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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-14
TAXATION
LEAGUE FORMED
Rally of the Students of
Stanford.
TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
NON-PRODUCTIVE PROPERTY
SHOULD BE EXEMPT.
Plan of Campaign Includes Work
Upon Candidates for the
Coming State Legis-
lature.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct 13.-
Nothing could be more enthusiastic
than the student authorization rally
held in the chapel this evening. Mem
bers of the alumni were present to in
tensify the Stanford spirit and assist
in the formulation of plans for the
movement to free the university from
the burden of taxes that is impairing
it's usefulness. Before the rally the
students, headed by the university
band marched all over the campus,
shouting "Rah! rah rahi' with anti
taxation yells.
The meeting was called to order by
President C. E. Schwartz, president of
the student body, who introduced G. K.
Field, '95, of San Francisco as chair
man of the evening. The purpose Of
the meeting, Chairman Field stated.
was to organize the alumni and stu
dents in an effective campaign for eX-
emption.
G. Crothers, '95, San Jose, insisted on
the necessity of students using personal
influence on Assembiymen and Senators
to secure a constitutional amendment
which will exempt Stanford from the
tax On the property that is not pro-
ductive and not in competition, as well
as on the personal property of the uni
versity. lie thought it advisable to
send men to the polls and issue ltera-
ture on the subject.
A. c. Whitaker, 80, spoke on the in
justice of taxing an institution which
was endeavoring to make better clti-
zens for the State and promote public
welfare.
The necessity of organization that
would be prepared to meet all argu-
ments and overcome them by force Of
reason and justice was the theme OF
a speech by h. Nj. Rea, '95, San Jose.
President Schwartz of the student
body emphasized the necessity for
active student cooperation with the
alumni.
H. H Brown, 90, of San Francisco
read selections from the constitutions
of other States that exempt universities
from taxation, and said that California
was alone with Mormon Utah in re-
curing constitutional amendment for
exemption.
The addresses were concluded by Dr.
Jordan who said Stanford had already
been compelled to pay 100000 in taxes
and suits to ward off unjust taxes, and
its usefulness had been correspondingly
diminished.
The constitution was submitted by
Frank keesling, SO, and the Stanford
University Anti-TaXation Club was or
ganized. officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President C. B. Whittier, s4 secre-
tary-treasurer G. E. Crothers, '95; ex-
ecutive committee, j. T. Sheehan. 95;
E. M. Rea, '95; Frank Adams, so; A. c..
Whitaker, '99; o. c. Letter, SO, and c..
K. Field, '95.
resolution from the Tulare Grange
in favor of exempting university prop
erty was received. The plan of cam
paign will be to form county clubs un-
der the supervision of the executive
committee and begin work on candi-
dates to the Legislature. Should this
fail new constitutional convention will
be relied on to free the university from
taxation
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BELLB0Y PAGES
IN FAST TIME

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct.13-There were
five races for the fourth day of the Ken
lucky clearinghouse Breeders meeting.
1t was clear and cool when the first race
was called at II o'clock, growing colder
as the day progressed, making the time
slower. Results:
2:15 class pacing, purse $1000-Bell Boy
won second, third and fourth heats. Best
time, 2:0912. Joe Banley won the first
heat. Blaze Boy, Jim Pugh, Fannie Put
nam. Edgar H and Edward B also
started.
2:17 class, trotting, purse s10O0-Bonna-
tella won in straight heats. Best time,
2:1315. Sister Alice, Black Raven, jose
phine Dixon, Espy Boy, Niger Jack, Miss
Sligo, Minnie Brentwood, Maggie Ander-
son, DR.. Robinson, Red Ray and Belle NJ
also started.
Eli class, pacing, purse $1O00-Hal B
won first, second and sixth heats. Best
time, 2:09t5 Nora L won fourth and fifth
heats The Bishop won third heat, Efle
Powers, Ponta, Nellie Bruce, Kitty B,
Oddly, Hydrogen and Evangeline also
started.
Walnut Hall cup for 2:17 class, trotting,
purse S30OO-Nico won in straight heats.
Best time, 2:11A. Improvidence, Tudor
Chimes, Dufour and White Points also
started.
2:2O class, pacing, purse $1,000 (unfin-
ished)-Lily of the Valley won first heat
in 2:15. Grace Upton won second heat in
2:1312. Waggo won third heat in 2:14A.
Santa Ia, Alpha w and Laundry Boy
also started,
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SHAT TER AND
MILES DIFFERED
Shown in the Report of
Alger.
BEFORE SANTlAG0'S FALL
MAJOR SEAMAN TO DANCE ON
THE CARPET.
Charged With Having Made Sensa-
tional Charges Against the Con-
duct of the Quartermaster's
Department
BEFORE SANTlAG0'S FALL
MAJOR SEAMAN TO DANCE ON
THE CARPET.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-After de-
voting the forenoon to hearing the tes-
t1mony of DR.. Hoff, the chief surgeon of
the Third Army Corps, stationed at
Camp Thomas, the War Investigating
Commission gay the remainder of to-
day to the reading of papers submitted
by Secretary Alger, with his statement
concerning the conduct of the war.
The documents reveal the fact that
General Miles recommended the occu-
patton of the Isle of Pines about the
| time of the battle of Santiago, and that
Secretary Alger disapproved the sug-
gestion. 1t also appears that General
| Miles recommended that some point
between Santiago and Porto Rico be
| taken previous to the beginning of
either campaign.
The correspondence also developed
the fact that there was an apparent
| conflict of authority between General
Miles and General Shafter at Tampa
before the Santiago campaign was in
augurated. 1t also shows that orders
were issued by the Secretary of War
that in the event that General Shafter
should be disabled by sickness or other
cause the command of the troops at
Santiago should deVoIVe upon General
Wheeler and upon the next in command
In case OF the disability of both Shafter
and Wheeler.
The commission has summoned Major
Louis L. Seaman, a surgeon of the First
volunteer Engineers, to appear before
1t, and he is expected to testify at to-
morroW'S session. He has recently
been quoted as saying that 200 men had
died daily because of the maladminiS-
tration of the quartermaster depart
ment.
DR.. Hoff said the CAPACITY of the di
vision hospitals was often doubled and
trebled. On one or two occasions pa
tients were necessarily placed in beds
made upon the floors, because of a
temporary deficiency in cots AS rule
the nurses were without training, and
dealing with the typhoid cases. Yet
he had known of no specific case of
suffering on this account.
DIR. Hon said that the shortage in
medical supplies had continued for sew
eral weeks, but there was generally
sufficient to meet the immediate de-
mands. He also said that some requi-
sitions had been returned by the Wash
fngton authorities because improperly
filled, and he was under the impression
that there had been complaints of some
suffering on this account.
DR.. Conner read an extract from the
letter of the Arkansas Governor saying
that he had made a personal investiga-
ton of the conditions in this hospital
and that he had found "the conditions
deplorable-simply disgraceful."
He charged that the doctors in the in
stitution were all Northern men, unfa-
miliar with diseases Incidental to the
South. Fever patients had gone with
out water for twenty-four hours, and
sick men went without attention from
a surgeon or without receiving a dose
Of medicine for week.
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GOOD GAME OF FOOTBALL
is NOW PROMISED
Santa Clara Eleven Will Meet the
Stanford Freshmen at San
Jose Tomorrow.

SANTA CLARA, Oct. 13.-The Santa
Clara football eleven Will meet the Stan
ford freshmen at Cyclers' Park, San Jose,
On Saturday at p. m. Santa Clara was
victorious by a score of 10 to 0 in a recent
game played by these two teams, but
Since that game Stanford has been great
~ benefited by the coaching of Criss.
Therefore a splendid contest is looked
forward to by the lovers of football in
this section.
Belmont's version Of the football game
played on October s between Santa Clara
College and Belmont, as written by F. P.
Taylor, is as follows
In the first place I would heartily commend
Santa Claras captain, Mr.. Coward. Santa
Clara's playing was the same old story of good
backs and a poor line. Without strong line
the best backs in the world powerless.
Mill played the strongest game for the line
For Belmont Captain Story, quarterback.
handled mis- team well and played magnif-
cent game. Every man played his position in
ffrst-class order. Santa Clara does not show
the teamwork that will be developed later in
the season.
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SUENELL AND ALL WAITE
Fooled Most Folks at the Latonis
Course

CINCINNATI Oct. 13.-The JKentuckian was
the lone winning favorite at Latonia this after
noon. The surprises were Suenell az to y and
Alleviate g to y. Queen of Song downed a
warm favorite when she defeated Rush and
r. B. Sack was at odds of 4 to l. Everett
came down from Chicago and distinguished
himself by riding two winners and one second
The track still quite slow.
First race, selling, one mile.
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Time, 143. Won easily. Second and third
driving.
Banquo II JOG, Premier 101 and Oxnard IS also
ran.
Sausalfto odds-Even, 8 to / and to L
Track odds-2 TO 5, to 1 and 4 to l.
'FaYortte.
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Time, 1928 Won easily. Second and third
driving.
Passaio 1O2, Kings Pride 90 and The Hub 80
also
Sausalito odds-6 to 5, to / and to l.
Track odds-7 to g. to l and to l.
"Favorite.
Third race, Hunter handicap, three-year-old
hllies mile and q furlOng.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-14
SENATORS ALLISON AND LODGE
Discuss
GREAT QUESTIONS OF THE WAR
In Next Sundays Call.
Fearful Death of a Brakeman

ASHLAND, Or, Oct. 13.-Charles Sny-
der of Ashland, Southern Pacific brake
man, was instantly killed at Zuleka. Cal
near the State line last night. An extra
freight train was switching and in jump
ing upon q moving car he missed his foot
ing and was thrown under the car wheels
his head being completely severed from
his body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-14
CHILDS' MURDERER WILL
BE EXECUTED TO-DAY
Miller Does Not Seem to Fear the
Gallows, and Will Meet His
Fate CALMLY

SAN QUENTIN, Oct. 13.-John Miller,
the crippled murderer of James w
Childs, will be executed tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. Everything is in
readiness for the execution.
Miller is very calm, and it is COM
mon opinion that he will die bravely. He
was visited this afternoon by two sisters
boyhood home. Miller does not seem to
care much to be visited by clergymen.
Chaplain brahms has been in the death
chamber several times and has been re-
ceived civilly enough but Miller refuses
to accept consultations offered by religion.
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MYAK<A WINS
WITH TOD SLOAN UP

LONDON, Oct 13.-The Lorillard-Ber-
esford stables chestnut FLY, Myakka
won the Prendergast stakes at Newman
ket to-day, with Tod Sloan up. The bet
ting was - to s against Myakka
The ditch mile Nursery was Won by the
Duke of Portland's Latheron Wheel Tod
Sloan rode Sir Waldie Grifiith's Therese
H. but was unplaced.
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Trolley, 126............S Spencer II n In n
Swamp Angel, u6. Maherl
Counselor Weinbg, liz. Coyliei
Wood Bird 9S.-.......... Burnsl o
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Time. 1:451 Won cleverly. Second and third
driving.
Laura May 49, Jim Henry 100. Hand D los
and Mile 109 also ran.
Sausalito Odds to l, to and to 1.
Track Odds to l, to / and to L
"Favorte.
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FOUR FAVoRITES FIRST.
That Was the Record at Hawthorne
Yesterday

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-This was good day
for the favorites, four of them getting home in
front in the six races. Judge Steadman was
the only real surprise. Timemakers win was
a remark hIe one for Miss Marian lead
Ing him by eight or nine lengths turning for
home and he beat her out by over two lengths
at the finish Basquil, even, beat the 1lly out
for place David Tenny finally won, and
Treachery who finished third in the race, was
disGuaIified for foul. Lucid being given the
show" Cash Sloan and H. Martin each rode
two winners.
First race, purse, six furlongs
Name and Weight. Jockeys. H. Y Str. Fin
'Aday w, 114..........C. sloanl
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Fs550l] bs IS3 iii:j I ES99 III 3

Time. 1:1512. Won cleverly. Second and third
driving.
Neome 104 Madame Dewey 1O4. Locust Bios
som 100, Hester 100 and Lizzie Miles 109 also
ran
Sausalto odds-1 to 2, to l and 10 to l.
Track odds-1 to ?, to and 20 to L
'FaVorite,
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R. B. Sack, The Kentuckian, Mariti,
Queen of Song, Alleviate and
Suenell Successful at the
Latonia Course.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

First race, handicap. Eve and a half furlOngs.
Name and Weight Jockeys T. z. Str. Fin.
Evening star., 1898-11-23
TEN-MILE ROAD RACE.
Annual Cycling Event to Be Run
Tomorrow

The ten-mile open amateur handicap road
race will be run off tomorrow morning on
the upper Conduit road course. and prom
ises to be as interesting as the events which
have marked the day in the past. The race
is sch; duled to commence at 1880 o'clock
sharp, and will most likely be over by IL 30
if started on tine. This event will be fol-
lowed by the ten-rnile club road race of the
Arlington Wheelmen over the same cours.
which will afford another hour of sport
In the ten-nlile open race there are nearly
fifty amateurs entered, who are anxious TO
win one of the numerous prizes offered
The limit men will probably have handi-
cap of eight minutes, while the handicaps
will graduate down to the speedy men, who
will bring up the rear. Just who will start
on scratch has not yet been announced. up
to l o'clock this afternoon the handica DIS
for the event not being made out. Bayard
I. Wrenn will most likely be enc of the
men, as he requested to be started from
that mark.
The race starts somewhat earlier than
usual, and all Of the contestants have been
notified to be present at the hour sclied-
uled for the start. If they fail to show ND
the race will be run off without their en-
tering. Arrangements have baen made
whereby free dressing ooms have been as
signed to all of the racing men at Cabin
John bridge. from which point they can
ride to the start.
upper survey of ten miles, which begins at
the spring in front of Glen Echo and ex-
tends TO the Anglers Club House, around
the big tree and return, with the finish in
front of Cabin John Bridge Hotel In an
ticipation of the usual large crowd which
witnesses these races souvenir programs
Tor FOR, the occasion have been printed, which
Will contain the name number and handi-
cap of each rider, the list of prizes and the
full list of officials -
The entrants are as follows: T. NJ. Will
son, Archibald G. Kent, II. T. Sheehy
Louis l.. Lauve. Joseph O. Bardroff, Henry
y. Ta!bert. Frank Brasnahan. James H.
Grant, Horace O. Gasorn Harry V. Smith
". F. Maher, Phil BaIlnger, William H.
Lewis, F.. p. Grogah, w. w Talbert, L.
sanford, John n. Pistol. A j. Christman
William L. Copenhaven John Walker, Ed
5. Byrnes, j. O. Boyd, A. H. Davidson. C.
): Butler, c. S. Brush. j. A Galeski, E. j.
Murphy, William BIearley, George w Cole
man, man, C. L: Plemmons. Howard S. Matchett,
Mitchell. Bayard T. Wrenn.,e Leo B. Dame
miller, Z. L. Miller. j. r. Rabbit, F. ].
Woodbridge, H Williams, A. c. Gensler
Harry Gensler, f. w. Moore
Evening star., 1898-11-23
A Plague In Russia,

Consul General Holloway at St. Peters
burg reports to the State Department that
an epidemic disease with a very high death
rate has appeared in the village of Anzov,
district Of Samarkand, in a place almost
inaccessible and separated from the neigh
boring villages by mountains from 1900 to
1900 feet high. The Samarkand district
lies on the river Zeravshan, in the Turkes-
tan region, 2.465 miles southeast from Mos
cow and east of the Caspian sea. The ply
sicians report the symptoms of the disease,
without any meteorological analysis, as be-
ing very similar to the plague The first
case occurred in the village of MarZin, near
Anzov. and the number of deaths increased
rapidly. The local authorities have taken
measures to stop the epidemic
Evening star., 1898-11-23
THE WORK BEGUN.
Equipment of Suburban Railway With
Electric Service,

The work Of equipping the lexington
street railroad, now the City and Subur-
ban. with the underground electric system
was begrn today, when a gang of men, in
the employ of Mr.. Saxton, the contractor
swarmed along the line, beginning at
Florida avenue and New York avenue The
scene that is now familiar to the people of
Washington, from their having witnessed
similar work along the lines OF the Met
ropolitan and Capital Traction railways
was renacted at this point. At little d!s-
tance the scene suggested street filed
with crowd. but nearer inspection show
ed that the coupe hundred men CT so were
distributed along the line of the road. The
cars that formerly ran down New York
avenue now come down the other branch
of the road on North Capitol street For
the present the work will not go farther
vest than 9Th and G streets. as it is the
intention not to tear up street until all
the iron work is on hand.
When the New York avenue line is fin
ished then work viii be begun on the lines
running through the eastern portion Of the
city.
Evening star., 1898-11-23
| MARRIED AT NOON
Throngs of Personal and Political
Friends Present.
GALLANT GROOM and PRETTY BRIDE
Representatiye-EIect Pearre and
Miss Shoup the Happy Couple.
Gu NJ B E r l. N d ALL ASTIR
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, November o3-
Col. George Alexander Pearre, representa-
uve-elect. sixth Maryland district, and
Miss Elizabeth Graham Shoup, both Of this
city, were married at noon today at his
toric Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, Cumberland. Never in the history
of the city had a similar event created so
much interest. The large edifice was
crowded long before the arrival of the bri-
Cal party, and hundreds were unable 10
obtain admission. a card was not required
and all who came We're welcome.
The arrival of the bridal party was an
nounced by the surpliced choir of twenty
six voices. The cnoristers came from the
vestry, singing, Rejoice, ye pure in heart"
As they filed into the chancel the bridal
procession marched Up the aisle and at the
same time Col. Pearre and his brother, Mr.
William Pearre, who was his best man.
approached the chancel rail. The bride
" as accompanied by her brother, Mr.. John
Calvin Shoup Of Cumberland who gave her
away. Her sister, Miss Henrietta Shoup,
Evening star., 1898-11-23

cutting attorney for Aiiegany county by a
majority of 1,400, which Office he is now
mans nS Of For battaos sfmf he a4sana an S
tional Guard, but was compelled by his In
creasing business to resign his commission
in 1891.
earliest times prominent in the affairs of
Maryland. He Is directly descended from
Richard Smith, the first attorney general
of the state of Maryland. Also from Gov
ernor Roger BROOKS, colonial governor Of
Maryland
The distinguished jurist, Robert Brooke
Taney, was a membersef thf4 family Col
onel Thomas Price. one of the judges of
the Frederick county court who declared
the stamp act Illegal, ten years before the
battle of Lexington was fought, and who
vas a distinguished officer in the reyolu-
tionary war. participating in the battles
around Boston. was the great-great-grand-
father of Colonel Pearre. Edward Dorsey,
Captain John Worthington and Joseph Sim
Smith, prominent in the early history of
the nation, were also his ancestors. The
family included Sewalls, Halls, Sims and
many other prominent families of colonial
times.
A Word of Mrs. Pearre.
The bride, Elizabeth G. shoup. who has
rare personal charms, is the daughter of
Henry NJ. Shoup and Emily Winfield Shoup
of Virginia, and is descended on her moth
er's side from an old New York family of
English origin, the Winf1elds having been
among the first settlers of the beautiful
county of Ulster of New York, and since
the earliest days closely identified with the
social, religious and political annals of thai I
historic region. Her maternal grandfather
DR.. Richard Winfield. settled in Virginia in
his early life, where he practiced medicine
with success and distinction The paternal
side of the family is of distinguished line
of Holland ancestors.
Evening star., 1898-11-23

was maid of honor. Tho ushers We're
Messrs. A Hcoton Blackistou and George
P. Biackston of Washington nephews of
Col. Pearre. Miss Mary Weldon Adams
Frederick IS. Howdon nfliciated As the
gallant groom and his bride departed from
the church the choristCrs were singing
oh, Perfect Love-" as their recessional
from the chancel.
Dress for Travelling.
The bride wore travelling gown of green
cloth and a Paris hat. She carried white
prayer book, from which the service was
read. The maid of honor was attired in
broadcloth Of a new shade of blue. She
wore a picture hat and carried vioets and
orchids. An informal reception. lasting
a few moments, occurred at the brides
home. Colonel and Mrs Pearre left at II Al
on an extended eastern tour. They will re-
side at the Queen City Hotel this city,
until Colonel Pearre goes to Washington.
The wedding gifts included many valuable
articles i'll cut glass, bric-a-brac, gold and
silver. from friends and relatives of both
families in all sections of the country.
Cumberland Lodge, No. 65, b. p. o. Elks.
of which Colonel Pearre is a member, sent
case of silver knives, forks and spoons 6:
Mrs. Donald Mclean of Washington a sill
yer card receiver, and Judge John c. Mot
ter, Reno S. Harp, George l.. Kaufman
and H. Dorsey Etchinson of Frederick
massive candelabra and clock. Judge Nc
Sherry of Frederick sent a handsome pres
ent, as did many other friends, both politi-
cal and personal, OF Colonel Pearre.
Friends From Far and Near.
Among the guests from a distance were
Miss Winfield Mrs. e. p Blackiston, Mr.
j. Graham Pearre of Washington, Mrs.
Shuler, Jacksonville, Fla; Miss Evelyn Lig-
gett, Harrisonburg, Va; Representative
Jacob Yost. Mayor Samuel M Yost and
Miss Yost, Staunton, Va. Colonel Pearre's s
sister. Mrs. Merwin McKaig, and his niece,
Mrs Mary McGHll, who spending the
winter in Washington, also attended the
ceremony.
Wedding Crowns the Triumph.
Col. George A. Pearre has just been elect
ed to Congress by the largest majority ever
given to a republican candidate in the sixth
congressional district of Maryland carry
ing for the first time in the history of the
district all five Of the counties. The ma
jority in Allegany county was the largest
ever given a candidate a republican
ticket in that county, and his majority in
the town of Cumberland is likewise the
largest ever given to any candidate.
He is the son Of the late Judge George
Evening star., 1898-11-23
Lieut.. Fennessey Exonerated.

An army courtmartial has entirely ex-
onerated Lieut.. ]. G. Fennessey, quarter
master of the 9th Massachusetts, of charges
brought against him by officers of that
regiment of cowardice and with failing in
his duty as quartermaster. The board not
only exonerates Fennessey, but finds:
THAT the allegations made in the public
press of Boston referred to the court of in
quiry for investigation are false, unfounded
and malicious
THAT Capt. George F. H. Murray, Com
pany B; Capt. John H. Dunn, Company 1,
and Second Lieutenant Michael ]. Des-
mond, Company B. and Second Lieutenant
James A. Gully, Company /, all of the 9th
Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infan-
try, are subjects for military discipline"