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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
MAY CALL OFF
THE LOCKOUT
Restaurant Men Hold Confer
ence With Members of the
Cooks and Walters Unions
CREWS MUST BE PUT BACK
Both Sides to Decide To-Day
Whether They Should Com
promise Their Differences

The first and only conference between
the Restaurant Keepers Association
and the walters and cooks unions was
held last evening at 20 Eddy street.
Four representatives of the unions met
M. johnson, chairman of the executive
committee of the association, and two
hours were occupied in deliberAtion. A
stenographer took down everything,
and the transcription of his shorthand
notes will be filed among the records of
the association.
At the conclusion of the meeting Mr..
johnson expressed the belief that by
this afternoon the two crews taken out
of the Central dining-rooms, on Ellis
street, and the Tivoli cafe, on Eddy
street, will be put back and both these
houses will resume business. Mr.. john
son intimated that no negotiations
would be entered into regarding the
agreement for the coming year until
the two places were permitted to re-
sumo business. He further stated that
the restaurants that had closed under
the orders of the association would re-
open for business as soon as they could
get in their supplies if the crews were
put back in the places named.
Both sides will hold meetings this
morning and discuss the suggestions Of
fored by the committee and will imme-
diately take action. There is every
probability that the lockout will be
called off to-day and the restaurants
reopen for business.
The association and the two unions
will then take up the agreement sent
out by the cooks and walters and come
to an understanding. The association
is opposed to the plan of the unions to
ignore it. and it's members will demand
that a clause be inserted giving it
proper recognition. The association is
further opposed to certain houses being
permitted to hire non-union help. The
members want one agreement for all
restaurant-keepers.
Whether there is a compromise or not
F. Krone, proprietor of the Popular
restaurant, on Geary street, will reopen
for business this morning. He pasted
sign on his window yesterday that
read as follows:
open tomorrow at a. m. as an
open house. No discrimination among
labor, either union or non-union. Union
hands, union pay, one day off a week.
will sign no agreement of any labor
organization. All help being treated
with courtesy, as before; but am cap
tain of the ship. F. KRONE"
O -; -. o
stituted to annul the marriage and this
announcement brought a prompt re-
sponse from Mrs. Clarke's legal rep
resentative, Attorney o. K. Cushing,
that any proceedings toward this end
would be fought by him.
Rev. William N. Van de Mark, who
married Edward K. Clarke and Rosa
lind H. Bower in Oakland, said last
night:
"On the evening that I married the
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

The Minetti orchestra gave its first
concert of the season last night before
a big audience at the Alhambra The
ater. The programme was well ar
ranged and finely carried out Every
number was encored. Albert I. Elkus
proved himself not only a brilliant
pianist, but also a composer worthy
of more than passing note. The ada
gio, "Pathetique," was given in first
class style and merited the applause
1t received.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Hopkins leave
for the East to-day.
George F. DitzIer, a prominent
rancher of Biggs, is at the Grand.
J. F. YeringtOn, a mining man OF
Carson City, is registered at the Palace
w. F. Mitchell Of Salt Lake. who is
engaged in mining in the West, is at
the Palace.
w s. Gage. the weIl-known mining
man, returned from the East yester-
day and is registered at the Palace.
MGRrice Schmitt, who has been in
New york for several months. and his
wife registered at the Palace YESTERDAY.
They returned from the East with the
remains of the late Banker WOrmser.
which were buried yesterday after
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Oscar Hooks Is serenaded.

Oscar Hooks, Supervisor-elect, was
rendered a serenade last night by the
singing section OF the Hermann 3
Sons and the singing section OF the
Mission Turn Verein. Later the sere-
naders enjoyed the hospitality Of the
Hooks home. z. G.. Brugge made a
congratulatory speech and the Super
visor-elect replied in a fitting man
ner.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Arrested ON Snsnicion-

Detective Harry Braig arrested
George Raymond and Patrick O'Toole
last night on Mason street near Market
and locked them UP at the City Prison
pending an investigation into their pre-
vious records. When searched O'Toole
had jimmy on his person. The police
believe that the two We're concerned in
the many recent burglaries. They are
well known crooks.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. 1A--h
mains unchanged. No new cases have deveI-
Oped during the past i've days. and the lew
patients now in the detention hospital are rap
idly convaiescing.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

SAN JOSE, Dec. 1.-THE Injunction s,,it NJ
the San Jose and Santa Clara Electric Rail
way vs. the Interurban Company, 70 compel the
latter 10 lay a third rail on North Market
street. was UP to-day before Judge HyIand and
continued until Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Trachoma is Granulated Eyelids. Mu-
rine Eye Remedy cures this and Other
Eye troubles. makes weak eyes strong.
Druggists and opticians.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
FACES THE COLD WORLD.


Two weeks ago., according to her
story told last night between her sobs,
she returned from visit to her parents
in Louisville, KY. poor in health and
funds. Friendless and homeless, she
claims that she was forced to enter
upon a life of shame.
Clarke found me where had fall
len," said the woman last night, "and
apparently became interested in me.
It was he who suggested that we be
married and promised to give me a
home. It is not true that he was so
drunk that he did not know what he
was doing, although he had been drink
ing for some days. After our marriage
in Oakland, we returned to this city
and remained at the Lick House. This
morning complained of an aching
tooth and he advised me to go to a dem
tist and have it attended to. When l
returned he was gone and few min
utes later the detectives forced them
selves into our rooms and demanded
his things, which l refused to give
them. They made all kinds of threats
against me. am satisfied that Clarke
intended to remain by me as he had
promised, for just before l. went out
he was talking about our future home.
He is undoubtedly under the influence
of his relatives, who were here this
afternoon, and will probably regret his
actions and return"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
THE SWEET PEA GIRL.


Having recovered from the surpris-
ing news Of Clarke's marriage his rela-
tives and friends began to speculate on
the identity of his bride and it was not
until the detectives, who were engaged
by his relatives to locate him, had COM
pleted their task yesterday that the
identity of the woman was brought
clearly to their minds. In the woman
found in Clarke's rooms at the Lick
the. detectives recognized none other
than that familiar figure in the famous
Durrant trial, the Sweet Pea Girl"
who daily sat in the courtroom near the
murderer of Blanche Lamont and Min
ME Williams and frequently sent to the
accused testimonials of her sympathy
in the shape of small punches of sweet
peas.
Her career since the termination of
that eventful trial that ended in the
hanging of Durrant has been filled with
varied experiences, including her mar
riage to and divorce from Charles j..
Bower, a local attorney, about seven
years ago. a three years stay in the
mining camps of Alaska and latterly
several affairs in this city, which in
ncwise improved her reputation.
During her life in the Northwest
Sweet Marie" as she had come to
be known, accumulated considerable
money with which she returned to this
city, where for a time she lived in ap-
parent luxury. Some months ago she
again attracted public attention by
her strange actions, which readily sug-
gested to many. of her old acquaint-
ances that her mind was burdened with
peculiar hallueinations. Then she
dropped from sight. to finally reappear
yesterday as the bride of a wealthy
man
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
ARGUMENTS REPEATED.

In the ensuing discussion the pro
tagonists Of the resolutions were led by
Charles Bundschu, and among his ac-
tive supporters were DR.. G. Dresel, Max
Solomon, David Hirschfeld and Henry
Epstein. The opposition included DR..
Jellinek, Attorney Gutsch, E. c. Prize
Der and Theodore Pinther. The debate
developed no new features, most Of the
arguments being repetitions Of those
advanced at the previous meeting.
1t was 11:10 o'clock when the talking
on the resolutions ceased and a vote
was ordered on the first section of Mr.
Bundschu's resolutions. It resulted in
eighty-four Of the members declaring
for rescission Of the action of the pre-
vious meeting in regard to a new hos
pital, while seventy three of those pres
ent voted to let that action stand
Then, on motion of Mr.. Bundschu,
consideration of the remaining three
sections Of his resolutions was contin-
ued till after the holidays.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Our frame department is showing a
new line Of frames in gilt. oak and art
nOuveau finishes Good for Christmas
Sanborn Vail & Co
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1.-The Board OF Suner-
Visors to-day declined 10 accept the resignation
q L, $ Mcclure as Worlds Fair Commissioner
for this county
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Mothers don't wait until Group becomes dan
Eerous. They give Piso's Cure al once.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Minetti Orchestra Concert.

Some very swell wedding invitations come
from Knowles. "a Second street. Main 59S-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

couple in question 1 had been slightly
i'll from heart trouble and had retired
early. About II o'clock the doorbell
rang and my wife answered and found
Deputy County Clerk Raymond T.
Baker at the door.
He told her there was a couple below
who wished me to perform marriage
ceremony. 1 had heard the conversa-
ton at the door and dressed hurriedly
and came downstairs. I found Clarke
and the lady in the parlor, and with
them were Ray Baker and Francis H.
Robinson of San Francisco. make it
a rule to ask every one whom L marry
a few questions in regard to the names
in the license, for instance. if they are
the parties specified and so forth, and
to also ask them if they fully realize
the Importance of the step which they
are about to take. In the present in
stance I a-,-ed these questions and they
were answered readily and without any
hesitation, and 1 proceeded to perform
the ceremony
HIS BRIDAL PRESENT.
Just before the couple stood up
Clarke placed his hand on a necklace
the lady wore and said. That is a
present 1 brought from Naples
After the ceremony Clarke asked
me to put on my hat and join them in
a banquet in celebration of the event,
but 1 excused myself on a plea of ILL
ness and they Immediately left, accom-
panied by Ray Baker and Mr.. Robin
son.
Il understand that Clarke has since
made the claim that he was intoxi-
Gated at the time of his marriage and
did not know what he was doing. If
this is so he showed no signs of it at
the time the ceremony was per-
formed. 1 do not see how he could
have been greatly under the influence
of liquor. as they had been hunting
for Baker for four hours before the
ceremony. At any rate, when he came
to my house his speech was perfectly
clear and straight, and while there
was a slight taint Of liquor on his
breath, he did not show in any way
that he was not thoroughly in posses
sion of all his faculties. Had he not
been able to satisfy me that he knew
perfectly we'll what he was doing I
should not have performed the mar
riage ceremony.
THE marriage took place about 1920
on the morning of the 18th, and they
requested me to send the certificate to
Mrs f. K. Clarke. rooms 407 and 40S,
Starr King building, III Geary street,
San Francisco. l filed the certificate
on the 18th, had it recorded immedi-
ately and mailed it to Mrs. Clarke on
the same day
HIS SECOND MARRIAGE.
The secret marriage in Oakland Sat
urday was Clarke's second experience
in the matrimonial line, he having
welded several years ago under SINH
lar circumstances. His first wife died
about a year ago and since then
Clarke, who is about 40 years of age.
has been abroad a great deal. Drink
ing has been his greatest vice, fact
which his relatives, who are prominent
in this city. readily admit. From his
father, who died a number of years
ago, Clarke inherited a fortune Of
something like 100000, and to what
still remains of this will some day be
added many thousands of dollars now
controlled by his mother.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
SWEET PEA" GIRL OF THE
DURRANT TRIAL, WHO
MARRIED E. H. CLARK.

weekly paper in this city. 1t was given
out that the newly married couple had
Clarke's ranch in Sonoma County, but
yesterdays events show that this state
ment was only ruse to temporarily
conceal their presence in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Xmas trees; silver frs. spruce. cedar.
redwood. at McClain's. Market, nr.Larkin.'
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
RESCINDS PLAN
FOR HOSPITAL
German General Benevolent
Society Decides to Revoke It's
Action Taken in October
ADOPTS A RESOLUTION
Proposes to Reduce the Cost
of the Structure and Ap-
point a Building Committee

BY a vote of "a TO 73 the German
General Benevolent Society at a special
meeting last night rescinded the reso-
luton adopted at it's last quarterly
meeting, held in October, by which it
was decided TO erect a new hospital
at an approximate cost OF $780, 900. The
gathering last night was in Union
Square Hall, and for three and a half
hours the subject was discussed in all
its bearings freely and amicably.
President Grunsky opened the pro-
ceedings by reading a statement show
ing that at the October meeting it had
been resolved to construct a new hos
pital on the site Of the existing struct-
ure, to consist of a central building and
two wings, one of the latter to be built
first, then the other wing, and last of
all the central building, IN the mean
time the existing hospital TO be torn
down piecemeal as the construction Of
the new one required. The entire new
building was to cost $500, 900, and its
construction was expected 20 cover a
period of about ten years. The total
capacity was to be 28S beds. Plans for
the building had been drawn by Mr.
Grunsky, and the board of directors
had authorized immediate commence
ment of work by appropriating the
$4,000 on hand to that purpose and
deciding to borrow $50,O00 additional
The president concluded his explana-
ton by stating that in response to a
petition from a number of the members
he had called the meeting last night
to reconsider the action taken in Octo-
her
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
PRESENTS RESOLUTIONS.

Charles Bundschu then presented the
following resolutions and moved for
their adoption:
The special meeting OF the German General
Benevolent Society called by the president for
December IA. 1903. for the purpose of consid-
ering a new hospital. resolves
l. That the resolution adopted at the meet
ing in October in reference 10 the hospital be
rescinSed as a whole.
? That for the purpose OF acquiring new
hospital plans il be understood that the cost Of
the building shall be limited to S250.OOO and
the equipment to $50. 600 and that a building
committee be appointed to take charge of the
matter.
3 That this building committee shall be
composed Of three members of the present
board OF directors and four others to be chosen
by the members OF the society from among the
eX-prssidents Of the society living in San Fran
cisco. TO be CHOSEN at the next regular meeting
Of the society
T. That these seven members shall constitute
the building committee. and all vacancies shall
be fllef from among the fnrner nresidents
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15

Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
SAYS CLARKE WAS SOBER.

Attorney William Craig. who is act
ing for Clarkes relatives, stated last
might that proceedings would be in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24

Of Miss Hobbs" and added new laurels
at each succeeding one during the week.
will have ample opportunities to follow
uD the impression he has made. AS
Jack Fadden he Will appear in rue
requiring the same lightness and breezi-
ness that were such features of his
Wolff Kingserlc.
The action of the play centcrs largely
around the roles assumed by Mr. How
ard and Mr.. Greenleaf and both are
splendidly fitted for the distinctly DE-
ferent characters assigned them
Mr.. Woodburn, who was SO slightly II,
evidence as the captain Of the yacht Iii
Miss Hobbs will be cast as Hans Otto,
father OF the heroine, q better part :hnn
WHICH seldom falls TO an actors lot 10
play. Ii is very strongly drawn; In fact,
| 1t Is creation on the part OF the author,
and calls for a high order OF ability IN
| its adequate portrayal. Mr.. Woodburns
| past experience in Some of the charac-
| ter studies is sufficient guarantee that
| the role will be in good hands.
! Mr. Lane, who also proved himself an
actor Of ability by his delineation of the
! tempestuous Percival Kingserle in Miss
Hobbs" will, in Friends portray the
usual heavy role, but In this case one
not conventional, 1t is Of the polished
and persuasive type, and should be
played by Mrs. Lane with the fullest ar
tlstic effect,
Miss Tapley will take a wide step from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24

enlists ones sympathies from the begin
ming to the end of the play, 1t has a slight
tinge OF the atmosphere Of the stage In
that the heroine a most tender and wo-
manly creature, Is an artist connected
with the metropolitan Opera House, and
the heavy Is a member OF the Board Of
Directors of that famous New York in
sttution.
The play was presented In Richmond
quite a number of years ago, and left
a most pleasant impression. Probably
not many of the citys theatre-goers will
remember 1t, but those who do. VIII
undoubtedly do so with pleasure. 1t will
serve to introduce three members of the
company who did not appear In the
opening play. These will be Miss Blanche
Hall, who will appear as Marguerite,
the heroine; Mr.. Mace Greenleaf, who
has splendid part us q struggling young
pianist, whose artistic gifts are finally
crowned with great success. and Mr..
r. G. Thomas who will portray charac-
ter and comedy parts during tho remain
der of the season.
Miss Hall is a pretty, petite young
woman, who has just closed as leading
woman with Robert Edeson in Soldiers
of Fortune" prior to which she was
the successor of. Mrs. Leslie Carter In
"Zaza," having been personally selected
by DAVID BelaSCO IRON " llSL u LWsHty-
nino applicants. whom lie rehearsed In
that trying role.
Mr.. Grecnleaf who will doubtless be-
come an immediate fnyorte, is Il man
of unusual physical establishments as
well as enviable capability as an actor.
He has Just closed a season of thirty
eight weeks at the Grand Opera Hodse
stock company In P!ttsburg For< several
years Mr., Greenleaf was under t.e man
agemcnt of Daniel Frohman, and during
n considerable portion of that time N
support of James *, lInckett. During
Mr. Iiacketts illness Mr., Greeuleaf plays
most successfully the stars roles Is
'Rupert OF lIcntzau' and the Pride If
Jennico."
Mr. Thomas is an actor of many years
experience, three of which were with
Miss Maud Adams EIe is to nlay next
season In The role of the tramp in Haw-
treys "a Message from Mars" role
which is always received with alnost
as much favor as That played by Mt.
| Hnwtrey himself.
Mr., Howard, who jumped into popu-
larity with the very first performance
. +
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critics were unanimous In their praise of
this production. and here Mr.. Fawcett
believes that a worthy presentation Of
s'hakespeare's masterpiece will be cordially
supported. although 1t Is in the nature OF
an experiment In this city. In Baltimore
Shakespeare is always popular.
because She Loved Him So" is VIII
liam Gillettc's greatest comedy. This will
be the Offering for the last half OF the
week, with Miss Haswell and MIR. Gill
more In the principal parts. The play
Is brilliant In its conception and execu-
tion-a laugh from start to finish. De-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24
GIVE TWO CLASSIC PLAYS
AT BIJOU THIS WEEK

Romeo and Juliet" and because she
Loved Him so' the first the grandest
tragedy of Shakespeare, and the latter
William Gillette's merriest farce comedy,
will be the offerings at the Bijou next
week, when the George Fawcett Com
runy. with those two favorites, Percy
I5aswell and Frank Gilmore Will appear
here for the first time this season TO-
gether. This appearance will be of un,
usual interest, because 1t Will show MISS
Haswell in stock for the last time, as
next season she Is to star In the George
Fawcett Prize Play. In addition, 1t will
be the first time Shakespeare has eyer
been given in the Bjou. All these things
would indicate a largo attendance during
the week, as between these two produc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24
THIS IS THE AGE OF REALISM
In EFFECTS UPON THE STAGE
Still Many Methods Which
Show No Improvement.
GIFFEN co. IN FRIENDS
This Popular Old Play to Be Presented
at the Academy This Week.-Mrs.
Fawce,t Company to Be at
the Bljou.

This is the age of realistic stage ef-
fects, and we must admit that some OF
them are very real, indeed. We have
seen the rain-storm in which the water
poured down In torrents; we have seen
The thunderstorm. with It's vivid flash
ngs and lurid glare. as though the fires
OF Hades had been turned loose in the
land while the thunder machine shook
the very building; we have seen the
rand storm, when the musicians In the
orchestra pit were nearly blinded by
the storms utter disregard for limlta-
tions; we have seen the wind-storm,
when trees were uprooted and swept
away; and. most common of all, we have
seen the snow-storm, the beautiful
snow that fell on the bare-armed. shiv-
cring heroine. or on the ragged urchin
crouching on the doorstep. We have
seen. on the stage. all the elements, in all
their fury; we have seen the stage en-
veloped in flames, as the old tenement
house. In which the hero had sought
shelter, was burned to the ground we
have seen the rushing waters of the
flood. destroying life and property in
its ruthless torrent All of these have
been realistic effects. counting perhaps
more with the audience than the play
Itself.
However, with all the modern contri-
vances which the stage manager of to-
day has under his control. there are
many little things in the way of an Of
feet in which no Improvement has been
made over old methods. When car
riage is supposed to be approaching, VIC
hear sound somewhat resembling the
muttcrIngs of distant thunder and some
s lackey announces. My Lord, the carriage
awaits The announcement Is well,
else we might easily believe that a
storm is brewing. We hear sound very
much like the report Of n gun, and we
are somewhat startled and wonder what
st Is. when some one is announced, and
we know that the noise we heard was
only the closing of the door
In the second act of Fra Diavolo,
there is a scene when Zerlina has the
stage. A sound Is heard, which as nearly
as can be described resembles nothing
so much as the noise made by several
horses being led zip a plank sang-wny
Ierlina explains by announcing, for tho
benefit of the audience. My lord and
lady are coming to bed"
In one Of the weekly. papers recently
under q cut of Mabel Talaferro, the
clever child actress, these lines appear:
a clever little girl is Mabel,
And bright with talents, all of her,
But she likes it best when you are able.
TO pronounce her name Tolliyer,
Now when little Miss Taliaferro was
last here. this Is just what she did not
when pronounced after the good old
Virginia fashion. Tho way she pro-
nounced it. and has been in the habit of
hearing it, all OF the novels were
sounded. ] have heard many Virginians,
however, pronounce the name just as