The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 27, 1895, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO JALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1895 SR e sy AR S e s e IR D e e e EO TN e e e e e el el e about to be made. Business houses were closed and a crowd collected on the beach. But the spectators were only treated to a magnificent maneuver drill by the ships under command of Admiral Stephenson. It is now rumored that a settlement will be made and that the ships will soon leave. ALL ARE At Washington Nothing Is Known About the Occupation of Corinto. WASKINGTON, D. C., April 26—Up to a latk hour to-nlght Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan Minister, had not received any dispatches from his Government indicat- ing what, if anything, had transpired in connection with the British ultimatum. A difference of opinion exists in diplomatic circles as to the precise time at which the ultimatum expirs ome persons holding to the belief that it expired last night at midnight, while others contend that mid- night to-night marks the limit. From the cables so far received by Dr. Guzman he is of the opinion that the limit of time was up at m Lt last night, but in the ab- sence of any later news he thinks that dditional time—probably twenty- has been granted to Nicaragua hin which to make an answer. He is, however, in the dark as to what reaily has occurred. The Minister seems to believe the matter will be settled, but in what manner and on what terms he does not advance an opinion. THEY HAVE A REASON. It Would Seem That Administration Men Intend to Act Later On. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 26.—In explanation of the refusal of the adminis- tration to entertain Nicaragua's appeal for protection against Great Britain it is now learned that the United States is reserving its energies so as to deal with the Venezue- lan question becomingly when the crisis, which cannot much longer be averted, is reached. The British Government has been given to understand that the United Btates does not take issue with it as to the right to exact an indemnity and reason- able reparation from Nicaragua, consider- ing the gravity of the offense committed by the Nicaraguan Government in ex- pelling a British official and British sub- ject from Nicaragua in defiance of all principles of international law and comity. The fact that Americans expelled at the same time by the Nicaraguans were after- ward voluntarily permitted to return to the country has not in any degree served to palliate the offense committed against Great Britain and agamnst civilization, in the eyes of our State Department. In consenting to the execution of the British rogramme in Nicaragua, however, the tate Department was very careful to give full notice that it would not permit the British to annex a foot of Nicaraguan soil ner to interfere with the republican form of government there. It .was fully in- tended that the notice should be taken as an exposition of the position of our Government in the matter and it is as- serted that the fear merican diplomatists 1g of British troops at Corinto 1d be the forerunner of a forcible oc- n by the British of the territory pute between Great Britain and a is without foundation. in this matter, and it may be stated pi tively"that he will not tolerate the occupa tion of the territory to the westward of the famous Schomberg line by Great Britain. Secretary Gresham, there is reason to believe, has caused Mr. B: rd to be in- formed of the p 1 be assumed by the United States, namely: That it t permit the extension of the British tory west of the Schom- on of that terri- t in advance of arbitration. As 1a remote prospect that Great Britain will so far heed our prior urgent ationsas to consent to e at present to communicate 1 reached by the President Office, and that it will be lash, which is inevit an agreement to arbi- difficulty, occurs on the Vene- an boundary. he attempt of the Guayano colonists to run a railway through Venezuelan terri- § ; precipitate this clash. When the proper moment arrives the decision of our Government, it is said, will be com- municated in no uncertain terms. and the moderation the United States has shown in the Nicaraguan affair, in which the honor of Great Britain is regarded as in- volved, it elieved, will cause our course as to Venezuela to be respected. Some recent statements have appeared intimating that Nicaragua will be disposed to criticize the course of the United States in not adopting energetic steps in her be- half. Dr.Guzman wishes it clearly under- stood that it is not for/Nicaragua or for him as its representative to question in the slightest way the kindly disposition of the country, and, as a matter of fact, the Minister feels gratified at the consideration which has been shown him and his Gov- ernment at a time of grave emergency. withh ble in trate the zu Troy MStruck by a Stone. DW¥BLIN, IreLaxp, April 26.—There was great excitement during the polling to-day in East Wicklow, as a result of the action of Mr. Sweetman, who has represented East Wicklow as a follower of Justin Mc- Carthy since the general election of 1892, seeking re-election as a supporter of John Redmond and an independent policy. At the meeting yesterday evening at Arklow of Sweetman’s supporters the crowd at- tacked T. J. Troy, the local leader of the Parnellites. A woman threw a stone, which destroyed one of Troy’s eyes. i gt Violated All Fire Laws. MONTREAL, Quepec, April 26.—The inguest on the body of Alphonse Thibau, who was burned last night, commenced at the general hospital, where he died at 3:30 this afternoon. A large crowd of people had to be kept from the doors of the insti- tution. The chief building inspector in an interview showed that the arrangements of the building were in direct violation of the law. The work of clearing up the ruins has been resumed. gl Stang Cannot Accept. CHRISTIANA, NorwAy, April 26.— Premier Stang to-day informed all the par- ties in the Storthing that he cannot accept the office again and he is urging the King to come to some decision on the proffered resignation of the Cabinet. The Premier has also declared that parliamentary ac- tion must be postponed until it is possible u;fi form a new Ministry to continue in office. Towna Destroyed by Floods. BUDA PESTH, Huxcary, April 26.— Four towns in Hungary—Mosril, Kutoz, Villova and Rudolfsgrad — were almost destroyed by the recent floods. Tke damage amounts to $5,000,000. 5 ————————— Pure baking powders are one of the chief aids to the cook in preparing perfect and wholesome food. While those are to be obtained of well-established reguhfion. like the Royal, of whose purity there has never been a question, it is proper to avoid all others. exppessed by the | here that | ONLY FRIENDLY ACTS, Pointed Objections Are Being Made to the Terms of Peace. LIAO TONG IS THE BANE. Possession of the Peninsula by Japan Is a Menace to China’s Capital. PROTESTS OF THREE NATIONS. The United States, However, Not Opposed to the Victors Getting All the Spolls. LONDON, Exc., April 26.—Direct and positive information from official sources iz at hand concerning the exact negoti- ations between Russia, France and Ger- many on one hand and Japan on the other. The French, Russian and German Min- isters separately interviewed the Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, under instructions from their respective Govern- ments, and presented memoranda in which it was stated that the Governments of Russia, France and Germany, upon ex- amining the terms of peace imposed by Japan upon China, have found that the possession of the peninsula of Liao Tong, claimed by Japan, would be a constant menace to the capital of China, and at the same time would threaten the independ- ence of Korea and render it non-effectual in fact. In this sense and for other reasons it would be, it was stated, a constant menace to the permanent peace of the far East. Consequently the Governments of France, Russia and Germany, desiring to show their sincere friendship for the Govern- ment of Japan, advise it to renounce the absolute and final possessiou of the penin- sula of Liao Tong. The memoranda of the three Governments make it plain that they were presented in the way of friendly advice to the Japanese Government and are not intended in any way to convey | any open or covert menace. The impression is gaining ground that Japan can rely upon the friendly counsel of the United States at the present moment. The Governments of Great Britain and Ttaly have made it plain that they do not intend to follow the example of Russia, France and Germany, and the great commercial interests of the United States in the far East, which the Japanese- Chinese treaty of peace would largely benefit, no less than the constant attitude of the United States toward Japan, lead diplomats to believe the United States at this juncture will not fail to make use of its good offices in such a manner as will prevent Japan from being deprived of the fruits of her victor; The treaty of peace has already been ratified by the Emperor of Japan, and it would be extremely difficult to make any change. The only effect of Russia’s,France’s and Germany’s attitude must be to en- courage the party in China which is op- posed to any moderate and reasonable | settlement, and thus to prolong the war indefinitely. It may be stated in the most positive | terms that the reports thus far circulated regarding Japan’'s reply to the powers are not correct. The reply had not been sent as late as the evening of the 26th, and from intimations received from the high- estand most reliable sources here it may be stated that the reply, while moderate and conciliatory in tone, will not contain any recession from what Japan regards as rightfully her due. A Peking dispatch to the London Times says John W. Foster, the American ad- visor of the Chinese peace envoys, and the secretary of Li Hung Chang, have arrived there, and the treaty of peace between China and Japan is now before the Em- peror and Ministers. The Chinese Foreign Office yesterday consulted with the differ- ent foreign legations. Many censors pre- sented memorials against the treaty. Prince Kung, president of the Foreign Office and the counsel of the Ministers, has obtained seven days’ more sick leave. Other officials hesitate to recommend a ratification of the treaty. Viceroy Li Hung Chang will probably goto Chefoo if the ratifications are executed there as pro- posed. SHANGHAI, CHiNa, April 26.—A dis- patch from Peking says affairs are in a critical condition. Some favor the contin- uance of war. The censors object to a treaty of peace, and the officers are claim- ing that the Emperor alone should decide upon the terms. The ratification of the treaty, consequently, is uncertain, and if it is ratified it is feared there may be trouble with the army. GRIEVES THE EMPEROR. Does Not Like to Give Up an Ancestral Fart of China. LONDON, Exa., April 26.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Times telegraphs: *‘Russia has requested the Chinese Govern- ment to delay for a few days the ratifica- tion of the peace convention entered into by the Chinese and Japanese plenipoten- tiaries at Shimonoseki. I believe that Japan was surprised by the protests made by Russia, France and Germany against the permanent annexation by Japan of territory on the Chinese mainland. The dispatch of the latest Japanese expedition to Port Arthur was ordered for the pur- pose of allaying the discontent that exists in that portien of the army, which has not shared in the honors of the campaign, and also to force the Peking Government to ratify the peace treaty.” A Peking dispatch to the Timessays that it is the cession of Southern Man- churia, as provided for in the treaty of peace, that is chiefly opposed in the Chi- nese capital. The agreement to this end made by Li Hung Chang grieves the Em- peror because the province of Manchuria is in the ancestral portion of the empire. There is less opposition regarding the ces- sion of the island of Formosa, which is a new province. The other articles of the treaty are regarded as bearable. Several Governors and some of the generals op- posed submission to the public proclama- tion that bas been made. WOULD CAUSE GREAT TROUBLE. Tnerefore Japan Cannot Comply With the Demand., YOKOHAMA, Jarax, April 26.—The de- mand made by Russia, France and Ger- many that Japan refrain from annexing the Liao Tung veninsula is expected to try the self-restraint of the Japanese nation very severely. The Government will find it difficult, if not impossible, to comply without great risk of international trouble. The present situation is viewed with much apprebension. At the same time, it is be- lieved that the Government will be com- pelled to do its utmost to meet the Euro- pean views. Striet Ecomomy to Be Practiced Here- after in Newfoundland. ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 26 —The Whiteway Government has decided to adopt a policy of strict retrenchment. In | the line with this decision it will abolish the St. Johns Municipal Council, the Gov- ernment engineers’ department, the Fish- eries Commission, special road grants, grants for ocean mail service and per- quisites of Government officials. A reduc- tion of 10 per cent will be made in salaries above a certain amount. A legislative council will be appointed to reduce the membership of the Legislative Assembly one-third and the Legislative Council will be abolished. Economies will be made in other directions, principally the abolition of offices. It is expected that this will make a say- ing of $300,000 yearly to the colony. Rumors are current that the Government has abandoned the plan of confederation with Canada and that it expects to secure a loan of $2,000,000 in the United States. Ty e IMPRISONMENT OF WALLER. The Ex-Consul to Be Sent to the Isle of Marguerite. MARSEILLES, Fraxce, April 26.—Ex- Consul John L. Waller has been placed in the civil prison of St. Pierre, the military aunthorities refusing to keep him any longer in Fort St. Nicholas, where he has been detained since his arrival here. Mr. Waller is now awaiting his transfer to some forti- | fied place, probably to the isle of Mar- | guerite, where the late Marshal Bazaine was sent. Mr. Waller is much distressed at the position in which he finds himself. — Wilde Pleads Not Guilty. LONDON, ExG., April 26.—Oscar Wilde |and Alfred Taylor were brought up for trial to-day at the Old Bailey and pleaded | not guilty. Justice Charles opened court |at1 A lengthy discussion followed as | to whether the prisoners should be tried on all of the twenty-flve separate counts of | indictments, Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C., | for the defense, objected to such a course. but the Judge overruled him., ot na s Plans of the Pope. LONDON, Exg., April 27.—A dispatch to | the Chronicle from Rome says the Pope has instructed the congregation of the | propaganda to prepare a new plan for the conversion of Japan. The Pope hopes to enter into diplomatic relations with the Mikado and to establish a new mission. DEATH CAME: SUDDENLY, Irving W. Mills Succumbed to an Attack of Ill- ness. A Representative Young Lawyer. His Remalns to Go to Sac- | ramento. Irving W. Mills, only son of W. H. | Mills, land agent of the Southern Pacitic Railroad Company, died at his father’s residence, 2800 Jackson street, yesterday | afternoon. Death was unexpected, and up to 3 ». m. his mother had no fears of a seri- ous result. A change for the worse took place at that hour, however, and the young man’s | father was telephoned for. He arrived Irving W. Mills. [Drawn from a photograph.} just in time to get a glance of recognition, and then the son sank into the uncon- scious state which preceded death. The remains will be taken to Sacramento for burial. Irving W. Mills was in his twenty-fifth year, and gave promise of rare ability. He was a very studious young man, and twelve months ago was admitted to the bar. He was a member of the law department of the Southern Pacific Company, and no later than forty-eight hours ago was in the law library looking up some cases in which the Southern Pacific was particularly in- terested. He was very fond of athletic exercises, but owmf: to an irregular action of the heart could not indulge in any game that entailed prolonged exertion. ~Latterly a clot of blood formed in one of the main arteries and some apprehension was felt” On Wednesday last he was in the Su- Pm"m Court, and then complained of not eeling very well. He went home and the next day seemed as well as ever, It was only a temporary relief, however, and yes- terday the relapse, that ended in death, came, The young man’s mother is prostrated by the sudden death and the father re- refuses to be comforted. There are two sisters left, but he was the only son. ———— Benefit of Holy Cross. A matinee performance of “Julius Cesar” for the benefit of Holy Cross Church will be given to-day at the Baldwin Theater. The acting lest evening was a great improvement on that of Thursday. Messrs. Hotalling, M asky and King, in the respective char- acters of Brutus, Cassius and Marc Anthony, ‘won merited l{mhuse and received several curtain calls. Miss Fanny Bowman also filled the two parts allotted to her in & highly satis- Xufior manner. The music for the p: wi chestra. luction furnighed by & skilled amateur or- —_———— A Magnetic Motor. C. E. Benham of Colchester has invented a curious little magnetic motor, designed to illustrate in a pretty way the effect of heat on magnetized iron. A disk of mica is supported on a point so as to revolve horizontally. Round the edge are a num- ber of thin iron wire spokes. A bar magnet is placed a short distance away, and be- tween it and the disk 1sthe flame of a Bunsen burner, which heats three of the wires to a red heat. While red hot the m¥nat has no attractive power over them, and therefore the nearest unheated wire is attracted and at the same time drawn into the flame, where it soon becomes red hot and is in turn released, to be succeeded by the next spoke, and thus the disk contin- uously revolves.—Philadelphia Record. T e———— The Japs heat their rooms by means of & square hole in the middle of the floor, which is filled with coal, over which a blanket is hung horizon d OPPOSED TO' ORTHODOKY. Dr. Voorsanger Answers the Question “Why Am I a Reform Jew?” INTOLERANCE IS PREVALENT. Dr. Nleto Thinks Accident of Birth an Important Factor In Religion. The Friday-evening services, which are held at the Hebrew places of worship dur- ing the winter season, were brought to a close last evening, The temples, Emanu-El and Sherith Israel, were crowded with large and appreciative audiences, and the choirs in each rendered specially fine pro- grammes of classical music. Dr. Jacob Vcorsanger’s announced sub- ject, “Why Am I a Reform Jew?” brought numbers of orthodox Hebrews to the Temple Emsnu-El, who were anxious to learn the reverend gentleman’s reasons for the religious views which he holds. Those among them who anticipated forci- ble expressions of opinion were not disap- pointed. To paraphrase the Shakespearean line, the rabbicame to bury the orthodox Jew—certainly not to praise him. By way of introduction Dr. Voorsanger said that there seemed to be quitea variety of opinions as to what Reform Judaism really was. He proposed to give what Methodists would term ‘‘a testimony.” He asked the pardon of his audience if his remarks partook somewhat of the nature of a personal expression of views. “First and foremost,” continued the rabbi, “I am a Jew. The interpretation which any one may put upon the word concerns me not. Iam not a Jew because my father was one. Iam a Hebrew be- cause the sacrifice made by the heroes of our faith have accrued to my benefit and because I have ascertained to my own sat- isfuction that I firmly believe in the reli- gion I profess, and will continue to do so to my dying day. I hold to the doctrine of Israel, but I reserve to m{seli the right to interpret that doctrine as I please.” Continuing, Dr. Voorsanger touched upon the question of the evening, “Why Am IaReform Jew?” He said: “I am a Reform Jew because for many years past I have felt the necessity of creeping a little closer to my fellow-man, no matter what he believes. I think that the world is doing itself a mortal injury in confounding principle with interpretation. I believe that the dividing lines should be removed between church and church and sect and sect. I believe thatthere is in the future some ideal scheme upon which the world will unite. If I am wrong then all the propbets of Israel and he who was called Jesus of Nazareth were mere vision- aries and dreamers. “] firmly hold that there must be in the future a plan of universal, not sectarian salvation. The time must come when the war cries of the churches will be forgotten by the human race. I have no exclusive message from God that my neighbor can- not share. I know of no humanitarian enterprise which I desire to carry on with- out his assistance. “The second reason why I am a reform Jew is because I believe in the progression of religion. I do not believein the religion of 3000 years ago. Nor do you. My orthodox brother says he does, but he doesn’t. The Israelite of old held his God ina terror which 1 do not. My religion bas become & nobler and greater religion that stands above all limited expressions of worship. I reject absolutely forms that have been conceived and established in Babylonia, in Palestine, in Italy, in Spain, in Egypt. “For my third reason, I say, because I am an American citizen I do not cling to any country but this. I have no hope for any future except for that which I have here and do not hold with my orthodox brother in the idea of a restoration to Palestine. I find that my reformed reli- gion possesses principles that prevail all over this land. *I want my religion and political opin- ions to be alike progressive and liberal, in- tended to do the greatest good to the great- est number. 1 believe that this Western land has been a greater refuge to Israel than the little land by the Mediterranean. 1 believe that there is the possibility of our shining forth as patriots as well as Jews who are firm in the faith of our fathers.” Here Dr. Voorsanger paused a moment. He eyed his audience and resumed in a very deliberate manner: “In the next place, [am a reform Jew because twenty vears of experience have convinced me of the dishonesty of American orthodoxy. There should be consistency in every form of faith. There is a respect and reverence to_ be yielded to every religion, pro- vided it is honest. I can respect a Catholic if that Catholic be honest. I can admire a Protestant if he be sincere. I class all religions in the same category. For that reason I could, even though' I am an American, reconcile my- self %o orthodoxy, if it were as honest in this country as abroad; but I say there is no honesty in a form which stumbles over petty rites and transgresses the prin- cipal commandments of the faith. ere are men who are terrified because vou bare your head, and who with the greatest equanimity violate the Sabbath. There are people who are horrified because you widen the dietary laws, yet they do not abstain from work on ‘the holiest day of the ‘year. They are dis- honest_and inconsistent, because ortho- dox Judaism, as I understand it, must be for one thing or another; it must stand upon talmudical or rabbinical ground or not at all. If itis not that, then it becomes the inconsistency denounced by Dr. Einhorn as a skeleton which robes iu?’ll!' i’n a gorgeous dress to delude the public.” Dr. Voorsanger concluded by a few ap- propriate remarks concerning his . de- gurtnre for Europe, and hoped to return to is flock in time for the next session of the Friday-evening services. The Taylor-street aKnagogna held the concluding service of the season last night. Special music was rendered by the choir under the direction of Mrs. H. J. Stewart. Dr. Nieto discussed the question, “Why am IaJew?’ and in the course of his re- marks he said: “The question presents itself to my mind rather as why I remain a Jew than why am Ia Jew ? For in regard to the latter, to be irank, I must say that the primary reason for my adhesion to the doctrines of the Hebrew faith is the acci- dent of birth. Added to this are also en- vironment and education. But putting aside go far as it is in the power of man to do all bias and rejudice, my review of all to me known re?igmus systems reveals the auperioritged Judaism over the others. ‘‘First, because Judaism does not regard itself as the only means of spiritual or moral salvation, but admits that the pious of-all denominations, or those who act as they profess, merit and attain salvation. A reservation is made, however, in the case of those who do not acknowledge and worship God. But here even the extreme breadth and liberality which marks Juda- ism makes itself felt, for the moral acts, and not the profession of faith, is the stand- ard by which man is to be jmiged, so_that even the untutored savage, worshiping his wooden representation of the Deity, is a candidate for salvation. Second, Judaism preaches toleration to all. Third, it isa rational scientific and logical religion based on the natural rather than up:n the supernatural, not demand- ing a blind belief or any belief in the raculous or unnatural, but ever strivin to inculcate the highest moral and ethical rinciples based upon the conception of a od who_ is holiness. Fourth, Judaism exerts all its powers to teach peo?e how to live rather than to invite them to die as a panacea for all their troubles and ailments and a means for evening up and balancing all present de- ficiencies. Judaism teaches the duty of man to labor so that he may alter that which to him seems wrong, and to ease himself of suffering in this world instead of enjoying suffering and privation here to be endured as a passport to enjoyment u: !br;vg-rse ratio to be attained in a future state.” 3 HORSE LOVERS INTERESTED. Professor Gleason Perforins Wonderful Feats at the Pavilion. A new kind of show is being given at the Pavyilion. Crowds of horse-lovers, ladies as well as gentlemen, are becoming inter- ested in the exhibition of power over wild, vicious and nervous horses which is being giyen by Professor Oscar R. Gleason, who announces himself as the “King of horse- tamers.” Local horse-owners are invited to bring animals to the Pavilion to be tamed and trained. Most of these horses are noted as being almost useless, because of nervous- ness or bad habits. Vicious kickers after a short but de- cisive struggle submit to having tin pans tied to their tails without flinching. Nervous horses trot unconcernedly through bundles of flying papers, and stand quiet while bunches of firecrackers are fired under their feet, drums are beaten under their noses and umbrellas are suddenly opened and waved around them. Last night the audience manifested marked appreciation as a particularly nervous animal belonging to Felix Heine- man of 916 Larkin street was being handled. When the animal finally walked out with its head under an umbrella the applause was spontaneous. Some very bad horses are booked for subjugation to-night. ABRAHAM POWELL'S DEATH A Noted Pioneer and Old Resi- dent of Vallejo Passes Away. Was Under Farragut When In Charge of Mare Island Navy-Yard. Abraham Powell, a pioneer and well- known citizen of this State, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30. He had been suffering from heart disease for two years, but had been incapaciated for business only a couple of weeks. He passed away sur- rounded by all of his family. Mr. Powell was born in 1828 in Philadel- phia and learned the trade of shipjoiner at Abraham Powell. [From a photograph by Marceau.] the navy-yard there. In 1849 he left Phil- adelphia with a party in the brig Osceola for California, arriving here in August of that year. He and a partner brought some ready-framed houses and entered upon the business of building. One of the first structures they put up was for themselves on Jackson street,where engine-house 12 was subsequently erected. One of the first orders they received was to put up the “Philadelphia Auction- honse’ for Berry & Middleton, which all old-timers will remember. After remaining here a year he returned to Philadelphia. In 1854 he was sent by the Government to take charge of the me- chanical department of the navy-yard at Mare Island, which was being established there with Admiral Farragut fn command. In 1865 deceased left the employ of the Government and went into the lumber business for himself at Vailejo. In 1878, in connection with some of the large mill- owners, he organized the Puget Sound Lumber Company, which developed one of the largest lumber corporations on the coast, having branch yards all through the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. While a resident of Vallejo he filled the position of Mayor for several terms as well as other positions of trust. For the last eight years he resided in Oakiand or San Francisco. He was a member of the Society of California Pioneers and California Commandery, Knights Templar. 4 The deceased was a man of strikingly fine personal appearance and eourteous manners, and had hosts of friends all over the coast. He leaves a wife and four children, one son, J. H. Powell of Alameda, and four daughters, one of whom is the wife of Frank A. Leach of the Oakland Enquirer. The others are the Misses Florence, Eva and Blanche Powell. The funeral is set for to-morrow after- noon, under the auspices of California Commandery, Kniglits Templar, at the Masonic Temple. e Found Dead in Bed. John Murphy, formerly a resident of San Jose, was found dead in bed at 214 Ellis street yesterday afternoon, An inquest will be held to determine whether deatn was caused by accident or suicide. The room was found filled with gas. Itis not known whether the flow of gas was caused by accident or intention. The remains will be sent to San Jose for interment. A Church’s Debt. James M. Allen, as executor of the last will and testament of James H. Dobinson, has brought suit against the rector and vestry of the Church of the Advent. Dobinson died No- vember 21, 1894, and his executor then found that there had been owing his estate from the church 33,133 46, of which 113,021 05 only had been paid, leaving a balance due of $20,112 41, for which he now asks judgment. e Warrants for Their Arrest, ‘Warrants were sworn out in Police Judge Low's court yesterday by George T. Percy for the arrest of W. W, Wilson and Albert Oliver. The two men are charged with smashing up the office of the California Catholic, & religious weekly published at 954 Howard street. The two men, it is alleged, played general havoc with the lgp« and nmflum of the establish- ment last Bunday. - — ——— ‘Wanted for Robbery. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of John Kenny, who has been accused of robbing Fred Janner of San Rafael of & watch and chain. Kenny and Janner are alleged to have met at the Central House last Wednesday and it is said that shortly after the meeting Kenny Tobbed Janner. e —r— THE only baking powder yet found by chemical anaiysis to be entirely free from lime and absolutely pure is the ‘Royal.” This perfect purity results from the ex- clusive use of cream of tartar specially re- fined and prepared by patent processes which totally remove the tartrate af lime and other impurities. BRODERICK 70 CRESWELL, Passage-at-Arms Between the Auditor and the City Attorney. A SUIT TO BE APPEALED. Although the Money Involved, $7000, Has Already Been Paid to the Claimant. Quite an interesting little passage at arms took place yesterday afternoon be- tween City and County Attorney Creswell and Auditor Broderick over the heads of the Finance Committee of the Board of Su- pervisors. A few days ago the City and County At- torney sent a communication to the Super- visors asking that he be instructed to ap- peal the case ot John A. Townley vs. Brod- erick, as Auditor of the City and County of Ban Francisco, which wasdecided in the lower court for the plaintiff. Creswell, as City and County Attorney, represented the defendant. The suit was brought to compel Brod- erick to audit a demand of Contractor Townley in the sum of $7000, which he had refused to do under the advise of Mayor Ellert and others on the ground that the then Supervisor P. F. Dundon was a mem- ber of the firm of Townley & Co., and as such it was unlawful for him to take the contract. After the judgment had been rendered the usual mandate of the court was served upon the Auditor, and he signed the war- rant and the money was paid to the firm. Now comes the City and County Attor- ney, as stated, asking for instructions to appeal the suit, saying he is confident of overturning the judgment of the lower court, as to him it appeared the law is clear that no member of the Board of Supervisors can take a contract from the city. The communication was submitted over a week ago, Mr. Broderick was notified and he expressed a desire to meet Mr. Creswell and ask him what he meant by it. So the two were present at the Finance Committee meeting Xesterday afternoon and from a very wild inquiry from Mr. Broderick and an equally mild reply ex- {;laining the situation much as he did in is communication both became angry. ““This money has been paid,’” said Brod- erick, ‘“and I don’t see the purpose of ap- Eenl'm from a judgment that has already een fulfilled. "It presents the attitude now of one branch of the City govern- ment assailing another, and the only point in that that I can see is to cast a reflection upon the other. Itlooksas though it was an attack on me.” “With me it is simply a matter of per- forming the duties of my office. I am ex- pected to win the suits in which the city is involved when I can,” said Creswell, “and I think that I can in this instance.” “But it is too late. The money has been paid in accordance with the judgment of the court. It was generally understood at the time that the judgment of the Superior Court would decide the matter.” “Tt was not so understood by me,” said Creswell. “I sent my clerk to give you notice that I intended to appeal.” “I never received any such notice. Your clerk came to me to ask if I wanted to ap- peal, and I told him no, I had had enough of it. I did not see the use of holding off the payment of this money that had been earned and was due these people. So I signed the warrant. 3 “But I can’t see what authority you had to do so when I gave you notice of my iu- tention to appeal. It must be an odd state of affairs if weare to stop litigation be- cause we lose the first skirmish and only half our resources are exhausted. I shall have toinsist on running the law department myseli solong as I am City and County Attorsey. ; “But I had no notice of your intention.” “My clerk reported that he informed you and I believe him implicitly.” © “This looks to me like an attack npon me and I don’t like it,” reiterated Brod- erick. “There is an easier and more direct way to do this. I am responsible with my bondsmen.” Chairman Taylor remarked that he thought the question was much broader than that covering the question involved in the suit as to the right of Supervisors to award themselves contracts as well as the rovince of the law department to con- uct the cases in court. Broderick, in disgust, said he never could gain a case through the law department. At this Creswell became thoroughly aroused and declared that the solitary case that he had lost was throngh his (Brod- erick’s) interference. “And you thrust this case on me in the first place,” said Broderick, “and it was lost.” “I did not, sir,” said Creswell, jumpin to his feet. ‘You sent it to me. 1t wouls be a physical and legal impossibility for me to bring the suit otherwise, And now I wish to say,” he con- tinued, turning to the committee, “that in any future case involving the Auditor I will not appear for him_on behalf of the city unless)i am to conduct the case my own way. If he is to dictate how it is to be managed, at what stage it is to be relinguished, and so on, it is taking up the time of my office uselessly.” It was decided to lay the matter before the board at its next meeting, and Mr. Broderick bowed himself out. APPLAUDED A COMPOSER, Recital of H. B. Pasmore’s Songs Given by the Haw- thorne Club. & Several Youthful Performers As- s sisted In the Entertain- ° ment. The Hawthorne Society, which delights to honor talent. wherever it finds that commodity, turned its attention last night to a local musician by giving a concert in the auditorium of the Y. M. C, A,, to in- troduce some new compositions by H. R. Pasmore. Hitherto Mr. Pasmore has obtained a good deal more recognition eut of Califor- nia than he has at home. In musical Leipsic some of his works were kindly re- ceived when he was a student there, later a number of his songs received recognition in the East, and some of his music was successfully produced during the World’s Fair. The works produced last night, however, were unpublished ones, and though the character of most of them was serious, at times almost ecclesiastical, they made on the whole a very favorable impression on the audience, “I Arise From Dreams of Thee,”” sung by Loring P. Rixford, was a very effective little composition, tinged with a weird sort of melancholy, which was increased by a refrain, sung almost in a whisper by chorus behind the scenes. “At Dawn” was based more on the model of the German lied than on the less classical American and English song. It had a flowing melody and a telling accompaniment, which was well played by Fred Maurer. The singer, however, Mrs. Marie Stinton Lathrop, had neither the volume of voice nor the dignity of style re- ired for lied-singing. 4 uniss Irma Fitchggm'e a Plensxwz render- ing of a little song, ‘‘Sweet heart,” to which Mary Pasmore played the violin obligato n a very sympathetic way for a child only 1d. > yi&n:;gms, “The Treasures of the Deep,” was, perhaps, the most attractive work performed, on account of its interestin and unexpected harfm?mes.‘celqt was wel sung by a chorus of forty voices. The gther works by Mr. Pasmore on the rogramme included a part song, “rhdnt Kfy Lover Said,” sung by Miss Gertrude Stadtfeld, Miss Elizabeth Warden, Miss Helene Nielsen, Miss A. M, Forester, Mrs. R. 8. Lamotte, Messrs. W.J. l\eglq’, H.E. Hanley, William Nielsen and W. C. Stadt- feld, and “Do I Love You?” sung by W. E. Smith. B Several members of the Pianists’ Club gave their assistance. Miss K. White, Miss O. Schucking, Miss H. McColgate and Mrs. F. G. Searby played the ‘Vivaee non trappo”’ movement from Mendelssohn’s “Scotch” symphony on two_pianos, and Mrs. H. Ehrman and Mrs. F. G. Beatt layed a Kullak concerto—the “Nort tar’’—on two pianos. Three children, Theresa Ehrmen, Mary Pasmore and Paul Wismer, played the first movement of a_trio by Haydn, the little 11-year-old pianist, Theresa Ehrman, showing especial talent. Young as she was, she made a sympathetic and intelli- gent accompanist. Apparently the house was more than sold out, for all the unreserved seats were occupied before the concert began, and though a number of reserved seats re- mained empty all through the concert, there were more than enough people to fill them standing at the back of the hall. BY THE LANTERN'S FLASH, A Trip Round the World With the California Camera Club. Success and Applause Meet the Fifty-Ninth Stereopticon Exhibition. For the fifty-ninth time in its history the California Camera Club gave one of its pho- tographic exhibitions last evening in the Metropolitan Temple. The lecture and the slides shown were styled “Olla Po- drida,” and the suggestion of the subject was fully carried out in the variety ot the scenes displayed. All but a very few of the slides were beautifully colored, and many pretty effects in moonlight and in the lights and shades of water landscapes were shown. Mrs. H. B. Steele lectured upon the views as they were presented. They opened with a conventional figure of free- dom waving a huge and richly tinted banner of ~the Union, and, having thus patriotically started, the audience was hurried around the world with a speed possible only to the camera. A few scenes from. the = Yosemite followed, then a glimpse at the frozen cli{fs of ice - bound Alaska, then a fitetin glance at the glories of the Yellowstone, and then with the shifting of the light to the shores of the “merald ~ Isle. Some time was spent among the ruined castles of Ireland and among its mountain lakes and valleys, and then the shores of Loch Katrine, the ciiffs of Ben Lomond, the ruins of Melrose Abbey and all the spots of bonny Scotland made famous by Scott and Burns flashed on the big white screen. England followed with her crowded city streets and her homelike country houses, her towns and castles and palaces. Then came Holland and her people, her wind- mills, her cows and her marshes, and last of all was India. 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