New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-06
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
GOVERNOR DOLE IN SAN FRANCISCAN
NEW THEATRE-NOTES OF
THE WEEK.

San Francisco. April 4-Governor Dole OF
Hawaii passed through San Francisco this week
on his way to Washington to confer with Sresl-
dent Roosevelt on Hawaiian affairs Dole was
appointed by President Mckinley for -FOUR
years. and two years of this service will expire
next June The Governor very retcent. ana
is not given to any sharp comment on his enc
mics, of whom he has large assortment IN
Honolulu. He admits that the President has
the power to remove him at any time without
trial or explanation, but he evidently counts on
the fairness OF the chief executive. and does
not fear to have his record examined and his
acts discussed. 1t is open secret that Harold
SevaH formerly American Minister TO Hawai-
is backing Sam Parker in his fight for the
Goveruorship. There is no question OF Parker
popularity nor Of his desire 70 be Governor. but
even his friends admit that he has not the
ability FOR the position. and would be largely
dependent upon subordinate officials in carrying
on the government.
judge Humphreys is also very active in the
campaign against Dole. He and Parker were
expected to go to Washington to lay their case
before the President. but they abandoned TINS
scheme at the eleventh hour and are evlueh'ly
counting on Sewau 10 manage their fight at
Washington. Governor Dole represents the con
sentative business element in Hawaii-What Is
known as the old missionary party-and he is
bitterly opposed by the anti missionary party.
The abolition Of the free open air concerts at
Golden Gate Park on Saturday and sunday
afternoons is "A great loss to the people. who
had been accustomed for several years 10 this
entertainment. The street railways that run to
the park were accustomed 10 pay three-quarters
OF the expense OF the band and the city paid
the remaining quarter Recently the Market
Street Railway Company refused TO pay its
quota and the concerts We're stopped. As the
street railways pay nothing To the city for valu-
able franchises and they reap great Dement'S
from carrying the crowd to these concerts
it thought nothing more than fdlr that they
should bear most of the burden OF the expense
It is hoped that the Baltimore syndicate which
this week succeeded To the control of the Mar
ket-st. railway will arrange 10 have the con-
certs resumed. 1t would he popular move
that would gain for them thousands of friends
Judge Byron S Amber. Of Salem. Ore. passed
through here this week on his way to Cebu. in
the Philippines. where he is to be one Of the
federal judges Judge Amber intimate
friend of President Mckinley for years. and
the late President extremely fond Of Am
bler's little daughter whose picture was found
his desk at his Canton home when his body
was brought back from Buffalo. President Nc
Kinley decided to send Judge Amber 10 Cebu
just before he died. and President Roosevelt
simply carried out his wish in appointing the
judge.
/ Plans have been accepted for new eight
story building which will have the Tivol Thea
theatre will run from Mason-st back to Glas-
gow-st. a little alley which is the stage en-
trance of the Columbia Theatre, but the main
entrance will be on Eddy-st.. adjoining the hotel
lobby II will seat three thousand people. The
present house seats only two thousand. The
hotel will have four hundred rooms. The build
Ing will extend Mason-st. from the Laugham
Hotel to the Poodle Dog Restaurant The ground
cost 1898 600 and the building will cost SiOOOOO.
exclusive of furnishings. The cornerstone will
be laid on July ) next. the twenty-fourth ami
versary of the opening of the Tivoli- This thea
tire has the distinction of being the first in TINS
country to present good standard operas at 81
cents admission. For several years IL gave
Italian and Wagner operas and then put on
comic operas. which have been great successes.
Captain George H. Pierce was appointed this
week marine superintendent of army transport
service, to succeed Captain John Barneson. For
three years he has been in command of the
transport Sheridan and he is regarded as one
OF the best navigators on the coast, with thor
ough knowledge of the Pacific and of all ORR
entail ports.
Two old employees of Wells, Fargo & Co. re-
ceived deserved promotion this week. They
were George c. Clark. who appointed gen.
eral agent 70 succeed H. w. Titus. retired, be-
cause of i'll health. S. A Butler was appointed
as his assistant Mr.. Clark has been with the
exnress company for forty years, and for thir
tv-four wears has had charge of the forwarding
department in San Francisco. Mr. Butler has
served thirteen years with the company, having
been assistant superintendent of the western
division since 1901. Some idea of the growth
IL, tho business in San Francisco OF this old
eynress company may be gained from knowl-
edge of the fact that orders have just been given
To double the capacity of their stables.
William J. Burns, of the Federal Secret Ser
vice is here to give his personal attention TO
the prosecution of Walter n. Dmmck. ex-chief
clerk in the United States branch mint, who is
charged with embezzlins $4,000 Burns last
wear accumulated mass of evidence against
Dimrick which he is confident will bring about
the clerks conviction.
Two new banks organized this week, one
az San Jose and at Santa Ana.
Andy" Burt. whom the President rewarded
last week for many years of faithful service
with a brigadier generals commission. is one of
the picturesque figures OF the army. Gold lace
and fuss and feathers have weight or value
with him. and he has missed opportu-
nifty to express his opinion TO the spectacular
soldier He was the comma nding officer OF the
05th United States Infantry when that regi-
nent was ordered TO Chickamauga at the out