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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-28

Washington. March l7.-The defense
in the ard-Brecbinridge trial took
a new tack today, and veEtured upon
the troubled sea Of expert testimony.
Two witnesses we'll known N Wash
ington, DR.. e NJ. Schafer, the deputy
coroner of the District of Columbia,
and Mr.. Edwin P Hay, an attorney
who is something of a local C!launcey
Depew, appeared for rhe Kentucky
congressman, and their statements
We're directed to the support of the
contention that the hand of Madeline
Pollard penned the black-bordered let
ter written in 1884, which she has most
emphatically denied twice on the wit
ness stand.
Great stress is laid by the defense
upon the authenticity of this letter,
not because it runs counter to the tes-
tlmony of the plaintiff that Colonel
Breckenridge first called upon her at
the wesleyan academy of his own
Volftlon, but because they think that if
she can be proven false on one import
ant detail, her whole statement will be
lmpeached. The signature to the letter
also goes to support the opening state
ment of the defense on a minor detail,
that Miss Pollard had adopted at that
time the name Of Breckenridge as a
middle name.
THAT Alleged Important Letter.
This letter which figures in the case
which the defendant will light TO get
before the jury, is as follows;
Wesleyan College, July 20, 1884
| To dear Colonel Breckinridge:-Yo
letter came to me Saturday I am glad
you told me it would be inconvenient
| out here to the college for if you had
gone to ever such a little trouble to
listen to what sometimes overburdens
a school girls mind, you might be in
clined to be provoked with yourself A
! preachers opinion of any little affair
of mine would cause premature grey
! hairs where your opinion might clear
away all doubts and fears and let me
be quite free-hearted again. l have
prepared you for divorce case, but
/ listen, it is worse than that
IF a certain person should advance
funds for my tuition here at school for
three years, under the promise that !
marry him at the expiration of that
/ time, could he do anything if 1 would
not marry him, and refund all he had
advanced? 1 know you think, why the
deception? But on no other terms will
/ agree. When girl wants nothing
but a good education and means tc
obtain such is denied her, what is she
to do but take the only chance she is
ever likely to have. l liked your face
/ and l am sure l would like you, and
/ if at any future time you are in the
| city and would care to come around
remember that home faces are always
welcome.
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THE RIVAL SHADOWS.
Eugen Complains That His Enemy
Disobeys the Injunction.

Lively times are expected in the struggle
for mastery between the two strong men.
Eugen SandoM and "Sandowe." which is
to take place in the arena Of justice.
1t will be remem bered that last week the
first named obtained a temporary lnjunc-
ton against mis- rival restraining him from
giving performances under the name aud
yle of Sandowe with an 'e"). The
question of damages. which Eugen de-
mands in the modest sum of $4,000, was
left to be decided In the snit 10 follow.
Unfortunately, the defendant in this
action, according to an affidavit filed yes
terday, has ignored the order OF injunc-
ton made against him. This affidavit,
sworn to by Eugen Sandow, and headed
'Eugen Sandow, plaintiff. versus Irv-
ing Montgomery, falsely and fraudu-
lently calling himself 'Sandowe'" sets
forth that the hated rival continues to
give his exhibitions of muscular activity
as if nothing had occurred, with whole
some contempt of the laws OF the State of
California. So on this account it is sought
to cast the unworthy Hercules iu Jail.
Judge Slack at once ordered an attach
ment to issue for the recalctrant one. re-
turnable on Friday morning next al 10
o'clock, with bail fixed at $500. Eugen
Sandow is expected u grace Judge Sack s
court on that occasion with his muscular
presence, SO that the proceedings are sure
10 he full of interest TO the athleticalIy
in clinad
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which the weak bridges of untenable COM
promises are pitched. Everything dealt
with is Inner experience" totally indie
pendent Of the models of the time. and the
thinking mind may behold a condition that
stamps the stern upholders of tradition as
fanatics, and excludes from society the
defenders of the liberty of the individual.
1t treats of a time in which this contradic-
ton has already penetrated into the inner
most recesSes of The family. Who is right?
The father, who seeks 10 force on his
daughter with full conviction his social
gospel and make her respected at any rate,
or the daughter. who has emancipated
herself frum these conditions. and is pre-
pared TO account for her free life ennobled
by art and good deeds?
The auditorium was crowded, and the
strongest interest was manifested all
through the four acts. In MANY of her
scenes, particularly those with the rector
and Privy Counselor Won Keller, Madame
Modjeska rose TO a high point of dramatic
excellence and was deseryedly applauded
and recalled. Mr. Otis Skinner assumed
the role of Major Schubert. retired an half
pay. and made a skillful portrayal of
the character. especially in the dying
scene of the last act. "Marda" viii be
repeated on Friday night. This evening
MARY Stuart
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OVER DICKS NOT E,
Grand Jurymen Discuss
Bank Matters.
Mcdonald Is Examined for Twenty
Minutes Concerning the Charges
in His Letter.

Richard Mcdonald Jr. appeared before
the Grand Jury yesterday. This was in
response to a summons from that body, the
result of letter written by Mr.. McDon-
aid in which he made certain grave charges
torney for the Peoples Home Savings
Bank.
Mcdonald in his letter charged that
Stone on April IA had committed grand
larceny and that he had used his influence
to backmail himself into important ltiga-
ton 10 his own great profit.
McDonald's letter was quite long one.
Grave charges were made against certain
persons, all of whom he asked the Grand
Jury 10 cite to appear.
One other person besides Mcdonald was
cited To appear yesterday. That was w.
Z. Palmer, the secretary Of the bank, who
will be- asked 10 give figures 10 Substan-
tiaie what Mcdonald charged.
Mr. Palmer was not examined yesterday
and Mr.. McDonald's appearance before
the Grand Jury scarcely lasted twenty
minutes. In that time he went somewhat
into detail concerning the allegations in
his letter. Mr.. Mcdonald told the Grand
Jury that Stone, as a result OF his brief
connection with the Peoples Home Saw
ngs Bank, had drawn out in the aggregate
over $4,000. Previous statements pub
lished made the total of Stones fees some
thing over S14, 600. Where the odd $4,000
came from has not been made public. In
regard to the charge of grand larceny Mr..
Mcdonald makes the withdrawal of the
last $4,000 by Stone from the Peoples
Home Savings Bank the basis of the
allegation. He claims that Stone had not
earned this sum and drew it out in adj
vance.
He also accused Stone before the Grand
Jury of oetrayiDg the secrets of his client,
and giving out matters for publication
before the directory of the bank had had
time TO receive the information.
The Grand Jury will continue the hear
ing relating to the Peoples Home Savings
Bank. and the charges preferred by Nc
Donald on Friday next
II. d. Merritt's resignation as a director
of the Peoples Home Savings Bank was
accepted at meeting yesterday morning,
and Hiram L. Graves was elected 10 Eli
the vacancy
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AT THE LITERARY CONGRESS.
Lieutenant Fietcfler's Sympathy
for Children.
HIS VIEWS WERE APPLAUDED.
Prof. Hudson on " UnemotiOnaliZed
Science John Vance CheRey'S
hllusions to Religion.

There was not very large attendance
at the afternoon session of the Congress OF
Literature in Golden Gate Hall yesterday.
but those VINO were present listened with
marked attention to the three papers that
were presented.
The first speaker, Professor w. H.
Hudson of Stanford University. had
chosen as his subject Poetry and Sci
ence." and he dealt PARTICULARLY with
the theme of modern discoveries in science,
and their bearing upon the poets of the
present century. The old knowledge. he
SAID. was being swept away before the
flood OF modern science, and as the feel
ings Of men never keep pace with the in
telligence, it follows that the thoughts of
the past must lag behind those of the phil
osopher.
1.-THE poetic side of truths is the last to
strike mems minds" II was the question
of giving an emotional and poetlcal side to
the hard mass of nineteenth century sci
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/" MAGDA."
Modjeska's Rendering of Powerful
Character.

"Magda." from the German Of "Hei-
math," by Hermann Sudermann. was
produced for the first time in San Fran
cisco by Nine. Modjeska and company at
the Baldwin last evening 1t is power
full dramatic work. and is suggestive in its
motive of "The Dancing Girl" inasmuch
as Magda is daughter who seeks to keep
her father in ignorance of her true place
in the world, until circum stances compel
a disclosure of the actual situation. Su-
dermanD, says commentator on this
play, deals with those questions relating
to the fourth commandment. and entirely
ignores the issues going out OF the seventh
commandment so much used by the French
school of dramatists. The question, where
is our home ?-wbether where accident
has placed our cradle or where our char
acrer has formed and taken roots one
which may become tragic for individuals
as well az entire generations. This inter-
esting thought is developed in Suder-
mann's new drama until it bursts all the
bounds Of tradition and merciessly sacri-
fees the victim of its solution. The play
treats of the general disease of otherwise
healthy beings. The tragic conflict is
evolved from the depths of the contradict
tons which pierce our daily life. and over
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lions of law in the case-D Was respon-
dent adopted bv the decedent under Sec
ton $50 of the Civil Code? and ~ DID de-
cedent constitute her his heir under sec
ton 1887 of SAID code?-we do not desire
to add anything to what was said IN the
opinion delivered in Blythe VS.. Ayres.
Nothing has occurred since to shake our
confidence in the correctness OF the decl-
sion in that case.
"All tie Justices qualified to act in the
case agree, as all the justices acting IN
Blythe VS.. Ayres then agreed, that re-
spondeDt is the heir of the decedeDt under
section 1887. The only new point made AS
to respondents heirship under section 1887
is that the court did not speciiicall find
that al the precise times when the de-
cedent read and signed the letters ac-
knowledgng himself to be the father of
respondent in the presence of w. ID. ii.
Hart. the said Hart was competent wit
ness The letters were written in Harris
presence on June 49, 1881; October q,
1881; May 16, 1882, and April 8. 1888; anG
the court did fud, specifically. that inter
mediate Of those times. viz, ON February
o. 1883, Hart was competent witness.
Hart is mentioned good many times
in the record. He was a witness in the
case and an attorney of record. In eaeh
Of the findings about the writings OF the
letters in his presence the court finds that
called upon to witness the writing or the
same, and said Hart did not attest the
same as a subscribing witness thereto. but
there is no intimation that he was not
competent witness.
at Is hardly POSSIBLE TO imagine a court
gravely making such finding If Hart had
not heen considered sane human being
over 10 years of age.
"There is also submitted with the others
an appeal of Alice Edith from the judg-
ment. But the appeal presents no new
points.
There was also brief filed. by leave of
court on behalf of the State. claiming an
escheat of the Blythe estate. But If the
State could be heard. at all, on this appeal,
to which it is not party, its contention is
covered by the foregoing views.
There are no other points presented
in the briefs and arguments which call for
special atrenti' n. Let the Judgment be
affirmed and the order denying motion
for a new trial be affirmed.
MCFARLAND, J."
Justices Paterson, Garoutte, Fitzgerald
and De Haven concurred.
Accompanying the foregoing opinion
orders were filed upon its authority affirm
ing the judgment and denying motions for
new trials in the appeals of William ID.
Savage. the London Savages, j. Witt
Pearce and the Kentucky or Gypsy
Blvthes.
So Florence Hinckley gets the property.
after many years of legal proceeding.
Some of the various claimants will. no
doubt. endeavor to get rehearng upon a
second appeal, and one claimant says lie
has discovered enough Federal points at
issue tn take the case to the United Stltes
courts. But the decision rendered yester-
day practically settles the business. and
Attorney-Gener al Hart and his colleagues
will be made supremacy happy.
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tons of those who are addicted to the
modern ideal of romance.
Mr.. Anderson believes the newspapers
to be standards of the PEOPLES form of
literature, as in its columns can be found
information on all subjects and select
writings which meet with universal favor.
John Vance Cheney followed with an
interesting address on the relation of
poetry to life. The speaker made special
reference to religious teachings in con-
nectioa with his remarks. contending that
the origin OF poetry Is found in the orig
inal version of the Scriptures.
An interesting paper on "The Saving
Power of Poetry" was then read by
Charles Edwin Markham, which concluded
the programme.
This evening Professor c. B. Bradley of
the State University will discourse upon
The relation of The novel to other forms
of art"
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compile xion, whereas Thomas III. Blythe
of Sa q Francisco was known TO be very
fair. The claim Of these so-called heirs
was organized In what came to be known
as the Blythe Company.
Next came the Kentucky or Gypsy
Blythes. This claim was based on the
presumption that Thomas 81. Blythe was
the true name OF the deceas ed. and that
be was never known by any other name.
de was alleged to be the son of Adam
Blythe, the only child, born in Scotland OF
Gypsy stock. and whose family had been
10 America for a hundred yeats or more.
The claim of Alice Edith Blythe to be
acknow lodged the real widow of the de-
cedent, ana sole heIreSs TO his property,
was quite formidable, and was not dis
posed of without careful consideration. 1t
was conceded that the claimant was q
woman of respectable origin. born in this
State, educated and accomplished, and
when Blythe first met her was the wife of
one Pearl l.. Peters, from whom she OBJ
talned divorce, with permission to re-
sumo her maiden name OF Dickson.
Then she went to live with her grand
mother in Stockton, not meeting Blythe
again until the year 1878. Blythe met her
about that time in San Francisco, ana it
was claimed that although there was no
formal marriage ceremony, they were
welded to all intents and purposes accord
ing TO the laws of the State of California
Besides these claims there were others
put forward on behalf of the Savages,
English claimants. This claim was SUBJ
divided. William ID. Savage claiming to be
Blythe's heir in his own right, and another
claim being put forward on behalf Of the
London, or Cbimney-sweep Sayages.
lnnumerabie attorneys were engaged In
the case. w. II. IL. bart, the present At
torney- General. Hall McAllster, w. ].
Bergiu. John H. Boalt. w. w. Foote, II. ].
Kowalsky. with their respective firms.
all represented the now legally pro-
nounced heiress. Florence Blythe-Hnck-
ley. George w. Towle. then of the
refined for the blythe Company, S. w.
and +. Is. Holiday took up the cause OF
The Kentucky or Gypsy Blythes, whose
ranrasanfatiye. Il. T. Blythe. has been In
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Richie. Rev. A. S. Clark. George W.

Richie. Rev. A. S. Clark. George W.
Parsons.
On unfinished business-Rev. J. A.
Emery, Alex Ormy. w. Burbeck.
Rev. F. II. Church was elected secretary.
and Colonel A. S. Hubbard assistant sec
re airy.
Rev. R. c. Foute moved that all visiting
clergymen be made members of the con-
Ventl0u. This was carried unanimously,
the Bishop adding that it gave him great
pleasure to welcome visiting brethren OF
other fields.
Treasurer Van Bokkelen made his re-
port of the finances OF the diocese. This
showed that the parishes delinquent on
the Bishops salary of $1,000 amounted for
Inc year 1S93-94 to S4S2 Is. being $500 less
IMAM on previous years. The delinquent
account Tor convention fund is greater
IMAM on previous years, amounting 10
SIS o.. The missionary fund snoweu
receipts. including p balance OF Sfoo %
from last year, of S1S,S76 IL. The total
quarterly offerings amounted to S3906 49,
the total pledges of missions S1O,Ol "a ana
total confirmation collections $40 10.
The total offerings for the disabled clergy
/ fund for the wear was Sl264 SO. making the
amount Of the invested fund SlI,I0l Il,
giving an income of 1858 d. The appro-
prls tons to benehcaries for the year were
S615. The total offerings for the year for
/ the widows and orphans fund was
S1572 %, making a total amount invested
o I $40, $50 80. bringing an income of 1886 20.
Tie appropriations to benehclarles were
S545. The endowment fund amounts To
SIC. 451 so. Deducting from this $40 81
paid to the treasurer of the diocese from
July Z, 1898, to April II, 1894. there re-
mains assets OF S15.6S1 Is.
On motion of Treasurer Van Bokkelen a
committee of seven was appointed TO in
vestigate the methods of the various dio7
ceses of the United States in assessments
for the support of the episcopate. This
committee was named by the Bishop as
The morning call., 1894-04-25
An Unfounded Runror.

A rumor was prevalent on the street in
business circles yesterday that Lloyd Tevis
was dangerously i'll and not expected to
live. A call at Mr.. Tevis' residence on
Taylor street showed that there was no
foundation whatever for the report The
gentleman was up and feeling quite WELL
His only ailment was bad cold from
which he has been suffering for several
days. The cause of his absence from busi-
ness was due to the advice of his physi-
clan. who advised repose and rest for a
few DAYS.
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DEATH OF A THESPIAN.
An Old Actor Passes Away Suddenly
in a Saloon.

John A. Healey, an old actor, strayed
into the saloon at lis Larkin street yester-
day morning, and soon after taking seat
in chair apparently dropped asleep.
When the barkeeper attempted to awaken
him it was found that he was dead. The
Coroner was notified and the remains were
removed 10 the Morgue. where an autopsy
showed that death resulted from apopleXy
The deceased had recently been member
of the stock company of the Grove-street
Theater, where he played the parts of old
men. Years ago. ii is said. he was quite
we'll known around the Bowery in New
York. and was a well-kaown eharae-
ter around Niblo's. IL is not known
that he has any relatives living. The
funeral expenses will be paid ont of
the actors fund. The deceased was about
so years OF age and native of Ireland.
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EpiscopaIian Divines in
Annual Session.
BISHOP NICHOLS PRESlDES.
Refers to Diocesan Division in
His Address.
THE FINANCES OF THE CHURCH.
THE FINANCES OF THE CHURCH.
Parish Boundaries Question and
Other Important Matters Come
Up for Consideration.

EDelegates to the Forty-fourth Diocesan
Convention of the Episcopal Church
crowded the Church of the Advent on
Eleventh street yesterday morning.
The convention opened with the celebra-
ton OF holy communion at half-past 10
o'clock with full choral service. Right
Rev. Bishop Nichols officiated. assisted by
Rev. F. j. Mynard, St. Paurs; Rev. F.
H. Church. Rev. John Gray, Rev. II. B.
Collier and Rev. B. w. R. Taylor.
The sermon was preached by Rev. John
The morning call., 1894-04-25
The Bluetta Concert.

The concert to be- given at Metropolitan
Temple tonight by Nine. Corlet,a Bluetta
is already a pronounced success judging
from the large sale of tickets. Among
those who will assist are the Apollo
Quartet, +. Il. Kayton, Signor Martinez
ana 7 NJ ShaWhan
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A Ballad Concert.

This evening. at SIS o'clock. in the
Maple Hall of the Palace Hotel, the third
Of Alfred Wilkes ballad and operate
concerts will be given.
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A Missing Husband.

Mrs. Meyerace. 245 fifteenth street, paid
a visit to police headquarters yesterday
morning. She was in very excited frame
of mind. and asked that the police should
assist her in finding her husband Law
renee. He left home on Monday morning
10 Respondent condition. AID she had as
ceItained hat he had been in several
places that day threatening to kill himself.
She was afraid he would carry cut his dire
threat. Lawrence is a German, 90 years
OF age, feet or 9 inches tall, with a
gray chin beard and mustaehe. and wore a
dark sack coat.
The morning call., 1894-04-25

The "Piciuresque California" special
coupon will mol appear again. Be sure
and cut IL out If you want the complete
set OF this grand work.
The morning call., 1894-04-25

W eak stomach strengthened By Beecham's pills
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-12

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, Dec 12.-Robert
Webster, an aged farmer living near here,
set fire to his barn, shot and wounded
Eugene Heasy, neighbor, and then COM
mitted suicide. Keasy discovered tho fire,
and after liberating the animals from the
barn went to the house to notify Web
ster, when the latter suddenly opened the
door and poured a charge Of shot into
Keasy's face. He then saturated the
house with oil, and after igniting u laid
down on the floor was fatally burned. Both
Keasy's eyes are shot completely out. His
nose is shot of, one side of his face is
nearly gone, and his scalp is full of shot,
but his wounds are not fatal. Webster
was dragged out of the burning house, but
too late to save his life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-12

1NOH sAIt-N eli maze oeprporn and Ger
u mantown wagons. at rntr prices. Also
light and Heavy harness. Come take o look.
w. Hammond. Cor. I'd aud French sti eets
" ilmfhRtou. Del. jyS-lyt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Abuses Of the po-
lice pension fund was one Of the subjects
brought into relief by the Lexow investi-
eating committee yesterday. In 1856 the
fund was s250,9s593. In 1898 the total
amount was $685., 1854, the total amount
paid out since 1885 being $3,8Os, $50 IS.
There are 1907 pensioners now, and 500
more are only waiting till Jan. /, when
the increased salary will go into effect, to
retire. A great many of them were quite
able to remain on the force and do police
work. Several men who are now in lucra
tive business testified that they were in
regular receipt of the police pension,
though in perfect physical condition. The
pensions range from $500 to 81, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-12

INoR ltENT-Farm, l50 acres adjoining
II Newark. good land aud buildings, Adj
dress orapply TO Mrs. J. Stirling. Newark.
Del. dl-Gteod