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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Morosco was happy last night, for the Grand
Opera-house was packed. Thirty-four hun
dred people found their way within its walls
to witness "On the Rio Grande," the new
melodrama; but as only $500 could find
seating-room 900 were forced to range them.
selves against the rear walls of the parquet,
dress-circle and galleries, the greatest number
of those who had to stand being in the gal
leries.
The play-one that had only few char
acters-gave each of the company that took
part an opportunity to bring out his or her
talent.
The play is one of life at the present time on
the Rio Grande, the border line between the
United States and Mexico, and is based on the
yillainy OF man who, unable to win the love
of young woman, has her abducted from her
home The crime is committed by mGn who
is not cogniZant of the fact that the girl is his
sister. Del Paso (H. c. Brinker), who abducts
the girl, is an outcast and the character was
well portrayed. Morgan Mortimer, the arch
villain of the piece, was represented by Ed
mond Hayes, who acted the part with wonder
full naturalness. Helen Henry was a good
Dora Rapley, girl brought up under the in
fluence of border civilization.
Charles w. Swain, the comedian of the COM
pany, who has been improving very much of
late, had fine part in the character of David
Ryall. There are some fine scenic effects and
some realistic scenes-one in particular, that
in whicl Del Paso mounts horse in front of
the town store and rides away at breakneck
pace. The play will certainly draw full houses
every night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

the experiments extended only to casual
INSPECTION by Supervisors. Several weeks
ago-shortly after Mr.. Winnings return
from the East that gentleman stated to a
CALL representative that he knew nothing
of tenders or what was being done toward
complying with the law, and further he
didn't care to know. This same spirit
seems to possess the other railway officials.
Mayor Sutro, however is determined not
to submit to any further delay on the part
of the railroad, but will see to it that they
comply with the City ordinance governing
tenders for streetcars. If, at the expira-
ton of the ninety days granted by courtesy
of the Supervisors, every cable and cleo
trio car in the City is not supplied with
some perfecting, life-saving device, Mayor
Sutro proposes to invoke the power OF the
courts to have the law obeyed.
81 am literally up to my ears in work, I"
said Mayor Sutro yesterday, s'for during
my month"; vacation new public business
has piled up enormously. Tenders, did
you say? Well. l am always ready and
can generally find the time to discuss a
matter of such vital Importance to the citi-
zens of San Francisco. An impression
not carry out my declaration made some
weeks ago relative to enforcing the car
fender ordinance.
"Now, l want to again be placed on
record as reiterating what l said at that
time relative to this more than criminal
negligence of the several street railroad
companies in this particular matter.
shall certainly do all in my power to make
the fender ordinance operative, and when
this 90-day limit expires, if they have not
substantially evidenced their intention of
complying with the law | shall certainly
take such legal steps as the occasion de-
mands. In other words shall prosecute
them. So far as / can learn the Market
street company has done absolutely moth
ing in that direction, and it is questionable
if they will unless forced by the courts"
Would you object to stating if the cars
for the Sutro railroad viii be fitted with
tenders before the road is open to the pub
lie, or will you wait for the action of the
Supervisors ?" was asked of Mayor Sutro
you can state positively" said the
Mayor, that before the Sutro electric cars
are offered as public conveyances they will
be fitted with the best fender obtainable.
We have determined to adopt the Alameda
fender, because that appears at present to
be the best on the market. This fender
was offered to the Market-street company,
but when they learned that royalty must
be paid on each one in use they respect
fully declined to consider them. It is
questionable if there is better life-saving
device anywhere than this Alameda fem
der, and | am in favor of having every
road adopt them-at least. until something
better is presented.
IF at any time the Supervisors should
decide that the Alameda fender is not Just
what it should be am ready to adopt any
suggestion or law enacted by them. The
people can be assured of one thing, and
that is that the Sutro electric road is will
ing to not only follow the letter but the
spirit of the law. AS far as lies in my
power / shall see that others do 1t Also"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
.SUTR0 TALKS OF TENDERS,
The Streetcar Companies Must
Comply With the City
Ordinance.
WILL RESORT TO THE COURTS.
The New Line to the Cliff House
Fitted With the Latest Life
Saving Device.

Nearly three months have gone by since
the Supervisors passed the resolution re-
curing the street railway companies to
comply with the law in the matter of plac-
ing tenders on all their cable and electric
cars. The company was granted ninety
days in which to do this, and the time will
expire September IS.
So far as can be learned the Market-street
company has done absolutely nothing in
that direction, at least nothing practicable
True, they have allowed four or five in
ventors, at their own expense. to attach
tenders to as many cable and electric cars,
but further than this absolutely nothing
has been accomplished. Several abortive
attempts have been made to test the merits
and dement's OF these several tenders, but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
CIRCUS DOORS BESIEGED.
The Attractions Draw Crowds That Can
not Be Accommodated.

The Attractions Draw Crowds That Cam
not Be Accommodated.
The doors at the Wallace Circus were
closed at five minutes past s o'clock last
evening, as every seat in the big tent that
holds 1000 people was filled. 1t was the
same with the afternoon performance.
Since the show has been in town five per-
formances have been given, and the sale
of tickets has reached $4,000. The pro-
gramme is but slightly varied. but never
theless many have attended more than
once. The clown, Ed Leon, and his
musical mule afford much amusement to
the old people as well as the younger
element. Last evening there were two
features not down on the programme.
In the ladies' fat race Miss Emma DORIS
saddle turned when the horses were on the
second turn, and the rider was thrown
heavily to the ground. AT first it was
thought that she was injured, but for
tunately she was not. Her horse continued
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
THE BALL AND WHEEL.
Pacifics-AthIetic WheeImen's
Race at San Mateo.

The game OF baseball which settled the
question of supremacy between the Olym-
pics and Pacifics, and with it practically
the amateur championship Of the coast,
was won by the Olympic team at the park
recreation grounds yesterday afternoon.
The score was to 2. Fully 1900 spectators
witnessed the contest, which was as clever
an exhibition of the National game as has
been seen on the coast this season. The
battery work of Cooney and O'Kane was
admirable The enthusiasm displayed by
the large audience evidenced the fact that
the games of the coming winter will have
an immense patronage.
The much-talked-of tive-mile road race
between three prominent members OF the
Olympic Club took place yesterday over
the San Mateo course. The contestants
were f. w. Eaton, the clubs president;
w. J. Kennedy, the superintendent, and
A, G. Forsyth, one of the Oldest and most
prominent mem bers The race was won
by Eaton, with Kennedy well up, and For
syth poor third.
The two Iast-named riders contend that
Eaton stole march on them by having
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
A YOUNG SAILOR DROWNED.
Hans Thompson christensen Fell Out
of His Boat Last Week.

The remains of young sailor about 26
years of age were picked up in the bay
yesterday. At the Morgue he was put on
the unknown" slab and remained I'M
identified nearly all day. About P. NJ. a
young woman asked permission to view
the body and as soon as she saw it, said it
was her brother, and that his name was
Hans Thompson christensen.
The deceased was sailor on the schooner
Andrew Jackson and about six days ago
disappeared. The vessels small boat was
also missing. and when it was picked up
next day off Black Point Chriestensen's
friends gave him up for lost. One of the
oars in the boat was missing and the
chances are that it fell overheard and in
trying to recover it the unfortunate yonng
sailor fell in and was drowned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
THE BELG|C ON THE BEACH
Second Officer George Beck
man Is Drowned During
the Accident.
PASSENGERS SAFELY LANDED.
Reports From Yokohama Say That
the Steamer Is Resting Easily
in the Sand.

A dispatch received by Secretary D. D.
Stubs of the Occidental and Oriental
Steamship Company yesterday confirms
the earlier Geographic report of the acct
dent to the Belgic, now ashore on Kings
Point, thirty-five miles from Yokohama.
According to the latest cablegram re-
ceived at the office of the company, Second
Officer George Beckman was drowned.
All the passengers were safe at Yokohama
with the mail and specie.
The vessel was rounding the point, which
Is sharp strip of land running out into
the bay, prior to entering Yokohama har-
Dor. Vessels sometimes, but not always,
hug it closely going in, and Captain
Walker must have been misled as to his
land bearings by the coast fog, which hangs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

off Cape Flattery, but no lives were.los
The reported death of the second officer of
the Belgic breaks the record.
Should the Belgic prove loss it will be
tremendous disaster to the Oriental
steamship combination, warning as they
are with the keen competition of the north
ern lines. The ship losses to the Pacific
Mail Company the last two years have
drawn heavily upon the reserve insurance
fund. The Oriental and Occidental lire,
like the Pacific Mail, insures it own
steamers.
Second Officer George Beckman was a
native of Germany, aged about so years
pany for long time. He leaves a widow
at 1924 Broadway,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
The Tivoli.

The first night of the second week of the pro-
duction of 'Faust" at the Tivoli Opera-house
showed a large increase in the attendance.
Such an opera as Faust" presented as it is at
this house, is always sure to draw large crowds.
The correct costuming of the participants and
the stage effects as produced at this place of
amusement lends a charm to the piece that is
always pleasing to an audience. Correct music
and almost faultless singing has done much to
make this opera the success it was during the
past week
Last evening Martin Pache appeared in the
title role, and his Interpretation of that part
won the audience, filled every seat and crowded
the aisles, for it frequently by hearty applause
manifested its approval. Laura Willard, in the
character OF Marguerite, also won generous ap-
plause as well as beautiful flowers.
After the first act each lady in the audience
became the recipient of neat souvenir of
Admission day, gotten up by Schlamm &
Broder. 1t was twelve of the latest and most
popular songs. printed in clear type on fine
paper, music size.
Tomorrow night Miss Alice Nelson will for
the first time appear as Marguerite.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
The 0rpheum.

The new people who appeared at the Orpheum
last night will prove drawing card during
the week. The sketch sThe East Side Bloke
and his Girl" new to San Francisco, was an
admirable presentation of tough young man
and his tough girl. Both William E. Hines
and Miss Earle Remington, who assumed the
two characters, proved themselves very clever
artists, and in no time became favorites with
The large number of people who crowded this
theater.
Dryden and Mitchell in presenting .'The
Sport and the Tad" won much applause and a
number of encores. 'The other artists appeared
Torrance was an excellent one that pleased
the patrons,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
All About Lead Pencils.

The ordinary-sized lead pencil, such ad
one gets when he goes into a store ans
asks for "a lead pencii,' is seven inches in
length and a trife more than a quarter of
an inch thick. Pencils are made in many
different styles and shapes and for many
special uses. Special pencils of very small
diameter are made for mathematical in
struments. Another small diameter PEN
Gil is the programme pencil made for dane
ing orders, of which the sale in this coun-
try is estimated at 5000 gross annually.
Programme pencils are made round and
hexagon in shape, and finished in va
riety OF colors and styles; some are wound
with silk. Programme pencils are sold
sharpened, and with ring and cord and
tassel attached, ready for use. Other small
pencils made are those used for tablets
and memorandum books. Checking PEN
ellis, with red, blue and green crayons, are
now used extensively in commercial es-
adjustments and by express and railroad
companies, and in almost every office.
Thousands of gross of checking pencils are
sold annually and the sale of them is con-
stantly increasing. Crayon pencils for va
rious uses are made of all colors and in
many tints.-New York Sun.
Monongahela means "river without
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

taken heavy dose of Elixir of Life previ-
Gus to the start, while his opponents had
partaken of two doses of steam as pre-
ventive against exhaustion. The elixir
worked admirably, and Kennedy attributes
his defeat to it. He, however gave Eaton
such hard race that the latter fell ex-
hausted from his wheel when he had fin
ished. Time, hours 20A minutes, which
breaks the old mans record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
Sierra Club correspondence.

C. B. Bradley has issued circular to mem
bers of the Sierra Club, which says "In order
that many matters OF interest and importance
to the Sierra Club, which cannot find express
sion in formal articles. may not fail of fitting
record and circulation, it is proposed to
establish in the Sierra Club Bulletin depart
ment of notes and correspondence. To this
end the committee on publications solicits
from every member of the club a very brief
him during the past season, of routes dis
covered or explored, together with such items
of information and suggestion as have bear
Members are asked to forward communications
as indicated above.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
ARRESTED EoR ENLIGHTENMENT.
Peculiar Charge Against a Fresno In
surance Agent.


James Doolittle was arrested rather hur-
riedly yesterday on charge of felony en-
bezzlement in pursuance of telegram re-
ceived from the Chief of Police of Fresno.
Doolittle is an insurance agent and is an
agent of the Sun Insurance Company in
Fresno The warrant against him was
sworn to by Mr.. Landers, the Fresno man.
ager of the Sun Company, who charges
him with embezzlement.
Doolittle was in the City to pay a remit
lance of 5000 to the main office, and this he
did last Saturday. He had an engage
ment with the company to pay the $500,
which he is accused OF embezzling, but
was prevented from doing so by his arrest.
He had the money in his pocket when the
officers took him in charge. 1t is thought
that the matter will be adjusted without
further difficulty and that Doolittle will
be exonerated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
THE FIRE RECORD.
A Blaze on Clay Street aud q Bucket
of Burning Sulphur.

of Burning Sulphur.
Some of the clothes under the counter in
Morris Lubeck's pawnshop at 65I Clay
street took fire last evening and played
havoc with the rest of the stock in the
store. An alarm was sent in from box q
at about 6 O'Clock, but before the fire was
put out it had destroyed nearly $1,000
worth of the stock. The cause of the fire
could not be ascertained.
Most of the stock damaged and de-
stroyed consisted of unre deemed pledges,
but there was good deal which belonged
to Lubbock himself. The building was not
damaged to any extent.
About $40 last evening an alarm of fire
from box So announced fire in the mold
ing shed OF Garratt's brass foundry on
Fremont street, between Mission and
Howard. 1t was only bucket of sulphur
burning, however, and no damage was
done.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Henry Smith Discovered in the Act and
Chased and Captured.

Henry Smith rang the bell at the resi-
dence of G. S. Benedict, 1923 Valencia street,
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. When
All Wee, the Chinese servant, who was
alone in the house, answered the bell
Smith told him he wanted to see the lady
of the house. All Wee replied that she
was away in the country and Smith walked
away.
A few minutes later All Wee discovered
Smith in the act of forcing open one of the
side windows. Smith ran away and All
Wee pursued him, blowing his police
whistle as he ran. The whistle attracted
the attention of Policemen James Cook
and r. #. Graham and they soon had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Smith under arrest. He was booked at the
City Prison on the charge of attempt to
commit burglary. He is AZ years of age
and gave his occupation as miller.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

around the track, and caused great excite
ment.
In the pony chariot race one of the little
horses lost his footing. and made COM
plete somersault, getting tangled with the
other ponies. After the tangle was
Strengthened out the race was continued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Nevada is the most sparsely settled
State. There are nearly 2H square miles
to each inhabtant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
At THE CITY PLAYHOUSES,
Light Comedy Pleased a SUI
perb Audience at the
Baldwin.
COLUMBIA THEATER FILLED.
" Faust" at the Tivoli, and a Great
Frontier Drama at Mo-
roSco'S.

One of the largest audiences of the John
Drew season. season noted for good
houses-convened at the Baldwin Theater
last evening. In point of style the audi
ence was attractive, and as to quality first
class.
A four-act comedy, christopher Jr.,"
give John Drew and Maud Adams clever
opportunity to display artistic ability. The
comedy is English throughout and still
there is some light bumor to it. Several
of the situations OF the third and fourth
acts provoked ringing laughs from the
audience. James c.. Padgett as Mr.. Glibb,
the president of the American Theatrical
Club, did some excellent pantomime work
and made decided hit. Mr.. Drew and
Miss Maud Adams were comphmented by
frequent curtain calls.
This comedy will be presented tonight
and Wednesday evening. Thursday night
1.-THE Masked Ball" will be given. Friday
night the delightful comedy, THAT I'm
prudent Young Couple" will be produced
again. The John Drew engagement closes
next Saturday. At the matinee of that
day 1.-THE Butterflies will be shown, and
in the evening 'The Bauble Shop" will be
presented as the 1areWell play.
At the Columbia.
The "District Attorney at the Columbia
Theater is clever play with two strong acts.
The first act is slow in displaying the trend of
the plot and needs brisker movement. There
is lots of new and refreshing material in it,
however. If the capable but hard-worked
people who handled it last night had known
their lines better they would have received
more than the three or four curtain calls.
District Attorney who has married the
daughter of wealthy politician and con-
has has been mixed up with lot
of blacklegs in forging warrants on the city
treasury. To stave of an investigation they
rested on suspicion. On the promise of $780,
900 and pardon in less than two years he
was prevailed upon to plead guilty to the
charge. Once in Sing Sing the forgers aban-
doned him and tried every means to cover
their crimes. All this conspiracy develops un
der an investigation instituted by the District
Attorney. He finds himself confronted with
the dilemma of sacrificing his honor or his
wife's family OF course, the young wife is
finally made to stand by her husband, and
they all join in the plan OF restitution and the
pardon of the young messenger.
Miss Coghlan and Mr.. Beach, as the District
Attorney and his wife, were not as, easy, true
and finished in their parts as usual. DiXey
put his light and airy touch on the part OF a
fanciful young economist and did it with his
usual cleverness. Stockwell was good in what
he had to do as bushwhacking 'boss." Hugh
Ford did an honest, clean bit OF acting as the
head of q legislative investigating committee.
Miss Craven carried off most of the honors in
the simple, unaffected way in which she played
the SWeeth cart OF the young messenger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

OPENING of the Baldwin Millinery, 93S
Market street, to-day and September IL, IL
and Ii. Mrs. s. K. Hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

b
BALDwISSTHFATER.-" Christopher Jr."
COLUMBIA THEATER-"The District Attorney"
MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE-"On the Rio Grande."
TIvoLI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
ORPHEUM-Hgh-C Glass Vaudeville.
CIRCUs-At Central Park Great Wallace Shows
MECHANICS FAIR.-Larkin street, near Market
STATE BOARD OF TRADE ExHIBIT.-575 Market
ttreet, below Second. Open daily. Admission tree'
PICNICS AND EXCURSIONS.
OCEAN Observation-Disclosures Pomona, to
Santa Cruz and Monterey, leaves Saturdays, p
NJ, due back Mondays, 5 A. NJ. Ticket office,
New Montgomery street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-10

Monongahela means a 'river without
islands.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-13
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Its excellence is due to its presenting
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Syrup OF Figs is for sale by all drug
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and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-12-13
Money TO Loan.

| have made special ar
rangements for 900, to
loan on improved Texas or
Ark. farm and city proper
ty. Easy payments, 9 per
cent interest---5O per cent
of appraised valuation. 1t
takes from 20 to 80 days
to get your cash. Only the
appraisement fee to pay on
loans. Come early and
your money is guaranteed.
For further information
and circulars call on or
write,
VIM. A. B0MAR, Agt.,
Cor. Broad St. and State
Line Avenue. II 1 I'm