The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 7, 1895, Page 16

16 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1895. REV. DONALD ROSS He Accepts Father Yorke's Proposition to Name a Lawyer. END OF THE SKIRMISH. The Grand Effort Will Occur Be- tween the Two Next February. EXPLAINS HIS CHIROGRAPHY. More Charges of Murderous Tlhreats Uttered Against the A. P. A. Champion. The skirmish in the controversy be- tween Father Yorke and Rev. Donald M. Ross, which has been attracting attention for some time, is now at an end and they now ready to name the attorneys who hall decide whetker or not Mr. Ross Il have substantiated his quotations. Mr. Ross’ reply of vesterday’s date to the communication from Father Yorke of the 5th inst. is here gi He accepts the proposition made by her Yorke and also explains how his stenographer happened to.misspell the word “surely,” writing it as by phonetic sound. Following is the letter: 604 DovGLASS STREET, Dec. 6, 1895. Archdiocese San Your last really cails in reply, because there is no point for inking of It is really the ni All is now ready ri of choosing lawyers, which I trust be more than the mere naming of 1 was anxious to bring the whole mat- r into its present condition, and consequently em pleased with the outlook. close this note at this point but ile I had over & few rambling para- Franci ted the word “shurely” in the copy ough corrected by the scoring out of the “B” for the printers, I did smile at your mental caliber. Letme give you the incident that h” into the word. You know that in the United States shorthand-writers do their work by sound. For that reason the stenog- rapher to whom 1 dictated that letter jotted down the surely according to sound, and that made the sound of “sh’’ as the first of the word. Everf yourself, with your Hibernian brogue, will p ncelt asif spelled “shoorly.” Well, to come back_irom Ireland, the stenographer §f ng down the notes set to work to m into print_on the typewriter. Four sheets were put into the machine in or- der to make s copy for THE CALL, Examiner sent you, &nd you and me, all at once. i The “sound sign” went sccidently into print on the machine, but was &t once Corrected by drawing the pen through the “h"” and leaving “surely N cop, No doubt I should have sent ycu a n gilt-edge paper, with green silk ribbon through the margin holes, borne on & silver - inlaid witha design in ivoryof the harp n, since it was going to the sacred per- son of & priest. You got an identical copy of what THE CALL and Examiner got. The mistake was caused by my not knowing that & priest was better than other people. And my ignorance is such that Iam of “the same opinion still.” had not the time, while I had the mornin, papers by me, to read your letter through. saw, however, that you madea thrust at some Protestant for crime. Well, now here is one for you: The priest who takes care of your folks at San Quentin wants & raise of salary, because, as he says, his work is getting £0 onerous and SO nUMerous. In speaking of threats, allow me to say that I bave the names of several who have made verbal threats which I certainly could not manufacture. This evening a merchant told me 8 Roman Catholic said in his store: “Ross will never meet Yorke, for, by God, he will be killed before they meet.” I have given the case 10 the police. Let the correspondence stop at this point, and I will put up my sarcastic blade until February. DONALD M. RoSS. AS TO THE CUBAN JUNTA, Figures Given by Editor Alvarez to Substantiate His Story. Dispatches From New York Say the Statement as to Receipts Is Much Exaggerated. General Angel Prieto Alvarez, now editor of the Diario de Californiain this City, but formerly the organizer of the Salvadoran army under the Ezeta regime, and a na- tive of the Spanish province of Asturias publishes some figures to back up his charge that the Cuban Junta in New York has misused funds. From the statements he makes, clubs were organized by Marti, Quesada, Palma and the other leaders all over this coun- try, each having a membership of from 50 10 200, and the total-membership of the organization reaching about 25,000. The members are mostly cigar-makers. The headquarters of the Junta isat 66 Broadway, New York, where ‘Quesada has his office. The original basis of contribu- tions of 10 per cent of the weekly earnings was afterward changed to that of each member donating one day’s wages every week. His figures would make it appear that the Junta has collected from this source during the five years of organization $11,- 700,000; that Carlos Manuel de Cespedes sent to New York from Paris $80,000; that from Cuba three installments of $75,000, $85,000 and $200,000 respectively came by special messenger before the last revolution broke out; that General Maximo Gomez contributed personally to the New York managers of the revolution $160,000 for vurchase of arms and ammunition in this country, and that from public meetings at least $50,000 was realized. This would bring the total contributions up to $12,350,000, but General Alvarez inE)rm- ant thinks that as much as $15,000,000 has come in during the five years. Against this apparently fabulous amount is set the following figures as the use made by the Junta of its funds: 20,000 rifles at $15 each................... $300,000 20,000,000 rounds of ammunition and - 200,000 15.000 dynamite. ... 30,000 machetes. Buying and fistin Agents, detectives and emp! Rent of oflice at 66 Broad way .$716,200 ‘Whoever originated the information was evidently very much dissatisfied with the Junta or else an antagonist to the Cuban cause and a sympathizer with Spain. From New York dispatches came yester- day saying that the figures as to the re- ceipts of the Junta had been grossly exag- perated, while those for the outlay for the benefit of the revolutionists were much lower than they should be. Following was the appeal sent broadcast by Delegate Palma: Our brothers in arms are shedding their gen- erous biood profusely and making daily sacri- fice of their lives upon the altar of Cuban in- dependence. In exchange for this they only ask us for arms and ammunition. To enable us to buy and ship them these elements of war it is sbsolutely indispensable that we should rely upon pecuniary resources which cannot be “collected at a moment’s notice except through the medium of voluntary contribu- tions from Cuben residents in this country or in transit. To them I apply, trusting that they will not be deaf to the voice of their conscience, which 00,000 100,000 | READY FOR BATTLE imposes upon them the undeclinable duty of giving their prompt and efficient help to the army of liberty. To secure satisfactory results from this ap- peal to the noble and generous impulses of our compatriots I have appointed several commit- | tees composed of respectable and homest per- sons to receive the voluntary contributions offered unreservedly or privately, as it may be deemed best to the special circumstances in which they find themselves. Feeling sure | that no one able 1o contribute will fail todo | so promply and without regard to sacrifices, in the name of our brothers, who on the battle- field are shedding their blood and giving their | lives for the honor, dignity and political re- generation of the Cuban people, 1 convey to them in advance the expression of my grati- tude. TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA. ROUND VALLEY SUITS. 01d Government Cases Against Cattle King White and Others at Last Dismissed. The old Round Valley suits, brought by United States District Attorney Carey in February, 1889, were dismissed by Judge Morrow of the United States District Court yesterday on a motion of United States District Attorney Foote. The defendants in these suits were: George E. White (the cattle king), John M. Rear, John D. Hapdy, R. R. Johnson, Joseph Ugdergrafi, J. Bourne, R. Bermu- das, J. G. Short, A. M. Gray and David White. It was charged that they were trespassing on Government land, and claims were made against them for the pasturage of their cattle on the Indian reservation. Subsequently a special act of | Congress was passed allowing the settlers | compensation for their improvements on condition that they retire. Mr. Foote says they retired in accord- ance with the act, and that as the compen- sation due them aud the claims against | them about offset each other there was | nothing left to do but to drop the old suits. The motion to dismiss was made at the instance of the Solicitor of the Treas- | ury. | | FOUND HER OWN HUSBAND, Mrs. Helen Kuhls Denies That | J. J. Robbins Assisted Her. She Did Not Employ Him to Investi- gate Applicants for Her Heart and Hand. | | | | | Justice of the Peace Barry is now | wrestling with the problem whether J. J. | Robbins, who is suing Mrs. Helen Kuhls | for $299 for procuring her a husband, acted | as a marriage broker or whether he is| simply entitled to compensation for ser- | vices performed in assisting her to dis- | cover whether or not candidates for her | hand and heart were eligible. | ‘When the case first came up a week ago Mr. Robbins testified that at Mrs. Kuhls’ | request he had inserted an advertisement in 2 morning paper requesting applicants who desired to marry a widow of 50 with a competence to call and present their | claims; that he looked into their financial and social standing, answered some of their letters and advised her regarding their eligibility. He claimed that she was very anxious | for a husband, but had received the as- pirants by proxy and had finally happily married H.G. Kubls through his instru- mentality. Yesterday Mrs. Kuhls, who, before her marriage to the stock-broker who finally won her, was Mrs. Helen Coleman, took the stand and denied Mr. Robbins’ allegations in toto. She stated that she had never advertised for a husband and had never employed | Robbins in any capa-ity, though he had | at his own instance looked up some prop- erty for her to see whether it was worth | loaning money on. She had met her | present husband without any assistance | from Robbins. She claimed that Robbins had beena pensioner on her and had dined at her house on many occasions. Her interest in him grew out of an acquaintance with his i wife many years ago, when they were well | off and lived at the Occidental Hotel and | Lick House. She had given him money to_pay for his washing and to buy clothes. Mrs. Kuhls expiained the advertisement that appeared by saying that a lady who had boarded in her house had had it in- serted and that the latter had procured a | husband through it. She was corroborated by Edith Coleman, a colored girl, who lives with her. The girl testified that she was related to Mrs. Kuhls, because both had come from the | same State—Louisiana. Even Mrs. Kuhls' Japanese cook was brought into court to testify that when in | Mrs. Kuhls’ house Robbins had generally | made his headquarters in the kitchen. Justice Barry, in taking the case under consideration for a week, said that the main question was whether Robbins had acted as a marriage broker or had merely assisted Mrs. Kuhls in finding out the cir- cumstances of her suitors. A recent de- cision of the Superior -Court, he said, had made marriage brokerage illegal, so that Robbins, if he recoverea at all, could onl; receive compensation for labor pcrformed’t NEW HUMANE: OFFICERS, The Pacific Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Is Active. It Adopts a Badge for Members and Will Have Two Hundred Offi- cers in the City. The Pacific Soéiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Children and Suppression of Vice has adopted a badge | exist. | who frown upon this proposed plan of ap- ‘The New Badge of the Humane Society. to be worn by members. This badge, how- ever, is notintended to have any efficacy in the branches dedicated to saving chil- dren and putting down vice, for the wear- ers- are supposed to use it only as repre- sentatives of a humanesociety. The badge is a neat silver star having five points eacl tipped with tiny balls and a circular band underneath bearing the inscription “Pa- cific Society, Prevention of Cruelty 1o An- imals, 8. F., Cal.” Secretary Kane of thesociety stated yes- terday that fifty of these badges had been distributed and 150 more wouid be given {,nembers as doon as the badges are received y him. ““Then,” said he, ‘‘we shall have a force of 200 special officers who shall arrest peo- ple for maltreating animals. The wearers of these badges are all men of standing— merchants, attorneys and physicians—and we do mnot propose to give stars to every Tom, Dick amfoflurry who might abuse the privilege. There is no limit of course to the number of badges to be worn, so we hope eventually to have San Francisco covered by men who will not see animals treated cruelly. . “Another thing. Our society is working in perfect harmony with the San Francisco Society, which is managed by Mr. Hol- brook. Before deciding on 1issuing the badges we saw Mr. Holbrook and ex- | plained our purposes and intentions; that we would work harmoniounsly with him, and that all we sought was to protect ani- mals from cruel treatment. Every con- | viction means a fine of $5. Now, our so- ciety does not get that money; it cannot; and, indeed, 1t is quite satisfied with the convictior, while the fine goes under an old law to Mr. Holbrook's society. We hope very soon to make an excellent show- ing, and I am sure that as we work in har- mony with Mr. Holbrook there will be much good accomplished by this united | effort and the large increase in the num- ber of officers.” NO WOMEN INSPECTORS. Supervisors Do Not Believe in Private Homes Being Invaded by Outside Parties. The Health and Police Committes of the Board of Supervisors decided yesterday that it would be exceeding its powers if women were appointed as inspectors to make a house-to-house canvass and in- spection to ferret out the immorality | POORAS ACHURCH MOUSE Lord Sholto .Douglas Declares Himself to Be an In- solvent. POSSESSES ONLY ONE CENT. Not Even a Bicycle Included in the Young Nobleman’s Belong. ings. Lord Sholto Douglas does not own even aslice of this earth or possess a bicycle. He says his belongings are limited to1 cent. His Lordship sat within the pale of the law yesterday. He had been summoned to Justice Cook’s court to testify as to his real and personal property. The order of examination was issued at the instance of J. J. Rauer, famous for his collection of bad debts. The claim against the scion of Queensbury grows out of his incarceration in the Bakersfield jail, on an insanity charge. This was when Lord Sholto first feil a victim to the charms of Loretta Addis, now Lady Sholto Douglas, who was then playing star engagemepts as a high- kicker at a Bakersfield vaudeville theater. The friends of Lord Sholto considered him irresponsible and cast him into dun- *Just leave off ‘believing’ and answer the question,” roared the collector. “Well, I had a pin in my tie,” said his Lordship. “Whose pin was it?” asked Attorney Haskell, “It was my wife’s,’”” was the reply. ow long did you have the pin?” in- quired the plaintiff. “Three days." “How did you get it?’ “My wife loaned it to me.” “That is ali the personal property you have?’ “He has sworn he has no property,” said the court. ‘“‘He has 1 cent and his clothes,” Rauer retorted. ‘‘Have you no bonds, no stocks or no real estate in America ?” “Well, we will just keep to Americs,’ said;luuice Cook. *“Itis good enough for me.” ave you 1 bicycle?'’ asked Rauer. “No,” said the lord. “Then all you have is 1 cent. Is thatan American cent?” Justice Cook here came to the rescue of the young nobleman, who was blushing to the roots of his straw-colored hair. The court declared the question to be imperti- nent, while the ccllector insisted that the $3 which Lord Sholto had on his person when the garnishment was served belonged to him and he wanted it forthwith. “‘You must first get an order from the court for it,” said the Justice, “‘and further let me say that simply because the defendant is a foreigner it must not be con- sidered that he is not entitled to the pro- tection of the court. There is no country in the world more liberal to foreigners than America.” At the conclusion of Justice Cook’s NO GAMBLING 1N Thig CBuRT Rosm- ‘saw Justiee.Conn LORD SHOLTO AND AN IMPROMPTU Loro Smoeryg TARES THE OATR WITH CLENCHES EI5T NI — DO You OWN A " AICy CLETASKED MR_RAvER | = P B FRoM THE ALCADAR. [Sketched by a *“ Call™ artist.] which some women in this City believe to The meeting was attended by a large number of women, some of whom were in favor of the movement, while others were not. One of the latter,a Mrs. Kneip, in addressing the committe said: “I cannot recognize this movement. There are hundreds of women in this City | pointing inspectors to visit the homes of our families, and I tell you the mothers of San Francisco will blush with indignation at the bare thought. I indorse, however, the vproposition of women visiting the jails, courts and Coroner’s office, but let them limit their functions to that.” = Chairman Benjamin voiced the senti- ment of the committee when he said : “Such an appointment womld bring a hornet s nest about our ears. People would find means to prevent outsiders from entering their omes, notwithstanding these outsiders were legally appointed to ! make inspections. While I sympathize with these women in their efforts to purify | the moral atmosphere of San Francisco, I | am nevertheless opposed to the proposi- | tion of appointing female inspectors as | demanded.” A motion to lay the matter on the table indefinitely was carried unanimously. MILLS ALUMNZE REUNION. Pleasant Reunion and Concert Given at Beethoven Hall. There was a pleasant reunion of the Mills alumne incident to a concert under their auspices at Beethoven Hall last evening. | The hall was crowded with alumne and | their friends, teachers and students from | the seminary. Mrs. Mills was an honored guest. Miss Jane Seymour Klink, president; Mrs. Alexander Martin, treasurer; Miss Flora Howard, recording secretary; Mrs. E. P. Morey, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. H. B. Moore, chairman of the execu- tive committee, who were chiefly instru- mental in the plans for the concert, re- ceived the guestsand six young ladiesacted as ushers. The programme, which was uniformly good, was as follow: “She's Mine Ata........ ‘Lillian E. Morey. “Faschingsschwank’ Fran (@) “Love’s Nocturne"”. (2) “"T'was April”.. Clarence T. Wendell. “Liete Signon”. Daisy May Cressy. Finale from G major Sonata (for violin and plano) Rubinatein Laurence Kellie «.... Nevin -..Meyerbeer Duet.. .Select Liillan E. Morey and Clarence T. Wendel. “In Absence”. Buck Caiifornia Quartet. It 1s designed that the alumne shall come together at teas and other functions at least every three months hereafter. —————— Fair Weather To-Day Is the bureau’'s forecast. Still, rain or shine, the Bay Forest farm, 1150 acres, part of the Brittan ranch, San Mateo County, near Redwood City, will be sold at auction to-day at 2 ®. M., by McAfce Brothers (see advertisement in another column). Carriages will meet all trains, and ¢rains 10:40 A. M. from San Francisco and 3:44 p. . returning from Redwood City stop at the farm, where lunch may be had. The residence affords ample room for the sale in case of rain. Be sure and g0. The better the bargain if fewer bidders. g Sy J. J. Maloney Sick. | for collection. | witness-stand, and hevitatingly answered | | cross-fire from the Justice. | order, he said, to find out how Lord Sholto J. J. Maloney, alias “‘Sconchin,” is lying dangerously ill at St. Luke's Hospital. He has been ailing for some time and has been attacked with the “tuberculosis.”” He is still possessed of the faculty of specch, and Mr. iller, one of the internes, avers that he made afuechan in his dreams concerning the atroci- ties to Christians in Turkey. g o - LEATHER Goops. Ladies' purses, plain and silyer-mounted, cardeases, bill-books, valises writing-tablets, traveling-gets for Christmas now on sale. Banborn, Vail & Co. Open evenings, x i3 | geons deep. He engaged Attorney M. J.! { Emmons of Bakersfield to secure a writ of habeas corpus tor his release and gave him a note for $125 in payment of his services. The note with interest and costs now | | amounts to something over $200, and the | claim was given to Rauer a few days ago | The latter sued out an or- der of examination and Lord Sholto ap- | peared in court yesterday afternoon to answer questions as to how much of the | earth he owned. | His Lordship wore a new slate-colored | suit of English tweed and a fatigued | expression. He was ill at ease on the| the questions of the brusque and insinua- tive Rauer, who conducted the examina- tion. For over an hour he threw hot shot into the defendant, and frequently drew a The examina- tion was held in the Justices’ chambers. | Attorney Haskell represented the defend- | ant. Lady Douglas was not present. “What is your name ?”’ asked Mr. Rauer. “Sholto Douglas, sir,” replied his Lord- ship. “What is your business?”’ “I have none,” was the quick reply. This method of examination was ob- jected to by the defense and Jake Rauer rushed into the courtroom after Justice Cook, who was hearing another case. The Justice entered the chambers with much dignity and took a seat at the table beside Rauer. The latter pressed his question in gets a living. Rauer is an aggressive chap and the little English nobleman trembied before his Svengali eye. ““Had you any legitimate business when served with this order?” he inquired. “I had no business,” was the reply. ‘‘What were you doirig at the Alcazar Theater?"" 2 *It makes no difference,” said Justice Cook, “what he was doing there. He says he has no business. No, he may still walk across the stage of a theater and have no business.” *‘But I want to find out how this young man lives,” said Rauer. “I know that he lives well.” This sally caused a general laugh, and the Justice bade Mr. Rauer confine him- self to proper interrogations. “Are you employed at the theater di- rectly or, indirectly for a consideration?” asked Rauer. ‘“‘He may go to the theater as an escort to his wife without being an employe,” said Justice Cook. “You ‘are not testifying, Judge,”’ said Rauer, snappingly. “Did the Alcazar Theater owe you any money at the time of the garnishment, and have you a contract?’’ was the next question, “*No,” said Douglas. Justice Cook and the collector here locked horns again and the Justice came out second best. Rauer insisted that his questions were proper. He said- that if Lord Douglas was a pauper he wanted to know it, and he would not press his claim, but would take a fatherly interest in the ‘‘young man,” as he insisted on calling his Lordship, and would instruct him in the art of making a living. “How much money have you now?” asked Rauer. “I have just 1 cent,” said his Lordship, smiling faintly and runnirg his hand into his trousers’ pocket. “Had you any money when this gar- nishment was served on you?” ‘‘Yes, sir; I had about $3."” ““Had you any jewelry 2" - “Yes, I believe I had.” S MR HASKELL COUNSEL FOR'1S LORDSHID T0 ATTACH CASIN'S TUG. An Effort Was Made Yesterday - Afternoon, but It Failed. THEN THE BOAT CAME BACK. Secretary Woodworth of the Central American Development Company Has a Claim. Manuel Casin and his tug, the Barclay Golden, narrowly escaped an attachment yesterday afternoon for $1150 for services rendered by Secretary Frederick A. Wood- worth to the Central American Develop- ment Company, of which Casin is presi- dent and general manager. Woodworth was one of several Santa Barbara gentlemen that went into the or- ganization of the company with Casin, Antonio Ezeta, A. F. Ballen, the Consul of Ecuador, and others who had great ex- pectations as to their personal future in Central American politics and finances. Woodworth’s salary account somehow ran behind to the extent of §$1150, and the company and Casin vacated their office, room 15, on the seventh floor of tte Mills | building, and were thenceforth without | any permanent headquarters. Money came from one source and another, how- ever, it seems, else Casin went aown into his own pockets, for according to his fel- low-countryman, Editor Alvarez of the Diario, he had something like $10,000 to | risk in Antonio Ezeta’s cause, and the tug was overhauled, coaled up and loaded with a big store of provisions. Now, Mr. Woodworth, who by his card | informs his friends in pencil that he may be found at room 41, on the eighth floor of the Mills building, though his residence is he sought Attorney Carroll Cook, and Mr. Cook turned him over to Collector J. J. Rauer. To the office of Sheriff Whelan Rauer and Woodworth proceeded to get out an attachment against the boat, her coal and her supplies. Unfortunately for them Captain A. P. Hansen had by that time started to sail. The tug was at least as far as the stream and was putting out to sea to proceed on her mission of giving Sir John Falstaff Ezeta one more chance in the line of political adventure. Mr. Rauer concluded that it was a little too late, and the tug was not attached. Strangely enough the tug returned, an- choring just off the seawall, a fact quite unknown to Collector Rauer and Claimant Woodworth. If sheis there by daylhight this morning she will probably find her- self unavoidably detained pendinga set- tlement of Mr. Woodworth’s claim, for Mr. Rauer is an early riser and always at- tentive to business. COMPANY IN THE JUSTICE’S COURT, HIS LORDSHIP IN THE LEADING ROLE. pathetic outburst of patriotism Mr. Rauer sent out for some flowers and Lord Sholto declared that California was good enough for him. “I don’t want to mislead the young man,” said Rauer, “but if he has 1 cent he certainly has personal property.” “Now, that is going too far,” declared the court. “If he has 5 cents—" “I beg your pardon, your Honor,” said Rauer, “he says he only has 1 cent.” Then the court and the collector enter- tained the spectators with another spir- ited debate as to the wealth of Lord Sholto. The Judge said he was not going to make a gambling-house out of his courtroom and Rauer retired just 4 cents the best of the game. Lord 8holto admitted he had signed a contract jointly with Lady Douglas to ap- pear at the Alcazar. It developed in the course of the examination that the con- tract which called for $300 for six weeks, had been canceled since proceedings had been instituted against the defendant. A new contract, however, had been made by Lady Douglas. After much wrangling and against the protestations of Plaintiff Rauer, who in- sisted that the defendant should be made toturn over the $3 01, the order was dis- missed and Lord Sholto Douglas hurriedly left the courtroom. DR W, A VIGOREUX DYING, One of San Francisco’s Pioneer Physicians Nearing His End. Was Highly Esteemed for His Moral Worth and His Mental At- tainments. Dr. W. A. Vigoreux, one of San Fran- cisco’s pioneer physicians and a man well and favorably known throughout the City, is lying at the point of death at his resi- dence, 1609 Turk street. For nearly two months Dr. Vigoreux has been unable to attend to his practice, and he has grown gradually weaker, until now his recovery is despaired of. His family are about his bedside almost con- stantly, and competent medical skill has done all in its power to stay the ravages of disease. The doctor’s advanced years (he is nearly 65) mitigated against his recov- ery, however, and the end cannot now be more than a few days off at best. Throughout the doctor’s illness the es- teem with which he is held in the commu- nity has been evidenced by the large num- ber of friends who havecalled daily to in- uire as to the welfare of their friend, oft- times their benefactor. Among the members of the medical pro- fession he is held in high esteem, not only for his social and moral qualities, but for the eminent degree of skill and learning which he has attained in his humane call- ing. In certain branches of disease he has come to be deemed an authority, and he was much sought after for consultation in desrnu cases along these lines. The complaint which is rapidly weaken- ing his vitality is heart failure, due to old age. ————— Fraotured His Skull. Charles Lymat prominent member of the Lumberman’s ciation, was treated at the Receiving Hospital for a fracture of the skull. Mr. Lyman was superintending the ng jump to fell, sustaining the K\jnu mmlgnld.‘h. R The Barclay Golden came back because Captain Hansen was of the opinion that the weather was not propitious. [t was reported from Point Lobos last night that | there was a heavy northwesterly wind out- side, and Captain Hansen at a very late | hour had not ventured out to sea. Fair | weather and smart southwesterly winds | are forecast for to-day. | WED SCENCE MO FATH, J. J. Morse Proposes to Accom- plish That End by Psy- chology. Mesmerism, Hypnotism and Thought- Reading Pave the Way to Psy- chical Research. J. J. Morse, the exponent of psychical research, opened his course of lectures under the auspices of the recently organ- ized California Psychical Society at Golden Gate Hall last evening. His large audience was in sympathy with the speaker, and heartily applauded hie most forcible utterances. Mr. Morse’s lecture was on the general subject of psychical research, and was a | greiace to the series to follow, of which the | rst will be on one phase of “The Doctrine | of Beethoven,” at Beethoven Hall to-mor- Tow evening. Mr. Morse said: It isin an examination of the universe,within itself, that we can solve the perplexities of the human soul. The purpose of life is the acquirement of knowledge. 1 The anatomist uses his skillful scalpel! and says, “I find in this dead man no evidence of the existence of psychic forces.” Is it not necessary that a new science supple- | ment that of the anatomist and the theory of | the church, to bring nearer to each other Ken 100 often antagonistic bodies? The science must deal with man. If it can show only that death is the ringing down of the curtain on the sad drama, too often a tragedy, called life, it can do little. If it can prove the existence of faculties everlasting, so much better. Mesmerism fell into disrepute because of the injudicious and improper uses to which it is put by charlatans. The higher forms of mes- merism 1n country have laid the founda- tions for psychic science. It has been rehabili- | tated in the new garb of modern hypnotism. | There are faculties that can be brought into operation in the human being. There are hid- den faculties we have not Eegun to under- stand. There is nothing supernatural about | them. They are portions of the universe and | obedient toits laws. He who urges the theory | that there are supernatural laws and forces urges thereby that he is without the confines of 'l_v.‘l:e universe. ere are some very wise people who believs that any broadening of the feld of knowledge is a great disaster to the human race. Some | of these wise people say mind reading is sim- | ply muscle reading. Yetscience has not shown :2;{ the mind has written any records on the | What is the influence that is $xerted upon | and by us? Is it not time that we begimo | cure the criminal and prevent crime rather | é??;e"f on killing eriminals ana not curing | Mesmerism, hypnotism, thought readin I prove the existence of Supersensuous powers. | 1 we can prove the existence of & man with ?:Ifimwi:iwhhhi‘ these habiliments of clay en a long step I field of reiigion. F L R o e Bigotry on one side and ignorance on the —_— 3PL XA A Xt other stand like watchdogs guarding the path of progress. ready to Tend the adventurous traveler. Does the consciousness survive or pe‘rm% with the wreck of human organizat m} Around this question wages the flerce battle of science and religion to-day. He who an- swers it truthfully will win the heartielt grati- tude of the scientist, who paces his laboratory till dawn, cogitating upon baflling questions and the theologian, who sighs, “Oh, yt'l'nn might exchange nb_" faith for l(‘)??:l‘:'llfi:'world vehi ies we g0 I Do aral. not into the fleld of super- stition, but into the extension of physical laws and knowledge. Under its light the dread chill materialism of the day will disappear as the snow under the power of the sunshine, 0ld landmarks may disappear, old faiths be readjusted, but in their place will come a breadth and insight of the highest physical manifestation of life. Mr. Mitchell gave a barytone solo before and at the close of the lecture. of the supernatu ———————————— Allowed His Freedom. Arata Salyini, the boy who pleaded gullty to the charge of robbery, for having taken $5 from Santo Sparro, was allowed to go on his own recognizance by Judge Wallace yester- day. Salyini is not 12 years old, and Judge Wallace thought what he needed was for his parents to take care of him and not a term of imprisonment. ok doiokok Ak ek ook ok koo ok AYS OVER 1000 TUNESE and Cheap Enough to Be in Every tiome in America. Furniches Delightful Entertainment, Plays all the popular songs of the day, Grand Opera, Marches, Waltzes, German, French and National Music, and excellent to dance by. THE = = =] _ = = MUSIC BOX A Wonderful MUSICAL INVENTION % It does away with all the objections of the im- ported music-box. A strong and massive movement, all parts interchangeable, with nothing to get out of order, playing fiteen minutes with each winding. The tone s sweet andclear and surpasses the finest Swiss cylln- X der box made. 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