The San Francisco call., 1904-11-18

1--rE EallelL-E nearing ana ca 1-DAt-
weighing the testimony. Police Judge
Conan opined that Miss Ruby Welch's
tsllacious belief that she was vocauy
gifted lay al the bottom OF her trouble
with Miss Mamie Willard and the re-
sultant arrest Of both ladies for dis
turbing the peace by fighting in an au-
touobue al Powell and Ellis streets
last Wednesday evening. He would
give the case further consideration.
however. and reserve his final decision
until tomorrow. IN the meantime he
would advise Miss Welch 10 perish her
apparently Unwarranted ambition 10
shine as e music hall cantatrice-
TIE Misses Willard and Welch In
formed the court that their friendship
had been OF long standing when II was
Temporarily shattered By Miss Welch
insisting on trying out her voice in =
public place. despite Miss Willard's 5
accompaniment Of disparaglng ccm-
ueur. They were seated in a private
room Cf an Eddy street cafe. awaiting
the appearance Of the supper they had
ordered. when Miss Welch burst into
song. her selection being the plaIlrtVe
refrain q When the Sunset Turns the
Oceans Blue 70 Gold, 3 ballad much
favored by vocalisrs who stand IN the
darkness al the prompt entrance while
their Weroled sentiments are brilliantly
illustrated on a canvas screen az
front center. Miss Welch's voice. al
limited compass scared high enough 10
penetrate the adjoining compartments
and bring derisiTe CaterwaulIngs from
masculine occupants thereof
If youu excuse me for saying 50.
Rube." remarked Miss Willard. sweet
iy. your silgiug's rotten. and wish
you'd let up on IT.
smiablE- Wen, Name 1 know you II
pardon ne for saying that there IS only
One. person On earth who regards you
as 2 competent music critic. and that
person IS always with you when you
are alone"
stage. indeed" was Miss WiIlard's
Te-Cr-- IN less SaccharIne tone Rube-
dear. when all the managers are bug
house ycuu be admitted 10 the stage.
IT, tell you nay candid opinion. Rube-"
Expression of the candid opinion was
prevented just then by Miss WelCh ex-
tending gl0ved hand across the small
table and removing Miss Wizards hat
and portion Of an elaborate c0ffure-
after her urst scream Miss Willard
reached out and captured Miss Welch's
towering heacgear Miss WelCh's ini-
irial screech brought the restaurant at
raches, ard both ladies' were quietly
but firmly escorted 70 the street and
thrust iUr0 an automobile that was
awaiting business They were wllisked
away and their resumption Of active
h0stilities as the vehicle turned into
PlWsl street led 70 their arrest
Farrolma1 WinZler. who referred 70
The -Chi10uier for confederation OF
his statement. declared that he and two
other peace guardians experienced
g.
lock ot the defendants as they fought
with tooth and nail But neither Miss
We-ch nor Miss Willard displayed any
sign Ct recent conflict when they an
pared in court Miss Welch wore a
tan gown and a blue hat and Miss
willard was arrired in light gray from
head 70 foot hat and shoes included.
They were released on bail soon after
their Incarceration. and had evidently
spent q considerable portion OF the
morning At their toilet ard in effectfng
= reconciliatiCu- For they sat side BY
side and suilingly chatted while await
lng the calling ~ their case
learning 70 pose behind the footIights
vas the basic cause OF Miss Bessie
TNsllsce's debut as a defendant in the
Police Court She was arrested for
persistenrly haunting the free music
formed Judge MOgan that her soul was
obsessed with desire 70 be enlisted
among the professional entertainers
therein No she was not possessed OF
any particular qualification 70 Justify
such an ambition Her voice was sspur-
y good her dancing was confined 10
the two-step. she had never ATTEMPTED
recitation. and her physique was not
perlec[- Nevertheless she could not get
rid-Cf the mastering idea that she was
rtred Tor the stage She was q worthy
dressmaker when the disease first at
tackled her, and the first thing she knew
= was incurable as the opium habit
or the shopping mania So thoroughly
vas she enslavsd that the music halls
seemed Ike 50 many irresistible mag
nets She could just die watching the
TaudeTiiians IN their various stunts.
DrsssmaEing2 The mere thought OF il
sickened her, but she guessed she'd
have 20 tackle II again II the police OBJ
-ec-ed 70 her fitting from music hall
10 music hall Case dismissed
M-s. Grace Squires was pronounced
guilty o. two distinct charges OF grand
larceny and Judge Cabaniss sent her 10
the superior Court, with total bail fixed
~ $500 Three other accusations OF
The same kind against the industrious
-rts woman VII be taken up on De-
ceUber L.
Edwin Cant, from the mountains, de-
s--l1ed most remarkable condition Of
coma IN which he was placed through
me agency of drugged beer admins
tere1 O. hin by the fair but treacherous
Iand ~ Mss Eva Edwards, a coryphee
engaged az the Cascade Dance Hall on
racine street After swallowing the
neer 4r- Cant told Judge ConIan he
E-Lc5-y sank furo a wa king sIaa0 and