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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Give Democrats
Share of the
Patronage.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 3.-Legislation
of much moment to the Democrats
was enacted at the session of the As
sembly held this morning. A resolu-
ton fathered by Cromwell giving to
each of the four lonesome Bourbon
Assemblymen the same amount of
patronage, $40 a day, enjoyed by the
Republican members was adopted. A
point of order was raised that this was
not a subject for the House in regular
session to deal in, but a matter to be
handled in Republican caucus. The
point was waived, however, and the
resolution carried unanimously.
None of the Bourbon four rose to
win for himself crown Of virtue and
a halo, together with the acclaim Of
the people, by declaring he would have
none OF the States money to scatter
to the winds and the New Year will
bring happiness to a few at least Of
the faithful ones who followed the
Democratic banner.
The Assembly ordered the Gov
ernor's message printed, adopted a
few routine resolutions and adjourned
until IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Speaker Prescott, it is said by those
close to him, has his hardest nut to
crack in the way of committee chair
nlanships in that of the Judiciary
Committee. The heads of the other
committees have practically all been
decided on. but there are a half-dozen
applicants for the judiciary chairman
ship, each one a personal friend of
General Prescott, and each with some
claim for preferment.
WALSH IN THE LEAD.
THE contest has narrowed down to
three men, said one of the Assembly
men, "Houser, Duryea and Walsh, with
the last named looking as the winner.
Houser can hardly get the place, as
Stanton has been made chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee and
it would hardly do to give both the
two most important chairmanships In
the House to the south. Duryea is an
old member and stands well with the
Speaker, but Walsh, also a member of
the last House, Is the man at present.
General Prescott is lying awake
nights over this contest"
Assemblyman Moore is going to in
troduce q bill that will create comment
and strike blow at an industry that
he thinks Is assuming undesirable
prominence-that of slaughtering hu-
man beings to inherit their wealth
The bill will provide that no person
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Knight Anxious About
the Position of
Railroad.

Even though he adheres to the opin-
ION that Herrin has not broken faith.
knight frankly admits that the South
ern Pacific holds in its possession a
gold brick of exceeding beauty that 1t
is going to hand either to him or to
Flint, to which he will not even hazard
a guess.
But" says Knight in conclusion, 'if
/ get the gold brick guess can stand
1t better than Flint" Just how he
could stand the yellow package better
than Flint he does not explain.
The views of the candidates that Her
rim has the gold brick ready for pre-
sentation is shared by the onlookers
here, though 1t is generally agreed that
the activity of Herrins agents on be-
half of Flint must inevitably lead to an
acquisition of strength by Bard.
RAILROAD INTERFERENCE.
There are many here who want the
toga to go to the southern portion OF
the State, and will fight to see that it
goes there, that do not favor railroad
whether the manipulations of Burke.
Mckenzie, Parker and Lynch. notwith-
standing the force they represent, are
going to carry the day.
Allegations that Speaker Prescott is
using his power to name committee
chairmen to further the interest of
Flint with the full knowledge of Gov
ernor Pardee are being made by the
friends of the other Senatorial candi-
dates, ard these appointments are be-
Ing watched with great interest by
them. The most important committee
of the House for which a chairman has
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
AMERICAN WILL
We'd PRINCESS
Clifford Egan, Son of Rich
Manufacturer, to Marry
a Daughter of Portugal
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-Unless the
preliminary negotiations fall through.
another International marriage is i'm
minent in the family of Thomas P.
Egan. the millionaire manufacturer of
Cincinnati. This time it is his son,
Clifford Egan, who, quite after the
manner of the most approved up-to-
date novel. is likely to carry off from
her native land, a foreign girl of title.
one even of royal blood.
Last spring when young Egan was
in Honolulu it happened that pretty
Portuguese girl was. stopping at the
same hotel They fell in love, but Egan
did not know until after he had pro-
posed that she was Portuguese Prin-
cess. She, accepted and arrangements
for the marriage are now under way.
Egans daughter married Signor Yes
sella, the italian violinist.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
EMBRACES
RELIGION
OF CHRIST
DOWager Empress Of
China Is q Con-
vert.
Minister COnger and Wife
Claim to Have Won Her
to Christianity.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. s.-That the
Dowager Empress of China has been
converted to Christianity through the
influence of United States Minister E.
H Conger and his wife, who have lived
almost eight years in Peking; that she
has given substantial promises that her
conversion should be announced in the
most public way before Minister Con-
ger shall leave Peking, and that she
will, following this announcement, take
steps toward the Inauguration of a
great era of reforms in the empire, are
the claims put forth for Minister Con-
ger by relatives and friends who have
recently received letters from Peking.
Christian Science friends of the Con-
gers in Iowa claim 1t all as a great
victory for Christian Science.
1t will be recalled that when the
diplomats were besieged In Peking.
during the Boxer uprising four years
ago, Christian Science throughout the
world organized conspiracy of prayer
for the colony of diplomats, the con-
gers being converts to that cult. When
the legatieners were at last rescued
the claim was boldly advanced that it
was in answer to the prayers of the
SclenllStS, CT, rdtner, the result or the
overpowering rush of thought waves
in their direction. which had hurled off
the unthinking barbarians.
Since then the Congers have become
very friendly with the Dowager and
Mrs. Conger has often been given pri-
vate audiences with the old woman.
AS a result, it Is said, the Dowager
Empress has been converted to Chris
tianity and has promised great things.
Minister Conger believes that as
result of the casting of her tremendous
power and ability into the scale on the
SIDE of progressiveness China will open
its gates to Christian people, ideas and
institutions; that the empire will rap
idly be christianized and. in short, that
there is just dawning day of rehabili-
tation for China, which will compare
only to the regeneration of Japan since
1854, when the ancient empire was
transformed into a thoroughly modern
power.
China is to go through the same pro-
cess, under the lead of a Christian
dynasty, if the Congers have not been
misled.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

as to the fraudulent character Of the
entries to this land. When Hermann
gave me to understand that the land
was down and out and that the matter
would have to be referred back tc
the Oregon City Land Office I went to
Senator Mitchell and told him that
these patents would have to go through
for the reason that If they were re-
ferred back to the original office the
whole thing would be lost. l told him
that the entrymen were scattered and
that it would be impossible to get them
together again.
81 laid two $1,000 bills on the table.
Mitchell said that 1t was too much ]
was desperate over a desire to get the
patents through, and told him to take
the money, go over and see Hermann
and have him take the claims up for
consideration, and under no circum-
stances to allow them to go back to
the local Office.
sAll / know about Hermann Is that
after the money was paid to Mitchell
and I had given him that inducement
to make a good hard talk, Hermann
changed his mind. Why he did it I
don't know and wouldn't presume to
say"
IBID you know Mitchell before you
went to Washington" was asked.
time"
And HERMANN"
Yes
What about this letter of introduce
tion from Mays? Why was 1t writ
temp"
LETTER FROM MAYS.
"I'll tell you about that letter. Be-
fore left for Washington 1 went to
Mays and told him I was going back
to see the Senator about those lands
that / had had so much trouble about
and that a few lines from him would
help the case. He sat down and wrote
a few lines, put it in an envelope and
sealed it up. 1 delivered it to Senator
Mitchell without seeing it. 1 don't
know that it was letter of introduce
ton. didn't ask for letter of intro
duction and, as he knew that I was
acquainted with Mitchell, I can see
no reason why he should write a letter
of Introduction. He probably wrote
something else.
Senator Fulton assumes that I am
a self confessed perjurer and gives out
interviews about me-" continued Puter.
"and he has no business to do that kind
of thing. Charlie Fulton had better
look to himself and be careful. He was
attorney for me once in connection
with some land matters and Judge
Mcbride threw the case out of court
for the reason that it had no standing.
Fulton accepted my money as attorney
in the case. although it couldn't stand
in court
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Flint Votes Said
to BE Going to
Postmaster.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 3.--No man of the many
who want it can yet claim the toga
that is here to be won. The situation
is an unusual one. for none of the
powers that are supposed to make
Senators has definitely announced its
desire, though the railroad is well, or,
in other words. largely represented in
the camp of Frank P. Flint. There is
much speculation as to what will be
the outcome of the fight, and all Of
this speculation only leads to the cons
clusion that no man has a walkover,
and each of the candidates In the field,
Bard, Flint, Knight, Oxnard and Fisk,
has right to the claim the friends
of each are making that none of the
five can be counted out of the fight.
1t is rumored around the lobbies to-
night that Fisk has captured five or
six of FIint's votes and that there is
much scurrying In the Los Angeles
camp in consequence. 1t is the opinion
that Fisk is likely to succeed to the
men that have followed the political
fortunes of the senior Senator from
California-but with what result can
only be conjectured.
The story goes tonight that Ruefs
name will not be presented as
candidate for the Senate. II this
opinion proves to be well founded 1t
will release several votes. and these,
it is believed, will go to Fisk, whose
announcement that he is in recep-
tive mood is evidently being seriously
taken.
HERRIN'S AGENTS.
Csaoroa A knights friefds ara x,axad
at the attitude of Herrin's avowed
agents. When the fight opened it was
understood that Herrin was going to
keep his hands off and that he had an
nounced to several candidates that they
could enter the fight without fear Of
hammering from the railroad forces
when the day for the vote drew close.
Knight still adheres to the belief that
Herrin has not broken faith, but in
common with his friends he Is unable
to explain the presence here and the
activity on behalf of Flint of Jere
Burke, Walter Parker. Johnny Lynch
and Johnny" Mckenzie. known and
noted agents OF Herrin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
No Prospects of an Armistice.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.-The
report circulated in St. Petersburg to
the effect that an armistice is assured
before the end of the week is not con-
frmed in official circles.
War News Continued on Page 2.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

Continued ON Page 8, Column 5.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

Continued ON Page 3, Column 1. I.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. Janu-
airy 4:
San Erancisco and vicinity-Faar
Wednesday; light northeast winds.
A. q. McADIE,
District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
THREE MEN SAID TO HAVE
BEEN KILLED IN DUEL
Reports From GoldfieId OF a Bloody
Tragedy Near the Mining
Town.

GOLDFIELD, New, Jan. 3.-Conf1ict-
ing reports have been received here to
the effect that Jack" May and Jack,
Longstreet, both widely known frontier
characters of Nevada, were killed and
a third man fatally wounded in gun
hight that occurred several days ago In
the Kawich range, sixty miles east OF
Goldfeld and the scene Of the latest
gold excitement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
MRS. CAMPBELL
BADLY INJURED
English Actress Falls and
Fractures a Kneecap While
Entering Her Carriage

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Mrs Pat
rick Campbell, the English actress.
fractured a, kneecap tonight, the result
of a fall while entering a carriage to
go to the Broad-street Theater. She
was removed to the University of Penn
sylvania Hospital. Months may elapse,
the doctors say, before she will be able
to walk. The remainder of her Amert-
can tour will be abandoned. :.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Sails With Submarine Boats,

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Jan. g.
The German steamship Adria sailed
for Hamburg to-day with two of the
Lake submarine boats. which are said
to be consigned to the Russian Gov
ernment. The delay in the ships sail
ing has been explained. The vessel was
held up by an agent of the under
writers. who insisted upon the sub
marines being more securely fastened
to the decks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

Rev. K. V. Maloney offered the In
vocation and Rev. Fuller BergstresseE
the benediction. Mr.. j. N. Kirkland
gave an appreciated baritone solo and
Misses Cormack and HopkinS an In
strumontal duet, Then there were
two choruses by the high school, Miss
Shackelford leading the singers and
the class cong was the closing num-
Der.
The 1rations Of the fourteen men1-
bers Of the class we're above the aver.
age Of graduates efforts and we're re-
ceived with close attention. The
young people showed careful study
and earnest effort throughout.
Miss Mary Dixon who led the class
record and had the honor Of giving
the valedictory is one Of the youngest
high school graduates 10 Kansas. She
was fifteen yeats old Nov. so, 1904.
During her entire four years. bigh
school course she has come every day
from her parents home five miles in
the country, riding horseback much
OF the time and has never been absent
nor tardy. She had pleasing ora
tion and in her valedictory which vas
gracefully given said;
"For four short Hseting years, wo
have toiled and struggled together,
sometimes doing our best and some
times ftiully aud despsirIngly strlv-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

ply, as Louise, the blind girl. were
fovorites with the audience.
The Juniors Of the Abilene high
school attended. After the play they
were entertained by the class Of the
county high school at the building.
The entire expense Of the produc-
tiOu was borne by the high school and
no charge was made.
On Sunday evening the Rev. Fuller
BsrgstreSssr Of Abilene preached the
bacCalAureate sermon. 1t was one Of
the baAs sermons ever given here and
WAS greatly appreciated by the pupils
and teachers. The auditorium was
oiled and the occasion was one long
TO be remembered.
On Monday evening at 8 P m. the
department Of music gave the opera
]'Patisnce" winning abundant ap.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

EEayoEssssss
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. :. Paul JolleJ
Song, America"
At2 p. m. the court room was filled
to standing room, the post and corps
being seated inside the rail. Flag
decorations were abundant.
Post Commander J. N. Burton pre-.
sided and q sixtstte furnished music.
Rev. r. 8. Altman gave the Invocation.
Mrs. John Bradley sand Mrs. josie
Eagle Bradley gave interesting reCi-
tatiOns Of war poems that were we'll
received.
Rev. 3. o. Raymond Of Chapman
was the speaker aud made an address
that was listened to with interest.
de praised the soldiers for saving the
country and showed how Sod had
worked through them in bringing the
nation up to its present greatness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
Veterans Graves Are
Covered with Flowers

Memorial day was observed with
much interest by the people Of Abb
lene. The day was cool but pleasant
and many were In from the country
TO attend the services. Flags were
out quite generally and the day was
one long to be remembered.
At 10 8. N. the procession marched
to the cemetery IN the following
order:
Abilene Military band.
Abilene Post q, A. r.
Fire Department.
WOman's Relief Corps.
Citizens.
At the cemetery the graves Of vet
Grams were lavishly covered with
flowers and then at the soldierS'
mound occurred these ceremonies:
Address. ss.......................P Post Commander
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

One Of the most impressive events
Of commencement week at the county
high school is the unveiling Of o
memoria. window In memory Of the
late Prof. $. NJ. Cook, the frst prin.
cipal Of the school.
The alumni purchased the window
aud it was selected by those members
living in Kansas City.
Rev. J. s. Ford Of Kansas City,
Kas., who was county superintendent
when Prof. Cook was principal Of the
school delivers the dsdicstory address
Friday at Up m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

CHAPMAN. May 0t-In spite Of tbs
rain crowded house greeted the class
Of 1906 presenting .'Ths Two Or
phans." The play is an old one hav-
ing been favorite for o generation.
The plot is interesting and the out
come IL carefully hidden until the
end. This Is ahe first time in sever
a years thatA serious play has been
given, so the audience tried to End q
place to laugh for the first act or two.
After that the interest was good and
toward the close the applause was
frequent and hearty. The young
people were we'll adapted to the parts
each was to give. Fred Dees. as
Jaques, the villain; Mary BrechOill as
Mother Fouchard; Frank Grigg, as
Pierre, the cripple, and Anna MUIR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
Memorial Window in
Remembrance ofS. M. Cook


The Cook Memorial window is to be
placed on the north side OF the audi
torium facing the Ryan Memorial
window. 1t is Of beautiful art glass.
In the center Of the upper sash is
iestoon OF ribbons Of the school Colors,
pink and green. In the center Of the
lower sash are the words:
''In Memory Of
Our First Principal
Samuel NJ. Cook.
Erected by the Alumni, 1905"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
Diplomas for County
High School Students.

plause from large audience. 1t was
very creditable to Miss Pierce who
has taught the mnsic department.
The stage was beautifully decorated
and the entertain was considered
BY those attending the finest ever
given BY the musical department.
Mrs. o. L. Thisler assisted in the per-
tormance.
On Tuesday evening Rev. /. B.
Pulliam gave the annual address to
the Christian societies Of the school.
1t was helpful and interesting ser.
mon and enjoyed by all.
The graduating exercises come
Friday evening. The opening prayer
will be by Rev. H. H. Hall; the bene.
diction BY Rev. G. H. Husband; the
presentation Of diplomas by @. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

On Tuesday evening, May so, the
students Of the music department Of
the Enterprise Normal Academy and
Enterprise home talent will present
the sacred csntsta Esther. the Besuti-
ful Queen, under direction Of Miis
Grsos KuglsF. The cantsta viii b
givOn si College hall, Enterprise. ss.s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

The commencement exercises Of the
Abilene high school given last eve
uing q, the Sselye we're enjoyed by al
audience that filled The theatre aud
the program wss praiseworthy
throughout The stage had novel
decoration, planned BY the Junior
officers and arranged by that class.
White pillars to which led red and
white ssEssmers bore huge bouquets
Of red u the whole carrying out
ip beautiful portico effect the Senior
class colors,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

ing for 9 goal thst seems ever to be
receding. Meeting each day in the
school room, where there can be no
deceit or concealment, We have learned
to know each other we'll, and to respect
and admire the qualities Of strength
and Of greatness ana to pity the faults
and the failures, Ne have seen here.
Never agaIhshall We be permitted to
see and understand things In the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

The funeral services Of Emerson
Hoffman we're beld from the River
Brethren church Sunday afternoon.
A large number Of friends we're pres
snt and tbs following boys, play
mates Of the dsesassd, were pail
bearsrS; Myron Goodall, Milton
Jones, Dean AcksrS. James Aakina.
Burial was IN Abilene csmstsEys
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
Harger. The graduating class

Harger. The graduating class iS:
COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE
Lucy A, HUFF,
Stella May Koogle.
Abram E. Brech bill,
Orville A. Mcdonald.
NORMAL COURSE.
Hazel Arnold,
Bertha M. Bear,
Lucy H. HUFF, 3
Alice >. Kngler,
Mary NJ. Meyer,
Cyrena @. Middleton,
Jacob M Brandt,
ALram E. Brechbill.
Harvey E Brechbill.
Ira NJ. Hassler,
/ Abram B. Noel.
GENERAL COURSE:
Ethel L. Hollinger,
Elizabeth A. Miller,
Harry A. HUFF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01
Thompuon.Hsrt.

Dan E. Hart and Miss LOusne
Thompson we're married at the pro-
bate court room this afternoon BY
Judge Rankin. Both are Of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

The young people took sane views
Of life and its responsibilities and the
grace and good English in which their
ideas were expressed spoke much for
the Abilene high schools training.
suPt. W. B. Hall with a brief 3D.
dress in which be showed the need Of
high school education, presented
the diplomas and sitsr the curtain
fell the friends Of the graduates ex-
tended compliments, congratulations
and good wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-01

Mrs. Emma Price. wife Of NJ. e.
Price Of Industry. died suddenly Sun
day morning. Funeral Monday ct