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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Deaconess Movement,

The deaconesses movement was brought
before the conference in the shape of q
recommendation by Rev. e. e. Redecker
and after lengthy discussion was referred
to committee which is to report at the
next session of conference, in Baltimore
Rev. Mr.. Redecker made d strong plea
for the adoption of the paper. and de-
scribed the plan in clear and compre.
hensive fashion. Rev. S. j. Smith thought
the plan was too premature and urged
delay.
Revs. G. w. Hadda way and T. H. Lewis
supported by Rev. Mr.. Redecker.
The assessment for church extension
work was raised from $1,000 to $4,000
after much discussion.
The following trustees of the conference
were elected: Revs. J. l.. Mills, J. NJ
Sheridan, Roland Watts and I. y. Muir
ray.
The conference adopted the recommen-
dalton of the committee on education TO
loan Rev. H. l.. E;lderdice to Westminster
Theological Seminary. and to assess 81 SIC
on the conference district for his aid.
Will Close Tonight.
Pastors were urged to present the en-
dowment fund plan Of Western Maryland
College to their congregations.
The recommendation of the Sabbath
school committee for the organization of
a Sabbath school association on the sew
eral charges was laid over for another
year.
The committee on superannuates recon-
mended that $4,.JOD be assessed on the
district next year for the superannuate
fund.
The following ministers we're recon-
mended as beneficiaries of the fund: Rcvs
j. Mel. Brown, H. G. Gushing. J. w.
Gray. s. A. Hoblitzell, j. I. Lassell. w.
x.{,, VA "
Strayer r. S. Rowe, J. G. Sullivan and
j. a. WeiSaEd.
Rev P W. Crosby will be left without
an appointment the coming year.
The Superannuated Fund Society held
it's meeting last night.
The conference will close tonight with
the reading of the appointments by Presi-
dent Sheridan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Decorated
Ramekins orr Pilates.

Imported Decorated China
Ramekins on Plates. for baking
and serving food, offered at the
special price,
3 for SOC.
Regularly 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Sulphur Candles,

For burning in closets before
packing away the winter clothing
They not only kill the moths, but
also destroy any moth eggs. Two
sizes.
SC and Ioc each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
M, P. CONFERENCE.-THE
FINAL SESSION OF SNOW HILL
MEETING TONIGHT.

SNOW HILL. Md, April Lively times
are expected in the Methodist Protestant
conference here today. when special
committee will report its findings in the
matter of Bethany Church of Alexandria.
Va. This congregation is a part of the
First Church in that city. which with
drew nearly a year ago on account OF in
ternal differences. When the members
withdrew President Sheridan refused
to Interfere, and it resulted in the men,
bership obtaining the services OF Rev. w.
NJ Poisal. a retired Methodist Protestant
minister to fill the pulpit. The pastor of
First Church Is Rev. G. l. Humphries.
and he Is the only one who has been
recognized SO far as entitled to recogni-
ton. ]. r. Cation, representing the new
congregation, is here, and through Rev.
W. NJ. Strayer asked that he be recog-
nized as a messenger. so that the matter
could be presented. He is DESTROYS of hav-
ing this conference recognize the new
congregation which he represents and
supply it with a pastor.
The committee appointed to look into
the matter and to report today consists of
Revs. w. NJ. Strayer. ]. d. KinZer, J. w.
Kirk ]. NJ Gill and Messrs. 7. p. Fisher
and W. T. Ballard. No matter what the
recommendation Of the committee may be.
there is every indication of warm dis
CuSSlOn. IL the conference refuses 10
recognize the congregation which Mr..
Cation represents 1T is certain that it
will apply for membership in the confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
The Delegates.
The balloting for delegates TO the gen.
eral conference, which meets in Pttsburg
in May. was completed yesterday, and the
entire list is as follows:
Ministerial-Revs. ]. NJ. Sheridan, F. T.
Tags, j. w. Kirk. F. c. Klein. j. d. Kin
ger, G. W. Haddaway and r. R. Wood
Western Maryland College. III. l.. Elder
tertown. j. NJ. Gill of Washington w. S.
Phillips of Salisbury and W. r. Graham
of Pocomoke City.
Lay-Messrs. 4. P. Fisher of Denton.
State Controller Herring of Westminster
Daniel Baker, w. .. Atwood, T. a. Muir
ray and c. w. Simpson of Baltimore. j.
F. Harper o. Centerville. l.. w. Hurley
of Seaford. Thomas f.. Harrison o. ST.
Michaels, w. E. Shepherd of Salisbury
DR.. A. B. Slime of Washington. ii. T.
Mason of Parksley. Va, and W. 3. Csil-
ton of Chestertown.
Ministers - Revs. T. O.
Grouse. J. NJ. Holmes, J. S. Bowers S. j.
Smith and j. l.. Mills. I.ay-Messrs. NJ A.
Davis, Gordon T. Atkinson, NJ Bates
Stephens. DR.. e. E. Fenby and w. J. Bal
lard.
The conference was authorized to assess
$3.50 on the district for the expenses of
the delegates in Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Jardinieres for
Easter Plants.

|, inexpensive Jardinieres, in as,
sorted shapes and sizes. especially
suitable for potted plants for
Easter Gifts.
Especial attention is invited tC
the 8, 9 and 10 inch Matt Green
Jardinieres, at
75c, $I.oo and S1.5o each.
Also a complete line of Jar
dineres and Stands.
SIPS to $I2.oo each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Garden Tools.
th=Fighting
Materials.

Manahan's Tarine Sheets large. dozen. SOC
Manahan's Moth Bags. medium, each. -. 4OC
Manahans Moth Bags. large. each. ... zoe
Manahans Moth Bags. extra large each. OSC
Lavender Camphorated Flakes. pckg. $50. IOC
Best Quality Moth Balls. pckg. .......... &C
Oriental Crystallized Camphor, pckg. . ISC
Cedar Of Lebanon Camphor. pckg. IOC
CRYSTALLINE camphor. pcts. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Demonstration of ''DiabolO.

STlcTYS1 demonstrating in Toy Department
U|V "Diaboo that delightful fascinating game
WV has been all the rage America abroad for
past year.
Diaboo besides being fascinating game that
the and hand become active
general all-round heathf1l exercise.
We have just received large shipment in all the styles
and at all prices from Also large line
Spoos and Sticks.
Fourhho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
First Quality
Seeds and Bulbs.

The same high-grade. satisfac-
tory quality we have offered here
tofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Decorated
Umbrella Jars,

A special lot of Umbrella Jars,
in excellent variety of shapes,
sizes and decorations.
Choice, $I.o5 each.
Fifth
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Metal=Frame
Window Screens.

Now showing a large line of Sher-
woods Metal-frame Window Screens.
which can be attached to either the in
side or outside of the window. The frame
is of best quality Bessemer sheet steel.
the wire cloth is the best obtainable and
the frames are finished with high-grade
black baking japan. and are absolutely
| INN To r1ani0fnHa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Cross=Stripe Curtains.
Imported Madras.

Imported Madras, i'm rich cathedral and
stained glass effects: suitable for spring
and summer hangings.
SI.oo. SI.25 and $I.5o the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
New Art Fabrics.


New Printed Art Fabrics for curtains
slip covers. bed draperies. cushion covers,
etc. comprising imported cretonnes. I'M
ported white dimities and English striped
damasks; also new domestic fabrics. in
GLIDING art ticking. striped dimities, hs-
ured taffetas. coronation CLOTH ETC.
Imported Cretonnes,
SOC, soc and 75c the yard.
Domestic Fabrics.
I5c. 25c and soc the yard.
Cross=Stripe Curtains.
Light Draperies, for spring and summer.
Of cross-striped madras and imported
Scotch and French fabrics.
Cross-stripe Curtains. ST. to
$3.50 a pair.
Scotch and French Madras
Curtains, $500 to S. so pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07

Best Lawn Grass Seed. pckg ISc
JOhnsons Rest Flower Seeds. including -
Sweet Peas pckss for ......... sc
JohnsOn's Vegetable Seeds. > large pckgs -
Pearl Tuberose Bulbs. dozen .... nc
Gladiolus Bulbs. dozen. nc
Tuberose Begona Bulbs. double. each. &c
Caladium or Elephant Ear Bulbs each. IOC
Dahlias Observation-Disclosures. 15c
Gloxinias. each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SC
Beading Hearts. each. ................. Ioc
Cinnamon Vine each .............. Ioc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Screen Doors.

Hardwood Screen Doors. complete with
fixtures, in the following sizes: 2.6x6.6.
2.Sx6.S, 2.10x6.1O. 2.sx7 and 3x7 feet.
$I.25, $I.5o, $3.50 and $500 each.
Cabinet-mad Stock Screen Doors, made
OF well-seasoned hardwood and best rust
less wire. Sizes 2.5x6.6, 2.7x6.s. 2ox6 10.
Xxi and 3x7 feet
$3.75 and $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
Upholstery Fabrics.

Exceptionally good values in Upholstery
Fabrics, consisting of Velours, Armures.
C;obelin Tapestry. etc Suitable for library
and dining room furniture, etc.
SI.75 to $3.75 the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07

Japanese Crepes.
Real Japanese Crepes. for window cur
tains. overdra peries. etc. also suitable for
women's kimonos. etc.
$50 yard.
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Cocktails Before Breakfast.

In the latter part of 1905 Gould seems
to have taken particular notice Of what
his wife drank every day, for he is able to
furnish the supreme court with sum-
mary of her alleged wants. Three or four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-07
New Cushions.

A large assortment of Cushions. covered
with printed art fabrics, suitable for sum-
Dler use.
SI.oo and $I.5o each.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16

oas preuBii6e @olf bod ldngit BIN
aus fem.
0as preubii6e @ablipitem muroe
Dem 8olfe our6 &egierungsbefebl
pom 80. Mat 1S49 aufge5pungen,
an Stene bes niel liberaleren, Der
i%ogeno1nten octropirten 8erfaiiung
Dom 5. 9e5ember 1913. @uf @rnno
bieies oufge5punseren Spitems muir
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mabGt unb bieier 2anotag rebibierte
oonn oie oben genonnte 8erfaiiung
BON 5. DECEMBER 184S nnb accep-
tierte babel aud bos 8oblgeieb.
Oieie reptoierte 8erfaiiung puroe
am 81. Sanuar 1850 berfiinoet.
Seitbem lift lie unb nit ibr bos fa-
mole Dreiflaiien @ablipitem IN
Araft.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16

neg idieosgeridtliden @ori6lages
BEN beioen 8orteien unterbreitet, nit
oeren 3uitimmltng iie binoeno ge-
ma6t perben f0nnen.
Sbglei6 oos @eies erit uel1n Mo.
nate m &raft tit, bat es ii6 i6on
gang bor5iigli6 bendbrt. Sn ettpa
breiBig Sdaen lit oie germittlungs-
beboroe ieitoem o%ngerufen noroen.
9apon muroen 5ebn Saae bur6 iie
gel6li6tet. Sn einem balben 9uteno
BON SaGen fam es our ginigung,
ebe Die angerufene 8ebor6e 5uiam-
mentrat, Die iitrisen SGae idmeebn
nod, periagt bat Die germittlung
bisber in feinem Safe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16
s,n aampfe nm bas 9aiein

gilt. ipie in iebem 8ampfe,- aIs oberfer
@rnnofat. baB man 9einno iein muB, Inn
ben &f 5n beiteben. 2eioer bringt
aber oieier &f ielbit ar6 10 biele
Capitalization fir ben &orper nit lih,
bab Der 2ebtere 5eitfpeilie inter 3nbiilfes
nabme bon auberoroentliden Weitteln ge@
felt iperoen mub. 8iele bon oiefen geit:s
teln limb nber an ii6 i6dbli6. 10 onB
beren Mniperbutlg benz Nustreiben oes
Senfels nit 8eel8ebilb gleidfommt. gs
giebt i%iberbmipt MIR Elm berartiges Witt
tel. bas bilft uno babel ni6t eigenen
Sfaoen anitiftet. 9ieies, MIR aus Etlans
8enitoffen bereefteqte Wittel iino Die ct.
Bernard Grduterpilen. Sn Gpotbeten gu
hnhen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16
LIEBER BROTHERS,
Plumbing und Hsizslnrlebfuns.

National Sanf.
4 AGe Observation-Disclosures prompt aus.
5aef1brt uno 9arnntierf.
Hfr ricften irgentpD aus benz Bruns
ssen fir iraeub Elm 8immer beige nnb
3aIte Wniierleitung Elm Sober Tam
2BnGerleitung unh Elm Ba6e5immer ha.
ben. 5rogt nm AuSfunft uno taBt gmh
3kotenanihldae MAIDEN.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16

@dmprrbpiren aebeilt tn GA Eaaen.
Base Ctntment garantiert ale ,dmer5enoe, bliAs
be, ~blutenbe, berportretenbe plles in 6-14 Saeen
si beilen pber @elb suriid. SO Gents.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16
Qout Me[0nnn ans Mien b.

2aut Meloung aus @ien bot
Die gefeierte &iinitlerin uno 5reunotn
oes aaiiers 5ran5 Soiepb, aatbarina
Sdrott, pelde nit Den @iitern oieier
@elt reidli9 geiegnet lit, bas ao-
n~iestporter Halais UNI ben Prets bon
100000 &ronen onaefallft.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16
gerridtet bic Mrbei1.

Scr. 6. 6. Chamberlain bon Gin.
ton, Maine, fagt bon 8udlens Mr.
nica SaIbe: tie berri9tet lire Qrbeit,
1ie furierte meme Sdmorrboioen.
Mu1 gut fir aufgeiprungene Sdnoe.
25c Bel @bolpb 9reiB uno 81. @obn
81 On
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-01-16

lleber feinell Stein lit leid)ter
5u itoIpern als iiber Sen Stein Der
@eiieu.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
BELT Divorce suit at vallejo

VALLEJO, March 24.-One of the
most interesting divorce proceedings in
the history of the community was in
stituted yesterday when Mrs Margaret
Mathews Belt filed papers for legal
separation from her husband, Alfred
A. Belt They We're married about
three years ago. she being about so
years OF age and he 90. The grounds
given in the complaint for divorce are
failure 10 provide and habitual intem-
Deranee- The failure to provide is of
interest in that Mr.. Belt. until a recent
illness was employed as a clerk at
the navy yard At SIS per month, while
his wife is the richest woman in Val
ieJo, her wealth being reasonably esti-
mated at S5O9.o00. She owns Harbin
Springs. one Of California's famous
curative watering places. besides much
other valuable property in the state
and about Vallejo. 1t is believed that
8 financial settlement viii be agreed
upon and no opposition made to the
granting Of Mrs. Belts request
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
MAY WIND UP THE
MINING EXCHANGE
Dull Business and $4,000 in
the Treasury Reason Why
New Board May Close
Prices Firm With Tendency to
Rise Marks Market in Which
Leaders Are Dull

The fate OF the San Francisco min
exchange will be determined soon.
Aasny of the I2o brokers desire TO wind
up the affairs OF the concern and di-
vide the $4,000 in the treasury. Busi-
ness has been slack on the exchange
for some time The stock and ex-
change board, the older Of the two con-
Germs, naturally has the greater part
OF the business and some of the brok-
ers feel that the one board is enough
20 handle all the business.
Prices were firm yesterday. with a
tendency TO advance. The market took
on widening aspect but the volume
the time being interest has been turned
from the leaders and other issues have
come TO the front in the trading. Mac
Namara was active and higher and
Sandstorm was sold in large blocks.
Goldheld Consolidated opened firm at
s. and moved quickly to $40, closing
down at s5.075k. Florence was a shade
on at s4-l0. Daisy moved up TO $1.35.
Fraction swung downward to CSC.
Sandstorm dropped 10 32c on active
trading. II opened weak at soc, but
was quickly run up to 32c. a point be-
low Mondays closing. Silver Pick
was stronger at 26c bid. St Ives was
down at &c and Great Bend steady at
&c. Kewanas was steady at 41c Gold
Bar was driven down to zoe
MacNamara led the Tonopahs in
point Of activity. Opening point
higher, at 40c, it jumped at once to
4zc, touched 45c and then shaded off
10 &c at the close Belmont was steady
st Sl.075z Montana was weaker at
sleo and Tonopah of Nevada was in
better demand at S5.S5.
The Comstocks recovered somewhat
from the slump of Monday. Ophir ad-
vanced TO S2-2O, Mexican to s0c, Con-
solidated Virginia 10 4Oc, Hale and
Noreross was lower at 24c and Sierra
Nevada was down to 26c.
Word has been received that the
Florence extension has resumed work
with three full shifts. A report con-
hrmed by one Of the leading brokers
on the exchange was to the effect that
a consolidation was on foot involving
the Goldfield Gold Bar, Goldfeld c. O. D.
and a section of the merger adjoining.
No particulars are yet at hand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
TAR ASKS FIGHT PERMIT

j. NJ Moods a sailor attached TO the
cruiser Charleston. has written TO the
asking a free permit to
hold an amateur boxing tournament
May S. Woods proposes to bring the
champion boxers of the battleship fleet
together
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
FLEET RECEPTION FUND

In order that there may be sufFi-
cient number of floats for the accom-
modation of the thousands who will
visit the fighting ships of Evans
fleet Harbor Commissioners Stafford
Crocker and Dennison have agreed to
procure 10 large floats which will be
stationed at several piers along the
water front. The officials at Washing
ton were informed of the offer of the
harbor commissioners and the depart
ment has accepted.
Admiral Glass has asked the navy
department for permission to tow the
two large floats from Goat island to
the city for use during the stay of
the battleships.
There will be a float at the foot of
Mission street. two at Howard. one
at Folsom. one at ~ ashington street
and one at the foot of Vallejo street.
Some of the floats will be for the ex-
elusive use of the navy launches, but
there will be others enough to accom-
modate the public launches.
In addition to the floats the harbor
commissioners have arranged to sup
ply sheds on several of the wharves
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
VOTE INDICTMENT
AGAINST ROBBERS
Men Released by Police Court
Are Held to Answer by
Grand Jurors

After being released by Police Judge
Weller on a charge of grand larceny,
William Brown and Frank McMullin
were yesterday indicted by the grand
jury. The Indictment cannot surprise
the men particularly, as they confessed
to the crime shortly after Weller gave
them their liberty. They are now held
under $500 bonds.
The crime to which the men have
confessed was the robbery of Wallace
Rocksburgh of 5000 in Golden Gate
park on February 25 last In the Ian
guage of the police court, the offense
Is known as rolling a drunk Rocks
burgh having been intoxicated at the
time of the robbery Policeman w T.
McDonough and William Mclaughlin.
citizen. witnessed the robbery and
testified to the crime before the grand
jury yesterday afternoon
The grand jury also continued its in
vestigation into the allegation of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
made by the officers of the California
IRON yards company against A. b.
Grossman and A. j. Knobloch of the
United iron, brass and foundry com
pany- Evidence was presented by Eu-
gene Bresse, secretary of the company.
that he had given a check for SCI. 900
20 hnobioch- in payment for a pile of
IRON. which is said to have been OF
much less value. e. G. Fisher testified
that Grossman and knobloch, who pre-
tended to dissolve partnership, were
last friends after the sale had been
consummated- 1t was alleged that the
sWo partners sold the iron like a pig
IA POKE on the representation that they
had developed mutual hatred and must
dissolve partnership.
Other witnesses We're Attorney James
a. Mchenzie; Henry Friedlander. CASH
Ter or the Anglo Californian bank: q. M
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
WOULD BE pErEcrIvE

Captain Kelly was surprised and
amused yesterday by the receipt of a
letter from Santa Rosa bearing the
signature William L. Heliel." and he
is wondering what object Heliel has
in view by his peculiar request. The
letter will remain unanswered 1T is
as follows:
young man. % years old. feet II
inches tall and weigh 10 pounds and would
like 10 be a detective during the time the
feet is in the bay. l would ike to serve with
out pay. provided you viii furnish star and
handouts. ] am from Chicago myself and
have resided here In Frisco for the last 10
years Any information you mighs give will
for a week at least when the feet coInes. l
have references il YOU want them. | hope 70
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25

The rat catchers broke all records
last week They killed 11,122 rodents.
In fact, 1t was record breaking week
in point of activity among the men
charged with putting the city In a sani-
tary condition. The report submitted
yesterday TO the citizens executive
committee shows that 20,5s0 premises
were inspected. 163 houses disinfected,
II houses destroyed, buildings con-
demned and 4,T50 nuisances abated.
H B. Alexander and J. B. Lyndon,
experts on incinerating plants, con-
ferred with the citizens committee yes
terday and said that from their ex
perience I'm England they believed a
garbage crematory could be made
profitable as well as serviceable. They
added that all the waste materials
could be used and the plant further
made to serve as q source of heat, light
and power.
A large meeting will be held this
morning in the rooms of the California
club at 1850 Clay street by the women
who are assisting in the work of sani-
tation. Several reports will be sub
mitted, among them one from Miss
Griffith, chairman of the school COM
mittee The meeting will be addressed
by Supervisors Payot and Pollok, Pres
ident Boyle of the board of education.
e /. Van der Naillen, George r.
Fletcher and Drs Langley Porter,
George H. Evans. Rupert Blue and w.
c. Ruclxer-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
PROTEST PRISON BILL
Labor Asks Board to Defeat the
Road Work Resolution

The labor council has filed a protest
with the supervisors against the adop
tion of the resolution authorizing the
employment of prisoners on roads and
lanes within a radius of one mile of
the county Jail The claim is made
that under the resolution prisoners
might be put at work on the public
streets within mile of the old county
Jail in Broadway.
Organized labor protective league
also is opposed to the proposed law.
The league asks that the resolution be
amended so as TO permit of the en-
ployment of convict labor only In the
city prison and county Jail and the
Jail grounds and on city property adj
joining the Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-25
ROMANCFS CLOUD
SOUTH PARK TITLE
Suit to Wrest Property From
City Reveals Story of
Early Days

August Busse lays claim to twenty
sixth interest in South park. and the
trial of his suit TO gain title from the
city in Judge SeaweIIs court developed
yesterday that his claim had descended
from the romantic early days when
Rincon hill was the abode OF the elite.
South park was laid out by George
Gordon. who came to San Francisco in
1855. made a fortune in the sugar busi-
ness. established a country home on
the site now occupied by stanford uni
versity. and died in 1878, leaving $780,
600. This wealth subsequently found
its way into the hands of servant,
Margaret Wallace. who became the
bride of Mrs. Gordon's brother, John
Clark, when he lay dying.
Her brothers. who live in Ireland.
have been lighting the city ever since
The park was laid out by Gordon
as a private park. Until 1898 it was
surrounded by a high iron fence. and
only privileged persons had the right
of entry. When Gordon gave deeds
to the wealthy pioneers who built
around the park he made them agree
20 pay monthly assessments for it's
upkeep- This the residents continued
to do until 1898. when they fled with
the city recorder a request to be re-
lfeved of caring for the park The city
then took over South park, but the
Wallace heirs claim that the effect OF
the filing of the instrument was TO
cause the park to revert to the estate
of George Gordon
Busse derives his claim to a twenty
sixth interest from grant which he
ayers Gordon made 10 Arnold Engels
in 1854.
1t was Helen Gordon, the i'll fated
daughter of George Gordon. who was
the heroine OF one OF Gertrude Ather-
toms early novels--"The Daughter OF
the Vine"