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ShAFTER DISPLEASEO.
says Otis Enemies are Rin Rar and skuIk
ers OF Army.

San Francisco, Aug. 2-General
Shafter is very angry at the interviews
being published from the returning vol
unteers. casting reflections upon the abil
ity of General Otis to conduct the Philip
pine campaign. General Shafter slid:
These interviews come from dis
charged soldiers who are the riff rati ano
skulkers of the army"
Daily camera., 1899-08-02
RELIEF ARRIVES.

Four II Hundred sick and Wounded Arrive
st San Frmacisco.
San Francisco, Aug. 7-The hospital
ship Relief, with 400 wounded and sick
soldiers from Manila. arrived in port
this morning. Many of the soldiers are
IN a serious condition. The men are be-
ing trs nsferred to the Preside.
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Silver Quotation

New York. Aug. 2-Silver is quoted
at Cox today.
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pr..ld.u. Receive. v,.,,or-.

Hotel Champlain, Aug. 7-President
Mckinley received the officers Of the
10th infantry who called on him today.
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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
Dashing Marches and
Neat Songs.
lyon Y0NSON" AT CALIFORNIA
ADGIE SINGS RAG TIME AT THE
CHUTES THEATER.
Fun at the Columbia and Alcazar
orpheum Presents a Particularly
Good Bill-Melodrama Takes
at the Alhambra-

Evidently the management OF the
Grand Opera-house seems TO be a strict
believer In variety. Comic opera, ro-
mantle opera and grand opera have been
successfully produced at the Grand and
II was thought good idea to present an
extravaganza. Rice's "Evangeline" has
scored a great hit during its production
In the East, not so much because of the
cleverness Of the plot as because OF the
series OF bright vaudeville sketches that
filled out the gaps. What was good OF
Rice's production may be said of the
performance a. the Grand. The plot is
mostly out Of sight
But the particular feature that makes
"Evangeline" digestible is a bevy of as
pretty and graceful girls as you can see
anywhere. They sing exquisitely. dance
gracefully and march with martial
spirit that keeps the house trembling be-
meath thunderous applause. Surely the
girls captured the audience last night
and viii no doubt do so during the re-
mainoer Of the week.
Another feature OF the performance
was Winfred Goffs female impersonatIon.
With his shape and feminine features II
was easy for him TO impersonate Cath
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
MAKE DENIAL
Charges of MiSmanage-
ment Refuted.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 2O-The Knightx
and Ladies Of Honor. with national head
quarters In this city. this afternoon gave
OUT statement with reference 10 reports
OF Withdrawals from the order in which
they say:
4. No grand or subordinate lodge can
Withdraw or scccde from the order In
diVidual members may withdraw by card.
or may allow themselves to become sus-
pended Tor non-paymcnt OF assessments.
Ihere Is no other way out OF the order
except by death. Subordinate lodges may
nave their charters annulled by the grand
protector In a grand jurisdiction. but any
oUcer OF "A subordinate or grand lodge
may be suspended from his Office for
cause. We understand that some lodges
nave mad their charters taken away from
them and that some subordinate officers
nave been suspended from office for al
tOBether different reasons than any al
legged In the article In question.
Ihe new schedule Of rates was pre-
pared py the committee on statistics and
state OF the order, and was adopted at the
recent session or the Supreme Lodge Ths
new schedule OF rates was the Outgrowth
OF a careful and exhaustive examination
OCliIhe Ol Ihe condition OF the order extending
ONtI u year and a half OF competent
actual work. the vote in its favor WAS
- 10 i, and seven Of the twelve voting
against II announced that they were per-
sonaHy In favor Of IL. but were hindered
by instructions from their Grand Lodge
from voting for any change
Inc charge OF extravaganza in manage
ment or high salaries 20 the supreme OfH-
GERS Is absurd The total expense. which
includes all salaries and expenses incl
uent to obtaining new business in fSg3
was only y cents per member OF ths
order. There are not half a dozen in
surance organizations Of any kind I'm the
management"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
WHAT HAPPENED TO CLARK.
More Defections From the Company
of the Actor- Manager.

The lightning changes in the personnel
of thc What Happened 10 Jones" com
pany have caused considerable gossip in
theatrical circles -Four OF the young Ia
dies II The compsny-Madeline Bruguiere
Cecilia tHstelle. Iaa Banning and Minctta
Barrett WhO appeared with Harry Cor
son Clark when he opened his season last
week az the California. have resigned.
Miss Rarrett is "a Portland girl. Miss Ban
nlng r. a los Angeles favOrlte and Made
Inc BrugN-ere, who is the wife OF Pedar
Brucuiere, and Miss Castelle. refuse 10
oiNulEe heir reasons for resigniag, but
~ is apparent that they like Clark no
more tlan Clark likes FraWley.
They are not the only ones who have
been unable 20 get along this season wiki
the actOr-nanager Mr. Crosby and Miss
Forman, who were first engaged TO play
leads In the company, went him one re-
hearsal and cancelled. with the recent
oefecuons from the company, they COM
plain Of harsh treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21

crime. Mr.. Goff has never had an oppor-
tunity To display his ability in burleSque.
lie made certainly a successful maiden
and his comedy work was strictly com
mendable. William Woolf is entitled TO
great deal OF credit for his splendid
makeup as lie Blanc He looked the in
dustrious scribe 10 perfection and while
his puns did not all have the flavor Of
novelty they were acceptable.
Edith Mason sang two exceedingly
pretty solos in a fetching manner and en-
cores We're the reward of her fine eXecu-
uon. BY the way, there Is quite number
of vocal gems in this production, and
Hattie Belle Ladd has her share Of them,
thus assisting in enlivening the perform
ance.
The temperance of Thomas Persse was
the signal for prolonged applause. which
proves that this tenor enjoys considerable
popularity in this neck Of the woods. lie
sang three Irish ballads with much taste
and In excellent voice. The three weeks
vacation seems 10 have agreed with him.
There are. however, two fixtures in this
performance which are diSpenSable, and
these are the lone fisherman and the po-
liceman. The latter is about as freakish
an impersonation as l have ever seen.
Bert Eeslie overacts the part and ought
TO be squelched.
Jack Robertson IS on the programme
as the "rebellious calf Especially en-
gagged. Arthur Wooley does some good
German dialect work as the captain OF
the guard and even Dom Paul is not miss
ing. The gem OF the opera is a dashing
march in the third act, which alone is
worth the trouble TO go to the Grand for
this week. In fact. a few more numbers
like the minuet and this march would do
a great deal of good and liven things UP
a bit. The stage manager deserves a
great deal OF praise for his able arrange
ment OF sets and dances.
ALFRED METZGER.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
LIEN LAW HELD
INVALID BY THE
SUPREME COURT
Declares 1t to Be Un-
constitutional.
POPULAR STATUTE NULLlFIED
A DECISION THAT DISFAVoRS
CLASS LEGISLATION.
Court Believes That Work.
ingmen Are Capable of Deciding
When They Should Receive
Their Pay.

The Supreme Court has punched a hole
in another Legislative act in a decision
handed down yesterday in the case Of An
drew Johnson against the Goodyear Min
ing Company. Johnson brought action to
recover wages from the corporation Cor
labor performed by himself and other
miners who had assigned their claims TO
him. In the Superior Court OF Sierra
County he received judgment for s5O5g 81
and 800 attorneys fees. The suit was
BROUGHT under the act of the Legislature
OF 1897, which provided that every cor
poratlon in this State must pay its en-
ployes at least once a month; also, that
1t is unlawful for a mining or other cor
poration 10 contract to pay for longer
period than one month. The act further
provides that the company. in making an
swer, only aver that the amount sued for
was not due. or that the laborer was
away at the time that payments were be-
ing made. As penalty for any violation
of the act the law makes a lien of this
nature take preference over all other
claims. A fine on the corporation for NO
lating the law is provided
In its defense the mining company at
tackled the consututionality Of the act,
which is claimed discriminates to the ex-
tent that IL applies only to corporations
doing business in this State, and not TO
any other class; also. that IL does not ap-
ply in the cases Of thousands of laborers
employed by co-partners in many and va
ried industries OF this State. The Supreme
Court takes this view of the law which
II declares is unconstitutional, as IL is Gi-
rected against one class of corporations.
and hence was class legislation, and says:
II the Legislature could deprive the corpora
tion OF some OF the defenses which other liti-
gants on like terms allowed. IL could, by
Draconlan edlct. deprive IL OF all OF them and
say at once that the corporation shall make no
defense whatever 10 the action. The working
man OF intelligence is treated imbecie
Being over Fl years OF age. and not a lunatic or
insane. he is deprived OF the right to make a
contract TO the time when his wages shall
become due. The laborer might be in
terested in the corporation and for some reason
willing 10 walt until the corporation should
pay him. Yet the parties. being able TO con-
tract and willing 70 contract and desiring for
the good OF each OF them 10 contract, are by
this statute forbidden 10 do so.
Having dealt thus with the statute in
general, the Supreme Court directs a mod
ification Of the judgment, affirming that
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
VOID DEEDS LOCALIZED.
Two Hundred Real Estate Titles Made
Good in Law by Putting on
War Tax Stamps.

Internal revenue officers have been
making an examination into the Re-
corder's offices on the Pacific Coast and
have been notifying the persons inter-
ested OF the provisions OF the war tariff
requiring war tax stamps 10 be affixed
TO deeds, mortgages and other documents
conveying title TO real estate. The visit
OF a revenue officer 10 the Recorders Of
fee In this city resulted In bringing into
the Internal revenue office OF nearly 200
deeds, on which no stamps had been af-
fixed. Besides the penalty for a failure
TO atiix war stamps 10 such documents,
the document without a stamp is worth
less and Will not be received as evidence
in court. The persons who had been
notified OF the omission Of the stamp
brought tb,1 deeds 10 Collector Lynch and
made affidavit that the stamps had been
omitted through inadvertence and not be-
cause OF a wish To defraud the revenue.
Upon this showing the Collector furnished
the required stamp upon being paid for
the same and affixed IL 10 the document
with his certificate that the forms OF law
had been complied with. and that he was
convinced that there had been no inten-
tion 10 defraud.
The documents so decorated will be
good evidence in court. Many Of the par
ties TO the deeds were unaware that any
stamps were required. and the visit Of
the revenue people came in the nature OF
disagreeable surprise.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
Columbia.

why Smith Left Home" entered upon
the second and final week of it's engage
ment at the Columbia Theater last night.
There seems to be no falling off in the at
tendance anc the piece is received nightly
by rounds and rounds of laughter
Smith" is written in Broadhurst's hap
piest vein and the witty lines given to the
various characters for rendition prove
Immensely successful in provoking laugh
ter The cast is quite capable of the in
depreciation of the authors work and the
iaVor with which they are received is best
Indicated by the immense amount of APP
plause greeting their various efforts.
Why Smith Left Home" will be ex-
plained for the last time next Sunday
night.
Jacob Lifts spectacular revival OF She
nandoah is announced to succeed "Why
smith Left Home" next Monday night.
In THIS presentation of Bronson Howard 8
war play over 200 people, 80 horses and
immense scenic effects are utilized. In the
battle scene the stage is crowded to its
greatest capacity and the reproduction OF
sheridan ride is said to be stirring in the
extreme, with artillery, cavalry. infantry.
all moving TO and fro, creating a splendid
picture The advance sale of seats for
shenandoah" will begin Thursday morn
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
Canvass of ELECTION Retnrns-

The Election Commissioners finished tbs
official canvass OF the Thirty-ninth Assem-
bly, District yesterday. The contest be-
tween Mccarthy CDJ and Henderson CRD
for Supervisor Is getting close. Hender-
son has reduced MCCarthy's lead Of 132 TO
lu5. II he continues 10 gain he will prob
ably beat MS opponent. or at least be en-
cOuraged 10 ask for recount. Farnham
(R) for Public Administrator Is gaining
slowly over BOland Cd. but not In suf-
hcient numbers 10 overcome the latter'5 :
lead. The other candidates show no ap-
preciable changes from the semi-OficiaI
returns. The Election Commissioners will
meet In day or two 10 take up the ques-
tion OF bond elections and make provisions
for holding them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
California.

Comedy has its place in the great Amer
lean heart and melodrama in the great
American Mysteries, but the melo-comady
is not located. Those who went to the
California 10 laugh at lyon Yonson"
found the humor rudely distorted by old
Morosco heroism seasoned with the salt
OF several tears. The other part of the
audience. drawn thither by log-jam al
lurements, found a curtain whsked down
before the melo moment had fairly begun.
Hence disappointment.
The comedy Is retailed in adulterated
form and the melodrama is wishy-washy
But the primitive love of a show for the
shows sake asserts itself when a play
moves as actively as lyon Yonson." 1t
is distressing when one attempts to class
Arthur Donaldon about the country and
Arthur Donaldson keeps "Yon Yonson"
on the road and the combination is pleas
ant all round.
The whole play has the advantage of
finish that results from one-piece roper
toire. The people who play IT can rightly
be expected to have done the most that
In them lay with the parts assigned, hence
there is no reason to excuse any one of
them. II would please a mild spirit to
pardon Mr.. Bender for his Efarkens, but
Ii really seems impossible under the cir
cumstances. In appearance he is a cross
between the bandit OF opera and the high
wayman of a delirious brain. After pre-
senting this appearance and kissing a siz-
zling hatred he retires until II is time to
hiss again.
Above the stratum OF Mr. Bender is a
large one OF mediocrity and above this
lies Mr.. Donaldson. He makes a good
enough Swcde TO win over the one part
OF his audience and he redeems himself
In the eyes Of the other part by a copious
weep into his bandsna over the memory
OF his little sister which arrives Just in
time TO save the game.
Mr.. Donaldson's songs are the most
agreeable part of the entertainment.
Rendered minus the prima donna gestures
they would be charming. On the whole
he is a rather nice person to spend the
evening with.
SARAH COMSTOCK
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
AlcaZar.

Every seat in the AlcaZar was occupied
last night, and extra seats had to be
brought into requisition. The boxes were
also hlled. II was the second week of the
farce comedy My Friend From India"
put the reason for the unusually crowded
mouse was the fact that the per-
iormance was. given for the benefit OF
~. Brlgids Church, the proceeds TO be
devoted to defraying the taxes. Every
seat cost u, and II was stated at the box
once that the amount realized for the
Shurch Sur would be in the neighborhood OF
ilVoo. Inc large audience thoroughly en-
Joyed the laughable incidents in the play
ana the laughter was incessant. The hon
OTIS We're equally divided between L. r.
Stockwel and Eugene Ormonde.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
A Cowardly Prizefighter.

Sophie Peterson. a 17-year-old mother.
swore to a complaint in Judge TreadweIIs )
court yesterday for the arrest of Jack
Ennis, prizeiighter, on the charge OF
battery. She and Ennis had been living
as man and wife, and because OF his iii
treatment she left him about a week ago
and went TO live with her sister at 3lO
Green street. on Sunday Ennis called
there, and because the girl asked him 10
marry her he struck her and cut her
shoes and clothing in pieces.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21

n HARLEs EINFELDT. sailor Of the trans
ports, VINO claims 10 have been born in Austria. in
d spite the that he talks French with Tip
perary tang discovered at early hour yes
terday morning perched alongside the Native the
Phean singing the Marseilaise the Of
his beer voice How he managed reach that emnence
Will another OF those mysteries Chief Lees is
able solve. He packing beautiful load of peaches
didn't who knew Il.
Enfedt's voice heard long before his whereabouts
discovered He loose about o'clock
the peace of officer Laws who patrols that
beat.
Ma-s-aarch An Mo-a-a-arch
Br-r-r-unp Boompi Boomp!
Na-aa-arch An! Maa-a- arch AM Re Gar!
jumped 20 the conclusion that wag
hectng the officer the beat Enfedt far
OF that would be expected recognize
II, much less policeman.
I'm march with him" said Laws himself, peer
ing into the seidarkness for glimpse OF the supposed
Joker Unfortunately for his peace OF mind he
equipped with OF the new-fangled X-ray eyes OF
detective department, and could through the
block OF granite the other side OF which Enfedt
sitting, caressng the boot of the heroic Native
Son.
Ma-aa-arch An, Maa-a-arch
Brrroom! Boomi Booml
Boomi Boomi
Hooray!
Again his voice cleft the night drowning rattle Of
passing vegetable whose drivers
asleep hear the battle cry. officer Laws in de-
spair. Somebody was joshng him, and mistake. lie
drew his club and gritted his teeth.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
SARAH COMsTOCK.
Alhanabra-

There was another packed house at the
Alhambra to witness the performance of
the popular play, In Old Kentucky"
which. though in its seventh consecutive
season, appears TO have a strong hold on
the affections of theater-goers. The pro-
duction is superior to that presented at
the Columbia two years ago, and the
company is In every particular a capable
one. The several thrilling scenes in the
play are brought out with a realism that
is positively exhilarating. The pickan-
niny band. which has always been a
strong feature of the performance, is bet
ter than ever with its two drum majors
The buck and wing dancing by Swinton
and Bowen is the best ever seen here. The
exciting race scene is as thrilling as ever
and Elsa Ryan. who disguises herself as
a jockey and wins the race, earns unstint-
ed applause both for the naturalness OF
her acting and for the feeling manner in
which she sings "Old Kentucky Home"
In fact, all the characters are well sus-
tained. but special mention is in order for
Frank Dayton, Pierce Kingsley, Charles
X. French, George r. Caine, Lillian Nor
timer and Charlotte Winnett.
On Friday night next there will be a
competition in buck and wing dancing
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
TiYoli.

Mariana" with Ada Palmer-walker
In the title role. only drew a fair audi
ence to the Tivoli last night. Wallaces
tuneful opera was delightfully."- sung and
acted. and there were many recalls In
consequence. William Schuster was cast
as Don Jose and Tom Greene as Don
caesar, while Miss Charlotte Beckwith
was Lazarillo and Hubert Sinclair was
the King OF Spain
Maritana" will be repeated on We'd
nesday and Friday evenings and at the
saturday matinee. Tuesday evening
Othello' will be presented and Thurs
day evening "Ernani,' Signor Fernando
Avedano appearing in both title roles;
saturday evening "Cavalleria Rusticana"
and "Pagliaccf -
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
LIKE APRIL WEATHER.
Reports From the Interior Read Like
Stories of Spring

The Southern Pacific Company's wealth
er report for the twenty-four hours ending
yesterday morning showed little change in
the conditions that have been existing
throughout the interior OF the State for
several days past.
There has been a general rise OF barOm-
eter and corresponding fall OF tempera-
ture, and. while the rains have practically
ceased, yet the skies remain overcast and
threatening and. where the clouds are not
somber and heavy the sunshine is tenn
pered with liberal allowance Of fog.
In fact the general impression Is one Of
uncertainty such az Is not to be expected
at this season, but which would answer
very well in the spring when April show
ers are prevalent and when the sunshine
chases the clouds across the watery hori-
ZOn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
Workmen in the Park.

Labor Commissioner f. V. Meyers re-
Gently sent an inquiry to Attorney Cen
eral Tirey l.. Ford asking If the employ
ment Of laborers and mechanics in Golden
Gate Park comes within the provisions OF
the State law which makes eight hours
on public works a days labor He stated
that in the park the men are required or
permitted TO work more than eight hours.
Mr.. Ford answered yesterday that a per-
usal Of the statutes shows that the labor
ers and mechanics employed in the park
come within the provisions of the State
Ia
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
Ms-a-a-arch An Ma-a-a-arch An!
Ray, Ray! Whoopee!

Mason street toward Market "Ill-"
Ms-a-a-arch Ma-a-a-arch An!
Ray! Ray Whoopee!
And far out from the edge leaned FinfeIdt hanging
with hand TO the bronze bootstrap Douglas Til
den's heroic figure waving dilapida ted looking
the other shrieing wildly anything and everything
forgefu of the proximity of movements
fatal. The lamps OF Patrolman Laws lit on him.
'fIa ha bucko,' he said his breath that's
where ye is it? Come down O. that or I'll
Ma-a-aarch An! Ma-a-a-arch An!
BE Gar! Boom! Boom
"Tll march on, shouted the officer exasperaed by the
which the disturber of the peace was taking
the words OF his mouth. I'll march on but you'll
march with me Come down out O. that!"
Afa-a-a-arch Ma-aa-
The policeman could stand II longer. especially a
farszed crowd had gathered disposed
JOY the performance. He reached up and grabbed
trousers of the living statue. The
hold. this time with both hands unmention-
abes OF the figure and then pul-copper-
pusailor struggle, the singing Justify
while That's where he made his
gave out, and with II his strength e
dislodged from his perch and bundled off patrol
wagon to the City Prison. where he booked for dis
turbing the peace.
Einfeldt was fairly sobered up when he was taken TO
the Police Court. He pleaded guilty charge.
planning that he had become intoxicated
fore viewing the delights light
and have been In dream when he mounted the
He dismissed with a warning TO mix water with II
time.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
The SteeD1echase.

The bill is exceptionally strong at Gen.
tral Park this week. Funny devices en-
trap the unwary, to the amusement Of
their friends. who find themselves caught
its large sign. giving the hour al which
the animals are fed, is an exceptionally
ciever mirth-provoking scheme. The bicy-
cie hlppodrome excites a great deal of Gu
rlosity. Like the rest OF the programme
az the Steeplechase, 1t is entirely new to
the pleasure seekers in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-21
The Cbr+es

Adgie sang a crow song IN her den OF
lions az the Chutes last night and a pick
arniny rolled ont OF a property water
melon just iE time 20 join with her In the
refrain: The audience and lions were duly
astonlshcd. Major Mite. the lilliputia1
comedian. offered a number OF novelties.
Frank Hall continued his thrilling exhloi,
ton OF subdung Wallace and Lola Cotton
astOnished the auditors with her infantile
thought traDsfercnce" performance. Tne
rest Of the bill was good