New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-31
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

San Francisco. Jan. 29-The action OF the
California Diocese OF the Protestant Episcopal
| Church in giving canOnical recognition to women
IN church work by the Institution OF regular
House of Church Women has excited much
comment here. This IS the first diocese OF ths
Episcopal Church to give women sole control OF
matters pertaining TO their sex. but many OF the
women delegates protest against the exclusion
from the annual conventions which was a pro-
vision Of the new rule For seven years women
had been allowed to appear at the annual con-
ventiOnS as lay delegates. this privilege growing
out Of the grant to them of the right to vote
for delegates in parishes. Gradually the num-
Der OF women at conventions has increased until
now fully One-fOurth Of the delegates are women
The testimony which has been taken here IN
the case OF Charles L. Fairs estate shows that
the contention made by Mrs. Fairs relatives
that she survived her husband Is not borne out
by the facts The most convincing evidence was
given here by experts who opened the collins and
examined the skulls OF the victims Of the auto
mobile disaster in France. Mr. Fairs head and
face were found to be in a good state OF pres
ervation and his features could be recognized
readily. Mrs Fairs features. however were
distorted and her skull was so badly fractured
that 1t was wrapped in cloth. The undertaken
compared it to broken crockery in a sack. Her
mann OelriChS testified here this week in regard
to the settlement with the heirs of Mrs. Charles
Fair, but his testimony failed to give the con-
testants any aid in their declaration that these
heirs had been unfairly dealt with
The Rev. DR.. David D. Evans. OF Middletown
y. Y. has been called as rector OF Grace Epis-
copal Church. to iii the pulpit recently occupied
by the late DR.. R. c. Foute. DR.. Evans was
chosen largely through the recommendation OF
Bishop Potter, who regarded him as best fitted
for the leading Episcopal church Of San Fran
cisco. The church is anxious TO have Dr. Evans
come out here as soon as possible and begin his
duties
William A. Stuart. California pioneer. and
for many years a prominent lawyer OF San
Francisco. died this week from apoplexy. AT
San Mateo Philip Morgan Roedel. founder and
cashier Of the San NIateo Bank died from per-
nicious anemia- He leaves an estate OF half a
million dollars.
Another victim OF racetrack gambling cams
to light this week when Abraham Schwartz
clerk Of the Phoenix Savings Building and Loan
Association. disappeared with $1,000 part OF
which belonged to the association and part to
Clarence Grange. the secretary and managing
director Schwartz was on a small salary. but
he began playing the races and was sew
ersl thousand dollars behind. He then plunged
heavily and, losing more. was compelled 70 taxa
10 flight.
Colonel Frank NJ. Coke. for many years pay
master OF the Department OF California has
been retired as brigaCier- general. General Coxa
made hosts Of friends in the army by his execu-
tive ability and courtesy He will be succeeded
by Lieutenant Colonel William II. Conveys.
Work on California Hall. the new building FOR
the University OF California which Is to cost
100000, was begun this week II will be OF
stone steel. concrete and glass, and one OF its
features win be an auditorium capable OF seat
Ing five hundred people. II viii also contain
recitation rooms and administrative Offices
The Northern California Indian Association OF
which Mary Haven Edwards. OF San Jose 70
president and Mrs. Pardee. wife OF the for-,s-
Governor, and Mrs David Starr Jordan are vice.
presidents. Is endeavOring TO secure federal all
for homeless Indians OF Northern Calirornja-
These Indians number over thirteen thousand-
The passage by the Senate OF the Perkins hin
authorizing the coinage OF nickels and conner.
at the San Francisco Mint means general in
PRODUCTION Of the copper cent In the business.
of this city Department stores started III.
movement and il will take only a few u1onrhs
TO bring the coins into general use Foolish
prejudice has existed here against coupers ana
its main result has been to make the purchase
or small articles more expensive to poor psonl.
than IL Eastern cltieA