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COMMITTEE WILL NAME
POPULIST DELEGATES
Convention That Was to Have B*en
Held This Week Will Not
Take Place.
The Populists of California have Issued
a letter in which they announce that ow
ing to the expense of holding two conven
tions, the short time before the Cincinnati
convention and the fact that ail the Pop
ulists are practically opposed to holding a
convention to nominate delegates ..o tha
national convention und^r the circum
stances alluded to. the call for the nom
inating convention for delegntoa, for May
1, previously Issued, la rescinded, and ths
provisional committee will m*»et May 1 at
the Turk-street Temple to name the na
tional delegates. This letter Is signed by
Horace W. Phllbrook as chairman. Thom
as H. Porter. Dr. John Z. Miller. Georg*
A. ClouKh. W. E. Walker. W. J. Greer, J.
T. Rogers, fJeorge W. Monteith. G. A.
Huhboll. J. K. Phillips and C. D. Rogers.
The regular nominating convention to
name candidates for the State offices will
he held In Ausrust. The letters received
from all over tho State, so the committee
men 3ay. Indicate almost unanimous oppo
sition to Bryan and favor amalgamation
between the "middle-of-the-road" Popu
lists and th»> Social Democrats.
ENDS HER TROUBLES BY
DRINKING CARBOLIC ACID
Eva Chase, a young woman living at
224 O'Farrell street, committed suicide at
1 o'clock this morning by swallowing tha
contents of a bottle of carbolic acid. The
body was removed to the Morgue.
PROMINENT ALAMEDAN
SUMMONED BY DEATH
ALAMEDA, April 28.— George A.
Bordwell, a member of the Board
of Freeholders, died last night at
the Homeopathic Sanitarium in San
Francisco, after an operation performed
In the hope of relieving abdominal trouble
which seized the patient suddenly last
Wednesday.
The deceased was prominent in the new
charter movement in Alameda, having
been president of the Municipal League,
which was behind the agitation for a new
organic law. He was identified with the
Presbyterian church and was a member of
Encinal Lodge, A. O. U. W.
Born in Jacksonville. 111., on November
3, 1850, Mr. Bordwell came to California
with his parents when he was but 5 years
old. Hl» father was an architect. When
he died the son succeeded to the business.
Mr. Bordwell married Miss Elizabeth
Moore in 1874. The wife and six children—
Hattie, Fred, Percy, Frank, Otis and Paul
Bordwell— survive him.
The funeral will take place on Monday
at 1 o'clock from the First Presbyterian
Church. Rev. Frank S. Brush will officiate, |
LATE GEORGE A. BORDWELTj.
HENRY HAVES' DEATH
HASTENED BY WORRY
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1118 Broadway, April 28.
EX-COUNCILMAN HENRY HAVES
died this afternoon at his residence,
626 East Fourteenth street, from an
' ' apoplectic stroke Induced by worry
ing over the implied criticism of his busi
ness dealings to which he has been sub
jected during the progress of the Brooks
will contest:
. The deceased has been a resident of this
city since 1572 and was a member of the
wholesale butcher firm of Hayes, Car
rlck & Co. and later of Henry Hayes &
Co. until the year 18tt5, when he retired
from an active commercial career. At
one time he was a City Councilman and
took a keen Interest in public affairs. For
many years the late Lafayette Brooks
was a partner of Mr. Hayes and the ex-
Councllman has figured prominently In
the will contest Instituted by Mrs. Alice
Wilkinson, a daughter of Brooks, which
Is now on trial in Judge Greene's depart
ment of the Superior Court.
During the progress of this case Attor
neys representing Mrs. Wilkinson, have
asked numerous questions plainly Indicat
ing an opinion that prior to his death
Brooks had been unfairly treated by his
partner. Particular stress was laid on the
burning of the books of the firm.
According to David Symmes, bookkeeper
for the old firm and a trusted employe of
the deceased for . many years, Hayes
brooded much over what he regarded as
attacks on his honesty.
Hayes himself was summoned as a wit
ness yesterday In the case. He was sub
jected to grilling cross-examination. He
was Just^ recovering from a severe at
tack of grip. When he reached home af
ter his experience In court he was so
weak that Dr. de Larue was summoned to
attend him. He felt much Improved to
day and worked for a while In his gar
den. About half-past 3 o'clock In the af
ternoon he went into his chamber to take ,
a nap and was stricken with apoplexy as
he was In the act of reclining, his death
following within a few minutes.
The deceased was born near Reedsvllle.
Mlfflln County, Pa., and was consequently
74 years of age. He leaves an estate val
ued at about J75.000. His only surviving
relatives are two brothers, living near
Reedsville, and his niece, Miss Anna
Hayes.
The remains will be shipped to Reeds
ville for interment.
GOVERNOR TANNER'S ILLNESS.
Physician States That His Condition
Is Very Critical.
CHICAGO. April 29,.— Dr. Nicholas Sonn
said to-night that the condition of Gover
nor Tanner was alarming. The State's
executive arrived in Chicago In the morn
ing, a critically Kick man, and Is now con
fined to his bed at the Great Northern
Hotel. Dr. Senn Insists that an absolute
ly certain diagnosis of the case has been
made and that the Governor is suffering
from gall etones. If this be true the pa
tient's chances are not considered very
hopeful, but as a last resort an operation
will be performed probably within a few
days.
Sues a Physician.
SACRAMENTO. April 28.— Florence Lo
retta Mackay has bejrun suit against Dr.
J. H. Shirley for $20,150, alleging that he
agreed for JIHO to cure her of what he told
her was cancer, but that through hla
treatment her left side is paraylzed and
that ehe will never again be able to get
along without the attendance of a nurse.
\ We've got the reputations
Jor low prices. \
l Can we be of an3 r ser-i
Jvice to 3*ou in saving*
Jinoney ? J
Sugar *
} Spreckel's jg p Oun d S $I.OOi
a Pur* cryßtalizwd cane. \
>Sugar Cured Ham a
4 tSSXS****- pound i3^cj
? teadcr— Just right for breakfast. T
Dairy Salt f
I «£ toW * 50 lb sack iscf
f Pur* white. Usually 80c and 85c. f
# Ivory Soap .4 bars 25^
A r <tr 26 wrappers you Ret a 50c ticket A
f free for the Orpheum theater. f
America Cheese f
4 Only the ?•ry highest _„ r l. cor f
\ gT*de cheese is put up CdtU
f under this brand and style. §
Snaps. .4 pounds 250^
> fi-.nge.rj- and snappy. Regular lfto. a
a Extra Soda Crackers J
4 r?ein 10 pound box 30c 4
w from the oven. Usually 60c ~.
JC. & B. Paste J
\ BibSTwdr.. large jar 15c J
f AncJiovy or blouter paste. 9
a R^frular &c. \
\Chancerelle's Sardines ?
a half pound can 15C1
f Imported. About 22 sardines f
A to tbe caa. A
Whiskey A
0 ZSSHrteS gallon $2. 75 i
». for richnom and flavor that no \
6 other whiskey has. f
+ Beech Run Whiskey -was.")
4 SSf^Jffl 1 *- bottle 75 cf
a cuicldjr be. om<? a strong favorit*. A
f Re ommeaded for medicinal use. "
Sweet Wines v*
t An-oiica, gallon 45C^
4 Sherry and IKK) tint&ge. §
Muscatel. Most dealers sell '
A thfja at 75c and f 1.00 gallon. A
A-.\% Market St. B. T. fihattuck Ar. Farkeleyi
'Bth £ W»«ihintfton,Oak Ontral Avo. AlaniodaX
ai(*!7 Broadway. " 7th & Wood. Oak. A
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Eastern Visitor's Death.
OAKLAND. April 25.-John Scribner. a
pioneer manufacturer of Walllngford. V't..
died to-day at the Hotel Albany, being 70
years of age. Deceased had been spend
ing the ¦winter In California, his custom
for several years. He had a brother at
Montlcello and a son In Vermont.
CALLFOR
REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION.
In %ernrAxne* Trfth f»>» «J»r«rtfAn«i of th* RT?-
PVBLICAX NATIONAL. COMMI'ITKB that
delrtcated repre**n':attve» of the Republiran
Party frcm th* teverat States ansunblo tn Na-
tional Convention In the city of Philadelphia.
State of Pennsylvania, on TUESDAY. th» lJth
i*r of June. A. D. 1300. at 13 o'clock noon.
for th* purpoa* of nomlnatlnc candidates far
tbe office of President and Vie* President of
the United States, and for raeb other baslae**
as may be brought before said convention: and
In accordance with th* Instructions rty«a by
•aid National Committee, directing; that ta*
Congressional District delegates shall b* chosen
at a convention eaJled by th* Congressional
Committee of each said district. In th* sam«
manner as th* nomination of a Repreaentairv*
In Congress la made la said district; therafor*.
ba It
Resolved. By th* REPUBLICAN BTATB
CENTRA!, COMMITTEE OV CAtJFORXIA.
representing* the Republican Party of salds
State, that th* Concresslaoal Committees of
the several Congressional District* of th* Stat*
of California are hereby advised and requested
to call Congressional Conventions ot their Con-
gressional Districts, to be held aa bcrelnaftar
provided, at which, two del*a-at*a shall b«
chosen to represent each of such districts la
tha NATIONAL, REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TION, to be held aa aforesaid, and for tfc*
selection of two alternate delegates, to act la
case of the absence of the delegates first chosea.
Tba selection of the delegates of the Con.
gresslonal Convention shall be under the direc-
tion of tbe Congressional Committee of eaca
district. In accordance with th* call of th*
National Commute*.
Provided. That th* basis of representation
to said Congressional Conventions shall be aa
follows, to wit: One delegate for each Assets*
bly District within the Congressional District:
provided, that where any Assembly District
embraces more than one county, ther* shall b*
on* delegate for each county and fractional
part of a county In such Assembly District,
and on* delegate for each 100 votes cast for
Henry T. Gage. Republican candidate for Gov-
ernor In 1899. and one delegate for each frmo-
tlon of ISO votes or over.
It is further directed that the aetegatee
rhosen to the Congressional Conventions shall
meet 1b State Convention at the city of Sacra-
mento, on TUESDAY, the 15th day of May.
1900. at t o'clock p. m.. to select four delegates-
at-lanre to the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION above mentioned, and four al-
ternate delegates, to act In case the delegate*
¦ elected be absent, for the election of a Stat*
Central Committee, and for th* transaction ot
such further buslnes* as may be brought be-
fore th* said Bute Convection.
It la further directed that where primary
flection* are held the test for voters shall be:
"I believe In Republican principles and In-
dcrse the Republican policy and the admin-
istration cf President McKlnley. and intend
to support the nominees of th* Republic**
Party at the ensuing election."
It Is farther directed that contests must be
filed with the Secretary of the Congressional
Crmmlttee In writing, with a full statement
of the irrounds of the contest, five days pre-
ceding the meeting of the State convention.
-All matter* relnUns; to such contest before th*
Congressional Committee, with said Commit-
tee's determination therein, must be transmit-
ted to the Secretary of the State Central Com-
mittee at Sacramento, before noon of the lit*
tar of May. 1900.
Adopted by the REPUBLICAN STATS CTW-
TBAT. COMMITTEE jjt San Francjsoo, April
t 1300. E. C. HAST. Secretary.
Was Pitcher's Brother.
OAKLAND. April 2S.— Definite Informa
tion has been received by relatives of the
late Henry S. Pitcher of Llvermore that
Charles A. Pitcher, who committed sui
cide at Seattle, was the dead banker's
brother. Charles had been largely de
pendent upon the Livermore financier and
it if= Fuppost-d became despondent when he
heard of hi? brother's suicide.
E. A. DICKSOW ELECTED
EDITOR IN CHIEF
BERKELEY. April 2S.— E. A. Dickson
of the olass of *01 of the University of
<"falifornia baa been Hr-ct»-d editor in chief
*if the CaiSfornian. Mr. Uickson has been
connected with the college daily for the
past three years in various capacities. He
hai been nt wppatht.rer and associate edi
tor and has done good work. Mr. Dlckson
¦will not name his staff until next semes
ter, when many of his colleagues will be
given positions.
EXPLOSION IN WASHINGTON.
Powder House Blows Up and Much
Property Is Damaged.
RITZVILLE. Wash.. April 23.— The pow
der house at Llnd. six miles east of here,
blew up at 6:30 this evening. The explo
sion shook every building for miles
around, wrecked the frelghthouse and de
pot, tore down telegraph poles, broke
nearly every window in town and de
stroyed a part of a drugstore stock. The
powder house, which is near the depot,
contained S*XX) pounds of dynamite.
The house caught fire. When the fir©
reached the powder there was a shaking
up such as this section never before ex
perienced. Where once stood the powder
house Is now nothing but a blj? hole In tha
ground. The railroad buildings were shat
tered so that they win have to be built
njiew. Telegraph poles were prostrated,
and for two hours ail telegraphic commu
nication with the East and West was in
terrupted.
The presence of fire gave ample warning
to the depot employes and townspeople,
and they were at a respectful distance
when" the explosion came. The property
loss is not over HOOO. with no Insurance.
SACRAMENTO READY TO
MEET KING CARNIVAL
Street Fair Will Be Opened Monday
Evening and a Week of Revelry
Will. Follow.
SACRAMENTO, April 28.— Everything Is
in readiness for the coming of King Car
nival on Monday. The arches, booths and
decorations in and around Capitol Park
are the finest ever seen in thin city. Al
most every business house in the city is
resplendent in carnival colors, and great
preparations have been made for the re
ception and care of visitors.
The fair will be formally opened on
Monday evening, at which time Mayor
Clark will present to the queen of the car
nival. Miss May MeAflams, the keys of
the city. Tuesday has been set apart for
the great floral carnival and Mayday pa
rade. Over three hundred decorated vehi
cles will be In line.
Special features have been provided for
each day of the week, and on Saturday
night Rex will appear and lead his people
In a great masquerade ball, to be held In
the big Agricultural Pavilion.
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
President Sends to the Senate List of
Nominations.
WASHINGTON,' April 28.— The Presi
dent to-day sent the following nomina
tions to the Senate:
Army— Promotion, regulars: Second
Lieutenant F. S. Price, Sixth Infantry,
to be a nrst lieutenant.
Promotion, volunteers: Second Lieuten
ant Arthur N. Plckel, Thirty-ninth -In
fantry, to be first lieutenant.
Appointments In the volunteer army:
Eleventh Cavalry, to be second lieuten
ants—First Sergeant George It. Suther
land, Troop M: First Sergeant Edward S.
Luthi. Troop C.
Thirty-seventh Infantry— First Sergeant
Thomas W. Gunn, Company X, to be sec
ond lieutenant.
Thirty-ninth Infantry— To be second
lieutenants— Battalion Sergeant Major
Henry- R. Casey and Sergeant Major
Archer W. Davis.
Chess Champion's Feat.
PHILADELPHIA. Aurtl 2S.— Harry Nel-
son Plllsbury. the American chess cham
pion, to-day attempted the difficult feat
of playing twenty games simultaneously
against the most expert players of this
city, with the boards of his opponents
placed where he was unable to see them.
This i 3 the first tinni such an effort has
been made. Late to-night Mr. Plllsbury
had won seven games and lost one to L.
S. Landreth.
Every move made by the players was
announced loud enough for the champion
to hear and he followed with the return
move, mentioning the piece and the
squares.
Wildman for Vice President.
NEW YORK, April 28.— A dispatch to
the World from Hongkong says It Is re
ported there that Rounseville Wlldman,
the American Consul General, Is leaving
for the United States on a political mis
elon. Mr. Wlldman, It Is said, has been
asked by Republican leaders In the West
to become a candidate for the "Vice Presi
dential nomination.
BUILDING COLLAPSES
KILLING TWO MEN
Eleven Others Injured, of Whom It
Is Thought That Two "Will
Not Survive.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., April 28.— 8y the
collapse of the framework of the main
building of the Dlmmlck Pipe and Foun
dry Company, In the course of erection in
North Birmingham, to-day, two men are
dead and eleven are injured, two of whom
will die. The dead:
JAMES McWHORTER.
DAVID WHITE.
The injured: Wlliam McWhorter, Inter
nally injured will rife; D. O. Patillo. will
die: Homer Brown. X P. Walker, John
Oliver. W. H. Allen. J. O. Beck. George
Slier, W. B. Jenna. J. B. Rolf and John
Sharp.
While an immense beam was being
placed In position on the roof it fell, strik
ing the next beam and knocking that
down. The second beam knocked down the
third, and so on, until twenty-six beams
¦had fallen, causing a collapse of the struc
ture. <*
About thirty men were at work on the
building. Thirteen were on the superstruc
ture and went down In the wreckage.
Those on the ground floor leaped out of
the doors and windows as soon as the
first beam fell and escaped uninjured.
MRS. BRUNER REMARRIES.
Daughter of Senator Elkins Again
Becomes a Bride.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
NEW YORK. April 28.— Mrs. Elizabeth
Elklns-Bruner. daughter of United States
Senator Stephen B. Elklns and widow of
Edward E. Bruner, was married to Wil
liam Canes Wlederseim of Philadelphia
yesterday morning. The marriage cere
mony was performed by the Rev. Dr. R.
Heber Newton and was witnessed by
relatives only. The bride, who Is a tall
and handsome blonde, was not attended
by bridesmaids nor maid of honor.
Dissatisfaction in San Jose.
Sppclal Dispatch to The Call
SAN JOSE. April 28. — The Republican
Good Government League of Santa Clara
County is not satisfied with the recent ac
tion of the Fifth Congressional Committee
In the" appointment of delegates to the
conventions at Sacramento, and at to
day's meeting the matter was thoroughly
discussed. The action of placing the rep
resentation of thei Santa Clara County Re
publicans In the hands of the Rea gang
was scored, as was Chairman Goldberg.
It is evident there will be a wide breach In
Santa Clara County Republicanism unless
the State Committee steps in and guaran
tees that no more sucn highhandedness
will be tolerated. -
VICTORY FOR THE SAN
DIEGO FLUME COMPANY
Judge Torrence Refuses to Grant the
Temporary Injunction
Prayed For.
SAN DIEGO. April 25.-Judge Torrence
In the Superior Court has decided that the
injunction asked for by the ranchers tak
ing water along the line of the San Diego
nume to prevent that company from regu
lating- the flow of -water -to them by ad-
Justing their gates, or In any way reduc
ing their supply, shall not be granted.
In his opinion, which is of general In
terest throughout the Stale, Judge Tor
rence says:
"Unless some substantial Injury Is being
done a court of equity will not Interfere.
The plaintiffs proceed upon the theory
that they are entitled to the water In the
flume and that any tampering with their
measuring boxes will interfere with their
rights. There is no allegation that the
flume company has been shutting off the
entire supply; the allegation is that the
company has prevented them from receiv
ing their whole amount.
"In a number of contracts It is stipu
lated that if a shortage occurs the water
shall be distributed equally. That exists
now. and the answer shows that there Is
not sufficient water there to supply all.
If there were no such clause they would
be entitled to a pro rata anyhow. There
is a doubt in my mind whether a preferred
right could be enforced as against other
consumers. Why should a court of equity
furnish water to two or three consumers
to the detriment of all the rest? The
grounds on which the temporary Injunc
tion Is denied is that a court of equity
will not Interfere to enforce some techni
cal right.
"The plaintiffs do not allege that the
flume company is not furnishing them
their distributive portion of the water,
and therefore I do not see any occasion
for issuing a writ of injunction. The flume
company is only apportioning the water,
and not using It."
MONEY FOR FORTIFICATIONS.
Senate Committee Favors Additions
to the Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, April 28.— The Senate
Committee on Appropriations has com
pleted consideration of the fortifications
appropriation bill and made the follow
ing additions to the bill:
Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
for the purchase of land on Cushlngs
Island, Portland harbor, Maine, on which
to erect additional batteries and buildings
for troops: $135,000 for building sites on
Sulllvans Island. Charleston. S. C; $115,
140 for the completion of field and siege
batteries: $40,000 additional for the A. B.
Emory elevating carriage; $100,000 for the
purchase of the right to manufacture and
use the Isham high explosive shell and
Tuttle's high explosive thorite.
The additions made by the committee
aggregate $G40,140, bringing the total ap
propriation made by the bill up to $7,
733,628.
HEROES REWARDED.
Medals Awarded to the Officers and
Crew of the Hudson.
"WASHINGTON. April 28.— The House
passed a number of bills of .importance
to-day, and the major portion of the ses
sion was devoted to the Senate bill to
create a commission to adjudicate
claims of citizens of the United States
against Spain/ assumed by this country
by the treaty of Paris. The bill devel
oped considerable opposition, but was
finally recommitted to the committee on.
war claims with Instructions to report
back a bill to refer the claims to the
court of claims.
The Senate bills to recognize the ser
vice of Lieutenant Newcomb and the offi
cers and men of the revenue cutter Hud
son, which rescued the torpedo boat
Winslow at Cardenas. Cuba, by confer
ring gold and silver medals upon them,
and to retire Captain Hodgson of the rev.
enue cutter Hugh McCulloch for merito
rious services, were passed.
»
Socialists Want Recognition.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
SAN JOSE, April 28.— The Socialist La
bor party of this city, which recently
nominated a full city ticket, to-day began
mandamus proceedings In the Superior
Court to compel City Clerk Cook to ac
cept certificate of nominations of their
pt> rty and to place the same on the official
ballots to be used at the coming city elec
tion. A section of tbe new charter makes
provision for candidates to go on the
ticket by petition, and when the Socialist
party presented a certificate of nomina
tions City Clerk Cook refused to accept it.
Delegates Appointed.
TUBA CITY. April 28.— The Republican
County Central, Committee of Butter
County met this afternoon and appointed
the following delegates to the State Con
vention May 15: R. S. Algeso. C. G. Raub,
H. Luther and Lawrence Schllllg.
FINDS WIFE AND
FURNITURE GONE
ALAMKDA. April 28.— When Arthur
Tate. a machinist, returned from his work
Thursday r.ight he found that his home
at lr.Jft Xinth street was not graced by
the presence of his wife. His three young
children by a former wife were crying
for food. The house was bare of fixtures
£nd the children had to content them
eelves with seats on uncarpeted floors.
Mrs. Tate had iloramji«i with 'everything
in sight. To-day fhe filed a suit for di
vorce from Tate on the sround of cruelty.
Tale i? willing to give his wife a divorce
if «h<- will only give nis furniture and car
pets bark. The couple were married last
Nnvrr.te.r.
year there was a gain of nine new courts
and a net gain In membership of more
than 700. despite the fact that many mem
bers were suspended.
During the year there has been a
marked increase' in the court funds, many
of the courts showing a good financial
standing. Of the thirty-eight courts in
San Francisco with an aggregate member
ship of 5300, those which on the first of the
current year had more than $1000 in the
treasury are the following: Court Golden
Gate 114,001. Golden West $11.0-17, Seal Rock
$t*62. Washington $4918, Hubertus $4HOS.
Justice $2092, Palo Alto $1998, Magnolia
$1932. Defiance $1858, San Francisco $1733.
Mayflower J1784, America $1694, Sutro
Heights $15«n. Ferrucio $1429, Inter Xos
$1397, Acme Jll2l, Xl Dorado $1107 and
Zenith $1104. The other courts have in
thfir funds amounts varying from $230 to
$9SO.
During the session of the Grand Court
there will be endeavors to the end that
there shall be sin Improvement in the»
Grand Court sick and funeral fund; that
the work of extension be enlarged so as
to in time establish a court of Forestry
in every city, town and village in tho
State; that visitations by grand officers
shall be more frequent, and that head
quarters for the order may be established
in San Francisco, as that now called such
is totally inadequate to the needs of an
order of this magnitude.
J. W. Hushes, Superior Judge of Sacra
mento County, at present grand chief ran
ger, will become the Junior past chief.
He will be succeeded by Hugo K. Asher
of this city, the grand sub-chief ranger.
John Heenan of this city, at present
grand senior woodward, may become the
sub-chief, but he will likely have opposi
tion. Frank Conklin of this city and John
J. Cordy. grand secretary, will each be
re-elected for the term. There is to be
quite a contest for the office of grand re
cording secretary. The candidates who
expect to be elected are Lee Wells of Ala
meda County, H. A. Gabriel of Santa
Clara. J. E. O'Brien of San Francisco and
11. Simon of San Francisco. For senior
woodward, which is the stepping stone to
the highest office of the grand court,
there will be a strong fight between
George D. Goldman, City Clerk of San
Diego, and Dr. W. A. Weldon of -San
Pedro, the present Junior woodward.
Charles Hogg of Santa Clara, who is se
nior bV-adle. will in all probability be
come the Junior woodward, while Max
Grimm of Lodi will probably be advanced
from junior to senior beadle and Warren
M. John of San Luis Obispo will be put
forward for the office of junior beadle.
The prominent candidates for grand trus
tee are E. B. Collins of Chico, J. E.
Barnes of lone, with possibly one from
the southern part of the State.
The following cities want the next
grand court: Los Angeles, Stockton,
Chico and Placerville.
While the grand court is In session the
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be held In San Luis Obispo
and arrangements as already announced
in The Call have been made to entertain
the representatives of the two grand bod
ies jointly while not engaged in business
for the orders. Warren M. John. P. C R.,
will deliver the address of welcome to
both organizations after Mayor Shipsey
shall have delivered over the keys of the
city to the visitors.
THE twelfth annual session of the
Grand Court, of the Foresters of
America, jurisdiction of California,
will be held m the city of San Luis
Obispo, commencing on the Ist day of
May, and will be continued during the
week. The legislation that may be re
quired for the coming year will be passed
upon by the following grand officers:
Grand Chief Ranger J. W. Hughes of
Sacramento. Grand Subchlef Ranger
K. Ashcr of San Francisco, Grand Treas
urer Frank Conklin of San Francisco,
Grand Secretary John J. Cordy of San
Francisco, Grand Recording Secretary R.
E. Uevan of Marysville, Grand yer.ior
Woodward John lieenan of San Francisco,
Grand Junior Woodward Dr. \V. A. Wei
don of San Pedro, Grand Senior Beadle
Charles Hogg of San Jose. Grand Junior
Headle Max Grimm of Lodi, Grand Trus
tees H. A. Gabriel of Santa Clara, Dr.
George F. Pache of Angel:? Camp and
Kmll Lampe of San Francisco, and dele
gates from 151 courts, representing a mem
oership on the iirst of the current year
of 13.592.
What the order has done In the way of
assisting Jts members since the date of
the institution of the first Grand Court in
lbS9 is shown by tha fact that in that.pe
riod there was paid out in round numbers
for medicine and medical attendance $.1 r .»?,
10rt. for sick benefits $409,700, for funeral
expensos $G9.3f>o, for donations to members
in distress $25,600, an aggregate in ten
years c.f more than three-quarters of a
million of dollars.
The reports to be presented at the Grand
Court session will show that during the
H. K. Asher, Next Grand Chief Ranger; W. M. John, W. 0., and G. D. Goldman, Candidate
for Senior Woodward.
FORESTERS OF AMERICA TO
GO TO SAN LUIS OBISPO
SAID GOOD-BY
AND LEAPED TO
DEATH IN BAY
Unknown Man Commits
Suicide From Ferry-
Boat Oakland.
?
Disappeared at Once Beneath the Sur
face and Nothing More "Was
Seen of Him— His De
scription.
c
OAKLAND. April 28.— "Good-by!" Tit
tering that one word of farewell to a
number of persons standing near him. an
unknown man Jumped from the deck of
the ferry steamer Oakland as she was
opposite Ooat Island on the noon trip
from San Francisco. The steamer was
Instantly stopped and a boat lowered. Ten
minutes were spent In a futile search for
the suicide, but h<» was never seen after
first disappearing beneath the surface.
None of the witnesses of the tragedy
seem to have paid any particular atten
tion to the man prior to his fatal leap
and no detailed description of him could
be ascertained. He -was a man of middle
age and wore dark-colored clothing. The
hat cast on the deck by the suicide Is of
the slouch variety, brown In hue and has
no distinguishing marks.
MAKES STRONG
DEMAND FOR A
PRIMARY VOTE
Third District Republicans
Hear Views of Chair
man Reed.
Congressional Committee's Final Ac
tion Delayed in Response to a Be
quest From Absent Party
Representatives.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1118 Broadway. April 28.
The Third Congressional District Re
publican Committee was in conference to
day upon the question of calling primaries
for the election of delepates to the State
convention at Sacramento, which will
elect delepates to the National Republican
| Convention. The sentiment of the com
j mitte was practically in favor of prlma
j ries. although Solano, Glenn and Lake
| counties' representatives thought appoint
ment •would be preferable in their sections.
I They said, however, that the method
I adopted by the committee would be satis
• factory to their county committees. The
Alameda County members voiced them
selves almost unanimously in favor of
j primaries, and a resolution declaring that
I to be the sense of the committee was pre
'¦ pared, but not voted upon because of a
! request from Republicans attending the
i State Convention of Republican Clubs at
i Los Angeles to defer iinal action until
i next Wednesday.
The request was taken as an Indication
that the wilier of the party in Alameda
County headed by Dr. George C. l'ardee
was desirous of a delay until the return
of Pariiec and Assessor Dal ton from Los
Angeles. The committee, after agreeing
to the postponement, discussed the situa
tion at length. Chairman George W.
Keed made a Hat demand for primaries.
Those present were: Charles Ourner.
Solano County; E. A. Randlttt, Mortimer
Smith, W. w. Morrison, George I). Met
calf, Frank Itarnett and George W. Reed,
Alameda County; O. Pirkey held proxy of
J. S. Hendrick of Glenn County, and
George W. Heed held R. M. Beattie's
proxy from Lake County. Those not rep
resented were: Mark Chamberlain of
Yolo, J. S. Balsford of Coiusa, J. L. Geary
of Contra Costa and A. F. Schweer of
Alameda.
As soon as roll call was completed
Chairman Reed read the dispatch to Con
gressman Metcalf declaring that It was
the latter's desire that the delay be
granted.
Mr. Pirkey of Glenn County expressed
himself in favor of granting the postpone
ment, saying: "I think the pleasure of
Congressman Metcalf and the gentlemen
now In Los Angeles should be considered
In the Interests of harmony. As far as the
outside committeerr.en are concerned. It
makes no difference. The Republicans of
Glenn County will be satisfied with what
action tho committee shall take. In Glenn
County the people favor appointment. Our
county Is largely Democratic, and there
are very f«-*w Republicans to hold prima
ries. There will be n:j contest, and the
people believe that by appointment the
needless expense of a primary would be
avoided."
Commltteeman Durner said the ap
pointive method was favored in Solano
County.
Chairman Reed reported that after tel
ephone communication with Committee
man Geaxy he had found the absent mem
ber from Contra Costa County in favor of
primaries.
Commltteeman Beattie of Lake County
had written that ho favored appointment
of delegates.
Commltteeman Randlett favored prima
ries. Commit teaman Durner suggested
that each county might select its own
method.
Responding to Chairman Reed's invita
tion for expression of opinion from Re
publicans other than committeemen who
were present, W. W. Knickerbocker ot
Alden and George C. Bibcock of Alameda
spoke strongly for primaries.
"But how about the legal aspect?" quer
ried Chairman Reed. "I understand that
In the Kifth District and in Los Angeles
County they have decided to appoint and
that there will be a contest. If thsir del
egates are unseated, would it not aft>ct
those from this district who wore ap
pointed?"
Commltteeman George D. Metcalf.
Judge Emil Nusbaumer and Assemblyman
Joseph Knowland of Alameda ¦were In
favor of primaries.
Chairman Reed, who is a candidate for
national delegate, spoke at length for pri
maries. He said:
"It would eerm to me from a legal
standpoint that this enmmittee has tio
power to refer this matter to a County
Committee. The call of the National Com
mittee declares that we shall decide this
matter. I take It that there might be a
serious legal question raised If we dele
gated our powers to another body. There
Is only one course for this committee to
pursue, it seems to me, and that is to hold
primaries.
"There is no law at present to govern
this primary. It was omitted from the
Stratton primary law perhaps with the
Idea of having the matter decided by the
National Committee. It has been urged
as a substantial reason for appointing the
delegates that this committee has no
funds and that the primaries are going
to cost Fomethlng. but It seems to me that
this difficulty can be surmounted. I would'
not like to vee a contest in the State con
vention. This district needs its entire
voice there."
INQUIRY BOARD
SAYS GUY SMITH
WAS INDISCREET
First Christian Church Will
Pass Judgment on Its
Pastor.
Outcome of the Investigation of His
Conduct at Princeton, Coiusa
County, May Be His
Resignation.
Oakland Office Ban Francisco Call,
11IS Broadway, April 2S.
The church board of the r'irst Christian
Church, which has under Investigation the
question ct retaining Rev. Guy Smith as
pajßtor of the church, has practically com
pleted Its labors. Its report will be sub
mitted to-morrow moni'ng to the church.
While utmost secrecy has been maintained
Fince the Inquiry was instituted it has
been ascertained that the committee has
found that the pastor was not guilty of
improper conduct, but was unwise in
come of his actions so far as they related
to his visit to the home of Mrs. Fred Hart
at Princeton, Coiusa County, during the
•nay there of Miss Mary Browning of
Woodland.
The church board wns composed of W.
T. Glbbs (chairman) R. P. Dey. Georpe
C. Uubbard. J. L. Edwards. Charles K.
Lloyd. Craißie Sharps. J. Beattie and H.
Olsen. Judpe E. A. Bridpeford of the
Evangelical Association. Rev. W. H. Her
ry of the Ministerial Association and Rev.
Dr. Elatcn of Berkeley tat with tho board.
The final report of the committee will
he eijs-ried to-morrow morning and will l>e
read to the members of the church after
the morning service.
The members refuse absolutely to make
known the recommendations as to Rev.
Mr. Smith's connection with the church
until after th«> report has been acted upon
by the church members.
A* his relation now stands Mr. Smith
is actinjr as* pastor only from week to
¦week, that arrangement having l.een en
tered ir.tu last February by the board of
trustees. Tho clergyman has not slrt.l
fiod his Intention except to some intimate
friends and the understanding is that he
will shortly tlepart for ;he East.
In its decision the board found that th«»
pastor was justified in securing: a divorce
from his wife on the ground of her in
fidelity. She had made a confession to her
husband, which; with oth» r testimony,
was used as proof of the truth of his com
p'aint. Mrs. Smith testified before the
rJiurrh b".ird that the eharpes of her hus
liand's oorr!;ilnsnt wore true.
The rule of conduct in the Christian
church sire? ih*> church body the final de
< -Ision in inquiries of this character. The
vote of the membership to-morrow In re
lation to the committee's report win be
th^ rr<i so far as the church action will
THE SAN FRANCISCO CAIX, SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 1900.
WORLD'S RECORD
IS SMASHED BY
A COLLEGIAN
M. Prinstein of Syracuse Uni
versity Sets a New Mark
in the Broad Jump.
Successful Fietd Day Held Under tha
Auspices of the University of
Pennsylvania and Good
. Work Is Done.
PHILADELPHIA, April 28.— One world's
record was shattered and the world's fig
ures for another record were equaled to
day on the Franklin Held during th? sixth
annual relay races under the auspices of
the University of Pennsylvania. The new
world's record was made by M. Prinstein.
the marvelous jumper of Syracuse Uni
versity, who jumped 21 feet 7V4 Inches in
the broad jump. The former record was
held by A. C Kraenzlein of l-enrcsylvania
at 24 feet 44 l /2 Inches. The 100-yard dash
iigures of 0 4-5 seconds, were equaled by
A. J. Duffy of Georgetown University,
who holds the American cnampionship.
To-day's relay race carnival proved to
be x the greatest the University of Penn
sylvania has held since its inception Bix
years ago. The weather was clear and
watm, the track good ana exceptionally
fast, all the events were warmly contested
and thclargest crowa that has ever gath
ered on Franklin field to see relay races
was present. Over 100 of the large col
leges, academies and preparatory schools
in the East were represented in the various
events, and over 450 athletes were entered.
In the broad jump there were only two
contestants— Prinstein and Kraensleln.
The latter, who holds the world's 120-yard
and 220-yard hurdle records, has been ill
for some time and had to give up training
until a few days ago. he only jumped
twice, and the best he could uo was 23
feet ZVz inches. Prinstein took three
leaps, breaking Kraenzlein's record o"h the
jump. He was loudly cheered when the
result was announced.
Duffy, the Georgetown sprinter, ran a
strong race in the 100-yard dash, as is
proved by his equaling the world's record.
He led all the way, while his comrade
from Georgetown, K. C. Minnehan. kept
second position from the start to the fin
ish.
Princeton r.ad no trouble winning the
two-mile relay college champlonshij) from
Pennsylvania. Columbia, the other com
petitor, was never in It aTtt-r the start.
Princeton's time was live saconds faster
than any two-mile relay race ever run on
Franklin field.
The field events did not bring out any
thing startling. Sheldon, formerly of
Yale, won the shot-put and discus events,
Boynton of Cornell captured the hammer
throw, Baxter of Pennsylvania the high
jump and Coleman of Princeton the pole
vault.
Interscholastlc one-mile relay — George School,
Bucks County, Pa., first; St. Lukes School,
Philadelphia, second; Friends' School, Wil
mington. Del., third. Time. 3:W 1-5.
Interscholastic one-mile relay— Ardmoro, Pa.,
High School, first; Radnor High School, sec
ond; Bridgeton, N. J., High School, third.
Time. 2:55.
One-hundred-yard dash, open only to Uni
versity of Pennsylvania athletes — M. Goodman
first, S. Lardner second, P. Elwell third. Time,
0:10 8-5.
Intercollegiate one-mile relay— Johns Hop
kins, Baltimore, first; Villa Nova College,
Pennsylvania, second; St. John's College. Bal
timore, third. Time, 3:3«.
Intercollegiate one-mile relay — University of
Pennsylvania medical derailment, first; Hah
neman Medical College, Philadelphia, second;
Pennsylvania Dental College, Philadelphia,
third. Time, 3:44 1-5.
Shot putting— Sheldon. X. T. A. C. and ex-
Yal«. first: J. C. McCracken. University of
Pennsylvania, second; T. E. Hare. University
of Pennsylvania, third. Distance, 44 feet 11V*
Inches.
Two-mile college relay championship — Prince
ton: H. T. Willis, G. A. Chamberlain. J. M.
Posy, J. F. Cregan. first; University of Penn
sylvania: J. Bushnell, B. Earnshaw, O. Grant,
H. Mechlin?, second: Columbia: S. L. Thurs
ton. A. R. McAnerney, O. M. Vanclse. I. C.
Caldwell. third. Time. S:C3.
Intercollegiate mile relay — Rutger*s College
first. Swarthmore College F»cond, Xew York
University third. Time. 3:34 2-5.
High jump— l. K. Baxter. Pennsylvania, 6
feet, tlrst: R. L. James. Cornell, second; W. C.
(Jarroll. Princeton, third.
220-yard dash, open only to University of
Pennsylvania athletes — J. Francis first. S. J.
Karley second. P. Klwell third. Time. :22 3-5.
Interscholastlc. one mile — Drexel Institute.
Philadelphia (protested), first: Pennlngton (N.
J.) Seminary, cecond; Temple College. Philadel
phia (protested), third. Time. 3:43 4-5.
100 yards (special)— A. J. Duffy. Georgetown,
the American champion, first: E. G. Minnehan.
Georgetown, second; M. Goodman. Pennsylva
nia, third: H. G. Lee. Syracuse, fourth. Only
four starters. Time, 9 4-5 seconds, equaling
world's record.
Pennsylvania intercollegiate mile relay — Buck
nell University first, Dickinson College second,
Carlisle Indians third. Time, 3:33 2-5.
Broad jump— M. Prinstein. Syracuse Univer
sity, Jumped 24 feet 7^4 Inches, breaking the
world's record of 24 feet 4S inches, held by A.
C. Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania; A. C. Kraenz
lein, Pennsylvania. 23 feet 2S inches, second.
Only two contestants.
Pennsylvania interacademlc. one mile relay-
Pennsylvania Charter School, Philadelphia,
first: Mercersburs (Pa.) Academy, second;
ShadyslJe Academy. Pittsburp. third. Time.
3:41 1-5.
Hammer-throw — L. W. Boynton. Cornell. H4
feet "H Inche3. first: J. J. McCracken. Pennsyl
vania, second: T. T. Hare, Pennsylvania, third.
Interschola.'tlc. one mil.' relay — Montclalr (N.
J.) High School, first; Central High School.
Philadelphia, second; Western High School,
Washington. D. C. third. Time. 3:41 4-5.
Intercollegiate, one mile relay — Syracuse Uni
versity first. Columbia second. Dartmouth
third. T|me, 3:27.
Preparatory School, one-mile relay champion
ship — Hill School. Pottstown. first: Horace
Mann School, New York City, second; South
Jersey Institute, third. Time. 3:31 4-5.
One mile, quad college relay championship
fonly three starters)— Chicago: H. B. Slack. S.
11. Lord, M. F. Maloney. W. A. Maloney.
first; Pennsylvania: W. C. Cook. W. C. Smith.
J. C. Westney. G. Drumheller. second; George
town: XV. J. Holland. T. H. Dessz. E. H. MII
llgen, A. C. Kernan, third. Time. 5:23 1-5.
Discus throw— R. Sheldon. N. T. A. C and
ex-Yale. 120 feet 5*4 Inches, first; J. C. Mc-
Cracken, Philadelphia, second; T. T. Hare,
Pennsylvania, third.
Pole vault— A. C. Coleman. Princeton. 10 feet
10 Inches, first: A. C Baxter, Pennsylvania,
and R. Denning. Cornell, tie at 10 feet 5 Inches.
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LATE HENRY HAVES.