New-York tribune., 1902-06-29
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
DOCTORS INSPECT SAN FRANCISCO
NEW VAUDEVILLE THEATRE-IND1AN
COMMISSION FINISHES ITS WORK


San Francisco. June 27.-The members Of the
American Genealogical Association spent sew
eral days here this week and were much i'm
pressed with the cool weather that makes San
Francisco ideal summer resort for people
who come from hot interior valleys They were
also greatly taken with the view from Mount
Tamalpais, which overIcoks this city and the
Golden Gate. They had the good fortune to
witness this view of moonlight nights, when a
great sea of fog swept in from the ocean, COM
pletely covering San Francisco The visit Of
these doctors ought to be of benefit to their
patients, as they had an opportunity to see the
various climates of Southern and Central Cali
fornia and to judge which are best suited to
pulmonary troubles
Among the deaths this week that Of
Arthur Rogers. Regent of the State University
and prominent lawyer, who first made a repu-
tation by establishing the doctrine that the city
responsible for the acts of the Sandlot
rioters under Denis Kearney. Adolphus 6.
Russ. founder Of the Russ House and OF the
old Russ Gardens, also died this week NJ.
Russ was member Of Colonel Jonathan D.
Stevensons New-York regiment that came out
to California In 1S47. He and his brothers
bought the property covered by the Russ
House. In Montgomery-st-, for $33.
vaudeville theatre win be made Of the
Metropolitan Hall. in Fifth-st, near Market-st-,
once notorious because Of the sermons delivered
there by Isaac T. KaIIoch. the renegade
preacher who was elected by the Sandlot ele-
ment as Mayor OF San Francisco. The new
theatre will be the local house Of the Stair
Havlin Theatrical Syndicate, In which Jacob
Lift is one Of the largest stockholders. It win
give Lift an opportunity to present his spec
tacular pieces In San Francisco.
This week witnessed the one hundredth per-
formance at Fischer's Theatre Of the extrava-
ganza, "Ffddle-Dee-Dee." by Kolb. Dill and Ber-
nard- This Is extraordinary run for this
city. Henry Miller's company has made a great
hit in "The Gay Lord Quex," which is put on at
the Columbia Theatre in a more elaborats style
than in London or New-York
The Mercantile Library Association has de-
cided to empower It's trustees to sell It's Van
ness-ave- property for what 1t will bring. The
price that be realized is S130OOO, which Is
less than the property is worth Unless It Is
sold. however, the Hibernan Bank win fore
close mortgage for more than $4,000 The
library is now in rented quarters on Sutter-st
near Kearney-st- The Vanness-ave. building
contains the finest library room In the country
outside of New-York. and 1t is great pity
that poor financial management allowed the
large debt to accumulate.
Captain R. H. Rolfe. OF the regular army
passed through here this week for San Diego
where he will complete the coast defences of
that port. About $4,000 will be spent on the
fort and the barracks
Wilder Wright, the nineteen-year-old son Of
Charles L. Wright, the Hawaiian millionaire
shipping man, is one Of the youngest third
mates in the American merchant marine. He
has sailed from Honolulu On the big ship
Dirigo, for New-York. In order to get practical
experience Of the many problems that come
up in the Admiralty courts Young Wright viii
be an Admiralty lawyer, and he regards sea
service an essential part of his education In
the profession.
The commission chosen by President Roose-
velt to obtain a new home for the Warmers
Ranch Indians has finished it's work. and its
report will go TO Washington 1t Is probable
that some Of the old Indians will have to be
transported bodily to the quarters. as they
say that they will never leave their old home,
where the bones of their people are buried.
There is much complaint from many districts
of fruit going to waste because Of lack of labor
to pick it, although high wages are offered
This is especially true throughout the Sacra-
mento Valley, where hundreds of acres of new
are just corning into bearing this year.