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The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
In the Divorce Courts.

Violete Styles has been granted a divorce from Robert Styles on the ground of fail- ure to provide. Frederick A. Decker was granted divorce from Amanda J. Decker yesterday on the ground of willful deser- tion. Mamie Cunha has been granted her application for a divorce from Antone E. Cunha. The decree was issued on the ground of failure to provide. Thomas J. Pollard has been granted a divorce from Mamie B. Pollard on statutory grounds. Cecile Bourda has applied for a divorce from Peter Bourda, alleging failure to provide as a cause of complaint Matthew J. Glennan has sued Rose Glennan for divorce on the ground of infidelity. Suits for divorce on the ground of cruelty have been filed by Stella Aldrich agalnsI Claude B. Aldrich, and Erminia Caponelli against Fillipo Caponelli.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
SECOND ANNULMENT SUIT.

A second complaint has been filed at the instance of George Monnier ST. and his wife, Anna Monnier, in an endeavor to have the marriage of their son, George Monnier IT,, to Violet Henry which was solemnized on March 4, 1897, declared null and void. The complainantS allege that at the time of the marriage the groom was under age and had not obtained the con- sent of his parents. For these reasons, notwithstanding the fact that young Mon nier married the girl of his choice and wished to assume all the responsibilities of a husband. his parents ask the court to cast the girl aside.
 Lydia A. Hamilton has sued her hus- band, William A. Hamilton, for an annul. ment of their marriage on the ground of fraud. The plaintiff alleges that in March of this year she became acquainted with her husband. He represented that he was a descendant of Alexander Hamilton of revolutionary fame; that he was a man of money and that in far away Buffalo, N Y., prosperous dry-goods business was augmenting his wealth. She married him a month after their meeting, and they went to Los Angeles on their wedding tour. On May 8 her husband departed and most thorough search has failed to establish his present residence. The most casual Investigation, however proved that the story of wealth and pros- perity was but fabric of falsehoods, and then the young wife realized that she had been duped. In consequence she asks for an annulment of her marriage and the right to resume her maiden name, Lydia A. Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
KNIVES, LARIATS AND GUNS
DON PERSON ATTACKED BY
 TWO ENEMIES.
Fights His Way Out, But Is Again Waylaid-Shots Exchanged in the Night-Posse Goes to
 the Scene.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOLINAS, Sept. 15.-The feud be- tween the employees of the Golden Crown Milling and Mining Company and their opponents has again broken out in a most rabid manner. This time Don Pierson came to blows with two of his enemies. Knives were flashed, lassos used in genuine cowboy fash ion and five rife shots fired.
 Sheriff Harrison was summoned from San Rafael last night in order to pre- serve the peace and prevent bloodshed. He arrived this morning with several deputies and placed two of the princi pals under arrest.
 Last evening Walter Masten and Oliver Longley rode into town on horses, both men seemingly under the influence of liquor. Shortly afterward Pierson made his appearance in light wagon. He was called upon by Masten to treat the crowd, which he refused to do.
 "All right" shouted Masten; then we'll lasso you!''
 As Pierson started out of town Mas ten and Longley followed and endeav- ored to throw their lariats over him, but failed. Finally Pierson got out of his wagon and was bounced upon by Masten, who had dismounted from his horse. Pierson knocked his opponent down and jumped upon him.
 Longley dismounted and tried to pull Pierson off his companion, but was pre- vented by crowd of bystanders. When Pierson permitted Masten to rise the latter pulled a bowie-knife and started after Pierson. Several cooler heads per- suaded Pierson to go into Bonatl 8 store, when the door was closed. In trying to enter the store Masten broke the window with his knife, but was finally persuaded to leave the scene.
 Pierson then borrowed a rifle and started for his mine. AS soon as Mas ten and Longley heard this they fol- lowed. They overlook their man near the cemetery, but he was too quick, and, getting the drop with his rifle, or dered them to return to town They re- tired, but took a circuitouS route to waylay Pierson.
 By mischance they failed to intercept him, but overlook him just as he en- tered the gate of the mining property Here five shots were fired, none hit ting anybody.
 Both sides assert that the other fired the shots, but it is believed generally that Masten and Longley fired first and Pierson simply replied to their bullets.
 The two assailants then returned to town and left shortly afterward for their ranches. Late at night Pierson returned to town with an armed guard and telephoned to San Rafael for Sher- if Harrison and Attorney Frank w. Taft. Accompanied by a posse of dep uties the two reached here this morn- ing. Harrison and two deputies left to arrest Masten and Longley at their ranches, while Taft proceeded to the mine to see Pierson.
 This last collision has stirred the blood of many who had dropped out of the feud, and they announce their in- tention of entering the arena at the first opportunity. A clashing of oppos- ing forces or Of officers of the law with one of the factions, with it's accom- panying bloodshed, Is expected.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
WILL RACE ON THE ROAD.
Cyclers Entered for the Annual Baker 6 Hamilton Trophy
 Contest

The road-racing committee of the Cali fornia Associated Cycling Clubs met last evening and opened the entries which had been received for the Baker & Hamilton twenty-mile race which takes place next Sunday.
 It had been expected that four clubs would enter this contest, but to the sur prise of the committee word was received that the Garden Citys would not be rep resented this year
 The draw for position resulted as fol- lows:
 First group-Acme. George Ferris; Bay City. Frank G. Peck; Olympic Wheelmen, E. O. Kragness. Second group-Acme. Howard Squires; Bay City, Arthur Davidson; Olympic Wheelmen. George Fuller. Third group-Acme I. R. Lind; Bay City. w. J. Davidson; Olym- pic J. E. Wing. Fourth group-Acme, A. T. Smith; Bay City, R. J. Black Olympic, E. A. Bozio. Fifth group-Acme A. Reidy; Bay City, D. G. Sylvester; Olympic, E. F. Russ.
 The following were entered as substi- tutes in case of sickness or accident be- falling any rider: Bay City, Arthur Dav- idson; Olympic, H. D. Bean; Acme, E. J. Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE.
The Anniversary to Be Celebrated This Evening by the Local Mexi-
 can Colony

To-day is the eighty-seventh anniver- sary of the independence of Mexico, which for 300 years suffered under the oppression and avarice of Spanish rule. This ami Yersary is a great event in the sister re- public, and it will be enthusiastically cele- brated this evening by the 5000 Mexicans in San Francisco, whose love for their native land is very strong. The following programme will be carried out
 Odd Fellows Hall: Overature (SchauspieD by the Golden Gate Orchestra; installation of the Mexican celebration committee; reading of Torre Jr.; march. Independence" by the or chestra, dedicated to the celebration committee Phelan; solo. Non Torno'' (Romanza). by Miss Bertha Gallardo; oration in spanish, by Fran cisco Carranza solo. For An Eternity, by by Hon. A. B. Treadwell; harp solo, by Mrs. J. T. Fitzsimmons; Star Spangled Banner, . seventy-ive young ladies and gentlemen; origi- rano; solo. 'The Shadow Song from the opera danee Miss O Cora Das solo, duta'' Romanza). by Mir A. L. Daniels; solos Angelique Dutreux. Mrs. Carmen Ybarra Mrs. Bertha Adams, Miss Justina Perez and the fol- lowing chorus of ladies and gentlemen: Miss T. J. Fitzsimmons. Miss Cora Davis. Miss Nel- lie o'Rourke. Miss Bertha Gallardo. Miss c. Godair, Mrs C. Ybarra Miss Carrie Ere Mersich, Miss Dora Dutreux. Miss Trinidad Ramirez, Miss Annie Buckley, Miss Virginia Valencia, Miss Juanita Adams. Miss Edna Adams Miss J9stipa Perez Miss dIsSa Jesus s Mon aepida 1fep Messas Wliams R. serrane F Car ranza A. Mesple F. Arteche, M Merich, E. Ybarrap C: E. Garcia M. RaPirez' |, Mendez
 The concert will be under the direction of Professor Martin Ohlmeyer. The cele- bration will conclude with a ball.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
SHOP HURST RECEIVES A "CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE"

symbol of freedom, humanity and Chris tianity. Hawaii is ours as a way station to the Philippines, and though but pin point on the map, it is point of tremen- dous importance"
 Remarking on the generosity of the Jap anese toward religious causes, even in- cluding the present California Red Cross work, their eagerness for education and Its concomitants, he closed with the state ment that the past year had seen the larg- est number of Japanese converted to history.
 It was decided to appoint 10 a. m to- morrow for voting on the question of conference. after which the secretary called the roll of yesterdays absentees. ra,,a committee m consisting of f Prs John was appointed to wait on the laymen at their session tonight.
 A resolution requesting the transfer of Chaplain Potter, U. s. A, from the Texas to the California conference, was passed and the session adjourned.
 The Womans | oreign Missionary So- cfety held its regular conference anni- versary during the afternoon. Addresses were made by Mrs. A. J. Hanson, Mrs. Charles Edward Locke, Mrs. Alfred Hummer and Mrs. Henry Damkroeger, the latter being in German, Bishop Hurst translating
 At 730 D. m. the ninth annual session ciation opened in the Methodist Episcopal Church, H. Morton of San Jose presid- ing. The business of the organization was gone through with, and officers for the ensuing year were elected as fol- lows: President, l.. J. Norton of Napa; vice presidents, T. B. Hutchinson, Mrs. A. J. Hanson and Thomas Hodge; secre- tary, My. Donaldson of San Francisco; treasurer, H. B. Shook of San Francisco
 Rev. E. s. Chapman, president of the California Anti-Saloon League, delivered work. He began his discourse by saying that 1t was the fault of the Christian people of this State that California was Union. Outlining the plans of the Anti Saloon League, he showed how far su- perior this is to all other plans to pro- mote temperance He declared that no man in America can be hostile to the work and purpose of the Anti-Saloon League without being dsloyal to the flag. In his usual scholarly and forceful style. ringing with the highest patriotic fervor, he dealt with the subject that Is so dear to his heart.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

ramento, Oakland and Stockton, work in each being divided into four departments -evangelistic, educational, zenana and rescue. San Francisco is, he said, an ideal place for the first department, be- cause 1t is the rallying point for members or Chinese clans from ail parts of the Western World
 A strong portion of the report was that which dealt with the political side of the Chinese problem. We have" said the reverend gentltemran rn n, ,in the past feW and 7O,OO0 in Luzon. and this will have a curious effect on the Chinese exclusion law There are over. 2O00 American-born Chinese children in San Francisco alone, and the California bear may growl, but the American eagle is bound to protect them. These little urchins in purple and yellow blouses are born under the Stars and Stripes and their merry voices mock the efforts to check Chinese population by Congressonal legislation and close stay, and we must make the best of 1t"
 Then, giving statistics to show the great power coming to Chinese from American born Chinese children in future legislation, he declared that since the ''heathen voter in America is a monstrosity," all effort should be used to Christianize the chil- dren. In this district Miss Lakes deg having during the year visited each sep arate home in San Francisco's Chinatown and having done much to rescue the s1,- OoO 900 market value) worth of women and girls that have been rescued in the past twenty-five years.
 For the Japanese district, M. c. Harris, D.D., presiding elder, was called and made a splendid report The district covers Japan and Hawaii, as we'll as America on the Pacific Coast. Dr. Harris spoke of being present at the celebration of the sil- yer anniversary of Methodism in Japan in June, and outlined the great political as well as religious advancement of that empire in the past quarter of century. He also described the ceremony of lower ing the Hawaiian and raising the Ameri- can flag over the palace of the Kameha- mehas, and enlarged upon the wider field waiian annexation. For" he said, "the American flag waves over Hawaii as the
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
CADETS APPRECIATED.
League of the Cross Band Played to
 Large Gathering Last Night.


 Metropolitan Temple was crowded last evening, the occasion being the second an- nual concert of the League of the Cross Cadets Band. The selections were well received by an appreciative audience and eneores were many. Following was the programme rendered:
 March, "The Protectorate" Charles H. Smith). Respectfully dedicated to the First Regiment, League of the Cross, L. c. c. Band overture Jolly Robbers" (Suppe), L. C. C.. Band; brass quartet selections, the Cebella Quartet, Messrs. Murray, Gilstrap Davis and Silvas; grand operatic selection, ''The Sere- made" Wictor Herbert. l.. C. c; Band; song. Daisy Keane; episode militaire, ''The Midnight Alarm Charles Preuner; waltz, Land of My Dreams GA. Hernan), L. c. C. Band trombone solo, ''The Message" (Brooks), per- formed by MT. Charles H. Smith; song, se- lected MT. William J. O Brien; medley over Band: selections. MT. W. J. Hynes; "Frolic of the 'Goblins' (Edouard Host), L. c. c. Band; finale, march, American Republic (H. H. Ihiele), L. C. c. Band.
 The band is composed of the following musicians
 Charles H. Smith. director; W. Carl Murray. Albert Phinney Frank Lachman, John D. Gralfs, William R. Cadogan, August Lill. Ernest Francard. Fred Allen, Henri Lillien- thai. Frank Lane, James E. Spinks, William Skinner, Ernest Lilienthal, John eunn Louis Burris. H. Van Marie, George Ames. Samuel Leavitt. Paul P, Bernhardt. Ernes. G. Bean, Cardoza, John Mcintosh, Anstn Morris. Will fam W. Davis, Otto Gilsuap K. Adalnlna, Joseph Tickner, R. Albert Silvas, George $. Pomeroy, Ferd E. Newberger and John Muller.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
Calls Boys Victorious.

An exciting game of baseball was play ed yesterday afternoon by teams picked from the mailing rooms of The Call and Examiner, with Fatty" Blodes as mas cot for The Call Neither side put up a claim of being professionals, but there were plays made that would make the blood of the most esthetic critic boil and drive bleachers and grand stand fran tic; but the game was purely for sport, and accordingly there were neither grand stand nor bleachers-all were equal; the man who came first got the best standing up seat. The players were: Call team Coyle, Lenihan, Raubinger. ONeil, Will son, Lee, Lenihan Jr., Sylvester and Ma lony. Examiner-B. Mcdonald, w. Me Donald, Campbell, Moore, Johnston, Hast ings, Baker, Heller and Hern. The score was Is to IS in favor of the boys from The Call, who accordingly issued a chal- lenge for any time, place or amount.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
SHE WAS RESPONDENT.
Mary McKechnie Swallows Quan-
 tity of Iodoform.

The first case of iodoform poisoning on record In this city was brought to the at- tention the Receiving Hospital surgeons last night The victim is a middle-aged woman, who gave her name as Mary Me Kechnie. Shortly after o'clock she was discovered in a semi-conscious condi- ton in room in the Roster House at Third and Howard streets.
 Realizing that she had taken poison, the landlord of the house had her removed to the Receiving Hospital, where Drs. Wy more and Graves, after considerable e trouble, relieved her of the drug.
 To the surgeons the unfortunate woman said that her husband had deserted her. and, becoming disgusteds with life, she swallowed large portion of it. She then lay down to die, but as the drug did not act immediately she placed the remainder in a glass of water and drank the con- tents. She will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
RED MEMS GREAT COUNCIL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 15.-The Red Men decided to hold the next Great Coun- cil at Washington, D. c.
 The order is again in a turmoil over the uniformed degree. The trouble is over the uniform, the degree being acceptable. It is hoped to settle the matter to-mor- row.
 ed the 5000 prize in the drill contest. The resolution to raise the salary of the great keeper of records from $500 to 5000 year was defeated
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

officers and subordinate lodges of the An cient Order of United Workmen was a success in every way. The hall was pro- fusely decorated with the national colors was occupied by Past Supreme Master W. H. Jordan and a number of past grand officers. Addresses were made by Deputy Grand Master Danforth, Grand Master Bahrs and Past Master W. H. Barnes, after which an excellent musical and lit- erary entertainment was given.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
Washington Associates.

The Washington Associates gave an en- tertainment and dance last night in Eau- rel Hall, Shiels building which was at- tended by great many of the friends of members present by complimentary in- vitations. There was an interesting pro, gramme of musical and literary numbers and fine cake walk
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
WHAT H. E. HUNTINGTON SAYS
HE AND UNCLE CoLLIS HEAVY
 STOCKHOLDERS.
Southern Pacific Has Nothing to Do With It-System Will Be Im- proved and Made One of
 the Best.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15.-The news of the deal whereby the property of the Los Angeles Railway Company passes into the hands of a syndicate of which c. F. Huntington and H. E. Huntington are the leading spirits is fully confirmed.
 H. E. Huntington arrived in the city
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
AMERICAN MISSIONS ATTACKED

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The Shanghai cor respondent of the Daily News says re- ports have been received there of seri- ous rioting at Hochau, fifty miles from Chung Chiang. The American and French missions have been attacked and the latter burned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
HOME BARGAINS.

Salt small 5-cent bags, finest table. Flour, 50-lb sack fine family. soc Cornmeal. finest white. yellow, 1O-lbs. 200
 Rolled Oats fresh Eastern, 10 lbs. .25c Coffee. fine Kona roast, best imported. 25c Rice, the kind to use every day, F lbs. s1 % Salad oil, small Sc medium, 12c quarts. 15c Baking powder Pioneer, F lb..................10 .10c
 Plums, choice unpitted. closing 2c
 Walnuts. large and fine closing g................7c Beans, choice pink, family use. se..............21ac Soap, Babbitt's best. cheap now, 10 bars... 35c Sardines, choice American, good oil, 25 for sI co Twin mush, you'l Il like it. 3 for. 25c Shaving sticks, Colgate's very best............5c
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
REPORTS ON DISTRICT WORK
FLoURISHING CONDITIONS ALI
 OVER THE STATE.
War With Spain Shows Patriotism of Church Members Both on the Field and as Red Cross
 Workers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PACIFIC GROVE, Sept. 15. = The great success of the reception last night which the ladies of the California Con- ference gave the presiding Bishop has marked the beginning of a new era in the history of this conference, and has given it a social as well as religious and business side. With this innova- ton has come new feeling among the
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
MISSIoNITES INDIGNANT. The Supervisors Urged to Fulfill 6
 Previous Promise.

At a meeting of the Potrero and Mission Improvement Club last night the neglect of the Supervisors in ignoring their former promise to provide sufficient money to erect new county hospital was severely cenSured.
 A motion was carried authorizing Chair of ten members of the club as delegation 10 walt on the Supervisors on Monday and urge them to embody in the tax levy S4OO 000 for the erection of the hospital as heretofore announced.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
SAMPLE BARGAINS.

Sample pair ladies felt bals 21k, S......... .5ec Samples girls high gaite-v rubber soes.
 Samples mems Sunday shoes. 6. 6ik, s3 value. S5c Samples flag bunting, 10 feet long, now. .A 75 Samples linen splashers to work k............. 25c Sample sS handsome flannel gown. ladies. .s1 30 Samples S2 waists in good order. ........., s1 co Samples six-bit waists. closing ........s5c, soc
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
ADVERTISEMENTS BIG EXCITEMENT!
ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
KLONDIKE BARGAINS.

Blankets, all wool. Marysville gray pair. .s4 co Heavy gray 10 lbs and over. pair. r.............7 75c Angora sleeping blankets, large sleeping beds.
 S15 kind and higher. ............--...........s 50 Moccasins, few left, $3 kind co Heavy high cut shoes, B kind. nd..............$3 25 Sleghs seds, were s6. few left t...........S1 % Folding stoves s6 kind, 1 or 2 left.........$1 50
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

Sample sample Union Club coffee free for two us what patrons waited with
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
FAMILY BARGAINS.

Boys half hose, part closing. ng........... Ao Boys long hose. wool, size s1s closing
 Games to amuse the children en..... 5o Slate pencils, 100 in a box. 1oc Carpet sweepers for little girls - oso Saddles, s6 50 kind, for men.........:..s ss 7S Lawn mowers, $10 kind ......... SJ az az Jams or jelly in glass home made .... st 1So So Fruit cans # gallon. in bad order AY Ic Plum pudding, regulation size. best .20c Shoe brushes, 20-cent kind " iS iSc Cloth brushes. closing 25c kind ..... I0c Butcher knives. family size........,... sc Ham and meat knives, extra aSc 0
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16
LITTLE BARGAINS.

Slate sponges. per dozen. < E.
 Bath sponges good size! . - ;oc Pierced ladies, Sc kind - 'loc Small stew pans, heavy tin- 'ec Army haversacks 75c kind io ioc Army knapsacks 75c kind -lUc ioc Army canteens, covered '-''''.''.f fvc Aluminium plates. each closing iSc iSc
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

Photographing Sound, the latest discovery of science, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-16

Workmen Entertain. The patriotic entertainment given in Odd Fellows Hall last night by the grand
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-06-02
BETTER THAN EYES.
How an English Librarian Was Able
to Detect Bogus Manuscripts
with His Fingers.

The manner in which the late DR.. E.
0. Coke, librarian of the Bodleian
library at Oxford for many years, dis
covered the falseuess of the Gospel
manuscripts gotten up by Constantine
SimoIides, which deceived all the Ger
man professors, is told in the old gen
tleman's own words in recent number
of the Spectator. 1t was his delicate
touch that helped him, as he did not
look at page of the manuscript. He
told the story as follows: "Inever real
ly opened the book, but held it in nv
hand and took one page of it between
my finger and thumb while / listened
to the rascaPs account of how he found
this most interesting antiquity. At the
end of three or four minutes handed,
it back to him with the short comment:
Nineteenth century paper, my dear
SIR and he took it away in hurry and
did not come again. Yes, was pleased.
But have handled several ancient man
uscripts in my time and know the feel
OF old paper"