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Fellow OF Lincon's College in 1726, and
was ordained priest of the Church OF En-
gland in 1928 He became deeply impressed
with the necessity for changes and reforms
in religious matters, and at Oxford assOci-
ated with his brother and others. who from
their devotion were termed in derision
''MethodIsts" and the ''Godly Club" John
Wesley adopted habits of great austerity,
and studied and tasted to such an extent
that he seriously injured his health. In
1875 he went with his brother, Charles Wes-
ley, to Georgia as a missionary to the In
dians. During the voyage he became ac-
quainted with number of Moravians, with
whom he subsequently co-operated.
FOUR MILLION METHoDISTs.
Returning to Europe, he visited Count Zin-
zendorf at Herrnhut in 1873, but, owing to
some differences, separated from the Mora
vians in 1740. Prior to this he had COM
merced preaching in the open air, and at
Bristol. England, had laid the foundation of
the Methodist Church, which is now said to
embrace in England and America at least
100000 members. He possessed great
powers of endurance. suffered much perse-
cution, travelled extensively on horseback,
and, continuing his system of field preach
ing, often delivered several sermons in the
course of one dav. He was very benevo-
lent, was firmly opposed TO African slavery,
and was the author of numerous religious
works. He died March 2, 1891.
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ATLANTIC STORMS.
Rough Trips Of Ocean steamships-An Off
Ger Washed Overheard.

Ger Washed overheard.
New YORK, Feb. 26.-The National line
steamer France arrived to-day from Liver
pool. Captain Robinson reports storms OF
fearful intensity ever since leaving Liver
pool. On February 7th a tremendous wave
struck the ship, washing overheard Second
Officer Banes and badly injuring four sea-
men. 1t was impossible to launch boat,
and the crew had to watch Baines drown.
The vessel was badly damaged, and the pas
sengers were glad to reach port. Those in
the steerage suffered intensely.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The National line
steamer France. which arrived this morning
from Liverpool, experienced unusually
rough weather. She encountered a sue
cession of terrific gales during nearly all the
time of her passage. 1t was in one Of these
that she. lost her second officer.
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Eyizaoeth Sady Stanton.

beth Cady Stanton. who is now in England.
The subject of her address was "The Degra-
dation Of Dsfranchisement" The address
was clear statement Of the political status
of woman to-day and strong argument in
favor of universal suffrage. The address
was enthusiastically received. Papers were
also read by Lucie Stone and Isabella
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prosnent of a settlement

ScoTTDALE Pa.). Feb. ga settlement
of the coke strike is in sight. Secretary
Mcbride, who arrived in town tonight,
said a conference of operators and miners
abridging the present difficulties. There
were no disturbances to-day.
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The NeW SECRETARY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Secretary Foster
was at the Treasury Department all day to-
day, famliarizng himself with mis- new du-
ties and making the acquaintance of the
other officials of the department. His call
ers we>e so numerous that he mad to devote
himse ISaalmost entirely to them, and he re-
sign ali ociai mail as as2ecttihry 2ecttihnry SsstLe ton to
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

received from the United States, saying that
no no one was paid unless by check signed by
the treasurers. DIR. Kenny testified as to
tne amount of money collected in the United
ants exceeded 1900, all but 900 of whom
were paid out of the Evcted Tenants Fund,
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Indians DANCING

ATOKA, Feb. 26.-Rev. Mr.. Hicks, Super
intendent of the Baptist Mission, about fif-
teen miles north of Anadarko, writes to the
Indian missionary. under recent dale, that
the Wichita. Caddo, Delaware and kechics
indians were still dancing and about 1000
Indians are participating Mr. Hicks con-
slders the situation serious and critical.
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WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS.
The TWanty-ffst Convention Of the Ma
tiOnal American Association.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The twenty third
annual convention of the National American
Women's Suffrage Association was begun
here this morning. The same large audience
that has characterized the meetings of the
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JOHN WESLEY.
The One Hundredth Anniversary
of His Death.
All the Methodist Churches Throughout the
World Will Hold Commemorative
Exercises on Sunday.

On Sunday next Methodists throughout
the world will observe the hundredth ami
versary of the death of John Wesley, the
founder of that powerful body of Protestant
Christians. Great preparations are being
made by the Methodist churches of this city
to observe the day. At the Howard-street
Nj. E. Church the Rev. 5. V. Leech. DID,
will preach in the morning on ''The place of
John Wesley in ecclesiastical history" In
the evening the Rev DR.. Coke of New York
will preach before the Epworth League of
young people connected with the church.
WHERE HE WAS BORN.
John Wesley. the founder of the Metho-
dist Church. was born at Epsworth, in En-
gland, June II, 1903, graduated at Oxford
with distinction, became deacon in 1925,
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Condition Of the Rescued Miners.

HAzELToN Pa.). Feb. 26.-All the res
cued miners rested well and, except Rosco
Fricko, gained considerable strength He
has high fever. and his stomach is too weak
to retain nourishment. He is scarcely able
to notice anything about him. His rawlings
are nitjfu1
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Land Claims Court

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The conferrees on
the bill for the establishment Of court for
the settlement of private land claims made
sufficient progress to-day to indicate an
agreement ut the next meeting.
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ST. LOUIS. Feb. 26.-B. c. Pate of the
Pate Stock Farm OF this city received let
ter from Eugene Lee, the well-known turf
man of Yankectown. KY, offering him S35,-
COO Tor his famous stallion Counsellor. Pate
declined the offer, and says the horse can
not be bought for cent less than $4,000.
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Pool Games.

SYRACUSE. Feb. 26.-In the pool tourna-
ment De Orc defeated Sherman, $50 to 112
points. and Clearwater of Ohio defeated
Struwe of New York, $50 to SS points.
In the afternoon games Luddington de-
feated Ward, $50 to 124 points, and AahoOrdi
defeated Kuntzsch, $50 to 1T points.
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Democratic Nominations.

LANSING (Mich.), Feb. 26.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention to-day nominated
Judge John w. Champlin OF Grand Rapids
for Justice of the Supreme Court and Charles
S. Williams and Arthur A. Clark for Re
gents of the State University.
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A Veto.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The President
to-day returned to the Senate without his
approval the bill providing for record and
pension division Of the War Department.
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Ronlarre,.,s Mnvements-

BRUSSELS. Feb. ga mysterious lady
has Joined General Boulanger in this city.
The Government viii expel the General
from Belgium if he engages IN any political
ntriEues.
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Rio JANEIRo, Feb 26.-General Da Fon-
SEGA took the oath of Office as President OF
Brazil, to-day. in the presence OF both
Houses OF Congress.
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Harrineton,s Lihel suit.

DUBLIN, Feb. 26.-The suit for libel
brought by Timothy Harrington against the
publisher of the Insuppressible began to-
day Harrington denied handling the funds
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ANNA DICKINSON.
Denial Of Rumor That the Eloquent Orator
Mind Is Deranged.

Mind Is Deranged.
WILKEsBARRE Pa), Feb. ga rumor
that Anna E. Dickenson's mind had become
deranged and her friends had found 1t nee
essary to remove her to an insane asy lum
created sensation this afternoon. Inc
gifted lady has resided for years with her
sister, Susan T.. Dickenson, in the quiet
little village of West PittstOn. For some
time past her health has been in precarl-
GUS condition, because Of insomnia. A cen
sultation of physicians was held yesterday,
when it was decided that a change OF scene
and absolute quiet would furnish the only
hope for her complete recovery. Accord
ingly she was removed quietly from her
home this afternoon, but where she mas
been taken her friends decline to say. Ihey
emphatIcally deny, however, that she has
been taken 10 an insane asylum, or that her
mind is unbalanced.
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THE BENNINGTON.
Trial Trip Interrupted by the Unsatisfactory
Working Of the Machinery.

New LONDON, Feb. 26-The Bennington
was unable to continue her trip to-day and
anchored off this city shortly before 2 o'clock
this afternoon. A start was made FROM
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Woman's Council during the first four days
convention was opened by music and prayer
by Rev. Olympia Brown. After an address
of welcome by Mrs. Ella II. S. Marble.
President of the District of Columbia
Woman Suffrage Association. Miss Susan b.
Anthony read the address Of President Eliza
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Meetings Called to Arrange Rates-systems to
Consolidate


Consolidate.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 90 Chairman Faithorn
of the SouthN estern Railway and Steam
ship Association has called a meeting of the
Executive Committee in this city for the Sd
of March to approve the work of the Rate
Committee, which met recently in New
York and st. Louis. The Rate Committee
will meet here again on the 9th of March to
dispose Of unfinished business. On the 9th
OF March there will be joint conference at
Kansas City Of the Rate committees OF the
Trans Missouri and New Orleans Traffic and
Southwestern Railway and Steamship asso-
ciatiOns
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CHICAGO, Feb. GA St Paul special
SAYS it is now positively known that Mons
day next the Wisconsin Central Will be com
pletely absorbed by the Northern Pacific,
which will operate 1t as one more division
of great tIanscontine ntal system. 1t is
said this step has been officially contem-
plated ever since the old agreement went
into effect.
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.-The Great Northern
and the Seattle and Montana railroads h we
practically consolidated, and through trains
will soon be run to Seattle. from ST. Paul.
To-day a meeting of stockholders of the
Seattle and Montana was held here and the
folio wing Trustees were elected James J.
Hill and Colonel w. p. Clough of 81. Paul
and L. O. Graves and ID. II. Gilman Of
Seattle. Following the stock holders meet
inI the Trustees held aSesSiOn, at which the
following officers were chosen: President,
James J. Hin; Vice President, W. p.
Clough; Sc retary, T. J. Miner; Treasurer,
+. O. Graves. Arrangements have been
made to run through trains from st. Paul
OVel the Great NOrtneTns own lines TO
Winnipeg, then over the Canadian Pacific
to New Westminster, over the New West
minister Southern to the boundary, over
Fair Haven aud Southern to Sedro, and the
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern to Seattle.
RATE DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 26-The TRANSMITS
souri, Freight Association adjourned to-day,
after having settled the difficulty which
arose at its last meeting relative to the short
line rates from the trans-MisSouri territory
to Southeastern pOintS
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Ask Your
Friends

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparia what they
think of it and replies will be positive In its
favor. One has been cured Of indigestion and dys-
pepsia another finds 1t Indispensable for sick head
ache. others report remarkable cures OF scrofula.
salt rheum and other blood diseases, and
Truly, the best advertising which Hoods sarsapa-
rila receives is the hearty endorsement OF the army
OF friends it has by its positive medicinal
merit.
Has No Equal
"For malaria think Hoods Sarsaparila has no
equal. 1t has kept my children well right through
the summer and we lived in one OF the worst places
for malaria in Marysville. My children have never
before passed season without having malaria I
think Hoods Sarsaparila wonderful medicine.
recommend it to everybody. take it myself for
that all-gone feeling with great beneht"-MRs- b.
+. DAVIS Marysville, Yuba Co.. Cal.
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ORGANIZED LABOR.
Plans and Progress Of the Build.
ers' Council.
Printers Hours of Toll Reduced Discomfort
Among the Car-Drivers-How Vein
hardt Is Fighting a Boycott.

At the Building Trades Councils recent
meeting committee of three was appointed
to confer with similar committee of the
Federated Trades to consider the best way
Of celebrating Labor day. The council is
not antagonistic to any labor organization.
but hopes to work with all.
The council was organized on April Attn.
lis objects are to ceBtralize the efforts of
mechanics of the various building trades; to
regulate the working hours and secure
proper remuneration for labor; to effect by
arbitration or otherwise an equitable adjust
ment of the relations between capital and
labor; to obviate as far as possible the neces-
slty for strikes by harmonzing the mutual
interests of employer and employees; to pro-
tect the interests of mechanics of the va
rious crafts; to regulate the existing irregu-
larities in the labor market and promote a
higher standard of skill.
Any union whose members are employed
in erecting, repairing or preparing the ma
terials for building are eligible to admission
to this council. and at present over fourteen
unions are represented in the organization
with membership of over 1000. 1t is ex-
pected that every one of the building trades
in the city will shortly be in the council.
The following officers have been elected
for the ensuing term: President, Thomas
A. Egan; Vice-P President S. L. Durkes
Recording Secretary, c. F. Schadt; Finan-
cial Secretary, A. Creig; Treasurer. D. o.
Council; Warden. a. c. Furgusson; Trus-
teeS-ThOmss Sanford. y. NJ. V. Roberts
and B. G. Johnson; Standing Visiting Com
mittee-D. l.. Durkes, +. Z. Bishop, Walter
Golf, William Hasty and Thomas A. Egan
Committee to confer with Council of FEEDER
ated Trades on celebration of Labor day
Walter Cuff. ID. l.. Durkes and Thomas A.
Egau.
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ROBERT ALLEN DEAD.
He Succumbs to the kurder0us
Attack Made i'm May Last.

The Sacramento Bee of last evening has
the following account of the death of Rob-
ert Allen and the causes which led to il. 1t
says:
Robert Allen died this morning in the
private asylum of DR.. Clark, at Stockton,
about II o'clock. This is the closing of one
of the awful chapters in the horrible crime
of the early morning Of May 18th last, when
Allen was assaulted according to prear-
ranged plan concocted by Jack Smith, Will
lam FurlOng (who was bar keeper in Al
lens saloon at the time and who is charged
with informing the notorious Smith of AL
lens habit of carrying large sums OF money
at night, Edward McCaig (alias Casey,
Gordon and Haley, the latter an ex-convict.
1.-The second chapter will close when the
gallows claims the whole vicious gang of
cOnspirators.
1.-THE details of the awful crime, the laying
for their victim by Haley and Gordon. who
concealed themselves in the church base
ment opposite Aliens place on Seventh
street, their stealthy following of the unsus-
pecting object of their malevolence until
finally Haley crept up behind him and struck
the fatal blow with blacksmith's hammer.
the progress OF the injured man to his home,
his pathway marked with blood, and his
greeting there by his Mortified daughter, the
tracing of the criminals by Chief Drew and
the final capture of all of them but Haley
have all been told in the Bee with much
iullness, and now comes the news of the
death of the unfortunate man after more
than two months struggle and anxious
watching by his relatives and friends.
"Of the murderous thugs Harry Gordon
alone has received any punishment. He
| pleaded guilty to robbery, but in considera-
tion of his assistance in the prosecution. Of
| the gang he got off with sentence of twelve
| years in Folsom penitentiary. McCaig was
not prosecuted, because without his evidence
| no case could have been made out at all. Haley
| has never been found, Furlopg has not vet
been tried, and seven citizens out of Jury
| Of twelve declared it was their oath bound
| opinion that Jack Smith was not guilty un-
| der the law.
"A telegram was received at the District
| Attorneys Office here this morning from
DR.. Clark announcing the death of Robert
| Alien and suggesting that NJ. Ryan 90 over
! at once. Tho admonition Was not neees-
! sary, however, for Ryan was already on his
way, expecting to be present at the bedside
of the dying man before death came.
For some time after the assault Allen
seemed to be conscious, but 1t was never
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COAST ITEMS.
Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.

Brief Notes From Pacific States and
Territories.
Laramie, Wyo.. is to have street rail-
way.
w. j. Dobbins of VacaviIIe has netted
$1,000 this year off forty acres of apricotS.
A large bed of meerschaum of superior
quality has Teen found ON 0rcas Island,
Wash.
A young woman of Paris, Idaho, has be-
come insane from gatherings in her head
caused by catarrh.
a genuine Eold-faShioued thunderstorm
occurred in the mountains. near AZusa, Los
Angeles County, during the hot spell, few
days ago.
Dressed beef is being sold at Glenrock,
Wyo., for 2h cents a pound, and even at
this price, says the Cheyenne Leader, deal
ers realize profit.
DR.. Adolphus Shaney of Puyallup, Wash,
aged 70 years, committed suicide a few
nights ago in fit of depression by taking
cyanide of potassium.
The Colusa Sun says: "Gr0ver. Cleveland
stands, to-day, head and shoulders above
any man In the party" Wonder what Gro
yer can be standing on?
The workmen of MiSsoula, Mont, are pro-
testing against the employment of Chinese
labor, and declare their intention of boy
cotting business houses patronizing Chi
nese.
w GnOl diC odiu W uhfc DeGu
secretly at work for several weeks past in
the vicinity of Pomona, Cal, where they
have, it is claimed, made a number of con-
vertS.
Eureka, Humboldt County, has just held
an election, at which it was voted to extend
the city limits. The result gives that enter
prsing city population of between 5000
aud 10000.
j. II. Henry of the San Jose Electric
Road has been looking about at Stockton
recently and, 1t is said. contemplates the
formation OF a company to operate an cleo
trio road in that city.
According to the San Diego Union the
VicerOy of India is in correspondence with
Jonathan Beggs of that city about his over
head electric Railway in its application
to use in the Hiniaiaya Mountains.
According to the Phoebe New Record the
Deseret Telegraph Company want to dis
pose of the line running from st. George,
Utah, TO Phoebe, as IL does not pay TO oper-
ate, and offer it for sale at $50 per mile.
James Mccormick, G. A. r. veteran
from the Santa Monica Home. was killed
the other day by fall from a railroad
trestle, on the road near Los Angeles 1t
is supposed that he was under the influ-
ence of liquor at the time.
A man named Newman, while fishing In
the Skookumchuck, near Chehalis, the other
day. fell from a log into tile water He
could not swim, but his fish-hook caught in
his clothes and with the support of the line
and the current he managed to struggle to
shore,
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Hon Frank L. CoOmbs of Napa is at the
Grand.
Right Rev. Bishop Paddock of Tacoma is
at the Grand.
J. T. Rowland of Livermore is registered
at the Pleasanton.
G. E. Bailey Of the Chicago Inter Ocean Is
at the California.
w, j. McCallum, hotel proprietor of Santa
Cruz, is at the Grand.
EX-Congressman James S. Loutitt of
Stockton is at the Lick.
William Alexander, Santa Barbara cap
italist, is at the California.
Frank S. Rice, real estate man of
Fresno, is at the Occidental.
John Rogan, a millionaire Of Montreal,
Canada, is at the Occidental.
William Corbett, a well-known horseman
OF San Mateo, is at the Palace.
Alexander Pinto, a coffee-planter and
broker from San Jose de Costa RIGA, is at
the Occidental.
George Wiley. superintendent of the Cook
Stock Farm, Danville, Contra Costa County,
is at the Grand.
Frank III. Pattee of Los Angeles, treas
urer Of the Southern California Railway
Company, is at the Palace.
r. c. and A. d. Smith and the Misses
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him thirty days in the County Jail to await
developments regarding his identity. The
Sheriff of Butler County. Kans., wired to
hold him until further orders. He answers
well the description Of Milton Bowers, the
defaulter and absconder. Several parties
here assert that he is Bill Bassett, sensa-
tional preacher of Silver City, Idaho, fifteen
years ago. lie grew bold enough yesterday
to pen a half-eolumn to the Daily Prospec-
tor, in which he showed evidences OF hav-
ing at some time been on newspaper staff.
He says or does nothing that can criminate
him. The authorities here are convinced
that he is playing false part. He gives
different names to different parties. He
reads Greek and Latin and talks German
fuently. His photograph was taken in
lem is his age. His face and head are
clean shaved. Physically he is a perfect
type of manhood. Although putting on a
bold front he shows signs of weakening.
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TOURING THE COAST.

A Party En- Route for Alaska and the
Yellowstone Park.
A distinguished party of travellers, COM
prising Il. Z. Caldwell of Little Rock, Ark,
Judge of the United States Circuit Court,
author of the famous original package de-
cisions; Judge o. II. Piper of Memphis,
Tenn; Newman Erb of Kansas City, for
merly receiver of the Kansas City, Wyan-
dotte and Western Railway; Mrs. Erb and
family; Miss Lena Juny of Louisville, KY,
and Colonel G. Wiley Wells, prominent
attorney of Les Angeles, are at present tour
ing the Coast.
The members of the party. with the eX-
ception of Colonel Wells, came from the
East by way of the Central Pacific, about
three weeks ago. They travel in Mr.. Erb'S
private car and, after spending some days
In this city went to Los Angeles, Coronado,
Santa Barbara and Monterey. They re-
turned TO this city yesterday and will con-
tlnue their tour to-day, proceeding first to
Portland, then to Seattle and Tacoma, and
on to Alaska. Colonel Wells will then re-
turn home and the remaining tourists will
visit the Yellowstone Park and then cross
over to the Canadian Pacific, and proceed
via that line TO Montreal, thence to New
York. and TO Kansas City. where they ex-
pect to arrive about the middle of Septem-
Der.
All interesting points are being visited
along the route and the journey is lightened
by the luxurious mode in which the party
travels.