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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12

most accomplished players that has ever
been heard in this City, and audiences.
largely CONF posed CO musicians and diet
tamil, have greeted his work with enthu-
siasm. To remarkable briiIlancy and
duency CT execution Mr.. Walther unltes ii
delicacy and artistic finish such as are
rarely met with, and he plays with
know edge of his insirum ant that places
him in TIE front rank among the remark
a BILE contemp oraueous yioinlsts of the
Belgisn school. o which belong sach men
as Y save and Ce ar Thomson.
II flult can be found, not with his
playing blu, with his. iud gment, it may be
pointed out that Mr.. Waither INDUCED IL
the tempo rubato a LILLE more than San
Francisco deserved. An artist Of his cali
Der could only overdo this effect with his
ewes open, and with the view of pleasing
popular au ,iences, but the music lovers
who have anplauded Mr.. Nather in Golden
Gate Hall bslons to the distinctly critical
class.
Miss Effie Elaine Hext. reader and clo-
cutionis who assisted Mir. Walther in
giving very delightful evenings enter
talnment, is a beautiful and talented
Young woman, possessed of remarkable
elocut.onary power. Her picturesque
posngs in Greek costume, in which she
expressed various emotions with great
mobility of EXPRESSION, were received
with great applause.
Signor Antonio Aramburo, the. we'll
known Spanish tenor, accompanied by
Senorita Casala, talented soprano. are
here on their way 10 fill an engagement in
the City OF Mexico. Signor Aramburo in
tends 10 come before the San Francisco
public in concert, supported by Senior
tia Casala,
Sir Arthur Sullivan lately expressed his in
teutior of giving prize for a libretto. Next
day $50 texts OF operas and operettas OPP
pressed his desk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12
The Oberon.

Tonight the International Ladies' Or
chcstra will close profitable season ct
the Oberon and will be succeeded to-mor-
row evening by Herr Ferdinand Stark S
famous Vienna Orchestra. Herr Stark is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12
MUSICAL MENTION.
Success Of the Walther-Hext Re
citals in Golden Gate Hall.

A great treat has been given to local
lovers OF the violin by the recitals of Carl
Walther, tue Belgian yirtuoso, in Golden
Gate Hall. Mr.. Walther is one of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12

THE plays the thing to catch the con-
science" says Shakespeare, and when
you ponder over those words of the i'm
mortal William it is awful TO think that
many OF the gentlemen who are mig htly
catching our consciences with their PLAYS
are themselves la boring under the accusa-
ton OF being thieves. pirates-of hahitu-
ally and systematically trampling on the
eighth comm andment, in fact. Martha
Morton's steal from the German ;
Henry Arthur Jones robbery from the
Italian, are expressions IN common use.
The great Pi9ero passes for one of the
most iight-fngered mem bers of the craft,
and our own Dave" Belaseo, if all his
enemies say about him be true, must be
the most hardened kleptomaniac of them
all.
l met dramatic author the other day
who made his little plant on the subject
almost with tears in his eyes. Universal
fame is not exactly his yet, but he says he
has every reason 10 believe it soon will be.
The accusations of dishonesty he made
against fellow authors and against man
egers were some hing awful. The most
striking part of it was that he supported a
! good many of his statements by docu-
mentary evidence which he carried about
in his pocket-or rather in the seventeen
pockets which are the full implement of
receptacles that belong to masculine
attire.
Robbery :" he said in tones of mourn.
full Indignation. Call it sailing under
the black flag and have done with it.
Here's play" and he dived into one OF
his seven teen pockets, that l copyrighted
over year ago. Yes, this is ii, handing
me a certificate Of copyright from the
Librarian of Congress at Washington.
"Whyl it has the same title as -" l
exclaimed, noticing that his certih-
cafe. da ed many moons back, was for
new play bearing a rather peculiar title
that has just made a hit in New York.
Exactly! They took my title for her
play" he remarked, with rising indigna-
ton. II sent it 10 x" naming a big
manager. "He kept it several months
and returned 1t, saying he regretted his
inability to use it on account of the lead
ing character not exactly suiting any OF
his comedians-and in day or two play
was advertised under the title that l had
copyrighted. with the exception OF one
name being changed"
"Why dom t you fght?' l asked, and he
answered sadly: Fighting takes money,
and does not do any good if you are not
famous. Oh that steal is nothing COM
pared TO the whole scenes l have had
pilfered out OF my plays by readers and
managers. 1 copyright every situation
now, but even that has not the effect of
hands off, OF course it's stealing, just
as much as highway robbery, but how are
you going TO prevent it?'
There is nothing like getting at both
sides OF story. Are popular dram atists
given to piracy?" l asked Aua ustus
Thomas yesterday. Ii was rather nervy
question, seeing that he is a popular
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12

Sir Arthur Sullivan lately expressed his in
tention of giving a prize for libretto. Next
day $50 texts OF operas and operettas OPP
pressed his desk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12

a dauehter does not agree with her father.
Where did he get that idea?' says the
amateur. That's nine; lie has stolen ii
from me. The fmateur thinks he is right,
but some ola chap who knew what he was
talking about has said hat there are only
thirty-seven situations n the world.
think that generic ally they fall more mar
rowly Than that. There are the situations
of sacrifice. abn egat!on, revenge, ETC., and
any diversity comes chiefly from the
characters OF the people presenting the
emotions. / have not seen The Dandy
Fifth, so l cannot give an opinion on the
controversy before The San Francisco
puoiic. As general principle. however,
l do not believe that men steal plays"
The controversy before the San Fran
cisco public brought sheke.s TO the receipt
of custom al Morosco's last week. Play
goers who could not or would not pay
81 80 TO see THE Heart of Maryland at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12

loves the wife's sister. This lady fouts
Dandy" almost as numerically as the
guerril houts his wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12

The second &C: shows the aristocrat's
wife and child living in sandbag fortress,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12

There is nothing like getting at both
sides of story. Are popular dram atists
given TO piracy?' l asked Aug ustus
Thomas yesterday. It was rather nervy
question, seeing that he is q popular
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
MORE HEARTS MADE GLAD.

Washington, May 9.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
State-Robert F. Patterson, of Ten
nessee. to be Consul General at Calcut-
ia. India; Stanton Sickles, of New York,
secretary of the legation at Madrid
Interior-Alpha f. Hoyt, of Wyo-
ming. to be register Of the land office at
Sun Dance. Wyo. John Hancock Mer-
riam. of Minnesota, TO be an assistant
pavmaster in the navy.
The Senate in executive session TO-
day confirmed the following nomina-
tiors: William R. Day. of Ohio, to be
Assistant Secretary Of State; William
Heimke. of New York. to be second sec
re,ary of the legation of the United
States at City of Mexico; William A.
Jones. of Mineral Point, Wis. to be
commissioner of Indian affairs; Col.
William r. Shafter first infantry. to be
Brigadier General Lieut.. Col. II. c.
Cook. fourth infantry, TO be Colonel;
Major A. H. cambridge, tenth infantry
to be Lieut.. Colonel Capt. r. |. Esk-
ridge. twenty-third infantry, to be
Major. and other promotions in the
army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04

The local comrades of the G.. A. R.
have made elaborate preparations for
the reception and entertainment of the
visitors who will be present from all
sections Of the State. The fifteenth an
nual encampment of the Department of
West Virginia of the c.. A. r. will be
held here to-day, Wednesday and
Thursday and there are already a num-
Der of the old veterans in the city, and
they will arrive to-day on all the reg
ular trains. The veterans of the Grand
Army Will be ably assisted by the
Ladies Of the G.. A. r., the Woman's
Relief Corps, and the Sons of Veterans
and no pains will be spared to make
pleasant the stay of the visitors in
Wheeling.
The exercises will open tonight with
memorial services at the Fourth Street
NJ. +. Church at eight o'clock. The pro-
grahme has already been published.
After the memorial services there will
be reception at the headquarters of
the Womans Relief Corps. at the
Stamm House, to the G. 4. r., S. of v,
and friends.
Wednesday morning the opening ses-
sion of the Encampment will be held
at Odd Fellows hall. beginning at 10
o'clock. Another session will be held
IN the afternoon. and a campfire will
take place at the Grand Opera House
in the evening when the following pro-
gramme will be given:
Music. .Bugis and Drum Corps
Remarks
Jr. Vice Dept Commander r. Robertson
Address of Welcome. Mayor Butts
Reply. Commander r. II. Freer
ecitation-"shcridan Ride
Recitauon-"Barbary Friekery'
Nusic.................M Mandolin and Guitar
Short Talks bv Comrades. Limited to Ten
Minutes Each.
Music .;;,i...'..'...'....-.. Aeoliah quartet
More Talks......... .............. ............
Music................Bu Bugle and Drum Corps
The camp fire will be followed by a
banquet at Odd Fellows hall at 10 p M,
to be followed by this programme of re-
sponses to toasts:
Past Commander T. IT. CraGo. Toast
"West Virginia. a"............G W Atkinson
&C. A. L. Department Of w. Va
Commander r. H. Freer
"Womans Relief Corps"
Past Dept President Mrs Daniels
"Ourf Boys ...........COl. RObt. L. Adams
"The City of Wheeling"
Ex-Mayor B. F. Caldwell
"Our State University
Prof. Thomas c. Miller
"The Press
Editors Hart, Taney. Ogden and Colmar
"Thc Ladies'
Past Dept Commander Walker
On Thurday the last business sessions
will be held. when the election and in
stallation Of officers will take place.
The Woman's Relief Corps will also
hold meetings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
SUSTAINED THE GAR.

Resolution Instructins the Speaker to
Appoint Committees. Voted Down by
Republicans and Democrats Who Follow
Baiiey's Lead.
Washington, D. c.. May 3.-"The
issue was made as speaker Reed put
it, in the House to-day, on the Speaker S
policy of postponing the appointment
of committees. Mr. Simpson, Of Kan
sas, brought it on by another attack
upon the Speaker, which moved Mr.
Reed to challenge him TO propose a res
olution instructing the Speaker to ap-
point the committees. The Kansan
evaded the challenge, but Mr.. Lewis,
democratic member from Washing
toni took up the gauntlet which the
Speaker had thrown down and moved
the adoption Of a resolution OF the
tenor suggested by Mr.. Reed. Then MIR.
Fleming (Dem. Ga.) offered substl-
tute embodying the instructions in dlf-
ferent terms, and Mr.. Dingley, the
Republican leader, to make the issue
plain, as he said, presented another
substitute directing the Speaker TO ap-
point the committees Immediately.
When the vote was taken on the prop
osition. the Speaker was sustained by
practically the solid vote of his parry
assisted by 33 Democrats, under the
leadership of Mr. Bailey. The resolu-
tion was defeated, yeas 52. nays 124,
present 49, For the first time this ses-
sion the factions in the Democratic
ranks were forced to put themselves on
record. and 90 Democrats, with all OF
the Populists. supported Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Lowe. of New York. was the only
Republican to put himself on record in
support Of the resolution, while eight
Democrats and five Republicans an
swered present
Mr.. Bailey denounced in strong
terms the spectacle in which the Dem
ocras were presenting their dlssen--
sions. Messrs. Cochran. (Mo) and
Wheeler CAla.) of the Democrats, spoke
for the resolution. while Mr.. Dingley
voiced the Republican policy.
A Senate resolution approprlatlng
$50. 600 for the congress of the Unlyer-
sal Postal Union. was adopted, and Mr.
Showalter. the Republican chosen at a
special election to represent the Tweh-
ty-ffth Pennsylvania district, was
sworn in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
Among the POstmaSters.

Special to the Register.
Washington, d. c., May 3.-The fol-
lowing West Virginia postmasters were
appointed to-day:
At Adaline, Marshall county, R. II.
Riggs. vice Christopher Yeates, re-
moved.
At Elm Grove. Ohio county, w. c.
Smith. vice w. 7. Chambers, removed
At Flatwoods. BraXton county, P. l..
Curry. vice G. b. Fisher, removed.
AT Litteton, Wetzel county, A. NJ.
Grow. vice Mollie Connolly, removed.
At Marques. Preston county, F. NJ.
Huffman. vice J c. Simpson, removed.
At MiddlebOurne, Tyler county, Q. >.
Stealev. vice J. r. Knots, removed.
At Minnora, Calhoun county, w. NJ.
Fnnk. vice J. r. Knots. removed.
At Molers. jefferson county, c. w.
Carter. vice C. E. Lamar, removed.
At Roney's Point, Ohio county, Geo.
Emile. vice John Blayney, removed.
Ar Salem. Harrison county, J. j.
Flanagan. vice f. NJ. Swiger, removed.
At West Liberty. Ohio county, NJ. J.
Dunlap. vice \. J. McCulloch, removed.
Al West Union. Doddridge county, a.
4 Bee. vice S. P. Smith, removed.
At Rowlesburg. Preston county, w.
Val c. Hooten, vice Petreda A. Con-
iff. removed.
At Winfield Putnam county, Allen
Handy. vice S. K. Hoge. removed.
commission has been issued TO
Frederick H. Stats as postmaster at
Sissonville. Kanawha county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
PITToBURG'S BIG FIRE.
The Most Disastrous Blaze Since 1S45.
Damage VIII Reach Three Million Dol

The Most Disastrous Blaze Since 1915.
Damage VIII Keach Three Million Dol
lars.
PITTSBURG. May 3.-The most disas-
trous fire that has visited Pitisburg since
the great fire of 1915, except during the
riots of 1877. destroyed 100000 and result
ed one death and injury to four others.
The burned district extends from Fifth
street to Cecil alley on Penn avenue. and
from Cicn alley to Fifth street on Liberty
street. covering an area Of several acres.
George Atkinson, No. 10 engine com
pany. was killed.
Elmer Croko. No. engine company was
struck on the head by falling bricks. Mi
chael Daley. No. engine company. was
cut and bruised and arm broken by falling
arc lamp George Meekin, No. Z engine
company. was struck by falling bricks
and bruised. All will recover.
The sufferers by the fire and their esti-
mated losses are: T. c. Jenkins wholesale
grocery. totally destroyed; stock valued at
100000. insurance $4,000 building valued
at $4,000. insurance about 5000. Jos.
Horne K Co. retail dry goods, totally de-
stroyed: stocks and building valued at 81
100000. fully insured. Horne office build
ing totally destroyed; valued at Sloov7. in
surance o.0oo. Methodist Book Concern
building valued at $l25.O00; badly damaged,
loss about 10000. insured. Phipps build
ing. valued at 100000, slightly damaged;
loss about 5000 insured. L. II. Noish.'
wholesale produce Liberty street. dam
aged: loss estimated at $1,000 insured. s.
Huck. tobacco. Liberty street. destroyed;
loss estimated at $500, partly insured. j.
Han. Jr.. & Co.. Liberty street. wholesale
groceries. destroyed; loss estimated at $lO,-
O00 insured.
There were numerous other losses rang
ing from a few hundreds TO 5000.
The fire broke out, no man knows how.
about midnight in the wholesale grocery
building of T. c. jenkins & Co.. and
burned with great fury until o'clock this
morning before it was finally controlled.
The insurance has not yet been figured up
but it must surely exceed H,50o0s0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
TILLMAN HEARD FROM.
The South Carolinaan Speaks Briefly and
Pointedly in the Senate.


WASHINGTON. May 5.-Senator Till
man. of South Carolina was heard from
briefly and poin,edly in the Senate to-day
after silence of many weeks. and, as
usual. his remarks served TO arouse a
lively controversy. u occurred during the
consideration Of the Free Homestead
BILL
Mn Morgan proposed an amednment Civ
iug AN public lands unoccupicd by 1890
20 the several States and territories. Mr.
Haw,ey declared this to be startling prop
osi,ion and AIR Tillm1n sought to oppose
it 10y a series of questions addressed 10
Mr. Morgan. Some of The questions re-
ferred to- the amendment as a proposition
10 "gobble' and steal the interest Of
States I'm public lands. Mr Morgan in
turn made sharp and sarcastic reioinders
and for time Senator'S and spectators
were interested in the animated cross-tire.
After Mr.. Morgan had protested against
the interruption as "a breach of the priv
eges OF the Senate. the inciden was closed
by statement from Mr.. Tillman disclaim-
ing any intention of being discoUrJecus 10
the Alabama Senator. The Morgan
amendment was Withdrawn and an agree
ment reached for a final vote on the free
homestead bin at pj. m. TO morrow.
Early i'm the day Mr.. Morgan endeavored
10 secure vote on the Cuban resolution.
tt Went over. however, AZ the request Of
NIr Hale of Maine. in order that speeches
I'D opposition may be made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
OUTRAGEOUS
Efforts o. a Mason County William to
Ruin a Well Known Farmer--A
Horse Shot Sunday Night.

Special TO the Register.
Point Pleasant, w. Va, May g.
Some person OF persons went INTO one
OF the fields on Mr.. John Keister's farm
al Glenwood, near here, and leading a
fine and valued bay mare some distance
away To an old log house, deliberately
shot it through the head with a 44-cal-
ibre revolver, instantly killing the an
imal. The bullet was subsequently eX-
tracted The same dastardly scoun-
dreI also shaved the tail and name from
another valuable horse, in the same
field. These acts seem TO point to a
conspiracy to do Mr. keister harm,
for of late he has had a number OF
sheep poisoned, and about Christmas
last year his barn was destroyed and
with it a valuable COW and all his feed,
farming implements and wagons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04

Last evening the unusual spectacle
was seen in Squire Rogers court of a
mother appearing against her two sons,
swearing that she was afraid they would
do her bodily harm. The case was a
sequel to the shooting scrape that took
place on the Island on circus night, and
the girl who was injured in the ankle
on that occasion was witness at the
trial last night before the Justice. Her
mother, Mrs. Teresa Cruddas, charged
her sons, William and Joseph, with
calling at her house last Saturday night
and threatening to do her bodily harm.
The mother said that her daughter, Miss
Margaurite. was the only person pres
ent when the difficulty occurred. The
daughter was summoned as the witness
who was expected to convict her two
brothers, but instead of proving the
case against them she declared she had
heard no threats and did not know Of
any being made. The boys also declar-
ed their innocence and the Justice dis
missed the cases in short order. The
Justice told the mother that she had no
evidence to support her charge. After
the case had been decided against her
the mother threatened to attend to her
boys the next time herself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
THE BIBLE IN SCHOOL.
The Question of Reading It to be Tested in
the Courts-Junior Mechanics viii Take



the Courts-Junior Mechanics viii Take
Hand.
Special to the Register.
Piedmont w. Va, May 3.-Trouble
has been brewing for some time IN
Grant district. Marion county, between
a member of the Catholic Church and
the School Commissioners regarding the
reading Of the Bible in the public
schools at that place. Finally a man
damus was secured from the Court OF
Appeals of this State requiring the COM
missioners to show cause why they
should not be permanently enJolned
from allowing the teachers to read the
Bible In the public school. This case
will be tried in Wheeling early In June.
AS this will likely be made test case
much interest is being taken in II by
the members of the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics, not only
in this State. but throughout the coun-
fry The executive board of the state
Council will meet in special session at
Parkersburg. May 5th, tC take action
toward defending the school commits
sioners' The National Council Will also
very likely take some action. The best
legal talent in the country will be en-
ploved. and the case carried to the Su-
preme Court of the United States should
il be decided against the school board,
for the members Of that order claim
that if these commissioners are defeated
il will act as a precendent against all
other school commissioners in the
State. This fight is being watched with
much interest by the general public.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
ROW At THE CREMATORY:

Several garbage haUiers had falling
out at the city crematory and disclosed
their troubles in Squire Fitzpatricks
court last night. Thomas Wheaton, a
white man. had f. H. Wells, also white
and VIM. Reed. colored, arrested on
warrants charging them with making
threats 10 do him bodily harm. Several
other garbage men and the fireman at
the crematory appeared in the case as
witnesses. The Justice put each under
$50 bond to keep the peace for SIX
months. Wells was able to furnish
bond. but Reed, the colored man, ana
not succeed, and was committed to jail
He expects his friends to get him out
this morning. .-1.-<z.-s-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04
WILL HOLD UP APPOINTMENTS.
President Mckinley VIII Not Designate
New Consuls Till the Tariff Bill Passes

Washington, May st has been DEL
initely decided that National Commit
teeman J. Z. Boyd. of North Carolina
will be Solicitor of Internal Revenue
ard his nomination is expected TINS
week. Congressman Northway, OF
Ohio. presented Gen. Robert K. Samp..
son. of Arizona, a former resident OF
the Buckeye State, who asplres to be
Consul General to Mexico. For TINS
post there are already ninety applicants
The President informed Mr.. Northway
that further consular appointments, as
a rule would be postponed until after
the adjournment of Congress. There
may be appointments in exceptional
cases from time to time. but the general
policy Of the President will be TO hold
up this class of appointments until after
the tariff bill is passed and Congress
has adjourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-04

Athens, May 3.-The diplomatic situ-
alton may be summed up as follows:
No request for mediation HIS been or
will be addressed by Greece to the pow
ers until the ministers of war and ma
rine report upon the state of the Greek
forces at Pharsala and elsewhere.
The powers have not offered media
ton, although they do not conceal the
fact that a request for intervention will
be highly acceptable to them.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, NJ.
Skouloudis, says the military situation
has greatly improved in both Epirus
and Thessaly, and that the victory of
the Greeks over the Turks at Velestino
was brilliant.
The Ministers of War and Marine
have left Pharsala for Athens, after a
long conference with Prince Constan-
tine and the headquarters staff.
Advices from Arta say that the chief
local authorities and about one hundred
inhabitants of that place have returned
there. Panic, however. still prevails at
Arta. All the stores are closed and the
military authorities are said to be con-
templating further Withdrawals of the
Greek troops in that vicinity. In the
direction of Fillipiada flames are visi-
BILE.
An armed Greek priest has been at
tempting to restore the morals of the
troops at Arta by preaching in the pub
lie square a crusade against the Turks.