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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
Midweek Dramatic Notes.

The Miller season is drawing to a
close. Tonight "Heartsease" will be
given for the last time On Friday night
and Saturday matinee. The Liars will
be the bill. Next Monday Clay Clement
and his company Will appear in "A
Southern Gentleman"
Under Two Flags" is doing a large
business at the Aicazar. Next week
Camille Will be given on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and
Romeo and juliet the remainder of the
week.
Beethovens opera "Fidelio'' will be re-
peated at the Tivoli Opera-house Friday
and Saturday evenings Miss Bernice
Holmes has been engaged to sing Azucena
In "Trovatore" tonight. Next week
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and 81 Pagliacci''
viii be sung.
Tonight "London Assurance" will be
given at the California for the last time.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
LAS You Like II" is the bill. This is the
farewell week Of Miss Bates and the
Frawiey company. Next week Warde and
Sacket present "A Bachelors Honey
moon."
Dorothy has drawn good houses al
the Grand Opera-house this week Next
week Glover" Is advertised.
The Orpheum retains the favorites OF
the week and offers several new attrac-
tions for Sunday. This afternoon "Our
Heroes Fund Benefit" will test the
capacity Of the house.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
IN THE SHERIFF'S CUSTODY.
Patrick Keenan, Jury VIII Be Pro-
tscted Ernn Outsida InHuannsS

Patrick keenan,, better known as Patsy
Hogan, ex-prizefighter and fireman, who
on October l9 last, murdered his wife in
their home on Olive avenue, near Van
Ness. was placed on trial for his life be-
fore Judge Dunno yesterday. The work
of securing a jury progressed rapidly and
at time OF adjournment eleven jurors had
been secured. They are NJ Burns. VIII
liam H. Tilsen, George r. Richmond. J. H
Danton, Nathan Mason, John Noonan, w
@. Ryder. Harry T. Bray. P. MCGOWAN. o.
Christensen and ]. L. Markell. The re-
naming juror will, in all probability, be
secured to-day.
AS soon as the eleven men selected had
been sworn Judge Dunno sprung a sur
prise on them. He ordered them into the
custody of the Sheriff until the end OF the
trial. Judge Dunno later said that there
was no particular reason for ordering the
jury into the custody Of the Sheriff and he
did not now wish this impression TO be cir
culated. and said. that his action was
caused solely by hfs opinion that in nearly
all capital cases the jury should be pro-
tected from possible outside Influences
The jury reluctantly followed the Sheriff
TO nearby hotel where all viii board
and lodge until keenan's fate has been de-
terrnined.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
TROUBLES OF THE McNALLYS.
Serious Fracas Results From Differ
ences Concerning a Bath.

The McNallys aired their troubles be-
fore Judge Mogan yesterday, and the
Judge felt so confused after listening TO
their stories that he said he would take
till Saturday 10 endeavor to unravel the
tangle.
1t seemed that Mrs. Kate McNally, a
widow, living at 272 Natoma street. called
upon her brother-in-iaw. James McNally,
2S2 Natoma street. on Saturday night.
August ), with her two children. While
there the widow gave Willie. her elder
boy, % cents to go TO the Lurline Baths TO
get a bath. James McNally objected and
told Willie TO keep the money and he
would give him as good a bath as he
could get anywhere for nothing. He got
out the bathtub and filed It with hot
water The widow objected 10 James
bathing Willie, and after some angry
words she seized a poker and hit James
over the head with ii. James wife, Mag
gle struck the widow violent blow in
the eye and the widow seized a butcher
knife and hurled it at Maggie, striking
her over the eye.
John Maloney, the widows brother-in-
law, hearing the noise, looked in and
then ran for policeman. When the Off
Ger entered the tub had been overturned
and the place looked like a slaughter
house James and the widow were each
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon and Maggie was charged with
battery. They all declared in court that
they had shaken hands and wanted the
cases dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
Alameda News Notes.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 16.-Miss Barbara
Marshall OF Tancred and Carlos Seever
OF Nacaviile We're married last evening
ar the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. =
Robinson, 2l52 Clinton avenue. KEY +.
5 Brush oficiated.
The senior barge crew OF the Alameda
Boat Club. better known as the
Spiders" sailed this morning for Astoria
on the steamer State Of California. 1 ne
crew will take part IN the regatta which
takes place at Astoria on the Columbia
River on August p, 2 and 3 At = re-
gatta held at the same place last ysar
the Spiders defeated all coTners. there
nv winning the championship OF the Pa
cifc Coast. The crew IS composed O. 1:
" Ayers. stroke and captain; Atwel
Webb. after waist; ". @. Hansen, for
ward waist; John Lewis, bow, and Eddie
Hansen, cOxsWain-
Rushton Mcconnell. son OF George c.
Mcconnell, and Fred Bordweu, son OF
George a. BorAwell, are on the transport
Warren. The young men served with
Company A of the battalion OF the Uniteo
States Engineers at Manila.
Charles Kane and Paul Buckley, son
and grandson of Michael Kane, have re-
turned from Alaska. They were members
OF the FL Sueno party, which LETT Tor
Alaska over year ago.
The regular monthly meeting of the
BOARD OF Education was held last night
The annual report Of the superintendent
was presented The problem of the over
c-ovvded condition of the schools was dis
cussed but no definite action was taken
The committee Of ladies appointed 10
secure flowers, etc, for decorating pur-
poses on the return OF the CaLIorhla Noi-
iInteers have already secured a carload
~ nsIrn leaves ana other evergreens. The
frst shipment VIII probably be ready to-
morrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
FESTAL LAMPS {
WILL TWINKLE
At BELVEDERE
Preparations for the:
Annual Fete.'l !:
DECORATIONS ARE ELABORATE.
PRIZES FOR THE MOST ARTISTIC
ILLUMINATION.
All the Water Craft in That Portion
Of the Bay Will Take Part
in the Coming Car
nival.
DECORATIONS ARE ELABORATE.
PRIZES FOR THE MOST ARTISTIC
ILLUMINATION,

Belvedere's fete on the 18th of Septem-
Der gives promise of being a brilliant car
nival on the waters OF the bay The cove
IN which the attendant ceremonies are to
be held, will be Illuminated with electric
lights and also by searchlights of great
power, bringing out all the varied beau
ties Of the scene.
For central idea the promoters of the
carnival have chosen the form OF the an
clent public celebrations held in Venice
The concluding scene Of this is the Mar
riage of the Adriatic" In this the Doge
mead OF the Venetian government es-
pouseS the sea by throwing q golden ring
into the water The Doge will be iTaper-
sonated by Frank Thompson. whose great
stature makes him an imposing figure He
Will be conveyed 10 the scene on an elab-
orately decorated galley and Will be sur
rounded By Senators, Princes, Embassa-
dors, sailors and others. These will be
handsomely costumed adding TO the
bri1liancy of the scene.
Previous to this ceremony there will be
an impressive water pageant, participated
in by the boats OF the COrinthian Yacht
Club and other craft illuminated and dec
GRATED with gay bunting They will ap-
proach in two columns and uniting will
be preceded by the galley of the Doge TO
the center OF the cove. The galley will
anchor here and the feet will pass in re-
view.
The climax will come with the throwing
OF the ring into the water. A submarine
mine Will be exploded, throwing a great
volume OF water into the air. Fireworks
will be set off and searchlights centered
upon the scene. An ode has been written
for the occasion and will be rendered by
a chorus Of thirty-five male voices.
Prizes have been offered by j.. II. .Keefe,
Hugo D. keil and others for the best il
Illuminated house yacht. sIoop and row
boat F H BushneTl.s ark Will be deco
rated with thousands of fairy lamps, as
will the various arhs in the nefghborhood.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
LARGE CROWDS PRESENT
AT ChKEWALK CARNIVAL
Many Clever Little Children Are
Down for Numbers on the
PROGRAMME

OAKLAND. Aug. 16.-The programme
for the international cakewalk carnival
which opened tonight in the Tabernacle
Exposition building embraces to-morro"
afternoon Thursday matinee), the stage
performance beginning at 8 o'clock so that
the school children can have chance TO
see the big performance. A special treat
has been prepared for the little ones in
the way of free boxes of candy. This Vlr-
tually means a free admittance 10 the
children.
Among the speciaities for this afternoon
Will be a song by Master Henry Samueis;
aged 4 years, and he has phenomenal
voice for a child. He is q cute little cake,
walker and dancer. Other attractions VIII
be the skirt dance by Edna and Marguer-
tie Honn, little Alma Bowen, Ange1ne
Rossi and other little children who come
from San Francisco TO entertain their At-
tie Oakland friends.
Those participating in the Juvenile cake
walks for the matinees are Harry Man
gels and Eta Aronson. little Frankie
Butner and Marguerite Cronin, little Elsie
COpp and Ned Reichert, Elsie Fay ana
partner, Lorraine Langstroth and Myr-
tie Guild and Others. The contests IoT
the matinee will be for the Juvenile and
society amateurs. In addition there VIII
be the usual exhibition cakewalks OF all
kinds and children performances 1nurs-
day night the cOlored State championship
starts in. also the white professionals. In
addition to the usual judges there will be
three new ones selected Tor 1hursody
night.
The visitors to the carnival are begin
ming 10 appreciate its extent and beauties.
The demand for reserved seats has been
so great that 120 more have been added to
the floor plan; all chairs. The reserved
seats are on sale not only at the pavilion
but also at Kohler & Chase's and Sher-
man & Clay's in the daytime.
The juvenile State championship con-
test started tonight. The Judges selected
Eta Aronson and Harry Mangels, Hazel
Purdy and Rena Savage, Johnny Mangels,
and Cora Davis in one class and four
little ones. including frankie Buttner and
partner. in the other class to compete
during the rest OF the week in the finals.
IN the society amateur Oakland cham
pionshop; the judges selected Lorraine ne
Henry caro- and Miss Dora Mendleson
TO walk in the finals.
John and Martha Steward received a
challenge from Major Waters and lay
and from George Steward and Miss
Beatty 10 walk Thursday night, and
Professor McKiIlican. the. Oakland cham
pion challenges Everett y. Brown and
Miss Annie Kelley or any cakewalker, TO
walk for a purse and State honors. 1t
has been accepted and there will be seve-
raj great match contests.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
FRITZ SCHEEL WILL
COME IN SEPTEMBER
PLANS ALREADY FORMED FOR
THE SYMPHONY SEASON.
Musicians Ask for More Wages-A
New Hall Must Be selected-So-
ciety Will Meet Soon

There has been considerable discussion OF
late as 10 the leadership of the symphony
orchestra next season. caused by the re-
port that Fritz Scheel was about to ac-
cept the position of conductor 20 the
Philadelphia symphony orchestra, made
vacant by the resignation OF W. W. Gil
christ. This question will be settled when
il is known that Scheel viii return on
September IS, for the presence OF Scheel
will throw every other aspirant for the
position into the: shade. a letter was re-
ceived by member of the Symphony So
ciety yesterday from Mr.. Rodemann the
fiauust Of the symphony orchestra, " no
went East with Scheel, in which il is
stated that Scheel viii return on the 26th
of next month.
When questioned about the plans OF the
Symphony Society for next. season one of
the directors stated that a meeting VII
be held presently and. definite plans VIII
be arranged. However, the idea is to give
again a series OF eight concerts, if pos
siDle more. Those subscribers who sup
ported the concerts so literally last sea
son Will again be approached, and there
is no doubt that the financial success viii
be a great one, especially since Scheel
will resume the leadership.
Some difficulty must, however, be settled
first. II seems that the musicians object
10 the s. compensation and contend that
they are entitled TO more salary. In
view Of this complaint the union decided
TO raise the remuneration for symphory Y
concerts. Whether the society will con-
sent TO this increase is a question which
Will have TO be settled at the next meet
ing.
In view of the fact that the symphony
concerts have proved an important factor
in the advancement of musical science in
San Francisco and or the Pacific Coast II
is hoped by musc-lOvers that no effort viii
be spared to renew the series of concerts
and that the public will readily support
this good cause cannot be doubted
Another question TO be settled Is that of
hall. 1t is understood that the Orpheum
zr7I
Of the directors are thinking Of ACQUIRING
the Alhambra Theater, which seems 10
be the only available place for the pres
where the symphony concerts are held
They will ALWAYS draw a crowd as long
as an efficient leader is at the directors
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
COURT NOTES.

The petition of Mrs. Minnie J. Feigh for
the removal of Simon Peckerman as
special administrator of the estate of the
late Mrs. Sarah Levy was partly heard
claims that Peckerman failed TO perform
his services properly in the matter OF the
settlement of the estate and made de-
1nands for money TO which he was not
entitled. The case will be concluded
The Standard Electric Company of
California has filed a certificate creating
a bonded Indebtedness of s. 100 .000. The
shareholders are Prince Poliatowski.
William Angus. II. S. Scott, {. Z. Green
and W. H. Crocker.
Or. c. c. ]. Wachendorf was yesterday
held to answer before the Superior Court
by Judge Treadwell without bail on the
charge of numbering John Kehlenbeck-
Joseph Miller, who was charged by
William Woods. sailor, with robbing
him near the Seven Mile House about ten
days ago, had his case dismissed by
Judge Conlan yesterday as there was no
evidence to sustain the charge.
John Carr was yesterday sent to the
County Jail for six months on each OF
two charges. of petty larceny by Judge
Mogan- Last December he stole some
also stole the contents of a telephone box
in an office at Main and Mission streets.
J. NJ. Halloran, a saloon-keeper at 243
Fourth street, astonished Judge Conlan
yesterday by telling him in court that a
charge OF misdemeanor embezZlement
against him had been fixed by the pay
ment OF portion of the amount TO the
complaining witness, Edward O'Brien of
Redwood City. The Judge convicted him
and ordered him TO appear for sentence
this morning. 1t was all on account of
Eliza Hogan meeting O'Brien Sunday
night and having a good time with him.
Frank Byrnes, who is charged with
stealing Sc from Neil McCafferty while
they were employed as fremen on one of
the transports, was Yesterday held to
answer before the Superior Court by
Judge Conlan on a charge of grand lar
ceny in $1,000 bonds.
Robert Crawford. the soldier who stole
the contents of Robert Smiths pockets
on Howard-street wharf Monday. was
yesterday held TO answer before the Su-
perior Court by Judge Graham on q
charge of grand larceny in $1,000 bonds
T J. Deford, a dishwasher. who was
arrested early Sunday morning on a
charge of grand larceny for stealing a
watch and chain from j. T. Spitz, cigar
maker on Minna street, was yesterday
held to answer before the Superior Court
by Judge Conlan in $1,000 bonds.
The case of the Twinkling Star I'm
provement Company, charged with main
tanning a public nuisance in the shape Of
the Hotel Nymphia, was called before a
jury in Judge Graham's court Yesterday
afternoon. The Judge excused 100 out of
the $50 jurors summoned and as the
benefit in the Orpheum for the California
volunteer funds will be held this after
noon he continued the case till Friday
afternoon at o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
REV. DIR, LAW
STILL SAYS He
IS IN OFFICE
Issues a Denial in
New York.
mo RESIGNATION" HIS CRY
DR.. WILLIAMS MAY BE HIS
SUCCESSOR.
Trustees of Church Of the Advent
Hold Document That They Assert
Is a Resignation, in Spite
of All Statements.
Oakland Office San Francisco Cali

SS broadway aug. ID.
All the way from New York comes an
other denial from Rev. Marshall Law, late
Of the Church of the Advent. The ex-
rector had been quoted in a New York
paper as having resigned from an Oak
land church: The rector demanded a con-
tradiction and stated very forcibly that
he had not resigned.
This information has reopened the old
breach at the Church of the Advent. Ne
gotiations are being carried on with Epis-
copalian ministers looking 10 a successor
for the late rector, and they are likely TO
be hampered by the recent denial from
DR.. Law that he has resigned. DR.. Will
Jams of New York is one of the rectors
with whom the Church of the Advent is
in correspondence, and who was surprised
to find in the newspaper that there was
no vacancy in Oakland. Dean jackson of
Salt Lake City is also considered an avail
able candidate, but the church cannot pro-
ceed according TO ecclesiastical law 10
name rector until the previous ineum-
bent has formally resigned.
When DR.. Law went East, with three
months salary in his pocket and his fare
paid, he left a written agreement by
which, on condition OF certain things pc
ing done by the church, he would present
his resignation some time prior 70 October
J. This agreement was made in triplicate,
the rector, the Bishop and the church
declare that it is itself a prima facie res
ignation, but IL does not comply with the
letter of the church law. and in view OF
DR.. Laws recent statement in New York
the trustees are not quite sure where they
stand.
Evidently DR.. Law does not consider his
agreement as a resignation or as binding.
The church trustees declare that they
have fulfilled all the terms imposed upon
them by the rector prior 10 his going
East, and should DIR. Law insist on con-
sidering himself rector of the Advent
Church an appeal Will be made to the
Bishop, and altogether new grounds will
be taken on which TO base demand for
the rEctor's retirement.
J. J. Valentines resignation as vestry-
man has not yet been accepted, and much
hope is expressed that he will reconsider
il now that Dr.. Law has gone. No effort
however. will be made to induce Mr.. VAL
entine 10 return TO the church until the
bona fide indisputable legal resignation OF
the late rector is in the hands OF the trus-
tees.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
INTERESTING
us SOME JET
BLOCK GgLLH

TOLSTOTS opinions are often irri-
tating. He says that what is interest
ing is not art. but II he has ''Hedda
Gabler' and the like in mind he is
right. The province Of art should be TO
elevate, not degrade. Perhaps his whole
attitude is more nearly right than we
think 1t certainly is if he means 10 keep
the globules Of modern rancid oil out of
his brain. From the standpoint of the
actor, lbsen has written great play, and
so he hasa very great one But what
a debaGchery of genius. Interesting fas-
cinaung IL Is as the jet black Gala, whose
odOr is deathly. The morgue is an inter
esting place. yet horrible. for the bodies
there shall one day find the earth and rot
Hedda Gabler Ebert Lovborg and As
SCISSOR Brack are living Yet rotting, and
1t Is such suaVe. absorbing. interesting
rottenness. The vulgarities in the play
are good. There should be more. II should
be vulgar. 1t is just the dash of sour
sauce that should season such a Joint
If you are Puritan enough TO believe as
you read the book that no such beautiful,
morbid human warp. as Hedda Gabler
could exist. you had best keep away from
the play. You will not go through the
experience with Miss Bates in the role and
come out just as you started. She will
never do anything better than the last
three acts of the play. In them she is not
Miss Bates; she is the puppet of Ibsen,
and the creature of his brain moves and
that should she play it again we should
go again. Then let US hope she will not.
There are but ashes in the mouth when
the curtain falls. Mr.. Hickman came on
with the Hickman voice, but soon made
us forget it, his grasp of the character
of Assessor Rrack was so firm. He is not
a strong actor-always seems a fop when
cast as soldier-but he is born sneerer
and as Brack was .artistically out of him
self and in the play. Mary Van Buren,
looked Mrs. Elosted, and was good but
crude. She intentioned right, but she
lacks experience. Mr.. FrawIey as Low
borg meant to give the idea of something
unusual. intense--that these were the
greatest two or three days that God ever
created. The idea was a good one and
successfully expressed. Yet he was not
a good Eilert Lovborg. George CASTOR
made Jorgan Tesman thoroughly hon.
orable, clean creature. We were thank
full for his presence and think he must
have acted well. Manola Mould as Berta
was artistic, because inconspicuous The
good taste of no orchestra is TO be ap-
plauded. Music would have been out of
place. A large and silently absorbed
audience watched the play with deep in
terest CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
FIGHTERS ARE
QUICKLY FREED
BY JURYMEN
Evidence Seems Not
to Affect VerdiCts.
DR.. HERRICKS CASE LAGS
GUESSING AT SENTENCE OF
THOSE PLEADING GUILTY.
Meanwhile, the Only Sufferer Is the
Black Boy Who Was Induced to
Fight and Who Is Still
in Jail.
DR.. HERRICK'S CASE LAGS
GUESSING AT SENTENCE OF
THOSE PLEADING GUILTY.
Oakland Once San Francisco Call.

Oakland OffiCS san rdnclSCO 03ll,
COS Broadway. Aug. Is,
I'VE proved beyond the peradventure of
a doubt that there was prizefght; that
the spectators paid for admission; that
il was held in Caters basement with his
knowledge and consent that there was
4 purse. that blows We're struck. and that
one man was knocked out. And yet that
jury in the Police Court acquitted Cat
ter"
Such was the expression OF Captain of
Police Peterson when ne heard of the
verdict IN the case OF Fred Cater,
charged with being present at a prizehght
The whole affair has been turned into
q farce AS fast as juries can be OBJ
tanned the people charged with being pres
eut or participating in the recent prize
fight are being discharged, although in
some cases the police and the prosecu-
tion put in testimony which they consid-
cred as absolutely convincing.
Judge Smith was asked this afternoon
what would be the result of all the dis
charges OF defendants BY jury in the
cases of the two men. Archie Permlen
and George Green. who have pleaded
guilty 20 being bottle holder and second.
The Judge declined to discuss the matter.
but said that while il was in the province
OF the defendants 10 ask 10 De permitted
to change their plea. Il was also in his
province TO give or withhold the required
permission.
This afternoon the case of DR.. L. T.
HeTriCk was set LOT lIld4- L lie uottpL "eiS
present. both his attorneys were in court
and the yenire was in the lobby. The
doctor is credited with being referee at
the fight and one OF the principals,
Musa Bryan. invited the doctor 10 at
tend and this excuse the doctor has al
ready given for being present. Some one
who seemed 10 understand the situation
was making bets that the case would not
90 on despite the fact that all were pres
ent and ready. The bets We're quite safe,
for after consultation between all con-
cerned the case OF Dr.. HeFrick was laid
over until tomorrow morning and an
other case was called. Up TO date six
out Of about twenty cases have been dis
missed and there seems 10 be little hope
OF securing q conviction. Should those
who have pleaded guilty be not allowed
10 change their pleas The prizehght will
leave on the Police Court records some
peculiar comparisons.
Musa Bryan. the little black fellow who
was induced 10 go into the night, has been
unkindly allowed 70 be the only one Of
the crowd 10 langush in jan, no one
showing enough sympathy for the boy
70 put UP a bond for his release.