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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
"POPE BOB'
 IS DEFENDED Edwards Davis Delivers an Erratic Lecture.
HE REVERES THE INFIDEL
SMALL AUDIENCE AT METRO
 POLITAN HALL.
The Lecturer Attacks Catholicism. Professionalism and Various Other Creeds in Order to Defend
 the Great Infidel.

Rev. Edwards Davis, the sensational pulpit orator who achieved considerable notoriety as Oaklands "actor-preacher' when advertised by the yellow journal a few years ago, defended Colonel Robert c. Ingersoll at Metropolitan Temple las. night. Incidentally the speaker denounced Catholicism and threw many bouquets at himself.
 The seif-advertised orator did not seem satisfied with his audience, which con- sisted of about thirty people. but he an- nounced that he would lecture again, sub ject Hell" The date of this lecture was said to be next Sunday night. Among other things the speaker said:
 If the representatives of the press here tonight roast me tomorrow morn ing they will roast by and by. They can say anything they want about me, but let me tell them that if they deaf in personalities about my family I will fight and die game. I have this advan- tage over them that the more they speak about my ignorance the more people will
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Woman Determined
 to Kill Herself.
SAVED BY HER HUSBAND
MRS. JOSEPH HOGAN ENDEAv-
 oRS TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Jealous of His Attentions to Another Female She Resolved to Shuffie Off the Mortal
 Coil.

Suspecting that her husband had trans Ierred his affections to another woman Mrs Joseph Mogan late Saturday night attempted to commit suicide by swallow Ing the contents of a two-ounce vial of carbolic acid. Her husband happened to enter her room as she was in the act of taking the deadly dose, and he jnatched the vial from her hand.
 The Mogans live at 423 Eddy street The husband of the woman is n half owner in saloon in the Alcazar building { shortly alter II o'clock Saturday night ~dogan went home and found his wife in a petulant mood When he spoke to her she walked into another room and pick ing up the vial of carbolic acid placed the bottle to her lips. Aogan, realizing that She intended to do away with herself. grabbed the vial, but too late to prevent the poison from burning his wife's lips.
 During the struggle for the possession CT the vial Mogan was severely burned about the face by the acid.
 After wrestling the vial from his wife S hands Mogan went to a grocery-store at Hyde and Eddy streets and bought a bottle or sweet oil, which he applied to his face.
 A police officer who learned of Mrs. Mogan's attempt to commit suicide sent in call for the Receiving Hospital am- bulance, but when Assistant Police Sur geon Frank FftZgibbon arrived on the scene the woman refused to see him.
 From the landlord of the house it was learned that Mogan and his wife have had numerous domestic squabbles, which finally terminated in the saloon-keeper separating from his better half It Is claimed that Mogan, after leaving his wife, became enamored of a young woman who is known as Miss Brown. His atten- ton to her, 1t is said, so worried Mrs Mogan that she determined to do away with herself
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
RECEIVE CONFIRMATION.
Over Two Hundred Children Kneel to Receive the Sacrament From
 the Archbishop.

The sacrament of confirmation was ad- ministered to over 200 children at St. Francis Church yesterday afternoon by Archbishop Riordan, in the presence of an immense audience.
 Promptly at o'clock the service began with an eloquent address by Archbishop Riordan, in which he outlined the ob- ject of the confirmation and the neces- sity of the sacrament as a means of sal vation. He likened the period of youth, when 1t is absolutely necessary for lne children to understand thoroughly the object of the ceremony, to the budding time of spring.
 This is the period of life said the preacher, when your characters bsgin to mold, and 1t is highly essential 10 your future happiness that you should begin to SOW the seeds of piety and righteous ness and endeavor to lead good Christian lives"
 Immediately after the sermon benedic- ton was solemnized by the Archbishop in person, assisted by the clergy of St. Francis Church.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
IS NOW ON THE MONTEREY
J. o. Adams, Formerly of the Oregon, Tells of the Trip
 Around the Horn.

J. Q. Adams, who was formerly gun ner's mate on the Oregon and made the trip around the Horn on the battleship has been transferred to the Monterey as first gunner. He received his orders to report here while he was on the Oregon at Juniper, and arrived here Saturday evening and registered at the Internation- al Hotel.
 MT. Adams, while we'll pleased with his berth on the Oregon, is perfectly satis- fled at being transferred to the monitor. We had an excellent trip" he said, 'and the boys aboard the Oregon think her the only ship af1oat. Of course she rolled some, but altogether she behaved beau tifulIy. We caught up with the Marietta and Buffalo some distance out of Rio de Janeiro and layed to by them for about half an hour exchanging the news. When we steamed away 1t didn't take us long to leave them far In the rear. The Oregon Is speedy vessel, and we made good time all the way. The slowest we went was ten knots an hour, and that was only for a short time.
 of the crew were allowed to go ashore, and there were a number of brawls in some of the South American ports. The marines all noticed that there was con- siderable feeling against them on account of the war, but this opinion was due largely to their imagination, though there was a slight foundation for it. Every where any British people were encoun- tered we received the best of treatment We passed several English vessels and were always greeted with cheers and salutes by those on board.
 We had news of the doings of the Spanish fleets at every place we touched. and were aware of the fact that it was believed we might encounter some of the enemy'S vessels. We were rather confi- dent of our own powers, and din't care 8 Davy Crockett if we met the entire Spanish navy. About 160 miles out of Rio vessel was sighted, and it was taken for one of the Spanish fleet. The men were all called to their stations and the guns loaded preparatory to an engagement. The vessel turned out to be a British bark and there was a considerable feel ing of disappointment among the men, the Spaniards"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
THE CROCERS'
 DAY TO SHINE Their Big Picnic Held at SChuetzen Park. PATRIOTISM WAS RAMPANT MANY PRIZES WON BY THE
 CONTESTANTS. California Commercial Travellers Out in Force-Dancing and Feasting
 Were Major Features of
 the Occasion.
PATRIOTISM WAS RAMPANT
MANY PRIZES WON BY THE
 CONTESTANTS

Picnics nowadays seem to have devel- oped into occasions upon which the ram pant patriotism of the American public generally can assert itself in no uncer- tain tones. The twenty-seventh anniver- sary picnic of the Retail Grocers Pro- tective Union, held at California Schuet- zen Park yesterday, was good instance in point, for when the 25O0 people that attended marched off the boat at the foot the ''Star-spangled Banner" '"The Red, White and Blue' and yelling Remember the Maine.' "Hurrah for Free Cuba" and a number of other war slogans, it there was an invasion of some sort or that another regiment of volunteers had arrived. Through 1t all the American flag was carried on high by President J. fait6fui s aiI and the band played ays Q On 'He During the day the picnickers enjoyed There were games of all kinds for the children, dancing in the big pavilion: tar get shooting and bowling. Then there were a prize drawing for members. turn" and others ''fall' and valuable distribution of gate prizes.
 At the noon hour lunch was given in the dining hall by the officials of the organization. Speeches were made by President Hurley, Vice-President Hartje, Secretary Dolder and Treasurer Mahonv- 1n6 IneulDcTS Ol tuS SdIllOl1lld SOluIIlcI- cial Travellers Association were largely in evidence, from President Mershon to "Poohbah" Louis Berger, the line includ- ing such notables as Con Grau, E. A. James, Samson" Roessler and Cupid Myers.
 went happy and returned in excellent spirits as well.
 Following was the result of the races:
 Boys race 12 to 15 years-James Mugan first, Sam Hanson second, Tom Higgins third.
 Boys race, 9 to 12 years-Willie Corcoran first, Dan Frohman second. I. Cope third
 Girls race, F to b years-Belle Davis hrst, Sadie Levy second, May Madden third
 Girls race, to F years-Julia Madden first, Bella Smith second, Freda Gerster third.
 Young ladies' race-Julia Smith first, Della McDermott second. Annie Keey third, Lena Herriman fourth.
 Young mems race-Artie Johnson first, Fred Sullivan second, Fred Gray third, Fred Mer- will fourth
 Married ladies race-Mrs Conroy first, Mrs. Erschon second Mrs. Dunnmller third.
 Fat ladies' race-Mrs. Radigan frst Mrs. Madden second, Mrs. Sullivan third.
 Fat mems race-Fred Roberts first, J. J. Murphy second, H. "A. Koander third.
 ug-of-war-Married mems team won; John l.. Williams, captain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
THEY WANT NO MORE PIE.


  n 6u VII be content with their convinced that to for nickerspi in at the them insultd the pcnicker to for Coroner this in
  in not 
  of play upbded the pnckers for not fighting As the did not the pcke taking silence 
 
 
  with to his mercy
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
PERJURED TESTIMONY
 IN CARS0N'S SCANDAL
Inmate of the Orphans Home Con- fesses That He Did Not Tell
 the Truth.

CARSON, June 5.-Another sensation is on tap in the Orphans Home case John Cassagrande, a witness examined yester- day and an inmate of the home. to-day appeared before a notary public and made an affidavit that the testimonv given by him was false. Cassagrandeis evidence was against the character of Charles B. Day, who made the complaint which was investigated last week.
 The boy who admits he is d perjurer is 10 years old. He says he wished to in- Jure Day, believing the latter had talked about his sister. Cassagrande says Beebe. the superintendent prior to the inyestf- gation made out a list of questions to be asked concerning the management passed them around among the boys and many boys volunteered to answer them. though they had not the slightest knowl, edge of what was meant.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
This Country Has a Mission.

Dr. c. E. Locke of the Central Meth
 odist Church on Mission street, who just returned from an Eastern trip, oc-
 cupied his pulpit last night. and as a consequence every seat was filed His lecture was on the war and what God ex- poets from the people of the United States. He commenced by reciting some of the wonderful things the Almighty brings about in his own way. We were now at war with nation that by it's money and arms conquered this portion of the country at a time when there were no Anglo-Saxons on its surface. At that time, 1920. two ships arrived on the Amer ican continent; one landed its passengers at Plymouth and the other at the mouth of the James River. But the object e each was very different; one came in search of liberty and f-government. while the other came to plant slavery and rule with tyrannica1 form Of govern ment.
 God in his wisdom reserved this conti- nent for @ race which was destined by his holy will to spread liberty and free dom throughout the entire world. Now the time had arrived to carry out these great and grand ideas to the pasg;alns of Islands there is not to-day one single Protestant church. for the policy of the Spanish Government Is to shut out ths light of liberty and freedom, but God had in his wisdom sent a Dewey, who will open up the country for liberty and light: tApplauSe.) It IS the DOunden outy O1 the United States to retain not only the Philippine Islands, but every other island which may be taken by the arms of our brave boys, each and every one of whom carries the banner of liberty and free dom with him.
 This, like all American wars" he con- tinued, 'is not one of conquest or terri torial aggrandizement, but one of hu- manity. The. Almighty, who knows what is best for his people, always raises men for the occasion" The lives of Glad stone and Lincoln were cited in proof of this, as both have figured in the nine teenth century as having done more than the human family. As it has been in the past so will it in the future. There will always be men for the occasion. pro vided the cause be just as ours is at the present time.
 An alliance with England the mother country, was devoutly to be hoped for, as by 1t and with it a system of arbitra. ton would be established, and this would be the last war where human blood would be shed for the fighting of national wrongs. And furthermore the two great nations would spread the gospel of Chris | tianity, freedom and equality over the | entire world"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
COLORED VOLUNTEERS.
Major Penny's Call Meets With
 Many Hearty Responses.

Major L. N. Penny's call for colored volunteers to join with his colored com pany in defense of the country has met with favorable responses from several sources. He has heard from the office of the adjutant-general of the State to the effect that it will be impossible under the present arrangements to accept any entirely new company for the reason that this States quota will be supplied in full when all companies now in the field shall be fully enlisted.
 Captain w. G. Copeland of Tulare writes that he and thirty-fve other col Thomas T. Johnson, a colored man of Pasadena writes that some of his friends who have seen service as well as some who have never been on the field will be glad to offer up their lives for the coun- try at the right time. All t4.ese colored gentlemen are anxious to become part of the company which Major Penney pro- poses to advertise among his race in this State.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Last Nipht,s Fi1.es

The Fire Department answered four alarms within three hours last night. Sparks from a chimney caused s10 dam age to the dwelling of Mrs Walsh at 454 Jessie street, about o'clock in the even ing. At 5:3O an overturned alcohol lamp started a blaze in the three-story dwelling at 1872 Van Ness, owned by S. M. Barry and occupied by L. L. King. Damage S100. Fifty dollars will cover the dam age to the house of T. s. Tate at 1872 Jones street. The fire occurred at & o'clock and was caused by the careless handling of a lighted paper. An explo sion from a coal oil lamp at S15 calised $2O damage to the house of Mrs. Burns at 1922 Alabama
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06

want to hear me, which will naturally mean more encouragement in the box office to me-"
 With thIs prelude the orator began what he termed his Defense of Inger- soll," which consisted in brief of the fol- lowing:
 ''I don't think that Ingersoll should be damned to hell in the peoples minds for not believing in Jesus Christ. 1 believe, however, We are to discriminate between necked humpbacked Christians believe they are going to Heaven simply because they prostrate themselves at the altar of God and various graVen images, while Bob, like myself, is going to be damned be- cause he will not join in their mockery. through the needles eye than 90 per cent of the so-called followers of Christ. In- gersoll should not be condemned, but praised. He has made Christians think; and man who does not think Is not worth thinking about. Some people don't think l think, but l think l do, although l have no other proof to convince the public than the logic of my arguments. When you attain the heights of intelec- duality and transcendent thought that 1 have labored to attain you will find that there Is purpose in antagonism; and that Is why God allows me to live. Is there any wonder that there Is stagnation in mems souls? There is no hell fire or fu- ture torment that can prevent me from talking the way l want to. The ministry should uphold Individuality. I know that l could please great many people if l chose to do so; I know that I could be on top some day be that day ten years or ten days distant; am convinced that Davis will be on top and Davis is on top now.
 Some people tell me why don't I get a vindication. What good will that do
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
MESSENGER BOY ROBBED. Joseph Hubert the Victim of Foot
 pad in the Potrero.

messenger boy in the employ of the Amer ican District Company, called at the Re- ceiving Hospital yesterday afternoon with blackened eye and his face swollen and cut.
 Hubert said that he went with a mes sage to the Potrero, and while on his way back he stopped at the corner of Sixth and Kentucky streets to look at a place that had been burned down. Just then he was hit on the back of the head and knocked down. Then he was kicked fin the face until he became unconscious. When he came to his senses he found that S5 cents, the money he had got for the message, had been taken from his pocket He had no idea who the robber was
 What hurt Hubert most was that the company "docked him the S5 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
A New Cemetery.

A meeting of the members and friends of the Bush Street Temple was held at the rooms of the congregation, 1881 Bush street, on Sunday, June 5, 1S9S The meet ing was in the interests of the purchase of a cemetery. Among the large number of active movers at the meeting who pur- chased plats were the following Joseph Block T. w. Nellis Philip Stern s. Stern. s. Jacobson, J. M. Strauss, D. L. Davis, N J. Blackman. A. Levy, H. Stern, S. H. Selling. Another meeting will be held in few days to complete arrangements. The cemetery is to be called the Home or Eternal Rest
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
ADvENTIsTs' CONFERENCE.
Gratifying Reports on the Present
 State of the Church.

ST. HELENA, June 5.-The interests of the Sabbath-school work received con- sideration at the morning session of the annual conference of the Seventh Day Ad- ventists Some time was devoted to sup gestions and plans to secure increased in terest and attendance at the schools. and the benefit of weekly meetings of Sab bath-school teachers for counsel and in struction.
 The reports presented showed that s212- GOO has been donated to missions during the past eleven years. The present mem. bership of the schools is 55000, divided into 7500 classes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
LAKE LINDERMAN.
Interesting Details Giving the Ex-
 isting Conditions There.

The following extracts from a letter re- ceived few days since from J. Lembke, under date of May 21, gives an idea of the condition of affairs at Lake Linderman.
 MT. Lembke writes: We are still in camp at Linderman, I expect to be here until the 10th of June or later. The ice on the lake Is still solid, and will not commence to break in less than two or three weeks. The weather has been very nice for some time. Snow is pretty we'll gone. We will build afscow 26 ct long and feet beam and will cary a ton The scow was launched this afternoon. We had rather hard time getting over the pass. Had we left San Francisco by the 1st of February we should have done much better. Everything coming over the pass now is carried on the tramway part way and packed the rest. Goods can be gotten over for six cents from Dyea to Linderman.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
The Fly Casters.

The members of the San Francisco Fly casting Club met at Stowe Lake Satur- day and yesterday. The weather was perfect and the results obtained were most gratifying. The distance and ac- curacy was equal to any ever made. The scores made were: Horton, 90:4; Young, g; Turner, BPS; Lowry, 93 4; Haight, S9:4; Everett, S4:4; Huyck, SIS: Deuerfasen, Carr, 95:4 Re-entry-Battu, SS:4, 92:S 9OS Everett, 75:S 82; Golcher, 95:4, s6, 96: Grant, s9, BOA, SS:S; Lowry, 96, 95:S; Haight. S9:S; Horton S6.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
PASSING OF A PIONEER. Cancer Causes the Death of Nathan
 L. Drew of Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, June 5-Nathan T., Drew, a wel-known resident of this city passed away yesterday at the age of 73 of cancer of the throat.
 Mir. Drew was native of Holderness. N. II, He came to this State from Bos- ton, leaving there on June 6, 1S49, and on December 14 of that year. He became a member of the Sacramento Society of Pioneers In 1S55. In 1852 he engaged in the lumber business, in which he contIn- ued until a few years ago. He was a member of Sacramento Lodge No. 40 F and A. NJ, Sacramento Chapter No. 3, R. A. M. and Sacramento Commandery No. 2, K. T. He was also an Exempt Fire man and the bell of the Corporation House tolied yesterday for his death.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Died From Her Injuries.

Mrs. Catherine Chessman, who was &C., cidentally scalded at her residence, 101 Wool street, on last Friday while lift ing a boiler of hot water from the stove, died at the City and County Hospital yes- terday at noon.
 After the Coroner's office was notified of her death her husband called on the off, cials and said he was satisfied the death of his wife was purely accidental and in no manner was the owner of the house to blame, therefore he waived an in- quest. This view was accepted, and the body was turned over to an undertaken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Their First Communion.

A class of fifty boys and girls took their first communion at the French church on Bush street yesterday morning, the sac rament being administered by Father Loude. Those 'communicantS were pre- pared under the instruction of Father Guibart. At o'clock the members of the class received their baptismal VOWS. The services both morning and afternoon were of most impressive and solemn character and were witnessed with moro than ordinary interest by the relatives and friends of the young people. The confirmation will take place on June 25.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
The Camera Club.

There will social lat home' to mem bers of the California Camera Club and their friends on Thursday evening, June g. The entertainment will consist of a slide exhibition interspersed with music, vocal and instrumental. The slides are Cathernes and Montreal, Canada, and are well worthy of seeing. George Breck will give a demonstrtion of the use of acetylene gas in photography tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Davis Defends IngerSOll

me? A vindication won't buy me bread. and even if 1t did I would prefer to go hungry than accept it.
 'I am nothing, but 160 pounds of man. with a brain. Have 1 sinned? 1 guess yesl When I am asked this question: however, I plead not guilty I have sinned. it Is true; but I have never told lie in the pulpit, except small one; 1 have never told a theological lie.
 ''If arose and preached the way people wanted me- he continued, 'I would be the biggest bug in the community. I believe that Bob Ingersoll is better man than most of the men here tonight and 90 per cent of the Christians of the world. Bob never abuses his wife, and wager that he gets along with her bet ter than Christian men usually get along with theirs.''
 After concluding the lecture with per- sonal argument on his own worth, the lecturer bowed himself off the stage. He seemed greatly pleased with his effort.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06

smoothly Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Merrill and Mrs. Harrington visited very camp. There all the patients have been removed to different hospitals where they have been isolated There are nine sick men at the Red Cross Hospital who are down with pneumonia and other diseases.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
Riley Goes to War.

Donald w. Riley of the Omaha World Herald, arrived in the city last evening on the steamer State of California and Is at the Occidental. He will join the First Nebraska Volunteers and go with them to the Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06
A Vote of Thanks.

At a meeting of the general Memorial Day committee, which had charge of the last celebration, a resolution was passed thanking all those who had contributed to the success of the day or who had in any way assisted in the celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06

An English advertising firm wants to board in the banks of the Suez canal and decorate them with advertisements.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-06

Several printing presses running night and day on the new lines of Flag sta tionery at Sanborn 6 Vail's. 741 Market.