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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
JAPAE'S MINISTER Talks.
THIS Country on Account of
HGwdUs Action

WASHINGTON, D. c., May At is
said at the Japanese legation that advices
just received from japan fail to indicate
that there is unusual excitement there on
account OF the recent deportation of Japa-
nese immigrants from Hawaii. The
Japanese Minister tonight expressed
regret that exaggerated rumors upon the
subject should have apparently gained
credencs here. In his opinion there is
nothing either in the attitude of his Gov
eminent or public feeling in Japan to
Justify the belief that the question be-
tween Japan and Hawaii cannot be settled
by ordinary diplomatic methods. Least
of all he says, is there anything in the
incident which can possibly cause mis-
understanding between Japan and the
United States.
Japanese immigration to Hawaii was
begun at the solicitation OF the Hawaiian
Government; but now the authorities of
the republic, without notice and contrary
to precedent, so the Minister says, have
denied the Japanese the right to land.
The japanese Minister has no doubt that
his Government Will hold that the Ha-
waiian Government has thereby violated
the conventional rights of Japanese SUBJ
jects, and will endeavor by well-recognized
methods of diplomacy to secure some
remedy for persons whose interests have
been in ured.
That is all there is of the question"
he says, land it leaves no room for the
pretext that Japan is about TO seek re-
dress in some extraordinary way. Japan
will make no remonstrance against
reasonable laws. She has shown this by
acqnescing in the decision of the
Hawaiian authorities regarding the
deportation of a large number of con-
tract laborers who had gone to Hawaii
in violation Of both Japanese and Ha-
waian Jaw, but in other cases claims
the laws of Hawaii, in manifest refusal OF
all precedeuts, were capriciously enforced
and for that reason she asks for her peo-
pie the redress to which the treaty OF Ha-
waii and the law of nations entitle them.
with this alone in view the japanese
Govern ment has shown no inclination to
adopt any but reasonable and moderate
policy. Her suspension of emigration at
the beg in ming OF the trouble was the best
proof that could be given OF her desl not
to aggravate the situation
The Japanese Minister says he is con-
WINGED that when the people of this coun-
try understand fully the significance of
that action, as well as the general policy
of his Government they will sympathize
with the efforts of Japan to protect her
people instead OF regarding them as inim-
ical 10 their own interest.
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Great Activity Among
the Members at
the Hub.
Unusually, Low Rates to the
Convention to Be He Id
in This City.
Many Eloquent Speakers Who Have
Promised to Be Present on
the Occasion.

BOSTON, MASS May 4.-Great prepara-
tons are being made by local mem bers of
the Christian Endeavor Society to attend
the annual convention at San Francisco,
and everything points to large at
tendance from this city. Unusually low
railroad rates have been agreed upon, and
to many this will be the trip OF lifetime.
In Chicago yesterday representative
OF the Endeavorers conferred with Chair
man Caldwell and the the executive COM
mittee of the Western Passenger Associa-
ton. The new arrangements made will
permit a Western lines to sell tickets at
the following rates-these rates for one
way, either going or returning:
From Chicago and Milwaukee to San
Francisco, $25; from st. Louis, Cairo.
Memphis and New Orleans to San Fran
cisco, $23; from Peoria and Bloomington
to San Francisco, $24; from St. Paul and
Minneapolis to San francisco, SIC IS;
from Sioux City. Column bus. Kansas,
Mineok and Houston TO San Francisco,
500 so.
These unusually low rates are most
satisfactory, and there is no doubt that
thousands will be now induced to make
the journey to the convention, and at the
same time visit all important points OF
interest in the far West and California.
The Eastern and Southern lines will
sell round trip tickets up to these Western
gateways at one price for the round-trip
ticket. The reason the Western lines
will not sell round-trip tickets is that
they wish to protect themselves from the
ticket brokers, but as they have made the
rate each way so low it is really lower
than one fare for the round trip
The prospects for a grand convention
are the best. The programme is certainly
the very best ever pre- pared by the United
Society of Christian Endeavor. Here are
the names of some of the speakers who
have already promised to be present In
San Francisco:
Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman, D. D.. Philade!-
phia; Rev. Gorge F. Pentecost, D. D., Yonkers,
N. Y. lately of London; Rev. John r. Davies,
d. D.. New York; Rev. Russell II. Conwell, D.
D., IL D., Philadelphia; Rev. Howard II. Rus
sell, IL D., Columbus; Q. TAMIL, evangelist,
David, South India; DR.. L. W. Munhall, Phila-
delphia: Mrs. Victoria Barle Matthews, n. Y;
Rev. J. C. R. Ewing D. D., Lahore, India;
Charles c. Studd, London, England; Rev. Will
liam Patterson, Toronto; Rev. Maltbie D.
Babcock, ID. D., Baltimore; Rev. Robert John
son, London, Ont; Rev. B. B. Tyler, D. D. Grand
Rapids, Mich. President Francis E. Clark D.
D., Boston; Rev. Z. L. Powell, ID. D., Louis
vile; Rev. F. Boynton, D D., Detroit; Rev.
Matt Hughes, Minneapolis: Mrs. Francis E.
c lark. Boston; Rev. CORTLAND Myers, Brook
Ign; Rev. A. B. Medium, D. D., ST. Paul;
Treasurer William Shaw, Boston; Professor
II. l.. Willett, Chicago, and many others.
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WAR TO THE END.
Decision of the Greek Ministry
After Official Reports From
the Front.

LONDON, ENG, May Am Athens
dispatch TO the Times saws: The Govern
ment has resolved upon continuing war.
This decision was reached after the arrival
of Colonel Tsmavos, Minister of War, and
Thoetoki, Minister of the Interior, who
were sent to PharsaIa to learn the con-
dition of the army, which is being
materially re-enforced. Colonel ConstaD-
tinides now in Crete, has been appointed
chief OF staff The dispatch concludes with
the statement that it is difficult to say
whether the momentous decision of the
Government is absolutely final.
A dispatch from LarIssa dated May
says that the road from Salonica leading
southwark is filed with Turkish troops,
Fastening forward to REINFORCE Edhem
Pasha's army. The men are jubilant over
p the successes of the Turkish army and are
clamOring for orders 10 advance upon the
Greeks Immediately.
A dispatch from ConstantinopIe says
that it has been decided to increase the
strength OF the Turkish army in its Euro
pean provinces to 800, 600 men, and ac-
cording TO this plan Turkey will very
shortly have 500, 900 men in arms, includ-
ing the forces in Asia Minor.
The dispatch also says that four trans
port ships with troops have passed
through the DardaneIles. Their destina-
ton is unknown. Heavy re-entorcements
OF Turkish troops are gathering at VeIes-
tino for a renewed attack upon the Greek
positions there.
The Turkish losses at Velestino were
thus far greater than at any of the pre-
vious battles since the beginning.
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INTER THE COAST.
Patents Issued to Inrentors and Pen.
siORs 10 Soldiers.

Patents Issued to Inrentors and Penn
sj0Rs 10 Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 4-Patents
have been granted to Pacific Coast inven.
tors as follows: Charles NJ. Allen, San
Francisco, stove; Edward o. Carvin, Muir
phys, Cal, rtridge-loading implement;
Emily A. ClinGman, San Francisco, lamp
overflow PROTECTOR; Augustus S. Cooper,
Santa Barbara. Cal, apparatus for manu-
featuring gas; Henry G. Domeyer, Sauvies
Island, Or, loading or unloading appera-
tus; Henry Echweiler. San Francisco, Cal,
carpet-sewlng machine James E. Good
man, Santa Rosa, Cal, ventilated hat !;
Marble d. Keeney, Antioch, CAL, sue
ton box, three patents; Neil Mclean.
Nationwide, Cal. sulky cultivator; John
Z. Pelton, San Francisco, Cal, construc-
ton of building; Natalie Schell, San
FRANCISCO, bust form; Frank Severio, San
Francisco, win6ow-sash lock; John J.
Smith, Auburn, CAL, submerged current
motor; Emma Taylor, San Francisco,
machine for grinding bread or crackers
Observation-Disclosures OriginaI-George
H. Fullerton, Riverside; William Berry,
Soldiers Home, Los Angeles. Increase
William H. Dixon, Alameda. Mexican
War survivors: Increase - Charles f.
Smith, Knights Ferry.
Wasnington: 0r;cinal-Thomas J. Eos.
ter, Walla Walla; William Harsel, Eilens-
burg; Benjamin F. Neiman, Tacoma. In
crease-Joseph Hardy, Mountain View.
Original widows, etc.-Magaie d. Pease,
Seattle.
Oregon: Original-Bradford M. Dowell
James White, Marsnteld; George W.
Bard, Springwater. Original widows, ETC.
Julia NJ. Brodie, Eugene.
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A7GELD Ks A WITNESS.
Makes Some Damaging hdmiss ons Con-
corning n S Relations With Bank
Wrecker SDaioiHo.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 4.-In the investi.
cation of the failure of the Globe Savings
Bank to-day Ex-Governor Altgeld, whose
name has been prominently connected
with the failure, was the star witness. He
dio not have any very sensational testi-
mony to give, however.
He freely admitted that he had been in
favor OF allowing Spalding to control the
funds OF the University OF Illinois, for he
had fully believed in his honesty and his
ability as fnancier until the bank ha d
failed. The witness said that he himself
had been but small borrower at the
Globe Bank.
In this statement Ex-Governor Altgeld
directly contradicted the evidence given
several days ago BY ex-State Bank Exam
liner Robertson. The latter said that he
had found the books to be in condition
that warranted its being closed late in
1892. He did not make any recommends
ton in the matter, however, as he went
out OF office few weeks later, when Alt.
geld became Governor. He said that Alt
geld and his brother-in-law, Lanehart,
and their associates were heavy borrowers
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Ministers decided the contest cannot be

Ministers decided the contest cannot De
continued.
Another report says that Immediately
after their arrival here the two Ministers
had a long interview with Premier RAIL-
who afterward declared the Government
had never ente rtained an idea OF the
Greeks retreating. The morale OF the
army at Pharsala was pronounced excel
lent and that of the army OF Felestlno
was characterized by the visiting Minis
tiers as brilliant.
Colonel Vassos, lately in command OF
the Greek army of occupation In crete,
will succeed Colonel Manos in command
of the Greek forces al Aria.
BERLIN, GERMANY, May At is said
here that Empress Frederick has COM
planned to the Emperor of his allowing
German officers 10 be sent TO the frontier
TO assist the Turks, and especially their
artillery service. In reply the Emperor
is said to have remarked that the Greeks
might also have had German officers had
they asked for them, and that it was
greatly 10 their disadvantage that they
had not done so. The Greeks, he said,
had excellent artillery and with German
officers to direct their guns they would
have been superior to the Turks.
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Has NO MINI G. INTsREsTs.
Ear Ytce- President Sterenson Is Angry
Orer Crrtdfn Rumors.

Er- Ytce- President Sterenson Is Angry
Orer Crrtdfn Rumors.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, May A. Ex-
Vice President Stevenson left this morn
ing for Washington. He says he will sail
with his daughter on Saturday for Havre
in company with Messrs. Wolcott and
Paine, the other bimetallic com missioners.
Paris will be the frs; capital visited.
please say" added Stevenson, II have
no interest Whatever in any gold or silver
Mines
Mr.. Stevenson seemed greatly displeased
a. the stories which had been circulated
concerning his having mining interests OF
any kind, and for thai reason that he
would be prejudiced as bimetailic Com
missioner. His friends say that he Is too
poor a man to have the interests ne Is re-
puted 10 have.
The ex-Vice- President was in the best OF
spirits to-day and greatly pleased with
the prospect of trip to Europe. He does
noe know definitely how long his trip VIII
last, but he intends to stay as long as ne
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to suspend State statute or the common
law prohibiting such citizen OF the foreign
country from inLerit.ng, and upon this
point he calls the courts attention to the
case Of Hauenstein VS.. Linham and the
case of George Froy VS.. Riggs, 133 U. s.
25S. 266.
It is stated in the latter case (267): 'Ihe
treaty, being part of t supreme law OF
the land, con trolls the statute and COM
mon law of Maryland wherever it differs
from it."
Ample ground for dismissing, for want
of jurisdiction. the writ of error issued i'll
this case appears in the decision of the
Superior Court in the proceeding under
section 1864 of the Code of Civil Procedure
of California. as we'll as in the decision in
said application for distribution, in both
of which decisions it was found and ad-
judged, as above stated, that the plaintiffs
In error in this case were not related. nor
was either of them related to said Thomas
Blythe, deceased.
Jefferson Chandler, attorney for plain
tiffs in error. will arrive here in a day or
two. Mr.. Hart does not know whether he
will file brief in answer to his own
argument or whether he will move for
continuance.
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ELEVEN PERSONS PERISH.
Steamer Sunk IN Collision off aberdeen
only the Captain of the Vessel
SAVED

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND. May 4-Eleven
lives were lost by the sinking of the small
steamer Collynie off here last night. She
settled soon after a collision with the
steamer Girnigol. Captain Lowrie fas-
tened lifebelts around his two sons and
clasping his wife in his arms, awaited The
inevitable sinking of the ship. The cap
tain's wife was Torn from his arms by an
immense wave which closed over the yes
sci. The Girnieol stood by and picked up
the captain, but his family OF three and
the crew OF eight men were drowned. The
Girnigol was badly damaged, but sue
seeded IN reaching quay with Captain
Lowrie.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
VETERANS AkE GATHERING.
Annual Encampment of tho Department
of Illinois q. a. r..

annual Encampment of tho Department
of Illinois 81. a. Il.
GALESBURG, ILL, May 4.-Galeshurg
has put on her best bib and tucker to en-
terrain the veterans of the Grand Army.
The annual encampment of the Depart
ment of Illinois opens tomorrow and
promises to be the largest roundup of the
boys in blue since the department was
organized.
The Woman's Relief Corps and other
auxiliary organizations will also hold their
annual conventions, and the Eighth Mis-
souri, Infantry Veteran Association Will
hold its seventh biennial love feast be-
tween the sessions OF the ncampment.
There will be numerous campfres and
other appropriate ex rcises tonight.
The opening exercises Of all the conven-
tioIs take place tomorrow morning, when
Com mand erin. Chief Ciarkson and his
staff will have arrived.
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Grcec~'x Repiy Reserred,

LONDON, ENG, May 4.-The Chronicles
dispatch from Athens says the diplomats
have offered 10 intervene between Greece
and Turkey. Greece has reserved her
reply. The dispatch adds that General
Smolenitz, commander of the right wing
OF the Greek army in Thessaly, has de-
clined to accept the position OF CON-
mander-in-chief, preferring to remain
with a brigade. The Turks have eyacu.
ated Trikkala. A Greek force has been
sent to reoccupy the town. There is a
complete lulI in operations.
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from the institution, their total loans ag-
gregating $136,275.
Robertson stated further that two COM
binations controlled the bank, one made
M of Edward and John Hayes and Cashier
Churchill and his rother-in-law, Lan3-
hart. and Ford and SpaIding. He saw
the officials OF the bank formed OUTSIDE
com panies and borrowed money from the
bank on their paper. Robertson also
stated that the bank had Listed 200 shares
of stock in the Unity build ne, owned by
AltgeId. at $500 each, While their actual
value was only 500 each.
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NEW YORK, N. Y, May 4.-Jerome B.
Wheeler, the millionaire Colorado nine
owner who closed his two banks yester-
day, thereby causing a rumor he was
ruined, left this city for Denver to-day to
settle his affairs. 1t Is strenuously d.
MED by Wheeier's frie nds here that he is
bankrupt. He simply closed the banks,
they say, because ne was tired OF running
them al a loss
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
4 WRoNGED WIFE,S SUIT.
Seeks to Hare Her HWsband's Oklahoma
Dirorce Set Aside.

TRENTON, N. j., May AIRS. Emily
A. Mcgowan, from whom her husband,
Frank A. Mcgowan, secured divorce in
Oklahoma last summer. to-day instituted
suit in the Court of Chancery TO have the
Western divorce set aside as having been
frauduently obtained and requiring
Mcgowan to support her and their four
children. This action is the direct result
OF Magowan's conduct last week by bring
ing to Trenton his newly married wife,
formerly Mrs. Barnes, who had broken up
his home. and installing her as mistress Of
a new mansion next door to which his dis
carded family lived in modest style.
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EDWARD 7H0RNE DEAD.
Was the YOUNGEST Son of Famiiy Once
Famous IN The History of the
American ThedfeE

NEW YORK, N. Y, May Actor
Edward Thorne die1 from complication
of diseases at st. Vincent's Hospital. He
was the Youngest SON of family once
famous in the history of the American
theater. Until the period of their success
most of the players known here were of
English birth. Edward Thorne was born
in 1S45 and in 1860 went to San Francisco
and for five years appeared there. His
father, Charles Robert Thorne, was then
manager OF the Metropolitan Theater
there.
Edwin Thorne was we'll known in San
Francisco during the days OF the war.
He was a brother of Charles Thorne Jr.,
and his line was that of walking gentle
man, appearing at times in Magulre's
Opera house, then on Washington street,
and at other times in the Metropolitan
Theater on Montgomery street, near
Jackson. at the former he appeared with
the stock com pany OF which Sophie
Edwin, Mrs Betty Saunders, Frank Mayo,
Charles Thorna Jr., Lulu Sweet and
Walter Leaman were the leading men,
bers, and at the latter he appeared with
Julia Deane Hayne and Sallie Hinckley.
He was pleasing gen tleman on the stage,
but never attained very high position III
the profession.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
SALISB URY DECLINES.
HiH Not Enter Into an agreement 4
Protect the Seals.

Htft Not Enter Into an agreement to
Protect the Seals.
WASHINGTON, d. g., May A note
has been received at the State Department
from Lord Salisbury which is said to give
his reasons for declining to enter into a
modus vivendi for the present sealing
season in Boring Sea and TO send a feet to
maintain patrol. John W. Foster the
special envoy of this Government to
negotiate. and sign an agreement with
Great Britain for The better protection of
the seal herds, is preparing an answer to
Salisbury's presentation of the case.
While no positive confirmation can be Sc
cured. it is limited that the British Gov
eminent has declined to send another ex-
pert commission 10 Boring Sea to in
vestigate the condition of the herds with
the view OF determining whether some
concerted action with The United States is
necessary to prevent their determination.
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Juggling At THE RESERVE.

The Feeling of Security IL Slightly Al.
logged With Anntety.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May T. - The
gold in the treasury was decreased nearly
81, 0OO. 600 to-day from yesterday. 1t is
now under $3.50, 10000 The treasury cffi-
Gals still pretend to the same indifference
as at first, when they said that the drain
would be but temporary. but it is cur
rently reported that there is feeling Of
anxiety in the treasury for fear that the
experience of the last administration,
which was SO strongly condemned by the
Republicans. may be repeated. Should
the reserve become dangerously low, it
would pro badly hurry the passage of the
tariff bill.
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Protection comes loo Late.

NEW YORK. n. Y, May 4.-T5e Gill
bert Manufacturing Company, whole
sale cotton goods firm, assigned to-day.
Three years ago the company had sur
plus of over $3.50 600. and its business
tran actions aggregated millions. yearly.
Tonight President Dorman said: I'VE
have been losing money for four years.
The policy of the last administration
killed us. If we had had the new tariff
last fall, or even this spring, we would
have been a BILE to survive"
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To A.eema Momnt ST. E,ias.

BOSTON. MASS, May 4 prince Luigi
nephew of the King of Iialy, is expected
to arrive soon on his way to Alaska, where
he will make the ascent of Mount ST.
Elias. The Prince will be accom- panied
by Vittorio Seila, the well-known noble
man photographer, besides professional
guides and porters.
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MUSICIANS SEEK 70 nARMoN1zE.
Effort to Unit- TAO Great Bodiss In Ono
Grand thorus.

Grand thorMs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 4-Definite
steps toward the amalgamation of the
National League of Musicians and the
American Federation of Musicians will
probably be taken during tho present
week. Both National associations meet in
annual convention here to-day, and it is
the purpose of the executive board of the
federation 10 formulate an overture to the
league.
Although both are recognized by organ
lied labor there has been considerable bal
feeling and antagonism between the Two
bodies, and this it is sought TO remove by
bringing them together under one general
management.
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BloodIess Revolution in Honduras.

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 4-The
steamer Saltwater which arrived to-day
from Puerto Cortez, Honduras, brings
news that the revolution is progressing
quietly. The revolutionists are extending
their power without fighting, mainly
through the people coming over to their
side. The towns of Santa Barbara and
EsperanZa were taken by the force OF De
Soto without firing shot just before the
departure of the Saltwater.
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THE BLYTHE CASE.
Attorney General Hart Has PREPARED His
Brief for the United States ST.
prem. Court.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 4.-Attor.
ney-General w. II. H. Hart of California
has prepared his brief to file with the
United States Supreme Court in the Blythe
case. In moving to dismisss the writ of
error he argues that the United States
Government has not made any treaty or
passed any law and there is no provision
in the United States constitution prohib.
iting a State granting to non resident
alien the right to inherit land within the
State; hence State statute granting such
right is not in conflict with any treaty or
law OF the United States nor with the
constitution OF the United States
He saws there is no doubt that if tn ere
were treaty existing between the United
S ates and foreign country providing
that any citizen OF the fore gn country
might take in any property OF the United
States by succession as heir, that such q
provision in treaty would have the effect