The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 14, 1901, Page 9

LEAGUE GAINS NEW ADHERENTS Bosses Begin to Mani- fest Outward Signs of Hostility. Republican State Officer's Strong Desire to Obtain Re-election. Many active and influential Republicans of the city visited the headquarters of the 2 blican Primary League in the Bald- annex yesterday. The organization league is the general topic of dis- in political circles. The move- s gained so much headway that thizers are taking alarm and hostile hints. | ectors of the new organization ated their determination that shall not be used to assist didates in obtaining nomination for | have been advanced that reanization could add largely to its membership if assurance were certain aspirants for office | =ceive the support of the league T e municipal nominating convention. have positivel y refused to The object | sociation is | t, so that good government | ned through harmonious Re- the Thirty-first has appointed a con- to confer with other > ations for the purpose reating opposition throughout the city | s Democratic County Com- | oposed is to fight the | cket at the primary | State officers elected in | s fled a readiness to serve | more that a_suggestion s | meeting of office-holders to | tion in favor of another | T. Gage heads succeed him- . Colgan, who is | as Controller, is ong in that line of | blicans do not in-| a higher station. | run again for | General. If the vention of 1802} him at the head of Henry T. Gage he | e honor and per- | suggestion to cast his| vor of Private Secretary | torney General. Word > that C. F. Curry | the office of Sec- | at Truman | cted >uthern ecome d by his d more Primary roes repro- commiittee. Republicans pse of reform adinsted of clean < he dates with SENATOR SHORTRIDGE ADMITTED TO THE BAPR Court Launches Popular Legislator and Forty Others | the Legal Profession. Eupreme Supreme Court an- at Senator Charles cessfully passed the dmission to the bar. It | favorably in- Shortridge’s | he might be e of the laws | u who, with admitted to practics E. T. Maples, F. W, W. E. Dockson. W, E F. M Smit D. Dole_ W. J. Redding, C. P. S E c P. Lepachet, E. N. | 1 ¥ is Ferrari, W. H. G. | B T Imer Westlake, Mal- C o« Bissell. A. J. Zumwait, | H. Edwards. F. A. Knight, | F. Driver, H. D. McCreary, 3 W. Léggett, L. C. Co: H. §. Robin- | . 3. T. Wallace, | —_————— Reduces Rate on Arc Lights. H Inspe r Tupper informed the 1 of the San Francisco Compe for the two per week, ips and the led all over cent less B Sudden Death of a Miser. shoemaker, | 1l s 2 Jackson d 1ying dead the floor room_back of the shop | on. The eyes and a part nd foot had been eaten | = believed that the body and a miser. He lived | filthy manner. A will | ars ago was found among which he bequeaths to the | Protestant Orphan Asy- his property, without mentioning it consists. No property was found on the premises. —_—— Rules Against Eastern Bids. The St risors’ Hospital and Health Committee yesterday rejected the bids of am £. Merrill Chemical Company s to be furnished the Health De- t, on the ground that it is an firm. The bids were submitted Hudson, as manager of the con- According to the notice in the pro- al. it provides that no bid except from a merchant who is a regular dealer in the articles enumerated will be received. The committee ruled that it would be an in- justice to local concerns to accept bids of Eastern firms, Her Diamond Earrings Missing. Mrs. Ollie Dixon yesterday reported to the police that she had been robbed of a patr of $30 diamond earrings on Wednes- day night in_a house at 127 Eleventh street. According to the woman’s story, | me | prevented the spre ghe went to the house at 10{. m. on Wednesday and rented a room. Yesterday morning when she awoke Mrs. Dixon found that her earrings were missing, though the door of the room was locked. AHK SAN FRANCISCO WONDROUS CREATURES OF SEAS IN A MOST NOTABLE EXHIBIT Novel Display Under the Direction of the Pacific Grove Museum Association Opens at the Monterey Seaside Town S SR ~ - \CIFIC GROVE MUSEUM, WHERE \N INTERESTING EXHIBITION I8 NOW BEING HELD, held city mounted o di of Cali- related t Fine bot in the Iy fornia nart a PROMPT WORK PREVENTS A DANGEROUS BLAZE play. gyl Unoccupied House Thought to Have Been Set Afire by Tramps. unoccupied d of 1410 Folsom time a serious - turned 9 and the Fire De- 1 the scene and > flames. The fire was hard to get at, owing to blind alleys and the closeness of the adjoining buildings. Before der control the Sw on Tenth street w terior of the sacrec with water and wa flames. For a time - Fire broke out ing house in the r street last’ night and blaze was imminent in from boxes T partment was pror in flames. The in- »difice was flooded damaged by the Joseph’s Churen According to James Murphy, who owns | the house that was was_unoccupied. ily from troyed, the place He states that his fam- was awakened had retired and he his neighbor’s a sound sleep by igs. He belle: some tramps set the house. The structure w in- newly erected house owned by Dr. ; was partly damaged by the The household-belongings of Mrs. Swanson and C. R rdilious were dam- aged by smoke and water. Mr. Gardilious bad just moved in and intended taking whom he marries to-morrow, to v home. He says he was not in- sured. When the alarm of fire was given the Teamsters s holding a meeting in Teuto block away. Some member stable was on fire, and in a few seconds a motion to ad- journ was made and carried. The mem- bers rushed to the fire, and on finding that the stable was safe proceeded save the church property. The teamsters carried out organs, desks, tables and oth- er paraphernalia in quick time. and it is due to ihelr presence that the loss to the Swedish Baptist Church will be lessened. ————————— ‘Wilson Wants Wife and Property. Charles A. Wilson of 44 Third street se- cured a search warrant from Judge Fritz yesterday to enable him to secure pos- sesslon of his personal property, which he declares is being illegally detained in the Washington Hotel, Fourth and Bluxome streets, by the proprietor, Adolph Strem- mel, his brother-in-law. Wilson states that he married Strem- mel’s sister recently. Stremmel agreed to allow them to live at the hotel till such time as he could buy and furnish a home for himself and wife. A few days ago Stremmel ordered him out of the hotel and has since refused to allow him to see his wife and to give up possession of his Dpersonal effects. —_————————— Undue Influence Used. Judge Seawell made an order yesterday directing Annie A. Sousa to reconvey to Mrs. Catherine Casey an improved lot on Antonio street, near Jones. Mrs, Casey conveyed the property in question to Mrs. Sousa @ few months ago and subsequent- ly filed suit to recover the. same on the gfound that Mrs. Sousa exercised undue influence to obtain the deed. Judge Sea- well found that Mrs. Casey’s allegations were bi on fact and entered judgment accordingly. ——————— Commander Tilley Recovers. Commander B. F. Tilley, U. 8. N., has recovered from the effects of the injuries he sustained Wednesday night. able to be around again yesterday after- noon. Baptist Church | to | He was | =% Prizes have been offered by the cltizens cific Grove for the best exhibits in nd cultivated flowers and for the atural history displays. of the most interesting competitions 3 for the best fllustration of the life history of an insect found in the neigh- hood. This class is for children under ge. The prize will be prosent- ssor Vernon L. Kellogg of the dpn.xirtmem of zoology of Stanford Uni- h the flower and natu- exhibition - there s . dis- ed a loan collection of paintings and chings and a large collection- of curios relies of the early ecclesiastioal and history of thé State, thclireater n of which have never before been wn. The facilities for this wrtion of exhibition are especially fine here, for any articles which any ‘historical mu- seum would be proud to own and which were hidden away in the dust of the gar- rets of old Monterey, will be brought to light and shown during this week. The proposed exhibition has been at- tracting great interest among all classes of people, both here and from a distance, glves promise of being very success. ful. It will continue two days, closing Saturday night, June 15. AMATEUR BOXERS PUMMEL | EACH OTHER FOR MEDALS | Exciting Fistic Bouts Presented by the San Francisco Athletic Club.. Ring-goers crowded the gymnasium of the an Francisco Athletic Club last | night and were treated to some fierce | bouts. Eight contests were presented and | half the number ended in knockouts. The | other goes were full of hot fighting and the crow joyed itself immensely. Driscoll secured a decision over rroll after four rounds of heavy Jockey Bennett settled Harry in one round. F rank McConnell did a like service for Mike Joyce in the first round. Jack Ken- ny and Billy Murphy hammered | other for four rounds and Kenny e awarded a decision. Murphy was an un- gainly vouth and used his arms in such la {::’:ullar ma nlor that he had the spec- ators in convulsions of laughter. J. Moffatt and “Dutch” Thurston seconded Murphy ard derived no end of pleasure pouring water down his back and allow- ing him to quench his thirst out of an old caken bucket. Their advice wag too mluir'h ‘!;r)r Murphy and he lost. ugh Friel knocked out Jack W {one round. Jim McDonald and Bmyss“&vl: |art fought four rounds to a draw. Stew- art’s left eye was closed during the melee, Cyclone” Kelly sent W. E. Sloat to dreamland in the second round and Billy Toy battered Pete Coleman for four rounds and secured a declsion, —_————— EZRA KENDALL BEST MAN AT A PALACE WEDDING Ezra Kendall, the clever monologist who is appearing at the Orpheum, had | the proud distinction yesterday afternoon of officiating as best man and bridesmaid at a quiet wedding that took pl &l Palace Hotel. John W. xuefi,“fie;?r‘o.,fli nent young business man of Boston, and Lou Umsted were the happy couple mar- ried and their courtship was short. The bride and bridegroom first met on the train coming West about two weeks ago. It was love at first sight with them and upon arriving in this city they decid- ed to get married. Early yesterday morn- ing Kiley, accompanied by Kendall, ap- plied for a marriage license at the City Hall. After procuring the desired doc-1- ment they returned to the Palace, and securing the service of a minister had the matrimonial knot tied. Kendall was the only witness, and from all that can be learned he was a_great success. Mr. and Mrs. Kiley will reside perma- nently in San Jose, where the newly made husband will engage in business, —— s Directors and Managers Grateful. A communication has been received from the directors and managers of the Presbyterian Orphanage at San Anselmo gratefully acknowledging the courtesy and kindness of Mrs. and Mrs. A. W. Fos- ter of San Rafael In donating the use of their beautiful grounds on Forbes avenue for the recent garden party. The many kindnesses extended by the many friends of the home are also acknowledged. —_—————— Lecture on America. Dr. B. F. de Costa will lecture on “America” to-night at Metropolitan Hall, —_—te—— battling. McLaughlin's aspirations EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY.—A grand around-the-bay excursion, including & stop. at Vallejo, will be given on Sunday, June 23, b the Bureau of Relief, Woodmen of the World, Good music will be one of the features of the excursion. CALL, FRIDAY, PROUDLY REVIEW WORK OF YEARS Many Noted ‘Speakers Address Christian Young Men. Emperor William Sends a Congratulatory Message to Convention. BOSTON, June 13.—The great enthu- siasm created yesterday during the meet- ing of the International Young Men's Christlan Assoclation aroused the mem- bers to a high pitch for to-day’s pro- gramme. In order to emphazise “jubllee day” four special meetings had been ar- ranged, including the usual morning de- votional and praise service in the Asso- clation Hall; a very Interesting service in the historic old South Meeting-house in commemoratnon of the adoption of the Young Men's Christian Association con- stitution by the Boston Association; a ser- vice of equal interest in Faneuil Hall and finally a meeting for the railroad branch in Association Hall this afternoon. i At to-day’s session of the Young Men's | Christian Association convention the first | speaker was Cephas Brainerd of New York, whose topic was *“The Fundamental Principles of the Young Men's Christian Association.” ~ Mr. Brainerd dealt almost exclusively in statistics and a review of the growth of the organization. The second speaker was President W. H. P. Faunce of Brown University, who pre- faced his remarks by saying that he brought the greeting of the litile State of Rhode Island and the university, 137 years old, which is deeply interested in the work of the association. Rev. F. E. Clark, president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, the next speaker, was given a reception which had in it all the Christian Endeavor warmth and enthusiasm. It was some minutes before he was allowed to speak. Grand Work of Fifty Years. “The Relations of the Young Men's Christian Association to the Church” was the theme of Dr. Clark's address. He said in part: The church in all ages has been inclined to limit the family of God and especlally to be- lleve that no new children could be born into Narrow-minded members of every sect selves to the uncovenanted mercles of They have often prided themselves on their hoariness and antiquity and they have looked askance upon o new organization as an in. terloper that had no right to gather around the family table. It was so with the Sunday school, it was so especlally with the Young Men's Christian Association, but by fifty years | of falthful work in thousands of communities it has proved its divine origin and its right to be counted in the family of God. The Young Men's Christlan Association Is the church at werk for young men, not this church or that. reception by the Governor at the sinte “Fouse followed. . Franklin W. Smith of Washington presided at the afternoon exercises in the Old South Church. Speakers From Foreign Climes. | Scarcely had' the meeting at the Old South Church broken up when a large gathering assembled in historic Faneuil Hall, when the delegates listened to | speakers from England, Hungary, Switzerland, India and Canada. Josiah _Quincy of Boston presided and Mayor Hart and Lieutenant Governor Bates gave welcoming addresses. Lord Kinnaird of England said that one | of the mottoes of his association was that, | “In thaigs essential, unity; in things non: essertill, liberty, and in all things, char~ fty.” %)r. Kranz of Hungary spoke in his na- tive tongue through an interpreter. Adolph Hoffman of Geneva reviewed | briefly the work of the Young Men's Christian Association in Switzerland. Lieutenant . Colonel (harles Fermaud, also of Switzerland and the first general secretary of the world's committee, re- ferred briefly to the work M. L. Raflla Ram of India told of what the Young Men's Christian Association had accomplished in his country. The last speaker was Robert H. Ames of Montreal, who thanked the American delegates for their assistance in spread- ing the movement in Canada. The exercises were brought to a close by the unvelling of a commemorative tab- let by Arthur S. Johnson, president of the Boston Assoclation. The tablet com. memorates the organization of the Bos- tion Young Men's Christian Association, | the first in the United States, on Decem- | ber 29, 181, Message From Emperor William. Among the pleasant features of the| jubilee convention was the receipt of a ! message from the German Embassador at ‘Washington, transmitting a telegram from BEmperor Willlam. The Emperor sa I ask you to transmit to the Brotherhood of Young Men's Christian Associations of Amer- ica, assembled for the jubilee convention, my hearty congratulations. With pride the broth- erhood may 1ook back on its past fife, which promises further to flourish and increase. May this expectation be fulfilled in a rich measure. With satisfaction I sce that the German asso- | clations, active in the same endeavor, take part fraternally in this solemn gathering. May | the American associations also in the future | train_for their fatherland citizens who are sound in body and ul and of earnest convic- tions of life, stan foundation. of the m Is above every name. WILHELM I R. The eonvention in reply sent a message | to the Emperor expressing thanks-and saying that the delegates were deeply touched by the reference to the fraternal relations existing betwen the young men of the German Fatherland and America. “May our alliance, founded on Christ, forever bind the kindly sentiments which now exist between the twolands,” was the concluding sentiment of the convention’s message. SAYS SHE IS HEIRESS OF ALL XERN COUNTY Maine Woman Writes to the Clerk and Wants Him to Look Up Records. BAKERSFIELD, June 13.—Mrs. Mary Farnham Getchell of 48 Railroad street, Auburn, Me., professes to be the heiress ©of the whole of Kern County and portions of Tulare and San Luis Obispo counties. While the authorities here do not take her claim seriously, the records of the counties will be searched for evidence which might throw some light on the case. Many landholders have read with interest the following letter which was received by County Clerk Miller to-day: “To the Clerk of the Court of Kern County—Sir: I desire you to search the records to find if there is a record of a deed in the name of Charles Farnham. The deed was recorded in 1861 and includes all of Kern County, also portions of Tu- lare and San Luis Obispo counties. Charles Farnham was killed by a falling tree in California many years ago. As heiress of all he owned, I claim that land. T wish to know about the record of the deed, as I intend to go to California soon with' my attorney. Please write soon in regard to the matter. The letter was dated at Auburn, June 3 of this year. ' As this county was not or- ganized until 1866, there are but few docu- ments on file of the year 1861 which have to do_with the property mentioned in the letter. SHOOTS HIS SWEETHEART BECAUSE RIVAL WON HER WALLA WALLA, Wash., June 13.— Crazed by reading sensational literature and. blind with jealous passion, Willlam Davis, a bootblack, this afternoon twice shot his former sweetheart, 17-year-old Effie Haworth, and then turned the re- Volver upon Charles MecConnell, his suc- cessful rival. He placed the weapon near McConnell's breast and pulled the trig- ger, but the cartridge failed to explode. After the shooting Davis ran toward the business portion of the city, with a crowd of boys and women at his heels. He flourished a revolver and declared that he weculd not be taken allve. After running a few blocks he was captured by police- men and was at once taken to the City Jail, where a f‘l’utd was placed to pre- vent the mob which had congregated from forcing the doors and lynching him. Miss Haworth was shot once through the left breast and a second time in the back. There is little hope of her recovery. | considered as one JUNE 14, TWO 1901. SOCIAL FAVORITES FALL - VICTIMS TO WILES OF CUPID News of the Engagement of George Wheaton and Miss Ida Belle Palmer Causes a Thrill|Highbinder Puts Two of Pleased Surprise in Exclusive Circles AKLAND, June 13.—The exclusive soclety circles of Oakland were glven an interesting bit of news to-day in the announcement of the engagement of George Whea- ton ard Miss Ida Belle Palmer. Mr. Wheaton is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wheaton of Lakeside and a brother of Mrs. Edson F. Adams. Miss Palmer is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Palmer, her father being cashler of the Unlon National Bank. The young lady is one of Oakland’'s most beautiful women, with a stately carriage and of a pronounced blonde type. The two families have been among the leaders in the social life of the city. For years the Wheaton home has been nota- ble as _the center of much entertainment, Mrs. Wheaton being considered peerless as a hostess. Mr. Wheaton is a leading member of the Athenian Club of Oakland and of the Bohemian Club of San Francisco. His business relations have been as promi- nently successful as his soclal life and friends galore will hasten to tender their warmest congratulations to the prospec- tive benedict. Migs Palmer's social debut was made at the wedding of Colonel Oscar Flitzalan Long and Miss Amy Requa, which she attended as a bridesmaid. The young de- butante attracted marked attention be- cause of her beauty and she has been of the remarkably handsome girls of the city. Since her debut Miss Palmer has been much sought at society functions. She was a leader in the fashionable cotillons S & OAKLAND BELLE WHOSE EN- GAGEMENT TO GEORGE WHEATON IS ANNOUNCED. L3 g and other notable social affairs here and in San Francisco. Miss Palmer is a grad- uate of the Oakland High School and has many accomplishments. There will be many important social events in_honor of the engagement. Mrs, George H. Wheaton and her daugher, Mrs. Edson Adams, are now as Los Ga- tos.” Upon their return the parties, lunch- eons and other gatherings in the Lake- side district will be arranged. The wedding date has not been an- nounced, but the understanding is that it will take place late during the summer. There are few engagement announce- ments which would have attracted greater attention from Oakland society folks than has this one. L A S O R o e 2 S Y ) BONES OF MISSIONARIES DISCOVERED BY SOLDIERS Remains of the Men Captured and Eaten by Cannibals in New Guinea Found. VICTORIA, B. C., June 13.—The E(ory of the massacre of the Rev. James Chal- mers, Prof. Tomkins and fourteen rative teachers at the mouth of the Aird River, in New Guinea, by cannibals, was brought by the steamer Miowera. The missionaries had gone on the schooner Niue to Aird River, and on the arrival of the schooner 100 canoes came alongside, their occupants being all armed with bows, arrcws, spears and clubs. Despite the warlike appearance of the natives the misstonaries landed, and after their boat turned around a small mango clump they were not seen again from the schooner. A force of Austraifan artillery was sent to investigate, and on their arrival were attacked by the natives, whom they drove oft and foliowed into the bush, taking and destroying ten villages. Some of the pris- aken stated that when the mission- aries left their schooner they were taken up a creek and surrounded by.a party of natives. Chalmers was caught by the arm and dragged toward the village, which was within fifty yards. He was then clubbed and his head was cut off with bamboo knives in sight of Tomkins and other members of the party. Chal- mers’ body was cut and eaten the same day. Tomkins was kept till the next day. After Tomkins had been killed the mem: bers of the native mission crew were killed and their flesh was distributed among ten villages. The scene where Chalmers was eaten was found, together with parts of clothing, a jawbone with teeth and some thigh bones. | MINES TO CONTRIBUTE PART OF THEIR PROFITS Ten Per Cent the Probable War Levy : Against the Transvaal’s Gold _ Producers. LONDON, June 13.—Sir David Barbour, whom the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir. Michael Hicks-Beach, sent to South Africa to investigate the sources of rev- enue of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, with the view of estimating how much’ they should contribute toward the cost of the war, reports in favor of a 10 per cent tax on the profits of the mines, yielding, on the basis of the profits of 808, £450,000 vearly. After paying this Sir “Dayid Barbour considers the mines will be better off than before, as they will save £600,000 per year on dynamite, owing to the abolition of the monopoly in that commodity. i SsSSEA GERMANY MAKES PROTEST. | | ’ o ; Objects to Great Britain’s Proposed Confiscations in Transvaal. . BERLIN, June 13.—The report of the British-Transvaal concesslons committee ' is severely condemned.here by the whole press as being high-handed and denying private property rights in war, a.galnst‘ the practice and theory of all civilized countries. The German Government has instructed the German embassy in Lon- don to protest against the gross wrong . meditated against a large number of Ger- | man stockholders in The Netherlands South African Railway whenever it ap- pears certain or even likely that the Brit- jsh Government will adopt the commit- ’s report. ua:rmfny takes the ground that the Ger- man stockholders have an undoubted right to full compensation from Great Britain for their shares. Germany recalls her own proceeding after the war of 1870-71, when she purchased at a high price the French Eastern Rallway in Alsace-Lorraine, a.lthoufh the road aided France In every possible manner during the war. ! The society formed here for the protec- tion of German stockholders of the Transvaal rallroad says steps have al- ready been taken to compel Great Britain to do the stockholders justice. it L Irwin Defeats Denny. PORTLAND, June 13—Toby Irwin of San Francisco to-night was given the de- cision over Martin Dennx of Australia in the twentleth round at the Pastime Club. For fifteen rounds both men did some fast fighting, but during the last five rounds Denny clinched repeatedly to save him- self from being knocked out. A\F UL RAVAGES OF PLAA GUE IN INDIA In the Patna Division of Bengal the Cases Reach a Total of 437,681. WASHINGTON, June 13.—The fearful ravages of plague in British East India are Increasing. In the Presidency of Bombay during the week ended April 12 there were 1947 new cases and 1632 deaths. This is an increase of 172 cases and 127 deaths over the previous week. The in- crease is notable in Karachi, where 230 fresh plague cases and 209 deaths occurred. In the same week 715 deaths were reported and 452 others suspected in Bombay city. There are many thousands of plague deaths reported from other provinces of India, the largest number being in the Patna_division of Bengal, where, up to April 77, the total of 437,681 cases were re- ported. T Negotiating With the Santa Fe. HAMBURG, June 13.—The Hamburg- American Steamship Company denies the report that its negotiations with the Atch- ison, Toveka and Santa Fe Railroad to handle the shore end of its new enter- prise, a trans-Pacific line, are broken off. Railroads for Rhodesia. BULUWAYO, Rhodesia, June 13.—Con- tracts have been signed for 500 miles of new railroads radiating from here. CHINAMAN SHOT N OS5 MLEY Bullets Through a Fisherman. — Weapon Found in St. Louis Alley, Through Which Murderer Escapes. — You Sing, a Chinese fisherman, was shot and instantly killed last night while stand- ing in the doorway at § Ross alley. Two shots were fired by the murderer, both bullets passing through the body of You. The murderer, after committing the deed, turned and ran up St. Louls alley and disappeared. The weapon with which he did the shooting was found at the head of the alley. It was the regulation highbinder revolver, long barreled and of caliber. The murderer was seen running from the scene of his crime by a number of Chinese lounging about the locality. They made no effort to prevent his escape, and when questioned later by the police offi- f(ers displayed their usual stolid taciturn- . The murdered man was not very well known in the Chinese quarter. Inquiries as to his identity led to the disclosure of nothing but his name and occupation. The cause of the shooting is a mystery. Pglice officers have no knowledge of which tong, if any, You Sing belonged to and are at a loss to account for the crime. MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL IN INDIANA IS BURNED West Baden Springs Hotel Is De- stroyed and Guests May Have Perished. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 14.—Tele- phone messages from Salem, Ind., to the Journal at 4 o’clock this morning say the West Baden Springs Hotel at West Ba- den, Ind., has been destroyed by fire. Great confusion prevails, and at this time it cannot be stated whether the fire was attended by loss of life. The hotel Is the largest hostelry in Indiana, having some 700 or 800 rooms, and cost a million dol- lars. The insurance will amount to about $100,000. it CARNEGIE HONORED BY GLASGOW UNIVERSITY Two San Franciscans Among Those Upon Whom Degree of Doctor of Law Is Conferred. GLASGOW, June 13.—In connection with the week's celebration of the four hun~ dred and fiftieth anniversary of the foun- dation of Glasgow University the degree of LL. D. was to-day conferred on An- drew Carnegle, Lord Dufferin, Generals Sir Archibald Hunter and Ian Hamilton, Messrs. Cooper and Gayley of San Fran- cisco and three Glasgow ladles. This is the first time the university has conferred the degree on a woman. Mr. Carnegle received an ovation. e ‘Wedding of a Sonoma Pastor. SONOMA, June 13.—At the Methodist Epicopal church in Oakdale a pretty wed- ding _occurred Tuesday evening, when the Rev. C. L. Peterson, pastor of the Methodist church at Sonoma, was united in marriage to Miss Lulu Lindsey, for the past three years principal of the public school at Tesla. Both young people are well known and popular. The groom has just completed a four years’ course at the University of the Pacific, and has during the few months of his pastorate in Sono- ma succeeded in materially advancing the interests of his church. . McClish, president of the University of the Pa- cific, performed the ceremony. F. Mitch- eltree, editor of the Sonoma Valley Ex- positor, was best man. Miss Annie E. Lindsey was maid of honor. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served. T iy New Prison Director Appointed. SACRAMENTO, June 13.—Governor Gage has appointed Warren R. Porter of Wat- sonville a member of the State Board of Prison Directors to succeed D. E. Hayes of San Francisco, term expired. ————— Elope to Oakland. OAKLAND, June 13.—Willlam J. Wilson and Miss Annie Higgins of San Franeisco eloped to Oakland this aftermoon and were married by Justice Larue in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hugill, two friends, who said that their mar- riage three months ago was a runaway match and so happy in its outcome that they felt it their duty to commend their example to the younger couple. Other licenses were issued at the Coun~ ty Clerk’s office as follows: Louis J. Martin of San Leandro, aged 18, to marry Josie L. Marshall of San Leandro, aged 17, both the young people having their parents’ consent; James M. Hart of San Jose, aged 30, to marry Mabel Douglas of San Jose, aged 22; Manuel S. Gomez of Irvi 42, to_marry Felicle E. Mactel of aged 27. n, aged rvington, O0DD NOOKS IN EURORE. LIFE ON A MODERN ARK. THE HOUSE STORIES OF INTEREST. BEAVTIFUL BY KATE GREENLEAF LOCKE. Deginning of a series cf articles, by America’s most expert writer, on the subject of how to furnish ond decorate a hovsc arlistically. Every house- Keeper, .young or old, will be inlcrested in these articles. NEXT SUNDAY