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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
SHOT CENTERS
AND WON PRIZES
Last Contests in the COlum-
bia Pistol and Rifle
Club.
Adolph Strecker Carries Off the
Fine Untred Diamond
Medal.
Young, Mason, Hovey, German, Carr
and Daiss Also Winners-Dorrell
Is the Chief.

The first boats going to the Oakland
side of the bay yesterday morning carried
a large number of marksmen bound for
the She'll Mound rife range. The major
ity of these early passengers were mem
bers of the Colum bia Pistol and Rifle Club,
which held its last shoot for the season of
1896. As the scores on a number OF The
re.entry medal matches were very close
there was great desire on the part OF
many to go early, shoot often and take
every legitimate advantage to win out.
A. H. Pape thought that he had discov-
cred a mascot on the ferry boat in the
shape of an aged Indian woman, and he
took particular pains to rub elbows with
her ior good luck as the crowd was going
ashore. 1t emed to prove hoodoo, for
Pape came near winning several prizes,
but failed by only few points.
On the rife range, Columb bia target the
comp etition for the Unfred diamond
medal, one of the most beautiful trophies
ever put up for rifle competition, was
the most spirited Of any in years. Adolph
Strecker in the morning was ahead by a
very few points, d. w. Mclaughlin and
f. o. Young being close behind him.
Ticket after ticket, three shot scores, were
nreQ until the targets cloSeQ on all re-
entry matches at O'clock but Strecker
won, beating Young by three points and
Mclaughlin by tour points.
On the 50-yard range there were several
spirited contests. G. M Daiss was deter
mined to win the splen1id pistol medal
presented by Gordon Banding. He was
closely followed by Pape and J. E. Cor
man, but when the day closed Daiss was
ahead by several points. The Carr pocket
revolver medal for several weeks past had
l@been conceded to German, but Carr, the
donor, thought he would show that he is
still the champion of the American
weapon, and he won the trophy, which he
will put up for competition again next
year.
The pretty medal presented by DR.. L. o.
Rod zers, president of the club. for the la
dies to compete for was carried off by Mrs.
L. ]. Crane. This lady is q fine shot with
the 22-caliber rife, for she also won the
Glindeman ladies' trophy on a single score
of 26 points in ten shots. Mrs. M. ].
White also had 26 points, but Mrs. Crane
won on Creedmoor count, going back to
the sixth shot to win. Mrs. G. +. Wal
than was only three points behind. In
the same class of shooting, 22-caliber rifle.
there was a hot spur. between Ed Hovey
AMI E. Jacobson for the unique medal
pi esented by Colonel S. l. Kellogg. Ho-
vey, however, pulled ahead.
The Siebe medal for the military rife
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
LEFT HOME TO
HELP THE CUBANS
A West Oakland Lad I'm.
pressed With Tales
of Atrocities.
He Disappeared a Week Ago,
Evidently Prepared for His
Long Trip.
Believing That 1t Was His Dhty to
Help the Insurgents He Packed
His Valise and Went
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
QQQ Rrnadmau Dan Oz 1905

908 Broadway, Dec. q, 1896. !
Charles Freeman, who resides on
Adeline street, is missing, and his folks
are certain that he has gone with the
intention of aiding the Cubans in their
struggle for independence.
The missing lad is only 16 years of age,
but he would easily pass for 18, and is q
big brawny young fellow and able to care
for himself. He has never left home
before and is a quiet, dutiful lad of very
thoughtful nature.
The recent stories from Cuba, especially
those relating to the death of Maceo,
made deep impression on young Free
man. About three weeks ago he listened
to some utterances from pulpit and they
added to the impression already received
until young Freeman considered it duty
to do something for the residents of the
revolution-torn isle.
Last Tuesday Charles left home in the
evening and has not been seen since. An
investigation showed that he had taken
few articles with him, and this has reas-
sured his relatives that no harm has be-
fallen him and that they have no cause
tor worry.
OudIlle has run away W go W OuUdi
said his brother to-day, "andi if he does
not get killed we shall hear from him
later. He said several weeks ago that if ne
we're older he would at once go and offer
his services to the insurgents, but we
thought he was only joking. He is a
thoughtful lad and has read every article
he could find about Cuba during the past
few months.
'Some time ago he told us he had heard
a preacher handle the Cuban question and
from that time Charlie wa always talking
about Cuba. l have no fear that any harm
will come to him, as he is well able to look
out for himself. He evidently prepared
to go, as he has taken some of his clothes
with him.
'He knew that we would oppose his
going, so he decided to go without permis-
sion. lave no idea which way he will go
to Cuba, but he was acquainted with sew
eral seagoing people anu he is probably on
his way to Panama before this. l don
think he would attempt to make his way
across the continent on brake beam as he
has too much sense. We were at Six
teen nth- street station few weeks ago
when one man was killed and another
manned and / don't think Charlie would
attempt brakebeam after that.
'Although he is only 16 he is big,
strong lad and looks years older. We
have attempted in every way possible to
find out which way he has gone so as to
intercept him, but our work has been in
vain"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
AUCTION Sales

winners with their prizes, accom- panying
each presentation with neat speech.
The following were the medals, the win
ners and their scores. In the re-entry the
next highest to the winners are also given:
Class medals, rifle, ten shots, four best scores,
champion class-D. w. Mclaughlin, ZIG.
First class-F. E. Mason, 308. Second class
E. Jacobson, 297.
Pistol, so yards, ten shots, tour best scores,
champion class-J. E. German, 164 First
class-A. B. Dorrell, 1913. Second class-E.
jacobson, 245.
Re-entry matches, rifle, Unfred diamond
medal, three-shots, ten best scores-A. Strecker,
go; Young, SO; Mclaughlin, 94.
Glfndemann military med al, re-entry, Creed
moor count ten shots, ten best scores-F. o.
Young 466, Id Hoyey 461, f. II. Bushnell
452.
Rifle record medal, re-entry, best single, ten
shot score-F. 0. Young, Al; ]. Utschig, AT.
Rodgers ladies' MEDAL re-entry, five shots,
ten best scores. so yards off hand-Mrs. l.. ].
Crane, 126; Mrs. NJ. J. White, 157; Mrs. &. f..
Waltham, 211.
kellogg 22-caliber rife medal, re-entry, 5
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
CHRISTMAS IN CHURCH.
Splendid Music and Elaborate Decor,
tions in All Places of Worship.

Splendid Music and Elaborate Decora-
tions in All Places of Worship
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-The near
ness of Chris mas day to Sunday caused
the festival to have two distinct celebra-
tions in this city. 1t was observed socially
on Friday; it was honored religiously to-
day.
Nearly all the churches were prettily
decorated and special programmes were
rendered. Although the protusion of dec
orations was not so marked as on some for
mer occasions, the excellence of the musi-
cal programmes has never teen surpassed.
The-most noticeable, because he most
unique, decoration was at ST. Francis de
Sales Church. 1t consisted of a large pre-
sentation of the manger scene at Bethle-
hem. The numerous ngures were espe-
cially made in Europe for t church, ana
each one is work of art. The setting of
the scene is very artistic.
Christmas topics were discussed from
all the pulpits, and at the Y. NJ. G. A. the
story of the festival was told in picture
and song. Noel II. Jacks conducted the
service and used fifty stereopticon views
for illustrations.
At the Unitarian Church the programme
consisted of carols, responses and HYMNS by
Unitarian authors, and Rev. c. W. Wendte
spoke briefly on 'The Unitarian Tribut te
TO Jesus Christ"
In very entertaining manner Rev. Ed
ward Davss of the Central Christian
Church expressed his view that Americas S
Christmas gift to Cuba should be an as
surance OF freedom.
The choirs OF The First Presby terian,
First Congregational, FIRST Babtist, First
Methodist and Lutheran churches were
augmented with special soloists. and the
largest chorus of the day was that Of
ffty-six voices al DR.. Coyle's church.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
Never Missed school.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-The Christ
mas festival of the Chester-Street Metho-
dist Church filed the large auditorium to
overfowing with friends and members of
the Sunday-school.
By actual count 406 gifts were distribu-
ted among the scholars. OF this number
twenty-one We're special tokens. fifteen to
scholars who had not been absent from
one session of the school during the year,
four to those who had missed but one Sum-
day, and two for special work in securing
new scholars. There were present every
day Mary Dunsmore. Jennie Barnes, Edna
Shade, Lille Nichols, Jennette Potter,
Flora Davis, Stanley Angwin, Evan Will
liams, Clifton Wood, Willie Moody, Mabel
Little, Archie Crossman, Virginia Cruz,
Minnie Shade, Mary Gravatt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
fell to Young. The first regular re-entry
scores were as follows:

Rife, Unfred diamond medal, three-shot
scores, re-entry-D. w. Mclaughlin. Sill; F..
o. Young, 9-IO; A. Strecker, 9-10. Rifle
record medal, ten-shot scores re-entry-F. E.
Mason, 81; II: D. Wicker, 76: Most hags dnr- mr
Laughlin, 8; A. Strecker, 8; F. Il. Bushnell, 2;
A. II. Pape, 2.
Pistol, SO yards, Blanding medal, 3-shot
scores, re-entry-J. e. German 3, c. M. Daiss
entry-H. Carr %. %, 49, 81; J. E. German
80, 81, Al. Twenty-Five caliber rifi for ladies,
Rogers medal, shots, re-entry-Ed Hoyey y,
10; Jacobson 10 y; ioSs s. Do J. Kellogg H. 1S
Revolver roatch, 6-shot scores-J. E. German
30, 81: FL. Carr 81.
Then came the tug-of-war of the day.
Colonel S. /. Kellogg and Howard Carr
"chose sides and made a team match,
composed OF all OF the Columbias present
Each shot five shots with the rifle and
four with the pistol. Colonel Kellogg's
team won by good majority. The scores
were as followS:
Captain Kellogg's team-Dorrell So, Pape
56, Mrs. Crane SO, DR.. Rodgers "a. Poulter 81,
H. r. Crane 90, Hooey 20. Kellogg 70, Bush
nell ~, Jacobson 81, Daiss Sc, Glindemann
ia. While III, Mrs. Waltham 147. Grand
Captain Carr's team-Young. 66; German.
72; Mclaughlin, S5; Kuhnle. S3; Mason, 81 |;
strecker. So; Barrere, 10; m Mrs. White. SO;
rest, 127; Lewis, 173. Grand total, 1903.
A. B. Dorreu, making the highest scores
on both ranges, was crowned Chief of the
Columbus, an honor he will hold during
the ensuing year.
The ub then repaired to the park dim
ing-room, where Captain Siebe 81 read a
banquet with all the market affords.
While the banquet was in progress the
president, DR.. Rodgers, presented the
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
Car Employes' Wages Cut.
STRONG WORDS ON CUBA.
DR.. GraIf Has Something to Say of
White House craftsmanship.

White House craftsmanship.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 2a-Last night
at the Twenty-frst Street Baptist Church
the pastor Rev. Philip Graft, ID. in his
sermon on Tho End of a Memorable
Year" said, among other things, relative
TO the Cuban question:
England has been taken sharply to
task for her cold, unbrotherly attitude
toward Armenia while suffering from the
fire and sword of the unspeakable Turk,
but is the United States much better in
with holding the look of recognition or
sympathy from Cuban patriots while the
latter are bleeding and dying from the
outrages and butcheries of the Spanish
sovereignty In the one case British gold,
iron of heart and one-eyed, may have die
tated neutral policy. but in our relation
to Cuba not only is no sordid interest
ieopardized but the plain spirit OF human
ity and righteousness should impel our
patriotism to shrink from a two-f faced
dainty policy of hesitation and aloofness.
ITO let Cuban blood trickle and smoke in
the name of freedom without one look
thither of real interest or grief may suit
White House craftsmanship that handles
this problem with an air of diplomatic
tinesse, but such a course cannot win the
approval of positive, warm hearted DEM
ocracy. Whenever our Republic looks
askance at worthy Hawaiian or Cuban
patriots il is in some deep and vital sense
disregard and violation of the principles
OF our Revolutionary fathers. Better a
period OF hot shot than an ignoble peace;
better a stiff emphasis on the Monroe
doctrine than cheek jowl amenities
with foreign crowns; better the rattle of
musketry and thunder of ironclads than
the loss of Cuban liberty or the stultiica-
ton of American honor.
''All the brag and buster of mere jingo-
ism we hold as cheap, abnormal, jigsaw
imli liation of the real Bunker Hill article.
But when, under our own American skies,
the honest struggle for freedom against
grinding oppression does not arouse a
keen responsive thrill of sympathy, but
evokes only falterng. Janus-ieatured
policy, then it is high time to utter a
criticism on such half-heartedness and
jeliy-tsh indecision. If the United States
is ever to transform the world iuto the
political ideal of a Washington, Grant
or Lincoln it must act with spirit of
more sturdy and noble aegressiveness az
than we have seen in our latter-day states
manship. A faint hearted or white-lipped
truth makes no converts"
Three-fourths of the people that pass up
Fleet street. London, are men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
Lecture by Father Yorke.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-Monday
evening Rev. P. G. Yorke will lecture at
the Macdonough Theater on "Was the
constitution of our country founded on
Protestant principles? The lecture is
the last of the series given under the
auspices of the Catholic Ladies' Aid So
ciety, No. 1. The sale of seats has been
very large.
Artist Dutton Departs.
OAKLAND, CAL. Dec. 27.-Alfred II.
Dutton, son of Sheriff Dutton, and a
newspaper artist, left to- day for Salt Lake
City to work in the art department of the
Tribune of that city. Mr.. Dutton has
lately returned from Alaska.
At the Oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. ga high-class
vaudeville company will perform for the
coming week al The Oakland Theater. The
company includes August Johnson, the
strong man; Mile Travelle, the shadow
ist; La Meto, the human snake; the
Herb family in knockabouts and funny
hits.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
: oisoned by Fish.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27-Charles
Fella, who resides at 65S Madison street,
was taken TO the Receiving Hospital to-
night suffering from DO soning. Fella is
20 years OF age and mt home tonight
and ate soma cold fish for dinner. The
fish was cooked yesterday by Fella. He
was suffering greatly when taken to the
hospital and although the stomach pump
was quickly applied he is still very sick
man. He told a very peculiar story about
his suspicious of his wife, whom he said
had made unpleasant threats recently.
Mrs. Fella was not at the house tonight
and could not be found.
Car Employees Wages Cut.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-Much sur
prise was caused to-day by the announce
ment posted at the Grove street power
house that the wages of the men would
be reduced from q to 20 cents an hour.
Tnis road is part OF f. M. Smiths possess
sions, and it is supposed that all the
other lines will likewise be reduced.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
Truly, this is Oakland.

One of the strongest contrasts that could
possibly be drawn is that between the
Oakland of Christmas day, 1849, and the
city of Christmas day, 1896.
Forty-seVen years ago the spot on which
Oakland now stands was almost an un-
broken solitude. The shores of Lake Mer-
ritt, where now broad avenues lined with
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
Sermon.

pressed hopes for the future of the church
he was leaving, declared that his efforts
in life would still! be upon the same ilnes
as those of past years, and spoke a1eeung
words of farewell.
Closed for the Term.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 27.-The closing
exercises OF St. Joseph's Sunday sea ool for
the term took place this evening, Rev.
Father Phillips presiding. Christmas
tree was the feature of the entertainment.
The awarding of prizes was delegated to
Miss Tillie Curtis. The programme OF
exercises consisted of recitation; "Vio-
lin Fantasies" Miss Louise Gallagher;
niano solo. ssLost Hope,' Miss Alice Cain; /;
two numbers by Miss Kate Byrne and
several choruses by the school.
Christmas Services.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 7.-An elabor-
ate programme OF exercises was rendered
this evening at the First Presbyterian
Church. All the numbers were appro-
pirate to Yuletide.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
CLARK NEARLY KILLED.
Had to Be Carried Home in a Carriage
Christmas Night, but Will
Recover

ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 27.--Ira P. Clark,
an ex-employe of the Alameda, Oakland
and Piedmont Electric Company and the
inventor of the guards used by that line, is
confined to his home by injuries sus-
tanned Christmas night. He was in sa-
loon when he quarreled with young man
about 10 years of sge. The latter was Sc
verely thrashed, after W ich he left.
Clark is usually very quiet man, but
when excited is nything but peaceable.
The young man soon returned with two
companions, and free fight ensued.
Clark was badly beaten ana had to be
taken home in carriage.
The injured man is improving slowly,
but refuses to prosecute his assailants.
Chief OF Police Rogers called upon HIM as
soon as he learned OF the affair, but Clark
refused to swear to complaint.
A Famous Traveller.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 27.-The Rev.
Haskett Smith. M. A., just from Aus
tralia and New Zealand. occupied the pull
pit of Christ Episcopal Church to-day, to
the delight OF large congregation. He
is endowed with a splendid platform
physique, rich, clear voice, an mex.
haustiple fund of wit and humor-all the
necessary qualifications of great orator
lence ne ueiu LIS nuoiOhSSo oPCi'pouuo
and received an enthusiastic reception at
the close.
Mr.. Smith has travelled for years in the
exploration of Egypt, Palestine and Asia
Minor and other places in the Orient. He
is also an author of some note, having
published work called Handbook of
Syria and Palestine and other standard
works on the subject.
Christmas Music.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 81. - The
chu rches throughout the city had special
Christmas music to-day and most of them
were specially decorated for the occasion.
Miss M. J. Smith was the leader of the
choir of the First Presbyterian Church
and was assisted by Miss Bertha Bouthl-
lier, Charles Allerdyce and Edward Thorn
ton, soloists.
The Rev. J. F. Moody of the First Bap-
tist Church preached on "a Question of
Finance" in the morning and 1.-THE Ma
tjvity" in the evening.
Handel's Messiah was given by the
large choir of the First Congregational
Church in the evening. The pastor
preached on what Christ's Birth Fore
shadowed" and "On Earth Peace"
f. d. Bovard of the Park-street M. E.
Church spoke on 1.-The Christmas Prepara-
tion for New Year in the morning and
.'Some Things Not to be Carried Into the
New Year. in the evening. There was
special music at both services.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28

The elephant is the chief beast of bur-
den in Siam and Afghanistan. An "ele-
phant load" is estimated at two tons.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
Artist Dutton Departs.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take la axatiye Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c,
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28

Al, Nelson 42, Captain o'Neil 81, Casey SO,
Lage 27, Moves 26, Sonntag SO, Lyons 81.
Volkmann "a ,Ayhens 2S, Siroth 40, Engel 80,
w. Maher 39 J. P Murphy 35.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28

Three-fourths of the people that pass up
Fleet street. London. are men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
III. POLJTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
The commencement Exercises Begin To-
DuV


RLNCKSRTRG. VA. June o. Special
The final examination OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute for the session Of
1896 closei Friday. The hotels ana
boarding houses are being filled rapidly
and an immense crowd is expected by
Sunday. when the commencement eXer-
cisos will be opened with the baccalau-
reate sermon at II a. NJ. 10y Dr. J. VIII
liam Jones. j. D., chaplain of the Uni
versity Of Virginia.
A fun choir and orchestra Will be in
attendance and the college auditorium VIII
be filed TO overlooking.
Rev. 4. Coke smith. u. D.. Of Lynchhurg,
Will deliver an address before the lnsti-
tute y. NJ. G. A. on Sunday evening at
$50
The Y. NJ g A. is in a nourishing con-
dition and there Will be a large attend
aucc.
on Monday, at II A. NJ. Hon. T. w.
Saunders will address the Literary Soci-
cites. Battalion parade and competitive
company drill will follow I'm the evening
and On Monday night the celebration Of
the Ice Literary Society will take place
At 10 T. NJ the german 10 DE given by
the V. Z. S. German club will begin.
on Tuesday morning at 8 OF lock. The
German Club will give another german
and at II o'clock W S. Mathews ESD,
Of Big Stone Gap. Va, will deliver .he
annual address before the Alumni As
ISOLATION.
In the evening the battalion will be
reviewed by the Board Of Visitors. and on
Tues day night Dr. McBryde Will give a
reception TO the graduating class.
Governor OFerrall will be here on one
day Of the commencement and will deliver
an address. This is looked forward to
with much pleasure
on Wednesday Hon. Charles ". Dab
ney. y. D.. Of Washington. D. c., will
deli i Tie address before the graduating
class
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
mr. RaLAIGH BUDGET.
Julian y. Carr the Most Prominent CandI-
dato-The Populist Ticket.

RALEIGH, y. c., June 2c.-Special.-
Moro prominent than any other name Tor
Governor is that Of Col. Julian >. carr.
There are no less than ten names men
toned in connection with the State Treas
IIcship. Some Of these have eAI ressed
no wish for the place, but are in the
hands Of their friends"
Buffers paper here says II Senator
pritchard supports the St Louis plat
form an doubts as 10 his being a gold
bug Will be removed.
A populist paper In the State names
the following ticket for its party, State
ana national: For Governor. W. y. Guth-
ric for President, Henry NJ Teller;
for Nicc-Presidcnt. Walter Clark How is
il that Judge Clark can be recommended
for the nomination for Governor by the
Democrats in the State and also for
Nlce-Prcsidcnt 10y the Fopulists?
State Auditor Freeman has sent out
circulars regarding the merchants pur-
chase tax. saying these taxes are collect
able in March. and should be reported by
the sheriff. There is a decided falling
on IN this schedule of taxes and the
Auditor asks the sheriff and tax col
lcctors to look more carefully into this
matter.
There arc to be 1880 worth OF altcra-
lions made in the First Baptist church
here. 1t is u handsome church as IL Is,
and when these improvements, already
begun. are completed Il viii surpass any
Of the other churches here.
Out al the Agricultural and Mechanical
College deep wells are being driven for
now wator-supply for the building
There are now ffiy-three building and
loan associations registered i'm this State.
Several have withdrawn.