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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
FIGHTING TICKET SOALPERS.
A Conference of Train Inspectors Held
in This City.

- SOAAeTcACo Oh 1nspeCtoTs LlcIo
in This City.
The train inspectors employed through
out the Pacific system of the Central and
Southern Pacific companies were called to
San Francisco yesterday and held con-
ference with heads of the passenger depart
ment in the railway building at Mont
gomery and Market streets. There were:
One man from Tucson, two from Ogden,
five from Los Angeles, two from Portland,
one from Ell Paso, one from Sacramento
and the San Francisco contingent.
n othing could be learned from the rail-
road men regarding the cause of the un-
usual gathering, but it was learned, how
ever, that the train inspectors had been
brought together for a discussion of the
trouble with scalpers. They have been
dubbed the "ejectment committee" since
it has been their duty to expel from trains
all persons travelling on scalpers' tickets.
The railway company has determined
to open vigorous warfare upon the scalp
Ing business, and will, no doubt, on the
present occasion of the inspectors visit,
reach some understanding upon the SUBJ
iect. The recent cases Of the ejectment
of passengers by mistake, which have
resulted in heavy damage suits against
the company, are also supposed to have an
important bearing upon the cause of the
conference.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15

creasing the attendance at Grace Church.
For two months past Professor Holt, the
organist of Grace, has been adding to the
choir until he had ten voices, seven of
which were paid singers. 1t has proved
such an attraction, however, that services
morning and evening are always well at
tended. The same plan will be adopted
at st. Johns. Music will be given a more
prominent position in the services, and it
is expected that corresponding increase
in attendance and mem bership will be the
result, as it has been at Grace Church. The
quartet goes to ST. Johns under six
months contract. Its members are all
experienced in church music, and are
ranked among the best choir singers in the
CITY.
This evening festival service similar to
the one given last Sunday night will be
given in Grace Church. The interest
which the mem bers of the church take in
the choir has led them to suggest many of
the numbers to be sung, and. besides, some
new choruses have been rehearsed during
the week. It will begin at AS o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15

for the election of officers, nominations for
captain were declared III order. On it
transpiring that the incumbent, II. T..
Sine, was the only candidate for captain
it was unanimously voted that the secre-
tary be ordered to cast the ballot. which
was done, thus making this the fifth time
that Captain Slime has been elected to that
position.
The election for lieutenants resulted as
follows: Senior first lieutenant, Captain
Farrell of the Second Artillery Ambulance
Corps; Junior first lieutenant, Captain
Charles A. jerks of Battery F, Second
Artillery, while the second ieutenancy
was won by Lieutenant ]. Ward Eaton, the
incumbent.
The election passed off tremendously,
and Troop A can congratulate itself on
having one of the finest set of officers in
the National Guard. After the election
the cavalrymen adjourned to downtown
restaurant, where a fine supper was
served and accorded full justice by all
participants.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15

rafting comedy, "Eyerybody's Friend"
which had been revived and garnished
with new and up-to- date jokes. 1t was ex-
cellently acted by the new stock company.
Miss Fanny Young, as Mrs. Major de
Boots, and Leonard Grover Jr., as her hem
pecked spouse, kept the audience in con-
slant state of hilarity all evening. Here
ward Hoyte gave natural, pleasant rem
dering to the role of the man who tries to
befriend every one and gets into good
deal of hot water in consequence. Miss
Jennie Remark played the neglected wife
prettily and alphabetically she also
wore some charming gowns. The per-
formers received well-deserved curtain
calls at the conclusion of each act.
"Everybody's Friend" was followed by
new farce-comedy written by Leonard
Grover. The chief parts were sustained in
a spirited manner by Oracle Plaisted and
Leonard Grover Jr. Between the two plays
number of selections were sung by the
Polyhymnia quartet. "Sally in Our Alley"
was the original number, but encore fol-
lowed encore. Altogether music was made
a feature of the evening. Nick Brown, the
musical director, won encores for his cor
net solos.
Judging by yesterday evenings success
Growers Alcazar has taken it's place among
the popular theaters of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
MUSIC FOR ST. JOHNS,
The California Quartet Has
Been Given a Contract
for Six Months.
Grace Episcopal Church Choir Loses
Two Of It's Voices by the
Change.

The choir of Grace Episcopal Church is
about to lose two of its voices, but the loss
of the California-street sanctuary will be
the gain of ST. Johns Presbyterian Church,
further out upon the same street, to which
the two singers are going. The change
means that hereafter st. Johns Church
will devote more attention to its music,
and will have choir to equal any in the
City.
st. Johns Church has engaged what has
been known as the California quartet. 1t
is composed of Clarence Wendell, DR.. Rob-
ert Smith and Messrs. Gage and McBain.
Wendell and Smith have both been mem
bers of Grace Church choir, Wendell as
assistant to Coffin, the first tenor, and
Smith as one of the second tenors. Nc
Balm, the second bass, has been singing in
the st. Ignatius choir.
In thus improving the quality of its
music, st. Johns is following out plan
which has been found most effective in in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
Bicycle and Chaperon.

One of the problems that have arisen
with the bicycle craze is where the chan
eron comes in. There are chaperons who
would no more ride bicycle than thew
would do bareback trick horse riding act
in circus. But she is not neglecting her
duties nevertheless. If she cannot herself
ride she gets somebody else to go with the
girl; Teachers in bicycle schools do great
oeai OF this agreeable duty, and it is by no
means certain, when one sees young
society girl flying along in the park that
the gentleman at her side is not the mana
ger OF school or one of the corps OF in
structors. If the chaperon happens to be
young woman she rides the wheel her.
sell. All that is necessary to qualify a
woman Tor chaperon is to be married and
Some American girls marry young. The
mentor OF the maiden may have required q
cnapercn herself few months before,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
RABBI FRYER LECTURES,
His First Appearance Before
the Members of His
Congregation.
He Discourses on the. Duties Of a
Rabbl-Synopsis of His
Remarks.

Not since services have been held in
Golden Gate Hall by the Ohabai- Shalome
congregation has its capacity been tested
to the extent that it was yesterday, when
Rabbi Julius Fryer. the newly elected
minister OF the congregation, preached his
initial sermon and delivered his first lee
ture in this City.
Unusual interest was taken in the occa-
sion, owing to the fact that the congrega-
ton has just completed it's new synagogue
on Bush street. near Laguna, and that the
rabbi will formally enter upon his duties
therein to-day, when the edifice will also
be dedicated.
The text for his lecture was from the
eighth chapter OF Kings, and dealt with the
duty OF rabbi to his congregation. The
first duty, he said, was <the expounding
and inculcation of the great truths of re.
hgion, and these should be instilled by the
religious leader of the people, not alone by
precept but by example. A rabbits life
should be an exemplification Of what the
life of all the members of his flock is ex-
pected to be; he should be spiritual
leader to the members of his congregation.
and not be influenced by the whims and
eccentricities of some of the individual
N bers thereof.
Reference was made to the relation of
science to religion, and views were ex-
pressed that too much attention paid to
the former was apt to weaken the latter if
scientific study was not undertaken as q
subsidiary to religion, rather than, as is
too frequently the case, making religious
principles suffer where they could not at
once be adjusted to meet the new dis
coverles made in the pursuit of science.
He also called attention to the great
need OF thorough cooperation and har-
mony of purpose and ideas between
the rabbi and his congregation. Without
such a condition, he asserted, it was inn
possible to accomplish the best results and
make the work of the minister effective.
The young folks, he thought. should be
rabbi and the synagogue authorities, as on
them more than on the older folks de-
pended the future of the synagogue and of
Judaism. More attention should be given
to the religious instruction of the children
by parents, and attendance at the syna-
gogue on the Sabbath and other religious
occasions, and all services and func-
tons OF the members of the congregation
should be made more attractive for the
young people.
Although his discourse occupied less
than half an hour it was sufficient for his
auditors to arrive at definite opinion as
to his abilities and qualifications for the
responsible position he has been called
upon to fill, and the general verdict of the
mem ers of the congregation of visitors
was that wise choice had been made.
HIS voice is OF an unusually sympathetic
timbre, his vocabulary is rich, and his
delivery, enunciation and ready COM
mand OF language make listening to him a
pleasure, which is heightened by the happy
turns OF his periods and tn clear presen-
tation of his ideas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
0PERA-HOUSE.
Magnificent Theater to Seat
5000 Persons to Be Built
This Fall.
OF CALIFORNIA MATERIALS.
An Ornamental Playhouse Five
Stories High at Howard and
Sixth Streets.

A magnificent theater which will rank
among the largest and most imposing in
America, will be erected on Howard street,
near Sixth. Construction will begin within
month from now, and no time will be
lost in pushing it to completion, as the
builders are DESTROYS of opening the house
at very early date.
The new theater is to be called the Kehr-
lein Opera-house, and will be owned and
managed by corporation of that name,
with E. J. Holden as stage manager. 1t
will be situated on the north side of How
ward street a short distance east of Sixth.
and, with handsome facade, will be one
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
THE BOULEVARD TRACT.
OakIand's Peerless Residence Property
to Be Sold.

After three years of preparation, during
which time magnificent driveway stretch
ing down the entire east side of the lake
has been constructed, the Boulevard tract
in Oakland is at last to be sold. The an
nouncement has caused quite flutter in
real estate circles, as it is conceded by all
that the property is the most desirable Of
fered for many years.
The tract has been cut up into choice
residence sites, which, from the standpoint
of location and perspective are unequaIed.
Each lot commands an unbroken view of
Lake Merritt, with its broad expanse of
water stretching over to the verdure-clad'
hills that reach out to Piedmont. The
wide avenue which later on is to be ex-
tended all around the lake now runs unin-
terruptedly to connection with all the
main thoroughfares of East Oakland and
stretches away through the picturesque
Pleasant Valley. Twelfth street, the main
thoroughfare of the town, is on the south
line OF the property, and within radius
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
TELEPHoNING ON THE CONGO.

Drums With Which the Natives Are Able
to Communicate Long Distances.
Captain Five, Belgian explorer. says
that the people of the Congo have curl
Gus and interesting method of telephon-
ing. For long time he refused to believe
that the natives really had the power to
communicate with others at distance,
though articles had been sent to him in
answer to such communications, says the
New York Sun. At length, one day, jour-
neying on the river by pirogue and being
about fifty miles from Basoko, he deter
mined, instead of stopping, to press on to
the village. Then one of his people offered
to telephone to the village that the party
would reach the place toward evening and
would like to have supper prepared on ar
rival.
A native with drum then began to
beat it after peculiar fashion, and pres
emily announced that he had heard a re-
ply. He then rolled the drum for some
time and Tranquil lily returned to his paddle.
Captain Five waited with much interest to
see whether his approach would be ex-
pected, and was astonished as he neared
Basoko toward evening to recognize on
bank one of his fellow explorers, Lieuten-
ant Verellen. A fire was burning ashore
and supper was being made ready. Cap
tain Five, after greeting the lieutenant,
inquired eagerly how he had learned of
the approach Of the expedition. The
lieutenant replied that the news had been
brought some hours before by negro
who said that white man was approach
ing by way of the river and would need
supper.
The drum used by the natives for this
purpose is a small but noisy affair of wood.
1t is constantly employed in communicat-
ing short distances, in order to save time
and trouble. In this instance there had
evidently been relays of drummers along
the whole fifty miles, from the point
where the original signal was given to
Basoko. The natives are able, with their
able length. This particular instance is
recorded in La Flander. Beldian publiea-
ton,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
CRUISE OF THE POLL|WOG,
How Governor Budd Passes
His Time and Finds Re-
neWed Health.
1DLING ABOARD a HoUsEBoAT.
Cares of State Are Kept From
the Floating Executive
Mansion.

When the Car of all the Russias seeks
retirement he goes to the Peterhof. Kaiser
Wilhelm to Friedrichsruhe, President
Cleveland to Buzzards Bay. With the
same aim our own Democratic Governor
sought the Polliwog.
Just the name alone is enough to suggest
recreation. 1t suggests bosky dells, deep
dank pools or quiet waters, where the en-
bryo frog and the microcosmic tadpole
play at bide-and-seek in real gladness for
living. 1t suggests aimless idleness and
nearness to Nature, and those were the
things the Governor sought.
DR.. Sargent of Stockton told Governor
Budd two weeks ago he must do some
thing-go somewhere, far from the mad
ding crowd. He must get far from his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15

of five or six blocks can be found the two
railroad depots and all the streetcar lines
that run into Oakland.
The property will be disposed OF by pub
lie auction on the grounds Saturday, the
18th, at 2 P. NJ, and will undoubtedly at,
tract investors and home-seekers from all
around. The tract is surrounded by mac
adamlzed streets and cement sidewalks
and is thoroughly equipped with sewer
pipes, water and light mains, etc. The
terms OF the sale are to be very easy, only
one,hfth cash being required as deposit
the balance to be paid in four equal annual
payments, bearing per cent interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
GROWERS ALCAzAR.
The Opening Night Under the New
Management Proves to Be
Complete Success.

The opening performance was given last
night under the new management at
Growers Alcazar. Before the curtain went
up every seat in the house was occupied
and there was very little standing room
left.
The house had been entirely renovated
and redecorated, and it presented very
light and elegant appearance. The foyer
was particularly handsome in it's dress Of
pale blue and cream color, decorated with
gold. The prevailing tints in the audi
forum were also blue and cream color,
with a liberal allowance of gliding. The
new draperies were blue and the drop cur
tain represented a mythical scene of
cupids drawing an aerial chariot into a
temple by means of garlands of roses.
The opening play last night was the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
WILL INVADE SALVADOR.
General Ezeta to Sail Away Wednesday
for His Home

Next Wednesday General Antonio Ezeta
will sail for Central America. He will
land in some Mexican port and send his
proclamations across the frontier. The
announcement is made that Ezeta and a
number of his officers will land in Mexico
in arms.
The plan of campaign is to mobilize the
invading forces in Mexico-if President
Diaz will permit it-and march on Saliva
dor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
Death of james F. paullin.

The death is noted OF James F. Paullin, q
young actor of marked ability. He leaves a
widowed mother. Deceased was a member of
the Acme Club and sergeant of Company D,
First Regiment, n. G. G.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
OFFICERS IN THE N. G. O.
Troop A of the Cavalry Holds Its
Biennial Election

Last night Troop A held its biennial
election for commissioned officers at its
ermory, 1915 Pacific avenue. Major H. B.
Hosmer presiding. After reading the order
from Second Brigade headquarters calling
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
YOU HAVE SEEN

The obstruction at Third and Market streets, aua
the tearing down OF that building has certainly -
terfered with our business, and on that account We
have lowered the price Of every shoe in house.
We have all grades Of shoes from the finest to the
cheapest, and on all we have made reduction
and do not think because we advertise cheap shoes
that we do not carry fine ones. But Of course on
the cheap and medium priced shoes we have estab-
the coast. It has taken years to establish
that reputation but good shoes, low prices and.
courteous treatment of customers will win every
time. Give us trial; examine our shoes ana
prices and if they not satisfactory do not buy.
This week we are selling Ladies' Dongola Kid But
ton Shoes, with either cloth or kid tops. medium
square pointed toes and V-shaped patent leather
tips, for
$l.85.
These shoes are Philadelphia make and are gpase
anteed for fit and wear. They worth $2 90, bus
we after your trade, and we are Offering in
ducements. We carry them in C, d, E and EE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
Word with tho Wise.

Beautiful Decorated Breakfast Set "a pieces 81 S5
Decorated Tea Set 1S pieces. 90
Cuspidore, Maiolica Decorated, each. 20
Gold illuminated Lunch Set, 18 pieces. ...... 1 so
You can't duplicate for double the money.
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.'S
BRANCH STORES EVERYWHERE.
Headquarters 52-5S Market street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15

Five Spanish orders are designated Order
OF Cur Lady, the name OF the place follow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15

having only escaped that necessity By the
accident of being married. So that under
those circumstances the chaperon difficulty
is easily solved.-Philadelp Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15

Ecuador has $4,000 square miles; about
the size of New Mexico.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-10
TO STARVATION
WIDESPREAD DISTRESS IN WEST
ERIN NEBRASKA.
Failure of Crops in the Seri-Arid
District, Not Yet Watcred by Irriga-
ton, Has Driven Thousands of Poo
pie to Actual Want.
In Sore Need of Aid.

The stories coming into Omaha of the
restitution and suffering in the central
ana western counties of Nebraska, as
the result of last summers drought, are
heart-rending. Appalling tales are told
or the condition of the settlers in this
semi-arid district, where irrigation has
not yet had a chance to transform the
sandy soil into a garden spot. Thou
sands of people are reported on the verge
OF starvation, but so far there have been
only three deaths reported as the result
of actual hunger. There may have been
more, but so far they have escaped pub
licity. 1t is in the extreme southwestern
counties of the State that the condition
of the people is most appalling-in Per-
kins, Dundy. Chase and Hayes Coun.
ties. In Perkins County alone, of which
Grant is the county seat, there are 5000
people who are actually destitute.
The situation there is told graphically
by County Clerk Wilcox, who has made
public the following statements:
1--WE are facing the most desperate
situation in our history. About $4,000
of the county's money is tied up in the
broken banks of Grant, and all three
banks are broken. We have issued bonds
to the full limit allowed by the law, and
our warrants have been refused by some
Of the merchants. The latter are al
ready out considerable money for goods
furnished to laborers on the ditch. We
voted $4,000 in ditch bonds for an irri-
CATION ditch which tapped the South
Platte west of Julesburg and ran the
entire length of our county. This was in
September, and about Il month later at
most every voter in the county-between
500 and 6OO-wcnt out there to work on
It. They took their teams, and in some
cases COWS and families. In the mean
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-01-10

Mr.. Morgan's errand and repeated much
of their conversation to him, but Mr..
Carlisle'S private secretary said hat his
resignation would not be asked for and
hat he would not voluntarily tender it.
What explanation the President may
have given Mr.. Morgan rs to his attitude
concerning the currency bill is unknown,
and he is no more communicative thar a
sphinx on the subject to the members of
his cabinet. One of them, who is opposed
TO the bill, said to-day that the measure
had never been discussed in cabinet meet
ing, and all he had to go upon was the
concluding paragraph of the recent mes
sage, which, in general terms, indorsed
the recommendations of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, and urged the necessity of
some kind of revenue reform. He had
not heard the President say a word on the
subject since, and could not say whether
he approved the pending bill. but it was
at least Inconsistent with his previous
ideas and public utteranceS on the sub
ject of sound money. Nor was the pend
ing bill an exact formulation of the sug-
g~estions in the treasury report, so that it
could not be assumed the President was
committed to it. He doubted the report
that Mr.. Cleveland intends to send Il spe-
cial message to Congress on the subject.
He had not heard of any such intention
and was inclined to believe the contrary.