davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25
LAST WISH OF GREAT ARTIST
Dying Request Of Great Painter Was
for Royal Recognition Of
His Wife.

The only cloud upon the happiness
OF Millais was the fact that Lady
Millais-Ruskin's divorced wife
could not be received at court. Queen
Victorias prejudices were so strong
that she excluded from this honor
ever woman who had been divorced,
no matter for what cause; and Lady
Miiiais suffered with the rest. Her
husband was tormented by this eX-
clusion, which seemed to him unjust
In his last days, as he lay dying,
the princess of Wales-now Queen AL
exandra-drove to his house to ask
him about his health. He begged that
he might see her, and she was es-
corted to his studio, where he lay
upon couch unable to get up. The
princess spoke to him with great cor
diality, and finally, when she rose to
go, she asked:
Is there anything whatever that l
can do for you, Sir John?"
Yes returned the dying man;
there is one thing that your royal
highness can perhaps do for me. II
you will promise it, l shall die with
nothing to afflict my mind"
The princess, somewhat surprised
by his earnest tone, gave him the
promise that he asked.
There is only one thing that l
wish to ask" said he, "and that is
that you will try to have Lady Millais
received at court"
The princess, greatly moved, gave
her promise; and 1t was not very
invited to royal drawing room
Munsevs
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25
MEANT IT AS COMPLIMENT
Remark Of Colored Porter That
Showed Him to Be True Stu.
dent Of Human Nature.

A southerner, noted for the liberal
ity of his tips, stopped at Baltimore
hotel where colored porters predom.
mated. His name was speedily known
to every member of the serving fra
ternity, and his every wish anticipat-
ed. Soon after his arrival he sent his
card to friend who made his home
in the hotel, but whose temperament
happened to be quite the opposite OF
that of his open-handed caller-retir-
ing, not given to tipping" or any 9TH
er form of sociability, and who there.
fore lived almost unknown to those
about him.
The old "darkey" who received the
card studied it for a full minute.
"Scuse me, colonel" he said, but
I don't bleebe nobody by dat name
come here dis mawning."
This morning." returned the other.
"Of course not! Mr. Blank has lived
here for months You know my name
well enough and haven't been here a
day. Do you mean to say you can't
remember man who has made his
home here since sometime last win
ter?"
"Scuse me, colonel, sah," began the
old man, deferentially, "but you must
know, sah"-as if uttering the sub
tlest compliment-"dat deres gem
mans what can make demsels more
notorious in one day, sab, dan odder
gemmans does in a year, sah!"-
Youths Companion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25
The Best He Could Do.

Explorers hate to take back or
amend anything they have writer"
said F. S. Dallenbaugh of the Ameri.
can Geographical society. "They are
like the Waldo editor there.
"a man entered the Waldo editors s
office and shouted, angrily:
You said in yesterdays paper that
Id been hanged. It's false. I've nev-
er been condemned, let alone hanged
well my friend said the other,
its our policy never to issue direct
contradictions. They shake the con-
fidence of the reader. But I'll tell you
what We'll do for you. Well say you
were cut down before life was e1-
tinct'"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25
MADE FRIENDS WITH MOUSE
Patient Nature Lover Acquired Conf
dence of Small Denizen of
the WiIds.

l was waiting at the drumming log
OF the ruffed grouse for the bird to
come and perform before me. My
place Of concealment was in the
branches of fallen dead spruce.
had not been waiting long before
white footed mouse appeared among
the branches on the ground almost un-
der me.
1t was interesting to see how freely
he moved from place to place, appear.
Ing now here and now there, all the
while travelling under the snow, which
had many caverns formed in it by the
sun, for 1t was early spring.
Another mouse soon made his ap-
pearance, and l watched the two for
some time as they searched for food.
1t was not long before one of the
mice was nibbling at my shoe, but the
slightest movement of my foot, which
was resting on the trunk of the tree,
sent him scurrying to the shelter of
the branches below. By patient ad-
vances, however, l was able to touch
the little fellow with the tips of my
extended fingers, and five minutes la
ter l was stroking his back as you
might stroke kitten's.-St. Nicholas.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25

was given, the lion, evaolng the keep
er by swift movement, made a rush
at the kangaroo. The latter got in
some powerful kicks on the body of its
assailant, but it could not throw him
off, and soon gave up the struggle,
and died shortly after the lion had
buried its fangs in it's flesh Great
excitement reigned, and several per-
sons made hurried exit from the cir
Gus tent while the unequal combat
was in progress.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25
Strange Occurrence In Church.

A peculiar accident happened in a
church at Ilford, Eng, one Sunday re-
Gently, which created no little stir
amongst the congregation. While Mrs.
Isabella Lucas. was sitting with
friends in a pew near the end of the
organ, one of the massive pipes fell
out and struck her on the head. in
ficting severe injuries. The doctor
who attended her said that but for
the force of the blow being broken
by a thick bonnet which she was
wearing the lady would certainly have
been killed.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25
Lion Killed Kangaroo.

The most thrilling act at circus
performance at Kilmore, Victoria, the
other evening was one that had not a
place on the program. 1t was an an
imal act, and the participants were
lion and a kangaroo. Something had
evidently put the lion in bad tenn
per. He growled savagely at the end
of the performance in the animals
cage, but the keeper was cool and de-
termined. AS he sought to turn the
angry beast into its own cage, opening
from that in which the performance
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-25
Miss Il. COWDEH.
Hair Dressing
PARLORS.

Shampoong, cutting and curling
All hair work made to order. Hair
tonics, scalp treatments, maricuring
stage wigs for rent for theatrical us.
or mask balls. Cheapest switches. 50
cents. Goods delivered out of the ci',
1919 21st street. Denver Cole
Phone 1877 Olive.
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Department Of the |nteiicI
OF PORTO RICO.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
San Juan, Porto Rico,
October 18th, 1909
ADVERTISEMENT,

SEALED PROPOSALS for the
furnishing Of all labor and materials
necessary for the construction of q
Monolithic Concrete Dairy Building,
for the University Of Porto Rico, near
Rio Piedras, Porto Rico, will be
received at this Office until 10 A. NJ,
October 30th, 1909, and then publicly
opened.
The estimated cost Of the work is
$5,S79.20.
All necessary information, blank
forms Of proposals and instructions to
bidders will be furnished on ap-
blication to this office.
Contra ctors wishing to take copies
ofthe plans and specifications may do
soby leaving a deposit of s25.00 for
their safe return.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids; also to award the
contract upon other considerations
than that of price alone.
L. II. GRAHAME, Commissioner
of the Interior. No. =.
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SEVENDE.

Sc vende una fnca de 1900 cuer-
dau. situada en- Ell kil6metro 6 de la
carretera Manati- Ciales, unida q Ia
fabrics de la entral Monserrate, por
un ferrocarril de vapor que conduce
las caIas que en- dicha tinoa Sc eose-
chan. Esta fnca esta arrendada en-
la actualidad. Hay que respetar ell
contrato de arrendamiento, percibien-
do el comprador 81, 400 de renta y
entTando en- possession de $50 cuerdss
excluidas de dicho contrato, una casa
y un 10000 matas de pif1a en- produc-
ci6n que radican on elias.
Pueden sembrarse 1000 cuerdas de
cana (actualmente hay 400 cuerdas
sembradas que puedeu verse). Las
800 cuerdas restantes, son propias
para ganado, con aqua abundante por
todas parties.
ee dan facilidades para el pago.
Dirigirse q Apartado de correo No.
35. "Manati."
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Al pub!ico en- general,

La Comisi6n de la Policia Insu)ar
en- su sesiSn de aver, dis p de Octbre
aoord6 efectuar un llamamiento para
tallas, que tendra lugar en- San Juan
el dia 13 del mes de Noviembre pro
ximo & las 3 a m. en- el edi6cio que
ocupa 81 Quartet General De Ia Poll
cia Insular, y en- la ciudad de Ponce
Ell dia n del mismo mes q las 8 a. m.
en- Ia casa .cuartel de Ia ?. |.
No Sc adm;tirao individuos pue hui
bieran sido previamente expulsados
de la P. I. 6qse hubieran sido dAdos
de baja en- 81 Cuerpo por imposibili-
dad fisia.
Toda sclicitud debe ser dirigida a
esta Comision de la Policia Insular
antes del dia 9 de Noviembre pr6xi-
mo aoompanadas de los siguientes re-
quisitos indiepeneables:
PRIMERO.-Todo aspirante 4 ser
miembro de Ia P. I. debs tener I'm me-
tro con setenta , dos centimetros como
minimum, sin aapatos, y no pesar me.
nos de ciento treinta ibras sin ropa.
SEGUNDO.-A toda solicitud debe
acompahalse la fe de bautismo, certi-
fcacion dc buena conducta del Alcal.
de de donde reside el aspirante y de
acuerdo con los preceptos de la sec.
cion 10 de Ia Ley de la Policia Insu-
jar, no debe pasar de cuarenta ailos.
Toda solicitud debe ser debidamente
lurada ante un juez dc pas 8 cualquie-
q rotra autoridad competente.
TERCERO.- Los aspirantes no
deberan tener imperfecciones en- el
dido y dentadura, nj en- la vista. Ade.
mas deberan tener TO menos de cinco
ceutimetros de expansion toraxica.
CUARTO.-Todo aspirante dsbera
tambien accmpafiar a su solicitud, de-
claracion jurada hacienda constar que
no ha sido nunca convicto de delito
que extrafie perversion moral, nj Sc
parade deshonross mente do ningun
puesto civil 6 militar. Debera asi
mismo saber leer y escribir, y ser ciu-
{ ad 100 de Puerto Rico. (FIRMADO)
Juan r. Baiz. Presidente Comision
Policia Insular Ava
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Sombreros de Europa.

LA Ninfa" el establecimiento ia
vorecido por la gente de gusto, tiene
el mas esplendido surtido de obje-
tos de novedad. En- sombreros, ulh-
mas novedades de Europa, de mode
los elegantisimos y fnisima pajllla
y 6eltro, hay existencia verdade-
ramente recomendable. Trajes de
lanilla blanca Sc renueva el surtido
en- todos los correos. Todo que ell que
desee un traje de lanilla blanca u
ma camisa de fantasia, J un sombre-
ro de ultima novedad europea, debc
hacerle una vista al conocido dueno
de LA Ninfa" y que dara compla-
edo en- cuanto a clases, calidad y ba
ratura. Hay para todos las fortunas
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AVIS0 AL PUBLICO.

Las tirmas comerciantes 6 indus
triales que .uscriben, esan en- sus
respectlvos ne1ocios.
Por tai motive, todas aquellas per-
sonas O. tengan creditos contra dichas
frmas pueden proceder i su cobro
desde esta fecha hasta la termi- acii61n
del proximo mes de Noviembre. asi
como tambien los que tensan asuntos
pend'entes en- pro en- contra de elias
puedeD hacer las acsraciones que
deseen, Aibonito. Puerto Rico. DC.
tubre 20 del 1909 Vicente Rocco,
pp. Jose antonio Rocco Jose Into
MO Rocco.
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A. Alvarez Y Hmno.
Agentes exclusives en- Puerto
Rico de la cerveza Piel.

No contiene sustancias nocivas
preparada de Malta y flor de Cerveza
Es mas nutritiva que Gu aiquiera
otra cerveza, resulta buen alimen
to. Tonico y reconstituyente Au-
menta el peso de las personals que la
usan. Fabricada v embasada a sin Ia
adici6n de sustancias quimicas. Con
tiene gran proportion de Malta
Preparada de acuerdo con el meto-
do DORMUN DER REAL GER
MANBEER. De acuerdo con la ley
nacional de Alimentos vDro gas de
JUNO 30 de 1906
En- todos los establecimlentos debe
V. pedar cerbezn Paet Bros.
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"EUTERPE"
BAZAR DE MUSICA
DE JOSE LAZA Y COMPANIA.

La unica casa
en- toda la isla
que lie puede
g a r a n til zar
un PIANO por
CINCOANOS,
es Ell BAZAR
DE MUSICA
''E!Ul:'T.ERPE', |: =.
,inicos represen
tantes delos fa-
moses PIANOS
Am erican.os
Carl Fischer de
New York. Pi-
da nuestro ca.
talogo en- espa-
mol.
San Juan, P. r.
P. O. Box 216.
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En- esta Imprenta Sc vende
papel de periodicos vieios a
s. quintai-
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"A cOnsecuencia de la que.
ira sostenida por Francia y
Espaha en- las postrimerias
del gobierno de Carlos II ell
hechizado, la parte oriental
de la isla "Espanola' conoci.
da generalmente por el Qua.
rico, fu6 cedida a la naci6n
franoesa en- ell tratado de Rys.
wick, celebrado en- 1897, y to.
mo el antique nombre indigo
ma de Haiti, dandosele a la
parte oriental ell de Santo
Domingo.
Los franceses acudieron a
COLOMBIAN esa secci6n y el CO.
mercio de esclavos Sc hizo en-
grande escala d fin de fomen-
tar las fecundas tierras.
Noventa y ocho amos mas
taIde, el 90 de Julio de 1895
y por ell tratado de Basilea
Francia qued6 duena de toda
la isla de Santo Domingo.
Los negros haitianos, que
sufrian inicuos tratamientos
por parte de sus amos y de
los blancos en- general. Sc le-
vantaron en- armas y comenza-
ron una guerra de destruction
de las propiedades y de exter-
mimic de los franceses, procla-
mando Tout-Saint.Loverviere
la independence de Haiti en-
1901. Desde csc aho gran
nimero de colonos franceses
emigraron de la Haiti, diri.
giendose unos a Nueva Or,
leans. otros a Cuba y otros a
Puerto Rico, que fueron AGO
gidos por el gobernador don
Ramon de Castro.
Tres amos mas tarde en-
1904 al evacuar Rochembeau
con los rcstos del general Le-
crer. o. dando abandonada
por Franyia la colonia haitia-
ma, la emigration fue enorme.
Cerca de veinte mil personals
Sc dirigieron a Cuba Y como
unos tres mil a Puerto Rico.
Gran numero de emigrantes
eran mobiles y arist6cratas
franceses que desde 1892 ha-
bian huido de Francia a eau
sa de la revolucion. buscandOI
refugio en- Haiti.
Esta poblacion francesa que
entro en- Puerto Rico, trajo
conocimientos agricolas. meto-
dos de cultivos nuevos Y de
die0se afanosa al fomento dc.
los campos de la isla eli 81
inmensa mayoria eubiertos de
bo>Qucs. llenos de ricas Made
ia dc construction, ebanisle-
ria y tinte.
II cuItIyo del cafe. en- eSpe-.
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Este ano Sc ha cumplido un
siglo del acto discretisimo del
aoto discretisimo del goberna.
dor de esta isla, mariscal de
campo don Salvador Melen-
dez y Bruno, al que en- gran
parte Sc debe que el desenvol.
vimiento agricola de Puerto
Rico, a principles del siglo
pasado. no sufriese como el
de la provincial de Santiago
de Cuba, una detenci0n y pa.
ralisis; que hubiera arruinado
al cafe.
Empenada Espana en- su
guerra contra Napoleon, el
Gobierno supreme de Regen-
cia dicto el decreto de ? de
Febrero de 1909 disponiendo
que fueran confiscados los
bienes de los francsses resi-
dentes en- territorio espanol,
decreto que con feeha 10 del
mismo mes Sc comunico 4 Me.
lendez. Hacia mediados de
Mayo, llegaron esas disposi-
clones a Puerto Rico, en- mo.
mentos gravisimos para ell 60
bernador que Sc encontraba
preecupado con los movimien.
tos revolueionarios de Vene-
zuela y con la recuperaci6n
de la parte espalola de Santo
Domingo, donde 50 eneontra-
ban fuerzas de Puerto Rico
enviadas por su antecesor don
Toribfo Montes.
Melendez, que a juzgar por
sus actos era un hcmbre re.
fe1ivo, vic todo el dano que
al progreso agricola de Puer.
to Rico podria ocasionarle ell
estricto cumplimiento del de-
creto de confscaci6n debienes
y expulsion de los franceses,
Y busco medios adecuados de
dar cumplimiento a la Real
disposition, sin acarrear per-
juicios al pals.
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Cinco amos de establecidos
en- nuestro pals llevahan los
emigrantes fran ceses, muchos
de los cuales Sc habian casa
do con puertorriquenas, GUAM
do don Salvador Melendez
recibi6 el decreto de la junta
de Regencia, disponiendo su
expulsion y el secuestro de
sus bienes.
Aquello era un conflicto pa
ra el gobernador pues entire
los franceses habia muchos de
los que contribuyeron a la he
roica defensa de San Jurn en-
1897, cuando fu6 atacada por
los ingleses, que merecieron
con sideraciones y respetos.
Hombre de recursos para
salir de los aprietos, Melendez
busco una forma expeditiva y
en- vista de que gran ndmero
de franceses eran mobiles parti-
darios de los Borbones, otros
enemigos de Napoleon hasta
Ell punto de que no quisieron
volver a la isla de Santo Do
mingo cuando por Ell trata-
do de Basilea lie fue cedi.
da toda a Francia, y teniendo
en- cuenta que las haciendas
y fncas fomentadas por los
franceses, Sc destruirian 81 pa.
saban a manos agenas no inte-
resadas en- su conservation VI
fomento, Goa 10 cual la rique-
"a publica y ell fomento agri-
cola de Puerto Rico recibi-
rian un golpe de muerte, re-
solvio no aplicar el decreto de
expulsion, sino unicamente el
secuestro de las propiedades.
Para que estas no sufriesen
Melendez 81 bien procedio al
embargo de las fncas, nom.
bro depositarios y administra-
dores de elias a sus propios
duehos, duienes vivian de sus
productos y las fomentaban y
cuidaban evitando que deca.
yesen, pues ann cuando te.
nian que depositar en- las Ca
jas de Real Hacienda el pro.
ducto de las cosechas, era
despues de deducir los gastos
generates de cultivo y conser.
vacion.
Cinco amos estuvieron EN-.
bargadas las fincas de los fran
ceses hasta 1914 en- que Sc les
devolvieron.
iQue sucedio! Pues, que
las fincas al ser puestas de
nuevo a libre disposition de
sus duenos, ;antes que haber
desmejorado, habian progre.
sado de un modo extraordina.
rio. Y 10 acertado de la dis
posicion del gobernador Me-
lendez Sc hizo de mayor evi-
dencia al comparar el estado
de esas haciendas con las de
otros emigrantes franceses. Ell
su mayor parte procedentes
de louisiana y venidos a Pto.
Rico en- 1902, cuando Napo-
leon vendi6 ese territorio a los
Estados Unidos. Esos fran.
ceses asustados por la guerra
habian abandonado la isla,
dirigi6ndose a Nueva Orleans
y Melendez. cumpliendo el Sc
creto de 10 de Febrero. puso
sus fincas bajo la administra-
cion de personals extranas.
Estos administrators of. |
ciales solo Sc ocuparon de ha,
Ger negocio, sin cuidarse del J
fomento de las haciendas, que
casi quedaron destruidas. de. |
sapareciendo las negradas, !
vendidaS subrepticiamente y
declaradas como muertas.
En- su informe al rey el GO |
bernador Melendez indico ell
resultado de sus medidas, ase-
gurando al monarca que ia
agriculture hubiera perecido |
81 todas las fincas de los fran
ceses. las administrator perso-
mas extranas. como fue nece-
sario hacer con las de aquellos
Que Sc marcharon a Nueva
Orleans.
Al formular la estadistica .
arricol9 de aSe aiio de 1914.
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L|NEAFERREA DEL OESTE,

ltinerario de trenes y vapores que
empezara a regir desde el 10 dc Sep
tiembre de 1909.
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ReCQerdoS del pasado.
Un gobernador discreto.
Por Aga1stip Muvarrete.

cial, recibio un gran impulse,
porque la mayor parte de los
inmigrados de Haiti, eran CO.
nocedores de esa industria.
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;alida de Ia Capital y Bayamon simultaneame

Wales ENrRAORDINARIOS.
7.l5 9.15 1880
1l.234 id de algodon.
1851 fanegas de ;rroz.
l03, ,266 id de maiz.
2.429 id de menestras.
22,050 pesos de casabe.
19.947 becerros.
$685. potros.
l.2o7 mulas.
La riqueza agricola, basada
en- bajo precio Sc valoro Ell
S3,7S4,153 para la imposition
del tribute.
Pudo Melendez cometer fal-
tas, pues no juzgo ahora su
gobierno en- conjunto, pero es
indudablc que a el Sc debi6
que la agricultural 10 decaye-
Sc en- Puerto Rico. como en- el
oriente de Cuba de 1909 a
1914.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-09
CHUTES DIVER TO
BRAVE FIERY TANK
Towers PIunges Through Oil
Sprinkled Surface at Fill
more Street Resort

Demon. the daredevil who daily rides
the chutes astride flame enveloped
bicycle, is no longer the only man who
plays with fire at the New Chutes.
Towers. the lad who lays claim to the
worlds record for long distance diving
into shallow water. has inaugurated a
departure in high diving in which fire
plays sensational part. Towers yes
terday made his plunge into a fiery
tank and emerged with no more seri-
Gus result than singed eyebrows. He
will repeat the performance every aft
ernoon and night this week
Heretofore Towers has made his 81
foot dives into tank Of shallow water,
the one used by Florence Spray, the
woman diver, in her exhibitions Yes
terday the surface of the water was
covered with oil Just before Towers
leaped from his aerial platform the oil
was ignited and as the flames shot up
ward the diver shot down to meet them.
The performance is said TO be spec
tacular in the extreme.
The trained elephant troupe added
new features to it's act yesterday.
Riding the elephant" was an innova-
tfOn which delighted patrons of the
Fillmore street resort.
The Royal Banda Roma continues to
hold the admiration of music lovers.
The bandmaster announces a series OF
special afternoon concerts for this
week. The American comedy trio is
offering many new character songs and
the open air motion pictures are OF the
up to date variety
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-09
NATIONAL CONCLAVE OF
GAMMA ETA KAPPA
Fraternity Elects Officers for
the Coming Year
TSocciol Dnpotch TO The Call

SANTA CRUZ, Aug S.--The national
conclave of the Gamma Eta Kappa
fraternity, in biennial session here, is
attended by nearly 200 representatives,
from all over the country, who are be-
ing given a good time by local MEM
bers. Many delegates are representa-
tive businessmen Of high standing and
men of public positions.
The fraternity is % years old and the
first of its kind in the country 1t was
organized by r. Fl. Webster, former su-
perintendent of schools in San Fran
cisco, as "a literary society for the per-
petuation of public high schools"
officers were elected as follows: M.
E. C. p. Sidney D. Herkner of Stockton
r. e. c. s., Murray T. Quigg of New
York; G. s.. Morton c. Arnold of Sacra-
mento; r z. o., James Guthrie of San
Bernardino; G. r. Elvyn Gould of San
Diego; f. c., Frank S. Gaines of Stock
ton: G. T., George D. Dryer of Spokane;
G. D.. Henry Hurgis of Flushing, N Y.
The Alpha district, composed of San
Francisco Oakland, Stockton, Sacra-
mento, Fresno, San Jose and Santa
Cruz chapters, held it's annual election
of officers, with the following result:
d. C. p, Warren Manley of San Fran
cisco; d. c. S., Frank Gribner of San
Jose; D. s., Harrison Arnold of Sacra-
mento; d. r., Bertrand Gearhart of
Fresno; d. c., Harold Bragg of Santa
Cruz.
The district convention goes to Stock
ton next year, and the next national
conclave will meet at Spokane.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-09
BIBLE IN SCHOOL AND
DIVORCE LAWS RAPED
United Brethren in Convention
Condemn Methods
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MARYSVILLE. Aug S.-At the con-
vention of the United Brethren church
Just held at Chico decisive stand was
taken by the delegates on the matter
of divorce and education. Religious
teachings In the schools was decried
and the laws making divorces so
easily obtained were condemned.
Professor Keppel. in an address on
the subject of religion in the schools
said that owing to the free moral
agency of man we had no right to
force religious theory upon a man.
The officers for the year were elect
ed as follows: Bishop. w M. Bell.
d. D.; superintendent, NJ r. Drury,
u. d.; statistical secretary. Prof Mark
Keppel; recording secretary. Rev j.
L. Parks; general treasurer, Prof
Mark Keppel; trustees of abandoned
church property, Rev. +. f. Fisher. Rev.
William Thompson Rev. Fl. Gallaher;
Sunday school secretary, Rev. l.. Har-
ter' church erection trustees. Mrs. S.
II. Kingery, Clarence Coe and W. G.
Tanner.