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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
CRITIC CRITICISES CRITIC
Anthony Disappointed in Hotaling's Review
BY Walter Anthony

Just because all the worlds stage,
everybody in it turns critic. The fac
ulty IS so universal and the disposition
to indulge it so general that the Won
der is why editors pay for critical serv-
ice. 1t must be placed to the credit of
pure philanthropy and attributed to
motives which used to inspire Kings to
hire men for the purpose OF putting
caps and bells on them, when the king
dom was no doubt full of eligibles will
ing to work for nothing.
But when the public can get the
benefit of critique from one not ad-
dicted to that sort OF folly the expert
ence is likely to be pleasant and profit
able all round and the criticism more
valuable because rarer
week or two ago l read with much
delight the critique of a Baptist clergy
man who had strayed from churchly
injunction long enough to see Ben
Hur." The preacher had never been
in a theater before, and he wrote for
The Call his impressions of the show.
They were frank and most interesting.
Now comes Dick-or as he is more
formally known, Richard NJ. Hotaling
clubman. capitalist and amateur TRACE
dian-with his impressions on z. Fl.
Sothern's Hamlet" Hotaling IS not
would have been an actor if fate had
driven him to it instead of to the bank
with a pocket full of coupons and a
handbook with a pretty credit. But
he occasionally allows himself vaca-
ton from his business, which leisure
he puts in on the stage. acting IN
stellar roles WITH stock companies
His play has been highly praised
by critics on this side of the bay whose
reputation in his written estimation as
pinheads does not rest, of course, on
their approval OF his playing. I liked
his Hamlet myself. He has played the
role of the melancholy Dane with great
success, and knowing the rules of the
play acting game, his opinion on Soth- :,
erns Hamlet was thus, naturally
sought, and is here given.
The opinion of one actor about an
other is usually much more interesting
than doctors or lawyers or a
dramatic critics opinion. There is q
certain frankness and free canaraderie
about the discussion of one player over
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
RAGING WATERS
IN SAN JOAQUIN
MENACE ISLANDS
Steadily Rising River Threat
ems Total Destruction to
Big District
Grave Fears Entertained Thai
Levees VIII Fail to Stand
the Strain
UacOnfrmed Report Declares
Big Frank Tract Has
Gone Under
FLOODED SECTION STILL
SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE

Levee on upper sherman island
breaks and land is entirely sub
merged.
Storm sweeping Arroyo Grande,
and valley IS reported flooded.
Flood tides on coast damage prop
erty. and lives arc lost.
san Joaquin river still rising,
and island districts are menaced
with total destruction.
Yuba and Feather rivers rapidly
falling. and trains run from
Duasmuir 70 Sacramento.
Reports from Redding show Sac
ramentO river fell nine feet I'm
last - hOurs.
Rivers in Sacramento valley fall
ing, and railroad conditions re-
turning to normal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
CAN NOT REMAIN
BY REORGANIzING
Texas Will Not Tolerate Tao
tics of the Ousted Oil
Company


AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. 2s.-The attorney
generals department stated today that
the Waters-Pierce oil company, ousted
from Texas and ordered by the highest
court TO pay a s1.6o0,o0o fine for vio-
lating Texas antitrust laws. could not
re-enter Texas by reorganizing with its
present stock holders; that the com
pany's state receiver would dispose OF
its Texas business. and that should the
receiver sell its Texas holdings outright
it would be to interests independent OF
the parties now interested in the con-
Germ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
P[TTIGREW GETS
HIS MONEY BACK
Sues for Return of Investment
in Gold Mine That Failed
to Produce
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. 2s.-The federal
district court here today rendered judg-
ment for s14,57s for plaintiff in the suit
of United States Senator R. F.. Petit
grew of Sioux Falls, S. D., against
James A. Cunningham OF Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Pettigrew charged that Cunningham
sold him a half interest I'll gold mine
and that he had not been able to get
gold or gold producing ore out of it
in satisfactory amount.
He sued for the $4,000 firss INSTALL
ment he had paid for it and interest
The court ordered the amount refunded
with $2,57e interest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
Sherman Island Submerged

ANTIOCH, Jan. 2s.-After withstand
ing the drenching rains and the terrific
pressure exertcd bE the flood waters Of
the last 10 days the levee on upper
Sherman island broke early this morn
ing near PeTfey's landing. on the Sac
ramentO river
The tide was at its lowest when the
elnbankment gave way Dozens OF men
were hurried TO the scene and dredgers
re on their way to that point with a
hope OF closing the break. which IS
omparatively small. before the next
y gh tide. which is at o'clock today
This land is the richest in the river
district. containing 10 600 acres. The
farmers are engaged IN dairying, rails
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
Rivers Rapidly Falling

EVANSVILLE, Jan. 23.-Flood condi-
tions here continue TO improve. The
Yuba and Feather rivers are rapidly
falling and now are not far from their
normal stage. The storm has broken,
though there are Indications OF more
rain.
The Southern Pacific got trains
through from Dunsmuir TO Sacramento
today without transferring, and the
Northern electric road has trains run
ming between Marysyille and Chico.
Freight trains are expected to be run
ming by Sunday, and the through over
land also viii be resumed on that day.
More men are being put on hourly do
ing construction and repair work.
The rainfall for the season to date
amounts to 11.50 inches, against 5.S5
inches TO the same date last year. The
total precipitation last season was
l15.74 inches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
Rainfall in Santa Rosa
Especial Disealoh 10 The cain

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 2S.-There has
been sunshine, rain hail, thunder and
lightning ia turn today a number OF
times and the long continued storm
appears 70 hang on with little prospect
OF letting up. 1t has rained every day
since December 81 with one exception
and the rainfall for the month to date
is 1851 inches and 23.94 inches for the
season to date, as compared to 20.9s
inches for the entire sea son last rear
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
VisaIia Free of Water

NISALIA, Jan. 23.-The flood wa
ters which invaded the streets of
Visalia last night for a few hours dis
appeared this morning leaving all
high and dry. The water is receding
rapidly in all the streams and all dan
ger OF flood IS past Only two streets
We're invaded and no damage was done
except in Chinatown where cellars
were flooded
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
River FaIls Nine Eeef

REDDING. Jan. 23-The Sacramento
river fell nine feet in the last "a hours.
The weather has turned cold The rail-
road through the canyon is In good
shape. Transfers are being made at
Orland on the south
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
Valley Is Flooded

ARROYO GRANDE, Jan. 23.-The
heaviest storm - years is in progress
in the lower part Of Arroyo Grande
The valley is flooded, bridges are de-
stroyed above Arroyo Grande and other
parts Of the valley and surrounding
country. and the trestle bridge over
the Santa Maria river is weakened.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
ACCUSED OF RoBBERY-Bessis

ACCUSED OF ROBBERY Bessie Conway. a
negress, arrested in Oakland Friday night and
brought to the city prison. was identified yester-
day by zee Ben, Chinese employed at the
Hotel Hatton, as one Of two women who robbed
him of $50 In tho basement OF house two
blocks from the hotel Sunday night. The police
are searching for her companion
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

WIDOWS PENSION NOT INCREASED
Washington, Jan. pa motion by Representa-
tive olcott Of New York TO increase the pension
Of Julia B. Coghlan, widow of Admiral Coghlan,
q. s. N. from $50 month. as provided in n
pension bill. to 500 month. was lost by vote
OF ~ 10 100.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

ing alfalfa and vegetables of all kinds.
Unless the break can be closed
promptly the loss will easily reach the
half million dollar mark. This makes
the fifth island to yield to the elements.
sherman. Jersey, Twitchell and
Venice are all under water, making
total Of 2S, 700 acres submerged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

say
lei os ns R h ne s b and @ o S @
sagt1 = as ss, argument the fatty
lie nmeanng of what benefit
On the other
words the critic should BE- in the hghes 1 ns teaches T
serious trust and not to be taken lightly
the question what is the fixed standard from which,
atty Take this and flavor
lady ought to be making beds tell her so tell
her Why tell the public why yet do it
a IS to scorel the
s Ssysr 6@ MIND smile its your business a,
make her s p1s and = pp IN n a ahe her success despite you should
the exception Of our stock companies don't
rouDes often fail to and again am
Bernhardts Joan Of Arc Mrs. Fk R P am
Eynn in LADY r c on California
pany playing .Paid in run ~ ~ "0is com
STOCK coNpA MES.
sitting a s ns Of 70 the make ss" Tss..
stock at ,sn my point when then
Bessie Bariscae and gr In4Is fh.
Liberty players kept tbeap any IN an es9h4a
neotn as living as Oh e vii. long live in
look the great excellence of our verT own We are prone to over
@ IN me and old Omun crumDle
besides for her farsghted to look
walk sothsrns
Notwithstanding the fuss with
eye there seemed
turn called into it's fer hours Of
ai 1f n oa hsss
orchestra is BEGINNING hs
past and when the abeau
NOBILITY including the e Hn s S Dane s asrs
a t nes @ spoken pr cnd @ M sensation delight when the
death the memory be green watched with ost our Gear
action Of the entire act through the last
spite that
When the applause has stopped shn
sneipatoa Of writing during the ntea1 ns brought with me in
preceding long to know just what to set DOWN t
the formed Itself IN my can not in justice to Mr. sotherns
rapidly has
. able to write
this article what lot Of trouble
never for
moment was out OF perspective not wholly in keeping with
o OF the scene me central nguFs OF Hamlet Mr. sohn him
to it would have been better to have
point not
p a. e snet tbaa could apont from which we can
e1lnse @ - oa one e,slns 20 an the emo
Hamlet Mr.
would have Of
Of struggling on the verge Of MANHOOD Let us cali It weak so~.
youth fear OF
overwhelming
nota anye depth. know
whether Hamlet is Intended to do that for
battling with
It very smooth and must learn something
shan hang in my gallery
Of stage am sao that sohn to US and that
are not simply MN as star VINO comes to visit
uniformly good One bit Of acting
recall with real } Joy h as moment where returns
Virginia Hammond was as a revelation
the cardinal myself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
Snow in Lakeport

LAKEPORT. Jan. 2s-Snow three
and half inches deep was found here
this morning and the surrounding
country is covered with the white
mantle
Snow TO the depth OF u inches is re-
ported on the mountains between Lake
port and the railroad at Pieta.
The total rainfall for the season Is
1925 inches Twenty-three inches Of
rain has fallen here since the first of
the year, averaging about an inch a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
Railroad Conditions Better
rSneoinI Di.nntch 10 M Gin

Especial Dispatch 10 he Call
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2s.-With the
Sacramento and other rivers Of the
valley falling. railroad conditions are
fast returning to normal after tieup
Of several days.
The southern Pacific is again operat-
ing trains between this city and the
east on regular schedules over Its own
bridge across the American river and
trains between this city and San Fran
cisco are going by way Of Stockton.
The line TO Marysville will be open.
the officials say, tomorrow and it is de-
clared the line down the west side Of
the valley will be running by. tomor-
row, so that the only line still out is
the one between this city and San
Francisco by way of Davis.
The track near Webster is still under
water and there is long stretch of
track missing. It will take weeks to
make this repair and work can not be
begun until the water in the Yolo basin
falls two or three feet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
Richard Holding Reviews SothcrnS Acting in "tIonef
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE WITH
CHARACTERS IN PERSPECTIVE
CIubman and Actor Says He Is Taught Much
by Sothern and His Company
BY Richard H0faIing

n NAL pnirr Of
OF truth, very
Hamlet
all
Of
small far
other pubicans
bunts
love with himself cts overt.
Wad some power the gfst
ourselves which yet
each has the opinion Of the ither'
in
must be abandoned The crcsbless their
a they could ever about the they critse
thoughts
70 appreciate the well
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04


f Miss Una Galland Of Norfolk. Neb !.
came Monday last week to visit reia-
tives and friends.
Mrs. f. NJ Rhoadss and son visited
relatives at Pawnee City. Neb,. last
week. ss.;5
A few friends met ct the home Of
Mrs. ]. C. Williams Monday evening
OF last week and helped her celebrate
her birthday. Ice cream and cake
WAS served.
Mfs. Edna Cook and husband enter
tanned his sister and her girl friend
last week.
Mrs. Ethel Baker Of Omaha visited
her parents, Nj. and Mrs. w. +.
Huckstep. last week.
Rev. Howe accompanied By his
friend. Elmer Peterson Of Bancroft.
lows, returned from his visit to HE
home Thursday.
The hard rain Friday evening pre-
vented the Ladies' Aid Society from
having their social. The ice cream
which had not been disposed Of was
sold at True's Hall Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. s. Brown and children spent
Thursday with Mrs 7. MunseY and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Lee visited Thurs.
day ct the home Of Mr. and Mrs. b.
e. McKim.
Willard Turner sold bic residence ia
Floyd Patchin last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. ]. Darling enter
tained his uncle. William Mckim. and
cousin. Mrs. Blsnche Mennis, and lit
tie daughter Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gallsnd re.
turned 70 their home Monday. Uncle
Ben" 10 much improved and get,
around about % well % before be NJ,
/, sick.
r. W. Robertfon 'reated his ersan
customers to ice cream Saturday.
Rbich made him quite lively day.
Mrs. Earl Winsns and baby. Lyle.
returned home from her visit to Bone.
steel. Neb.. Saturday night.
M. and Mrs. J. T. Spence and son.
Mauric were over Sunday visi on q
Dow City.
Mrr. 7. q. Dobson and Mrs. Ann
j Winars were passengers 70 Denisor
Saturday.
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BUCK GROVE ITEMS.

= 90
Nellie Gardener and Goldis Schroe-
der Of Manila are visiting their lit
tie friends. Esma and Hazel Beutel,
this week.
Pearl Bonnev was penison visit
or Tuesday and Wedne sday Of last
week.
SUNDAY Mr.. Jonn Mulyihill returned
to his home at Kan.as City, Mo-, at
ter very pleasant month 8 visit, with
his cou. in, Mrs Tess Sullivan.
Sunoav evening Mrs. Het,ie Car
penter and children left for month 8
visit With relatives in Keosauqua,
Iowa.
w. v. Whaley and Mr.. Randall Of
Dow City, were business visitors in
town Monday.
Friday evening Mr.. ben Gus thamer
and family returned from three
weeks visit with relatives in Nebras-
ka.
All are cordially invited to attend
the Catholic picnic at Buck Grove Sat-
urday. August Il. All will please
note the date and it il hoped the
Catholic ladies' Of the parish will re-
member the requirements for the huns
cry folk. and respond as generously
| n heretofore.
Mr.. Willis Virgins and family Of
Dow Civ spent Sunday ct the home
Of John Griffin.
Grace Griffin, Maud Noonan, John
Noonan, and Ella. Kane were among
the Denison callers from this place
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-04
GOODRICH NEWS.

Ben Bsaman visited Monday at Car
Winey'r.
Asa Brown was in Deloit Monday.
Mra. S. d. Newton and Miss Low
Gle Morris attended the L. A. s. Q,
Mre. Jas. McKim's Monday afterncon.
Mrs. U. $. Dunbar spent Monday
in DELFT.
Harry Al derson was hauling with 9
fou. n.rse team DELFT Monday.
Miss Emn Anderson returned hon
Monday. alter few days visit il
Denison.
Mr.. and Mrs Johnnie Sachau we,t
peloit call re- Monday.
Gene Schiller ana friends were dowr
to Deloit with his ho,seless carrisgt
Monday.
Mr.. ard Mre. Hannibal Fink were
over helping care fur tLeir sick daugh.
ter. Mrs Roy Lee.
Claus Dethman and Fred Petersen
we're in Deloit Tuesd y.
vernon myers spent Sunday 10 Den
ison with his parents.
Judy Bond and four young ladiel
came out to Z. F Norris Thursday.
Mr.. Bond repaired the organ for Mr.
Morris. then the young people pre-
pared fine picnic dinner in Mr.
Norris grove and they had jill,
good time.
Mr.. Newt Broaden end Mr.. snt
Mrs. Dale coss and Mr.. and Mrs
John Cose spe,t Sunday with Chas.
Cose and family.
We are Rla to note Mrs. Roy Lee
has recovered SO far that they were
able to spend Su lday with her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Hannibal Fink,
Il u +
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% enjoying visit with his brother 81
wife end children Of Texas. Tessie
Cose is able to be about again, after.
few days of illness.
Sam Anderson marketed hogs Mon
day at good prices and went to Deni-
son Tuesday morning
Mrs. Breder Boysen is enjoying a,
visit from her cousin and little chill
dren this week.
Mr. and Mrs LoreDzen gave an all
day and evening party Monday to
their friends.
Grill brothers have completed the
fine cattle shed ana gave party to
their friends IN it.
Carl Winev had the misfortune to
have one Of his best steers pasturing
on his fathers farm bit on the nose
by 4 snake which caused the death Of
the animal.
On account of the rush Of work the
stewards will postpone their ice cream
social until the 18th of August.
Mommie Jessen marketed hogs this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hendricksen vis-
tied their brother, Pete snd family.
Sunday.
5. 5. Newton marketed hog. SAT-
urday.
L. F. Morris visited the county seat
Saturday.
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RICKETTS, NEWS.

4 81
D. F. Nemitz was tsken sick again
Wednesday and it was feared he would
sd9er with typ! old, but he 10 up ard
around again.
Mrs. 4. R. Timm and daughter.
Gladys. returned Wednesday from .
week spent in Denison.
Mrs. Jeschke visited the sick folks
out ct Ed. Ebert's 1hursday and re
ports them slowly improving
E. W. Timm came out from Charter
Oak to spend Sunday with his par
ents.
4. N. yollersen Neeturned Wednes-
day from South Dakota. He also
called on daughter. Anna, in
Sioux
Han, vas over from Charter
Oak Wednesday 10 his new auto.
Anna Muens. er was . passenger Ia
Ute Tuesday to spend the day with
Mrs. J. C Jacobsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Wulf visited Il
the Chris Suhr home Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. W. B. Brazell and son, Will
bur. of Otto are the guests Of her sis
ter. Mrs. q. R. Timm. this week.
Otto Pepper assisted in the Greer
bay Lumber yard Saturday.
Aug. Lii was over Sunday calling
on friends. He made the trip il
Ibis auto
Mrs. Adolph Huebner If Chicago
ID = guest at the VIM. Kelm home
southeast to town.
We are glad to be able to repor,
that Ella Petersen is much better.
aer temperature has come down from
lob to SO within the last few days.
Anna Muenster. Mary M,nder,
will Mundt and Herman MoIctmar
attended the birthday dance a,
Schriebtr's Saturday evening.
Mrs Geo Krohnke spent Wednes.
day afternoon with her husband,
folks in Schleswig.
Mrs. Meyer (nee Edna Schultz ant
little son ere here from Minnesot,
making their relatives an extsnde.
visit. She 10 thu. guest Of her sister
Mrs.. Robt Losck. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Mueneter Wis
led frisrds west Of town Wednesday
Nick Meyers leaves this week FOL
Bronson. lows. where he will worl
for the Nye, Schneider Fo~ Ter Co
EDufing his seven months stay her,
I he has made many friends who regre
to see him leave We know he viii
make . success of bis work there.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kuhlmar
called on their daughter. Mrs. Ma,
rrulsen, north Of town Saturda,
fevening.
Fred Jeschke AMI fsmily visite,
his mother here in town Saturday.
When you want a nice lunch tt,
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WEST DEN1soN ITEMS.

Miss Nell Pollock has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ed. Granger. the past
week.
Mrs. r. J.. Evers and daughter,
Anna. and Mise Eta Karsens were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kahl
Tuesday.
Misses Louise and Lena Lentz
spent few days last week with thei,
sister, Mrs. A. Schiesow.
John and Henry Evers visited q
the home of their parents Thursday
evening.
The Misses Fadschild were guests
of Miss Anna Prosch Friday.
Chas. Atzen and Miss Anna Vosl
visited st the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Atzen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boyer visited
their brother. Fred. on Monday. re.
turning to their home in Doland, s.
D., on Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Kahl and daughter,
Emma. spent Friday ct the F. j,
Evers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schramm Wis.
tied with the latter's sister, Mrs.
Ferdinand Boyer, near Buck Grove.
The Misses Julia Fitzpatrick ant
Jane and Margaret Brown were guest,
Of Miss Nora Fitzpatrick Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Kahl visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Sonnichser
Sunday.
M.ssrr. Harry Kahl and Herman
and Albert Lentz spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Lentz.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frede rickson
were guests 1t the home Of j. Meh-
msn for few days last week.
Miss Eta Kart t ms left Saturday for
Pomeroy, after spending week with
her aunt, Mrs. F Evers.
Mrs. Patrick Granger has been
seriously i'll the past week.
Mis- Nell M.Grin Of Dsnison and
Mr.. Ed. Mess anbri. K Of D in 'ap were
welcome visitors at the Ovens homt
Sunday.
Mrs Jas Ovens left Tuesday for
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. 7 A..
McGrir, of Ataol. S. q. Miss Ne !
McGrin of Dsnisoa accompanied her
Mr. and Mrs Vim Kruse visited
wish the latter's mother. Mrs. F..
Eyers. Wednesday
Miss Margaret Houlihan spsnt Sat
friday and Sunday wi b her sister.
Mrs. Ed. Houston. near Dunlap.
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