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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

among them being fitzpatrick. The latter
was also accused of unprofessional con-
duct and INSTRUMENTATION and there is
little doubt but for the issuance OF
the writ he would have been summarily
deprived of his position. AS it was, the
board was obliged to postpone action in
his case, and the matter went over until
next Monday night.
Judge Daingerfleld's action in issuing
the writ was based on the contention that
Fitzpatrick having once been adiudged
guiltless Of the charges preferred against
him he could not again be placed in jeop-
ardy on Identical charges. The writ is
returnable on April %.
Kilpatrick's troubles date from August
1896, when charges similar to those men,
toned were preferred against him by Ger
aldine G.. Donovan and Walter S. Bran,
teachers in the Business Evening School
instigated by Directors Raglan and Gala
CHER, and on recommendation of the
Rules Committee, to which they were re-
ferred they were dismissed. In Febru-
airy, 1885, charges were again preferred
against the obnoxious principal by Raj
eigh 2. Hooe, and the subsequent trial re-
suited in fitzpatrick being dismissed from
the department on March %, 1888. He car
ried the case to the Superior Court, al
leging that he had not been accorded a
fair and impartial trial by reason of pref
uQlCe on the part OF d majority OF the d.
rectors, who he claimed were in a con-
spiracy to GUST him from his position.
Judge Hunt on September 22, 1883, de-
cided in his favor and ordered him re-
instated. The old board appealed from
this decision, but when the new board
came into office the appeal was dismissed
and fitzpatrick was reinstated on Febru-
airy 10 of this year. Fresh charges were
almost Immediately brought, however,
and these were supplemented on March s
by charges preferred by Walter S. Bran,
and 1t was this batch of charges which
the board intended to take up last night
The writ of prohibition took the board
completely by surprise, but the Directors
are confident that they will be sustained
when the case comes up for argument
fitzpatrick is marked for decapitation
and while he may put off the fatal day
by resorting to technicalities, his fate is
sealed.
Superintendent Webster announced that
of the other teachers who were charged
with incompetency, some had resigned
others had retired and others were un-
able to be present on account of illness
leaving but one teacher ready to stand
trial, Mrs. Emma Pool, a teacher in the
Haight primary, who desired that her
The request was granted and the board
went into committee of the whole. with
Vice President Head in the chair When
the board reconvened it was announced
that Mrs. Pool had been dismissed for
physical incompetency with the under
standing that if within six months her
disability had been removed a petition
for reinstatement would be favorabIy
considered by the board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
WANT THE FOREMAN REMOVED
Shipwrights and shipcalkers Refuse
to Labor for BooIe & Son Until
Daniel Barnes Resigns.

-Messrs. William A. Boole e Son, ship
wrights, have fallen into disfavor with
the Shipwrights' and ShipcaIkers' asso-
Citations, owing TO the firms determine
ton to ignore the expressed wish of the
organizations, in that they ask for the
resignation of their foreman Daniel
Barnes. The latter has been suspended
by the Shipwrights' Association for two
years from acting as foreman for conduct
unbecoming member of the union.
The members of both associations were
to have begun work on the barkentine
NeWsboy this morning, but as Boole &
Son decline to abide by the decision of the
union the men will not go to work. Know
ing this, Boole & Son have advertised for
non-union men to take the place of the
strikers.
1t is expected that the firm will have
seen its mistake in fighting the unions
and to-day ask for the resignation of
Foreman Barnes. If it does not reach
such conclusion the barkentine will be
delayed as no union shipwright or snip
calker will labor on her until Barnes is
removed.
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But Little Result EX-
pected.
IT RESTS WITH THE MEN
REHFELD TO TRY TO IDENTIFY
THE OFFENDERS.
The Suspects VIII All Be Paraded Be
fore Him To-Day-He Is Not
Sure of Even One of
the Mob.

A good part Of the garrison of the Pre-
Bidio is under arrest as a result of the
riot at the gates Of the post Sunday even
Ing. The arrest is only a constructive
one, however, for there is but one in
durance vile, and he is confined for the
row Of Saturday night, and not for that
Of Sunday; the other two hundred and
more have had their names and compa-
MES taken down. and there the matter
Will rest until they have all passed before
the owner of the ruined saloon so he may
Identify those he saw in the ARRAY. They
will all have to tell where they were Sun
day night, and If their answers be salts
factory they viii have to be let go.
The investigation has been placed in the
hands Of Lieutenant D. B. Devore, who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
RAGTIME AND
COMEDY SKETCH
ORPHE UNI HITS
Clarice Vancein Coon
town Character.
ART OF LILLIAN BURKHART
THE RAYS OFFER THREE HOURS
OF WILD FUN.
ART OF LILLIAN BURKHART
BY Ashton Stevens.

The prophets We're busy last season
promising us the death of the coon
song All the warm babies" and
Chocolate ladies" and the hottest
coons in Dixie" We're to pay the price
of over popularity with their lives But
for all these gloomy forecasts the coon
song still lives it's reckless rag time
life, lives it harder than ever. No
vaudeville show, no farce comedy is
complete without it, The adventures
of the colored tenderloin, told in synco-
patton, have taken. a strong hold on the
people. Rag time is more than fad,
it is a fact In its sportive pumpkin
colored way it has made an original
contribution to the folksong of Amer
lea. The text of most of these songs is
more or less tough" Sung in the
white mans dialect it would be posi-
lively Objectionable in most cases; but
when couched in the flash nigger's
lingo even the frankest of the songs
seem to make humorous and harmless
appeal to all sorts of people. The
secret of the charm of the modern
coon song is character. There is en-
phatic character not only in the music
but in the stories to which it is set.
I heard a strong specimen at the
Orpheum Sunday night when the new
bill was put on. 1t was sung by Clarice
Vane, tall, angular, expressively Wis
aged young woman with a voice just
made for rag time-hard. loud and
faultless in articulation. The song is
called Gimme Back Dem Clothes" and
tells of a dusky Wench who won at
craps or policy" and gave her man
the finest in the land-everything from
silk hosiery to an 18-carat tooth. But
he was indiscreet and they fell out and
this is the chorus she sings:
Gimme back dat overcoat 1 buyed yo'
Or de papers will be full of rag-time
news;
Gimme back dat fancy checkered vest
Likewise dem socks and shoes;
Just hand me over dat solid gold tooth
And take dem eyeglasses off-a yo' nose
Yo' been eoon-rich, but you won't have a
stitch
When yo' hand me back dem cloes.
Miss Vance sings this song and others
that are not SO new with Irresistible
emphasis and sideplay. She has the
value Of the right word down 70
nicely; and her entire work is some
thing more than mere music hall sing
ing-it is a sharp, clever study in char
acter.
The other new turns hold their own.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
UNDER ARREST BUT
SMALL CHANCE Of
ANY PUNISHMENT

answer as criminals from civil life, but
who shall pay for the damage is not so
definite. So far the only Offense the mill
tary authorities look upon with concern
is the breach of discipline; the arson is
looked upon as a civil matter, and the
investigation now being carried on is
more in the nature of an assistance to
the civil authorities than to correct any
military offense committed. The police
can give in the case, but that will be but
little. The general opinion is that, I'M
less the aspect of the matter changes
considerably there will be no result.
Goldberg, the tailor, whose shop con-
tributed to the blaze, has moved his
stock to the sidewalk across the street
and is already reSuming business. Prince,
the barber, is also looking around for an
other place for himself and his raZors,
but Rehfeld is not SO sure. He has not
yet decided what he will do: whether to
or to go where soldiers are unknown ex-
cept for purposes of war.
The neighborhood has resumed it's
usual quiet and but for the burned shells
and the presence of three policemen in
stead of one there is no indication that
the locality is anything but the most
peaceful and sober The Fire Marshal
has also taken a look at things, but he,
too. is awaiting the action of the investi-
cation by the military authorities. The
officers are willing to do all in their
power, but they expect but little from
any examination of the men. In mobs
the experience that no one is ever
caught. and, as one officer expressed it.
what better success can be expected in
this case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
NO OPPOSITION
To THE WIRES
UNDERGROUND
Only a Question OF
What District.
COMPANIES WILL COOPERATE
THEY CONFER WITH THE MER-
CHANTS ASSOCIATION.
A Week Hence the District and the
Time Within Which Work Must
Be Done Will Be
Fixed.

The directors of the Merchants Associa-
ton met yesterday with representatives of
the various lighting companies to discuss
the question as to what district electric
wires shall be placed under ground, This
is one of the matters affecting the well
fare of the public which the association
has agreed to investigate and report up
on to the Supervisors.
There was unanimity of opinion at
the conference that the wires should
properly be placed under ground. The
representatives of the various companies
readily agreed to this. The looks of the
city's streets would be greatly improved
with the removal Of unsightly poles and
the network of wires overhead. Chief
Sullivan is particularly anxious to do
away with the latter. as they always in
terfere with the proper working of the
Fire Department.
The discussion, which was participated
in by men who have made the lighting
question special study hinged on two
points-the district in which the officers
of the city shall order all wires under
ground and the time when the work shall
be completed. The representatives of the
various companies professed their eager
ness to have the wires under ground at
the earliest possible moment. The dis
trict in which this shall be done has not
as yet been defined. This is the only
point upon which there is any difference
of opinion. Some believe the lines defn-
ing the present fire limits should be
adopted Others hold this to be too wide
embracing all the city north of Market
street and east of Stockton to the water
front and a strip two blocks in width
south of Market street from the bay to
Twelfth street.
This will be greatly modified One of
the plans presented contemplates fixing a
district along certain geographical lines
while the other plan embraces those
streets of the city that are most trav-
eled. Those, in attendance at the con-
ference could not decide upon the exact
district to be covered and the length of
time in which the work should be done.
1t was determined to meet again on MUrT-
day next, at which time the question
will be finally passed upon.
There were present at the conference
representatives Of the Sunset Telephone
Cable-Telegraph Company, Mutual Elec-
trio Light Company and San Francisco
Gas and Electric Company, Superintend
ent Hewitt of the Fire Alarm and Police
Telegraph Department, and Chief Sulli-
van of the Fire Department, as well as
President Dohrmann, Director Hale, Sec
rotary Freud and Superintendent King
of the Merchants Association, were also
present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
WRIT OF PROHIBITION
SAVES E. C. FITZPATRICK
JUDGE DAINGERFTELD GRANTS
TEMPORARY RESPITE.
Enioins Board of Education From
Deposing the Principal of the
Business Evening School.

The Board of Education ran against a
snag last night in the shape of an alter
nate writ of prohibition issued by Judge
Dainger1eld, prohibiting it from taking
any action against z. c. Fitzpatrick. prin-
cipal of the Business Evening School A
special meeting of the board had been
called for the purpose of trying a number
of teachers charged with incompetency,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
ASKS FOR DISSOLUTION.
Bakersfield and Los Angeles Railway
Company Closing Its Affairs

The bakersfield and Los Angeles Rail-
way Company, which was Incorporated in
September of 1898, is about to go out of
existence. Yesterday afternoon an appli-
cation for dissolution of the corporation
was filed in. the office of the County Clerk.
In the application 1t is set forth that at a
the corporation was decided upon and At
torney c.. n. Sterry by resolution, was
authorized to file the application for dis
solution. which is signed by the directors
of the corporation, Claus Spreckels. A. B,
Spreckels. by Claus Spreckels proxy. John
D. Spreckels, Robert Watt and A. II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

TT HE swell social set experienced a
I pleasant sensation yesterday
when 1t learned of the engage
ment of Miss Mamie Burling and
DR.. John Evelyn Page of the Olym-
pia.
The betrothal was supposed to be a
profound secret, the charming fiancee
having taken only very few of her
very dear friends into her confidence.
but the secret was too good to keep,
and the little bird" who always
whispers of heart affairs noised the
interesting news abroad.
Miss BurIing is the daughter of the
late William Burling and for a num-
Der of years has been one Of the lead
ing bellies in select circles. Her many
charming qualities, together with her
magnetic personality. have endeared
to her hosts of friends. Miss Burling
comes of a family whose name is
closely identified with the early COM
mercial and social history of the
State In early days William Burling
was a millionaire stockbroker whose
name was a power on the street.
During the past three years Miss
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
CURED
BY CUTICURA
Pure and Sweet

and surfed
of
delicate emoient
flower or No other medicated
of
a IS
SPEEDY Cure Treatment for itching Burning Humors Hot Baths
the
HandsHl rand Skin, fires
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
Flor De Heyneman.

Finest pure Havana cigar on the mar
ket. First class stores have them on sale.
If your dealer does not carry them, send
US three dollars for box of twenty-five
Flor de Heyneman Deliciosas, expressage
prepaid. State color wanted. Money re-
funded to you If cigars not satisfactory.
Heyneman, Brown & Co.. III and 119 Pine
street, sole agents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
Democrats Assemble

The Democrats of the Fortieth District
met last night at Bear Hall, corner of
Fillmore and Post streets, and elected
the following officers: President. E. r
Rock vice presidents. D. j. Gordon. F p
E. Trey and r: w 0,Connor; treasurer,
Shaen; financial secretary, John 4 Rem:
nett marshal, e. ]. Heating; executives
committee, L. W. Manner (chairmap1. Ar
thur w. Dollard Z. ]. O'Connor. Franz
]. McLane. Joseph Laib, w. ". Acker1
son, E, L. Fitzgerald, John F.. Mcmahon
and James Riordan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

Burling and her mother have made
their home in Southern California,
and it is only within a few
months that they have once again
taken up their home in this city DIR.
Page for three years has been
stationed in Asiatic waters. Dur
ing the recent war he was in the
thick of the fight and was side by side
with Dewey when the Spanish squad
ron met defeat in Manila Bay.
The engagement of Miss Burling
and DIR. Page is a matter of quite long
standing For seven years Dr.
Page waited and served faithfully
for the little word that was to make
him the happiest of men. The doctor
comes from an old Virginia family
and his sisters are among the most
beautiful of the many handsome
women for which Virginia is famous.
Dr. Page has been away for the past
three years but is expected here
about the 9Th of May. No definite
arrangements for the wedding have
been made, but it is known that if
will take place shortly after the doc
tors arrival and will be very quiet
affair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

Sarsfield Chronic Ulcer Salve, for the
treatment Of ulcers and sores, is a posi-
tive cure. 1t has been standard rem
edy for forty years. All druggists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

BIsoUE FIGURES AND ORNAMENT DAY.
Some articles cut 60 per cent
Some articles cut so per cent
ODDS AND ENDS, HALF PRICE
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO
Stores Everywhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
WrightS Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of persons
who have used them for forty years to cure
SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTR
PATTON, Torpid Liver. Weak Stomach, Ptrn-
pies and purify the blood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

Artists materials, house and floor patnts
and fine bath enamels at Sanborn e
Wallis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

with the exception of the one furnished
by Tom and Lily English, which is of
the Observation-Disclosures order and
poorly executed. All and Mamie Ander-
son, who were strong favorites here
several years ago, have returned with
practically the same act. They were
among the first of the rag-timers, but
have now fallen a bit behind in the
race for novelty Favor and Sinclair
bring new and of course extravagant
sketch. He is very funny in several
new characters-one of which obLges
him to be shaved by a violent woman
barber-and in his old one of 'Bertie. :"
Miss Sinclair is the handwriting but
uninspiring same.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

When it comes to "a Hot Old Time, -
with Johnnie and Emma Ray in it,
which commenced to burn at the Cali
fornia Theater last night. I throw up
my hands When theaterful Of ap-
parently normal people laugh to the
shrieking point for three consecutive
acts there must be something funny in
the show. That. is what the crowd did
last night. Thin people ratified and
fat people jellied with the force of their
own laughter. The title of the piece
was justified.
The Rays are the same old Johnny
and Emma, the most husky, steamful
team of breakneck vaudeviaains in the
business. Even the offer of reward
would not produce the plot in their farce
comedy. 1t is a whirlwind of horse
play, gag, dance, fight, song and shout.
Mr.. Rays Irishness is more potent than
ever. He does everything that he used
to do in his Orpheum act, and a great
deal besides. The only people in the
world who could make a go of this
show with its supporting company are
the Rays. And they dc it.
Notice Of the other theaters is post
poned until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

This week, as last, the most artistic
feature of the bill is Lillian Burkhart in
a short comedy. This one is named
Extravaganza. and the programme
candidly states that it is a farcical re-
minder of MY Milliner's Bill" a little
piece memorable for it's performance by
Rosina Vokes. Extravaganza" is
not notable for any of the delicacies and
fancies that marked Miss Burkhart's
fairy gem of last week; it is farce pure
and obvious, and naturally makes a
heavier dent in the appreciation Of the
Orpheum goers. The part of the
thoughtless, eXtravagant bride of
an embarrassed young stock broker
is worked out with considerable
consistency and displays a charming
phase of Miss Burkhart's comediC
power. She is the best actress that
have ever seen in vaudeville. She has
grace, humor, fine personal spell and
a voice that makes music of every line.
Come to think of it, in our present
plethora of comic opera and farce
comedy, Miss Burkhart at the Orpheum
is the only player in San Francisco
who may be reckoned with seriously /
wish we might have hours. of her in
stead of minutes
, 1899-12-14
A Justice for Battle.

The County Commissioners at
their last meeting appointed X
H. Young, a lawer residing at
Battle, Justice of the Peace for
that part of the county. Judging
from the lawlessness which pre-
vailed there a short time ago that
place was badly in need of a con-
stable, deputy sheriff or mar
shall as we'll as a Justice of the
Peace. There generally has to be
a killing or two before the author
tiles will recognize the rights of a
new community, but Battle will
now walk staidly and peaceably
like the rest of the world it is to
be hoped.
, 1899-12-14
How to Remit Money.

There are a great many people
who know of no way to remit mon
ey except by post office money
order. That is a very good
way but it is more expensive and
much more troublesome than a
bank draft, both for the sender
and receiver. The sender of a
money order has to 90 to the
trouble of making out an applica-
ton. and then wait while the ted
ious process of filling out and
stamping his order is gone through
with by the post Office officials.
Then the receiver has to 90 to as
much trouble at the other end of
the line to get his money. This
plan of sending money is all right
where there is no bank, but when
one can get a bank. draft, as can
be now had here, the money order
is to the bank draft what the stage
coach is to the express train.
Then again, where you pay u
cents for a SIS money order you
pay only 10 cents for "A bank draft
and when it comes to $50 or 500
money orders the difference is
considerable. When you want to
send money East, for any purpose,
step IN and buy a bank draft, and
you will be so well pleased with
the difference that you will send
money no other way thereafter.
, 1899-12-14

He says they have only about 90
900 acres at this time which they
are doing ont in small amounts
to parties who are in great need of
pasture land and who have not
been favored before. Mr.. Gilcrist
SAYS they have applications on file
for over a million acres of land,
even at the high price of five cents
per acre. This shows how very
popular the leasing of state land
has become. 1t has been on trial
long enough to prove its practical
benefit, and this will greatly aid
our representatives in Congress in
procuring another land grant from
the general government.
, 1899-12-14

Saratoga. Lodge No IA, A. +.
q. A. NJ, held its annual election
of officers last Tuesday night
which rsulted as follows; j. b.
Maghee w. NJ. DIR. H. $. Fiuney
5. W., John Johnston j. w, A. j.
Doggett Treasurer, G. b. Sterrett
Secretary. The following officers
were appointed; j. i. Eager $. D.,
$. E. McAnulty j. D., William $.
Adams 5. s., Edward l.. Wheeler
j. s., and j. Il. McAnulty Tiler.
There will be ii public installa-
ton of officers at the hall of the
lodge on Friday evening. the 22nd
inst, to be followed by a banquet
at some hotel, Each member
of the lodge is entitled to bring
one friend besides his own wife
and daughter. Visiting brethren
in good standing are invited to
attend both the installation and
banquet.
, 1899-12-14

We publish in another column a spec
ial from Washington which will be in
teresting reading to the people of this
part of the country, who are even now
beginning to suffer from the scarcity OF
water caused by the grazing of shep on
the headwaters of the Medicine Bow,
Pass and Brush creeks. There can no
longer remain any doubt about the post
ton Senator Warren holds on this i'm
portant subject. We very much regret
10 see that Mr.. Mondell has also taken a
decided stand looking to the turning of
our forests into a sheep pasture.