Effa Bluhm; be, ' Bessie Gowan; E g Iris, ‘Maud | Peyne; Cupid,” Billy Herrin, Mortals—Paris, Kate Herrin; Peleus, Abrams; flles, Mabel MacClean;-Ul Esther Lycomedes, Vera Heler, Louise Stone; Camena, Myrtle Lawson; | Myrtilla, Marie Brewer; Jocunda, Gladys | Finch, Oreads, Dryads, | | _ Lesser Divinities—Nymphe Fauns—Thetis, E(:“« Wi Chloe, Berenic Faun, Will Heger. Singers—Misses Minnie Hussey, Elise We don, Bessie Gowan and Florence Balley. The dancing was under the direction of | . Bugby ard Miss Miller, assisted by | Huston. | | COMPANIONS OF FOREST ! | ELECT NEW OFFICERS | Banquet Tendered to New and Retir- ing Officials and Delegates by Local Circle. The Grand Circle of the Companions of the Forest, A. O. F., closed its annual s sion Wednesday afternoon. At the forenoon session the following named were elected officers for the cur- rent term and ggvere installed by Past | 2d Chief Companion John Falconer, sted by Mrs. M. A. Phillips, 1 c. Mrs. G. Miller of Oakland, grand chief companion; Mrs. A. Boehm of San grand - sub-chief companion; | Valente of San Francis Francisco, | Mrs r; Mrs. o1 Francisco, grand secre 3 M. Howard of San Francisco, : Mrs. A. Fernandez of . grand left guide; Mrs. E. Francisco, grand inside . Scheuner of San Francisco, | Mrs. Hattie M. ! out grand de guide; s from | Gingles of San Francisco, grand herald; | of the | yrg Barr of Pinole, grand_organ Santiago. | Mrs. Minnie Asher and Max Boehm of | ed 2 | San Francisco and J. J. Roberts of Oak- et, comprising from special de- and party have co mes by way of e Canadian Pa- —————— CONCEPCION HERRERA MAY BE EXTRADITED el Perez Abreu, captain and pilot Mexicar v, stationed at Ense- to United States Im- sioner North, charging th stealing from 1 _property, including 2000. Inclosed was a rs old and live 1 Captain Abreu a d_that at she came to th < hini. She was per- 3 >n probation and at 8 waitress in a Dominic’s Parish Picnic. members of St. Dom- ved to Glen Ellen yes- elightful day among n of the fam- he pari ody. in and Son rrived at the opened in and a the hours band discou platform was crowded v. Gate prizes in abund- ded to those lucky enough ns. The games were iteresting. —_————— Father O'Ryan Will Lecture. literary societies of San hold a quarterly social and Gaelic reet. have special refer- language movement commemorative of Tom fall on May 28 O'Ryan will deliver an 1 will be 25 cents. SPRIGHTLY AS A BOY AND OVER ONE HUNDRED 8 2 LES, May 23.—As agile as a J. J. Overton of Long an nimbly up the ‘e this morning, Just returned from ured the hardships of his pparently very little e appeared to be health. He was born in October 5, 1797, end mi- nia only eighteen months on sald he quit idredth birthday and t of his life in ease. f three wars. He was patriotic spirit and ran at the age of fifteen the war .of 1812, and Buffalo, N. Y. At the out- civil war Overton, although -six % of age, enlisted. His rec- in the Mexican war was one of very and he received honorable men- At the outbreak of the Spanish war was enthusiastic over shouldering a ssket d had there been any chance his being accepted he would have vo}- teered his services at the agvanced age of 100 years. . His first Yote was cast for Andrew Jackson the fi time “Obd Hick- * rap for the Presidency. —_———— Send it to Bastern friends. The Wasp's McKinley souvenir. All the events of the President's visit compiled in sixty pages of splendid pictures. Out to-day; 2%c. * gr:\ndduugh:? { " | were Mrs. M. Dougherty | L. Kahley of Sacra-| s. B. Thomas of Amador, | Mrs. A. M. Phillips, J. R! | Assman, J. Roberts, | | | | mento | n, C. Thomas and G. W. | Corwin, grand arbitrators. The per capita tax for the current year | was fixed at 60 conts and the salary of the | | grand secretary’ was increased from $35/ | to $40. The Grand Circle resolved to send | a letter to President McKinley, expre: ing its sorrow for the illness of Mrs. M | Kinley and further expressing its con- | gratulations for her recover: i The “‘evening session’ of the Grand Cir- | cle was a banquet tendered to the old and | | new officers and the delegates by the local | circles. There were responses to various toasts by Mrs. L. G. Miller, M. Boehm, M Boehm, O. M. Goldacerena, Mrs. P, v, J. J. Roberts, Mrs. Minnie t Grand Chief -Companion | S. Falconer. A diamond ring and | a set of engraved resolutions were pre- | sented to the outgoing grand chief com- panion, Mrs. Falconer, and a diamond { brooch'to Past Grand Chief Mrs. Phillips | in recognition of the valuable services they have rendered. _——— | | ciry’s Loss oF TAXES | MAY RESULT IN ACTION | The fact that the city and county has | lost $61,513 58 Gelinquent taxes on an as- | sessment on the framchise, fixtures, sol- | | vent ‘credits, agency accounts, coin and 20 per cent raise ordered in 1896 by l‘le; Board of Bqualization on Wells, Fargo & | C: bank, will probably result in a | change in the system heretofore employed | to collect delinguent taxes. For some | years past the labor of collecting delin- | Quent taxes has been entrusted to special attorn , but an effort will be made to place this responsibility upon the shoul- | ders of the City Attorney. Speaking about the Wells-Fargo case City Attorney Lane said: This case- was brought and conducted by | special counsel, engaged, 1 presume, by the | Tax _Cell ,'and properly so within his | charter- n authority. The City Attorney | should have charge of all suits for delinquent taxes. At present 1 have np knowledge of | what delinquent tax suits are brought, nor row they were conducted nor what their re- sult. E The change thaf I suggest would do away vith all temptation to cinch the unfortunate delinquent taxpayer, of which there has been s0 much complaint. There is no reason in the world why a man who has paid all but say 5 cen's of his taxes should be compelled | to pay 82 or $3 costs. The amount of fees which could be imposed as costs -should be regulated by law, and if.the work were done through the City Attorney's office such costs | should not be higher than a few cents. { A change of a few lines in the charter would effect this, and I have no doubt the city | would be the gainer. e e S L Army and Navy Minstrels. Attired in fantastic costumes and with faces blacked to the inkiest hue, the Army and Navy Minstrels last night danced and sang on the stage at Native | Sons” Hall for the amusement of a large | audience. Every numoer received liberal applause and many of the performers rewarded with bouquets -galore. Those who participated were J. G. Quinn, | George Sweeney, Miss Julia Turpin, | George S. Carr, Harry S. Coleman, Al ! Smith. _John Glennon, Henry_Auer- | bach, James G. Fraser, Dr. J. P. Mc- | Carthy, the Holland Sisters, James G. Whittemore and Allan’s orchestra. ——————————— LESTEFR REIFF IN FORM. | LONDON, May 23.—J. Cannon’s Mephis- topheles, ridden by Lester Reiff, won the | Hopeful stakes at the Doncaster spring meeting to-day. C. 8. Newton’s Veneer, with Maher up, was second. fixx horses | PR, Roberts Helr Male, L. Reitt up, Londressboro handicap stakes. J. Son fhe Lo & Rl Al s | | Rowson's ‘:g::ond and H. F. Clayton’s Yankee Dope | was third. | "C. Schiessinger's The Wyvern (Maher) | won the Doncaster spring handicap of 500 5. P s“:‘fefiflfrnson'i Sospello (L. Relf) won the d stakes. P%fl’l’f:m C. Whitney’s Holstein, with J. Reiff up, won the Stockhill stakes. Rich- ard Croker's The Scotchman II, with L. Reiff up, was second and H. demere's Congratulation finished third. | Mr. | can convince me;” UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CHOOSES STAGE CAREER » James Bennett Southard, '01, Will Join James Neill Company londay Night. 3 Bronue enate — From France,” and later in the successful performance of “A Box of Monkeys” at the Alhambra Theater by the University Dramatic Society. Mr. Southard has played in two charter day comedies, “The Good Natured Man” and ‘“‘Madame de la Segliere.” He made a hit as Tom_ Har- rington in the clever junior farce “‘James Wobberts,” wnigh ran for a week at the ot ERKELEY, May 23.—James Ben- nett Southard, one of the Univer- sity of California graduates of 1901, has joined the ranks of the mummers and adopts the stage as his chosen profession, while the ink I8 scarcely dry upon the diploma that con- ferred the degree of B. S. on him. Mr. Southard has announced to his friends that he has accepted a position with the Neill Company, now playing in San ancisco. The young actor-student’s first appearance will be next Monday, when he will be cast in “Phroso.” Later he will be seen in “The Colonial Girl.”" His ulti- mate object is to complete his studies for the stage in Paris and other capitals and centers of dramatic art in Europe. During his four yvears at the university Southard developed remarkable nat- ural talent for histrionies. His work in that direction during his college career gave him much prominence. While his bent was toward the stage his friends are much surprised that he should have de- termined to use his abllities to shine in a professional w They predict much suc- cess for the talented young graduate. On his graduation from the Berkeley High School Southard appeared for the first time in the class day play, “Silas Marner. In bhis freshman year at the university he Fad a part in the Thanks- —=p third University + &l UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNTA GRADUATE WHO HAS AC- CEPTED AN ENGAGEMENT. K = £ Grand Opera-house a year ago and toured the State last Christmas, This year Southard adapted and took the titlé role in the Skull and Keys’ play, “An Imp Incog,” and had a prominent part in the class day extravaganza two weeks ago. Mr. Southard is a graduate of the col- lege of social science, doing his major work in English. He is a member of tke Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, to which James Neill belengs. Besides this, Mr. Southard is a member of the two upper class honor societies, the Skull and Keys and the Theta Nu Epsilon. He is the of Califordia man to adopt the stage as a profession, his pre- decessors being Ira Hards and Willard H. HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1901 WARRANTS OUT - FOR ZIONITES Dowie and Others Held Responsible for a Death. Mrs. Judd Permitted to Perish When Surgery Could Have Saved Her. FRERPERI CHICAGO, May 23.—The Coroner’s jury which has for two days listened to the evidence in the case of Mrs. Emma Lucy Judd, wife of one of the offictals of John Alexander Dowie's Zion, to-night returned a verdict holding Dowie, H. W. Judd, husband of the woman, and Mrs. Sprecher and Mrs. Bratsch to await the action of the Grand Jury. The two women named im-the verdict were in attendance upon Mrs. Judd prior to her death. The charge against them is “criminal responsibility’” for the death of Mrs. Judd. The evidence. given at the inquest by some of the leading physicians of the city, who had examined Mrs. Judd’s body after it had been exhumed, was to the effect that the most simple surgical care would have prevented the woman’s death, which resulted from the rupture of a blood vessel. They testified that she was allowed to die when the slightest attempt to save her-life would have been success- ful, This evidence induced the jury to declare that the people named were re- sponsible for the woman’s death. Papers were at once made out and of- ficers sent to arrest Dowie, Judd and the two women. When the officers arrived at Zion Dowie was not to be found. Mrs. Bratsch was arrested in the building and was promptly sent to the County Jail, but H. W. Judd and Mrs. Sprecher were no more in evidence than was Dowie. It was announced by the police that the| search would be kept up until the missing three people were taken into custody. It was the opinion of the officers that Dowie had gone into hiding for the night, know- ing that he would hardly be able to fur- nish bonds in time to prevent a night in jail. If not found during the night it is expected that he will appear in the morn- ing prepared to give bail for himself and three companions. A mob of 1000 people paraded through the streets of South Chicago to-night, carrying an efigy of Dowle, which was finally deposited in a large bonfire. About three weeks ago Mrs. Christensen, one of the Dowle followers, was burned in esca ing from her burning dwelling house. She,j refused the ald of physicians and died within a week. The courts took from her and her husband the custody of a little daughter, who had been severely burned. The girl is now practically recovered. There has been much feeling against Dowle in South Chicago since the death of Mrs. Christensen. —_— Suit Over a Large Estate. MERCED, May 23.—There was com- menced in the Superior Court of Merced County to-day a contest of the will of George H. Fancher, who dled March 30, 1900, leaving an estate worth close to $1,000,000. He left the bulk of the gstate to his brother, L. R. Fancher, and the con- testants are the children of a deceased sister. James F. Peck of Merced is the attorney for the contestants. . et s Dr. Thomas M. Rumbold. ST. LOUIS, Mo.,, May 23.—Dr. Thomas M. Rumbold, known in America and Eu- rope for his contributions to medical lit- erature and researches in nasal surgery, dled at his home here to-day, aged T1 gving night farce, “The Embassador Thompson. years. WIFE OF ANARCHIST BRFESCI DECLARES HE WAS IMURDERED BY PRISON OFFICIALS| After an Investigation by the Italian Authorities the Body of the Assassin Will Be Buried on a Desert Island. N. J.,, May 23.—“No one sald Mrs. Bresel to- night when seen at her home, ‘“‘that-Gae- tano committed suicide. How could he in such a place and guarded as he was? Besides, he was not that kind of a man. He was (uurdered if ever man was. He was allowed to write to me once in foar months. His letters were, of course, read by the prison authorities before they were mailed, and he had to be careful of what he said. He did not complain of ill- health, but 1 could read between the lines that they were making his wretched life as miserable as they could. The last let- ter I received from him was about two months ago. 20 from San Stefano Prison. One passage of it was: ‘Neither blood nor money could ever buy Gaetano Bresci. I did what I did because it was right, not for any group of anarchists’ He was a brave man, my husband, and I judge from his letters that he was happy even in prison because he was convinced that mplished what he believed HOBOKEN, Bresci Hanged Himself. ROME, May 23.—Details of the suicide of Gaetano Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, have been received from the officials of the penitentiary at San Sfe- fano. Bresci had recently been suffering from extreme excitement, declared to be TRANS-MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL CONGRESS No Discussions Will Be Allowed or Subjects of a Local or Political Nature. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., May 23.—The official call for the twelfth session of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress, to be held in this city July 16 to 20, in- clusive, has just been issued by BE. R. Moses of Great Bend, Kans., chairman of thelexecutive committee, Representation is provided for as follows: The Governor of each trans-Mississippl State or Terri- tory may appoint ten delegates, the Mayor of each city one delegate and one addi- tional delegate for each 5000 inhabitants, provided, however, that no city shall have more than ten delegates; each county may appoint one delegate through its ex- ecutive officer; every business organiza- tion one aelegate, and one additional dele- gate for every fifty members, rovided, however, that no such organization shall have more than ten delegates; Governors of States and Territories, members of the TUnited States Congress and ex-presidents of this congress are ex-officio delegates, with all privileges of delegates except those of voting. ’i"lgl: call says: “It is the general desire of the members of the executive commit- tee to confine discussion to subjects of general interest. and to exclude those Which are of either a local or a political pature. While any question germain to the objects of Lhe congress may be intro- duced by any delegate, the chairman of he executive committee would be grate- iul for suggestions as to questions to be discussed by any citizen of the trans- Mississippl country.” PLUCKY PHYSICIAN PUTS BURGLARS TO FLIGHT WAVERLY, Ohio, May 23.—Dr. W. T. Wallace engaged in a fight with four rob- bers last night and saved the First Na- ticnal Bank and the postoffice from being robbed. The docter lives on the second floor of the building and was awakened by the noise made by the cracksmen. He exchanged shots with themagand a trail of blood {)I’Wel that his aim® was . The burglars made their escape from town on a freight train. it was written on February | Special Dispatch to The Call. from remorse. Tuesday night he made a rope from his blankets and strangled himself. On the wall of Bresci's cell the word “Vengeance” was scratched - with his bloody thumb-nail. Brescl's violence last week culminated in his attacking a Jjailer, in consequence of which he was placed in a strait-jacket. Later the prisoner feigned docility in order to secure an opportunity to commit suicide, which he accomplished by hang- ing himself with an improvised rope at- tached to the ceiling. In the earlier days of his imprisonment Bresci resented or- ders to keep silent and threatened to kill himself. Better Off, Says the King. At a Cabinet couneil at the Quirinal to- day Signor Giolittl, Minister of the In- terior, informed the King of the suicide of Bresci. His Majesty remalined seuslve for a few moments and then sald: “It is perhaps the best thing that could have happened to the unhappy man.” The Minister of the Interior has insti- tuted searching inquiry into the circum- stances of the suicide. A post-mortem examination will be held and the body will then be buried on a desert island. e/ warden’s account is that he saw Bresci tie the towel to the bars of the cell and hang himself, Bresci being dead when the warden reached him. Say Bresci Was Tprtured. NEW YORK, May 23.-fPaterson anar- chists are a unit in declaring that Bresci OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST Postmasters at Sanger and Oxmard Receive a Small Increase of Salary. WASHINGTON, May 23.—The following orders have been issued by the Postoffice Department: ' Postoffices established: Oregon—Anlaut, Douglas County, James A. Sterling, Post- master. ‘Washington—Clipper, Whatcom County, John Glineski, Postmaster. Postmaster commtisloned: ‘Washington —Thomas N. Croftofi, Centerville. Post- master appointed: California—John E. Taylor, Cohassett, Butte Copnty, vice Samuel E. McCoy, deceased. The salaries of the Postmasters at Ox- nard and Sanger, Cal., have been in- creased from $1400 to $1500 and $1000 to $1100, respectively. The following pensions were issued to- day: California—Original—Joshua Haskell, Anderson, $6; Charles C. Walley, May- field, $8. ' Restoration .dnd reissue—Wil- liam Burrows (dead), Chualar, $10. In- crease—John S. Jones, Los Angeles, $12; Melvin Nelson,, Pasadena, $12; Bdward Brady, San Francisco, $12; Francis Fachus, Veterans’ Home, Napa, §12; Ja- cob Stienbrunn, Soldiers’ Home, Los An- geles, $12. Original widows—Matilda Bur- rows, Chualar, 88; Anna Mary Jacobs, Hanfcrd, $8. \War_ with Spain—Orignal= Martin Gicttonini, Stockton, $10. Oregon—Restoration and increase—Jacob Stuckey (dead), Needy, $10. Increase— Fred Clay Warner, Marshfield, $8; Nathan ‘W. Commons, Damascus, $8. Original wid- ows—Wilbelmina Stuckey, Needy, $8. Washington—Original—Charles Hall, Kelso, $6. . Intrease—George Wood, Kent, $10; Thomas J. McClanahan, Seattle, $5. el e Chinese Killed in a Fight. GRASS VALLEY, May 2.—Ah Gin, a Chinese, was totnd dead to-night at Free- mans Crossing, in this couniy. In his hand was clutched a hatchet, giving evi- dence of a struggle. When found he was lying on his face. There is a cut in his back inflicted with some sharp instru- ment, probably a dagger. Ah Gunn, an- other Chinese, who occupied part of Ah Gin's cabin, is missing and ~cannot o e gannec N i never committed suicide. They assert that he died at the hands of his jallers and believe that he did not have a chance to kill himself. “If the jailers thought that Bresci wanted to commit sulcide they would take every method and precaution they could to prevent it,” said Mr. Estere, editor of the anarchist paper. “Their plan was to torture him as much as possible. They cannot torture a dead man. But I feel sure that they have been too eager to make him suffer too much at once and they have overdone it. Bresci did not die bf’ his own hands. He was as brave as a lion, and rack and stake and thumb- screws could not make him flinch. I am sure he never gave up hope of being freed some day when the Government of Italy changed for the better.” Guiseppl Branci, one of the most nent of the avowed anarchists of romi- ater- son, N. J., went about to-day proudly wearing a large Bresci button. ‘‘Bresci was a hero,” said Brancl. “The world will know it some day. He was a man who gave his life for others. He did not live in vain. His deed brought us one long stride nearer a better plan of living. | His example will not be forgotten. He has a thousand times more sincere mourners than had the man he mur- dered. His wife will be taken care of, and we will do something some time soon to show the world that we are not ashamed of the brave man who has just died. I am sure that they tortured him to death. We willzfslebrate the day he was born, August 23.” BRITISH LORD’S DAUGHTER IS ARRESTED AT BUTTE Mrs. Ella C. Wetz Accused of Obtain- ing Money Under False Pretenses. BUTTE, Mont., May 23.—Mrs. Ella C. Wetz, a stylish looking young woman who says she Is the daughter of Lord Lynington, of London, England, was ar- rested here this morning and conflned for several hours in a cell of the City Jail among a number of female offenders. She was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, her accuser being Mrs. Nettie Keefe, a young woman who has some reputation as a divorcee. Mrs. Wetz came to Butte a_few days ago from Chi- cago, but says her home is in Pennsyl- vama. Her intention was to obtain a divorce from her husband, Captain Wetz of Troop L, now in the Philippines. She met Mrs. Keefe and assisted the latter in selling a plano, but_ she retained the money and spent it. Friends came to her rescue and secured her release from jail. The prosecution will not be pressed. WORK ON BEAR RIVER Is QEDEBE'D DEFERRED Protest of Land Owners Who Object to Accumulation of Debris Is Successful. SACRAMENTO, May 23.—The auditing board to the Commissioner of Public ‘Works held a meeting to-day for the pur- pose of hearing protests on the part of the people whose .ands lie below the mouth of the Bear River against the proposed cutting of a channel six miles long to re- lie¥e the vicinity of Wheatland of the ac- cumulation of debris brought down from the hydraulic mines. It was contended by the petitioners that if the proposed channel were dug it would afford a release for debris which now lies on the banks in the bends of the Bear River. It was claimed that instead of a wash of six inches of debris each year, as at present registered, they would be over- wk:,elmed Iiy 'l. dahpt}lt of :’ix trelfl o:dnnd and gravel, ch is now imprisoned. S T e ‘wor er work on lv- fr channel in deference to the protest o and owners, P [o] 11 PATHIANS ELEGT THEIR OFFIGERS George Samuels of Oak- land Supreme Rep- resentative. PR Committee Appointed to Con- sider the Building of a Home. Special Dispatch to The Call. STOCKTON, May 23.—This was the big day ameng the Pythians in attendance at the Grand Lodge. was held according to programme. Some good-natured rivalry was in evidence over some of the offices and electioneering quite s active as if preceding a political convention was to be seen around the headquarters during the morning. The balloting consumed the greater part of the afterncon, and when at a late hour the lodge took a recess the results of the elec- tion were announced as follows: Supreme representative, George Samuels of Oakland; grand chancellor, L. 8. Cal- kins of Nevada City; grand vice chancel- lor, D. K. Trask of Los Angeles; grand prelate, B. V. Sargent of Salinas; grand keeper of records and seal, H. Schaff- ner of San Francisco; grand master of exchequer, 8. G. Little; grand master at arms, F. J. Bethel; grand inner guard, C. Vermason; grand outer guard, J. H. John- son; grand trustees—A. L. Belig, G. 8. Bachman, S. W. Powell. The ladies of the Grand Temple of the Rathbones also had an election and had even more candidates than the Knights. All ended happily, however, and the prin- cipal officers for the ensuing term are: | Grand chicf, Lillie Samuels of Oakland; grand senior, Mrs. BE. 8. Pringle of Santa Cruz; grand junior, Maud Sheehan of Sac- ramento; grand manager, Arn Wyatt of Salinas; grand protector, Mrs. Clara Mar- tin_of Stockton. The session opened promptly at 9 o'clock. Grand Vice Chancellor Calkins | presided in the absence of Grand Chaucel- or Jeter, who was granted leave of ab- sence for twenty-four hours. Grand Vice Chancellor Calkins added zest to the open- ing proceedings by having the members join in the ritualistic ode of the subor- dinate lodges. As many of the represent- atives are good singers the occasion was inspiring. After rollcall George Samuels of Oak- land exemplified the unwritten work In a comprehensive manner. The matter of tHe upreme Lodge and Supreme Assembly in | San Francisco in 1902 was discussed. The per capita tax of 75 cents was continued by resolution. There is $9000 in prizes to be distributed next year in competitive drills, and the crack teams from all over the United States will compete. A reso- lution was introduced that a committee of three be appointed to submit a memorial to the sub-lodges, containing the proposi- tion for building a Pythian Home, the matter to be settied at the next session of the Grand Lodge. The grand chancellor appointed P. C. Nyland, G. M. E. Little and G. G. C. Lindsay. The work of the Rathbone Sisters at Pythian Castle other than the election was of a routine nature, A feature of the session was the presentation of beautiful flowers to the temple by the ladies of the First Christian Church. The flowers were in turn_presented by the temple to Su- preme Mistress of Records and Corre- spondence Josie A. Nelson of Indiana. he grand ball to be given to-morrow night will take place at the Masonic Hall. CONSTITUTION DOES NOoT FOIE:OW THE FLAG Reports From Washington Announcs That United States Supreme Court Will So Decide. CHICAGO, May 23.—The Record-Herald prints to-day from its Washington Bureau an article to the effect that the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States will be that the constitution does not fol- low the flag. The article goes on: ‘““This decision, the most important that the great trfpunal has ever made, will be handed down next Monday. The only ele- ment of doubt as to the appearance of the Jjudgment on that day lies in the fact that one or two of the Justices may not have their opinions finished and that out of courtesy to them it will be necessary to have further delay.” e s GOVERNMENT TROOPS I ATTACK REVOLUTIONISTS The Latter Disperse After Eleven of Their Number Are Killed in the Charge. MEXICO CITY, Mexico, May 23.—Jesus Mancillo, one of William Nevins' helpers at the mines of the Omitlan Exploratior Company in Guérrero del Oro, State of Guerrero, arrived in this city to-day. He | says the mines were not attacked by the hostiles and that all are safe at Talcote- 1. - The revolutionists were attacked by overnment troops and were dispersed with the loss of eleven killed. —————————— THE PRESIDENT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Depicted in the Wasp's Presidential souvenir number. Sixty pages of reception pictures. 25 cents. * The election of officers | CADETS EASILY FIND PUSITIONS General Greene Employs Them to Go to Venezuela. {Enter the Service of the Bermudese Asphalt Company. WASHINGTON, May 23.—The five West Point cadets dismissed yesterday—Bowlby, Cleveland, Kelier, Linton and Mahaffy will not appeal for clemency to the War Department. 'They have entered the ser- vice of the New York and Bermudese Asphalt Company. This came about through General Francis M. Greene, one of the chief officials of the trust. He communicated with the War Department this morning and informed Secretary Root that the five young men had cailed upon him in a contrite and repentant state of mind, asking for his advice and assist- ance in shaping their future. They stated that no turpitude was jnvoived in any- thing that was charged against them, and General Greene apparently was of the | same opinion, for after hearing their story he proposed to Secretary Root to employ the men in the service of the as- phalt company. Secretary Root promptly responded that the War Department had no objection, and that it was true there was no charge touching the integrity of the boys, but only a technical violation of discipline. So one of the young men will go immediately to Venezuela, General Greene having taken them into his ser- vice, and the others will be disposed of according to the engineering needs of the company. Tt was stated at the War Department that the dismissed cadetS-had not applied for reinstatement, nor had any of their friends or representatives in Congress. General Greene, who is in New York, communicated with Secretary Root over the long distance telephone. The latter told General Greene that he was glad the cadets had found employment. While there was an expectation that the cadets would come to Washington and seek an interview with the Secretary, they did not put in an appearance during the day. It was said at the War Department that they wouid not come here now. @ i e D i THE DAY’S DEAD.i @ e @ SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 23.—Former Governor John Riley Tanner died here suddenly in his room at the Leland Hotel at this afternoon from rheumatism of the heart. He had been confined to his room since his return from Chicago last Saturday with rheumatism on the left side, but the case was not considered ln the least serious. He Pelt much worse this afternoon and Dr. J. N. Dixon, the Gov- ernor’s physician, was called about 2:30 and found the Governor dying. Tanner has held various positions be- sides that of Governor, the prin- cipal ones being a member of the Illinois House, member of the Rail- road _ an Warehouse _ Commission, United States Marshal of the South- ern District of Illinois, State Treasurer and assistant at the United States Sub- Treasury at Chicago, and he was for many years a member of the Republican State Central Committee and chairman of the same. He was a candidate for United States Senator against Senator Cullom. He leaves a widow, one son, Colonel J. Mack Tanner of Springfield, colonel of the Fourth Infantry, L. N. G., and one dauvgh- ter, Mrs. John A. Barnes of Chicago. Governor Tanner was 37 years of age. He served as a private in the Fifty-eighth and Sixty-first Ilinois Infantry regiments. C. G. Belton. NEW YORK, May 23.—While the Ham- burg-American liner Deutschland was crossing the ocean from this side on the last passage one of the cabin passengers, G. G. Belton, an architect of San Rafael, Cal., died of Bright's disease. He was sick’ when he went aboard the steamship and thought the ocean trip might do him good. He was accompanied by his wife. -~ Marthinus Wessels Pretorius. JOHANNESBURG, Transvaal, May 2%. Marthinus Wessels Pretorius, the firse President of the Dutch African Republic, the title of which was changed in 1858 to the South African Republic, died May 13 at Polchefstroom, Transvaal Colony, after two days’ illness. Charles Boysset. PARIS, May 23.—Charles Boysset, Re- publican, Doyen of the Chamber of Dep- uties, is dead. He was born in 1817. He was a Deputy in the Legislative Assem- bly in 1849, was elected a member of the National Assembly in 1581 and has since been continually re-elected DR. CLAMPETT TO LECTURE.—By special request of the lecture and entertainment com- { mittee of the Young Men's Christian Associa- tion the Rev. F. W. Clampett, D. 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