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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
TAXES LIFE IN
 SELF.DEFENSE Bartender Kills @ Drunken Man Who Assaults
 Him.
His Victim, Harry F. Stephens, Well Known to Oregon Min
 ing Men.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 PORTLAND, Or, March 13.-The first killing in the village of Cottage Grove was committed last night. Harry F. Stephens was stabbed to death by Nj. J. Jones, a bartender Stephens became in toxicated, and went to the Bohemian sa- loon at 10 o'clock, and assaulted Jones, the bartender. Jones got away from him, and getting on the opposite side of the bill Hard table asked Stephens to go away and leave him alone and asked for help from some bystanders. Stephens rushed at Jones and threw him down. Jones drew his knife and stabbed Stephens two or three times in the chest and once on the top of his head. Stephens was hauled off and carried home, and died at 2
 Stephens has been a habitual drunkard fer the last two years and was 0 very dangerous man while drunk, having com mitted previous acts of violence. He had threatened to kill Jones because Jones re- fused him liquor time after time. Stephens was a practical miner, having been super intendent and foreman of number of mines in the Bohemia district. He was well known among mining men. He was a reasonable and intelligent man when sober. He leaves a young widow and baby daughter and parents in Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
Popular Southern Pacific Employe Buried at
 Cypress Lawn.
Special Train Run by the Com pany to Carry Mourn
 ing Friends.
Officials of the Road Attend to Pay Their Last Respects to
 the Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BELMONT, March 13.-An honor rare in the annals of Pacific Coast rail- roading was to-day paid by the South ern Pacific Company to the memory of Samuel B. Doane, who died of pneu- monia on Thursday last. The company provided a special train, comprising a baggage-car, funeral-car and three f1rst-class coaches, and placed 1t at the disposal of the widow and friends of the deceased. Although MT. Doane held a responsible position in the office of the freight auditor, yet his rank was merely that of a clerk. It was an unique attest of the integrity and abil- ity with which he had served the com pany for twenty years and a memora- ble mark of appreciation that the special train should have been supplied. The arrangements for the funeral were under the direction of the immediate superior of the deceased, c. J. Wilder, who was evidently greatly grieved over the loss of an old and valued friend and employe.
 The train left Third and Townsend street station for San Carlos at 10 a.m., stopping en route at Valencia street, San Mateo and Belmont. Then it ran back to Cypress Lawn Cemetery, and after the ceremonies conveyed the mourners to their home in San Carlos, whence 1t returned to the city. That MT. Doane's popularity was great was borne out by the fact that the long train was crowded to it's fullest capac- ity. The home of the deceased was filled to overflowing, and many tears of sympathy for the bereaved widow were shed.
 Among the attendants were: L. Fill more, manager of the Southern Pacific Company; N. J. Foster, his assistant, and Albert Worthington, his secretary. H. E. Huntington was represented by his secretary, Bert Worthington. Harry Bull, chief clerk of motive power and machinery, came down from Sacrament to to be pall-bearer, bringing with him many of MT. DoaneS former fellow clerks. c. J. Wilder freight auditor; N T. Smith, treasurer, and other off cials of the company were present Nearly all the clerks of MT. Wilder'S office attended to show their respect for a faithful fellow worker and Christian gentleman.
 The floral offerings were numerous and costly. The services were simple and were conducted by the Rev. MT. Van Avery. A quartet rendered Nearer, My God, to Thee" at the spe- other selections. The body was tempo rarily deposited in the mortuary at Cypress Lawn, to be incinerated later.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14

burglar had a confederate in the front
 garden of the house next door, ana Mrs
 SiIverstone saw him throw a piece of
 paper to the other one, which was eVl. dently a signal for him to get out as tht patrol wagon was coming when thy patrol wagon arrived the burglars naq of course. made their escape Mrs. olis verstone is satisfied that the burglars knew that the other members Of the 1amt iIy had gone; in fact, she is sure tnae they thought the house was deserted She was in the rear, where the light rom her room could not be seen from the street.
 If the burglar had made his way into the house. said Mrs. Silverstone, yester- day, 1T most certainly would nave snot him. I am not at all scared Of firearms, and as soon as I felt sure that the man was a burglar I got the revolver and waited for him. I was quite cool and did not make any noise beyond calling up the police station The nurse girl happened to come home before the patrol wagon arrived and she saw the man crouched beside the steps. She told me when she came in and I warned her not to make a noise as the patrol wagon was coming.
 If the patrol wagon had stopped at the corner of the street instead of driving up to the door I am sure the policemen would have captured the burglars, and I think 1t was stupid thing for them to do.'
 Several burglaries on Post street in the rear Of Mrs. Silverstone's residence have occurred recently, but so far no arrests nave been made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14

3. Johnson 15, Pump 1S, Fisher 20. Shaw B, Kerrison 2, Debenham r, Colestock 1, Baird g, Lockwood 12, Jervette Jr. 3, Treble g. Young Il, Lambert g. Shields 8, Wetmore 20, De Witt 2, Murray 10, La mont 10, Heuer 19. Sears was first in first class, taking sS; King first in second class. taking .S6; Kerrison first in third class, taking s4; Pump first in fourth class taking S2
 The next match was for the club cham pionship medal, the winner to carry the medal from month to month, and to be finally won by the man making the great est number of breaks during the season. The score was: Ricklefsen 20, King IS, Lockwood g. Treble g. Fisher IS, Jervette ST. 10, Edwards 20, Shaw If, Klevesahl 20, Sinkwitz IS. Shields IA, Zeiner 19, Andrews F, Sears P, Heuer 8, Kramer 4. Sears was highest and he was awarded the medal.
 The concluding match was for the clubs high average medal winners of the campionship medal barred. The score was: Lockwood s. King 15. Shaw 14 Klevesahl Is. Edwards B, Kerrison IT, Andrews 13, Shields g, Sears 16, Kramer $. Kerrtson was the winner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
IS NOT AFRAID
 OF BURGLARS Attempt Made to Rob the Residence of Mrs.
 SilverStOne. She Armed Herself With Revolver and Awaited
 Developments.
Arrival of the Police Patrol Wagon Scared the Burglars and
 They Escaped.

A bold attempt of two men to rob the residence of Mrs. Silverstone, TIA Geary street. on Friday night was frustrated by the presence of mind and coolness of the old lady.
 She was in the house alone, the rest of the family having gone out, which was an unusual occurrence. About o'clock some one rang the doorbell, and not ex- pecting any visitors she went to the front window and peered out. She saw a man standing on the porch who was strang CT to her, and she thought she would watch for developments. The bell rang again, but she kept quiet and then she saw the man pull something out of his pocket and try to force the door open.
 Believing that the man was a burglar she went to her room and got revolver. Returning to the parlor she rang up the telephone and notified the Central Police Station that burglars were trying to break into her house. The burglar was evidently scared by the noise and jumped from the porch to the front garden and crouched down beside the front steps. where the marks of his feet can be plain ly seen.
 Mrs. Silverstone kept on guard with the revolver in her hand and in a few min utes the patrol wagon from the Central Station came dashing up to the door The
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former won. The mile handicap was won by Hardy Downing of San Jose; c. J. Birdsal. California Club, second. Time scratch: J. E. Edwards, 20 yards: G. H. Crafts, 35; c. J. Birdsall, 50; A. Theisen and c. A. Kraft, 65: J. S. Brereton, 80; George E. Dixon and Otto Rudolph, 100
 The only ball game of the Cycle League yesterday was between the Olympic Cyclers and the Turn Verein Club of San Jose at the Velodrome and was won by the Olympfcs Score, to 2. Batteries-Turn Verein, Skelly and Rickabaugh; Olym- pics, Head and Boyle.
 The Bay City Wheelmen held a big run to South San Francisco yesterday. Next Sunday there will be five-mile match road race between eight of the clubs fastest riders: L. R. Cofer, N. c. Babin. c. W. Schilling, Arthur F. Lundberg, |. Walter Mcdonald, R. F. Phillips, J. M. Salazar and MT. Bangs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
SWEDEN WILL ACCEPT
 THE WELLMAN OFFER.
Party of Swedes to Sail on the Laura in Search of Andree, the Arctic
 Exp1orer

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The State Department has received from the Gov ernment of Sweden and Norway King Oscars conditional acceptance of the offer made through the United States Govern ment by Walter B. Wellman to carry free of charge on his north polar expedition steamer Laura. which is to sail from Tromso, Norway. June 20, party of Swedes to search for their countryman Professor Andree, in Franz Josef Land.
 ''The Government of the King does not expect to send a search expedition says the Minister of Foreign Affairs at Stock holm, but if no news of Andree is received by July, gratitude will be felt if MT. We'll man will permit several persons familiar with the Arctic regions to accompany his expedition for that purpose. The Govern ment of the King has learned with deep gratitude the courteous and generous offer made by MT. Wellman."
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
Gossip of the Valley Road.

Work is steadily progressing on the Valley Road and the tracks have been laid over nearly the entire 235 miles from Stockton to Bakersfield, only about ten miles at the latter end remaining uncom- pleted. It Is expected that the laborerS will have reached Kern River at the ex- piratton of next week and the preliminary work on the bridge to span that stream has already commenced with the driving of piles for the foundation. It will take from four to six weeks to complete the structure, which Is expected to cost in the neighborhood of $20 GOO. There will be four spans to the bridge of seventy five feet each, with long trestle ap- breaches from either end. The graders on the road are now working inside the town limits of Bakersfield, and when fin- ished at that place they will be put to work between Visalia and the present line.
 The surveys from Stockton to San Francisco have not yet been entirely com pIeted, but it has been definitely deter mined to cross the jules from Stockton west The line of road has been finally decided on and the final surveys to the west of the jules and Pacheco Landing and to the east of Martinez have been completed. The bonds for the Franklin tunnel work have not been completed as yet as they had to be sent East for the signatures of some of the members Of the contracting firm and have not yet been returned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
GLOVE AND ACTION" THE TOPIC.

Last evening Rev. W. E. Dugan deliv- cred an interesting sermon on Love and Action at the Stewart Memorial Pres byterian Church. Guerrero and twenty second streets. In part he said: Peter and other disciples had been fishing ali night and had taken nothing. Christ by his direction brought them to spot where their net was filled. Christ was standing on the shore all this tune, put was filled with fish John knew him by the intuition of love. That intuition told him that such a catch of fish came rom the discernment than any other quality of mind or fife. Love is not blind, but sees virtue where those who have & not It love S,e see only defect. True love must De dlstln-
 guished from physical and mental mag
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
pAULIsTs END THEIR MISSION.

The double mission which has been in progress for the past two weeks at St. Mary's Church under the direction of the Pauist community, for the instruction of Catholics and n-Catholics, was brought to close last evening by Father Younan. It has been one of the most successful missions that has ever been held in the city and the attendance at all times was unusually large.
 Its success is mainly due to the efforts of Father Younan and the other priests directly interested in the noble work of redeeming souls on the high road to per dition and bringing the Catholic mind generally nearer to God during the holy time of Lent. The final address was on the subject of He Is the Redeemer and the Shepherd of All Mankind" and was delivered by Father Younan.
 The sheep of this fold' (the Catholic munion with God and receive the sacra- nent of his body and blood, being both externally and internally united to him through their living membership in the living church. At the same time there are other souls that are trying to follow him as best they can with only partial Knowledge of his great love. and there infdelity to listen to his kind words of in- vftation. Those who are separated from God are wholly unconscious of that life of peace and happiness which he alone is able to impart to them through the ministry of his disciples the priests of the Catholic church) who act as in- structors and interpreters of his teach ings.
 There is no one, no matter how far he has strayed away from the church or how deeply he may be immersed in sin, whom he will not gladly receive If they will only hear his voice and obey his com mands."
 A class of inquiry for non-Catholics will begin this evening at o'clock In the lower chapel of the church. An invita- tion is extended to all Catholics to bring their non-Catholic friends with them to this class, which will be held every even ing until Palm Sunday. ,
 During holy week Father Younan will preach a course of sermons on the Pas sion. suitable to both Catholics and non Catholics, and will close his work at St Marv's Church at the solemn mass on Easter Sunday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
ABDUCTED IN
 BROAD DAY The Police Searching 1Or a Pretty Chinese
 Girl. Txurn Hin h hi dHIS
Kidnapped by Two Highbinders and a Well Dressed
 White Man.
c+.+a,o>nt Of Hack-Driver Who Drove Them to the
 Depot

The whereabouts of the Chinese girl who was Kidnapped Saturday afternoon still puzzles the police. Last night hackdriver named Charles Wingus vis- ited police headquarters and made the following statement:
 'I was driving along Market street Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, and when near Eighth street l was ac- costed by a well dressed young man, who asked me if I wanted to make a few dollars. I replied in the affirma- tive. whereupon he told me to wait a few minutes. He returned in a short time. accompanied by pretty Chinese girl and two Chinese. The girl was heavily yelled, and as she hesitated about entering the hack I heard the white man say to one of her escorts, Break her face; do anything to keep her quiet.
 "She was then forced into the hack and the white man and his Chinese companions immediately followed her. The white man then instructed me to drive to Valencia and Twenty-flfth streets, as he was anxious to catch the 5 30 o'clock train to San Jose. After ar irving at the depot I was given my fare and told to keep my mouth shut
 In explanation of the remark. the white escort of the party said he was deputy sheriff from San Jose, and that the Chinese were his prisoners. He did not want the authorities of this city to know that he had stolen a march on them, and for that reason he asked Wingus not to "open his mouth" about the capture.
 The hack driver further stated that the party left the carriage without pur- chasing tickets. The woman was close ly guarded by her captors, who seemed to have absolute control over her. Aft CT leaving the hack she was hustled into the train just as it was about to pull out.
 Wingus describes the young man as being about 24 years of age, smooth shaven and rather fashionably dressed. The Chinamen were stout, and would have passed for prosperous merchants. Their captive, he says, was young and pretty.
 Immediately after obtaining Wingus' statement Chief Lees wired the San Jose police to be on the lookout for the woman and her abductors. Recently at least a half-dozen Chinese women have been Kidnapped and sent out of the city. The Chinese Consul admits that a number of highbinderS have aSsoci- ated themselves together for the pur- pose of abducting young women, and he has offered large reward for their arrest and conviction.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
IS THE WORLD GROWING WORSE ?

Last evening at the Hamilton Square Baptist Church. Steiner and Post streets
 Rev. W. c. Jenkins delivered an address on ''Is the World Growing Worse?" In part he said: Tt is shown that within the last few years, comparatively speak ing, religion has received more earnest attention from the civilized nations of the world than can hardly be realized by those who have not looked into the mat ter Without doubt there is much going on in the world which is both criminal and ungodlfke, but where a nation fears God and at the same time has respect for religious teachings it will in the course of time bring about that state of affairs by religious followers and law respecters."
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
GRATITUDE TO ST. PATRICK.

The life, work and devout spirit of St. Patrick was the theme of the address gwen by Rev. F. B. Cherington at the Plymouth Congregational Church yester- day. In his remarks the speaker said:
 As a sample of the devout spitit of St Patrick we take two stanzas out of the hymn-prayer he wrote as he was about to undertake the work of converting the writings that scholars agree have come to us from his pen. It is regarded in its orlglnal form as one of the oldest and pest; pest speclmens Of the ancient Irish 1Shed by the peasantry of some parts of Ireland and is by them most reverently repeated on certain occasions. I quote the fifth and eighth stanzas:
 bind to myself this day
 The power of God to guide me
 The might of God to uphold me
 The wisdom of God to teach me-
 The ear of God to hear me
 The word of God to give me speech.
 The way of God to go before me,
 The shield of God to shelter me-
 The host of God to defend me-
 Christ with me, Christ before me
 Christ behind me. Christ within me.
 chrst at eeneath v 1gbf bris Ghrist above
 Christ in the home while tarry therein.
 Christ on the deck I sail on the sea-
 Christ in every heart that thinks of me,
 Christ in every mouth that speaks to me, Christ in every eye that sees me,
 Christ in every that hears me
 With such ardent faith and devout spirit he went to the task of winning rom heathenism to Christ the wild chief tain of the island clans. Who can wonder that he succeeded? In this same spirit this manly man and genuine saint wrought through all his long life as apos- tie to the Irish. He found his people torn into petty warning tribes, destroying each other by their fierce dissensions He so unified them with noble purposes that their splendid qualities as a people have been preserved, developed, and made to enrich the world in ways unnumbered owes to St. Patrick debt of gratitude
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
Shattered Blue Rock Pigeons.

ALAMEDA, March 13.-The Empire Gun Club held it's first shoot of the sea- Point The cold and windy weather in terfered with the sport to some extent but some good scores were made. These matches are to be held on the second Sunday in the month from to-day until September 13 inclusive.
 The first match was classification re- entry contest for S20, divided into four classes-20 or over in first class; F to 19 second class; 14 to 16 third class; below fl fourth class.
 The score was as follows: Edwards IS. KIevesahl IT, Zeiner 20, Sears 21, Sinkwitz IS, Hazard IS, King 19, Beten 12 Kicklef- sen IS, Jervette ST. 15, Andrus IA, Grubb
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
PROTESTS AGAINST "BOSSISM."

Judge A. w. Thompson delivered an ad- dress last night at the Second Unitarian Church before a large congregation against "Bossism," as applied to the municipal government of San Francisco. During the course of his remarks he Illustrated that bossism was the result Of partisanship, and that its total eradica- tion could never be until partisanshlp was eradicated. He declared that san Francisco. in common with many other Iarpe cities, was suffering at present rom rotten civic government, and that the men in office represented not hlm or or t1 Sa3+an off of the taxes that the public baid 1aideh into 91 the treasury He further stated tbat the bosses were the go-betWeens, who carried the bribe of the corporauon to the public official This they "efo en
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
FRIENDS HOLD SERVICE.

At the Third Congregational Church last night the Society of San Francisco Friends conducted religious sevfces. They were led by Mrs. Eliza Varney Of Bloom field, Canada The ceremonies were 1n- itiated. however bv Rev. William Rader.
 ''There is but one father of us all,'' said Mrs. Varney, "and all of us are friends. You should not choose your own way, but Judgment is sure, and the work of grace must go on In the short space that spans the distance from the cradle to the all must live for Christ. We are the blood-bought children of the living God. and our sins must be forgiven before we
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
ADVERTISEMENTS.
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

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 After the birth of my little girl, three years ago, my health was very poor. had leucorrhea badly, and a terrible bearing-down pain which gradually grew worse, until could do no work. Also had headache nearly all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men situations were very profuse, appear ing every two weeks.
 "I took medicine from good doctor, but it seemed to do no good. I was becoming alarmed over my condition, when I read your advertisement in a paper. I sent at once for bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of the bottle felt so much better that l send for two more. After using three bottles I felt as strong and well as any one.
 ''I think it is the best medicine for female weakness ever advertised, and recommend it to every lady meet suf- fering from this trouble"
 Maternity is a wonderful experience and many women approach it wholly unprepared. Childbirth under right conditions need not terrify women.
 The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely offered to all expectant mothers, and her advice is beyond question the most valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be- fore confinement she would have been saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
DR. LOCKE ON "DoN'T WORRY

The Central Methodist Church on Mission street was crowded to the doors with standing room only on the outside at the eveninig service yesterday. Rev, Dr. Locke lectured on the subject of Don't Worry" drawing his conclusions from the many sermons of Christ on this subject.
 Sufficient for the day is the evil there o1 was used to prove how disadvan- tageous 1t Is to worry and fret about things that may never occur.
 Depend on Christ was the very hest medicine for those who are all the time
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-14
THE CALVARIAN SOCIETY.

The third Sunday of Lent was solemnly observed by the Ca-varian Society at the Cathedral yesterday afternoon, and the regular religious exercises observed. Father Ramm delivered an eloquent ser mon before the assembled members talk ing as his text God, silence-and he an- swered him nothing"
 The stations of the cross were said by Father E. P. Dempsey; singing of the "Stabat Mater by the congregation, and the solemnization of benediction by Father Ramm