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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
CURES THE SICK
OF STOCKTON,
A New Schlatter Who Is
Said TO Have Worked
Miracles.
PRAYER rs HIS REMEDY.
Sufferers From Disease Made
Well Without Recourse
to Medicines.
POWER TO RESTORE THE MIND.
His Treatment in the Case of an
Insane Woman Watched
With Interest.
POWER TO RESTORE THE MIND.

STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. 23.--The home
of Rev. Donald L. Monroe on San Joaquin
street is becoming a center of attraction
for the afflicted who look for relief through
the faith cure theory.
Rev. Mr.. Monroe is a deposed minister
of the First Presbyterian Church, and the
circumstances of his retirement some five
years ago are st ill fresh in the minds of
the people of this city.
The minister made a confession in the
pulpit regarding his tendency to err, and
the acknowledgment was not appreciated
by the members of the congregation. He
was retired on the strength of his tempta-
tons, and not for his actual sin.
The faith-cure theory had been ex-
pounded by him frequently, and when he
retired he proceeded to devote himself en-
tirely to the teaching of this idea.
He began holding services weekly at his
home and soon attracted quite a following
among the women. OF late he is said TO
have effected a number of cures, and the
news of his success seems to be arousing
much interest outside of his small band of
followers. He always holds his services at
his house, but has not ceased to mingle
with his former associates in the ministry.
The devotion and faith of his flock in him
seems to be wonderful, and they never
cease to talk of his great piety and power
to cure all evil the flesh is heir to.
Among those who were attracted BY the
reports of his healing was Mrs. J. P. Dow
die of Encinai avenue, Alameda. This
lady has a sister, Mrs. ]. R. Searles,
who has been an inmate of the Stockton
Asylum for eighteen years and who was,
at the time of her affection, the wife of
citizen who has since become known as
one of the "borax kings" The lady from
Alameda came to Stockton on last Satur-
day. went TO the asylum and took her
sister from the place in which she had
been confined so many years.
The afflicted woman was placed under
the care of the faith-healer, and it is re-
ported that she is already showing some
signs of improvement. The interest in the
case is not confined to Rev. Mr.. Munroe's
followers.
The minister gives no medicine, but sub
stitutes earnest prayer for liquid or pow
dered drugs. His followers have so much
faith in him that they predict that the I'M
fortunate woman will be restored to her
reason, and they are assisting him IN his
supplications for victory over the men,
tai disease.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
.DEPOSED AT PORTLAND,
Assistant Postmaster Hughes
Has Been Removed for
Cause.
Accused by Subordinate of Conduct
Unbecoming a Government.
Employe.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 28.-A stran ye
state of affairs was exposed IL the Portland
postoffice to-day when it was announced
that Silvrey Stuart superintendent of the
money-order department, had resigned,
and that c. c. Hughes. assistant post
MASTER had been deposed to make room
for W. A. Munly, who is to be his sue
cessor.
The cause of Mr.. Stuart's resignation is
plainly and emphatically set forth in a
letter to Postmaster Protzman. He says
his salary-$10Q per months inadequate
TO the responsibility and the work in
volved. But the interesting part OF
Stuart's letter. which has been submitted
to the department at Washington, is the
statement of the unpleasant relations that
have long existed between Assistant Post
master Hughes and the postotfice en-
ployes and public generally.
Stuart states that Hughes manner and
department have been contemplate be-
yond comprehension, and that he
(Hughes has purposely placed obstacles
in his way for the purpose of forcing him
to resign. Stuart says the assistant post
master is unpopular with the public, which
he has treated so contem ptuously. The
latter part of the letter reads:
He (Hughes) seems, however to be
quite intimate with two or three Repubi-
can postoffice inspectors, and, presumably
on their recommendation, a few salaries
were reduced and few employees dis
charged, and by the merest accident,
suppose. no Republicans were nit. This
man Hughes may be good bookkeeper in
horsecar barn, but he is out of place as
assistant postmaster, notwithstanding the
highly favorable report to the department
he may have received from his chum,
Inspector w. A. Robinson"
On the strength, presumably, of this
letter Hughes has been requested to step
down and out which he will do on Febru-
airy l. Stuart is under civil service rules
and Hughes is not. Munly, who succeeds
Hughes as assistant postmaster, is ex-
Governor Pennoyer's private secretary and
is Democrat. Hughes is a Republican.
The assistant postmaster was dumfounded
when he was notified to-day of his removal
for pauep
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WAsH1NGroN,s sENsATroy.
Supervisor Cdssetmdn's official Acts
BE IaUcStigated.

Supervisor Cdssetman's official Acts to
BE I;aUcStigated.
WOODLAND, CAL, Jan. 28-The road
funds in the Sdpervisorial district of Ezra
Casselman of Washington will be investi-
gated by the Yolo County Grand Jury,
now in session. Nearly score of wit
nesses have been ordered to appear before
the inquisitorisl body, and many more
may be subpenaed.
Mr.. Casselman, an ex-officio road mas
ter, is compelled to pass upon all claims
for road work performed in his district,
and it is charged that he has knowingly
permitted certain contractors to rob the
county treasury. For long time past
prominent residents of the Washington
district have complained that the road
funds were being iuggled, and Justice Gill
has openly accused Supervisor Casselman
of irregularity. 1t is alleged that faulty
work has been accepted and paid for with
out being inspected. When these attacks
were first made on Mr.. Casselman he said
they were actuated by spite, and contended
that, as all claims submitted to him were
sworn to, he could not refuse to indorse
them. Interesting developments are antici-
pated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
STANFORD ATHLETICS.
PaIo Altos BratCmy Men Wish to Gfu.
Berkeley Hard Contest.

PaIo Altos BrGtcny Men Wish to Gice
Berkeley a Hard Contest.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Jan.
2S.-Track Captain Toombs has issued a
call to all track men to meet next Satur-
day in the Enema gymnasium. This will
be the first opportunity afforded for iudg-
ing just what material Stanford has this
year and what each man intends to do.
The management is hopeful of getting a
large number of athletes interested in
order to give Berkeley hard fight with
out causing her to seek such an antagonist
as Yale.
The rainy weather is seriously interior
ing with preparation of both baseball
players and track athletes.
Stanford recognizes the fact that her
baseball prospects are decidedly blue this
year. Only three of her last years nine
have returned to college, and there is no
money and little enthusiasm for getting a
team together. Still there are hopes that
some "phenom" may turn up and change
the aspect of affairs before the semester is
too far gone.
Professor Walter Miller delivers a lee
ture here this evening on "How to Become
General in the Greek Army"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
SANTA BARBARA SUIT.
Assen6tynlan Parker and General Strong
Lock Horns ila Court.

Assem6tynan Parker and General Strong
Lock Horns ia Court.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. 28.-
James L. Barker, Assemblyman from this
district, today brought suit against Henry
Strong, ex-president of the Atchison and
Santa Fe Railroad, to enforce a certain
contract in regard to water supply alleged
to have been entered into by the plant if
1t appears that General Strong, who owns
beautiful tract of land in Montecito.
which was without any water supply, con-
tracted with Barker for two miners inches
of water, should the same be developed by
the tunnel Barker is driving into the
mountain range in Cold Stream Canyon,
for which he was to pay $4,000.
Assemblym Barker, who now has his
tunnel in go feet and who has developed
twelve inches of water, claims to have Sc
cured the requisite amount of water With in
the specified time and fulfilled all the
other obligations of his contract but al
leges that when he rendered the deed to
General Strong the latter refused to re-
ceive or pay for il. This litigation arouses
unusual interest because of the high stand
ing OF the opposing parties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
JUDGE HANFoRD RET1oESr.
Sselines to Discuss the Supreme Court,
Rutin0.

EZ4CttNco " OAoCNCS GHC cupTe5u0 COHTI9
Ruting.
SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. 2S.-The Su-
preme Courts decision that the tribunal
presided over by Judge jenkins of Mil
waukee for the eastern district of Wiscon-
SIN is one of primary jurisdiction in the
natter of the Northern Pacific Railroad re-
ownership came in the nature of surprise
to railway officials at this end of the line.
Receiver Burleigh had but little to say,
and Federal Judge Hanford, who took
-ssue with the Milwaukee jurist, holding
hat Judge Jenkins was not court OF
original jurisdiction, is still less commu-
aicative on the subject of his reversal.
Now is no time for me to talk" his
Honor observed, and when asked if the
contempt proceedings begun some time
tgo IN his court against ex-Receivers
0akes, Rouse and Payne were still pend
ng. he replied affirmatively, declining to
make further comment.
Receiver Burleigh said:
AS l understand the situation it leaves
he parties to the Northern Pacific receiver
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SMITHS BILL
MAY co THROUGH,
Continued from First Page.

should be sold on foreclosure to a COM
peting company.
Tweed replied that he did not think il
would make any difference.
Mcguire asked If the Southern Pacific
Company, which controls all of these
roads, is not close corporation, abso-
lutely owned and controlled by less than
half dozen men.
Johnson of California promptly objected
to the question, saying he did not see
what difference that could make
Tweed, however, replied that there were
more than half dozen concerned in the
company.
The inquiry will be continued to-mor-
row at l o'clock, when Bowers of Califor-
MIA will address the committee Those
present to-day included Bowers, Hilborn,
Barham and Geary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

John O'Toole Killed FetU Hours after
He Hold Been Giren E1npIounent

O0Hn OpIO0te hfNeu Fc1C Hours after.
He Had Been Giren Employment.
PLACERVILLE, CAL, Jan. 2S.-An
accident occurring at the Taylor mine
yesterday resulted in the death of John
O'Toole few hours after he had applied
for and been given employment. O'Toole
went on the noon shift at underground
work. At o'clock the signal was given
to hoist, with four men in the skip.
When up 100 feet O'Toole put his head
forward, but was warned by companion
that, being in close quarters, he must
lower his head, but the warming was not
needed. Again looking forward, his head
struck timber and was almost severed
from the body.
The man at the hoist felt the conclusion
and Immediately lowered the skip, which
arrived at the bottom of The shaft in a
moment. O'Toole was dead.
The unfortunate man was buried at
Georgetown at the expense of the TAYLOR
mine. He was aged between 50 and 40
years, and was stranger to Placerville.
He is said to have sister in San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
SONOMA GU4RDS ELECT.
Santa Rosa and Petaluna Companies
Choose Officers.

Choose Officers.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Jan. 2s.-The mem
bers of Company E. N. G.. c., last night
elected officers for the ensuing term.
Major G.. E. Jansen of the First Infantry
Regiment, who presided, delivered short
address and was followed by Major L. w.
Juilliard of Santa Rosa. G. E. Haven, a
well-known business man of this place,
was elected captain by reclamation, and
G.. H. Holmes and w. G. Bean were elected
lieutenants without opposition.
PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. 28.-At the
election of officers of Company c last even
ing Major Mangells of General Wartied' 8
staff was present as presiding officer. Cap
tain Thomas MacIay and Lieutenants B.
f. Phillips and M. w. Stockdale were
unanimously reelected to the command
OF the company. Colonel d. B. Fairbanks
made some congratulatory remarks, as
did the other officers present, after which
refreshments were served in the armory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

Things looked a S
though it were a day or
two before Christmas
yesterday at the big
store, the crowds were
so big. 1t doesn't take
the people of Frisco
long to get on to a good
thing. They know that
Ov ERGO ats and Suits
such as are exhibited in
our big window, ia shion-
able goods, relia BILE
goods, made by New
York's SWEETEST taiIors,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
Maoafolt Defeats HntIev

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 2S.-Maggioli won
the tie game that was played off tonight
in the billiard hall of the Chicago Athletic
Associations clubhouse for second place
in the shortstop billiard tournament, de-
feating Hatley, 400 to 223. The play was
slow and ragged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
SEATTLE Honolulu Freiahter.

SEATTLE, WASH. Jan. 2s.-T. j. King,
a broker of Honolulu, left to-day on the
Puebla for California, having chartered the
four-masted schooner Bangor, now at San
Pedro, to ply between Seattle and the
Hawaiian metropolis. The first cargo of
the Bangor, which will sail from this port
the last of February, will consist of lum Der
and general merchandise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
FLIGHT OF Il SHUWAH WOMAN.
Postmaster As.sti,, IL, Pursuit of His Wife
aud Children.

aud Children.
PORT ANGELES, WASH, Jan. 2s.-
Postmaster ]. P. Austin of Shuwah passed
through this city this morning on his way
to Texas. He will take the shortest route,
for he is chasing runaway wife who has
three days start in the race. Mrs. Austin
suggested last week that her husband go
on a hunting trip into the mountains. The
unsuspecting postmaster thought the plan
an excellent one and left the next morning
for four days hunt. On returning
Saturday to his home he found that his
wife and three children had left for Texas,
and just before leaving Mrs. Austin had
sent deed from her husband to herself to
be recorded, by which she becomes tine
owner of all their community property.
Mr. Austin was greatly exercised over the
affair, and says he will pursue her and il
possible recover his children, if nothing
m
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
Iuch of a Los Auoele, Wo,ao,

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 2s.-Mrs. ].
H. Myers was this evening awarded
judgment against the Minneapolis Insur-
ance Company for $65oe by jury in the
Superior Court Her husbands life was
insured for that amount and under fraudu-
lent representation she signed a release of
the risk and surrendered her policy for
$780, The release was procured by a pri-
vate detective, and to him the insurance
company gave $1,000 for his services.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

ing accounts are the causes which led to
the suspension, or rather the turning over
of the stock by bill of sale to Mrs. f. R.
Whittier. For some time past one of the
firms heaviest creditors, to whom was
owed $12, 900, has been endeavoring to eff
feet settlement. Failing, the creditor
became importunate, resulting in the fill
ing of papers which virtually place the
firm out of business. 1t will not resume.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
.A1buouero,.e creditors Paid.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX, Jan. 2S.-
The Albuquerque National Bank, with a
capital of $4,000, which failed July 3,
1898. with liabilities of 1906, 200, has paid
its creditors in full, the receiver now pay
ing dividend of % per cent, making 100
per cent in all. The funds were collected
from the assets and an assessment of $46
per share on the stockholders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

ship case (the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company to apply to the courts of the
Ninth circuit for the appointment of Judge
Jenkins receivers; also to apply to Judge
jenkins for any additional order they may
desire in reference to the receivership."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
FIRE At OAkDALE.
Ttrenty Buildings, Comprising a China
totUn, Are Destroyed.

totcn, Are DestrOyed.
STOCKTON, CAL, Jan. 2S.-Fire de-
stroyed the Oakdale Chinatown last night.
1t started in one of the principal Chinese
stores, and all efforts to stop its spread
were unavailiDg. The whole Chinese
quarter was soon enveloped in flames.
About twenty houses occupied by the
Mongols were burned to the ground. The
loss in buildings was not great, because
they were mere shanties, the principal loss
being the personal property OF the Chi
naca
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

l nus fdr none OF 'enn.
not even those SanSome
street wholesalers who
have been blowing and
Dragging how much
cheaper they sell goods
than the retailers, have
had the nerve or pluck
to pick up the challenge
which we lay down.
They know they can't
equal the prices.
They know they can't
show up the goods and
wisely they shut up.
Now the next time they
advertise that they sell
to you so much under
the retailers prices
kindly bear it in mind
that the big store chal-
lenged 'em to show up a
line of goods equal to
the big stores and they
failed to accept the chaI-
lenge. Kindly remem-
Der that whenever you
re a. their ADVERTISE
mentS a gain. T hey
wouldn't put up, but we
have made 'em shut up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
CLOSED By CREDITORS.

HinHer d. Co. Announce Permanent Re
tiTenle,lt From Business.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 2s.-The firm of
F. r. Winter & Co., extensive furniture
dealers. announced its retirement from
business to-day. Pressing creditors, dull
business and inability to collect outstand-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29
THE .......'..:....-,,,. 5000.
100000,
UNCHALLEuCED>.

IT'S JUST FIVE DAYS
since we issued our
sweeping challenge to
all the stores in Frisco
to show up a line of
goods equal to that
which we have been
showing up at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Alexs,,aria Abazette.
sA1UtD DAY EVENING, AUG. Is, 1855
willing to ObuCe.

The Investigators whose names appear
In the newspapers in connection with
Roentgen ray experiments are good deal
bothered by applications from people who
imagine they have bullets or other UNI
pleasant foreign substances in various
parts of their anatomy. The story goes
that not long ago Il certain local scientist
received the following letter: Dear Sir
I have had bullet in my thorax for seven
years am too busy to go to Cleve-
land, but hope you will be able to come
down here and locate the bullet, as am
sure the case is worth your while. Ii you
can't come yourself, send your apparatus,
and will get one of the doctors here 10
use it, Yours truly" Here is the local
mans reply: Dear Sir-Very sorry can
hot find time to visit you, nor will be
able TO send my apparatus. If you can't
come to Cleveland yourself, send me Your
thorax by express, and l will do the best
can with YOU Yours truly. "-Clereland
Plain Dealer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Prepared For Her.

She stood at the telegraph window count
ing words and letters on her fingers.
1T makes me SO mad, " she remarked to
the woman with her, that the horrid old
company won't let one send more than ten
words for u quarter. It's a shame. But l
am going to get even. I'm making up Il
telegram out of the longest words know. "
Then she laboriously counted several
moro words and .triumphantly showed the
message with her silver piece through the
grating.
"Fifw-flve cents, please, remarked the
man on the inside.
WHAT she screamed. There are only
ten words :"
"Yes'm, but words of over ten letters
are counted as two, said he
And then she rewrote the message in
words OF one syllable. New York Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Cigar Smoke and Love.

In Siam the lighting of cigar indicates
a betrothal In that country a person wish
ing to become betrothed to the girl of his
choice offers her flower or takes u light
from n cigar or cigarette if she happens
TO have one in her mouth, and thcreupon
provided there is no impediment in the
birth months and years of the respective
parties, steps are at once taken TO arrange
for the payment OF the dowry. The fami-
lies of the bride and bridegroom have each
TO provide ut least $1,000 II Calnbria,
as in certain parts of India, lighted taper
or lighted pipe betokens the acceptance
of the sutton for the hand OF Il lady in mar
rage. In Siberia it is the. custom that
when su!tor has been accepted by Il girl
she presents him with box of cigars and
pair OF slippers as sign that he is TO be
master In the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Burial Customs.

When there is corpse in the house,
orthodox Jews carry out certain practices
which show the rsmoteness of their Gus
toms. In the dwelling all the water in
the pitchers Is poured out. The poetical
idea Is that the angel of death, having
drawn his sword, has plunged his flaming
blade into the nearest water and so eXtin-
guished 1t. The plausible reason would DO
that In times of the plague water found in
a sickroom would become recipient for
the germs of disease and SO hygienically it
would be wise to get rid Of it. Another
custom is TO drape all the mirrors in Il
room. OF course If q looking glass were
to reflect the features of dead person the
effects would be uncanny. Perhaps What
IS known as the art of Catoptronancy or OF
divination by means Of o mirror, practiccd
by necromancers, might account for the
covering of the looking glasses. The act
of throwing dirt into the grave as practiced
quite universally in all funeral services IS
distinctly Jewish and oriental "Dust 10
dust" it is believed, has, however, an
other significance. Death, sudden death,
happening to those who lived in the Shift
ing sands of the desert, must have been
common. 1t was then kindly act to COW
er the body as speedily as possible TO pre-
serve it from the birds and beasts until it
became assimilated with its last resting
place. There are never any new rites or
ceremonies invented We follow the old
methods The only change is the omission
of some of them
What is new IS not true,
What is true Is not new.
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