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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS MEET
THE SUPREME CHANCELLOR
Head Of Order Says More Than
Seventy Thousand Strangers Will
Congregate Here.

One Of the largest gatherings of
knights of Pythias of this city assembled
last night in Crystal Hall of the Pythian
Castle to tender a reception to Ogden H.
Fethers, supreme chancellor of the order.
He was greeted with rousing cheers when
he entered the hall. He was formally in
troduced by Herman Schaffner, grand
keeper of records and seal for the grand
domain of California, who was the CHAIR
man of the evening in the absence OF
Grand Chancellor l.. 5. Calkins, who was
unavoidably detained in the southern part
of the State.
The supreme chancellor delivered an
address. After reviewing the condition
Of the order at this time ne spoke of the
Supreme Convention that is to be held in
this city during the week commencing on
the 18th of next August. He said that the
people in the East are very anxious to
weather as contrasted with the East-peO-
pie who want to become acquainted with
personal knowledge of what to them
seems to be a second paradise.
Il can assure YOU" said he, that
there will be not less than seventy thou
Pythian week. There will be not less
than fourteen thousand members of the
Uniform Rank of the order, who will hold
their encampment here at the same time
sion
'These alone will make the grandest
show on parade that any fraternal order
ever made in this city. They will come
from the country east of the Rocky
Mountains, and to this number must be
added those who will come from Oregon,
Washington, far off Alaska and Hawaii .
He then reviewed the work that has
already been done for the convention and
said that he felt that it will be a great
success.
He was followed in short addresses by
Supreme Representatives w. G. Graves
and George samuels and w. H. Bodfsh,
the senior past grand chancellor.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Central,

A large audience was present at the
Central Theater last night to witness the
initial performance of the thrilling melo-
drama of English country life, entitled
The Silver King" The play is a good
one and well rendered by the Central
company. 1t should prove one of the
leading holiday attractions. Hallet
Thompson, the hero, is the prime favorIte
with the audience and has never appeared
to better advantage than in this produc-
ton. Stanley Ross, the villain, makes mis-
part so realistic that he is greeted with a
storm of Kisses at every appearance in
the later acts. Annette Marshall as the
leading lady is eminently successful
Ernest Howell, Willard Blackmore and
James COrrigan, well known to Central
patrons, are up to their usual standard
and receive frequent applause. The minor
parts are well rendered and the play as
a whole is admirably balanced. The action
is rapid and the plot clearly distinguish
able. Interest is never allowed to flag,
even for an instant, and THE Silver
King" will undoubtedly prove a brilliant
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
CITRUS GROWERS WILL
FIGHT CUMMINGS BILL
Proposed Reduction in Tariff a Men
ace to the orchardists of
California.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-While the
orange and lemon growers of Southern
California have been preparing to fight a
threatened disaster to their business in
the form Of a proposed reciprocity treaty
with the British West Indies, a new dan
ger has arisen in a bill introduced in Con-
gress providing for a reduction in duties
on citrus fruits.
This bill, recently presented in the
House by Representative Cummings of
New York, has been referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means and ordered
to be printed II is an amendment to the
Dingley tariff law. The tariff schedule in
this act provides that a duty Of l cent per
pound shall be collected imported
oranges, lemons, lines, grape fruit Shad-
docks or pOmelOs. By the new bill a re-
duction Of SO 1-3 per cent is proposed on
oranges, while lemons are to be taxed on
the basis Of bulk, Is cents per cubic foot
Of capacity Of box or package which
means q reduction of more than one-half
in duty.
When informed to-day Of the introduc-
ton Of the Cummings bill members of the
Citrus Growers tariff committee were
greatly alarmed by the new sO4rce of dan
ger To them was left the fight against
lne reciprocity treaty and they have been
marshallng their forces and preparing a
determined opposition to any plan to
admit citrus fruits grown on the islands
at a reduction that would injure the Cali
1Ornla grower. The Cummings bill Is
even a greater menace and already the
growers are preparing to fight the
threatened danger.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
STEAL HORSE AND WAGON
TO GET HOLLY BRANCHES

Charles Smith and Albert Arrow were
arrested at an early hour yesterday morn
ing by Sergeant Ellis and Policemen AL
varez and Conway and booked at the City
Prison on charges of grand larceny and
petty larceny. They appeared before
Judge Mogan yesterday and after being
instructed and arraigned the cases were
continued until December &c.
About o'clock in the morning the men
jumped into a newspaper delivery wagon
and drove to the residence of w. G. Tai
bot, 1870 Jackson street. They tore the
branches off a holly tree in the garden
and carried them to the wagon.
by the thieves and whistled for assistance.
Sergeant Ellis and Policeman Conway
answered the call, and they searched the
garden and found the two defendants hid
ing under tree. They were charged with
grand larceny for stealing the horse and
wagon and petty larceny for stealing the
branches off the holly tree.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Fischer's Concert-House.

Coleman and Mexis put up a wonderful
exhibition of sharpshooting at Fischers
Concert-house last night, and large
audience applauded their efforts. Seem
ingly impossible feats are performed by
these people, and their shooting must be
seen to be appreciated. Eleanora Jenkins,
a Stick from 'The Geisha," and re-
sponded TO a big encore with the moon
song from the ''Mkado.' The Paloma
and Elizabeth Nella, whistler, new to
San Francisco, trilled and double-tongued
many popular melodies. Lamar and Hall.
comedy sketch artists. and Otto T. John
some, a card manipulation and magician,
presented many new tricks. The Sorensen
children will appear tonight, and spe-
cial matinee will be given on Christmas
day.
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Prisoners Held TO Answer.

II. NJ Thornton was held to answer be-
fore the Superior Court by Judge Conlan
yesterday on the charge of grand larceny
in $1,000 bonds for stealing $50 from S. H.
Frank Raymond was held by Judge
COnlan on a charge of attempt to commit
burglary in $1,000 bonds Raymond, it is
alleged, tried to break into the house Of
Robert Wanamaker, 32S Third street, De-
cember Is.
James Sullivan was held by Judge
Mogan on a charge of burglary in
5000 bonds for breaking into the store of
the Shreve & Barber Company, 511
Kearny street, December g.
Frank Green, treasurer of the Long
shoremen's Union, was held by Judge
Fritz on the charge of felony embezzle-
ment in $1,000 bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
OrpheuIn.

The Orpheum Road Show has caught on,
and the house was crowded to the doors
last night Joe Welch, the German Jew
monologist, is the bright particular star,
and while he is on the stage the laughter
is incessant. 1t is not so much what he
tarily causes laughter, and his walk and
appearance help greatly also to that end.
He is unquestionably the prince of mono
logists. w. c. Fields, the eccentric is
very clever, ard his tricks are mostly
funny as well as clever. Elizabeth Muir
ray has established herself as prime ia
vorite with her coon songs and funny
stories. The drill of the Union Gating
Guards has to be seen to be appreciated.
The Aglos trio of equilbrists; Macomber
and Engleton, travesty artists; the Sere-
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the making of a good play about it had
the pruning been done inteIIigently.
Inc SECOND act is The best and shows
some rather taking comedy and stirring
incident, with breathing space to enjoy
II. but the third and fourth acts are
/ simply turgid melOdrama and the gatling
gun festival at the Orpheum is tame in
comparison so far as noise goes. Still, it
was rather well enjoyed by the audience
on on me whole, thanks to its riOtous pa
/ trlotlSm and TO the clever folk who are
wasting their time on it,
Mary Mannering is the beautiful Janice
and with good looks sufficient to prevent
the wholesale deVaSt tatiOn wrought by
that revolutionary Helen from becoming
ridiculous 1t does border a little on the
absurd as one stalwart warrior after an
Otner goes down under the bright eyes of
the lady, but Miss Mannering is quite
charming enough to carry off the situa-
ton. The pretty actress has strengthened
considerably in her art since she was last
here with Hackett in THE Prisoner OF
Zenda,' though she has hardly the i'm
perious personality that distinguishes a
the company.
She acts with grace and discretion. with
nnlSh ana conscience, though without any
profound conviction or depth. She looks
the part admirably and quite fulfills any
ideal one may nave formed of the young
enchantress. But Miss Mannering can
not be Judged fairly from her work in the
play That she makes so much of the
part argues good deal for her powers,
and her efforts will go far to carry the
play into an undeseved popularity
Miss Mannering is eXcellently support
ed Amy Ricard, as her bosom friend
Tabitha, is a charming ingenue graceful
WlnSome, pert and everything that
Tabitha was in just the right
way. Miss Ricard shows strong
aptitude for her work. Robert
Drouet has the part of the lover of the
fair Janice, somewhat subordinate role
in tle play though more prominent than
IN the book. Mr.. Drouet is fairly success
full in his impersonation H S NorthrIn
and Charles Cherry are eXcellentlv cast
as Lord Cloves and Lieutenant Now
pray ana DO all that is required for the
telligent and graceful actors. Carl
Ahrendt Is a successful Hessian colonel
as Rahl. and Squire Meredith is well nor
Tayed by w D. Chahin Miss 2
Eberle is melodramatic Mrs. Meredith
ana the rest of the cast is capable
throughout 1t is good company wasted
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
ABRAHAM DAHRoUGE
PARDONED BY GOVERNOR
Unfortunate Syrian Claims to Have
Been the Victim of Secret
Pl0+%arS

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. 23-Governor
Nash to-day pardoned Abraham Dah-
rouge, a Syrian who was sent to prison
from Cincinnati in 1899 for having sold
q rented typewriter
DahrOuge tells a strange story in his
statement TO the Governor. He saws he
was sent 10 Cincinnati in 1898 by Ali Far
1ugn Bey, Turkish Minister at Washing
ION, TO investigate a society of his
counTymen which he asserts was organ
lied to cOnspire against the Turkish Gov
eminent.
According to his story he took a traitor
unWItungly into his employ, and this
man, who also was Syrian and a mem
Oer Of the society Dahrouge was sent to
investigate, secured access TO secret cor
respOndence between Dahrouge and Min
lster Ali FarOugh Bey This pretended
friend betrayed DahrOuge to the other
members Of the conspiracy and Dahrouge
asserts that plot TO ruin him was
formed.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Alcazar.

At the Alcazar last night was produced
Belasco. q Thalrs Christmas Offering
"Charley's Aunt" the brilliant farce
comedy oy Brandon Thomas 1t was
greeted by crowded house. 1t is four
years since the farce was last played
here, 9nd the merriment that greeted its
new and elaborate presentation augurs
well for big week at the popular house.
Not even under the Charles Frohnan
management has Thomas play received
better or more accomplished treatment
at the hands of actor and actress. First
OF all ii may be said that Belasco & TbaII
have given the play the most complete
surrounding, and in its new presentation
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Monticello club celebration.

The directors of the Monticello Club are
arranging for a grand celebration of
jackson day on January s, 1902. A spe-
cial programme has been prepared under
the supervision of the president, James
P. Booth, and everything is being done
to make the affair brilliant success. The
clubrooms have been prettily decorated
with wreaths and garlands to add to the
attractiveness of their already homelike
appearance. The members will keep an
open house and receive their friends on
Christmas and New Year.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Accused Of Theft.

Fred Triest. aged 10 years. was arrested
last night by Detectives Ryan and O'Dea
and booked on six charges of petty lar
ceny. He is accused of stealing about
$500 worth of cloth from James Basch. an
importer, by whom he was employed.
Most of the stolen property has been re-
covered by the detectives.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Car and Wagon Collide

east-bound Union-street car collided with
an express wagon at the corner of Union
and Hyde streets. The front part of the
car was demolished and the express
wagon was completely wrecked The
driver was thrown from his seat, but es-
capped without serious injury.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Chutes.

A large audience enjoyed the new bill
at the Chutes last night. Deaves' Merry
Manikins, Italian Marionettes," scored
a big hit and kept the audience in a con-
tinual roar of laughter, it being one of
the most interesting acts seen here for
some time. Golemap's cats and dogs re-
peated their big success of the Orpheum
a short time ago. Dave Lloyd, monolo-
gist, told some new stories and sang paro-
dies on popular songs. Other good num-
bers are BickneIl, the clay .nodeler; Alma
Wutrich in new songs, and a series of
new moving pictures. A beautifully deco
rated Christmas tree is also shown at the
conclusion of the performance.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Tribune,s Christmas Edition.

The holiday edition Of the Oakland
Tribune, issued on Saturday last, is full
of interesting features. S.ories by Bret
Harte Cyrus Townsend Brady and clever
members Of the local staff fill the supple
ment. The half tones and special articles
by leading citizens of the Anthenian City
are also of high order. The edition con-
sists of thirty pages. The supplement is
printed on fine paper and the Topographic
cal work Il Of the best
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Grand Opera-House.

Minnie Seligmans rendition of Carmen
at the Grand Opera-house last night
brought her round after round of hearty
applause, and on several occasions she
was called before the curtain. Miss Sc
ligman renders Carmen in a manner that
meets the ideas of the ordinary reader of
Prosper Merimeee's book. She is
coarse as the book Carmen is coarse, and
shows Carmen as Merimee intended she
should be shown-a woman full Of passion,
who would allow nothing to stand in the
way of the accomplishment of anything
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Purse snatcher Caught.

Mrs. Amelia Carey, who resides at 4
Winters place, was walking along Du-
pont street last night with her 1O-year-old
daughter When near Jackson a negro
named Nicholas Lopez grabbed her by the
arm and snatched her purse containing
$4. He was pursued by officers Tillman
and Tyrell and captured in a Chinese
laundry. Lopez is an ex-convict having
served ten years in Folsom.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
Benevolent Society Appeals.

The managers of the General German
Ladies' Benevolent Society announce that
on Friday evening, December q, their
annual festival will take place in Golden
Gate Hall. AS in former years at Christ
mas time, the society appeals to its
friends for the means to make the festival
a bright event for the poor.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
WOMAN INJURED IN COLLISION
Mrs. Saul Saunders Suffers in an
Accident.

Mrs. Saul Saunders, who resides at the
northwest corner of Bush and Fillmore
streets, was injured last night in colIi-
sion between car Of the Fillmore-street
lire and one of the California-street line.
Defective brakes and slippery rails are
said to be the cause of the accident Mrs
Saunders was badly cut on the head and
face and was taken to neighboring drug
store for treatment. She was removed
later to her home.
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her tickle mind prompted She gets all
out of the part that clever actress can
get out of it, and does it in such a man
ner that she is bound to please. She is
not ably supported The Don Jose of Her
schel Mayall is not Of the best, and the
other members of the troupe are but lit
tie better. To the leading lady alone is
of ..Carmen'' in San francisco
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
California.

The Devils Auction was presented
for the second time at the California
Theater last night with the usual stage
effects. One of the best things in the
show is the work of Fox and FoXie, the
trained terrier and it's master. This piece
continues at the California for the rest
of the week.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
MarcOni's Message to Edison.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Dec. 23-Signor
Marconi sent the following telegram to
Thomas A Edison this evening: Thanks
for your very kind letter to the press.
L nope soon to show you wireless teleg-
raphy working between the United States
and Europe. L wish you a happy Christ
mas"
Marconi viii leave for Canada to-mor-
row evening
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to put the fruit growers upon an equality
with the growers of Oregon and Wash
ington in regard to transportation facil-
tiles"
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-24
BOERS KEEP UP
SHARP FIGHTING
British Attacked in Or
ange River and Trans
vaal Colonies.
In a Series of Fierce Engage
ments the Casualties Ag-
gregate $50.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Lord Kitchener, in a
dispatch from Johannesburg, dated Satur-
day, December q, sends reports of sharp
fighting in the Orange River and Trans
vaal colonies. The engagements occurred
December Is, 10 and 20 at points widely
apart. The casualties, so far as known,
aggregate about $50, equally divided; but
heavy British losses, the totals of which
have not yet been reported, have occurred
in the TranSVaal. In this last mentioned
fighting two hundred mounted infantry In
the neighborhod of Beginderyn were di-
Vided into parties and were searching
farms when they were attacked by 3OO
Beers and forty armed natives under
Commandant Britz. The Beers charged
Beyond the fact that the British casualties
were severe, no details have been received.
General Dewet's Attack.
Lord Kitchener also reports that during
General Dewet's attack on the force com
manded by Generals Dartneli ana camp cam p
bell at Langberg, December Is, the Beers
charged bravely and fought desperately
for several hours. DeWet was driven off
with the loss of twenty men. There We're
twelve casualties on the side or the
In the eastern part of the Transvaal col
ony Colonel Mackenzie attacked Com
mandant Smiths force of Beers at Lake
Banagher December 20, killing six and
capturing sixteen of them. Commandant
Smith escaped.
"A force OF BO6rS curing the night Oh OS-
cember 10 attacked the British post at
Eland Spruit, but they were driven on,
leaving eight men killed, including Com
mandant Kriz. Field Cornet Mahon, who
was wounded, and three other wounded
wounded Beers were carried off in blan-
kets. The British casualties were seven
men killed and six officers and eighteen
men wounded.
Beers Surprise the British.
On December 20 NJ. Botha. with 500
Beers, surprised Colonel Dammants ad-
vance guard at Tafelkop, Orange River
Colony The Beers rushed kopje COM
manding the main body and the guns, but
Dammant rallied his men and drove the
Beers from the kopje. The British casual
ties were heavy. Dammant was danger
ously wounded, two officers and twenty
men killed and three officers and seven
teen men were wounded. The Beers left
six dead on the field and dispersed. The
British pursued the enemy and captured
a number of prisoners, including Com
mandant Keyter
In the fight at Tafel Kop the Beers,
dressed as British Yeomen, engaged in a
splendid race with the British in an at
tempt to first gain the crest of the kopje
The Beers gained the summit first and
opened a heavy fire on the single troop of
Dammants Horse, which took part in the
race for the kopje. These troopers took
advantage of a little cover available i'm
mediately below the Beers and fought I'M
til all but four of them were killed or
wounded. By that time reinfOrcementS of
DammantS Horse came up and charged
and captured the kopje.
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druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure
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GOOD ACTING MAKES INFERIOR PLAY
ACCEPTABLE TO COLUMBIA AUDIENCE
Mary Mannering and Clever Support Appear in Janice
Meredith 1.-The AIcazar Gives Splendid Production Of
'"Charleys Aunt Minnie SeIgman Portrays Carmen

naders, and Mcintyre and Heath, black
face comedians complete the attractive
bill