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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
STAKF0RD'S BASEBALL COACH
Lange, the Chicago Center Fielder, Arrives
to Take Charge of the VARSITY
Nine

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb.
s.-Coach w. 4. Lange, the well-known
center-felder of the Chicago nine, arrived
this afternoon. After coaching the Stan
ford baseball team three weeks last year he
developed winning nine. He will coach
the team about six weeks this year.
Lange spent the afternoon looking over
the diamond and meeting the old and new
baseball candidates. He anticipates
very pleasant time while instructing his
men. During his stay he will stop at
Laurel Hall.
The big coach does not appear at all
worried by the fact that he must develop
pitcher to take William McLaine's place.
He has seven men to choose from
Thompson '97, Beckett 90, Lannigan 90,
Clemens '99, Plate '99, Lawton 90, and
Boyd 100. From these he hopes 10 get
good twirler.
Besides the pitcher he must find Varsity
men for the positions left vacant by Har-
ris, SO, who played a strong game at sec
ond base; Taylor '99, a clever shortstop,
and Stansberry '9S, who played left field.
Claire Strohn CO. is the ikeliest candi idate
for second base, although he is also an
excellent catcher and first base man.
Longhead, 90, is a promising candidate
for shorUstop. Several other freshmen
are in the field for different positions,
some of whom give indication OF consid-
era bic ba Sc ball talent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09

past midnight. They consisted largely of
music and toasts.
The principal speech of the even ing was
py the toastm aker. Robert Wienecke.
Among other things he said:
Comrades, ladies and gentlemen: We are
met thls evening around this festive board to
celebrate the fourth anniversary of the shoot
ing section of the German Krieger Verein in a
htting and suitable manner The German
hreger Vere1n veteran association) is an or
ganlzh1on which has made it its object to
keep alive and fresh in the memories OF its
memb bers the glorious deeds of arms of united
Germany's army, and 10 recall at gatherings
like this the great and historical occurrences
on the field OF battle of tnat grand army of
which we were members. Within our orgapi-
zation 1t is particularly the shooting section
which has added to and maintained the mill
tary branch OF the Krieger Verein to the social
association, composed OF veterans of the Ger
man arm
Myfriends, extending to you a hearty well
come, and knowing that many OF our honored
guests have fought for our new and adopted
fatherland, l propose as the first toast
OF the evening, america ana Germany":
but before call for response to this toast
will add a few words in English for the
benefit OF those OF our guests who are not ia
mil1ar with the German language
And now, for the benefit of our friends and
guests who have honored US this evening by
their presence, and who are not familiar wi tn
our German language, L will saw that this is
the fourth anniversary of the shooting section
OF the German Krieger Verein. While we all
are and desire to become American citizens.
we have retained in our hearts the love for
our dear fatherland-the land where our
cradle stood-the land for the unity and in
tegrity of which many of US fought on bloody
fields
But these sentiments do not interfere with
our patriotism for our new ana adopted couu-
try. emsure voice the feelings of all my
comrades when 1 say: That should necessity
require our military services we will be just
as patriotic and devoted soldiers for this, our
glorious republic, as we have been for the
land of our birth.
With love for the old fatherland and with
patriotic fervor for our new fatherland the
most glorious country of the world,
bid you welcome and hope you will join with
us in the festivities OF this evening And
now repeat that the first toast of the evening
is America and Germany" and 1 call upon
General E. S. Solomon to respond to this toast.
Captain F. ]. Wisker of Garrison 1O1,
Army and Navy Union, drank to the
health OF the verein and made a short
speech. Toasts were responded to byNice
Consul Lohan and bv Baron J. w. Won
Schroeder, Captain Kuhls, Captain OIdeg
and Captain Siebe, representing the Elm
tracht, Red Mems and She'll Mound Sec
tions respectively. II was nearly o'clock
when the music ceased and the guests dis
Dersed
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
A DANGEROUS INTRUDER.
To Be Sternly Grappled With and
Quickly Thrown Out

"Once more in the clutches of my old
enemy, the grp," you say some morning
when you wake up coughing and sneezing.
Your eyes are watery, your head feels as if
some force inside of it were bent on split
ting it as charge of gunpowder splits
rock. Every muscle is stiff and sore.
Your very bones ache.
Oh, we all know the symptoms of the
grip. A steady draught through an open
door, pair of wet feet lett undried too
long, or a short walk in the cutting air
without an overcoat, and the mischief is
done.
How shall it be undone? Evidently
there is only one remedy. The blood must
move more brlskly on its way, so as to
warm the tissues near the skin, and at the
same time relieve from congestion the
sluggish organs lying deep in the body.
And what will accomplish this? An.
swer: ONLY pure stimulant to stir, stlm-
uIate and rouse the powers and throw the
intruding grip out of the system. Nature
must be assisted. The only known pure
medicinal stlmulaDt is Duffy's pure malt
whiskey. "a stitch in time saves nine"
is an adage that would never have grown
so OLD If it did not body an imperish-
able truth. Remember this ancient say
ing and take Duffy pure malt whiskey at
the first chilly symptom that the grip is
near.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
HALL sLAPS sLAKIN.
To Pay for tho Insult He Is Floored
Nth ~ Chair.

To Pay for the Insult He Is Floored
With "a Chair.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 9.-AW orld
special from Quebec says: Slavin and
Hall are dead broke" and In low spirits,
as they want to 90 to Carson and have no
money to reach there. Local sports have
raised a fund of $500, provided they can
elude the authorities ana fight for it. The
winner is to get $500 and the loser $500.
On Sunday, when Slavin was eating his
dinner, Hall, who was drunk, and a
farmer who was in the same condition,
entered the dining-room. Hall and his
backwoods friend made merry at Slavin's
expense, ana Hall slapped Slavin on the
face. Slavin Immediately knocked Hall
down with chair, and when the crowd
removed Hall and the farmer he resumed
his dinner.
Yesterday. when asked for their opin-
ions on the coming fight, Hall said: THE
fight should be the best seen in years.
Corbett is the fastest and cleverest big
man of the century. Fitzsim mons is one
OF the greatest fighters in his class who
ever lived; but in this case he is going
out of his class and will, l think, lose. /
believe the fight will last from twelve to
eighteen rounds"
Slavin, when asked about the fight,
said: "Fitzsimmons, in my mind, will
win the fight, no matter whether the fin
ish comes in the first round or the
twentieth"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
QUACKENBUSH'S DENIAL.
Declares That He Never Signed a Mar
riage Contract With Mrs. Abbott
Ouackenbush.

Thomas M. Quackenbush testified in his
own behalf yesterday in the case brought
against him by Mrs. Nancy Abbott Quack-
enbush for $500 permanent maintenance,
claiming that right on account of a mar
riage contract which she ayers was signed
by them several years ago.
Mr.. Quacken bush is too sick to appear
in court and so Judge SeawelI and the at
torneys went to the Quackenbush resi-
dence, Oil Webster street, to hear the teS-
timony of the old man, who is nearly rs
years of age.
Quackenbush's evidence was practically
q general denial of Mrs. Abbott's asser-
tions. He stated emphatically that he
had never beer married 10 her and that
he had not signed the alleged marriage
contract which she has produced. He said
he lived in the house kept by Mrs. Abbott
simply as her lodger.
He said he paid her $l6 month for his
room and from Is to % cents for his meals
At different times he signed money orders
and other papers, but never anything that
resem bled marriage contract, so far as
he knew. He did not dispute his sigma
lures in all cases, but said if ne signeo
those documents he did not know what
they contained
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
At the 0rpheum.

The orpheum has local debutante this
week in the person of Miss Nina de ST. Hubert,
a young violinist who plays the obligato to
Guiies rendering OF the Gave Maria" Peo-
pie familiar with the work will remem Der tn al
there is long prelude for the violin with ar.
peggIo accompaniment before the voice be.
gins.
On Sunday the audience, in spite of the
debutantes pretty appearance and PLAYING.
seemed unable to refrain from laughing al
little Guile as he stood mute on the platform.
Last night the prelude was omitted. All
went well, Miss ST. Hubert making quite hit.
Guile, In addition to the ave Maria" sang
an aria by Verdi.
new act that took well was that performed
by Ara, Zelra ana Vora, clever acrobats who
perform some remarkable balancing feats
One OF the feminine members of the trou pc
balances herself on a table covered with
lighted lamps.
John and Bertha Gleason, two other new
corners, made quite a hit with their dancing
though their singing was not of much account t.
This is the last week OF the ballets.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
At THE LOCAL
PLAYHOUSES
James Well Received in
Heavy Tragedy at the
Baldwin.
Chimmie Fadden Scores a De.
clded Hit at the Colum.
bia.
Bertha Foltz's G cd Work at the
Acazar-A Local V:oinist at
the Orph um.

Louis James opened his season at the
Baldwin last night in "Spartacus," a
standard old-time play which he has re-
viyed for tragic and romantic purposes.
1t requires considerable courage for an
end of the century actor to revive one of
those heavy declamatory dramas that
hourished in the days whom people took
their the going more seriously than
they do in the year of grace 1897. when
Roman politics exercised a greater fas-
cination for the general public than they
do in this era of McKinleyism.
James, however, has strong personal
popularity to back him, and most of the
large audience went to ses the actor. A
few seasoned first-nighters who remem-
bered Mccullough in the title role went
to see "Spartacus.
To the delight of the moderns Louis
James did not cant and rave. He entered
with force and passion into the woes and
wrath of the famous Thracian gladiator,
but he never tore his passion to tatters.
"Spartacus, even at this late date.
has some scenes which are calculated
to thrill the audience, the greatest of
all being the great arena scene, where
the Thracian captain reluctantly con-
sents to fight one of his countrymen
on condition that he and his family
shall be freed. The man with whom
he is confroD ted is Pharsarius, his own
brother and Spartacus is about to refuse
to butcher him Ito make a Roman holi-
day." when Pharsarlus whispers that.the
gladiators are without, awaiting his signal
to revolt. Then comes the cry of free
dom, the rush OF the gladiators and the
subiugation of the holiday-making Ro-
mans.
This tragic scene was very realis tically
acted by James, who looked splendid
specimen of humanity in his gladlatorial
costume. Guy Lindsey, as his brother,
also did excellent WORK. From beginning
TO end of "Spartacus" the real burden OF
the play rested on James shoulders.
He bore it all through with spirit and
skill, till, having lost wife, child and
brother, the rebelllous gladiator throws
himself and his little band of men on the
Roman army and is killed in the tent OF
the prsotor.
AT the end of the arena scene James
was called again and again before the
curtain and was finally prevailed upon to
make q speech, i'll which he expressed
great qualification st the warm reception
granted his effort at reviving a romantic
play.
Among the supporting company DR..
William Sprague OF this City was one of
the stars best henchmen. He took the
part OF one of the impresarlos, so to speak,
who supplied the Roman arena with glad
iators, and he played the role exceIlently.
OF the feminine members of the cast
Miss Florence Everett acted nicely as
Sonona, and Miss Alma Kruger was fairly
effective as Julia.
Several OF the scenes were fairly staged,
particularly the arena scene. If the
supers would take the trouble to act q
little the effectiveness would be much in
creased.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
Columbia Theater.

For any one suffering from the blues "Chfm-
mie Fadden" may be recommended as a SOW
ereign cure. 1t is not one of those great
comedies for which managers and public scan
the horizon in vain; indeed it is q play with
scarcely any plot to speak of, but "Chimmie
Fadden" may be relied on to extract laughter
from the most hardened pessimist Lastnipht
the audience, which filed all the boxes and
seats at the Columbia and csmped on stools in
the aisles greeted the play with an almost
constant flow OF mlrth.
To the casual reader of ToWnscnd's novel
there does not seem to be much promising
material for the dramstist in Chimmie's adj
ventures, but il is in the odd congl Generation
OF character studies that the strength of the
play lies. The incidents which befali these
characters have been strung into some sort of
conference. and dialogue which for the most
part is effective has been put into their
mouths; the actors do the rest, ana most of
them are quite equal to the occasion when il
is mirth- provoking one.
The burglary scene is bit of mel lodrama
interpolated in the lighter fabric of the rest of
the play, but it serves it's purpose in leading
up to the police investigation of the last act
which is the best bit OF comedy in the whole
Charles Hopper in his time, which is most of
the evening, plays many parts, although he is
always Chimmie Fadden. At one time Chin
mie is mirthfuI, at another pensive; now he is
arrogant to 'cops," now tenderly senfime n tai
in his relations with the Duchess, Miss Fan
nie's French maid; in fact, Hopper has to De a
and a wag all rolled into one. Considering
the demands made upon him, he showed a
great deal of versatility. His Chimmie was a
sort of expurgated edition of the Bowery
tough, thoroughly funny without being vul-
gar. He sang several songs in tenor voice
that was very pleasant to listen to, even if il
was little throaty.
A little character study that delighted the
audience was Mrs Marie Bates rendering of
the bibulous Mrs. Murphy. If Mrs. Bates had
done nothing but walk across the stage her
makeup and her carriage would have made
an instant hit. To see her was to recognize
Immediately that she was the sort OF indi-
vidual who would fiercely resent being called
anything but 'lady." Dirty, draggled,
wretched looking to the last degree, she bore
herself with the proud consciousness of
superior dig nifty, and the richest Bit of acting
in the play was the scene where the detective
ordered her to leave the room and Mrs MUIR
ply, more in pantomime than by word of
mouth, gave the detective TO understand that
he was 40 gentleman.
Mrs. Fanny Denham Rouse, as Mrs. Fadden,
was another actress who did clever character
work and aroused many laughs. The part OF
Mr.. Paul Small Bottles. who drowned his love
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
EIrERsIDE PoLo CONTEST.
Southern Champions Preparing for the
Coming tournament.

Coming tournament.
RIVERSIDE, CAL, Feb. S.-The River
side Polo Club is making great prepara-
tions for the entertainment of its guests
upon the occasion of the great polo toura-
ment to be held here on February %.
1t is expected that the tournament will
prove to be the most interesting sporting
event ever held in Southern California.
The Riversiaes are the acknowledged
cham pions of the south, having defeated
the team of the Southern California Polo
Club of Santa Monica, at Santa Barbara,
at Los Angeles, at Riverside and several
times at Santa Monica, without suffering
a single defeat in return. In 1895 it won
the Burlingame Riverside Walla Wslla
tournament az Burlingam", defeating the
Burligame team In the final game. Last
year the latter team turned the tables
and the Riversides suffered their first
defeat.
The match will be played on the new
grounds OF the Riverside Club. The
polo ground is now being put into the
most perfect condition, and this will ir-
sure fast and brilliant game. Around the
ground is racetrack, which will be the
scene of contests between the crack ponies
of the two clubs. The clubhouse now in
course of construction will be completed
in time for the tournament.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
The Grand Onera.

"A Mile a Minute" is sensational enough for
any gallery, and it bids fair to have a good run
at the Grand, judging from its reception last
night.
All the favorites were in the cast, and they
did the best they could with the material of
fered. Julia Blanc's impersonation OF Tillie
Jacobs, Jewish bag, showed her to be a
clever character actress. Miss Lorena Atwood,
Miss Lottte Williams and Edward j. Heron did
their work with great spirit
There were several specialties introduced,
which added materially to the piece
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
Trnhelli Oonnart!

sigmund Beel will make his last appearance
as concertmaster of the Symphony Society at
the Trebelli concert at the California Theater
tonight.
The programme is as follows:
Prelude, "Hansel and Gretel" (Humper-
dinkl; cavatina from "Semiramide.' 'fBel
Raggio" (Rossini), Mile. Trehelli; suite Arle-
sienne" (Bzet); prelude, (b) Mnuette (c)
Adagietto, I'D Carlton; song. with flute
obligato, dol Hear the Gentle Lark
(Bishop) Mile. Trebelli. In honor of the
one hundredth anniversary of Schu-
berts birthday, born January 81 1897:
(a) Entr'ac de "Rosa mund," tb) Moment musi-
caie (Schuber); air de Salome from s'Herodi-
ade," II est d0ux, il est bon (Massenet), Mile
Trebelli; Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens); /;
Solveig's song, from Ibsen's Peer Gynr'
(Grieg) Mile Trebelli; ballet music from
''Lakme" (Delibes)
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
Madeline Eichbaum,s Funeral.

The funeral of Madeline Eichbaum, grand
daughter OF Mr. Eich aum, junior warden of
ST. Johns Church and president of the San
Francisco Gaslight Company, took place yes
terdsy from the chapel of Holy Innocents in ST.
Johns Parish. The pallbearers were men,
bers OF ST. Marks Society, Messrs. Cathcart.
Warren, Kent, Gale. Sankev and Van Eich-
baum, who walked on either side of the hearse
The funeral cortege was met at the entrance
of the chapel by Revs. E. B. Church. S. j. Lee
and II. 3. Collier, priest in charge. AS the
funeral march, played by the talen TED organist
Mrs Walby died away the choral procession
ally covered with flowers, was placed on the
rests and the sublime Episcopal service for the
dead was read. One floral piece was presented
by the Bible class OF the Sunday-school of
obsequies were performed at Cypress Lawn
Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
At the Alcazar.

The Alcazar was crowded last night to wit.
ness the first production of william Gillette's
merry little comedy 1.-The Professor" The
company excelled itself in the clever work it
did. The people are well cast and the per-
formanee ranks among the good ones given at
this house.
]. B. Polk as the "meek and mild" professor
causes peals of laughter. Mr.. Powers again
proved his ability, and John Armstrong as
Old Brown succeeds in making himself thor
oughly disliked, which, for a stage villain, is
no small success. Messrs. Foster Belasco and
Clayton do effective work.
Miss Bertha Foltz as Daisy Brown, a child of
the woods, part that thoroughly suits her
does some clever work; and altogether the
production is an excellent one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09

TINS morning introduced a bill prohibit
ing prize-hghting, challenging to prize
night or taking part therein in any way as
principal, second, stake holder, referee,
timekeeper or spectator. The punishment
Is liked at a fine of $4,000 and imprison-
ment. Duly incorporated athletic clubs
may, however, have prizefghts in their
halls with gloves not less than five ounces
In weight and for any number of rounds
not exceeding twenty. 1t is also pro-
vided that both contestants shall be ex-
amined by physician imm ediately prior
to their stepping into the ring, and cer-
tifcate shall be given by him that the
men are in fit physical condition for the
contest
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09

sorrows in bumpers of'textra dry" was played
by George Nash. There were moments when
il almost seemed as If Nat c. Goodwin, grown
to larger and more forid proportions, were
playing Mr.. Paul, so thoroughly did Nash imi-
tate the Goodwin style. limitations are gen.
orally Objectionable, but Nash initiates SO
cleverly that his Mr.. Paul was one OF the hits
of the play.
Most of the minor characters were we'll acted.
Miss Beth Franklyn was effective as the
Duchess, but she would have been more pleas
ing had she been more distinct in her utter
ance. Sydney Price was imposing as "His
Whiskers." Barney Reynolds contributed TO
the general hilarity as the bibulous butler.
"Chfmmie Fadden" is not by any means q
great play, but it can be safely recommended
to those who want to laugh.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
Young Ladies, Institut. Branch

The following named have been installed as
officers of Branch No. 1 OF the Young Ladies'
Institute, by Miss A. Powers, district deputy
grand president, assisted by Miss Katie Deean
as grand marshal: Miss Kare Fitzpatrick, past
president; Miss Katie Driscoll, president; Miss
M. E. Grote, first vice-president; Miss Susie
Egap, second vice e-presideat; Miss Mary
Curley, marshal; Miss NJ Monahan, recording
secretary; Mis- NJ. Degan, financial secretary :
Miss X. O'Mara. treasurer; Mrs. M Driscoil,
INSIDE INSIDE senuneI; MISS NJ: Murray, outside SEN
Lizzie Terry (chairman), Miss S. A. Grote, Miss
Annie E. Nyhan. Mrs. ID. Sullivan and Mrs. A.
Grennan.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
ATHLETIC CLUE VIC1oRY.
Il Mayor Restrained From Interfering
HiLn Its Erhtbitions.

n Mayor Restrninrd From Interfering
Hita Jts Exhibitions.
SNEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. S.-By Justice
Gaynir's decision, handed down In the
Supreme Court, Brooklyn, to-day, the
Greater New York Athletic Club of Coney
Island secured a permanent injunction
restraining Mayor Wurster from interfer-
ing with the exhibitions of the club at
Coney Island.
The Justice. holds, in conformity with
the decision of the Seaside Athletic Club
against Mayor SherIn, that the Mayor
has authority to issue the license and tn at
information of the violation of the law
must come from the police.
In this case, on police information that
the law had been violated, the Mayor re-
voked the license, and the club asked for
the permanent injunction granted by to-
days decision. The Justice holds that
the police captain should have made ar
rests for whatever violation he observed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
school Department Finance.

The financial statement of the Board of Edu-
cation for the month of January shows that
there is q deficiency in excess of the one
twelfth act OF $50, ,691 13 There are these
sums to the credit side: Rents 1925, school
census $1,000, printing and adverti,ing
$3.50 %. The items that make up the total
present debit side Of the account are as fol-
lows: Salary account $S471 81 buildings and
grounds $l40O5 30, supplies $2347 90, gen
eral expenses SS2S2 90.