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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-27
HOWARD HEARING Is
SUDDENLY ENDED

SAN JOSE, April 26.-The examination
into the connection of E. B. Howard. the
fruit shipper, with the failure of the
Union Savings Bank, commenced before
Referee in Bankruptcy w. A. Coulter this
morning. 1t came up on the petition of
j. NJ. Cox to have S240 900 of Indebtedness
claimed by the bank against Howard set
aside on the ground that the bank had
wiped out the Indebtedness in an agree
ment with Howard. Attorney Morehouse
appeared for Cox, and he was just begin
ming to get some interesting matter from
Howard when Jackson Hatch, attorney
for the Union Savings Bank, appeared
and questioned Couter'S authority to go
into an examination of the facts. He filed
an answer alleging that the referee had
no right to set day for the hearing and
take testimony, and he asked that the
action be set aside. The referee denied
this motion. but agreed to certify to his
action and send the question to Judge
De Haven for a decision. This terminated
the hearing for a time.
couple of years ago Howard became
financially embarrassed and notified the
bank that he intended to go into insol
Vency. He owed the institution over $240.
600, and his failure meant the banks fail
ure. The bank agreed to relinQuish this
indebtedness provided he would continue
in business. 1t gave him an agreement to
this effect, except that $4,000 due on
sales in the East should be turned over
to the bank. Since that time about $4,000
Indebtedness with the bank was incurred
by Howard.
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DR.. VANCE DENOUNCES
AWFUL MOB VIOLENCE
Declares That the Lynching Horror
at Newman Was Disgrace
to the South

ATLANTA, Ga, April 25-At the ninth
international fourteenth nationaD Sun
day School Congress tonight there was
a reference to the Newman affair DR..
Vance of Nashville, who spoke for. the
South in response to welcoming ad
dresses, said:
AS stand here tonight, a Southerner speak
ing for my section and addressing an audience
from all sections there is one foul blot unon
the fair name of the South at the bare mention
OF which the heart turns sick and the cheek
is crlmsoned with shame | want to lift NV
voice tonight in loud and long indignant pro
test against the awful horror of mob violence
which the other day reached the climax of its
madness and infamy in a deed as black and
brutal and barbarouS can be found in all
the annals of human crime
l have right to speak on this subject and 7
propose to be heard. The time has come for
every lover of the South to set the might of an
angered and resoute manhood against the
shame and peril of the lynch oemon These
people whose fiendish glee taunts their victim
as his flesh crackles in the flames do not renre
sent the South-they Islander the South have
not fit apology for the sckening actions For
one l dare to believe the people of nv section
are able to cope with them, however treacher-
Gus and defiant, through the courts of iustice
and plead for the masterful sway of a
righteous and exalted public sentiment that
shall class lynch law in the category with the
crime - " -
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STALE EGGS FOR
ERR|NG PASTOR
DunkardS Drive Out an
Offender.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

POMONA, April 26.-Another chapter
in the scandal in the Dunkard colony
at Lordsburg developed last night.
Three weeks ago Celia Overholtzer, the
handsome, blue-eyed daughter of s. A.
Overholtzer, arose in a crowded meet
ing at the Dunkard church at Lords
burg and openly confessed her intimacy
of several years standing with Rev. E.
a. Miller pastor of the church and
head of the Dunkard College at Lords
burg. Rev. Mr.. Miller denied the ac-
cusations and called for an immediate
trial. When the vote upon his case
was taken he was found guilty by 81
per cent Of the ballots cast. He was
thereupon expelled and the next day
he and his family removed to Los An
geles. The Dunkards resolved never
more to mention Miller's name nor to
refer to his and Celia Overholtzer's
shame.
Last night a regular meeting for
prayer and praise took place in the
Dunkard church. The meeting had just
begun when Rev. Mr.. Miller and Abra-
ham Tug, who is a sympathizer of the
fallen preacher, walked in. When the
prayers were finished Rev. Mr. Miller
rose and the congregation thought he
was going to confess his sin and ask
forgiveness. Instead he asked for a
new trial, claiming he had been
wronged He said Miss Overholtzer had
preyaricated to make her brother his
(Millef'S) successor in the college preSi-
dency
Immediately there was an uproar.
The solemn-faced Dunkard brothers
arose by dozens and denounced their
eX-pastor Some pounded the seats in
front of them and excitedly demanded
that Miller get out. Even the usually
demure sisters shook their fists and
screamed at Miller. No one could be
heard in the din of voices.
Several brothers seized Miller and
hurried him into a side room. while
several white haired Dunkards tried to
call the congregation to order. Then
some one moved that Miller be put out
of the holy edifice altogether and the
assemblage shouted in approval. A
half dozen brothers laid hold of Miller
He resisted with all his might. and
while he vainly fought his electors and
struggled to be free he was forcibly put
out of the building.
On the outside of the church band
of Dunkard youths lay in wait for Mil
Ter, and he had no sooner been hauled
down to the front door than a storm
of old eggs and rotten vegetables came
full and fair upon him. He turned and
ran. The boys. with hands full of eggs
and other missiles, followed, yelling and
pelting him at every step.
1t was moonlight and the attackers
had a clear mark. The pastor ran to
a horse and buggy near the church.
and when he climbed into his vehicle
his long black coat was mass Of egg
stains. In a second the horse was
whipped up, and amid the yells and
catcalls of the boys he drove down the
road and out into the country. where
he spent last night at the home of
Abraham Zug
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constitution of the State of California
they were told something of the history
of the place-hoW Alcalde Walter Cotton
bought the foundation from a company
of Mormons who had designed it for
Mormon temple; how he completed the
building and presented it to the city of
Monterey for a municipal hall, and how
after it had fallen into disuSe and decay
Monterey citizens made strenuous efforts
to raise funds for its preservation, even
getting bills through both houses of the
State Legislature at two different ses-
sions, only to have them vetoed by Gov
errors Markham and Gage.
H. A. Greene, who is especially enthusi-
astic over the preservation of this most
interesting monument to California pio
that when he was through an impromptu
Indignation meeting was held and the
natives resolved to bring the matter up
in the present Grand Parlor session and
see what could be done to relieve the
State of the disgrace of allowing Cotton
Hall to become ruin:
Twenty years ago Jules Tavernier Jo-
seph Strong, Won Perbandt. Bierstadt
Charles Rollo Peters and other artists
who have since become famous made
Monterey their headquarters for sketch
loon, kept at that time by Sanchez Broth
ers was their favorite resort. Here in
company with Robert Louis Stevenson,
Charles Warren Stoddard. Daniel OCon-
nell and Bret Harte, they held their social
reunions. At odd times the artists dec
GRATED the walls, bar panels, doors etc.
with paintings OF rare beauty. Many OF
them remain, and having been carefully
preserved are viewed and admired by Wis
itors from all parts of the world.
This resort the Natives found especially
interesting for many of the men who
frequented it in times past We're com
rades and brother Natives of those who
invaded it to-day.
After trudging up the hill to Fort Hal
lock and about town to other points of
note everybody went to the Del Monte
Baths and enjoyed a refreshing plunge in
the tanks or the surf. They then boarded
the train for the return to Salinas and
left Monterey as they had entered it,
cheering like mad for the birthplace of
California Statehood, its people and their
royal entertainment of to-day, and for
the Native Sons of the Golden West.
Although a great amount of the Native
Sons work has been done thus far dur
ing the week far greater amount must
vet be accomplished before the Grand
Parlor can adjourn. 1t is true the pro-
gramme work has been virtually mapped
out until 1901 by the appointment of Santa
Cruz as the admission day celebration and
Oroville as the next place for the Grand
Parlor to meet, but the election Of grand
officers has yet to occur. That will be
done tomorrow There is, it is asserted
by those who profess to know, virtually
no contest for any of the offices except
those of grand orator and grand trus-
tee.
It has been the custom to give the en-
pertaining parlor trustee, but Zabala Of
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the local organization, on whom the Sc
lection would fall, has waived this priyi-
Strengthen he the candidacy t of judge Doo-
ing. Tomorrow all grand officers will be
elected.
The parade which was to have taken
place on. Tuesday will occur'in the morn
ing al 10 o'clock. Sheriff Farley of Mon
terey County has been chosen marshal OF
the parade His aids will be be s; n
]. Griffin, J. o. Boronda and E. AlZna.
Ten thousand people are expected to be
in this city. Excursions will be run from
Monterey Del Monte. Pacific Grove, Hol-
lister, jacksonville and Santa Cruz. All
fraternal and civic societies of this city,
as well as several from other places, will
be present. There will be between twenty
hundred school children will be in line,
the girls all dressed in white, while
the boys will wear black uniforms;
Schools in the outlying districts. will
parade. In the afternoon there will be a
baseball game between the league teams
of Santa Cruz and Watsonville. The
Grand Paror will hold sessions in the
morning and afternoon and at night all
delegates will be rendered a banquet by
Santa Lucia Parlor of Native Sons and
Aleli Parlor of Native Daughters at
The Argonauts, the Curly Bears and
the Crematories, all three in one and
about 100 in all, held sway in this city
tonight after 10 o'clock. The meeting
proper was supposed to be under the
auspices of California Camp No. of
ArgonautS, but as matter OF TACT all
three factions of the famous initiatory
degree teams from the Curly Bears helped
wonderfully to make life enjoyable, and
vet at times miserable for the numerous
Native Sons who were eligible to partake
of and undergo the hidden mysteries of
ritualstic work. The meeting itself took
place in Native Sons Hall, and naturally
was strictly exclusive except TO Argo-
nauts.
A large banner was stretched across
Main street this afternoon announcing
that the yearly meeting of the celebrated
order would occur tonight, during which
time there would be lively times for the
degree teams and after which the annual
banquet would occupy the balance of the
night
b. II. Folsom, manager of the Argo-
nauts' degree team had his men at work
early in the evening so as to have every
feature go off like clockwork.
w. D. Hobro Jr., the casarcasimotor of
the Argonauts, arrived on this evenings
train in order to properly attend to the
ceremonies which commenced after the
Grand Parlor session had closed.
The initiatory team is composed of the
following brothers.: J. A.. Bernard, o. L.
Blackman, James p. Dockery, Al Davis,
e. H. Folsom, Eugene Gauthier Jr.,
Emile Gauthier, A. f. Holmberg, B. F.
Hanlon, j. j. Jamison, Romberg Jansen,
E. c. Laws James O'Dwyer. Frank B.
Ryan, w. D. Shea, j. 3. StoYall.
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for the rights Of the people do not" said
he, forget that you owe much to the
tireless energy of Cooper of Wisconsin.
who was as faithful as any Californian"
Mayor Phelan, who was in excellent
voice, said he felt as deep interest in the
development of free harbor on the south
coast as did the people of Los Angeles,
and he retoiced that they had gained a
victory over the corporate power repre-
scented in the domination of great rail-
road system.
But continued Mayor Phelan, ''do not
be lulled into sense of security. Have
men TO govern San Pedro who will protect
your wharf rights. so that these rights
will not be absorbed by those who are
more anxious to benefit by such privi-
leges. We in San Francisco transferred
our rights to the State and ! can saw
to you that our next municipal campaign
VIII be fought out on the issue whether
or not we shall control the situation and
be free TO maintain our affairs without
the Intervention of Others"
Attorney General Ford who spoke in
behalf of Northern California, said no
rivalry existed between San Francisco
and San Pedro and the commercial in
terests in building a greater empire on
the Pacific Coast were actuated by gem
erOuS impulses
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that so many of its prominent members
are interested in the Dewey day festival
has in q great measure brought about the
unqualified success of the celebration that
is now assured. The committees assigned
to the Native Daughters are important
ones, and they are working INCREASINGLY
from morning until night in preparations
incident to such an undertaking.
The joint committee met this evening
at which time final arrangements were
made. Tomorrow one of the most at
tractive programmes ever arranged in
this section of the State will be an
nounced. Now that interest is so great
many additional attractions are being
added to the original plans of the commit
tee.
OF the Native Sons of the general COM
mttee it can be said they are all promi-
nent. in the order. j. T. Shelton Jr., past
president of Sunset Parlor, is chairman;
c. D. Crowen of Sacramento Parlor vice
chairman; County Auditor Rich T. Cohn
is director general, and as such is in
charge OF all matters, pertaining to the
concessions at the park
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INTERESTS THE COAST.
Bids for Masonry Work on Postoffce
Building to Be Opened.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Super
vising Architect of the Treasury to-day
announced that the bids for masonry
work on the San Francisco Postoffice
building which were rejected on Saturday
will be reopened on May 81. The Treas
ury Department will not accept the bid
for the site on Oakland boulevard until
bids On all other public buildings on the
Pacific Coast are sent in. An agent will
then be sent to investigate all sites Of
fered on the Pacific Coast
A Postoff1ce was to-day established at
CLAIMS, San Diego County, Cal, and Ed
win Hayes was appointed Postmaster.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-Edward W. Cole,
San Miguel, S.. Renewal--John G. Roul-
son, National City, San Diego, Sc. In
crease-Magnus j. NJ. Schow. San Fran
cisco, Sc to $12. Mexican War widow
Ella Watson Miner, Yountville, IS.
Oregon: Increase = Philetus Weeks,
lockwood. s6 to 80. Reissue-Joseph
Evan Pugh, CASTOR, s..
Washington: Increase-De Wilton r.
French. South Bend, Sc to 49, Increase
Richard Armstrong, Thornton, IS to $12.
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She has blue eyes and a most amiable
manner.
Her costume was chosen this afternoon
and is to be a perfect dream" of
Duchesse white satin, trimmed with
jewels, cut en- train.
The Native Daughters are taking a
very prominent part in the arrangements
for the celebration The following mem
bers of Califia Parlor are on the general
committee: Mrs. Emma Gett, Miss Edna
Johnson, Miss Mary Woods, Miss Ella
McCleary, Mrs Eva Nickel, Miss BERTHE
Groth, Miss Mollie Johnson, Miss Jennie
Fay, Miss Belle Johnson, Miss lnie ellis
and Miss Ida Curtis.
OF these Mrs. Gett is assistant director
general. Miss Mollie Johnson is secre--
tary of the joint committee ably assisted
by Miss Inie ellis. Miss Edna Johnson
is president of Califia Parlor, and filled
the position of chairman of the voting
contest committee. Miss ellis is chair
man of the Maypole dance. Miss Groth
has charge of the special attractions.
Califia Parlor is a particularly favored
organization in Sacramento and the fact
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MILES MAY TAKE THE
PHILIPPINE COMMAND

NEW YORK, April 26-A Washing
ton dispatch says: Secretary of War
Alger and Major General Miles were at
the White House together to-day. an
incident so unusual that it caused much
gossip. 1t was said that General Miles
wants to be sent to the Philippines to
take charge of the campaign. and that
II was at his request he was to go.
This story has no official authorization.
but it was given publicity. with some
show of backing. 1t was also said the
President, realizing how much is at
stake in the Philippine campaign. is de-
termined to end it successfully, and for
that reason favored General Miles TAX
ing charge.
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COMPLETING PLANS FOR
MONETARY REFORM

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., April 26-The
committee on monetary legislation APP
pointed by a caucus of the Republican
members of the National House of Rep
resentatives. which committee convened
here on April II, is rapidly completing it's
plans for monetary legislation. The
members have shown great interest in
their work. and their labors frequently
extend far into the night. The morning
sessions cover a period of three hours.
The afternoons are devoted to subcom-
mittee work and the evenings to informal
conferences. Mr.. HawIey of Texas is the
only absent member, and is not expected
to be present.
They hope to complete the bill this
week for presentation TO the next Con-
gress All the members of the commit
tee show the greatest reluctance in dis
cussing their conclusions, but 1t Is as
serted that the bill will be more com
prehensive in character than has been
expected.
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MAY NOT FAVOR PEACE.
Statement of japanese Delegates to
the Peace Conference

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 26-Colonel
Uyehara, Captain Sakamo and N. Ariga
delegates. on behalf of Japan to the peace
conference at The Hague, were inter
viewed here to-day.
1t is by no means a foregone conclu-
sion that We will advocate universal
peace said N. Ariga 1T seems that we
are living in martial times Great issues
are at stake. particularly in the Orient,
and the japanese Emperor would not at
TINS critical stage wish to give, voice to
any sentiment through which he might
afterward embarrass himself
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Prelates Going to Rome.

Special Cable to The Call an and the New York
don Bennett
RITENOS AYRES, April 26.-The Arch
bishop of Lima and the Bishops of Are
qiIipa and Puno, Peru, embarked to-day
on the British steamer Nile to go to
Rome TO assist at the plenary council Of
the hierarchy of the Latin republics of
America. called by the Pope to meet on
Nav %
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pr. Parker Amuses wales.

NEW YORK, April ga cable to the
Journal from London says; Dr. Parker's
denunciation of card playing and horse
was brought to the attention of the Prince
of Wales at Newmarket to-day. The
Prince read Parker's utterance, -
the Sultan" and with great amusement
said, Friend, let DR.. Parker live his life;
will live NINE"
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The. Grand Parlor convened at $50
o'clock tonight. Past Grand President
John L. Creamy announced the receipt of
telegram from the director of the Mint
at Washington announcing that the San
francisco Mint would make medals, if
Lnaterial ana dies were supplied, for all
returning California volunteers
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Is BEGUN
ON THE HARBOR
AT SAN PEDRO
vast ThrOn9 Gathers to CeIe=
brate the Peoples
Victory.

Us ANGELES, April 26As mariners of welded the
TO Venice with of
southern california to-day
Inc Haclc "hen PRESIDENT Mckinley
cock this morning, the
first barge load of rock
. the San Pedro breakw
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X ACRAMENTO, April 26.-Sacra-
mento is all expectation over the
Dewey jubilee fete and floral car
J nival which will take place here
~ next Monday The press of the
city and citizens in general are do
ing everything possible to promote
the success of the event The business
houses all will close, as well as all State,
county and city offices. The day is to be
given up entirely to the Native Sons and
Daughters.
Last evening closed the balloting for
May Queen, and the selection of Miss
Lottie Petrie to act in that capacity is a
popular one She is the daughter of
William Petrie, prominent business man
of this city. She was born and reared in
Sacramento and is a member of Califia
Parlor No %, n. d. G. W. Miss Petrie
was busy to-day receiving the congratu-
lations of her manv friends and admirers.
Miss Petrie is an attractive demi-blonde
and of stately carriage and good figure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-19

\, va,es son Of Rev. Sha,'es
Ia,.,s Yates. The church ne'e, iYo 's,,,
nrettier nor never did a more 70 vatas
crowd enter is doors. Rev. =; "a Mr.
the father OF the groom, oinoiass ,,,.s
Iosenh swartz was best man. anu .,'S %
Mr. X Hull. OF Culpeper, was ib,.iu y,
hnnor THE ushers were Messrs' ,atfon
and Clifton Menefee brotners .,
bride) Maurice Martin, ana o.
wood. Miss Susie Swindier pie''o .eo,,,,,1
tho organ. The happy couple ao0o in
nanied by a host Of friends, drove ~ 'n's
Mace. and left tonight over the Sou'" a.
roiIroad for a trip to Niagara ralls. ~.
7 walton Wood and Miss susie 9"i
will accompany the happy couple Oh '"eN
honeymoon trip. vvooa-
Mt. Lebanon Baptist church. at "oou-
vile. was beautiful with autunnai ueoo
rations to-day, 1t being the scene OF the
marriage OF Mr.. G. T.. Bywaters, OF " anu
ingtor. Va. and Miss Mabel Hisle' OF MI
Lebanon. Va, daughter OF Thomas hlsle'
Rev c. Collier, the pastor, officlateu. Inc
best man was L. II. Bywaters, Drother Oh
the bridegroom. The maid of honor was
Miss Olive Hisle, sister Of the bride. The
ushers were Messrs. L. Ct. Carter. French
Settle, Ernest Compton. &. w. Hisle, ana
III. w. Bywaters. Sweet little Della Hisie
was the fiower-girl. The happy couple
drove to this place this afternoon, taking
the evening train North over the South
ern road for an extended honeymoon.