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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

her on the morning of the 3d. that he met her
that morning at Twenty-first and Mission
streets, and at her request accompanied her On
the cars to Polk and Suffer streets. He said
positively that was the last time he had seen
her"
Were you the arresting oficerT'
dyes sir"
where did you arrest the defendant"
ain Contra Costa County, six miles above
Walnut Creek. / took him in buggy to Wal
nut Creek and there we took the train to San
Francisco"
''Do you know John T. Connors, newspaper
correspondent"
ayes, sir"
"Did you see him at the time you arrested
the defendantP'
ale got on the train at Martinez"
"Did he have conversation with Durrant?"
yes sir; on the train"
''What did you do with Durrant when you
reached San Francisco?"
81 turned him over to Detective Seymour
and others who were waiting at the ferry with
a cab. -
"Did you make a written report to the Chief
of Police concerning your work on this case?"
asked Mr.. Dickinson, in cross-examination.
al did; but only wrote that was working on
the Blanche Lamont case"
DR.. Thomas Augustus Vogel of 1902
Powell street was sworn. He said he had
been practicing one year. He was a men,
Der of Emmanuel Church and of the
Christian Endeavor Society. He had
known Blanche Lamont. Sunday after
noon, April z, he had a conversation
with Theodore Durrant concerning the
disappearance of Blanche Lamont. De-
tectiye Anthony was present. The con-
versation was as Anthony had already
described it. Prior to that, On the same
day, witness met Durrant at the church
and asked him if he knew that Blanche
Lamont had disappeared.
Durrant expressed surprise, and then
said he had not seen her since the morn
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'Yes, SIR
"Where is Anderson now?"
1.-THE last heard of him he was in Fresno"
Ibid each OF the burners turn off single?"
eyes, sir"
Ibid you have to use the LADDER"
"No, sir"
"was the gas turned on full at the meter?"
ayes, SIR
Did you see any one in the church on the
2d?"
eyes, sir"
"Who?"
81 saw the pastor, Mr.. King and some ladie,
downstairs"
''When you went back on the 4th to get the
sun burners how did you reach them?"
81 climbed up the beams behind the pulpit
"Did you try to go up through the belfry?"
Eyes sir; but found the belfry door locked
l could not get it open"
"Did Detective Seymour ever tell YOU not to
visit the lawyers for the defense?"
"He told me 1 need not go to see them"
"At whose instance did you go to see Detec-
tive SEYMOUR asked PeiXotto, upon redirect
examination.
az went there on my own notion. / wanted
to know whether l was compelled to go down
and see the lawyers at their Office, as they had
requested me. Mr.. Seymour said l need not
co.
con the Sd, when you put in the new burn.
ers, did you find any of the fixtures out of re.
pair?'
Eyes, sir: the key to one of the burners on
the chandelier in the vestibule was loose, and
we had to let it be that way till we came
back"
'Did gas escape from that burner"
Eyes, sir; the key was not tight and let the
gas escape"
WAS that the only fixture you left out of re-
pair?''
Eyes, sir"
Henry Partridge, student at the Cooper
Medical College and classmate of Theo
dore Durrant, was called. He had known
Durrant four years, he said. One day
after the disappearance of Blanche La
mont he met Durrant in front of the col.
lege and had conversation with him con
corning that event.
Durrant said to him that he feared she
might have met with foul play. 1t was
either that or she had been led off by
somebody. She was an innocent girl
Durrant said, and would be very easily
led. If stranger spoke to her she would
respond.
"Do they call roll at the class meetings Of
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THOSE BLOCKS OF WOOD.
Some Further Testimony Con-
corning the Position Of
the Body.
PLUMBER sTERLINGs EVIDENCE
He Repaired the Gas-Burners and
Left Them in Good Condition
on the I'd.

THE DURRANT TRIAL IN A MINUTE-THE
STATES CASE CLOSED.
Early yesterday afternoon District Attorney
Barnes announced that the peoples case against
Theodore Durrant, charged with the murder CT
Blanche Lamont, was closed. As there were
several witnesses which the defense desired to
further cross-examine, and as these were not
present court adjourned until this morning,
when, after some questions to Mrs. Leak, Or
Ger Gibson and Deputy Constable Hallett Mr..
Deuprey Will make the opening statement for
the defense.
Detective Anthony was the first witness in
the morning. He told of a conversation with
DurIant in DR.. VogePs Office, and also of
arresting Durrant in Contra Costa County.
DR.. Vogel testified as to the interviews he
had with Durrant concerning the disappear
ence of Blanche Lamont
William Sterling, plumber, testified that he
had repaired the gas fixtures in the church on
the day before the tragedy, and that he had left
them all in good order except one burner in
the chandelier in the vestibule.
Harry Partridge, classmate of Durrant at
the Cooper Medical College, told of converse
ton he had with the defendant in which they
spoke of Blanche Lamont.
DR.. c. E. Farnum, demonstrator of anatomy
at the Cooper Medical College, told what the
practice was concerning the treatment of dead
bodies and the placing of blocks under them.
Professor Charles Schernstein, Blanche's
music teacher, and Organist George King
recognized their names on the margin of the
newspaper, but could not recognize the hand
writing.
Allen Church, the previous janitor of En-
manuel Church, testified as to Durrant having
a key 10 the south side entrance.
NOTE TO THE READER.-n you wish only to
know what was actually accomplished in the
Durrant case yesterday the foregoing summary
Will give you that information. II, however,
il is your desire to learn the particulars of this
interesting trial you will find subjoined q
clear, succinct, impartial account of all i'm
portant matters. Under no circumstances will
the offensive details be admitted They are
not essential TO an intelligent understanding
of the progress of the case, and will be accorded
no place in these columns.
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he Cooper Medical CollegeG" asked Mr..

the Cooper Medical College?" asked Mr.
Barnes.
eyes, SIR"
"Did you attend the lecture given by DR..
Cheney on the afternoon of April 80"
ayes, SIR
"Did the defendant ever request you to do
anything for him in relation to the rollcall?''
Deuprey-We object to that. There has been
no foundation laid.
The court--It seems to me immaterial as the
case now stands. Upon what grounds do you
claim 1t is admissible Mr.. District Attorney"
Bsrnes-I win withdraw the question if 1t is
objected to.
The COURT think should have to sustain
the objection at this stage of the proceedings
Dickinson-In your conversation with Dur
rant, did he speak with respect to Blanche La
mont?
The witness-He did.
DR.. c.. E. Farnnum, who was demonstra-
tor of anatomy at the Cooper Medical Col
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lege in April last, was the next witness
He testified that at the college il was Gus.
tomary to place blocks of wood under dead
bodies so that the air might circulate
freely and retard decomposition.
Mr.. Deuprey objected to the testimony,
but it was admitted by the court.
Witness explained that the blocks were
usually placed under the shoulders, under
the hips and under the head.
"For what purpose are the blocks put under
the head?" asked Mr.. Barnes.
Mr.. Deuprey-We object to that.
The COURT do not understand that the
blocks were under the head but at the side.
Mr. Barnes-I withdraw the question For
what purpose would blocks be placed at the
side of the head OF a dead body, doctor?
Witness-I 90 not know.
care blocks ever put to the side of the head
to steady it?"
az think not"
as it fact that there is apt to be precipi.
tation of blood toward the head after deathY'
ayes, sir unless the head is elevated
There were some questions about rigor
morris asked by counsel on both sides,
and then Mr.. Barnes put hypothetical
question:
"Suppose you had body in your possession
doctor, which had recently died and was still
almost warm with life, and you, being &C.
quainted with anatomy and knowing that
rigor mortis would soon set in; now, if you de-
sired the head and neck of the body kept in a
straight position what would you do?'
81 would place it as wanted it and If 1t did
not remain so l would block it in that posi-
ton"
''You speak of what you would do; there are
no rules laid down in the textbooks for treat
ing dead bodies except for anatomical pur-
poses?" asked Mr.. Deuprey.
'tThe rules are only for anatomical or dissect-
ing purposes"
Professor Charles Schernstein, Blanche
Lamont's music teacher, came and testi-
fed that he was to give Blanche lesson
on the Sd of April in the afternoon, but
that she did not come home.
He was shown his name on the margin
of the newspaper that was wrapped around
Blanches rings ana mailed to Mrs. Noble
He said that was his name, but that he
had not written it. He did not recognize
the handwriting.
Organist George R. King was recalled to
identify his name on the margin of the
same newspaper. He said he did not
write it and that he did not know who did.
Then the noon recess was taken.
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MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,
The Preliminary Steps to Incorpora-
tion Taken Last Evening.

The Preliminary Steps to IncOrpora-
tion Taken Last Evening.
A special meeting of the Manufacturers
and Producers Association was held last
evening for the purpose of incorporating
A. Mclaughlin, John Hammond, J. P
Currier, r. S. Moore. Louis SaroEi, James
Sproule, A. Sbarboro, M. J. Keller, Score
tary L. r. Mead and Assistant Secretary
Fred II. Dingle were present. Secretary
Mead read the articles of incorporation
which showed that the purposes of the
organization are to encourage the manu-
facture, production and consumption Of
California products; also to promote the
formation of companies for the transporta.
ton of products of the State, to promote
the industries of the State and to develor
its mineral, agricultural, horticultural and
viticultural resources.
The capital stock shall be 1000 share
valued at $100 per share.
The following eleven directors have sub.
scribed for five shares each: A. McLaugh
lin, Louis Saroni, Julian Sonntag, J.. P,
Currier. James Sprouie, NJ. j. Keller, w
r. Bowers, Lewis r. Mead, M. McGlynn
r. S. Moore, A. Sbarboro.
The articles of incorporation will be sent
at once to the Secretary of State for ap
proyal and record
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TO LIMIT THE HEIGHT.
Supervisors in Committee Discuss the
Question of Lofty Buildings-A
Decision Deferred.

Decision Deferred.
The Fire Department Committee of the
Board of Supervisors grappled with the
problem of limit on the height of future
buildings yesterday. Only three of the
mem bers were present, however, and as
Supervisor Taylor would not give in to
Supervisors Spreckels and Morgenstern on
the limit point, the question went over for
submission to the board.
Supervisor Taylor stoutly urged the
others to place the limit at 100 feet Super
visor Spreckels was just as steadfast in
| urging the 130-foot limit. In order to get
recommendation from the committee,
Supervisor Spreckels went so far as to put
the limit at 120 feet on Market-street build
ings, but Supervisor Taylor fatty refused
his consent. The matter will be referred
| back to the board without recommends
ton, so all the members will have chance
| to do little figuring on the matter at the
meeting next Monday afternoon.
AT present the disposition of the
members seems to be to limit the height of
| buildings as follows: On streets over 100
| feet wide, buildings may be 40 feet high,
and on streets less than 100 feet wide, not
more than 100 feet high.
| Architect Henry A. Schulze sent in a
communication urging the Board Of
Supervisors not to hamper the growth Of
the City by too much restriction on the
height of buildings. The concluding
paragraph of his message read as follows:
No modern city of great commercial import
ance should have buildings limited to less
than ten stories, particularly city having
such streets as San Francisco, and ten stories
cannot be built in less height than $50 feet,
and therefore, if it is necessary that the
height of ireproof structures should be
body to place this limit at not less than 100
feet.
A petition signed by members of the San
Francisco Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects urged the Board of
Supervisors to print more copies of the
ordinance regulating the construction Of
! buildings for distribution. The printing
has been held back because an entirely new
ordinance has just been drafted by the
committee, and is rapidly nearing its final
passage. In short time, therefore, all the
copies needed will be on hand
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THE MORNING SESSION.

Witness Sterling Says There Was a
Leak In the Chandelier in the
Vestibule of the Church.
Detective Anthony was the days first
witness. He was asked by Mr.. Barnes
whether he knew Miss Lannigan, Miss
May Edwards and Miss Dotgan. He said
he did, and that on April he had gone to
the Normal School on Powell street to
question these and other young ladies con-
corning the disappearance of Blanche La
mont
When he left the school he went to see
Mrs. Noble, and told her what he had
learned from the schoolmates of the miss
ing girl.
"Where did you first see Durrant?"
"At DR.. Vogel's office, Sunday afternoon,
April T."
''Did you have a conversation with the de-
PENDANT concerning Blanche Lamont?"
Eyes, sir; he stated to me that he last saw
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Mission Republicans.

rhe regular meeting of the Thirty-fourth
District Republican Club was held at the Pan
dora Clubrooms, corner of Eighteenth and
Valencia streets, last evening, John f. Conway
presiding. The meeting was addressed by
many prominent Republicans and more com
plete organization was discussed.
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Girls, Training School.

reception will be given at the home of Mrs.
w. J. Gum, SIG O'Farrell street, Thursday
afternoon, when the needs OF the Girls Train
ing Home, at rs Hill street, will be presented.
Interesting speakers Will deliver addresses at
the meeting.
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put to Mrs. Leak. Then Mr.. Deuprey Will
make his statement to the jury.
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THE DURRANT TRIAL IN A. MINUTE-THE
STATES CASE CLOSED.
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CAUTION!
BROOKS HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY.

119 Powell street. who employs only experienced
pharmacists. Gentemanfy treatment guaranteed.
Pacific Coast agency BOERICK & TAEFEL,
Philadelphia and New York Catalogue mailed free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-25

WE WILL SELL
"OUR OWN MAKE" LADIES EXTRA FINE
FRENCH KID, cloth kid top, satin
finish, seamless foxed, pointed or square toes,
diamond patent leather tips,
At $3.50 Per Pair.
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WE WILL SELL
"OUR OWN MAKE" MISSES FINE FRENCH
KID BUTTON, cloth or kid tops, latest style,
diamond patent leather tips, spring heels,
At 200 Per Pair.
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WE WILL SELL
ssOUR OWN MAKE" LADIES FRENCH KID
BUTTON, cloth or kid tops, pointed square
toe, patent leather diamond tips, heel or spring
heel,
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WE WILL SELL
"OUR OWN MAKE" MISSES FINE FRENCH
PEBBLE GOAT BUTTON, satin finish French
kid fly. square toe and diamond-shaped tips,
spring heels
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WE WILL SELL
Jour OWN MAKE" LADIES' FRENCH KID
BUTTON, cloth kid tops, pointed and square
toes, patent leather tips,
At &l.55 Per Pair.
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WE WILL SELL
"OUR OWN MAKE" CHILDREN'S FINE
FRENCH KID BUTTON, cloth or kid tops,
square toe, diamond patent leather tips spring
heels,
A. CT So Dar Do;r
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WE MUST CLOSE OUT ALL
BRANCH STORES.
Our Store Has Been Crowded
All the Week.
Though the Entrance Is Fifteen Feet
Wide 1t Could Not Accommodate
the Rush.

We WILL SELL
LADIES FRENCH HEEL SHOES
At So. so Per Pair.
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WE WILL SELL

WE WILL SELL
"OUR OWN Make LADIES' FINE FRENCH
KID BUTTON, cloth kid tops, hand-turl
soles, latest style pointed. squar
toes, diamond patent leather tips,
At So, $3.50 Per Pair
Extra Quality, 81
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WE WILL SELL
JOUR- OWN MAKE" LA DIES EXTRA QUAIL
ITY TAMPlCO PEBBLE-GOAT, BUTTON,
square toe and tip heel or spring heel,
At SO 90 Per Pair
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
THE NATIONAL GATE.
Mankato Does Up st. Peter-Lake
Crystal Wins-Lawyers VS.. PrOfs.

Saturday was great day for base
ball players. Besides the game be-
tween the lawyers and professors, a
full account of which was given in
Saturdays DAILY FREE PRESS, a
game took place at St. Peter and one
at Lake Crystal, in each of which
Mankato clubs played.
The High School club played the
ST.. Peter club Saturday afternoon,
and came home crowned with victory
The St. Peter boys were done up to
the tune Of 25 to s.
A Mankato club played the Lake
Crystal club Saturday afternoon, but
was not as successful as the High
school boys, for they were defeated
The score stood Lake Crystal II, Man
kato Is.
The lawyers and professors who
took part in the game at the city park
Saturday afternoon were just about
able to move yesterday and today,
duu luOfCulCuUS VI UICll SWOllC1
muscles were slow and painful. Much
liniment was used, but the unusual
physical effort was too much for the
after effects to be easily overcome.
The game practically ended at the
middle of the seventh inning, when
the score stood % to %. The lawyers
were tired and discouraged on the
last half. and let the professors run in
thirteen scores, and the game ended
when only two men were put out. 1t
was decided to call the score % to %,
as at that point the lawyers ceased to
play in earnest, as some of them were
extremely tired.
The receipts at the gate were $3.50,
and Of this about $500 was cleared
above expenses and will be turned
over to the public library. Even the
players themselves on both sides paid
entrance money.
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Is 1T ANTHRAX?
Fears that Species of tuberculosis
is Among the Hogs.

10 AihoHS Tic iiOSS.
On Thursday John Larrabee, of
Mcpherson, came to this city and in
formed DR.. VIM. Standish that his
hogs were suffering from a disease
that resembled hog cholera. He had
lostseveral of the hogs, and others
were afflicted with the disease.
During the past year farmers in at
least three parts of the county have
had trouble with their hogs, and it,
was thought that it was hog cholera.
Parts of some of the diseased animals
were'sent to the state board of health
for examination, but no official report
has yet been received. 1t is under
stood, however, that traces of anth-
raX were found.
When asked today what anthrax
was, DR.. Standish said that it is a
species of consumption in hogs, and
is much more dangerous than cholera,
as it is communicable to other ami
mails and to human beings. If some
of the hogs are afflicted with anth-
rax, steps ought to be taken to stamp
out the disease as soon as possible.
With tuberculosis among cattle and
anthrax and cholera among hogs, it
would seem that safety for the
human family lies in an enforced
inspection of dairy herds and
all animals killed for the market.
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MORE FISHERrlEN NABBED.

Deputy Warden Mendenhall took
walk along the Minnesota river bank
Friday ito see uhow the law is be-
ing obeyed and found three parties
fishing with lines that had more than
one hook on. They were Andrew
Johnson, Andrew Carlson and Charles
Carlson. They were told to appear in
the municipal court this morning, and
were on hand. Judge Shissler ex-
planned the law to them, and then dis
charged them, on the advice of Mr..
Mendenhall. The latter intends to
see that the law is thoroughly obeyed.
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grandest truth, but only from the
throne itself.
Congregational.

The evening service at the Congre-
gational church was especially en-
riched by the excellent music Of the
choir, Mrs. Parry, Miss Griffin, Mr..
Davies and Mr.. Hughes. The "Te
Deum" by the whole choir was rem
dered in most effective manner, and
was most thoroughly enjoyed by all
present. The duet by Mrs. Parry and
Miss Griffin, and "The Good Shep-
herd" by Miss Griffin, captivated and
delighted the audience, as was mani
tested in every face throughout the
entire service of song.
Rev. f, M. Washburn chose for his
text the dying.messageo of Jesus to His
diciples, John 1912; "This is my COM
mandment, that we love one another
as l have loved you" No one will
doubt the love Off Jesus for His diciples
and for the whole world; for infinite
love alone can explain the birth, life
and death of Jesus Christ. II was be-
cause God loved the world that He
sent His only begotten Son into the
the world that men might not perish
in sin, but have eternal life, which
immortality Jesus brought to light in
His glorious gospel. Divine love
marked the entire earthly life of our
Lord, who spared not Himself in the
least degree, but continually went
about doing good to others regardless
of their standing, circumstances or
condition. He loved the good, the re-
fined, 0the outcast, the degraded,
the lost. He was emphatically
no respecter of persons. He
loved everybody, and showed
that love in His self-denial and sacri-
flee for their good. His love for fallen
men reached it's climax on the cruel
cross of Calvary, where He poured out
His life's blood for the redemption OF
lost and ruined race. But for the
love of God in Jesus Christ, we were
still in. our sins, without hope and
uuuOuO lOlCfCl. DuO OCSuo saws uS
by restoring in us the divine likeness,
and shedding abroad in our hearts the
love wherewith He loved us, to the
end that in His absence the world
might see in the lives of His disciples
the everything, ever-present Christ
Hence He says to all His followers
Glove your fellowmen, even as have
loved you" We may not love in de.
gree with Christ, but we must love in
kind with Him; we must love as He
loved. AS love is the real superscrip
tion on the head of the cross, so must
it be the frontlet on the brow OF
every Christian. Love is the chief
mark of our conformity to Jesus, and
the absence of it betrays sad lack
of what there is essential in Chris
tian character. "By this shall a.
men know that ye are My disciples, il
We have love one to another" saiC
Jesus. AS the fire must never go out
on the brazen altar of the Jewish
temple, and as the vestal virgins must
be constant in their attendance on
the goddess of the hearth and home,
so let the flame of sacred love brightly
burn on the affairs of our hearts, tc
cheer the home and bless the commu.
nifty in which we live.
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1t Would Only Be Continuation OF
the Gentle Zephyrs.

The Mankato FREE PRESS thinks
that July 2lst. Representative Feigs
birthday, should be made legal holt
day. Good, and let it be celebrated
with the blowing of horns, the footing
of bassoons, the noise of flageolets and
the whir of windmills.-A Alexander
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