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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
STEYN SAYS BoER WAR
rs A FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
Ex-President of Orange Free State
Writes of the Situation in South
Africa,


MANCHESTER, Oct. 2S.-The Guardian
prints a letter, dated August 10, written
by Steyn, ex-President of the Orange
Free State, to General Lord Kitchener.
commanding the British forces in South
Africa, discussing the military situation
The letter is too long to quote textually,
but in it Steyn says in the Free State
"order and peace are maintained by US,
and not by your Excellency. If your EE-
cellency will permit me, your Excellency- g
jurisdiction extends only as far as your
Excellencys cannon can reach. If it is
a crime to fight in self-defense, and il
such crime must be punished, then 1 think
his Majesty's Government ought to be
satisfied with the destruction of the coun-
try. the chastisement Of women and chill
dren. and the general misery which has
been caused by this war"
Steyn deals with the misery of the con-
centration camps. He states that a great
majority of the fighting Beers are still
in arms, and gives it as his opinion 1t is
in Kitchener's power more than that Of
any other man to make an end of the
ask for no magnanimity, but only demand
justice.
PARIS. Oct 2S.-Georges Berry will
shortly propose to the Chamber of Depu-
ties a resolution declaring "the Chamber
calls upon the Government to consider in
concert with other nations the adoption
of practical means to obtain from Great
Britain the removal of women and chill
dren and old men from the concentration
camps in South Africa to salubrious, neu-
traliZed territories"
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
OoUR--MARTIAL READY
TO TRY COLONEL MEADE
Officer Is Charged With Intoxication
Giving False Testimony and
Violating Naval Regulations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Secretary
Long has announced the membership of
q cOurt-martial TO meet at the New York
navy yard on November L to try Colonel
Robert Lee Meade, L. S. NJ c., on
charges of intOxication while on duty,
false testimony and violation of the naval
regulations in failing to respond to
charges preferred against him by Colonel
Denny and Lieutenant Colonel Launch
heimer of the Marine Corps The court
will be composed of Rear Admiral George
W. Sumner, president; Rear Admiral H.
c. Taylor, Colonel James Forney, L. S.
II. c.. Captains Francis A Cook, c. NJ.
Chester. B. +. Lamberton, T. c. Chad
wick, William T. FOlger and George NJ.
Pigman. with Major Lincoln KarTnany.
L. S. NJ. C, as judge advocate.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
LAW SUIT GROWS OUT
OF A MINING VENTURE
st. Louis Insurance Agent Com
mences an Action Against an
Arizona Promoter

ST LOUIS. Oct. 2s.-Suit was filed in
the Circuit Court to-day by Mark r.
Chartrand a well known insurance agent
CT this city, against A. ]. Shotwell, a min
ing promoter from Tucson, Ariz. for
500 coo
The claim grows out of mining ventures
In which both men and other St Louis
people are interested. Chartrand claims
that he ''grub-staked" certain properties
which ShOtWell has worked TO the extent
Of 2,000, and 1T is this amount, together
with the profits that he might have made.
thst he seeks TO recover. ShOtWell is re-
ported 10 be wealthy and is well known
in mining circles both in Arizona and
Colorado.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Big Sale for Damrosch.

The sale of season tickets for the three
recitals to be given by Walter Damrosch
at the California Theater on November
5, Z and Il began yesterday morning.
When the box-office opened the spacious
theater lobby was crowded with ticket
continued unusually brisk. Thus far it is
much the best sale that has ever resulted
for a Damrosch recital. On Thursday
morning, providing the supply has not
been exhausted by that time, tickets for
single recitals will be placed on sale. The
recitals will be explanatory of the new
Wagner operas to be produced here dur
ing the forthcoming grand opera season.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
. AUL STEINDORFF will swing a
new baton hereafter. It-swas pre-
- sented to him last night by the

Sented to MIN last night Dy the
II members of the Italian Opera
Company as a token Of apprec1a-
ton of his painstaking efforts as leaoer
and his gentlemanly treatment of all with
whom his profession brought him into
contact For his testimonial the company
offered a splendid bill and the house was
jammed to hear it. 1t was such house
as singers love-warm, generous, appre-
ciative and enthusiastic-and 1t was no
wonder that the singers did their best,
inspired by the cordiality of the greeting
bestowed upon them. Encores upon en-
cores were there and everybody was
brayoed The house was in touch with
the stage-united by the mystic tie of the
brotherhood of song. Collamarini ap-
peared in two numbers, as Azucena in act
five of "Trovatore'' and as Delilah in the
duet scene from the second act of Sam
son and Delilah," in the latter of which
she exhibited her talents as lyric ac-
tress to the delight of the audience. The
great Salassa gave everybody a pleasant
surprise when his name appeared on the
Pils foc and he sang it as Was
pected-With conSummate art ana dell
cacy of expression.
Dado's magnificent basso was heard In
the Jordan scene from "Nabucco,' and
he was ably supported by the we'll
trained chorus. Barbareschi as Leonora
in "Trovatore'' was never in better voice,
Fernando felicitously displaying to ad-
vantage her rich mellow tones. Agostini,
ever popular, rendered Spir1to Gentle
from "Favorita" in his best vein, Fer
rari as the Count .di Luna and Castel-
lano as Manrico won many plaudits for
the spirit with which they sang and
acted. :
The orchestral selections under Mr..
Steindorff's leadership We're the prelude
to act third of "Lohengrin, and the
overture from ''Tannhauser,'' with full
orchestra, violins predominating. These
Selections took the house by storm, for
they appealed forcibly. to the artistic
ple stood up and cheered again when
Barbareschi and Ferrari walked upon the
an elegant baton and a piece of silver
Then there were flowers enough to fill ar
express wagon.
The closing number was act two ol
Lucia ,di Lammermoor." in which Re
petto. Russo, Ferrari, Cortesi, Nicolini
Napoleoni and Sannie Kruger appeared
The popular sextet and chorus were re-
peated in response to a wildly enthusias.
tic demand. 1t was a night. not soon to be
forgotten by the sons and daughters OF
song.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Praises Roossvelt's Action.

LONDON. Oct. 29.-The Daily Chronicle
prints long article by. Professor W.. S.
Scarborough appealing for equality in the
eyes of the law and a fair field in educa-
tion and the ways of livelihood for the
negro. In the course of a sympathetic
editorial the. Daily Chronicle remarks that
Great Britain, if she had similar negro
much as the Americans do. The paper
praises President Roosevelt's action re-
garding Booker T. Washington, however
as intended to check the tendency to look
upon the negro as below the level of citi-
zenship and public rights.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Grand Opera-House.

Walter E. Perkins in the farcieal COM
edy. my Friend From India" kept a
large audience in convulsions of laughter
last night at the Grand Opera-house. The
piece is one of the best ever written by
Du Souchet, replete as 1t is with funny
situations and comical climaxes Perkins
who is irresistible in his humor. was in
every way equal to the exacting part of
A. Keen Shaver, supposed student of
theosophy, and at no time was he guilty
of overacting. Perkins is one of the few
really funny comedians on the stage and
scored heavily in the piece Principal
among his support was Fred ]. Butler.
who, as Erastus Underholt, retired pork
packer, ran close second with Perkins
in the estimation of the audience. Her
schel Mayall, Gilbert Gardner and William
Bernard were also effective in their sew
eral parts. Laura Nelson Hall was sweet
and dainty as Marion Hayste and the
other feminine characters were well
played by Agnes Maynard, Mabel Gra-
ham. Caroline Cooke and Alta Perry. AS
q medium to drive away the hines ..Nfv
Friend from India Is a success.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
NELL AND DONOVAN
READY FOR THE FRAY

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-Al Neill, the Cali
fornian, and Mike Donavan, the Eastern
pugiIist, are reported to be in good cOndi-
ton for their fight before the Acme Club
tomorrow night and each is prepared 10
go the limit of fifteen rounds. Donovan
has been training in the Acme Club rooms
the past three days in company with the
colored fighter, Gibbs. Neill has been do
ing his work at the Bay City Club in San
Francisco.
The fight is announced "for the welter-
weight championship of the Pacific Coast"
and is expected to draw big crowd Ex-
tensive seating arrangements for the mill
have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
On Trial for His Life.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 2S.-The work of swear
ing jury to try Nolberto Coronado, who
is charged with having on August &c way
laid and assassinated Frank Narona near
Almaden, began In Judge Lorigan's de-
The crime was a brutal one Narona
had borrowed a horse of Coronado to
come to San Jose to collect some money
due him. AS he was returning home at
night Coronado, it is alleged, shot him
from ambush. A boy, who was accom-
panying Narona on foot, was the only
witness. The murderer pursued this lad
for some distance
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Licensed TO MARRY.

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-Licenses to marry
were issued to-day to Harry Z. Hentzen,
~ years, and Olga w. Zerwer. 10 years.
both of Oakland; James Smith, %, and
May Bartlett, 26, both of Oakland; Owen
Eagean, As, Oakland; Charles w. Mac
cuppin, 35, Oakland, and Emma T.
Schaans, "a, St. Louis; w. w. Stetson,
27. and Sophia T. Palmer, 25, both of Oak
land: John H. Lynch, over 21, New York
and Lucy Moffitt, over IS, Oakland; w. H.
Kingston. SO, and Sarah Badway, 20, both
of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
GEORGE DIXON LOSES
FIGHT WITH ATTELL
Referee Siler Gives the Decision to
the Former San Francisco
R0v

ST. LOUIS, Oct 2s.-Abe Attell of San
Francisco and George Dixon of New York,
former feather-weight champion of the
world, fought fifteen rounds before large
audience at the West End Club tonight,
Referee George Siler giving the decision
to the California boy. The milling was
tame throughout, the blows of both prin-
cipals lacking steam. There was a great
deal of clinching in every round. The de-
cision was displeasing to the majority of
the spectators, who were of the opinion
that Dixon was entitled to a draw at
least. The boys fought at 1l6 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Bohn Gives Up the Fight.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 2S-The habeas cor
pus proceedings instituted by John J.
Bofn of Chicago against Katherine Ting
ley and Mrs. Grace G.. Bohn, his wife, in
which he seeks the custody of his two
are at the Point Iona Theosophical set
tlement with. their mother, came to an
abrupt termination this afternoon, the ap-
plication of Bohn being dismissed on his
motion. Mrs. Bohn and the children re-
main at the Point Iona Colony.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
STANFORDNT NTO BRING
AN ARMY OF "ROOTERS''
Red Hats and Leathern Lungs Will
Be Prominent at the Foot
hall Game

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. 2S.-
Strenuous efforts are being made to have
Stanford represented at the intercollegi-
ate game on November 9 by the largest
and. best organized force of ''rooters
that has ever represented the cardinal.
Six hundred seats for the game, to be
sold to 'rooters'' only, will be placed on
sale in the campus Thursday, and it is
expected that every one will be occupied
the day of the game by a Stanford man
with a red hat and leathern lungs. Four
hundred "rooters' hats of red cloth have
been ordered by students UP to the pres
ent date and 200 more will be ordered be-
fore the game. An effort is being made
to have Sanford alumni in San Francisc }
wear the 'rooters' hats" and join with
the undergraduates in the ''rooters' " Sec
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Contract to Fill China Basin.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2S.-A report is
current here tonight that B. Bantry
Sons of this city have been awarded the
contract to fill China Basin in San Fran
cisco for the Santa Fe. Lantry was in
consultation with President Ripley at
neer Burns of the company, who has the
bids of the seven bidding contractors in
his possession, is also with the party.
Henry Houser, local manager for the
Lantrys, said he had not received defifl-
ite information of the award of the con-
tract.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Guy Smith Macdonough Treasurer.

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-The new manage
ment of the Macdonough Theater has
made a popular move by appointing Guy
Smith treasurer for that pretty play
house Mr. Smith was head usher of the
Macdonough for a number of years and
is widely known among the play-goers of
Oakland and vicinity. Upon reopening on
Thursday night of this week the new
mana cement will present 'In Old Ken
tucky'' 1t will continue three nights
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
General Manager Kelly Returns.

OAKLAND. Oct. 2S-W. F. Kelly. gem
eral manager of the Oakland Transit
Company, has returned from a trip OF
two weeks in the East. where he at
tended the annual convention of street
railway officials in New York He de-
cIines to say anything about the plans
of the big corporation whose interests he
manages
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Alcazar.

The revival of tTennessee's Pardner,'
with its quaint humor and pathos, was
greeted by a crowded house at the AL
cazar Theater last night There is some-
thing so wholesome in the lesson 1t
teaches that, 1t will always be popular.
During some of the scenes women were
moved to tears and q good many of the
sterner sex were visibly affected, particus
lar1y when Caleb Swan tells Tennessee of
the death of her father. At other times
the whole audience was .convulsed with
laughter at the broad comedy of Gewillik-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
HEART DISEASE BRINGS
OLD MAN TO DEATH
Cause of Aged Fred Sugden's Sudden
Demise Is Determined by the

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-Heart disease was
the cause of death, as ascertained by the
post-mortem examina ton in the case of
Fred Sugden, the aged Southern Pacific
collector who dropped dead yesterday
near his home at 1857 Campbell street
Coroner Mehrmann held an inquest this
afternoon at the residence.
The funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at / 80 o. clock from the family
residence. The Odd Fellows will take
part in the exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29

Willis, the tramp and soubrette," gave
an amusing act; Celia de Lacy proved a
pleasing balladist; Christian. the foot
cyclist," presented an improvement upon
several baritone solos acceptably. Symo
and Syma, juvenile globe balanCers,
dancers and contortionists, gave really
wonderful exhibition, which was warmly
applauded by the large audience. Hin
rtchs orchestra was up to it's usual ex-
Cellent standard.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Mceovern Challenges the World.

CHICAGO, Oct 2S-Terry McGovern
the featherweight champion, who is II
Chicago, tonight challenged any fighter
in the world to meet him at 122 pounds
for a wager Of $5000 Benny Yanger of
Chicago is named in particular.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Matty Matthews Defeats couhig.

BUFFALO, Oct 2S.-Matty Matthews
of Brooklyn got decision over Tom
Couhig of Dunkirk tonight. at the In
ternational Athletic Club of Fort Erie in
the fifth round of what was to have been
a twenty-round bout. Couhig was all but
out.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Federal Judge Is Diving.

HARRISONBURG, Va, Oct 2S-The
death of John Paul, Federal Judge of the
Western District of Virginia, has been ex-
pected hourly since Saturday, but it is
possible he may linger for a day or two
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Rights of Wav Procured.

SAN JOSE. Oct. 2S.-Several deeds were
placed On record here to-day for rights
of way in this county for the double track
Of the Southern Pacific Company to San
Francisco. With to-day's deeds almost
the entire right of way TO San Francisco
County has been obtained The work of
construction at this end is expected to
commence soon.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Government Allows the Claim.

troller of the Treasury has allowed the.
Claim of Lieutenant Albert A. Moritz. U.
S. N, for S214S on account of loss of per-
sonal property by the wreck of the u.
S. S. Yosemite in the typhoon on the
island of Guam in November, 1900 This
decision establishes precedent which
will control the Departmental the dispo-
sition of other claims growing out of the
wreck of the Yosemite.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Killed in a Nanaimo Mine.

NANAIMO, B. c.. Oct. 2s-Wflliam J.
Bailey. fire boss in the Tunnel mine ex-
tension, was instantly killed to-day by a.
fall of rcck while walking through the
mine. Inspector Morgan escaped by q few
moments. he having just passed along the
same road.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
HORSE Thief Sentenced

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 2S-CarroI Harper.
recently convicted of stealing a horse and
buggy from Charles Carty, the Petaluma
liveryman. was to-day sentenced to two
years in Folsom.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Threatens to Do Some Smashing.

BERLIN, Oct. 28.-The German press is
discussing in lively fashion the following
utterance attributed to Emperor Wit
liam: 'If no commercial treaties are ne
gotiated l shall smash everything to
pieces"
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
increase in European Sugar output

BERLIN, Oct. 2S-Aecording to the
statistics of the international Society, the
sugar production of Europe for 1901 is
estimated at 5,92S,264 tons, which is an
increase Of 231,S20 tons upon last years s
output.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Central.

Annette Marshall as Grace Harding,
the Judges daughter, in 1.-The Great
Northwest" presented at the Central
Theater last night. did an acrobatic stunt
in the third act that would turn the hair
Of an Olympic Club athlete gray. Her
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29

j. F. Byrne, representing the Edison
moving pictures, is here from Chicago to
make arrangements for taking pictures
of the Jeffries- Rubin fight.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
THE DAYS DEAD.
Alexander B. Rertoscku.

VALLEJO, Oct. 2S.-Alexander B. Ber-
toscky died to-day after a long Illness
He was a native of Belgium, 70 years of
age. He was member of the local Ma
sonic lodges and past master of Naval
Lodge
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
BENJAMIN B. Boyce

SANTA ANA, Oct 2S-Benjamin B.
Boyce died at his home near AnaEetm
this morning. He was 70 years of age and
g native of Pennsylvania.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
ChuteS.

The new bill at the Chutes is draw
ing card. The Lenton trio, Belle Will
liams, the Martinez Sid Baxter, Swor
and Hathaway and the Lundgrens COM
prise but few of the attractions.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
w. S. Devan
Will Take Pictures,

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2S.-W. S. Devan,
the capitalist, died to-day in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29

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he form of swollen
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md assesses and Of
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ng sure signs OF
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be no external signs for
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Found Dead in Bed

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S-Mary Campion, 80
years old, was found dead in bed at 267
Second street this morning. The Coroner
took charge of the case.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Fischer's Concert House.

The Geissler Hirschhorn Tyrolean sing
ers carried off the honors at Fischer S
Concert House last night. Christy and
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29

er Hay, that magnificent liar, and his
wife. In the part of Tennessee Kent,
Agnes Ranken achieved an unqualified
success. She is a bright, clever girl and
was the life and soul of the piece. There
was nothing overdone in her rendition of
the part, which was portrayed with life
like fidelity and ingenuousness. M. L. AL
sop as Caleb Swan, the Legitimate and
high-toned card player was admirable,
and Howard Scott was, as usual, excellent
as Asa Bice, the "pardner." Frank Bacon
was simply immense as Gewilliker Hay
and made decided hit. He seems to revel
in the part. The other characters were
ably sustained by Miss Lillian Elliott, as
Nettie Bice; Miss Marie Howe, as Mrs.
Hay; Paul Gerson, as Tom Romaine;
Barton Hill, as Spike, and Carlyle Moore,
as Amos Barlow. The piece is well staged.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
California.

Sporting Life" at the California, was
greeted with good house at its second
appearance last night. The melodrama is
more than ordinarily realistic and
abounds in thrilling situations, including
a horse race and a prize fight Lillian
Thompson is easily the best of the cast
and draws forth much deserved applause.
Lorimer Johnstone, the hero, and John T,
Dwyer, the villain, are both well adapted
the performance. Some of the climaxes
in the play seem a little forced but the
cast is good one and the trifiing detrac-
tions are readily forgotten in the rapidity
of the action and the abundance Of re-
deeming features.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29

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The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29

John SAVERY IN HOT WATER-John
Savery a sailor boarding house keeper was
arrested yesterday by United States Marsh
Shine on a charge of having collected fee OF
IS for shipping a sailor. Savery was re ased
on giving bond in the sum of $3.50.
Nothing fiatters fool so much as ask
ing his adyice.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Columbia,

Stuart Robson in "The Henrietta" is
still attracting large audiences at the
Columbia Robson in the part of BERTHE
the Lamb still brings to it the tender care
and splendid art that has made it what it
is and which is going to make it in years
to come one of the great memories of the
modern American stage. 1.-THE Henrietta
will continue throughout the week. On
Monday evening Mrs Sarah CoweIl Le
Moyne will make her initial appearance
in this city in Charles Henry Meltzer' s
new historical play, 1.-THE First Duchess
of Marlborough
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