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WEDNESDAY; EVENING OAKLAND TRIBUNE; 0 CAPABLE SCHOOL MAKE MRRY MUSICIANS At B6 PICNIC Cite MEW WHARF NEAR CLERKSiSTfllKE-E0R10RB Pif BENICIA LAUREL CLUB TO HON REORGANIZED SlilSUN 111 Railway to Send Trains Through Elmhurst Grocerymeh Now Com- pelled to Run Business Without Assistance. Oil Refinery Company to "Construct Large Hotel on Bay Shore. Institution Aims to be Leading Factor in Community's Social Life. HATWARD. June 5.

Reorganization of the Laurel Club was effected Monday evening at a meeting specially called for the purpose, when the following board of director was chosen: William Angus, J. E. Welsh, M. W. Backus, F.

D. Hoyt. C. B. Hanna, E.

O. Webb and John Allan Park. BKNICIA, June B. Work on the big oil refinery which Los Angeles and San Francisco capitalists will build on the bay shore between Vallejo and Benlcia will be begun this week. Eighteen boiler makers will arrive from the East to commence the erection of wie Dig unu waicn aim pre liminary work of the Glen Cove site.

Already David Fleischer of San Francisco, who Is acting as gent for the oilmen, has procured a wharf franchise at that point, and he will Imme diately start the eroctlon of a big wharf structure. It is also announoed tnat a large hotel will be built. William Angus was subsequently WUR YOUNG HIGHWAYMEN BEAT WOMAN'S ESCORT elected president, J. E. Welsh vice-president; John Allan Park, secretary pro and the Farmers' and Mer- Bank, treasurer.

A committee to draft by-laws-for the reorganized club was appointed. It consists of Dr. Browning, E. C. i Clarke and Thomas B.

Russell. While it was practically decided to locate the club in the Bank of Hay-wards building, the question is still open, pending negotiations for a long lease. At the next meeting of the club the question of will be taken up. There have been large accessions to the roll within the past few weeks. It th aim of the directors still further to increase the bershlp and make the club a leading factor in the social life of the community, i i Many Witness Assault on San Josean but Robbers Escape Capture by Police.

MEMBERS OF THE LOCKWOOD SCHOOL BAND AND THEIR LEADER, C. H. GREEN-MAN, WHO IS ALSO PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL. Cheering of Happy Students LEW FROM TRMfc IN ORDER TO SAVE MAN ROM THUGS Members of Freight Crew See Desperate Footpads Attack Victim in Yards and Hasten to Rescue. 1 'v; ELMHTJRST, June grocery." Lclerks ot this town have formed an as sociation, which has made a demand upon their employers for higher wages and lees hours ot, work.

In the past they have worked ten hours for which they received $.12 a week. They bow demand $15 for nine hours' work. The grocery owners are not Inclined to yield their employes demands and are endeavoring to get other help. 'Ic the meantime L. Dettenbaugh Brothers and others are conducting their business without the aid of through his clothes.

This assault was witnessed by a number of people- but the robbers got away unmolested. They then broke Into Delmas' mar-ket on Post street. Only reward ed them for their night's work. 'They were all young fellows, unmasked and the leader, seemed be not over 17 years of age. WESTERN PACIFIC IS MAKING, IMPROVEMENTS MELROSE, June 5.

The Western Pacific is putting in a concrete culvert on the creek below the Southern Pacifio depot. The gold watch dropped by' Mrs. Storey ten days ago as she boarded a Hayward car was returned yesterday by the finder, Charles Armstrong, ypungest son of the well known real estate agent of that name, has entered the employment of the Southern Pacific Company as I clerk the general office In San Fran- CiSCO. 4 Cooley, of the Manufacturing firm of Steward Cooley, left with his family today for Livingston, Idaho, Terrlll Botts, clerk at the Melrose depot, Is on the sick list. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS The executive committee of th Chamber of Commerce met yesterday, afternoon and vested to extend an In-; vltation to the "members of the congressional party now visiting Ha- wail to be the guests of the Chamber on a trip on Oakland harbor and along the western waterfront on such day as may be convenient for the members of the committee.

Owing to the steam- er leaving Honolulu later than was at first anticipated the committee will not arrive In San Francisco until an. earl? hour Friday morning and thence will go to Petaluma. It was expected that the committee would be entertained by" the local Chamber of Commerce today, (Thursday). WILL REORGANIZE CONSULAR SERVICE CHICAGO, June 6. A bill for thev reorganization of the United States -consular service was drafted yesterday by the executive committee of the National Business League to supple-" ment the Lodge bill, enacted by the Fifty-ninth Congress.

Among Its pro-, visions for improvement of the. con-. sular service are: 1. Removal of the -service from the sphere of political influence by enactment of the "merlt'Tnsystem of examination, appointment and promotion of consuls. "8.

Creation of an examining hoard, 1 with examination scale ot 80 to 100. v. 3. Minimum and maximum age 11m- it of 21 and 40 years, respectively, for admission to the eervle. 4.

Consuls to be familiar with one modern language otheiv than English, and possess a knowledge of the nat- ural industrial and Commercial re- source and the commerce of the United States. 5. Tenure of office to continue-only -during efficiency and conduct of the highest grade. The league also advocates a reason able retiring pension for consular officials. LOTUS CLUB'S NEW HOME.

NEW YORK, June 6. Th building committee of the Lotus club has decided on the plans for the new eight-storv' club building which is bo erected, beginning some timo this- year. In Fiftr-- nmtn street, Detween rinn ana eevenca avenues, at a cost of KO0.000. of. whatever type is fins located in Am Uefi tinues of the skin, later showing on the orfaee.

Tfceaf- fecnoa is always around die hail follicles, hence the vital imtxKtaaeeof dtuaa all poBOble to reach the Jeep to teacb the deep ATA ftb a tUinlocUBL fyfi I'VHt bnues with eames to the very cell dw- eved the snidest, beat and port healing of all sntiteptici known toman Pond's Extract Out penetrating qoaliy of the soap carrict Am Extract into the tkowhere ordinary soap or sahseptics applied liquids catmot at rcatLly reach. It is important that ertrf person Inclined to kia trouble bathe freely end cjtm with. Pood's Extract Soap. Its whieaesi jndrstw ks purity Fioss Vow PntggisU A Armou Cfcm pany Sole Ucwim from Pood's Extract Company A Jamison Canyon Via White Sulphur. VALLEJO, June 5.

Plans of the Southern Pacific Company to abandon the Sulsun-Benlcia run and send its trains through Jamison canyon via the White sulphur -springs to this city and from South Vallejo to the Contra Costa shore have just been divulged by an official pf a surveying party which has been at! work for several weeks laying the proposed route of the new road. For months the county has been flooded with rumors of varipus changes to be tnade by the Southern Pacific but the information gained from the surveying crew is authentic and bears out stories which have been going the rounds of the press for some time. The reason for the change is that the sinks at Sprig and Teal stations near Sulsun hae proved an Immense drain on the company's finances and that the roadbed Is in a dangerous condition, despite the expenditure of almost $2,000,000 to repair it. Stakes have already been set along the! proposed route near this, city and a similar line is being established between Benlcia and Vallejo, with the' idea of running a branch road. In the evWnt of the changes materializing the ateamejr Solano, now plying between Port Costa and Benlclaavlll be taken from her run and transferred to South Vallejo and Rodeo.

the capturing; one of the miscreants. after Klvinir him a sound beating. He was turned over to the towni authorities and gave his name as William Mullane. The other thus? was captured shortly afterward, just west of the town limits by Marshal Smith with the akl of a volunteer posse of citizens and gave the name of Joseph Simmons. Hoth are now confined in the town jail awaiting their preliminary examination, and will doubtlesH be held over to the Superior Court for attempted robbery.

Carrara, the man assaulted, was put under a physician's care, but is now able to resume work. Woman Is Accused of Signing Her Name to Deed Unlawfully. Alice Meers Is charged with fraud in the suit brought by the heirs of the late Mrs. Kate Herrick of Berkeley, whose property on Telegraph avenue, near Derby street. In now in the hands of Miss Meers.

Cornelia H. Brown, an aunt; Susan B. McKillys. Stephen J. Brown and George B.

Brown, cousins, declare In the Complaint that was filed late yesterday afternoon that their relative was taken undue advantage of on her death bed. They allege that on May 22. 1906, a gift deed was made out in blank as far as the grantee was conreriied. The plaintiffs allege that Alice Meers filled in her signature on the deea. and when Mrs.

Herriqk died on June 24. 1906, the deed was recorded the following day. Since that time they claim that Miss Meers is in full possession of the property, which has a frontage 106 feet on Telegraph avenue, and brings In a monthly rental of $75. The plaintiffs allege that $900 has already been collected and this they seek to recover along with the deed. They say Mrs.

Herrick had no other heirs than the plaintiffs of this SUlt4 MILLS OF THE I DIVORCE COURTS SAN FRANCISCO, June 5. A complaint was filed yesterday by Herbert S. Masterson, of New York, for divorce from hU wife, Florence Masterson, whp he charges with misbehavior, which, he claims, has caused him to blush for shame Mrs. Masterson's habitual intemperance is the cause for divorce. Suits for divorce were begun by Anfon Valquardson against Elizabeth Valquardson.

desertion; Sarah Bocarde against Matthew Bocarde, neglect; Charles A. Gabernache against Clementine Gabernache, desertion; Jacob Barman wants his marriage with Jane Newman annulled because his former wife, whom he thought was dead, is found among the living. pther suits filed yesterday were: Annie E. Alien against George Allen, neglect; Rosa Lobenstein against Leon Lobenstein, desertion; Blanche Pe- terson aralnst Ralph Peterson, abuse and neglect STATEMENT RELATING, TO COURT INTRIGUES BERLIN. June 5.

A semi-official Btntmnt hfl.il hen tasupri rprnMlnff th court intrigues supposed to have been carried on by Prince Philip Zu Eulen- I brg, for a long time a favorite with the Kaiser, and Count von Molttce. The statement. In errect. disclaim any connection on the part of he Kaiser with the alleged intrigues. The statement says: Our Kaiser, as Is well known, has a large circle of confld.vnU whom he consults, as well as his minister, but It would be a great mistake to suppose that he is influeaced by them, as IX by a Carmarilbt.

Men kaowning the personality ot the Kaiser would think he could be so innuencea. The alleged intrigues, wnicn nave led aSflKSSS. hadorelr pose, it is saia. tne displacement or Prince von Buelow and the promotion of von Moltke to the chancellorship. WILLIAM T.

BRYAN TO BE GUEST IN GOTHAM NEW TORKL Juno 6. William J. Brv- ao, who has been la the south for several days, will ro to Albany today, where be will visit tne senate ana Assembly, and where a reception will bo siren him by the newly formed Democratic League. In the lata afternoon, he will visit Vassar College and UUa evening he will ro to Newburg. He will finally arrive In this city late tonight and.wUl go to HolXt maa house.

-1 CHARGE GIRL WITH FRAUD i FITCHBURG. June 5. The anuual picnic of the Lockwood gramm-ar school was held yesterday at Stege. It started from this point five hundred strong, and with later additions at the grounds numbered fully seven hundred. The main body left at 9 o'colck in five of the largest street ears obtainable, and attracted considerable attention en route by the cheering of the children and the music of the schoc! band, which enlivened the excursion.

The day was devoted to games suited to 'every age, rambles fnto the neighboring country and gastronomic delights from the pink lemonade and painted candies of the picnic stands to the more sensible' home luxuries SCENIC ROAD FOR ML DIABLO Contra Costa Supervisors Plan Way to Reach Top of Mountain. MARTINEZ, June 5. The plan of the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa county to build a scenic road to the top of Mount Diablo is meeUng witjenthusiasm on all sides. A petition for a road signed by about fifty people was presented to the board Monday, asking that a committee be appointed to view and lay out the proposed road. This body will report to the board at Its meeting next month.

On June 23 there will be a barbecue to which the Chamber of Commerce Berkeley, the Merchants' Exchange of Oakland, the Alameda county Board of Supervisors and others are be invited. The possibilities of such a road will be pointed out to the visitors. The statement Is made on the best authority that there is no other mountain in the world where such a broad expanse of territory can be viewed as from the top of Mount Diablo. Such a road would be the means of bringing thousands of people from other parts Into this county every year and giving it an advertisement that it could not secure in any other way. SUBURBANS CONDEMN GUGGENHEIM SMELTER SAN LEANDRO, June 6.

The Board of Trustees met on Monday night and pased a strong resolution condemning the Gugenghelm smelter now being erected at Baden. The A. J. Coffee company of San Francisco, having offered to install a complete electric fire-alarm system for $2400, the proposition was discussed by the board and a resolution adopted calling for other bids. REVEREND MARY MARRIED.

NEW TORK, June 6. Announcement is made today of the marriage of Mary S. Pepper, pastor of Soul Communion Church, which holds its spiritual sessions In the Aurora Orata Cathedral. Brooklyn, and Ed- ward "Ward Vanderbllt, a wealthy lumber merchant ot this city. Rev.

Mrs. Vanderbllt preached her farewell sermon to her church a week ago and it was supposed she. was going to Europe. The announcement of her marriage, therefore, -was a sur- prise, With ereat care, by a process en tirely his own. Dr.

Price is enable to extract from each of the trtw select fruits, all of its charactet istic flavor, and place 10 the mat AivnnntK of wr i 1 exceUcnceEvw flavor IS Tnie pi A 1UV VA SAN JOSE, June 6. Shortly after 11 o'clock last night four robbers walked into Letcher's garage on First street and at the point of a revolver robbed the two employes of the place. They then walked down to Third street and stopped a young man wno was escorting a woman, beat him until he was Jerly unconscious, and than went CEMETERY TO REPLACE SLAUGHTER HOUSES tTVERMORE, Juno 5. Anew cemetery Is to be established here. Liver-more Lodge No.

219, I. O. O. having purchased from F. S.

Fennon for the purpose the five acres adjoining the Catholic cemetery on the west. The premises are at present occupied by P. J. Murray's slaughterhouse and corrals, under a lease not expiring tor a year but it is expected to make arrangements for securing possession before that time. The funeral of Domingo Garaventa, who died last Thursday at his home In the northern part of the valley, was held Saturday from Michael Church.

Deceased was a native of France, aged years, and leaves a wife, a son and a daughter. Alfred Leal, formerly ot this place, arrived this week from Nevada and surprised his friends by bringing with him a bride, who was Miss Irene Lln-erman. of New York City, the mar-1 riage taking place last Wednesday at Las Vegas, Nevada. The young couple spent several days here vlsltlhg the groom's mother, Mrs. A.

Leal, and. then left Tuesday for Eureka where Mr. Leal may decide to locate, having disposed of his business Interests at Goldfleld. The Board of Town Trustees at their meeting on Monday evening unanimously elected P. H.

McVicar to succeed P. J. Murray as chief of the fire department, no other name being presented. Mr. McVicar formerly held the office for many years.

Alex McDonald, of Oakland, spent Sunday and Monday visiting here. Engineer Harris Hobron of the Llv-ermore local train has been granted two months' leave of absence and left Tuesday with his family to visit the Jamestown Exposition. Engineer Relhl, of Oakland, is taking his place meanwhile. John Gallagher, accompanied by a friend, Thomas Clancey, was up from San Francisco Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

P. Gallagher. A pleasant birthday party was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr! and Mrs. C. H.

Wente, the occasion being the eleventh birthday of their daughter "Freda, and about twenty of her young friends were present. Joseph Concannon was up from Oakland to spend Sunday with his parents. Miss Rose Harris, of San' Franciscoi spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.

S. Victor. I Gerald Beaaell Is able to be out after being confined to his bed for three weeks with fever. Rasmus Hansen, who Js now a brakeman for the Southern Pacific Company, was up from Oakland to spend Sunday with relative and friends. Frank Sllva.

of Modesto, was the guest of his brother. M. I Sllva, the first of the week. I i D. H.

Vogts Sr. was thrown from his wagon last Saturday as the result of an automobile frightening bis horse and he has since been confined to his bed with numerous bad bruUes but luckily escaped with no bones broken, and it Is thought no internal injuries were sustained. Contractor Bell's construction outfit left Friday, having completed the work of grading the roadbed for the Western Pacific from, the brickyard near pieasanton to the town limits of Uv-ermore. Contractors Palmer 4b MeBrlde began work with a steam shovel Friday on the Tohder place "Just east of town, where the overhead crossing, of the Western Pacific over the Southern Pacific will be constructed by-. James Claxton Is over front Vallejo on a visit to his Mr.

and Mrs. J. R. Claxton. I ii F.

VT.i Smith of the- Hotel Washington, is confined to bis bed -with a severe attack of appendicitis. William Egan was up from the city Monday" Mrs. George Beck spent several days tn Alameda this week visiting her daughter, Mrs. V. Welch.

"Miss Mary Lassen, who Is employed la the German Hospital in San Francisco, Is visiting friend and relatives hers this week. Greet Hundreds the ability and perseverance of the rrlncipal, who give them a musical education without cost. Residents of Kitchburg are proud of the band and have contributed liberally to Its sup port. The young bandsmen are: Howard Ruble, drum major; Ralph Merritt, Ray Robert Cramer, Iester Poyle, Alfred Smith, William Roeber, Frank Frates, comets; Earle Hiller, Ray altos; Arthur Relchert. Albert Wahl, Harold Morse, trom bones; Walter Adams, piccolo; Edward Silva, tuba; Jewett Nicholson, Earl Ma loon, James Robie, drums; Chris tian Holdt, cymbaJs and triangle.

They have, regular business organisation officered by Ralph Merritt, as president and leader; Ray Schumann, secretary and librarian; Albert Ward, treasurer. Timely Arrest Puts Stop to Mis chievous Career of Youthful Gang. FRUITVALE, June 8. Eight boys, ranging fraim fourteen to seventeen years of age, who for some months are eald to have been anoying residents of Melrose and Linda Park, were brought before Judge Geary yesterday for a aggravated assault upon Charlie, Brown, an Americanized Chinaman, whom they had stoned the previous day. They were found guilty and are now awaiting sentence In Tom Carroll's bastile.

The gang consists of Roy Parker, James Maher, Joe Favto, John Pedro, Joe Frates. Frank Simons, Manuel Gonzales ad Joe Bridge, who It is believed have started out to emulate the doing of the Percy Pembroke gang by neglecting school, refusing to work, loitering at corners, insulting women and girls, using vulgar language and committing much wanton mischief and petty pilferlngs. The arrests were made by Tom Carroll's lieutenant, Constable W. C. Allen, assisted bjy Deputy Constable Jacobson.

As soon as their capture was made here was a sorrowful family reunion in street engine house, between seven of 4he prisoners and their respective mothers. The eighth parent was of different stuff, however, for ahe declared her great satisfaction that the law had taken her son In charge, since she was unable to make him obey her. Now that apeclflc charges have been made against, the gang, Officer Allen has announced that he will break it up If It is necessary to send every member of It to the reform school. APOSTLE OF FREEDOM SAILS FOR HOME NEW TORK, June 5. Alexis Alad lh, the apostle of Russian freedom, who has spent several months In this country, will sail for Europe today.

It Is stated that he may possibly attempt to re-enter Russia. In an interview. Aladtn said his cam paign here had been a success, and that he had found strong support from all classes. i "Strong local committees," ha said, "have been -formed In Chicago, Bos ton. Denver.

Cincinnati, Pittsburg, etc. Our appeal to the American people to remain neutral in our struggle ror rep i reavntatlve government, and not to tand jit material neip to tne Kussian government without the consent of the Douma, I hope and believe was answered unreservedly. I leave Amer ifA with the firm belief tnat no kus elan loan can be floated on the Amer ican market except in conrormity with the constitutional law of Russia that is to say, the consent oi tne jjourna. Tii believe that our campaign In America greatly Influenced the Russian government in. oougmg if.

to stop us non-commendable policy of torturing political prisoners in toe prisons. i iThe cost of cod tea is so very little: only a third ot a cent a cup! a cent-: ahd-a-halB or: two cents for the family breakfast! Tear gtotu uteres rear mooey if ie seal Stluuisg' Bti we pay UNRULY contained in every basket. Round after round of such pleasures was enjoyed before the un dropped and enly then were the tired and happy youngsters, with Ureir band, content to re-enter the car and cheer and p'ay their way home again. This was the second appearance of the band in public, the first having been on Decoration Day, when they took a prominent part in the Memorial services, and won applause for their musical skill and military bearing. It was organised by C.

H. Greenman, principal of the Lockwood school, about one yetr ago and has already attained considerable proficiency, though its members are mere children, ranging in age from seven to thirteen years. It is the youngest band of performers and the only grammar school band in the State and reflects great credit upon TRUSTEES MEET Resolution Asking for Free Mail Delivery Forwarded to Postmaster-General. RICHMOND, June 5. The members of the Board of Trustees met In regular session last evening and roll call found all members present.

A communication from H. C. Cutting submitting a site to the city for a town hall was read and laid over for final consideration. Chaa. J.

Koehler, of San Francisco, appeared before the board and asked that a certain tract of land be donated by the city for a factory site which, he admitted, was in the embryo. He was referred to the Chamber of Com merce, i The People's Water Company gave official notification of the establishment of a flre hydrant at Nineteenth street and Nevin avenue. F. J. Whittle appeared before the board with a petition asking for the appointment by the board to the position of superintendent of streets.

The marshal's monthly report showed that that official had collected for the city $353.34 during the month of May. City Recorder Kennon's report showed that thirty-two cases had been handled In his court during the past month and that $95 had been collected in fines. The report of the assessor showed that he had collected $142.66 on unsecured personal property during the month. 1 STEEL CELLS FOR JAIL. In reference to, the steel cells for the Jail Trustee Nystrom reported that he had taken the matter up with the manufacturer and was not ready to make 'a nnal report.

Ordinance No. 92, creating the office of sanitary Inspector, was read arid will be allowed, to take the usual course. Resolution of award of contract No. 8, to Kinney for the construction of a sewer on Ban Pablo and a portion of Montecito avenue was read and awarded. The contract amounts to $1579.78.

The liquor license of Antone Tufve-son, having been returned to the city for his Maple Hall bar, the same was Issued to M. Perrin. A resolution addressed to the Postmaster General requesting free delivery for Richmond was read and the city clerk was Instructed to send the t6 Washington. Lee. D.

WIndrem was appointed to fill the position of City Clerk Turley, who will be away on his summer vacation for the next couple of weeks. The map of Cerritos Addition to the. town was accepted. After auditing the bills the board adjourned. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

W. J. Schmidt, member of the Board of Trustees of Berkeley, was In town last night attending to some business matters and looking over the place. Impressed wtherapld advancement Rich of commercial development. Tne foint lucnmona canat ana una Company officials have, erected a neat 'little office bunding on their tract -on Ohio street, where they are always ready to meet their friends and pa trons.

A The structure is built after the bungalow pattern and presents a very neat and cosy appearance. H. W. ot he company, is la charge of the sales and 1 LTVERMORE, June 5. Jack Carrera, an Italian laborer who has been in the employ of Louis Inel for the past year, was the victim of a bold attempt at robbery last Thursday by two companions whom he had besn treating to dr'nks and howlng- his money.

Inveigled him Into th lower part of the railroad where they thought they were ree from observation, and were giving i Carrera a bad beating in a strugglo to i make him give up tin money, when they were seen in the. act by the crew ot an Incoming freight train. The train was immediately stopped and the members of the crew took a hand in TO CELEBRATE Anniversary Exercises Will Be Held by Pilgrim Congregational Members Tonight. Special services will be held this evening at the Pilgrim Congregational church In recognition of the twentieth anniversary of Its founding. The Reverend Dr.

George C. Adams, pastor of the First Congregational church of San Francisco and the Reverend" R-Erown, pastor of the First Congregational church of Oakland," will make the addresses of the evening. On Friday evening a general church serial will be held In the parlors of the church. Many of the pioneer members of the congregation will be present. The Reverend Walter Frier will preside and the Reverend Dr.

J. R. Know-dell, a former pastor of the ohurch, will address the gathering. Dr. Know-dell is at present in charge of the anti-saloon league.

ORGANIZATION OF CHURCH. Pilgrim Congregational church was organised on June 5, 1887. in Washington hall, where East Oakland branch of the Toung Men's Christian Association now has 1U quarters. A number of the ministers who have held the pastorate of the church have achieved distinction in" the fields of national church activity. The Reverend e.

F. Clapp. first pastor in charge, resigned to accept the superlntendancy of thi Home Missionary society in Oregon. The Reverend George I McNutt, the famous "Dinner Pail Orator," was one of Dr. Clapp's successor.

PASTOR BECAME TRAMP. After leaving the pastorate of Pil grim church Dr. McNutt became a tramp laborer In order to study conditions affecting the lower strata cf society. 5 He traveled all over the continent a hobo, and his eloquent champinoship of the laboring classes was inspired by his experiences on, that trip. Tha Reverend Dr.

L. H. Hallock, who succeeded Dr. McNutt, is now pastor of Plymouth; Congregational church In Minneapolis, one of the strongest churches in the Mississippi valley. The Reverend Dr.

B. C. Brooks, the present incumbent of the pastorate, has held the position for the post seven years. During nearly all of that time he has been pastor ot Mills college, where he delivered a weekly sermon on Sunday afternoons. He occupies a high position in the esteem and affection of his congregation.

W. F. M. SECRETARY DEPARTS FOR BOISE DENVSR. i June 6.

Although he mamtains that he was Illegally summoned. James Ktrwin, acting secre- tary of the i Western- Federation of Miners, left last-night for Boise, Idaho, to appear in the Haywood trial as a witness-for th prosecution. The summons Instructed Klrwln to be In at- tendanca on the trial Thursday. Kir-win was served with; a subpoena while on his way home from Boise a short Ume ogo, a constable awakening him In a sleeping car after the had crossed te Utah state line. This fact Invalidated the process.

Klrwln claim. DRUNKENNESS eared to star eared without ineosenienee or Into of time from business by the James Home i Cure for Drn-ikcnneM, a product of the famous James 8ar-Viluin. Over 14.000 eases save been aeeoufullr trSatod. Write in oonfideaee for our SO-pace illustrated and lateresUag booklet, tent free tinder plain eerer. 4AUS SAXATOKILU.

CHURCH BIRTH i PTMl sircngin auu uciicbi uuiuj'uiuiiu uu ure wwu uon i- illt markable future before Ir to the wa; way $7or ice-cream, cake, custards, VstfllSl Lamoc Orangr Roaett Ebvorinl vi CI.

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