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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
FIVE KILLED BY GASOLINE.
FRIGHTFUL CONSEQUENCES OF woMAN's
CARELESSNESS.

st. Louis. May Alan explosion of gasoline last
night resulted In the death of Mrs. Ada Mohr
thrty-three years old; her baby aged eighteen
months. and Hugo Howard. fifteen months old.
Mrs. Bessie Howard and William Howard. her five
year-old son. fatally burned. the boy dying
later, while Max Gumpert and Henry Surman were
badly burned In attempting to the unfort-
innate victims. The explosion occurred in the upper
rooms OF No. 2,3n Menard-st.. occupied by Mrs.
Mohr In order TO make the fire in the cookstove
burn faster Mrs Mohr poured gasoline over the
wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
THE DOGALI AT PHILADELPHIA.

philadelphia May 2l.--The cruiser Dogali. one Of
the finest vessels in the Italian navy. came to an
CHOIR here this afternoon She was TO have repre-
sented the Italian Government at the Washington
Monument ceremonies last week. but needed re-
nairs TO her machinery. which detained her In New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
RALLI MAY RESIGN.

ANOTHER REPORT or SERIOUS DIsAGREEMENIs
IN THE GREEK CABINET.
London, May 22.-It is again reported oS way
OF Vienna that serious dissensions have broken
ont in the Greek Cabinet. and that the resgna-
tion of NJ Rail- Is probable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
THE BUFFALO BRIBERY CASE

Buffalo. May 2i.-Thomas +. Maloney, ex-super-
intendent OF Streets. was sentenced this afternoon
by Judge Spring TO pay fine OF 500 for attempting
to bribe Superintendent OF Police Bull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22

PAssENoERe via Pennsylvania L!rss tats "a
ls's 6oS 8 VIA wiIa.ss = Hsssc yS Sss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
TURKEY BUYING KRUPP GUNS.

Constantinople. May H-The Porte has concluded
4 large contract with Krupp. the great German
Eunmaker, for a supply Of artillery and ammuni-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22

THE HAMMOND TYPEWRITER co; moved e
ls7 B'way. Have you tried Number Hammond'
-Advt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
BLOOMER TORN.
Maid FORLORN
Bicycle Girl and Bull Terrier
Pup, They and a Wheel
!. All Mixed Up.
Rent of Garment, Punotured
Tire, Girls Distress and
CANNES Ire.
Antics of a Dog That Was Frisky
Made Golden Gate soorching a
Little Bit Risky.
20, my. isn't she sweet!'

She's all right you bet,
These and various other remarks in
kind from women. men and bows who live
in the vicinity OF Golden Gate avenue and
Steiner street have been heard every day
for the past week, but the probabilities
are that they Will not be heard any more
as applied TO a certain fair bicyclienne who
has learned the truth of the old proverb
that pride goeth before fall"
She was freal sweet thing" in her
blue bloomer suit, all trimmed IN white
braid, and she was evidently well aware
Of the fact that her costume added to the
charm of face and figure. but now humil-
ity sits in her doorway.
Il all came about through bull terrier
pup.
The pup, too, has been designated as q
Sweet thing" by his admirers, but the
pup is inclined 10 follow the predictions
of lis kind and Is so full Of play that when
he is on the street he fUrgets that there is
anything else around, and as a result he
Is constantly getting mixed up with vehi-
cles, usually to the detriment OF travel
and the pain of the pup.
Yesterday morning there was combi-
nation OF bicycle girl, wheel and bull ter
rier that resulted from bit OF scorch-
ing. The pup got entangled in the wheel
and then that portion of the boomers
which in trousers Is used for scratching
matches on got entangled in the teeth OF
the pup. There was an explosion from a
punctured tire and badly scared doggie
went fving up the street with bit of b. ue
cloth hanging to his teeth. while the
bloomer girl pumped hurriedly down in
a sitting position and let her tears flow
unchecked.
Sympathizing ladies from neigh boring
houses hurried to her rescue and offered
her consolation and pins and other neces-
sary things until her tears were dried and
her apparel put in presentabe condition,
and then she, too, hurried up the street.
but minus the piece of cloth that had ad-
hered 10 teeth OF the pup.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
HIS BULLETS
TN THE CENTER
E. Jacobsen of the Column
bias Makes the Possible
Fifty.
Many Years Since the Top
Notch Has Been Made With
the Musket.
The Independent Rifles Hold Very
Enjoyable Prize Shoot and
Outing,

There were two matters of particular
interest on the Shell Mound rife range
yesterday. One was the fact that Ernest
Jacobsen of the Colum bia Pistol and Rife
Club made the possible (50) with a mill
tary musket at 200 yards, and the other
was that the Independent Rifles had one
OF the finest excursions and prize shoots
of the season.
The Independent Rifles were organized
in 1877, and every year it has been the
custom Of the company TO hold al excur-
sion and prize shoot. The one held yester-
day was like all the others, a grand sue
cess so far as mum bers and pleasure could
make it. AS the name indicates, the COM
panv is not attached to the National
Guard, but if the occasion demanded, not
one OF the membership of ninety would
hesitate to bear arms in the public cause.
although nearly every one is OF German
parentage. Besides being a social
organization, it is beneficiary, Sc per week
being paid to all sick members
The headquarters are in Saratoga Hall
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

and the Rifles hold their regular contests
for nrizes with the military musket on
the second and fourth Sundays OF each
month, The officers OF The organization
are: CAPTAIN. Louis Schneider; first lieu
tenant. NJ. Z. MORNING, and second lieu
tenant john SIaude Ir. A large number
of prizes we've shot for yesterday when
consisted OF cash, medals and various artl-
cles of use and ornament. The siribu-
ton will take place on October IL at Sara
toga Hall, and that occasion Will be con-
cluded by a social and dance. The social
and shooting were under the direction OF
the following committees:
Arrangements-H Gaeiien (ehairman), Lieu
tenant J. Staude Jr.. II. Hansen, Captain L.
Schneider. Foor-SeTgeant F. NJ ZeisinP, ii.
Staude, c. Hilsz. Corporal C. Andrews. BOWL
Kuhlke, A Dryseilus L Cochius, Sergeant II.
Feyge, Sergeant Fl. SchIichtman, f. Glander.
GaJe-H. Hansen (chalrman). f. Finley, w.
Stobing, Z. Jacobsen, II. wilkins, q. MItcnel,
H. Morris, J. W. Reilly. ]. Danerl. q. schneider.
The scores made Yesterday, FIVE shots TO
the man, possible 25, Blunt target, were
as follows:
C. Fleischer H. Z. Helmke 10, Serpeant ].
H WIkens 16, d. Uhte 16. Corporal W. Tien-
ken 10, C. Slender 16, p. Detz l6. g. Mitchell
10, j. Llndecker ID sergeant Fl. Feyge Ia, W.
Celerius I3, H. Brinkmann 13, P. Stadmann
Gerken l3, Sergeant c. Schneider II, o. Woll-
weber IL, r A. Morris IL. f. Dryselius IL.
Sergeant f. N. Zeising o. Sergeant c. kom-
beck q, II. Menke 81, I. Finley 81, H. Gaet-
ien q. Z. Jacobson 81, Sergeant J. H.
Schneider 20, Sergeant II. Schlichtmann 20,
o. F. Huber 90 DR.. F. I. Bond 10, c. J. Staud o
19, Lieutenant. J. Staude Jr 49, H. Joost 10,
j. Schlichtmann 10. G. Lindecker IS, H.
Staude IS. II. Tonnemacher IS, w. Lind6cker
II, Lieu utenant L. Moenning IT, Corporal C..
Andrews II, c. Gilbers on IL, II. Bishop IL, g..
Worthington IL, Corporal J. Mindermann 10,
z, A. II. Miller z. II. Frederickson T. F. Glander
,. J. w. Reilly D, +. Laun g. ]. Donaven 2. j..
II. Gsetjen 2.
As stated, the score OF the day-and for
many days, for that matter-was made by
Ernest Jaco oosen of the Colum bia Pistol
and Rife Club. with a military musket,
scoring the possible so. This means that
he did not miss the eight-inch buIlseye in
string of ten shots. While this has bee n
accomplished in the past-Colonel S. l.
Kellogg, Fred Kuhnle and Nick Williams
having made the possible-stll il has boen
at least eight years since any mGrksman
has been so successful. The score was
made on the GIindemann military medal i.
There is hot com petition for this medal
and the cash prizes that go with it. and all
of this year Ed Hovey has been cons idered
as the man with the cinch thereon, but
jacobsen 5 big score has placed him even
with Hovey. There was lot of hot shoot
ing on this match, and, so far, it is no
mans trophy. The high men In the con-
test have now the following totals in their
F. 0. Young and F. a. Bushnell ATS. J. L
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
BANDBALL GAMES.
I. T. Bonnet and r. Linehan Defeat j.
G. NeaIon and p. I. Don
nelly

The San Francisco hAndball court was
crowded yesterday and much interest was
taken IN most OF the games. The princi-
patevent was game in which 7. f. Bon
net and R. Linehan, the overland swiper.
played against J. G. Nealon and P. T. Dom
nelly, amateur champion. The game was
50 close that the referee had no slnecure,
and he decided that Bonnet and Linehan
won the final by one ace.
Another interesting game between the
heavy weights NJ. Mcdonald and NJ. Nc
Neil against Phil Ryan and George Nc
Donald vas a feature Of the day. The two
former carried off the honors by winning
the final by three aces.
Following were the games played in the
court;
. y. berger and J. r. Bockman defeated J.
aNurrane and D. J. Sheehan, PIP. 17-2I
42I-I5; VI. Mcguire aud r. Hausma defea ed
n. Barry and J. Kirby, Pill, 1921, 21-18;
81. Mcdonald and NJ. Mcneil defeated P. RYAN
G. Mcdonald, 21-14. 12-21, 21-1o; H. Dan
ger and L. COrraine defeated P. steiner and f.
TnobIoch, 2I-I2. I4-2I, 2I--I9; NJ. Basch
and J, Siattery defeated NJ. Mcclure ana M
Mcguire 21-12, 14-21, 2l-I7; 4. Hampton
and r Murphy defeated J. White and L. Foy,
2l-I3, 15-2I, 2I-I9; D. ConneIy and P
Coudon defeated r Shea and r. Shields
2I-I4, 17-21, 21-20; a. Tobin and D. Regain
defeated E. Cur.ey ana W. Stansbury, 21-12
1921, 21-15; T. F. Bonnet and R. Line han
deIealed J. {. Nealon and P. T. Donnelly,
2I-I4, 17-21. 21-20.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

spring to get some money to enable her
10 start in business, alleging that she
wanted to buy an interest in Madame
GottheIfs millinery store. She SAID her
husband was not liberal enough 10 her
and she found it necessary to engage in
business to rive her the income she
needed. DR.. Ellis says he told her he had
no money, but that if she could affect a
loan at bank, he would help her. With
his end dorsement she borrowed $1,000 in
four installments August %. September
25, October rs, ard Novem Der 25.
He says she represented that she could
repay the money when the notes came due
az she was expecting funds from the East.
A few days before the doctor went East,
May %, she called on him to say that she
had received word from the East that the
money she expected had been forwarded
and she would take up the notes on the
2Sgh INST. When DR.. Ellis returned home
in June he found the notes had not been
taken up and upon making inquiries at
the Nadeau Hotel he learned that Mr..
and Mrs, Jenkins had gone away, the
former having lost his position IN the
hotel.
The doctor, then, feeling that he had
been fooled, sought legal advice, and some
time later obtained, as he says, satisfac-
tory proof of intent 10 GefTaud, whereupon
a complaint was made out against the
woman. 1t appears that Mr.. ard MRS.
jenkins did not travel together when
leaving Los Angeles, for in July there was
published a dispatch from Chicago saying
that a woman calling herself Mrs. Clcotte,
but whose real name was thought TO be
Jenkins was there with an elderly
woman passing as her mother, and that
she had Deen summary put cut OF the
Auditorium Hotel for becoming involved
IN a disgraceful row with a man in the
house where the two women had been
stopping without paying their board. a
short time after that W. c. Bluett, a
prominent merchant of this city, returned
from Chicago and told that the woman
who passed as Mrs. Cicotte at the Audi
torium was Mrs. Charles Jenkins and that
she bad tried to inve1gle him into her
room, but was cautioned by the hotel men
to be on his guard.
After the Chicago escapade Mrs. Jen-
kins was lost sight of until the news came
of her arrest to-day. 1t is known that the
elderly woman vino figured in the Chicago
Story was not Mrs. Jenkins mother, for
the latter was here at the time. The
mother is Mrs. II. G. Antrim, VINO is now
in San Francisco with her son. Mrs. An
trim is one of the claimants to the great
Antrim estate OF Ireland, and it is thought
that the remittance which Mrs. Jenkins
so confidently expected from the East was
to come from that source. Mrs. jenkins
was conspicuous figure here, she being
tall and shapely blonde and exceedingly
well dressed when in public. Not until
her disappearance was anything OF a dis
paraging nature said of her, but afterward
a mum Der of creditors were discovered who
mourned for trust betrayed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
Mrs. Matte Jenkins, a
Handsome Blonde, Wanted
in Los Angeles.
She Is Charged With a Felony
in Obtaining Money by
False Pretenses.
The Complaining Witness in the Case
Is DR.. H. Bert Ellis.
Family Friend.

Mrs. Matte Jenkins, tall, handsome,
styIishly dressed blonde, 81 years of age,
was arrested in the St. Nicholas H otel
yesterday afternoon by Detective Dillon
and Deputy Sheriff White of Los Angeles
on Justices warrant charging her with
a felony in obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. The complaining witness in the
case is DR.. II. Bert Ellis of Los Angeles.
The lady was affected to tears when
taken to the City Prison, as she thought
OF the pain her arrest would cause 10 her
mother and brother, who live in Alameda
and move in the best circles there.
She was disinclined TO make any state
ment at first further than that DR.. Ellis
was friend of her family and he must
have caused her arrest from spite. She
had been expecting him to visit the city,
and when Deputy Sheriff White sent up
DIR. Ellis card to her room she anticle
pated meeting him. and was considerably
surprised to meet an officer instead, who
placed her under arrest.
message was sent to Colonel kowal-
sky, who is a friend of the family. who
hastened to the prison to see her accom-
panied by Bailiff E. E. Washburn of the
Supreme Court, another old friend of the
family.
After consulting with her they advised
her TO go to Los Angeles at once and have
the case disposed OF without delay, and
she consented to act upon their advice.
She was permitted to go TO the st. Nicho-
las Hotel, accompanied by Policeman
Coughlin, to pack her trunk. and she lef:
with the Deputy Sheriff by last evening" s
ira in for Los Angeles.
According to Colonel Kowalsky, Mrs.
Jenkins was in Los Angeles some months
ago with her husband, clerk In the Mar
eau Hotel. He lost his position and she
decided upon starting a millinery store,
as she was we'll known to the society peo.
pie there. She went to DIR. Ellis, as an
old friend, and he agreed to indorse her
notes to a bank 10 the extent OF $1,000, to
enable her 10 start the store.
Shortly afterward DR.. Ellis went East
and Mrs. Jenkins and her husband went
to Illinois in the hope that he would pro-
cure position there. She left him there
and while returning 10 this city was in
jured in the railroad smashup at Reno,
New. Since then she has been living at
the ST. Nicholas Hotel under the care of a
physician.
When DR.. Ellis returned to Los Angeles
few days ago he found there was no
millinery store and that Mrs. Jenkins was
in this city. AS he was responsible for
the notes to the bank he swore out the
warrant for her arrest on the charge oi
obtaining money by false pretenses.
The colonel was indignant at Mrs.
Jenkins being arrested on Sunday and
dragged to the City Prison when all the
courts are ciose :. and characterized the
conduct of DR.. Ellis in strong language in
giving the deputy sheriff one of his cards
so as to entrap ner into being arrested.
De had been corresponding with the
family and spoke of anticipating the
pleasure of seeing them soon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
Frank Gaseous Fired Three
Shots at Two Women
Yesterday.
Quick Work of Officer Galloway
in Capturing the Flee
ing Man.
One of the Bullets Sent Through the
Lady's Skirts and the Others
Into the Ceiling,

Lucy Pineda, a married woman, and
her mother, Mrs. Trinidad Pineda, may
feel thankful for the bad craftsmanship
of Frank Gaseous, who fired three shots
from his pistol at them both at their resi-
dence, S27 Jackson street, yesterday after
noon at 2:15 O. clock.
At the hour mentioned Sergeant Shea
of the Chinatown squad and officer John
Gallaway, when standing on Jackson
street east of Stockton, heard the report
OF pistol and in following the sound
discovered some confusion at S27 Jackson
street.
On investigation it was found that Case
zus had visited the house and without
any provocation fired two shots at Mrs.
Lucy Pineda, one Of which perforated her
skirts on a line with her left knee; the
other shot, which ne aimed at her head,
went wide of its object and lodged in the
ceiling.
The discharge of the pistol in the frort
room, where Mrs. PiDeda and her assail-
ant were, brought the woman's mother
from the kitchen, where she was busy.
On her appearance Gaseous free. at her.
The bullet in this case also lodged in the
ceiling.
The shooter after his exploit took his
departure, leaving the SmOklng DlStOl on
the table behind him. Officer Galloway
at once started in pursuit and found him
on Powell street with an open knife in his
hand. He placed him under arrest and
locked him up in the Callfornia-street
station.
The only cause which the Pineda
women can give for the attempt upon
their lives is that Gaseous had roomed in
their house about six months ago and be-
came smitten with the charms of the
younger woman. His advances were re-
jectei on the ground that she has hus-
band living, who is in Mexico on busl-
ness. Still the man would not be denied
the privilege of watching the woman he
that she attended Spanish ball ct Powell
and Sutter streets on Saturday night in
company with gentleman and his wife,
an acquain tance of hers, aroused Gaseous
mad jealousy as he saw them return to
their homes at an early hour yesterday
morning.
This is the second time that be has made
an assault on the woman. At the time
that he left his rooms he threatened to
shoot her and then to kill himself. At
that time he brought a British bulldog
pistol to the house and threatened to
use it.
While explaining to Officer Galloway
how the shooting occurred Mrs. Pineda
used the pistol left behind by Gaseous,
and in swapping it zone cham Der which
had been Loaded exploded, sending the
bullet within quarter of an inch of his
head
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
YOUNG Dogs HAVE A DAY
The Pups Did Some Fair Work
at Ingleside Coursing Park
Yesterday.
Protests Filed Against Two of the
Winning Hounds on the Ground
That They Are Over Age.

Notwithstanding the gloomy weather
yesterday morning there was fair-sized
crowd at the Ingleside coursing park.
much TO do with increasing the attend
ance. There were two races, and they
both kept the talent guessing, for before
night the "knowing ones" got many a
tumble. much 10 the JOY of the short
ender.." who carried off as many bets as
did the hackers of the favorite es.
The run off in the puppy stake resulted
as follows:
Nellie beat Zoe, Oriental beat Duke of Ar
gyle, Rosette beat Alma, Maud beat Seven
Spot, Little Dell beat Ta-re-ra, Sweet Lips
beat Elcho Theron beat Buckwa, Native
Daughter beat Occidental, Benicia Boy beat
Tom Bell, Douglass ran bye
The ties resulted as follows:
First ties-Rosette beat Nellie B, Maud S
beat Oriental, Sweet Lips beat Little Dell, Ma
tive Daughter beat Theron, Benicia boy beat
Second ties-Rosette beat Sweet Lips. Maud
beat Native Daughter, Benicla Boy ran a
bye.
FinaI-Maud beat Benieia Boy.
The saplng stake was for prizes of $50,
$50 $40 and $40. May Mckinley beat Bo-
nj in the final run, but protest was en-
tered against her, the claim being made
that she is too old to have a place IN the
sapling race. A protest was also entered
against Bogus for the same reason. The
prizes will not be awarded until next Sun
day. when an investigation will have been
made.
The following is the summary in the
sapling race:
Soprano beat wildwood, Sheet Music beat
Royal Oak Bogus beat Belle Seward, Bonita
beat Sir Marmion, Log Boy beat Pink, Lily
Wheeler beat Rush o. Hill, May Mckinley beat
Lady Woodford.
First ties-Bogus beat Soprano, Bonita beat
Bogus, Lily Wheeler beat Log Boy, May Nc
Kinley ran bye.
Second ties-Bonita beat Bogus, May McKin-
ley beat Lily Wheeler.
Final-May Mckinley beat Bonita.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
THE DOCTOR FOOLED.
Some of the Past History of Mrs.
jenkins.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Sept. 26-The ar
rest of Mrs. Matte jenkins III San Francisco
to-day on the charge of obtaining money
by false pretenses will be great shock
10 many Ios Angeles people who knew
casually the tall and stately blonde. Mrs.
Jenkins is the wife of Charles Jenkins,
who was for years chief clerk at the Hol-
nbeck Hotel and more recently of the
Hotel Nadeau In this city, but who is said
to be now acting as night clerk OF The But
Ter Hotel in Seattle.
Dr.. II. Bert Ellis, the eye. ear and
throat specialist. on whose complaint Mrs.
Jenkins was arrested tonight. told THE
CALL correspondent the reason he has
caused Mrs Jenkins arrest and return to
this city for trial OIL the serious charge.
He says that Mrs. Jenkins, who was
long known 10 him, came TO him last
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
Picking Pockets.

Charles Johnson, alias Gordon, who claims
to be an engineer, was arrested at the Chutes
last night by Policeman Morris while attempt
ing TO pick the pocket of a lady named Mrs.
and the officer watched him till he caught
him in the act.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
Rnsarian Society.

Commencing next Wednesday evening the
annual retreat OF the Rosarian Society OF st.
Dominic's Church VIII be held. The services.
consisting of the rosary. sermon and beneoic-
tion, Will continue Tor three evenings, closing
on Friday with a general enrolment of all
the members into the rosary coniraterniiy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
ON THE PLAYBILLS.
Attractions That Have Been Selected
by Managers of Theaters for
This Evening.

W. H. Crane and his company will continue
"a Virginia Courtship'' at the Baldwin to-
night and tor the balance of the week, con-
Guiding with it the third and last week of the
coined ans engagement. The play took so
well that it was not withdrawn, as originally
intended. 1t will be followed by "My Friend
in India" with its amusing plot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

Don't Tell Her Husband," new play by
Augustus Thomas, will be interpreted at the
Columbia Theater this evening by the
Frawley company. This will be the first per-
formance on any stage of this the authors S
first attempt at comedy. He is the author of
"Ala bama."
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

This evening there viii be a revival at the
Alcaznr of the pathetic play "Hazel Kirke. :"
This is one of the most magnetic plays of the
present day and it will be presented with a
special cast, scenery specially painted for it
and appropriate accessories.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

At Morosco's Grand Opera House there will
be offered that stirring melodrama "Lights
and Shadows" which win be staged with
elaborate new scenery, novel mechanical and
electrical effects and no lack OF comedy and
spacialties.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27
Association Benefit Concert.

A concert Tor the benefit of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be given at
their auditorium, Mason and Ellis streets, to-
morrow evening. An interesting programme
win be rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

w Maher 38. Sergeant COLBY 40, Sergeant
sonntag %. corporal Stroth 50, German 80,
Ayhens 80, Riley IL, Engle Al.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

The management of the Tivoli Opera house
has decided to put ''The Huguenots" on the
boards this evening and to alternate during
the week with 1.-The Flying Dutchman." In
the first named Mile. Anita Casais will inter
pret the role OF Marguerite de Valois.