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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
THE COUNTER
CHARGES MAY
Be DROPPED
Rev. Lamar May Not
Be Tried at All.
DR.. BRIGGS DEFENSE BEGUN
THIRD DAY OF M. E. CHURCH
SOUTH CONFERENCE.
Two Applicants Appear for Deacon's
orders-Ministers Report on
Their Different
Charges.
DR.. BRIGGS DEFENSE BEGUN
THIRD DAY OF M. E. CHURCH
SOUTH CONFERENCE.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

sos Broadway, Sept. 80.
1t was stated this afternoon by the
knowing ones that the counter charges
brought up against Rev. Mr.. Lamar at the
Pacific Coast conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, the third
days. session of which was held to-day
VIII come TO naught. And the secret
tria9 of Rev DIR. Briggs was to be rushed
as fast as discretion will permit, because
one OF the thirteen jurors is anxious &c
lily.
At this morniAg's session of the confer
ence Bishop Hendrix presiding, the re-
ports of the different ministers in re.
gard to their churches were heard, and
most of the preachers reported the
finances Of their charges TO be somewhat
j. D. F. Houck and w. A. Lindsey came
before the bar of the conference to re-
Ceiye their preliminary charge from the
Bishop before ordination as deacons,
which viii follow next Sunday after
fasting and prayer. In charging appLi-
cants Bishop Hendrix pointed out the
fact that a fallen minister scatters his
discouraged flock to the four winds, un-
doing the work of other pastors before
keep from mental lethargy and 10 take
special care in the training OF the chill
dren Of their pastorateS.
During the session Bishop Hendrix read
a notice from Rev. Mr.. Carpenter asking
that certain of the brethren, whose names
he read, be within easy call during the
afternoon. These were presumably tle
names of witnesses for the defense IN the
DR.. Briggs trial. which was resumed TO-
night.
Bishop Hendrix also announced that
Dr. J. c. Simmons would preside over
the conference tomorrow morning IN MS
stead This is regarded as an indication
that the trial of Rev Mr.. Briggs will
occupy an all-night session and part OF
the morning, the purpose being 10 con-
clude the trial without any further de-
lays and so as TO permit the juror men
toned 10 return to his family. The con-
ference however, will not adjourn prob
ably until Monday afternoon.
DR.. H. NJ. Dubose, secretary OF the Up
worth League and editor of the Epworth
Era. delivered the annual address to-
night before the Foreign Missionary So
ciety. and during the afternoon the Home
Mission held another session. Tomorrow
the various committees will make their
final reports. and in the evening the sun
day-school board will hold its anniVer-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
is AGAINST IMPERIALISM.
David Starr Jordan Repeats His Cele-
brated Lecture on the Lessons
of the War.

We should give the people of the Phil
ippines chance to take care OF them-
selves. Lend them Dewey and our army
and send them men high in all the pro-
LESSONS of art, industry and learning 10
educate them. The sensible thing for
our Government to do. however, is to pull
out some dark night when nobody Is
looking, get out as suddenly as we got
into this matter of the Philippines.
This was the summing up of the ques-
ton of territorial expansion, so generally
discussed by Americans since the. close
of the war, that David Starr JORDAN
made in a lecture last night.
his text the line from Kipling's master
piece 1.-The RecessionaP': Lest we for
get" This is the second time within a
fortnight that he has delivered the lee
ent situation in this country will appar-
emily bear many repetiuons, judged by
the appreciative applause which marked
the progress of his lecture.
The trend of his remarks was against
imperialism, against the acquisition Of
territory which the United States could
never govern properly under It's consti-
tuition which has served so well on this
He said the majority of the Inhabitants
of the Philippine Islands never heard OF
Spain nor of the United States, and DO
not know that there has been a war To
show how hard the people of the islands
in the Pacific and to civilize he repeated
what he termed one OF the relatively ;j 8. y
you placed a shipload of New England
preachers married to schoolmarms on one
of those islands the third generation
would be riding bareback to cockhghts ON
Sundays.
The lecture was given under the patron
age of the educational department OF
Young Mems Christian Association in the
Association Auditorium, which was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
THE ELECTRIC WIRE TRAGEDY.
Coroner's Jury Finds That It Was the
Result of Criminal Carelessness.

ALAMEDA, Sept. 30.--A Coroner's Jury
to-day investigated the cause of death of
Mrs Martin Davoust of 1912 Pearl street.
who met an awful death by coming in
contact with live electric wire dangling
from a pole.
City Electrician Wiese was the principal
witness and a cautious one He stated
that he went to the scene of the affair
and found the live wire was one that had
been used as a guy rope from the electric
hight pole to telephone pole across the
street. he said that the deadly current
in the wire might have come from some
other source than the city wires. 1T
might have come from a wire mile
In reply to a direct question. Wiese said
that the wire was made live by dam
Cling against the electric light wires on
the same pole. incidentally, he stated that
the indicator at the works did not show
mat any wire had been grounded at the
time OF the accident
The fact appeared that the fatal wire
had oeen used as guy a long while ago.
put had broken, and some one mad colled
II up and hung 1t on the electric light pole:
1t had fallen from it's support and swayed
electric, light wires, and thus became
charged.
The jury returned a verdict reciting the
facts and declaring that death was
| burned by an electric light wire attached
to a pole belonging to the city of Ala
media; and we do further find that some
party unknown to the jury has been
a dangerous wire to exist in position
dangerous to life and limb"
Whether a suit against the city will fol-
| low is not known, but it Is the opinion of
those conVersant with the facts that the
husband of the dead woman has a good
/
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
AN AMERICAN GUILD SOCIAL.
Given Last Night by San Francisco
Chapter in Native Sons Hall.

There was a large audience last night
in Native Sons Hall to listen to the pro-
gramme of entertainment that was pre-
pared by the committee of San Francisco
Chapter of the American Guild. The hall
was festooned with red. white and blue
bunting and American streamers.
E. Jay Brown entertained with clever
limitations of a Chinese speaking pidgin
English the Arcadian quartet gave vocal
selections; Henry Larsen charmed the
audience with ''Legende" on the violin;
Miss May Cullen sang d'Hardelot's In
vocation; Maurice L. Asher, governor of
the chapter, explained the objects of the
guild; DR.. E. W. Pratt told of the New
Woman" ;; Charles Schwertfeger favored
with a barytone solo and Louis Huff
schmidt amused the audience with dialect
sketches. A ball followed the programme
of entertainment
The affair, a very pleasant one, was I'M
der the direction of Charles Hufschmidt,
Henry Hufschmidt, Or. A. T. Derby, w
s. de Coursey. DR., J. S. Bettencourt, j.
c. Cullen, Adolph Meeset G. e. Moynihan.
W. II. Thompson, j. K. Wear, o. II:
Hickel, r. w. McGarvie, E. w. Pratt and
S. I.auter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01

throughout the profession in every branch
are delighted to know that he has Sc
cured the mana cement of the Alhambra,
and predict a great success for the house
under his generalship.
There are thousands of people in the
city who remember both Harry Jackson
and his late father, and many are calling
al the Alhambra to bid hearty welcome
to the manager, who as q boy entertained
them, but none can appreciate the pleas
ure Manager Jackson feels at being able
to locate in the city where he first viewed
the footlights.
Mr. Jackson says there is plenty of tall
ent to be secured, and that San Francisco
can support his theater. Therefore he
does not come into the field in OPPOSE
ton to any one, but merely to cater to
the taste of the public, which he believes
runs to vaudeville, and will for many
seasons to come.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
THE PARISH FAIR POPULAR.
Music, Games and Sociability Afford
Pleasing Entertainment

The third day of the ST Patrick's par
ish bazaar was fully as great success
In every respect as have been the two
previous days Yesterday the prettily
decorated basement of st. Patrick S
Church on Mission street was thronged
and business in the booths went on with
a swing.
The tables at the lunch hour were well
filled though they did not attract so
much attention that the whirr of the
wheel of fortune on it's lively rounds, nor
the snap of the rifles in the shooting GAL
lery, were stopped for minute.
The evenings programme was we'll Sc
lected and cleverly carried out Tonight
additional interest will be added to the
programme. as Father Brannan proposes
to speak to those present upon the live
topics of the day, and Father Brannan
is always an interesting talker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
A LADIES NIGHT.
Given by San Francisco Camp of the
Woodmen of the World in Mis-
sion Masonic Temple.

San Francisco Camp of the Woodmen
of the World gave a ladies' night last
evening In the banquet hall of the Mission
Masonic Temple, and there was an at
tendance of members and their lady rela-
tives and lady friends that filled the hall
to its capacity.
r. NJ Penn, consul commander; c. F.
DonelIy w. E. Rose and II. J. Hartly,
who composed the committee on enter
the benefit of members and guests, which
included vocal solos by Miss Flo Davis,
Mr. Motine, W. W. Bracket, Miss Nit
violin and piano duet by the TheiI sisters,
vocal duet by Mr.. Baker and sister, IN
strumental selections by Miss Wheaton,
recitation by c. T. Donelly and a forcible
address on "Woodcraft" by Henry c..
Gesford The several numbers were
warmly applauded. and at the close of the
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
THE STOCK MARKET.

The best prices for mining. stocks were gener-
ally lower than on the preceding ay and trad
The feature in local securities was the sharp
advance in Hawaiian Commercial to $50 In the
afternoon, though it subsequently fell back to
$27 S715. The other sugar stocks were stronger
in sympathy.
their capitalizations fror- $leo per share to the
amounts named: Belcher, SO; Confidence, 50;
Challenge Con-, So; Caledonia, SO, and Con- Ina
The San Francisco Gas and Electric Com
pany Will pay regular monthly dividend OF 90
The Oceanic Steamship Company will pay
the usual monthly dividend of 80 cents per
The Grizzly Ridge Mining Company of Ne
vada County has levied an assessment OF l
cen. per share, delinquent November 10.
Quarterly dividends will be paid by Califor-
MIA quicksilver mining companies to-day as
follows Etna Con, 10 cents or $4,000 Napa
Con, regular of 10 cents and extra OF 10 cents.
$4,000, and New Idria, regular of 10 cents
and extra of 10 cents, or $40, 600. 80.
The Calume- and Hecla Copper Mining Com
pany's dividend of $40 per STARE was paid yes
terday. The amount is 81. 900, 900.
The Parrot Silver and Copper company divi-
dend of 3, per cent recently declared. is pay
able October /. With the above dividend the
Parrot Company has paid total dividends OF
Directors of the Boston and Colorado Smelt-
ing Company have declared a quarterly diVi-
dend at the rate Of per cent per annum, pay
able October l.
In the Standard Con. mine at Bodie for the
week ending September "a the usual prospecting
work was done on the 49, go S1S 1886. 470 and
52S levels in the East, Main, Standard Black.
No 10 and Mcguire hedges There Is little
change in the general condition of the ground.
The usual quantity of ore was extracted from
the various lodges on the levels from the $50 to
the 52s inclusive. The Fortuna vein is yield
ing some very good ore.
Standard mill statement-Ore crushed for the
week, 2o6 tons: average assay yanner tailings.
$40 o.; concentrates produced, liz tons assay
value. 1871 ~; plate amalgam produced i52lS.
troy ounces; value per ounce 81 So. Tailings
plant No. 1 treated 3S2h tons tailings; plant
No. Is still in course Of construction.
The following local corporations disbursed
dividends during the past month
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
JUDGE OGDEN
LONGS FOR A
WHIPPING POST
Thinks 1t Would Fit
the Kleupfer Case.
FEARFUL TALE OF CRUELTY
MOTHER AND CHILDREN IN
FEAR OF DEATH.
Attempts to Kill Are Freely Re
called by Witnesses
in the Divorce
Suit.
FEARFUL TALE OF CRUELTY
MOTHER AND CHILDREN IN
FEAR OF DEATH.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Q02 RrOadwavr Sapt 20

5Vo bIOduWdyy Oepl. 0u.
After twenty years of terror, Mrs. Lucy
S. Kleupfer is free. She was granted
divorce by Judge Ogden this afternoon.
Never has q story of an tll-treated wife
told in an Alameda court contained so
many alarming features as that related
by Mrs. Kleupfer. For many years the
mother and her five children have been
subjected to indignities, harsh treatment,
beatings and cursings. Knives, pitch
forks and bricks have been the weapons
with which Kleupfer has shown his UNI
governable temper toward his family, and
all the time he has been gradually losing
his fortune by gambling in the Stock Elk
change
About six years ago Mrs. Kleupfer told
her husband he should be ashamed of
himself for so cruelty i'll treating their
child. This caused him to break loose
and he dubbed and beat his wife so brut-
ally that she has been nervous and
physical wreck ever since and has refused
to live with him.
Kleupfers fearful temper used to mani
fest Itself in variety of ways. On one
occasion, wanting to show his anger, he
went into the yard and butted board off
a fence with his head. Once again he
was prevented from beating his children,
chicken to death. At other times he has
vented his spite on pig or a calf. Kleup-
fer once drove his daughter out of the
house, then took a gun and threatened to
kill her, and finally wound up by taking
chair and breaking every bit of crockery
ing his daughter over the farm with
stones in each hand shouting that he
would take her life, and was only pre-
vented from doing something desperate
by Frank Garcia, one of the hired men.
Some of the children testified that they
believed their father was still intent on
killing their mother, and they are afraid
of him.
When the case was called this afternoon
neither Kleupfer nor his attorney was
present, and Judge. ogden awarded de-
cree to Mrs. Kleupfer
There ought to be whipping post"
said the court, for a man who beats his
wife. Such man is naturally coward
and coward fears such punishment"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Athletes Receive Medals.

BERKELEY, Sept. 3o.-The. Athletic
Association of the University OF the CAL
who scored points for Berkeley In the
Championship field day of the Paeihc
Coast Amateur Athletic ASSOCIATION. Inc
list Of names. together with the events,
IS as follows:
c. r. Broughton, broad jump; w e. Car
penter, half mile run; r. aoo T. Mu ma poe .,
I. Woolsey. shotput and $40 yard dash T.
J. Grasberg, shotput; n. G.. Guiberson,
r. p. Tolnan, mile run; " e. Dawson.
120 yard hurdles: J. B. Hoffman, pole
vault.
"Blue and Gold" Editor Chosen.
BERKELEY, Sept. 3o.-The class of
1900 of the University of California met
this morning to elect an editor for Blue
and Gold. the college annual published by
the. junior class;
Stuart G. Masters. who was chosen by
the unanimous vote OF his classmates.
dent, and from his fearless writings upon
college topics, has proved himself able
candidate to carry. through the only pub
lcatIon in the university which has the
traditional right Of lampooning both the
faculty and student body
College Men Hold Rally.
BERKELEY, Sept. 3O.-Severai hundred
students of the State University assem-
and held an enthusiastic rally. A huge
bonfire IN the middle OF the grounds
served as the center of attraction. The
programme consisted of speeches by
twelve or more of the prominent students,
and of college songs led by the University
Glee Club. Great enthusiasm was shown
over the athletic outlook for the year,
and the football team came in for cheer
AFTER cheer. The gathering adjourned at
tomorrow afternoon, when the Berke-
ley men will play the first football game
OF the season in a lineup against the
Olympics Of San Francisco
Students Form Gage Club.
BERKELEY, Sept. 30 The Republican
students Of the University of California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Alameda News Items.

ALAMEDA. Sept. 3O.-John Shedd, pro-
prietor of the Leona Hotel, on Park
Street, died last evening, aged 60 years.
He had been living here but a short time,
having come from Oregon about six
months ago
Mrs. Lucy Kleupfer of this city was
granted a divorce to-day from her hus-
band, Fred Kleupfer, on the ground of
extreme cruelty, and was also awarded
the custody of the minor children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
HIS BRAIN INJURED.
Serious Accident to Crawford Ferris,
Bricklayer.

Crawford Ferris, a bricklayer living at
Bourbon place, while building a Chin
ney in a house at Jackson and Buchanan
streets yesterday afternoon. fell from a
scaffoldfng, distance of about forty
feet, sustaining injuries which will in all
probability result in his death. In fall
ing his face struck against the edge of
the house, breaking the cheek bone and
driving a portion of it into his brain. He
was picked up in an unconscious condition
and removed to the Receiving Hospital.
Police Surgeon We'll who examined him,
gave it as his opinion that he could not
live.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

held mass meeting this afternoon and
enected the organization of a Gage club.
A. M. Magee was chosen president and
Guy w. Emerson secretary. A commit
tee of five, with Harry A. Linscott as
chairman, was appointed to draft a con-
stitution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, Sept. 3O-The second contest Of
the Oakland Golf Club for the Tibbitts cup Will
take place tomorrow afternoon. The affair
will be a handicap match for gentlemen and
about twenty-five leading players OF the club
have entered.
The Grand Jury again in session this
afternoon Investigating the conduct of certain
Constables Alameda City Recorder A. F. St
sure and G. A Swasey. ex-Justice of the Peace
OF Alameda, were examined;
recention was rendered tonight TO Rev.
T Needham and wife in honor of the pas
tor q return TO the charge Of the Eighth-avenue
II p Church. -,. =,
Denuty Constable Robert Downing Is being
tried on the second charge Of perjury IN Judge
ftiIsV,orth's court On the first charge he was
acquitted Attorney Emil Euspaumer Is again
defending ,.. at.
chief of Police Fletcher received letter TINS
af4arnoon from Mrs. Susan Harvey Cusack OF
lawrence Miss, asking for information CON
corning the whereabouts of her father. JohIi
Harvey Ez1o she claims was at one time a
resident Of this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

! =:
~ Steamers leave Broadway
lF1%& wharf San Francisco:
Ek$zA For Alaskan ports 10 a. M,
a ESx33fSss4sA Oct g. s. 49, Is, %, IS, Nov. 2,
4 E8 ks%XKS transfer at Seattle.
I EE$AZSS Ma For Victoria, Vancouver q.
&S%4A LNTSsz5 CT Port Townsend, Seattle,
iS~>sszfESa Tacoma Everett, Anacortes
&&yA and New Whatcom wash }, 10
a. M Oct. 3, Is, 49, %, 2S NOV:
80 ,o,,, 6fth day thereafter, transfer at
gnu eHe tSS;s comnanv's steamers for Alaska
and g y. Ry, at Tacoma to n. P. Ry.' at
For Eureka (Humboldt Bay), p. m, S Oe{,
/. 6, II. lie. q, 26, 81, Nov. 5. and every htrh
Gay For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon
cavucos. Port Hartford (San LUIS OpIs a,ooo
Gayiota. Santa Barbara Ventura Huen p 1'i
San pedro. East San Pedro (Los angeles AM anu
Newport a. M Oct. 4, s, u, IL, ~ a, 20 nov
! and every fourth day thereafter; IT,
For San Diego, stopping only at Pore BE- Pa+
ford fsan Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, r Popt
Ios Angeles and Redondo Q49s AngeIes):o II a;
M oct 2 6. 10, IA. 49, %. 70, 80 Nov o. anu
every fourth day thegeafter. -,
Eor F5nsenada Magdalena Bay san Jose GeI
Caho Mazatlan. Altata- La Paz. santa Rosa s.
and Guayrnas (Mex-), 10 a. m, 1Sth OIL every
month. -, ,.o.r, fo15ar $50
The company reserves the right 70 chanse
v,itbout previous notice steamers, sailing oates
al TrICKET OFFICE "A New Montgomery
street (Palace HoteD.
cO0DAIL. PERKINS & CO.. Gen: Agts.,
- 10 Market St, San Francisco.
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They hope that he Will soon put in
an appearance, and end their sus-
pense. This hope is based on the COM
plete knowledge of the country they
knew him to have possessed due to
his long residence there, and on the
fact that his brother Dave. who is
now in Juneau, will surely discover his
whereabouts.
The dispatch stated that Martin had
been found with his throat cut and
that $4,000 he was known to have had
with him was missing. The crime, If
there was one, has been charged to
native Indians, but his relatives
affirm that the charge is unfounded,
as the missing man was known and
loved by them. They cite as an in
stance of their affection that when
Martin was dangerously Ill they cared
for him in their crude way. If he has
been murdered 1t is chargeabfe to the
rough element that has gone into the
snow-covered land.
Mr.. Martin has earned some fame In
the land of the midnight sun through
his partnership with. Jim, Dalton.
well-known in those regions. He aided
the latter to cut the long and now use
full trail that bears Dalton's name and 2
assisted in other pioneer work
The supposedly dead man entered
the barren country with his father
when sixteen years of age. He would /.
now be thirty-three years old and dur
ing his long residence in the north has
won the respect Of all. He has a quiet.
and kindly nature, but is fearless in
his dealings with rough people. On the
death of his father, some years ago,
he and his brother Dave carried on
trading at Fort Randall and Juneau. :
This they gave UP shortly after to en- :
ter other pursuits.
His only sister resides in this city
and has been Frustrated by the tidings
received here Her stepmother and :
half-brothers are doing their utmost
TO learn the exact state Of affairs.
Until it has been definitely learned
be taken here to apprehend the guilty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
Experimenting With the Click"

OAKLAND, Sept. 30.--City Veterlnarian
Pierce and his assistant DR.: Arehit bald ala
beds itself in cattle, producing Texas
fever fever They produced bunch of grass
from Southern California recently on
which the tick eggs were found This
grass was placed IN a glass jar for ship
ment, and since it has been at the hea4t n
office the eggs have Matched, and the jar
culae The veterinarians are trying to
discover some means of killing the tick,
in This county ever become affected with
4 L. ~. Of the tick
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-01
INVESTMENT BOARD.
Morning Session.

Morning Session.
40 Spring Valley Water ........,..........100 so
30 Mark et-street Railway ................ "a so
rs Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar.. q 621k
Afternoon Session.
10 Hawaiian Com. &c Sugar. b 5......4.. 2S 90
% do do Observation-Disclosures. $500
30 Hutchinson s P Co .................... So 371l
10 S Gas & Electric Co................. IS s71a