The San Francisco call., 1897-08-20
GIRL DANCERS
TO Be STOPPED
Colonel Dimpfel Decides
That Six Years Is an
Illegal Age.
Pearl Lund's Father Issues an
Informal Subpoena for the
Whole Audience.
The Trouble Originating at the Bx-
position Has Now Reached
the Courts.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANcIsoo CALL,

QUO DIoauM way, august ~.
Colonel Dimpfel has carried out MS
threat of srresting the parent of the little
girl who danced at the Oakland Tneater
last week, and tomorrow the trial of
Charles A. Lund, father OF Pearl Luud,
Will take place IN the Pol ce Court.
Mr.. Lund published the folio wing un-
common notice this afternoon: "Ali per-
sons who witnessed the performance at
the theater in which my chila, Pearl
Lund, took par; are earnestly requested to
volunteer as witnesses a. the trial in the
Police Court tomorrow morning, Re
epectfully, Charles A. Lund.'
The arrest of Lund and Newman, who is
the father OF Jessica Newman, who also
danced at the thester, is he result OF the
agitation caused by the protest made
against the dancing of children at the re-
cent exposition. Little Pearl Lund is
very clever little dancer and actress. For
her age she is remarkably smart, but
Colonel Dimpfel Is OF the opinion that if
the law prohibiting in ants from appear
ing in public performances is ot any value
IL should be applied in this case, for Pearl
Il not yet years of age and does not ap-
pear 10 be over 8. She is very pretty
childish girl, but does not appear 10 be
endowed with any extra strength.
Charles Lund when speaking of his
arrest said: | have not been cruel TO my
children, and l shall make Colonel Dimp-
fel prove my cruelty before | am through
with him. For years my one object in
life has been TO educate my children so
that they will be able to take care of them
selves. Pearl shows a decided talent for
Jhe stage, so l decided to educate her Tor
that profession. | was told by her teacher
Z IA 10 WOnld
six months of lessons, so l made arrange
ments for her to appear at the theater.
We heard there might be trouble, so her
mother went to San Francisco and saw
Colonel ParneIl, who is Dimpfeps supe-
rior, and he gave my wife a letter to
Colonel Dim pfel saying it would be all
right.
81 do not receive cent for Pearls act
ing at the theater, and as 10 cruelty it
would lave been cruel TO keep her away
from the place. l gave her plenty OF
sleep and did not deprive her of study
ing time, and three doctors will testify at
the trial that she was in perfect health
and that the performance did her abso-
lutely no physical harm"
For Missing Three Drills.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 49, C. o.
Bryan, the mem ber of Company A, Fifth
Regiment, n. 6. c., who was dismissed
from the service without a hearing, went
10 the regular meeting of the Company to-
night to demand investigation. He was
referred by Captain PoulIer to the secre-
1arY, and found that he was dropped for
missing three consecutive drills. He de-
clared that this was rot the case, and that
the third time was ball, at which there
was no rollcall. He wall carry his case to
the colonel. For some time past there
have been charges OF arbitrary action by
the officials OF Company a, and 1T is be-
1ieved by some that the legal power of the
officers had been exceeded. There are
several cases where men have been
dropped ''for the good Of the service, and
1t is desired to have the State laws prop
erlv defined.
Company has also dropped some men
who declare the proceedings were irregu
lar, and they too are anxious to have
correct Interpretation of the law.
Future Amusement Arrangements.
OAKLAND, CAL Aug. 19.-The fall
season will open next Monday and Tues
day evenings at the Macdonough Theater
with Jown Drew in "Rosem&y," when
full house is assured.
On Saturday evening the Oakland
Theater will be reopened for the fall by
The Walter Hodges Dramatic Company
The sensational drama ION the Klondike'
will be the attraction.
The call issued for opera chorus singers
has been changed. w. J. Mccoy will meet
those desiring TO part cipate at his studio
in the Macdonough Block, next Saturday
and "Wednesday afternoons.
Musicians Club Assured.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 19.-The mem.
ners of the proposei Musicians Club met
In the parlors OF the Y. NJ. c. a. last even
ing and decided upon their future course.
The interest manifested and the numbers
present assure the success of the plan.
julius Oettl of Alameda presided at the
meeting, and was authorized to appoint
n committee of five 10 draft q constitution
and bylaws for the government of the
organization. ]. c. Walling served as
secretary. At their mkt meeting the
constitution will be adopted and steps
taken toward permanent organization.
Health Officer RoweIl ExOnerated.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 19. - Justice
Cliff e1onerAted Health Officer H. n.
Rowell OF Berkeley this morning OF the
charge of petty larceny FLED by August
Mcgee last June.
Mcgee is a butcher and had quarter of
beef Confiscated By Officer Rowell in the
course of the latter's official duiy. When
the case came up to-day District Attorney
Lin Church asked that the case be dis
missed, as the officer as too we'll known
to be convicted of larceny. He performed
his duty, and il Mcgee wanted any redress
he could try a civil suit.
Honored Their Comrade
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 19.-The friends
OF The late Major J. L. Given paid him
their last tribute this afternoon. His re-
mains were inferred al Mountain View
Cemetery with the honors of pioneer and
Mexican War veteran. Robert +. Coyle,
DID,, conducted the services al the house,
which were largely attended by citizens,
pioneers and Mexican war veterans.
Waterfront Warehouse.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 19.-Plans are
being made TO establish warehouse at
Adams wharf in which TO store wheat for
ballast. The vessels unloading coal here
cannot 90 to Port Costa without stiffenlng,
so wheat vii. be shipped here and loaded.
Some gravel ballast has been used in The
past, but will not be used as much as
heretofore.
The Widow Must Pay.
OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 19-Dr. Dozler
of San Francisco to-day secured judg-
ment in Justice Woods court for $3.50
against Mrs G. G. Nordhausen. The doc
tor extracted the bullet from the late q.
c. Nord nausen's neck after he shot him.
self and filed his bill, which was rejected.
Hence the suit.
Another Point Raised.