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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
"SHORE ACRES" is
PLAY AT ALCAZAR
Rural Comedy Drama, With
Fred Butler in Leading Role

NO other play Of American rural life
possesses the double charm that per
tains TO shore Acres. ?; which is TO be
the Alcazar's offering for a week
commencing next Monday evening.
It's atmosphere blends the saline odor
OF, sea kelp with the fragrance. of new
mown hay. Its scenes are laid on the
Maine coast whose people alternate
between farming and fishing, and talk
no less knowingly of ships than of
crops But the enduring popularity of
''Shore Acres" IS due TO more than its
mingling of tones. Tie man who wrote
1T. the late James a. Herne. was a
keen student of human nature and
master Of stagecraft. He drew the
characters true TO life. and with fine
dramatic skin buil4 the vehicle of their
introduction.
Stage Director Fred J. Butler whose
greatest acting hit in the Alcazar was
made when he played Uncle Nat
about two years ago, viii reappear in
the part, and VIII r. Wailing will
again be seen as Martin Berry. with
Adele Belgarde as his good hearted
wife. EVELYN Vaughan as their daugh-
ter and all the other favorites suit
ably cast
The entire scenic production viii be
new, including the wonderful light
house effect with a laundering ship in
the distance. This scene had much TO
do with winning for the play the pop
ularity il possesses for admirers OF
stage realism.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Toy, CHORUS AND
FUN AT VALENCIA
Quaint Comedian Will Be Seen
in '.Mr. Hamlet Of Broad
way"

4 Valencia theater patrons may. rely on
two weeks of hilarity, beginning with
the production of ''Mr. Hamlet of
Broadway" tonight, for Eddie Foy,
quaintest and drollest of comedians. is
coming at the head of a big 'Shubert
production to help tighten life and
make the people smile.
1t is assured. that the Shuberts have
surrounded Foy with a worthy and
elaborate production. The scenery is
picturesque and rich and the. costumes
of principals and chorus are beautiful.
The music is of the. kind that's easily
remembered and the book, by Edgar
Smith. whose work for Weber and
Fields will be recalled, is full of comedy
and laughter. Edward Madden wrote
the lyrics and Ben M. Jerome wrote the
music. Ned Weyburn is. responsible for
the staging of the production. 1t is
promised that the company can act, the
chorus sing and then there is Eddie
Foy. perennial favorite here as else
where.
The story of Mr. Hamlet of Broad
way has to do with the efforts of
summer colony in the Adirondacks to
present an out of door performance of
Hamlet" The guests of the hotel are
assigned to various roles and a pro-
1essional player is engaged to assume
the part of the melancholy Dane. His
costume arrives, but he doesn't How
ever, Joey Wheeze, a clown from a
stranded circus, comes in time and to
MIN Is assigned the task of playing
Hamlet. That situation-Foy as Joey
Wheeze. of course-gives the comedy
impetus to the play.
In the cast supporting Foy will be
found Belle Gold. well remembered for
her splendid work In The Ham Tree"
and many other favorites. Seventy five
people take part in the production and
there are. at least a score of catchy
musical numbers. including Under the
Honeymoon, Mr. Hamlet of Broad
way Everything Depends on Money"
Nursery Rhymes, The Dusky Sa-
lone, Molly Brown 1.-The Hornpipe
Rag and many others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
FARMERS INSTITUTE
URGESGOOD ROADS
IndOrses GiIlett''s Plan for the
Building and Maintenance
of Highways
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

DAvISvILLE, oct. SO.-A resolution
indorsing the plan of Governor GilIett
for the building and maintenance of
good roads was adopted today at the
Davis state farm by the delegates to
the farmers institute. which has been
in session there for several days. The
resolution followed an address by Coy
ernor Gillett. in which he spoke of the
advantages OF good roads to the state
and their meaning to transportation
and business.
Other speakers were State Engineer
Ellery, T. B. Gibson of Woodland,
Judge Peter j. Shields of Sacramento,
George w. Pierce of Davis, Dr. w. E.
Bates of Davis, William B. Russell of
Woodland. c w. Bush and W. F. Nixon
of Woodla nd, P. c. Cohn of Folsom, B.
F. Walton of Yuba City, Assemblyman
Lawrence Wilson of Winters and q. L.
Dixie of Sacramento. The Sacramento
valley development association met in
conjunction with the institute.
It was the governors first visit to
the state farm at Davis, and he made
formal inspection of the institution. He
was pleased with the farm and said 1t
would do a great good for the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
COMEDIANS IN A
POLITICAL PIECE
KoIb and Dill Will Be Seen in
%The Politicians"

Dream City" comes TO the end Of its
successful run at the Princess tonight.
giving way tomorrow TO The Poll
ticians,' a clever and bright musical
comedy that served KoIb and Dill well
last season. The Politicians viii
prove appropriate to these vote getting
times Ludicrous in plot and situation.
and tuneful the coming attraction
should prove a most worthy successor
TO Dream City"
The favOrite German comedians are
fitted with two happy roles as A.
CRATER and ]. n Worz. a couple of
destitute Teutons who in desperation
resolve on thieving expedition. The
scheme is TO have Wurz (Dill) officiate
as the rObber, while CRATER (Kolb) is
TO come in on the proceeds.
Maude Lillian Berri, a celebra ted
prima donna, viii make her first ap-
pearance at the Princess Monday night
with the opening of The Politicians -
Miss Berri has achieved distinction in
the east While playing with the Savage
and Klaw and Erlanger productions,
and she is reputed 10 have a high So
prano voice Of great range and power.
She is a charming woman of the
statuesQue type Of beauty, and has
many friends here. San Francisco be-
ing her home town Her admirers are
delighted at her consenting to appear
as she has been here but once pro-
fessionally. That was as the star in
Princess Chic" at the old Columbia
before the fire.
The other clever members Of the
company viii have cOngenial roles, and
The pretty girls Of the chorus will be
in evidence with some artfully con-
trived dances.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
TRAIN WRECK CAUSED
BY. MISPLACED SWITCH
Three Cars Piled Up and Ware
house Damaged

RED BLUFF, Oct. 3o.-A misplaced
switch caused a wreck last night in the
Southern Pacific yards here by throw
ing long freight train on to stub
track leading to the lime warehouse
of the Holt & Gregg Company.
Twelve cars standing on this track
were struck by the train. three of them
being piled UP and driven completely
through the warehouse, which was to-
tally wrecked.
The train was moving slowly and
was not even derailed, though several
loaded cars We're damaged. The train
men escaped injury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
COMEDY TELLS A
DRUMMER'S STORY
Forbes Play, 'The Travelling
Salesman Is Van Ness
Offering

What is regarded as the laughing
comedy SUCCESS of the decade. ''The
Travelling Salesman" by James Forbes,
author of s'The Chorus Lady. viii be
the Offering at the Van Ness theater
for two weeks beginning tomorrow
night.
The story. of 'fThe Travelling Sales
man" concerns Bob Blake. jovial,
good looking drummer. who is COM
PEELED 10 spend his Christmas day in
"a lonely village Of the middle west
and on arrival finds in the presence Of
Beth Elliott. the ticket agent at the
depot, q most congenial person. They
strike up an acquaintanceship which
soon ripens into affection and for the
first time ian his life the young drum
mer discovers that he is enthralled with
The sweetness and beauty of a charm
ing young lady. Through her he. learns
that she is about TO lose a tract Of
land and he at once take steps TO pro-
tect h6r rights and thereby runs coun-
ter to his employer, who had laid
plans 10 obtain what the girl thinks
IS s worthless piece of real estate. but
which has suddenly assumed consider
able value, as il is needed by the rail
road company 10 complete some i'm
provements ii has in view Blake
5eopardizes his own position in espous-
ing the rights of the girl and this
leads 10 many interesting complica-
tiOns
II the success attained by this play
in New York. Chicago and Boston is
any criterion crowded houses should
see it in this city. The company in
cludes such well known. players as
Mark Smith. James O'Neill- Jr.. Clifford
Stork. Lawrence Sheehan, Theodore
IEehrwald. Daniel jarrett. Guy r. Hoff-
man. Emmett Shackleford. Robert
Hamilton. Miss Miriam Nesbitt. Miss
Diana Huneker. Miss Marion Stephen
son and Miss Virginia Hamilton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
OIL WELL FLOWS AFTER
THREE MONTHS INACTION
Spouts BouIders and Gravel Be-
fore Oil Starts

BAKERSFIELD, Oct 30-The AIDE
line oil company's we'll No. 25, near
Maricopa. in the Sunset field, after
being dormant for more than three
months and refusing to respond to the
pump, suddenly broke loose Thursday
last and for two days vomited out a
large quantity Of boulders and gravel.
the gas pressure being enormous. At
the end of IS hours the remarkable well
began flowing oil and is now steadily
producing at the rate Of between 800
and 400 barrels a day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
RIGHT TO ALTER SCHOOL
DISTRICT is DENIED
Soeciol Dispotch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 30-The super
visors of a county have no right to
alter the boundaries of union school
district which has been created by a
vote by the people, according to an
opinion received by Superintendent of
Public Instruction Hyatt today from
the attorney general. The decision
was given in relation TO a proposed
act on the part of Siskiyou county
supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
COMPLETE INSPECTION
Speed Records Broken on Trip
Down Valley
[Speeiial Dispateh % ~ CaIll

SACRAMENTO. Oct SO.-The inspec-
tion of the coast, Sacramento and
Shasta divisions of the Southern Pacific
in the northern district was completed
today by the division superintendent
and engineers under charge of General
superintendent J. H.. Young.
The trip down the valley yesterday
was made at 81 miles an hour, all rec
ords being broken.
The party inspected the RosevifIe
plants and the Sacramento shops today
and reported everything in fine con-
dftiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
TWO STATION AGENTS
RETIRE ON PENSIONS
S. p. to Place New Men at Fol-
som and Placerville
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, oct. SO.--Two of the
oldest railroad station agents in the
service of the Southern Pacific win re-
tire from duty on a pension soon. Jo-
seph Kinney. who has served AZ years
as agent at Folsom. will step down and
out. and ]. H. Whitehead, agent at
Placerviue viii also retire.
The retirement of Whitehead came
as quite surprise, as he had been sta
toned at Placerville but a few months.
He had been Al years in the service of
the company.
The visit of the inspecting superin-
tendent is said to have brought about
the changes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
HILL ROAD is SEEKING
FRANCHISE IN EUREKA
Line to Be Built Through City
North Into Idaho
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

EUREKA, Oct, So-It has been an
nounced that George Henderson will
apply for railroad franchise to build
a road through this city.
The road. it is stated, will be built
UP the coast to Klamath river and
east into Idaho.
1t is reported that Henderson is be-
ing backed by the Hill interests.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
SALOON. DOOR RIDDLED
WITH REVELERS' BULLETS
/ .[Special Dispdteh 10 The Call

PRINCETON, Colusa county, Oct. 80
Objecting to being obliged to leave the
Thompson saloon in this town at an
early hour this morning number of
men who had spent the greater part
of the night in the place opened fire
with revolvers, shattering the front
door of the saloon. Bar Tender Earl
Schuman ordered the men out while
they were playing a game of cards
and they became incensed. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Dramatic Notes
Ben Weleh, dialect. comedian, wi
shortly appear at the Orpheum.

Ben Welch, dialect comedian, will
shortly appear at the Orpheum.
Wright Lorimer in "The Shepherd
King" will make his first San Fran
cisco appearance soon at the Garrick
Victor Morley and Bessie Clifford
are at the head of a company of 10
which will present THE Three Twins
at the Garrick theater.
Pantages announces that he has
added two more links to his chain of
vaudeville theaters one in Salt Lake
City and the other in Kansas City.
They were purchased last week.
The book of "The Three Twins" is
an adaptation. by Charlie Dickson of
Mrs. Pacheco's comedy, 'Incog," which
was produced more than a decade ago
at the old Bush street theater.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
MINERS LEG CRUSHED
UNDER ELECTRIC CARS
Accident Due to Victim Slipping
on Fresh Snow
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

KENNETH, Oct. So.-Slipping on
freshly fallen snow at the Mammoth
mine, Norman La Plant, young miner,
was thrown beneath an electric ore
train and his right leg was terribly
crushed by six cars which passed over
it. The limb was amputated, but La
Plant will survive.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
BOAT CLUB ATTEMPTS
TO GUST BOAT HOUSES
Demands Damages for Arks An-
choring Near Bank
/ Special Dispatch to The Cali

SACRAMENTO, Oct 30-A fight over
water rights for anchoring purposes In
the Sacramento river is on between
the Sacramento boat club and Ed Lund-
quist and Charles Williams, owners Of
lighthouses, The boat club has leased
a piece of land along the river on the
Yolo side. opposite their clubhouse,
and the houseboat owners have an
chored in the intervening space. A
suit for $1,000 damages has been filed
by the club in Yolo courts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
MISSING OFFICIAL is
REPORTED IN KENNETH
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOpeCIdI DISpdICH 10 TIC NulII
NAPA, Oct, 30.-It is rumored in this
city that Chester c. Treadway, the
missing public administrator of Napa
county, is in Kennett, Shasta county
The court has issued an order direct
ing Treadway to appear next Monday
and show cause why he should not be
removed from Office.
1t is thought that he will be located
before Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
CLASH OVER Use
OF OPERA HOUSE
Reception to Senate Committee
and Theatrical Company's
Dates Conflict
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOpecIdl DISpdIch 10 he IdIII
RED BLUFF. Oct. '30.-A conflict in
dates has created a merry row in this
city.
The local opera house is engaged on
November 8 for. a reception and to hear
the members of the United States SEN
date is also taken by theatrical COM
pany, and neither is disposed to give
way.
The only way to get around the diff
Guilty is to let the senate members oc-
cupy the stage during the day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
CAN NOT TEACH BIBLE
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Los Angeles Principal So In-
formed by Attorney General
Special Dispatch 10 M CaIll

I0pecIai DIspdtch to he Gall
SACRAMENTO. oct. 3O-The ques-
tion Of whether the bible can be used
al all in the public schools will be
settled to the satisfaction of r. J.
Hughes, principal of the Montebello
school, Los Angeles county. when he
reads an opinion on the subject writ.
ten by Attorney General Webb and
sent to him yesterday by State Superin-
tendent of Schools Hyatt. Hughes sees
no harm in teaching his pupils the
bible but has been informed that he
can not do so.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
WOMEN'S FEDERATION TO
MEET IN SACRAMENTO
Northern District Delegates to
Assemble Thursday
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3O.+The Fedora
district of California will meet in Sac
ramento next week commencing Thurs
day, and will be attended by delegates
from all the. women's clubs in the Sac
ramento valley. Mrs. ]. B. Hume of
Oakland, state president of the fedora
ton, and Mrs. Lowell White of San
Francisco will be among the speakers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
GIRL FACES TRIAL FOR
MURDER OF SWEETHEART
Alma Bell to Insist That She
Was Mistreated
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

IOPecldI DISPdlcH 70 TIC NulJ
AUBURN, Oct. 3O-Alma Bell, the
girl who shot and killed her sweet
heart, Joseph D. Armes, the Newcastle
fruit grower, last June, will be on trial
for her life next Monday
1t is stated that the defense will be
that Armes had mistreated the defend
ant, promised to marry her and then
deserted her.
She shot him on lonely trail, kill
ing him instantly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
OFFICERS Look INTO
RECORDS OF CHINESE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VIVA, Oct. 3o.-Two United States
officers from San Francisco, j. X Strand
and Lee G. Dean, are in this town
investigating the cases of two Chinese
who recently came here from China.
One claims to be a merchant and the
other son of local Chinese. 1t is
thought that they secured landing by
fraudulent mean MS
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
STEER FORCED THROUGH
PLATE GLASS WINDOW
I ISnec;oI Disooteh. 10 The Call

PLACERvILLE. Oct. Se.-A band of
cattle while being driven through this
city this morning punched in the busi-
ness part of the town, and as re-
suit one steer was forced through a
large plate glass window The animal
was terribly cut, and 1t almost wrecked
the interior of the store before being
freed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
DEATH CALLS ONE OF
AUBURN'S OLDEST WOMEN
Special Dispaleh 10 The CqHl

Especial Dispatch 10. The Call
AUBURN, oct. 8o.-Mps. j. NJ. White.
one of Auburn's oldest residents; died
here today at the age of 20 years. The
deceased had made Auburn her home
for Al years. She leaves husband and
two sons. The funeral viii be held
Sunday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
LAST DAY OF GRACE
FOR SALOONS EXPIRES
.ciol Dispotch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
PRINCETON. Oct. 3O.-AlI saloons in
this city must close tomorrow; it be-
ing the last day on: which they can run
The saloons were voted out a year ago
and u months given to them to close
their doors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Will Plead Guilty

OROvILLE, Oct. 30.--Harry Overton.
who was yesterday held to answer TO a.
charge of mistreating his daughter, has
announced that he wants an immediate
trial and that he will plead guilty
Overton is confined in Jail on default of
SIS 900 bail
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
HELD FOR MALTREATING
HIS OWN DAUGHTER
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOPcCFuT I0ISPuICII- TO TIC Outt
SUSANvILLE, Oct 30.-Henry Coul-.
thurst of Standish, this county, has
been indicted by the grand jury for
mistreating his Ia year old daughter.
He is held in Jail under $4,000 bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
1.-THE THREE NAGRANTS"
HEAD AMERICAN BILL
Novelty Musical Sketch Leads
Attractive Program

The performance at the American
theater for the week beginning this
afternoon viii be, the mana cement as
serts. one OF the best vaudeville bills
seen here. il viii be headed by The
Three Migrants" 5n a singing and in
strUmental sketch. win Marion and
Nira Rial viii be seen in their little
playlet. The Witch's Power" and the
-Four StagDooles" in the comedy. The
Crazy Caddie." VIII be another inter-
esting feature
George Lauder. who is a ventrilo-
ouist from Australia, will be heard.
and the ArbiO Brothers. hand to hand
balancers, win exhibit some new
stunts. James Polk, banjoist, and
NADIA Moret IN monologue and o-her
well known vaudeville players will ap-
pear. A special feature will be made
OF the moving pictures which will be
Of nature 10 interest all those who
admire the national game. baseball.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31

"The Cowboy and tie Lady which
IS announced 10 follow Shore Acres"
in the Alcazar viii be- the medium Of
introducing John Ince,s the new lead
ing man. He has II years OF expe-
rience in stock companies and on the
road Among the staTse he has sup
ported are Henry Miller. Ada Rehan.
Edwin Arden, Robert Hilliard and An
drew Mack, ane he has been a stock
leading man in Philadelphia. Indian-
aDolis. Cincinnati and Chicago. His
father was John Ince Sr and his
mother Emma Brennan. both well
known histriOns a quarter of a CEN
furv ago. Mr.. Ince IS handsome of
face and figure and some of the fore
most eastern critics have pronounced
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
See the page entitled What
Women Are Doing" in The Sun,
day Call. Sterling silver prizes are
awarded for recipes, as specified.

Then the fun begins. for each parcel is
opened by its holder and exhibited.
AS il appears in view the one who
spur of the moment, and as wittily as
possible, why he brought that particu-
lar article, and then the recipient must
tell why he should or should not re-
ceive il.
Among the presents brought to such
a party given recently, where every
body knew every one else and their
wrapped. This was presented to a
nonsmoker because he needed a
smoke" and was always "butting in
His ready reply was but memo butts .
A dead palm in a flower pot was
given to the hostess because the donor
couldn't make it grow and she thought
the occasion" In receiving 1t the hos
tess replied that ''as its palmy days
were over she would accept and use
It Inst In studying pa,imistry,;, ", last years
china Easter egg. old Christmas cards
and broken bust were among the
many things presented on this occasion
A good. game. to start the conversa-
tional ball rolling is one called per
sonalities.' As the guests arrive pin
on the back of each slip of paper
book or well known person. Teil all
that they are at liberty to circulate
about the rooms conversing with each
other In order to find out whom they
done In vague way SO as not to dis
close the identity of any one. The
first three finding out who they are
can receive a prize or credit toward
final prize to be awarded at the end
of the evening.
CRAMBO
This is an old fashioned but excellent
thinking game. To play it, on separ-
ate slips of paper write noun and a
question. Each person draws two
slips and then proceeds to write in
poetry or blank verse an answer TO
the question Incorporating the noun.
As an example, IL the word is cheese
and the question: DE. you think it will
rain on. the fourth of July?' the jingle
might be:
IF you'll tell me whether the moon in
the sky
Is made Of green cheese, I'll quickly
reply
of July"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
CITY AND HOSPITAL
REACH AGREEMENT

An amicable settlement between the
city and the management of the Cali
fornia woman's hospital marked yes
terday's session OF the hospital and
health committee of the board of super
visors and Supervisor Payot's last ac-
tion as the committees head The re-
firing member selected DR. d'Ancona
to arrange the details of the agreement
with the hospitals board OF directors
and himself outlined its main features.
The city is to keep the eight free
beds which il has had for the last score
of years. The health officer is to have.
the right for the city of inspection and
supervision in the affairs OF the institu-
tiOn as regards the city's eight patients
In return for this the board will grant
the hospital the ground lease of it's
site in Sacramento street for another
term of years at a nominal figure
Attorney Frank Drew, for Attorney
William MetSon. representing Dr. Vo-
winckei. chief physician of the instttu-
tion; Miss Katherine FELTON, of the As
sociated Charities. and Mrs Gerberding
attended the session.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
TWOARMfD BANDITS
TAKE s. FROM Man


Karl Fuhrmann, 1911 Mason street.
was held up by two men with revolvers
at Sacramento and Taylor streets Mon
day night and relieved of So
Salvatore Cali. 6O17 Mission street.
San Mateo county. was relieved of a
purse on a Mission street car Monday
night It contained $50, two postofice
orders for s100 each and a check for
s35
w Brumbagh and Earl Beatty. two
young men from Fresno, while at. the
ocean beach Monday afternoon. were
approached by three men. who showed
them how easy it was TO make money
by matching coins. When Brumbagh
had lost $50 there was a cry of the
police are coming" and the trio ran
away.
H. Leafe. diamond peddler, 424 Will
low avenue, was showing a tray of
diamonds to a man in the Schrader
market, Carl and Cole streets. Monday
afternoon, when, he alleges. the man
stole a diamond ring valued az $50.
Mrs. Josephine Hoffman. 33I Octavia
street, was relieved of a purse contain
ing a pair of gold earrings, a gold
watch, safety pin with two crescents
in blue enamel and 81 pearls. two dia-
mond rings and $50 in a candy store at
2OS Octavia street Monday afternoon.