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BRYAN ON THE STAND.
His Early History, Cronin's Alleged
Abuse and Threats, and the
Shooting.

OAKLAND, Dec. Sit is expected that
the taking of testimony IN the Bryan
murder trial will be completed tomorrow.
The arguments will take place on Thurs
day, after which the case will go to the
jury.
To-day young Bryan was the principal
witness. He told of his cary life, his
fathers death and his mothers incarcera-
ton IN an insane asylum, and his visit to
her. He then told of his own doings un-
til he reached this city, and of the frat
trouble with Deputy Constable Cronin,
when Cronin threatened 10 kill him if he
ever got An excus9. This afternoon the
defendant told his story of the shooting.
He said:
''McGinnis and l were outside of the
saloon when Cronin passed in. He re-
turned in moment, aud turning 10 us.
said: Daffy, you are drunk again, and
attempted TO draw his revolver. When
saw IL, knew he meant TO carry out his
threat and shoot me, so | shot him.
Cronin said 10 me after he fell: We'll.
Daily, you got to me first
Bryan then related his doings from
that time until his arrest after which he
was turned over to the prosecution for
the cross-examinatIon. His memory as
to names, dates and the smallest in cidents
seemed 10 be remarkable for one OF his
education. He stuck to his story, which
was not shaken by severe cross-examina-
tlOn.
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DEMANDED AN APOLOGY.
Attorneys in the HalIowe1 Damage
Suit Came Almost to Blows,
but ApoIogized,

OAKLAND, Dec. Sin the damage
SUIT OF Hallowell against the Southern
Pacific Company, Attorney Moore of the
defense aroused the ire OF Attorney Jor-
dan in the case to-day bv asking irreve-
liant questions OF Rev. B. F. Huddleson
on cross-examInation. After several OBJ
jections, all OF which were sus tanned, At
torney Jordan accused Attorney Moore of
unprofessIonal conduct. Mr.. Moore de-
manded an apology, which was refused.
lie hen said he would settle the matter
after adjournment.
As soon as court adjourned for lunch
MIR. Moore demanded the apology again,
and waS The second time refused. Moore
declared he would have il before Jordan
lett the room ana walked out of the door.
The lobby expected to see trouble and
awaited Jordon's next move. He followed
Moore, and as they came together outside
the affair was amicably settled.
When court opened this AFTERNOON Mr..
Jordon addressed the court and said he
was sorry for his hasty words regarding
Mr.. MoOre's conduct, anu paid the gentle
man nice compliment, alter which Mr..
Moore did the same, and the court ex-
pressed its pleasure at The happy termina-
ton OF the affair. The case then went over.
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TO KEEP THE
DEuS CLOSED
The Test Case of Charles
Allais, st, Marys Street,
Commenced.
Large Array of Witnesses on
Both Sides in Judge Camp
BELLS Court.
Chief Of Police Lees and Captain
Whitman Taking Keen Interest
in the Proceedings.

The fight for the closing of the dens of
vice on st. Marys street commenced in
earnest in Judge CampbelPs court yester-
day afternoon, when the case of Charles
Atlas, charged with leasing houses for
i'm moral purposes, came up for trial.
There were a large number OF witnesses
in attendance, both for the prosecution
and defense, and among the latter were
Mayor Phelan and Supervisor Sheehan.
Chief Lees and Captain Whitman were
also present. The Mayor and Supervisor
were excused after being in the court
room for few minutes.
Prosecuting Attorney Spinetti and At
torney Joseph J. Dunno appeared for the
prosecution and Attorney Morganstern
for the defendant.
Attorney Morganstern suggested that
the case of Celestine Gimoret, arrested for
similar offense, be struck from the caIen-
dar.
Il have already done so," said Prose
curing Attorney Spinetti.
Yes" said the Judge, 'she has gone to
a higher court by the gas route"
Prosecuting Attorney Spinetti opened
the case by quoting section 316 of the
Penal Code, under which the arrest was
made, to the effect that every person who
lie a house or tenement for immoral
purposes is gully of a misdemeanor, and
stating what would be proved in support
| OF the prosecution.
Eva Russell, who, until two nights ago,
| occupied 81 st. Marys street. was called
and testified that she had leased the place
from the defendant since August l. She
| had occupied the same place about year
or eighteen months ago. She paid So per
| day rental.
The questions were asked the witness by
| Attorney Dunno, and each was met with
| an objection by the defendants attorney,
and most OF the afternoon was wasted in
! arguing The admis>lbility of the evidence,
each objection being finally overruled.
| The woman showed that she was an ad-
verse witness for the prosecution, and for
! IA long time she fenced with the question
| as TO what she used the place for The
| Judge took her finally in hand and threat
ened to commit her for contempt unless
! she answered the question. This had the
| immoral purposes.
| L. 2. Kerner, clerk for Umbsen & Co.,
| the agents for the owners of the property.
| testified that he collected the rents for the
! past three wears from Atlas and knew the
! houses were used for immoral purposes.
| Attorney Morganstern promptly asked
that the Judge should order Kerners
arrest on his own admission, but the
| Judge retorled that if he wanted him
! arrested ne could swear TO a complaint in
the usual way.
AS il was getting late and the atmos-
| phere OF the courtroom was sitting, the
! judge adjourned court, and the case will
| be continued THIS afternoon.
Just as the court adjourned ALIAS re-
| marked to some friends: "This is u fight
for my LIE. "
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departments OF Stanford Univs sity, and
are creating a large amount of interest
among ie!igionists and revivalists.
Numerous copies have been sent to the
headquarters of the Salvation Army and
other organizations and churches with the
request that they be distrib buted where
they are most likely to be answered.
The paper states that "the purpose OF
this research is 10 investigate that pect
of religion variously called sancufication.
holiness, justification, perfection, second
work or second experience" What is
wanted is what has actually happened to
parties personally along the lines sug-
gested hy certain questions.
The questions asked refer to the early
religious training, whether it was strict or
liberal, and whether the respondent ever
had any intense religious experiences
other than conversion or sanctification.
An effort is made to find out from reliable
people their feelings under various cir
cumstances and how affected their
lives, whether making them happier or
not.
1t is sought to know by what agency or
force the change in the experience was
wrought and how it affected the attitude
toward amusements, peI sonal adornment,
art, secular books and papers, toward life,
death, fellow men. God, Christ, the church
ana the Bible. 1t is also asked, ''Do fears
OF the future ever enter your mind or
hopes of heaven spar you on?''
request Is maze Tor personal exper
ences regarding the miraculous, such .
unexpiainable help in time of neei -ick-
ness or trouble; narrow escape from acci-
dent, Calamity or death; revelation in
dreams; punishm ntsent for evil thought
or act and similar experiences.
Ihe purpose o. TINS public canvass of
religious experience is TO show that all
such experiences are governed bv certain
laws and can more easily be accounted for
than IS at present believed. The work IS
not uncquivcc Il. but constr ctive; does
not try TO establish any doctrine. bat To
oil. cover the way the divine life record
itself In modern human experience
When the ansv ers are all received and
classified the results Hiil be made pubic.
although t. N charge of the work
pledge themse YES that all communica.
tions are strlotiv confidential and in no
case will the writers names be m ade pub
lie.
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Notes.

There were 1902 books taken from The
public library last mon III. of which 6lS6 were
fiction.
The Adelphian Club will give free art and
curio exhioltlon on Friday and Saturday after
noon and evening OF this week
The Board OF Education transacted business
of minor importance last evening.
The library trustees held no meeting lsst
evening, owing TO the absence of a quorum
The Oriental degree OF humility was con-
ferred on number of members of Halcyon
Parlor, n. S G. w, last night.
The Unitarian Club Will hold its regular
fortnigbtly meeting this evening at the pa1-
lors of the church on Grand street.
Judge Greene has sustained the demurrer of
w. II. Goidswort by TO the suit OF J. II. Young
to recover q Kiondike grub stake (ioldsr
worthy has offered TO confess judgment for
$3l0 the unexpended amount OF the stake.
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HAVE ELECTED A CAPTAIN.
Miss Edith s. Brownsill Chosen by
the CO-Ed Basketball
PLAYERS.

BERKELEY, Dec. 8.-The coed basket.
ball players OF the University of California
have elected as captain o the team Miss
Edith S. Brownsill '9S, who is experienced
and one of the most able players at
Berkeley.
Miss Brownsill graduated from the
Santa Barbara High School, and ever
since she entered the university has
taken an active interest in athletics among
the women students. In 1896 she was
manager OF the basket ball team which
played team composed of Stanford girls.
She also PLAYED the position of goal
thrower on the team. Miss Brownsill is
at prfsent taking a teachers course in
physical culture and training under the
direction of Professor Walter E. MaeeG
and Mrs. Magee.
The Varsity basketball team has
not yet been made up. The large num-
Der OF new candidates foF positions has
made necessary complete reor aniza-
tlon of the nine. The Varsity. as it was
formerly constituted, consisted of the fol-
lowing young ladies': Miss Bessie CIR s.
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OF The timer of Uinot
N of the
result of
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street. The bride attended by NJ SIS Marie
Bergerot who assisted as maid OF honor, and
Elsie Brun and Alice La Place, who officiated
as bgidesma aids.
William L Brobeck was best man, and Max
Bsrges, Camille Mailhebuan, Tn. La Coste,
Louis La Gaze, Louis Cazzaine and ]. S. Godeau
the ushers
The bride wore an elegant gown of white
satin. The jupe made en- entraine and
the corsage trimmed with mousselIne de sole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bergerot will spend the honey
moon in Southern California.
The eyes OF the birds that fly by night
are generally about doub the size of
those of day birds.
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Held for Rohh.,

OAKLAND, Dec. 6-WilIiam JENNINGS
and James Ryan were held for trial before
The Superior Court. and their bail was
placed at $4,000 each. They were cap.
tured by Ofhcers Kyle and Scanlan Sun
day evening a week ago on Filbert street.
w ell searched Ryan had a revolver
which had been stolen from the Wakefield
residence night or two before.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

lights on the streets on "cloudy night
schedule, instead OF moonlight sched-
ule. as has been the custom heretofore
and is the usual rule elsewhere Under
the latter method there are no limits on
nights when The moon is supposed to
shine, no matter how dark and rainy they
may be. Under the proposed change the
lights will be regulated by The necessity
for them. The change Will be very popu-
lar with people who have to be out after
dark.
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street was ying in bed with her Child,
both drenched with the rain. Mr.. Lydia
Prescott Of the Children's Society was no.
he'd and she provided n place for them.
Mrs. Baumgar en- Is the divorced wife of
Soion on Baumgarten, and was sic piA g
upstairs in his aouse. He had refused 10
repair he roof, which leaked like a sisve,
hence her pitiaple condition.
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SubScrintiOn Committee.

OAKLAND, Dec. S.-The following COM
mittee has been appointed to collect su b.
scriptions toward the rebuilding OF the
Sacred Heart Church: P. J. Brophy, presi-
dent; MIR. Mclntire, vice. president; J. A.
Kennedy, secretary; II. Weber, Thomas
Sullivan, Thomas Kearney, J. J. Ken
nedy, P. ]. Ryan, P. n. Hanrahan, D.
Gallagher, NJ. White, E. Bremen, L.
Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Leach, Mrs. Nc
Donald, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Naughton,
Mrs. Barry, Mrs. J. GiicArist, Mrs. R.
Romo, Miss NJ. Gallant and Miss A. Nc
IntYre.
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A S.reetcar In CoIlision.

The colliding of q Sixth-street bobtail-car
and a heavily loaded grain wagon delayed
traffic on Marke. street last evening. The
driver of car No. 80 attempted TO pass the
wagon. which was swinging out of the tracks
when the back portion of The wagon tore out
two window sashes and badly frightened the
passengers.
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void '9S (captainl Miss Blanche TerrIll
80. Miss Mary McCleave '9S, Miss Clara
Williams '97, Mss Helen Grace 9S Miss
B r ha Knigni '9s. Miss Katherine Jones
96 Miss Edith Brownsill '9S and Miss
EIna Robinson '98.
Hopper Nay Be Captain.
BERKELEY, Dec. 8.-ThA Univel sity
of California football eleven will meet to-
morrow night in San Francisco for their
annual banquet and election of captain
for next ye " Percy w. Hall, who cap
tanned The eleven this year, has declared
positively that be II not be candidate
for re-e ection. James. or, as he Is better
known, Jimmy" Hopper, the plucky left
end on the team, is mentioned as candi-
date for the aptaincy.
Inter-CIas Rivalry.
BERKELEY, Dec 8-The freshmen
and sophomores at the university have de-
cided 10 hold an inter- class debate On
January IL The question will be:
RESOLVED, That the extension OF suffrage
after The adoption of the constitution has been
detrimental to he United States.
The freshmen wall have the affirmative
side of the question and the sophomores
the negative. An lnter-class country race
W. pro ba bly, take place on February %.
Charity on a Large Scale.
BERKELEY, Dec. S.-W. w. Clark OF
Berkeley is actively interested in the
formation OF q worlds famine prevention
fund" 10 be used for The relief of sufferers
In all parts of the world. CiaTk's sche
had it, origin in the Ind an relief move
ment, in which he took an active part.
His aim is to establish a movement som e.
what similar to the famous Red Cross
movement.
Berkeley News Notes.
BERKELEY Dec. Sat a meeting of the
chemistry section of the Science ASSOCIATION
tomorrow, E {. Burr. manager of the Alva-
rauo sugar! factory, Will read pa per on che III
ca tralalng III the university.
The members of the Occident Publishing
Company wilt meet tomorrow afternoon 10
eject an editor-in-chief and business manager
for next Term.
Tho Board of Trustees of Berkeley are ex-
peeted at their next meeting TO pass reso' u
uon agreeing 10 take care of the proposed
Berkeley station PARK.
Mrs. Rebecca Hebron Jones died this morn
Ing al the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Armstrong OF 25l1 Bancroft way. The
deceased died at the age of 73 from compli-
cation OF la grippe and pneumonia
A social for university graduates will be
given by the University Class Graduate Club
next Friday evening at Stiles Hall.
The single Takers OF Berkeley held an en-
thusiasuc meeting this evening at Golden
SheGf Hall. John E. Bennett, Rev, J. s.
David. Ralph Hoyt, L. NJ Manzer and others
spoke.
The executive comm ittee OF the Athletic
Assoclatlmn VIII meet tomorrow TO receive
Football Manager Browns report.
James w. Overall, who keeps a cigar-store at
Dwight way, is serious V ill at his home from
all accidental dose of chrbolic acid
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
Banished Man Run Over.

OAKLAND, Dec. 8-James Timo othy,
who was banished from this city recently
for three years by Justice Morris. was Sc
verey injured last night by jumping
from Haywards train, which he had
mistaken for the Alameda train at the
mole. He did not know his mistake till he
hac passed Fruitvale, whereupon he ran
to the door and jumped eff. He sustained
a broken leg ana other injuries which wall
keep him in the hospital for some time.
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GentIemen's Night.

OAKLAND, Dec. S-Last evening was
"gentlem ms night at the AdeIphian
Club. and the rooms of that society in the
Tucker block were crowded with invited
guests.
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BERKELEY Dec SThe
The editor enioysa
a
olege acv
Muma 90 reelected
The other fcers OF the foowa
F.
the edtorinchief and business
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TOOK STRYCHNINE.
George Il. Sanford Tries to take Hi
Own Ii. With a Dose OF Poisnn

George Il. Sanford Tries to take His
Own Life With Dose of Poison.
ALAMEDA, Dec. S.-George B. San.
ford, who has been living with his
brother V. Sanford. at 1909 Santa Clara
avenue, for about six months, attempted
suicide last night by taking a dose OF
strychnine. He is over 20 years old, and
has been sick and des pondent. HIS recoy-
cry is considered doubtful, as he Is in
1ceb g health and the olson # cied HIN
severely. Mr.. Sanford is a pioneer OF
lS49 and haG resided in Contra Costa
County for long time.
Electric Railroad Accide ent.
ALAMEDA, Dec. 8.-Car 81 of the Oak
land and Alameda electric line jumped
the track at San Clara avenue and VIII
low street about 9:30 this morning and
ran up on the curb.ng, breaking down ii
large shade tree and hltting an iron cleo
trio wire pole. wnlch stopped il. The on Y
passenger injured wa Mrs. George Rem
mel o. Clinton avenue She was inside
the car with her b. By n her arms. The
force of he impact against the pole threw
the infant across the car and also threw
Mrs. Remmel to the floor. Her face and
hands were cut by the broken glass from
lie windows .hat were smashed. Neither
She nor the infant were seriously injured.
lTe IonI o. The car YVES smashed where
nit the tree and pole. There WAS no OBJ
Auc ion on the track, and what MADE
II car jump off is not known. There is
th-Joln just at the point where the
Wheeis teit but it appears to be perfectly
IeveI and tirmly connected with the next
raIi.
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Lights for Dnrk Night,.

ALAN EDA, Dec. Sit is proposed
He+eaiter TO have he electric light de part
ment of the CT government run the arc
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09

Many interesting series OF questions are
now being submitted to people. m ostly
ministers and Salvation Army officers. re-
garding miracles and spiritual life. These
questions are being sent out by certain
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-09
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY N&Sa.
- wharf, San Francisco. as follows: SEG4E
For ports in Alaska 9 A. NJ, Dec 2 z, L. II
90, 81, and every fifth day thereafter.
For Victoria, Vancouver (B. CO, Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett Anacortes au1
New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash.l A. NJ
Dec. 2 z, IL IL 22. q, and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with .he q. P. Ry
at Tacoma with n. P. Ry. at Seattle with Grea:
Nor hern Ry., and Alaska steamers
For Eureka (Hum boldt Bay) Str. Pomona
P M Dec. 3. T. IL 10, 20, -. 2S. Jan. l, 8, TO- IA
Is, %, 26. 81
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon. Cayucox
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota Santa
Barbara Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro. East Sa1
Pedro (Los Angelesl and Newport, 8 A. NJ Dec
4 8, II, 10, p, "a %, ana every fourth day
thereafter
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Har ford
(San Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara, Port Los An
eeles ana Redondo clos Angeles) IL A. NJ, Dec
.. 10. IA. Is, ~, 26, 80, anu every fourth day
thereafter
For Ensenada, MagdaIena Bay. San Jose del
Cabo, Mazatlan Altata, La Paz Santa kosalia
and Guaymas (Mex.). 10 A. NJ, I'd of each month.
The Company reserves the right to cnange with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates ami
hours of sailing
Ticket Office-PALACE HOTEL 4 NEW Mont
GOMERT ST.
GOODALL4 PERKINS & Co, GenT Agents,
10 Market ST.. San Francisco
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Sales
PERSIAN AND TURKISH
RUGS

That were ever br ught to America, has made
up his mind to leave San Francisco, ana in conse-
quence VIII dispose of his entire stOcl AT PC b
Lie AUCTION at 2lS Post street, below Vice
ery's Owing to the fact Iha. this firm has fully
won the confidence of the rus-buying public, it is
expected that this sale will be the feature OF The
season. The goods vii be EXHI rITION next
MONDAY and T UESDAY, and THE SALE WILL
BEGIN WEDN EsDAY, Dec. 18Th, at 2:30 ami
1880 P. NJ, and continue daily until the entire
stock is disposed Of Mr. Frank w. Butterfied
will conduct the sale
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Bridge Approach wasned Out.

OAKLAND. Dec. 8.-The heavy rain
Yesterday washed The approach OF the
Eighth street bridge away and an express
wagon sank Cve- he hubs in attempting
to croSs. Streetcars were blocked for
some time before the wagon could be re-
moved. Police Officer Jacobus notified
the superintendent OF Streets and the
Fire Department. The latter he told not
to attempt a crossing at that point.
Lights were pu; up on one side and be-
tween tracks, the other side being lei,
without warning. At an early hour this
morning Harry Crandall, a CALL route
agent, drove into The other side and was
thrown out. His wrist was badly sprained
his wagon was broken and his horse was
badly scared from flonndering n the mud.
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THE Q. r. g. N. CO.
DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO
PoR RTT.AND

From spear-strees Wharf at 10 A. NJ
u HDE(S5 First-class Including
L n ICE So. so 2d-class )berth & mes!I
SCHEDULE Or SAILINGS:
state OF California. Nov. Is. "a, Dec. 4, IA %
CoIum bia ............Nov 19, 29. Dec. 8, le, 29
Through tickets and through baggage to -
Eastern points Rates and folderS upon applcA-
lion 70
IF CONNOR, General Agent
$50 Market street.
GoODALH. PERKINS & co. Supprintonden.,
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Mis- Ina ID. Coolbrith,. Lecture.

OAKLAND, Dec, S.-The lecture on
"CallfornIa Writer'S" TO nave been given
last evenino before the Eel Society by
Miss Ina d. Coo BIRTH, was postponed,
owing to he stormy weather 1t will
occur in the societv's Clubrooms Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Drenched With the Rain.
OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-Officer Sill report
ed to headquarters this morning that
Mrs. Sarah Baumgart OF 465 Four h
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Interesting Queries Sent
Out From the Stanford
University.
Ministers and Evangelists Are
Asked for Their Ex-
perienoe.
An Attempt to Discover the Laws
That Govern Spiritual
Life.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, J
L.
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E0R u. s. EAEE.YARD And VALLEJO.
STEAMER 'MONTICELLO,"
Aon-, Tues, We'd, Thurs. and sat
..9:43 A n and :15 n g P NJ ex ThurAI
EtiNnF 90 sssass Il 2. NJ, ~ p
sundays. -............. 10:3U A. NJ and 8 r x
AA1dlnS and offices, Mission DOCK, PleE
Telephone Green 8SL
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void '9S (captain( Miss Blanche TrrrIll
80 Miss Mary McCleave '9S, Miss Clara
Williams '97, NJ IS Helen Grace '9S, Miss
B r ha Knigni So Miss Katherine Jones
96 Miss Edith Brownsill '93 and Miss
Elna Robinson '98