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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
German Lutherans.

At the German Lutheran session yester- day the president of the district took up the theses prepared for the meetings, the subject under discussion being, Our Faith in the eternal Divinity of Christ Jesus in opposition to the religious fickleness of our Age" The theses which on the day before had been merely read and in general commented upon were then discussed
 The afternoon session was devoted to the essay "Parochial Schools which had engaged the attention of the Synod on the foregoing afternoon. A joint meeting of the German Lutherans of San Francisco Oakland and Alameda was announced for Sunday afternoon at o'clock in St Paul church, corner of Eddy and Cough streets.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
LUTHERAN SYNOD IN SESSION.
Representative From Several States
 Attend the Conference.

The annual session of the California and Oregon District of the Missouri Synod is now being held at the Evangelical Lutheran St. Pauls Church, corner Eddy and Cough streets. It was ushered in by a religious service Thursday evening at which Rev. G. Runkel, the vice-president of the district synod, whose home is in Los Angeles occupied the pulpit
 When yesterdays meeting was called to order by the district president, Rev. J. M. Buehler of this city, a number of pastors, teachers and lay delegates from California. Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and Washington were reported present. The president welcomed the members and made his annual address,
 After closing his remarks. a number of committees were appointed, and the president of the district laid before the meeting four theses on "Our unshaken faith in the eternal divinity of Christ Jesus in opposition to the religious fickle- ness of our age" Though these theses could not be discussed yesterday morn ing, they were read and in a general way commented upon.
 The afternoon session was given to the discussion of an Essay on Parochial Schools" prepared by Rev. H. Bohl of Nevada
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
A Miner Turns Robber.

George Rogers, a miner 90 years old. was arrested last evening by Sergeant Helms and Officer Cavanaugh and charged at the California-street station with grand larceny Alfred Williams, the con- blaming witness, claims that Rogers robbed him of sS5 early yesterday morn ing. The two men were in the Stockholm Kearny streets when by means of offer ing to make a bet Williams was led to pull his purse from his pocket. Rogers snatched the purse and made his escape. A portion of the money and a new suit of clothes was found on Rogers when he was arrested, and as Williams posi- lively identifies him, the police think they have 8 strong case against their prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
SOUTH CAROLINA IN CONGRESS

SOUTH CAROLINA IN CONGRESS.
 That was a remarkable speech Ben Tillman delivered on South Carolina when he addressed the Senate in eulogy of his late colleague, Judge Earle. It was a glance at the past, at the time when South Carolina was ruled by a few powerful families. They were of the old South, and of them Horace Greeley said after the war: They would not steal themselves, nor let any body else steal" It was an oligarchy, but it was virtuous and honest. It gave South Carolina a cheap and pure gov ernment; but it was a government of the few and the powerful. Here are some of the men South Carolina sent to the Continental Congress-: Bee, But Ter, Gadsden, Izard, Laurens, Motte, Pinckney, Ed Rutledge, John Rutledge. And here are the names of some of Ben Tillman's predecessors in the United States Senate: Pierce Butler, Ralph Izard, Charles Pinckney, Thomas Sumpter, John Gailard Robert Y. Hayne, John c. Calhoun, William c. Preston, George McDuffie, Andrew P. Butler, Robert w. Barnwell, Arthur P. Butler, R. Barnwell Rhett, James Chestnut, James H. Hammond, M. c. Butler and Wade Hampton. For one hundred years these men ruled South Carolina, and few States in the Union could boast so much of that quality which in men we call individuality as South Carolina.-Louisville Courier Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Escaped From St. Luke's Hospital.

John w Carrick, a clerk in the South ern Pacific Railroad Companys service, was sent to St. Luke's Hospital yester- day pending medical examination as to his mental condition. The opinion of the railroad authorities was that his mind was somewhat effected from over work, and that rest and medical treatment would restore him in the course of a few days. While in the hospital he broke away from the nurse and left without permission.
 The police at the Seventeenth-street station were notified of his departure with instructions to have him apprehend- ed and sent to the City Receiving Hos pital when found. Carriok has red hair, Is about five feet six inches in height and is dressed in gray suit, with a derby hat
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
SHE SHOT A TEASING BOY,
Mrs, OCOnnOr. Wife of the Architect, Who Wounded
 an 11-Year-Old Child With Rifle.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
ROBBED HER
 OF HER GEMS Serious Charge Against
 George Reed. MRS. GOOD HIS ACCUSER
MRS. GOOD HIS AccUsER
THE DARK MYSTERY AGAIN
 IN SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Drugged His Helpless Victim and Then Relieved Her of Her
 Property.

George Reed, who Is known to the police as the dark mystery was arrested last evening and charged with grand larceny.
 Last Thursday evening, it is claimed, Reed and another man whose name the police refuse to divulge were walking along Market street. when they met two women, one of whom was Plumas Good, a recent arrival from Victoria. Accord ing to the latter's story. Reed and his friend accosted them and invited them to go to an oyster-house on Market street. They accepted the invitation, and after reaching the place Reed, so 1t is claimed, called for bottle of wine.
 Mrs. Good was given drink of the wine, whereupon she became dizzy, and subsequently, fell asleep. Her companion and Reeds friend, she alleges, at once left the restaurant. When she awakened, some time afterward, her diamond rings and purse containing few dollars were missing.
 Realizing she had been drugged she staggered out of the restaurant and, meet ing a policeman, told him of her expert ence. A search was made for Reed, but he managed to elude arrest.
 Yesterday morning Mrs Good visited police headquarters and swore to a com plaint, charging Reed with grand larceny. Last evening he was located in a saloon on Market street by detectives Dillon and diamond rings which he stole from his helpless victim were found in his posses sion.
 Mrs. Good is convinced that Reed placed a knock out drop in the wine which she drank She claims that she noticed him take white powder out of his pocket, but thinking it was quinine she paid no atten- tion to him.
 "The dark mystery" is well known to the police. Several months ago he was ar rested for stealing a gold watch from a stranger on the Barbary Coast, but es- capped conviction through his victims re- fusal to prosecute him. A short time afterward he was again arrested for rob- ping a stranger, but for some occult req son no effort was made to press the charge against him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
SPECIAL PRAYERS
 OF THANKSGIVING
PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S PROG
 LAMATIoN BEARS FRUIT.
Bishop William Ford Nichols Author izes Forms of Praise and Sup
 plication for Sunday.

Pursuant to the proclamation of the President of the United States, the fol- lowing selected prayers are authorized for use by Bishop Nichols for the con- gregations under his charge, on Sun day, July 10, in addition to the usual appropriate special prayers and thanksgivings in the Book of Common Prayer:
 A PRAYER FOR THE ARMY AND
 NAVY.
 O Most Powerful and Glorious Lord God. the Lord of Hosts, that rulest and cOmmandest all things: Thou sittest in the throne. judging right and therefore We make our address to Thy Divine Ma jesty in this our necessity that Thou WOuidst take the cause into Thine own hand and judge between us and our enc mics. Stir up Thy strength, O Lord. and come and help us. Be pleased to receive ton the officers and men of our army and navy. Keep them both outwardly in their bodies and inwardly in their souls, that they may be defended from all dan gers which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul. Preserve them from the violence of the enemy and from every evil to which they may be exposed. Re- store them to us in safety, with grate- ful remembrance of Thy mercies, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
 FOR PEACE.
 O God. by whose gracious providence all things in heaven and earth are ruled :: Hear our prayers, we beseech Thee. and give peace in our time, that We and all Christian people may praise Thy holy Name in godly union and concord: through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

of training for athletic competition has just been issued by the Outing Publish ing Company. Its title is Practical Training for Athletics, Health and Pleas ure.' It is by pr. Randolph Fairies, at tending surgeon, dispensary, University of Pennsylvania. The author was for a number of years the champion intercol- legiate mile runner and was also base ball and football player of note:
 The scope of the book is wide. gong deeply into all manner of races and with chapters on exercise in general; stiffness and its treatment; bathing, rubbing, dIet, sleep, fatigue, overwork and injuries. The book is prOfuSely illustrated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Senators Perkins and
 Hanna Favor One.
ALSO A NAVAL STATION
THE SITE FOR THE GUN PLANT
 SELECTED.
The Matter Successfully Put on the Road by the Efforts of A. M. Speck of This
 City.

A. M. Speck, real estate agent, has been agitating for some time past the estab- lishment of a naval school and a gun plant near this city, and has brought the matter to the attention of not only the Congressmen from this State but of Con- gressmen from other States in the Union. He recently addressed letter on this subject to Mark Hanna, United States Senator from Ohio, of which letter the following is a copy:
 ''We beg to call your attention to the vast importance and necessity of that which is appealing to every well thinking man on the Pacific Coast at the present time-the establishment of naval school and gun plant and repository within the immediate vicinity of San Francisco, Cal We believe it would create confidence to capital and an everlasting benefit to our great State of California. Knowing your influence and ability to present matters of importance before the House of Rep resentatiVeS, on the success of which every man in California would lend his praise to your great name, beg leave to re- Yesterday MT. speck received the fol-
 United States Senate.
 .Washington, D. C., July l, 1888. Deaf Sir M S2ReS faTor San conceF2ng ca the proposed establishment of a naval school and gun plant in San Francisco mas been received and noted. It IS a mat ter which must. of course, be, presented through your Senators, with whom I will be pleased to cooperate in any way they desire. Truly yours, M. A. HANNA
 John Addison Porter, secretary of Pres ident Mckinley, writes:
 II beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst, the con- tents of which have been noted, and to say that by direction of the President 1t has been brought to the attention of the Secretary of the Navy"
 United States Senator Perkins of Cali fornia writes: T am in receipt of yours of June 24 relative 10 the establishment of a naval school and gun plant. etc. in California. The naval training station, of which have secured the establishment, of efficiency as fast as money can be ap- propriated. As to the other proposition, l would state that I have submitted the proposition of a gun plant at Benicia, and shall at all times do all I can to pro- mote the development of the coast"
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
The Bill Was Not Excessive.

The Finance Committee of the Super visors met yesterday and decided to rec ommend that a demand for $3476 fl be drawn in favor of the Journal of Com merce for publishing the delinquent tax list. The claim was made several weeks ago that the bill presented by the Jour nal of Commerce was excessive, and two expert printers were appointed to look over it. They reported that the only diff ference they could find between the com putation made by them and the one made by the paper was SIS 75 in favor of the cfty
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
The WhistIes Win stiIl Blow.

R. c. Woods, who, on behalf of sick and nervous people, petitioned against the blowing of steam whistles when volunteer troops were arriving or departing from the city, appeared yesterday before the Health Committee of the Supervisors The committee decided to report back that it was impossible by legislation to inhlbit patriotic citizens from displaying 'can be no relief until the exuberant feel ings of our citizens have had full expan- SiOn''
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Children's LYceum.

Articles of incorporation of the First Children's Progressive Lyceum of San Francisco, Cal, or Spiritual Sunday school, were filed yesterday. The pur- pose of the corporation is to provide for the erection of temples, lecture halls and training of children.
 The directors are: W. T. Jones, R. H. Ely, c. H. Gilman, Mrs. M c. Richard son. E. H. Lehning, Mrs. E. w. Briggs, Mrs. A. E. F. Wadsworth, George 1. Drew and Mrs. S. L. Drew all of this city
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Public Administrators Report.

Public Administrator Freese has filed his annual report with the Supervisors. It shows that the appraised value of the estates he had under control was SlOS23 69; that funeral debts and family expenses to the amount of s14, ,07S 54 were pald out and that his fees and expenses Tor the last fiscal year amounted to $l5,8s9 go. He distributed S447 ,640 92 to the helrs of the several estates, and has a balance of $104 ,811 CT cash deposited in the sale deposit and city treasury
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

Havana's "cabbies' have little oppor- tunity to indulge in the practice so common to those of other cities. The lamp posts of the Cuban capital are painted in various colors-red for the central district, blue for the second cir cle, green for the third, etc.-and thus the flare" knows immediately when he has passed a legal boundary, and pays accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Point Lobos Road Improvements.

The petition of the Richmond District Improvement Association, requesting that the Supervisors in the next tax levy in clude an appropriation of s55 900 for the bituminizing of Point Lobos avenue be- tween Central and First. was considered yesterday by the Finance Committee of the Supervisors. The committee favored
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Charged With Grand Larceny.

R. R. Reno, travelling salesman, was arrested at an early hour yesterday morning and booked at the City Prison on a charge of grand larceny. The com- blaming witness is c. M. A. Smith, a guest at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Smith alleges that Reno took from him two checks of the value of $10O, $2 Canadian treasury note, three Canadian 50 = cent pieces and s so. The two met in Vancou- yer and came to the city together on the steamer Queen last Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
A Midnight Blaze

The alarm from box 51 last night was Tor fire in the two-story building at SV and 909 Folsom street, owned and occupied by J. B. Jardine and used as Jardlhes Iron Works. The fire started m m the upper story, and before 1t could 5000 was done. The cause of inc bia9a a is unknown - '"e DiaZe
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Horseshoers in Open Competition.

The horseshoeing tournament which will be held In this city shortly under the auspices of the Mechanics Athletic Union, is attracting widespread attention among men of that craft. P. W. Com mins, president of the Horseshoers' Union and William Toomey, the secretary, have expressed themselves favorably regard ing the competition. Efforts are being made to match Frank O'Rourke and MT Pyle, Eddie Graney's star workman. Tom Carroll expects fifty entries for the tour nament.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
"Cannot Praise It Enough"
Miss GERTIE DUNKIN,

MISS GERTIE DUNKIN,
 Franklin, Neb., writes: II suffered for some time with pain tul and irregular menstruation, falling of the womb and pain in the back. I tried physicians, but found no relief. :" was at last persuaded to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, md cannot praise it enough for what 1t has done for me. 1 feel like new person, and would not part with your medicine. l have recommended it to several of my friends"
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

the project, but inasmuch as that part of Point Lobos road comes under the super vision of the Park Commissioners the matter of providing for the expenditure remains with them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
Alice Rix Writes in Next Sundays Call How Millions Crushed
 a Man.
Alice Rix

A New Book on Athletic Training
 What IS said to be the most comprehen- sive book ever published on tha s,,hiect
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

No one will use a fountain pen after trying a "Koh-I-Noor" copying pencil.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
WAREHOUSEMEN

REIMBURSEMENT.
 THE HASLETT WAREHOUSE CO.,, Forwarding Agents and Public Weighers. General Storage. Free and Grain Warehouses General office. 210 California st. Tel Main 1914
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
WAGONS AND TRUCKS.

HENRY B. SCHINDLER, manufacturer of carriages buggies etc.. repairing done in frst-class style at fair prices for good work 12S Spear st; tel. Main 295.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

TYPE FOUNDERS. DACIFIC States Type Foundry. successors E to Hawks & Shsttuck- The Home Industry House 50S Clay st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-08

A girl never gets over the shock of
encountering a man who proposes but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-08
FOUGHT DUEL WITH EGGS.
Youths Belonging to a Fashionable
Club Have Lively Contest

Camden. Nov SIT was rather stupid in
the Carteret club last night. 1t is the
fashionable club of Camden, and occupies
the fine house in Penn street. near Fifth,
which Jay Gould built for his sister, Mrs.
Northup, who still owns it.
There were a dozen or more young men
Gerry White of No. 357 Penn street, was
sitting before the fire. ''AT' Lennon,
son of J. Neafis Lennon of No. 400 Cooper
street, said something about the election
"Oh, you're always talking about BETS
said Lennon, but you never make any
III bet you to a standstin on any prop
ositiOn," declared White.
Young Mr.. Lennon sneered and re-
marked to the fire that Billy White had
nothing in him but bluff.
Il can thrash you in any way you
name declared White, hotly with fists,
swords or pistols
MAKE it eggs"
Eggs were agreed on as the weapons,
and the club members awOke with a
shout. Here was some excitement A
committee was dispatched to secure the
weapons. There was some difficulty, be-
cause there wasn't grocer in town who
laid eggs in stock. But eggs of satsi-
factory age were finally secured.
The principals were conducted to Dfa-
mond Cottage Grove and placed twenty
munitiOn- Walter Linn and Martin V.
Bergen, Jr., seconded Lennon, while DR..
Fred Smith was Whites assistant. The
name of the referee is withheld because
he received most of the eggs.
Are you ready?" he asked.
1--WE are
For three minutes the air was filled with
flying eggs and unpleasant odors. When
the eggs were all hurled the referee an
nounced that the fight was draw
It would not be fair to describe the ap-
pearance of the duellists. 1t is sufficient
to say that their aim was excellent. Then
everybody went back to the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-08
ROOSEYELT'S ROUND UP.
The Rough Rider Spoke at Thirteen
Places Yesterday.

New York, Nov. S.-Politicians and ath
letes are alike in one respect, namely, thar
pairing for a contest, the eve Of the battle
is devoted to rest and to giving and re-
to the general rule was furnished yeSter-
day by Theodore Roosevelt, the Republic
can candidate for governor. who devoted
ghany, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus, and
in the course of which he addressed as
tendent McCulagh of the metropolitan
election district processes to have inforna-
ton of a great deal OF Illegal registration
and a number of arrests have been made
of persons accused of violating the law
in that regard At least outWardly the
police department is acting in harmony
with the election district deputies for the
prevention of fraud. although Republican
newspapers do not hesitate to impute the
sincerity of Chief of Police Devery in his
Congressman odem left Republican
HEADQUARTERS early in the day for his
His latest prediction was that Colonel
Roosevelt would have a plurality of $1,000
AT Democratic headquarters Senator
McCarren said he was confident of Van
Wyck'S election by a plurality anywhere
from 5000 to $1,000. Claims as to the
state legislature were as widely at vari-
ance as those regarding the state ticket,
the Republicans, however, evincing the
greater degree of confidence No opinion
as to the result in the congressional dis
tricts could be ELECTED at either the Demo-
cratic the Republican headquarters.
The betting on the state ticket is of so
uncertain nature that it is difficult to dis
tnguiSh between the real and the hct1-
the afternoon that $50, 900 had been brought
there by a Democrat to bet a to 10 on
Van Wyck, and that an hour was re-
quired to place half of the sum.
In Democratic heaquarters it was alleg-
ed that the betting was. even money and
to 10 on Van Wyck, while at places where
Republicans were mostly in evidence it
was given out than money had been put
Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-08
WILL BUILD A ROD MILL.
The New Enterprise of the Alabama
Steel and Wire Company.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov S.-The an
nouncement was made public today by
the formation of the Alabama. Steel and
Wire company, and the letting of a
contract to the Garrett Cromwell Engi-
neering company for the erection of an
iron rod mill in the vicinity of the big
steel plant in the course of cOnstruc-
ton at Ens1ey City.
Twenty acres of land have been ac-
quired by the wire company from the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany. The Alabama Steel and Wire
company has been Incorporated under
the laws of Alabama with a capital of
So 900, 900. Actual work on the rod min
is to begin at once and will be in opera
ton next June, with a capacity of 600
tons per day The product of the new
establishment will be used for the eX-
port trade almost exclusively.