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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

idas with his troupe of ten cats and twenty dogs, which is recognized every where as the greatest act of it's kind ever seen at vaudeville house. Other new features are Musical Johnstons, who excel as soloists and duetists on the xylophOne, and who obtain some surprising results from this much-used instrument. The La Mont family have been brought. direct from Europe by the Walter Orpheum Company They are an acrobat1c trio capable of per forming feats that are new and original even to the Orpheum stage. It would seem as though the limit of possibil- ities had about been exhausted in the acrobatic line, but the La MOnts prom ise something entirely new. The hold overs include Ezra Kendall, the humor- ist, who will select entirely new sub jects for his funny talks this week; Carroll Johnson, blackface comedian; Al Leech and the Three Rosebuds; Har- ry McAllister, the impersonator and mimic; Colby and Way, the ventrilo- quist and dancing doll, and the Man haitian Comedy Four, in an entire change of repertoire. Special matinee will be given on Monday Decoration day), with the regular matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
 , IN THE DRAMATIC LHND OF OUGHT-TO-BE. 


New York Lyceum In Anthony Hopes The Adventures of Lady Ursula
 All of my sympathies." says Yvette Guilbert, are with Spain For the sake of Spain and her cause I am will ing to assist in having a Te Deum sung at Notre Dame Cathedral. to inn plore the good God to assist this so un- happy country. I had nothing but feel ings of contempt for Americans. Their only use in the world is for one to ex- tract dollars from them"
 Otero has offered to sell her gems for the Spanish cause.
 The First Born" will be revived at the AlcaZar after the close of the Lewis Morrison engagement. May Buckley and nearly all of the orig'naI company will be in the cast
 Sothern and Virginia Harmed Hs,. playing The Lady of Lyons" in Phila- delphia.
 Beatrice Harraden has decided to write play. She has sketched out Der slS cial view to the requirements of FL consultation on the subject.
 Francis Wilson, Pauline Hall. Henry Dixey and Lulu Chaser take part in the revival of 'Erminie" at the New York Casino.
 Julia Marlowe opened her engagement in Cleveland in a new play, For Bonnie Prince Charley" Taber's place was taken by Alfred Kendrick.
 Mime Sans Gene Is to be transformed into an opera by Augustin Daly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
The TiVoli.

''The Poster" is on for another week at the Tivoli. It Is full of novelties, of funny bill posters, of well-known advertising pictures that come to life, of furniture that becomes animate, Of gorgeous and weird costuming, of clever hits of all kinds. The topical song, Its All in the Point of View" the quintet at the end of the first act, and the duet, Cupid, Cupid, You're So Stupid" are among the hits of the play. The scene between the artist and his four creatiore n which some of his minor efforts come to life, car ries out the satirical idea of the play. All the Tivoli's clever people are well placed and the performance through out is a most enjoyable one. An Amer ican nautical opera, entitled "An Amer ican Hero" founded upon the adven- lures of Paul Jones, will follow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
The Chutes.

At the Chutes Free Theater great variety of entertainment will be pro- vided for the coming week. William de Boe, the upside down man., is a unique trapeze performer. He does all of his work while standing on his head The animatoscope shows a number of stirring war scenes, notably the de- parture of the Picking with the boys in blue manning the yardarms, and the First Regiment marching down Mar ket street. Two matinees will be given this afternoon, and there will be a number of special features on Decora- tion day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
Moroscos Grand Opera House

There will be a holiday matinee at Morosco's tomorrow afternoon, when a new star, George P. Webster, will open in the marine spectacular drama, Bottom of the Sea-" This play had its first production in the Grand Opera House, and was again played there by the Webster and Brady company in 1893. The play Is strong in situations and mechanical and scenic effects. There are two especially notable scenes: The one shows the deck of the French steamer Invincible, with the machinery at work in laying submarine cable. A great storm oc- CUTS, and the cable parts. The next scene shows the depths of the ocean. A diver is engaged at the bottom of the sea in a terrific combat with devil fish. Divers at work splicing the cable, as well as the denizens of the mighty deep are also shown. In the first act there is wreck in mid ocean and other exciting episodes, tend to ex- cite interest in the production. Web ster is a clever actor, well known in this city, where he last appeared in the original Trilby company at the Colum- bia Theater. Max von Mitzel, new member of the stock, will be in the cast. He comes from the Girard we
 nue Theater of Philadelphia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
MIRIAM MIcHELSoN, Dromotic Editor.

Eleanor Duse is to play a second Paris engagement, beginning next month She is the only foreign dra- matic artist in many years who has succeeded in winning the Parisians favor.
 During the forthcoming engagement Duse will play Hedda Gabler, which is the latest addition to her repertoire When she performed Ibsen's grim play in Lisbon recently the Portuguese public acclaimed her impersonatiun Queen Amelie, who saw it, presented the Italian after the performance with a bracelet she wore, in token of ner ad- miration.
 Sothern will open next season at the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

siecle maiden in "The Poster" goes East tonight.
 It is now definitely arranged for the new Frawley company to open at the Columbia Theater on June 13, in Daily $ "No. g." Madeline Bouton will be seen in the leading role.
 Mounet- -Sully is producing Jean Richepin's La Martyre" at the Com edie Franeaise.
 The latest addition to the Frawley company is Miss Fanchon Campbell, who last season appeared as the Prin- cess Flavia in The Prisoner of Zenda. ' Miss Campbell is said to be particu- larly pretty woman.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

Hampton, John T. Burke and David Conger.
 Pilar- Morin, the charming French pantomimist, is to appear in Japa- nese part especially written for her, with May Irwin's company, next sea- son. Mile. Pilar-Morin speaks English very prettily, and a greater contrast than her beautiful small self and bouncing May Irwin it would be hard to imagine.
 The Baldwin closes for the summer tonight.
 Irving's last great success is In "The Medicine Man.
 Carrie Roma, who so conscientiously plays the thankless role of the fin de
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
The CoIumbla.

Clay Clement, who is brave enough to play Matthias in "The Bells after Irvings presentation of it in this coun- try, opens at the Columbia tomorrow night in The New Dominion" His role, the Baron Hohenstauffen, is an excellent one, and MT. Clement has re- ceived many notices upon his rendition of it. The comedy is wholesome and bracing and it's conception Of manhood and womanhood is the highest. Ger trude O'Malley is Clements leading lady.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
The Orpheum

The novelty on the bill at the Orphe- um for next week is Professor Leon
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
SJAGE GOSSIP.

The following Is a complete list of the new Frawley company as it will appear at the Columbia Theater, begin ming June 13: Miss Madeline Bouton, Miss Cora Tinnie. Miss Eleanor Carey
 Miss Fanchon Campbell. Miss Maud Winter, Edward Bell, Theodore Rob- erts, Fred Williams. Samuel Edwards, Ali Hickman, Robert G. Wilson, Ali
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
The Olympia.

The biograph, the greatest of pro- jectoscope machines, with new war scenes, is on the bill at the Olympia Music Hall. A number of new scenes are promised, including Captain Sigs- bee and staff, a skirmish fight, the Am phitrite and others, including review of troops and camp life scenes. The variety olio will include ten or more speciality acts, making altogether a most complete bill. Matinee to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
| WEEK 
 MAY 30.
Read What Col. E. 6. IngerSOn
Wrote to Mr. Clements.

Me mem
 "The Hohenstauffen of your creation has the culture of the uni versity. the high breed ing of the court, the courage of the army and the courtesy and tenderness of the per feet gentleman. In no instance did you over step the modesty of nature; from first to last you were absolute ly consistent. neither too much nor too lit- tie. but maintained for every moment artistic proportion. You are a Natural Actor and have the divine spark the Touch of Nature poetic and pathetic in- tuition that cannot be acquired. I congratu- late you. You stand on the threshold of a great career"
 a. s, s.s A. Q. s .yrrrzZfFrESU2zE
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
The AIcazar.

Lewis Morrison will present play new to San Franciscans tomorrow, "The Master of Ceremonies" which is a dramatization of George ManvlIle Fenn's novel The play is supposed to occur in the time of George III, and pictures the troubles of a proad Englishman, harassed by poverty and accused of a crime. of which he is In- nocent There's thrilling court scene, two pretty love romances and a strong climax. MT. Morrison plays the role of the accused father, and Miss Roberts is Claire, the daughter.
 Tomorrow afternoon, Decoration day, a special matinee will be given.
 Tho 0rphoun
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
.INVADES 4 YOUNG
 LADY'S B0UDOIR Joseph Santos Roughly Han died by a Citizen of
 BolinaS. Screams of His Intended Victim Bring Assistance and He Is
 Soundly Thrashed.
snecial pispatch to The Can.

Special Dispatch to The CaiI.
 SAN RAFAEL, March 7.-Joseph San tos. Portuguese, Is in the County Jail under serious charges, and the little town of Bolinas is in a turmoil over an incl dent which occurred on Saturday night at the residence of Charles Lauff. Santos who owns a number of chickens, making @ meager living by selling eggs and doing odd jobs, entered the Lauff residence and creeping up the stairs, entered the room occupied by one of the daughters of Lauff. A slight noise made by the Por- tuguese awakened Miss Lauff, who asked who was there Getting no answer, she asked:
 s'Is that you, Marcus?' meaning her
 No, this is Santos" replied the Portu- guese, who was by this time at the side
 The affrighted girl jumped from the op- posite side of her couch and shouted loud ly for assistance. Hiram Nolt, her uncle the girls cries, and rushed into her apart. ment. He seized Santos by the throat and threw him to the floor. Then, drag ging him out of the room, he almost the Portuguese up and throw him dowr the stairs when the members of the fam! ily interfered and begged that the fellow be turned oyer to the authorities and tnt law allowed to deal with him.
 Constable Mccoy of Bolinas was sen' for, and, taking charge of the prisoner lodged him in jail for the night. Santos was brought to San Rafael yesterday and quietly placed in a cell in the County Jail. Some time ago Santos was warned not to gc near the Lauf residence, as Il was feared that he was hanging around for no good purpose. purpose & The Laups ps,, arr There are two daughters, both of then beautiful and estimable ladies.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
MUST CHANGE
 THE FOUNDATION General Smiths Report as to San Francisco Post
 office Plans. Alterations Which He Suggests Shall Not Cause Very Great
 Delay.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, March z.
 General Sooy Smith of Chicago. the ex- pert engineer, who was sent by the Treasury Department to investigate and report as to the character of the founda- ton for the San Francisco Postoffice building, spent a few hours in Washing ton to-day and returned to Chicago to- night He called at the Treasury De- .partment to-day, and 1t is understood that he amended in some particulars the report submitted by him two weeks ago. The report will be given out for publi- cation tomorrow morning. It Is said to deal merely with engineering problems, and Treasury Department officials say that the change in the foundation plans the superstructure. The exterior design will not be changed in any respect except that the ornamental carving on the fa- cade will not be elaborate as was in- tended, for, as stated in The Call some time ago, the department has finally de- cided to construct the building of granite instead of marble.
 s-lThe Cali correspondent understands that General Smiths report will declare that the Seventh and Mission street site was not a good selection, and that to make the foundation firm enough the en- tire foundation plans as drawn by the supervising architect will have to be changed at a cost considerably above all former calculations. Assistant Secretary that the change in the foundation plans will cause little if any delay in the work and that he hopes soon to advertise for bids for the Superstructure-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
MISS HARMON MUST
 GIVE UP THE LAND
Man Who Wronged Her Gets Back Property Given in Restitution

SANTA CRUZ, March 7.-The decision in the case of Margaret Sweet and John Sweet against Mary Harmon for the set ting aside of deed was rendered by Judge Dooling to-day. The case IS one which involved the deeding by Mrs. Mar garet Sweet and her son of a quarter ln- terest of the Sweet property to Miss Mary Harmon. It included forty acres or 1and valued at $100 an acre. The property ad- joins that of Miss Harmon's father. John Sweet had maintained intimate relations with the defendant and the, father threatened to have him sent to the penl- tentiary if he did not deed the property to the daughter. This was done under duress. The decision by Dooling IS as 1oi- lows:
 Although I believe that the defendant was injured by plaintiff, John sweet, yet I am also convinced that her friends pur- sued the wrong course to obtain redreSs' If redress were possible. Ihreats Tor oo- taining the aid of the criminal court caho aho not be substituted for a civil action. The consideration for the deed in question was in every aspect an illegal one Judgfnent will be entered In favor of plaintiff.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Miners Court Organized to Punish All Of
 lenders.
Death the Penalty for Larceny as Well as for the Crime
 of Murder.
Trainload of Reindeer Arrives at Se- attle En Route to the Frozen
 North.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, March 1.-The steamer Alliance arrived to-day from Copper River, Alaska. Captain Hardwick re- ports everything quiet when he left. Prospectors are now going over the Valdes pass into the interior without any trouble. The trail is reported to be in good condition.
 The citizens of Copper River. on Val des Bay, have organized a court for the purpose of dealing with law breakers set of laws has been drawn up which provide that all offenses are to be tried by jury of twelve. The accused per- son is to have the right of three per- emtpory challenges, in the impaneling of the jury In case of murder the penalty is to be death. In all cases of larceny of over $10O the penalty is to be the same as that for murder. When under $1O0 complete restitution is to be made and the offender given ten days in which to get out of the coun- try.
 Tonight a trainload of reindeer for the Government relief expedition ar rived in Seattle. Captain Robinson had orders to unload the animals immedi ately upon their arrival here. The deer are now in a paddock at Woodland dI Hty VIII ItSI IlcIc d 1cW Qay before being shipped north. Although it has been announced from Washington that the Government relief expedition into Dawson has been abandoned, the officials here have no official notice to that effect.
 These Lapland reindeer, which ar- rived in New York on the steamer Man itoban, twenty-four days from Bosekap, left St. Paul on the Great Northern Fri day morning for Seattle on a special train of thirty-four cars. There are 537 reindeer and they occupied twenty cars. Tourist cars were needed for the 113 Laplanders who accompany the reindeer. Eleven carloads of moss for the animals fodder helped to make up the train. Besides the animals and their accompaniment of keepers there are AIS reindeer sleds, 511 sets of rein deer harness and between 5000 and 4000 sacks of moss. But one deer was lost on the journey of 4000 miles from Lap- land. The contract called for their delivery in Seattle from New York in 150 hours. The herd Is said to have cost $50,000, and was purchased by Rev. Sheldon Jackson.
 The personnel of the immigrants is divided as follows: Forty-three Lapp. ten Finn and fifteen Norwegian rein deer herders and drivers, nineteen wo- men and twenty-siX children. In the party are six bridal couples who were married few days before sailing for New York
 VICTORIA, March 7.--F. Nicholas, who arrived from Dawson City to-day, confirms reports of big strikes onAmer- ican Creek and a stampede to that place from Dawson. He also reports rich strikes on Rosebud Creek, fifty miles this side of Dawson. Prospectors took out from s4 to S6 to the pan, and when the news reached Dawson a big crowd started for the new diggings. The creek is said to be very rich. Major Walsh is coming back to Skaguay for some reason, but the rest of his party are continuing on to Dawson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Lost Ledge in the Old Pfeiffer Property
 Recovered.
Claim Once Abandoned Aqain Yielding Ore Rich in
 Metal.
Large Vein Inclosed by w l-De- fined Walls Of Slate and
 POrphyry.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
BOOdlerS.

BEDDING, March "A remarkable strike has been made within four miles of this city, in what is known as the old John Pfeiffer mine. The property was sold a year ago to Bracket & Speaks, who developed it and shipped the product to the Keswick Shelter The pay shoot was then lost, appar ently, and Speaks sold to his partner. The workings were cleaned up and an- other carload of good ore was shipped
 From the bottom of the incline shaft a tunnel had been driven for about six feet and then abandoned as a fruit less undertaking. The present owner commenced work in this abandoned tunnel and had not proceeded many feet before the ledge was encountered. This ledge matter was composed largely of sulphurets, with liberal admixture of ocher, from which splendid free gold prospect could be banned. A 200-foot tunnel had been driven in below the bottom of the in- cline shaft, but as exceedingly hard rock was encountered the tunnel had never been driven to an intersection with the ledge.
 Work was at once resumed on this tunnel and about ten days ago the main ledge was struck The vein at the point of intersection Is four feet wide be- tween Well-defined permanent walls of slate and porphyry Assays received to-day from the Ludovici Sampling Works gave a value of $3517 in gold, and $11 in silver. On the same min erai reef extending northeasterly and southwesterly and not far distant is the property of w. P. Miller, well-known mining man of San Francisco. The Miller property has not been operated for several years, as it has been tied up in litigation. A number of other properties are also located on the same
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
San Joaquin's Assessor Will Consider Lack
 of Rain.
Valuations of the Property Most Affected to Be De-
 creased.
Does Not Intend That the Pro ducers Shall Be UnJuStly
 Burden ed.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

STOCKTON, March 7.-County As sessor Ortman, the official who ias. year led the fight of the State or ficials on assessments of solvent cred- it's and national bank stocks, sald lo- day that the lack of rain and the poor outlook for crops would be duly coh' sidered by him in making up his Valu@ ations.
 twill the absence of rainfall ana the prospects of dry season have any effect on the property valuations was asked.
 "Yes; we cannot ignore these condo tions. The farms and homes, under the present outlook, should not ps made to bear an unjust proportion OF the tax. The reductions to be made will be chiefly on the farms ana the homes. It will not do to cont1scate them when they bear no revenue. It will also affect the personal property of the farmers, particularly the stock With parched pastures the farmers will be forced to sell their cattle ana sheep, and without harveStS the draIt animals will be idle. This will depress values naturally and we will have 10 take notice of it in fixing values. expect to reduce quite materially the assessments of farms, homes and Stock
 we will increase the assessment or all business property and realty avail able for business purposes. Rents are constant in most instances and the property is increasing in value. Ger tainty of revenue and increasing value are the conditions that warrant a higher valuation. I can't tell you even approximately how the assess ment will compare with that of last year, because I don't know, and it is not made yet. But the intention is to reduce the farms and homes and make part of it up in business property"
 It is understood that several other County Assessors in the valley will follow MT. Ortmans ideas.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
LONE HIGHWAYMAN
 ELUDES HIS PURSUERS.

SANTA BARBARA, March 7.-Deputy Sheriffs Storni and De la Cuesta, who are searching for the outlaw who robbed the stage near here yesterday. have reported to Sheriff Hicks that they tracked the road agent to the summit of the noun tains adjacent to Santa YneZ, where they lost the trail. Deputy Sheriff Storpi sent word to the Sheriff to-day that he had good reason to believe that the highway man slept last night at Goleta. as a man answering the description of the robber as given by the driver of the stage was seen at Goleta. Sheriff Hicks, on the re- ceipt of this information, sent two men to Goleta, but up to late hour tonight they had been unsuccessful in their search. Some of the Sheriffs officers are of the opinion that the robber left here by train this morning and is fast making his way to Mexico.
 Deputy Sheriff Storni, In his message, some distance from the road. It was broken into pieces.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
CORPSE IN THE RUINS
 OF A BURNED CABIN.
Evidence of Probable Murder and Robbery in the Big Panoche
 Cor1n%ru

FRESNO, March "A miner recently came across the ruins of a burned cabin In the Big Panoche country, in the Coast Range, about a hundred miles from this city, and in the ashes he discovered the charred remains of the occupant of the place. The find was reported to Coroner Long this evening, and he started for the place to hold an inquest.
 It was learned that the occupant of the cabin was Mexican named M: Molino. who lived all alone in that desolate part of the country. There is a strong sus- picion among the miners that he was killed for his money and that his cabin was then fired to hide the evidences of guilt. It is said that Moline had consid- erable money in his cabin. Moline Is said to have had trouble over mining claims.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Winners at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March 7- Fine weather and a fast track we're the con- ditions to-day.
 One mile, Balance All won, Delgado sec- ond, Logistic third. Time, 1:44.
 Seven furlongs, selling, Percy. F won, Ben Frost second, Globe II third. Time, 1:2Sa4.
 One mile, selling, What Next won, Glenmoyne second, Robert Bonner third. Time, 1:42A.
 Handicap one mile and twenty yards Octave won, Elkin second. Albert $ third. Time, 1:421s.
 One mile and a sixteenth, Rockwood won. Jim Conway second. Briggs third. Time, 1:50a4.
 Six furiongs, selling, Tewanda won Oninoor second, Corelli third. Time, l;lo1a
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
BOWERS NOMINATED
 FOR PORT COLLECTOR.
Named for a Federal Office at San Diego, Despite Considerable
 OppoSition

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Presi- dent to-day sent to the Senate the nomin- ation of ex-Congressman William w Bowers of San Diego to be Collector of Customs at that port. There has been a great deal of opposition to this nomina- ton, and it may be carried to the Senate MT. Bowers was indorsed by the entire California delegation, including the Dem ocratic members. There were about dozen applicants for the position,