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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
POTTER NOW RESTS EASY.

Judge Bucks Order Diminishing the
Petition for His Removal.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, May 27.-The
great contest for the removal of Jesse
Sheldon Potter as executor of the will of
Charles Lux, deceased, which occupied
the time OF the Superior Court of San
Mateo County is now a thing of the past
After hearing which lasted many weeks,
without waiting for a final decision, the
attorneys concluded to stipulate for dis
missal of the petition. The following
order was signed by Judge Buck and filed
with the County Clerk this morning.
Potter will now rest easy:
In the Superior Court of the County of San
MaIeo, State of California. In the matter of
the estate of Charles Lux, deceased.
of Charles Lux, deceas ed, for the removal Of
Jesse Sheldon Potter as executor of the last
will and testament of Charles Lux, deceased,
having been withdrawn and dismissed by
stipulation of the parties.
Now therefore, in accordance with said stipu-
lation and by consent of the attorneys for SAID
petitioners, 1t is ordered that said application
for the removal OF the said Jesse Sheldon Pot
ter and all proceedings thereon are hereby dis
missed, and the order heretofore made sus-
pending the said Jesse Sheldon Potter as such
executor is hereby vacated and set aside, and
the said Jessie Sheldon Potter is hereby rein-
stated as executor of said will; ana the letters
of special administration granted TO James
Grove are hereby vacated and set aside, and
the said special administrator is directed to
render and file in this court his account
GEORGE H. BUCK, Judge.
Dated May 2S, 1896.
hereby consent to the above order.
J. H. CAMPBELL, attorney for petitioners.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
THE WOMEN OF SOLANO
Meet at Suisun and Hold Their
First Suffrage Con.
vention.
Interesting Papers Read-Eloque nj
Addresses-The Friendship of
"The Call" Appreciated.

SUISUN, CAL. May 2s. - The first
Woman Suffrage Convention held in So
lano County met in the N. S. G. w. Hall,
Suisun, this afternoon. Repre- senta tiyes
from different parts of the county were
present and the proceedings were enthusi-
astic. Mrs. ]. R. Danielson, president OF
the Suisun Club, presided. After the rem
tering of a campaign song prayer was
offered by the Rev. +. Dent Naylor. An
address of welcome was delivered by At
torney o. R. Coughlan. which was fol-
lowed by an able speech by Miss Mary
Garrett Hay. A number of papers were
read, as follows: ''Does the State Need
Women's BallotsT' G. B. Webster:
"Does the Business w oman Need the Bal
Iot?" by Attorney Ada Billings of Benicla,
and "Does the Professional Woman Need
the Ballot?' by Attorney B. f. Woolner
of Oakland.
The evening meeting was largely at
tended. Alden Anderson presided. An
eloquent ad dress was delivered by Miss
Elizabeth Upham Yates, who made q
strong plea for woman suffrage and con-
tended that the cause would triumph at
the next election.
On Friday the Rev. Anna Shaw will at
tend the convention.
Some speakers referred during the meet
ings TO the stand taken by The CALL in the
movement. Miss Hay stated that when the
name of THE CALL was mentioned every
true woman should cheer. compliment
was paid TO the press in general for the
valuable assistance it had rendered to
the woman suffrage movement.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

have such an effect upon poor old negro,
what must be the effect upon US If we asso-
ciate with the Son of God?'
The Bible class to-day was on the "Hin-
ORANGES to Personal Work." and each dele
CATION was asked to give that which thew
thought hindered them the most. The
thought for tomorrow will be on how to
follow up a successful case of personal
work. Mr. Sayford also spoke on. this
line and gave the following qualifications
as necessary to this work: IAN emphatic
belief in God as Father and in Gods word
and in Christ as Gods son. 2-Puriry of
life, that the workers may have fellows hin
with God. 3-To believe that men are lost
now and that Christ came to save them
the word 5-Faith In the faithfulness OF
God to save men.
Dole and Leavitt of Stanford caused
some excitement this afternoon by clim b.
ing to the top of one of the taliest red.
woods in the glen, tree about 200 feet
high, and mailing the Stanford colors on
the highest limb. Some of the difficulty
attendant upon this feat can be under
stood when we know that it took two
hours to leach the top.
Pomona won the championship in quoits
this afternoon.
At the finish of the ball game this after
noon, Stanford VS.. the World, the game
was called off in the second inning with
the World ahead.
Rev. Cumming Smith presented the
claims of the ministry tonight, showing
its advantages. DR.. Coyle followed with a
few more remarks on the same line. and
the meeting closed for the night.
Mr.. Mccoy of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, secretary for San Fran
cisco, will present the claims of the secre-
tary tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
WooDLAND ooNFEREScE.
Second annual Meeting of tho German
ErGnQelicaL Sunod.

second annual Meeting of the German
ErGnqelicaI Synod.
WOODLAND, CAL. May 2S.-The Sec
ond annual conference OF the Pacific dis
trict of the German Evangelical Synod
convened in the German Lutheran church
at o'clock this afternoon. The meeting
was presided over by Rev. c. F. Schotz of
Los Angeles, president of the synod, and
Rev. P. Branke of San Francisco acted as
secretary, the regular secretary being abb
sent.
AT the rollcall the following ministers
were noted present: Rev. C. F. Schotz
and J. Schinler, Los Angeles; Rev. P.
Branke, j. Moor and f. Ketzman, San
Francisco; Rev. NJ. Yanke and S. Boysen,
Petaluma; Rev. I. E. Hosto, Shasta; Rev.
]. Endter and 2. Hellwig, Mount Eden,
Alameda County; Rev. w. Bauer Pomo-
ma; Claus Jansen, Dixon; Charles StolI,
Hungry Hollow; George Rath g. Altpe-
ter, substitute), Woodland.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. J. A. Schilling of the local church,
and was responded to by Rev. G. F. Schotz.
The annual report and address was read
by the presiding officer, after which the
usual committees were appointed.
at the evening session the public were
invited, and the church was well filled to
hear the addresses and the special music
prepared for the occasion. The conference
will not close until Monday, and a large
number of delegates will arrive this even
;lg and tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
SEEN ON WLACKIE RIDGE
The Alleged Lynchers of "Jack"
Littlefeld Passed Before
Sundown.
Witness O'Neil Refutes the Claim
That a Mob Attacked Under
Cover of Darkness.

WEAVERVILLE. CAL, May 2S.-Wil-
liam Shore, who testified Tuesday at the
preliminary examination of the alleged
Littleield lynching, was subjected TO a
long cross examination yesterday, under
which he could not remember the exact
words that Vinton, his brother-in-law, had
used in speaking with him at Haydon's S
house, and that probably he might have
said that "there might be trouble when
Littlefeld was arrested" instead of "there
might be mischief before the men got
back" He also testified that Hayden got
home about sundown and that Mrs. Hay
don had prepared an early supper for
them.
This is considered by the defense as very
good testimony in favor of one of the de-
PENDANTS, Thomas Hayden. as the lynch
ing of Littlefeld is supposed to have oc-
CURED at or near sundown, under the
prosecutions theory, at distance several
miles from the Havdon house. The re-
direct and recross examination failed to
change Shores testimony materially.
Peter ONeil, an attache of the insane
asylum at Talmadge, testified that he left
Covelo on the morning of Septem Der 26,
1895, with defendants Gregory and Rad
cliffe on hunting trip to Long Ridge. He
1CdOAC0 v lhtOa Cdlu u, ABOUT TWO miles
distant from Haydon's house, that even
ing and spent the night there. The next
morning Buck Lacock came to the place
and told Gregory that Vinton had been
shot and wanted to see him. Gregory,
Radcliffe and Lacock then went to the
Hayden house, Gregory and Lacock carry
ing rifles and Radcliffe being unarmed.
He said that he would go with them if he
had anything to ride, but they told him
that there were no horses there fit to be
ridden.
He next saw Gregory and Radcliffe on
the evening of the 9th. about O'Clock, at
the Vinton cabin. They returned after
dark and he and the party with him had
supper. A light was burning in the cabin.
Radcliffe had a rife with him, which he
said Vinton had sent over to Mrs. Rad
cliffe for hunting purposes.
O'Neil said that he saw ConstabIes Van
Horn and Crow with "Jack" Littlefield in
charge crossing Eel River on the after
noon of September 27, and later when they
were about mile and half up the Wy
Jackie Ridge. The sun was still shining.
Stenographer Ed st. Maurice of Colusa,
who reported the trial of The People VS..
from his notes the testimony of John M
lected to by the defense on the ground
that any statement made by Vinton at
that trial could be evidence only against
himself and not against the other defend
ants. This position was sustained and
the testimony was put in evidence only
against Vinton. Following Vinton's tes-
tImony the reporter read that of Thomas
ID aydon under the same ruling of the
court.
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a FOLSOM SENSATION.
Rev Mfr. Meeks Is Soundly Ihrashed by
Irdte Haisbdud

Ub ATuCc hHSO0nQs
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 28.-The old
historical mining town of Folsom has
never been particularly renowned for the
piety OF its inhabitants. On the contrary,
religion has always had a constant strug-
gle to obtain even a foothold and has
seemingly been continually overshadowed
by the shades of profanity and revelry of
the early argonaut. During the glad
Christmas time Methodist divine named
Meeks made his advent in the little burg
and for time labored hard to fan into a
flame the few divine sparks that smol-
dered amongst the descendants of the
miner, and for time met with moderate
success.
Last week, however, trouble arose. and
IL is claimed the divine INDUCED in ardent
plrlts. Atall events he had serious fall
Ing out with the few mem bers of his church,
which eliminated in the divine emptying
the via Is of his wrath on the head of one
OF the most exemplary Christian ladies of
the community, who, it is claimed he
termed painted woman. She returned
home and informed her husband. Mr..
Hlnckee, who is superintendent of a large
lrrlgatlon ditch system, and the preacher,
as soon as his wrath cooled, evidently con-
cluded that discretion was the better part
OF valor ana left the town, taking refuge
on ranch several miles distant.
The following day the enraged husband,
accompanied by friend, traced the minis.
ter to his hiding place, and after request
ing his presence In the barn for friendly
chat, demanded the preachers reason for
the attack on his wife. He was informed
that if he felt aggrieved he could get salts
faction through the law. Then the en-
ragged husband fell upon the preacher and
thrashed him soundly. During the melee
the constable made his appearance and
demanded. cessation of hcstilities; but
when he found out the cause, be folded
his arms and told the husband to proceed
and he did so. The matter. was then
brought to the notice of the presiding
elder. who instituted an inquiry and re-
moved the minister from his charge. In
the meantime there are others who are
anxious to ascertain the whereabouts OF
the Rev. Mr.. Meeks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
Il MINsTREL IN Trouble,
George II. Primrose Sued In Portland
for $4,000 Damages.

Geef4e Ii. 3Tt7nTOSo SNeQ fn Portland
for $4,000 Damages.
PORTLAND, Or, May 2S.-G. II. Prim-
rose of Primrose & Vests minstrels, now
here, has $40, 900 damage suit on his hands
in this city. The complainant in the suit
is Isaac w. Baird, realestate dealer of
this city, who was formerly on the road as
q snowman. Baird and Primrose are old
friends. When Primrose was in Portland
few years ago Baird, who was selling
real estate at the time. induced Primrose
to invest his money in forty acres of land,
which he thought was good thing to
have. Primrose and wife bought the land
and then hired Baird to clear, cultivate
and crop the land. He did this for two
seasons. The third season a misunder-
standing arose between Baird and Prim-
rose. The latter ordered the tenant off the
farm and, as the plaintiff says, refused to
settle with him for his years work in cul-
tivating the place. As customary, Bard
began harvesting the crops which were on
the farm. While he was doing this Prim-
roses attorney had Baird arrested for
maliciously tresspassing on the property.
Baird was acquitted and discharged in
Justices court. Baird calls it malicious
and willful injury" with ''inteut to ma
lign" him in this community.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
THREE BARNs BURNED.
Loss -tSout $4OOO-Parttauy injured


Loss 1s1out $4O0O-PartiaHy Insured.
Incendiarisnl Suspected.
SAN 1oSE, CAL, May 2s-Three large
barns, Che property of the San Jose and
Santa Clara Railway Company, were
burned to the ground tonight. Loss to
property. about $4,000; fully insured. Two
.of the barns were occupied by Bennett
Bros, hay-dealers, and one by George L.
Fitzgerald as g cigarette-shop.
Bennett Bros loss is estimated at$35O0;
in surance $1,000 George L. Fitzgerald 5
loss is $1,000; no insurance. Adjoining
houses were slightly damaged. The fire is
origin, as young man claims he saw q
m an run from the premises few minutes
before he saw the blaze and turned in the
alarm.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
SANTA BARBAkA,s SCHOOLS.
The County Superintendent Report
ShosUs Hen Lthn Cnndikin,,n

The County Superinten denps Report
Shoscs Healthy Conditions.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 2s.-
According to the School Superintendent's
reports of the school census for Santa Bar
bara County ending June 30, being the end
of the school year, the total number of
children between and II years of age is
1927 and the total number under wears
2163. Of this number 1851 attended the
public schools, 314 private schools and SOL
did not attend any school during the last
year. There are but four negro children
and three Indian children, the latter not
under the Government and whose parents
pay taxes. OF the total number of chill
dren of school age 1927 are boys and 25s2
girls. There is an increase for the past
wear of 1873
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
EDIroRs srILA FIGHrINe.
Phil Francis Causes Ed Braun's Arres
for Crini inGJ Libel

Phil Francis Causes Ed Braun's Arrest
for Criminal Libel
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May Esd Braun,
editor of the Record, was to- day arres ted
on charge of criminal libel preferred by
Phil Francis, editor of the Penn Press
On last Sunday Francis printed an edi-
torial, in which he presented an interview
with G. w. Waldron. business mansger of
the Sentinel, in which Francis claimed
that Waldron had exposed to him the
scheme by which the county was charged
an exorbitant price for printing by COM
hlnatlon of the Sentinel, Surf and Record,
and offered to take Francis into the ring.
In Monday afternoons Record Braun
charged Francis with being a thief, and by
the malicious billingsgate of his writing
caused public sentiment to turn more
strongly against him. The esult is to-
days suit for libel. Braun is under $1,000
bonds to appear before Justice Gardner for
preliminary examination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

Rosa. The pupils of the high and gram
mar schools will hold memorial exercises
on Friday afternoon, consis ting of patri-
otic readings and songs and flag drill.
On Saturday afternoon literary exercises
of unusual excellence will be held at the
Athen@um. E. f. Woodward has been
selected as the president of the day, and
the oration will be delivered by the Hon.
ID. {. Dibble of San Francisco. After the
exercises the procession will form and
march to the cemetery, where many of the
old veterans sleep. A pleasing feature of
the day procession will be the Living
American Flag" by 160 Schoolgirls.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
AsroR1A,s NEW RAILROAD.
Trains Eiu Be Runnin0 to Seaside In
Fetc DnHs.

ASTORIA, Or, May 2S.-Workmen have
begun tearing down the buildings along
the water front in this city preparatory to
driving the piling for the trestle-work of
the railroad. A few piles have been driven
at intervals for the purpose of determining
the dist ance to solid earth, and in every
case W it'll satisfactory results 1t is ex-
pected that the Young's Bay bridge will
be completed in about week and that in
three days trains will be running from
this city to Seaside. o. D. Wolfe, to whom
was awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of that portion of the road from
Tongue Point to Goble, a distance of forty
seven miles, has not yet secured bonds
men, and it is exp ,cted that the contract
will be awarded to the next lowest bidder
in the course of few days
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
sUFFRAGIsTs At NAPA.
Large and Enthusiastic Attendance at
the Wonien's Convention.

the HoUen's Convention.
NAPA, CAL, May 2S.-To-day's sessions
of the Woman's Suffrage Convent ton have
been largely attended and seemingly,
much enjoyed by the people here. This
afternoon paper was read by Mrs. s. G.
Elliott of Napa, followed by canvass for
funds and membership for the local or
ga nization by Miss Harriet M. Mills. A
lar &c number Joined the Equal Suffrage
Club and quite sum of money was
secured for the work. John r. Coe made
q brief address, indorsing the work of the
convention and favoring woman suffrage.
Rev. Anna Ii. Shaw opened the question
drawer and made answer to the many
queries there found. Her statements we're
clear, strong and convincing, and with her
body in good humor. The convention
closed tonight with an address by Miss
Shaw before very large audience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
EQUAL Suffrage Ciub AotirIt,.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 2s.-
The Equal Suffrage Club held a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the
Unitarian church. About thirty memb bers
were present. Rev. Mr.. Dinsmore. who
presided, made quite lengthy speech,
touching upon topics of Importance to the
club. Neighborhood parlor meetings will
member of the organization is doing active
work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Decision an the Case of Santa Crus's CJty
Clerk.

Oc0tStOH IN tNe CuSc OF OUHtU CTWE18 C1tV
Clerk.
SANTA CRUZ. CAL. May 2s-In the
contested election case OF ]. L. Wright,
City Clerk, Judge Logan of the Superior
Court to-day held that O. j. Lincoln,
whose claim to reelection was contested
by w. H. Miller, was not properly candi-
date under the law, as his nomination had
not been properly certified and he had not
appointed the requisite five persons to
secure and expend the moneys for his elec-
ton. But the matter OF recounting the
ballots the court took under advisement,
holding, however, that If it should be
necessary to recount and Wright were
shown to have the minority of votes there
would have been no election, and another
would have 30 be held.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

been laying in Jail for the last seven
months, and who was sentenced to term
o: hve years at Walla Walla, will regain
his freedom for a time, bail being fur
nlshed by number of his friends to-day
who have heretofore kept in the back
ground. Boggs was arrested for embez-
element and falsifying city warrants and
making profit to himself. Developments
opened up IN his trial showed a remarka-
BILE nest of rottenness in connection with
CITY affairs, which were shown up in The
CALL last fall
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
T,co K,lna,cnn GirIa.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May %. - Maude
Starkey, the 15-year-old daughter of George
Starkey, who resides on Union street, has
run away from home. Of late the girl has
been rather hayward and associating with
questionable characters. Louise Kelly, a
eiri about the same age, residing on Grant
Street, has also disappeared, and it is
thought the two girls have run off to-
pet her
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
Chrtstia, Alliamos Incorporation.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 2S.-
The Southern California branch of the
Christian Alliance has filed certified cop
les OF the articles of incorporation with the
County Clerk. The alliance has for its OBJ
iect the diffusion of the fourfoId gospel
and to promote the work of evan gelization.
among the neglected class especially. The
original incorporation was in Los Angeles
County
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

Quit your conn
pIainings +; cea Sc
your gloomy fore.
bodings. Rernen1-
Der there is a power
to sOlace you in youI
diStreSseS and tc
make a good bit of a
man out of your now
w e a k, immature
body. Who can tell,
perhaps the little
spark of life now left
in your poor shat
tered, nervous frame
can be beaten and
made to glow and
return your true
manly vigorousness.
You must remember
that the one grand
remedio = treatment
is the great
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
Killed BIZ Il RUNAWAx.
Frank Tevts Throscn From q Cart and
Fatally Injured.

Frank Ievts Ihro1cII From q Cart and
Fatally Injured.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 2s.-Frank Tevis,
ranc5se er who resides on the Almader
road, skout nine miles south of this city,
died leyt night from injuries he received
WedneSday morning by being thrown
from APART. Tevis was driving a couple
of colt$ TO light cart
He Fad dismounted. and as he was
about 20 get in the cart again the colts
started; and he fell on the back of his head
in the lcoad. He lay there unconscious
from about o'clock in the morning until
in tbs afternoon, when he was discov-
cred by school children. He was removed
TO his home and physician summoned.
There was great cash in the back of his
head, end death resulted from concussion
of the brain
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
ohsnese I,nportasiom a, Astorta.

ASTORIA, Or. May 2s.-Chinese In
spector ChappeIle and Interpreter Lappeus
are still in this city investigating data in
connection with the Chinese importation
business, and it is expected that interest
ing Developments will be the result.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
TESTIMONIAL.

The Edw. w. Joy Company-Gentle-
men: 1 have. suffered from a nervous
prostration from financial losses. Can say
joys Vegetable sarsaparilla has cured me.
Ny liver, stomach and bowels have been
very inactive, but since taking your
remedy am entirely we'll. All business
men and women should use it. Please
publisa.
Signed MR. WIN. HENRY JONES,
Butte, Mont.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29

Boit for Taconsa's Ep- Treasurer.
TACOMA. WASH, May 2S.-To-morrow
George w. Boggs. ex-trsasurer. who has
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
HlldyaIl,

This newly discovered
specific stops premature
ness of the discharge in
twenty days. Cures Lost
Manhood, Varicocele, Hy-
drocele, Inflammations,
Pimples, Drains, Neuras-
thenia and dis e ases
brought on by abuse. You
should make an effort to
be cured. If you wish to
learn more about the
Hudyan cures call or
write for
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-29
Memorfas Dan at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, May 2S.-Memo-
rial day will be fittingly observed in Santa
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-03-23

Major Sewer came in on Saturday
night from the Gubernatorlal can
vass. He said Jones and Harrod
made it a red hot canvass, by char
ges and counter charges of a
political nature. The Major him
self fills IN between, and is making a
dignihed canvass. He has not been
able yet to draw single wad from
the other two candidates guns. He
is doubtless playing the retriever"
and will let Jones and Harrod shoot
the game (nterest the boys while
he will do the bagging, They speak
at Ozark today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-03-23

Capt. T. c. Monroe, of Columbia
county, who is a candidate for Au-
dior, ought to be favorite. Every
one indorses the Monroe doctrine,
and all of us like to honor "Colum-
bia." Besices, he is a good man,
and served four years in Lees army.
Monroe County Sun.
Capt. Monroe is Columbia coun-
ty man, aud is a favorite, we are
glad to know. He ran close to Sc
bastian county's home candidate,
hence will be second choice of that
county in the state convention
TExARKANIAN.
Yes, Capt. Monroe is the second
choice of Sebastian, and would
have been first choice but for the
fact that Mcfarland, being a home
man, carried the comfy, as was
expected. Hampstead county
Democrats not only favor the Mon
roe doctrine, but they want Capt.
T. c. Monroe, of Columbia, to be
the next State Auditor Washing
ton Telegraph.