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GAVE HER ALL, NOW POOR.
Liberal Contributions to Missions
Impoyerishes Mrs. Boyd.

New York April 12-Giving for mission
work has been a lifelong custom with
Mrs. Robert Boyd. OF HiIlsdale. N j. Now
at the age of eighty-five she, with her
husband. who is nearly as old as herself.
is almost penniless- Even now lying al
in her home and seeming hardly to know
what is passing around her, she ccntinu-
ally asks for a copy of the Missionary
Journal that she may know what is being
done in China and India From small
savings she has given 81. 500 in gold TO
different missions in those countries
Hardworkins and frugal the Boyds have
always been. They have for many years
been members of the HilIsdaie Methodist
Church. Mr.. Boyd was once treasurer
of the congregation
Mr.. and Mrs Boyd occupy a small cot
tage in Hiilsdale. Mr.. Boyd has support
ed himself and his wife by working for
farmers. He seldom earned more than 81
day. but out of this Mrs. Boyd always
saved something for missions. Often she
would contribute also 10 donations for the
minister
Mrs. Boyd kept her savings in gold.
which sho boarded in the house. When
she got enough ahead. it would straight
way find its way 10 the mission field
Mr.. Boyd became i'll a year ago. and his
brother. William. who is also old man.
was summoned from Brooklyn to take
tettc Ol nllfi nc Er@pNcfet- OUT never H11S
been able TO work since William has
since made his home with his brother
and sister-in-law.
Mrs. Boyd three weeks ago reminded
William that he had paid no board since
ne came to live with them He inquired
how much he owed and she told him the
sum was $500.
William had saved that amount He
was growing old and had no one 70 leave
il to. He gave it TO Mrs Boyd.
Robert Boyd learned of this the next
day and told his brother he should not
have done it-that his wife would give
all the money 10 missions. They after
ward learned that she had forwarded it
to China and India Letters. thanking
her for the money. have been received
from missionaries there.
Mrs. Boyd became i'll week ago Tt is
not thought she will recover. Although
! there are hardly the neeessaries Of life in
/ the house for even one or the three old
( prsons Mrs. Boyd seems not TO think
of that at all Her talk is of missions
/ and the far of heather.
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Canvas Uniforms.

Louisville KY, April 12.-Orders have
been received by the assistant quarter
master general in charge of the Govern
ment depot TO furnish 10000 canvas uni
forms, suitable for service in a southern
climate. One hundred sample uniforms
have been made already, and they are
exceedingly serviceable. The entire uni
form is made of canvas of dull grayish
color and at short distance can hardly
be distinguished from the ground upon
which the weareTs will stand or lie.
Several hundred seamstresses have been
employed as the order is a rush one.
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pathize with the heroic struggle of the
Cubans for. freedom and independence
and are determined to help them.
Americans without regard to party de-
mand prompt and ample atonement for
the destruction of the Maine and the as
sassina ton Of her 266 seamen. As Spain
viii not punish her mscreants they are
resolved to punish Spain
These are the two grounds for interven-
tion that have moved the people to de-
mand action by Congress. President Nc
kinley has ignored the first reason and
minimtzed the second. 1t is this that rem
ders his message lame and impotent"
The Sun, after briefly referring to the
Presidents message by saying ''it is un-
necessary here to express an estimate" :"
continues:
'Wearied by the protracted abors in
diplomatic negotiation and disappointed
at their failure. the President resigns the
leadership and announces his readiness
to perform what ever duties may be i'm
posed upon him. 1t is for Congress to
move. And the goal, in plain sight, and
neither patriotically nor wisely avoid
able is war"
In another editorial under the caption
The Hour" the Sun denounces the peace
party's influence over the President which
/ is regarded as having been unfortunately
too powerful. The editorial concludes:
! 1.-The Cuban situation, however is so
| reyolting. the relation between the Unit
| ed States and Spain so uncomfortable, and
1 the state of International politics aris-
| ing out of it, that has been illustrat-
| ed by the action of the foreign powers, is
so unwholesome and so ominous that the
| only thing that can adequately clear the
air, indeed, the very wisdom and the ne
| cessity of the occasion, is a shot from an
A a%
THE United States warships should be
at Havana before the daylight of tomor-
| row. When the moment for action ar
rives the commander who will not lead is
| like the man in the ranks who will not
| follow"
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Miss Burnen Alleges Trickery

New York, April 12.-William T. Coles,
well known in this city and Boston. who IS
being sued by Miss Blanche A. Burnell
for $50, 600 damages on charge of breach
of promise of marriage, recently obtained
an order for d commission to Boston to
take evidence of witnesses there as to
the womans character. She has appeal
ed from this order, because of information
that Mr.. Coles desires to examine 217 wit
nesses and to go on what may be legally
termed q fishing expedition for evidence
to impeach her character. He Is wealthy,
and Miss Burnell says his object is to
prolong the litigation in the hope that she
may abandon the case.
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French Opinions Divided.

Paris, April 12.-The Petit Parisien,
commenting upon President Mckinley s
message to the American Congress. says
the Presidents forcible language will
cause a lively impression in Madrid and
render more difficult the task of the
friends of peace.
The Autorite thinks that an armistice
in Cuba will be ineffective.
The Journal expresses the opinion that
the Americans are carrying the Monroe
doctrine to extremes
The Atatin says the message proves
President McKinleys sang froid. His
sentiments are sincerely pacific, and all
depends upon the Cuban insurgents re-
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FIRST MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Naval Reserves Leave New York IN
Wan the SDIant.

New York, April 12.-Lieutenant Com
mander w. Butler Duncan. ir., of the
First Battalion. New York Naval Militia
headed a delegation from that Organiza-
tion that started this morning for Phiia-
delphia. The men were all in the highest
spirits because theirs was the first militia
organization in the State of New York to
be called into the service of Uncle Sam
since the days Of the civil war
Lieutenant Commander Duncan's party
consists OF seven officers and ninety-iiye
seamen. They -wiIl-report at the League
Island navy yard for the purpose OF
bringing the mdnitor Nahant to this city.
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Vienna, April 12.-Commenting upon
President McKinIey's message, the Frem-
denblatt says that the President desires
peace and seeks to manage it by estab-
fishing the right of Intervention of the
United States Army in Cuba. This, the
paper thinks, makes the situation of the
Spanish government toward public opin-
ion difficult. The significance of the
words stable government in Cuba is
doubtful. The conclusion of the Frem-
denblatt is that the decision as between
war and peace has been adjourned. The
Tageblatt says the message seems to
avoid an immediate rupture in order to
effect a rupture at a propitious moment.
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HELPED THE BRITISH TARs.
Ameriean and English sailors Fight
Together Against All Corners

Vancouver. Z. c.. April l2--Fourth on
Ger Hepburn. OF the steamer Empress OF
Japan which has Just arrived. tells OF
a big street fight in Hong Kong. row
occurred in a saloon between Russian
and English sailors. A squad Of Russian
sailors picked UP all the German and
French sailors on land. held a council OF
war. and hostilities We're declared against
the AngIO-Saxon races. In thirty min
utes 200 German. French and Russian
sailors had lined UP and defed the YAM
KEGS and Johnny Bulls TO break their
ranks. ieering them for towards.
The Yankees and Britishers. 80 strong
advanced to the charge shoulder to
shoulder. some crying: ''Hail, Columbia
and some God Save the Queenr' They
dove into the mass of foreigners. and
hostiHties did not cease until the allied
forces cried for quarter
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Disappointing and DiscreditabIc.

Cincinnati. April 12.-The Enquirer says:
president McKinley's message is a dis
appointing and discreditable document.
The treatment of the Maine disaster is
cold and contemptible'
The Commercial-Tribune says there is
no doubt that Congress will accede to the
Presidents demands. 1.-The rubcon is
crossed. Spain is at last face to face
with the inevitable. With her remains
the method of accepting it,
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Italian Newspapers Silent.

Rome, April 12.-President McKinley's
message to the American Congress is
generally considered as favorable to
pacific settlement of the present Span
sh-American situation, but this morn
ing's newspapers are silent on the sub
ject.
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features have been arranged for eaeh

features have been arranged for each
evening.
The schooner Lily of the West. which
ran on a sunken wreck off this city on
Sunday. was pulled Off today and taken
to the shipyard for repairs.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary WenzsI took
place this afternoon from her late home
on King Street The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Eberlein. of the Ger
man Lutheran Church .
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Lame and Impotent.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 12.-The Plain
Dealer says, starting out bravely the
message comes to a lame and impotent
conclusion President Mckinley means
well. but we regret that we cannot ac-
cept his proposed policy as the best un-
der all circumstances.
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Merely 81 DiIatory Documen,

Berlin, April 12.-President McKinley's
message to the United States Congress is
considered diliatory and is not regarded
as indicating peace. 1t is argued that if
the President really entertained pacific
intentions he would acknowledge Spain's
concession of an armistice to Cuba. The
consensus of opinion is that peace cam
not be long maintained.
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Used Acid for Face Lotion.

New York, April l2-Mrs. Rosa Miller. twenty
three years old. of No. Isl Chrystie Street, has
been using rose water, and yesterday by mistake
she rubbed carbolic acid on her checks from a
bottle that stood beside that containing rose
water. Her screams brought Policeman Bell,
and he sent her to GOuverneur Hospital She will
be dsfgured.
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Lacks Authority and Decision.

Chicago. April 12.-The Chronicle says
the President should have gone to Con.
gress as soon as he found out that he
could not build his own policy.
The Record says the message indicates
a lack of authority and decision.
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DIED.

QUTNLAN-On Sunday, April 10. 1S9S, at G.20
a. M. THOMAS A., beloved OF katharyne
and the late Edward Quinlan. aged twenty-five
years and six months.
Funeral from his late residence 92t New Jer-
sey avenue on Wednesday, April I3 1S9S. at $50
o'clock. Requiem mass at st. Aloysius Church.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to
attend. apl2-2t-em
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Means War with Spain.

San Francisco, April 12.-The Call says
that the President message is positive
proof that this country will have war
with Spain.
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unmoved by the Maine Disaster.

st. Louis. April t2.-The Republic says
the President has been strangely unmov-
ed by the piteous incident" in Havana
harbor.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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ception of the suggestion of a suspension
of hostilities.
The Eclair says the message does not
involve an immediate declaration of war;
neither does it encourage optimistic hopes.
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Sagastn in Enigy.

Greenpoint, l.. l., April 12.-Sagasta, the
Spanish premier. was hanged in effigy
in the front door yard of a prominent
resident The town is greatly excited
over the occurrence.
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GIaastone's Condition Unchanged

Lcndon, April 12.-There is not much change
in the condition of Mr.. Gladstone today but he
is not suffering much pain. He is unable how
ever, 10 converse cheerfuly with his friends
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Charges rioderate, Medicine Include,

Daily Office Hours-1o a. M to p. m. Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, to p. H.
Sunday, 10 to IL m.
CONSULTATION STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
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coNNEMARA WINS HAND1LY.
Readily Accounts for the Stake at
Observation-Disclosures Sport.

There was no greyhound running at In
gleside Coursing Club yesterday that was
capable of extending ]. Deans great
black dog Connemara. He worked his
way through the various rounds and in
the final was pitted against Lowe e.
Thompsons Prince Hal The latter had
been running consistently throughout the
meeting, showing considerable speed.
In the final there was nothing to 1t bur
Con" He showed remarkable speed,
opening up decided lead from the mo-
ment the brace of dogs left the hands of
Slipper James Grace. The hare proved
a speedy one and led the dogs a merry
chase. 1t was Connemara ali the way,
the hare finally making It's escape.
The sensational course of the day was
the meeting of False Flatterer and Koo-
Judge. Grace named Koolawn the winner.
The first was mo race,' the second an
undivided" each scoring six and one
half points. In the third trial Koolawn
won all the way, scoring twelve points
to two for the English dog. The severity
lawn might have had for the stake, as
she went out in the next round being
retired by Prince Hal.
The final of the puppy stake was be-
tween tt,e Billy Gladstone and -Mayfiower,
necessary to send his dogs to the slips.
but In sportsmanlike spirit he elected
to run them. Gladstone was a to
favorite: The first trial proved an ..un-
decided In the second trial Gladstone
was played as though there was moth
ing else to it. The result was surprise
Mayfower winning handily. She led up
to the hare. and killed without turning.
to the evident delight of the shortend,
ers.
The sale of greyhounds formerly the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-05
Good Dogs and Fast Jacks.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4.-Coursing was
on as usual at Agricultural Park to-day
with goo dogs and fast jacks in the field
and the usual large crowd to witness it.
Results:
In the run-offs Orpheum Lass beat c;
B and B beat Olympia, bye Maid of Erin
beat Black Diamond: Van Brulle beat Or
monde; Diego beat Ponto; The Ghost beat
Benrino; May Day beat Van Tralle; Juanita
beat Sir Jasper; Lille B formerly Pacific
Queen beat Lirio; Beau Brummel beat Don
Caster; Little Dick beat Searchlight; New
Home beat Lady Wallace; Uncle Sam beat
Orpheum Prince; Kitty Scott beat Fleet Foot;
Mermaid beat Emerald, bye; Innocent Daisy
beat Reliance, a bye.
In the first ties Orpheum Lass beat Olympia
Van Brue beat Maid of Erin; Diego beat The
Ghost; May Day beat Juanita; Lille B beat
Beau Brummel: Little Dick beat New Home;
Kitty Scott beat Uncle Sam; Innocent Daisy
beat Mermaid.
In the second ties Orpheum Lass beat Van
Brulle; Diego beat May Day; Lille B beat Lit
tie Dick; Kitty Scott beat Innocent Daisy.
In the third ties Orpheum Lass beat Diego;
Kitty Scott beat Lille B.
In the finals Kitty Scott beat Orpheum Lass;
Orpheum Lass second, Diego third.
j. H. Roster, a well known coursing
man of San Francisco, and owner of the
famous greyhound For Freedom, was
present and pronounced the sport among
the best coursing he had seen.
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CALIFORNIA MEN IN
BATTLING TENNIS

The Invitation doubles at the California
Tennis Club Saturday afternoon proved
a success in every detail. 1t has been
some time since the courts were so well
filled with players, and the spectators
crowded around the sides from the initial
to the final matches. The young and old
participated in the tournament Promi-
nent as one of those actively engaged was
Walter Hobart, who Is now returning to
the game with his old-time. enthusiasm.
robin order' in which h every player o met
every other player in a single set, the
team playing the most ty games being ad-
won the tournament. although they were
tied by Hunt and Stone of Alameda, who
also lost but one game; but as Weihe and
centage was greater. Weihe and Adams
and Hunt and Stone then played a match
game to decide the question Of superior
ity. Hunt and Stone won this match.
though the honor of first place was not
their lot.
The scores for the matches are as fol-
lows:
Robert N. Whitney and stauf defeated Wal
Adams and Weihe defeated Hobart and
Adams and Weihe defeated MoGavin and
Hunt and Stone defeated Henly and Broem-
Hunt and Stone defeated Smith and Nc
Gavin So
McGavin and Code defeated Davis and Kill
Yale and Buckley defeated Healy and
Broemmel. 6-S.
Adams and Weihe defeated Whitney and
Whitney and stauf defeated Code and Nc
Weihe and Adams defeated Davis and Kill
garif, is.
McGavin and Smith defeated Yale and Buch-
Root and Walter defeated Hobart and Cheese
brough, 1913.
Root and Walter defeated Healy and Broem-
| mel, 60
Davis and Kilgarin defeated Chesebrough
| and Hobart, 81
Adams and Weihe defeated Stone and Hunt.
Root and Walter defeated Code and McGavin.
Stone and Hunt defeated Root and Walter.
whitney and stauf defeated Yale and Buch-
ley e. - ,, so..o., D.. 49, wv,
Root and Walter defeated McGavin and
Smith. 80. when the latter quit and defauted
Smith and McGavin defeated Healy and
Broemmel, 6-3.
Kilgariff and Davis defeated Whitney and
McGavin. and Smith defeated weihe and
Stone and Hunt defeated Yale and Buch.
McGavin and Code defeated Hobart and
Chesebrough, SO.
| Wis, 60.
The match between Adams and Weihe
and McGavin and Smith, which resulted
| in a victory for the latter, was the most
holly contested one of the day, and came
In the nature of a surprise to all. The
pony team was more than confident OF
victory, and it's defeat was a bitter pill
Adams and Weihe lost during the entire
! day.
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"GUS" WINTERS, a Supposed Safe
Cracker and His Varied Outfit.

being one of the men who was systemati-
cally robbing tool chests, the property of
carpenters who were engaged in con-
were seen and they admitted that Win
tiers had sold them a varied assortment of
carpenters tools which he had stolen.
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night Ryan
and Oman, while walking along Market
street, espied the much-wanted crook
standing on Grant avenue
They slipped up behind him and prompt
ly placed pair of handouts on his
wrists. Winters did not offer any resist
ance and was Immediately taken to the
tered on the small book"
Subsequently the detectives located his
room at 735 Mission street. The valise
which contained the poison and the piece
of loaded pipe was found hidden under
the bed Winters persstently refused to
tell why he had the deadly articles in his
They were found in my room" he re-
marked, land 1 suppose they must belong
Further than this he refused to say any
. thing.
The detectives are reasonably certain
that the prisoner is desperate crook,
They also think that he is the short
man" who has been operating throughout
the interior, blowing open safes and rob-
ping unsuspecting victims. he IS about ~
years of age. has light mustache and is
shabbily dressed. When taken into GUS
tody he told the officers that he lived on
Sixth street, but when sharply questioned
he finally admitted that he was stopping
at the house where the articles and poison
were found.
While waiting for the patrol wagon an
ex-convlct accosted Ryan and calling him
aside told him that Winters had served a
term with him in San Quentin. He also
spoke to Winters, but the latter pretended
not to know him. In a small book which
was found on the prisoner was a memoir
andum showing that he had been taken i'll
at Suisun and was sent to a hospital.
To-day an effort will be made to con-
meet him with some of the numerous safe
burglaries in the interior.
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Went to Other Targets.

Owing to the fact that the annual Sep
TENDER schuetzen fest Of the San Fran
cisco Schuetzen Yerein was held at Shell
Mound yesterday, the attendance at the
Schuetzen Park targets was not quite so
large as usual. So many of the California
Schuetzen Club members attended the
fest, it was found expedient simply to
tally the scores made by the marksmen
in the monthly medal shoot and let the
absent members have their turn next
Tuesday. The great annual prize shoot
of this club to determine the king for
the year, will take place on the 25th inst.
In yesterdays contest of the California
Club O. Bremen carried off the honors
with score of 42S, and will acquire the
medal unless he is outshot by an absent
member next Sunday. In detail the score
was as follows:
O. Bremen, 42s: F. E. Mason. 425: Captain
F: A. Kuhls, 4o2; J, H. suss 4o2; G. Egging,
399; C. J. Walden. 397: N Friederichs, 3S7; A.
Hamgel, s7s; G. F. Waltham, 81; L. g. Babin,
367; r. LANCER 1856; Charles Sagehorn. 352; +.
c. Hagerup, 341; F. c. Muller, 314; F. Schu-
mann, 30S; G. Kuhlmann, 279.
Besides the California Schuetzen Club,
the San Francisco Grutli Shooting Sec
ton and the Schuetzen Section OF the
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suit was a surprise to the talent, as the
latter dog was favorite at ouds of to 8.
1t is to be hoped that the management
will in the future cut down the number
of entries in the various stakes, as last
night the final race was not run until long
after g. and 1t was so dark that 1t was
nearly impossible. for the spectators to
see the running of the dogs. The results
were as follows:
Second round-R. E. de Lopezs Green VAL
ley beat S. Hansen's l.. S. Conley; Russell &
Wilson'S Lady Herschel beat 7. a. tanning 5
H. r. Baldwin's Jester; H. R. Badwins For
get beat Russell & Wilson's Victor Queen; r.
E. de Lopezs MINNEAPOLIS beat Larkey &
Rocks Minerva H. r. Baldwns Grasshopper
beat II. & W. Kennels Burlington; Curtis &
Sons Rosette beat j. Connell's Log Boy; NJ. C.
Thomas McEdowney's Gossoon beat p. J. G..
Kenna's Flying Faster; Curtis & Sons Nc
Handy & Smiths Victor beat Thomas Nc
Eldowney's Right Bower; Handy & Smith $
Ida beat Curtis & Sons Commodore; AL Aus
tins Glenstone beat F. A. DIVERS Schley; Cur
tbs & Sons Maud beat Pembroke Kennel S
Petronius; F. Murphy's Gilt Edge beat John
ReTreanf h hady Banehs hsn Portals kap
R. SCOTS Lord Byron beat D. Hooper's Bend
along Larkey G Rocks Liberty Bell beat F.
Beauty beat AL Austin s. Douglas; F. c. Mack S
Black Patti beat ]. McCormicks White Tip
Third roq9dGree cen, Valley Maid beat Lady
polls beat Grasshopper; Rosette beat Daisy
Hill; Mckinley beat The Gossoon Victor beat
Glenstone; Maud S beat Ida: Gilt Edge beat
Laurelwood Il; Lord Byron beat Liberty Bell;
Mountain Beauty beat Black Patti.
Fourth round-Rusty Gold beat Green Valley
Maid; Minneapolis beat Rosette; Mckinley b AT
Victor; Maud beat Gilt Edge; Lord Byron
beat Mountain Beauty.
Fifth round-Rusty Gold beat Mckinley;
Maud beat Minneapolis; Lord Byron ran a
bye.
Sixth round-Rusty Gold beat Lord Byron
Maud ran bye.
Final-Maud beat Rusty Gold.