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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
GOOD.BY TO MIDDLESON.
,ourt Robin Hood of the FOresters Ban
quets a Departing Brother.

Court Robin Hood of the Foresters Ban
quets a Departing Brother.
The officers and quite a number of Past
Chief Rangers of the oldest court of An
cient Forestry on the Pacific Coast-Court
Robin Hood No. 5931, A O. F.-gave a
grand banquet at Lombardi's Saturday
evening to Rodney Middleson. an old P.
G. r. and late financial secretary of the
court, on the eve of his departure East
with his wife and family to reside at his
parental home in New Orleans. Alex
ander Nicholson, P. d. q. R., one of the
Oldest members of the order in California,
acted as toastmaster. AT his right sat the
guest of the evening and at the left Chief
Ranger OF the Court Allen, while at the
far end of the table sat Sup-Chief Ranger
Monsees.
After the toast of the evening to the
guest had been given and answered there
was, in order, song by Mr.. Gresty, a reci-
tation by Morgan, a speech by Anderson,
one by Clifford, and various other features
by other members. Among those present
were: James Anderson, P. c. R.; C. L.
Morris, P. c. r.; w. H. Lambert, P. C. r. !;
Alexander Nicholson. P. d. G. r.; James
McLennan, P. G. B.; f. NJ. Allen, c. r. !:
William Gresty. ?. G. R.. G. r. Morgan,
P. c. R.; Fred Clifford, f. s.. J. E. John,
son, r. S.: J. A. Monsees, S. C. R.; C. W.
Grotefend, organist.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
SHALL WOMEN BAPTHE? 5?
Mrs. P. D. Browne Puts the
Question to Presbyterian
Ministers.
Resolutions Passed Against Injustice
Done an American in
Cuba.

Mrs. P. D. Browne, in the course of
lecture on "Woman's Work in Missions, )"
told the Presbyterian Ministerial Associa-
ton yesterday morning that a new and ur-
gent need is arising for women to be per-
mitted to administer baptism.
1.-The case is this said Mrs Browne.
'Many of the women in China, India and
Persia can only be reached by women mis-
sionaries, and the question is becoming
more urgent, Shall women be commits
stoned to baptize their converts?' When
women are kept guarded in zenanas they
are absolutely beyond the reach of male
missionaries. How can they be baptized
when no man is allowed to enter, nor can
they go forth to be baptized? Does the
Bible say who shall baptize them? We
leave it to you to say"
Mrs. P. D. Browne, who is the president
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

night the baby was born, at 10:30 or IL
o'clock, and told me that his mother was
very sick; for me to come right down, she
said. | was in bed at the time and got
up and went right down and got there just
about the time that DR.. Quigley came.
remained there during the time the baby
was born, and after the baby was born and
the doctor went away 1 wrapped the baby
up in blanket and put it in bureau
drawer. 1t commenced to cry and put
the baby in the drawer without intending
to harm it in any way. The doctor asked
me if l had douche-bag, and if SO to bring
it to my sister. At about 1890 | went to
my house in company with my niece and
got the douche- bag and returned to my
sisters again in company with my niece
When got back the baby was gone. L in
duired Tor it and Mrs. Browning said that
a gentleman had taken it. / asked where
to- and she said he had taken it to found
ling asylum.
This matter was kept secret on account
of her children. Prior to the birth of the
child did not know of her condition at
all. No man accompanied me home when
/ went for the douche- bag and no man
came back with me- My niece, Mrs.
Browning's daughter, came with me both
ways. DIR. Quigley did not come again
until the next morning. l remained with
nv sister the entire time after bringing
her the douche-bag, and did not go home
again until 10:30 or II O'clock the next
morning to cook my husbands dinner.
"Mr. Flynn did not accompany me at
all. do not know him and never walked
;n lifa nd
knowledge have 1 ever been introduced to
him. l met one man up at Mrs. Brown
ing's about month ago and was intro
duced to him as Mr.. Jones. 1 would not
know him again if 1 saw him. | never
went out of the house with package and
the only package came in the house with
was the douche-bag.
''Mr. Flynn did not give me a package
of soiled linen. did not complain of NV
shoes being wet and did not change them
at home. | did not come back to nv
sisters with Flynn. l never walked with
him in my life and would not know him
ii / saw him.
IL had no vallse at my sisters and know
nothing whatever OF the valise the baby
was found in. The valise does not belong
to me and Go not believe Mrs. Browning
or her children owned valise. never
saw one in the house.
"Mrs. Browning's daughter was never
out of the house that night. She sat in
the next room. | know this, because T
spoke to her two or three times. She did
not know anything about the matter un-
til it came out in the papers the next dav.
She thought her mother had an abscess. I
do not know VINO sent for Dr. QuipIey. I
take the Examiner, and have rea>; the
statement of Mr.. Flynn about the soiled
clothes and about his accompanying me
to my house and back again, and pro-
nounce it false in every particular"
At this point Captain Lees showed Mrs.
Shane the vaIise in which the baby was
found. She denied ever having seen it
before.
II have spoken to my sister, she said,
l''about the matter, but she declines to
talk to me and says she will tell the truth
at the Coroner's inquest. 1 did not let
any of the reporters see my sister yester-
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
KAUFNER'S GRIEVANCE
Because He Could Not Get a Seat He
VIII Sue the Southern Pacific
for Damages

Theodore Kaufner, a printer living at
3O6 Tenth street, visited the Receiving
Hospital yesterday morning and got DR..
Rhine to examine his nose. The doctor
found that the bone was fractured and
there was lump on his cheek.
Kaufner said that he went with an ex-
cursion party to the Santa Cruz Mountains
on Sunday, and, while walking through
the woods, he stumbled and fell on his
face.
He has grievance against the South
ern Pacific Company. "On the return
trip, he said. 1.-The train was so crowded
that was unable to get seat and had to
stand all the way. / was suffering from
my wounded face, which made it all the
more aggrayating. When l pay my fare
l consider l am entitled to seat, and
will instruct my attorney to commence a
suit against the company for damages for
not providing me with the accommoda-
ton which l claim my ticket entitled
me to.'
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
CONGREGATIONAL Clnb.

"The Loss of the Four Hundred was
the rather startling title of Rev. DR..
Lewett's paper read to the Congregational
Club yesterday afternoon. Some of the
pastors present stated afterward that they
had expected to hear of the defalcation of
local society from church circles, but the
fact was that DR.. Jewett had no thought
OF society when he penned his paper. His
object was to prove that the Congrega-
tlonal church throughout the State has
sustained during the last ten years an
annual loss of 400 members, who might be
described as 'lost, stolen or strayed."
The doctor gave number of statistics
and showed that in spite of the loss IN
members who have been dropped from
the rolls of the various churches the mem
oershlp OF the Congregational church in
TINS State has increased during the last
ten years from 5000 to 16, 700.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
IMPERIALS' ELECTION.
A New Bicycle Track and Athletic
Grounds at Center
Vile.

The Imperial Cycling Club held its an,
nual election of officers last night, with
the following result: R. L. Radke, presi
dent; w. l.. Maule, vice-presid ent; John
S. Egan. secretary; George ]. Panario
treasurer; J. L. Barrow, captain.
President White of the Associated Clubs
has called special meeting of the asso-
citation for Thursday evening at the Olym-
pic Club at s o'clock to discuss the trouble
over the recent relay race, and some set
tlement of the difficulty will then prob
ably be arrived at.
A three-lap dirt track has just been COM
pleted at Centerville by the Centerville
Athletic Club. The northerly curve of the
track is banked six feet and has radius
of ninety feet. The southerly and west
erly curves are BANKED five feet and have a
radius of $50 feet. Inside the track in
closure are baseball, football, tennis and
trap shooting grounds. The club intends
to hold tournaments of these various
sports and also bicycle meet in the near
future. 1t has membership of 200 and
club building thirty by sixty feet, we'll
supplied with athletic appliances. The
officers and directors are: f. I. Smith,
president; F. Dusterberry, secretary: n.
Leonhart, treasurer; III. c. Gregory, w. w.
Walton, J. ID. Norris, Frank Hawes, Jo-
seph Ritter and III. Emerson, directors.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
Presbytery Meets.

The San francisco Presbytery held an
adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Chinese Presbyterian Mission. A
good deal of routine business was trans
acted and Rev. Cummings Smith reported
that the Oakland Presbytery was ready to
eIlpaTk on an evangelistic campaign if the
can francisco Presbytery would unite
with it and share the work and expenses.
Rev. DR.. Coyle, Rev. f, ]. Lyons, Rev. DIR.
Farrand, Rev. DIR. Bevier and Rev. DIR.
Doane were appointed a committee to con-
fer with the Oakland Preshytery.
On the invitation of DR.. Mathena it was
resolved to hold the fall meeting of the
Presbytcry at Olivet Church.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
Captain Lees Thinks an Attempt
Is Being Made to Fix the
Case.
CoRoNER's INQUEST SATURDAY.
Mrs. Browning Makes a Futile AT.
tempt to Cast Discredit on Her
First Statement.

Each passing day seems to envelop in
greater mystery the murderer of the baby
boy found in valise on Market and
Twelfth streets last Thursday morning.
Yesterday Mrs. Shane, the sister of the
selfacknowledged mother of the child of
sin, told story to Captain Lees which
differs materially from that of Flynn or
Mrs Browning. She called at the cap
tain's office about 10 o'clock, and, after a
few moments general conversation, made
the following startling statement:
"Mrs. Browning's son came for me the
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-"The Story of Rodon, the
Student"
CALIFORNIA THEATER-''The Politician"
COLUMBIA THEATER-"A Pair of Kids"
&oRosco's ERA-HoUsE-"Special Delivery
9IvoII oPERA-HousE.-"Bue Beard
Communications Vaudeville
Growers AIcAzAR.-"Everybo FRIEND
and THE Setting Sum-
MARK HOPKINS INSTITUTE OF ART.-Spring
exhibition of Paintings.
MACDoNoUeH THEATER (oAKLAND)-"Pudd'n- n
head Wilson"
SUTRo CoNEY IsLAND-Chinese Musicians and
Jugglers.
SHOOT THE CHurEs-Dafiy at Haight street.
the clock east of the Park.
FAY DISTRICT TRAcR.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
Fen on a Lumber Pile.

James Madison, an employe in Wilson's
lumber-yard on Berry street. between Fifth
and Sixth, fell off pile of lumber YES
terday afternoon, and struck on the ground
with his head. He was picked up unconscious
and taken TO the Receiving Hospital where it
was found he was suffering from concussion of
the brain, He lives on Clara street, between
Bryant and Harrison.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

Fl. Jordan, Past Grand Masters Danforth
ana Barnes, Grand Secretary D. S. Hirsh-
berg and Grand Treasurer Sam Booth en-
iivened the occasion with songs of his own
composition. The grand officers and
guests were then escorted to the banquet
hall, where. after an excellent repasf, there
was a flow of toasts and responses. song
and wit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
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Fair and Fruitful

AS the West is, it is often malarous But it is
pleasant to know that competent safeguard in
the shape of Hostetters Stomach Bitters exists,
which absolutely nullifes the poison of miasma
Westernbound emigrants should bear this:n mind.
Nor should it be forgotten the Btters is sterling
remedy for dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation,
kidney and nervous complaints and rheumatism.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
AUCTION SALES.

BY EAsToN & ELDRIDeE-This day Cruesday),
Real Estate, at 63S Market ST., ~ O'Clock noon
BY CHAs. LEVY II Co.-This day (Tuesdayl,
Furniture, at salesroom 1135 Market street, al III
o clock
BY ]. C. MUTHER-This day (Tuesday), Fur
niture, at 52l Kearny ST., at IL clock
BY FRANK w. BUrTERFIELD - Wednesday,
April %, Furniture GIL Taylor ST., at IL o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

ONE month ago we received "a new patterns
of Picture-frame holdings. Since then we
have received 50 patterns more, making 1O6
entirely new designs, none of which can be
found in any other store in the City. Prices
very low. Sanborn, Vail Il Co., TAI Market. =
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

Every year few hoopoes and golden
orioles-beautiful birds of passage-visit
the Kentish fruit-gardens, says an English
writer. They are never permitted to build
and rear their young, but are at once shot,
hi bir,i-stI1ffpr
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
THE NEW GRAND MASTER.
Reception to Officers of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen.

William Winter, recently elected grand
master workman of the Grand Lodge of
California, A. o. U. W., Grand Foreman
A. +. Mackay and Grand Overseer Henry
Schaffner were rendered reception in
Shiels Hall last night by Memorial Lodge
No. 174. There were about 100 mem bers
of the order present, and addresses were
made by Supreme Representative William
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

Of the Woman's Occidental Board, asked
the question about the expediency of
women being permitted to administer the
rite of baptism in the course of an address
which embraced a brief review OF what
American women have accomplished in
the work OF evangelizing heather lands.
She spoke of the workers of her own sex
as being especially essential to mission
work in India, China and Persia and con-
cluded by saying that she had been inter-
ested lately in the growing need for some
means by which the women shut up in
harems could receive the rite of baptism.
In the discussion general appreciation
was expressed for Mrs. Brownies paper
but no attempt was made by the ministers
present to give a definite answer to the
question OF whether the Bible permits
women to baptiZe.
Rev. E. f. Fish and Rev. S. S. Palmer
of Oakland reported that the Presbyterian
Ministerial Association of Oakland had
dlsbanded and that henceforth the Oak
land ministers would attend the meetings
of the San Francisco Ministerial UnioI..
The visiting pastors were given to under
stand that their brethren from across the
bag would be very welcome.
Baptist Preachers.
The Baptist Ministers Conference was
agitated yesterday morning over the re-
ported arrest of Rev. A. j. Diaz, the repre-
sentative missionary of its denomination
in Cuba. number of pastors present
expressed their indignation that man as
widely known and respected as DIR. Diaz
should be submitted to such indignities
Rev. DIR. Jordan and Rev. Robert Whit
taker were appointed a committee on the
question, and they presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, the secretary being instructed to
forward copy to the Secretary of State:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to our knowledge that
the Rev. DR.. A. J. DiaZ, general missionary of
the Baptist denomination in Cuba and citi-
zen of the United States, has been arrested by
the Spanish military authorities and is likely
to be imprisoned tor life without due process
Diaz to be man of excellent
Christian character, altogether above the
suspicion of any conduct of trea-
sonable nature. and believe that his detention
is in violation OF his rights as q law-abiding
man and minister
ResolUed, That we, the Baptist ministers of
San Francisco and vicinity; do protest against
this outrage and call upon our Government to
to which he is entitled as an American citizen.
The paper of the day was read by Rev.
Il. Sunderland on "The Benevolence of
the Churches" He deplored that more
money was not donated to missions, and
said that parents should teach their chill
dren to give instead of giving for them.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing six months: Rev. W. Jordan,
president; Rev. A. M. Russell, vice-presi-
dent; Rev. A. L. Dietz, secretary. 1t was
resolved that those Baptist churches
which have not already taken up collec-
tions for the prosecuted Christians in
Armenia should hold collections to aid the
fund in the near future.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

r smart Broadway, New
1 \ York, druggist has
this sign hanging outside
his store; it marks the
new era of drug selling.
Is it any wonder that he
has to enlarge his quar-
ters, that his clerks are
busy, and that his store is
one of the most popular
along the leading thor
oughfare7
You can afford to trade
with a druggist that has
such a motto as that.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-19
TENDERLoIN BURNED OUT.

Atlanta. Ga. May 1S.-The apDrox'-
mate loss by last nights fire is S225.-
600. with not quite half that amount Of
Insurance The fire ORIGINATED in a
small shop near The Markham House
from the explosion Of o. kerosene oil
lamp. The shop was soon in flames.
and the livery stables adjoining it were
quickly destroyed. Horses. mules. car
ricces and hearses in this stable were
burned with @ loss of $4,000. The
flames spread rapidly under the in
fucnce Of g strong westerly wind. and
the fate OF the entire block was fore
gone conclusion.
The best p8rt Of Atlanta's Tenderioin
district vas laid in ashes. The fire be-
Eau about 1890 p. IN. and was gotten
under control about o'clock this
morning,
A close search of the ruins Of the
Markham House block revealed this
morning the charred remains of a hui
man body. which proved to be that Of
W. r.. Zachary. q negro driver Who
was asleep in @ carriage in Patterson s
livery stable. which was one of the first
buildings destroyed. 50 far as known,
10 C,her lives we're lost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-19
WAS LIVELY.
Opposing Factions of COlored Reprb.
licans Indulge in an Artistic Scrap
at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, May 1S.-A meeting
of the Afro-American League was held
here to-day with the object of endorsing
Quay. The Union League Republican
Association Ccolored), who favor Nc
Kinley, attempted to break up the meet
ing and prevent the carrying QUO of
its object.
When the obnoxious men had forced
their way into the hall, the trouble be-
gan.
Sergeant-at-Arms Miller got into
scrap with j. II. Holmes, the attoreny.
a McKinleyite, and there was free
fight in a second. Men rushed into the
midst Of the melee as the two fighters
rolled over the.foOr. Coats were torn,
limbs were bruised and oaths could be
heard escaping from the pit Of riot like
sulphur fumes from a laboratory.
Newspaper men fled for refuge to the
less dangerous yard. where. perched on
4 platform, they saw the center rush"
through the narrow window. The police
rushed in and with drawn billies quell-
cd the fierce encounter. Such a str.og-
Cling mass Of men in rough and tum0le
fight has never been seen in any con-
ventiO. Blood flowed from cracked heads
and clothes lost their nattiness.
After some further riOting the meet
ing adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-19
JOHN A. CoCKERILL's FUNERAL.

New York, May 1S.-The obsequies of
the late Col. John A. Cockerill were
held to-day. From the Press Club,
where the body has lain since Saturday,
the remains were conveyed to Scottish
Rite hall. Over the casket was thrown
the mortuary banner Of the loyal legion
and on this was wreath of white roses
and immortelles which bore the inscrip-
ton From johns wife
The services at the hall included
brief addresses by T. +. Brogan, exalt-
ed ruler of the B. p. o. E.. and Joe
Howard. Jr.. president Of the Press
Club. Then the body of the distinguish
ed Journalist was conveyed to Calvary
BAPTIST church. where religious services
we're conducted by the pastor, the Rev.
DR.. Macarthur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-19
A BIG FIRE.
Two Firemen Killed and Four
Others Seriously Injured in Wash
ingtOn--Quarter of Million Loss.

Washington. May 1S.-A conhagra-
ton which resulted in the loss of al
most a quarter million dollars and in
which two firemen were killed and four
seriously injured by falling walls. oc-
CURED in this city about eight o'clock
tonight Twenty-One building. with
their contents, were totally destroyed
In the space of two hours. The
burned district consists almost entire
ly of commission and wholesale job
bing houses in the square bounded by
b street. Louisiana avenue. Ninth and
Tenth streets. The fire started in
branch station of the Postal Telegraph
Company. located in B street, and is
supposed TO have been caused by light
ming, a severe thunder storm having
just passed over the city.
After two hours hard work the flames
were under control.
The list of the dead and injured, all
of whom were fremen, follows: Dead:
- Giles, engineer, company No. 8;
- Griffin, member of truck company
No. 3. Injured: Joe Mulhall, J. Nc
Iwee. Arthur Donaldson. In addition
TO the above, four others are missing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-19
SEVEN KNOWN TO BE DEAD
As Result OF Sundays Cyclone in Kansas
The Injured VIII Number fully Thirty.
Kansas Citv Mo Nav 19-NpWs of

As Result OF Sundays Cyclone in Kan
The injured VIII Number fully Thirty.
Kansas City. Mo, May 18.-News of
the loss of life and destruction Of prop
erty by yesterdays cyclone in Kansas
IS slow in coming in, caused by the
crippled condition of telegraph wires
What has been received makes it plain
that previous estimates of the damage
done were none too high, and in fact,
may be added TO when communication
is completely reopened. Full half doz-
en- towns were struck by the twister and
the known dead are seven. The injured
number fully thirty, many OF whom, II
is feared, are fatally hurt.
The town of Reserve was almost Wip-
ed QUE of existence. Hardly house re-
mains standing and wreckage is strewn
everywhere. The whole populace is
homeless and the greatest confusion
prevails. Forty-four buildings in Re-
serve alone were r2Zed. The barns and
sheds of all the farmers living in the
track of the storm were destroyed. The
destruction came upon the villagers
with scarcely any warning. The cloud
was shaped like an umbrella and came
from the southwest. The people tled
precipitately to their cyclone cellars.
The list of killed at Reserve are:
D. w. Terhune, aged so.
Ralph Sweeny, 9 years.
Viola Phillips, years.
Mrs. John Rynder
The cyclone crossed the Central
branch of the Missouri Pacific at the
Blue river two miles east of Irving,
then followed the railroad and the river
to Frankfort; thence north to Bailey
vile. Seneca. Sabana and Reserve, en-
tering at Falls City. At Falls City it
overturned % freight cars, demolished
B. & NJ. depot and razed 26 houses. A
Mr.. and Mrs Hinton are reported hurt
at the latter place.
A special to the Star from Sabana,
Kas, says:
At Sabana there is one dead and fif-
teen injured and % houses were totally
destroyed and twice as many wrecked.
Northwest of Sabana three were killed
and the desolation is widespread
Northwest of that town. four were kill
ed and many injured. Six are reported
killed near Oneida. The identified dead
in the vicinity OF Sabana are: Mrs. ia
cob Meisner, Matte Buehney, Ellen
Carey. the Sherrard and Conwell chill
dren number not giyen), Mrs. Dan Sail
or. Mrs. Scngg, Mrs. Beachy.