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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
GIBSON UNDER A STRAIN.
This Is the Reason He Publicly
Assigns for His Resig-
nation.
Emmanuel Church Has Offered to
Increase His Salary to Induce
Him to Remain.

There was an unusually large atten-
dance at the quarterly business meeting of
Emmanuel Baptist Church last night as
the matter of the resignation of Rev.
George J. Gibson was on the tapis for con-
sideration.
There were about 125 members present
and there was . unanimous sentiment
made manifest in favor of the retention of
the pastor.
1t was finally decided to tender him an
increase of salary as an inducement to re-
main, and committee of five was ap-
pointed TO confer with him in reference to
the matter. His salary Is now 500, and
the proposition is to advance it to $125.
The conference will take place at the resi-
dence of C. W. Taber, one of the trustees
of the church, on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Gibson was present during the dis
cussion. and in explaining his reasons for
being so persistent in his efforts to have
his resignation accepted stated he was de-
sirous of changing his field OF la bors, be-
cause OF the peculiar associations that at
tended the double tragedy enacted within
the walls of the church. He declared tn at
for the past two years he has been under a
constant strain, owing to these m alters.
and hoped that change of scene would
restore to him his peace of mind.
Incidentally the financial affairs of the
church were discussed, and it was an
nounced that it was in better condition to.
day than it had ever been before in its his.
tory.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

The prisoner was sauntering around
Mob Hill at dusk and finally arrived at
the corner of Mason and Sacramento
streets, in front of Ernest A. Denicke' 8
residence. He looked longingly at the
palatial home for minute and then, as if
accustomed to the environ m ent, saun tered
up to the door and entered.
Ten minutes later one of the maid
servants OF the house found him wander
ing up and down the parlors, enjoying
the soft carpets and looking with pleasure
on the works OF art around him.
For SHORT time the servant was badly
frightened, but as the surreptitious visi-
tor manifested no dangerous traits of
character she finally mustered courage
and asked him the object of his intrusion.
The stranger smiled, mum bled a few
words and politely bidding the servant
good day walked slowly from the house.
Mr.. Denicke, who is the president of
the Mechanics Institute, forgot the dig
nifty of his position when informed of the
occurrence in his parlor and quickly
grasping his hat ran out of the house in
search OF the intruder.
He finally spled him wandering slowly
down Sacramento street and started to
follow on run. When Van Pelt heard
Mr.. Denicke's footsteps raining on the
pavement behind him he dropped his
nonchalant manner and fled for liberty.
Officers Caples. Long and Williams wit
messed the race of the pursuer anu the
pursued and joined in the chase.
At Sacramento and Dupont streets the
tailor stopped for moment to 'mend
his bellows" and as he is slow starter in
q footrace he was pounced upon and cap
iured before he could again get under
way. He refused TO explain his conduct
in satisfactory manner. saying that he
simply wanted to view the interior Of a
capitalists residence, so he was charged
with burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
PURE FOOD CONGRESS.
The Promoters Will Soon Make This
Permanent Organization.

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Permanent Organization.
The regular meeting of the directors of
the Manufacturers and Producers Asso-
ciatlon was held yesterday. and considers
BILE attention was given to the SUBJ
ject of permanent organization of the Pure
Food Congress which was recently held
under the auspices of the association.
The desire is to spread the movement
all over the State and have all of the local
county bodies members of the Congress.
The directors yesterday did not decide
upon plan, 50 the matter was left in the
hands of A. Sbarboro. l. Jacobs and Sam
Mckee, who will suggest the lines upon
which the congress will permanently or
ganiZe. This committee will also look
after cases of violation of tho pure food
laws now before the Police courts. 1t was
stated that Judge Cam pbell will dismiss
ell OF these cases unless the prosecutors
take hold of these matters in earnest.
President Kerr was instructed to ap-
point ten delegates to the Trans Missis-
sippi Congress. which will meet in Salt
Lake on July IA. These delegates will be
Instructed to make a fight against the
shipping into California of convict-made
goods.
Secretary Mead was directed to send a
telegram to w. r. Hearst of New York.
requesting, in the name of the association,
that he use only California materials in
the construction of the new Examiner
building on Market and Third streets.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
FOUGHT FOURTEEN
SAVAGE ROUNDS
A Desperate Battle in Hayes
Valley Last Sun
day.
Two Hermann.Street Boys, Each
of Whom Held a Grudge
for the Other.
"Ei' Donnelly and "Billy" Mcdonald
Were the rincipsls, and Billy
Mcknight the Referee.

A desperate prizefght, in which two
young men well known IN Hayes Valley
were the principals and newspaper man
| of that vicinity the referee, took place on
Sunday morning last at the stone quarry
on Fifteenth and Tilden streets, and all
| concerned have been making strenuous
efforts to keep the matter quiet for fear OF
complications with the police.
The battle laated through fourteen bloody
rounds and only terminated when both
men were too exhausted to continue and
the referee decided the contest draw.
Ever since J. J. Corbett, erstwhile cham
pion of the world, who was Hayes VAL
ley boy, made his debut in that role boxing
has been favorite pastime with the youth
! of the section and many promising scrap
pers" have been developed. Among them
are ED" Donnelly and "biIly" Mcdonald
OF Hermann street, and between them
rivalry has long existed that recently at
tanned the dignity of a grudge. From
hard feelings to fight was but short
distance for the embryo pugilists and
couple of weeks ago a contest to finish
was arranged and both men went into
training.
The affair became public talk In the
valley and when the men went into the
IluB tuAI uau Oeeu pitCHco, ou Cuuuav
last a big crowd of onlookers. who had
quietly sneaked in from all directions, was
present to see the battle. Each man was
seconded by two friends and Billy" Nc
knight of the Hayes Valley Advertiser
was chosen referee in the absence of a
well-known young man who was COM
PEELED to 20 on trip the day previous.
The men were equally matched in size
and weight and lost n time in getting to-
gether when Referee Mcknight called
time"
Old ringsters would have travelled miles
to see that mill, Tor both men were glut-
tons for punishment and were so nearly
equal as to cleverness that the tide OF bat
tie did not turn perceptibly to either.
Hard gloves-practicauy skin tight, be-
cause thew only weighe ed two ounces each
were used and the blows that landed told, |
the faces of both being covered with blood
before many rounds had been fought.
For ten rounds the fight was fast and |
furious, but the tremendous exertion told |
on both, and toward the close the young |
men we're so exhausted that they were |
scarcely able to stand. Knockdowns were
frequent, but neither was able to land
decisive blow.
At the end of the fourteenth round,
when the seconds had to lift their men
out of their corners in order to get them
on their legs Referee Mcknight decided
that honor had been satisfied, and that
both of the fighters might be called game.
They were carefully escorted home and
are still nursing their hurts, while the
valley discusses the mill with admiration
and bated breath.
1t is rumored that the prize for which
Donnely and Mcdonald fought was the
good will of a certain fair one who is !
nameless, but this is matter of conjec- |
ture except to a favored few.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
FOUND HANGING TO A TREE

Max Won Schassen. Brewery Wagon
Driver, Commits Suicide.
The body of Max Won Schassen, driver
for the Philadelphia Brewery, who re-
sided at 554 Folsom street, was found
hanging from tree near the life saving
station, on the ocean beach, last evening.
1t is presumed he committed suicide
several days ago.
The cause which prompted Won Schas-
sen to take his life is unknown. He left
no message and never intlmated to his
friends that he intended committing sui
eide. He was last seen alive Friday even
ing by P. Schmidt and to him he die not
complain of i'll health or financial embar-
rassment
His friends are at loss to understand
his rash act.
The body was removed to the Morgue.
Deceased had no relatives in this country
SO far as known. 1t is believed his parents
reside in Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
WANTED To VIEW
4 PALAT|AL HOME
w. Il. Van Pelt Surrepti-
tiously Enters a Capt.
talist's Residence.
He Enjoyed the Luxurious Fur
nishings for a Time and
Then Left.
E E. Denicke, Owner of the Premises
Gave Chase and Had the In.
truder Arrested.

William II. Van Pelt, who claims to be
a tailor by occupation, was locked up in
the CaliiornIa-street police station last
evening on a charge OF burglary. 1t is
hardly probable, however, that he will be
convicted on the charge, as the action on
his part which caused his arrest seems to
have been prompted by an overwhelming
desire to view the interior of a million
aires residence rather than lust to break
in and steal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
A BABY BOYS
AWFUL PLUNGE
August Bernard Falls Fifty
Feet to a Concrete
Floor.
The Youngster Struck a Clothes
Line in His Descent Which
Saved His Life.
His Only Injuries Were a Broken Leg
and a Bruised Forehe ada
Miraculous Escape.

Little August Bernard, the three-year-
old son OF Joseph Bernard, who resides in
a big family rooming-house al Maiden
lane, underwent terrifying experience
last Tuesday afternoon and it is little
short of miraculous that the baby boy
escaped with his life This pIump-faced
child with golden curls plunged from The
top story of the tenement-house to the
concrete floor below, distance of aim ost
fifty feet. Fortunately he struck clothes
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Alumni Banouet..

The annual banquet of the Alumni of the
University of California took place at the Cali
fornia Hotel last night. Seventy-two persons
were present and speeches were made by John
Z: Budd, William Carey Jones, j. A. Elston. g.
w. Pierce, J. r. Glascock, F. H. Dam, d. F. Me
Wade, d. A. Perkins and William R. Davis
:, The graduates of the medical department Of
the university class of '97, forty-six In mum
Der, including several ladies, sat down to q
banquet in the Palace Hotel. The banaue
was given by the Alumni Association with the
cooperation Of the medical faculty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Fire in a Washhouse.

An alarm OF fire from box 236 at IL 80
o'clock last night was sounded for blaze in
Wah Gets Chinese laundry at 2756 Mission
street. 1t was caused by the overturning of a
coaloil lamp. The building was owned by
MRS. Carroll. rhe fire spread 10 Mrs Mary
Tully's house, which was slightly scorched.
The total damage was a bout $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Estate of John Gamble.

The will of John Gamble, who died at Los
Gatos May 2, has been filed for probate. His
estate is valued at about S45, ,O0O CONSISTING G
of cash to the amount of $27, ,74O, promissory
notes to the amount of $16,670 and other per-
sonal effects. He bequeathed $500 to his
brother, Arthur Gamble, and the remainder of
his property TO his sisters Esther Griffith, Jane
Holton, Martha Craig, Mary Holmes and Sarah
Gamble, all residin ng in Ireland
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Voluntary Insolvency.

Two petitions in insolvency were filed In
the County Clerks Office yesterday:
0. C. Keil, proprietor OF the Enterprise plan.
lng-mlll, owes $S044 40 and has outstanding
book accounts due him of face value oi
Sl35S 70, but he is not sure as to what they
are really worth.
Markus Hartter wishes to be released from
the immediate payment of an indebtedness OF
1881 40. He has no assets
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Hurt by a Live E.ectric wire,

Michael Gallo has sued the Market-street
Railroad Company for $15,500 damages He
says that on the Sd of the present month
while he was driving along Market street, a
the intersection of Third and Kearny a live
electric wire fell from its fastenings and strucg
him on the head and neck, tnflicting serious
burns and bruises.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Eugene Kenny's Alleged Insanity.

Eugene Kenny, who shot and killed Patrick
Dolan on the 18th of last February, was ar
raigned for trial in Judge Dunne's departing t
of the Superior Court yesterday On his ap-
plication, further proceedings were postponed
it'll July H. in order to allow the prisoner to
procure dispositions from New York touching
his former good character and his alleged IN.
sanity,
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
SUMMER SILKS.

NEW BLACK FIGURED NOV
ELITES, an elegant assortment
for waists and dresses, designs
confined exclusively to Hale's,
81 inches wide, very new. The
price to be.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

NEW SUMMER ORGANDIES, a fine
sheer fabric in ten pretty shadings;
you are sure to be pleased. At
Hale'S Observation-Disclosures.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
WASH GOODS.

NEW SUMNER LAPPETs, q dainty
summer fabric, in red, lavender or
light blue grounds, sprinkled with
white dots. At Haie's ...... ...
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

DIMITY LINEN-Nothing prettier or
newer for your summer dress,
raised cord and woven dot, 31-inch.
AT HaleS..
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

BLACK MORE VELOURS, an
elegant novelty for skirts, the
fad in New Yorl, antique de-
signs, 81 and n inches wide.
The price at Hale's .........
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

COLORED DOTTED SWISS ES. for chill.
dren's and graduation dresses, the
daintiest fabric OF Them all, corn,
blue, pink, yellow and Nile green. a
big line at HaIe's for. r...................
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
If Our Stockings Are Not Right
Bring Them Back and Well
Refund Your Money.

LADIES' FINE COTTON HOSE,
the finest selected maco yarn,
all shade of oxblood. tans,
browns and bronze. also fast
black, hig h-spiiced heels, etc.
At Hale's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
SUMMER HOSIERY.

CHILDREN'S BLACK COTTON
HOSE, all black or white foot,
narrow-ribbed maco yarn of Al
selected quality, high-spliced
heels, dou ole knee, sole and toe,
sizes 8 10 9. At Haie's
CHILDREN'S COLURED COT
TON HOS E, tans, browns and
bronze, narrow ribbed, high
spliced heels, double sole and 4
toes. sizes to 9. At Haie's..
CH1LDREN'S BLACK COTTON
HOSE, the finest seiected maco
yarn, wide or narrow rib, high o
spliced heels, double sole and ~
toes. AT Hale's. 's...........
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

Taylor Was Acquitted.
Charles Taylor, charged with attempting to
bribe witness, was acquitted by jury in
Judge Dunn's court yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

DrOwsiness is dlspelled by BrEcHAxs PILLS
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT. T.

Do you live out of town? If you
do remember your alternative four
M. o. d. Send for anything adver.
tised, any information you desire or
for our catalogue if you haven't one.
A department presided over by COM
petent generals and able assistants.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

BLACK SATIN BkOCADE-We
claim absolute leadership in
black satin brocades, all pure
silk and the best Lyons make,
large designs in exquisite pat
terms Ii you wish black bro N
cade you cam ct afford 10 miss ID
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

IMPORTED LAPPETS-An elegant as
sortment Of exquisite patterns and
oolorings, rich and out-of-the-ordi-
nary. Compare our prices on equal
quality. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

IRISH LINEN HOMESPUNS,
coarse, heavy wash fabric for ladies'
skirts and dresses; for seaside or
mountain. At Hale's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
(See our window display OF goods 8
ad vertised.)

ALL-WOOL CHECKS-The skirt
material Of the season, very
heavy, some sw ell new shad-
ings; no outfit complete with 7SC
out ;he check skirt; fine for va ~
cation. AT Hale's. Yard
(4S and so inches wide.)
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

MOZAMBIQUE STRIPE, a nov
city for waists and summer
dresses, a cotton and mohair
gauze effect in light evening
SHADES, different from ordinary
wash goods, 40 inches wide.
At Hale's
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

MOVE LTY DRESS GOODS, new
heliotrope, gobelin, new greens. o.
cardiua.S. etc, the swell COM u
blnaLions, 52-inch. At Hale's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

TWILL VIGOREAUX, heavy
44-inch twill, the new tans and Q c
green's, very popular fabric. ID -
At bales. ............-.......... a
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

LADIES' FINE FRENCH Isle
HOSE, plain or Richelieu rib,
silky finish, tans, browns or
fast black, spliced heels etc, a
high grate stocking. AT Hale's
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13

LADIES' SUPERIOR COTTON
HOSE, fast black or tan
shades, finest selected three
thread maco yarn, hand
scanned, high-spliced heels, etc.
AT Hale's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-19
In Memoriam.

WHEREAS, the Supreme Architect
OF the Universe has removed by
death our friend and brother, Joseph
Hazeldine, and in view of the loss
thus sustained by the Lodge, and the
still greater loss sustained by those
who are nearest and dearest to him:
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of the
Supreme Grand Master, we none the
less mourn the absence of our brother,
who was in every way worthy Of our
esteem.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly and
sincerely sympathize with the rela-
tives and friends of the deceased in
their great bereavement.
RESOLVED, That copy of these
resolutions of respectfor our departed
b. other be spread upon the minutes
of Cresco Lodge, $50 A. F. & A. NJ,
and that a copy be given to the press
OF Cresco for publication.
H. w. YOUNG,
e. A. EALY, Com.
j. A. BARRETT,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-19
Flag Day Program.

The following program will be CIV
ell in Room No. 8 by the pupils of the
seventh and eighth grades, Flag Day,
Feb. 22 beginning at 8 O'Clock. The
teachers and pupils of these grades
invite their friends to attend.
PROGRAM
Salute to the Flag song-America ....... School
Recitation-Ode to Washington's Birtheay.
Ruth Evans
Composition on Washington. M abel Fuller
Questions and Answers School
Observation-Disclosures Bell. Mae Wentworth
Song-Mt Vernon Bells. ............... School
Recitation-A Nations Strength
................ ,.............T lille thompson
Rectatlon-The Black Horse and His Rider,
........ ............ Lizzie Crosthwaite
Quotations from Washington's Rules of Con-
duct...... ................ ..... school
Observation-Disclosures Birthday.
............ Edltn MOullOn
Composition on Lincoln ..............F Fred Cole
Recitation-Abraham Lincoln and the Poor
woman n............ Rutn SWenSOn
Recitation-The Bugle Sang Truce
.Geft1e Seelye
Recitation-The Battle of Gettysburg,
/ .......................... Levi KuneS
Dialogue-1776 and 1876,
Nettie Hall and Maud Rathert
Essay on the American Flag -. Robbie Toole
Solo-Just Before the Battle Mother,
......................... .Mie Culbert
Extract from Beechers Address to the Flag,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ohm Clemmer
Debate-Resolved. that Washington was a
Greater Man than Lincoln,
Affirmative-JOhn Clemmer, Mae Wentworth
Negative-Marcus Swenson, Theo kunes.
Origin of Yankee Doodle. ........... .......School
Scene from Barbara Frietche .............,
Extract from Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech.
...........,......... 49,. .Kinzie Graves
Madam .Jarley's Waxworks,
Characters: Queen Isabella, Columbus,
Queen Elizabeth Capt. John Smith, Poca-
hontas. King Philip. William Penn, Paul
Revere, Priscilla, George Washington, Mar
tha Washington, Barbara Frietchie.
| Madam farley. .....,.............. Alta Hess
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-19
Program.

for Flag Day at High School, Febru-
ary, %.
Song by the School.
Reading ng........."."".... Mary Farnsworth.
Instrumental Duet. Alice Davis, Clara Rathert.
lsoctLdClOu.... Blanche Bld1r.
Club-swinging. Lunetta Mcmillan.
Illustrated topic. "Incidents in the Life Of
WaSnlngkOn..... .Clara Converse.
instrumental solo. .Luverne Richards.
Debate...... Ben Combs, Arthur Blackburn
Violin Solo. May Blackburn.
0estatlon... Clinton SlscO.
Song ng...................... School.
instrumental solo .................M Mabel Potter.
Medley y...... Anton Rygg, Harry Gillette, Bert
Salisbury, Frank Ely.
Violin Duet. >. Homer Daane Norbert Lowry
hsSay-'ldeals. als....................Wt Willie Dunn.
Gregory's orchestra. ....... :. Emma Dale Mary
Young, Irene Woodward. Maud Tinker.
Homer Deane, Clinton Sisco. James Toole,
Ben Combs.
Mary Thompson
Clinton Slsco eCOm,
Eunice Champlain
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-19
Died.

WHEELHR-1n Cresco, Iowa, Feb. 1e,
1897, Matte L., wife of Frank
Wheeler. and daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Craghill, aged 90 years
6 months and 2 days.
Deceased was born in this count
and on third OF December, 1884, was
united in marriage with Frank Wheel
er. The fruits of this marriage are
two daughters, who survive to mourn
their loss OF mother.
For nearly four years deceased has
been an invalid, under medical treat
ment most OF the time. On the day
of her demise, Drs. Kessell, Buck,
and Connolly, performed a surgical
operation from the effect of which
death speedily came to her relief.
The funeral was from the Congrega-
tionat church yesterday, at 1880 p. m.
The PLAIN DEALER drops sympa-
thetic tear with those who mourn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-19
How,s This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY s. Co. Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. O., Walding, Kinnan s. Mar
vim, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists. Testimonial free.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-19
FIorenceviIle and Granger.

What? Wheni Wheres
The grip, at present, at nearly
every home in town.
A few Of the young people spent
pleasant musical evening at the home
Of Rev. Staehling Wednesday, of last
week.
Two Of our young ladies made q
Fashionable call at the bachelors
club Sunday afternoon. OF course
the boys were delighted to see them.
One OF the amusements of the viii
lage this winter is sleighing parties.
Eight of the young people took ad-
vantage Of the ane sleighing last
Thursday evening and had very
pleasant time.
Patriotic ball at Hosford's hall next
Monday evening.
Miss Anna Usher ID seriously ill.
We wish her a speedy reeovery.
Miss Abba st. John was PLEASANTLY
surprised on her birthday, Monday
evening, by seventeen of her little
friends. She received quite a num-
Der of very nice presents.
For most people Monday is wash
day, but for Miss Stella Springfield,
it is sick day. This week was no e1-
ception, and on Monday and Tuesday
Miss Grace Privat ruled Young
America in the Florenceville school.
Mr.. G. R. Hosford and Mr.. Kramer
entertained the wood savers Monday
and Tuesday.
The Junior League are busy get
ting ready for the entertainments.
Mr.. A. NJ. Harkness delivered lis
lecture Wednesday evening. A more
extended notice will appear in next
weeks issue.
A masquerade sociable will be held
at the home Of Mr.. g. F. Robinson,
Friday evening, Feb. 10th. Supper
fifty cents couple. Come one, come
all.
Louis Privat made short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Priyat, Saturday and Sunday.
| XENoCRATES.