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BISHOP GRAVES
IN THE CHAIR
Annual Convocation of
the Protestant Epis
copal Church.
Nebraska Ecclesiast Presides j
in the Stead of Bishop
Wingfield.
Warm Discussion on the Selecting
of an Eng !sh Pastor to Act
as Secretary.
Special DisDJitch to TkbCaix.
SACRAME.N'TO, Cai,., Oct. 12. — The
twenty-third convocation of the Protest
ant Episcopal church in the missionary |
district of Northern California was called j
to order at 10 o'clock this morning by j
Bishop Graves, missionary Bishop of the |
Platt-. The morning session was devoted
to the celebretion of the holy commun on
and the reading of the Bishop's adores?.
Rev. James Cope of Santa Rosa was elect- i
ed secretary and Rev. John T. Sliurtleff of '
Cloverdale assistant. The Bishop in the j
course of his remarks said :
My p->ar Brethren in Chris!: We have met
this year under recnliar circumstances. His;
now h year and six mouths snice you came to- j
RIGHT REV. ANSON R. GRAVES of the Diocess of the
Platte.
petherln convocation to report, consult and
plan for the v^ork of the church in Northern
California. Since th«t time your B.shor. who
had met with you and cared* for the district
for twenty-two yenrs, has been stricken, and
lor nearly the whoie time has been unable to
Inbor or assume responsibility. His sad con
dition has caused great care* and anxiety m
his home and solicitation ana'prayer through
out the district.
On account of this condition of thing* t lie
presiding Bishop, under advice of the House
01 Bishops in council, hos .sent to your relief
a stranger B:s:iop, who has done what he
could for \he work after attending to his
duties in his own field of labor.
That he has not been Lble to do more for
you Is due partly to his other responsibilities,
partly to the short time he has spent In the
work, and the consequent lack cf thorough
acquaintance with the peculiarities of the
ii»-ld.
For the same reason he craves a friendly in
dulgence for the suggestions he may make, or
mistakes in the work which may Le due to
him.
The Bishop gave a thorough review of
episcopal work, and made many wi-e
suggestions for the future betterment of
the church. In conclusion he said:
In closing I ivish to express my Kratitude f O r
the hearty welcome— almost entiiuuasin— with
which I have been everywhere received by
botn clergy and peoplel It has made the
doable duty ol caring for two jurisdictions
not only much lighter but a positive pleasure
and satisfaction. May God, our Father, keep
it so, and bless us irocly in our present work,
and in all our noble undertakings.
At the afternoon session Bishop Graves
appointed Rev. William Leacock, Rev.
Edwin Johnson and H. 13. Martin of
Losmis. as a committee on creaentials.
Rev. John Partridge, Rev.W. L. Clark and
A. A. Van Voorhies rrere appointed a
committee on the Bishop's aadres?.
The committee on credentials reported
the following accredited clerical delegates
to the convocation : Right Rev. Anson R.
Graves. Rev. J. Avery Shepherd, Santa
Ro«a; Rev. William liollard, Valleio; Rev.
T. H. Gilbert, Red Biuff; Rev. Joun T.
Shurtliff. Cloverdale; Rev. John Part
ridge, Petaluma; Rev. William Leacock,
Eur,ka; Rev. W. L. Clarlr, Benicia; R v.
Caleb Benham, Najm; Rev. A. Georgp,
Eureka; Rev. A. A. McAllister. U. S. N.,
Mare Inland; Rev. Frank Thompson, U.
B. N., Vallejo; Rev. James Copp. Oornine;
Rev. W. H. Stoy. Marvsville; Rev. J. H.
Waterman. Benicia; Rev. K. J. H. Van
derlin, Grass Valley; Rev. (J. L. Miel. Sic
ramento: Rev. Edwin Johnson, Wood
land; Rev. J. W. Hamilton, recently of
PeUluma; Key. C. C. Pierce, Piacerville;
Rev. Brevard Sinclair, recently of this
city.
When the nomination for secretary
came up it occasioned a spirited but dig
nified and good-natured discussion over
the propriety of selec;ing an English
clergyman tor such an otlice. Bi9hop
Graves decided, however, that Rev.
James Cape, who had been placed in
nomination, had attained a canonical
residenco sufficient to remove all disabil
ity that mi^ht be urged against him in
the matter of American citizenship. The
decision of Bishop Graves was appealed
from, but sustained by the •'house," and
the election of Rev. James Cape was
made unanimous.
The treasurer reported $1437 in the en
dowment fund. E. W. Busn of Woodland
was appointed treasurer ol jurisdiction.
The following additional coinm"ittees were
tnen appointed by the Bishop:
Parochial reports and state of churche«—
Rev. J. H. Waterman; Key. William Bollard
A A. Van Voorhies.
Uniou of new parishes and missions— Rev
W. L. Clark, Key. Caleb Ben - Ham, O r'
Couglan.
Asstxuments and finances— Rev. John Part
r dee, Key. J. T. Shurtieff. A. C. Tufts.
Exnuiinlnv Ci>ar>laiiis— Rev. John i'artridtr©
Rev. C. L. Miel, Rev. E. J. Van Deerbin, a'
George.
W. ]}. Lardner of Auburn was reap
poitited chancellor ot jurisdiction.
The remainder of the afternoon's session
was consumed in discussing ami acting
upon the Bishop's address. The women
ot the parish gave a reception at St. Paul's
to-night to bishop Graves and wife,
lbere will be a missionary meet
ing to-morrow nieht at 7:30 o'clock. The
serviceb will be choral and the new vested
choir will sinir for the first time.
Iraubl* llrtwlng at Ittsrnrnrn.
TUSCAROIIA, Nkv., OcL 12.— The Dex
ter Company has been using the ground
called "Contention" as a tailing pond,
and several thousand tons of tailings have
accumulated. "Contention" is owned by
Hugo Jont^i and Clarence Back, and they
nave set up an ownership claim for the
tailings, which are very valuable, running
hi>:h la geld. Buck and Jones have pos
session ana are watching the premises
with shotguns. A lawsuit will follow and
the tit.es be adjudicated in court.
♦
SIUFFED BIRDS CN BONNETS.
The . Custom Denounced as Barbarous
R Before a Parliament of
Women.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 12. —The
sixth annual session of the Women's Par
liament of Southern California began this
morning In the Unily Church- A paper
on ''Extravagance in Dres " waa read by
Mrs. 'Smead. The question of dress from
the points of view of economy, health and
general wisdom were discussed.
The next paper was entitled "Death for
a Halo," read Dy Mrs. Angie Kiggins of
Santa Monica, the subject on discussion
being birds on bonnets. Mrs. Kiggins
denounced the custom as barbarous and
detailed th« many cruelties practiced to
supply the trade in birds.
This afternoon, "The Art of Conversa
tion" was cbly handled by Harriet C.
Weld of Alhambra and Mrs. Elmira Ste
vens. A paper on "Institutions and
Homes" was well received. This evening
"The Average Woman" and "The Woman
of Genius" were discussed.
♦
I'se of a Jtleter - N ot Compulsory,
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 12.— The
Supreme Court to-day decided in favor of
plaintiff the case of E. V. Shaw of San
Diego vs. the San Dieyo Water Company
on appeal from the decision of the Su
perior Court against the water company.
The plaintiff used water from the com
pany at liis home at the "fumily rate"
established by ordinance, which made his
monthly bill $ 3 65. The water company
of its volition and without request of the
plaintifl placed a meter on the pipe con-
necting their mains with his house and
claimed the rght to charce him meter
rates, which amounted to $11 10. The
court holds that the company cannot
force a consumer to use a meier.
GOAL-HEAVERS MEET
IN A ROPED ARENA
Fierce Pugilistic Contest De
cided in a Barn at
Stockton.
Two Brawny Worklngmen Settle
an Old Crucgs !n Pugilistic
Fashion.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
STOCKTON, Cal, oc\ 12.— One or two
eye-witnesses teil of a fierce battle that
was fought in this city last Sunday. It
was not sanctioned by the police; in fact,
only one or two were aware of it outside
of the principals themselves. The terrific
encounter is said to nave been between
Orrin Wilson, the heavy-weight cham
tiion of the Yolland coalyard, and Andy
Harris, the slogger of the Murphy estab
lishment.
For some time there has been bad blood
between the two coal-heaver?, and on
Sunday they decided to iiave it out. The
men, with their seconds, retired to M.
Murphy's barn and made ready for the
event. The usual preliminariei were ob
served and the men strpped into the ring,
refusing to shnke cands.
\Vilson was the larger man, but Harris
is well built and a gentleman of no little
pretensions with the ruittens. Kverything
was ready for the lir-t round ana the com
batants went at it. Ii was bff, bang, all
the way through, and when time was
called for the end of tho first round it was
hard to tell who had got first blood.
Toere was not «o much science in the
contest as wns witnessed at the Avon last
night, but it was fully as exciting. There
were body blows, upper cuts, shon-arm
jabs and all the restof the punches known
to pugilists. The scrap lasted four rounds,
when the referee had a hard time to de
cide to whom to award the belt. It was
finally decided that Wilson had put up
the best encounter and he got toe Btrap.
Smeltrr for San Jiernardino.
PAN BERNARDINO, Cal., Oct. 12.-
One of the largest mining deals ever re
corded in this section wa« cousammated
yesterday. A plat of ground has been
purchased in this city lying equaily dis
tant from both railroad depots, ana on it
is to be erectpd the smelter that is now lo
cated at Han Fernando. This means (XX)
tons of ore a month to be worked here,
and the smelter being coiiiiguous to rail
roads will be a ooon to the many small
mine owners in this section.
Indian* Mny Give Trouble.
SALT LAKE. Utah, Oct. 12 —A special
to the Tribune from Fort Duchesne, Utah,
says another council will be held with the
Indians nt Ouray agency to-morrow, and
if the Indians agree io phv the expenses
of their delegation to Washington they
will soon be on the way. Otherwise
trouble may ensue.
Kilter found Guilty.
SAN JOSE, Cal., Oct. 12.— Editor W. W.
Miller o: Hie California Illustrated World
was found guilty to-night of having
criminally libeled ex-Judge Reynolds and
Attorney C. D. V right. Toe jury wasout
for four hours. Miller was given his lib
erty on $2000 bonds. He will te sentenced
on Friday.
To C«r» a Cold in One D«y
TBke Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drujt
gisia refund the money if it Kails to cure, 25c. •
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1897,
HOLDEN'S
RESIGNATION
SENT IN
His Letter Presented to the
Board of Regents
Yesterday.
WAS DlimmU ACCEPTED.
Astronomer J. M. Shaeberle
Was Appointed Acting
Director.
REGE\T HALLIDAV TO GO FIST.
Meeting Held in the Morning to Hear
the Eeport of the Pinanc9
Committee
The long-expected resignation of Direc
tor Holdpn of the Lick Observatory was
read yesterday afternoon at the regular
meeting of the Board of University Ke
gents. The communication spoke of the
various improvements in the astronomi
cal departments during his connection
with the observatory, and hoped that the
prosperity and progresstveness that had
long characterized it would continue. He
alaoleggtd the board thai his resigna
tion be accepted, and that it should go
into effect on January 1, tue time his
leave ot absence expires.
EC cent Mack moved that Professor
Holden's resignation be accepted and the
measure was carried by a unanimous vote.
President Kellogg made a motion that
was carried unanimously that Astrono
mer James Shaeberle, who is now taking
Director Holden's place, be appointed
acting director until the lirst of the com
ine year.
It now remains for the Governor and
the Board of Krgents to apDoint some one
lo tili the retiring director's place.
It is thought that Professor Davidson
ana Professor Hhaclerle stand an even
chance for the position, as they are both
favored by the board.
A special meeting was held at 11 a. m.
to hear the report of the finance commit
tee so as not to take the time troni the
regular meeting in the a'ternoon.
The committee's report was adop ted. It
provided for the equipment of the print
ing office in the mechanical college and
the renewal of a $23,000 mortgage to A. C.
Henry for property on Ninth •treet. OnK
land, with an increase of from G to 01, per
cent interest.
The question of moving the printing
department from the cottage to the me
chanical college basement caused consid
erable dii-cuss on, brought about by tne
suggestion- of Professor Hesse. Regent
Hellman objected to the professor's re
mark, and asked: "Who are these pro
fessori over in Berkeley that they should
JOHN M. SHAEBERLE, Who Will Temporarily Succeed Pto
fessor Holden as Chief of the Lxk Observatory.
wish to have their own way? We are the
board, and not the professors."
Estimates of work done on the Affiliated
Colleges building were presented. The
amounts allowed were as follows: Car
penter work, $4'JO3; galvanized iron work,
$3402; masonry work, $15,642; gas fix
tures, etc., $1104.
A resolution was adopted that the funds
devised to tho university by Herman
Royer, deceased, together with such other
funds as were now available or might be
come available hereafter, in founding a
professorship of political economy, be in
vested bo ai to produce an income, and
that no part of the principal fund so in
vested shall ever be expended.
The committee also recommended that
the board name some one at the Lck Oo
sorvatory who will be authorized to use
the money.
The afternoon session opened ot 1:30
o'clock with Resent Phelps in the chair,
owing to the fact that Regent Bu Id was
not on hand.
On the recommendation of the com
mittee on selection of a director for the
Wilmerding School, it was decided to have
Regent Ilallid.iv go to the Eastern States
and further investigate the matter of se
curing a director. Regent Halliday de
clined the honor, but at the urgent re
quest of the committee accepted.
A communication was received from E.
W. Hiigard of ttie college of agriculture,
la which he speaks of the sugar industry
and the success of his experiments and
expresses his intention of encouraging the
growth of sugar beeis in this State.
Attorney CofTey Convicted.
Attorney John J. Coffey was convlc'ed on
Monday by Judge Joachimsen ot the charge of
attempting to extort money from a saloon
keeper named Nobman and was ordered to
Morgue in many a y>ar. It is of navy size, of 45 caliber. He apent fifteen min
utes before liis death in scribbling notes to his friends, telling them, in French,
tbal he killed himself for a young woman whom he loved and who had deceived
him. The note reproduced above was the only one in English, and was intended
for Miss Logan.
appear for sentence Thursday. Coffey ob
tained a warrant for Kobtnan's arrest from
JuiiKc Low on a charge of perjury, but instead
of handing it to the police for service he went
to Nobmnn and ollered to withdraw it on pay
ment of $150.
TWO SHOTS FIRED.
A Trio of Pelty I.arceninU Chased
and Two of Them Cap
tured.
Three boys went into the rfhee of A.
Phillips, who has a saleyard at Fifteenth
and Valencia streets, yesterday morning,
and one of them grabbed a bundle of whips,
eight in number, and ran, followed by the
other two.
l'hii.ips saw them, and, seizing his re
volver, ran after them. He called upon
them to stop, and fired two shots in the
air to intimidate them. They continue. i
to run, but the shots had attracted the at
tention of Policemen Fitzgerald and
Brown, and they succeeded in capturine
two of the trio on (iuerrero street.
They wera taken to the Seventeenth
street fetation, where they Rave their
names as John Kelly, 22 years of age, and
George Bechler, 19. They were booke ion
the charge of petty larceny. Yesterday
afternoon Kecbler was released on his
own recognizance by Judge Low.
GOT THEIR WALKING-PAPEKS.
Gripmen ami Conductors on the Sutter-
Street Line l>Ucharged.
Nine gripmen and conductors on the
Sutter-street car line Lave recently been
discharged by order of Superintendent
Reynolds, and the queer part of the affair
is mat not one of them knows why he was
told that his services were no longer
wanted. When these unfortunates re
ported to the carnouse for duty on Mon
day morning they received a letter con
taining the unpleasant information men
tioned. That there is no intention on the
part of the company to reduce the force
is apparent from the "fact that new men
were at once taken on to fill the places of
tnose who were obliged to walk the plank.
Various reasons are given for this act
on the part of the superintendent, who
declined to make any explanation what
ever. It is said that some of ihe men
wore given to playing poker at the end of
the road when off duiy ami the compauy
feared to trust its money with men who
gamble. Another reason is that some of
the old men were careless in the matter of
collecting fares and tbeir carelessness was
reported by spotters. Which of these
causes, if either, U right cannot be deter
mined, as the superintendent refuses to
talk ot the matter.
Real Estate Salnf.
Charles J. Campbell & Co. disposed ot the
following pieces of realty at an auction sale
last Monday, subject, however, to confirma
tion by the owners : 710 Bush street, north
line, between Powell and Mnson, twelve-room
house, $5500; three flats, 1632 Post street, be
tween Laguna md Buchanan, $5900; six-room
bous?, 1307 Grcea street, between Larkin and
Polk, $2500; lot 25x02:0, on tho southe«st
corner of iAunna street and Myrtle avenue.
fr'_. i.>(»; lot 27:6x127. on the nortn line of
Uastuiigtnu street, 105 east of Locus:, $1750;
lot 25x127, on the south line of Jackson .street,
ISB wtst ot Baker, $2000; s x-room residence.
2o!o Foliom streui. tietween Twentv-flrst and
rweatj-seconrt, $3050; lot 31x87:6, on the
Boutti line .of Pine strer t, 01 :.') east of Central
avenue, $900; lot 2.->xloa, o:i the east line of
i.>^V ry at ,r ee t V,^ 76:tt nortn o{ Frederick.
*2000; lot 25x100, on the ea»t line of Central
avenue, 100 north of Heyes street, $1600.
— ♦ — •
San Kranciaor> Dental A»»oc!atlort.
The annual meeting of ttao Han Francisco
Dental Association was held Monday evening
at the rooms of ihe association, Y. ai. c. A
building. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Dr. F L
Piatt; vice-president, Dr. Q. N. Van Orden :
recording secretary, Dr. G. K. Miller; oorre
6pondin s - secretary, Dr. C. H. Bowman; tr C n«
urer, Dr. \V. A. Knowlcs; librarian, Dr. C. E.
rost.
SUICIDE RENON'S ONLY
ENGLISH NOTE.
ANNEX HKNON, the young French
man who feli in love at tir-t sipht with
Miss Lottie Logan of 8 Stockton place,
and who killei himself because sue re
fused to many him, used one of tbe big
pest revolvers that have come to the
A NEW MISSION -HOUSE.
The Congregational Missionary
Society Buys the Franks
Euildins:.
To Be Kemodeled Into Apartments
and Offices for the Use
of Chinese.
The California Congregational Mission
ary Society has purchased the property
standing uext to the old Exempt lire
bouse on Brenham place, opposite the
Plaza. The purchase price was $15,000,
?.'?750 of which they have paid. The other
$il,'2f>o they hope to be able to pay soon,
and lv that end 10,000 circulars have been
sent ail ever the fatate to the various
Christian Endeuvor societies asking for
their help and co-operation.
For some years past the building has
been used as a Chinese lodging-uouse, and
is in such a condition that it will have to
be entirely remodeled beforo it caa be
used. Consequently it has been placed in
the hands of Architect G. A. Bordwell,
who will reconstruct the house. A large
skylight will be put in, so as to lighten the
dark and gloomy hallways.
The first floor will be used for the
chapel ana schoolrooms. The basement
m»y be converted into a gymnasium, that
'.s if BUllicient money can be raised. The
society, which has been in the field for
more than twenty-six years, has always
wanted to be able to help the Chinese
mothers and children. Dr. Pond hopes
by letting them have bright, tunny lodg
ings for the same money tliey are now
paying for their wretched hovela a great
deal of good may be done.
The whole of the third and part of the
; second floor of the mission will be used for
these fnmilies. The top floor will be
| occupied by two Chinese clubs of youne
men. The Congregational Cnurch Asso
ciation, which numbers 300 strong, will
have their offices on the second floor.
Dr. Pond and the Rev. Jee Gam, who
acts as his assistant, are very enthusiastic
over the great worK which will now be
made possible. The old Mission Home
on the same street will be used until the
new buildinc is ready for occupancy.
DR. EOTTANZI SINGS.
The Benefit for the Library of St. Pat
rick's Parish a Oreat Success.
The entertainment given at tbs Metro
politan Temple in aid of St. Patrick's
Parish Library Fund was a great success
in every way. The building was simply
packed, even standing-room was at a
premium, and the programme was an ex
ceptionally good one. The members of
the Young Men's Society were congratu
lated on every side for the excellence of
tbe whole entertainment.
Dr. T. A. Kottanzi's barytone solo called
forth a perfect storm of applause, and the
doctor good-natnredly responded to the
hearty encore. For his bolo he sang
Granier's "Hosanna." and for the encore
"Drenmine." Dennis C. Sheerin did a
clever specialty and introduced some very
funny surprises. Miss Johnson's recita
tions were al«o very good, and Master
Arnold Grazer did some very pleasing
work.
The following excellent programme was
rendered, every number being encored :
Overture, orchestra; opening remarks, Wil
liam A. Breslln, president Y. M. S. ; tenor solo,
Wlllinm M. Ogllvie; Irish character song and
dauce, Master Arnold Grazer; contralto solo
Miss Emilie Parent; select recitation, Mlm
Chart otte E. Jobnson; organ selec
tions, Professor J. H. Dohrman; bary
tone solo, Dr T. A. Rottanzi ; specialties, Denis
C. bheerin; soprano solo, Miss Annie Roney.
Debate, "Klondike or Not Klondike"—affirma
tive, C. J. Reftan and Wlllum F. Fitzgerald
negative, J. P. Hujres and E. F. Lacy. Tenor
solo, J. (. Flood; coon so^rs. Master Arnold
Grazer, Mls» Marie Georgiaui accompanist;
recitation. Dr. T. L. Hill; bass solo, a J
Sandy; comic song. W. J. Hyne«; cornet duet.
Wllham Cadogan and Edward Landers.
MERTEN'S ALLEGED PRESS-CLIPPINGS BUREAU EX
PERIMENT.
AUGUST F. MERTEN, president of the firm of A. F. Merten & Co., is
accused of having operated a little press-clippings bureau for the benefit of a
scoffing debtor, ana the lady to whom the clippings were sent had him indicted
by the United States Grand Jury. He was arrested yesterday by Deputy United
fatates Marshal tfhelley Moncton, and when he stood in the presence of District
Court Deputy Clerk Fouga thick beads of agony stood upon his pale brow.
It was the first time that lie had ever been indicted or arresteu for anything,
and he was in sore distress. He didn't know that he had violated any lawor that
be had furnished Mrs. D. Keller of Piacerville with some very interesting news
clippings.
Some time ago Mrs. Keller kept a tea store in Watsonville and contracted a
$70 bill for teas, coffees, spices, etc, furnished by Mr. Merten's firm. After wait
ins long enough, as he thought, he sent her a bill, and she replied with a letter
stating that she would pay it in the near future. But the letter seemed to be
flippant and trifling, and another bill was sent. Mr. Merten says that all her
letters nfter that were of the description known as "the horse laugh." Some oi
her letters were draped in black, as expressing the grief of the ludy at not being
able to pay that $70. He considers it addine insult to injury to be indicted and
arrested for an offense which he does not remonibsr to have committed.
The indictment accuses him of having sent two postal-cards on which were
pasted si:ort newspaper articles telling how a man in Loi Angoles had "Skipped
the Town" after having defrauded a large number of creditors. One of the postals
contained the written words, "This is a parallel to your case." Mr-. K»ller cased
to be funny and went before the Grand Jury. Menen says that he does not re
member havincr sent any postals to the lady. He was released on $IOCO bonds.
HEW TO-DAT.
Apollinaris
("THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS")
BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTIONS.
W. W. FOOTE
FOR HIS FRIEND
Why General Sheehan Ee
signed From the Yosem
ite Commission.
J, J, Lermen Was Quickly Ap
pointed Secretary and
Treasurer.
Matters of Nature's Big Fark Dis
cussed—Good Koads Talk but
No Action.
For two days the Yosemite Commis
sioners have been in session and the most
important thing that was done was the
dismissal of John F. Sheehan, the secre
tary and treasurer, and the appointment
of J. J. Lermen to the position. While the
matter came formally before the commis
sion in the manner of a resignation by the
incurnDent it really amounted to a dis
missal of a political nature in order to
make room for Mr. Lermen, who is a law
yer in the office of the new Commissioner,
W. W. Foote. On Monday Mr. Sheehan
began to »cc that his continuance in the
place was decidedly uncertain, and rather
than to make a protest he concluded to
quietly icsign. This decision was no
doubt induced by the fact that he saw that
the Democrats of the board had a major
ity, Commissioners Johnson and Givens
being out of town, and he bad only three,
Clinch, O3trander and Gold bere, while the
Democrats had the majority in the Gov
ernor. Kenney, Wallace and Foote. Gen
eral Sneehan's resignation is to take effect
on January 1.
During the two days' session there has
been considerable discussion about the
roads leading to the Yosemite Valley,
Messrs. Ashe and Price of the Bureau of
Highways being present at both sessions.
Congressman de Vries was also a guest
with the oiher two and he took a lively
interest in the discussions on this matter.
These three gentlemen expressed therc
i-elv( s in favor of the Federal Government
building a great road into the valley alone
the Merced River. Also tbat trie Govern
ment should construct the Tiosra road
over the mountains into Mono County and
pive an outlet into the State of Nevada.
Of course this refers only to that portion
controlled by the Government in the na
tional park and other Federal reserva-
Uons.
Commissioner Wallace wos opposed to
this plan, stating that such a thorough
fare would not accommodate the people
of the southern parts of the State. Some
of the Commissioners were in favor of the
purchase of the three tollroads, but there
was no decision, and the matter was laid
over forconsHeration at some future date.
Guardian Miles Wallace called attention
to the sale of i'.quor in the valley, and
said at the present time Mrs. Cavagnaro.
who keeps a store there, is causing much
trouble by selling liquor to the laborers of
the valley. These follows occasionally co
on some wild sprees and terrify the camp
ing tourists in the valley. It took but lit
tle time to decide tbat hereafter there will
be no more firewater sold there except by
the hotel-keepers, cnl then only to the
tourists.
At the previous meeting the members
of the Sierra Club made application to
construct a building in the valley, to be a
sort of headquarters and library and
restinc-place, where tourists could obtain
information regarding the mountains and
valleys. Commissioners Wallace and
Foote were appointed to look into the
matter.
Under the present Federal regulations
sheepmen are forbidden from driving or
allowing their herds to graze in the
national park. Commissioner Ostrander
presented a letter that he intends to send
to the Secretary of the Interior asking
that tbia regulation be revoked, and he
requested the Commissioners to indorse
the letter. Mr. Ostrander is a sheep
raiser of forty years' standing, and the
reasons he presented in support of his re
quest was that in all parts of the country
where sheep are allowed to graze there is
less danger of forest and grass fires, as
the animals devour nearly all vegetation
in their paths. No action was taken in
the matter, as the proposition was not
favorably received.
Commissioners Kenney, Clinch and
Foote were appointed a committee to con
sult with the members ot the Bureau of
Highways upon the matter of s[ rinkliug
the roads leading into the Yoseiiite Val
ley and preserving the banks of ;he Mer
ced River in the valley.
"Committee of '97" Banqueted.
The members of the "Committee of '97" of
the Sixteenth International Christian En
deavor Convention were given a banquet Mon
day night In the maple-room of the Palace Ho
tel by Mr. and Mrs. Rolls V. Watt. It was the
final meeting of the cnnmlttee. Mr. Watt
presided, and the meeting passed off amid
music and laughter. Covers were laid for
thirty-two persons, including the wives of the
members ol the committee. The speakers
who responded to toasts were: J. S. Webter,
C. F. Baker, Mrs. Rigdon, A. S. Johnson, Pur
cell Rowe, Dr. Rigdou, G. B. Littlefield, George
P. Lowell, D. McKenzie, C. B. Parkins, Mr?. A.
S. Johnson, L. Merritt, Dr. Dille, Dr. Kclley,
A. M. Benham and Dr. LoCKe.
GAVIN AND MAX
PARTED WAYS
The Lawyer Joins the Budd
Forces, Leaving Max
in the Eain,
The Latter Forsakes the Occi
dental and Eetires to
Lake Tahoe.
State Chairman Alford Also Making
Preparations for the Light
ning.
Max Popper has given Gavin McNab the
Klondike hand, and in return the lawye
furrows his brow when ti.e mail con
tractor's name is mentioned in his pres
ence. No more the two reformers discus
the viciousness of modern political doinps
in the lobby of the Occidental Hotel for
the benefit of a select few members of the
Iroquois Club. The two have parted ways
for rood, so it is rumored in the reform
camp 01 the Democracy. . «
What is it all about anyway? WeU, <oV
begin with. Governor Budd might tel! the
story if he woald, but the man from
Stockton is too busy building fences ;or
Hie next campaign to discuss sucti a small
matter. For years Topper and MeNab
have been supposed to posses, but or.c
political soul, and the curious ones are
asking who severed these Siamese twins.
The first symptoms of tbo frost mani
fested itseif a few days before the arrival
of Governor lludd to assist Mayor l'heian
in compiling the personnel of the now
historic new Board of Supervisors. Sam
my Braunliart was formerly a member of
the Occidental Ho;el councils, bui Popper,
who thoroughly dislikm Budd, pot it into
his head that the Port Warden was spend
ing too much time in the office of Firo
Commissioner iioyd and, as a result,
Sammy was given the back of the hand.
McNab and Braunhart are close friends
and, possibly the latter weaned the law
yer from his former love, fora few days
later MrNab's brother-in-law, Lemuel F.
Long, was made Superintendent of Re
pairs for the Harbor Commissioners.
If this were not enough to win the
heart of McNab to the Budd camp it re
mained for Frank Gou d to do the rest.
Now, Gould at one time believed the Gov
ernor guilty of every sin in the calendar,
but when the appointment on the Board
of Building and Loan Examiners was pre
sented him his heart softened and he pre
pared to bury the hatchet. A few days
later additional honors were showered
upon Gould in the way of a job as one of
the Stockton Asylum board, a position, it
is said, the lawyer has coveted these many
years. McNab and Gould are associated
together in defense of O. M. Welburn, the
ex-Colleclor of Internal Revenue, and
possibly McNab began to see things from
another standpoint as far as Democratic
politics are concerned. At any rate, be is
now a warm admirer of the Governor at
the cost of the friendship of Popper.
But this is not the only sorrow that
awaits Popper. It was bad enough to see
McNab desert to the enemy, but when L^
heard that Chairman Alford of the Demcl
cratic State Central Committee was pr&W
paring to make his peace at tho throne hej
declared the jie was up. Alford is await
ing gubernatorial lightning in the way ot
the appointment as the attorney for the
Harbor Commissioner?, and it would seem
that th» works have been all captured by
the Budd machine, or, at least, all worth
striving after.
And Popper, like Achilles, is sulking in
his tent, or, rather, at Lake Tahoe, whither
he went three days ago to ponder uponA
ihe vicissitudes of politics. "
THE TRUTH
IT IS UNFORTUNATE
that you will go on trvin?
to make yourself believe
that you are "getting bet-
ter" Do those spots appear
less frequently before the
eye 3 in tha morning ? I>o
you sleep better than you
did? Are you le<s nervous
ihan you were? is ther>
any change in the clammy
sweats that you have ha-1 ?
hy try io fool yourself,
man ? "Away goes t!.e
rock." as surely a» drains or
droppings continue. And
you are not even > s solid as
a rock. Change all th:s Uke
a sensible man. Ask the
doctors of the Hudsonian
Institute how they hava
cnrwi 10,000 people. Tney
will tell you. .tree, tool
THE DAY
There Is no time Hke'to-
day. You think you have a,
m r;gage on to-morrow; but,
. my friend, you will wake "BflS"
some line day 1 to flna ou|
ttat you have not that is, it
you are not very careful.
"A ailtch in time saves
nine." Nothlnsc more true
lhan that was tv«r u(ter>-d
Can you not see that tha
very reckless way in whlcu
you are llvlns will r<Mull In
most serious trouble? \Vhv
not set good help In time ?
t-nialjr it ia not because you
don't want it So one l<
more couscloun than you 1 of
the weakening process that
is going on. It has be»n
stopped ia ten thousand .\
caie*. i-et it be slopped it B)
.'- T-- ours, lie w r
THEJAN^- ,
II
It is true that the grand doctors of Iho
Institute work splendid cures in all
cases of blood taint. Thry have circu-
lars telling of the ''30-day blood cure,"
which are sent free to all inquirers.
Juat think for a mom«nt as to whether
you have any copper-colored gpots on
your body ? Have you any lumps in th©
throat? Are your eyebrow* getting
thin? ir so, make up your mind that
your blood is tainted. But the ••30-
-day blood cure" will surely destroy all
ufl'ects of this nature. It Is as snrn in
its action as is "HI'DYAX," and that
never falls to cure each and every form
of weakened manhood. Medical advice
free. Circulars freo t
Hudson Medical InstitnM
Stockton. Market and Ellis SU., "^t
SAN FRANCISCO. CAJ*
Baja California
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