The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 14, 1902, Page 7

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1902. AMUSEMENTS GRAND OPERA HOUSE MATINELS TO-M )T/ AND.-SUNDAY. FAREWEL {REE NIGHTS OF EDWIN ARDEN n ul Drama, s All Matinees, Zbe. Big SPECL SECOND "TERNOON AT 3:15 THI 5, YMPH NY CONCLRI[, ) COLUMBIA VIOLA ALLEN pany, Presenting «|n the Palace of the King." NEXT ATTRACTION. BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY WM. A BRADY’S e suce Big pro 16, TAL, VAUDEVILLE AMBROSIA! Mary Norman; Dempsey and Mack Company; 3 Marvelous Merrills. Wincherman’s Bears, and The Bio- graph. Last times of Rose and | Jeannette; Adelina Roattino; Reichen’s Hand-Balancing Dogs; Victor Jerome; Lottie Fremont, and Harry W. Welch. a Balcony, 10c; S0c. «TIVOLI» "ENINGS AT 8 SHARP! 2 SHARP! G FAVORITE IS THE AMEER! KING OF FUN-MAKERS. Bos Next Opera— E SERENADE.” 3 --25¢, 50c and T5c hone Bush 9. —SATURDAY Greet CHARLES DALTON THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. A MAGNIFICENT SCENIC PRODUCTION. Note.—Seats for the sec- | ond and iast week oi The Sign of the Cross now ready. T\ RL“C ) THHEAT Belasco & Thall.. LAST 3 NIGHTS. Henry Arthur Jones’ Brilliant Play, THEROGUE’S COMED Progduction—Costly Costumes. MAT: S TO-MORROW "AND SUNDAY. s on Sale Six Days in Advance. PRICES——————15c, 25¢, 35¢c, 50c and T5c. Next—*“THE ORIENT EXPRESS.” SCO sno THALLS ST NTRAM.=: Theater Thoroughly Heated With Steam. LAST 3 NIGHTS. The Latest New York Dramatic Success, AYoung Wife Don’t Miss This Melodramatic Treat. Full of Thrills and Sensations. MATINEES TO-MORROW AND SUNDAY. A% Oc, 15c, 25e, X PRICES iriaes o 1 2 NEXT MONDAY—"AN AFRICAN XKIM G. S WAY”| Bucotic Drama, | CERMIINY SPEANS THE LGT HORD Will Not Further Notice the Lord Pauncefote | Dispute. i | German Press Believes That Great Britain Acted Too Hastily. BERLIN, Feb. 13.—Referring to the on in the London pre that the | lic of Dr. von Holleben's dls- | ¥ pateh of [act | il 15, 1338, was an unfriendly | Great Britain, the German t that, on the contrary, the dor hers, Sir Francis C. Las was informed beforshand that the teh was to be published, and | was assured that Germany meant noth- | ing to Great Britain, but | wanted nferely to clear her own record. egarding the intimatlon in the London apers that Great Britain could make rpleasant for Germany by publishing documents, the officials here say: We have nothing to fear. No document in { matter exists whose publication could ; us embarrassment. | The United States Embassador, An- {arew D. White, was interviewed on l:k?e bject, but declined to express any opin- ing the line of conduct on Ger- part was entirelv in accordance ith all that has passed between the For- Office and the United States em- uun‘us the Spanish-American war. asser | Brit \e ' { e The German Government showed at that time Dot a captious, vexatious neutrality, but & friendly reutraiity, evidently feeling that the { war was inevitable and that to interfere would | be folty. | The Kreuz Zeitung, in an inspired | concern the Spanish-Amer‘l’can X\IJ\?;? controversy, say: Germany bas spoken the last word Lord Pauncefote dispute. This step was mecor. | sary, and it has fulfilled its purpose, as the | British attempts to conceal and distort the | facts have now been properly revealed, | _The paper thinks that had Greatt Brit- ain foreseen the end she would have xhoughl_!w)ce before acting as she has |done. The paper concludes by saying: The world knows that it is mot Germany who deserves reproach for desiring to secure success Ly double-tongued procedure in the do- main of world politics, | ———————— AMUSEMENTS. = | SHERMAN, CLAY & CO.’S HALL, 223 SUTTER STREET. PiAND REGITAL BY +HE ANG.LUs FialU PLAYEH, | i SATURDAY, 15, at 3 o'clock Assisted by M IELSEN, Soptano Ui 1 - -Rossini k re, ‘Vioiin, Flute tral effects {obtainable only the Angelus) will be noticed. and other orches with » use, tres Because I Lo | |4 | | Madiera | ousa’s Band { J. W. Myers 5. Fantaisie Impron | 6. (@) Spanish Dan o o 250 7. 8o { 8. Rhapsodic Hongroise, | Al Vocal Selections Accompeni Angelus. | 3 ANOFORTE USED. | € selections will be rendered by | the “Victor” Monarch Disc Talking Machine- | (8) Maidens Three—The Summer Gir = ey ceesoe - Sousa’s Band | (® Kathleen Mavourncen—Duet ... 32 o . Dudley and MacDonough | (e) The of the Reuben and the E . . Sousa’s Band n . but ent overcrowding tickets should be procured from Clay & Co., corner Kearny and Sut- { Sherman, | ter streets THE Fairyland Carniva', | ‘ MECHANICS' PAVILION, | OPEN FROM 1 TO 11 P. M. SPECIAL FEATURES TO-DAY: | MASKING ON THE FLOOR BY THE LIT- ; SERPENTINE AND CONFETTI CHAMPIONSHIP JU NILE K. | cax 5 | EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, | THE ELECTRIC BALLET—150 CHILDREN. General admission, 25c; Children, 10c. NORDICA SONG RECITALS MONDAY and WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, February 17 and 19. Saturday Afternoon (Washington's Birthday), February 22, SINGLE SEAT SALE NOW OPEN AT SHERMAN, CLAY & CO.'S Prices, $1, $2, §3. Coming—Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Afternoon CHUTES AND Z0O 7 Atee BIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW, ELLA BURT COASTS THE CHUTES ON A BICYCLE. TO-MORROW NIGHT, GRAND PRIZE CAKEWALK—— RACING Every Week Day— Rain or Shine. NEW CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB OAKLAND RACETRACK. Races start at 2:15 . m. eharp, ¥erry-boat leaves San Francisco at 12 m. ana 3230, 1. 1:30, 2, 2:80 and 3 p. m., connecting with ‘trains stopping at the entrance to the track. Last two cars on train reserved for Jadies and their escorts; no smoking. Buy your ferry tickets to Shell Mound. All trains via Cekland mole connect with San Pablo avenue electric cars st Seventh and Broadway, Oak- Jand. Alsc el traing via Alameda mole con- Dect with San Pable ue cars at Four teenth &nd Broadway, Oakiand. These electric «cars go direct to the track in fifteen minutes, Returning—Traing leave the track at 4:15 £5d 4:45 5. m. and immedistely after the last THOMAS . W; 3 HOFMANN, TH: RE. NIST. TOMORROW (SHTURDAY) AFTERNODN, At METRC HALL. at 3 O'clock. 5—82 1o PALACE and GRAND HOTELS. On one side of these magnificen Botels is the wholesale any mane: facturers’ districi—on the other re. tail stores, clubs, railroad newspaper offices, banks and thes ters. Street cars to all parts of the city—depots, ferries and parks— pass the entrance. American and European plans. Commencing SUNDAY, KELLY & VIOLETTE, the Fashion Plate Duo, Telephone for Seats—Park 23. COOCPER MEDICAL COLLEGE, Corner Sacramento and Webster Otreets. LANE LECTURES. FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, ‘DR. EMMET RIXFORD. “The Pathology of Art” (with lantern slides), ADMISSION FREE. £ SATURDAY AFTERNOO TO THE THIS COUPON, i CLIPPED FROM THE CALL, Admits One Child | GERMAN AUTHORITIES ARE TO INVESTIGATE CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS AND SPIRITUALISTS Emperor William Directs That Measures Be Taken to Warn the People Against Mediums and Prohibit the Holding of Public Seances. ERLIN, Feb. 13—Emperor William’s recent conversations concerning Christian science and spiritualism seem about to bear fruit. The police authorities here, on the Emperor's orders, will undertake an investiga- tion of “Eddyism” to secure material for a public warning in this matter. Emperor William has also directed that inquiry be made among prominent scholars regarding their views of spiritualism. template measures against the spiritualists, such as the prohibition of public seances where spirits are alleged to'ap- pear and the prevention of -mediums from falling into trances for the purpose of communicating with spirits. The authorities con- MUSCOVITE GOVERNMENT MAY HOLD MANCHURIA IN DEFIANCE OF POWERS Russia’s Attitude Is Likely to Cause Strife if Occasion Arises for Applying the New Anglo-Japanese Treaty. CALL BUREAU 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—That an | occasion may not immediately arise for the application of the Anglo-Japanese treaty the representatives of the powers in Peking have been instructed to urge the signature by China of the evacuation convention negotiated with Russia. This convention was negotiated with the Russo-Chinese Bank arrangement, the negotiation of which is believed to have been one of the important causes of the cenclusion of the treaty of alliance be- tween Great Britain and Japan. This arrangement is strongly opposed by the United States and will not be signed, ac- cording to the Japanese, unless Russia is prepared to engage in war with them, and in case of assistance being rendered by France, with Great Britain. In some quarters it is generally be- lieved that Russia will withdraw her support from an arrangement considered s0 objectionable. Whether she will at the same time abandon her effort to obtain tne signature of the evacuation conven- tion is a question which the authorities are somewhat concerned about. Awaits March of Events. When the Russian Government found opposition on the part of the powers last spring to the agreement with China, it abandoned negotiations and stated that while maintaining the existing temporary situation in Manchuria in order to pre- serve peace throughout the vast territory adjoining her” frontier, and following out with absolute fidelity its original inten- tions, “the imperial Government is con- tent to await calmly the march of events.” Should the Russo-Chinese Bank arrangement fail, Russia will be in a position to refer to her declaration that she would withdraw her troops ‘‘provided the action of other powers shall not stand in the way,” and remain in pos- session of Manchuria. ‘Whether Great Britain and Japan will be disposed to permit Russia to remain can be determined only by themselves. In view of the publication of their treaty of alliance, which in itself is regarded here as an ultimatum to Russia, it is not believed they can with dignity permit the Muscovite Government to remain with- out some definite time of evacuation. As Explained by Japan. The Japanese Minister, Mr. Takahira, bhas received the following cablegram from Tokio: The Anglo-Japanese agreement was an- nounced on the 12th inst. in the House of Peers by General Viscount Katsura, Minister- President, and in the House of Representatives by M omura, Minister for Forelgn Affairs, with the following explanations: In view of the actual situation in the Far East and the interests of the empire involved therein, and recognizing the desirability of establishing close and confidential relations with friendly powers having common interests with our own country, the imperial Government entered into negotiations with the British Gov- ernment last year for the purpose of attaining that end. The two Governments, having been happily brought into complete accord upon the subject aiter extended negotiations and the imperial Government having obtained his Majesty's sanction, instructed their plenipo- tentlary to sign With the British plenipoten- tiary at London on the 30th of January last AT agreement having the above objects in view. This agreement is entirely pacific in pur- pose and has no other object than the proper safeguarding of the interests of the nelghbor- ing empires of China and Korea. Considering that the principles of territorial integrity and the open door have been volun- tarily declared and approved by all of the powers concerned it s our belief that the present agreement will not be regarded in an unfavorable light by any of the powers. It was stated at the Russian embassy that the purposes set forth in the Brit- ish-Japanese agreement as to the pres- ervation of the integrity of the Chinese empire are in harmony with those of the Russian Government, which has consist- ently contended for that principle. UNCLE SAM IS INFORMED. Substance of Agreement Communi- cated Before Publication. LONDON, Feb. 13.—The Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Lord Cran- borne, replying in the House of Commons to-day to Henry Norman (Liberal), who asked whether the Anglo-Japanese treats of alliance was communicated to the United States Government before its text was published and if so whether the Goya ernment of the United States expressed an opinion thereon, said the substance ot the agreement was communicated to the United States Government before pub.. lication. The United States did not ex. press any opinion on the subject. Lord Cranborne added the information that Manchuria was no more excluded from the terms of the agreement than any other province of the Chinese empire, The substance of the agreement, Lord Cranborne said, was also communicated loNGerman. i & orman subsequen m = journment in order to discuss the trent: Norman said he objected to the Angloe Jnanese treaty on the ground that it was evidently an anti-Russian threat and that it tied Great Britain to the whole of the Japanese policy in such a’way that. she might be forced to go her own Interests. | o '© WAT.against Lord Cranborne explained that th, . tracting parties were only bound ¢°o°3'ri- dertake mutual defense of their interests assurances as to tile Feb. 9 15, Juvenile Fairyland Carnival, Special Dispatch to The Call. when the danger was due to the aggres- sion of others and the power called upon to help the other must judge whether the conditions of the treaty have been ob- served. The Liberal leader, Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman, thought the identical inter- ests of Great Britain, the United States and Japan could have been sufficiently se~ cured by an interchange of notes instead f({ ‘;Jy an explicit undertaking of this nd. Treaty Is for Peace. The Government leader, A. J. Balfour, said there seemed to be an impression that something hostile to peace was behind the agreement. That was not 50, The treaty was not based on secret information of impending dangers, but on the broad facts of British interests. The treaty made strongly for peace, because even the most adventurous nation would shrink from at- tacking Japan with the knowledge that Great Britain would also have to be en- countered. The treaty was not unfriendly to other nations. It would, Balfour said, have a sobering effect on the continental schools of thought, which imperiled the world's peace. An interchange of notes would have resulted in ambiguity. Continuing, Lord Cranborne said Russia had recognized Japan's special position in Korea by “the agreement of 1898 and al- most every power had indorsed the prin- ciple of the pen door” and the terri- torial integrity of China. The new treaty, therefore, was merely along lines already accepted by almost every power. Great Britain’s commercial position in China was of the greatest importance and who could say what its importance would be- come in the future, with China’'s infinite capacity for expansion? Great Britain's commercial position, though great, was not unchallenged. Spheres of influence did not suit her. She wanted the whole of China open to industrial enterprise, The Government was bound to take every care in safeguarding its commercial rights in the Orient. Japan’'s special in- terest was governed by her geographical position, Her army and Great Britain's navy were acting in concert and were pe- cu}{arly able to maintain the, foregoing policy. Lord Cranborne sald in conclusion that he would supplement his’ earlier state- ment regarding the United States by say- ing: “Throughout all the doings in China the relations between Great Britain and the United States were marked by the ‘greatest cordiality. At almost every crisis and in the case of every small dif- ficulty which had arisen during the nego- tions at Peking the United States and British representatives had always acted together. There is no doubt that in this agreement we shall command the full ap- proval of the Government of the United States.” \ This statement was received with cheers. Explained to the Lords. The Foreign Secretary, Lord Lans- gowne, in the House of Lords, made a Somewhat similar reply on the effect of the new dual alliance to the one made in the House of Commons by Lord Cran- borne. Lord Lansdowne added that noth ing in the agreement did violence to t accepted policy of the other powers. So far as the treaty concerned the in- tegrity of China, Manchuria must be ta- ken as forming part of the Chinese Em- pire, The purposes of the alliance were threefold—the maintenance of the status quo, the policy of the open door and th= maintenance of peace in the Far East. No other power’s interests in the Far East were at all comparable with those of Great Britain and Japan. While it was true that alllances of Great Britajn with other powers had been regarded hereto- fore with suspicion, he frankly declared that the Government was not going to be deterred by these considerations or admit that because an agreement involved that departure from the policy of isolation it was therefore open to adverse criticism. They saw on all sides a tendency of the great powers to form groups and ever- increasing burdens on the people. In these days wars broke out with a sud- denness which was not the case in for- mer years. So the country adopting wit] out reservation the doctrine that all alli- ances must be avoided must be endowed with extraordinary self-sufficiency. Erit- ons must not be swayed by old-fashioned suspicion in regard to isolation, but must consider whether the objects of the alli- ance are commendable; whether the price is too great. If these questions were sat- isfactorily answered, then the alliance was a good thing. There was much greater danger in leaving great questions of in- ternational policy to a vague, hasty un- derstanding than in embodying them ex- plicitly in an-agreement, the purpose of which can be understood. Great Britain desired to protect Japan against what she conceived to be the gravest peril that might menace her, namely, a coalition of the powers against her. The agreement would compel Great Britain to come to the rescue of a friendly country whose obliteration by a coalition of the powers Great Britain could not under any cir- cumstances tolerate, . The treaty was not connected with the Government'’s decision regarding Wei-Hai-Wel.. The mainte- nance of the independence of Japan and the protection of Korea were of the ut- most importance to Great Britain as well ag Japan. Lord Rosebery expressed general ap- proval of the treaty. He said the effect of the treaty would be felt in a grest part of Europe and in the rest of the ciyllized world. SENSATION AT PEKING. Diplomats Object to Clause Contem- plating Possible Intervention. PEKING, Feb. 18.—The Anglo-Japanese alllance became generally known here to- day and has created a profound sensa- Those British and Japanese resi- dents of Peking whose opinions atre worthy of consideration believe the alli- ance insures peace and will effectually check the dismemberment schemes of other powers. The ?:%id objection raised by the diplo- mats of opgosln: interests is found in the clause of the alliance which contemplates possible intervention in the event of in- ternal disturbances in China or Korea. These diplomats are telling the Chinese officials that the new treaty amounts to an attempt to establish an Anglo-ngpnn- ese protectorate, which threatens China’s independence. hgm officials, including Prince Chi 3 Fotelgn Omee: profoss Ci President of the hunyanwpmvnl of the treaty. Prince Ching has announced that he will not fur- ther discuss the Russo-Chinese reement with the Russian agents, “%fhe. Chinese R day sided at L‘Elhe t)n‘ble. “Eum: vonthWn.h llw‘m‘, ustrian Minister, sat on the right e, i e e LR the Chinese Emperor, while Con; toasted the Chinese officials. The toa‘sg ‘were responded to by Prince Ching. e O AN EXTRAORDINARY FACT. Britain Abandons Isolation Policy to Clasp Japan’s Hand. YOKOHAMA, Feb. 13.—The press here gives vent to unmixed pleasure at the con- clusion of the agreement with Great Britain which secured for Japan admis- sion to the comity of great nations. The Press also recognizes that the agreement Imposes heavy responsibilites and that Japan must not fall into the error of supposing that peace will be assured with- out further effort. Several of the papers comment upon the extraordinary fact that the leading world power abandons its polity of,isolation openly to clasp hands with Jaban. The Nichinichi Shimbun says that the union of the strongest military power in the East with the greatest naval power in the world constitutes an invincible force. The Ashahi Shimbun, an important pa- per of Tokio, declares that the whole country acclaims the agreement, which for the first time removes Korea beyond the dangerous contingencies involved in the evidences of Russia’s willingness to sacri- fice that country upon the altar of her great ambition. RUSSIA WILL LIE LOW. Austrian Comment on the New Far East Alliance. VIENNA, Feb. 13.—The Anglo-Japanese treaty of alllance is the feature of to- day’'s news in the Austrian newspapers and Russia’s probable action is widely discussed. The consensus of opinion among those who are generally in touch with Russian views js that the militant Muscovites will endeavor to revenge them- selves by stirring up disorders in Afghan- istan, while the Russian Government will lie low, awaiting the moment when Japan, having organized the military forces of China, will join hands with the latter and drive out all Europeans with the excep- tion of the Russians, who, by that time, Wwill occupy an impregnable position in Manchuria. Some of the papers affect to see in the publication of the treaty at the time when Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia is start- ing, for the lUnged Brates, Grent Bt 'Ply to Germany’s rapprochmen with the United States}yl e h e SHERIFFS GETTING READY TO HUNT DOWN BANDITS Will Wage a War of Exterminatio: Against the Musgrove Band . of Outlaws. EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 13.—Pursuant to instructions from Governor Otero of New Mexico the Sheriffs of Guadalupe, Union, Lincoln and Chaves counties are organiz- ing posses of picked men to hunt down the members of the Jack Musgrove band of bandits which has recentiy terrorized that region. This means that a war of extermination will be waged against the outlaws and exciting times are expected in that portion of New Mexico to which the outlaws have retreated. At present they are sald to be in the fastnesses of the Wild Capitan Mountains, reveling in | fancied security. The Governor addressed | a strong letter to the Sheriffs of the four counties mentioned, urging them to *‘end the reign of terror in the isolated settle- ments of Eastern New Mexico, caused by the murdering and pillaging outlaws,” and promising that he will recommend to the next Legislature that rewards be given those who are instrumental in cap- turing and convicting the brigands. EXECUTORS DESIRE TO MORTGAGE AN ESTATE Matter of Payment of the Burdell Debts Is Brought Up in Marin. SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 13.—The executors of the estate of Mary A. Burdell this| afternoon filed a petition In this county to be allowed to mortgage the property for $175,000 in order to pay off debts and lega- cles to the amount of $130,000 and also to ay James Burdell, one of the heirs, | 0,000. % By the will of Mrs. Burdell, which left roperty to the amount of over $400,000, ames Burdell was bequeathed as part of his share stock in the Western Refrigera-~ tor Company. This company was subse- quently merged into the Petaluma Gas and Electric Company and before the death of the testatrix the shares were sold for $40,00. Mrs. Burdell, however, falled to change the clause in her will. Judge Angellotti will be called upon to de- termine whether or not the cash received from the shares sold is payable to James Burdell. 2 AU ST oA | NEBRASKA CITY, Nebr., Feb, 13.—For thy klfilllfl' of Mrs. Maggie Leslie on the eveni . of November 5 John MoCormick was foung guilty of murder in the second degree. PRESIDENT GOES 10 WASHINGTON Young Roosevelt Is Re- ported to Be Rapidiy Improving. His Condition Warrants the Return of His Father to the Capital. . GROTON, Mass.,, Feb. 13.—The most eventful day at the Groton School since Theodore Roosevelt Jr. became il closed with the departure of President Roosevelt for Washington late this afternoon. Be- fore that the President in the homely phrase, “Ted has improved with such rapid jumps that ¥ am sure he is out of | the woods,” had told the world of the | load lifted from his mind. | The day was full of happiness for the | President and Mrs. Roosevelt, and indeed | for all who were at the infirmary or near | the school grounds. The first report from | the bedside of young Rooseveit showed that he had passed a good night. After the morning consultation of Drs. Lam- bert and Warren it was announced that the boy’s condition was progressing favor- ably. The report said that the lungs were clearing well, although the patient was still in the second stage of pleuro-pneu- monia, known to medical men as the stage of exudation. Later in the day Dr. Warren stated that the patient’s temperature, respiration and pulse were normal, a decided contrast to his condition the past few days. The boy | rested weil all day, although his pulser | was somewhat accelerated for a short period this afternoon because of the de- parture of his father. The President passed a quiet day. This | morning after visiting his son he spent most of his time at the Gardner mansion, | transacting official business. | Before lunch he called on the other pa- tients, the Gammell and Potter boys, and cheered them up with his kindly greet- ings. Then he proceeded to the Powell cottage and held a brief interview with the newspaper men who had that place for their headquarters. The President feelingly thanked them for a gift of flow- ers to Mrs. Roosevelt and for their cour- tesy to him and his family during the trying days that have so happily ended. The remainder, of his stay was with Mrs. Roosevelt and ‘his son. At 4:15 p. m. the President, accompanied by Secretary Cor- | telyou, Barnes, the executive clerk; Prin- | cipal Peabody of the school and two secret | service officers, left in a carriage for | Groton village station. A special train | was in readiness there to take the party to Worcester. Many persons had gathered at the station and in response to their cheers the President doffed his hat. He also bade farewell to the newspaper men grouped at his platform. At 4:30 the train left. | Mrs, Roosevelt kept indoors nearly all ! day, her only taste of the cool, bracing air being during her walk from the Gard- ner house to the infirmary. She has borne up well under the strain. She will be relieved somewhat during the next few | days by Miss Alice Roosevelt, who. the President had sald, would leave Washing- ' ton to-morrow for Groton. He also said that Mrs. Roosevelt hoped to remove Theodore Jr. to the White House within | ten days, adding that the boy would re- | turn to Groton to complete his course as soon as his health would permit. No_visitors called at the school during the day. This evening Professor Jackson | of the faculty called at the Powell cot- | tage and assured the newspaper men that | the patient was holding his own, confirm- ing earlier reports by saying that his pulse, respiration and temperature were normal. The indications also were for a good night. OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE | OF THE PACIFIC COAST Changes Made in the Postal Service | and More New Pensions Are Granted. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—Postoffices es- tablished: California—Hutchins, Yuba | County, Ellen Picard, postmistress. Wash- | ington—Bogachiel, Jefferson County, Au- | gusta. Christensen. Postoffice discontinued: | low, Sherman County, mail goes to Kion- dike. { Postmasters appointed: Californja—Sim- | eon Baker, Merced Falls, Merced County, vice C. E. Fowler, resigned. Washington —E. F. Harpst, Friday Harbor, San Juan County, vice J. E. Tucker. These pengions were granted to-day: California—Original—Benjamin H. Brown, Brownsville, $6. Increase—Henry L. Bar< nett, Oakland, $8; Ellis T. Armstrong, | Vallejo, $8. Mexican war—Leonard A. Munson, Petaluma, $12; Peter Suellack, Veterans' Home, Napa, $12. Widows—M Fannie Swank, Visalia, $12; Mary E. Dar- iing, Santa Cruz, $8; Harriet Sneling, Los Angeles, $8. | Oregon—Increase—Mexican war—Mich- | ael Emrich, Milton, $12. Widow—Augusta Boyington, Bay City, 8. i ‘Washington—Increase—John H. Bran. dow, Seattle, $8; Alonzo Jack, Ellens- | burg, $10. . G5 Naval orders—Naval Cadet H. T. Wins. ton is detached from the Philadelphia and assigned to the Marietta. —_— CANADIAN PARLIAMENT | IS OPENED AT OTTAWA Lord Minto Expresses Sorrow of the 1 People Over Assassination of President McKinley. OTTAWA, Ont., Feb. 13.—Parliament | was opened to-day with the usual cere- | monies, Lord Minto, the Governor Gen- eral, in the speech from the throne, allud- | ed to the royal visit of last year and the | cordial reception given to the Prince and | Princess of Wales. The speech also ex- | pressed the sorrow of the Canadian peo- | Dle over the assassination of President | McKinley and a bill is promised similar | to the one now before Congress to pun- ish those who by speech or otherwise in- | cite fanatics to the perpetration of such horrible crimes. | New Swiss Tariff Bill. BERNE, Feb. 13.—The Swiss Govern- ment has introduced in Parliament a draft | of a new customs tariff bill intendéd to serve as a basis for future commercial treaty negotiations. The number of duti- able articles is increased from 500 to over 1100. The duties on some of the present dutiable articles are increased and the Dbill empowers the Bundesrath to increase | Oregon—Big- duties in the case of states imposing high dutles on Swiss products, or not granting Switzerland the most favored treatment. nation CAuTION “Liebig’ preparations NOT bearing the blue signature of Justus von All so-called Liebig across the label are NOT the genuine. LIEBI Ask for the COMPANY’S EXTRACT or geer | most costly ADVERTISEMENTS. Will Not Live Long Enough No Cnein San Fran- cisco Will Ever Again See the Like. If You Are Coming, Do Not Delay—First Comers Take Choice—A Few Remarks About Piano Prices and What Gan Be Accomplished Now. If you anticipate the purchase of a fine Piano within the next twelve months you should not | fail to hustle around to 653 Mar- ket street (opposite the Lotta Fountain) and select choice of a. “new scale” Kimball Piano during this closing’ out sale of the Eilers Piano Company whole- sale stock, which began last Monday morning. One hundred and seventy-five dollars, and in some cases as much as two hundred and fifty dollars, can actually be saved in purchasing a Piano at this sale. The difference between the retail price of a fine Piano and its ac- tual wholesale or factory cost is of necessity enormous—in most cases nearly one-hali—and this difference can actually be saved inow by every person who deals here. At this sale can be had for $136 a Piano that retails every- where else for no less than $230. At this sale can be had a New Scale Kimball Upright Piano, in fancy mottled English walnut, quarter-sawed oak, or selected San Domingo mahogany case, a strictly modern and up to-date Piano, possessing every valuable improvement found only in the American Piano- fortes, and having numerous ex- | clusive features that are the ex- clusive property of the manufac- | turers of the Kimball Piano, and cannot therefore be found in any other make. We will sell you such a Piano for virtually one- half of the amount you would be expected to pay for an instru- ment of similar grade and value elsewhere. Twenty-five dollars down apd $ic a month will secure any in- strument in stock, excepting three very elaborately hand- arved styles, the factory cost of which exceeds $350, and on | which payments cannot be ac- cepted less than $50 down and $20 a month. As all prices are based. on the cash cost of the in- struments, those taking advan- tage of our easy payment plan will pay interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum on deferred payments. Do not forget the place ' and number. California’s Coming Great Piano Store. THE PommerEilers Music Company 653 MARKET STREET. Branch Houses at Sacramento, Portland, Oregon, and Spokane, Washington. HER VALUE INCREASED. NORDICA’S EUROPEAN SUCCESS HAS DOUBLED HER \ The financial value that accompanies artistic success is again illustrated in the case of Nordlea, the great soprano, whose triumphs at Beyreuth were heralded far and mnear. Before her overwhel services at 3600 for each performa: but the contract for this season calls per night for fifty nights. Sixty nee, for $1200 thousand dollars as a st t! y thou- is a handsome increase. Her hom: in jondon is a beautiful example of tast d retl nt. Chicagoans ested In Knowing that she has a Kimball ce. Ocean. ~