The San Francisco call., 1907-01-27

q matter OF grave concern 70 Hls
friends While it cannot be said that
he is IN imminent danger, being able 70
stir about, II is true, nevertheless that
he IS in g bad way and that there is
danger that his condition may lapse
into critical illness at any time. ne
looks pale and wan and seldom at
tempts 10 DO any business in his down
town Office Such matters as are OF me
utmost importance he transacts - nis
home. Despite the attempts OF harIi-
mans family and physician to bellttle
the seriousness Of his condition " al
street fears that he viii never again
be q well man.
Another wall-street magnste VINO
has overworked himself is J. p MOT
gan While not actually confined 70
his bed he has suffered a genera
breakdown in health. He has lost IN
terest, not alone in business analrs,
but likewise In society, and IN All OF
his diversions. His condition is causing
great concern TO his family and II mas
advised q prolonged Meeiterrsnesn
trip.
The automobile show at Madison
Square Garden was the center OF at
traction for visitors this week. ] sa"
J. A. Phillips and wife OF Stockton
lips cid not come East for the mere
pleasure OF seeing the big show II is
understood that he IS much Interested
in the performance OF certain new
motor engine. and that II II meets al
of his expectations a company viii be
formed TO manufacture automobiles IN
California at some place hereafter TO be
selected. but probably at Stockton or
some nearby point accessible to electric
power. He is q director OF the Pacific
Mutual Company and an active member
81 the $lz,o00.0Oo syndicate Tor the rec
lamation of lands.
Il Is gossiped here that D. NJ Delmas
was not altogether satisfied with his
employment IN the Thaw case, and more
especially after he had interviewed the
murderer in his cell Thaw is dicta-
torial and arrogant, and viii listen to no
words Of advice even from the members
of his family. much less from his attor-
neys. Delmas was convinced that Thaw,
II not actually insane, is wholly ire
sponsible. Thaw stiu Insists on max
ing a defense based on the "unwritten
law" although members OF his family
and lawyers have begged him 70 enter
q plea OF insanity. At the mere sug-
gestion OF an insanity plea he raves ano
denounces his attorneys as ''pinhsaos'
Colonel II. ]. Kowalsky, formerly Of
San Francisco, has been called into the
limelight again this week through the
antics Of Jules Gamage, who was for
naerlv associated with him Gamsge
was arrested for creating a disturbance
81 the waldorf Astoria Hotel. This is
not the first time that he has achieved
unenviable notoriety. Several years ago
he was accused Of obtaining some min
fne stock from a young San Franciscan
while the latter was In an irresponsible
condition.
Marion de Vries. member OF the United
States Board Of General Appraisers. re-
furned this week from Stockton. where
he was called by the Illness OF relatives
He was surprised at the remarkable
progress San Francisco had made since
the calamity OF last April, and he pro-
poses 70 publish the result OF his OBJ
servstions In the New York newspapers
10 offset q gloomy report from san
Francisco. published here last week
predicting that II would take ten years
10 bufld ND the city De Vries says
that at the present rate Of progress II
VIII be nearer three years than ten.
saw. Richard Jose. the sweet Singer
Of Nevada here again the other night
He was injured last year by piece OF
scenery falling on him, and retired 70
his California ranch. Now he Is 70 ap-
pear IN new vaudeville act ana VIII
be booked by William Morris
Miss Truly Shattuck. the former San
F~srcfsco actress. has left the cast OF
THE Partisan Model" and VIII be
starred IN q vaudeville sketch She
was featured last year as the wloo~
A, the vaudeville act. The City Girls,
- later
in George Washington Jr.
The nhenomenai success OF Blanche
Rates IN The Girl OF the Golden West
and Of another Belasco production hsv-
ing q distinctly California flavor, The
Rose Of the Rancho" has inspired Paul
Armstrong. the playwright, to drama
tize one Of Bret Harte's characters,
aSslouav Jane" Miss Eleanor Robson
viii be starred IN the piece under the
direction OF the Bieblers and the FIRST
presentatfon will be on Saturday night
ct the Liberty Thester.
All true Californians viii with pleas
ure recall a charming little story by
Bret Hsrte entitled "SzlOmy Jane :
KISS" IN q general way the piece is
10 have the favor OF Bret Hsrte's Sue,
~ vtsch Annie Russell made her FIRST
hit. tits - four acts and I'VE scenes
are laid IN ne CGlaveras County red
woods. Reuben Fax has been cast for
the part Of Colonel Stsrbottle." Hol-
brook Blinn, a former San Franciscan,
will play one OF the principal parts
Others IN the cast viii be Ada Dwyer
and Frances Golden.
President Roosevelts friends IN this
city declare that the Republican party
IN most OF the States win be reorgRn-
ized by the time the Republican ma
tional convention assemblies In 1908. The
President, n Is insisted, believes that
younger men in the party should come
10 the front.
But Roosevelt's arrogance in assum-
ing TO dictate the party policy IN vsri-
ous States has been resented by lead
ing politicians. who gave his Taft
IS Presidential boom . black eye as
a result II is said the President
VII not attempt 70 assume the
role OF dictator when the con,
vention meets TO nominate his sue.
cessor. This information comes from
the same Senator who divulged tn,
Presidents desire 10 head the Panams
Canal Commission when his term ex-
pires IN order that Congress shall b,
disposed, It is explained. TO grant him
plenary powers IN the canal work. ht
will, as far as his disposition will per.
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