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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
ROSES "ZENDA"
 GIVEN WITHOUT
 THE PROLOGUE. Bad Beginning, but Happier Finish. MISS BATES TO PLAY ESSEN eMAY BLOSSOM" REVIVED AT
 THE ALCAZAR. New Turns at the orpheum-Reviv- aIs at Morosco's and the Tiv-
 oli-At the Other
 Theaters.
MISS BATES TO PLAY RISEN
seMAY BLOSSOM" REVIVED AT
 THE ALCAZAR.

The Frawleys played the Prisoner of Zenda" at the Baldwin last night, start ing out with an insult to the adapter and the audience and ending up with a victory for the play, victory for Miss Bates and almost another for MT. Frawley. The insult lay in the omIs- sion of Mir. Roses prologue, an original kit of playwriting, dramatic, distin- guished and delightfully."- picturesque tn fact the most artistic act in the en- tire play. Perhaps MT. Frawley cut it out because of the expensive costumes; or maybe in a moment of modesty he concluded that his one-two-three- Jab! style of swordsmanship would not suffice for the dueling scene. Anyway he cut the prologue without a blush, and throughout the first act the sterner element of the audience cursed him for 1t roundIy, and women hissed regrets Something of this feeling must have gone over the lights and onto the stage. for l never saw a first act of any piece more abominably played. The company was at its nervous worst, and the cur tain went down to a lonely little thin line of back-row applause that sounded suspiciously usher-like.
 But in the next act the play. assisted by Miss Bates, asserted itself. ard Mir Frawley warmed as I have never known him to warm before and the atmosphere became cordial and glad all round. The actors worked for all they were worth; all with the exception of Miss Bates, playing in the open key of
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25

melodrama, and the play, even though decapitated, won out on it's own strength. "The Prisoner of Zenda, ," after experiencing everything from popularity to FraWley, stands to-day the finest specimen of modern romance in the English drama. It is not a model in construction and character; the comic relief is absurdly conventional and some of the politer humor is not fortunate; but the plot, the atmosphere and the action are splendid. Even at this time of day one can marvel at the audacious craft which reduces old world royalty, sentimentality and heroics to the plausible impertinences Of modernity. 'Zenda" is the most real istic fairy tale that this age has seen done up in silks and scenery; it is, in it's class, a classic, and one that is act able. In spite of the leading parts Hamlet-like monopoly, 1t is a piece within the talents of any good stock company, because 1t adapts itself to almost any scheme of acting.
 It was played last night as melo- drama, and bar the disasters of the first act, was played successfully. Miss Bates is quite an ideal Flavia. She gives to the part the full measure of tenderness, beauty and sweet dignity that was more or less denied by her predecessors: and she never overdoes. Her art is sensitive and secure. MT. Frawley's acting is not usually a good natured subject for the professional first nighter, but he was surprisingly different last night; he showed less self consciousness than ever before, and there was something of humor as well as energy in his work. Mir. Edwards played Sapt vigorously well If rather obviously, and Miss La Verne was inn pressively melodramatic as Antoinette de Mauban. MT. Roberts did as much xz l, oJ- MT. Hickman was conventionally comic in the impossible part of the artist, and MT. Mathieu advanced himself a notch in the part of Rupert.
 The few lbs mites in San Francisco, and the many admirers of Miss Bates will doubtless be glad to learn that she is to play Nora HeImer in a special matinee of "A Dolls House" at the Baldwin a week from Friday.
 ASHTON STEVENS
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
PUT 4 DOOR
 IN THE MAIN
 LAKE SEWER Vandalism With a
 Motive. THE MARSH MADE WORSE
THE MARSH MADE WORSE
HEALTH BOARD HUNTING THE
 GUILTY PARTY.
Evidently a Scheme to Produce Re- lief by Running Sewage Where It Is Offensive to the
 Public.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

90S Broadway, Oct. 24
 4 peculiar discovery was reported to the police this morning. It was the ex- istence of a sliding door ingeniOusly in- serted into the outlet of the main lake sewer along the marsh, so that the sew age instead of running out into the bay would be spread over the adjoining terri tory
 For a long time a great deal has been said about the unsanitaTy condition of the marsh at certain places, and com plaints have been made to the Superin- tendent of Streets and the Health Office that the sewage was pouring through large leaks in the sewer and was a mem ace to the health of residents in that part of the city.
 This morning a survey of the sewer re- vealed the fact that some one had de Hberately cut a section out of the side of the sewer and on either side of the opening had placed cleats into which is down the sewage cannot go any far ther, but spreads over the surrounding territory, and when 1t is opened the sew age runs out at the side and Is almost as bad. An investigation is being con- ducted by the police and the Street De- pertinent to find out if possible the au> thor of this remarkable piece of work.
 It is not easy to understand what was the object of this scheme. The work was ingeniOusly done, and there is nc doubt that some well-undeTStOOd motive exist ed to induce it's undertaking. Perhaps some one interested in having the marsh filled up as other portions of 1t have been wished. to make 1t as offensive as pOSSi- ble. hoping thereby to call such definite attention to it that it would no longer be tolerated. Should the perpetratOr be dis covered he will at once be prosecuted by the Health Department for maintain a nuisance
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
WILLIAMSON SAYS HE
 IS NOT A DUPE
CONFIDENT HIS LOVE HAS NOT
 BEEN WASTED.
Says the City Officials Have Taken Altogether Too Much Intereac
 in His Love Affairs.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
 90S Broadway, Oct 24.
 Randolph S. Williamson enjoys the unique distinction of being in love with an unknown young lady whom he has never seen and who has broken every ap pointment with him that she has made
 MT. Williamson's love-making has be- come rather troublesome to him, but he declares that he will eventually find the young lady who has stolen his heart and that they will live happily ever after He has prepared the following statement, which he says is absolutely true and which he believes is necessary to set right some of the impressions gained of his af- fairs by the Police Department and the Mayor:
 I see in the papers a statement concerning a lady and myself. 1 will ask you very kindly to correct some errors. I will say I have had divers thoughts concerning who wrote the let ters to me, and I have thought that sometimes they were written by some who had some thing against me. But I do not know that this is anybody's business except the lady's and my own. I really think have gained the affection of this lady and I think I will yet marry her, for believe everything I have done in this case Is agreeable to her wishes.
 l did not show the Mayor my correspond ence, neither the Chief of Police, but to some other ofhclal to whom Mayor Thomas intro duced me showed my letters. There was not a bundle of them, but only seven. I wish the Mayor and the Chief would not say so much about my affairs. something may happen them that they might not like. have not sent the lady any more money, and 1 will say I do not receive all the money 1 wish from my mar ried sister, IS the Mayor has stated. I have very hard life and there are many things upon which 1 do agree with others. I do not approve of the lady being spoken Of as "a girl and furthermore, I believe I am fully capable of using my own judgment in the mat ter. I am certain that I not the dupe of a man. Mayor Thomas presumes and be- lieve l shall yet meet the young lady, who Is said to be Miss Mabel A. Starr and that our marriage will take place Yours very truly,
 RANDOLPH S. WILLIAMSON.
 MT. Williamson said this afternoon that he had met the l96V hI1t hp is confident from her correspondence that she is a very estimable person and that she will yet be his wife Mayor Thomas says that Williamsons actions are the most peculiar he has ever met with
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Alcazap.

The revival of David BeIascos May Blossom" at the Alcazar last evening proved an enjoyable occasion for the large audience present. The play, four act drama, was one of Belasco's earlier successes and It's famous run at the Madison-square Theater Is still fresh in the memories of New York theater-goers, and the play itself has been seen here be- Homestead" along with number of kin dred plays have been too thoroughly es- tablished in the opinion of the public for these many years to need comment now
 For a first night performance the play was creditably presented by the Alcazar company. George Osbourne as Tom Blos- were the ones particularly deserving of mention, the former especially. The May Blossom" will be the bill through the week, and 1t is promised successful run.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
HE THREATENED TO BURN DOWN
 THEIR DWELLING Cruelty Alleged by Mrs. Hollocher. PETITION FOR AN INJUNCTION SHE WANTED HER HUSBAND PLACED UNDER BONDS. Elkam L. Lipka Is Also Defendant in Rather a Sensa-
 tional Divorce
 Suit.
PETITION FOR AN INJUNCTION
SHE WANTED HER HUSBAND
 PLACED UNDER BONDS.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

9O8 Broadway, Oct. 24
 Susan L. Hollocher, who is suing for a divorce from Michael b. Hollocher on the ground of extreme cruelty, petitioned Su- perior Judge Ogden this afternoon, through her attorney, William H. Waste, for an order in the way of an injunction to enjoin her alleged cruel and cratic spouse from burning down the family residence near Berkeley.
 The divorce case was to have been heard before Judge Ogden to-day, but owing to the time being taken up by a trial of a case which preceded 1t on the docket the divorce trial went over for one week.
 It was then that Attorney Waste asked that an injunction issue against Hol- lOcher to prevent him from even visiting the house where the family Is ensconced He asked that HolIocher be arrested for his many wild threats or that he be put under heavy bonds, but Judge Ogden de- nied the petition, holding that there is no power on earth that can prevent man legally from visiting his own home or the home of his wife.
 Another sensational divorce suit was filed to-day, wherein Mrs. Emily Lipka asks for an absolute separation from her alleged cruel spouse. Elkam M. Lipka, a capitalist doing business at 845 Broadway. The complaint alleges innumerabIe acts of cruelty and charges infelfcity of the most fragrant sort, but no correspondents are mentioned by name.
 The parties were united in 1880. and the fruits of the marriage are two bright boys. They have resided here many years, and, aside from any interest that Mrs. Lipka might hold in her husbands capitalistic circumstances, she Is quite well to do her self D. Mitchell is Mrs. Lipka's attor- ney and M. c. Chapman has been retained to act as associate counsel.
 Ann Dingley Sangster to-day com menced divorce proceedings against Henry Sangster through her attorney, F. T. Barrett.
 Judge Greene to-day granted a divorce to Ann Eisfeldt from Theodore Eisfeidt on the ground of extreme cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Chutes Theater.

The new bill at the Chutes Free Theater went with a snap and bang last evening, especially that portion of 1t which in cluded the Smith family of rifle shots. Lillian Smith has no superior in the world as a markswoman, and she performed ing. Mcbride and James are clever Irish comedians, and the political pictures in Eusapia's transformation dance were re- ceived with great interest. When tie contented faces of Charles L. Patton and Fl. s. Martin loomed up on the skirts of the dancer there was a burst of wild ap- nIause that shook the rafters. Kelly and VioI.tte changed their songs and dupli- cated their success of last week. The rest of the bill was good There will be an- other amateur night on Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
MARSH MUD
 TURNING INTO
 SOLID LAND Thousands of Acres Being Reclaimed. NATURE DOING THE WORK FIVE FEET OF HARD DEPOSIT AT ALVARADO. Pioneer Granger Has Proof That Vast Tracts Will Soon Be Well
 Fitted for Growing
 Beets.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 sos Broadway, Oct. "A.
 B. F. Granger, one of the old-timers of Alvarado, has recently proved that a re- markable change is taking place in the low-lying lands in that section of the county through which flows the San Lean dro Creek. An immense tract of from twelve to fifteen thousand acres is being reclaimed by nature and in a few years, instead of being swamp, will be first class beet-groWing land.
 Mir. Granger has been making notes of this change for thirty years, and he has proved that in 1868 fence, which was then i've feet high, crossing the swamp is now almost entirely submerged, owing to the successive deposits upon the swamp, which have lifted the land higher and broad eXpanSe of swamp has risen until 1t is a swamp no more, and this last sum mer being unusually dry made it possible to have grown beets all over this area, Instead of mud there is hard soil and water is not reached by laborers who dig for 1t until depth of three or four feet Is gained. Old inhabitants remember when the land was so Soft that 1t was not even available for catAe to feed upon it. Should the rise continue for few years more nearly fifteen thousand acres will be added to the arable land of this county and a marsh which has been for years the resort of duck-hunters will disappear. nave houses on some part of the marsh, and although they need not move them at present, 1t will not be long before they will have to locate in new quarters if they wish to shoot duck
 It is said that owners of the marsh lands have already raised the valuation on their property In anticipation that the geolog- ical work slowly going on will be com pleted in few years
 Many old residents point out land marks by which they are able to gauge the effect of the great change. The newly made land is declared to be frst-class soil for beet growing, and as there is large beet a a \ IJrp do fEn IL marsh will add greatly to the commercial value of that district
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
A LoNG-FELT WANT.
Alameda Citizens Will Try to Pur-
 chase the Old Ferry Depot Clock.

ALAMEDA, Oct. M.-Some pubuc-spir- ited citizens of Alameda have concluded that 1t is about time that a clock should be placed in the tower of the new City Hall. The round apertures near the top of the tower have peered down upon the citizens of the Encinal city like the eye less sockets of a skull. On several occa- sions attempts have been made to buy a town clock by public subscription. but the undertaking has always fallen through just when the prospect of real ization seemed brightest. When the clock proposition failed of success a city official suggested that set of chimes be placed in the tower instead of a time piece. The sum of 1875 was subscribed for this purpose. When 1t was learned that the chimes would cost $500 efforts in that direction ceased.
 The empty tower has disturbed the Ala meda mind ever since the City Hall was formally opened; but now the citizens
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25

not strictly original. Landers Stevens as Bloodgood, the banker, was good. Of all the company he had best committed his lines to memory. Julia Blanc, as Mrs. Puffy, was appreciated about as much as any, sharing considerable of the applause with her husband" represented by Fred J. Butler. For one new to the stage Miss Maud Miller filled a somewhat difficult part with credit. The aristocratic daugh- ter of Banker Boodgood was taken by Lorena Atwood, whose experience before the footlights fitted her well for the char acter. The play is well staged, and the are. '"The Indian" follows next week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
California.

A company new to San Francisco pre- sented Sutton Vane's Span of Life" at the California last night. Miss Leonore Gordon, the leading lady, was handi- capped by a bad cold, but nevertheless she made a success of the part of Kate Heathcote. c. W. Goodrich and Arthur L Cogliser were very good. Dunstan Leech was the villain or the play ana Richard Blunt the hero.
 The Donazettas in their acrobatic act made welcome break in the performance and rendered valuable aid in the Span of Life" over which the heroine made her escape. The act has never been better done in this city.
 The dancing and singing of Miss Louise ]. Valentine and J. E. Birch brought
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
MRS. KEENAN's FUNERAL.
Services Over the Body of the Mur dered Woman in the Cathe-
 draI

If the tolling of the bell in St. Mary S Cathedral yesterday morning reached the ears of Patrick Keenan through the grated windows of the City Prison, as the body of his wife. whom he shot down In cold blood, was carried up to the steps into the house of God, he did not appear with returning strength comes renewed determination to fight against death upon the gallows.
 was taken from the Keenan home to the church. Behind the casket followed five children, left motherless by the cruel doubtless make the murderer pay the penalty.
 Rev. Father Ramm said mass over the
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Another Deliohtful Recital.

The fourth of the delightful series of Heinrich recitals was given at Sher- man & Clay Hall last evening to an appreciative audience. The more these singers are heard the better they are liked, and the remaining recitals on will undoubtedly be crowded. MT. Hein- rich also announces two intellectual sing ing lessons to be given Wednesday and Friday mornings at Il o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
voN GIEGLINeER's PIPES.
Executor Emerich Contests and Claims the Rare Collection sS His TaaCacu
as His Legacy.

OAKLAND, Oct. 24.-There will be a contest over the estate of the late Arthur von Geiglinger, which consists principally of a valuable and rare cabinet of meer- schaum pipes, valued at about $S000.
 By the provisions of the will this collec- ton is bequeathed to the son, Arthur von Gieglinger Jr. But 1t appears that after having made the will testator wrote letter to Executor Emerich promising him the pipes. as a final legacy
 Attorney Parcels appeared in court this morning on behalf of young Gieg- heinz made by the executor to use the letter as an oIographic will. The letter was to-day presented in court as such to fought between EXecutor Emerich and the son.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Iowa Game Postponed.

BERKELEY, Oct. 4.-The football match which was to have been played team of the University of California and the team from the regiment of Iowa Vol unteerS has been postponed. The game day following. About four or five hun dred volunteers are expected to accom- pany their team to the State University ovation to the army men, many of whom are from the State University of Iowa.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Wheat S2 a Rnsha1

Some farmers are holding their wheat be- cause they think the price will go to s2 a bushel. The price. however may go down instead of up, and thus great losses will fol- low delay in selling. In all matters delays are dangerous, particularly so in sickness. At the first sign of biliousness. dyspepsia. indi- Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Don't wait for your condition to improve itself, for 1t Is apt to get Mnrsn still.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25

body of the murdered woman, the solemn stilled by the wailing and sobbing of the unfortunate children. At 10 o'clock the body was carried from the church to the grave and the children returned to the care of those who came to their aid when the tragedy left them without means ef livelihood.
 The case of Keenan was called in Judge Lows court yesterday morning. As he was not able to appear in court a contin- uance was made till tomorrow It Is said
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25

street was driving along Stevenson, be- tween Fourth and Fifth, yesterday after noon when the wheels of another buggy struck the wheel of his vehicle and he was thrown to the ground. The driver of the other buggy did not stop to in- quire if Mooney was hurt. Mooney was picked up in an unconscious condition and taken Io the Receiving Hospital, where it was thought he was suffering from concuSsion of the brain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
MoroSco's.

The old familiar drama ''The Streets of New York" was produced last evening at Moroscos Grand Opera-house with James M. Brophy in the leading part of Tom Badger, bank clerk, daredevil, and at last philanthropist. It is hard to say Whebe ere ne sGo ms ra,le ieea oI the eharaeter for this part more like a Mexican than one of the Golden West. Aside from this his conception of the part was good, if
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Olympia.

The Olympia Music Hall has a strong card in the four Florences, troupe of acrobats from Keths. New York. Their work takes place along with the very best that has ever been seen in this city. Their douhIe somersault to shoulders Is great
 and is alone worth seeing The women of the troupe are particularly clever. Irene Franklin and others fill out a good
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Al Residence Burned.

ALAMEDA. Oct. 24.-The residence of James Sheeran, Santa Clara avenue, near Walnut street. was destroyed by fire shortly before 10 o'clock this evening. The fire was caused by the servant overturn- ing a coal oil lamp in the cellar. The damage was about 5000 and was covered by an insurance of $500 in the Firemans s Fund.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Plnndered q Residence.

OAKLAND. Oct 24-The police were notified to-day that fine unOccupied house owned by. Peter Thomson at 1513 W cluster street, has been stripped of most of its interior fixtures. CIandestine wis its have evidently been made to the place by thieves and iron work, chandeliers and
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Columbia.

Mathews and Bu1ger commenced the second and last week of By the Sad Sea Waves at the Columbia last night The attendance was fairly large. On Monday night Grundy's strong drama, Sowing the Wind" will be presented by a com pany headed by Amelia Gardner and Howard Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Porterville Brancb Connected

The Southern Pacific Company has f1n- ished the construction of the road from Visalia to Exeter, connecting the main line with. the Porterville branch. The grain, country, and is about ten miles in length. M
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
For the Old Ladies' Home.

An entertainment will be given in Pioneer Hall on Thursday evening for the benefit. of the University Mound Old Ladies Home. The entertainment will consist largely of monoogues by " K Wentworth, who will be accompanied by Miss Alice B. McComas, the pianist.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Hearst Libel Case

The case of w. R. Hearst of the Ex aminer, charged with libel by Claus Spreckels, was again called in Judge Mo gan's court yesterday morning. By con sent, the. case was continued until No- Yember 4
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25
Professor Fryer to Lecture.

OAKLAND, Oct. 24-Dr. John Fryer of the University of California will deliver an address at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow night on "The Infu- ence of the Orient on Palestine" No ad- mission fee will be charged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-25

the Judson dynamite explosion last Sat urday, resulted in a verdict of accidental death As the two bodies were dismem- bered beyond all possible recognition, the relatives of the deceased have agreed to have the interment i'll single grave The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Anderson's late resi- dence in West Berkeley.