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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
HAY FOR FT. RILEY HORSES
The Governments Trying to Recover on a
Contract Made in 1890.

o
Contract Made in 1890.
The United States district court took
up the civil docket at noon today, and
the case against w. Fl. Caldwell and 9TH
ers for $4,000 damages was taken up.
In 1890 the Colorado Hay company
was given the contract for furnishing
the military station at Ft. Riley with
corn and oats The government claims
that the company failed to comply with
the terms of its contract aud that it was
compelled to purchase the feed else
where at an additional cost Suit was
brought for the failure to comply with
the contract against Caldwell and other
members of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
Let Us Have Dacency.

In the name of common decency the
STATE JOURNAL protests against the
publication of such filthy items as that
published in the Capital this morning
under the head of ga Physical Freak"
If the Capital hasn't any supervising ed
itor who is able to keep nasty items out
of that paper@it had better hire one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
CHASED A BRITISH SHIP.

A Spanish Warship Creates Excitement
by Pursuing the EtheIred.
NEW YORK. April ia special dis
patch to the World from Kingston, ia
maica, says: A Spanish warship chased
the little British steamship Ethelred into
Port Anthony yesterday, creating great
excitement.
Capt Hawkins, captain of the fruiter,
refuses to talk about the incident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19

Naoaunsee county has become the
s steae grazing ground of this part of the
.G Sta.G II Is estimated that 10000 head of
1.us VIII be pastured within her bor-
S eis tnls year Forty-four car loads came
tn In two days recently. o'-l0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
Coming Weathnr

. Mr.. jennings reports from outside sta.
tio1s H were meager today, but from what
ne mas received he decides that it is fair
ana comfortable over the western states
ae ADDS that it will be slightly warmer
saturday and will continue fair in Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
sons of Revolution Meet

BosroN, April 19.-The national soci-
ETY. of the Sons of the Revolution, will
hold its annual convention in this city
tomorrow at Faneuil hall The delegates
representing every state society in the
country will be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
DIR. GUIBOK BUYS IT.
He Has Purchased the Handsome Home
of S. s. McFadden.


City Clerk s. 8. McFadden has sold
his house and three lots at 1915 Harrison
street to DIR. Guibor for $500 and has
accepted at the price of $4,000 the
doctors home at 822 Buchanan street In
part payment Both houses are large
and have nine rooms
DR. Guibor will begin at once to re-
model the house and will make it one of
the handsome places in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
Knox the Halter Dead.

New YORK, April 19-Charles Knox,
the founder of the hat manufacturing
concern which bears his name, died to-
day after weeks illness of pneumonia,
aged II years. He retired from business
in 1919
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
Cattle ouarantined in Butler.

The state live stock sanitary commits
sion has quarantined 2.100 head of Mex
lean cattle at Summit, Butler county.
The cattle were brought into the state
in violation of the quarantine regula--
tions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
Neeretarx CarIiaIe ANon,r 90.

WAsHLNGToN, April 9.-Secretary Car
Isle will not go to Kentucky to attend
the funeral of his brother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
MRS. VANDERBILT WE'D.
Willie ks Wife just Divorced Marries
oliver Hazard Perry Belmont.

New YORK, April ia cablegram
from London conveys the Information
that Mrs. Vanderbilt, divorced wife of
William K Vanderbilt, was quietly mar
ried yesterday to Mr.. Oliver Hazard
Perry Belmont of New York, IN the
British metropolis.
The groom is a cousin of Perry Bel
mont man of leisure, and quite
wealthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-19
DECLARE DURANT GUILTY.
COroner's Jury Finds That He Murdered
Minnie Williams.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19-The coro-
ner's jury shortly before noon rendered
a verdict declaring Durant guilty OF the
murder of Minnie Williams
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
THIEVES ON EDDY STREET.
Two Residences in the Same Block In.
| vaded by the Gentry.

Two Residences in the Same Block In
vaded by the Gentry.
The burglars are at present holding high
carnival in this City, and that the house
holders who are suffering from the Iawless
visitants are keeping the surprise parties
quiet by the advice of the detectives be-
comes more apparent every day. In some
portions of the City dozen residences in
one block have been cleaned out by burg
lars, and the officers have waited for the
clews that never came.
The residence of Mr.. Robinson at 1915
Eddy street was, entered last Thursday
night and the visitors presence was only
known next morning by the disappear
ance OF sum of money and pile OF wear
ing apparel lying on the parlor floor,
which he had removed from other apart
ments. Robinson was told to say nothing
till the thief was caught.
few doors further along in the block,
1877 Eddy street, early that morning, a
burglar-possibly Mr.. Robinson's visitor
came in by a front window and turning
the hall lamp out, proceeded to investigate
the interior of the building.
He was frightened away by the return of
a boy, one of the family. from a late party.
He almost stumbled over the burglar, who
nearly frightened the youngster to death.
Next day pile of valuable articles found
near the window proved how systematical-
ly and securely the fellow was working the
place. The residents of the house state
that only for the interruption the entire
premises would have been looted. They
were directed to say nothing about the
matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
THE REV. JESSE GIBSON.
From a photograph

morning" said Captain Lees, "that real
lied the necessity, in justice to the prose
cution and to DR.. Gibson, that | resolved
to give out what knew in relation to the
matter. had talk with the District At
torney and he agreed with me, and now
you have the letters"
Later in the day the Rev. ]. George
Gibson decided that he would make a
statement to the newspapers. and that
statement young Mr.. Lynch made for him
after the exit of ex-Juror Brown from the
Gibson fiat. The statement in substance
is to the effect the Rev. ]. George Gibson
and the Rev. Jesse Gibson we're fellow
students in Surgeons College, London,
from 1879 to 1881, the latter graduating in
the latter year with the full consent of the
Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, the Rev. J. George
Gibson doing likewise few months later.
The two students were acquaintance, and
for a time boarded together on Church
street, Camberwell. The Rev. Jesse Glib
son was a Canadian, totally unlike the
Rev. J. George Gibson in personal appear
ance, and is now the pastor of st. Cathe-
rine's Church, Queen street, Ontario, Can
ada, to which country he went immedi-
ately upon his graduation. No scandal,
so Mr.. Lynch states for the Rev. J. George
Gibson, has ever attached to his name,
which still remains on Surgeons College
list, guarantee in itself that he has never
done. anything unworthy OF ministerial
standing.
For himself, the Rev. J. George Gibson
states through Mr.. Lynch that he knows
nothing of Romney chapel, and never
officiated there. Immediately after his
graduation, he was ordained in st. An
drews, Scotland, and remained as a pastor
there six years, when he journeyed to Red
Bluff, CAL, where he remained three and a
half years, going from that to Chico, where
he remained two and a half years before
coming to San Francisco in last Novem-
Der. His name is also on Surgeons list
for 1895, and he has never been besmirched
by scandal. He cannot remember any
scandal connected with Romney chapel,
and is certain that no other Gibson than
himself and the Rev. Jesse Gibson ever
graduated from Surgeons college.
That is the end of the sensation, and it is
not likely that it will ever be resurrected
again
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
EX-JUROR BROWN VISITS PASTOR GIBSON,

became aware of the rumor and took
measures to inquire into it. In response
to one of his letters he received the fol-
lowing:
HAYWOOD, Ill, May 2, 1895.
To Chief OF. Police San FrdnciSc0-SIR: with
regard to the awful tragedy in Emmanuel
Church, allow me to say that the Jesse Gibson
who preached at Ronney Chapel, Westminster.
London, is not the same as the j. Ct. Gibson OF
your City. You can get full particulars from
Mr.. Surgeons college, where / studied with
the two Gibsons. Strangely enough they Dotn
boarded at the same house, but were very un'
like. Jesse Gibson, who preached at Westm1n-
ster, was a Canadian and took q pastorate Ill
Canada when he completed his studies. think
it only fair to Dr.. Gibson of your City to know
this. Mr.. ]. A. Keys, secretary of Pastors Col
lege, Newington, Butts, England, will be able
to furnish you full particulars of the two mel.
Yours truly, crew GEO. Il. KEMP.
As BEcKENHAM ROAD, PENCE,
SURREY. Eng, May "a, 1881
P. Crowley Esq.-DEAR SIR: In reply to
your letter of the 7th inst, requesting infor..
nation respecting the standing reputation OF
Rev. J. G. Gibson, who studied at Mr.. Spur
geon's college, write to say that Mr.: Gibson
was accepted as a student upon satisfactory
testimony to his Christian character in August
1879. Our late nonored president, c. H. Spur
geon, and the tutor were perfectly satlshed
with his character and department while in
college. were in harmony with his Christian
profession, and he left the institution at the
call Of the s.,n Baptist tsto,vs church in tn
become their pastor in 1881. He remained
there about seven years, and, so far as and
others connected with the college know, main
tanned an honorable character. | have no
ready means of ascertaining the date OF his
leaving for America, but find note to the Ell
feet that he was pastor at Red Bluff and left
that place for Chico in 1892, removing thence
TO your City in 1894. have never heard the
slightest imputation against Mr.. Gibson's char
acter and conduct as unbecoming his pro-
fession of a minister. l have to-day shown
your letter to President James A. Spurgeon,
DID, and have pleasure in inclosing his testi-
mony as to Mr.. Gibson's character l am, sir,
yours respectfully, j. A. KEYS,
Secretary of the late Rev. c. H. Sturgeon.
PASTORS COLLEGE, TEMPLE STREET,
NEwINGToN, S. E., May "a. 1895
The Rev. J. G. Gibson was with us in college,
and came duly accredited and left us in full
esteem and honor. have never heard OF any
thing affecting his moral character and actions
and ministerial standing. l deem it quite I'M
likely from all l know of him that he can be
implicated in the horrors related in the public
press of America.
JAMES A. STURGEON, President.
These letters satisfied the prosecution
that there was nothing in the rumor and
they were pigeonholed for future refer
ence. They might never again have seen
the light of day had it not been for yester-
days publication. AS soon as he read the
article yesterday Captain Lees called upon
District Attorney Barnes.
cit was only after the publication this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

the union last week and will be continued
tomorrow in the discussion of Mr.. Coyle's
paper on Divine Healing"
DR.. Mary w. Niles, who is engaged in
the hospital at Canton, China, writes that
there is much disquiet in the city, which
promises to break forth into open disturb
ance.
The presbytery of Oakland has called a
convention to be held at the First Presby-
terrain Church on Thursday and Friday
The meeting has been specially called fol
discussion of ''The Holy Spirit"
DR.. Robert F. Coyle preached to large
audience in the First Presbyterian Church
of Oakland last Sunday evening on STOOLS
for Christ's Sake.
There will be a meeting of the San Fran
cisco Presbytery at the Howard Presbyte.
rian Church tomorrow at 2 p. NJ. for the
further consideration of missionary work
Mr.. Ladd is the new tenor at Saint Luke's
Cathedral.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
THE GRAVE OF HIGHLAND MARY

Probably in all Scotland there does not
stand another such touching monument as
that erected to the memory of the sweet
heart of Robert Burns. Many are the feet
used to treading American soil that yearly
find their way to this shrine in far-away
Greenocks. The path winding to it is
worn with travel. The grave lies in the west
Kirkland. not amid the heather and the
wild banks as loved by Highland Mary
but surrounded by the turmoil of busy city
life and clouded over with smoke from
passing river boats and hundreds of sur
rounding chimneys. 1t is now more than
hundred years since this generous soul
sacrificed her life for her brother, nursed
him through dangerous lever, to which
she herself succumbed.
Brave soul indeed to thus imperil her
life, which, at this time, had become par
ticularly bright to her, owing to her en-
gagement 10 the poet. Her life had never
heretofore been especially light, owing to
poverty. which necessitated her working
as domestic. The large, white mansion
where she was thus engaged still stands at
Cailsfield. and it was there the poet first
saw and fell in love with her. Her spin
ning-wheel, the Bible her lover gave her
and upon which they said their VOWS, and a
lock of her long, bright hair are kept by
Alloway's haunted kirk" as cherished me-
mentos. 1t is more than fifty years ago
since a monument was erected by SUBJ
scription to the memory of Highland
Mary"
The monument is of marble, twelve feet
high, being sculptured medallion, which
represents in relief Burns and Mary plight
ing, with clasped hands. their vows. Be-
meath the medallion are the words:
Erected over the grave of Highland Mary.
1872.
"My Mary, dear departed shade
Where is thy place of blissful rest?"
LADY NORTH.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
RUN DOWN ON THE BAY,
T. r. Keenan's Narrow Escape
From Drowning While Out
for a Row.
His Boat Was Crushed Under the
Paddle-Wheel OF the Ferry
Boat Oakland.

I. r. keenan,, salesman of S. P. Dinkel-
spiel & Co., had a narrow escape from being
drowned in the bay last evening off the
foot of Market street. He was in small
boat that was run down by the ferry-boat
Oakland on the o'clock trip from San
Francisco to Oakland. keenan, is a mem.
Der OF the Dolphin Boat Club, and after
work he rowed in a light craft to Long
Bridge. On the return trip, as he was
skirting along the wharves the big ferry
boat run out of the slip and before he had
time to escape his little craft was crushed
into kindling wood by the steamers paddle
wheel.
Keenan, was thrown beyond the blades
of the wheel by the shock, and only by
exerting all his strength-although he is
good swimmer-was he able to keep
afoat until rescued by the Oakland's small
boat.
Captain Brown. in speaking of the acct
dent, said that the mist on the bay pre-
vented him from seeing Keenan's boat,
which carried no lights. When about 100
yards or more from the end of the wharf
he saw a white object and Immediately
rang the bell to stop. The passengers on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
GENERAL GRAHAM WRITES OF TREASON


the lower decks saw the man in the boat
go under the wheel, and shouted to the
officers.
Several threw life-preservers into the
bay, for they distinctly heard the unfor-
nate man call for help. Second Mate w.
n. Hlgginson and his crew quickly cleared
away the small boat while the Oakland
was backing, and in a few minutes the
crew were pulling to the rescue.
Keenan, was found struggling bravely to
save his life. He was taken into the little
boat well-nigh exhausted and placed in the
hreroom, where he was stripped of his wet
garments, He said the reason he had no
light in his boat was that he was overtaken
by the darkness after leaving the Long
Bridge boathouse.
He remained in the fireroom until his
clothes were nearly dry and he had re-
covered sufficiently to go to his home at
1910 Clay street. The steamer lost only
nine minutes in her trip, and the rescue is
said to be the quickest on record in the
ferry service on this bay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

Walter S. Brown, once sworn juror in
the Durrant case, over whose expulsion
from the box such a rumpus was made,
was caller at the residence of the Rev. ].
George Gibson OF Emmanuel Baptist
Church last night. He was closeted for
dong time with the pastor and his private
secretary. young Mr.. Lynch, making his
exit only when trio of reporters touched
the button on the electric bell. Then Mr..
Brown faded silently into the foggy twi
Digit beyond the reach of interviewers and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

Professor Silver. Miss Annie Zwerin delivered
a recitation, which was followed by a fancy
dance by Jeanette HarowitZ. Philip Zwerfn
gave recitation, which was loudly applauded.
Professor Tyler delivered a short address, which
was of great interest to the socialists. After
violin solo by Professor Wagner the party in
dulged in pleasant dance. About midnight
luncheon was spread for the merrymakers,
who later on resumed the dance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
TROUT FOR AUSTIN CREEK.
Twenty-Five Thousand of the Tahoe
Variety Planted in Its Waters.

sdfIeIy FIahteu IN It's waters.
About 5000 of the fry of Tahoe trout
(Salmo mykiss) were planted by the Fish
Commission in the waters of both forks of
the Austin Creek yesterday. They came
direct from the Sisson hatchery and were
delivered in five cans, containing about
twenty gallons each of newly Matched fish,
which measured between ~ and inches.
These are the same variety that are
found in the Truckee and American rivers,
and were placed in Austin Creek. which is
the last stream to enter the Russian River
before the latter enters the ocean, to ascer-
tain whether the trout would remain in
the stream or would run to the ocean, as
do the fish indigenous to those waters.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
Mcguire ON Natural Taxation.

Congressman James G. Mcguire will deliver
an address before the Single-tax Society of this
City this evening at Foresters' Hall, 102 Oar
rell street. His subject will be Natural Taxa
ton" This will probably be the last lecture of
Judge Mcguire before the local society prior to
his departure East where he is to take an ac-
tive part in the single-tax campaign now wag-
ing in the State of Delaware. large audience
is anticipated for the lecture this evening, not
only because Judge Mcguire is very enter
tanning speaker, but because of his perfect mas
terry of the subject chosen for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
A Jewish socialistic Social.

The Jewish section of the Socialistic Labor
party held an enjoyable social last evening at
the Temple on Turk street. The first part of
the programme consisted of literary and
musical exercises. Some fine instrumental
music was rendered under the direction Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
AT THE MECHANICS FAIR.
Over Sixteen Thousand, the Largest
Crowd Since the Opening Day,
Passed the TurnstiIes.

Over $1,000 people, irrespective of 1000
High School pupils who were presented
with plimentary tickets, took adyan-
tage of the fact that to-day. would be day
of rest and attended the Mechanics Fair
yesterday afternoon and evening.
The new exhibits, including the agricul-
ture and horticulture exhibit of the Uni
versity of California, boat-making and nu-
merous inlaid-wood working plants of local
mechanics, gold amalgamators and various
kinds of mining machinery, are rapidly
being placed in position, and by Monday
night the exhibits will all be in their per-
manent places and the interior appear
ance of the pavilion will be greatly i'm
proved.
An excursion train of the San Francisco
and North Pacific Railroad will be run
from Ukiah and way stations on Univer-
sity day. which is next Saturday. College
songs and cries will be the order of the day.
The following musical programme will
be rendered by ScheePs concert band on
Monday afternoon and evening:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
Young Mr.. Lynch and His
Preceptor Back Again
From Chico.
FACE TO FACE WITH RUMoR
Positive DeniaIs of Stories Of Scan
dial Against EmmanuePs
Pastor.
THE DURRANT CASE IN A MINUT E-END
OLE THE GIBSON STORY.


Some new interest was injected into the Dur
rant case yesterday by the publication of
story raking up rumors of scandal in the life
of an indefinite Rev. Mr.. Gibson. The interest
was short-lived, however, for the reason that
the story was punctured in dozen places by
statements from the prosecution. letters in the
possession of the police, and en- emphatic de-
NAL from the Rev. ]. George G ibson that either
himself or the Rev. Jesse Gibson were con-
nected with any scandal in any church in
England.
incidentally, the Rev. ]. George Gibson did
not state that he had received visit during
the evening from ex-Juror Walter S. Brown,
who was the center of attraction in the Dur
rant case q couple of weeks ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

The word topaz comes from the Greek
verb, signifying to guess. The jewel was
brought from the east and reported to
have come from an island, and men
guessed at the location of the isle which
produced such beautiful gems. .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

With this issue the Pacific American consoidates
with the Western Military Gazette, published by
George A. Helmore, who thereby obtains an In
terest in this paper Under the new order OF things
the National Guard will find their interests ad
vanced and guarded zealously ever, 1t being
the aim Of the Pacific American to foster to the
fullest possible extent this branch of our National
defense. This department will be under the I'M
mediate control of Mr.. uelmore.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
Free This Week.

Ia BIG PREsENTS-oNE GIVEN WITH
Each Pound of Our
EXTRA VALUE 6O-CENT TEAS.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.'S
1888 Market street, S. F., Headquarters.
BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
Military Papers Consolidated.
TO OUR PATRONS

The current issue of the Pacific American
contains the following interesting announce
mar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
NEW ro-pAY-DRY GOODS.


We have now on exhibition our complete
stock of NEW RIBBONS FOR FALL 1905
and will offer this week 5000 pieces Super
fine Quality Satin and Gros-GraIn Ribbons
at the following
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25

AFTERNOON.
March, "Bism arck" .Jendrowski
Overture "Fest" LortZng
Waltz, "Carmen sylvia" Ivanovici
Idyl "On the Mill Brook. Ellenberg
Selection, ''Cavaleria Rusticana" .Mascagni
Overture "Egmont" .....................Be Beethoven
Waltz, ella Refine de la Mer" .Sousa
Turkish Patrol" Michaelis
Trio and chorus from "Freschutz" .......... Weber
March, "Caprivi".. .Nehl
EVENING.
March, souvenir de Leipzig" ............... Pupke
Overture "Plque Dame" Suppe
Invitation to the Dance" Weber
Flute solo,. Selected by A. Rodemann
Introduction and Bridal Chorus from "Lohen-
grin :. :. w asn er
Waltz, 1.-The Wave Metra
PATROL "Guard Mount. Observation-Disclosures. EiIenberg
''The Chase of the Butterfly. Keller Bella
March, liking Charles" ....................U nrath