The San Francisco call., 1898-07-08
BILLY BARNES IS
 IN DIRE DISGRACE
THE PETALUMA CAPTAIN BROKE
 A PROMISE.
Fourth of July Committee Expected Him to Keep His Word to De-
 liver the Grafton.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 90S Broadway, July 2.
 Captain Barnes of the Petaluma Infan- try is in disgrace with the people of Oak land. A letter was sent him to-day by the Fourth of July committee that con tains some strong language. Such senti- ments sent to the brand new captain by a private would be called insubordina- tion and probably end in the guardhouse, but Oakland's Fourth of July committee has a lady in it, and MT. Barnes dis courteous and unsoldierly treatment of her has aroused her indignation.
 The committee having in charge the en- tertainment at the Macdonough Theater last Monday afternoon had been given a promise-the promise of a soldier and a gentleman-that Captain Barnes would be very pleased to deliver an address in Oakland He told Miss Mollie Connors, the only lady on the committee, that it would be conferring an honor on him by listening to him, and further stated that nothing but a call to some distant batle- field would prevent the engagement being fulfilled.
 There was no call to any distant battle field last Monday, yet Mir Barnes appear ed not. In the report of the committee appears this statement: "The committee begs to report that it has as yet received neither explanation nor apology from Captain Barnes of the Petaluma com pany. It had the captains word for his appearance, and while the committee per sonally cares nothing about the matter, 1t feels that courtesy is due to the oak land public, whom it represented Cap tain Barnes is a gentleman and soldier, and no doubt the proper explanation to the Oakland public will be forthcoming "our committee does not care person ally about it," said Miss Connors, but several fine orators: We were deluged with people who had a song to sing or a piece to speak, and who wanted to be heard on the Fourth Of July. we were requested to get a representative South erner to speak, and we did so. We were asked to see Captain Barnes and we did to speak in Oakland. We did not feel he was conferring an honor on us by coming here, for Oakland Is city of intelligent people. An audience of cultured people assembled to listen to the orators, and they know what to expect of gentlemen who are announced to appear before them. They also expect to hear proper explanation from gentlemen who disap- point them. Personally we don't care a rap for Captain Barnes, non-appearance but we think it is due the larPe audlence that he explain or apologize.
 New Name and Management.
 OAKLAND, July Hilary Jackson, who for the past three years has been the manager of the Hopkins Theater, Chl- cago, has taken charge of the old oak land Theater and will open it on the 23d inst, under the name of the Dewey Opera House. He is having it entirely remodel ed. q smoking and lounging room f gentlemen. waiting-room for ladies. an Ice cream and refreshmeut parlor, and a creche for children, where an attendant will care for the little ones He will have only first-class dramas at popular prices and expects to make the place very attractive.
 Denied by One May Rodgers.
 OAKLAND, July Mrs. May Rogers, of 63S Kirby avenue. Detroit. Mich, has caused the publication in this city of a strong denial that she was in any way connected with the recent elopement of a soldier named Clark, at Tampa, Fla. She oemes even knowing a man by that name SSlther m Detroit or Tampa. It was be- neVed that she was the woman to whom the dispatches referred to at the time, as her name and initials were the same.
 Alameda News Notes.
 ALAMEDA, July 7-The Veteran Re- publican Cup of this city has passed re- solutions declaring in favor of an unin- structed delegation to the State conven- ton, put pledged to support an Alameda county man Tor the goVernorship so long as there IS any chance for success.
 meeting of tlle friends of Victor Met cafe will be held this evening to consult as to his prospects for the Congressional nomination.