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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-01
A QUAINT CHURCH EDIFICE
THE SWEDENBORGIAN SOCIETY
NEW SABBATH HOME ON
LYON STREET.
PICTURESQUE FEATURES OF NohWE-
GIAN LIFE TRANSPLANTED
HERE.

Pastor Joseph Worcester of the new
Swedenborgian Church, at the corner of
Lyon and Washington streets, preached
yesterday morning the second sermon
which has been delivered in that edifice
since its dedication.
The church is, perhaps, the most pc
culiar specimen of sacred architecture
which this city affords. 1t is long low
building, erected within walled Enclosure,
to which entrance isobtained through iron
gates, and seems strangely dwarfed in COM
parison with the two story parsonage
alongside. Around the building is a
flower garden, whence come the blossoms
which decorate the church on Sundays,
and which, after the services, are distrlb-
uted to the worshipers. The edifice is
modelled apparently after the Norwegian
style of archite cture. It is covered with an
old-fashioned tile roof and is absolutely
devoid of anything resembling steeple,
though a substantial arch furnishes niche
where bell may be hung.
The entrance to the auditorium is
reached by path leading to the rear of
the structure. The interior of the build
ing is quite in keeping, with its outward
appearance and is calculated on first visit
to seriously distract the worshiper's atten-
ton from the remarks of the good man in
the pulpit. At one end of the hall, directly
opposite the speakers stand, is an enor-
nous open fireplace of brick in which
burns cheerful wood fire. The hall is
finished up into the roof and the roughly
squared rafters and the trusses of split logs
bound with iron present strange appear
ance. The walls are finished in natural
wood of brownish hue to the height of
six. ar eiobt feet and above on one side
only open the windows in the building.
The seating capacity OF the church is
about 200. Each visitor is furnished with
a rush. bottomed chair framed from heavy
white wood and with tiny rush mat for
the feet These mats are conspicuous in
every part of the auditorium. They, as
we'll as the chairs and the Undiscovered
footstools, were made especially for the
church by an ex-manufacturer of rush
goods who has been for many years re-
tired from business. Generally speaking
service at the new church instinctively
brings to mind some old pictures of Nor
weeian home life.
/ The pastor took for his text yesterday
morning the account of Jacobs dream,
contained in Genesis xviii. In ancient
times, he said, instruction concerning
future events and lessons of heavenly
wisdom were given from heaven frequently
by means of dreams.
Throughout the Jewish dispensation or
era the wisdom contained in such visions
was not understood. The simplest of them
required an interpreter and the wisdom
stored up in them for future generations
awaited the coming of the Christ for its
revelation. Jesus understood them and
set forth their divine application to his
own life and through his life to that of all
mankind. While. walking with his dis
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BARRIERS In 4
JUBILANT mood.
THEY ARE ELATED OVER THE NEW
LAW COMPELLING SUNDAY
CLOSING.
RATIFICATION MEETING,
ADDRESSES MADE BY c. M. SHORT.
RIDGE, ASSEMBLYMAND INKEL-
SPIEL AND OTHERS.

There was a large representative gathering
of local barbers-members of the BARRIERS
Association and of the Protective Union
at Foresters' Hall, 102 O'Farrell street,
yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was held as sort of rati-
fication jubilee to celebrate the new law
which is now in force and which provides
that all barber-shops throughout the State
shall close at II o'clock noon on Sunday
and was very enthusiastic. The measure
was fought hard for by the BARRIERS Of the
City and it was only natural that they
should feel considerable iubilation over
their success.
In order that the occasion might be
made as agreeable as possible a band and
the Hawthorne quartet were present and
tiscoursed music and songs between the
speeches. The following composed the
quartet: Frank Coffin, first tenor A. Til
ton, second tenor; w. J. Batchelder, first
bass, and S. e. Tucker, second bass.
George Aubertine presided, calling the
meeting to order at O'Clock. In doing so
he stated its object. In addition to ratify-
ing the success which had been met with
at Sacramento, it was proposed to take
steps to promote the objects of the associa-
ton. 1--WE have" he said, gained one OF
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the indefinite fashion outlined in the

ordinance.
The Street Superintendent or the Street
Committee of the Board of Supervisors,
could test the concrete and bitumen
after being laid. Let authority be given
to take up piece of the. pave
ment for sample and subject it
to proper scientific tests as to strength of
its concrete foundation and the thickness
of bituminous rock in the covering. Be-
sides. chemical and mechanical tests could
be applied If, after all this scrutiny, the
rock does not come up to the standard it
could be rejected. This is the only way
that good pavements can be guaranteed.
Another thing which this proposed ordi-
nance does not demand is compression of
pavements to secure good surface and q
solid body of bituminous rock. What the
Board of Supervisors might do in this re-
gard is to require the specifications to COM
mel rolling with heavy rollers at least two
tons in weight, as in the old ordinance
1t is absurd to presume that San Fran
cisco cannot do as other cities do in the
matter of laying bituminous rock upon the
streets. But here is city ordinance re-
curing that blumen must be heated on
the street instead of in yard for that pur.
pose.
lowed there would be no such thing as
steam machinery, smoke, dirt, steam and
heaps of rock upon the street. Nor would
there be any danger of explosions and loss
of life. 1t is common sight to see chill
dren gathered around the big steam en-
gines where they are attracted by the ma
chinery in motion. The little ones cannot
appreciate the frightful consequences of an
explosion of boilers or bursting of steam
pipes. That danger is always imminent
|. from these causes cannot be denied.
All risk and annoyance can be avoided
by having the rock disintegrated in yards
by stationary machinery, as in Eastern
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ter, implies surprising ignorance of the
composition of bituminous rock. Without
such foreign matter it would not be
crock" as, indeed, no bitumen is found
absolutely pie in nature.
All:bitumen and other asphaltic products
in their natural state carry very small
proportion of non bituminous matter, such
as coarse sand, pebbles, earthly matter,
lime and mica, or iron in some form; but
the percentage, is usually so small as to
have no injurious effect upon the material
for paving purposes. An ordinance framed
without stating what percentage of non
bituminous matter the bituminous rock
shall contain would be defective. The
proper requirement would, therefore, call
for not more than certain proportion OF
foreign matter in the rock, the amount to
be determined by chemists of established
reputation.
It is with bitulninous paving as with
other good things-the proof of the pud-
ding is in the eating. The pavement should
be tested after it is laid, not according to
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TO AID THEIR COMPATRIOTS.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTER
TtAINMENT GIVEN BY THE
:: ITALIAN COLONY.
AN ExcIT1NG AND !. sanctuary
DUEL. WHICH STARTLED THE
LADIES'. =.

Judging from the:slim attendance at the
Baldwin. Theater yesterday. evening the
sufferers from the earthquake in Italy will
not.be much better off for the grand must
cal and dramatic entertainment given to
aid them. 1t was said, however, that some
prominent members of the Italian colony
bought ten times as many seats as they
and their parties occupied, and number
OF other tickets which had been sold were
not used.
The entertainment began with a concert,
which Professor A. Lombardo opened by
playing selections from Gounod's Faust"
as flute solo, in finished and artistic
manner which evoked a warm encore.
Miss A. Richey's extreme youthfulness
made the easy way in which she sang Gle
Parlate d Amor" seem remarkable. Signor
l.. Giorgi of loo al operate fame did not
materialize to take part in the concert by
singing the grand aria that the tenor sings
on his burning ship in LA Gioconda," but
mother tenor, J. II. Desmond, won braves
for voice which was SO good that even an
execrably throaty method could not en-
tirely mar it.
Herr Franz, known in private life as
Frances, sang the ''Song to the Evening
STAR from ''Tannhauser," disguised as
the Able List. His makeup was excel
lent, and the comic song which he gave
as an encore brought down the house. The
idea of making the personifcation of the
lamented musician sing comic song was
an original one and helped to amuse the
audience. Signor G. Panizza sang the
cavatina from the elixir d'Amour'' de-
lightfully. His voice is worn threadbare,
it is true, but his method is one that s'time
cannot wither." 6. Panizza and G. Almagia
sang duet from II Puritani,n and Miss
III. Rottanzi won the favor Of her audience
by her rendering of sC'era una volta
un re-"
"The Dueller's Retribution" was the
name of playlet which served as an ex-
cuse for E. Lastreto to challenge Louis
Tronchet to mortal combat with long
swords and poniards. The duel was an
exciting one, as the performers fought
with weapon in each hand, which they
used with great skill. In she end Lastreto
was wounded in such sanguinary man.
ner that the ladies in the audience hid
their faces and refused to be comforted,
though their escorts assured them that the
gore was only aniline dye.
The entertainment ended with q cleverly
performed play, THE Triumph of Love, y
in which Mrs. Cuneo-McLean especially
distinguished herself The other perform
ers were: E. Patrizi, G.. Calegaris, e. Giaxi.
Miss Nieri, A. Ratio, A. Aloisl.
Langley's Directory has 1884 more names
than the onnosition Ont Monday
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CHANGED HER MIND.
Did or Did Not Frank G.. Rowen Fire at
His Wife?

His Wife?
Frank G. Rowell of 1880 Pine street was
arrested last night by Policemen M. j
O'Sullivan and NJ. G. Mahoney and taken
to the North End Station, where he was
booked on the charge of assault to murder
his wife.
Mrs. Rowell was employed at the Mid
winter Fair and became acquainted with
some concessionaires in the Streets OF
Cairo. Her husband did not like the ac-
quaintanceship and tried to break it off,
but failed.
Last night she went to bazaar on Bush
street and Van Ness avenue, and was in a
rear room when her husband knocked at
the door. He had in his hand revolver,
which he carried for fear of encountering
footpads. When she opened the door she
said her husband fired shot at her and
then ran away.
Rowell denied shooting at her. He said
he took the revolver with him because he
thought he might meet with rough treat
ment in the bazaar. When his wife opened
the door she grabbed hold of his hand, and
the pistol went off accidentally.
Mrs. Rowell went to the police station,
and when she saw her husband locked up
she also said the revolver went off accident
ally, and the probability is the case will be
dismissed.
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I'm THE SHADOW
OF THE City HALL.
FOOTPADS WAYLAY A CITIZEN ON
FULTON STREET AT AN
EARLY HOUR.
AN OLD OFFICER VIOLENT
PURSUED OVER FENCES AND
bitches THE DESPERATE AT
LAST ESCAPES.

John Baltz, racetrack man, whose
headquarters are in the Chronicle building,
met with an experience yesterday morning
which he says will long be remembered by
him.
Mr.. Baltz attended the American Band
dance Saturday night, and, when the hours
grew small, escorted lady friend home.
The lady resides on Polk street, and the
nearest and most convenient route TO re-
turn, when all cars have ceased running, is
by Fulton street
Mr.. Baltz says that his intention was to
go to Thomas Nolan's place, opposite the
City Hall, but when within half block
and in front of 81 Fulton street he was
alarmed to see two men running swiftly
across the street toward him.
He grasped the situation at once and
started on a run. He was feeter than his
pursuers and gained Larkin street and ran
into the arms of John L. Wichmann, an
old-time policeman, but who now conducts
the City Hall Louvre.
Mr.. Wichmann, with the instinct of his
training and experience. whipped out a
big six-shooter and started after the high
waymen. They could, or at least one of
them could, be seen running up Fulton
street. Wichmann ran after them as lar
as Van Ness avenue, when one OF them,
the taller of the two, ran into the yard at
the corner. He followed and fired one shot
at the desperate as he was in the act of
climbing over the rear fence. ' lehman
followed the man until Fulton s rect was
reached again. Over fences, clotlleslines,
ash-barrels, everything, until at last the
robber made his escape in the open street.
Mr.. Wichmann said yesterday that he
did not know exactly how he got mixed up
in the matter, but having a revolver handy
and being in a courageous mood he just
thought he would land one of these would
be mulderers.
The taller man Of the two.is is described
as wearing light overcoat, very long, a
light mustache and carrying heavy black
cane.
Mr.. Wichmann, whose place of business
is at lis Larkin street, says that such an
shock to him, but that the excitement of
his chase did him lots of good.
sob, we're all police officers up here,
all hard people for any crook to run
against said Mr.. Wichmann yesterday
evening. 1.-THE little experience 1 had
this morning is nothing compared with
the idea of possibility OF landing one of
these fellows and finding out if he was one
of the Stagg murderers or one IN any way
connected with the numerous atrocious
crimes recently reported.
"I was pleased this morning to have
Mr.. Baltz run into me, but [ would be a
much happier man tonight could l have
hit that fellow in the light coat as he was
crawling over the fence.
81 got tangled up in a clothesline and
mixed up in a couple of ash-barrels, but /
don't think had near the trouble that the
fellow did that was after"
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IT MAY NEVER
BECOME A LAW.
THE FAULTY BTTUMINoUs Rock
ORDINANCE ADVERSELY
CRITICIZED.
SUSPICION OF A MONOPOLY.
REMEDIES SUGGESTED FOR INcoR.
PoRATION IN AN AMENDED
ORDER.

The faulty and suspicious bituminous
rock ordinance which is to be voted on this
afternoon by the Board of Supervisors has
met with so much adverse criticism that
there is every probability it will never be-
come law.
The belief that is scheme to foist a
monopoly on the citizens of San Francisco
through poor subterfuge has spread be-
yond the city.
The Supervisors should draft an ordi-
nance that can be lived up to, and then it
should be enforced. To require, as this
proposed one does, that bituminous rock
used in paving shall be free from pebbles,
mica, and earthly ,gravelly or vegetable mat
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An Overdue Ship Arrives.

rived yesterday, 241 days from Liverpool. The
cause of her detention was a. succession OF
stormy gales in the South Atlantic, in which
she lost her foretopmast, sprung the main
topmast and mainrigging, besides having her
upper works stove In.
She put into Montevideo on the 9th of Sep
TENDER last and lay there till January while
skilled workmen which had been sent to her
from England, were repairing her.
The British ship Lanarkshire, which also
arrived Yesterday left Rangoon, India, 140
days ago. She also experienced bad weather,
but Meathered the storms in safety.
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SIMON WANTS HIS MONEY.


He VIII Sue Attorney Davis to Recover
1T.
Simon Davis, musician employed at
the Tivoli, will to-day bring suit against
Attorney H. III. Davis to recover the sum
of 1926. The attorney settled for the
musician claim for damages against the
Southern Pacific. He is said to have re-
ceived $3.50 in settlement, but he turned
over to his client only SIPS, and the pres
ent suit is brought to collect the balance.
Simon told the history of the transaction
to the Grand Jury last week. and his testi-
mony is thought to have been the cause of
the Indictment which was found against
the attorney
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The following telegram was read:

Charles n Shdotrfdgei Congratulate the boys
on. our success. w. S. CosGRovE,
President OF the San Jose BARRIERS League.
s Gus Hartmann then spoke regarding the
fight in the Legislature for the bill in which
he participated. He praised Mr.. Dinkel-
E. P. Roach said that now everything
rested with the future and he hoped that
the BARRIERS would continue to follow up
the work of improving their craft. !:
President Seppich ..of the Protective
Union also spoke and asked the BARRIERS to
contribute literally toward the organiza.
ton now that twas on the road to success.
He also suggested that those who could
afford it subscribe for stock in the San
Joaquin: Valley Railroad.
T. After the chairman had called attention
to the BARRIERS: ball, which takes place al
B'nai Birth Hall on April Is, the meeting
adjourned. -.
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and always obeyed them. But II law is
honest and good, and the constitution
would not permit it, then make new
constitution or amend the ola one.
In conclusion, the speaker advocated the
new law because it afforded some rest and
recreation and gave men a chance to go
out on the highways and byways, to the
seashore, to the mountain tops, and, after
week of toll, enjoy the luxury OF com
muning with sweet nature robed IN her
fairest charms.
Assemblyman ". G. III. Dinkelspiel was
next introduced, but owing to hoarseness
could not make a long speech. His re-
marks were to the point, and were APP
plauded He had upheld the BARRIERS
measure in the Legislature because 1t was
matter of right and justice. The meas
ure is not unconstitutional, as the speaker
did not believe that any measure that
ennobles mankind could be so declared as
a matter of right 1t would be disgrace
if Woodworking men could not have half
day out of seven in which TO enjoy the
balmy air of this great commonwealth.
He believed in a law to close the shops all
day on Sunday. Applause.
The following resolutions were offered
by w. 6. Seppich, president OF the Bar
bers' Protective Union, and adopted:
WHEREAS, The BARRIERS, in mass-meeting as
sembIed, are unanimous IN pralsSlng AL al VINO
assisted in the passage of Senate bill 627, cal
culated to insure o half-holiday of rest to our
profession on Sundays; and,
WHEREAS, We, the BARRIERS of the city OF San
Francisco, deem it our duty to mention the
principal advocates, in consideration of their
urnceasing energy Hon. Elliott McAllister,
who introduced the law; Hon. ii. G. W. Din
kelspiel, who made our plea in the Assembly,
and Hon. Charles NJ. Shortridge, editor OF the
CALL, who gave it publicity, and all other adj
vocates OF the passage OF said law; therefore,
bel
Resolved That this resolution be adopted and
a copy thereof be presented each TO Hon. E.
MeAliister Hon. H. G. w. Dinkelspiel and
Hon Charles NJ. Shortridge.
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and European cities, which method saves
the rock from contamination of deleterious
matter that blows about the streets in
quantities sufficiently large to mate ally
affect the composition of the substance
Expense is saved thereby to property-own-
ers, whose interests, as well as those of all
citizens of San Francisco should be con.
scientiously considered by the Board Of
Supervisors, who should labor to prevent
monopoly of any kind and to see to it that
their constituents receive the full benefits
of open competition.
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Far southern domestic arrangements ap-
proach in some respects those of the East
Indies. There is host of low-paid ser.
wants, each with small speciality, and
many of them living at their own mis-
cradle homes. Nothing is accomplished
save by strenuous insistence on the part OF
the mistress, and all provisions uncon-
sumed and not under lock and key go to
the several homes of the servants.
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l.Sketched by q "CdU" artist.

ciples ne opened unto them from Moses
and all the prophets things concerning
himself.
Jacobs dream of a ladder from heaven to
earth represents the steps by which the
Lords humanity when he was upon earth
was joined to his divinity and by which
the divine influence descended to the
earth. It's lesson for US to-day is that
Gods goodness and love descends still to
us from heaven even as the angels of God
descended Jacobs ladder, and we should
rise and make just returns by learning OF
him and giving him our voluntary obedi-
ence
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THE WEEKS PLAYS.
New and Old Productions at the Local
Theaters.

"The Girl I Left Behind Me" opens at
the California tonight. The present pro-
duction is said to be far better than when
the play was SO successfully presented at
the Baldwin few years ago. The COM
pany that is to present the drama is a
we'll balanced one, and includes some
strong favorites. James E. Wilson, an old;
time favorite of the prime daps of the AL
cazar, will be seen in the role of Lieuten-
ant Hawkesworth. Maclyn Arbuckle will
be seen as General Kennion, which he pre-
scented on the last occasion OF the plays
presentation here. Violet Rand wifi again
be seen in her representation of Fawn-
Afraid, the Indian girl. The sale of seats
has been very good.
| The entire staff of the Baldwin Theater
has been transferred to the California,
where to remain until the Baldwin reopens
again on the 18th, with the Fatal Card. !"
Tomorrow Marie Burroughs and her
company will present Romeo and Juliet"
with the following cast:
Paris, young nobleman. Walter Hodges
Romeo. SON of Montague John E. Kellerd
Mercutio friend of Romeo. Charles Thornton
Benvolio nephew to Montague. George c. Ryan
Tybalt, nephew TO Capulet.. Theodore NJ Brown
Friar Laurence Henry st. Maur
Balthaser, servant to Romeo. Miss Eleanor Percy
Peter, servant to Juliets nurse .................
An Apothecary ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Claude Russell
Lady Capulet ...................M Miss Kate Lester
Nurse to Juliet .............. Miss Marian Abbott
Juliet. daughter to Capuiet Miss Marie Burroughs
Citizens of Verona, knsfolk Of both houses, mask
ers, guards and attendants.
"Pinafore" opens its second week at the
Tivoh tonight.
AT the Alcazar the effective burlesque
"Electrica" opens.
The Orpheum has a number of new
Eastern attractions, and the Wigwam puts
on the burlesque, 1.-The Sea Queen.
The melodrama Glands Across the Sea"
opens at Morosco's Grand Opera house to-
night.
The sale of seats for the Remenvi con-
cert at Stockwelps Theater on Wednes-
day evening progresses in a way to indi-
cate that the public appreciates the treat
in store.
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A Town of Lunatics.

Near Antwerp there is a town called
Gheel which is Inhabited by lunatics, who
have for the most part been relegated to
confinement in this way. There are 5000
lunatics in all, and the town of Gheel IS
situated in the center of the forest. Each
house is extremely comfortable and con-
tains one or two lunatics, farm being
attached to each house. - Philadelphia
Record.