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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-15
SANTA RosA,s CONVENTION.
Interesting Papers Read at the Session
.Of the Sunday Schools.

Interesting Papers Read at the Session
of the Sunday Schools.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, June 1.-THE an
nual convention of the Sunday-schools OF
Sonoma County, which opened at the Pres
byterian Church here last evening, is well
attended. Delegates are present from all
the principal towns of Sonoma County.
At the session this forenoon there was
an early prayer meeting, led by Rev. Mr..
Angwin of Santa Rosa, song service by the
choir and a report of Secretary Martin
Monsen on the condition of the Sunday
schools. The following committees were
appointed: Nominations-W. Crawford OF
Santa Rosa, Rev. Mr.. Lewis of Healdsburg,
George Clark of Bennett Valley; resolu-
tions-Rev. Mr.. Station of Healdsburg, Mrs.
Allen of Santa Rosa and Rev. Mr.. Sargent
of Santa Rosa. Rev. c. l.. Kimball deliv-
cred an able address on Teachers Week
day Work" which was followed by an in
teresting paper on Glass Management"
by Mrs. Blanche English of Petaluma.
This afternoon the programme included
a praise service paper, Need of Better
Teachers" by w. C. Roberts of Santa
Rosa; paper, Primary Work." by Sara
Stevens of Cloverdale; minute reports of
the Sunday-schools, question-box and re-
ports from the State convention.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: G. L. Kimball of Healdsburg,
president; Rev. E. L. McWhorter of Peta-
luna, Rev. William Rogers of Green Val
ley, A. Lewellyn of Kenwood and William
Crawford of Santa Rosa, vice-presidents;
Martin Monsen of Santa Rosa, secretary:
Miss Catherine Denman of Petaluma,
treasurer
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REDWooD CITY ENTERPRISE.
Opening the WGy for Increased Ship
n1eats 6y the Water Route.


ntents 6y the Water Route.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, June 14.-Sev-
eral boatloads of lumber and pile-drlve1
have been landed at the mouth of Stein
berger Greek at its junction with Redwood
Creek. At this point there is good
depth of water at all stages of the tide,
and new steamboat landing will be es-
tablished there, connecting with Redwood
City by plank road now being built
across the marsh.
At present vessels of light draught de.
liver freight right in town, but they can
only come in on the full tide. The new
landing and the road leading to it will OBJ
viate that difficulty as well as shorten the
distance and cut off some of the sharp
bends of Redwood Creek.
A regular steamer line has been in opera
ton since January, carrying freight and
passengers between here and San Fran
cisco. In addition bulky freight and a
large part of the hay crop of this locality is
now shipped from here on lighters towed
by steam tugs.
The new road to the Steinberger was de-
cided on by the Town Trustees so as to
afford better facilities for cheap transporta-
ton by water.
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SAN JOAQUIN CROPS SUFFER.

Grain Damaged by 4rmy Forms and
Melons by Mysterious disease.
LODI, CAL, June 14.-Farmers who
have growing grain are worried at the ap-
pearance of pest resembling the cut or
army worm, which has done much dam
age in this vicinity, especially near Lock-
ford, where whole fields have been ruined.
At the same time the crop of water
melons promises to be short on account OF
mysterious disease, which attacks por-
tons of the rind, killing leaves and vines,
yet leaving the roots sound and whole. So
much damage has already been done that
farmers are determined to secure the SER
vices of State Quarantine Officer Craw OF
the Horticultural Society to come here and
investigate. Nothing like either worm has
ever been known here before, and even
though the ravages be stopped now, thous-
ands of dollars will be lost to grain and
melon growers.
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FRESNO GRADUATES.
Twenty-Five High-SchooI Scholars Re
ceire Diplomas.

Twenty-Five High-SchooI Scholars Re
ceire Diplomas.
FRESNO, CAL, June IA class of
twenty-five pupils graduated from the
Fresno High School this evening. The
exercises took place at the Barton Opera
house, which was filled with the parents
and friends of the graduates.
Those who received diplomas were !:
Misses Nellie Hamilton, Lille NJ. True
worthy, Elsie L. Smith, Claudia Robert
son, Florence NJ. Kelly, Jessie Wood,
Olive Stewart, Cassie G. Farley, Mabel II.
de Witt, Hattie F. Lewis, Bessie Wood,
Myrnie McVey, Alice NJ. Applegarth, Pearl
d. Hague, Mary L. Hines, Minnie Dumas,
Zillah NJ. Hand and Flora D. Shields
Messrs. William W. Mott, Manson F. Nc
Cormick, Butler Minor, Edwin Perrin,
Frank Wyatt, Herbert S. Vogel and Frank
Cardwell.
The class was addressed by the Hon.
Henry E. Highton of San Francisco. 1t is
the fifth class to graduate from this school,
and is larger than any preceding one.
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DRIVEN FROM HER HOME.
An Order to. Leave Answered
by FuSillade of
Bullets.
SHOT DOWN BY A POSSE.
Swift Justice Melted Out to the
Murderer by a Band of
Avengers.

NATCHEZ, MISS, June Has the re-
suit of the infatuation of r. w. Dawson a
white man. for Virgie Brooks, a coal black
negress, Frank Macklin, manager of the
Natchez Island plantation, lies dead in
this city, with two Winchester balls in his
body. The Brooks woman is dead on the
island, Robert Carter, a negro boy, is at
the hospital MORALLY wounded and the
body OF Dawson, unshTouded, uncoffined
and riddled with bullets, occupies an I'M
marked grave near the water edge on the
Louisiana side of the river, where he fell
while making a desperate resistance to
arrest.
Dawson was notorious shanty-boat
fisherman. The woman had been living
with him, but left him some time since
and took up quarters on the Natchez Island
plantation, owned by Jim Conley and
managed by his son-in-law, Frank Mack
lin. Dawson followed the woman and
made himself so obnoxious that yesterday
he was ordered off the plantation and for
hidden to return. He came to Natchez,
secured Winchester rife and early this
morning returned to the home of the ne
gress on the island.
Macklin learned of his presence and
dered him from the premises. Dawson
started away as though to obey, but on
reaching the gate turned suddenly and
shot Macklin down, sending three bullets
into his body, one of which pierced Mack
Inns heart. Dawson then re-entered the
house and shot the woman through the
breast, killing her instantly. The same
bullet passed through the body of the boy,
Robert Carter, fatally injuring him.
Dawson then made toward Louisiana.
telling some one that he would return and
finish the job by killing Mr.. Conley and
his wife. A posse from Vidalia headed by
Magistrate Brady soon overlook the MUIR
derer and filled him with bullets.
Magistrate Brady impaneled a jury,
which held an inquest on the spot, and
the verdict exonerated those engaged in
the killing of Dawson, whose body was
buried where it fell as it lay.
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pretty city. The encampment has been an
innovation for Petaluma, and the soldier
boys by their gallant bearing and good
conduct have won the admiration of the
populaee-especially the fairest half of it.
The major portion of to-day was passed
in contesting in the various field sports for
prizes offered by the local merchants and
in target-shooting, Companies B and E
occupying the range. Company BIS score
for ten men was 3S3, and for twenty men
500. Els score for ten men was 341 and for
twenty men 66l. This completes the
shooting, and Company G of Petaluma
won first prize for the best company aver
age. Company D of San Rafael carried off
the honors, however, winning first prize
for best score of ten men, best score of
twenty men and best individual score, that
of As made by Private Moulton. The re-
suits of the field sports were as follows:
1O0-yard race, won by A. ]. Flood of Com
pany A; time, IL sec.
22O-yard race, won by A. J. Flood of Com
pany A; time, % sec.
Half-mile race, won by r. Littlefeld of Com
pany A; time, 2:30.
Running high jump, won by G. Poulter of
Company A; 5 feet.
Hammer throw, by G. NJ. Day of Company G;
81 feet inches.
Shot put, won by P. Coulter of Company E;
% feet inches.
Running broad jump, won by Near of Com.
pany E II feet 81 inches.
Hop, skip and jump, won by Near of Com
pany E; SO feet 3 inches.
Officers race, won by Captain Wethern OF
Company F.
Mile dash, won by Littlefeld of Comp any A;
time, 6 min. 81 sec.
Standing broad jump, won by MeKillican OF
Company A; 8 feet inches.
120-yard hurdle, won by MeKillican of Com
pany A; time, 81 sec.
First sergeants' race, 100 yards, won by Hurd
of Company C; time, ~ Is sec.
Tonight the camp is almost deserted,
the attractions being in town in the
shape of reception and dance given by
the Petaluma Social Club to the officers,
and the spacious rooms are filled with Pet
aluma's society leaders and the handsome
soldiers. Petaluma wheelmen are parad-
ing the principal streets with gayly deco
rated bicycles, and thousands of citizens
and soldiers line the sidewalks.
Tomorrow, the last day in camp, will
witness sham battle and early Sunday
morningathe work of striking camp will
commence
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TO RALLY At CLOVERDALE,
Healdsburg Will Participate in
the Fourth of July
Festivities.
Racing Events to Be q Leading
Feature OF the Celebration
at Los Gatos.

CLOVERDALE, CAL, June IA. - The
people of Cloverdale will be aided in their
celebration of the country's natal day by
the citizens of Healdsburg, and it is likely
that so per cent OF the population of
that city will be here to view the many in
teresting events that are being arranged
for. An immense crowd is expected not
only from Healdsburg. but from all points,
and the excursion trains will be crowded.
A committee which visited Healdsburg
Friday to obtain an idea as to the attitude
manifested by the citizens toward Glover
dale's celebration received assurances
from prominent citizens there that
Healdsburg will reciprocate the friendly
help of her neighbor shown at the flower
festival.
Cloverdale intends to eclipse all previous
attempts by her celebration this year.
Already hundreds of dollars have been
subscribed and will be iudiciously appro-
priated. The festivities will begin with a
parade, striking feature of which will be
the float containing the Goddess of Lib
erty. The local organizations and the fire
brigades from other towns are expected to
participate. The lengthy programme will
last until midnight. In the grove one OF
Sonoma's most noted orators, the Hon.
Albert G. Burnett, will deliver an grafton,
and this, together with music, Rotations,
etc., will form an interesting part of the
entertainment. A substantial lunch will
be served at the close of the morning ex.
ercises.
In the afternoon there will be fitting
tournament between the local team and
one from Alexander Valley and bicycle
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THREATEN TO sEcEDE.
Trouble Caused by an Action
Condemning the Wheel
mems Annex.
CAN NEITHER READ NOR WRITE.
A Newly Elected School Trustee
Who May Be Deprived of
His Office.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 14.-There is a
serious split in the Epworth League of the
First Methodist Church, and the trouble
all arose over the recently organized bicy-
Gle annex to the league, known as the Ep-
worth Cyclers. Some of the members saw
no wrong in riding bicycles, while a ma
jority of the members and the pastor, Rev.
DR.. Cantine, is opposed to bicycle riding
being introduced into church affairs.
During the last meeting the question
was fully discussed, and a motion was
carried condemning the bicycle as an ad-
junct to church affairs, and severing con-
nection of the bicycle club with the league.
Now, some of the bicycle riders are threat
ening to withdraw from the ESworth
League.
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The Sheriff Has Possession,

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l., June IA
Sheriff Don't has taken possession of the
East River Silk Mills, in Astoria, on two
attachments issued against the company.
They are held by the Bank of America and
the National Union Bank. The first.
named bank has $4,000 in notes and the
second $4,000. These were given by the
treasurer of the mills, Albert S. Moore,
who is under arrest in New York charged
with forgery. The plant is valued at
$4,000.
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sELMA'S HIGH school HE.
2he Contention Leads to the Reclamation
of Professor HdEser.

zhe Contention Leads to the destination
of Professor HaEEer.
SELMA, CAL, June 14.-An informal
meeting of the High School Board was
called to-day at the request of Professor
Walker, who has held the position of prin-
cipal of the public school seven years and
OF the High School since its institution
three years ago. He rendered his resigna-
ton to the board, and could not be in
duced to reconsider his action. Professor
Walker goes to Tulare.
This action of Professor Walker is the
result of an attack on the schools made bv
q small faction at the late election. A fight
was inaugurated for a reduction of salaries.
The people declared by majority that ex-
ceeded the entire vote ever cast here at a
school election against cheapening the
schools, but Professor Walker refuses to re-
main in the presence of any contention.
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At CAMP BUDD.
Thousands applaud the Drill Of tn,
Vlncentf0n Guards.


Tlncentf0n Guards.
VALLEJO, Call, June 14.-Camp Budd
was alive with visitors this afternoon, and
those who went out to witness the ma
neuvers were well paid for their visit. In
addition to the regular duties, Colonel
Guthrie had invited the Vincentian Guards
to appear for drill. None of the members
are over 16 years of age, but they
have been schooled in military tactics
until they are perfect, and are hand
somely uniformed and equipped. In
command of Sergeant Ryan of the United
States marine corps, the boys marched to
Camp Budd, and in front of Colonel
Guthrie's quarters went through military
maneuvers in excellent style, winning
rounds of applause from the thousands of
spectators and members of the regiment.
The guards were drilled for full half hour,
and at the conclusion were highly COM
plimented and entertained by Colonel
Guthrie.
The blanket toss-up is still performed on
unfortunates at this camp, and this morn
ing guessing of weights was introduced
and kept up until dress parade. Rests
were only taken when new subjects could
not be rounded up. Guessing of weights"
consists of landing the victim on another's
back and firmly holding him, while expert
paddlers proceed with the guessing"
A public reception was rendered by
Colonel Guthrie this evening to the resi-
dents Of Vallejo, and hundreds went to
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A DOG COMMITS SUICIDE.

Pierpont Morgam's $4,000 Collie Ends
Its Life by Drowning.
NEW YORK, N. Y, June ia special
to the World from West Point says:
Pierpont Morgan's prize collie, Roslyn
Wilkes, deliberately committed suicide to-
day. The animal was bought in England
and is reported to have cost $4,000. The
dog came over decorated with many prize
ribbons.
When Bob Armstrong, the kennel
keeper, took the dogs out for exercise,
Roslyn Wilkes went to the ponds for a
bath as playfully as the rest; but when
the Others came out the prize-winner re-
fused to do so. When Armstrong walked
into the water the collie saw him coming
and dived, staying down until dead.
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YORK At GRASS VALLEY.

Miss Mariana Bertoba of San Francisco
Honored by Native Daughters.
GRASS VALLEY, CAL, June 14.-The
Grand Parlor of Native Daughters this
morning elected the following officers:
Grand president, Miss Mariana Bertola
of Ramona Parlor No. 81, San Francisco;
grand vice-president, Mrs Mary Tillman
of Minerva Parlor No. 2, San Francisco;
grand secretary, Mrs. George c. Ryan of
Buena Vista Parlor No. 6s, San Francisco !;
grand treasurer, Miss Inge Peterson of
Alta Parlor No. 8, San Francisco; grand
marshal, Mrs. Alice Watt of Manzanita
Parlor No. 2, Grass Valley; grand inside
sentinel, Mrs. ]. Dewey of Occident Parlor
No. %. Eureka; grand outside sentinel,
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GUERNEV|LLE'S NEW HALL,
Redwood Lodge of Odd Fell
lows DedicateS Its Hand
some Temple.
Though Twice Rendered Homeless
by Fire, the Order Is In
Flourishing Condition.

GUERNEVILLE, CAL., June H.-This
has been gala day for Guerneville. The
dedication of the new Odd Fellows Hall
brought large number of visitors. The
dedicatory exercises at 2:30 O'Clock this
afternoon we're conducted by Grand Mas.
ter J. F. Gobbey, Deputy Grand Master J.
w. Warboys and Grand Secretary G. f..
Shaw. This evening the festivities closed
with a ball.
Redwood Lodge No. 2S1, I. o. o. F., of
GuernevilIe was instituted April 8, 1872.
It's charter members were: Samuel Bax-
ter, James Pells, J. P. Mackbee, F. Stafford
and w. III. Murrier. For several years the
lodge held its meetings in the Good Tenn
plars' Hall.
In 1882 building was erected for the
lodges use. This was destroyed by fire on
February 20, 1889. All the records and
most Of the lodge property were saved,
however. To replace that building beau
tiful brick block was erected on the site of
the old Temperance Hall. In the fire of
August %, 1894. this building shared the
fate of the larger portion of the town and
went up in smoke. All the records were
lost.
Undaunted by repeated misfortunes the
lodge erected another hall, more complete
than either of those destroyed. It is a
beautiful brick, two stories high, with a
frontage of seventy-fve feet and length
of ninety feet. The first story contains
line storerooms, and the second has the
public hall, with seating capacity of 500.
1t has SPLENDID stage and dressing-room.
Adjoining this are banqueting hall ana
kitchen. The balance of the building is
taken up by the Odd Fellows Hall, room
30x42 feet in size, with anterooms. Here
will meet Redwood Lodge No. 2S1. 1. o. o.
F.; Mount Jackson Masonic Lodge No.
294, and the two groves of Druids.
The material and workmanship on the
building is excellentan the plumbing and
ventilation first class. The building cost
$40, 800, exclusive of handsome furnishings.
A cement walk has been laid in front.
The officers of the lodge are: N. e., D. B.
Peugh; V. g., w. G. Cole; secretary,
Q. o. Cobb; treasurer, Robert Starratt
warden, James Pells; conductor, II. L.
Bagiey; inside guardian, J. V. Jensen; out
side guardian, 7. II. Marshall; R. S. N. G.,
D. Hetzel; L. S. N. g., w. f. Graham Nv.
R. s., G. r. Manchester; v. s., John A.
Ekebon; R. F. s., w. J. Thrasher; l.. F.
s., II. II. Stagg; captain, w. Won Voast;
trustees-D. Hetzel, ]. Joost and H. L.
Bagley.
Although the order has twice suffered
from fire and has paid out several thou
sands recently, it is now in a fourishine
financial condition.
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CONFLICTS At PRESCOTT.
a Perdict of Guilty against the Stayers
of G.. ". McNuru.

a Ferdict of Guilty against the Stayers
of G. W. McNary.
PRESCOTT, ARIz., June 15.-The trial
of Paul Laske and William Schultze for
the murder of G. W. McNary last January
terminated to-day, the jury finding a YER
dict of guilty against both men.
Laske and Schultze, who had lawsuit
against McNary, had threatened to take
the mans life. He was waylaid about a
mile from his camp one night in January
last and beaten to death with the stock of
gun, which had Schultze's name on it in
Laske's handwriting. The evidence, while
circumstantial, was conclusive against both
men.
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Assaulted a Los angeles Reporter.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 14.-For sew
eral days an evening paper in this city has
been publishing articles which reflected
upon the integrity of Police Commissioner
]. A. Pirtle. To-day reporter called upon
Mr.. Pirtle, with the object of getting an
interview, but instead was thrown into
the street. The scribe had the Commits
sioner arrested for battery, and Judge
Morrison found the defendant guilty as
charged, and set Monday as the date for
the infiction of the penalty.
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Voluntary Fife Staughtes.

PUEBLO, CoLo., June IA. - The jury in
the Matt Curtis murder case brought in a
verdict of voluntary manslaughter to-
night. The case has been in progress for
FIVE days and has been creating great in
terest, there being nothing but cireum-
stantial evidence. Curtis shot his wife a
variety actress, while she was in bed, on
March 16, 1895. He put in a plea of acciden-
tai shooting, but the evidence showed that
they must have had quarrel previous to
the tragedy.
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GRADUATES OF FRESNO.
San Joaquin County Melons
Attacked by a Mysterious
Disease.
REDWOOD CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Franchise Granted for an Electric
Railroad From Napa to
Calistoga.

FRESNO, CAL, June 1.-THE Chamber
Of Commerce of this city has received a
letter from the Valley Railroad committee
at Hanford stating that the people of that
place will guarantee right of way for the
new road from Wildfower, in this county,
to Hanford, provided that the directors of
the Valley road will agree to have it cross
Kings River at point near that place.
At meeting of the chamber tonight, the
letter was Endorsed and ordered forwarded
To the directors
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BREWERs' POCKETS PICKED.
Crooks Doing LiUeiy Business at
Mi{,UUpEee.

CROOKS Doing LiCety business at
Iit,Uau6ee.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, June 14.-Ed ward
r. Uhl of Boston, a delegate to the Brew
ers' convention, was robbed last night at
the Hotel Pfster of sos and check for
$500, made payable to the Brewers Asso-
citation.
Isaac Dannenberger, president of the
New York Brewers Association, was
robbed of his pocket-book containing $40.
Another brewer lost watch, and three
others lost diamond pins, and fourth is
looking for his valise and clothes. The po-
lice are busy looking for the crooks.
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PARADE AT CAMP BUDD.
ManeuVerS of the VinCentian
Guards Viewed by
Thousands.
STATE SHOOT AT PASADENA.
Won by Corporal Cox and
Private keyler.

PETALUMA, CAL, June 14.-Another
shutdown will witness the end of the en-
campment of the Fifth Regiment and the
boys in blue will shoulder their tents and
march away from Petaluma, not quietly,
but to the accompaniment.of drum and fife
and the cheers of the good people of this
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Eloped fifth a MARRIED. A,,or

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, June 14.-Great
excitement has been caused in high social
circles by the elopement of r. Giroux. the
comedian OF the Opera Franchise, and Miss
Marie Louise Beausoleil, the 1S-year-old
daughter of Cleopos Beausoleil, Alderman
and Member of Parliament. Giroux. who
came here from Paris, left beautiful wife
and a 13-year-old daughter.
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Receivers for a SUE Co,uno,,,,

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 14.-An order
appointing Robert T. Green and Robert D.
Day receivers for the East River Silk Com
pany, was filed to-day in the County
Clerks office. A Deputy Sheriff served
copies of attachments obtained by the
Bank of America and the Union National
Bank on John Meak, William Hitchcock
Vieter & Achiels, Kahn & Kahn and vii.
liam III. Graef & Co.