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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
The Nnlnmhia

The presentation at the Columbia Theater
last night of Miss Harum Scarum," q dramatic
comedy by E. j. Swartz, WAS witnessed by
q good house. The play is based on the deser-
ton of wife, the abduction of daughter and
conspiracies 10 impose q stranger on dis
tracted grandfather and induce him to be-
lieve that she is the kidnapped child. This
plot was written to display the ability and
versatility of Amy Lee and the power of
comedy that is within Frank Doane.
In the development of the plot there are
many opportunities to introduce specialties In
the way OF songs and dances. All this pleased
the audience. Amy Lee, who assumed the
title role, is a vivacious little actress, with a
good voice and pleasing ways, who wins the
audience TO her. She had good support in
Frank Doane, a fakir, who is an example of
hard luck, but who, on discovering that
Harum Scarum (who was his companion in his
trsvels) is the abducted girl, does his part to
restore her to her grandfather. AS usual, all
the villains in the play land there are many of
them) meet their just deserts. 1t is a play that
viii attract those who want to see something
light and amusing.
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star feature of the cast. Every seat was
occupied and chairs were placed wherever
a convenient spot offered for slowing away
few more admirers of the Daily troupe.
The audience was not so niggardly of its
applause as house with many dress suits,
white gloves and demi-toilettes gener-
ally is.
People were on the verge of evening
dress last night, but they did not follow
the general rule, which is that the more
eorgeously people are arrayed the less
they applaud. On the contrary, they were
lavish with marks of appreciation. and at
the end of the second act tried hard to get
a speech from the management, after call
ing Ada Rehan before the curtain twice
The play was Countess Gucki," by
Franz Won Schonthan, adapted from the
German by Augustin Daily 1t seems al
most a pity that Mr.. Daily took so much
trouble, for Countess Gucki" is not SO
good as the average run of American PLAYS.
and nothing saved it from becoming abso-
lutely tedious but the clever acting OF the
people who presented it.
The action is supposed to pass at Carls-
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bad, about the year 1870 and the atmos-
phere is so redolent with small court in
trigue and officialism, that one involun-
tarily thinks of Vanity Fair" and the
charters on Pumpernickel. Most of the
action is furnished by exits and entrances.
which are added to by the frequent ap.
pearance of servants with trays containing
light refreshments.
If Countess Gucki" is an authority.
life in Carlsbad in 1920 must have been one
long succession OF tea, coffee, buttermilk
and punch.
The plot, such as it is, runs something
in this wise: The very charming Countess.
Hermance Trachau, known to fam liar
few by the nickname of "Gucki," is a
widow who lives with her brother-in-law,
Court Councillor Won Mittersteig, who has
held for forty years his court position,
when he has only had to hold up a stove
and twirl his thumbs
His wife Clementina rules the roost and
pulls wires in court circles to keep her
James Lewis and Mrs. G. H. Gilbert
should have made up to look like octoge-
narians is best known to themselves.
They played the roles of the councillor
and his wife admirably, but it spoiled the
the illusion to see them looking like the
great-grandparents OF their charming
daughter Lilli, who did not seem q day
over 1S.
The court councillor does what is really
very undignified thing for man in his
exalted position outside of comic opera
he let's rooms, with board, though it is but
fair to state that the subject of terms is
never mentioned between him and his
roomers. fascinating Russian officer,
Bruno Won Nuchoff, who has seen Gucki
and Lilli at the theater and fallen in love
with them both, takes advantage of the
''rooms to LETT to storm the citadel of the
councillors home. Lilli receives his ad-
vances with shrinking timidity, for she
has already bestowed her youthful affec-
tons on her cousin Frederick, a sort OF
never tells his love, but lets conceaiment,
etc."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
A. BahrS, the Venerable Secre.
tary and Pioneer of the
SchuetZenS.
SHELL MOUND PARK CROWDED.
Closing of the Twenty.Seventh Ami,
versary of the Schuetzen
Verein.

The second and last day of the San Fran
cisco Schuetzen Verein at Shell Mound
Park saw no abatement in the attendance
OF the German population. Over $500 OF
the loving outdoor, jovial and happy peo-
pie turned out to enjoy the hospitality of
Captain Siebe, who had made ample prepa-
tion for their reception.
The day was just the reverse of lovely. 1t
blew as if it had some grudge against those
who were DESTROYS of enjoying the fun at o
Mayday picnic. Yet the fun went on all
the same, and although the wooden eagle
fell at 2:30 O clock in the afternoon, by the
well-aimed shot of King Pape, it marred
not the amusement of those who brought
their lunch baskets we'll stocked on the
ground for royal days enjoyment.
The shooting at the National bird was
not enlivened with its usual surroundings,
in consequence of the unfavorable wind
that blew in from the ocean with almost
the violence of gale and the untimely
taking of ii from on top of the forty foot
pole upon which it was securely made fast.
The first round of the marksmen saw
the end of what to them seemed the be-
ginning OF the days sport when Henry
Finck knocked off the crown on his first
shot, thus securing the first prize after
that of his Royal Highness Fred Pape,
who afterward was made king of the
SChuetZen Nerein for the year 1896, the
thirty-seventh anniversary in the reign of
the club.
August Jungblut secured the second
prize by capturing the apple on the first
shot.
F. P. Schuster took down the scepter
and thus won the third prize.
{. w. Armand aimed for the right leg.
and got it, and by so doing secured the
fourth prize. The fifth prize went to J. H.
j. Seydon, who secured the eagles head
as his coveted prize. The old veteran
marksman, who made his name universal
before the bullseye target, Captain John
tschig contented himself with the left
flyer and ranked as the winner of the
eighth prize.
The downfall of all that was left of the
venerable bird ended the days sport, so
far as the marksmen We're concerned, and
resulted in placing the crown on the ven
ers bic brow of King Fred Pape, who, not
wiuhstanding his three score and more
years, will wear it with becoming dignity
TO himself and the honorable society of
San Francisco Schuetzen Verein.
Assembled on the grounds of She'll
Mound Park yesterday were some veneer
able faces. Among them was A. Bahrs,
the father of Superior Judge Bahrs, who
has been secretary of the Vereins for the
past sixteen years and one OF the pioneer
mem bers OF the society, having joined il
in 1859. Notwithstanding his 66 years OF
age he is hale and hearty and can pierce
the center of the bullseye at 200 yards as
well to-day as he could when he first
Joined the SchuetZen Verien.
The crowning OF Kaiser Pape and the
awarding OF the prizes to the winners oil
the two days shooting will take place on
next Thursday evening al California Hall,
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wise the exercises. Post exchanges should en-
courage these exercises by offering prizes and
providing facilities and apparatus.
Later in the season an effort will De mace 10
prepare programme of athletic contests at
which representatives from the different posts
will be given an opportunity to compete d.
the Preside.
Colonel A. S. Kimball, chief quarter
master of this department, has recon-
mended to the Quartermaster-Gene at
Washington the acceptance OF the 1ollo"-
ing bids:
Silas earle, Sacramento, for building
stable at the Presidio. $16,469; plumbing
1916.
John W. Murphy, Modesto, filling marsh
at Preside, 1919 cents per cubic yard
336, 900 yards, $3.50, $40.
The bids are deemed reasonable and the
bidders responsible.
Colonel Kim ball obtained permission 10
expend an additional sum OF $lOo 10
strengthen the foundation OF the stable
site. He received bids at short notice Tor
second fill of about 5000 cubic yards,
which the department approved.
Subsequently, Colonel Kim ball reported :
IAN examination of the stable site shows
IIluI Tie COuncCllbS th4o wv PN,ANS -
the slough recently constructed under the
contract of c. A. Warren has had the eff
feet of still further draining the stable
| site.
"An experiment with forty-tive horses
driven over the stable site showed 1t to
have less vibration and TO be tirmer than
| it was a month ago. While l consider
that there may be some settlement under
! the weight of the structure, l believe that
with the additional filling recommended
in my letter of the 9TH inst. the foundation
will be reasonably secure"
Major General Ruger, commanding the
Department of the East, has been the first
department commander to make reply to
the War Departments circular in regard
to the submission OF names of officers fol
retirement. He recommends the exam
ination for retirement of several officers
The names of the officers have not been
made public.
There is great curiosity in this depart
ment to know the names of the officer,
recommended by General Forsyth for re
tirement.
The report comes from Washington tha
Captain Kempff or Phillips will be ap
pointed to succeed Captain Howison a
commandment at Mare Island Navy-yard.
1t is announced semi officially that tn,
Oregon will become the flagship of the Pa
! cific station.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
The TiYoli Opera-Hnnsa.

"Uncle Toms CABIN as an opera, was the
novelty offered at the Tivoh Opera house last
evening and the novelty possesses consider
able merit. The four epochs in which the
opera is divided gives Mrs. Stoves world
renowned story, introducing all the principal
events Some good singing is introduced BY
Pache, Hartman, Rafael. Carrie Roma and
others. There are also several pleasing
choruses. William H. West was a good Uncle
Tom, Little Mildred particularly pleasing
as Eva and Josephine Garsman was acceptable
as Topsy, although rather tall for the charac-
ter she assumes. A feature was the scene on
the levee, which gave an opportunity for the
introduction of many negro specialties and
cake walk. The opera is produced with beau
tiful scenery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES,
Day in Each Month for Game,
Sport and Athletic Con-
tests.
Contracts for Improvements at tn,
PresidiO-Oregon to B come
the Flagship.

When officers of the Fifth Artillery now
meet the salutation is, Have you packed
your trunk for Key West2" There is no
definite information on which to base the
report that the Fifth Artillery will be sent
South, but the troops stationed in the
South land would like to exchange sta
tons With the Fifth, and the desire has
been discussed in the army journals.
Wellinformed officers at the Preside give
no credit to the flying rumors. The Fifth
Artillery has been here only six years,
and they regard it as a sure thing that the
regiment will stay four years more.
General Forsyth commanding the De-
partment of California, has issued the fol-
loving instructions Paragraph IL, Gen.
eral Orders No. 4. May u, 1880:
Post commanders will set aside one day in
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Gucki, who needless to say ia fascinat-
ing creature in the hands of Ada Rehan,
tiouts for her part the attentions of young
Won Nuchoff. She laughs at him, leases
him, leads him on and bluffs him off, in a
way which piques interest, and finally
subdues him. And all this time Gucki,
who is q widow and should have had her
eyes wide open, never knows that Won
Nuchoff has also been making love to her
dear little niece Lllil.
In this condition of affairs an addition
to the dramatis persona appears in the
person of General Suvatscheff of the Rus
sian army, uncle TO Won Nuchoff and an
old and constant admirer of Gucki's.
Edwin Stevens played this part we'll,
though he made a mistake in talking his
English lines with an Italian accent,
because the general was supposed to be a
Russian-speaking German. That is only
a detail, however. Stevens played the role
of the elderly, rheumatic lover without
making his constancy ridiculous; indeed,
there was touch of genuine pathos in his
rendering of the role for, needless to saw,
he lost and his nephew won in the game
for Gucki's affections.
Countess Gueki'' affords good oppor-
tunities to Ada Rehan, but it does not
show her at her best. The role of the
witty, sarcastic, capricious and hirtatious
countess is altogether charming as she
plays it, but one charming woman is not
enough to make a play. None of the
OF her roles show any particular talent for
character drawing on the part of the
author, though the even excellence IF the
company's acting covered a multitude OF
sins-or rather inirmities-which with an
inferior cast would certainly have been
discovered by the audience and laid at
Won Schonthan's door.
1t was a treat indeed to see such a good
all-round cast. Charles Richman. as
Won Nuchoff was dashing, heroic and
natural, but he showed too much fondness
for exhibiting his teeth. They are beauti-
full teeth, il is true, but the stage
is not a dentists showcase. Miss
Helma Nelson was refreshing, sweet
and graceful as the ingenne Lilli
and Sidney Hubert made good Cousin
Leopold, the bashful youth who, with
some extraneous assistance, finally sue
ceeded in making his love known. without.
however, telling it. Miss Alethe Craig was
winning in the little role of Rosa. the
maid, and her father, Commander Craig
of the Concord, watched the young actress
from the audience with justifiable pride.
The programmes informed the audience
that the costumes were historically cor
rect, and not a few women and all the
men who read the note thanked their
lucky stars that they did not live in 1919
Fancy wearing such headgear as Ada
Rehan wore, and worse still, fancy sitting
behind it at the theater.
Countess Gucki, in spite of its lack of
plot, has some bright lines in the dia-
iogue, which caused many a laugh last
night The play will be repeated Tonight
and tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Qrnhanm Mnsin-Hall-

The crowded house al the Orpheum Music
hall last evening is another evidence that peo-
pie do not tire of vaudeville. The sketch
artist Carr was true to life in the mum.
Der he offered, and in which he was assisted by
Miss Jordan, who is really q clever little
artistic Miss Parry's limitations of celebritie,
are careful studies, and the ting a-ling of the
musical bells by Mile Carrie is interesting and
marvellous The entire programme is one tn q
entertains and much of it amuses
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Restaurant Employees.

The Fraternity of Hotel and Restaurant
Employees met last night at the Turk-street
Temple, B. Kreger in the chair. The ball
committee through its chairman, c. E..
Getz, reported progress. Several new
members were initiated. The following
speakers addressed the union: Theodore
Lynch of the Central Trade and Labor
Alliance, Henry Warnecke of the Cigar
makers union, Eugene Brown of the
Journeymen Butchers Association and
Frank Waffle and B. Krieger of the fra
ternity,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Chinese Customs.

Judge Low got lesson in Chinese customs
yesterday morning which led him to dismis
the case of Chin How, charged with having
lottery tickets in his possession. When the
case was called letter was handed the Judge
from the Chinese Consul which stated that
Chin How was employed to pick up bits OF
printed paper in Chinatown, as printed matter
of any kind was held in great reverence by the
Chinese, who considered it barbarous for it to
be blown about the street. 1t was accordingly
picked up and burned and the ashes were
deemed sacred. Chin How had picked up some
worthless lottery tickets, which led TO his
arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Grand Opera-House,

The Grand opera-house was crowded last
night, the attraction being that well-known
historical tragedy, "Jack Cade, the Bonds
man of Kent" The leading role was assumed
by Edmund K. Collier, whose rendition OF the
part was enjoyed and applauded by those who
witnessed IL. Isle Leigh as Merriamne, the
wife of Cade. came in for good share OF the
applause. The piece was magnificently staged
and the scenery new and very effective.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
Seyered the Arteries.

This morning about / O'Clock Sigmond
Leihkan, waiter living at 1872 Mission
street, tried to commit suicide by severing the
arteries OF his left arm with knife.
He is about % years of age, married and has
two children. He became desperate through
inability to obtain work. He was taken to the
Receiving Hospital and his wounds were
dressed by DR.. Rhine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-19
The California Theater.

There was a reproduction at the California
Theater of Hoyt's musical trife "a Trim
Through Chinatown" and its many amusing
features were witnessed by fairly good audi
ence. This play is so well known that it is not
necessary to describe it. Harry Conner was
unusually good IN the character of Wellapd
Strong, the man with one foot in the grave.
and Miss Sadie Mcdonald as Flirt, Mrs Guyer's
French maid, was an excellent portrayal of
that character. George Beane was very ac-
ceptable as Ben Gay, and the other Characters
were sustained by members of Hoyt's com
pany, who have helped to make the trife all
that is claimed for it.
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each month, and announce it in orders before
hand, as q recreation day. on which all drills
and ordinary fatigue duties will be suspand-d
and the day be devoted to sports and games
and military and athletic contests These viii
be conducted Systematically, morning and aft
ernoon, and officers especially interested will
be detailed to prepare programmes and super.
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The New Play, Countess Gucki'
Proves to Be of the Pun
pernickel Order.
Is ALL EXITS AND ENTRANCES
But the Audience Applauded the Even,
Excellent Acting and the
Smart Lines.

Not since "Trilby" was here has the
Baldwin Theater had such an audience as
it contained last night, to welcome the
DAILY company, with Ada Rehan as the
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-13
A BUSINESS COURT.

The present Marion county court
has held It's first session and has given
the impression OF being good body of
business men. Judge Terrill came
across the plains with ox-team plo-
neers and has been one of the builders
OF Oregon. lie Is an enterprlslng
business man. The other new mem-
Der, Mr.. Davis OF Sllyerton, Is also q
man who represents both city and
country interestsand is'dlsposed to be
fair and careful. We believe that
when this court gets well into the
harness II will do very satisfactory
work for the people OF Marion county.
Times have been closo the past two
years and the outlook for crops Is not
such as 20 encourage the hope OF any
great prosperity. IL viii be necessary
10 keep down the county expenditures
10 the lowest limit for some time Ia
come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-13
SHOULD BE NOMINATED.

The nominee OF the silver Demo
Gratis at 81. Louis Is WIN. j. Bryan, OF
Nebraska. Among party men he has
been The ablest AMI forempst champ
lon Of independent bimetalllsm In the
United States. lie should be n0mi-
mated as the Union Bimetallic presl-
Dental candidate at the st. Louis
Popullst and silver conventions held
July %.
The money power and the pollticl-
ans for revenue in all parties who can
be bought or persuaded by the hope of
gain from another course, will oppose
this. There will also be some honest
middle.ln-the-roa popullsts who will
oppose this. When David was ap-
pointed king of Israel the elders came
TO make league with him, saying:
Except thou take away the blind and
the lame thou shalt not come into
Jerusalem. And he ordered the blind
and the lame 10 the rear aud went In
and ruled over Israel for forty years
So In this case, unless the blind and
the lame and halting politicians car
be sent TO the rear Bryan cannot
enter the White house and the golt
standard will again triumph and The
money power will rule the people tC
their destruction. Harmony among
the silver elements must be made
reality and discord an unreallty
For this all men who love honor
honesty and principle should labor
and pray.
The silver republicans will do all IL
their power 20 bring about harmon
lous union OF forces along the line o
principle. aud falling In that they
win only vote for Mr.. Mckinley unde
protest or will not vote at all. The
will go TO ST. Louis and labor 10 secur
for Mr., Bryan the endorsement Of th
independent blmetallists In nationa
convention assembled and they be
lieye the rank and file OF the Populis
party are at heart In favor OF thei
leaders and delegates at 81. Louis dc
ing the same.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-13
SILVER AND PROTECTION.

The Salem gold organ Is very severe
on the silver Republicans because they
claim they are protectionists. Itcan-
not see In sincere blmetallist any
thing but Popullst, Democrat or
an enemy of the country. The fact Is
that no man can honestly and consist
emily say he is in favor OF protection
TO American labor and American in
dustrles unless he Is also willing Ia
protect them against money monopoly.
The single gold standard and free
trade go hand In hand In England,
and the laborers and farmers are cry.
ing out against both, The single gold
standard depresses the prices of both
labor and prices OF products, while II
leaves taxes and interest high. A
lower rate OF interest is the only
thing that will protect our producers
against coniscation. Our farmers
cannot earn enough out OF their crops
TO sell In competition with silver
countries In the markets OF the world
and pay high taxes, gold interest and
have anything left, A protective
tariff without blmetalllsm 10 stop
falling prices, is farce so far as tn,
farmer and labOrer Is concerned, and
unless they prosper the business mar
and banker cannot live. There !,
more protection TO the farmer Ia
bimetallism than In protection, be
cause II will stop money contraction