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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
The MERRY MONARCH
RULES AT The GRAND

Judging from the laughter and applause
prevalent at the Grand Opera-house this
week eel Captain seems to have found
a rival in The Merry Monarch for
there is no denying the fact that the sue
cess of this clever comic opera is as great
as that of Sousa's popular work. Ihere
are especially two reasons for this sue
cess. Primarily William Woolf in the title
role has a part which fits him like glove
and in which he has sufficient opportunity
to show his strength as a comedian. he
has several scenes to himself, the hunor
of which are very conducive TO MS ten
dency to resort to the coarser class OF
comedy work 1t is this very tendency
which makes him so popular with the the
ater-going public, and by means OF Whlch
he has established for himself reputa-
ton which no one can take away from
q very high point, from which ne may
look down defantly upon any who mas
the unfortunate desire to dispute him this
honor. AS the Merry Monarch he does
certainly some clever work which should
be appreciated according TO It's merits.
The other great feature of this per-
Torrance is the mounting and stage man.
agement. The scenery and costumes are
superb and Mr.. Jones, always on the alert
for snappy productions, was careful TO
keep the chorus alive, so that the stage
presents at every moment a bright pic
ture of brisk action. Edith Mason has
an opportunity to look her best and sing
q few very pretty solos in her usual flaw
less manner. Arthur Wooley Winfred
Golf. Bessie Fairbairn and Hattie Belle
Laid contribute their share toward the
excellence of this production. Sousa S or
chestration lends much color to this play.
ALFRED METZGER.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
Pugilist Cavanaugh Acouitted.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 8.-John Cavanaugh
and five others, charged with the death
of kid" Lavelle, who died from injuries
received in a prizefght with Cavanaugh
last April. were to-day found not guilty.
The costs were imposed on the defend
ants
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

Between the years 1882 and 1891 England
lost fourteen millions of its population by
emigration. Germany lost five millions
between 1882 and 1891.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09
To-Day's Entries.

Following are the entries for the run
ming events this afternoon:
First race-Five furlongs; two-year-olds.
Pa Tom sharkey. lis 26S Cold Finder " III
274 Miss Sophie. no &c. Burdock ........l0i
26S March Seven....1l0I
Second race-Six furlongs.
26O Sorrow ..........102 256 Earl Tsllngton .1O2
PIP Judge Wofford. 102 271 Silver Maid. 102
2Sl Stromo .-.-.....102 279 Campus .........l05
27S Castake -........l02
Third race-One mile and a sixteenth; three
year-olds and upward; selling.
2S2 Balista ........1O1 go Chimura ........1O1
1877 Roadrunner lib. 266 San Carlos. 10
Fourth race-One mile and a sixteenth; three
year-ods and upward.
265 DR.. Sheppard .107 (236)El Estro........ e5
go Morlnel .........104
Fifth race-six furlongs; two-years-olds and
upward; handicap.
252 Rio Chico....... SO (27DAfamada .......10s
80. St. Cuthbert.... IS 2S2)Marcato ......... 100
267 Iona Marie. so
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

This afternoon at a special matinee at
the California Theater Nance O'Neil will
play the "Jewess." Tonight she repeats
LADY Teazle,' Tomorrow night she will
be ''Magda," Saturday matinee THE
Shadow will be given for the last time
and Saturday night she will bid farewell
to San Francisco as Camille" Sunday
night the well-known comedian Harry
Corson Clarke. will begin a weeks en-
gagement In what Happened to Jones'"
Major Mite, the liliputian comedian, Ad-
gle and her lions and a lot of clever
Vaudeville people are crowding the Chutes
Theater every afternoon and evening. To-
night the feature of the amateur show
will be a megaphone minstrel perform
ance,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

e Kennedys ch {, by imp.
Ben Iedp proved
Scratched A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

CHARLES MEINECKE CO.,
eole Agents, S14 Sacramento street. .. T.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-09

TIre-l :26l4 " :514; g. 1:o3lh 8. 1:3OA. Good ST
winner ] G. Brown & Co.'S b. g. by PardeeCaprce.
Strnno is an Improved horse. wyoming at his bes
fine run Ping early speed Rainier OF little
Scratched-Ftlo Chico 105.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

which gives them a better command OF
this pass, which will probably be the inlet
for their forces from Natal Meanwhile
the negotiations are steadily growing more
and more involved. with proposals follow
ing proposals and accusations on both
sides of bad faith in the exchange of propo-
sitions The suZerainty question is upper
most, however, and on this issue rests the
whole case. The English government is
now being criticised by Sir William Vernon
Harcourt who charges that there is no
suzerainty under the convention of 1854,
which is the governing compact. The BUSH
ness in hand, he declares, is to secure
redress of grievances for the outlanders
without involving any question as to the
absolute independence of the Beers. The
governments supporters are unable to see
wherein England possesses any authority
to ask for reforms for the outlanders If
there is no suzerainty over the Transvaal.
Hence the government insists upon main
tanning the claim of suzerainty, for at least
the purpose of justifying its persistent de-
mand for franchise reforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
Hayana's Threatened Strike.

4 general strike i'll Havana would seri-
Cusly rotard the progress of organizing
the insIlar government. Ii would cripple
many Industries. impoVerish many small
tradesmen and citizens. create dissensions
which would be SOW III healing and i'll gem
era. play havoc with the work of regenerat-
ing Cuba. Consequently it is Il disaster to
be averted if that be N any way possible.
Gen Ludlow, military governor of the city,
has taken steps TO check The evilat this stage.
They are characteristic of the man and
doubtless justified by the situation He
has virtually placed Havana under martial
law and las issued a proclamation in
which ne sets forth the serious Conse-
quences of a general strike and warns the
agitators Of the severe punishment which
awaits them If they persist in stirring up
the abOr classes.
The preJcnsc of this agitation is a &c
uaud for an eight-hnur working day. Gen.
Ludlow pleads with the laboring men TO
proceed in a more orderly manner in their
requIsItlou for shorter day. He suggests
that they present their petitions and state
their circumstances, trade by trade and
calling 10y calling, in order that the proper
authorities may examine the situation fui!y
and advisedly adjust the hours Of labor
to The actual conditions. 1t is obvious at
the outset that Havana is not at this june
ture TO be regulated by a rule of thumb
regards the labor situation. 1t will take
time Tor the community to become sett ed
If the ways of peace and orderly govern
lnent after so many years of unrest Cap
ital must first find a sure footing as
Necessary precedent 10 any proper regula-
ton of the labor question.
Gen. Ludlow very properly points out
that the hardships ard sufferines caused
by the strike. if it should he ordered would
fall upon the innocent and the poor, who
are least able To stand such an experience
II is the rule everywhere that the burden
Of such misadvcntUres bears heaviest upon
the weakest ones. Havana will prove no
exception to the rule The agitators who
are behind this demand of course care
nothing for the personal results of their
effort Their chief purpose is evidently to
ol>arrange the present and prospective or
der Of things At the Cuban capital, doubt
less for political purposes They are con-
sIlrators not alone against the interests
OF capital and the community. but against
all Cuba, for commercial crisis now such
Is general strike would cause would in
evItably set back the process of establish
ing insulur government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
BOmbarding the Admiral.

The commandment of Admiral Dewey has
begun 1t is likely to last longer and be
more savage than was his own lombard
ment of the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.
Several styles of guns are being used The
first one fires the presidency question the
second the question of the capacity of the
F'ilpinos for self government, the third one
the qualifca lions of Gen. Otis for his posi-
ton, the fourth one the relations of the
United States to Germany, the fifth one the
censorship and the sixth one the arrange
ments for the welcome. Thus far the adj
miral has withstood the attack splendidly.
He has answered all questions in diplo-
matte manner, evading unpleasant refer
ences and repelling all invitations to criti
else others. He will not. of course, save
himself from the pain of finding his words
distorted and his views miS-stated. What
he says will be carefully edited to suit the
purposes of those portions of the press
which are searching for political material.
The admiral's actual interviews will like
wise appear, ungarbled, untrimmed, leaving
the public to judge as to the truth between
them and the others presented. The
people will have this fact to guide them:
they can at all times rest assured that the
man who destroyed the Spanish ships, who
then for over year managed with the
greatest skill situation of the most
IRENE difficulty, who received the republics
adulation calmly and modestly, who re-
PEELED all suggestions of political prefer
ment and who has come home with a manly
appreciation of a nations enthusiasm for
him. Will not blunder badly now. or criticise
his associates in the government service, or
jeopardiZe the country's foreign relations,
or amend the preparations for his well
come. or encourage the public enemy. They
will likewise understand that the questions
with which he is piled are loaded in many
cases with Interior designs. sometimes
aimed by political schemers and that his
frank answers to some of them will be in
no wise significant of other than desire to
be friendly with his crcss-eXaminers. And
it will be possible for the readers to
pick and choose their Dewey interviews
with the greater success and safety than
though the admiral We're of a different
calibcr and more vuinerab BILE to assaults of
this kind Meanwhile. however isn't it a
bit unkind to the returning hero, thus to
annoy him and put him on the defensive?
He is facing severe ordeal in the mere re-
ceptions which have been planned for him
To assault him now with dum-dum queries
and submarine nsnuatiCns is to add seri-
ously to his responsibilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

The Dewey home fund is growing now at
"A rapid pace, result of large individual
contributions. such as The Star the other
day noted required at this stage to bring
the total to a suitable figure. 1t now ap-
pears likely that the final aggregate will
not fall short of $J0.HD. The announce
ment that Admiral Dewey has expressed
his Willingness to accept the gift of a
residence, rendered in the name of the peo-
pie of the republic, has doubtless had
much to do with this impulse in the enter
prise. Had it been clear a couple of
months ago as il is that the gift would
not be rejected ii may well be believed that
the total would easily have reached $780,
UOo. which was proposed at the first an
appropriate sum to be raised for so admira-
bic a purpose. But yet q very comfortable
home can be secured for the admiral with
half of that amount. 1t need not be elab-
crate to typify the appreciation Of the
people of the manner in which Dewey did
his duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
Atkinson's Endless Chain.
From the Chicagn Herall


Aguinaldo's followers in this country have
finally rcsorted to the endless chain method
of spreading sympathy for him and work
ing up opposition to the government of the
United States. This is taking a miserable
and unfair advantage of the endless chain,
which has heretofore been used. if not al
ways for high purposes, at least Tor the adj
vancement of schemes that We're in nowise
nimical to the nations interests.
Funds for buying ice for sick soldiers
have been raised by means of the endless
chain; treatment in hospitals for unfortu-
nate cripples has been secured through its
agency: it has been used by stamp coiiec-
tors and by people who yearned for quilt
ing pieces but now for the first time it is
brought into play for the purpose OF re-
lieving d great patriot of The necessity OF
laying down his sword without Obtaining
the price for which he is trying To get
himself bribed TO be good.
A citizen of Washington is responsible
for the fact that this new plan of the At
kinsou party has been exposed. Somebody
who evidently misjudged the gentleman
sent him circular a few days ago. which
he al once placed in possession of the news
papers. The following extract from this
endless chain appeal is furnished by the
Washington Star:
fishes the Anti-Imperialist, opposed to trop-
ical expansion and TO the present warfare
in the Philippines.
or less, and mail to your friends as to
weld together the anti-imperalist chain.
Also send this copy to your next friend.
Let him keep it moving on.
Each one who receives this notice please
go and do likewise
Thus does Agunaldo's lieutenant, MIR At
kinson, keep the great work going. 1t will
be seen that he is thoroughly unselfsh in
the matter. He gives every recipient of the
circular the privilege of paving for the
ten postal cards, more or Lass himself.
The only obligation he places upon those
who willing TO follow him is in the
form of a subscription for his paper. which,
as all will readily understand is a very
small return for the great work Mr.. At
knson is doing. Sympathize with AGU.nal-
do and send your subscriptions TO Atkin-
son and you will be happy. SO will At
knson-proVided there enough of the
subscriptions-no matter what shall finally
become of the Filninos.
Some New York yellow paper has appar-
emily missed a fine thing in neglrcJins to
get Mr.. Atkinson to manage its circulation
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

Mr.. Reed has left Maine and is now a
resident of New York. Presumably he is
still republican. Suppose he should ex-
press himself to the people of that state
on the subject of expansion and employ the
same language for the same purpose that
he used in addressing the people of Maine.
Who would applaud him? The republicans
of New York? Not man of them. They
are all with the President; and many demo-
Gratis, too. There would be some applause,
and the leaders of it would be the Even
ing Post and Richard Croker!
Was Mr.. Reed ever found in such polti-
cal company before? And is it possible
that he feels entirely comfortable in it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
-
W ar E.NnectcH in n,.tnher

There seems To be settled belief abroad
that war between England and the Trans
Na,i IS now Inevitable. despite the fact that
the negotiations DO not progress to the
point Of British uitimatun or u Boer de-
maud for the GENERALIZATION of the forces
II Is now current estimate that October
viii md the struggle under way This
opinion is probably The result of a close
watch upon the movement Of the British.
troops n"w progressing. by the mddi. of
October it is thought -the English forces in
the field will have reached a total suffi-
cicnt To warrant either an overt act of
war or = diplomatic declaration tantamount
10 Il challenge Meanwhile the Beers are
quite as busy foruiyns strategic points.
collecting munitions. establishing re'atiors
with the Orange Free State and working
up European sentiment. The latest esti-
mate Of the probable Boer strength in the
combination of Beers. outlanders not in
fighters from the Orange Free State and
sy mpathizers from cape Colony II NAV b.
doubted whether an army composed thus
of various groups of volunteers would he
as effective in the first stages of the cam
paisn as an equal number Of trained men
under regular discipline such as the Eng
fish forces. But the Beers will have n
great advantage in their defensive attitude.
and their superior knowledge of the coun-
try. They are relying heavily upon the
impregnabilty of the pass al Laing's Mex
where they routed the English forces in
ISL. The British, however. have just con-
Guided shrewd secret move of troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

The New York Evening Post makes
merry in it's own peculiar fashion over the
concluding sentence of Thomas b. Reeds
farewell letter To his old constituents. That
sentence is, that he still believes in the
Declaration Of independence and in the
principles of liberty, se!f-government and
the rights of man The uselessness Of
such a deliVerancc from an American citi :
zen of Mr.. Reeds distinction. coupled with
his known hostility 10 the American atti-
tude IN the Philippines, leads the Even
ing Post as it has led others. to construe
the sentiment expressed as a slap at
the President. This construction delights
the Evening Post, and ii wants an answer
from somebody.
Mr. Reeds old constituents stand ready
any day to answer him. In fact. if an Hi
bornianism is in order. they answered him
before he spoke They have on three oc-
casion- indorsed the Presidents course in
the Philippines in terms not 10 be mis-
understood. Did MIR. Reed aim his slap
at them also? He could not hope to hit
the President and miss his old constitu-
ents on that proposition. If the Presi-
dent. as Mr.. Reed Is supposed to charge.
has violated the spirit of the Declaration
of independence and the rights of man, the
Maine republicans. by indorsng him, have
made themselves participants in his crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

There are displayed in greeting to Ad-
miral Dewey at the quarantine station IN
lower New York bay the words welcome
Home in letters nine feet high. They are
none too high If they We're high enough
to be read across the continent they would
but express the feelings of seventy millions
of proud ana grateful people. For GER
tainIy the admiral and his crew are well
come. And they are at home again-within
its borders in circumstances which entltie
them to the plaudits of every person who
possesses a spark of patriotism. They have
added to the country's renown- They have
helped to change the map of the world In
the interests of civilization They nave
planted the stars and stripes in a new
quarter of the globe, and Afforded the
orientals their first steady and protracted
view of the most beautiful national emblem
that flies. They have well earned for them
selves the heartiest and most enthusiastic
welcome the country has ever extended 10
its heroes returning from beyond the seas.
A company of Canadian troops, invited
through neighborly courtesy to appear in
the parade in New York, were unable to
accept because of a possible uiscourtesy to
Spain. There is technical justification for
this. but it is only technical. The victory
III
not gIoating over Spain. We are celebrat-
ing the undaunted courage, the cool calcu-
Iation, the splendid seamanship, the mod
esty and patience and generosity in VIC
tory of representative American sailor
We offer him as worthy of the respect and
admira ton of all the world, as he is. The
English-with the exception of Prof. Gold
win Smth-pay public homage now 10
Washington, who led his countrymen sue
oessfully against them. They bow respect
fully to his qualities as man and soldier
without a thought that his sword was
drawn against England And in this larger
View, these Canadians might with propriety
have marched in New YOrk.
All hail. then. to Admiral George Dewey,
the hero OF Manila; the sailor who got his
orders and executed them; the victor VINO
carries himself with modesty and discre-
ton; the man who loves his country and is
n. zSiamed to MANIFEST enthusiasm for
its flag and its destiny!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
Strike Talk in Havana,


In threatening a wholesale strike for an
eight-hOur day the Workmen of Havana
are taking the most effective way to check
the prosperity of the Island. Ii they could
see their own situation properly they would
wait year TWO before striking for the
minimum hours and the highest wages.
What Cuba needs now is capital to create
work. and nothing will drive ii away
quicker than unreasonable demands on the
part Of labor The Havana papers com
plain that the 100000 white Cubans have
nothing to begin life again but "a few
abandoned plantations and a limited mum
Der of cattle ranches without stock p"
Many of the men who are now talking
glibly of a strike have been fed by Ameri-
can bounty within the present year 1t is
unfortunate that the Cubans should adopt
the worst feature of American labor meth
DDS at the beginning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
The Price of Patriotic Dissent.

Mondays proceedings in London po-
lice court established a scale of penalties
for hurting missiles at unpopular speakers
Eggs, tomatoes and pears in an uncertain
state of preservation, We're rated at ten
shillings each. Incorporate words were
scaled at seven shillings with an extra
shilling for any suggestion Of profanity.
Mere argumentative challenges were placed
at two shiliings, while groans and misses
being part of the vocabulary of the average
audience Were quoted at a shilling each
Disapproval of Sundays peace demonstra-
tons in Trafalgar Square was thus made
to come high. Were this scale applied uni
versally it is d fair proposition that the
courts would be kept busy collecting fines
during the next few months, both in Eng
land and the United States. Outspoken
criticism of a government engaged in a
progressive, civiliZing movement is never
likely to be popular with the people, what
ever the race or time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27

Fling out the banner to the breeze
And let the music play!
Behold, the hero of the seas
Is passing on his way.
In vain one tries to catch a glance,
And turns this side and that;
His hopes are left without a chance
The man behind the hat.
Sing of the man behind the gun.
But do not wholly slight
The sad spectator who has run
Into this sorry plight
Upon the hindmost of the tiers
Through patient hours he sat
He only hears the peoples cheers,
The man behind the hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
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