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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
THE WORLDS THEATERs.
Their Comparative Size, Earnings
and Income-Fires.

and Income-Fires.
The greatest theater proprietor in the
world is the Car of Russia. No theat-
rical manager pays so much money for
the privilege of owning places of
amusement. He owns no fewer than
seven big theaters in st. Petersburg
and Moscow. Next to the Car the
largest theatrical patron in the world
is Emperor William, who assists two
theaters at Berlin and three in the
provinces, which together cost him
about &150,000 per annum.
These statements are made on the
authority of Edwin O. Sachs, who. with
a corps Of assistants, has spent much
of the past eight years in collecting
data. He Classics the theaters of Eu-
rope into three groups-court theaters.
national and government theaterS.
municipal theaters and subscription
theaters with or without subsidy. OF
these the private theater is, of course.
the only one conducted purely on
business and speculative basis. Of
these, England is essentially the home.
for here there is as yet no form of
subsidy whatever.
Mr.. Sachs has devoted considerable
time to securing diagrams of all the
principal theaters of the world and
these diagrams give an excellent idea
OF the comparative size of the latest
European places of amusement. With
in the National Opera House. Paris,
D'Oyly Carte's Theater and the Shakes
peare Memorial Theater could be cozily
stowe daway on the stage and audi
forum, and there would be ample room
for the Court Theater, Sloane Square,
in the grand staircase. and probably
the Duke Of York's into the principal
foyer.
The theater maintaining the largest
permanent staff in Europe is the vi
emma Opera House. where there are Too
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
A CONTRACT JOB.
How the Creek Was Quickly Turned
Into a Little Hollow Near By.

AAIO q 41II1S aO11OW NEAR by.
II was only ten years old when Sc
cured my first contract" said the we'll
known contractor, who was in a talka-
tive mood.
My father was living on a farm at
the time, and as winter drew nigh he
conceived the plan of turning the little
creek that ran through the farm into
a hollow near by thus forming a pond
from which to cut ice during the win
ter.
My father figured up the cost, and
finding that it amounted to more than
he had thought it would. was about to
give it up, when looked the situation
over, and told him that l would take the
contract for SO. He laughed and told
me to go ahead, not dreaming for an
instant that [ would have ambition
enough to begin on the work, as up to
that time L had not shown a liking for
hard labor.
Il called the boys of the neighborhood
together and placed the situation before
them. The nearest pond was a matter
of ten miles away, and even a boy with
a pair of brand-neW skates did not
thrill at the prospect of walking that
far for a skate. I showed them how,
with a little work. we could have a
place to skate right at home. They fell
in with the idea, and we went to work
to carry out the plan.
1--WE were over month working at
it; that is, the other boys were while !
stood around and bossed the job.
IT was proud of the work when 1t was
finished, and I think my father was,
too, although he couldn't see for the life
of him how I managed to secure so
much help for nothing.
with the first heavy freeze there
was a rush for the pond by the bows
that was only equaled by the rush away
from it when father discovered them
there and started after them with a
horseWhip.
HE said that he wasn't goin' to have
a lot of fine ice split by a pack Of
pesky boys skatin' on it..
''I think the incident had a certain in
f1uence upon my choice of a profession
as it taught me that there was money
in contracting Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
FIRE ladies ACTIVE.
Meeting Of the Paid "Vets" and
Foregathering in Prospect.

The fifth meeting of the Veteran Paid
Firemens Association Of San Francisco
was held last evening in Justice Barry 8
courtroom, when several new members
were enrolled. 1t was decided to elect
permanent officers the first meeting held
after the banquet to be held next Satur-
day evening. Several old fire ladies told
stirring incidents of the past. Richard
Cox, assistant chief, retired, George Ken
nard Hugh ]. Colvin Fred Hensley, Cap
tain William Burns, Charles Bell and
Captain Mcdowell kept the meeting hot
about the hot battles to subdue hot flames
in days gone by under the old chiefs,
Whitney, Ackerson and Scannell.
The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation of California will hold a spirited
election for officers on Tuesday evening.
The annual meeting and banquet of the
Exempt Fire Company will be tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
Money in the Treasury.

The counting Of the money in the vaults
of the City Treasurer was completed
shortly after o'clock last night after sew
eral days labor. 1t was found that the
city has on hand 1851 619 26, municipal
funds There is also $500, 900 on special
deposit awaiting the report of the State
Controller as to the amount to be re-
tanned here for school purposes. The for
NAL transfer of office from Christian Refs
to l. j. Truman has been made and the
office will be open for business at o'clock
this morning. The office has been be-
sieged for some days by people having
December warrants.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
Postal Clerks for Iloilo.

The Postoffice Department has appoint
ed George H. Wheeler, William R. Jones
and Joseph A. Fealy for duty in the
Philippines, an increase in the Postofice
force being deemed necessary by reason
of the contemplated occupation of Iloilo
by the United States. The city of Iloilo
contains population of $4,000 and is the
next city to Manila in Importance.
The new appointees will leave on the
next transport that sails from this port.
The Iliolo postoffice will be a branch of
the San Francisco Postoffice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
In the Divorce Courts.

Annie l.. Lorenz has been granted a
divorce from John F. Lorenz on the
ground of cruelty Fergus ]. Stewart has
been granted his application for a divorce
from Minnie Stewart on the ground of
intemperance Martin Ipsen has sued
Nellie Ipsen for divorce, alleging inf
deity as a cause of action. Suits for di-
vorce on the ground of failure to provide
have been filed by Caroline G. Steele
against John G. Steele and Elizabeth Bre-
hany against Martin Brehany.
Elizabeth Hohnen was granted df-
vorce from Harold Hohnen yesterday on
the ground Of willful desertion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05

of contempt and fning him $3.50, with the
alternative of sixty days in jail, and Giu-
seppe Figoni, an employee, $780, or thirty
days Imprisonment.
BY contract made with the Board of
Supervisors, the Sanitary Reduction
Works was given the monopoly of dispos-
ing of all garbage within the city and
county of San Francisco. The defendant
was a competing company, and was there
fore enjoined by the courts from trans
acting its business. The defendants vio-
lated the injunction and were summoned
to appear for contempt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
Asked to Be Dissolved.

The Hale and Norcross Silver Mining
Company has petitioned the Supreme
Court through it's board Of directors-M.
w. Fox, Edward Barry, A. w. Moore, G..
c. Sneider, w. j. Dale, Frank Mahon and
George P. Thurston-for dissolution. The
company was originally Incorporated
March 10, 1861. A new company, incor-
porated a few days ago, as the Hale and
Norcross Mining Company takes the place
of the old company
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
METSON TO HELP
RUN THE C|TY'S
PLAYGROUND
Has Been Made a Park
Commissioner.
BUDD'S FAREWELL FAV0RS
KIRKPATRICK AND HENsHAW
FOR YOSEMITE.
Appointments That Find Favor In
the Eyes of the Friends
of All Three
Men.
BUDD'S FAREWELL FAV0RS
KIRKPATRICK AND HENSHAW
FOR YOSEMITE.

One of Governor Budd's last official acts
was the appointment of two Park Com
missioners-one to beautify Golden Gate
Park of this city and the other to pre-
serve nature at Yosemite. 1t has been
generally surmised for some time that
Budd has had the matter Of these ap-
pointments sifted down, but few who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
Fined for CONTEMPT.

United States Circuit Court Judge Nor
row yesterday concluded the contempt
proceedings in the case of the Sanitary
Reduction Works Of San Francisco
against the California Reduction Com
pany.. finding Behrend Joost, president Of
the California Reduction Company, guilty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
No Room for Doubt.

do you doubt my word?' exclaimed
Mrs. Virgins.
They were occupying onartments in a
modern fiat.
'No,' replied her husband quietly:
there isn't any room here for doubt"
Ohio State Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
LIABILITIES.

Ito DEPOSITORS this corpora
ton owes deposits amounting to
and the actual value Of which
is 81
The condition of said deposits is
that they are payable only out
of said assets and fully Sc
cured thereby
2TO STOCKHOLDERS
Capital Stock 81, 600, 900 90
Reserve Fund 199, 264 80
The actual value of which is. l. 1919 PEA o.
The condition of said liability
TO Stockholders is that part
of the amount be paid to
them, or in any way with
drawn, except in payment of
losses, during the existence Of
the corporation, until all
depostors shall have been paid
in full the amount of their de-
posits and declared dividends
3-CONTINGENT FUND, including
the amount of accrued but un-
collected interest invest
ments .--......... ass, s67 So
+DIVIDENDS UNPAID. 8 600 ~
b-GENERAL ACCOUNTS, balance 4sS0 ~
These accounts embrace
amounts held for purposes of
guarantee and sums the final
application of which has not
been determined.
estate. COUNTY AND CITY
TAXES:
Balance undisbursed. 49, 800 ST
Total Liabilities. S44 $40 30
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
Total Liabilities. SIS $3.50 80
SAN FRANCISCO. January 4. 1899.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 4. 1899.
SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION.
(Signed.) Z. B. POND, President
(Signed.) LOWELL WHITE, Cashier
State of California, City and County of San
Francisco-ss
L. B, POND and LOWELL WHITE. being
each separately and duly sworn each for him
self, says: That said E. B. POND is Presi-
dent and said LOWELL WHITE is Cashier OF
the San Francisco Savings Union, the corpora
ton above, mentioned. and that the foregoing
statement is true.
(Sgned-) z. B. POND
(Signed.) LOWELL, WHITE
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day of January, A D. 1899.
JAMES NJ. ELLIS
In and for the City and County of San Fran
cisco, State of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05

0Az--x------xN VIII CuTt IT,
Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils,
spread over the membrane and is absorbed
Relief is immediate and cure follows. 1t is
not drying-does not produce sneezing. Large,
6oG; C., Trial Size, 10c; at Druggists or by mail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05

Advances made furniture and pianos. with
7 without removal. ]. Noonan, 1O17-102S Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05
ADVERTISEMENTS.

Until DIR. MEYERS & co. entered
the field as specialists for all diseases
arl weaknesses of men in 1851 those
who were afflicted with these ailments
were unable to find anything but tenn
porary relief, and in many instances
even a lull of their suffering, dangers
and embarassments was not afforded
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-05

TO DEPOsITORS this corpora
ton owes deposits amounting TO
and the actual value of which
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
USEFUL TOILET HINTS.

There has been almost epidemic for the last
year in the falling-out OF the hair OF American
women especially in the neighborhood OF New
York Those who have given attention to the care
of hair assert that the warm. dry atmosphere or
dwelling houses is largely responsible for this. and
that the door sports golhng. wheeling etc.
are excellent antidOtes for this evil. One woman
who makes the Of hair her profession says
that diet is needed restore diseased hair TO Its
proper state She recommends foods such as brown
bread cracked wheat, potatoes plain boiled ana
any vegeta bles in fact. which would furnish albu-
men and geatne.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

Hair should be washed once in three or four
weeks. says this expert. and then not In borax or
soda but with a wel-beaten egg rinsng the scalp
and long locks in many waters to remove all scki-
ness. Some advise brushing. others think II Is not
good for the hair but all agree that the tresses
should be loosened AT least once day, and al
lowed thoroughly TO air.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

in-law's church the Washington Square Methodist
Episcopal She lives with her mother, who came
from Ohio about year ago TO share her successes.
ard who is not little proud OF this new evidence
OF the young artists genius
The importance Of reading the daily papers Is
demonstrated In the number OF would-be adVerus-
who forwarded the text of the advertisements
late be inserted In Occupations of Women
and Their Compensation" The date OF closing the
advertising pages has been repeatedly stated De-
linquent advertisers who wish to appear IN sec
ond edition of Occupations of Women and Their
Compensation will do well to have their copy
ready I'm good time There Will be no exhibit OF
the book submitted In the contest All de-
signs were returned last week to their owners
These designs demonstrated two important facts;
First. that the contestants were not wanting In
IDEAS second that all need TO study. ana study
seriously If they hope for artistic appreciation or
commercial return. II women designers fau 10
earn n livelihood II Is largely due 10 the fact-f The
Tribunes contest be accepted as standard of
judgment-that they have not studied the art SUI
nciently Many designs from all parts OF the coun-
try submitted. and less than one-half were
scarcely worthy serious consideration.
The able commttee-Messrs. Blashheld Kenyon
Cox Simmons and Chase-soon cut II down TO a
half-dozen. regrettng here and there that the
talent evidenced had not been subjected to more
serious study
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

Mira Florence Howe Hall Is making ton' Ano"s
tho Eastern clubs Last week she rean Inv s .'.'
mai Womanly" before the kaimia ''pn' - q,
,,,iehoro Mass reception was tehoe''' "'' ="
-, 18th narlorS OF the Episcopal church al 'ns
- ., Tho lecture She also read Progress oI
Woman in the Nineteenth Century before '.'
.r,o,,gn, and Work club. OF salem Mass. Grace =.
ns,.a, 50, On Tuesday January TO- she reao
The Judgment Of Minerva" and other farees ana
srr,orops sketches before the Fortnighty Sunrass
League. OF Boston. Friday she read r'os'e~ ~
yonon in the Nineteenth Century before tns
-,u.,a, cuh of Jamaica Plains. On Saturday
che gave Christian Courtesy the Cornerstone OF
Cod Manners at the Perkins Institute for tho
blind. South Boston and to-morro" she VIII spesS
on political Position OF Women In England be-
,o,a ,,e Suffrage League OF Providence. X. I.
Mr., Hail is the guest o, her mother, Mrs julie
Ward Howe at the latter's home, No; 1N beAcons
a, Roston and with her she attended recepuoe
OF the Watertown Club on Wednesday January ~
given IN Mrs. Howe's honor - 49,, -...~~
IN Boston after her absence In ltaiy.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

nent OF woman suffrage. leading Gentle woman
OF Utah writes that his nomination was ra'roaded
through the convention despite the protests OF the
women A prominent Mormon woman in the con-
vention opposed his nomination on the ground that
all his time would be needed for his domestic duties
"A delicate aIusion to his many wives and families.
Contrary to the expectation that the Mormon
Church would have the solid support OF the women >
vote. OF the most conspicuous opponents or
the Church In It's effort to take despotic control or
the State have been women. notable instance IS
the Hon. Martha Hughes Cannon. OF the Utah Sen
ate-the only woman ever elected to State Senate
thus far When the Utah Legislature elected
United States Senator Mrs. Cannon both spoke and
voted for the independent candidate, Moses
Thatcher, and against the Church candidate. "Ine
Salt Lake Tribune the leading Gentle paper OF
Utah, and formerly much opposed to woman suf-
rage said edltorially:
"Those who have had apprehensions what
women would do in public stations and have cues,
toned the wisdom OF giving them sufrage h should
cannon Yesterday. when despite influences which
have coWed more than one male legislator. she ex-
PaHe% rsaTed wny anG moral courage Which good many
members Of the Legislature do not possess Then,
showed that it greved her to perform act that
would pain her near friends; but she DID not hesi-
tate and as though her oath and sense OF duty
were more to her than all else. she faced that duty
superbly and by her words gave n new direction 20
mems minds and opened a broad path for douoters r
II they could but muster up the courage 10 ,,o r9now
where she led. 1t was the most manly exhibition
that has been presented in the Legislature since II
convened. IL. - .,
senator Cannon prefaced her vote with an ad-
dress so eloquent that despite the rigid rules
against administrations. she was cheered and
cheered again AT It's conclusion. Not the gallery
alone but members themselves Joined in the APP
plause There have been eloquent speeches before
In me ioint but so thrilled the audi
once Even those bitterest In their opposition 10
Thatcher could not but admire the pluck that AMI
mated Mrs Cannon.
"rhe Mormon Church seems to have got the bet
o ., tho reforn, element for the time being but II
IS Interesting to know that the women were ably
represented among the reformers."
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
WOMEN on BOARDS or EDUCATION

The nurper Of suffrage and political equality
lcagues in this State reaches more than one
hundred Each OF these received. several weeks
before Governor Roosevelts Inauguration. letter
which had been prepared by the Legislative Com
nIttee OF the state Suffrage Association. and
which reads as follows:
Dear Madam President: The Legislative Com
ritfse of the New York State Suffrage Association
has baen instructed bring before our Legislature
the following subjects relative TO suffrage Tor
women: ,, -,.,-u 49,. T.. III ,t,toa
ond rowns where the Board OF EDUCATION Is ap-
pointive at least on OF its members shall be
Viii YOU request the members Of your association
20 inform themselves whether the Boards OF Edu
cation ln their districts elected or appointed :
In the latter case ask them 10 write individually
70 ther representatives, In the Assembly and senate
urging their vote I'm favor Of the bill We petition
that in all towns and villages where questions OF
local taxation or the issuance OF bonds Tor munici
nal improvements are submitted to the taxpayihg
rtizens women shall have the right TO vote on
snunl Terms with men. Your members should IN
amendment to their charters. TO enable them 10
an,e as above Please give this immediate atten-
,,on ,n order that the affiliated societies may act
Pi0''F NARY UII,LARD LOINES, Brooklyn.
TIiIIE DEVEREUX BLAKE, New-fork'
C'oRNEIIA X HOOD. Brooklyn.
ELIZA C. CLIFFORD, jamestown
MARY LYMAN STORRS, Albany.
'A legislative Commttte~
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
WINNER IN THE CONTEST.
SHORT SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF MISS
KETCHAM. WHO WON THE
TRIBUNE PRIZE.
IF WOMEN DO NOT SUCCEED AS PROFESSIONAL

IF WOMEN DO NOT SUCCEED AS PROFESSIONAL
DESIGNERS 1T is BECAUSE THEY HAVE
NOT STUDIED ENOUGH"
That Miss Mary Ketcham who won the prize or
$50 In The Tribune's designing contest. was sur
prsed evident even when Tribune reporter
called AT her pretty fiat. No. 256 West Fourth-s'
She had been previously notified OF the fact by
letter and had received congratulations from her
former instructor in art. Mrs Florence Elizabeth
Cory president of the School Of Industrial Art
and Technical Design for Women. but she sti
reserved the right to be surprised.
"I did not think would win." she said modest
ly and indeed. fear | would not have entered
the contest at all only for Mrs. Cory. sent my
sketch only the day before the contest closed.
and thought but little about II ever since: for
had set my heart winning the prize and lost
I should have been very much disappointed"
Miss Ketcham is a descendant OF the old Liv-
ingston family whose ancestral home was on the
Hudson but she herself born In Delaware.
Ohio, where her father Methodist minister
and the Presiding Elder Of the Methodist Minis
ters' Conference She graduated from Wes-
leyan University. and In the autumn Of 1896 cam.
to New-York TO study art. After year spent
at the School of Industrial Art. No l5s West Twen
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

,ration TO pursue after his schooldsys are
an and she adds that to teach an Indian tho
over "" ,ne United States. revealing to him the
h.s.O, 81, tho whole Of this vast land belonged
h' forefatners Is cruel as II forces MN 10 'on' n
pore his squalid life with 'hat pas, s'a"u,S M y,s.
i -. nor ideas as FAR as she II able. MISE
U","9 % established schools whore the girls are
-, n' - scu, cook and TO DO general housework.
,. 49, .augh, farming ard the rudmen'- OF the
Industrial arts. , t., %. .er,a,lons about
!" "' 'r.',,.j ,nd my tav and boarding scLo0S
t"o wv, ...,',, over TWO thousand teachers
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
rraCUIyG THE INDIANS.

r,. r.cen, report submitted by Miss Estel'e Reel
,.n.,,n,srdent OF Indian Schools, demonstrates ne
Yond doubt. those who heard II thousn, 'nas
woman is perfectly capable OF eon.nn"ne ,,a d's
w"n ~, mad. periodical trips TO her schools 70
.s.'e tor herself just what was needed to best .du-
ss ss,. ~ tn. savases She says that what the indian
go. IN . practical education. that will give him
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

The Paris fashions in hair just now are widely
different The pompadour is no longer the mode
One STYLE piles the hair on top OF the head. and the
other and perhaps the more popular. divides the
hair in part the forehead iuffs 1t on each side
of the head and gathers 1t in a loose knot at the
back This is not strikingly new. but. as some one
has remarked to the classic style women return
after every startling change In the manner OF their
cofure and the simplicity of It is always ad-
mired.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15
ABOUT A s0.o0O-MILE JOURNEY.

Mrs. Emma Shaw Colceugh. a cubwoman. OF
Providence r. J. viii be in this city next month
10 give lectures on Fiji and the Fijians. Mrs.
Colcleugh has been an indofatgable traveller, and
has visited places seldom II ever. found mentioned
in guidebooks Some Of the spots never before
were traversed by a woman. From the far South
Seas and the Islands Of the western ocean. she has
gone to the regions Hudson's Bay and the north.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

where only the courtesy OF officials enabled her to
pursue her Investigations In her last Journey she
covered an area Of 80 600 miles. and visited num-
her of remarkable places. In New-lealand, Tahlti
Alaska and the North Pacific the saskatche-
wan. inside the Arctic Circle. from ocean to ocean;
Mrs Colcleugh voyaged and rode. and now will tell
of what she has for the instruction Of her