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The advocate., 1897-01-27
Some News About Kansas.

VA AAA10Ve
A Graham county 6nsncier suggests
that that county buy 10000 bushels Of
10-cent corn, crib It and keep on hand
until 1t is needed to relieve the people
in year when the crops are burned
out.
An attempt was made Wednesday
night to wreck train near Sterling by
piltng ties on the track, but the OBJ
struCtion was discovered In time to
prevent damage. 1t Ia supposed to be
the work of tramps.
John Parks seems to have friends
everywhere, judging by the very COM
plimentary references to him contained
in exchanges Of all political parties. A
very satisfactory feature Of the matter
is that he deserves all the good things
said of him.
Auditor Morris and City Clerk Sam.
McFadden, of Topeka, who was AS
sistsnt State Auditor for years, were
army comrades years ago in Indian
fighting days. They had not seen
each other since they left the service
until last week.
Stockton IL selling its electric light
plant. The city officials have sold
some Of the wire and will dispose Of
the engine and dynamo. The plant
was put In during the boom and oper-
sted for several years, but Is too ex-
pensive for present times.
Lawrence World (Rep.): "Joseph
Riggs Is an ideal man for State Ac-
countant. While he is always an intense
partisan he is thorough accountant.
In this city he has done all Of that
kind of work for the city under every
admin istrstion for years."
In the taking Of depositions in the
Harris Peters Congressional contest,
Harris wanted the testimony taken be-
hind closed doors. Peters objected and
insisted on having the newspaper re.
pOrters, and anyone else who desired to
attend, present whenever they chose to
come.
Samuel j. Churchill of Lawrence has
been awarded q medal by Congress for
gallsntry in action at the battle Of
Nashville. He was a gunner in the
Union army, and continued to load
and Gre his piece after every other
man in the battery had been killed or
or put to fight.
A letter from the Chairman Of the
Civil Service Commission at Washing
ton states that they always hailed with
delight the examination papers COM
ing from Kansas, as they ranked
higher than those from any other
State. They attribute this to the
school system and the laws of this
State, which they believe to be su-
perlor to those of any other State in
the union.
The dailies announce that the man
ager of this paper has been appointed
Assistant Superintendent Of Insur-
anCe. If It were not necessary to get
the Superintendent himself to o. K.
the appointment this might make one
man glad. AS IL is he will proceed
with his work and do his part to make
the ADVOCATE the best paper In Kan.
The advocate., 1897-01-27

Iun0lng Dill.
The Republicans Of Mound Valley
have held a primary election for post
master. Charles McEwen won.
Sundays cold wave was but con
tinuation Of the blizzard which struck
the Dskotas day or two earlier.
The Topeka Typographical Union ia
trying to have the typesetting ma
chimes re moved from the State Printers
Office.
The Great Bend Beacon has been
made the official paper Of Barton
county. The Beacon deserves all kinds
Of success.
Clay Center Times: "Is there an In.
stance on record where any coal oil
was ever rejected by the Kansas In
SpectorsP"
OF course F. d. COburn Of Kansas
will not be appointed Secretary Of Ag-
riCulture, but he Is the best man yet
suggested for the place.
Bryan's new book Is the "First Bat
tle." A bogus book, advertised to
lead people to believe it is the same, is
entitled the "Great Battle"
The Atchison Globe (Rep.) thinks
that If the POpulist administration and
Legislature makes q good record, that
OK. Chief Justice Martin will join the
party.
f. J. Smith has begun the publica-
tlon Of very creditsble Popullst paper
at Russell. The ADVOCATE hopes that
It may enjoy an abundance Of pros
perity.
Secretary of State Bush has sold his
paper, the Mankato AdUOcGte, to j. E.
Honey, who was formerly associated
with the management Of the ConcOrdis
KGnSGn.
S. P. Gebhsrt, the retiring Populist
superintendent Of Pratt county, has
bought the Pratt Union. The Union
will live and prosper under his man
sgement.
Saljna will have two conventions OF
fraternal orders next month. The
Masons will meet there from February
l6 to 10, and the A, o. U. w. from
February % to 26.
Robert Cherry of MulVsne las been
raising coffee on his farm for several
years, and says there is money in It.
He plants his crop In the spring and
cultivates 1t like corn.
Representative Botkin Of Reno has
bill In the Legislature to make fifty
six pounds of Kadr corn constitute q
bushel. At present bushel Of Kafir
corn has no fixed weight.
A story is in circulation to the effect
that Railroad Commissioners Joe Lowe
win start paper at Washington, KsO.r
after the lot of April, that being the
date on which his term expires.
Kansas City Star: "The latest news
paper picture Of Webb McNsll makes
him look like the scared man who told
the jGckrsbbit to get out Of the way
and give q man q chance to run"
Wichita Beacon: "Those three Re.
pubAcans in the Oklahoma Legisla-
tUre can form pretty accurate idea
The advocate., 1897-01-27

Can't you find something that you
want and need in the ADVOCATES
premium listP
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15

circumstances led to prize-fght Tuesday
night in the vicinity of the Hermitage,
which consisted of eight hard-fought
rounds and ended in the defeat of Mr..
Ravens.
Ray Terrace, a friend of Miss Hooper
heard of some remarks that had been
made by Ravens, and he at once con-
stituted himself the champion of that
young lady. He challenged Mr.. Haven s
to meet him at the Hermitage, and his
def was promptly accepted.
On Tuesday evening the two men met,
and for nearly an hour they fought like
brutes. A description of the scene from
some of those who were present proved
that it must have been very repusiye.
There was q properly arranged ring, and
the ordinary officials were selected to
preside over the contest, and at the end
of the eighth round both men were
covered with blood. and Terrace was de-
clared the winner, as Ravens was lying
on the ground unable to pick himself up.
Miss Hooper sincerely regrets now that
she ever wrote those letters, although,
Judging from the daily attention shown
her by Frank Pretd. the young man
whom she wanted to place white rose in
her coffin, it begins to look as though her
dying wish might yet be gratified. Mr..
Pretti Is young cigar merchant, and has
taken great interest in the girl since she
showed that she valued her devotion to
him more than her own life. 1t is not at
all unlikely that what was intended for a
tragedy may yet be supplanted by some
thing OF a much happier nature.
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be powerful organization, was organized
in this city five years ago. Since its or
ganization the league has rapidly grown
and is now in very fourishing condition
all over the State. There are 1000 men,
bers in California, and the attendance at
the annual conference will be very large.
Many interesting features are being ar
ranged, and several of the best known
divines on the coast will attend. General
Secretary s. Steel of Nashville, Tenn,
has informed the committee that he will
be present, and as he is regarded as a lead
ing man in the Methodist Church South
he will doubtless draw large gathering.
The programme also provides for union
meetings with the Oakland Young Mem
Christian Association, Christian Endeavor
Society. Baptist Union, Epworth League
OF the Methodist churches and the Broth
erhood of ST. Andrew.
At the last annual conference it was de-
cided to maintain a missionary in some
foreign field, and the executive committee
has now issued call for an assessment to
raise $500 for the first year. The selection
of the missionary will be made at the June
conference, which will convene at Asbury
Church on June 10.
w. II. Waste, who is president of the
local league, is very anxious that this
gathering shall be representative of the
progress of the church in this State. and
he is putting forth earnest efforts to bring
about that result.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15
Facts About Finger-Rings.

Roman EN- bassadors sent abroad wore
gold rings as part of their state dress.
Early Celtic rings were made in inter-
laced work, often of very intricate pat
terms.
The state ring of the Pope is set with a
large cameo bearing the portrait of Christ.
The ring of the Jewish high priest was
invested by tradition with many mystic
powers.
Greek legends declare that the mystic
ring of Gyges, the King of Lydia, made
the wearer invisible.
Down to the sixteenth century every
physician in Europe wore ring as q
bad ge of his profession.
In the later Roman empire rings cut
from solid stones, generally agate or onyx,
became fashionable.
Lorenzo de Medici wore ring that, &C
cording to tradition, had once belonged to
the. Emperor Nero.
Most OF the medieval kings wore and
used signet rings because they were IN
able 10 write their own names.
Anglo-Saxon rings were fashioned after
knotted cables, the knot being worn on
the outside of the hand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15
.DEANE AbANDONS
THE BIG CONTEST
Frederick Actually Gained
Ten Votes in $4,000
Ballots.
Attorney schooler Acknowledges
That the Election Was
Fair.
No Evidences of Fraud We're Dis.
covered in Any Of the Pre-
cincts of the City.

"Your Honor, we respectfully move
that the contest in the case of William A.
Deane against William Broderick for the
Office of Auditor be dismissed and that
further proceedings be dispensed with,
said Attorney W. II. Schroeder in Judge
Trout.'s court yesterday afternoon.
Judge Trout nodded in assent, MUIR
INJURED $50 ordered" and the contest that
has been attracting the interest of politi-
clans for great many days was legally at
an end, with Broderick ten votes gamer
by the recount of $4,000 ballots.
Mr.. SchooIer said quite number OF
other things, and he said them hand
somely, in regard to the way in which the
recount of votes had been conducted by
the court and by the gentlemen on the
other side, Mr. Broderick and his attor-
ney, Garret McEnerney. An appropriate
response was made by Mr.. McEnerney.
and the court also expressed satisfaction
that the recanvass OF votes had shown so
good state of affairs so far IS the voters
| and officers of election were oncerned.
Mr.. Schooler said he felt that he could
| not let the case close without expressing
! the feelings of himself and Mr.. Deane,
THE contest was begun in good faith and
was continued until we were convinced
! that the ele CtlOn was In all Respects con-
Quoted fairly" said Mr.. Schooler. 1--WE
have re-examined the votes cast IN three
full Assembly districts and in seven pre-
cincts of the Thirty-seventh and four in
the Thirty eighth. In all we have gone
over the records and italics OF more than
IA, 600 votes. The original records have
been as near right as any one could rea-
sonably expect. No evidence of fraud has
been discovered.
"One remarka BILE thing that has come
to my notice is that so many men fail to
vote for any candidate for certain
offices on the ticket. One man will omit
one office while another man Will omit
a different office altogether. This appears
to be the result of design and not of acct
dent, [ should say. Another notable fact
is that less than l per cent OF the voters
used pencils tor marking their ballots.
1.-The net result OF the recount shows a
change of only ten votes, and this change
it is but fair to say is in favor of Mr..
Broderick."
Mr.. Brod5rick was not sorry that the
contest was made aud was willing to go
ahead if necessary. He was content, how
ever, to stop whenever Mr.. Deane thought
it advisable to abandon the contest.
Mr.. Deane said he was induced to enter
the contest because OF incorrect state
ments made to him by men who pre-
tended to have seen crooked work on the
part of election officers. These stories
proved to be untrue. He was not sorry to
learn that the election officers had been
proved honest and faithful in the discharge
of their arduous duties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15
FOUGHT OVER A
GIRLS LETTER
Henry Ravens and Ray
Terrace Met Out at the
Hermitage.
A Rejected Lover Said Things
for Which He Is Badly
Punished.
The Cause of the Battle Is Now Being
Wooed Back to Life at the
Hospital.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, Jan. IA.

There is likely to be serious trouble
arise from the shooting of Miss Bertha
Hooper last Monday. The young lady is
still in the Receiving Hospital, where she
is being gradually nursed back to health,
with prospects that she will ultimately re-
cover.
About three hours before she fred the
shot that she intended should end her life
she wrote several letters. One of these
was addressed to Henry Ravens, Fruit
vale. 1t was not sealed and the contents
showed that Miss Hooper had evidently
been approached with an offer of affection
from Mr.. Ravens. which she had spurned
In this letter Miss Hooper very plainly
told Mr.. Ravens that the man for whom
she shot herself, Frank Pretti, had a
mortgage on her affections. which he was
at liberty to foreclose at any time. and
limited that Mr.. Ravens would have to
look elsewhere for life partner. These
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15
DIXONIS BAD LUCK.
Appointed to Temporary Job at
Sacramento, but Did Not
KnoW 1t.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. IA. - County
Clerk Jordan has made an explanation OF
the manner in which the name of Wesley
Dixon of East Oakland should appear as
having earned $23 at the Legislature when
he has never been out of the city. Mr..
Dixon's name is one of the many that
appeared in Clerk Duckworth's roll OF
men for whom warrants were drawn, but
who, did not render any service to the
State.
Wesley Dixon is friend of mine and
a stanch Seventh Ward Republican, but
he has been unfortunate in business said
Jordan. "Some time ago he asked ne if
I could help him to situation, and 1 sug-
gested that he might get temporary en-
ployment at Sacramento. He had as
sisted Wright in the campaign and Wright
said he would help him. ! advised Dixon
to be on the grounds when the session
opened SO that If anything turned up he
could take l. at once. In Deem Der Clerk
Duckworth of the Assembly called on me.
and, although it has slipped my mind,
have no doubt that 1 spoke to him of
Dixon and asked that he do what he could
for him.
Later heard that Dixon had secured
q position, so was surprised when l saw
him at The Supervisors meeting, and
asked him why he was not at Sacramento.
H9 told me that he had never been there,
ndr had he been notified of any position
having been given him. When in Sacra-
meHtO last Tuesday 1 spoke TO Wright OF
the affair and he told me that Dixon s
name was on the temporary roll, and that
he had investigated and found that Clerk
Duckworth had put him on at my sugges-
ton. He also told me that Dixon had not
been present at all, but that a warrant had
been ordered drawn IL his favor. What
Wright told me was the first information
1 had Of just what position was given
Dixon.
Il know Mr.. Dixon TO be a thoroughly
honest, reliable and conscientious man,
who would not take dollar that he was
not entitled to. l am sorry that he was
not notified OF his temporary appoint
ment, and l regret that he should be
drawn into this matter in such an I'M
pleasant way"
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SAVED FOUR MEN.
Heroic Work in Bad Weather by Light
house Keepers.

Heroic Work in Bad Weather by Light
house Keepers.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 14.-Lighthouse
keeper Charles Mccarthy and his assist
ant, George D. Cobb, have rescued four
people from probable drowning during
the heavy weather. Very frequently the
lighthouse men are called upon for as
sistance by persons in distress, and during
the last month they have rescued two
couples.
Brennan apd Whipple are two men
who were picked up recently while cling
ing to their overturned craft and two
others, Brock and Kennedy, were taken
off the rocks of the training wall of the
estuary. In each case it required consid-
cradle pluck for the lighthouse keeper to
embark in his boat during the heavy gale.
But he has always gone when needed,
and his conduct merits hearty approval.
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HELPING THE ORRMAToRY.
Health Omoer Bradley Says 1t Is a
Sanitary Need.

Health Omoer Bradley Says 1t Is a
Sanitary Need.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. A-There was a
temper airy breakdown at the new garbage
crematory to-day, and the company could
not handle the refuse as fast as 1t was de-
livered. The trouble with the scavengers
still continues, and there is a probability
that the crematory company will pur-
chase all the garbage wagons and do all
the collecting itself.
Health Officer Bradley discussing the
new method OF dealing with garbage to-
day said: "Our department is extending
whatever assistance we can TO the cIema-
toy company, because we believe that II
is great importance, from sanitary
point of view, that the garbage of the city
should be cremated and not allowed to
accumulate and breed disease The people
of the city generally should appreciate
this and cooperate with Us by not placing
any distractions in the way of the COM
pany carrying out its contract. The
cfematory company is to furnish each
h0pseholder with an additional receptacle
SO that ashes can be kept separate from
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-15
Three Strolling Minstrels
Driven Into the
Street.
Saw a Ghost at Midnight and
Refused to Stay in
Town.
Che Shanty Was Sus pected in the
Days When Men Dropped Out
of Sight.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL

908 Broadway, Jan. IA.
Mount Eden has a sensation. Being q
small town, it does not take very stirring
event to make a sensation for it, but IN the
present instance some travelling players
and a haunted barn have created an I'M
preston that will not soon die away.
During the Republican campaign q
handsome wigwam was built at Mount
Eden. It was none too big for the vast
audiences that tried to get into it to hear
about protection, but since McKinley's
elegrion it has been put to a number of
~ s- Tor the purpose of raising taxes omit.
IA few days ago three travelling showmen
stroled into town. They carried their
properties on their backs and their
repertoires in their brains. AS three men
is a great addition to the standing popu-
lation the town soon became alive TO the
fact that they were going to be treated to
genuine minstrel show IN three acts, each
man being response BILE for one act.
The players did not put up at the hotel
conducted by Mr.. Peterman for various
reasons, but opposite the wigwam there IS
an old barn as old as the town, and with a
very interesting history. The Players
were graciously informed that they could
occupy the barn in which to sleep, and
they, having no alternative, accepted the
offer.
After the first nights performance the
theatrica9 gentlemen retired to the barn
and the town went to sleep About three
hours later the three actors were running
about the street shouting ike demons,
and every window was thrown up with
feelings of horror. The men had not
stopped to prepare themselves for q street
appearance, and it was very evident from
their ear1estness that they were not al
tempting a new method of making their
presence Known.
When they were calm enough to talk
they told the hotel proprietor and the
deputy Gonsts BILE that the barn was
hauntedA and that for half an hour before
they haE been frightened into the street
the spectral figure of a woman had ap-
peared sn the barn and had spoken to
them ans ordered them to get out. Many
of the inhabitants believed their story, and
the players were so scared that they did
not stop to conclude their three nights
engagement.
Since their departure Mount Eden has
retired at shutdown, and if there be ghost
she has the freedom of the town after
dark.
Many weird stories are told about the
barn. Years ago when it was new several
people strangely disappeared, and stories
we're circulated that they were buried in
the neigh bOrhood of the barn. This was
aAtme when man owned all the land and
IIToperty he could steal and retain, and
Wien he stole too much he was ofttimes
never heard Of again. These stories have
chung to the old barn, and now that the
residents have received such positive proof
that it is haunted as was furnished by
those three wandering Ministries the place
will probably be pulled down.
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MUST ACT SPEEDILY.

Little Time Left for Candidates tic
Buttonhole.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 14.-To-morroW
evening the delegates TO the Republican
city convention will be announced and the
convention will assemble next Monday
There are large number of men being
mentioned for the various Offices, but as
the delegates are not yet known there
will have to be some speedy politics and
buttonholing done between Friday night
and Monday evening.
few of the candidates mentioned fol
Mavor are: Auditor Snow, ]. f. Towle, e.
I. Gilpin, W. R. Thomas, J. ". Phillips
Giles II. Gray, W. Y. Witcher, =. I. Van
dercook and w. H. Friend. The race
however, is really between Snow, Thomas
and Gilpln.
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the Justice yesterday. Day took his own
commitment and in company with Messrs.
Tappan and Simpson, his attorneys, took
the car for the Jail. A writ OF habeas cor
pus was prepared and submitted TO Judge
Hall, who signed it and set the hearing
for next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Piute Indian Ball-PIaye rs.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 14.-A band of
Piute Indians from Nevada will arrive in
San Francisco next week to play the
Alerts of this place. They requested a
game with these boys because they de-
feated the Nevada Stars at baseball in
Central Park. The coming game will be
played Sunday, January "a, and will be
the first game of baseball ever played in
San Francisco by full blooded Indians.
The AIerts' friends will turn out in large
mum bers to witness this novel team s
playing. Whidden Hose Company, A. F.
D., may challenge the visitors if they re-
main long enough to play another game.
A Young Man Missing.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE seven
teen-year- old son of Felix Y barra has been
absent from his home for two weeks. His
father Is afraid that the boy has met with
foul play or done something desperate.
He is simple-minded and hardly capable
of caring Tor himself.