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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
FIRE THREATENED THE CALIFORNIA THEATER. Tons Hay in the Loft of the St George Livery Stables Made Fuel for
 Fierce and Disastrous Blaze.

partment quickly responded, knowing full well that the flames. had broken forth in a dangerous neighborhood. The California Theater was packed with people who had gathered to listen to the sweet songs of Melba, and the fire caused almost a stampede in the building: The people in the gallery were the first to heaf the alarm and rushed for an opening, quickly follow ed by those. on the lower floor. Those who were in the boxes. jumped to the stage and made their escape in the best manner possible.
 Melba%who was in the act of deliver ing one portion of the programme, was fortunate enough to reach the wings before. she completely collapsed and was carried to her rooms in the Palace Hotel in an almost unconscious condition. Many others belonging to the company were overcome with the. excitement, and pandemonium reigned on the stage, although those in the audience were allowed to escape with out accident Early in the evening a steam pipe in the theater exploded, and
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

served for exciting times, as he keeps his head and knows when and how to act during excitement.
 The only loss reported through the excitement was Mayor Phelan's hat. but the owner of the head covering quickly recovered his equilibrium and made speech which tended to hold the audience in the theater in check. A more critical position can hardly be imagined. Thousands rushing to place of safety were repeatedly thrown off their feet by the fire laddies who were stretching lines to the scerie of the blaze, and many spectators went home wringing wet from the streams which seemed to fill the entire block.
 Very little outside loss was reported. The saloon, Laurel Palace, was flooded by water, and the damage is estimated at $15O. but other establishments in the neighborhood escaped without injury.
 The damage. which is only partially covered by insurance, will amount to about $15,000, and the cause is thought to be crossing of electric wires in the building where the flames broke forth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

cool-headed. And, as I have said be- fore, l think this was largely due to the false alarm which had startled the house a half hour or so earlier in the night and the nerve and quick sense shown by MT. Marx in his lit tie speech. Once the real insanity of panic had seized that crowd, whole sale death and mutilation would have been the result. As ir, was no one was injured; in facty. not single hat, wrap or opera glass was left be- hind in the theater
 In the circumstances critical re- view of as much of the performance as took place will not be missed. At any rate it shall not be said of me that carried my ruling passion even through fire and smoke. With the exception of the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet"--and even that was considerably marred. by the vo- cal atrocities of Salignac, who, as Romeo, quite beat his worst previous record-Melba sang in an atmos-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

Operatic Concert Postponed. Manager Friedlander was busy in- forming his numerous friends during the progress of the fire that not a drop of water or fire entered the interior of the California Theater. It was feared at first that some damage might result, but the. thick fire wall prevented it.. As the members of the Ellis-Damrosch Opera Company are laboring under a slight attack of nervousness brought on by the conflagration, and. as the sidewalk leading to the handsome thea ter is filtered with charred embers and covered with muddy water. the con- cert that was scheduled for this even ing will not take place.
 On Monday evening, however, a clever company. led by winsome. Katie Putnam, will produce Hoyt's record breaker, "A Texas Steer"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

one fainting lady was carried to the fresh air outside This seemed to be a warning of what was to come, and within a few minutes the fire broke out in all it's fury.
 It was remarkable and yet almost lood-curdling sight when the patrons Of the theater rushed out but to meet the excited horses which were being led to place of safety by those in charge of the stable. It is hard to imagine a more exciting scene than large audience rushing from theater with flames pouring from the right, ana turning but to meet number or rapid ly hauled buggies closely followed by plunging animals. The Fire Depart ment acted in as speedy a manner as possible, owing to the scarcity of water in the neighborhood, but the flames seemed to gather headway until the old standby water tower poured its inn mense stream into the top floor of the building.
 For a time the sight was exhilarat- ing, but when it was realized that many lives were in danger the sight took on serious aspect. The man agement of the California Theater is partially responsible for the order kept while the audience left the theater but the drummer in the orchestra should receive gold medal and other things on the side for bravely marching up the aisle of the theater slowly playing march to which the gathering soon fell into line and went forth into safe tvs arms without a scratch or brlliSe That man is almost too good for active: service, and should be re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
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 Severe Pain. ...
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 I have suffered with case of Eczema of
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 Three doctors, of good practice, at different: times were attending me, and not one of them could relieve me of my pain, swelling, and blotches. gave all up. A friend advised. me to try CUTIcURk REMEDIES. I did, and. there was immedidteiy great change, my shoulders and neck turning to their natural: color used three bottles of CUTICUHA RE. SOLVENT, four boxes CUTTCURA tointment), three cakes of CUTtoURA SOAP, and my friends and one of the doctors are surprised, and asked. "Who cured you?" and tell them quickly. " CUTICURA REMEDIES" J. V.kAFKA,i March 4, 1S97. 8 Schole St., Brooklyn, NY.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
Kissing Steam and Fierce Flames Ring
 Down the Curtain. ! Cool Management Pre- vents a Panic in the .
 California Theater. j"
The Prinaa# Donna Collapses . When the Audience. Starts a
 :: .:.... Rush for the Doors. :.:.-. :. i
LEDoUT BYTHE DRUMMER
Tho: St George Stables Burned and Smoke :Drifted Through tte >..'
 =. : Gallery Windows. j.

Melba's au revoir to San Francisco in selected scenes from nve operas was unceremonfously parted in the middle last night by: fire which broke out in a neighboring livery stable and blew some of its smoke and flame through the windows in the rear of the gallery in the Cali fornia Theater. The house was crowd ed to almost the last stretching point with the flower, fashion and musical creme ent: of the town: hundreds of per sons were standing in the aisles, on the several flights of stairs and in the foyer; and: every seat was occu- pied The situation was everything mat 1t should have been for a sick ening panic. But, by an odd humor. of fate, there had been 2 false alarm. of fire earlier in the evening ga steam pipe, used for heating the stage, had sprung a leak and interrupted the. ''Rigoletto't sscene-so when the real thing happened and the gallery com- menced shuf1ing and murmuring, and the downstairs part of the au- dience rose, Manager Marx came be- fore the footHghts second time and politely asked the crowd to keep it's seat: and avoid silly panic. And thanks to the*burst steam pipe and the cool head. of MT Marx an almost limitless loss of life and limb was avoided.
 The excitement was, of course, immense. The orchestra musicians, whose business it was to keep cool and play soothing music Ca selection from "Nero" wouldn't have been bad) rose in a mob and clambered up to the stage; the occupants of several lower boxes followed them; a woman who had been seated in the front row attempted to climb to the stage and fell, and the policeman who was try ing to assist her tumbled after her. Mayor Phelan made the ascent and addcd his eIoquence to the appeal for calm, which was taken up by. "a oozen throats on the stage. In the main part of the house women faint ed and shrieked and pale men would first stand up and then sit down and then stand up again. From the bal cony into the foyer: below. and into the lobby. beyond poured a steady stream of anxious humanity. But
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
MELBA COLLAPSED.
The Great Singer Did Not Faint, but Succumbed to
 Excitement,

A card sent to Mime. Melba's room in the Palace shorty after the fire last night brought forth an immaculate re- .sponse in dress suit and spotless linen. who is known to fame as the manager of the queen of song.
 MT. Ellis, the immaculate one said that Mme. Melba could not be seeh, as she was engaged, with the help of a few friends and a substantial repast, in overcoming the excitement and fatigue of the night
 No" said MT. Ellis, madame did not faint. She is very brave in the hour of danger. True, she might have become nervous to-. the verge of col lapse. but I am sure she did not faint. One cannot do else than. wonder at her heroism when one stops to consider the succession of frightful experiences she was forced to go through. To begin with, a pipe. from the hotel boiler which ran under the stage. exploded. The es- caping steam crept: up between the cracks of the stage and enveloped Melba in a halo of mist. That was bad enough, but when a crowd of mechan- ics, who have no more poetry in their souls than steel crane, began to ham, mer on the pipe with a total disregard
 
 imagine how narrowing it was to the artistic soul that stood before the foot lights. Right on top of all this the fire broke out. It started in a stable and spread to the roof. People sprang from their seats and I, advancing to the front of the stage, implored them to be calm, but to no purpose. Then I ran back to find Melba and protect her. I discovered her keeping calm while a couple of people were flaming her. Yes, I am sure she did not faint; at least not in my presence"
 MT. Ellis says that Melba did not faint in his presence. That is no proof she did not faint when he was not there. The general report has it that she did. Whether she did or did not this much is certain: At exactly II: :37 D. m. she was so far recovered that she could stand the society of friends, a good supper-in fact any old thing but an interview.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
MELBA'S ADlEU A SERIES O
 DISASTERS

phere of accident and impatience. A great deal of time was taken up in patching the steam pipe, and when the act from 'Rigoletto" (which the steam had interrupted) was resumed, it was noticeable that Melba was nervous and out of the spirit. She tainted, am told, at the first news of the fire and was carried to her car riage by Mr. Ellis and several mem bers of the company.
 ASHTON STEVENS.
 A rushing, maddened crowd, inter mingled with plungling horses, met on California and Bush streets last even ing because of a fire in the St. George stables, which threatened t@ carry away the whole block.
 An alarm was rung in from box 46 early in the evening, and the Fire De-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
Her Farewell Performance Interrupted by q
 Fire.

before I knew it half the big au- dience was outside the theater, frightened, but unharmed; and the other half followed leisurely.
 In spite of the wild rush for the stage which marked the first part of the scene, the general determination of the crowd seemed to be to keep
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01
THERE Is NO WAY OPEN
BUT AN APPEAL TO ARMS,
Spains Reply Is Evasiye and
Unsatisfactory.
AN END OF DIPLOMACY Is REACHED,

President McKinleys Last Hope Of Avoiding Conflict
and Maintaining the Honor Of America Van
ishes With the Transmission Of ! Dispatch
From Madrid = Every Effort for Peaoe Is E-
hausted and Now Must Come Inevitable Wa1-I0ng
Cipher Message Received From Minister Woodford
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01

HAVANA. March ai-Capt Gen. Bianco
has issued an important decree. dated
March -. and Published this morning. in
which he directs the end OF recbncsntTa-
zion in tire four western provinces os Pinar
del Rio. Havana Aiatanzas and Santa
Clara The preamble sets forth that the
paciticatiou Of the provinces having been
consider ably advanced by the combined
action Of arms and the natural effect cf
the establishment OF autonomy In giving
securssy to the country, making possible
the advancement OF sugar. tobacco ard
food crops. il also being near the time
when the minor paintings giye ne means
OF living 20 the laboring classes ard peas
ants. also believing the time had come 20
resume The normal conditions In ,he towns
and villages. 20 DO away with the causes
OF suffering anscng the people, 10 remove
SO far as possible all the effects Of the re-
concentration. and further 10 give complete
liberty TO ali the country people 10 retarn
10 such places as they desire. to d9 such
lab1r As they may select, this order Is
issued.
The prea mSIe further says that .or the
rsconeentrados who. being without re
sources or Means with which 10 labor. re-
main in the towns and centeEs previously
set apart fer their use. the colonial gov
eranaens proposes 10 The governor general
a plan OF relief. in this plan the mayors
and ascsldes are expected TO take part in
establishing soup Kitchens. etc, ard do
Ing al In shetr power 10 terminals Tie ex-
sting misery
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01
spanish r~x.,i.. Nosss~a.

WASHINGTON, March si--Ths state
department has received 40 raisaai word
as 10 the decree issued by Capt Cen
Bsanco resembling the yeeoacsatfaoo order
in Santa Clara and other provinces It
il regarded as an extremely important. If
ret the most important. development Of
4 f8ycraass character thus far scored
TIE Spanish legation has received a f4i.
report fro1a Capt Gea- Bianeo from the
governors Gf a.i the provinces OF Casa- and
from the aieaIEss and chiefs OF poke Of
ghe principal cities as 20 the coad3fSoG OF
the reconeentrassess. Is u an slahorate
treatment Of this sabjees by the officers
directly in charge. Il - noteworthy thar
Insy do not seek 10 minimize the dreadful
ccndsfsoa os these people. bEt er3esvor 20
show that they are dong shesr utmost 10
alleviate The misery and misfortune which
exists Gea. Bganco's rtpos, IS IN ssb-
stance as follows:
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cAEzea hy the situation af fhs fec3nce1-
trades IL = some satisfaction 30 oass Ire
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01

GrosVenor So Declares in DafblI
ing the Administration !
DEMOCRATS TRYING TO MAKE CAPII

Bailey and Lewis Denounce the Administration.
Their Attacks Upon Newspape Rumors Whk
venor Declares Are Idiotic Fasi6cations and
ley Knows 1t---In Ringing Speech He Deolarsp 1k1t
There Will Be No Empty Deolarations Of Cuban j. @
pendence But an Armed Intervention q Mako Her s.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01
gL. nln1 a|IIS
HI IRE PIGRED.
Reasons Given for Revoking
Recommendation.
HE PRAISES AUTONOMY.
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Decree Promulgated Affecting
Four Western Provinces.
Ne PRAISES AUTONOMY.

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the Peeple-Cenaitiea Of ssGerers
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteligsncer
WASHINGTON, March 3l.--An ominoue silence
pervades all official circles tonight Spai1s reply
has been received translated and considere6 through
the long hours Of the night.
Those who were with the president ddiEng The
evening would have been the first to have fedfum
one end Of the continent to the other that ea hsd
acceded to our demands But when thar leit fhe
White House their lips were sealed. Their oee mir
. rored their Thoughts They were sternly i 10
last hope Of avoiding war had fed.
Hobart Day, Hanna Spooner and Afflson, these
were the men who, with the president read SPANS
unsatisfactory reply It is not absolute refusal,
but is evasive and plays for delay.
In view of this country's demand fixing the time
for definite reply it amounts to refusal It salts
fed these men that the end of diplomacy was
reached and that the appeal to arms must be made.
The president feels that he has exhausted every effort
for peace in the interest of humanity
ALLAN B. SLAUSON.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-07

In his recent decision that the life OF
a child was worth to Its parents not
more than from cents to dollar, JUS
time Gummere, of New Jersey, con-
fined himself entirely to the question
of pecuniary outlay and returns. He
figured that a child would not more
than pay expenses until it reached the
tai considerations must be ruled out.
Well, looking at the matter from
purely pecuniary point Of view. why
should not the actual cost of the child
to its parents be reckoned as an ele-
ment OF it's value? Two people have
invested some hundreds or thousands
of dollars, not to speak of the physical
agony of one and the sleepless nights,
the years of toll and the mental strain
of both in one child. Is corporation
to be allowed to wipe that entire In
vestment out with no return? 1t is a
principle Of law that there Is no wrong
without q remedy. Here Is an I'M
doubted wrong. Where Is the remedy
If Justice Gummere had paid $1,000
for an exquisite vase. and reckless
scorcher had knocked 1t out Of his
hands and shattered it while he was
crossing street, would he have
thought six cents or dollar fair com
pensation for his loss because the vase
could not have been expected to pro
duce an income? If not, why notf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-07
A BUG THAT CAN CUT METAL.
A Beetle Which Is Able to Cut
Through Thin Metal.

The Zopherus Melicanus is the only
known species of American beetle that
has strength enough in its mandibles to
cut metal. This curious faculty of the
zopherus was accidentally discovered by
+. w. Devoe, a member of the New York
Mieroscopical Society. A friend had sent
Mr.. Devoe some specimens of this queer
species of bug from the northern
states of South America. The micros-
copist was busily engaged when the in
sects arrived, and simply provided tent
porary quarters for the creatures in a
glass jar having metal top in which the
porcelain cap was wanting. Within less
than As hours they had cut holes in the
metal sufficient TO get their heads through
and would soon have escaped had their
operations remained undetected. By
careful experiment Mr.. Devoe found that
the force necessary to do such cutting
was equal to 800 grammes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-07

effect will he a great Increase in the
tonnage of American merchant vessels,
besides the introduction Of a higher
order of ships for commercial purposes,
While this will increase the volume OF
our carrying trade. the new fields en-,
tered upon by our navy and the add
lions to our territory. both in the Allan
tic and the Pacific. will have the effect
to extend our domestic trade in both
directions, and this cannot fail to affect
our foreign trade as well. The day Is
not far distant when the Spanish wal
will be regarded as the entrance upon
a new era. which promises to be com
mercially the most prosperous the coun
try has ever seen.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-10-07

The Spanish objection to the Ameri-
can soldier Is that be does not know
when he Is whipped. but keeps right on
6ghting when. by all the rules of war
he should he giving up. in the end COM
Ing out conqueror. This Is not the first
time this very grave charge has been
made against the American soldier.
Santa Ana, during the Mexican war,
made the same complaint. But we do
not see how our soldier Is to be broken
Of the habit. 1t seems to be grounded
In him.