New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
4, TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
,.rHoEs OF EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
TESTIMONY IN NOME CASE
NEW OPERA HOUSE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuxE.I ]

,..srsst here, as il was the first large gathering
:, she Church in the Far West. Aside from the
s.nltv acoustics OF Trinity Church. in which
!. House Of Deputies met, there was nothing
:. crfticise IN the arrangements OF the local
s,,raittee for the comfort and pleasure OF the
slseates The convention as a whole was i'm
-,sssive because OF the weight and the influence
!, the Intellectual leaders Of the Church. Men
IKE the Rev. DR.. Huntington and Dr. Greer. Of
Nsw-York, Dr.. Fulton, Of Philadelphia and Dr.
,,snn OF Missouri, were in the front or all the
men in the convention the first place for ability
& debater was easily conceded to DR.. Hunt
,,qton who made very skilful argument for
ne more liberal canon in regard TO marriage and
s,vorce He met defeat because Of the conser-
.+isrn OF the majority who feared any loosen
+,q n marriage bonds. Bishop Potter was the
,,ost commanding figure in the convention, and
his address on the labor question was the finest
6elivered here during the session. The conven-
,on did not accomplish much in the way OF new
laws. but il demonstrated that missionary work
the spreading Of the gospel in thinly settled
narts Of the Great West-was the subject that
Law nearest 10 the hearts of all and the TO
which the best energies Of the Church will be
directed during the next three years. It also
nut itself on record as opposed TO many OF the
tendencies of the day. such as lack OF reverence.
Hgous services in the family circle.
The testimony brought out in the first days
of the trial Of the contempt cases OF Judge
Moves and others al Nome was q surprise even
70 those who have followed carefully the law
less methods Of the Noyes-McKenzie dictator
ship at the naw arctic mining camp last winter.
" T Hume, Urder the skilfuI questioning Of
E s Fiusbury told q story which has rarely
d.. ~ Of,
ton According 10 Hume, Mckenzie said he
spent 10000 10 secure the appointment Of
Moves as Federal Judge at Nome and that he
paid al Noyes's expenses. In return he de-
manded one-half Of Hume's law business for
himself and United States Attorney Wood. In
return he agreed 10 turn over all Federal bus-
ness 10 Hume and 10 secure receiverships for the
richest mines in Nome, then under litigation.
Hume goes into such detail that It seems impos-
sible that his testimony Is mere hearsay, as the
accused persons insinuate. Certainly there have
been few cases in an American court Of a
Federal Judge accused Of such gross offences
sitting in chambers and listening 10 these reve-
Iaaons Of conspiracy and fraud.
G. ". Luce. assistant general freight and pas
senger agent al Los Angeles, has been appointed
general freight agent Of the Southern Pacific
Company in san Francisco, 10 succeed A D.
Shepard C. i. Paryns, assistant general
freight and passenger agent in this city was
transferred 10 Luce's place in Los Angeles. Both
appointments are in the line Of promotion of
the men who have demonstrated their ability
IN the coupany's service.
Two big Greek letter fraternity reunions we're
held this week IN connection with the Episcopal
convention. one was given by twenty Univer-
sity Of California undergraduates. petitioners
for q Psi Epsilon charter 10 Psi Epsilon mem
bers q the convention and local members Of the
fraternity The other was given by twenty-one
members Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon at the
University q California to the bishops and Cleri-
cal and lay delegates.
Walter y. Dimmick, ex-chief clerk Of the
United States Mint, was sentenced this week
10 two years in state prison al San Quentin for
forging voucher for S49S. There is another
minor enbezzlement charge against Dimmick.
and then comes the main charge OF stealing
$4,000 il gold coin from the mint safe. Should
ne De convicted on all three counts DInTaick will
spend twenty years IN san quentin, as the gov
eTnInent is bound 10 make an example Of him.
Dr.. J H. Wythe. who died this week in Oak
lald was well known 10 all scientific men as
1neroscop!st r. began life as q preacher. and
then, after q quarter Of century he entered on
me practice Of medicine. He wrote number
OF books On science and on the relations OF SCI
eace and religion
Among those whom the climate OF the Phil
ippines has rendered invalids is Lieutenant
returned this week from Yokohama, where he
has been in the marine hospital for five months,
slowly recoving from an attack Of fever con-
uactec al Manila Braunsreuther viii be re-
lnembered the officer who commanded the
landing force from the cruiser Charleston. that
made a bloodless ca pture Of the Spanish works
Al Guam Afterward he was made captain OF a
posi- az Manila, but fever incapacitated him. He
expects 10 recuperate IN California
Seldom has san Francisco seen so great run
@ on any play as on .Florodora" at the Columbia
1heaTe. For this last week all seats were sold
for last nights.
Among the other attractions are The Little
minister II the Grand Opera House, and the
royal Italian band at the Alhambra- Next week.
a NE Columola, Stuart Robson appears IN ms
od favorite role OF Bertie the Lamb in The
Henrietta"
Plans have been arranged for building new
DpeIa house on the site Of the old Tivoh IN
Sody-st, near POWell-st. The new theatre VIII
De SIX stories nigh and viii have twice the seat
ING capacity of the present house. The orchestra
cree alone VIII seat eight hundred. AT the
'front.' OF the house viii be a large cafe, finer
nan any Yet opened in San Francisco. 1t is the
intention Of the managers TO give six weeks OF
grand opera every year AT popular prices
The death Of Mark ThaIl, associate manager
via Fred" Belasco, OF the Alcazar and Cen
"a Theatres, was a great shock TO all his
Nlends, Of whom no man in San Francisco had
WIDER circle THAI had been theatrical mana
sI mere for over quarter OF a century, and in
a. mat time he had been the friend Of unfortu
aaee ana needy actors The result is that
11aough he has made several fortunes, he died
.eaEilg practically no estate outside OF life IN
slrance
Two noteworthy sales Of real estate occurred
rs week. both the south side OF Geary-st-
west ot Stockton. and each 80 feet by 13712 feet
one was by Aaronson TO Charles Carpy, tbs
Mlne maker, for 100000. and the other By
Inarles H Ohm TO NJ. H De Young for slO2,Uoo
os Young viii build a seven story bushes:
DuAcing, to cost S65.O00, and Carpy will also i'm
prove his lot Both lots are opposite Unior
square and diagonally across from the new
rocker Hotel. at Ceary and Powell sts., worl
upon which has just begun