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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
'CRAIC'S JEW
IS MERlTORlOTS
His ShylOck at the Alcazar
Surprises Critics by Its
Strength and Lack OF Rant
HAS CAPITAL SUPPORT
Central's Audience Thrills
at the Scenes and Dialogue
of "A Ride for Life
HAS CAPITAL SUPPORT

Admirers of John Craig went to the
Alcazar last night in fear and trem-
bling as to what the outcome would
be of his essay as Shyloek In Ine
Merchant of Venice" 1t did not seem
possible that the actor who had given
such rare light comedy character as
he did in THE Professors Love
Story could vault over the high stone
wall that divides comedy from trag-
edy and succeed in a role whlcn the
best tragedians have found d1thcult
But those admirers and we'll wlshers
troubled themselves in vain, for the
Shylock of Mr.. Craig was character
ization that made hit from the start.
There was earnestness and directness
1n the personation; strength without
rant dignity without straining and
power without OVERRIDING in the Shy
lock of Mr. Craig. In the passages
wherein he complained of the indlg-
mites to which he had been subject
ed upon the Rialto there was real pa
thos, such as enlisted the sympathy
of the audience for one of the most
unlovable characters that the great
Shakespeare ever drew. and in the
courtroom scene, where the Jew re-
veals himself in his most detestable
aspect, the art of the actor called forth
disgust and derision.
The support was excellent Lillian
Lawrence gave the critics Portia in
which there was nothing to condemn
and much to praise. The JeSSica OF
Mary Young was most artistic in con-
ception, as well as in execution. John
B. Maher's Launcelot was one of the
best things he has done in many a
day. The play is beautifully staged
and costumed and will have success
full run.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Oakland Hearing Still On.

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-The City Coun-
ell tonight heard evidence in the water
rates inquiry from Arthur l.. Adams,
consulting engineer of the Contra
Costa Water Company, on the valua-
tion of the company's plant for rate
fixing purposes. Engineer Adams was
called as the Councils witness after he
had said he was not prepared as the
company's representative to give evil
dence on valuation. Upon Councilman
Elliott's demand, Adams was sworn
and declared his opinion that the Oak
land division properties Of the COM
pany were worth 100000 to 81 500, 900.
Edward McGary, secretary Of the COM
pany, gave detailed statements con-
corning operating. construction and
tax expenses. Attorney M. C. Chap
man also appeared for the company.
The inquiry will be resumed Thursday
evening.
The Council directed the City Attor-
ney to draft an ordinance to prohibit
bicycle riding on sidewalks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
DANCE DEBTS
EVIL IS SCORED
Every Class of the Berkeley
High School Said by Ed
itor to Be Extravagant
INVESTIGATION Is MADE
Seniors Plan Entertainment
TO Pay Their Share of
Bills-The Facts Stated
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call.

2l4s Center street, Feb. 20.
The financial situation Of the classes
Of the Berkeley High School is dis
cussed by Charles B. Phillips editor
Of the Ola Podrida, the school publi-
cation. Phillips declares that the
elaborate dances given by the classes
have put each class in debt, given the
school poor standing among CONNER
cial men and inaugurated an evil that
is steadily increasing.
a small sensation has been caused by
the Ola POdrida's plain statement of
the facts and the editorial entitled
The Dance Debt EVIL has been gem
orally discussed. Ii is as follows:
An investigation OF the finances OF the eight
classes in the school shows that all OF the five
upper classes are in debt from dances. This
extraordinary TACT becomes more interesting
when il is learned that the total debt the
school from dances alone Is almost $50. One
debt Of nearly so is almost year old, and
the others are bills OF long standing. Very
few in the school realize the name a school
gets from bad debts, how long the name
remains even after the bills paid If they
did they would not go on giving dances and
mourning additional expenses until all the
high Scnooi bills had been paid. Dance eN-
penses have been growing rapidly during the
last four years, until now at least 800 is
needed 10 have q dance that viii be a credit
20 the sfVers From 500 20 $500 is an enor-
nous sum to spend on dances during one
year a sum great enough to pay for several
coaches and athletic supplies and leave a
good balance for the purchase of a piano or
tR-c. The action of two of the upper classes
in giving dance that will cost within $50 is
commendable in its way. but their accounts OF
previous dances should be carefully gone over
before they run into deep water. The seniors
are al present planning an entertainment with
local talent 20 pay off their share in the debt.
and II there is any surplus IL viii be turned
over 70 the other classes 10 help them out
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
YOUNG MENDAZONA DROWNS
HIMSELF WHILE INSANE

r. M. Aguirre, French and Spanish
interpreter at the Hall of Justice, re-
ported to the Coroner yesterday that
the young man who was seen to throw
himself overheard from Lombard
street wharf last Sunday morn-
ing was Antonio Mendazona, a
Spaniard engaged in the sheep busi-
ness in Butte County. Mr.. Aguirre
said that Mendazona who roomed in
the same house with him at 1912
Powell street, seemed to have become
suddenly insane last Saturday night
and went out of the house bent upon
doing himself some mischief. Mr..
Aguirre followed him out Market
street to Tenth and back to Kearny
endeavoring to have him come home,
but the young man refused to do so,
saying that he was going to the ferry
to jump overheard. Aguirre left him
on Kearny street at 1 o'clock on Sum
day morning, being worn out with his
long tramp. He has identified the hat
left on the wharf by the suicide as
that of Mendazona.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
FAMILY FEUD FOLLOWS.
DOUBLE MURDER,
ROWLAND DECLARES
BROTHER A BURGLAR

in charge of F. w Sonderleiter, ad-
ministrator of Rowland's estate. The
relatives until last night had kept
far away from the place, around which
hovered such grewsome recollections.
For some reason, not yet explained,
Warren Rowland and his companions
went there yesterday and 1t is charged
by the brother George, prepared to
remove a number of household articles.
The arrests followed and disclosed
the existence of family feud which
had been on for a long time among
the children before the death of the
mother and father. Both Rowland and
his wife had each been married before
and each had children by other part
ners. The feeling that existed was ac-
centuated after the deaths. 1t was
manifested when separate funerals of
the husband and the wife were held.
RoWland's sons buried him in Oak
land, while Mrs Rowland's body was
inferred under her children's direction
at Byron, her parents home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
CLASSIC PLAY
TO BE GIVEN
AT UNIVERSITY

BERKELEY. Feb. 20.-The recently formed
dramatic society of the university. designed to
embrace all the dramatic activities of the in
stitution, held the first meeting since its
organization in North Hall this afternoon. A
classical play is to be produced under the
sccietys auspices soon and the meeting to-
day was to consider suggestions about the
choice OF drama Among those suggested
were Milton's 'Comus." Browning's Return
of the Druses." Sophocles "Oedipus'' and
other Greek dramas. translated A choice of
these viii be made at once and preparations
begun for its presentation
The dramatic society had its origin last
term in the planning of Professor w. d.
ATmes, its president. to unity the dramatic
interests at college and arouse deeper interest
aincng students in dramatic affairs. The So
cietys membership includes the leading student
actors at the university
The Commerce Club visited the American
National Bank in San Francisco last Saturday
TO inspect the workings of the institution
They were shown through the place by Cashier
Lathrop and b. G. Sleeper the latter the man
ager of the San Francisco clearing house
The mechanism of the clearing house was
thoroughly explained TO the students Before
leaving the city visit was paid to the United
States Hydrographical Bureau in the Mills
building. Alexander McAde, the weather ex-
pert, explained the workings of his department
TO the quests
Professor Bernard Moses formerly Philippine
Commissioner has been asked to write an ar
ticle California for the Encyclopedia Amer
icana. which is TO be published.
The engagement of Miss Bernice Ethel Bar
has been announced. The wedding will be in
Chicago in the spring
Howard StillnGan, graduate Of the class
Of 20. who is chief engineer of tests for the
Southern Pacific Company. has recently come
10 the university town from Sacramento and
will make his residence here.
The Weinhold library which the university
authorities recently purchased in Germany. is
now on its way to California. The purchase
OF the library was made possible by the gift
of $1,000 to the board of regents by John D.
Srreckels. The Weinhold library is considered
one of th4 most desirable collections of books
in Germany. 1t includes thousands of volumes
of ancient and modern works
The Carnot debating team of the university
was rendered a banquet last Saturday night
at the Hotel Metropole in Oakland by the de-
batting bodies of the college. Besides the three
members of the team and the alternate-Mus-
grove, Baker, Harrison and Nathan-the
guests of honor were President BENJAMIN Ide
Wheeler and Professors Bacon and Overstreet
Nominations for Blue and Gold officers have
beeh made as follows by the sophomore class
Editor, j. r. Gabbert and Gurden Edwards:
manager, A. C. Hastings and John H Eggers
The election will be held next Friday
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
CITIZENS OF HAYWARDS
PLAN NOVEL CELEBRATION
Will Commemorate Washington's
Birthday by Breaking Ground for
New Carnegie Library.

HAYWARDS, Feb. 20.-The citi-
zens of Haywards will celebrate
Washington's Birthday by breaking
ground for the new Carnegie Library.
The ceremony will be attended by the
library trustees, the members of the
Haywards Improvement Club and cit
izens of the town. Those attending
will march to the library site, headed
by two bands of music
The first shovelful of dirt will be
turned at 2 o'clock by George A.
Oakes, the president of the Improve
ment Club. This will be followed by
addresses by @. $. Langan and P j.
Crosby. At Athletic Park at 2:3O d.
m. a ball game will be played by
teams composed of the business and
professional men of Haywards. The
game is for the benefit of the I'M
provement Club.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Central.

The usual Monday night jam pre-
vailed at the Central Theater last
evening to witness the initial produc-
ton of "A Ride for Life" The pro>
duction is a melodrama that is re-
plete with startling and picturesque
features. 1t is remarkably we'll staged
and the four acts glided along much
too fast for the audience last night.
Herschel Mayall. as Jack Woodruff,
came in for his usual share of ap-
pIause. The clever actor interpreted
the role in charming style, and the
applause was deserved. Juliet Cros-
nv as Annie Powers, was as charm
ing as ever and appealed to the femi-
nine portion of the audience. Myrtle
Vane, Julia Blanc. Walter Shannon,
James Corrigan and George P. Web
ster all scored hits in their respective
roles and the other members of the
company lent their support to the
stars satisfactorily.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Tetrazzini VIII Sing.

The committee in charge of the
benefit in aid of the Verdi monument
fund to be given at the Alhambra
Theater next Friday evening received
a delightful surprise yesterday in the
form of brief and beautifully worded
note from Louisa Tetrazzini, the ia
NOUS soprano of the Italian grand
opera company now singing at the
Tivoli, volunteering her services for
the occasion The prima donna has
selected for her number the cavatina
from La Traviata,' in which she will
be accompanied by the Minetti or
chestra of seventy-five, augmented by
thirty professionals.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Bispham's First Concert.

The first of the series of three con-
ccrts to be given in San Francisco by
the noted barytone, David Bispham,
will take place at Lyric Hall this
evening. From all indications it will
be one of the most interesting events
of the musical season. Mr.. Bispham
has enjoyed a rest of several days after
his transcontinental journey and is in
fine condition to give the enormously
difficult performances he modestly
calls concerts" In the matter of
programme making Mr.. Bispham is
master. The range of his selections
is astonishing.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Tho Chutes.

Raymond Teal, ''the merry min
streI," maide his first appearance at
the Chutes yesterday and became an
Immediate favorite through his clever
songs and stories. Murphy and An
drews proved amusing Irish sketch
artists, and Josie Kline and Phil Gott-
hold repeated their laughing success
of last week. "A Medical Discovery"
John T. Chick and his company of
comedians brought down the house
with their original one-act domestic
musical comedy. entitled My Wife's
Mother" Mabel Lamson, the popu-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
ANOTHER. SUIT BEGUN
AGAINST CREMATORY
Scavengers Again Attempt to Break
Into the Operations of the Pa
cific Incinerating Company.

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-Another suit
looking to the stopping of the opera
tons of the Pacific Incinerating Com
pany, which has a monopoly of the
garbage business of the city under a
contract with the Mayor and City
Council, was begun this afternoon by
Attorney James H. Greeley for Louis
Morando on the ground that the con-
tract is illegal and void.
1t is alleged that the proper steps
were not taken in advertising for bids
for the franchise.
Morando is a scavenger, who alleges
that he earned $50 a month by his
business and that this has been taken
away from him Illegally.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
WOULD VOTE BONDS
FOR A HIGH SCHOOL
Residents of Bray. Melrose, Fruitvale.
Lockwood and Elmhurst Ask That
an Election Be Called

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-A majority of
the heads of families in the Melrose,
Bray, Fruitvale. Lockwood and Elm
hurst school districts have signed a
petition sent to County School Super
intendent Crawford asking him to call
an election for bonding the districts
to erect high school. These dis
tricts have been depending upon the
high schools of Alameda, Oakland and
Berkeley and their children have been
crowded out by city pupils.
superintendent Crawford announces
that he will call the election for March
4 if possible and if not for March l.. .
There is nearly $6,000,O0O worth of
property in this district and it is be-
lieved that a tax of l per cent will
pay all the expenses of the school,
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Widow of Pioneer Buried.

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-The funeral
of Mrs. Susan A. Tubbs, the widow of
the late Hiram Tubbs, who died last
Saturday, was held at p. m. to-day
from the family residence, 266 East
Twelfth street, the services being con-
Quoted by the Rev. William Carson
Shaw. rector of the Church of the Ad-
vent in East Oakland. The body was
laid beside that of her husband in the
family vault. Mountain View Gene
terry. The funeral was largely attend
ed and many floral offerings were sent
by friends.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
sooTT's EMULSION.
WASTING AWAY

It's the small but constant
loss of flesh that indicates
physical waste the gradual
slipping away of healthy flesh,
pound by pound, which no
ordinary food seems to re-
store. SCOTS Emulsion win
restore 1t This Emulsion is
the greatest flesh builder OBJ
tainable. SCOTS Emulsion
first stops the wasting-that's
one gain. Then when it SUD-
plies new flesh and takes one
back to normal strength and
weight, that's another gain
and a big one.
Wen send YOU sample. free
sCoTT BOVINE. sos Pearl street. ssw YOrh.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Oakland Office San Francisco Cal
1016 BROADWAY Feb 90

Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
1016 Broadway, Feb. 20.
1t is a case of brother against brother
in the family of Edward Rowland, the
Southern Pacific Company employe
who shot his wife and killed himself
several weeks ago at the family resi-
dence, 91S Center street. George Row
land, son, has complained to the
police that yesterday his brother, War
ren Rowland, and his half-brother,
Thomas Montgomery, with William
Jensen, broke into the house and start
ed to carry off some of the family
effects He asserted that the trio had
no right in the place and he proposed
to swear to complaints against them.
The alleged burglars were arrested
by Policemen Fahy and Ahern on
charges of drunkenness, but were also
held for investigation on the more serl-
Gus accusation.
Since the murder and suicide the
Rowland residence has been closed and
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
ENRAGED FATHER WOULD
SLAY ACCUSED MAN
Police Get Prisoner Into Jail Safely,
Where He Is Charged With
Infamous Crime.

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-Charles Car
dona, father of Mamie Cardona, six
years old, residing at 656 Myrtle
street, was only prevented this after
noon from killing Howard Richard
son, 55 years old, by quick work of
the police. The enraged father begged
for chance to shoot the man,
whom he accused of heinous crime.
The police got Richardson safely into
Jail and in time to check the mad
dened parent from carrying out his
threat to take the law into his own
hands.
Richardson pleaded with the police
for protection from the child's father
The prisoner was formally charged at
the city Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Students Go To Jail

OAKLAND. Feb. 20.-Lewis John
son and Fl. Z. Ranlett, said to be
Berkeley students, were sent to the
City Prison to-day for three days on
complaint of Frank Graham. secre-
tary of Ye Liberty Theater who
charged the young men with disturb
ing the peace,
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Cadets to Entertain.

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-The League
of the Cross Cadets of st. Anthony's
parish will give an entertainment to-
morrow evening at ST. Anthonys Hall,
in East Oakland, for the benefit of the
company uniform fund. The affair is
in charge of Captain Fitzgibbon and
Lieutenant Bowling, who have spent
much time in the preparation of the
programme.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE FOR
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES BENEFIT
Special Costumes Have Been Secured
for "A Magnolia Blossom" to Be
Given Wednesday Night

OAKLAND, Feb. 2O.-The romantic
Southern drama, "A Magnolia Bios
som" story OF human interest. will
be presented at the Dewey Theatef
on the evening Of Washington's births
day for the benefit of St Francis de
Sales Church. Special costumes have
been procured for the production next
"Wednesday evening. Considera ble
special scenery has also been pre-
pared for the play.
The leading role, that of Carey. will
be assumed by Miss Tolma Zetta
Henry, who is well known as a talent
ed amateur actress both in this city
and in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
orrison whippIe Laid at Rest.

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-The funeral
of Orrison Whipple, who died last Fri
day at his home in East Oakland, was
held yesterday afternoon from Odd
Fellows Hall in East Oakland under
the auspices of Orion Lodge, of which
he was an old member. The pallbear-
ers were Wilbur Walker, George Cum
mings, A. Sorensen, M. Dolbier, t. A.
Medau and E. Balch.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
FELTON, Taylor,s Case.

OAKLAND. Feb. 2O.-The Grand
Jury has subpenaed Councilmen B. H.
Pendleton, Edwin Meese, w. j. Baccus
and George Fitzgerald, members of the
Finance Committee of the Council, to
appear tomorrow to give evidence in
the inquiry as to City Treasurer FELTON,
Taylor's alleged action in depositing
city funds in private banks.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21

lar singer of illustrated songs, and the
dnimatoscope showed many amusing
moving pictures. There will be a
magnificent display of fireworks at the
chutes tomorrow night in honor Of
washington's birthday. and the anna
teurs promise many surprises for
Thursday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Forger Semi to Folsom

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-Henry d.
Morris, 23 years of age. was sentenced
to five years at Folsom this morning
by Judge Greene for passing a ficti-
tious check for s2S on the firm of
Mesmer & Smith in payment for a
suit of clothes. He pleaded for leni-
ency, saying ii was his first offense.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
The Columbia.

1.-The Earl of Pawtucket" entered
upon its second week at the Columbis
last night with a good sized audience
and assurance of a successful tern1in-
alton of its engagement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
New Omcers Chosen.

ALAMEDA. Feb. 20.-Officers We're
elected by the Alameda Advancement
Association tonight as follows: Presi-
dent. Charles 5. Neal? vice president.
p. S. Teller; financial secretary, George
Sturtevant. B. c. Brown declined TO
serve another term as secretary and
the choosing of his successor was de-
ferred by the board of directors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
Grand Opera-House.

The third week of the big produc-
ton of Mother Goose began last
night at the Grand Opera-house.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
SHERIFF BISHOPS ILLNESS
ALARMS HIS PHYSICIANS
Suffers From Serious Attack OF Pneu-
mOnia and May Not
Recover,

OAKLAND, Feb. 20.-The condi-
ton of Sheriff John n. Bishop, who is
critically i'll with pneumonia at his
home, 1911 Twelfth street, became
critical to-day. Grave fears are en-
tertained lest he die. The disease has
attacked both lungs and the patients
heart is in poor condition. His ply
sician, Dr. O. d. Hamlin, is in con-
stant attendance. He said this even
ing that the Sheriff's chances for re-
covery were about even. At a late
hour tonight DR.. S. H. Buteau was
called in consultation and he con-
firmed the diagnosis of DR.. Hamlin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21

Coakley Bros, wholesale and retail dealers in
choicest stall-fed meats 14th. nr. Washington
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
q NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA y
BRANCH OFFICES
OF THE CALL In
ALAMEDA COUNTY

OAKLAND.
1915 Broadway
Telephone Main 1888.
BERKELEY.
214S Center Street
Telephone North 81.
ALAMEDA
1885 Park Street
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-29
From the Capital.

Gov. Magoon has reported two new
cases of yellow fever on the canal
zoae. Neither We're employees of the
canal commission.
A delegation of Cincinnati mer-
chants called upon the attorney gem
eral and asked him to investigate the
action of railroads in an alleged dis
elimination in their territory.
The testimony in the Loomis-Bowen
imbroglio is practically complete. MI.
Bowen, however, has offered to go to
Caracas to take dispositions to sustain
mis- charges against Mr.. Loomis if Sec
retary Taft approves.
In order to prevent the Japanese
from learning any more naval secrets,
a general order has been issued bar
ring all but accredited persons from
American warships during the war
game on the Chesapeake.
Chief Clerk Wisdom of the Musko.
gee Indian agency has been dismissed
from public service by Secretary
Hitchcock for refusing to obey the in
structions Of Inspector Wright in con,
nectiol with the tribal tax law.
Reports to the forestry bureau con.
corning the cutting of timber on forest
reserves show that up to date 81, 000,-
900 feet of lumber, $4,000 cords OF
WOOD and $4,000 railroad ties, and &c..
600 posts have been disposed of under
the supervision of 9 the bureau off
Gals.