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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
ConIon'S Agent, Freeman Lewis,
Awarded All the Jobs.
Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Work Done,
but No Proposals Were Invited.
Bills Split to Come Within
the Limit.

the facts, and there the matter was al
lowed to drop, although Lewis bills were
held up and are still unpaid upon the rec
pert, who investigated the work.
Later, however, the discovery was made
that Freeman Lewis was being awarded
all OF the painting in the department, and
was acting simply as an agent for Di-
rector Conlon. 1t was further found that
all Of the paint used by Lewis was the
product of Yates & Co., and that Conlon's
paint shop on Golden Gate avenue was
stocked with the same goods. 1t was also
developed that Conlon was the success
Iul bidder on all contracts with the last
Board of Education, and, like Lewis in the
present case, was the official repairer, and
even then used the Yates paint. The fur
ther significant discovery was made that
II was Conlons custom at that time to
split his bills and avoid the necessity of
entering into contracts at a required low
er price, in precisely the manner Lewis
was pursuing with the present board.
Then the investigation was reopened and
Armstrong was charged by Conlon with
having. overspent his allowance without
Well-known fact in the department that
Armstrong had provided in three months
for the painting of more school buildings
than were painted in year by the last
board, and that in many cases he had
ordered the painting of buildings which
were coated not over year ago. To the
committee the facts argued a strict atten-
ton TO his duties but it was also realized
that it was making most excellent busi-
ness and no small profits for Conlon's
man Lewis and the favored dealers in
Yates 4,,e & Co s paints. all Of which the
will this week proceed TO carefully inves-
tigate.
Gedge and Conlon spent the better part
Of yesterday along the cocktail route
boasting that they had nothing to fear
from the Grand Jury nor from any
charges made by. The Call. They claim to
liked to the extent that the charges
against them are already quashed. Mean
while they are practically out of a job in
the School Department. superintendent
Webster has usurped Gedges duties as
chairman of the Elementary Committee
and the board is backing him up by adopt
ing all of his suggestions as TO reclassif-
cation and the reassignment of teachers.
Conlon cannot buy a dollars worth of
goods without the consent of the Finance
Committee, and it looks as though there
is hard winter ahead for that new paint
store on Golden Gate avenue. Armstrong
is is, badly tied up, and it is said by those
vestigation will result in a bunch of de-
sirable designations If Bergerot and the
rest Of the Crimmins element can be
brought into line to stand for it.
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her unusual cheerfulness was noticeable
The impression prevails that there is a
love affair behind the attempt at suicide
but II the theory is correct the Young
woman has guarded her secret we'll.
Inc young woman was found Saturday
night writhing in pain In a room in a
Ihlrd street lodging house. She was
taken to the Receiving Hospital, but re-
Iused to give her name or state the cause
OF her determination to take her life She
requested that Mrs. McEwen be advised
OF What mad befallen her. She pleaded that
any information concerning her be kent
from her parents, and said that she did
not want to see them. Although she used
the contents of two-ounce bottle of car
bollc acid, her chances for recovery are
favorable. AS soon as her condition viii
OF Mrs. McEwen.
The young woman told the attendant az
the hospital that she had been deceived
and wanted to die. 'N
cannot imagine what prompted Nora
70 attempt to commit suicide" said Mrs
wen McEwen yesterday. IF the poor girl has
gone wrong, unhappy home relations are
responsible. She has not been treated
with the Kindness that she deserved Sba
called upon me Friday night and was in
an unusually cheerful frame of mind 80
Inc California Society for the Proven
I3n tnII or cruelty to Children has under
taken an investigation of the case, The
girls father has been employed at the
navy yard for number Of years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

ruclz. Ayers sporting tener1ty
the newcomer, and telling his wife hang ne
seat, he let his roadster and settled
down to do the rash driver of the other He cluck
Slucked" to the horse and in 50 doing dropped the
reality his breast between his coats.
Away he sped ahead of the other fellow unmndfu of
the smoke that rising about him, believing
result friction from the fast going Mrs. Ayers
hanging onto the for life, did
tce the volcanic condition of her husband until he slowed
little and turned view of the other fellow
Then she saw that he ablaze. She acted promptly
Grabbing her astonshed husband she began tearing
burning His overcoat off before
it. His neckte followed suit and his fve-barred
shirt which dream in pink and white,
torn from his manly bosom.
a Ayers thought that his better half had
become possessed and the point of arguing the
with when the burning undershrt communicated
its fire the cutcle over his wshbone With yell of
f.IIoly smoker he shreked. 7f5m afre! Put me out!
Put me OUT" And he began rolling in the dirt and
himself bowling derVish
fui of the had only up
passed him Mrs Ayers did heroic service in snoth
erng the flames and in hustng smoderng hubby into
buggy homeward, where liberal applications
sweet oil made to the spots.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
ST. Peters and st. PauPs.

st. Peters and st. Pauls Church fair
has been very successful during the past
week. The present week will hold out
many attractions. This evening Mr.. Zap
palli. barytone, will sing a solo; DR..
Bonino will sing the Rom MA from
"Pagliacci'; Mrs. Van Lack lnee Cole
man5 and Mrs. L. Steffani will sing a
Neapolitan duet. The stage will be dec
GRATED with an arbor. under which young
girls, attired in Neapolitan costume, will
pick grapes during the Neapolitan duet.
This pretty scene was arranged by Mrs.
Steffani. On Saturday the PENNSYLVANIA
band played and Miss Galiazzi and Mr..
oliver sang. Thanks were extended to
the musicians by Rev. Father Redahan.
TUESDAY evening the Japanese tea garden
will be an attraction. Miss Julie and Ro-
sale Steveler will sing and Mrs. Valenti
will recite.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
LABOR LEAGUE MEETS.
representatives Of Different Trades
Come Together and Formally
Orpaniza

"A "A large and enthusiastic audience gath
era at Becker's Hall. IA Third street yes
fTnio1y fTIi1y faaIpern9on ap to attend the meeting of
AS soon as the hall had filed up tha
meeting was called to order by Cbairroa raio =
Da9 u: Dogfgett, oSf and a permanent Organization
Gen+ TsrS eIvScteq, vZ with Mr.. Doggett as presil
cent; cent w. Weaver was elected first - Isl Isl
presiden Presdent y " nE9agnndeTvast second vice
q 4;hy Taylor, financial secretary, and TdieIarR
n6sed o0l of is as routine matters had been dis
pl1S5 pGSsu oI various members of the Ieae1I
aqeTfssed fnen t0 b the meeting on matters per
setting forth their views on Tfbsa5dii4ation ~ fbs diff
fBueTI5Gps Bd0ns,Il now before organized Labor
tionei I DiTnTery, TIsIyy president Of the Interna.
S,5 Sona5 Typographical Union. was intra I'd
6resS 6nceo by the chairman and made an it59- a4-
daeS, dGaess, winch was, listened to with III roa fba
At the conclusion of Mr. Dor,ou..-
speech seIeIdI Lhe meeting became Informal and
every one participated. III "hlch
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~ ROVE P. AYERS, one of the best known for
1 wardng' agents Of the city, fire yesterday
I = afternoon in Golden Gate Park He was enve-
l i oped for several thrilling minutes in flames and
smoke and might be the only cnder on
the speed track had his wife not put him out" He
all the of miniature volcano in action
giving off an odor reminiscent of burning rubber
when Mrs. Ayers began tearing off flaming outer
garments of her fiery spouse and had him under
control singed little underdone spots choking with
smoke and almost blinded with thrown him
In efforts to stay his cremation
Ayers VINO Is great lover of speedy horsefesh,
secured yesterday from friend the
ster and bike" buggy. He invited Mrs Ayers
company him for spin through the park a sort Of
compensation for the fact that politics kept
away from several nights during past week
In a short time the roadster hitting the speed
track in record tme Mr. and Mrs. Ayers bowling along
merrily behind.
Ayers perfecto burning like a headlight th2
breeze and mingling its with the dust his
troter throwing in the everything on the
line. The fact that 1t borrowed horse
like spur to Ayers. His whole ambition take
1t back to its covered with glory and
tell him what an equine wonder was his
About this time another driver with fast stepper
and a bike buggy up with rush of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
During the past week We re-
CeiY6d six cases Of FINE LACE
CURTAINS and CURTAIN NETS,
and on Monday, October 18th, We
will exhibit an elegant assortment
Of these goods.

500 pairs FINE LACE CURTAINS, White and EGru, In
imitation Of pa BAIIENBERG, IRISH G. nm poir
500 pairs FINE LACE CURTAINS, White and ECru, In
imitation of MARIE ANT0INETTE, On nm Do;y
RENAISSANCE and PARIS POINT. OfIUU dill
500 pairs FINE LACE CURTAINS, White and ECru, in
imitation of BRUSSELS LACE, POINT or m NJ.
de CALAIS and SPANISH LACE. 0JIUU I dllI
The above Curtains come In about 40 different
designs at each price, and are the best values We
have eyer offered,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
CELEBRATION OF A
JOYOUS FESTIVAL
Sisters Of Notre Dame Do Honor to
Sister Superior Julia
TharHSa

A joyful festival is being celebrated at
the Convent of Notre Dame on Dolores
street near Sixteenth. 1t is the occasion
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the pro-
fession of religion by Sister Superior Julia
Theresa Sister Julia Theresa has been
superior of the Convent of Notre Dame
for the past five years. Previous to her
work here she was connected with the
The religious services of the festival
were held yesterday. To-day special ex-
ercises by the sisters and the pupils of
the convent will be given in honor of the
occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
IRISH NIGHT NEXT
special Programme for Wednesday,
Evening at DIRECTORY Fair

A nne programme Of exercises 60 ha,.
arranged arr Il for next Wednesday evening af
ine Sne &c qutns Directory fair, the night he
from from Moores melodies will be renderad ms
oIc5estr o1ISS keane ,, and Miss Rooney, and tRs M
irish airs. Colonel Barry win deiiype. puiar 4
snort ADDRESS, and O'Connor and KeIiehara d
,.sh Ine 1rlsh Jig and reel dancers, with th q
assistance of Professor Mccarthy ana Iiie hie
ibagplpes. VIII lend their aid in entertains ii1s
Inc CELTIC Union will be well renreser+-
e. Jeremiah Deasy, John MuIbern
Colonel Barry and others Of the execiitiya, :,
G0mmitfee maRn tee are working energeticaliy to
0NI%dhS 0rdaSs tHe 1 15nalr a success. The Ancient
Oroer OF Hfbernians will also he renral !
scented In large numbers, and large pa at E
TTsnGance TniGbts froI the St Patricks Alliance @
Red Branch and all the irish societiee e aile ene
organizations is expected. alo
., Inc ~. IRISH ladies' societies are united IN
an enoeavor to make Irish night one ior1 ~ IL
to be remembered oiie Iong
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first, E. Wells second; 1Oo-yard tub race,
W. Dinford first C. Augustus second, A.
Boudin third; trick and fancy spring
board diving, J. O'Brien first, w. Douglas
second; underwater swimming contest, e.
Winneheld first, G. Wallace second.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

Morton A. Aldrich, assistant professor
on the delayed overland last eve1;p%eI % frostl
Mas massachusetts, and went to the Palace. He He
VIII go to Stanford to-day to assume
charge OF the same department of learn.
the great Eastern seat OF learning. -
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Instructor for Stanford

weary Drains nervousness. headaches. sIeepIess-
ness quickly cured Baldwin's Celery soda ,oo
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
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initiating skin, scalp,
and blood humors, with
loss of hair, when all else
fails.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

Trappers OIL cures rheumatism & neuralgia.
Druggists, Doc flask Richards & Co, 4os Clay.
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
G0LDBERE
BOW
& CO

We have just received from Colombo,
Ceylon, several thousand sample tins
of Bee Brand tea-you are welcome
to one
The age-herald., 1899-03-28
The Decline of Dancing.

Vienna Correspondence of the London
 Post.
 The recent discussion in the columns of the Morning Post" concerning the de- terioration in dancing as an art led me to obtain the opinions of authorities on the subject in the city which boasts of its ex- cellence in this accomplishment. l placed the matter before Edouard Strauss in the following categorical manner: Are we Europeans losing the art of dancing?" and I received the answer: The way the waltz is danced In Vienna now is unworthy of us The fault lies, however. not so much with the dancing masters as with the pub lie, who no longer take grace and elegance into considera ton. All sorts of pastures are adopted in the ballroom, and no one seems to know how to hold his partner. What, then, has come over the Viennese to produce this change? The cause lies in the loss of the true old German character, such as one saw in the days of the first Strauss. Vienna was then purely German town, and the Germans represented the intellectual and elegant elements in the daily life. Vienna Is, however, no longer German city, but a conglomeration Of the worst elements of other and inferior races. At the court alone dancing is to be seen as it ought to be-
 Herr von Hamme, the leading dancing master of Vienna, said that the modern successor of the old "Laendler' and the knightly torch dances-the waltz-was danced in Europe as ungracefully and in- elegantly as possible. There was far too
The age-herald., 1899-03-28

pie will take in this gathering Is natural. considering how profoundly the Sunday school movement affects the life of all the churches. Dwight l.. Moody said at Bos- ton that he could not conceive of a more important gathering than the one which elects committee to select lessons for over twenty millions of people, who are studying the Bible While that committee is not to be selected this year. the one pre- viously appointed will report as to the work they have done and plans for greater nse- fulness will be preached and discussed by the ablest and most practical Sunday school workers.
 not been completed, but it Is known that among those who are to deliver addresses are. A. D. Candler, governor of Georgla; ex-Gov. w. J. Northen, Hon. s. B. Capen' Rev. Dr. A. E. Dunning of Massacnuset,s' Rev. Dr. John Potts of Ontario, Canaoa: B. F. Jacobs and Rev. H. M. Hammia oi Illinois and many others.
 The three sessions q day from Wednesoay morning to Sunday night will be cro"oeo with good things for all interested In the work of one of the grandest Shris.is,ii s.i'al agencies ever instituted-the modern oui- day school. .r
 The citizens of Atlanta will entertain all delegates to the convention and the iocai committee of arrangements, we are ih- formed, has already perfected Its oIgahlZa- tion. Special rates for board Will De obtained for those who desire 10 altehu' but who are not accredited as oeiesd'es' Atlanta is one of the most thoroughly re ligious of the smaller cities of our eounsaS, and the 30,000 members Of eVaneeheai churches who form the best public senu- ment of the place, will be a unit Tn mahliIe the ninth international Sunday scnooi eon
 We present to our readers here MT. B. Y.
 MT. present to our readers here MT D. 4
The age-herald., 1899-03-28
Mrs. Wharton's Escape
 From Windsor Hotel

Mrs. H. M. Wharton, wife of the yell known Baltimore evangelist, had a thrill- ing escape from death in the Windsor ho- tel fire Mrs. Wharton will be recalled by many Birmingham people who met her a few winters ago while she and her dis tinguished husband were visiting in the city. The Baltimore Herald tells of her experience in an interview with her:
 When the fire broke out Mrs. Wharton was standing at the open window of her room on the sixth floor, watching the St. Patricks Day parade. When she saw the commotion in the street and realized that the hotel was on fire, she did not become excited, but, putting on her hat and gath ering up her valuables, started for the stairway The flames had cut off exit in this way, so she returned to her room, let down the fire rope and stepping out on the balcony, slid down.
 A crowd of men saw Mrs. Wharton start down and caught her, thus probably sav- ing her life, for she came down With great rapidity. Her hands were severely torn, but otherwise she was unhurt.
The age-herald., 1899-03-28
GERMAN-AMERICANS
Enter Protest Against an Alliance With
 Great Britain.

Chicago, March H.-The Auditorium was packed full this evening of German-Amer- jeans, called together to protest against an Anglo-American alliance and the alleged false assertions made against Germany in connection with the recent Spanish-Ameri- can war. The committee in charge. re- ceived applications for several thousand more tickets of admission than there were seats in the hall. chorus of 700 male voices was one of the features of the pro- gram. Ex-Congressman Vim. voicke pre- sided and delivered the opening address. Other speeches were made by William Rapp, on the 'Immigrated Germans" Fritz Glogauere, on "The American Peo- pie not Anglo-Saxon;" the Rev. Rudolph A. John, on 'The American Born Germans" i" and the Rev. George D. Heldmann, on What we~Demand." The meeting was a very enthusiastic one
The age-herald., 1899-03-28

tion, of which the Hon. Theodore Freling- huysen was president, was held in New York in 1892, and since that time twelve others have been held, so that the one to be held in Atlanta in April will be the four teenth. The first international gathering into which the national organization has been merged was held at Baltimore in 1S75' Three worlds conventions have been held-- two in London and one in St. Louis.
 It is not too much to say that to this organization largely belongs credit for the rapid enlargement of Sunday school work in this country since the war, and the vast improvement of methods in It, within that time. The convention at Indianapolis in 1872, inaugurated the uniform lesson sys-. tenn, the use of which Is now. worldwide. The triennial meetings of the body have brought together for conference and dis cussion the leading Sunday school work CTS of all doromir tions. Two .t.; uelegates, oes.ues visitors, ae expected to attend the approaching Atlanta convention. These will come from every state in the union and every country in North Amer lea.
 The deep interest religiously minded peo-
The age-herald., 1899-03-28
Woman's Exchange Offers
 Pretty Things for Easter

The Woman's exchange, which was or ganized in the winter by a number of Bir- mingham women, who recognized the need of such an institution, has been removed, as was announced a short time ago, to Nineteenth street and Second avenue, where it occupies an attractive corner in the Adams pharmacy. The exchange is now under the auspices of the Woman's club, and naturally each member of the club feels an individual interest in its suc- cess. Without this interest the exchange cannot become a permanent institution, such as it's promoters hope that its present condition insures. The convenience of an exchange is in itself an argument in its favor, and, serving as 1t does, for a medium by which gentlewomen may be assisted in earning their livelihood, there is every reason for it's existence in a city where there are any number of gentlewomen, who are glad of opportunity so near at hand of disposing of homemade articles
 The exchanges in other cities have been in almost every case successful, which shows the result of any movement which meets the cooperation of the public. The Bir- mingham Woman's exchange Is yet in Its infancy, but 1t is conducted on the princi-
 
 nent institution. If the public will become interested in the success of the exchange and will cooperate with the women who have brought it through the first strug- gling stage of it's existence, in short time it will be to Birmingham what simi- lar institutions are to other citieS-an h. centive to many gentlewomen to utilize their talents, and opening avenues to pleas ant lines of work to hundreds of women.
 It is a privilege to help create great city, and there is no better opportunity of fered than to cooperate with the building up of institutions that have proven inn portant factors in other and older cities.
 The Womans exchange is offering num- befs of attractive articles this week. Mrs. Rutgen is in charge of the exchange, and it is kept open throughout the day. The embroderies are unusually artistic. par ticularly attractive piece was circular one oi whie linen witb a design of delicate ferns. There was a hanssome pansy piece and small doiies embroidered in daisies. large linen piece was effectively em- broidered in white carnations, and there are any number of beautiful embroideries. The lace squares are for sale and the pop ular handmade laces, mounted and un- mounted. Water colors and stretches in black and white with effective framing are among the attractive things at the ex- change. For the little Easter girl who never taboes dolls at any time, there are dozens of rag babies with wonderful ex- pressions Easter eggs in honor of the sea- son have been placed in the exchange win dow.
 As already announced, orders may be left at any time for cakes, breads, pickles, sal ads. There is a ready sale for these home prepared delicacies.