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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-03
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and Carrie DeMar who talked the
idea over with Melville Baker with
the result that the latter figured gu,
a scenario and Hart took it to several
managers, who sat down upon it
VIM. A Brady finally examined it,
and seeing success in it, put it in re
he ,rsal at the same time remarking
that as a musical comedy by putting
the best of everything in it in the
shape of costumes, music, gi' Is,
specialties and original business it
would have to go-and it did go 1t
is one of the greatest successes of the
season. 1t was in rehearsal before a
route had been booked. 1t was given
first at Asbury Park, then taken to
Atlantic City for two weeks which
e :ded three weeks ago, so that we
get it as we did Her Lord and Mas
ter, hot off the bat. 1t has done a
wonderful business ever since, and
will test the capacity of the house
here
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-03

when We Were Twenty-One" is
to be here soon and ought to do
business. 1t has been a favorite in
many towns that resemble Richmond
in their show likings.
The Girl with the Auburn Hair
who was s1ch an attraction at
Chicago last season is at the Masonic
temple there and as great an attrac-
ton as before. She now carries two
cars OF scenery and a complete
church organ for her act Melville
* Stetson and George Evans are
there too, this week.
No one here seems to know any
thing about it, but their press agent
still insists that Innes' band is COM
ing here this winter, in their own
special train. They start out i'm
mediaeeiy after their Buffalo engage
meut. The traiu will consist O,
sleepers. parior and observation car,
and d dining car.
Are You Mason, which was so
popular at Indianapolis about two
weeks age, IS 20 be at the Genuett
inside the coming two weeks. The
Indianapolis paUers OF that time said
lots Of good things about it. Any
thing that goes at Indianapolis usu-
ally goes here, so their chance for a
share Of the Richmond cuisines is
good.
Some society here ought to be able
to make money out OF Clara Morris
lecture. Why don { some OF them
write MIR Broadhurst for terms. His
address IS 1441 Broadway, Ny. The
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-03

Water bills due October
L. sep26d2t
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-03

Thebest way to Cincinnati is via
the c r & NJ #
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
RETAIL GROCERs
To MAKE MERRY
Proceeds to Be Used
for Benefit Of Their
Association.

The retail grocers of San Francisco are
preparing to help entertain their friends
at Odd Fellows Hall tonight, where the
Retail Grocers' Association is to give an
entertainment and dance. Not only the
grocers, but the commercial travellers as
well, are among the promoters of the en-
tertainment, the proceeds of which are 10
go toward improving the associations al
ready effective system of making life mis-
cradle for the deadbeats who may owe
bills to retailers.
There is to be an entertainment, fol-
lowed by dancing For the benefit of the
members who have outgrown their dane
ing days the gentlemen's parlor is to be
1tted up to allow of quiet game of whist
or euchre.
oughly original lines..e The stage is to rep
resent an up-to-datee grocery store. and
for two hours the audience will be I'M
tiated into the mystery of the troubles
Grocery Store
The sketch was specially written for
this occasion and is to be presented by the
Columbia Minstrel Company, nearly all
travellers. 1t will serve to introduce some
amusing satire on modern store methods.
and will also allow the presenting of D
lot of new songs and jokes.
During the evening retail grocers who
are now prominent before the public as
candidates for office will salute their
friends and acquaintances. The pro-
gramme will include the following musical
numbers:
whistling solo, Miss cordie Wet1en: "a
Hundred Fathoms Deep" c. w. Seey; 'Ain't
Harry Turton; "The Conqueror." George X
Cheney; Had You But Known" Fred A. Grif.
ing; IT Couldn't" Lloyd Spencer; ..Amertcan n
Beauty Rose Joseph w. Fisher; "Davy Jones'
Locker" E. Figoni; "If That's Society, Excuse
Me-" Clarence M. Freed; Susan Van Doozen. .
Billy Bracket; an up-to-date cakewalk For
rasf nd m nj tha hot I,aa
Higgins: finale; medley-"Suit of Gray. .
Amt Dat Shame" IAN All Right Girl
''Hi-le-Hi-lo,' Master Hobart Kavanaugh and
the entire company.
:, The committees who have the entertain
ment in hand are as follows:
Committee Of arrangements-George Alpers.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
LOSES IN LOVE
AND IN FORTUNE
Why Uncle Matthews
Disinherited His
Nephew.
Miss Berkheim Will Not Wed
Him, Saying He Is Not
Up-to-Date.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
LIS Broadway Oct "A.


Failure to win the love of the woman
he was scheduled to marry cost William
E. Merritt of Berkeley the heritage he
was promised Cor fifteen years. Merritt's
uncle. W. d. Matthews, who died month
ago. wanted his nephew to form a matri'
nonial alliance with Miss Evelyn Berk-
helm would not respond to the efforts of
the applicant for admission to the sacred
precincts of her heart, and mis- retreat
uncle to disinherit him. After the old
mans death the nephew searched in vain
for will, but found none, and then came
to a realization that h. had been IN
tentionally ignored.
All the foregoing is a synopsis Of what
t0d Merritt a or so Of against ahe es
tate of his uncle In his own behalf Mer-
ritt said he had worked for fifteen years
for his uncle in his lewelry store on
COMPENSATION. The old man and the
young man lived in Berkeley and kept
bachelors quarters, Merritt doing the
to0fhas fo fhe city Tso on the O'Clock train ana
work until 9 o'clock at night. In return
for all this labor the uncle promised to
make Merritt heir to all ! OF OF his t estate. to
help him substantiate his claim She told
Judge Ogden that Matthews had suggest
would be agreeable to him, and that in
case the match was made he would give
the nephew his estate. 80
'sWhy didn't you marry him then?'
asked Judge Ogden.
"Well. the trouble was, Judge" replied
Miss Berkheim, willie was not np-to-
date o
.sWeII. you know, Judge. he was awful
lv slow. He wasn't like the other fei-
lows Willie was a nice felloW. but ne
wasn't the kind l like He didn't wear
GLOW did his uncle happen to tell you
that he wanted his nephew to marry
you?"
In a While and rubber and one day the
old man told me what he wanted"
While this testimony was taking place
Merritt's wife whom he had lately mar
ried' was in the courtroom, but did not
seem to be moved by Miss Berkheim
comments on Merritt's personal appeal
Judge Ogden finally awarded Merritt
SON On his claim of $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
KEEPS A SHARP
EYE ON RUSSIA
Uncle Sam Is Watching
Her Negotiations
With China.
Firmly Opposes Additional
Preferential Rights in
Manchuria.

CALL BUREAU, 140s G. STREET, NV,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-American oppo-
sition to the acquisition by Russia of ad-
ditional preferential rights in Manchuria
is as firm to-day as it was last February.
when its exercise brought about the rejec-
tion by China of the so-called Manchurian
convention.
The State Department has been inform
ed that negotiations are in progress be-
tween Russia and China for a treaty un-
der which the former will evacuate the
province of Manchuria. There is no dispo-
sition on the part of the authorities to
credit Russia with designs conflicting with
the declarations she has repeatedly made.
but In the interest Of American rights It
is deemed advisable to keep a sharp watch
upon the Developments in the negotiations
and energetcally protest against those
which may menace American interests.
The Manchurian convention and the ar
rival of Special Commissioner W. W.
Rockhill in Washington were especially
situation from Washington standpoint.
Fresh from the scene Of his triumphs In
Pektng, Rockhill was ushered into Secre-
tary Hays office this morning and from
that official received cordial congratula-
tons upon the way in which he had con-
Quoted the negotiations. When The Call
correspondent later saw Rockhill he said:
American prestige has been greatly In
creased by the moderate policy pursued
by the United States throughout the in
ternat1onal occupation. All the Chinese
deep gratitude to this Government The
attitude adopted by Secretary Hay will
certainly be of great advantage in the fIl-
ture. Foreign trade Is indebted to the
United States for the material advantages
provided by the protocol. These include
the deepening of the water approaches 10
Shanghai and Tientsin, the converting OF
the tar1n from ad valorem into specific
rates and the free importation of flour and
cereals. The Improvement of the water
ways upon which Shanghai and Tientsin
are situated is one of the most imnortans
Things that could be done for the foreign
trade of China. The United States MAIDS
the first suggestion that China issue bonds
bearing a low rate Of interest in paw
ment OF the indemnities demanded by the
powers and thus saved China many mill
lions OF dollars. / have no doubt that
China will in the future, as in the past,
meet her obligations. Besides effecting
the reduction Of the indemnity and secur-
ing the advantages named for foreign
trade, Secretary Hay was responsible for
the reform of the foreign Office and court
ceremonies which the powers have been
enoeaVorlng to secure for many years."
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
COSTS EAT INTO
HUSBANDS COIN
Laveira Wins Expensive
Victory Over His
Wife.
Oakland once San Francisco call.

ohldAu OluCe Dan francisco Call,
111S Broadway, Oct. "a
Court costs are eating big holes into
Manuel Laveira's sack and by the time
he gets through fighting his wife's suit
for divorce on the ground of extreme cru-
city he anticipates that the same will he
considerably consumed. Laveira was
granted non-suit against his wife to-day
by Judge Greene, but the victory was OBJ
tanned at an expense in court fees alone
of $542. which represents only the amount
OF money 1t has cost to prosecute the
w1fe's case, and does not include what h.,
had to pay out on his own account. The
trial has been on eleven days now at a
cost per session of $40 for reporters fees
making altogether $11O. The transcrints
required by the attorneys have cost SS2
and two demands from the wife amount
Ing to $3.50 have been paid by the husband
making total of s542.
Judge, Greene granted the non-sT1it ,Ino-,
the ground that Mrs. Laveira had taken
up her residence in San Francisco after
leaving her husband and brought the suIt
in Alameda County, which was contrary
to the law governing the case The evi-
dence introduced by the wife showed that
she had submitted to a system of abuss
extending over thirty-seven years and
Judge Greene said that if her story wera
true 1T was the worst case of cruelty tha r
"eVer occurred on Gods green earth Ir
was evidently much against his will that
he granted the non-suit, but the law left
him no alternative.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
J. J. VALENTINE
LITTLE BETTER
Is Confined to His Room
With Affection Of
Heart.
The President of Wells.
Fargo & Co. Is Seri-
Nously Ill.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco can

Ills Broadway. Oct. "a
Tie condition of John ]. Valentine the
president of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Ex-
press Company. is slightly improved to-
DAY, though he is not by any means out
OF danger. He is under the constant care
OF Or. A Lilliencrantz and his family
and while his condition is very serious
hopes are entertained for his ultimate re-
covery.
MI valentine is suffering from q general
breaking down and has been getting
worse for about year. The first syrnp-
TOMS OF trouble came shortly after the
close or the last Presidential campaign.
IN which Mr.. Valentine took a great in
oereSt He was strongly opposed TO the
position OF the Government upon the re-
ten'lon OF the Philippines and took the
platform against President McKinley's re-
election. He wrote and spoke a. great deal
6ga4nst the so-called imperialism of the
Government.
Alter the campaign closed Mr.. Valentine
Nas louno TO be suffering from heart
SroNple sno ne went East for q rest. The
trouote became more acute and he re-
turned 10 California and his East Oak
!snd home, where he has been for some
Mr. Valentine is confined to his room
ano mas not been able to leave it for
several weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
COMPLAINTS AGAINST
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS
Police Taking Action to Protect La
borers From Losing Their
Money!

The police have been receiving numer-
Gus complaints from laborers who claimed
that they had been swindled out of their
money by N. A Bullard and ]. M John
son, who have an employment Office at %
Third street, called the California EN-
ployment Agency. Yesterday afternoon
three Italian laborers, Joe Kassalo, Pete
Fs-'co and Joe Kindola, made complain:
that they had been swindled out of 81
each, and Detective Crockett was de-
tailed on the case.
The three men alleged that they had
gone TO the employment office and each
had paid Bullard 81 on the promise that
they would get a job on railroad con-
strucuOn at Dkfah. They were induced
70 send their baggage TO Billiards. office
Wednesday afternon, and he told them
10 be al the railroad depot yesterday
morning and he would send them to
khan. They were there, but Bullard did
not make his appearance. When they
went TO his office later he told them that
they would have TO wait for Job.
Detective Crockett took the three mea
10 the warrant and bond clerks office with
Bullard. Two members of the Grand Jury
happened to be there at the time and
they listened intently to the story of the
men and Billiards. explanation. The
grand jurors expressed their Indignation.
and it is possible the matter will be taken
up by the Grand Jury. as the attaches of
the ONCE said that oyer twenty-five men
ha applied TO them recently for warrants
found the men were instructed to return
this morning and swear to the complaints
charging Bullard with obtaining money
by false pretenSes- -
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
FAVOR THE CLOSING
OF SALOONS ON SUNDAY
Woman's Christian Temperance Unioa
Delegates Adopt Resolutions at
the Stockton Session.

STOCKTON, Oct. 24-At this morning
session of the State convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
resolutions were passed in which faith in
the justice of lheir cause was reaffirmef
Resolutions in favor of Sunday closing.
especially with regard to saloons Wers
passed. 1t was resolved not to make u5,s
of the names of intoxicants, such as
punch, etc, at social gatherings and
there were strong resolutions against the
non-enforcement of temperance laws,
against the army canteen and against
polygamy.
The recommendation Of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union In
favor of nOn-alcOhOlic medication was in .
dorsed. Mrs. Clare o. Southard and Mrs
f. s. VaSlit, both Of San Francisco were
elected to places on the board of direc.-
ors of the Pacific Ensign. A department
conversation. Icing a conveyance for the
reports of the department superintenc-
ents, was held. One-minute speeches
were made by the county superintend-
ents.
The diamond medal contest this evening
was participated in by Mrs Augsburger
of Berkeley, Miss ISola Kennedy of Nor
gan Hill, Santa Clara County, Miss Ella
Golzbach of Fresno County, Miss Anna
RObrecht of Concord. Contra Costa Coun-
ty. and Miss Edythe Wall of Antioch. The
medal was awarded to Mrs. Augsburger
her subject being, 'sWanted-Christfan
Patriots" All the speakers made able
efforts, Miss Wall being close contestant
for the honor. The convention will close
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
LANDS WANTED
FOR DEFENSES
Board Of Officers to Con-
vene To-Day at the
Presidio.

In accordance with orders received
from the War Department, board Of Of
ficers will meet at the Preside to-day for
the purpose of considering and reporting
upon the acquisition of additional lands
necessary for further Notifications and
garrisons at the harbor entrance. The
properties which the board will inspect are
situated at Laguna de Ia Merced Beach,
south of the Cliff House, Golden Gate
Park and Lobos Creek. The report is to
include cost estimates and recommenda-
tions as to the best routes of communica-
ton with the other posts in the vicinity.
The officers who are detailed for the
board are: Colonel Jacob B. Rawles, Ar
tillery Corps; Lieutenant Colonel Charles
E. L. B. Davis, Corps of Engineers, and
Major Crosby P. Miller of the quarter
masters department.
The troops at the Preside will be re-
viewed by General Young next Monday
morning. There are nearly 1000 soldiers on
duty at the military reservation and the
spectacle will undoubtedly be well worth
seeing.
The following named officers. who have
been for some time connected with this
department, have been assigned to re-
cruiting duty:
Captain Frank B. Mccoy, Third Infantry;
Captain stephen NJ Hackney Fifth Infantry;
try; Captain Thomas w. Griffith, Eighteenth
infantry; Captain Edward NJ. Lewis, Twentieth
Infantry; Captain Charles NJ. Truitt, Twenty
first Infantry: Captain Henry H. Benham Sec
ond Infantry; Captain Henry c. Hodges Jr
Twenty-second Infantry; Captain Charles L.
Beckurts, Sixteenth Infantry.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

thirteenth street were prettily decorated
IN honor OF the occasion, bachelor but
tons being used appropriately and with
nieres of bachelor buttons Prize
were won by Herbert H. Dingley and
Ernest F. Webb. A short musical pro-
gramme was rendered by R. Kinney, who
gave a piano selection, and E. Webb and
Harry Keller, who rendered cornet and
vocal solos. At the conclusion of the
games a delightful little supper was
served. Mr.. Keller's guests were: Gran
vile p Warren, Percy Hardenberg, Wal
ter Cole, Rufus Smith. r. Kinney, Harry
Mosher of Niles, Edward Renshaw, Seth
Ialcott, George H. Mason, Ernest Webb,
Herbert H. Dingley and Lee Griswold
ALAMEDA, Oct. 24.-Miss Grace E. Miller
and ?. J. Fagen were united in marriage at
o'clock last evening at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. II. B.. Allen. The Rev.
Frank S. Brush officiated. Owing to the
recent death of the father of the bride the
wedding was simple and was witnessed by
thirty relatives and intimate friends of
the bridal pair. Mrs. w. H. Miller, mother
of the bride gave her away. There were
no attendants While the words that made
them one were being pronounced the
couple stood beneath a bell of white
chrysanthemums. The brides dress was
Of biscuit-eolored taffeta albatross with
chiffon trimmings The parlors of the
Allen residence were decorated in green
and white and the dining-room in red
Following the performance of the marriage
rite reception and banquet was held
Among the guests were. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Waterbury, Mr.. and Mrs III. b.
Allen, the Misses Ethel and Hazel Allen
Mrs. w. H. Miller, Messrs. Ralph and
Harry Miller, Miss Edna Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. M. Vanderwater, Mortimer VAN
derwater, Rev. and Mrs, Frank s. Brush
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Waterbury, Mr.. and
Mrs, H. Lampe, Miss Della Wollam, Miss
Sallie Addison, Miss Lily Lampe, Mr.. and
Mrs. E M. Corliss, Mrs. Walter H
Holmes, Miss Irene Miller and Master Gill
bert Vanderwater.
Charles H Hore and Miss Leila G. Ian
ger were married last evening at the home
of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank LANCER Of 1346 Pearl street The
officiating clergyman was Rev. F. S.
Brush Neither bride nor groom was at
tended. The brides gown was of cream
silk, trimmed with lace. She carried
shower bouquet of roses and maiden-hair
ferns.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
OIL PRODUCERS MAY
DISSOLVE ASSOCIATION
Complications in the Los Angeles
Situation Have Reached a
Critical Point

LOS ANGELES, Oct. A-The oil situ-
alton in the local field is becoming COM
plicated, and at the meeting of the pro-
ducerS to be held tomorrow morning
there is every possibility that the asso-
citation will disband in order TO place the
industry upon the basis desired. That, of
course, may appear drastic remedy.
but the result of the producers commit
tees negotiation with President Griffith
of the Oil Storage Company this after
noon was such as to bring such a con-
tingency well within the bounds of prob
ability.
President Griffith arrived in the city
Wednesday evening, and, in accordance
with the prearranged plan, it was ex-
pected he would meet the producers
committee this afternoon. At the ap-
pointed hour the members were informed
that President Griffith had gone to San
Bernardino. He had left behind for the
committee, however, a communication
that was in all essential particulars an
ultimatum. Though the committeeman
refused to reveal it's terms. it was most
unsatisfactory. 1t was stated that the
final proposal of the oil storage people
is such as cannot and will not be ac-
ceptable to the producers.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25

~ AKLAND, Oct. 24-The wedding
IA of Miss Daisy Pauline Schafer
III and DR.. James V. Calhoun took
VI place yesterday afternoon in the
parsonage of the Second Congre-
gational Church at West Oakland. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. ].
w. Phillips, the brother-in-law of the
bride and the pastor of the church. The
ceremony was simple and was performed
in the presence of a few friends of the
young couple, after which they left on
short honeymoon
Miss Schafer is a daughter of the late
A. B. Schafer and a sister Of Paul ].
Schafer, the Deputy Postmaster of Oak
land. She is a great fayorite and a most
accomplished pianist. The groom is
young physician of San Francisco
Upon their return from their honeymoon
the young couple will, take up their resi-
dence in San Francisco.
A reception was given this evening by
Neil c. Whyte at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. George Hunt in Golden Gate in
honor of the return of his son, Malcolm
Whyte, from Alaska, after an absence Of
two and a half years. Mr.. Whyte was
assisted in receiving his guests by Mrs
Hunt and Miss Elsie Hunt. The decora-
tions were quite elaborate. garlands of
green and red being festooned from the
center TO the sides of the rooms. During
the evening Z. B, Munson gave several
barytone solos and Miss Elsie Hunt was
heard in a number of vocal selections.
The invited guests were:
Mrs. Helman, Miss Ethel Johnson Mr. and
Mrs. L. Miller, Fred Klinkner, Herbert Burns,
Miss Ada Burns, Miss Elizabeth Stokes, Miss
Elizabeth I4edgett, J. Eshelman, Burton Minch-
ner, Miss Della Minchner, Miss Stella Minch-
ner, Miss Nettie Zamloch, Miss Mary Mcbride,
Henry Mcbride. Robert Mcbride. Miss
Edith Grubb. Mendell Cahill, Carl Jones'
Reginald Grubb, Oliver Shipman, Will
IzaRan Miss Erma WhiteSide. Miss Nell AIReS
Henry Dewing, James Dewing, Miss Winona
Brown, Miss Gertie Dillon Miss Martens, Miss
Elise Martens, Franz Martens, Misses Ely, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred L. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewing, Miss Sarah Young, Mr..
and Mrs. C. S. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. C.
Smith, William Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Hunt. Miss Kate Rosen and c. B. Munson.
Harry w. Keller gave very enjoyable
whist party last night to some of his
bachelor friends. His apartments at 756
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-25
DESFONDENT PLUMBER
TAKES FATAL DRAUGHT

OAKLAND Oct. 24.-Despondency from
ill-health and poverty is supposed to be
the cause for the suicide this morning Of
Loren r. Fox, plumber. residing at zoos
Webster street, who drank cyanide of
potassium and strychnine solution at his
home Empty bottles which had contain
ed these poisons were found near Fox s
bedside. His wife had heard him mixing
fluids in a glass shortly after midnight,
but supposed he was preparing a dose of
medicine, for her husband had returned
only two weeks ago from St. Mary's Hos
pital, San Francisco Fox suffered a
paralytic shock several years ago that al
most destroyed his power Of speech.
A wife and three children survive him.
The deceased plumber was GO years of age
and a native Of Illinois.