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Van Tassel, Mrs G. S. Meredith; Baltus Van
Tassel, E. A. Kluegel; Dutch girls-Miss E.
Dyer Miss H Dyer, Mrs. E. s. Gray, Mrs. E. A.
Kiuegel; Hendrick Hudson's men, Oscar
Schlesinger and Ray Keith.
Dumas-King Louis Kill DR.. Noble; Queen
Ann of Austria, Miss Denison; Ricbelieu, F.
Winter; D. DArtagnan, Walter G. Wilcox; Athos,
Charles wiedersheim; Porthos, Mr.. Welle
Lady De Winter. Mrs. Cora Kosci alowski
Constance, Miss Remillard; court ladies. Miss
Warner, Miss Amerman; courtier, A. Brand.
Dickens-Old Curiosity Shop-Dick Swiviller,
H. Mahr; the Marchioness, Miss P. Nyse; Mr..
Quilp,. Fred Evans; Mrs Qqilp, Miss sohst.
Sam Weller, Al Pratt; Mrs. Bardell, Mrs.
Courtain; Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. A. G. Davis; Mrs.
Cluppins, Mrs. Bachelor.
David opperfeld-Dayid, Ray Howell
Betsy Trotwood, Mrs Fred Barnes; Dora, Miss
L Perrie; Agnes Miss M. Bowcher; Peggotty,
Mrs. Bowcher. oliver GTwist-oliver Twist
L. Roberts; Nancv Skies, Miss Blanche
Perkins; Bill Skies Mr.. Andrews Fagan, A. G.
Davis; Dodger, L. Bennison; Dolly Warden
Miss Pope.
The affair was a marked success and
Goethe, Schiller, Scott and Du Maurier
will be represented Saturday evening.
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held next Monday and the rival petitions

held next Monday and the rival petitions
will be presented.
the matter at our church, said an old
member tonight. "Dr. Ellis seems to be
acceptable to the majority, but there is a
dissatisfied element, and they are some OF
the most powerful mem bers of the church.
There may be some little objections to
Mr.. Ellis but they could easily be
straightened out if everything were above
board. AS it is, the standing of the
church is being gradually whispered to
death"
At the last meeting of the presbytery
DR.. Ellis was to have been installed for
mally, but q special committee reported
in favor OF a postponement, and there
was a long discussion, but eventually the
installation was deferred 1t will be
settled next week.
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NOTHING BUT POLITICS.
Much Curiosity as to the Course of IL
Municipal League.

Much Curio osity as tC the Course of the
Municipal League.
OAKLAND, CAL. Jan. 29-Every
branch of the city government is now sub
ordinated to politics. The usual board
meetings are being held and the officials
are performing their daily routine duties
in periunctory manner, tut the prevail
ing idea at the City Hall IS the election in
the first week in March which shall deter
mine their fates for another two years.
The statement was made to-day that
there may not be any political indorse-
ments made by the A. P. A, but the ad-
visory board has not yet issued an ulti-
matum on the subject. There is some
opposition to the organization to taking
part actively in the campaign. The
greater portion of the Republican ticket is
said to be entirely satisfactory to the
A. P. A., and although meeting may be
probably be no convention such as was
held prior 10 other elections during the
past four years.
Captain w. r. Thomas, the Republican
nominee for Mayor, is seriously i'll at his
home, and with several members of his
family is suffering from grippe. The
Army and Navy publican League is
doing all in it's power to carry on his cam
paigH, but he is certainly not gaining any
thing by his enforced absence from the
field, as his opponents are working very
actively. The Municipal League will hold
a convention next Monday night, which
will be one of policy rather than politics.
In former years the Municipal League has
been considered as the allied strength OF
the A. P. A. and the political element led
by DR.. George Pardee. This year DR.. Par
dee took prominent part in the regular
Republican convention, and with his
friends will undoubtedly support it The
A. P. a. is not particularly anxious to
take an active part, and consequently the
niche left for the Municipal League to fill
is not large one and cannot cut an i'm
portant figure in the campaign.
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Tohn L. Davie Indorsed for
Mayor to Succeed
Himself.
The Convention Makes All Its
Endorsements in the Space of
Thirty Minutes.
There Was N P atform, No Rollcall
and Only One Report From
Committees.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco CALI
eos Broadway, Jan. 30.
rAVPAYERS' TICKET

For Mayor-John L. Davie Qnd.).
For Auditor-R. w. snow (R.).
For Treasurer-Z. T. Gilpin (R.).
For City Engineer-R. III. Clement ID. J.
For City Attorney-Thomas f. Gar.
rity (D.).
For Coun cilmen-First Ward, j. Col
burn; Second Ward, F. r. Girard; Third
Ward, q. ". Upton; Fourth Ward, r
j. Boyer; Fifth Ward, a. Fibush; Sixth
Ward, f. A. Stanley; Seventh Ward, H
II. Colby.
For CounciImen at Large - William
PringIe, W. d. Reitman, G. c. Earl, j.
M. Bassett.
For School Direotors-First Ward, G.
Fl. Redington Second Ward, no choice;
Third Ward, j. H. Todd; Fourth Ward
C. w. Logan; Fifth Ward, Eli Matthews;
Sixth Ward, no choice; Seventh Ward,
DIR. j. Wilcox.
For. School Directors at Large DR..
Mary Knox, George f. Hatton, j. A.
Britton, j. w. Evans.
For Library Trustees-J. B. Young,
DR.. j. shannon, NJ. HI. Egan, G. w.
Armes.
The Taxpayers convention was called to
order tonight by Chairman J. B. Larue,
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and Benedicts Cotillon Club. The death
OF her father little more than a year ago
and the consequent mourning prevented
the marriage taking place earlier.
Mr.. Coleman left large estate, includ-
ing several ranches and valuable stock in
corporations. He was president of the
Oakland Gas Light and Heat Company
and vice. president of the Oakland Street
Railway Company and the San Francisco
and San Joaquin Coal Company.
The Coleman family residence, at Eighth
and Brush streets, is one of the finest in
the City and has been the scene of some
very memorable entertainments.
Harry J. Knowles is the son of the late
Captain ]. N. Knowles who died last
June. The family reside at Fifteenth and
Jackson str cts, and Mr.. Knowles is cashier
of the Pacific Steam Whaling Company.
For a long time he was captain OF the
Colum bia Rowing Club, which is com
posed mostly of Oakland's wealthy young
men. He is the eldest son of a large lam
lily. Mrs. Harry Gordon, Mrs. Harvey
Adams and Miss Matte Knowles, all well
known in local society, are his sisters.
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on her finger which absorbed some poi
sonous virus and her health is now
dangerously threatened. Miss Lou Rey-
nard of FabioIa Hospital is temporarily in
charge of the Receiving Hospital.
Says #. NJ. Smith Is Liable.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 29-The Cali
fornia and Nevada Railroad Company
filed its answer TO-DAY in a suit brought
against them by Christian Nelson, who
wants several thousand collars for alleged
injuries on their train. The railroad asserts
that in 1888 F. M. Smith contracted to
take charge of the road and operate the
cars, and that, therefore, he ana not the
company is liable for any dam ages.
Poultry Show to Soon Close.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 29.-The poultry
show will close on Sunday evening. Every
night there is an attractive programme ON
the stage by well-known actors and aero
bats. The wet weather has interfered
somewhat with the attendance, but the
show merits liberal patronage, which it
will be no doubt accorded on the closing
days.
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John L. Davie, Independent Can
didate for Mayor, Who Was
Indorsed by the Taxpayers
Convention Last Night.

and in exactly half an hour it completed
forty-five minutes, fifteen of which were
consumed i'll recess
The formality of calling the roll was
dispensed with. and the chairman an
nounced that the committee of seven
which was commissioned to go last night
to ''do the best it could with the Demo-
cratic conven tion' had report to offer.
The secretary read it:
Report of the committee of seven appointed
to confer with the Democratic convention /:
No conference was wanted from appearances.
THE COMMITTEE
The chairman announced that no NOM
nations would be made, but that the con-
Yention would indorse candidates from
other tickets. In neat little speech, in
which he referred 10 his nominees anti
railroad and water front record, T. c.
Joslin nominated John L. Davie.
There were several seconds, and the
nomination was unanimous.
Colonel BILLY" Moore nominated R.
M. Clement for City Engineer. The in
cum bent superintended the building of
the Grove-street road to Berkeley.
f. G. Joslin named 7. f. Garrity for
City Attorney, and Billy seconded him as
"a man equal in handsome looks to the
Mayor and the nominee for engineer, and
as talented as handsome"
J. H Parker placed in nomination for
Auditor r. w. Snow, the Incumbent. All
the nominations were made unanimous.
The various ward delegations then met
and made their choice as indicated by the
ticket at the head of the column,
Chairman Larue was empowered to
name committee OF three from each
ward next week to act as city central
committee and to attend to the details OF
the election.
There was no platform and the ordi-
nary committees were dispensed with.
The chairman stated that the purpose of
the convention was to merely indorse men
in whom they felt the greatest confidence
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NEW TO-DAY.
TWO TAILS,
Also wo Tales,

Several years ago one OF the popular
humorists, scientifically inclined, con-
cluded to make some experiments with
iced tea, the popular summer drink. The
result of his investigations is given in his
own words.
II secured sample of the tea at one OF
the restaurants in town to get fair aver
age of the article used. took a teaspoon
full of the liquid to the household pump;
1t was stirred into a large tub filed with
water and in a moment the color of the
tea had disappeared. Any one will admit
that this solution would seem harmless
even to the healthy lower animals. We
had some young puppies in the barnyard
and / procured two of the smallest of
them; they were allowed to lap at the
liquid, and then their heads were held
under the water for fifteen minutes. It re-
suited in the death of both the puppies,
and the dangerous properties OF the de-
coction were made apparent"
1t is all very well to have bit of fun
from the experim ents in food and drink,
but there are many nowadays who are
really hurt and hurt seriously from the
use of coffee.
A new breakfast beverage has been pro-
duced which looks like coffee in the deep
seal brown color and which changes to the
rich golden brown of thick Mocha when
cream is added. 1t has been introduced
extensively this season, and is made from
cereals, the common grain of the field. 1t
is nourishing and healthfuI, without hav-
ing the hurtlul properties of coffee. The
weakest stomach can handle the grain
coffee, and the taste and color is so agree
able and coffee like that it fills the place
nicely. This food-drink, Postum, can be
given to small children regularly for coffee
at breakfast, and is nourishing and fat
tens their bodies. 1t is q liquid food,
made from the grains the Creator intended
for mans subsistence. Manufactured by
the Postum Cereal Co., Lim., Battle Greek,
Mich.
"Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used to defraud the public.
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GEORGE PHELPS
| NOW A MINISTER
His Marriage to the Daugh-
ter of a Wealthy Ukiah
Official.
Four Years Ago He Terrified
Old Realty Dealers in
Berkeley.
Started in Life as Shooting Gallery
Proprietor, and Lost a Fortun
in Opera.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

SOS Broadway, Jan. ~.
The thousands OF people on this side the
bay who knew George W. Phelps, the real
estate man of Berkeley, five years ago
were surprised to-day to learn that he Is
now regularly ordained minister and was
married yesterday in Ukiah to the daugh-
ter Of W. D. White, capitalist and Trus-
tee of that city.
Rev. George w. Phelps has had a more
eventful history than usually falls to the
lot of young man even in California.
Marked by wonderful aggressiveness and
kluck, be has entered into many specula-
Nations, but one after the other they have
Fallen TO the ground. Many years ago
Phelps was proprietor of a shooting-gal-
lery at Sacramento and while there he
was taken up by the Salvation Army, and
for time was an earnest exhorter in their
ranks. Not long afterward he met and
married a charming young lady of Colusa
named Cristie Willis, who was at that
time one of the foremost army officers.
She is we'll remem bered at Salem, Or, as
the officer who could do more with the
WebfOOt Legislature than any other evan
gelist that ever went to that city.
The Senators and Assem- blymen used to
consider it an honor to furnish the army
quarters with all the luXurles that money
could buy, and her audiences were Of the
most respectable nature. To such de-
gree was she idolized by the people of
Salem, that it became necessary for the
good OF the work to remove her as instead
OF her life being the one of sacrifice such
as is typical of army life, it was one of
luxury. 1t was soon afteS leaving Salem
that she married George Phelps.
After his marriage Phelps came to
Berkeley and for a time did an immense
real estate business and was looked upon
as one OF the most formidable com petitors
to the old-time business men. He became
moderately rich and real estate at that
time being on the rise, Phelps was con-
sidered lucky man. In an evil moment
he was pursuaded to purchase the right of
an operetta known as Eileen" and went
to Chicago to organize a company.
His marked ability in selling real estate
did not apply with equal results to pre-
sentihg operas, and Phelps returned to
California wiser and much less weaIthier
man.
He then commenced the study of the
ology and for time was a diligent stu
dent. But the early death of his young
wife upset all his plans, and for long
time Phelps had not been heard of in this
county.
About two years ago he succeeded In
passing very creditable law examination
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own texts and to pay just what we please
for any instruction. that may be necessary.
The Superintendent may talk as he pleases
about not having anything to do with the
matter, but it is certainly strange that the
only information we received concerning
the date of the lectures comes direct from
his Office, signed by his hand and stating
that it would be good thing tor the
teachers to attend.
As municipal election is approaching
and the Board of School Directors Wlll
have to elect Superintendent. OF Schools
it is more than probable that the present
teachers has political significance.
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TEACHERS RESENT IT.
The Special Professors subscription Is
Regarded by Many as an
Imposition.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 29.-The teach
ers in the public schools do not admit the
absolute correctness of the Superintend-
ent's statement published yesterday re-
gard-ng the payment of $40 per head to
an Eastern professor to teach a special
branch to the teachers. In an interview
one of the teachers who refused to take
the course said it was considered slur on
the capabilities of the teachers to have to
ply 500 month for small amount OF
scientific instruction, when they them
sekYes receive only $40 to $50 per month
fot giving their whole time.
WE are certainly old enough and
sensible enough" said the teacher, mot
10 be put before the public as if we
were still in leading strings. We claim
that our time is our own and we are at
liberty to select our own teachers, our
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SOCIETY'S NEXj WEDDING,
The Knowles Coleman NuptialS
Will Be a Brilliant Event
Of Spring.
Both Are Social Leaders and Very
Popular in the Jackson.
Street Set
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90S Broadway, Jan. %.
Society is looking forward to the mar
riage OF Miss Jessie Coleman and Harry
]. Knowles, who have long bean consid-
cred social leaders on this side OF the bay.
The engagement has been announced, and
the wedding is to take place in the spring.
1t will undoubtedly be a very brilliant af-
fair, as both families are long residents OF
this city, have hosts of friends and have
unlbounded wealth.
For several months the wedding has
been expected, and society expects its de-
sire to attend gorgeous ceremony to be
gratihed in March.
Miss Jessie Coleman is very popular in
Oakland society. She was the only daugh-
ter of the late John w. Coleman, and was
very successful graduate of Mills SEM
mary year or two ago. Since that time
she has taken a leading part in social
functions, and has been one of the most
prominent members of the Bachelors
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FIGHT eyer A PASTOR,
Two Petitions Beng Circulated
in Centenary Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. DR.. Ellis Is Acceptable TO Many
and l. Opposed by 0 hers Who
Are Powerful.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, !,
9OS Broadway. Jan. %.

90S Broadway, Jan. %.
The trouble at the Centenary Presby-
terian Church will reach a crisis next
Monday evening, when meeting will be
held of ali those interested.
During the past few days two petitions
have been circulated, one favorable to the
pastor and one opposing him.
The leading spirit of the opposition is
Mr.. Prosser, one of the elders, and it was
stated tonight that his petition for a
change of pastors contained the names of
f. S. Hastings, A. X. Dorm and F. n.
Cruff, all of whom are elders of the
church. In addition to this large por-
ton of the Christian Endeayor Society
would like another pastor.
On the other hand, large number of
the congregation are satisfied with Rev.
DR., Ellis and would like him to be in
stalled as permanent pastor. Miss Brady
is earnestly working in his behalf and she
is supported by Mr.. Charles, Mrs. Childs
and Deputy Auditor Hinsdale.
There will be a session of the presbytery
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before the Supreme Court and opened a
law Office in San Francisco. But the old
religious convictions again overcame him
and he returned to the seminary at San
Anselmo.
For some time past he has been officiat-
ing as pastor at Ukiah, and is now reg
ularly ordained minister, and declares
that be has settled down Tor life
His marriage to Miss White, who is g
daughter of the wealthy lum mberman of
that city, is q great surprise, as it was not
known that he had been ordained or that
he was intending to marry again.
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stnI After Twombley's estate.

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 29.-Josephine
Powell made another attempt to-day to
open the estate of Martha A. Twomblev.
the old coIored woman who died in 1879,
leaving a will in which she bequeathed
her property to Charles A. Twombley, her
husband. Mrs. Powell in her new petit.
Jion. sets up that the, marriage was void,
being contrary to the law which prohibits
miscegenation. She further alleges that
she is the niece of the old colored woman,
and at the time of the probate of the will
she did not get the notice which an heir
is entitled to.
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hard to run away with Charley Thorpe
and finally did succeed in getting around
to the stand, with Charley pulling and
hauling like the anchorman on tug.of-
war team. Thorpe says no more Marion-
cite for him, and the judges have recon-
mended that in future her entry be
refused.
Joe Ullman backed Pecksnlff both
place ana show. Marty told friend that
if the unlucky platter did not win he would
turn him out at pasturage.
The owner of PopInjay was fined $25 for
not having his horse saddled and delay
ing the other horses in the paddock for
fully five minutes after the post cali
sounded.
Starter Dick Havey's work has been
exceptionally good during the present
meeting. His quick starts on Wednes-
day. when seven fields were sent away
and people got home in ample time for
dinner, call forth praise on ali sides. The
recall flag may have its virtues, but il also
has its setbacks, as evidenced by the long
delays at Oakland track.
Billy Magrane's old horse Baron was
warm one from the end stall to win the
second race, but, getting away from the
post poorly, Willie Martin contented him
self with watching the others run. He
was reported 10 have outworked Frank 4
at Oakland and may Go over longer dis
tance in future.
Judging from his performance yester-
day, it is quite evident that Personne Is
not a horse that requires weight to steady
him. 1t was great improvement over
his preceding public appearance.
Johnny McHaIc, the genial little South
ern horseman, is experiencing run OF
hard luck in California. Some time ago
his horse, Johnny McHale, was kicked on
the leg at the post in a race and was then
nosed out for the purse. Since that time
he has been on the shelf. 1t looks as
though Basquil should have won race
or two that he has been beaten in and
yesterday was nosed out by Personne.
Following are to-day's entries:
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TARPEY STAKE TODAY.
A Grand Field VIII Face the Starter
at Ingleside.

A Grand Field VIII Face the Starter
at lngleside.
The Tarpey selling stake over mile
and furlong is the feature of the card
this afternoon. Or the original seventy
three entries ten are announced as likely
to start, and they are select lot. Argen-
tina, which Lowered the colors of Bright
Phoebus on Thursday, Pat Dunne's good
horse Captive, st. Lee, Schiller and others,
all with light weights up, furnish rare
guessing proposition, and there is not
likely to be a top-heavy favorite in the
betting. The winner will pluck from the
wire silken bag containing $1,000.
After finishing second in the opening
five-furlong dash little Brown was unable
to pull imp. Friar up, and he made an
other circle of the track.
On her way to the post Marionette tried
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

OTEAMERS LEAVE BROADWAY ASa.
y wharf, San Francisco, as follows 4sss&
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel, Juneau, Kill
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at A. NJ, Feb 10, 20.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B C.), Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Whatcom (Bellingham Bay, Wash). 8 A. NJ
Feb. A. 10, Is, 20, %, and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the c. p. r.
r., at Tacoma with n. T. r. r. at Seattle with g.
N. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers.
For Eureka Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum-
boldt Bay), str. Pomona P. NJ, Feb. /, B, 9, 18
II, 2l, 25, and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gavota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro, East San
Pedro clos Angelesl and Newport. at A. N.
Feb. 3, z, IL, 15, 10, %, q, and every fourth
day thereafter
For San Diego, stopping only at Port HarIord
(San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los An
geles. Redondo CLOS Angeles) and Newport. IL
AN. Feb. l, s. 8, 13, IT, IL 25, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlan, Ls
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizaba, 10
A. NJ. 25th of each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours OF sailing. Ticket office-PaIace Hotel,
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Genl Agents,
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
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SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First race-Lady Looyam, Mike Rice,
Jim Blackburn.
Second race-Duke of York II, Queen
Blazes, The Cheat.
Third race-salisbury II, Ostler Joe,
Wawona.
Fourth race-Argentina. st. Lee, Cap
tive.
Fifth race - MontaIvo, Gold Dust,
Hello.
Sixth race-Major Cook, Potentate,
Braw Scot.
Seventh race-Damien, st. Aignon,
imp. Sain.
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R0R SIf IOSE. L0S GlT0S & SINTl rRrz

StTEAMER ALVISO LEAVES PIER / MON
- Gay. Wednesday, Friday, at 10 A N AIviso
J uesdaY Thursday. Saturday. at ?. NJ Freioht
and Passenger. Fare between san Francisco ana
Alviso soc; TO San Jose, 75c Clay a. Piar n
~ W. santa Clara Sta San Josa
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WITH commendable enterprise the Post pub
fishes noon edition containing entries, jock
eys, scratches and tips from all the papers.
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The Matron Is Poisoned.

The Matron Is Poisoned.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 29-Mrs. Hattie
Nc Donald, the new matron of the Receiv-
ing Hospital, is critically. i'll from blood
poisoning. About two weeks ago. while
attending to patient. she had scratch
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"CALL" RACING GUIDE.
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