The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 26, 1895, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1895. DR, FITCH - - THE NEW WOMAN - - SHAKESPEARE, The Medical Man Defies Miss Anthony and Her Lieu- tenant. SAYS THEY ARE OLD MAIDS. In Advocating Women’s Rights, He Declares, They Menace the Republic. Dr. George L. Fi s to sit supinely to be trodden upon by the new woman or the advance guard of the new woman, He is not troubled at the comments made upon his course of action by Miss Susan B. \ony and Miss Anna H. Shaw, and he ts the a of the former lady to re to perform which published in yesterday’s rthermore, the doctor does not pro- pose to play a waiting game. Already he has taken up the cudgels in his own be- half, and is preparing a paper for publica- i which he will entitle “Woman’s Humanity’s Wrong.” He has it s completed and is merely awaiting rrival of some statistics which he eds before launching the publication to the world. “I'm in this fight to stay,”” said the doctor yesterday, wher seen at his offices in the new Spreckels building, “and I propose to have something to on this new woman proposition. It's z bosh—it's more than that, it is an absolute menace to the life of the Nation and the endurance of the Republic. It is a matter of principle with me, and not a contro- vetsy between Miss Anthony, Miss Shaw and myself. Ido not care to answer their strictures upon myself, but I will say that it looks a little strange that a couple of old maids should be trotting around the coun- try teaching married people how to bring up their families, and wives how to man- age their households. Why do they do it? It pays them to do it, that's w. They are feted and dined and lodged by it, and ut money in the bank for themselves by it. That's why. Can they contradict that? “But that’s neither here nor there. The whole controversy on the new woman narrows down to the relationship of hus- band and wife. I'll just give you a few figures to show you how far we go in an- swer to_the first question. By the census of 1890 it is shown that 80.69 per cent of our men at 25 yearsof age are unmarried; that 45.98 per cent at 30 years of age are un- married; and that 26.5 per cent of those at 85 years ot age are unmarried. What happens under such a condition? The ob- servers will have no trouble in answering the question; and we all know that mar- riage is the only way to preserve social purity “Now, why do T make these quotations from the census? Simply to show that this entire woman’s rights business—this advocacy of the independence of the new Wwoman—is an argument in iavor of licen- tiousness and in opposition to personal purit; With the new woman in the field, men can no longer afford to marry from the fact that they cannot longer earna living for their families. The women are downtown taking the places of men right along—not because they are as capable of filling those places, but because their ser- vices can be had cheaper; and when these women do marry—well, twenty-five per cent of the marriages in_ this State, at least, terminate in the divorce courts. Marriage, to-day, in a very large propor- tion of cases, is just a lezalized partner- zhip, because parenthood is neglected. “And the truth of the matter is that these parties who are going around_the country preaching that women's main and only object in life should be to act as man’s rival in the race of life are just simply do- ing all they can to destroy this Nation. Any person who by act, word or deed at- tempts to destroy the institution of mar- riage and true, honest parenthood is a rebel against God and a traitor to the old flag. ““The real facts of this new woman busi- mess,” continued the doctor, becomin, thoroughly imbued with his subject, *‘an the facts in the case, as matters are going now in the United States among native Americans, are_that we are very Sittle be- hind France, where the birth rate is very much less than the death rate and the na- tion is rapidly dying out. This is duein France to the fact that the men are not al- lowed to marry and bring up children as they should do because there are so many of them in the army. Here it isdueto the fact that competition is so keen between men and the new and cheaper woman that it is difficult for men to get positions out of which they can support a family, and, still further, to the disgust that every true man must feel for the new woman—for this unsexed creature, the new woman. It is also due to other causes of which 1 shall treat in the article which I am preparing. “To _conclude with the arguments ad- vanced by Miss Anthony and Miss Shaw, 1 would state that they are wrong on their statistics. I would not say knowledge, but they are undoubtedly wrong. or in- stance in an article in to-day’s CALL, I see that they state that there are more women than men in Massachusetts. I would just refer them to the last census of Massa- chusetts, which shows that there are 4012 more single males in Massachusetts than there are females. I imagine that the cen- sus is correct and the Misses Shaw and Anthony mistaken.” SUES THE PULLMAN CO0. A Traveler Who Was Robbed on a Sleeper Seeks Damages in the Justices’ Court. J. A. Lansberger brought suit in the Justices’ Court yesterday against'the Pull- man Palace Car Company to recover $71 25, the value of goods stolen from him while riding in the defendant’s cars from Chicago to Fort Madison, Iowa. The theft oc- cured on the nightof June 30, 1893, and the goods taken was a satchel containing, among other things, his lunch, a pocket knife, a neglige shirt, pair of suspenders,. etc., and because of the loss of his keys he was compelled to break into his trunk, which was in the baggage car. A. Heyne- man is the plaintiff's attorney. AN OCEAN RACE. Several Yachts Will Make a Run Be- tween This Port and Santa Cruz July 1. An ocean yacht race will take place be- tween this port and Santa Cruz Monday, July 1. The vessels will start from a point off Powell-street wharf at 6 A. . and will tack out through the Golden Gate, thence away to their destination. The racers have not yet entered, but it is known that seven or eight of the larger yachts will compete, and exciting sport will be had when the trim craft are walk- ing the ocean blue. William Greer Harrison on the Great Bard’s Female De- lineations. ALL WERE EQUAL TO MEN. Foolish Man Fears His Dominance Will Cease With the Higher Development. “What is the need for a new women? What is the matter with the woman of the present?” asked William Greer Harrison, when he reached the second and, perhaps, more interesting part of his lecture before the Geographical Society, at Golden Gate Hall, iast evening. The lecturer was introduced by the presi- dent of the society, Fred William I)’Evelyn, and without any attempts at oratorical effects, but rather in a quiet, conversa- tional tone, at once set about to prove that Shakespeare was a geographer of no mean abilities. He got his geography not from books, but from the lips of travelers and discoverers, who gathered at the Mermaid to exchange their news of & constantly broadening world for the gossip of Queen Elizabeth’s court. Mr. Harrison handled the subject very entertainingly and made numerous quotations from Shakespeare to sustain his theory. Turning then to “The New Woman in Shakespeare” the lecturer said the phrase was a misnomer. “Itis not a new buta developed woman that woman herself de- mands. The tyrant man’ does not make demand for an x}mci:\l or general devel- opment. Why? He fears, foolishly fears, that his rule, his dominance, would be de- stroyed if woman reached a plane of de- velopment equal or superior to his own. “The generally accepted theory as to woman's place in creation gives her the of- fice of an unpaid housekeeper. Any duty exterior to his sphere of influence isig- nored. Any desire to examine into the general conditions of life, especially the so- cial and marital relations, is treason to him. The individual man admits that the condition of women might be improved, but the collective man says: ‘No, let her remain as she is. We are satisfied.’ “Any position in the relation of the sexes which suggests inferiority is a libel upon the spirit of the age and is an insult to man himself. Man and woman can never occupy the same political platform without fri 1; but they have each their own platform, and the woman is entitled to as many planks in the platform as she may choose. Man has no rights which are not common to woman, and no man has any business to interfere with her free action. If there is not to be a developed woman, if she is not to stand on the same plane with man, then you must refuse to permit her to educate herself, you must continue to treat her asa child and dole out to her such modified forms of educa- tion as will hold her where you desire to keep her. “Poor, frightened man! What is he afraid of? Was his supremacy only sure while woman was comparatively ignorant? Do not be alarmed. Man will never lose his legitimate supremacy if he has sense enough to retain it. “Woman was always what man made her. Just at present man has made a rebel of her; his sovereignty is threatened. If he is wise he will make terms with her, grant her all she asks and patiently wait the issue. It occurs to me that I never met a man who would not, if he could, have had his mother gifted with every in- tellectual grace, crowned with the glory that is the heritage of the woman who is at | once womanly and wise. ‘* Shakespeare’s women have been grouped so as to represent the intellectual, the passionate and imaginative and the affectionate. A fourth group includes his historical characters, which are not so su- premely Shakespeare’s own. “In the intellectual group we find Portia, Isabelle, Beatrice and Rosamond. *‘In the passionate and imaginative we lace Juliet, Helena, Perdita, Viola, phelia and Miranda. *‘Characters_strongly representing_the affections are Hermione, Desdemona, Imo- gen and Cordelia. ““The historical group gives us Cleopatra, Octavia, Volmina, Constance of Bretagne, Elinor of Cuvenne, Blanche of Castile, Mar;iv:zret of Anjou, Kathrine of Arragon and Lady Macbeth. “Miranda is presented as the sweetest type of simple innocency, an elementary woman, exquisite in her loveliness, modest, tender, unsophisticated, an impossible being in a workaday world, yet with all the elements of the perfect woman—not perfected. She had never seen one of her own sex, and of the coarser sex her father alone was known to her, yet no sooner did Ferdinand appear on the scene than she realizes that there is a passion not set down in her father’s teachings. She had no knowledge of the art of love-making, none of the coquetish ways attributed to her sex. The moment that she realizes that she loves she says, with simple direct- ness: ‘I amdyour wife if you will marry me.” Miranda is not the new woman though in the world of to-day she would be a novelty. “Compare Miranda and Juliet, the snowdrop with the red red rose, the soft murmuring flow of a.limpid stream with the rush of a torrent. Alas, poor Juliet, sweet Juliet! Having all the innocency of Miranda with nature so intense that death alone could subdue it. Juliet, the type of love’s sacrifice, the very embodiment of beauty, daughter of the south, to whom moonlight and melodies and sunny skies were a necessary atmosphere. Juliet and love were one. From the moment Romeo entered her world he was her god.In Juliet's heart was stored so vast a store of love that the chaste passion of Portia, the inno- cent love of Miranda, the confiding pas- sion of Perdita, the fond and playful love of Rosalind, the constant passion of Imo- gen, the devotion of Desdemona, the fer- vor of Helen, the dainty tenderness of Viola—all these were needed to give ex- Ppression to it. ‘‘Beatrice, Viola and Rosalina are types of character belongiug to an advanced, re- fined and cultured society. They were not common types when Shakespeare wrote. Indeed, they are by no means common in any land, even to-day. “Portia is a distinctly intellectual type, with a touch of romance in her nature. She has a strong imagination, great con- sistency of purpose, knew what she wanted and secured it. Yet is she thoroughly womanly. Her wit is musical and has the gerfume of the rose. In her were lended energy, reflection and feeling, and these had an atmosphere of gentle dignity that could, when her affections were touched, unbend into a mirthful humor. Portia reasoned, therefore Portia was logical. A beautiful logician was out of harmony with tho times, is still out of harmony within our conception of woman. Portia belongs to the new order and would to-day be the victim of public oFin‘mn. She would be sacrificed on the altar of pro- priety. Men might admire her, but women Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report Rl Baking Powder ABSQLUTELY PURE i S would avoid her. Yet Portia belongs to the new order. ‘“‘Shakespeare’s woman—she is the new woman—not a charm lost but a thousand added. The woman of the future will be the intellectual mother of intellectual man, the tender, loving, devoted compan- ion and wife to a husband whose daily song will be one of thankfulness that his wife can sympathize with him in all things; that she can appreciate and gratify bis mental longings, answer his mental queries, strengthen his moral nature, make life beautiful for him by the grace of her own physical and mental auty, and make his home a paradise, a palace, where reason, love, truth and beauty contend for supremacy.’’ JUDGE CONLAN’S MEN. Police Court 2 Opened With Watson as Clerk and Mogan as Prose- cuting Attorney. Ambrose Watson was in his usual place when Judge Conlan opened court yester- day morning, looking smiling and confi- dent, from the fact that Judge Wallace decided on Monday that he was clerk of the court. Alfred Morgenstern, the rival claimant, occupied a seat in the courtroom. E. L. Wakeman, the deposed Prosecuting Attorney, when the court opened asked the Judge to place the fact on record that he was present. “I will do nothing of the kind,” said the Judge, testily. “Mr. Mogan is my Prose- cuting Attorney and Mr. Watson my clerk, and I decline to have anything more to do with this sort of busins ‘The business of the court has been delayed too long and must go on.” Clerk Watson was the recipient of hearty congratulations from hosts of friends upon his plucky fight. He is not yet secure in his "position, however, as a proceeding in the nature of a quo warranto has been filed in Judge Wallace’s court on behalf of Morgenstern, backed up by the State, to compel him to deliver up the office. Wat- son has ten days in which_to answer, and his attorney, Henry E. Highton, is pre- pared to show good and sufficient cause why he should be retained in office. MER, SATOLLYS LETTER, He Announces the Ultimatum in Reference to Secret Societies. Archblshop Riordan Was One of the Original Committee to Report to Rome. The decree against Catholies becoming members or retaining membership in cer- tain secret societies, forbidden by a papal decree issued last December, which was promulgated in a number of dioceses in the United States, will now have to be en- forced in this diocese. Instructions to that effect have been received here through Mgr. Satolli, in the form of a letter which has been addressed to all archbishops and Catholic papers of the country. Ever since the decree was issued there has been much discussion as to the force and effect of the decree. Sixty days’ time was given when it was first made public for its promulgation. A number of pre- lates, among whom were Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishops Feehan of Chicago, [reland of 8t. Paul, Riordan of this City and Chap- velle of Santa I'e, did not give it publicity. Mgr. Satolli’s letter, which was issued in Washington last week, addressed to each archbishop, is as follows: Your Ezcell : His eminence,, Cardinal Monaco, in & letter of May 27, announces to me that he has learned that several American r&pers have asserted, on the authority of pre- ates, that the promulgation of the decree of the Holy Office concerning the three socicties, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Sons of Tem- erance, is not obligatory, but left to the fudgment of the Bishops as a disciplinary and variable mstter; moreover, the same journals affirm_that this promulgation has, by superior authority, been discouraged and suspended at leastin some dioceses. His eminence greatly deplores this state of affairs, and again recom- mends that the decree be published and en- forced in every diocese in such a way as the respective Bishops shall deem most expedient. 1 had assured the Holy Seeso long ago as last February that the decree had been pub- iished in all the provinces of this country, but if by chance your exceliency should know that in any diocese of your province this obli- gatory promulgation has not been made, in the name of the Holy Office and by the author- ity of the Holy See I beg your excellency to see that it be immediately and faithiully done. By this letter of his eminence the obliga- tion of thedecree and its publication is put beyond all doubt, and it is no longer lawful for any Catholic journal to question it. With sentiments of highest esteem and fraternal charity, 1 remain most faithfully yours in Xt. FRANCIS, ARCHBISHOP SATOLLT, Delegate Apostolic. Archbishop Riordan was one of the committee o ‘frelutes upon whose recom- mendation and suggestion the decree was authorized. The Archbishop’s confreres on the committee were Archbishops Ire- land, Feehan, Katzer and Corrigan. This recommendation was “that all ordinaries of that country must by all means en- deavor to keep the faithful from the afore- said three societies and from each one of them; and that the faithful themselves must be admonished to this effect, and if upon such admonition they will still re- main in these societies, they are to be de- barred from the reception of the sacra- ments.” What action will be taken in this de- cred in view of the late developments, is as yet undecided. During the absence of Archbishop Riordan in Rome, Very Rev. Father Prendergast, V.G., is acting as administrator of the diocese. When seen upon the subject, Father Prendergast was inclined to believe that the promulgation of this decree was beyond the powers en- trusted to him. . “Ithink,”” said Father Pendergast dur- ing the course of an interview, “that it is beyond my power to make the decree pub- lic. I will simply lay the matter aside until the Archbishop returns and let him de- termine what course he will persue. I think that the other dioceses in_this province will await the action of San Fran- cisco.” In reply to a question as to the effect of the decree on those Catholics already mem- bers of the interdicted societies, Father Prendergast was not prepared to answer. ~That is a matter that will be settled by the action of the Bishop,” said Father Prendergast. ““1f there is a difference in the interpretation of the decree in various dioceses, that will be all straightened out, and the rule adopted in the majority will govern.”’ Itis reported that Archbishop Riordan will not return untit Se}nember. and per- haps later. It is not likely, in view of Father Prendergast’s statement, that the decree will be published in this province before that time. In three of the four dioceses of the Igovinee there isonly an acting head. ishop Montgomery, the coadjutor of the Monterey diocese, is act-_ ing during the absence of Bishop Mora; Very Rev. Father Grace is administrator of the Sacramento diocese pending the ap- pointment of a Bishop; and Father Pren- dergast is the administrator in this diocese. ——————— LA PARFAITE LODGE. French Masons Celebrate St. John’s Day at the Maison Riche. La Parfaite Union, No. 17, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, held its annual banquet in honor of St. John’s day in the Maison Riche Monday evening. ~ The affair was a success, due mainly to the committee of arrangements composed of the following gentlemen: J. M. Dn%as, C. F. Andrieu, . Leon Auradon and P. de St. Jullien. The officers of the lodge are: J. Ladaj- nous, W. M.: J. M. Dupas, 8. W.; J. Au- radon, 8. D.; N. Loupy, J. D.; P. de St. Jullien, secretary, and A. Decourtrieux treasurer. The past masters of La Parfaite Uhion are: L. Bresse, F. Masson, J. G. Lucien, E. Roas, D. Le;y A. Goustiaux, E, Meyer, V. Gardet and J, kadljnolu. b A YOUNG GIRL INVENTOR, Amelia Sternscher Who Wants Her Car-Fender to Have a Trial. SHE IS SWEET SEVENTZEN, But Has Had a Passion for Machin- ery From Her Early Childhood. The latest antagonist of the juggernaut car which overruns and crushes the life out of careless pedestrians is a 17-year-old girl. Amelia Sternscher is her name, and she lives at 117 Eleventh street. A short time ago Amelia staggered George T. Gaden and some of the other officials in the Mayor's office by appearing with araw- ings of her fender and gravely demanding advice for the best way to bring it to the notice of the Board of Supervisors. She was so very fragile and childish looking, even for 17, and was so terribly in earnest, that no one liked to smile at the idea of a child pretending to have solved a problem that had puzzled skilled engineers. One flippant clerk, however, asked her ?ncular]y whether she had wheels in her head, and the girl gave him a look of pain and surprise that haunted him afterward. It was the first shock of the world’s indif- ference and scorn, which all inventors, good or otherwise, have to submit to in the first struggle for recognition, and it had the effect of making Amelia go home and Amelia Sternecker, aged 17, Inventor of a Car-Fender. break the model, on which she had labored patiently and enthusiastically, till she made it work. *‘I was not angry,” she said when ques- tioned afterward about the wanton destruc- tion, “but I said to myself, ‘Because I am a girl and am only 17, every one will laugh at me and say I have wheels in my head if I ask them to examine my model,’ so I broke it.”” Then her eager intelligent face lighted up with the joy and faith of the in- ventor as she added: “I know, in myself, that the fender is a good one. If it were in use the worst that could happen to any one who fell in the way of the car would be a few bruises.” Then Amelia explained her {fender, which is made principally of rubber, on a framework of iron and copper, and has re- volving wheels that sweep whatever lies in the track of the car aside. The machinery is set in motion by the wheels of the car, but it isattached to an iron rod, which falls, lowering the fender with it, whenever the motorman touches a hook. When the rod is raised the fender has no connection with the wheels of the car, and is motion- less, but a touch lowers it and sets the rubber-covered wheels revolving. “If it were always at work there wounld be such a waste of rubber,” Amelia ex- lained. “The street-sweeping machines ere give you a faint idea of the principle of my fender, but I haye seen a steam snow-sweeper in Lapland constructed on something the same lines that rushes through the streets almost as fast as the electric-cars here, and though the side- walks are hard and frozen I have seen it sweep a basket of shellfish onto them without injuring a strand of the basket or breaking a'shell. There was a model in Vienna, too, that suggested some things to me in making my fender.” Miss Sternscher, it seems, was born of Viennese parents in Cairo, and has tray- eled continuously for the greater part of her life, visiting even such remote coun- tries as Cashmere and Afghanistan. Her family states that from her earliest child- hood she has had a passion for machinery, and in every city she has been has always taken the greatest delight in examining mechanical contrivances_and trying to make models of them. In her frequent voyages she has sat for hours watching the machinery, and the engineers have often whiled away an idle hour in explaining its workings to the child. In this way she has act;]uired a practical mechanical knowl- edge that a young girl would not be ex- pected to possess. Amelia Sternscher isa remarkable young iirl in many respects, however. She bhas ad a desultory education at French con- vents in China and Japan, by private teachers in Calcutta and Cairo, and at Eublic schools in Europe and America, ut through the constant changes she has watched and studied character and tem- erament till she has become a sort of lemale La Rochefoucauit. Who, for in- stance, would expect sweet 17 to write such proverbs as these: Truth can travel, Lut it is seldom recogniza- ble when it comes home. Most of our misfortunes are more support- :}tlfle than the comments of our friends upon em. The man who takes his own time does not hesitate to take the time of others. In addition to proverbs she writes clever verses, but her inventions are nearest to her heart. She has recovered now from her momentary dejection_and is setting to work again on her model, and iz having drawings of her fender made by a draughtsman. More than one engineer has encouraged her to proceed, and after applyine for a patent she hopes to have a sample fender made, when she will make application for it to be given a trial. ut Amelia says there is still this terri- ble drawback—she is a girl and is only 17. MANY BILLS IN ONE, A Bright Cluster of Attractions to Be Offered at the Press Club Benefit To-Morrow. All arrangements are now completed for the big Press Club benefit to be given at the Columbia Theater to-morrow after- noon. Tickets bought may be exchanged for seats by applying at the theater or the Press Club, or seats may be secured di- rectly at the theater. The bill offered is virtually many bills in one, as may be seen from a glance at the subjoined programme: Overture, “Nabucco” (Verdi), E. E. Schmitz director. “‘The Picture”—A dramatic episode in one act, by Brander Matthews (arranged for pre- sentation by George E. Lask), with the following cast: Mrs. Alice Willoughby (a young widow), Miss Blanche B-us;uhfiu ohn Strong, U. 8. A., T. Daniel Frawley; Dr. Soulton (now of New York, formerly an army surgeon); Charles W. King; Brick (porter of the ith Avenue Hotel, New York city), Frederick Tjader. Time—Early in the spring of 1864 o ¥ Song, “ln{elice" Verdi), Henry Norman of David Hendersons “aladdin:: Gompany. “A Happy Pair,” a comedietta in one act (time, afterncon) by the following cast: Con- stance Honeyton, Liuu Potter Gleason; Ferdi- nand Honeyton, W. L. Gleason. (By kind per- mission of Walter Morosco.) The double quartet from “The Old Home- stead.” (By kind permission of Ed A. McFar- lfi:ld and Al Hayman & Co. of the California ceter) Ferris Hartman and Gracie Plaisted:of the Tivoli Qpera Company in their unique spe- cialty, “I Believe It? 1 Do.” (By kind permis- sion of Mrs. Ernestine Kreling). Seleetion, ““Ch, Sir” (by request), Miss Freda Gallick. Les Freres Martinetti, the laurel-crowned kings of the acrobatic world. Tenor solo (selected), R.J. Jose. (By kind permission of Ed A. McFarland of “The Old omestead” Company and Al Hayman & Co. of the California Theater.) The American Two Macs, America’s repre- sentative Irish comedians. (By kind permis- sion of Mr. Gustav Walters of the Orpheum.) FELL FROM HIS WINDOW. Fatal Accident to Michael Farrell, a Hotel-Keeper at the Potrero. A peculiaraccident,which resulted fatally for Michael Farrell, the keeper of a hotel at the corner of Maryland and Sierra streets, happened yesterday morning. Farrell has been subject to very painful attacks of rhenmatism for some time past, and Monday evening he had a particularly bad spell. Toward morning it seemed to affect his mind, and it was not long before daylight when he was heard walking around his room. It is supposed that he wanted to get out through the door, but, dazed by the pain of his disease, attempted the window in- stead. At all events his room was empty, and he was discovered lying on the side- walk about twenty feet below. His skull was fractured, and he died yes- terday evening. He left a widow and four grown children. FAST MAIL TRAINS. A Change in the Railroad Time- Table Saves Twenty-Four Hours. The railway mail service has been im- proved to such an extent that letters and general mail matter will reach their des- tination at least twenty-four hours eariier than heretofore. This has been mainly broaght about by the exertions of Super- intendent of the Railway Mail Service Flint. Formcfly the mail from all points in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia for points in California had to remain for twenty-four hours in Portland because the Southern Pacific’s train left for San Fran- cisco an hour before the mail reached that distributing peint. Through the exertions of Superintendent, Flint the hour of de- parture from Portland has been changed to 8:50 P. M., and the gain in time is thus made. A LECTURE O TOLSTO Dr. Krauskopf Talks of the Great Russian Re- former. Unjust Discrimination Against Jews of All Classes In the Domains of the Czar, The Rev. Dr. Joseph Krauskopt of New York, traveler and lecturer, talked to a large and appreciative audience last even- ing at the Temple Emanu-El on “An Evening With Tolstoi.” Dr. Krauskopf traveled a good many miles and saw a good many interesting things before he reached the estates of the great Russian reformer near Moscow, and of these travels and observations he spoke at length, leading up to the main subject of his lecture. “On my way over,” said he, “a lurch of the steamer threw me into the arms of a man whom I afterward learned was the Russian Minister to Mexico. This simple accident led to a pleasant acquaintance, and I finally in the course of our conversation broached the subject of my visit to Russia and the status of the Russo-Jewish ques- tion in general. The gentleman doubted whether I would be admitted to Russian territory atall; but advised me to write a letter to the Minister of the Interior from my first landing-place, explaining my mis- sion and seeking admittance to the coun- try. “‘He deplored the sad condition of the Jews in Russia, but declared that it was not the fault of the Government. ‘In every other country,’ said the Minister, ‘the” Jew identifics himself socially and politically with the better elements of so- ciety. In Russia there are five millions of these people and their clannish propensities keep them together ani always a lower element.’ *“When I heard this great diplomat speak thus I was rather discouraged for a time, and then it occurred to me that ne had perhaps obtained his views through an inverted official lens. My object was to E}end with the Russian Government on ehalf of the oppressed Jews. Being a Jew myself and knowing the Russian laws relating to the admission of for- eigners of my faith, I went to Washington to lay my smission before the Presi- dent and Secretary of State. I was kindly received and assured by Mr. Gresham that everything possible would be done for me. He introduced me to the Russian Embassador, who positively re- fused to ask his Government for a passport. Mr. Gresham then cabled the Russian Government asking permission for me to visit the country, and this answer came promptly: ‘The Russian Government deeply regrets the impossibility of acced- ing to the re&uest of the Secretary of State of the United States of America.” “When I read this dispatch I was more determined than ever to visit Russia. My next move was to get two bills introduced in Congress, one in the Senate and one in the House, which called for an abrogation of the existing treaty, in the eventof an American citizen being denied permission to travel in Russia. Then the press of the country took up my fight, and such a storm was raised that I sailed away with the conviction that my reception in the land of the Czar would be respectful if not cordial. I was right. Every door in Rus- sia was open to me from palace to hovel, and everywhere I was treated with the most distinguished consideration. I stayed three days in St. Petersburg and then moved on to Moscow, from which point I addressed a letter to Count Tolstoi, asking for a brief interview. In duetime I re- ceived an answer, written by his daugter, in which she stated that her father would see me and give me a little of his time, re- gretinf that he was very busy in the hay- ing field. “Four hours by rail from Moscow brought us (I wasaccompanied by a friend) to the town of Tulu, which is only about two hours’ ride from the estates of Tolstoi. It was about 6 o’clock when we arrived, and inquiring from a peasant for the object of our visit we were directed toa group of laborers, in the midst of which was Tolstoi himself, the man who is feared in all the palaces of Russia, anathemized in all the cathedrals and worshiped in all the cottages. . “My stay was one of the pleasantest events of my life and made an impression upon me that I shall never forget. This man—with his intellectual and spiritual force, his wonderful learning of men and events, his deep veneration for labor and his love for the common people, with his coarse crash clothing—was the only man that has made me ever feel ashamed of wearing decent clothes. As I sat at his table and partook of his coarse fare he was the only man that has ever made me feel ashamed of having delicacies on my own table. His home life is beautiful. 1 bave always wondered how a prophet of old looked. I have seen Tolstoi and I know. I have wondered all my life long how a Jesus or a Paul labored. I have seen Tolstoi and I know.” —————————— First Shipment of Apricots. ‘What the firm claims as the first carload ot new apricots was shipped from Hanford yes- terday by Porter Bros, & Co. ——————— THERE 18 an article on the market seldom equaled and never excelled—Jesse Moore Whis. . Moore, Hunt & Co. guarantee its puriiy, * DRY GOODS. HRNDKERCHIEFS! HANDKERCHIEFS ! SPECIAL SALE! On Monday, June 24th, we will place on sale 4000 dozen EXTRA QUALITY LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HEMMED AND HEMSTITCHED LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKER- CHIEFS at the following EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES! 1500 dozen LADIES’ HEMSTITCHED LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS = = = = . = $200a dozen )} 750 dozen LADIES’ HEMSTITCHED LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS = = = = = = $250a dozen 900 dozen GENTS’ HEMSTITCHED LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS = = = = = = $200a dozen 500 dozen GENTS’ HEMSTITCHED LINEN. CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS = = = = « = = $3.00 a dozen 350 dozen GENTS’ HEMMED LINEN CAMBRIC HAND- KERCHIEFS = = = = = = - « $2.00adozen Ladies should not neglect to see these Handkerchiefs, They are the best values ever offered in San Francisco. LF- Country orders recelve prompt attention. L@ Goods delivered free in San Rafael, Sausalito, Blithedale, Mill Valley, Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley. @CM&U’ ' Q ,\GQR”R“TGO \ 1892. 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. LIGHTS FOR THE PARK. The Commissioners Consider the Petition of Property- Holders. Arrangement of Detalis Left to the Superintendent and Mr. Rosenfeld. A meeting of the Golden Gate Park Commissioners was held yesterday after- noon to consider the proposition of allow- Space is valuable, wardrobes number of citizens was read, and all of the | —here’s a capital solution of the P Park Commissioners favored the idea, hav- ing seen in it a much-needed improvement to the park. But they feared that in some way the park funds might be involved. They therefore left the matter in the hands of Commissioner John Rosenfeld and Su- perintendent McLaren, who will meet with those desirous of establishing the lights and make some definite contract with them. “I think the idea is a splendid one,” said Mr. Rosenfeld yesterday afternoon. “We ought to have the lights in the park. Now very few people take advantage of the driveways except at the full of the moon. If there were lights people could use the park every night in the year. “We do not want to take the chances of having the payment for these lights put upon the Park Commissioners,” he added. “Neither do we want unsightly masts erected. The light-masts must be orna- mental as well as useful. ‘“Then there is another thing, the propo- sition has been made to set up the lights from the Midwinter Fair grounds. I think we should have lights from the Baker- street entrance of the Panhandle. The in- creased number of the lights would not be of much expense, and they would be very desirable.” Mr. Rosenfeld said that he would go to the park to-day or to-morrow and look over the ground to be illuminated. He was sure that a satisfactory agreement can be reached. Mr. McLaren, he knew, wanted to see the park lighted, and as the proposition was so favorable for all he was quite certain that it would become an ac- complished fact. Henri Doscher of the Seal Rock House, the father of the scbeme, took the repre- sentative of an electric-light company through the park with him yesterday aft- ernoon. They decided that only twelve or thirteen lights would be needed to illumin- ate the driveway from the D-street en- trance, near the fair grounds, to the ocean. No agreement was made, however, as the Park Commissioners had not been heard from, and it was thought that opposition and a cunseguent lowering of prices might be developed in the furnishing of the lights. ““There can be no doubt that the lights will be put up,” he said. “I speak from a selfish standpoint entirely. The bicyclists and driving men will be benefited, but so will we. When the lights are up 500 men will ride out to the Cliff at night with their friends, where there is but one now. ‘“We have met with so much encourage- ment that the success of the idea is as- sured. Many men whose only interest is the bettering of the park have promised us assistance, while nearly all_the bicycle clubs have promised to subscribe.” Mayor Sutro has announced himself as favorable to the proposition. “‘The idea of lighting the park is a most desirable one,” he said last night. “I am most heartily in favor of it. I hope that the proposition will be carried to a suc- cessful conclusion.’ The Railroad Blamed. Two inquests were held by Coroner Hawkins yesterday. In the case of W. H. Carter, who was killed by a Mission-street car on the 16th inst., the jury brought in a verdict censuring the railroad company. In the case of James Wilkinson, who was killed in the old City Hall last Friday, the verdict was ‘“accidental death.” | preservation vexing problem as to the proper of “hair- cloth” skirts and “bouffante” waists etc. Closed —a comfortable, decorative couch. Opened—a drawer, so to speak, of the di. mensions you have always wished for. Expensive ?—No. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COT1PANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 117-123 Geary Street Each and every palr of Royal Worcester Corsetg have the full name stamped inside on the 1im tape at the walst. If the full name is not thi they are not genuine Royal Worcesters. The place to buy them is at the fitting-rooms, 10 Geary up stairs, corner of Kearny, where they are fit free. We can fit any form at any price and wars rant every pair. If you have not worn them yom should try & pair. CHESTER F. WRIGHT, 10 Geary st., cor. Kearny. Interior merchants please address wholesale roows, 35 New Montgomery st.. San Francisco. YALE UNIVERSITY. EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE freshman classes in Yale College and the Shet- g::lo;cl;fi\‘flg Tl‘f-:(m will ‘:m nheld in the Urban , 2124 Cal t., beginning RS DAY, June 27, a9 acze” o e o0 THU: » \ | | |