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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-03-02
BARNES, SLAYER Conrtctcd.

CHICAGO, March Edmund Jordan was
to-day convicted of the murder of Alfred
ID. Barnes, janitor of the Hiawatha fats,
on December 5 last, and sentenced to life
imprisonment. Annie Mahaney was found
to be an accessory to the act and her pun
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-03-02
SHOOTING NEAR HoLLIsTER.
Dispute Deer n Road Leads to a Fata
Encounter.

HoLLTsTER, March If. M. Conkling,
an old resident of this county, shot and in
stantly killed Charles Hardwick, young
man, at Pacines yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock. Itwas over dispute about road
through Hardwick's land. Conkling came
in last night and gave himself up. He
claims self-defense, and says Hardwick
barred his progress on the road and came
for Elm with hatchet and rock. Tken
he snot MIN with a rife.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-03-02
Bakersfcid Broken.an Ia Jured.

BAKERSFIELD, March'1.-Frank Bungle, a
brakeman on the Southern Pacific Rail-
way, while coupling car this morning got
his right hand crushed so that two fingers
and the thumb had to be amputated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-03-02
NO HOPE FOR THE LExOW Bill
Enough Totes I'm the Assembly to KttI
the Measure.

EnemOh TOtes I'm the assembly to Kttl
the Measure.
SACRAMENTO March 1.-There is no hope
for the Lexow bill in the present Assem-
bly,. At first it was intended to demand
that the bill be sent back to the Ways and
Means Committee, since it still contains
the $4,000 appropriation. Now it will
most likely be put at once on its final
passage, as there are forty-eight members
of the House who are opposed to the prin-
ciple represented by the bill, while only
twenty-five are in favor of it. There are
seven whose sentiments it was not possi-
BILE to learn definitely.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-03-02
"Disfigured
For Life +"

Is the despairing cry of thousands
~ afflicted with
%{ Unsightly skin dis
@@sa-e eases; yea realize
4 fW. what this disfigu-
= IN , ration means to
k,AN sensitive souls?
1t means isolation, SecluSion.
1t iSa bar to social and business success.
Do you wonder that despair seizes
upon these sufferers when
Doctors fail, standard remedies fail
And noStrumS prove worse than use
less?
Skin diseases are most obstinate to
cure or even relieve.
1t is an easy matter to claim to cure
them, but quite another thing to
do so.
CUTICURA REMEDIES
Have earned the right to be called
Skin Specifics,
Because for years they have met
with most remarkable success.
There are cases that they cannot cure,
but they are few indeed.
1t is no long -drawn-out expensive
experiment.
25c. invested in cake of
CUTlCURA SOAP
Will prove more convincing than
a page of advertisement.
In short
CUTlCURA works wonders,
And its cures are simply marvellous.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcuRA, soc.: Soar.
e5c.; REsoLvENT, ST. POTTER DRUG AND CHEN.
Corr, Sole Props, Boston. GAN about the Skin frec
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-03-02

Sold everywhere. Price, CUIIcuRA, ,oc.: Soar.
e5c.; REsoLvENT, ST.. POTTER DRUG AND CHEN
Corr, Sole PTops Boston. Gan about the Skin" frec
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-03-02

cry or thousands
afflicted with
Unsightly skin dis
eases.
Do you realize
what this diSfigu.
ration means to
sensitive souls ?
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-13
GeorRia,s Gorgeous Snake.

The strange looking serpent that was
seen by party Of deer hunters over in the
fork Of Brier creek and Savannah river
last winter has been seen again. On ac-
count Of the description given of 1t at first
1t is known as the silver serpent. Its
scales were white and glistened in the sun
like shining silver. 1t Is said to be any
where from 15 to 90 feet long and is gen.
orally seen in trees. The two fishermen
who last saw 1t say that it's body has
grown darker, but they declare that its
head was SO dazzling as to hurt the eye.
Its neck was arched over the limb of a
tree and as the rays Of the morning sun
fell upon 1t they counted 16 shining silver
scales upon it's head, and to make 1t stran-
ger and more gorgeous still right in the
center Of these they saw single scale Of a
yellow cast that shone and glittered like
FURNISHED gold. d.--Atlanta Constitution.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-13
DOLLY MADISON'S ACT.
How Important Government Documents
Were Saved In 1914.


Were Saved In 1914.
The destruction OF the tomb Of Benja-
min Homans In the Presbyterian cemetery
at Georgetown as one of the results of the
march Of improvement recalls an act OF
Dolly Madison In 1914, when the British
captured Washington. Homans was chief
clerk Of the war department at the time,
and upon his own responsibility he took
steps to preserve the public records. He
sent two wagon loads of documents to the
canalboat of Captain Daniel Collins and
placed two armed soldiers on guard, tell
ing them not to allow any one to come on
board.
A little later Dolly Madison drove down
to the boat and gave one Of the crew u
trunk, telling him to take great care of it,
and he should be rewarded. Among the
articles in the trunk was the canvas Of
Peale's portrait Of Washington, then hang
ing in the White House, but now in the
senate wing Of the capitol.
Homans gave the order to take the boat
up the canal and not wait for the captain,
who had gone to Washington. The boat
accordingly, was headed for q point near
Hominy House, a well known establish
ment In those days. and In the barn the
documents were stored until the danger
was passed. That night the capitol was
burned, and the documents saved were
among tho most valuable belonging to the
nation.-ChicagO Tribune.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-13
She's q Pioneer In the Business.

The new woman has arrived in Kan.
sas City. The city will soon number
among it's business firms an institution
both novel and Interesting.
Miss Jennie NJ. Goodwin will open an
Office at the Live Stock Exchange under
the title OF "Jennie M. Goodwin, Live
Stock Commission Merchant
Miss Goodwin, who is known to live
stock men all over the west MS the "Amer.
lean Girl, is native of Tennessee and ID
90 years OF age. Six years ago she began
working at the yards as stenographer for
the American Commission company and
remained with the company until it was
succeeded by the Campbell Commission
company. She is the first woman in the
United States, IL not in the world, to han
die business of this skind.-Cincinnat
Commercial Gazette
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-13

David ID. Hill ON tho Next Democratic
| Presidential Candidate.


Presidential Candidate.
"If the Democrats intend To continue In
business In New York state, wo must
nominate n western man for president.
This remark was made by Mr.. David Is.
Hill In New York few days ago In tho
presence Of number Of politicians while
discussing the prospects Of presidential
candidates and IL believed To have peculiar
Significance at this time. IL IL said that Mr..
Hill explained his remark with the state
ment that western man In necessary for
the reason that IL would DO impossible un-
der existing conditions TO select "a candi-
date from New York who could draw out
the entire Democratic vote OF the Empire
State.
The claim is made that the factions OF
tho Democracy In New York are In such n
state OF antagonism TO each other that
there is no presidential timber I'm sight to
unity the diverse political elements Of the
party and swing them into line to present
an unbroken front 20 tho enemy. 1t Is
said Mr.. Hill Ii convinced that neither he
nor Mr.. Whitney could do this thing, and
as for himself no has made up his mind to
abandon all hope OF tho nomination In
1896 and to bide his time. With this real
ization OF the situation In his mind, Mr.
Hill Is said to have reached the conclusion
that q western man IL the only solution Of
the problem Of turning out the full and
undivided Democratic vote I'm his state.
The statement Is further made that Mr..
Hill Is favorable to the candidacy Of Mr..
William H. Morrison OF. Illinois for the
presidential nomination. This Is asserted
upon the authority Of one Of Mr.. Morri-
sons warmest friends and supporters,
who keeps In touch with all the details OF
the campaign which is now progressing In
favor Of his nomination. Washington
Star
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-13
SCOT Poison.

The extent TO which n chimney can
poison the atmosphere has boon scientific
ally determined by n test made In Berlin.
The SCOT which comes out OF the chimney
of single sugar refinery was gathered TO-
six days and found 30 weigh o, 800 pound,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-13
A 0ood Many Dollars Dinsrepcc.

Bolton-what's the difference bctwcon n
specialist and nm ordinary physiciani
Coltop-You1 know quick enough
when tho specialist sends In his BILL
Somcryillo Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
Cum berland Church of the
Pacific Now in Session at
MerCed.
The Moderator Chosen and the Sew
eral Committees Have Been
Appointed

MERGED, CAL, Oct. 9. - The Pacific
Synod of the Cum berland Presbyterian
Church was called to order this morning
by the moderator. After rollcall the open
ing sermon was preached by Rev. FL. G.
Culton of Winters upon the subject of
christian Citizenship"
The synod then proceeded to the elec-
tion of moderator, which resulted in the
choice of Rev. I. A. Gather of Visalia.
George L. Crocker was then introduced,
and on behalf of the Mayor and City
Council delivered an interesting and
deeply appreciated address of welcome,
which was responded to in few apt words
by the moderator.
The moderator announced the following
committees:
Judiciary-Revs. ]. NJ. Gayser and NJ. C. John
son and Ruling Elder James E. Landram.
Education-Revs. j. R. Walker, c. H. Rev.
burn and ]. T. Jopling and Ruling Elder R. B..
Eenton
Overtures-Revs W. Knowles, ]. N. Craw-
ford and L. Dooley and Ruling Elder r. T. Nor
ris.
Nominations Revs. B. D. Austin, W. s.
Macon and G. E. Skaggs and Ruling Elder ].
l.. Kepner.
Minutes of California Presbytery-Revs. J.
A. skaggs and W. N. Cunningham and Ruling
Elder 2. w. Sims.
Minutes of Sacramento Presbytery-Revs. j.
N. Crawford and ]. P. Dickinson and Ruling
Elder ]. NJ. Kerlinger.
Minutes of Tulare Presbytery-Revs. E. C.
Clatt, E. L. Mcclellan and w. s. Macon and
Ruling Elder T. K Willis.
Minutes of General Assembly-Revs. ]. G.
Smith and NJ. C. Johnson and Ruling Elders ].
NJ. Ryan and R. B. Fenton.
The moderator also made additions to
standing committees as follows:
Committee on Sabbeth-schools and publica-
ton, Rev. G. E. Sgaggs committees on State
religion-Revs. t. A. Cowan. j. c. Smith and
w. Knowles and Ruling Elder Langston.
T. F. Kerr, president of the Synodical
Sunday-school Association, was called to
the chair and the association carried out the
programme as arranged by the officers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10

Yesterday warrant was issued for their
arrest on a complaint of high misde-
mcanor. The extreme punishment in such
cases is imprisonment in the county jail
for one year or fine of $1,000, or both.
Blake and his companion were found
sleeping in boxcar several nights ago by
Constables Beach and Carroll and were
taken into custody by the officers, that
offense being a misdemeauor.
When searched at the Jail some $400 was
found on Blake. When taken before JUS
tice Parker they were read lecture for
violating the law when there was no neces-
sity for it. The men were allowed to go
with reprimand. That night they started
to walk out of Stockton, and when short
distance from town saw pile of ties that
some one had been burning. The men
went down to the fire and sat there few
minutes smoking before resuming their
journey. While thus engaged they were
pouneed upon by Deputy Constables
Sweem and Morrill, and placed under ar
rest. They were taken to jail and lodged
there on charge of malicious mischief.
The deputies. learning that Blake had
secured the services of Attorney Seaman,
hurried the prisoners into Justice Van
Dettin's court and secured their discharge.
The young men were angered at the treat
ment they had received ana had the depu-
ties arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
CORINTHIAN CLOSING.
A Grand Smoker at Tiburon on Satur
day-Final Cruise on Sun
day Next.

The officers of the Corinthian Yacht
Club are preparing a novel and hitherto
untried entertainment for members on the
occasion of the closing of the yachting
season, which takes place on Saturday
next.
Hitherto quiet entertainments have been
the rule, but the jolly Corinthians have
rather tired of this style of finish, and will
hold smoker instead, with all the infor-
mality that such gathering suggests.R
Sweaters and yachting shirts will be the
rule, and any one caught wearing a
.'bolled" garment or anything more dressy
than soft hat, will be subjected to treat
ment that will probably leave the OBJ.
iectionable apparel in sad need of repairs.
A "Corinthian" feast of beans, hard tack,
salt Junk, milkless coffee, etc., will be q
part of the iolli6cation, which will be posi-.
lively for mem bers only, and those who
attend will be treated to the songs and
recitations for which the club is noted.
On Sunday, the 18th inst, at a signal
from the commodore the club will cruise
IN squadron, and then the vessels of the
club will be moored in the lagoon, back
of Belvidere, for the winter. The commit
tee in charge of the entertainment consists
| of Messrs. Keefe, Newell, Stringer and ]
O'Brien.
During the winter months extensive
alterations and repairs will be made on the
club headquarters. including a roof on Z
portion of the building. where sails can be
spread out for washing and repairing.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
MISSED Il SENSATION.
Spectators Who Here Not Gratifed In the
7readlUeU Case.

Spectators Who Were Not Grattfed u, the
TreadiCeU Case.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 9.-Judge Lori
gan's courtroom was we'll flied this morn
ing by spectators who had gathered in the
hope of witnessing some highly sensa-
tional developments in the contest for the
guardianship of James Treadwell, minor
son of the deceased millionaire, james
Treadwell.
The hearing to come up was on the petit
ton of young Treadwel1 to have e. w.
Clayton, his personal guardian, ousted,
and George Y. Bollinger, guardian of his
estate, appointed in his stead. The fact
that it was said an effort would be made to
show young TreadwelFs relations with
Louise Buchanan, 17-year-old girl of San
Francisco, attracted the morbidly curious,
but they were disappointed.
AS the court was busy hearing the case
of Jim Cheun, the Chinese cook who
plundered and burned Judge Spencer 8
residence, the hearing of the petition was
continued until tomorrow morning.
Calvin Summers, an uncle of young
Treadwell, and the attorneys for both sides
and large number of witnesses, were
present in court.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10


BREATHING IN STIFLINe SMoKE-A patent
respirator has been put to severe test by
board of naval officers. A quantity of
combustiples, consisting of wood. coal and
tar, was placed in crematory-room and
set on fire. Cayenne pepper, which was
thrown on the fire. threw out fumes which
it was not possible to breathe under or
binary conditions. A respirator was fitted
to an officer and another to the inventor of
the apparatus. The apparatus formed a
tight joint around the nose and mouth
without any inconvenience to the wearer,
and the outside atmosphere was prevented
from mixing with the air inhaled. Res
piration was carried on through suitably
arranged valves without effort, the valves
being so adjusted that the air to
be inhaled passed through purify
ing materials before entering the
valve-chamber and the exhaled air was
rejected through a special passage, SO that
in no case could any yitiated air mix with
the purified air for breathing. The officer
stayed in the suffocatingly thick smoke
for eleven minutes, the inventor staying
twenty-eight and half minutes. Taking
off the respirator, the officer placed a wet
towel over his head, and re-entered the
room. He was out again in seventeen Sec
onds. The apparatus has been adopted by
the English and German navies, and it
| was to ascertain its utility for vessels of
the United States navy that the test was
made. Itis expected that the board will
make favorable report.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
SHOT ON A MOVING TRAIN,
George r. Witte Attacked by
Tom Burns at West
Glendale.
The Trouble Grew Out of a Suit
Over the Reward for Cap
turing Sontag.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 9.-Tom
Burns, one of George E. Cards posse
which captured Sontag, the famous ban
dit, shot George R, Witte tonight while
on the platform of the smoking-car of the
Southern Pacific northbound train The
train was near West Glendale, going at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour, and both
men fell from the platform. Neither was
seriously injured; but the circumstance
surrounding the affray give it peculiar
interest.
The reward of $4,000 offered by the
Southern Pacific Company for the capture
OF Sontag was paid to George E. Gard.
Wltte claimed that it had been wrongfulIy
paid, and that he was entitled to it. Gard
and his posse, 1t will be remem bered, were
the hghters IN the battle with Sontag, but
Witte and LIS men came upon the scene
shortly after and were the first to lay
hands on the wounded bandit
W1tte brought suit AGAINST the Southern
Pacific Company for the amount of the re-
ward, the trial of which began YESTERDAY
in the United States court, ending TO-DAY
at noon, when 1t was agreed to submit
briefs instead of arguing the case. Burns
was witness for the railroad and express
companies, and was heard to remark that
Stingley, one of Witte's witnesses, had per-
jured himself in his testimony given to-
day. This led to dispute at the Arcade
depot between Burns and Witte, as they
were about to- depart for Nisalia, but
friends separated them before they came
to blows.
When near West Glendale Witte got up
from his seat and went to the platform.
He was followed by Burns, who, Witte
claims, the moment he closed the door
fired at him. Witte turned and closed on
his opponent, receiving shot through the
hand, when they both fell from the plat
form. The men were missed shortly after
by their friends, who left the train at Bur-
bank and returned by handcar to West
/ Glendale, where they found Witte. Burns
had informed the station agent there of
the affray, since which time he has not
been heard from. Witte was brought into
the city on the Santa Barbara train.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
SPENT THE G1RDs MONEY.
Hitlians Harrington Enjoys the Proceeds
From the Sale of a Stolen Horse.

Httttans Harrington Enjoys the Proceeds
From the Sale of a Stolen Horse.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 9.-District At
torney Harrington to-day filed an infor-
nation against William Harrington,
charging him with receiving and selling a
valuable mare belonging to Miss E. Diggs
of San Francisco when hs was aware the
same had been. stolen.
The horse in question was pastured on a
ranch near Madrone. Harrington and a
young man named Walter Smith were
employed on an adjoining farm. Smith
stole the mare and asked Harrington to
sell it for him, Smith agreeing to give
Harrington half of the money realized.
Smith and Harrington both came to San
Jose, and the latter sold the horse for $40.
Harrington then refused to divide the
proceeds, and went to San Francisco,
where he visited for a week or so with Miss
Diggs, who was a personal friend of his.
Harrington says he enjoyed himself, TAX
ing Miss Diggs about the City and spend
ing the money realized from the sale of
her horse. Harrington will be arraigned
before Judge Lorigan Friday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
FORTY FIFTH ANNUAL
About One Hundred Delegates
Present From All Over
the Coast.
BISHOP WILSON PRESIDING.
Election OF Officers and Appoint
ment of Committees the First
Days Work.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 9-The forty fifth
| annual session of the Pacific conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
opened at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South in this city this morning at 8
| o'clock. Bishop A. w. Wilson of Balti-
| more presided. About 100 delegates are
present. The convention opened with sac
| ramental services, after which Bishop
Wilson read the tenth chapter of Luke, ON
which impressive comments were made.
| After roll call the conference organized
| by electing the following officers: L. G.
Renfro, secretary; A. P. Few, assistant;
L. A. Green, statistical secretary; w. D.
| Taylor, assistant.
Bishop Wilson appointed the following
committees:
Public Worship-Samuel Brown, John Ham
| non and Benjamin Campbell.
| State of the Work.. J. N. Kenney, J. A.
Bachelor, J. W. Ray, W. ]. Mahon, ]. R. Comp
ton, I. T. Bell, D. L. Parker, r. B. Allen and r.
F. Clark.
Books and Periodicals.. E. Carpenter. R. f.
| Allen, ]. &. Hyden, T. A. Atchinson, n. M. Nc
Night, L. Cately and r. A. Latimer.
Conference relauons-J. C. Simmons, c. E.W.
Smith, w. D. Taylor. Jessie Wood, A. Odom, A.
| L. Paul and ]. F. Roberts.
District records-D. Baner, II. c. Meredith, L.
A. Green, C. w. Clough and ]. w. Cately.
Bible cause-Joseph Emery, w. A Booker, A.
| T. Lee, E. II. Robertson. w. B. Austin, Henry
Hunsaker and r. F. Beasley.
Temperance-T. Fl. B. Anderson, Joe Hedge
| path, E. II. New Whorten, NJ. ]. Cough and 2. j.
| Needham.
Resolutions-R. ]. Briggs, B. F. Burris and
George Baugh.
Vacancies on mission boards-D M Edwards
F. NJ. Station and J. n. Potter.
Presiding Elders Samuel Brown, G. o.
Steele, H. c. Christian, W. F. Coffin and
M. B. SCARBOROUGH reported the work
done in their respective districts during
the year, showing that much had been
accomplished and that the churches were
in prosperous condition.
A communication was received showing
that the publishing house of the church at
Nashville, Tenn, was doing much work
and prospering.
Guy III. Fraser, William Acton, P. h.
Ramsey, L. c. Smith and J. NJ. Pratt,
| undergraduates, read reports, and were
passed to the next year. G. w. Hoag, a
deacon OF one year, was admitted to the
| class of the fourth year. Action in the
case of G. Clarke, hrst-year deacon, was
continued.
After announcements, the conference ad-
| journed at noon until tomorrow morning
at o'clock, when it is expected the vari,
Gus committees will be ready to report.
Rev. Jesse Wood of Merced delivered an
eloquent sermon this evening in the
church, his subject being, "Christ, the
Great Advocate"
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
HANSON. .Held at Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 9.-Frank Hans
com, late copmercial traveller for the Ell
Montecito Manufacturing Co ompany of
Santa Barbara, CAL, was held to the
Grand Jury this afternoon for obta ining
under false pretenses $3.50 from the Wood
ward-Clark Company. T. P. lizard, presi-
dent of the company, is here to assist in
the prosecution. Mr.. lizard says that
Hanscom's peculiar business methods
have given him no end of trouble, and he
wants him out of the way, After Hans
com had defrauded the firm he fed to
Chicago, but was brought back by de-
tectiye few days ago.