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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
A FEMALE BURGLAR.
She and Two Young Men Make an Tn
successful Attempt to Enter
House on Guerrero Street

The Mission has a new sensation in the
shape OF woman burglar ard the police
have been vainly trying since Thursday to
find out her identity.
On Thursday afternoon, about O'Clock,
an unsuccessful attempt was made to
break into the residence of ]. Carroll, 113
Guerrero street, while the family were
downtown. A lady living at 100 Guerrero
street. at the hour mentioned, saw a Young
man ring the doorbell several times and
then go around TO the rear of the house.
She saw another young man standing on
the sidewalk apparently on the lookout,
while a well-dressed young woman stood
on the opposite side of the street, about
sixty feet away, evidently also on the look
out
The lady at 100 became suspicious and
she notified the policeman on the beat.
When he reached the house the young
man in the rear had Joined the one in front
and when the officer asked for an eXplana-
ton they said they were newspapermen
and wanted to interview Mr.. Carroll. AS
the officer had nothing tangible against
them he let them go. When they walked
away they were joined by the young
woman.
After the Carroll family had returned
and their neighbor had told them what
had occurred an investigation showed that
an attempt had been made TO force open
window in the rear. The police have
good description of the two young men
ana the woman and expect to have them
under arrest soon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
THROWN FROM A CART.
Runaway Accident on the Ocean Boule.
ward.

ward.
Yesterday afternoon Peter Burns, who
lives on the San Bruno road near the
Golden City House, in company with a
friend, was riding in a two-horse cart
along the great highway opposite the
"CarviIe" when the animal he was driv-
ing became frightened at a train of the
Park and Ocean line as it was rounding
the curve. The animal reared, kicked the
dashboard into bits and started off at
terrific rate.
Burns fell out of the cart, but the other
man caught the reins and succeeded in
turning the Infatuated animal into the
brush, but in doing SO he, TOO, was thrown
from the cart.
He escaped uniniured, but Burns sus-
tanned a severe scalp wound and injuries
to his left shoulder. His wound was tenn
porarily dressed by citizen and he was
placed on the cars and sent to his home.
The runaway horse was caught short dis
lance from the scene of the accident.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
LIFE UNDERWRITERS.
Meeting and Election of Officers.
banquet in Prospect.


Banquet in Prospect.
The San Francisco Life Insurance In
derwriters' Association held an annual
meeting last Friday evening and elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
John Landers, president; John ii. GRAY.
vice-president; w. A. Jacobs, treasurer
George c. Pratt, secretary; executive com
mittee-Clarence NJ. Smith (chairman),
w. c. Leavitt and II. B. Houghton.
The objects of this association are to
promote the general advancement of life
insurance business in this State to sup
press the rebate evil and promote general
good-fellowship among insurance man
ayers and general agents. All of the lead
the general agent of one company, are
members of the association. The mem
bers will have their annual banquet some
time this month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

This evening the Frawley Company is to
present that well-known comedy, 1.-THE
Senator" of which ". H. Crane made such
a success when he first produced it in this
City. heleading mem bers of the Frawley
Company in the principal parts are said
to have given a representation equal to
that given by Crane and his company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

Columbia College. The committee for 1898
consists of Professor H T. Peck of Co.
lumbia College (chairmanl, Professor Dan
iel G. Brinton of the University of Penn
sylvanla and W. J. MCGEE of the Smith
sonian Institution, Washington, D. G..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

-eMy Precious Baby has proved such a
success at Growers Alcazar that the man
agement has decided to continue it to-
night and every night during the week.
The amusing dialogue, the fanny situa-
tions and the humor that runs through
the entire comedy are calculated to, and
do, keep the audience in roar from rise
to fall of curtain
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
Auction SALES.

Pv Vox RHE1N Co.-Thursdav. January Is.
Real Estate, OF SaleSroom, o13 Cahiornla street,
at II O'Clock.
FAsroH & FIDRTDGE.-Tuesday, January 81,
Real Estate. al 6SS Market street. at . O'Clock
noon.
BALDWIN & Extraordinarily, January %,
Real Estate. nj 10 Montgomery ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
He IS A PRINCE
OF THE CHURCH,
Archbishop Riordan's Title
in the Catholic HER
archy.
HIS BRILLIANT CAREER.
He Won Laurels as a Student
and Eminence as Priest
and Prelate.
WORKS FOR GOD AND HUMANITY
An Eloquent Discourse on the Chris.
tan Home and Family
Unity.
WORKS FOR GOD AND HUMANITY

Archbishop Riordan is a magnetic per-
son. When in acton in the pulpit you
readily pronounce him master OF the art
OF speech and sage in thought. He is an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

Constance. The role OF Sir William Fond
love, the vain old baronet, who imagines
himself as spry as a youth of twenty, will
be filed by Barton Hill. 1t IS good
comedy when we'll played.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

Sedley Browns pastoral comedy is to be
offered at the Grand Opera this evening.
1t is entitled "a Long Lane" and is a
stage story of modern American life. The
several tableaux will be presented with
striking effect. A novel scene will be the
one showing sheep-washers at work in a
large tank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

"Ixion, The Man at the Wheel" will
continue on the boards at the Tivoli Opera
house tonight, and for that, for the bal
ance of the week and perhaps longer; the
demand to witness this performance is so
great that the management is at loss to
know when to take it off. The singing
and the dialogue meet the popular taste.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

The vaudeville programme to be pre-
sented at the Orpheum Music Hall this
evening is made up of many specialties
that are sure to draw a crowded house.
Among those whose names are on the bill
are William Roberts, reported to be tn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

Columbian Banking Company Election.
The annual stockholders meeting of the Co
lumoian Banking Company was held at the
Office OF the company, 236 Bush street, Satur-
day, January H. 1896 The managers report
sh9Wed satisfactory business for the year
ana ana mat the bank was on a dividend-payIns
serye o me following directors we're elected 10
S - &c lGf me ensuing wear: l. J. Truman, Jonn
Co3Gp'J . Curricr, W. S. Miller, n. c. Hawks,
II, ", IeTry and 7. /. Turpin. After the adj
new. ILi asht OF the stockholders meeting me
- ooard met and elected the following OIL
Dris 70 serve until January 1897: j. Truman,
fsgSilenl ". S. Miller, yice-president; c. 0.
HeII!' manager and cashier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

Miss Marie Wainwright is to appear this
evening at the Baldwin in that sterling
comedy written by Knowles in 1887, 1.-THE
Love Chase" assuming the character of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
At THE THEATERs.

Tragedy, MeIodrama, Comedy, Opera
and Vaudeville This Evening.
At the California Theater this evening
Louis James will present for the first time
in San Francisco, "Marmion," and he will
appear in the title role. This play was
dramatized especially for Mr.. James by
Percy Sage, and is founded on the story of
Lord Marmion, Constance de Beverly and
Lady Jane Clare, immortalized in verse by
Sir Walter Scott.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13

greatest of American equilibrists, and Gil
more and Leonard, versatile Irish come
dams.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
FAIpwIN THEATER--'The Love ChaSe'
CAIIFoRNIA THFATER-" Marmlon'
COLUMBIA THEArEE-"The senator
MoRosco's OPrRA-HoUsE-''A Long Lane.N
T1vo1r OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or The Man OF
the " heel
oRPHEr-M.-High-Cl Glass Vaudeville.
GRCvrR-s AICAzAR.-"M Ny Precious BABY
sr,oT TIN, CT7t-rEs Daily at Haight street
tle Lock east Of the Park
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB.-Raees.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
AMONG THE BONERS.

George Dixon and Frank Erne have
been matched to box twenty rounds be-
fore the Broadway Athletic Club next
month.
Jem Mace, the veteran English boxer,
and ex champion of the world, is expected
to visit this country in December, and a
match will be arranged between him and
Mike Douavau, to take place in New York
city.
Big Bob Armstrong, Parson Davies col
oredheavy- weight, h as been matched TO fight
Paddy SlavIn. They will box twenty rounds
before the Empire Athletic Club OF Buff
falo on November 8. Both men have begun
training.
Dick O'Brien, of Boston has chance to
fight Frank Craig, the Harlem Coffee
Cooler in England, for purse offered by
the Olympic Athletic Club, of Birmingham.
o'Brien Will not accept, as he is negotiating
to meet ''scaldy" Bill Quinn.
Kid Mccoy was stricken dowr with
fever on the eve OF his battle with Bill
Doherty, that was to have taken place IN
South A frica on October 3. letter from j.
K Couper, of johannesburg, TO the Police
Gazette says that few days before the Eight
Mccoy complained of a severe headache, and
did not attempt els usual traf-iing work.
Feeling worse as the day advanced, he saw
DR.. Davis, who ordered him at once to the
hospital Dan Mclean. one of McCoy's chief
supporters had the invalid conveyed to that
establishment and secured for him private
ward.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
WILL SAIL AWAY TODAY.
Col. Drexel and Party Start on IA Trip
Around the World.

Philadelphia, Oct. ls-Flying the pen
nant Of the Corinthian Yacht Club, of Phila-
delpbia. at the fore, and the private signal
truck the new steam yacht MarEuarita,
laid in the Delaware River off the Cramps
shipyard vest erday.
Two hundred nen, machinists, painters
and others. from Cramps, have been work
ing night and da y to get the yacht ready to
sail today, when Col. and Mrs. DreNel and
their party of guests will go on board, and
returning next summer.
Bermuda VIII be the first stopping point
then the Island Of Madeira. From there
she will 60 to Gibraltar and up the Mediter-
ranean; Nice, Tunis and Malta are to be
visited Then the yacht will 60 through
the SueZ Canal in the Red Sea, stopping at
various ports on the way.
Leaving Alden she will proceed to the
Island Of Ccylon, from there up the Bay OF
Bengal to the Hooghley River and Cal
cutta. then to the China Seas by way OF the
Strait Of Sunda, Singapore being visited;
also Hong Kong, if time permits.
The yacht is 10 return over much the same
route, arriving at the Riviera in time for
the yacht races there in the spring. She is
to be back in American waters in time for
the cruise of the New York Yacht Club in
August 1897. The Marguarita is COM
manded by Capt Raynor, formerly skipper
of transatlantic liners, and crew OF fifty
men.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
MURDERER SMITHS HOURS.
Spent in Preparing for His Coming
Death ON the Gallows.

James Smith who brutally murdered Miss
Marguerite Drown, at Seat Pleasant, near
this city. on the afternoon OF July 2S last.
is spending all his time preparing for death
Rev. Edward Duckett. the Sparrow Point
evangelist, well know in this city, spent
an hour with Smith yesterday in his cell
in the Baltimore jail
Mr.. Duckett came to Washington last
evening to attend the twelfth anniversary
exercises of the Central Union Mission and
was seen by an Evening Times representa-
tive. -
since Smith was sentenced to death at
Marlboro said the evangelist, 'he has
spent nearly all this time in preparing for
the inevitable. He knows his days on this
earth are numbered, and that nothing tut
the interposision of Providence can save
him from gong to the gallows.
Il gazed at this condemned man as he
sat in murderers' row and listened TO him
talk, and must confess that l regard him
as human enigma. He is as cool and col
leeted as it is possible for a man To be, and
a smile plays over his face as he cOnverscs
His demeanor is not that or Il man who has
committed the heinouss crime he has freely
confessed to. but rather that of a nice.
moral young fellow witff-no stain of guilt
or sin on his conscinece. 1t is not a force!
spirit of bravado, and l Believe James
Smith will ascend the gallows unflipcll-
ingly and with that mysterious smile on
his face -
When Evangelist Duckett asked the con-
dcmned man about his trial at Marlboro,
Smith replied:
II have no complaint TO make. 1t was
a fair trial, and the law officers treated
me well. AS the Bihfe says, 1t was life
for life Miss Margy's life was as dear
to her as mine is to me. She is dead, and 1
will soon follow
When Rev. Mr.. Duckett, who is a Metho-
dist, asked Smith if he could call to see
him for the purpose of helping him for the
end, the prisoner replied that he would al
ways be glad to see tie evangelist.
But" he added. I'm going to die a
Baptist, and have already arranged to have
Rev Mr.. Wharton, colored minister Of
that faith, attend me during my last hours
hcre''
Speaking Of the day for his execution,
Smith said he did not care how soon it
came. He knows that the date for the
hanging will be fixed by Governor Lowndes,
The evening times., 1896-10-19
DOUGHTY ADMIRAL DOT.
Fought a Duel With a Vaudeville
Singer and Drew Blood.

"a Dutt W iti u
Singer and Drew Blood.
New York. Oct. 19.-Congratulations con-
tinue to pour in upon Leopold Kahn, better
known as Admiral Dot, on the outcome of
the duel which he fought with Frank Ritter
the other day. Admiral Dot, who measures
33 13 inches in his high-heeled shoes, was
standing on his bench behind the bar, a,
his hostelry, just opposite the railway sta
ton at White Plains, last Monday night
The bench is three feet and fraction high,
too. The admlral's dignity equals his owl
height, plus that of the bench.
Pretty soon Frank Ritter, vaudeville
singer, sort of travelling troubadour,
about twenty-siN and well dressed, came in.
Ritter lives at No. FOG East Seventh street,
this city. Mr.. Ritter, it seems, ordered a
cocktail, and slipped it with apparent en-
joyment. Ashe was samplng the last cherry
he happened to see woman crossing the
corridor in fun view Of the bar.
The admiral declares that Ritter then
used language Concerning this woman-a
guest of the house-that any gentleman
must resent
One leap and he as down from his ped
estal and h al Mr.. Ritter by the arm and
was demanding an apology.
IhS dutlllIdl Sdltl cannot Eedcn your
head to smite Your face, but if you will fight
with swords will show you that you cannot
insult lady guest of mine with impunity
Oh, wish 10 heaven l was two feet tallerI'
Mr.. Ritter. who, though a singer, was
passing bold, agreed TO meet III pugnacious
admiral in mortal Combat.
Now Admiral Dot is an cid circus clown.
He is capital hand with the fo1s. He
determined TO give his adversary a lesson.
The meeting was fixed for last Thursday
The duellists, armed with short cav airy sa-
bers, walked to the outsEirts Of the village
where they selected vacant lot for the
battlefield.
The word "go'' was given, and the two
combatants went at it lunge and thrust,
just asif it was duel to the death.
After some minutes of sparring the ad-
miral threw aside his anita eonist's weapon,
and, lunging quickly forward, drove his
weapon into Ritter's side. The wound was
examined by Ritter's second, a Mr. Roths-
child. who found it to be only a scratch.
But as blood had been drawHit was agreed
that honor was appeased.
The admiraTs second was A. D. Bauer,
No. 235 East Eighty-fifth street, this city.
The evening times., 1896-10-19

ayers of the various clubs are more thor
oughly conversant with the abilities OF
the men capable of filling the position.-
Exchange. President Young has troubles
enough with his umpires.
Contracts were mailed all the Louis
VILE players yesterday that Manager Nc
Gunnigle does not expect to visit. Shannon,
Eustacc, Mcfarland, III fact al: the players
kept or farmed out during the past season
have been rendered contracts. McGunnisle
thinks that those lie has no use for can be
traded dadvantageously. ShannongiveS grc:.t
promise. He has played good game for
indianapolis. Eustace also has proven II
good man. McGunnlgle Will go to tie Chi
cago meeting loaded with bargains 80 Louis
vile Times.
Manager McGunnigle expects Shortstop
Dolan to improve i'll batting greatly next
year. why" said he, that boy batted
400 in the Virginia League, and ! am
confident that il is only timdity that is
keeping him down, and you'H see If I'm
not right. He will turn out natural hitter
next yelr. The difference between Delan and
Pickering is that Pickles has plenty Of
that essential In baseball rv,-while Do
Ian is Of retiring disposition. Pickering
stepped into this big League and batted
into the 800 list right away, but Dolan
fell off .271 points,
The evening times., 1896-10-19
WH|RLs OF THE WHEEL
Interest in Highway COnstruc-
tiOn Due to Cycling.
OPINION OF PROF. SHADER
Dicy cles Have Created a Stimulating
Influence in Favor of Good Roads.
Eek VIII Not Take String of Pro
fessionals tOthe eAntipodes-A1ichael
and Hamilton Matched.

.The interest in the construction of high
Prof. Shader OF Harvard University, sis in
good part due to the invention of the bi-
cycle. The wheel carriage propelled by
foot power is a relatively old contrivance,
but until the last quarter OF a century the
machine adheredto the old type OF the four
wheeled vehicle. 1t required the hardy
spirit OF our time to lead the inventor to
the conjecture that a man mi ght ride on but
two wheels.
In its social importance the bicycle de-
serves to rank next to the railway and the
telegraph among the Inventions of our wan
ing century. The use Of these vehicles,
the mum Der Of which is now To tie reckoned
by many thousands, affords to those who
employ them constant object lessons as to
the condition or our highways. Where d
man S drawn by horse he needs to have
very keen sympathy with his beast In order
To perceive how apparently slight differ
enCes N the condition Of the roadway may
greatly vary the amount OF strain which is
put upon the propelling agent. When, how
ever, his own thew are employed, every
little accident of the way makes a deep
impress on his body.
Thus, every cycIist becomes a critic OF
the highways he traverses; and. es these
people are scattered far and wide all over
the land, and are OF a station to make them
selves efficient developers of public opin-
ion, we have through their art gained a
very stimulating influence in favor OF bet
ter roads,
The evening times., 1896-10-19
He Didn't Understand.

The other day a well-dressed patron OF
racing was called upon by The local clergy
man, who was asking for contributions
toward the erection of rev church.
Well said the owner OF horses, II
suppose it's all right. Put Inc down for a
pony. That Will not come aniiss. 1 dare
say
The clergyman shifted about in unconl-
Portable plight for some moments. and ct
last stamnIered out:
Please, Mr.. -, your offer is very kind,
but we would sooner have money than horse
flesh"
For moment the donor looked amused,
and then said:
''All right Here's a teuner for you"
hank you. thank you'll" said the par
son. -Tit-Bits
The evening times., 1896-10-19
BOXERS IN BALTIMORE.
Dave Sullivan and Jack Ward VIII
Have IA Twenty Round Go Tonight.

baltimore, Oct. l9.-Dave Sullivan. Of
Boston, and Jack ward. OF Newark, y. j..
are TO hUN before the Eureka Athletic Club
tonight. The boat viii fortwenty rounds
both lads are in excellent shape, and both
are equally confident of victory. In SulIi-
vans corner will bc his manager and
hacker, Jack Smith. and his brother IS pk ke''
Sullivan Howie HUdgkins, hacker Of Joe
Walcott, and part y Of sports from Boston
Will also accompany the party. ward will
have in bis corner Jack McDonoUgh, Joe
Cans and Jimmy DonncIy. Ward, if sue
cessfui, will leave shortl aftcrward for the
Pacific coast, where he Will meet Jimmy
Anthony before the Occidental Athletic
Club OF San Francisco
As preliminary to the Ward-Sullvan
contest Joe Cans, OF Baltimore. will meet
Prof Jack williams, OF Pensacola, Fla.
They are both clever and both expect to
win. -n3-
The Eureka Cab has matched Abe Ulma an,
championmiddeweign ufthe South. against
Dick Moore, OF sc. Paul. Sam Austin, rep
resenting Ulman, completed the articles
Saturday at the Police Gazette office The
contest will take place before the Eureka
Club on November o. Moore once fought
a twenty i've round draw with Kid Mccoy.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
FITZ TO MEET SHARKEY.
Ten Thousand Dollars Offered for
Ten-Round Bout.

New York, oct. l9.-Martin Julian, man
ager for fitZsiumonS, has received an offer
from one OF the athletic, clubs in San Fran
cisco of a $1,000 purse for Fitzsimmons
and Sharkey To box ten rounds on November
90, and the club has already posted Sc, 900
with Il San Francisco newspaper to guar
antee that the contest viii be pulled off oil
that date.
Julian and Fitzsimmons have accepted
the purse and have also tclegraphed to
the club, asking them if they will allow
81 900 for training expenses. That alone
stands in the way OF the match.
When Julian was asked if FitzsiiumOns'
finish fight with Jim Corbett would tall
through, he replied: Why, certainly not.
Fitzsimmons is going To fight Corbett, and
Dan Stuart Will get the fight"
The evening times., 1896-10-19
Then YOU refuse to marry me?'

Then you refuse to marry me-!
The young woman addressed turned
what falteringiy, and reluctantly faced
the man vino ha d spoken.
II know what you will say she replied.
You will tell me that for months l have
given you every reason to believe that
loved you; that have encouraged You by
every means known to a woman; and now
in refusing to consider your offer. am
guilty of great perfidy. All this may be
true to a certain extent, but you must re-
fleet also that l have perfect right to
change my mind. L
Have care, Miss Ryder, interrupted
the other, with a dangerous gleam in his
eye. "Refuse me if you will; scorn me if
YOU think best: but remember" he con-
tinued, n slight sneer visible in his voice,
that / may thiink 1t best to inform your
friends that the bicycle you ride is not your
own. but hired by the hour.'-Auswers.
The evening times., 1896-10-19

and, it is said, lie will be secretly informed
OF the time before it is publicly announced.
Before Rev. Mr.. DUckett left the prison,
Smith requested him TO read the fourteenth
chapter of St Matthew to him, which was
done. He also expressed the wish that he
Could be immersed by the Baptist clergy be.
fore luis execution.
The evening times., 1896-10-19
Baseballists Drove OFF the Constable

Portsmouth,, Ohio. Oct. ia riot was
caused here yesterday afternoon by the
Sunday Observance League attempting to
break up a ball game between the Ports
mouth and Cbillicothe teams. Constables
who tried to serve the warrants were
chased off the grounds by bowling mob
of spectators and narrowly escaped alive.
The crowd then surrounded the office OF
Squire Cole, where the tickct-seiler, Rich
ard Thornton, was beld. They threatened
to release him, and the riot alarm was
turned in. The police finally dispersed
the crowd over $50 arrests will be
made on the charge Of ripting
The evening times., 1896-10-19

E. S. Edwards. of the Century Wheelmen,
and A. Pietscher, OF tfA Iorkville Wheel
men, who both mace attempts yesterday
on the New YorkPhladelphia and return
record, of 19 hours and 56 minutes, were
unsuccessful. They both gave up, after max
ing the one way distance.