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The morning call., 1894-12-27

Masked Highwaymen on
Union Street.
They Tore the Conductors Coat, but
Were Driven Off by Him
and the Gripman.

Two masked hlghwaymen held up car OF
the Union street line shortly after o'clock last
night between Van Ness avenue and Franklin
street. They did not prove 10 be desperate
characters. however and when the gripman
and conductor showed fight the rather dIsap-
pointed robbers disappeared as fast as they
could run In the darkness.
There was only one passenger on the car, a
lady, who it appears has good share of cour-
age.
just as ear 10 passed franklin street coming
In from the Preside two fellows jumped on the
front platform. Their faces were blackened and
otherwise disguised and they wore masks. They
hestated moment, when they opened the door
and entered the car. No sooner were they ill.,
SIDE than the lady passenger pulled the strap
10 attract the gripman's attention.
ESeeing this UneXnected act the robbers ap-
peared 10 be disturbed Anyhow they bungled
their work and made dash al Conductor Ben
Carman, who was on The rear platform.
A brief Scuffie enSned. One of the robbers
grabbed Carman's coat and tore 1t at the
pockets from which some small coins FELL. Be
fore either of tile amateur highwaymen, who
were not armed, had time 10 rob Carman the
conductor was upon Them with an iron bar.
That ended the desper ADDE'S would-be crime.
for they Scampered of with conductor and
gripman at their heels. The run was neces
sariy short, the carmen had 10 return 10
their car and continue their trip.
From the app arances OF the robbers il is
believed they were TWO roughs from Cow
Hollow" AS they took such pains to disguise
themselves il was evident they feared detection
i'll the vicinity.
Masks alone were not considered enough. so
they blackened theic faces ana used paint to
otherwise diStort their features. they were of
medium height, and apparently quite young,
but they did not stay long enough IN The car TO
give the conductor or gripman All opportunity
of noticing their clothes.
Tie place chosen tor standing up the car was
peculiarly adapted TO their purpose. For three
or four blocks there Is not a solitary house, and
only dim street lamO- 4 III aroma There
half-graded blocks, with an open country to
the north extending IS far as the waters edge.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
BEETHOVEN AGAIN
Standard Music at the
Auditorium.
Success of the Fifteenth Symphony
Concert-Scheel AS a Solo
Violinist.

An interesting programme was we'll per-
formed yesterday at Scheers fifteenth SYM
phony concert. Considering the weather The
attendance was very good, and considerable
enthusiasm was displayed by the audience.
Among those present was the Rev. ii. r.
Haweis OF London the author of 'Music and
Morals"
The concert opened with Goldmark's over.
ture. lin the Sprngiime," an effective work
which was played with brilliancy and pre-
cision. BeeIhoven's symphony No. has
been heard mere before. conducted by Herr
Seheel. The performance last night was as
successful as on the former occasion, although
the personnel of the orchestra has changed
considerably. Herr Reiter, however, was still
to lie fore and he did excellent work in the
passages where the horns are so much in evil
dence and where slips in the intonatIon would
be painfully apparent. Last night these pas.
sages were mastered triumphantly
In Joseph Refers dramatic work "Me-
phistO." for French horn, with grano orchestra,
he played the solo part with considerable express.
sion and brliancy, and was so persiStently
encored that the latter half Of the composition
had TO be repeated. Bizeps charming suite
"L'ArleSenne" was one OF the most success
ful pieces of playing done by the orchestra
during he evening, the shading being Darticu-
larly delicate, and thr precision leaving nothing
TO be desired. rhapsody by LalO completed
the programme.
The vocalist of the evening was Nine. Sy-
vain Solomon, who sang an aria from Gouu cd 2
"Queen OF Sbeba," accompanied by the orches-
worn, was able TO stand the accompaniment
without becoming inaudlble. Her upper mid
die tones were pleasant and penetrating in
quality, and the lower ones were not weak,
though a little throaty.
The great drawback 10 her singing was
tendency 10 swoop down upon notes here and
there and throw them at her audience with un-
necessary hardness and violence. This lack OF
rounduess only occurred once in every four or
five bars. but IL detracled greatly from the
artistic effect OF Madame SolomOn's singing Ii
M upr
however. nor from receiving 4 quantity OF
floral tributes
Tonight will be the benefit Of the Pacific
Coast Commercial Travellers Association at the
Auditorium. There will be three vocal and
three Instrumental solos, Miss Lottie Siegel
will sing an aria from Carmen" with full or.
chestral accompaniment; Miss Mabel Love
and r. r. Dnnigan will also contribute vocal
solos.
On Thursday evening. January 5, in celebra.
ton of the one hundredth concert Fritz Schee
will play the solo part IN a Mendelssohn con.
certO. This will be bis first ana only appear
ance in San Francisco as violinist.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
SWINDLING GANG.
Detective Dillon One of
Their Victims.
How Fletcher and Others Got Fraud
uIent Possession of His Land.
Mrs. Fletcher Arrested.

Katie Fletcher, alias Katie Cooper. wife OF
j. r. Fletcher. the reai-estate swindler, was
arrested on Sixth street last night by De &c.
tives Dillon and Crockett on "a warrant charg.
ing her with obtaining property by false pre-
lenses.
lie story was publ ished in Tuesdays CALL.
but several additional particulars were learned
last plight through a confession made by Mrs.
Fletcher aud the personal experience of Delec-
The warrant calls for the arrest of Fletcher,
Mrs Fletcher and Charles GrillO. Fletcher
ana GrIIo are believed 10 be 10 Denver, and
when caught will be brought here.
The complaining witness against them Ia Mrs.
Eliza Goode. a widow living at 1859 Howard
street On August 10. 1893 she transferred TO
lodging house at 221 Mason street, valued at
5000, receiving in exchange a deed 10 a lot IN
The Abbey Homestead Association Tract, San
Mateo County, and Mrs. FIetcher's note for
500. The deed was signed katie Cooper
and the note Katie Fletcher"
The lot transferred 10 Mrs. Go0de belonged
10 Detective Dillon. He was one OF the original
purchasers or the land twenty hve years ago.
and on January 2, 1872, the land was all paid
for ana distributed To The different owners,
Detective plllon's share being 235x100 feet
On June 70, 1893, Fletcher forged deed In
DilOn's name TO himself OF tha land belonging
10 Dillon, but In the deed the name was
spelled "Dlllion-" Charles Z. Kelly, notary
public, 213 Sansome street, IN his written &C
acknowledgement stated that, PROFESSIONALLY ap-
peared before me Thomas Dillon WHO is
known 10 me-" ete. But the fact was Dillon
was not present and. OF course, knew nothing
of the fraudulent transaction.
Fletcher TecOnveyed the land 10 Kate Cooper
and Kate Conger I'D equal portions the former
being his vile, but who the latter is has not yeJ
been ascertalned.
IL was Kate COoper's portion that was con.
veyed TO Mrs. GO0de for the contents and
furniture of The Mason-street lodping-house.
When Mrs. Goode made Inquiries as 10 paying
The morning call., 1894-12-27
The Great Work Is Finished.

Thousands of our readers are still calling
for the portfolios of Picturesque Cali
forDia" necessary to complete their sets.
We trust that no one who has taken few
portfolios will allow this splendid oppor-
tunlty TO pass without securing the work
Joaquin Miller ana many Others have said
Is the finest publication devoted to Call
fornla's magnificent scenery and great and
varied industries.
You. children want 1t. and you want 1t,
and no California home should be without
II. Better go al once to THE CALL Branch
Office. TO Market street, anc complete
your sets; only 10 cents for each portfolio.
Take few parts each week until com pie to
u not convenient to secure all 1t once
The morning call., 1894-12-27
BE
WISE

A great many thou
sands of people have
learned during the year
now drawing to a close
how to save money IN
buying clothing. We
want everybody else to
know that by coming
to the wholesale max
ers who sell to them at
wholesale prices that
they can save one-half
on the cost of their
purchases. Make up
your mind that in 'o5
you'll learn to save
that half, as thousands
of others are doing
every day, by coming
to us.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
AT THE THEATERS.
MidWeek Comment on
Dramatic Matters.
&" Aladdin I" Miss Martinez - What
MoroscO Is Doing-The Bush.
"LalIa Rooki1."

aladdin Jr." was crowded to tile limit OF
the Baldwin auditorium last evening, and the
grand spectacle seemed more brilliant because
of the actual advent Of Christmas. the libretto
more chic ana snappy, the songs more COM
bnation OF melody aud fun Fault has been
found. or is endeavored TO be discovered, in
what may be called the excessive grotesquere
OF one Of the characters but it must be remenl.
bered that aladdin" is not a serious produc-
ton. 1t is an "extrayagaDza," which means
that extravagant liberties NAV be taken almost
In any direction. Those who complain under
the circumstances, must be thin skinned TO the
point OF being considered ridiculous. Burke.
the comedian, is the talk of the town, for the
remarkable way in which lie brings out the
business of Crambo. giving local habitation
and a name" to bits of comedy that in less
expert hands would not have being. Alad
Din, by Miss Annie BOyd's treatment, is also a
creation, aud The ballerinas are the perfection
of graceful movement.
Sadie Martinez and her excellent company
have made most decided hit at the California
Tneater and are drawing large ana fashion ia Bile
houses at every performance. This comedy is
derived from the French school and Is one of
the most delightful Of It's class. Miss MarIinot
has caught the idea completely in The leading
character. which she plays la Franchise with
verve and piQuaney. That she is a good
loo ing woman goes without the saying. she
Is the engaging and amusingly forgetful widow
to the life. Besides his. she wears the hand
soonest gowns on the Stage that any actress of
the PR sent time can boast Much of their al
tractivenrss comes from The superb figure they
adorn No matter how we'll m de the dress
nor how rich the material Of which 1t is com
posed, the more Important consideration lies ID
the proper WEARING of the garment. AS for Sam
Edwards, the comic NJ. T., be Is contributing
largely to the success of The engagement.
The old and familiar name of the Bus-
street is once more in the newspapers and on
The bulletin boards. aud the feet OF theater-
goers trend toward that house every evening.
There is a desire to see Miss Lillian Beddard
in the dual role of Ann Catherck and Laura
Farlie OF Hoyte's version of Wilkie Collins
"The Woman in White" and MIR. Horewaru
HOyte himself as Count Fosca. The Lillian
Beddard Stock Company has evidently strucl.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

school gave notice that he was still vice prin-
cipal of said school and that Willard ID. Kings.
bury. who now holds the position. had been
illegally elected as there never had been a
vacancy TOR that position as he QtseD had
never been removed according to law; that he
had never had q hearing upon the charges upon
which action had been taken: that lie had noII-
fed Albert LySer The principal, and said
Kingsburv, and now notified the board and de-
inanded that he be returned 10 his former
position.
The communication was referred to the
judiciary Committee.
Georgianna L. Eiuenmuller and Mary H.
Slavin, teachers. were granted leave of absence
TO March /. 1895.
The contract for placing two heaters in the
Whittier Primary School was granted to Viii
liam Cronau al $500.
The board adjourned to meet on Wednesday,
January 2. al , O'Clock.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
AMERICAN HOSPITALITY.
What Writer for an English Peri.
OdicaI Saws of 1t

For private hospitality it is the same North,
East and West-genla free, eager, ample,
modified as 10 form and manner by class and
place, for there are classes in America as de.
fined. if not as broadly defined, as In England.
1 have lived for days and weeks in all kinds OF
American homes, and say unhesitatlngly that
family affp cIion is the deepest best and most
noticeable thing In all that big land. Nine
tenths of the professional men of the country
have come from simple homes, where interests
are equal and common-equal and common, be-
cause. no matter how rich the father and
mo her, The children have, as rule. no for
tune until the death OF the parents, and nothing
then by right; but only by the good VIII of
hates sending her boy away To school L
remember talking TO one OF the most fashion
able and beautiful women in New York
about her son, and with tears in her eyes she
feared for his morals and his habits. for the
loss Of his dep affection for her and for his
sister: She was probably wrong; would prob
ably. II lett alone, permit the boy 10 become
efemlnate; but II was an ms ance of the sweet
fTiendliness and love 10 be found in American
home life The dinner table OF an American
family IS. as rule very Informal; it has sell
drm more than two courses; wine is seldom
seen, save in the larger cities, and then only
among the weather. classes. The most de-
llghlful hospitality I'm the United States is
10 be found at the military posts. Here you
have the sublimaton of simple manners.
cordality and dignitied enjoyment. In 1885 and
1885 stayed for some time al Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. aud AT the Preside at San
Francisco, and had this year hearty invita-
lion from Old Point Comfort and Fort Sully,
5: d., and twice / have been 10 West Point.
No matter what an officer OF the American
army may be worth privately, at the military
post he lives without ostentati0n-indeed as
simply as all his brother oflcers-as even
Sub-lleuenant might. They have their little
lea parties. their rmans and phantom dances
in The post ballroom aud they grow 10 BE- as
like each other as the officers and their fami-
lies of a French garrison, where each mans
income is known and the cost OF hospitality Is
borne by the mess. for which the Government
provides. Here, 1 repeat, at these military
posts is all that is finest, prettiest and most
commendable In social life in America. And
my cynical brother Britisher, who joys 10 pull
ting spokes in the American wheel, as il were,
would do we'll Dot % mistake what he sees IN
big hotels as he travels. for American life ana
people-nOL any more than lie would mistake
Harpenden races for SanQOWn.-Gilbert Par.
ker 10 ST. James Gazette.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Letter for GIobe-Trotter.

A letter from Richard Peter. Lamportsmuble,
Kaserantern, Germany, was LETT on the ledge
above the letter-box 10 the City Hall yesterday
addressed 10 his Excellency Baron Stanislaus
Won POlchulsky, san Francisco, Cal, Yerba
Buena Park, City Hall.
Gu the reverse side of the envelope was writ
Ten a note to the Postmaster that il his Excel
leDcy the Baron was not in San Francisco by
December 26 then TO forward the letter 10 Y0.
kobama. and II ne had not arrived there by
FebruIry l then TO retnrn the letter To- the
writer.
Nothing had been beard OF the Baron at the
City Hall and the lie ter will be forwarded
The morning call., 1894-12-27
ARRESTED BY A WOMAN.
george Graham Is Suspected of
Stealing a Watch and Chain,


Stealing Watch and Chain.
mrs VENEER, who keeps a lodging-h house az
III Fulton streeI, arrested George Graham, an
ola man. on McAllis;er and Larkin streets last
evening and took him TO the City Prison. Ora
nam opened the front door OF the house yester-
DAY afternoon without ringing the bell and
walked into the bedroom of a sick roomer who
was asleep. Mrs. Nenier saw Graham with
MS hand III the SICK mans vest pockeJ. He re-
semoied friend of the sick man, and thinking
IL was This friend she did not pay much alten-
tloD TO him.
When she spoke 10 him he discovered her
mistake. She asked him what be wanted, and
he said lie was looking for rooms. She showed
nm room and lie agreed 10 take IL ana left.
Alter lie bad gone the sick man told the land
lady some one had taken his gold watch and
chain cut OF his vest pocket, and she concluded
that Graham was the thief. She went on the
hunt for him and found him on McAlIister and
LaI kin streets.
Graham says he is an engineer and me
from KENTUCKY three weeks ago. The watch
ana chain were not found upon him, and he de-
MED taking them. Detectives Dillon and
Crockett are trying TO find The articles.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
THE MUSIC GANG.
Three of the Thieves Booked at the
CITY Prison.

Three OF the Thieves Booked at the
City Prison.
Gus MeQuinlan, alias Wilson, and James
Ross, alias 'KearDey." were booked atthe
City Prison last night by Detectives Egan
and Silvey on the charge of vagrancy, and
W. j. Burns was charged with petty lar
ceny, second offense.
These three men are members of the
gang OF Telegraph Hill thieves who stole
goods from express and delivery wagons
and sold them TO Frank Music, the
fence" at and Midway. The detec-
tives have so far been unable to get Nc
Quinlan and Ross iden titled by any of the
men who had goods stolen from their wag-
ons aud were forced to prefer the charge
of vagrancv against them.
Captain Lees has received several letters
from merchants and others commencing
him for his efforts In breaking up this
notorious gang of thieves and fences"
The morning call., 1894-12-27
SCIENTIFIC HANDBALL.
Keenly Contested Games at the Oc-
cidental Court Last Night.

There was large attendance at the Occi.
dental HandDall Court last night, the upper
gallery being as usual reserved for the ladies
and their escorts.
The attraction was a game between John
Pure ell and T. F. Bonnet of the Occidental and
j. G. Nealon and Charles Sullivan of the Olym.
pic Club. The first rub was won by Nealon
Is. 21-9. The second rub was won by Pur-
cell and Bonnet by the score of 21-7. 21-2.
PHO Several keenlv contested games were
also played by several well-known amateurs.
The gold medals won by the three champions
at the recent tournament will be presented at
Occidental to- morrow night, where there will
be large gathering Of handball players TO
witness the ceremony.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Reckless Driving.

Ed. Macomber. peddler, living on Howard
and Third Streets was booked at the City
Prison last night on the charge OF battery. He
was driving at a reckless speed along Folsom
street, and at Seventeenth collided against a
horse ridden by Harry Barden. a boy living at
Alabama street. Barden was thrown from
the horse and had his right shoulder bone frac
tured MacOmber was also thrown from bis
seat and had his face bruised and lacerated
Both had their injuries attended TO at the Re-
ceivng Hospital
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Two ut a Birth.

In conjunction with the first appearance OF the
infant 1895 Will be issued a new Almanac relating
to Hosterter's Stomach Bitters, published at Pitts
burg by The HosteIter Company. in English. Ger
man, French, Welsh. Norwegian. swedish, Ho-
land. Bohemian and Spanish, and obtafnable free
OF all druggists aud country dealers Besides the
matter descriptive of the BitLers 1t will contain
accurate calendar and astronomical calculations
Illustrations jokes, verses, statistical and other
nteresting matter
The morning call., 1894-12-27

the taxes on her let she found that she was not
tue tlghtful owner, and the whole fraudulent
business was exposed. Dillon win get back u is
iano Dut VIII be put to good deal OF expense
in proving his title.
MIS-. rletcher. IN her confession. said that
ner hnsoanu, along with Charles Grlo WIFI
comoe. henny and some others, were banded
togetner as real-esiate swDdlers, and their vic
inns were numerous
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Oratefu, United. States Sailors.

A number OF the crew of the United States
ship B nnington yesterday presented W. r.
Hector, one of tile pToprietors of the Ahborp
House, with a handsome gold-headed cane as
an appreciation of his hospitality toward the
crew of that ship.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Fell From d Cable-Car.

laboriDg man whose name is supposed to
be Swift fell of the dummy of an Osk-street
car last night between Cough and Octavia
streets. He struck on his head and was picked
up In an unconscious condition. He was
taken to the Receiving Hospital where it was
found that he was suffering from conclusion of
lie brain.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
A Fine Paper.

The Los Angeles Herald issued a sixteen.
page edition in honor of Christmas that il both
pleasing and instructive. Beside valuable sra
tistical matter. IL contains several original
short stories that are filed with the sentiments
OF Chrstmastide. Several fine Illustrations
embellish the pages.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Unlucky Sam and Fat.

r. s. Williams has made formal complaint
against Jep Sam and Chin Fat IN the United
States District Couri asking that they be de-.
ported back 10 China Sam and Fat are the
Two Cinnamon who came from New York tar
red too long at sea, failed to get certificates OF
registration and are now in custody.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

Gus B Finger is now the treasurer OF the New
California Theater. vice Morris Peyser. retired.
The new appointee is a capable aud faithful
man, who has been long in theatrical service
and deserves the appointment he has received.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

The third annual benefit Of the Theatrical
Mechanics Association takos place at the New
California Theater on next Sunday afternoon
at O'clock. All the Iheaters will be repre-
sented in the programme. The sale of seats
commences this morning.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

You are the only one that could at my eyes
is heard at Bertellng's daily, APT Kearny.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

At Athens the Greek Government has
recently declared the whole region lying
between the Theseion and the monumen5
OF Lvsicrates arci geological grouno'
thereby compelling The proprietors TO sell
at prices to be fixed by commission. /
The morning call., 1894-12-27
A Kind. Hearted Sergeant.

The bountiful repast spread before the pris-
0ners at the City Prison on Christmas day was
provided BY Sergeant Lndheimer at his own
expense. The kind-hearted sergeant has done
the same thing for many years past, and has
also never forgotten the prisoners on Thanks
giving days.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

DR.. Wiley, United States Chemist. says
it is mistake that sugar is adulterated
with sand, at least in this country. He
saws sugar is as free from added impurities
as any article of food.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

Jack Royal of the Ninety Is doing
right royalty at the Grove-street 1t has
awakened the military spirit OF Hayes Valley.
Darrell Vinton would make a good recruiting
officer aud persuade any one TO "follow the
ur4r
The morning call., 1894-12-27

promise TO become an Institution i'll this city.
There is a rumOr that George OsboUrne, now
at the Stockwell, has been approached TO open
this theaIer for a dramatic season. but the
foundation for IL is not strong.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

Helen McGood's Estate.
The estate of the late Mrs. Helen Mcleod
has been appraised al SAT, 900 80.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

The Orpheum Music Hall had its usual large
attendance last evening.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

"The Wolves OF New York" Is a hOWling
success at the Stockwell. The public evidently
like this clatter of viciOusuess, set off by
CLINT of the cardinal virtues on occasion. Young
Len Grover, one OF the masters OF these curious
Christmas reVels. as Robin OMalley has one of
the good features OF the piece, being protector
of the unfortunate. He does excellent work
as the Irish lad. There are many catchy songs,
and taking the whole performance, il must be
confessed the author, Leonard Grover Sr, has
FURNISHED up his old lamp OF ucre to the best
possible advantage this season.