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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27

One Of the most interesting and i'm
pressive events in connection with the
coming knights Templar Conclave will
be the launching of a completed war
vessel. There will be a dainty and
graceful feature to the affair for
down at the Union Iron Works, which
Will be known as the Milwaukee, is
ready TO slip away, two fair maidens
viii stand at the vessels stem. One
will be from the Central West, the
other from the Golden West, and when
the master with a gesture of command
waves his hand and the sound of
hammers. blow on blow" is heard. one
girl will start the great mass of steel
down the ways and the other will speak
the name Milwaukee"
Miss Lilly Jeffrey, daughter of Vice
President Frank Jeffrey or the Union
Iron Works. will rouse the electric
spark that will loosen Uncle Sans
youngest seafghter from the shore and
send her TO her native element, and
Miss Jenet Mitchell will christen the
cruiser as she goes. She is the daugh-
ter of the late United States Senator
John l.. Mitchell of Wisconsin, and has
been selected by the commonwealth Of
that State to name their vessel at the
launching. September 10.
Miss Mitchell, with her party, will
leave Milwaukee the 9Th of next month
10 land in San Francisco three days
later.
She is the second daughter of the late
Senator, and was born in the city
whose name she will give the great
craft She is a highly gifted young
lady, trained in the best educational
institutions Of America and Europe.
She and Mrs Mitchell were in this city
at the launching of the battleship Wis
consin.
1t has been reported that inadvert-
entity the committee having charge Of
the selection first called her sister, Miss
Martha Mitchell, to christen the
cruiser, but Miss Jenet was the sister
chosen. The choice of a daughter Of
the late Senator is a compliment to
his prominence as a statesman in ma
tional affairs and also as a compliment
to the Grand Army of the Republic, Of
which he was a member.
The launching committee accompany
ing Miss Mitchell are General Louis
Auer E P. Hackett, Julian o. Frank
and O. +. Bartlett A gift of a $4,000
silver service donated by the citizens
Of Milwaukee will be presented to the
cruiser. and a library to the future
men behind her guns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
PERSONAL.

A. Ahlf. a Colusa rancher. is at the
Grand.
E 5. Babcock of Coronado is at the
California.
J. Grover. a Colusa merchant is at
the Grand.
J. l. Hudner. an attorney Of Hollis
ter. is at the Lick.
Senator c. 3. Greenwich Of Santa
Barbara is al the Grand
Frank Golden. mining man Of
Ionopsh, New. is al the Lick.
George Bloise. the well known cat
ueman Of MERGED is at the Lick.
James ". Cochrane Of san Rafael
registered at the California yesterday.
% Baron FEEDER Nicolice of Rudna.
Hungary, is among the guests at the
Palace.
b. r. Coons. commercial agent Of
the Rock Island in Southern CaIifor-
MA Is also up for few DAYS.
H. A Wright Of the grain brokerage
nrm Of Yates & Wright is back from
an extended trip through the North
west
D. H. Maloney. general agent Of the
Rock Island Frisco systems at Pitts
burg' Pa, arrived yesterday by way Of
Los Angeles and viii be in the CITY
Tor several days. Mr.. Malonev is ac-
companied by his family They are
staying at the Grand.
X A. Jackson. general attorney. and
George H. Crosby secretary and treas
urer Of the Rock Island system. with
headquarters at Chicago. arrived in
this city yesterday morning in their
private car They are accomDanie5
Toy. their families. Nessrs. Jackson and
crosby have been touring the Yellow
stone and viii remain in California
several days before returning IN the
East
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Hermit's Will Bequeaths
Fifty Thousand Dollars
TO a Trio of Relatives
CHURCH DISAPPOINTED
Expectation That Fortune
Would Be Given to Re-
ligiOn Is Not Realized
Special Dispatch to The Call.

OMAHA, Aug. 2s.-Thirty years ago
Michael McCourt, a devout Catholic,
took I'D his abode in a lonely hut on
the banks Of Coopers Creek. near Table
Creek. Nebraska, and there lived q
solitary life as a religious recluse un-
I'll last week, when death claimed him.
Neighbors found his wasted figure in
its last sleep on the barren floor
A search revealed a will stored away
in an obscure place.
During his lifetime little was known
OF the old mans past. II was, however,
commonly believed that he was pos
sessed Of a large fortune. which. it was
expected. would so 10 the church at
his death.
The VIII revealed the secret and in
dicated that more than $50. 600 was be-
queathed 10 q brother in Ireland and
$4,000 each 10 his two sisters. one liv-
Ing in Iowa and the other at wymore
Nebraska. Frank A. Harrison Of Oma-
Ia, 10 whom the old man took a fancy
years ago when he was a boy on a
nearby farm, is named as executor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27

LECTURE OF THE TEMPLE A lecture
o. TIE Temple" illustrated by the stereopti-
con. vii be given ~ the Fourth Congregational
church Green street. near stockton. to-mor-
row evening ar I.45 O'Clock. Admission free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27

tanning 10 the military branch of the
order.
San Jose Comma ndery No 10 will en-
terrain in d manner that will be cred
liable not only to San Jose, but GER
tainly will rebound TO the credit of the
whole State of California. The COM
mandery has a membership of $50 Sir
Knights, and they will come to the con-
claVe almost to a man. Their head
quarters will be at the Grand Hotel.
but the receptions and the entertain
ing win be at the Mechanics Pavilion,
where a space of 141 by % feet has
been secured in the gallery. This is to
be fitted UP with a garden effect, 50
as TO make ii somewhat resemble the
home of the commandery, which is
known as the Garden City" of Cali
fornia. There will be lanes and vistas
and bowers made of palms. trees and
flowers. Another space will be re-
served for a ladies' reception room and
an armory, leaving fully 100 feet for
display. The commandery viii keep
open house and entertain every after
noon and evening during conclave
week. From fifty to 100 boxes of fruit
and several hundred baskets and
punches of flowers are to be given away
to visitors each day.
The following are prominent mem
bers of this commandery: Eminent
Commander w. G. Alexander, Albert
Harris. w. H. Haydock, w. L. Wood
row, Henry Matthews and D. W.
Smythe.
Malta Commandery Drill Corps of
Binghamton, n. Y, will give an exhibit
ton drill on the evenings of Septem-
Der and g. to be followed by a con-
cert, in front Of the Palace Hotel. This
will be a novel sight and treat to the
eyes of the visitors, as we'll as to our
own people, because Malta Drill Corps
has acquired fame as one of the best
and most proficient organizations in
Templar tactics throughout the land.
Corinthian Chasseur Commandery
San Francisco Club Of Philadelphia
started on its westward pilgrimage on
August 10, going at an easy rate, via
Yellowstone Park and the northern
route, then to Southern California, and
is scheduled to arrive in San Fran
cisco on Monday morning, September
5. On the westward journey the train,
one Of the most luxurious that ever
crossed the continent, will stop at
Pittsburg. Chicago. st. Paul, go
through North Dakota, Montana,
Washington, Oregon and come as close
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
FURUSETH DEMANDS
PROSECUTION AT ONCE
Insists That the Owners of the Steam
ship Siberia Have Violated the
Contract Labor Law

Andrew Furuseth and a committee,
On behalf of the Pacific Coast Sailors
Union. called upon United States Dis
trict Attorney Woodwork yesterday
and asked for complaint against the
owners Of the steamship Siberia for
importing contract labor. The COM
mittee claimed that the bringing to
this harbor of a Chinese crew on the
Siberia and transferring it to the
Manchuria was violation of the con-
tract labor prohibition. Woodwork
has taken the matter under advise
ment He said that if he should find
that the bringing of the crew to this
port was violation of the law he
would file a complaint against the
steamship company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
Shows Pictures of Holy Land.

Rev. Thomas s. Young, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church. San Jose.
eelvered a graphic account Of his trip
70 the Holy Land at the Hamilton
Square Baptist Church. Post street.
near Fillmore. last night The Rev.
M Young was one Of the delegates.
with DR.. H. H. Bell Of this city. to
the World s Sunday-school Convention
which was held At Jerusalem. He re-
turned with 4 fund Of interesting in
formation and also with an invalua bic
COLLECTION Of pictures Of localities and
persons Of the Holy Land. which he
showed in the course Of his remarks
10 the delight of a large audience.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
MAKES SPECIAL
RATE TO DENVER
Livestock and Wool Grow
erS' Associations Obtain
Concessions From Railroads
CHEAP FARE PROMISED
Round Trip Tickets, Good
for Thirty Days, Will Sell
for Cost of One Way Trip

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 26.-In re-
Spouse TO the request of the National
Livestock Association and the National
Wool Growers Association for a rate
of one fareefor the round trip on the
occasion of their annual meetings,
which will be held in this city January
9 to Is inclusive, the secretary of the
National Live Stock Association to-
day received a letter from Chairman
James Charlton of the Transcontinent
al Passenger Association, which says:
This association will make a rate
from Pacific coast territory, to be one
thirty day first class fare for the round
trip via direct routes. usual diverse
routes to apply
For tickets from San Francisco.
Tracy, Lathrop. Stockton, Redding and
points intermediate, going direct to
Denver, returning via Portland, rates
TO be S13 80 higher than direct line rate.
For tickets from points south of San
Francisco, Tracy, Lathrop and Stock
ton, going direct, returning via Port
land, the usual arbitrary is to be added.
For tickets from North Pacific Coast
points. going direct, return via San
Francisco, rates to be S13 80 higher
than direct line rate.
The foregoing amounts added for
circuit covering Portland and San
Francisco, to accrue to lines south of
Portland.
Limits: Tickets to be limited to
continuous passage going commencing
date of sale, with final return limit
thirty days and permit stop over re-
turning within final limit
Dates of sale to be determined by
Pacific Coast terminal lines"
Charles f. Martin, secretary of the
National Livestock Association, said
to-day that this rate was the most sat
isfactory that had ever been granted
by the Transcontinental Passenger As
ISOLATION and the promptness with
which it was made is exceedingly en-
couraging to the officers of the asso-
citation, as it will no doubt insure a
very large attendance from the west
and northwest territory
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27

All aboard Fruit Dealers picnic tomorrow.
Round trip 81. Leaves Sd & Townsend 9a.ms
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
NEW INDICTMENT FOUND
AGAINST THOMAS DAVIS
Jury Will Be Allowed Some Latitude
i'm Which TO Evade Fixing
Penalty of Death

The Federal Grand Jury yesterday
returned a new indictment against
Thomas Davis, formerly indicted for
committing an assault upon Mrs.
Emma Ames on the high seas on Oc-
tober II. 1908. Davis was tried sew
eral months ago in the United States
Circuit Court. and, although the Gov
eminent presented convincing case,
the jury disagreed, some of the jurors
not thinking that the case was strong
enough on which to base a verdict
calling for the death penalty. the only
penalty provided by the Federal statute
for the offense charged. The new in
dlctment merely adds a second count,
charging an attempt at the crime,
which attempt is punishable with i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary for
tire years and a fine of $4,000 The
trial has been set for next Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27

10 San Francisco as Oakland, but will
continue on it's journey TO San jose
Monterey, Los Angeles twhere a stop
will be made of three days., then re-
sumo going TO Pasadena, Riverside
Redlands, Catalina Island. return to
Los Angeles. then north to San F'rah-
cisco, arriving here on Monday. Sep
TENDER :, in the morning Leaving San
Francisco Thursday, September S, the
pilgrims will go 10 Sacramento, Salt
Lake City Colorado Springs. remain at
the Springs two days, spend two days
at St Louis viewing the exposition. be-
fore returning
The headquarters of the Grand En-
campnlent officers. located in the Pal
ace Hotel, are fitted up and ready for
their occupants, and are as follows
The most eminent grand master. par
Tor no. the right eminent deputy grand
master. parlor 16S; the very eminent
grand generalissimo, room 172: the very
eminent grand captain general, room
l66; the very eminent grand recorder,
room 1855: the very eminent grand
treasurer, room 602; committee on
finance, room 376: committee on juris-
prudence, room 379.
J. n. Einhorn of Santa Rosa Com
mandery is in the the city, planning
for an excursion of the Knights to
Santa Rosa. Mr.. Einhorn informed the
California Promotion Committee that
he thought the committee in Santa
Rosa would, if possible, select Friday
as the day on which an invitation
should be extended from Santa Rosa.
The University of California will en-
terrain the knights on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 8. At p. m. of that day a con-
cert will be given in the Greek Theater,
and recitations by the Glee Club and
the college orchestra will be features
of the programme. The university au-
thorities will be prepared to seat 5000
people in the Greek Theater and to ex-
tend the visitors every courtesy The
Key Route will furnish free transporta-
ton to and from berkeley.
The musical committee of the Cali
fornia Commandery, knights Templar
has placed In the hands of Madame
Caro- Roma the entire musical pro-
gramme for the afternoons at the Me-
chanics' Pavilion for Monday, Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday, September
5. z, s and 8. Madame Roma has en-
gagged the following artists to assist
her: Mrs Eugene Barker Mills. Mrs
Richmond +. Revalk, Mrs. Wallace
Wheaton Briggs, Mrs. Richard l.
Darlington, Messrs. S. Homer Henley
and Frank Onslow and Sir Knights D.
M. Lawrence and L. A. Larsen.
SPOKANE, Wash, Aug 26.-Kadosh
Commandery, Knights Templar OF
Philadelphia, arrived here to-day ir
a special train en- route to the triennial
conclsve at San Francisco. There are
ia in the party.
PORTLAND, Or, Aug. ga special
train bearing representatives of the
knights Templar on their way to the
grand encampment at San francisco
arrived in this city this morning and
remained until this afternoon. The
visitors were met at the depot by a
reception committee of the knights
of the local lodge and were driven
about the city and to the Lewis and
Clark exposition grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27

You may have observed that it is
only the fools who disagree with you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
AMONG THE SIR KNIGHTS.

San Jose COmmandery Will Entertain
at Pavilion.
California boasts some of the most
distinguished fraters as her own There
are only seven past grand masters liv-
ing, and Reuben H. Lloyd of San Fran
cisco is one of them.
The Right Eminent Frank w. Sum-
ner of San Francisco is the representa-
tive of the most eminent grand master
of the United States for the Eighteenth
District, comprising California, Ore
gon, Washington and the Hawaiian
Territory. He is the author of Sum-
ner's tactics, which are in use through
out the order, and is considered the
highest authority in all matters per-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-27
We Do IL All.

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Bookbinding. The best work at reason
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Market st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
!.
CASES HEARD.
Motion by Lumberton Bar to
Dismiss for Lack Of Juris-
diction Overruled.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.>

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)
I5 FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., May 14.-This
nftvfnoon in Cumberland Superior Court
Judge r. b. PEBBLES presiding. the mat
ter came UP Of proceedings In contempt
against the members OF the Lumberton
bar, Robson county. G. W. Tillet, Of
counsel for respondents. moved to dis
miss the case on the ground that re-
spondents were residents Of Robson
county and the case could not be tried
in Cumberland county.
Judge PEBBLES overrnled the motion.
Counsel then moved that without pre-.
judice the case be removed to Robson
county. The judge took the case under
advlsement and at 5 o'clock announced
that while denying the right Of respond
ents to demand the removal Of the case,
for their convenience he would waive his
right to try the case in Cumberland
county and issued an order removing i
to Robson county. to be tried at lo
o clock next Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
TALKED WITH COP
AS HE STOLE BRASS RI.
Iervv Thief Conversed With
Policeman While Ripping
Off Brass Ornaments.
le.,,, - Tho TImes-Dispatch.) )


pHu.ADELPHIA. Pa, May i-Carry-
ing ladder, Harry Be,rdge entered
tho crowded terminal of the fehhssi-
vania Railroad, Camden. yesterday after
noon, and began ripping off copper
!. As he worked he chatted with Il po-
.1ioeman. who arrested him two hours
later on charge Of stealing metal
valued at $lco t 80
Betrldge relied on his boldness tor me
success of his plan. Scores Of railroad
employes saw him with a pair or piers
remove copper ornaments and wonderea
what could be the object. but no one LOOK
mo trouble to inquire.
Perhaps the fact that policeman
talked with Betridse part OF the tlme
threw others off their guard
putting the copper in a bag, the man
went away undisturbed.
Returning in about an hour he resumed
work. this time going on the roof by
means of long ladder, at the end OF the
uo took copper off the ventllators and
was again leaving the station. When John
Bodinc. station master, questioned him.
and caused his arrest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
A SHINCLE
AS A RELIC
Came From the House That Was
the Headquarters Of Lord
CORVALLIS.
(sFecial to The Tlmes-DIsratch.)

tSEecllla 10 lie ilIIleS-lJlSE1lCliJ .E.7.
PETERSBURG, VA, May H.-Mr. w,
r. McKcnuey is keeping carefully as a
relic a shingle that helped TO form the
original cover OF the General Phillips
house In this city. This place Is familiar
~ known as East Hill, and the property
is now owned jointly by Messrs. w. r..
aicKenney and Charles Hall Davis.
: These gentlemen are having such re-
pairs made to the building as are neces-
sary 70 preserve 1t and In taking off the
Did roof, many OF the original shingles
are found TO be In perfect condition, "a Ye
where the exposed ends have almost been
beaten OF by the rains. The shingles are
OF heart cypress, and were fastened in
position with nails made by a biach-
smith
This house was the Headquarters of
Corvallis. and In the basement Of an
annexed building General Phillips died
while Lafayette was bomba-ding tie
town from Dunn's Hill. Benedict Arnold
was there for awhile and many other
historical associations are connected with
the house.
LECTURE SERIES.
DR.. E. O. Taylor. OF Boston, who is
delivering course of lectures at the
First Baptist Church, In this city on
the general subject of temperance Is
drawing large crowds TO hear him. Trs
auditorium was packed last night. He
VIII lecture tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock and again al o'clock that eve
Ming
ton OF Petersburg will hold Their an
nua mass-meeting at washington
street church tomorrow afternoon At
3,so O'Clock. The Washington Street choir
Will gve a special musical programme.
TRADING STAMP LICENSE.
The Green Trading Stamp Company has
moi vet complied with the city ordinance
whtrh requires license OF $1,000 for their
business in this city. Their attorney. who
was In Petersburg a few days ago Is
now preparing a case TO be nrousht lpu, We,
fore the court and 1t Is thought ne VIII
bn ready within the next ten days.
I ie,,tenant Cooke, u. S. a.. Is visiting
Ms narcnts. Alr. and Mrs. j. j. Cooke, In
this city.
mo bott,eship Missouri Is visiting his
home In this city. He was on board the
wesse, when the recent explosion oc-
Cured.
The twenty-first anniversary exercises
or the Virginia Normal and Industrial
Institute was held at that lns.,tu'lo''
last evening The programme on the oc-
cosion was well rendered and reflected
credit both on the teachers and on the
graduates. President j. II. Johnston ad-
dressed the graduates In his usual pleas
a.t STYLE and his remarks were based
largely on tho class motto, Learn 20 40
~ doing" He impressed on the mlnds OF
his hearers the debt OF gratitude Que inc
state OF Virginia, which Is doing as
much, IL not more for tho training OF
the colored race than any other state
in the Union.
Work on the excelsior factory to he
h,,,t at Battersea farm near this city
Is to begin within short time.
Tomorrow will be observed as ral4y
dav Mt West End Baptist Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
LIFE TO
SAVE SACRAMENT
Heroic Paulist Father Rushes
Safely Through Flames III
Burning Church.
(spec!al to The Times -Dispatch,)

+ NEW ROCHELLE n. Y, May IL
with flames raging fercely about MIN.
Father Kennedy q Paulist missionary,
risked his life at fire m the chuFch o.
,bn blessed Sacrament in Now Rochelle
n save the blessed sacrament.
rho priest was asleep IN the rectory
when tie fire broke out at l:aO o'clock,
and he was awakened by the crackllns
OF the flames Without waiting to dress.
no rushed into the church In his night
clothes and took tho host from tho altar.
The flames spread so rapidly that the
priest could not return through the rear
entrance. so with his sacred burden lie
fought his way through a binding smoke
to the main entrance, IN his haste he
had not waited to put on his shoes. and
as he ran through the hot floors bis
tered his bare feet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
DEATH WATCH ON
MRS.EDWARDS ENDS
Two-Year Vigil Over Murderers
in Pennsylvania Jail Costs
the County $1,000.
fsncoiol 10 The Tlmes-Disn tel

(Sncc'7l To The es-Dlsnntchl
RITA DING, PA, May 1.-THE death
watch Oh Samuel Greason and Mrs, ha'e
Edwards, who are in the Berk9 jail
awaiting death sentence for the murder
OF the latter's husband, has been discon-
tinueu.
lw!son Solicitor Louis A, Sassaman
notified Warden Newcomet 10 dispense,
with the watch after to-day He round
that there Was no law recurring the
employment of watches for such ser
vices.
II is now more than TWO years SINCE
the death watch went on duty, and IL
cost Tho county more than 5000. There
were four persons as watches. and each
received $50 a month. They We're Mrs,
Clara Freyberger and Mrs, Emma Kant
ner for Mrs Edwards, and Isaac Ans
stadt and Benjamin Griffith for Grea-
SCn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
LARGE AMOUNT OF GOLD
WILL BE SHIPPED TUESDAY
fRv Associated Press 5

NEW YORK. May A.-An enga cement
OF s2,5ooo0o gold at the assay Office for
shipment to Paris on Tuesdays steamer
was announced to-day. but the name Of
the shipper was withheld. This brings
the total thus far announced for Tuesday
up to sl0,60o.ooo of which s3,50o,o00 is by
shippers whose names are refused. In
Guiding this total of s1O,5oo.000 for next
Tuesday. the aggregate amount Of gold
shipped to Europe from this port since
April 7th. is In excess of s30,00o,00o
The sub treasury has paid to banks ST.
$4,000 on telegraphic order against a de-
post of imported Japanese yen at the
San Francisco mint The total amount
of gold sent from San Francisco to New
York since the first Of the year is 50. .7c3,-
010 tt4as5 ItSs, Ns ..grr