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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
CONTINENTAL LEAGUE,
Earnest Republicans Are Rallying to
the Front With Determine
fiou to Win

The Continental League of the Republi-
can party held its usual weekly meeting
last night at its headquarters on Larkin
street, Chairman Frank Worth presiding.
Maurice c. Asher, secretary OF the league,
announced that 147 names had been added
to the roll during the week, thus making
the membership 56S in all since the organ
ization of the league.
The brigade committee, who in coniunc-
ton with the executive COMMITTEES had
been instructed to secure a suitable hall
for drill purpose, reported progress and
asked for further time.
The executive comm ittee was instructed
to make preparations for big ratification
just as soon as the president should be
nominated at st. Louis. Captain Bell,
chairman OF the brigade, and Amos Curry
OF the executive committee will CO.
operate in this movement, and San Fran.
cisco will send back words of good cheer to
the Republicans OF the East on the sue
cess of the convention.
Mrs. Ada Ballou and Mrs. DR.. Noble ap-
peared before the league and spoke words
of encouragement for the Republican
party that had done so much for the
women of America. They invited the
officers and members to pay them visit
at the California Hotel at the next meet.
Ing OF the w OMEN obdL6 central RcDilD o.
lican Club. The invitation was accepted
and vote OF thanks extended to the
ladies for their visit
Frank Roony offered a resolution, which
was accepted, indorsing the action OF the
Republican Convention which met al
Sacramento for the manner IN which
delegates had been selected to represe nj
California at the National Convention
especially that portion in which Mckinley
was named as the choice of this State
Chairman Worth appointed John Berg
]. F. Bernard, A. w. Schealer, L. Jane,
and W. Nulhner glee club for the league
and also DR.. B. f. Flemming, A. e. Gnss
man, Thomas C. Maher, II. Jones anc
John ellison as a committee on entertain
ment.
County Clerk C. F. Curry addressed the
meeting, paying his respects to Grover
who knowing that the last days of tn,
Democratic party were fast approaching
had secured for such of them as are ir
office perpetual billet under the guise o
civil service reform. The only wonder, he
said, was that Grover did not declare hi,
own Office as one that came under thi,
rule. This sally created much merrimen
end laughter.
The incompatible C. w. Kyle was tn,
next speaker. He dwelt at some length
on the blessings of protection of labor
under Repu bllcan administrations.
Captain Bell, Hugh Fraser, Will E.
Fisher and other members OF the league
made short speeches, after which song
and music were introduced.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
COUNTESS WACHT ME|STER
The Famous Exponent of Theo-
sophy Will Arrive
To-Day.
Reception to Her Tonight at Hotel
Savoy-A Strange Career.
Will! Lecture.

The Countess Constance Wachtmeister,
widow of the late Prime Minister of
Sweden, and one of the most noted living
exponents of theosophy, will arrive here
on the Australia to-day.
The Countess has been delivering q
series of lectures In the colonies of Aus
tralia and New Zealand. She has also
been for a little while in Hawaii. On
leaving Europe she visited India, and
turned her attention anew to her occult
studies in that land of theosophy.
The distinguished lady will be given a
reception this evening in Beethoven Hall
in the Hotel Savoy, by Golden Gate Lodge
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
BERKELEY LOTS AT AUCTION
Fine Residence Sites to Be offered on
Liberal Terms.

Fine Residence Sites to Be offered on
Liberal Terms.
This afternoon at o'clock Easton, Ell
bridge & Co. will offer at auction sixty
selected residence lots in the Hillegass
tract, Berkeley. They are but four blocks
from Dwight-way station and are near
Dwight way and Telegraph avenue. The
terms are one-fourth cash, balance in
three annual payments.
The streets are in perfect condition, be-
ing severed, macadamized, curbed, graded
and water-pip ped. Cement stone walks are
also laid around the entire property. The
view from this locality is an exceedingly
fipe one and the lots are in every way de-
sirabie for residence sites.
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of the American section of the English
Theosophical Society Tomorrow even
Ing the Countess will deliver a lecture in
the same hall. 1t is said that this is prob
ABLY the only lecture she will give here,
as she has important business calling her
home to England.
eShe expects TO return soon, however,
ana make complete tour of the United
States. Her life has been singularly in
teresting. The lady, whose full name is
Constance Georgine Louise de Bourbel de
Montluncon, was born on March %, 1888,
at Florence, Italy, her father being the
Marquis de Bourbel, who was of one of the
most ancient families of France. Having
lost her parents early in life Constance de
Bourbel was educated in England and
lived with her aunt there until in 1858,
when she married her cousin, Count
Wachtmeister, then Swedish and Nor
wegian Minister at the court OF St. James.
They resided for three years at Copen-
hagen and then the Count having been
appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in
Sweden they removed to Stockholm,
where the Countess was created Estate
lady of the land" and was the last to receive
such title, as 1t then became extinct.
The Count died in 1871, leaving one son,
who is now also a member Of the Theo-
sophlcal Society. In 1881 the Countess
Joined the society, and has ever since de-
voted herself and her wealth to its cause
She has written several papers and essays,
but is best known by book which give S
an account of how Madame Blavatsky
wrote the Secret Doctrine. Countess
Wachtmeisters is now and has been veg
etarian for fourteen years. In person she
is of about the medium height with blonde
hair and blue eyes, pleasant voice, and
her face has singularly sweet expression.
The Countess pure English betrays
no trace OF her foreign origin, and her
enunciation is clear and perfect. This
lady, who has devoted her life and her
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wealth to theosophy, spent last year lee
turing in this country To her surprise she
was invited by clergymen to lecture in their
churches principally those of the PresbEte-
rian, Unitarian and Universalist denomina-
tions. She has lectured here to two thous-
and persons in church with the clergy
man by her side. During last summer
Mrs. Besant addressed 5000 persons in a
public church, and at the end of her ad-
dress the clergyman thanked her most
heartily.
The Countess came on the Monowai to
Honolulu, and delivered three or four lec-
lures at the latter place.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
PAST GRAND PRESIDENT HAWLEY ON THE
CALLS" MOTTO

"The stand The CALI has taken for the women had
prepared all OF to expect fair treatment at its hands,
and let say for the Daughters of Rebekah that
have not been disappointed This session of the State
Assembly has been reported with fullness and fidelity
that has delighted all The Calls motto that it
speaks for alp aptly demonstrated by the stand has
taken in favor of the women and feel that it be
accorded too much praise 1t is the kind of
mothers desire to come into their hresides."
MRS. M. A. HAWLEY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Another Maid Sacrificed.

A warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest of Edward Caldwell on charge OF
abduction.
Caldwell was engaged to be married to
young woman of Alameda, and several
weeks ago he got 81 so from the girI's $
mother with which TO procure a marriage
license. He brought the girl over here
and placed her in house on Howard
street. Alter living with her few days
he sought 10 traffic on her shame. and.
failing in that, he abandoned her. The
girl is 16 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16

This Round -Cornered Sack Suits speedy-it far out
distances all in its class 1t has earned the premium of
highest praise-and it's only S8!
Just the suit for summer-coo colors, soft shades,
medium and light weights Fifteen dollars worth of
style fit and wear for only $8!
There's quality in all clothing not to be had in
any others 1t has to be known Columbian
quality It's in this sut-only SIS!
Ours is wholesale house, selling at wholesale
prices We have but branch in San Francsco-2II
Montgomery street. There others, who initiate
name, methods Advertising Avoid them you
would any swindle.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Hink1e Was Re-engaged.

District Attorney Barnes requested the
Finance Committee of the Board of Super
visors yesterday to allow him to retain Walter
s. Hinkle in his Office as special counsel for
another ninety days. He stated that Hinkle
had been OF great assistance to the Office and
that his services were absolutely necessary.
The committee granted the request.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16
Rebekahs Favor Removing the
Orphans Home From
Thermalito.
SOME IMPORTANT DECISIONS.
No Benefits for Those Members Who
Meet Death in the Commission
of Crime.

Though the Grand Lodge of the 1. o. o.
F. of California has now been busily en-
gagged in discussing those weighty oues-
tions which must of necessity come before
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-16

factor in the causation of disease of the
nervous system"
DR.. George H. Martin of San Francisco,
taking up another branch of the same sub
ject, treated "Its perversions as found
among the criminal classes and its specific
relation TO insanity and crime" This
paper was a startling resume OF The char
acteristics of abnormally depraved human
ity.
AS preface to his subject he SAID:
One factor above all others in the human
organism impeis 10 crime, and that is the sex
ual instinct; and crimes resulting from its
peryersion are among the most terrible in the
history of crime. 1t is in the causes OF these
peryersions that the physician should be es-
pecially interested, for it is often in his power
TO recognize the incipient conditions within
the individual which may lead 10 crime. And
again, il crime has been committed ii is for the
physician to determine whether the individual
was responsible or not Tor his wrongdoing.
All men and all women are born with strong
animal instincts the greatest two OF which are
selt-preservation and sexuslity. If the child
be guided right TO manhood or womanhood.
nothing so conduces to its highest happiness
as the latter instinct, for 1t is the foundation
of all love, sentiment and truth. BY its proper
conservation higher, nobler feelings are awak-
ened, which, Notwithstanding their sensual
origin, expand into a world OF beauty, sublim-
ity and morality. It Is the most powerful
factor in individual and social existence-the
strongest incentive 70 the foundation OF q
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
Rad Gang Broken Up.

Nbila il has been known tor several
|rs thai a number OF horses had been
SIeu in the eastern partof Beatlc County
n II Sally County, the particulars have
en slowly developing for several days.
far rs can be learned, the thieves.
Srkinr on their knowledge that horses
Inning on the prairie would not be
|ssed foi several days, established head
hr,er> ON the deserted ranch OF n. w.
liter in northeastern Snlly County, and
(de raids for several nights, taking the
Slen stock to headquarters until they
n secured about 100 choice Salable
Uses. With these they started for North
Ikota. Two Of the gang. Frank McNutt
h Charles Owens, were captured at
rdo with fifteen OF the horses in their
SESSION. McNutt gave the officers the
u. and securing seven Of the horses.
|rtel for the Canada line, and us he had
tera. hours start of the officers it is sup
Bel lie rot across. The other horses
BE- secured IN various parts OF South
lk0,a. The other parties Implicated IN
J deal. and for whom warrants have
en issued and probably served before
IS timc, are J. l.. Fox and j. w. Gilpin.
least a par, Of the crowd in this haul
r. been generally believed to belong to a
bs which has been committing depre-
fons in Braile Sand Sully Counties for
fprpi v,4urs
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
Moving an Indian Settlement

Many IL time, while the morning stars
were still shining, l have watched the
mother dismantle the tent-poles,
wrench them out Of their earth sockets,
and lash them. two on Il side, to Il
meek pony that had outlived his skit-
fish days. and was now to be trusted,
with the little ones, who would ride
n Il (omfortal lie nest made of the folded
tent-cOver fastened between the trail
ing poles. Before ponies were obtain.
able, dogs were the burden-bearers,
and in some remote places they are
still used. Great We're the snarlS and
quarrelS incident to Il dOg-train. Often
an irritable fellow would find himself
on his back. or caught by his poles. so
that he became frantic with impotent
rage. When fording Il stream. the chill
dren and the puppies we're carried over
on the backs of women; the dogs and
ponies had to plunge for themselves
Century.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

So GITTGBj1s

William f. Adams C"Olivcr Optic"D
of Boston has just arrived in Japan.
He intends to begin the study of tho
Japanese language.
Nine. Jules F'avre, widow of the
French statesman who in 1871 de-
clared that France would not yield III
inch of her territory. recently died at
Scvres. For the last twenty years
she had been at the head Of the Nor
NAL Training School for Women in
that town, and had been very success.
full as Il teacher and executive.
Great regret is felt in theological ana
university circles Of Germany ut the
death in Jena of the Rev. DR.. Johann
Gustav Stickel, a privy councillor and
one Of the most famous Orientalists
in the empire. He was the oldest do
cen in Germany, having reached the
ripe age of 81 years. Until Il few
months ago he was actively engaged
in his profession.
Rich and busy as he was, the late
Alexander Macmillan used to sit up till
3 o'clock in the morning reading the
manuscript OF new books submitted to
him for publication. He was his W
reader" until his business grew to
such proportions as to make it impOs-
sible for him to attend to the work.
In the classics he had to delegate this
duty to others, for, though his house
publishes more Greek and Latin text
books than any other firm in the world,
he knew nothing of these languages.
Col. 7. w. Higginson's gift of books
to the Boston Public Library is unique
in comprising 1000 volumes relating
to the history of wOman in all lands
and ages. The collection was begun
in 1916 with the purchase of Mrs. Hugo
Reds "Plea for Woman and has
been continued ever since. One Of
Col. Higginson's earliest and most
striking contributions to this question
was an article in the Atlantic Month
ly, back in the fifties, entitled "Ought
Woman to Learn the Alphabet?" With
that right conceded everything else
has followed logically.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
Troubles Of the Messenger Boy.

\ telegraph messenger probably sees,
as much of the other side of human
nature as a doctor. One told IN .Atcll.
ison Globe writer recently that Il wOm.
an never opened a telegram without
turning pale, and, when the message
was not alarming, they looked disap-
pointed. He delivered about two death
messages Il day, four birth messages.
IL great many business messages, and
once in Il great while a love message
that makes him tired to carry. H6
carried II recently to Il young man ir
town that read: How are you to-day.
1arling?"
The answer went promptly back by
the boy and was to this effect: Il am
better, love-" He once carried a mes
sage of death to Il cOlOred woman, and
after reading it, her emotions OyercanG
her to such an extent that she caught
the messenger in her arms and sOundly
boxed his ears. Another colored WON.
an refused to open or sign for Il mes.
sage. but walked the floor and beat her
breast, and screamed, supposing it an
nounced death. When all the neigh
bors had come in, one more venture
some than the rest read the message.
1t was simply Il notice hat the WON
ans sister would come up from LeayeI-
worth that evening to see her.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
II Il Health to Go BarefoOted,

There is Il pedicure in New York
whose fortune il on the increase. 1t
has become a fad among certain fash
ionable women, with unhappy homes.
no children. or other diversion. TO have
him call on them every morning to
pedicure their toenails and otherwise
beautify their feet. He recently said
that New York women. rs Il rule. have
very fine feet. and in most cases n lit
tie attention renders them beautiful.
These women have adopted the Gus
tom of the ladies Of the court Of Dom
Pedro. who never thought OF wearing
shoes and stockings in the family cir
Gle. In the seclusion Of their homes
they go b%arefooted. Their o and
ankles are decorated with ribbons and
gems, and their health Is marvellous.
Since they have become used to going
barefooted at home they find that they
never have colds or fevers. Half the
evils of life arc due to confined feet
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
Gold Find in Montana.

A rich gold discovery is reported from
Flint Greek, in the Georgetown district,
Montana. Nine weeks ago Sam Sni.
der, a destitute and hungry Butte pros,
pectOr. trailed Il deer over the hills. ana
accidentally discovered Il fabulously
rich ledge, which he has been working
since alone and in secret. He came 10
town a few days ago with thousands
of dollars worth of gold and the re-
ports of men who have since inspected
the prospect say that Snider has s..
100000 in sight, although his prospect
hole is only about fifteen feet deep. me
as developed, but is yellow with virgin
gold.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02

Medical students who are engaged in
The study Of ophthalmology are still
wondering at the feat DR.. Fleming Car.
row, professor of that branch in the
University Of Michigan, performed w.
on a young man last week. This patient
had completely lost the sight of onG
eye through disease, and, in order tc
prevent the cOntagiOn from spreading.
DR.. Carrow inserted Il small, thin watch
crystal beneath the lid of the other eye.
So far the experiment seems to be very
successful. and it is expected that the
flesh will knit closely around the watch
enter. Meanwhile the patient GEMS tc
he quite well.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
In tho Oldcn Time.

Colley Cibber tells IL story Of the
days when as yet women had not ven
tured on the stage. but mel played
women's parts. The King had arrived
at the theater. but the play was not
begun. and His Majesty sent for the
manager to inquire the cause OF the
delay. The poor man, in some trepida-
ton. thought it hest to make Il clean
told His Majesty that the queen was
o shaved yet" which kept the Kin:
in matter Tor Jest al the evening"
Scraps.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
No Case Against Erb.

lheF!li ED of Sully County came before
pea States Commissioner PattisOn at
Pre- on a charge Of selling liquor with
Government license, and the Gov
Lhieht absolutely failed to make a ease
he was dismissed. This is the second
Z MI. Erb has been called upon to
l"er TO the same charge, with the same
F,'' IN each case. The complainants
(He case were c. II. Vickerman, Frank
EN"'' and j.. A. Lee. Only Vickerman
4 present, and his character was i'm
Ee'e1 by live different witnesses. Me-
{ ~ across the Canadian border with
horseS, and Lee skipped several
aS" to avoid answering TO a charge
'e'''hS liquor 10 Indians. The whole
Secu'ion was 4 piece of spite work and
'er mad a foundation of fact OH which
pc based.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
GREAT MEN.
Famous at an Age When Most Men
Only Begin Their Careers.

Many Of the greatest careers have
been made by young men. Washing.
tOn was but 10 when he was called to
the command of the American revOlu.
tionary army. Henry Clay was Speak.
er of the House of Representatives at
"a. Stephen A.. Douglas was but 50
when he first became q candidate for
the Presidency. John Jay was Chief
Justice of the United States at 10.
James G.. Blaine was only 80 when
he became Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives. Alexander Hamilton
o charge of the treasury at 81 years
of age. Martin Van Buren, at SO or
ganized the famous Albany regency
and was Governor of New York at 40.
John c. Calhoun in his 42d year was
Vice President of the United States.
John c. Breckenridge. of Kentucky,
vas Vice President ut 30 and Il candi-
date for the Presidency ut 80. George
B. Mcclellan was only 3S when nomi.
mated for the Presidency.
In military life, especially. yOuns
men have been most conspicuous. Cen
eral Grant was but 40 years of age
when he began winning Il name for
himself in our civil war. and was only
43 when the war closed.
Napoleon was master of France anu
Europe before his Both birthday. Alex
ander the Great had conquered the
world and left it before he was 81
years old. Fremont, the "Pathfinder.'
had explored the Rocky Mountains be-
fore he was 80, and was running for
the Presidency at 43.
Columbus was in the thirtieS when he
explained his ideas of the western pas
sage and enlisted the Spanish sOver.
eigns in the project that led to the dis
"Overy of America.
Richard Golden was but "a when lie
founded the Anti-COrn Law League.
which revolutionized the commercial
policy of Great Britain.
William Pitt. ranked by some his
tOrians as the greatest Of modern Brit
iSh premiers. IA practically ruler OF
England at 24.-BaltimOre Sun.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
Spcartish Girl Suicides.

[te body OF Miss Daisy LOuthan of
a daughter OF DR.. LOuthan of
pace, was found under the floor a
l@ng pavilion IN a grove OF trees 4
yards from her fathers door yard. A
let had been fired through her heart
lcath must have been i~nstaneOIls.
Young woman, who a connected
u some Of the best families in the Black
Us, herself of an irreprOa enable char
had formed an attachment for a
lns man, IA Deadwood gambler, who,
loi-h lie confcsSes he loved the girl,
nsei to marry her. giving as his reason
! his life was such that he could moi
her whom he thought so much OF to
ne II with him. She brooGed over it
q long time and, taking her fathers
over, stole from the house aud ended
l(r
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-02
A NOVEL ILLUMINATION.
Birds That Gather Luminous Clay to
Protect Their Young at Night.

Protect Their Young at Night.
The rocky head Of Cape ComOrin II,
the southern extremity Of India seems
TO hang out over the water like Il pro-
tecting roof. and under the V of this
roof the esculent swallows build their
nests. These nests of the SagaciOuS
little birds. who are sometimes called
Japanese nuns" or african swal-
lows are not safe from the depreda-
tons of man even in this secluSiOn.
though the mode of collecting them is
attended with great danger. The nests
are formed in the shape of watch peck.
cts. but authorities differ as to their
substance. Some claim they are form
ed Of tiny Sea-plantS. others of some
molluscOus animal. and still others say
they are made of inspissated sea foam,
or fishes spawn. The nests are ce-
mented by Il glutinous secretion pos
Sessed by the swallows. and consist of
two rooms; they form Il m~uch-priZed
article OF food in China, where they
are shipped in large quantities from
India and the e'ghbor.nS islands. TEey
are white II clean, ana when boiled
to Il jelly have Il glutinOus taste which
is rather insipid to one who has not
a Chinese palate.
At night the hundreds of p%endulous
nests under the heads of Cape COmoriu
present Il strange sight. Sometimes
each nest is Illuminated by four or five
lights. which the wise birds procure 20
protect their young from the raids Of
the murderOus bats. They consist Of
bits of sticky clay. This arrangement
does not contribute to the comfort of
the tiretiieS, but the light which they
give forth dazzles the eyes Of the thiey-
ing bats and SO preserves the lives OF
the young Girds.-St. Louis Globe-Den.
Ocrat.