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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
THE DEAD GRAND SECRETARY.
Career of Man Hho Has Esteemed by
His Associates.

The late q. II. Bremen was one of the
most amiable gentlemen who ever held
the office OF grand secretary of any fra
ternal organization in San Francisco, and
he had happy faculty of making friends
at sight. In his relations to the order OF
which he was grand secretary for many
years he was courteous, obliging and ever
needed it and to set Alright all those who
were in doubt about what was the law in
matters appertaining to the order.
He was Conscientious hard working
officer, whose soul was in the work before
him. While on his sick bed at his home
in Alameda he arranged all the work for
the grand body, SO that when it met, had
it not been for his physical appearance,
no one would have suspected that e
work had been performed by one VINO was
at dea, his door.
Mr.. Bremen was born in Germany on
April 10, 1864 He came to California
when only 9 years of age and his parents
located in Alameda. He passed through
the public schools of that place and
graduated from the Alameda High School
in 1881, so he was by education and train
ing Californian.
The first work after leaving school was
at the butcher business, but he left that
and adopted that OF painter.
Almost imm ediately on coming OF age
he joined the Order OF Foresters-in 1885.
At the time of his death he was mem pei
and past chief ranger OF Court Pride OF
Alameda. While California Forestry was
still under the English jurisdiction he
was elected district secretary, and in 1887.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Methodists Gather at
Stockton in Annual
Conference.
Large Number Answer to the
RoIlcall in Grace
Church.
Returned Missionaries Recount
Their Experiences Among
the Heather.

STOCKTON, CAL, May The MERGED
District Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copaI Church is in session in this city.
The conference is largely attended by pas
tors and laymen. When the roll was
called in Grace Church, the following del
egates from the several cities in the dis
trict responded;
Merced-Rev. ]. f. Squires, pastor in charge;
George HiDninger and W. +. Clark, delegates.
Plains burg-Rev. R. A. Sswre, pastor IN
Modesto-Rev. R. 5. Boynes, pastor in
charge; Mr.. Bentley, delegate.
Ii1den-Rev. J. Il. Frazer, pastor in charge
Rev. Nj. Duncan and Joseph Osburne, dele
gates. ~ -
Hofnitos-Rev. H W Currin, pastor in
Charge Benjamin Wills, delegate
Stockton-Rev. H. c; Meredith, pastor IN
charge; f. A. Gil and J. VI. kile, delegates.
Los Bsuos-F J. Miller, delegate.
Walnut Grove-ReV. c. o. Steele, pastor In
charge.
charge; Henry Adams, delegate.
SneInng-Rev. J. F. Roberts, pastor In
Charge.
Rev. R. P. Wilson, editor of the Pacific
Methodist, conducted religious services
yesterday afternoon, and routine reports
were heard. In the evening Rev. I. II. b.
Anderson OF SdCrdneHlO SpOke Oh me
text, Il am not ashamed of the gospel Of
Christ, for it is the power OF God unto
salvation"
Reports on missions were received to-
day from the churches at MERGED, Plains
burg, Modesto, Hornitos. Smelling, Mari
posa, Walnut Grove, Gait. Los Banos, So
nora and Stockton. Rev. Mr.. Boynes
preached at ii A N. to-day, and tonight
there was missionary sermon by Rev. j.
T Souires and addresses by Mrs Price
Brown and Mrs. Campbell, missionar. es
who have returned from the foreign field.
There is preaching daily at II A. NJ. and
1880 P. NJ. during the conference, anu Ousi-
ness sessions are held from 8 \. N. to :45
A NJ. and from 2:30 P. NJ. to 4:30 P. NJ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
The Late Grand Secretary c. H,
Bremen of the Foresters,

suddenly stricken by dsath, it was the
concensus of opinion among the delegates
that the remainder OF the programme OF
amusements should be declared off; but
later, at meeting of the executive COM
mittee, it was decided TO invite number
of The citizens and those of the Foresters
who desired to attend as citizens to a
lunch in Turner Hall, which had already
been prepared. Accordingly ABOUT 20C
were present but the affair was not one OF
gayety, as it was formerly intended 1t
| should be.
AS committee of seven to accompany
| the remains of Grand Secretary Bremen to
| Alameda the grand chief ranger appointed
| Delegates Kavanaugh, Donovan, Nectar
| thy, Terry, Levy, Aron and Usinger. The
Grand Court appointed a committee OF
| seven to make arrangements TO procure
suitable monument to be erected in honor
| of the late grand secretary.
At II o'clock this forenoon the grand
| officers and delegates to the Grand Court
| formed in line in front of the Odd Eel
lows Hall and marched in silent time to
| the undertaking-rooms of X. f. Bevan,
where they were joined by the mem be RS
of the local court, and preceded by the In
| dependent, brass band escorted the body
of the deceased secretary to the A-street
depot, where it was placed on the train,
and at II O'Clock departed for San Fran
| cisco. The following members OF Court
| Pride of this city acted as pail bearers
T. A. McKenna, h EImore, F. Terstegge,
| J. NJ. Morrissey, Emison Boulton and w.
| c. Burroughs.
| This mornings session of the Grand
| Court was chiefly occupied in reading
| kilograms of pathy from various courts
on this coast and in the East on the death
of Grand Secretary Bremen. The question
of electing a new grand secretary then
came up. Julius Ca!lman was nominated
by e. ]. Wolfe, and John ]. Cordy was
| nominated by Hugo n. Asher. The cleo.
| ton was postponed until this afternoon.
At the afternoon session Callman with
! drew in favor of Cordy, and the latter was
| chosen by reclamation. The new grand
secretary is a mem Der of Aurora Court No.
| 2 OF San Francisco, and has been assistan t
very enthusiastic Forester, and has been a
m emil Der of the order since 1875. The per
capita tax was reduced from 50 cents to Is
cents, making it the lowest per capita tax
] of any order in California. The Grand
! Court will have surplus of $1,000 after
paying all mileage and other expenses of
| the present session.
The installation of officers took place
| this evening, and the delegates will de-
part in the morning. The grand ball at
| the pavilion tonight was a brilliant clos
| ing to the weeks festivities. The hospi-
tally of the good people of Marysvile,
| whose every aim was to make the stay of
the delegates pleasant has been highly
appreciated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
FATAL FIRE At fairbanks.
Three Children Locked in q Bdrnino
Dwelling Meet Horrible
Denfb

NOGALES, ARR, May 7.-Advices from
Fairbanks, Ariz.. to-day give the particu-
lars of a fire at that place Wednesday
night, in which three children were
burned to death. They were Eduardo,
Gabriel and Manuel Blanco. aged 7, and
years respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanco, who are Mexicans,
pat their children TO bed, left lamp
burning and then locked the doors OF
their residence and went to neig boring
iackal, where the Mexican population was
celebrating Cinco de Mayo 18th of May,
the great National holiday, with a dance.
When they returned next morning their
former abode was mass of ruins and
the charred bodies of their children were
found in the EN- bers. 1t is believed that
the conhagration was caused by the ex-
plosion of the kerosene lamp.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
On TrtnL lor Murder.

ST OCKTON. CAL, May IL. Pes
chiera was on trial to-day in Judge
Jones court for the murder of his fellow
countryman and partner, 6. Denoi, on
Decem Der last. The homicide took
place at a garden on the Lower Sacram ent to
road, near the Brookside House. G. B.
Fisconia testified that he was working
with Denoi. when Peschiera approached
them and asked for money. Denoi said
that he did not have any, and an alterca-
ton followed and a shot was Tired. The
men grappled and struggled; more shots
were fired and Denoi was fatally wounded.
The trial will be continued tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
STANFORD HOAOkS AIPLlNG.
Freshmen Enroll the Author's Aarrey
Cheyne az Member.

Freshmen Enroll the Author's Harvey
Cheyne az Member.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, May
THE freshmen class met this afternoon
to make arrangements regarding class
canes. After this matter was settled H..
NJ. Brace moved that Harvey Cheyne DE
elected an honorary member of the class
of 1900.
Harvey Cheyne, the hero OF Rudyard
Kipling's latest serial, Captain Courage
ous," is enrolled at Stanford University
in the closing chapters of the story. He
is thus legitlmately member OF the
freshman class, and was enrolled by a
unanimous vote to-day.
Rudyard KipIing. who first recognized
Stanford in literature, is to be informed OF
the honor accorded to his creation. A
committee, consisting of II. M. Brace, l.
N. Gregory, Frank B. Riley. was ap-
pointed 10 forward the news TO the author.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Santa Clara County Fair.

SAN JOSE. CAL, May IA county fair
will be held in this city in September or
October. This is made possible by the
deep interest manifested in the move
ment by farmers, orchardists and business
men throughout the county. 1t is in
tended that it shall eclipse all previous
fairs. Sheds will be erected ad joining the
pavilion for the display OF agricultural
i'm plements and machinery. There will
be six days of racing and all kinds of ath-
Ietic sDorts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

FRESH O, CAL, May Ramon Mo-
lima, the aged Mexican who was, few
days ago, convicted of the murder OF Juan
PARA on Cantua Creek in 1892, was to-day
sentenced by Judge Webb to ten years
Imprisonment at Folsom.
The Jury had fixed the degree OF his
crime at voluntary manslaughter and
the court gave him the full limit of the
law. Judge Webb remarked that he
thought the jury had dealt leniently with
the prisoner. Molina is the ex-outlaw and
was one of Vasquez' gang OF desperadoes
in early days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

and protest of the banks officers. Cashier
Malcolm A. Moody had nothing 10 say IN
regard to the failure. except that deposit.
ors would be paid in full. The officers OF
the bank were z. F. Moody president,
Charles Hilton vice president and NJ. a.
Moody cashier. ~
1t is not believed here that the failure
will affect any business houses IN Inc
DaIIes although the bank had a large
mercantiIe clientage. II. A. Hogue OF
Portland is director and Henry Failing,
president of the First National Bank OF
Portland, and A. Bush, the Salem banker,
were stockholders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Bnrs Enp,ctorattna in Public.

STOCKTON, CAL, May AT the last
meeting of the City Council an ordinance
was passed prohibiting any one from
expectorating on the sidewalks or in the
Enclosure about the public fountain. Ten
days were given the Mayor III which to
sign this ordinance and it was feared he
would not, but late this afternoon Mayor
Bags affixed his signature and it is now
laU
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
nam Diego SALARY REDUCTIONS.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, May IN Mayor
Reed and the special Tetrenchment CON-
mittee of the City Council have aroused a
tempest by bringing in report iayoring
a wholesale reduction in the salaries of all
city officials and deputies, where the sal
aries are not fixed by the charter.
The salaries as proposed range from S55
to 500 month for deputies and $50 to 500
for principals. If carried into effect the
reductions will save to the city $40, 900 an
nualiv. Laborers' wages are cut from 81
TO 81 Is per day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
attempted suietae at angels Camp.

ANGELS CAMP, CAL, May John
Men amare, a well-to-do young man Of
Angels Camp. attempted suicide this
morn ing by slashing his neck and cutting
the arteries in his wrist with small
pocket knife. He had been employed by
the Utica Mining Comp any for some time
past. On pay DAY he went upon periodi-
cal spree, which was the cause of to-day's
tragedy. He may recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
CaDtured at HoItisfer,

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 7.-Millage Or
tega, who is wanted in this city on two
charges of burglary, has been arrested at
Hollister. He will be brought back for
trial. Ortega is an ex-convict and has
been out of Jail only couple Of months.
The authorities have sufficient proof to
convict him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
GILROY,s OEPHANAGE.
odd FELLOWS Hill Dedfcate the Children
Home To- Day.

G1LROY, CAL, May 6.-Preparation
for the laying of the cornerstone of tn,
Odd Fellows Orphans Home tomorrow
are completed. James McIlroy, as grand
marshal of the day, and the Gilroy
baud, with DELEGATES OF the local Ode
Fellow and Rebekah lodges, vii
meet the visiting brethren at the depo
and proceed with them to Odd Fellow s
Hall and thence to the orphanage. A
barbecue and lunch will be held in tn,
basement of the building.
The address of welcome will be deliy
cred by Councilman George T. Dunbar
and responded to by one of the Crane
officers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

SAN DIEGO. CAL, May THE
schooner Laura May. which arrived here
on Thursday from Santa Barbara in ID
badly leaking condition, went upon the
marine ways for repairs. Captain Hanson
has been superseded by new man and
ordered to the San Francisco owners to
report.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
INVASION OF ARMY WoRMs.
Countless Numbers of the Pests appear
Near OakdnIe.

Near OdEdnJe.
STOCKTON, CAL, May IA telephone
message from Oakdale this afternoon said /:
Countless numbers OF worms are spread
ing over the country between Oakdale
and the Orange Blossom colony at the
bridge over the Stanislaus River, four or
five miles from Oakdale. The worms are
from an inch to six or seven inches in
length. They are green notified with
black in color and are supposed to be
army worms. They were first discovered
on the place Of l.. Lead better last Wednes-
day and are now crossing the roads in
large numbers. Thus far they do not
seem disposed to injure the grain, but are
feeding on weeds. There is considerable
excitement among the farmers over the
invasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Death of Mrs. Woodbury..

SAN JOSE. CAL, May Mrs. F.
Woodbury., the wife of an orchardist liv-
ing at the junction of the White and
Tully roads, near Evergreen. died suddenly
of heart disease this afternoon. She was
As years of age and had resided in the
vicinity for many years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Lost HI. Money a. San Dieoo.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. May T. Alfred
Baker, an employe of Wells, Fargo & Co..
lost his pocket book containing $685. on
the streets this evening. The money was
given to him to invest a few days ago by
his father. who left on Wednesday for
Portland, Or.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Mendocino A.yluas Change.

UKIAH. CAL, May THE board of
directors of the Mendocino Insane Asylum
met to-day and appointed DR.. w. N. Moore
of this place medical superintendent, vice
DR.. E. w. King, term expired. DR.. Moore
is Democrat, while Or. King is stanch
Republican and had been appointed by a
Repu blican board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08

Rer. PhiIc Phelp, 4ssumes an Indepen-
dent Pulpit.


STOCKTON, CAL, May 7.-Rey. Philo
Phelps, formerly pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church of this city and who had
some differences with the mem bers of the
last conference and the congregation, is to
preach here independently OF any church.
Pioneer Hall has been engaged for next
Sunday night, and the diyine will proba-
ably have large congregation, as he is
an earnest worker. His theme will be,
"a Broad Christianity or Primitive Chris
tianity, Not Churchianity, the Need OF
the Hour"
Rev. Mr.. Phelps expects, among other
things, to tell about his visits to what are
known as open or institutional
churches" as conducted in New York
and other leading cities. He made a
somewhat careful study of some of these
last summer on his Eastern trip. and he
wishes to show how, through such
churches, the great PRINCIPLES of Jesus
Christ can be applied in broader and
more humanitarian way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Fire a. San Lus, Obtspo.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL. May Fire
broke out tonight in the Fashion stables
on Monterey street, and the building was
destroyed. 1t was owned by the Bank of
San Luis Obspo. The fire was the work
OF an incendiary. The building was unoc-
cupied.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
Falling From q Lad der.

Charles La Berce, painter, residing at BAL
Fifth avenue, was severely injured by falling
from ladder he was working on Yesterday
afternoon. He was removed to the City and
County Hospital, where his injuries were
dressed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
STRUCK DOWN BY A TRAIN.
William Turner Fatally injured Yes
terday at Howard aud Twenty
Fourth Streets.

fOuftn streets.
William Turner, who resides at s25 Capp
street, was struck and fatally injured by
Southern Pacific train No. Is on Howard
street, below Twenty-fourth, yesterday at
$40 P. NJ.
Turner was walking along the track
when the accident occurred. The train
approached him q. rapid speed from be-
hind, but for some unknown reason he
failed to hear it as it clicked over the
rails.
1t struck him. and he was hurled from
the track into the roadway, where he lay
unconscious and bleeding.
He was picked up and removed to the
City and County Hospital.
After cursory examination the physl-
clans reached the conclusion that his in
juries were fatal.
They dressed his wounds and made him
as comfortable as possible.
Cannon were first used by the Moors at
Algeciras, Spain. in 1913
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
SorrOWful Closing of
the Grand Courts
Session.
Remains of Secretary Bremen
Will Be Inferred in San
Francisco.
Delegates Conclude Their Labors
With Praises for Marys-
ville's Hospitality.


Chief Ranger Vellage of the Fo-esters
issued the following order last night:
To the Officers and Members of Subordinate
Courts, Forestsrs Of america EXITING: 1t be-
comes my sad duty to announce to the men,
bershlp OF our order the sudden death OF our
beloved brother Grand Secretary Christian H.
Bremen, who was called to his eternal home
while at his post of duty, after nine years of
faithful service as grand secretary. 1t is,
therefore, my wish that the subordinate
courts OF the order in San Francisco and ada
cent cities attend the funeral OF the deceased
al Bnai Birth Hall, 121 Eddy street. San
Francisco, on Sunday afternoon. May 10, 1897,
al O'Clock, and that the charters of all sub
ordinate courts in this jurisdiction be draped
in mourning for period of thirty days i'll re-
speet 10 the memory of our late brother.
Done under my hand a. MarysVille this 9th
day of May, 1897.
r. B. VILLAGE Grand Chief Ranger.
After the sad occurrence in the court
room yesterday, when the secretary was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
AT LAST A CURE

IT LAST A CURE
Has been found for
weak men, and it
is certain cure,
too. There can be
no gainsaying that
fact. You may ask
yourself how am |
to know that this
cure is certain. The
answer is ten thou
sand men have tried
HUDYAN, ten thousand
men say they have
been cured, ten thou
sand men in black
and white testify to
the genuineness of the
cure. These proofs can
be seen, these men
can be consulted. You
may hire man to
lie for you, but
ten thousand men would
come high-rather too
high for the inventor
or discoverer of the
HUDYAN remedytreatme
HUDYAN is not a
cure-all, nor is it
patent medicine! HUD-
YAM is a remedy-treat-
ment that can be had
only from the Hudson
Medical Doctors. HUDYAN
cures failing manhood, ner-
vous debility and all
the curious weaknesses of
man. 1t is for man
and only for man.
1t makes man. If
you want to see
the cures for yourself
consult Hudson Medical
Doctors or write for
Circulars and Testimonials.
hudson Medical Institute
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-08
FAILURE AT THE DkLLES.
Doors of the National Bank c.osed Afe
an Investigation BY Examiner

THE DALLES, Or, May Bank Ex-
aminer Charles Clary posted a notice at
10 o'clock A. NJ. to-day On the door of The
Dalles National Bank 10 the effect that
the institution had been closed.
This action was taken against the advice
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-30
OUR CUBAN POLICY.
NEW REPORT AS TO M'KlN.
LEY'S INTENTIONS
Diplomatic Relations Are to BE Sevefeo
This II to he Our Declaration to
tho World Of DissPproval OF the Re-
Gime In Cuba.

Madrid, Sept e7.-The arrival OF
United States Minister Woodford from
San Sebastian has created sensation.
The program of the United States has
been ascertained.
This does not contemplate declar-
alton of war if Spain rejects media
ton, but, according to the report, an
OBSERVATIONS proclamation to the
world of disapproval of the Cuban re-
gime by suspending diplomatic rela-
tons with Spain and Withdrawing the
United States minister"
Unusual measures were taken to
protect Minister Woodford on his
journey from San Sebastian to this
city. but the trip was quite unevent.
full A party of gendarmes, command
manded by a sub-lieutenant. guarded
the Southern express on which he was
q passenger.
Secret police were posted at the sta.
ton. and the project of police was in
waiting to escort him to his hotel
The drive through the streets was
marked by no special incident, though
several people saluted him, receiving
q bow in return.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-09-30
A NEW ELDORADO.
State OF Washlngtoa b Richer Thsa
the Klondfka

State OF Washlngtoa = Richer Thea
the Klondfka
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept 2L-The first
authentic news concerning Washing
tons new Eldorado, near Mount
Baker, is brought to Seattle by E. w.
Saportas. president of the 1nforma'
ton and Registry bureau.
There is in Mount Baker and its
surrounding heights enough gold.
says Mr.. Saportas, Ito keep prospect
ors busy for the next ten years. All
the stories of the fabulous discoveries
are corroborated I met many men
who came from Mount Tomohoy (Tom-
boy) and they all reiterated the stories
that have been told concerning the
great strike of 5000 to the ton.
made in Bear noun tain, in Tomohoy.
Sterbrook and several others have
found ore equal to the discovery in
Bear mountain"
A special correspondent of the Even
ing Times sends word from Summas
as follows:
1.-THE gold discoveries in the mount
aims of Whatcom county are beyond
any doubt the richest in the annals OF
the Pacific coast, or even in Alaska.
So say the most experienced prospect
ors. whom have just accompanied to
the scene of the recent bonanza.