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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
HOWARD CHURCH AGAIN.
he Shadow of Row Falls Athwart
the Presbytery.

The Shadow of Row Falls Athwart
the Presbytery.
The presbytery of San Francisco was in
session at the Mis- sion Home on Sacra-
mento street yesterday afternoon. The
proceedings were almost entirely of a
routine character, though one or two iu-
portant matters came to light.
There was considerable discussion ova IT
!he report of a committee charged th
investigating certain matters chare by
Elder J. B. Roberts OF the Howard res
byterian Church against the pastor Rev.
f. R. Farrand, and others, concerning
what he called the illegal use OF 5000
church funds.
The committee reported that the alle-
cations contained in Elder Roberts letter
were not in proner form to be legally be-
fore the body, and 1t recommended that
the letter De not read in the presby terry.
Rev. J. Woodwork ana others at once
argued that nothing ought to be done in
secrecy and that the letter ought to be
read, particularly because of the writer's
long service in the church; but the COM
mittees report was finally adopted, much
10 the regret of Elder ROBBERS, who at
once arose and said:
be invited to speak. May l now be ac-
corded that privilege?"
Not without the consent OF the resby-
terry" said the moderator
Then several mem bers objected to open
ing the question again, and Elder Roberts
spoke up sharply. saying: Then give
me my letter and I'll trouble you no
further. ! should also like a copy of the
committees report.
He then put on his hat and left the
room with some feeling.
There was an important report by the
committee on narration, the theme being,
in general way, the status of religion.
From the report it appeared that there
have been regular meetings of all the
church societies, Sunday schools and
churches during the year, but the report
deprecates the railing off of interest in re-
ligion and concludes in this way:
Some encouraging indications are manifest
in few of the churches, but on the whole
there does not seem To be any real advance.
Some of the churches report no new embers.
One reports a single new memb Der and another
two. The mum ber given by two OF the largest
and strongest churches is eleven and twelve,
while the Japanese church re ports twenty and
The Chinese seventeen.
The things reported as initiating against
the growth of religi ion are, 'the floating popu-
iation. lack OF employ ment, and prevailing
apathy concerning religion, with a growing
love of worldly pleasure"
Rev. Mr.. Mathena reported on Sunday
schools, recommending that the shorter
catechism be used in Sunday-schools and
that the Presbyterian Union be indorsed
After this the presby terry adjourned sine
die.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27

did you have any particular conversa-
ton with Mr.. Sey ymour?" asked Mr. Del
mas.
Yes. he paid me $5," was the response.
We'll, that was more eloquent than
words, but what [ want to know is what
conversation you had with him." said the
counsel, and the sally caused quite q little
laugh.
The only particular conversation Jewell
could remember having had with Sew
mour was when the latter told him last
winter that there would be no more liti-
CATION IN the Fair case for several months
after the probate proceedings.
Jewell was very haZy in his recollection
OF dates and events during Fairs stay in
San Rafael with the exception of tnat 24th
OF Septemb ber. He gave his ouestloner to
understand that he was very positive
about that day, but, of couse, not because
that was the day The Senator is said to
have written the pencil will and delivered
the deeds to Mrs. Craven over on this side
of the bay.
What day did the 10Th of Septem Der,
1894, fall on ?" asked Mr.. Delmas
Jewell started in to figure it up and was
SO long about iJ that everyb BODY in the
courtroom began to snicker. When he
did finally hit it Mr.. Delmas wanted to
remember that the oath fell on Monday
and had TO do 50 much thinking and
Understanding to get the day of the 10Th
straig ghtened out in his mind.
"Oh, L looked it up on the calendar" !"
said Jewell. From this on Jewell found
himself in deep water and founde.ed
about considerably. He confessed that
Seymour probably reminded him of the
date; that Shearer ha. also impressed it
upon him that the oath of Septem Der fell
on Monday and the 25th on Tuesday, and
further, that in order to help along his
memory he had hunted UP the San Rafael
newspaper files. He admitted that if he
had not gone through this process he
would not have remembered much about
the affair at ALL
ID. n. Schneider, lad who had lust
reached his majority and who acts as q
clerk Ill his fathers cigar-siore in San
Rafael, was the next witness. He testi-
lied that he saw Senator Fair in San Ra-
fael on the oath of ptem ber He re-
mem bered distinctly and could not be
mistaken as long as Mr.. McEnerney asked
the questions, but when cross-examined
by Mr.. Delmas he showed that his mind
was counterpart of Jewelrs.
He could not remem Der within three
months the date of any other event in
which he and the Fair case were identi-
fed. His mind was almost a blank as to
the dates on which he received his SUBJ
penas and, in fact as regarded ANYTHING
else except the day he said he saw Senator
Fair. He. too, had seen a good deal of
Detective Seymour and had visited Cap.
tain Lees office to receive his fees and
mileage.
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valet, leaving for San Francisco on the
25tb. On the latter day the witness said
he received a message to call for the Sena-
tor and take him to the depot.
Jewell said ne remembered seeing Sena-
tor Fair in the convent grounds on Mon
day. the oath of Septem ber
What impresses it on your mind that
that day was Monday?" asked Mr.. Nc
Enerney.
only my memory" replied the wit
ness
But this was not exactly whet Mr.. Nc
Enerney wanted. He desired Jewell to say
more and essayed TO cross-examine him.
This, of course, elected an objection from
the defense and resulted in the striking
out of considerable of JewelIs evidence.
There was some clever fencing between the
attorneys before McEnerney succeeded in
giving his witness the cue under the pre-.
text of enIightening the court as to what
he intended to prove bv the witness.
Jewell now proceeded to remember. He
had received an order on the previous
day, he said. to have the bus call for Sen.
ator Fair on Monday in time to catch the
12:45 Train. The boy who drove the bus
reported to the witness that when he ca led
for him the Senator could not go. as he
was not well. Jewell said that later in
the dav he saw the Senator in the con-
vent grounds, and was surprised to see
him out, In view of the boys report.
"Who was that boy?" asked Mr.. Nc
Enernev.
Connolly - Tim Connolly" replied
Jewell.
That finished the direct examination,
and Mr.. Delmas took the witness in hand
The attorneys first inquiry was regard
ing conversation Jewell had had with
Attorney McEnerney during recess, and in
rep y the witness said he had been asked
number OF questions by that gentleman
regarding the Connolly boy.
Further questioning brought out the
fact that Detective John Seymour of the
regular San Francisco Police Department.
and who is supposed to be giving his serv-
ices to the City rather than to private Iiti-
cation. had subpenaed the witness and
had paid him his fee. More than this,
Seymour had been spending a great deal
of time in San Rafael, hunting up evidence
for the plaintiff 3 side OF this case Sey-
mour also subpenaed the witness to attend
the probate proceedings conducted several
months ago in connection with Senator
Fairs estate.
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produce the letter OF December 16, 1894.
purporting to have been written by SEN
ator Fair to Mrs. Craven?"
Certainly. sir" replied Mr.. DeImas.
Mrs. Craven had the letter, and handed
it over to Judge benson, the latter in turn
giving it to Mr.. Delmas. 1t was carefully
wrapped in tissue paper, so as to protect
the writing from being ob!Iterated.
This is the letter which Senator Fair
sent TO Mrs Craven, ana in which ne said
he was very sick. old man, asked Mrs.
Craven to take good care OF the will |
gave you," and said in conclusion. Il
want 10 knock out all the papers those
fellows dogged me into signing"
The letter was precious 10 the defense,
and when admitted into evidence a spe-
cial request was made that unusual care
be taken to see that nothing should
befall it.
Mr.. Wheeler next announced that he
wished to offer the pencil wilP' in evil
dence. He expect 10 be Immediately
stopped by the defense, but none of the
attorneys interrupted and he read the
document to the jury
Then, after the jurors had had an op-
portunity to look at the document for
themselves, George d. Shearer, a real es-
tate agent o. San Rafael, was called to the
witness stand. He said he was an agent
during Septem Der. 1894, and had an Office
Did you know James G. Fair in his
lifetime?" asked Garret McEnerney, who
was now conducting the examination for
the plain tlffs.
81 did" replied .he witness.
did you see him IN San Rafael during
the month of Sep;e ber, 1894?
II did, " was thu answer.
"When?'
ION the oath, and again on the morning g
of the 25th."
The witness then went on to relate that
on the "a h OF Septemb ber Fair passed his
office and went up the street with his
valet, a Mr.. Clark. The witness did not
see him again on that day, but he did see
him the following morning, when Fair
and his valet took the broadgauge train
to San Francisco. The witness saw them
come out OF the Partisan Hotel and get
into the hotel bus. Shearer said he also
took that train and rode across the bay
with them.
THAT is all" said Mr.. McEnerney.
The attorneys for the defense held a
conference. and then Mr.. Dolmas said they
would postpone the cross-examination.
and would ask that the witness be in
structed to remain in court.
The other side objected to this method
OF procedure. but the court decided in favor
of the defense
w. ID. Jewell, livery man. also of San
Rafael, succeeded Shearer in the witness
chair and said he too had seen Senator
Fair in that city during Septem Der, 1894
He was quite sure that the millionaire
spent about week over there with his
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27

ates did not wish TO ieopardize their right
TO move Tor nonsuit after the other side
had put in its evidence. He asked, how
ever, that the court instruct the jury to
the effect that Attorney Persons opening
address for the plaintiffs, made last week.
should be in no way considered as evi-
dence and that no opinions should be
formed until both sides had been heard.
Judge Slack said he had so frequently
spoken to the jury on this point that he
thought 1t was scarcely necessary to refer
TO it again.
The long table at which sit the attor-
neys for Mrs. Craven was graced by an ad-
ditional legal champion yesterday in the
person of Judge Curtis OF New York. the
celebrated will smasher-" The Judges
participation in the proceedings OF the
day consisted chiefly of taking a part in
the conferences which took place now and
then among his associates. He did no
talking, but took copious notes, and will
doubtless be heard from later in the ses-
sion.
Mrs. Craven and her daughter Margaret
were In cour: all day in company with
two lady trends. Over in the opposite
side OF the room sat Mrs. John Martin of
wil-Contest fame. She was brilliantly at
tired and plumed and proved a most
attentive listener.
The attorneys for the executors have
chosen as their opening attack an effort
to prove that Senator Fair spent the 24th
of September, 1894, in San Rafael, and
therefore could not have written the pen
Gil will at Mrs. Craven's house in this
City and given her the disputed deeds on
that day They produced three witnesses
who swore they saw the deceased mil
honalre in San Rafael. Their memories
were very fertile as regards that particular
date, but they cut rather an unenyia BILE
spectacle when Mr.. Delmas got at them
under cross-exa amination, and demon
strated that they could RENE m Der little or
nothing else except that one date.
Mr.. Delmas also found considerable
satisfaction in bringing out the fact.
through these witnesses, that .he San
Francisco Police Department., instead of
eevoting its energies to the taxpayers
who are assessed for the support of the
department, has been doing nearly all of
the evidence-hunting and witness. buzzing
for the plaintiffs in this case; that 1t has
been strangely active in assisting one side
in purely civil case. He found out that
it was generally Detective Seymour, who
brushed up the memories of these wit
nesses and caused them to remem ber so
accurately the commonplace events of one
quiet day nearly three years ago.
seymour also served the subenas for the
plaintiffs and paid the witnesses their fees
and mileage.
AT the opening of the morning session
Mr. FIerson offered to place in evidence
an age-stained deed showing that on
MArcH ~ 1877, James G. Flood conveyed
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
VERY LOW RATE
TO CAL L|FORN|A
The Southern Pacific Agrees
to the $25 Single
Fare.
This Will Insure a Large At
tendance at the Endeavor.
ers' Convention.
1t Is Expected That the Adoption OF
This Pan Will Effectually Pre-.
vent Scalping.

BY the action taken by the Southern Pa
cihc Company Yesterday it is as good as
settled that a S25 rate from Chicago to San
Francisco Will be fixed for the Endeavor-
ers' convention.
Ever since 1t had been announced that a
$50 round-trip rate had been agreed upon
there had been more or less apprehension
that it would be rescinded, owing to the
danger OF wholesale scalping that such a
rate would probably engender. And when
the Supreme Court decided against rail-
road combinations and pools it was
thought that this com bination rate would
come under the ban of illegality. Such
however, was not the case.
But the scalping danger continued
prominent in the minds of some of the
roads, and quiet efforts were made by
some OF them to have the $50 rate re-
scinded. One of the strongest opponents
TO such action was the Southern Pacific
Its representative declared that this rate
b ad been promised; that the local people
interested had made all their preparations
in anticipation of the low rate bringing
large numbers to San Francisco, and that
hundreds of intending excursionists all
on the same proposition.
The Southern Pacific even went SO far
as 10 threaten to cut loose from all the
Eastern roads on this particular matter,
and to carry Intending visitors to this City
for $50 for the round trip over its Sunset
route, via New Orleans.
Several days ago the suggestion was
made by some of the Western roads to sell
tickets from Chicago to San Francisco for
s25, and 10 also charge the same figure for
the return passage. At first. the Southern
Pacific felt disposed to oppose this ar
rangement, but was finally induced to
consent. The rate already has the approval
OF most of the interested roads.
1t Is expected that this plan of selling
tickets separately each way will effectualy
suppress all scalping in connection with
the Endeavorers' convention.
1t is also likely to bring many to this
coast who would not otherwise come. AS
this low rate will be obtainable at date
more than two months from the present
time, it will give time for many home
seekers to take edvan tage of it, so that
with the influx of Endeavorer delegates
there may also come an army of immi-
grants.
Returning visitors will be granted stop
over privileges in California. so that they
will have ample time 10 learn by personal
experience the advantages and beauties
of Iife in the Goluen State.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
EL|GION THROUGH
MODERN EYES
Eminent Men Speak at
the Unitarian Clubs
Banquet.
President Jordan, Professor lie
Conte and Other Educators
Present.
A General Denial That There Is a
Conflict Between Science
and Religion.

The thirtielh meeting of the Unitarian
Club of California took place at the Cali
fornia Hotel last night.
Many distinguished guests and mem
bers were present, and the event was
celebrated by banquet and programme OF
literary exercises that occupied the time
from P NJ. until midnight.
There were many speeches on the gen.
eral topic, Religion" but all treated of
the subject in some of its specific aspects.
The following was the programme in
detail under the general charge of Presi-
dent Warren Olney:
TOPIC, "gELIGIoN."
Culture and the Religious Sentiment"
Martin Kellogg, LID, president University of
California.
THE Cstholic-miudedness in Religion. -
William Ford Nichols, ID, Bishop OF Cali
fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
WITHOUT A RIVAL,

Annual Sales more than 100000 Boxes
Csc. at Drug Stores. or Will be sent by q. g.
Agents. B. F. ALLEN CO., ss5 Cana. ST., New
York. post paid. upon receipt of price. Book
free upon application.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
Proceeds Of the Golden Gate Park
Driving Association Races to
Go tO the Eund

The Golden Gate Park Driving Associs-
ton met last night in the City Hall. there
horses.
The object of the meeting was to re-
ceive entries for the races which will take
place under the auspices of the associa-
tion at the Inglesid Racetrsck on Deco
ration dav, the proc eeds 10 be donated to
the unemploy ed fund TO further the COM
pletion of tho Ba. boa boulevard, now
under construction.
A large number of entries were received,
including some of the best horses in the
City, many of which have world. wide
reputations. Entries will close on Nj av g.
The tirs' prize in each race will be a
trophy with maket value of not less than
$50 and each second horse will receive one
valued at not less than $25
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
SHE Is AFRAID OF HIM,

Mrs. william Craddoek Believes Her
Husband Wants to Kill Her.
Judge Low has issued warrant for the
arrest of William Craddock, who is
charged by his wife with threats against
her life. Bonds in the sum of $1,000 have
been set for him to compel him 10 keep
the peace.
The couple have been living separately
for some Weeks and the wife claims that
on Saturday last her husband dropped IN
upon her at 1927 McAllister street and
made threats TO Kill her.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
To the Yosemite Via NIerced

To the Yosemite Via MERGED.
As the roads to the Yosemite Valley via
Merced are now in tirst-class condition,
the Valley road will begin taking Yosem-
ite tourists TO Merced on Wednesday ever
ing. There close connection will be made
with stages for the valley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-27
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

BEECHAM,S PILLS, taken as directed,
will quickly restore Females tocomplete health.
They promptly remove distractions or irregu.
larities of the system, For
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-21
DR.. YOUNG REMAINS.
Is STILL PHYSICIAN AT THE
STATE PRISON.
The Suspension Was Due to Mis-
understanding = Harmony Re-
stored at Meeting of the Board
Yesterday.

DR.. A. C. Young will remain as
physician of the state penitentiary.
This was the announcement officially
made after a somewhat extended ses-
sion of the board of corrections which
met in the governors Office yesterday
afternoon. Just what transpired behind
the doors of the executive chamber the
outside world knoweth not Probably
it makes very little difference. Both
Warden Dow and DR.. Young were there
and the members questioned them con-
corning the rupture. Then it developed
that the wardens action in suspending
the physician was the result of a mis-
understanding more than anything else,
at least so it was made to appear, ana
after the whole affair had been Ventl-
lated the two gentlemen at logger
heads, to use the expression of board
member. fell on each others necks and
made W"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-21
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AT the close Of the sermon the as
Sembly was constituted with prayer by
the retiring moderator
The afternoon session was occupied
by the roll call and the election of a
moderator When the call for nominal
tons was adopted, WILDER Chapman,
of Bethany church, Philadelphia,
placed Dr. Minton. OF the San Fran
cisco Theological seminary, in nominal
ton.
DR.. Minton, the speaker said, stood
for the old Bible and the denomina-
tional standards The nomination was
seconded by DR.. Henry Ward OF Buff
falo, n. Y, and by Rev. Palmer, of
Oakland, Cal.
For a moment it looked as though
there were to be no further nomina-
lions, when Elder Morrison of Richland
Center, Wis, rose and nominated DR..
Jackson. The nomination was Sc
conded by DR.. Spinning of Orange, N. J.
in an address that was frequently in
terrrupted with applause. He said this
highest honor of the church should be
conferred upon a representative of the
cause of home missions, not the repre-
sentative of coast or of part of a
church. He said DR.. Jackson, too, was
loyal to the old Bible and the stand
ards, and that he was put forward by
no faction or clique. The nomination
was seconded by Rev. r. M. Hayes of.
Oregon, who deprecated any words
which seemed TO indicate any sectional
feeling. Nominations were declared
closed and the election proceeded with
the result already stated. When the
ballot was declared the successful can
didate was welcomed TO the platform
with few remarks by DR.. Withrow.
The new moderator responded briefly
and after a few notices the assembly
adjourned until evening, when the
sacrament of the Lords supper was
celebrated.
DR.. Withrow presided, assisted by Dr..
Dana of Philadelphia. The sacramentaI
elements were distributed by 20 elders,
headed by ex-President Benjamin
Harrison and Mr.. John A. Wanna
maker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-21
In the South.

Charlotte, N. c., May 2O@The 9th
annual session of the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church (South)
was called to order in the First Presby-
terrain church today. Assembly was
organized by the election of Rev. c. L.
Goetchins, D. D., Of Rome, Ga, as
moderator, and Drs. Virgins and A.
Coke as clerks. The religious services
consisted of a sermon by the retiring
moderator, Rev. r. o. Mallard, who
preached forcefully son the journey OF
Israel through the wilderness. In trac-
ing the analogy between the church
militant in the present day and its
wandering progenitors. the speaker said
there were three lessons strongly incul-
Gated, all of them most appropriate at
the present hour. One was interde-
nominational fellowship, another the
entire ard everlasting separation Of
church and state, and the third divinely
called gospel ordained ministry.
Dr. Mallory also spoke strongly in
favor of the continued separate exist
ence of the southern general assembly
to which overturesi have been made
from the north 10 o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-21
THE WHEEL.
RELAY Race at Chicago.

Chicago. May 2O.-At 1 o'clock the
score of the bicycle race was: New
York, Fleming. 247 miles. laps:
Simpson. 254 miles, 2 laps. Chicago,
Leslie, 273 miles, s laps: w. Stewart.
294 miles, 9 laps. Leslie took the place
Of George Kannant.
Eleven o'clock score:
First squad:
Fleming. New York, 300 miles, 8
laps; Simplins, New York, sos miles, 2
laps; Stewart, Chicago, 300 miles, 3
laps; Hannant, Chicago, 9OS miles, 1
lap.
Second squad:
Lawson. New York, 32S miles, laps:
Dench, New York, 32S miles; Weage,
Chicago, 329 miles, 3 laps; Mccarthy,
Chicago, 329 miles, laps.
Third squad:
Waller. New York, 339 miles, 3 laps:
Gimm, New York, S39 miles, laps;
Decardy, Chicago, 339 miles, laps;
Simmer, Chicago, 339 miles, 8 laps.
The first special prize for the days
riding was won by Waller, the second
by Decardy.