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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
CONVINCED THAT HE PAWNED
 THE TIMEPIECE Solution of a Mysteri- ous Burglary. CRIME OF A YOUNG MAN ACCUSED OF HAVING ROBBED
 HIS FATHER. Steals His Watch in Order to Raise Money to Play the Ponies.
 He Vigorously Denies
 the Charge.
CRIME OF A YOUNG MAN
ACCUSED OF HAVING ROBBED
 HIS FATHER.

The police are satisfied that the resi- dence of Charles Lederer was not entered by burglars as was reported, but that the articles which were said to have been stolen were taken by one of the family Saturday afternoon one of Lederer's sons visited police headquarters and reported that his fathers residence at 2102 Bush street had been broken into and val Uable gold watch and chain, a diamond locket and a pair of opera glasses stolen.
 Detective Crockett was detailed to make an investigation, and after getting a de- scription of the stotlen property he visited the scene of the alleged burglary. After a careful examination he failed to dis cover how the burglars had gained an entrance.
 Suspecting something wrong, he closely questioned the members of the family, but was unable to obtain a satisfactory solution of the alleged crime.
 Late in the afternoon Leo Lederer in- formed his father that he had found a pawn ticket for the stolen watch under the door, he claiming that the burglar. be- coming conscience stricken had placed it there. He asked his father for $34, the amount which was loaned on the watch, and said he would visit the pawnshop where it had been sold and redeem 1t. MT. Lederer gave him the amount, and a short time afterward the young man appeared with the stolen timepiece This fact was not reported to the police.
 Yesterday Detective Crockett again visited the house, intending to make an- other examination of the premises. To his surprise he was told that the watch had been returned. Crockett subsequent ly went to the pawnbroking establishment where young Lederer said he had recov- cred the watch. Before leaving he had Lederer write a description of the stolen property and also obtained his signature on visiting the pawnshop he compared the signature. with that of the man who had paWned the watch and was convinced that they were written by the same in- divldual The pawnbroker described young Lederer so that there could be no mis- take in his identity. He claimed that he visited his place of business Saturday af- ternoon and producing the watch said he was anxious to pawn it, as he wanted
 Detective Crockett is convinced that young Lederer pawned the watch and placed the ticket under the door of his home so that it could conveniently be round; When Crockett told Lederer ST. what he had discovered the latter declared that his boy was innocent, but ordered VeStigation. D
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spectively, which they created then. When Stockwell made his reappearance he was greeted with applause. His portrayal ot the character of the local Pooh Bah has lost none of its quaint humor and effect iveness, and he proved a whole host in himself. George Osbourne had not much well. Daniel Halifax. as the representa- tive American country boy, made quite a hit. and Francis Yale as Ned Oicott genuine spiteful old maid, and Laura Crews was charming as the imnulsive young miss. Gertrude Foster made her reappearance as the school ma am ana Hastings had to look pleasant and make love and he succeeded admirably. The other parts were well sustained. The play is mixture of pathos and genuine humor, and the scenes lifelike and inter esting. The school children sang Listen to the Cricket's Song" so we'll that theV were encored and sang Don't You hear Dem BellSn
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Orpheunn.

The Christmas bill at the Orpheum served to draw packed houses at matinee and evening performances. The star at traction among the new people Is by far Mons and Mime. Rofix, who do one of the greatest strong" acts ever seen In this city. The way Mons. Rofix jug gles with a 25O pound cannon, a piano at which a woman is seated, and like trities, is enough to make the average athlete turn green with envy. His particular forte is balancing these heavy-weights on his chin. Riley and Hughes have, been seen here before, but their black-face comedy is clever enough to be seen again, and then they have some new, material. Pillar Morin, Rose Eytinge and Clement Bainbridge appeared with only fair suc- cess in a farce by Augustus Thomas en- titled That Overcoat." George Fuller Golden Is as great a favorite as ever, and Julius P. Witmark has new songs. and the Rappo sisters have new dance.
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MRS. BoTKIN's TRIAL.
10 Be Resumed This Morning Before Judge Carroll Goodwill
 Close Soon

The trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin will be resumed this morning before Judge Carroll Cook, and, with no delays, will be in the hands of the jury some time on Thursday. The evidence of the pros ecution in rebuttal will be offered this morning. The chief point to be brought out will be that Mrs. Botkin could have been in Eureka in July. 1897, and could have mailed a letter postmarked in this city. It will be shown that every steamer leaving the Humboldt sea coast brings packages of letters that are not post marked until they are deposited by the purser of the steamer at the Postoffice in this city.
 The arguments in the case vii be made by Attorney General White and District Attorney Hosmer for the State and by George A. Knight and Senator Frank Me- Gowan for the defense. It is not expect ed that the arguments on either side will occupy a great length of time. The is- sues, it is thought, have been clearly drawn, and 1t will not take long to dispose of them,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

Steamer San Mateo and reports that on December 25 at 2:15 p. m., in latitude 34 deg. 15 min. north, longitude 1ZO deg. U4 broken shaft. Steamer Alcazar left here at O clock this a. m. to tow the Alcatraz to Newport. Weather moderate when the Alcatraz was spoken by the san Mateo.
 From San Francisco to where the AL catraz was spoken is about 300 miles, and as the steamer Is only good eight-knot boat she must have had gale or Wino pe- hind her to reach the spot where she was spoken in the time given. When she oroKe her shaft is not known, but the chances are that it snapped soon after she left event Captain Carlson must have spread sail and have run before 1t.
 Neither at Point Reyes nor at Point Lobos was there any indication or a storm, outside of an unusually high ba- rometer. In the morning the wind was blowing seven miles an hour rom the northwest, while at Point .Lobos 1t blew about seventeen miles an hour from the northeast It was strong enough to bring the Glory of the Seas in from Nanaimo, B. C., the Andrada in from Antwerp, the Francisco Ciampa from Swansea, While at dusk two or three more square-rlggers had put in an appearance.
 The Francisco Ciampa made the record run of the year coming here from swan sea In the fine time of 127 days. The Eaton Hall. now out TT days from the same port had to put into Rio de Janeiro on September with her decks damaged and her boats swept away the Routenburn, 174 days out, put into Rio the day before the Eaton Hall with her cargo shifted and the Drumcraig, 155 days out, put into Yokohama on the 17th inst The Andrada came from Antwerp in 147 days and she beats the ship Wallacetown, now out 1S3 days. On October 19 the Wallacetown put into Coquimbo damaged.
 Sergeant Flanders of the Harbor Police was treated to a very disagreeable sur prise yesterday morning. When he went to wake up the prisoners in order to send them to the Central station he discovered that one of them was dead. Harry Pond was an Englishman, who came to this country to make fortune many years
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California.

Miss Nance ONeil's performance of "Magda," which was reviewed in yester- days Call, attracted an immense audi ence at the California last night. Mag da" is the bill for tonight and tomorrow night. On Thursday, Friday and Satur- day nights Guy Mannering'' will be given gomar'' is for Saturday matinee, and the engagement closes with the Sunday night performance of "Oliver Twist
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Crowding Street cars

The first reported demonstration of some members of an Anti-Crowding of Street Cars Association, just formed in Omaha. was, when the car was comfortably full to order the conductor to go ahead and the order was given in such an earnest not to say threatening manner, that the conductor went ahead much to the sat isfaction of his passengers. But he left behind him, dissatisfied, an equal or prob- ably a greater number of would-be pas- sengers, and though this first success of the association was received with general favor, it is just these would-be passengers who will finally bring any such attempt- in this country, at least-to nothing. Of course, the man who is on the car is an anti-crowder to the point of bitter par- tisanship, but the man who Is not on but wants to be, forgets or repudiates in an instant all he has ever said on the sub ject. If any of the frequently proposed laws for not crowding the street cars were passed in any city of the United States they would be violated and made of no effect by the patrons of the cars them- selves, and without any trouble to the company. The only possible solution of this problem, now geographically univer- sal, is the running of more cars If there were a simple law prohibiting the col lection of more than half fare from peo- pie who do not get seats. 1t would be so easily enforced that the companies would speedily put on enough cars to get every one of the half fares that was escaping them.-Philadelphi Times.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
The Chutes.

Both performances at the Chutes Free Theater were packed yesterday, and the new programme went with snap and dash from beginning to end. Forman and Hewlett excellent banjo players, gave the overture to "William Tell' and Souza's Stars and Stripes Forever. !" Freada the extraordinary whirlwind dancer, gyrated in one direction for nearly a quarter of an hour, and Travelle, a shadowgrapher and illusionist, gave a clever entertainment. Harry Constantine, a female impersonator, and formerly a shining light with Haverly, gave some good toe dances, and Merritt and Carlisle introduced the inevitable cake walk. A. l.. Rohrers new songs, with moving pie tures were hits.
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elected: Mrs. Emma Cook. P; Julia Grasso P.'s Vanne Mclaughlin, R. S.; Marie Grillo F. S.; Mary Glllick. T.; Della Gillick M i; Minnie Goodman, Albina Guilliani and Mary Lucot, trustees.
 Lassen Parlor of Shasta, N D. G. w. has in, Ida Gent and Clara Blunt, V PTs: Addle Davis. NJ; Martha F. Blair. R. S.; Melissa Sutherland. F. S; Louise Ltsch. Cynthia Crum and Carrie King, trustees.
 Unity Lodge No. 1S1, l. O. O. F.. has elected the following named: c. R. Hatcher, noble Fretchel. recording secretary; s. G. Cheever, financial secretary; George W. Lemont treas urer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
SUFFERERS FROM THE FIRE.
A Benefit at the Alcazar for Walters
 Who Lost All at the Baldwin.

The Pacific Coast Walters Association has conceived a plan to materially assist some of its members who lost all their belongings In the late Baldwin Hotel fire
 These unfortunates cannot take other positions owing to a want of necessary clothing. The association is poor, so of itself it can render little or no financial aid, but through the courtesy of Mana ger ThaH the Alcazar Theater will be placed at the disposal of the association for one night, and the popular comedy "A Midnight Bell" will be rendered for the benefit of the walters. Mayor Phelan has contributed literally and will preside at the performance. All donations from those who do not care to purchase tickets will be formally acknowledged. Tickets may be procured at the following. places: Pleasanton Hotel, Palace Hotel Occi- dental Hotel, Hotel Miramar, Lick House. St. Nicholas Hotel, Golden West, The Berkshire, Langham Hotel, Hotel Fair mount Cliff House, Emporium, Chroni- ce cigar stand, Russ House and the Ex- aminer business office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Dined and Danced,

The annual Christmas dinner and dance given by the Occidental to its guests and their friends last evening was a most gratifying success to both the man. ucipated. The decorations were in keep ing with the season The Third Artillery band furnished the music. During the dinner 1t played "The Star-Spangled Ban- ner' and afterward Dixie" Yankee Doodle" and God Save the Queen" the last being in honor of the English guests. There were about 5U0 at the dinner. The and fully 2OL people particlpated.
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the officers and crews being scattered over the city enjoying a run ashore and Christ mas cheer.
 Outside, however, 1t was different, and off the coast the indications are that it is blowing a northwestern.
 The steam schooner Alcatraz had the full benefit of the storm, for she literally flew down the coast. Leaving here on Saturday morning she was spoken at 2:15 p. m. on Christmas day thirteen miles west-southwest one-quarter west of San ta Barbara. with her shaft broken. The dispatch received by the Merchants Ex- change telling of the mishap is as follows: Port Los Angeles, December 26-Arrived-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

The following are the officers chosen to serve Evans Council. Order of the Chosen Friends for the ensuing term: Mrs. P. Stew enson counellor Frank C. Bangs. vice-coun- cilor; Walter N. Brunt instructor; Mrs. c. R. Sain secretary; Walter N. Rrunt, treasurer w B. Dunlap. prelate; E. E. Chessman. mar shal: Miss Nettie Sweeney. warden; Mrs Emma Packet, guard; Mrs. Ellen Murray sentinel; Miss Emma Bryan. organist Walter N Brunt and ID. M. True. representatives to the Grand Council; E. E. Chessman and John F Sweeney alternates. Mrs. Minnie F. Wallis becomes past councillor.
 Conrad Parlorlof Volcano. N. D. c. w.. has
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ton from Bohemian Girl" (Balfe), or chestra; "Angdatssang," song on board steamer Oinblad), Swedish Singing So- ciety; selection, Edward Boyse; selec- tions, members of the Columbian Either Club; comical songs in costume. c. Hild- ing; "Sangfoglarne. "The Song Bird '' eopticon views, representing beautiful scenes from the old and new world.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
New Comedy.

The new piece at the Comedy Theater Is ''The Romance of Coon Hollow" de- scribed in the playbills as ''an dyl of Tennessee" The plot abounds in sensa- tional scenes and fixtures, most notably the cotton press in action and the steam boat race Buck and wing dancers and a Pickaninny band and an enthusiastic gen. eral company appear in the play.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Releasing the Sermons.

He was intently watching a gang of men breaking stone to make a new road
 What are you looking for?" inquired some men who were passing.
 '"The sermons that 1 have heard are to be found in stones" he replied.- Chicago Post
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Danish Christmas Festivities.

A Christmas tree festival and ball was given last night by the Denmark Branch No 2, of the Danish Society Dania at Saratoga Hall. The juvenile portion of the entertainment consisted of vocal and instrumental music and the giving of the center of the hall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
THE ALCATRAz
 BREAKS DOWN
 IN M|DOCEAN Rapidly Carried South by a Northwestern. DIED IN A PRISON CELL HARRY POND PASSES AWAY ON
 CHRISTMAS DAY. Ferry Steamer Bay City Being Turned Into a Modern Boat-Whalers
 Getting Ready for the
 Spring Opening.
HARRY POND PASSES AWAY ON
 CHRISTMAS DAY.

A Sunday calm prevailed on the water front yesterday. From Meiggs wharf to the Mail dock the only vessel at anchor in the bay was the Government steamer Hassler, while the steamers and sailing vessels tied up at the wharves were idle,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Swedish New Years Celebration.

The Swedish Singing Society will give a New Years celebration at Turn Verein Hall, 323 Turk street, son next Saturday evening. A ball will follow the concert. A pleasant evenings amusement is as- sured. The concert programme is: Selec-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

Italian high schools have been open for years to women as well as to men. Every year prize is offered to students In the teachers seminaries for an essay. This year fifty women competed and only five men. The women got the prize and all the medals.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
The TivOli.

At the Tivoli the big holiday spectacle "The Yellow Dwarf has done a tremen- dous business during the Holidays. sec- ond edition is announced, and the piece promises to pack the house for several weeks to come.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
The Enormous Gold Product of 1898.

This will be the greatest gold year in his tory From South Africa, the Klondike and Australia the precious metal Is being shipped in large quantities. It is believed that this years output will be nearly double that of any previous twelve months. The sales of Hostet- ters Stomach Bltters also increasing very fast, and this year that famous remedy will cure more people of dyspepsia, indigestion, con stipation, nervousness and weakness than ever before.
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ing on the station.
 There is one thing that Pete does not admire, viz: long speeches. When member. of the lodge speaks Pete watches him, and when he thinks the speaker has spoken about long enough he drops his head be- tween his paws and in very sig nificant manner commences to snore. One or two snores generally call down the long-winded speaker, and as he takes his seat Pete looks at him with queer expression in his right eye, which by reason of the black circle around it gives the dog the appearance of having been out all night and run against some thing that discolored his optic, and he waits for the next speaker, or un- til the presiding officer uses the gavel to announce the close of the session.
 Pete has one advantage over the other attendants on the lodge; he has never been initiated and does not have to pay any assessments or dues.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Festival and Installation.

A festival and public installation of officers will be held in Social Hall Alcazar building, tonight. The proceeds will be devoted to the widows and or phans' fund of Hannibal Lodge No. 1.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
MorOSco,s.

Next Sunday night the curtain in Mo- rosco's Grand Opera-house that has been raised for the pleasure of San Francis co.'s most enthusiastic audiences for years will fall for the last time on the old stock company and the joyful days of the mel odrama will have past. Last night mark ed the beginning of the end-the opening night of ''The White Squadron" but the various dramatic incidents in this most melodramatic piece served to brighten those Saddened by the thought that old Morosco's will soon be memory The scene of the play is laid in Brazil, the time being when the naval fleets of the great powers assembled in the harbor of Rio Janeiro to protest against the usurpation of authority on the part of the Brazilian authorities. The audacious authorities were quickly subdued by the naval pa rade, and as far as this trouble is con- cerned it is quleted forever The wreck ing of silver train by bandits was an other thrilling incident. as was the pro- cession ofspectral monks in a ruined mon astery and the Moorish slave ''yoked to an OK until freed by Americas soldiers" Fully 5000 people crowded into the vast theater to witness the opening and none were disappointed James M. Brophy as Victor Staunton, U. s. S. Chicago, and in- cidentally the hero, carried his part as the hearts of the audience desired, while on the other hand Landers Stevens as Colo nel Romacio of the Brazilian army, by his malevolent impersonation of a villain when the curtain fell on the last act. Lorena Atwood as Therese Romacio, the daughter of General Romacio of the Bra gillian army. a man full of years and crime, and Pearl Landers as Hope Staun- ton, won the unstinted applause of the great house. Great crowds are expected during the rest of the week, and then good-by to the melodrama that has been a joy to thousands for just 5635 consecu- tive performances, a record which Mr. Morosco proudly points to as the greatest in the world
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Thursdays Symphony.

The next of the symphony concerts takes place Thursday at S:15 o'clock in the Orpheum.
 The first part of the programme com prises Beethoven's 'Leonora" overture No. 8 and Mendelssohns Scotch sym phony. Of all Mendelssohn's works for orchestra this is probably the most pop ular. The first thought of this symphony seems to have occurred to the composer in 1929, during visit to Scotland, where he heard a competition of Highland pipers The work was planned and part iy written at Rome in 1881. but it was not completed until 1S42, when the composer was residing at Berlin. It consists of four movements, which are directed to be played without the customary pause between then. making, therefore, one con- tinuous work.
 The Wagnerian selections. which will form the second part of the programme, are as follows: 'Waldweben,' from "Siegfried "Albumblatt''; Dreams" from the five tone,piG;ttgrss; Wotans Magic Fire" music from Die Walkure.' ''
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Olympia

The Olympia has good holiday bill in Laura Ashby, contortionist; Kelly and singing soubrette. and the dancing Healy sisters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Alcazap.

The holiday attraction at the Alcazar ist Hoyt's New England character play The Midnight Bell.'' It was first pro-
 duced at the Alcazar in June, 1887, and last night L. R. Stockwell and George Osbourne were seen in the characters of the Deacon and the Bank President, re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

Only seventy years have elapsed since During that comparatively brief period 400, ,000 miles have been constructed, the British empire accounting for about a sixth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
Officers Elected.

When crossing bay get sample bottle Holiday Wine from Mohns & Kaltenbach, 2s Market.
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markable from the fact that he Is generally as white as snow, having but two black marks on his body, one a small black circle around the right eye, and the other his snout.
 The animal has another peculi- arity, and that Is his desire fol- low his master to one of the orders to which he belongs and of which he
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27

commences to bark, as if to remind him that it is time to go to lodge. When the master leaves Pete fol- lows, and when the lodgeroom is reached the master gives the usual rap and the password which entities him to admission. Pete remains out side, but no sooner is the door closed than he scratches with his paw at the door and when the wicket is opened by the watchman Pete looks up and gives one short bark. The animal has evidently be- come aware that knock and a password is necessary to gain ad- mittance, and he does, as near as he can, what his master does.
 When the door is opened he passes in and makes a circuit of the lodge room, and if he finds a chair behind one of the stations vacant, he jumps on the cushioned seat and remains there until put out by the officer who is entitled to occupy it; but should the official remain absent dur ing the session Pete retains his po- sition, and as rule sits on his
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-27
The Rosenthal Recitals.

The sale of seats for the Rosenthal recitals at Metropolitan Hall next week will begin at Sherman, Clay & Co.'S this morning at o'clock. There promises to be a lively demand.
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CONCERTS AND RESORTS. METROPOLITAN TEMPLE.

TUESDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS. January 8 and 5, and SATURDAY MATINEE. January z, at 2:30
 -SPECIAL!- THE WORLDS MOST EMINENT PIANIST.
 ROSENTHALg VIII Appear in Three Grand Performances under the direction of HENRY WOLFSOHN Prices s1 $2 and 8. Sale of seats for the three performances will begin THIS NORM ING at g, at Sherman. Clay & Co.'S Music Store STEINWAY PIANO USED.