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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
CALIFORNIAN HoNoRED.
Elected President Of the Delta Kappa
Epsilon Fraternity.

DETROIT, Nov. 17.-About seventy-ff
delegates are here participating in the
fifty-second annual convention of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Each OF
the thirty-four chapters belonging to the
order is represented. All the sessions are
secret The election resulted as follows
President, A. L. Chickering, delegate from
Etheridge Walker, delegate from the
Boston Institute of Technology. The af-
ternoon session adjourned in time to al
low the delegates to attend a reception
given in their honor by Mrs. D. NJ. Ferry
This evening bail was held at Harmonic
Hail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
CRAzED BY ILL HEALTH.
Through His Brain in the Pres
ence of His Daughter.

Charles Ostlund committed suicide
shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday after
noon by shooting himself through the
mouth with a pistol, in the kitchen of his
residence back of his saloon at 500 Third
street. His daughter had gone into the
yard for the purpose of performing some
household duty and when she returned to
the door of the kitchen she heard the
report of a pistol and saw her father ly-
ing dead on the floor with the weapon
clutched In his hand. Ostlund had con-
Quoted the saloon for the past fifteen
years. He had been Ill for long time
and was Respondent because of that fact.
He leaves widow and seven children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
MADERA'S CELEBRATED CASE.
Merrill Convicted of Assault With
a Deadly Weapon.

MADEIRA, Cal. Nov. 17.-In the Su-
perior Court this evening William Merrill
was convicted of an assault with deadly
weapon, the jury being out an hour and
a half Merrill was charged with assault
with intent to commit murder. On the
30th of last July Merrill and his brother
in-law. A. B. Evans, engaged in a quarrel
as the result of a family feud of some
three years standing, Merrill firing sew
eral shots at Evans while the latter was
sitting in a wagon, none of them taking
effect.
Evans then proceeded to his home, q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
CH0YMSKI AND RUHLIN
PRACTICALLY MATCHED

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Joe Choynski
and Gus Rubin have been practically
matched to fight twenty rounds at the
Lenox Athletic Club about December 26
Ever since they fought in Philadelphia
three weeks ago, when Rubin had tho
advantage the men have been in great
demand all over the country for a return
match. Billy Madden has received an
oner or 60 per cent from the Toledo Club
but Ruhlins manager says he would
rather have the match come off in New
York. Tom O'Rourke would like to have
the bout take place at his club and he
will offer purse for the contest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
TRaNsFEREE'S SALE.

ON Saturday, the 18th day of November, 1898,
at IL q. M at POS Montgomery St, we will.
-, or1er of Fred Woodwork ESQ., attorney
FOR transferees sell without reserve or limit.
n public auction to the highest bidder for
cash the following itemized personal proper
~ heretofore owned by John F. Sheehan: 1
rnantel clock ornaments Carlsbad dinner set.
consisting of 81 pieces; l black onyx 3-stone
,5ianond bar pin, weighing about x karat; 1
small pair diamond black onyx eardrops. weigh
ing about Il karat; small solitaire diamond
ring weighing about I. karat; silver teapot.
/ silver sugar bowl, silver coffee pot, 1 silver
creamer, l silver sugar bowl without cover;
oil above sterling silver and made by Tiffany;
! gold lined berry dish. gold lined berry dish
and fork butter knife, soup ladle and case
/ salad fork, 1 ivory handle carving set,
nieces and case; / salad spoon, Y gold lined
spoons 70 Japanese knives, 10 silver teaspoons
/ ME knife, / berry spoon and case, l berry
spoon and case, large soup ladle l fish knife
and case butter knife and case; all the above
sterling silver; silver button hook, olive dish
and fork. gravy ladle gold lined silver but
ter dish. INDIANA AUCTION COMPANY
Ii. J. LEUTHOITZ Auctfoneer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
DIES IN A HOSPITAL.
Passing Of George L. Osborne, g
Noted Missouri Educator.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. H.-Professor
George L. Osborne, president of the State
Normal School at Warrenshurg, Mo-, for
twenty-four years past, and once first
vice president of the National Educational
Association, died here tonight in a hos
pital to which he had been taken to UNI
dergo a surgical operation. He was 6S
years of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Wins in the Twentieth.

WHEELING, w. Va, Nov 17.-E,ddie
Gardner of this city brother of Oscar
Gardner, defeated Fred Fairman, Pitts
burg aspirant for feather-weight honors,
in the twentieth round tonight of what
was to have been practically a finish fight
Fairman was all but out when the referee
stopped the contest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
LIQUOR DEALER FAILS.
G. w. Schmidt Files a Petition in
Voluntary Bankruptcy.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. T.-G. w.
Schmidt, wholesale liquor dealer, to-day
filed his petition in voluntary bankruptcy
In the United States District Court This
In no way affects the firm of G. w.
Schmidt & Co. The schedule, as filed
shows liabilities, sS1S 1923; assets, 1896, All
The liabilities consist of SETS, 622, due on
securities; 1904 ,s09 due unsecured credi-
tors; SIS, 59S, due on notes. The assets
consist of $26, S79, due on accounts; S455, 1921
in securities; money, $S30S; personal prop
erty, S50s9.
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MAY PROTECT RESERVES.
Government Has the Right to Prose-
cute Stockmen.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE right Of
the Government to prosecute criminally
persons grazing sheep in all forest reser-
vations, except in Oregon and Washing
ton, was sustained in decision rendered
to-day by the Attorney General. Secre-
such prosecutions would lie under one of
the series of regulations recently issued
for the preservation of the forests and
the decision holds that they will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
NEW TYPE OF GUN
FOR ENGLISH FORTS
Extensive Scheme for Improving the
Home Defenses of Great
Britain.

LONDON, Nov 1.-THE Marquis of
Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War,
speaking at Plymouth this morning on
general politics, referred to his gratifica-
ton over the Anglo-American friendship.
In the course of his speech he sketched
the proposed large scheme of improving
the home defenses by providing a new
type of gun which would require a smaller
number. He said he felt sure that when
the Government had completed its scheme
the country would be prepared for the
heavy sacrifices it would entail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Firemen Break the Rules.

AT the meeting of the Fire Commission
ers yesterday afternoon Edward Toomey,
hoseman of Engine &c, was fined five days
pay for neglect of duty. Thomas f. Muir
ply, hoseman of Engine IS, had charges
preferred against him, but rather than
face them he rendered his resignation,
which was accepted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Elks Indignant.

The members of San Francisco Lodge
No. 8, Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks wish it thoroughly understood by
the public of San Francisco that they
are no way connected with the masquer-
ade or ladies' social that is shortly to be
given in this city and that they are in
no way connected with promoters of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

in the hands of Mrs. MaIIarkey; cause Of
the collision unknown.
In the case of the death of Alice Wolf,
who swallowed carbolic acid at 612 Eddy
street on November IL. a verdict of suicide
while temporarily insane was rendered:
A similar verdict was found in the case OF
William d. Edwards, who drowned him.
self in a cistern on the grounds Of the
Mclean HoSnital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

T. NJ Leaps saloon at 4S7 Montgomery
street was entered Wednesday and s66 in
cash, two boxes of cigars and quantity
of LIQUOR stolen. The money was secreted
in three different places and Leap has
given the name of a person whom he sus-
poets to the police.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Coronerss Inoueats.

In the case of Mrs. Nettie Suits. who
died in st. Luke's Hospital on November
2, a Coroner's jury yesterday returned Il
verdict to the effect that her death was
caused by the explosion of two lamps. one
in the hands of Nettie Suits and the other
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
PROFESSOR vANINGEN DEAD.
Art Instructor at Vassar College
Since It's Opening.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. =, Nov. H.
Professor Henry Vaningen. the artist who
had been art instructor at Vassar College
since it's opening in 1865, died suddenly of
angina pecteris at his home tonight, aged
65 years. He was born in Holland, where
he received his education, and came to
this country about 1861
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE hard rain of
last night made the track sloppy at Bennings.
Results:
First race, six furlongs-Boney Boy won,
Tabouret second, Diminutive third. Time,
1:16 1-5.
Second race five furlongs-Tyran won, Med
dlesome second, Rare Perfume third. Time,
1908 rs.
Third race, mile and three-quarters, hurdle
Floraline won, Arrezzo second, Hurry Up third.
Time, 1929.
Fourth race seven furlongs-Trilo won,
Loiterer second, Wordsworth third Time 1870.
Fifth race one mile-Ben Ronald won Jeffer-
son second Sensational third Time, 1:44A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
MUDLARKS IN FRONT.
Eastern Races Decided Over Tracks
Made Heavy by Pain.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 17.-Track slow
at Cumberland to-day. Results:
First race, one mile-Farm Life won, Howit-
ger second, Sir Blaise third Time, 1:4S15.
Second race, FIVE and a half furongs, SELL
ing-Topaz won, Red Admiral second, Royal
Banner third. Time Ill.
Third race SIX furlongs-Damoces won. Miss
Bramble second. Albert S third. Time, 1:17Is.
Fourth race, six furlongs, seliing-Shied-
bearer won, Mamie Callan second, Violet Par
~sons third. Time 1:191s.
Fifth race one mile, sellng-Lackman won
La.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
SANTA FE MEN AT SAN DIEGO
On Business Connected With the
japanese Steamship Line.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. IA party of
Santa Fe officials arrived on the noon
train to-day. including A. G. Wells, gem
eral superintendent; w. B. Beamer.
superintendent, and Fred PERKS, chief
engineer. Their visit IS in connection with
the Japanese steamship line. Trackage
for 500 additional cars will be necessary
and warehouse $50 by 46 feet viii be
erected on the Santa Fe wharf The
party will return to Los Angeles to-
morrow and settle the details of the new
Improvements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pears

What is wanted of soap
for the skin is to wash it
clean and not hurt it.
Pure soap does that. This
is why we want pure soap;
and when we say pure,
we mean without alkali.
Pears is pure; no free
alkali. There are a thou
sand virtues Of soap; this
one is enough. You can
trust a soap that has no
biting alkali in it.
All sorts of stores sell 1t, especially
druggists; all sorts of people use it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
MunyOn' sHeadache and lndigestIonCura

is the only remedy on tie market that
will cure every form OF Headache In 5
to 10 minutes, correct Indigestion. sttn-
ulate the nerves and build up the sys-
tenn. 1t should be in every home and
every travellers ripsack. At all Drug
gists Is cures 25c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
Progress of Arizona's New Capitol

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 1.-THE Terri
torial Capitol Site Commission to-day
adopted plans for a new Capitol building
TO cost sf00 600. Bids for construction will
be advertised for at once.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

Mcguire League of Clubs.
The Mcguire League of Clubs met last
night in the Parrot building. with Charles
The leader., 1898-07-13

Rev Foster and wife, shown in the above picture will be
during the Convention of DR. and Mrs Barber Mr. Foster
the editors of the Baptist Record and is the founder and
and superintendent of the Mississippi Baptist Orhanage located
jackson. Years he conceived the project and from that
time he er~d to and labor until matcraHci And
will he perpetual his patient zeal and great love
helpless humanity, long he has to his reward on high
The follow thc, his maNins which the institution is
based
"a dependence upon the clear and unmakable promises of God
who ha, promised he Father of the fahcrles, for support of
children belief that this will through the genuine
fruitful sympathy of i- stewards, whom he has committed his
possessions.
That possible home shall be given to every white
lhan in Mississippi. who apply whatever have been the
religious faith of the parents whether Baptist Methodist lresfy
terrain, Disciple Epi-coInIan, Catholic jew or lnhlel.
That everything be managed strictly upon business principles:
dollar appropriated according the wishes of the
The Oragc has cared for - children since it opened at
jackson Il little two Years ago.
The title of the ornnagc property is vested in Board of
cmpoWrr, hold property solely for the purpose of founding and
OrI;ra9c white children Rev. W T. Lowrey
is the president of the Board of Trustees. The Orphanagc l12
Of land mile north of the Union Depot at Jackson On this
land has been erected and second
nearing completion. Other needed buildings will be added as the
command will allow. The Orphanagc also small
well Equipped printing office, and publishes monthly periodical
called the Orhanlg Gem for the dissemination Of information
about the institution. The present value of all property esl-
mated at S1oo 1t dependent for support entirely upon the
help secured from the generous hearted people of the State In
the of time. by the cultivation of the land, raising of
stock poultry. will become in part self sustaining. Any
contributions it will always be thankfully received and
acknowledged by il, eon-eeracd superintendent
The leader., 1898-07-13

Rev. \. V. Rowe, ID. d., is
the Corresponding Secretary of
the State Mission Board, and has
been for several years. No
board ever had Il more untiring
and prodigious worker. He lives
at Winona. Miss. and traverscs
the State from end to end and
side to side, on the railroads and
into the interior, visiting associa
tons, bio churches and little
churches. all alike. He possesses
splendid executive ability and Il
clear and discriminating judg-
mcnt.
Besides being Il bard and
successful worker aS secrc-
tarv of the board, DR.. Rowe is
one of our best preachers. lis
hard ease indeed that does not
feel like giving to missions after
one of Rowe sermons.
He is a magnificent specimen
of physical manhood, and, like
Saul. stands head and shoulders
above his brethren.
The leader., 1898-07-13

Rev. j. \. IIackett, ID. d.,
will be known in history as the
editor of the Baptist Record.
DR.. Ilackctt was born of Meth
odiSt parents 66 years ago, and
became Baptist at the age of Is.
He has filled several of our
best pulpitS- Shreveport, La,
San Antonio, Texas, being among
the number.
And though, being editor of the
Record, he has always preached
regularly to churches as their pas
tor. His preaching, too, has
been of very high order, being
"warmly and thoroughly devoted
to the grand old Pauline doctrines
of the Bible.
His preaching is with great fer
vor and in Il style attractive and
pleasing
The leader., 1898-07-13

Mrs. Moore, of Tillatoba, Miss,
sent the first dollar ever con
tributcd to the Baptist Orphan
age, and with it her earnest
prayers for success. This was
back in December, 1893, when
DR.. Foster first began to agitate
the subject in the Baptist Record.
She will not be at the Convcn
ton. for less than a year later,
july T.. 1894, She was called to
her heavenly home, where there
is no sorrow, need or distress.
and where God wipes away all
tears. She was the daughter of
Rev. II. b. Hayward, one Of the
early Baptist preachers of the
State. During her entire life she
was filled with zeal for the Mas
terS work.
The leader., 1898-07-13

good protractcd meeting preach
cr. either in town or country, and
has calls for Il great many more
meetings than he can hold.
DR.. Sprolcs' powers of
analysis are extraordinary, and
no one who hears one of his ser
mons, from the most scholarly
critic to the humblest layman in
the pew, will 90 away feeling like
all was not gotten out of the text
there was in it.
DR.. Sprolcs is Il hard-worked
man. He is president of the
State Mission Board, president of
the Board of Trustees of Hillman
College. and member of the En-
ccutive Committee of Mississippi
College.
His best efforts for the last :
wears have been given to the
building of the new house OF wor-
ship at Jackson, which, when
completed, will be rs fine an au-
dience room as any church need
to have. No man is more be-
loved by all the people than he
few 50 gentle, few so wise in
council.
The leader., 1898-07-13

Rev. H. i. NproIo> is ''thc be
loved disciple, the John of Mis-
siS>ippi Bapti>ts. Norman among
them is better known, and Il
sweetcr, ~oundcr gospel preacher
than he would be difficult to find.
For Is years he has been pas
tor at Jackson Not only is he
IA good preacher; bat he is Il fine
pastor, as well n good all the
year round preacher. He is a
The leader., 1898-07-13

L. .JohI~on d. d. ILL., d., is the editor the Baptist
and pastor Duck HILL and other ncighborng churches
DR.. Johnson j. of most widely known Mississippi
preachers.
He j. Nirginian by BIRTH and distinction in the "Od
Dominion before he Mississippi have greatness thrust
upon him. educator of the first rank
For wear, ne occcd and the chair of English the
University Mississippi made that chair the pride of the
institution and model for many Others notably Vanderbilt nj
vrrsity and Mississippi College.
Besides being most scholarly gentleman he good preacher
and of the fluent writer's read after.
He is in frequent demand preacher for
of leading schools
The leader., 1898-07-13

The injunction granted by Judge
Powell in the poll tax case OF William
Hunter vs.. ". Il. Ratclif. tax collector.
raising the question Of the right Of tic
tax collector to subject wages less than
$40 in amount to the payment Of the
poll tax. will be submitted, by agree
ment of the parties, to the chancellor
for decision in vacation OH demurrer
to the bill, and will then be taken for
final decision to the Supreme Court at
the October term. 1898.
The leader., 1898-07-13

\ great many families are at
present supplied with hot and
cold baths, sanitary closets and
sinks. and in few more months
nearly every household in town
will he equipped with all or a
part of these modern necessities.
Aside from all comfort,
and convCnicnccs, the material
benefits of this system appear to
great advantage, since well light
cd streets mean extra police pro
lection to every citizen. while
the amodnt of good received in
the way of advertising the town i,
incstimahlc.
The leader., 1898-07-13

Record, in which capacity he has
CLEANED notes from every portion
of the State, looking after new
and delinquent subscribers to the
paper whose very name many OF
us love.
In his day Mr. Long has been
a great protractcd meeting
preacher, and much of his zeal re
mains with him unto this day.
Rev. G. l.. Lewis i the poPu-
lar pastor at Raymond, Miss,
where he began hi, ministry and
has preached for wears. For two
wears he was agent of Mississippi
College, during which time he
visited many churches and every
association in the state in behalf
of that historic institution.
When the editor of TuE LEAD
Err first knew Bro. Lewis he came
to Clinton as member of "thc
frying pan brigade. With all
conqucring energy and pcrscvcr-
The leader., 1898-07-13
THE BAPTISTS.


Continued from hrN' rage.
trinal views of Prof NJ. I. Martin, as
thoNe views are set iorth ny hliii9tii
~ n 'o',I, a,,t;tlod .rba nnntri,,ai
View, of NJ T. Martini"
The previous uuestion was called and
this rcuort adoptrd without time or
opportunitv for discussion. by a vote
of 1o1 rs III a large mart of the mem
Der, NOT voting at all OF those voting
norton thoupht that thi, wa, \ aucs
tiou ON which the Convention wa,
NOT propprly called TO pa,s Others
Thought the resolution too sweeping,
and that if Mr. Martin WAS TO he indprd
hv the Convention at all, it ought to be
hy what he had written in the Bapti.t
Record. above uuoted. and not by what
he had written and published in "A
pamphlpt several wears previous.
Still others had never seen the pam
phlct referred TO while some who had
and did not endorse everything it con,
tanned were unwilling 70 vote for a
wholesale and unnuaIitied condemna-
,iou of what they regarded. for the
most mart sound and generally accent
ed Eautiot doctrine Many if WAS
asserted who voted i'm the affirmative
head mayer soon tho uamnhlat and only
say
\ long and in part acrimonious dis
.ru,.iou followed the action of fine Con
.yantiou. in the columns of the two
Ni,.i..iuni Rantist nau4rs fine Record
and ,vman durino which the above
fact. were hrouyht ont for as stated
.ahnve there WA. little or no discussion
If IN. resolution i'm tha Cnnvaution
and Mr. Martin himself was denied =
hearing in his own behalf
At tha last Convention Rev / Y
Stran.lurp a pronounced anti. Martin
itr cave notice of his unrpose to intro
du,nan amendman tha Constitution
at this Meeting nresrrihinp member
shin in the Convention To those "only
who helieva i'm our time honorad faith
doctrine and practice
If there he one muestion which more
than any other. is likely to cause
heated debate and disturb the har
mony of the body at this meeting if
i, this. There has been little or
nothing said on the subject in the de
nominational papers of late which indi
ate, IA disposition to let the subject
drop. and it is hoped this policy will
prevail.
For IA number of years Mr. Martin
WAS Professor of Mathematics in Mis-
sio~ippi College Soon after the war.
when IA heavy debt was hanging over
the College, he made canvass of the
State, and by his zeal and energy. he
saved the institution from bankruptcy
In lN1G when it was decided the Con
ycntion must have an organ, he eetab
liNhed the Baptist Record. of which he
The leader., 1898-07-13
HON. PAT HENRY,

Of Rankin county. ~ "a candidate tnr reelection
~ Representative, ju congress frum This. thu
seventh Congressional District. subject % thr
action of thr urnnrfsl,g party