The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 1, 1896, Page 8

@ THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1896. ALMOAD-GROWERS WANT PROTECTION Prepare a Memorial to Be Presented to Con- gress. Declare They Cannot Compete With the Product From Abroad. The Fruit-Raisers’ Convention Will Be Asked to Indorse the Movement —_— SACRAMENTO, Car, Nov. 30.—The anrual convention of the State Fruit- growers’ Association will open in the State Capitol at 9:30 o'clock to-morrow morning. A number of fruit-growers have already arrived and the attendance promises to be very large by to-morrow evening. There will be forenoon and afternoon sessions, but no evening meet- ings. On Wednesdsy evening a reception will be given the fruit-growers in the Senate chamber by the State ofticers and citizens of Sacramento. The convention will continue through Friday. The pro- gramme is subject to revision, That for to-morrow is as follows: Morning session—A report of the committee from the last session on co-operative iruit unions will be read. The committee consists of R. D. Stephens of Sacramento, B. F. Walton of Yuba City, A. B. Sprague _of Antelope, C. J. Berry of Visalia and F. M. Righter of Camp- Dell. Report by the secretary on memorials and resolutions passed at the sion. Afternoon uld Tree Pianting Be Encouraged or Discouraged? " If Eo, What Kind, Varieties, etc.?” by General N. P. Chipmen of Red sluff; ess *‘How: to Im- prove Our Orchafds,” by B. F. Walton of Yuba City; ess “Protecting Orchards from Frost,” by W. H. Hammon, forecast officiai, of San Francisco; addresses by Hon. B. F. Lang- ford end P. B. Armstrong, representing State convention’ of almond-growers, respecting Congressional legislation affecting the aimond industry. Many of the leading almond-growsrs of the State, who are here to attend the fruit- growers' convention also, met in the Capitol to-night to prepare a memorial to Congress showing the needs and require- ments of this industry, which is one of the most important in California. There are over 500 almond-growers and 1,500,000 almond trees in the State. Over 800,000 of these are full bearing trees, producing from seven to eight pounds to a tree. The total annual product of almonds in this State isabout 5,500.000 pounds, which is about half the quantity that is annually consumed in this country. Ten thousand peopie are employed in the almond indus- trv, at §1 a aay average wages, from six weeks 10 three months in the year. They are mostly women and children. Sixteen cents a day is the average paid in Eurcpe for the same laber. P. B. Armstrong of Acampo, San Joa- quin County, was elected chairman of the meeting, and W. C. Green secretary. The following memorial was prepared: To the Honorable, the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled: morialists, the fruit-growers of the § California, in_convention assembled at Sacra- mento, this 30ib day of November, 1896, most respectfully represent: That the climate and sofl of this State and other States on the Pacific Coast are adapted to the growth of the almond, which tree is grown extensively and produces nuts of good quality, and in quantities nearly sufficient to demand for such product in the States; and the success of this enter- prise is of the greatest importance to the Pacific Coest States, California in particular, &nd to the Nation. Your memorialists further represent that, owing to great competition of foreign-grown almouds sold in our home markets and the low tariff on imported almonds, this home product cannot be sold at a profit; that there is scarcely an almond-grower who has made the slightest percentage of profit from trees planted within the past ter years. On the contrary, the business has been conducted at a loss, and this loss will continue until the tariff on im- ported almonds be revised to meet the exi- gencies of the case. That there is no other American industry so justly entitled to a higher protective tariff tban the almond in- dustry. In support of the memorial the growers claim that the selling prices is from 10 to 12 cents a pound, and they want the tariff on foreign almonds increased 5 or 6 cents a pound. They will ask for a higher tariff than that fixed for almonds in the Mc- Kinley bill. Chairman Armstrong at- ténded the lastsession of Congress, ana he said that if he had had the backing of the almond-growers and fruit-growers he could have nad the tariff reiained at 5 cents at least. It was stated that ow to the heavy freight rates it was imposs ble for California almond-growers to com- pete with foreigner in the New York and Atlantic seaboard markets. . The walnut-growers bave been invited to join the almond people in the memo- rial, as their interests are identical. It ia proposed to gssess each almond-grower irom 5 to 10 cents an acre to support the expense of presenting the memorial to Congress in a proper-and effective way. The memorial will” be presented to the fruit-growers’ convention to-morrow, with the request that it indorse it. S S s CRUELTY AT WHITTIER. Trustee Mitchell*in Her Report to Goy- Budd Suggests Radical Re- forms. SACRAMENTO, Can, Nov. 30.—Trus- tes Mitchell of the Whittier Reform Behool filed with Governor Budd to-day a special report on that institution, offering a number of important suggestions touch- ing the reform of juvenile offenders. Compulsory education throughout the State, compelling all children between the ages of 7and 14 to attend school and mak- ing their parentsand guardians respon- sible for their appearance at school, under the penalty of the law, is strongly advo- cated. The trustee contends that no boy under 14 or girl under 12 years of age should be admitted to the reform insiitutions, claiming that it is only in abnormai cases that children under these ages commit crime, while at the present time Whittier is crowded with little children whose parents had connived to get rid of them. To provide for this class it is recom- mended that the Board oi Supervisors of each county be empowered to appoint a bourd of charities, which shall act in con- junction with the educational anthorities in providing for their maintenance at home. Truant schools are also advo- cated, where children may be corrected, restrained and disciplined. Many of the methods in vogue at Whit- tier are cbsolete, the boys being all housed in the main building, whereas the cottage system for smaller boys and dormitory barracks for the larger ones is preferable, The erection of a new trades ouilding is said to be absolutely necessary for success- fully carrving out the aims and purposes of the school, and in it should be taught the fundamental principles of trade and trades rather than their branches. In the shoe department, as an instance, the boy should Dbe taught everything connected with the craft, instead of one particular thing. 2 The following reforms are recommended in the girls’ department: Looms for earpet-weaving should be set up. Knitling machines should be introduced and pupils taught how to operate them. Expert dressmaking and tailoring should be taught. Plain cooking is already taught, but as an absolute science it is not treated. Clay model- ing and wood-carving should be taught. Dairy work 1n all its branches and floral cul- ture and gardening should be introdused. Iwant to say right here that the girls at Whittier have heretofore been outrageously and brutally punished and neglected, for which I hoid the management respansibie. Solitary confinement in.a cell and corporal pinishment with the strap have been wroug: ully resorted to. The dark cell and the con- trivanees — of ~ brute 1orce are not S0 much terrors to them, but are natural ene- mies tiat cause them 10 fight and resist. Such may do In some ecases for adult and mutured depravity, but as a em of discipline ior wayward children it is barbarism and a relic of the dark ages, wliich is a disgrace to mod- ern civilization. The remedy for all this, 1 repeat, is firm kindness and deprivation of privileges. The heartof a childisa strange kingdom, but love wiil find its way and win. Furthermore, thése girls have been abso- lutely meglected in respect to their personal needs. Recently, in supervising an inventory of this department, 1 found that many of the girls were in rags and tatters and in absolute nead of suflicient clothiug, and they have no »roper change of either outer or under wear. New outfits_sbould be immediately provided, and there should be a change in the character of the unijorm dresses. For these reasons I must-earnestly urge more liberai expenditure for the needs of these girls. Mrs. Mitchell recommends the estab- lishment of an independent establishment for girls at Ione, which would be better for the girls and more economical for the State. She alsg recommends that the Preston and Whittier schools be con- solidated and established at Eidridge, where plenty of rich land, well watered, can be procured. FRUIT PESTS AND REMEDIES. Practical Papers Collected by the Board or Borticulture. SACRAMENTO, Car, Nov. 30.—The State Board of Horticulture met this after- noon and listened tothe reading of various reports from 1ts representatives through- out the State. The reports are lengthy and interesting, dealing with the various pests and scales which menace the frait industries of the State, and the remedies which have been discovered and applied in infected. orchards. Instances are given in which new varie- ties of cutworms, hitherto unknmown in the United States, were discovered in the earth surrounding the roots of imp orted palms and ornamental shrubs. A new species of scale was discovered on the limbs of trees forwarded from the isthmus, necessitsting the destruction of the entire iinport, . Another paper tells of the cultivation of the enemies of the scale and the beneficial effects which followed their release in the infected orchards. An insect enemy of tne pine scale, which during the past year has threatened the pine and fir growth of Golden Gate Parg, has been dis- covered, and this insect, planted in the park, has almost eradicated the threat- ened evil. e VETOES 4 FRANCHISE. Sacramento’s Mayor Nays a Valuabdle Privilege Should Not Be Given Away. SACRAMENTO, Carn., Nov. 30.—Some weeks ago the San Francisco Gaslight and Fuel Company applied for a franchise to lay pipes in the streets of this city, and subsequently the Trustees granted it. To-night Mayor Hubbard vetoed /the ordinance. The compdny agreed to sup- ply gas for five vears after obtaining the franchise for $150 per 1000 feet. The Mayor says such franchises are worth money, and he is opposed to granting any more of them for nothing. Besides it might be two or three years beiore the company would be able to lay its pipes and mains, and by the time it was prepared to farnish gas the five years would have almost passed, and it would then be at liberty to charge any price which it or its assigns might see fit. HOTEL ARRIVALS COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. Mrs G K Davis,Sn Rafael Capt Wickberg & w, Cal i Suoco, Redwood Cliy J Kutledge, Benicla W H Funston Jr,Canada J 11 Barron & w, Ophir C Anderson, Uphir K Sweeney, Elmira W L Norrls, Ghio Miss B V Jamison R H G Thompson, Cal S A Eelinge & w. T A B Hull, Glea Ellen S © Larsen, Santa Rosa C Alien. W Atiss M du Sho! 1y, But 3 A Kobavashn, M Benedict & w, Cai 1 W Ruddick, Nev ity RW Thistl ewood& w,Cal AW Oliver, Montreal 3 GRAND HOTEL. 31 H Harrls, Belmont W E Dargie, Oaklant! Eureks erett. Sacramento J J Carroll, Hollister W " 7' M ailin &w, Mont Hollister irs S W Rose. S Clara P M Bauer. I'resno T A Kookman, N Y Miss Bruce, ~an Jose T A Kingman, Colusa Mrs 1 O Harrison, N Y 1L M Eowe, Faitimore Miss Suste Kemp. La Mrs E L Roberzson, Cal 3irs J A-Mucdonald, N Y M S Bacon, Los Angeles T W Osborn, Needies B Cussick. « Charies Magee, Modesto J C Tose, ~onoma G A’Harding, Sonora Mrs H Hilton, Glu kilen ¥ H Winsllup & w, Cal C A McCargar, ~acto C Kenyon, | os. W W Midd M A }iateh, Coiusa Pan: Mitscliom, Cal icago ¥, Los Angeles . usalito. R Kobertson, Jr, 1 Mstr W Macdonald, N Y J Kirk'and., Amador J W Montgomery,.Chico G Turner, Modrsto B A Hacdiog, ~onora * 3 C Gregory. Centerville R Dollar, San Rafael M Michuel, Woodland. J Aron, Arroye Grande S D Balleu, S Luis Obisp T H Eamsay, Rdwd City A McNeil. Santa Maria W G Barr, Stockton i C Smith, Pacific Grov Mrs C D Smith, Pac Gry Otto Grunsky, Stockion « B Hennesy, Chicago ai Jose J R Donoh & W, Cai Mrs k £ Kephart, Cal PALACE HOTEL. H Patterson, San'Diego € H Hill, Wisconsin RD Rhes, N Y F L bickman, N Y J Pfaff, i oston ker, N Y NY W Buckmeister, Boston N A Graham, Marshfield Miss Shepard, Oak!and Miss E Shepard, Oakland P G Hume & w, Ls Gatos J B Peake, Stockton Miss Wainwright, N Y i F Robinson, N'Y Miss G Phillip: L Hirshkorn, O P Jenkins, Stanford Miss Lowber, N Y NEW WESTERN HOTEL J Waddle, Sacramento G W Canard, B C A Lambert, Oiegon J S Jones, Cal : Miss M T Morgan, Cal W R Hook, Petaluma A M Byrnes, Petaluma G Granicl, Los Angeies J S Edwards, Oskland A E Hansen, Pio Vista R H Wise, Altbarrow I Fady, ¥ P Windsor, New York J Irish C Stuart, Worcester G W W illard, Worcester A L Henderson, N Y J F Smith, Boston M C Martin, Cal James N Jonnson, Cal R 8 Thurston, Chicago G B Lttchfield, Cal J A Collins, Tpcson RevJ A Brown, Cal Wi Morrison. Cal G Morrell, L A Lindo, San Jose G W W ¥ K _Romalo, Gal 4 L Smith, santa Ana J J Gordan, ~an a Ana BALDWIN HOTEL Napa H J Earms & w, Stanford J € Davidson, N Y C Allen & w, Oakland Migs McCariy, 1 N W Collins, F XN Helier, an Jose W Steison & w, fan Jose Oak!and M Wolt. N Y ho H Toy, Seattle W Laccaye & w,NY € Coudlock, N Y S Blum, Mont J C Lynch, Cal Miss Watts. Butte F B Scott, Vairefo G Muller, Fortland Mrs C Aboost, Seattle Miss Abvott, Seattle R C Liiliard, Astoria — WOMEN IN A CRUSH. The Emporium Compelled to Stop a Sale of Rugs. The Emporium announced a one-hour sale of rugs at a low price yesterday, and long before 10:30, the time set for the sale, bundreds of women were 1n atrendance. When the bell rang announcing the begin- ning of the sale, 1ully 3000 people rushed frantically forward. breaking down the temporary barriers and overturning ta- bles. The sale was stopped before a dozen rugs had been sold, thereby averting what promised at the ontset to be a serious panic. The management say that the sale will be given at a later date, when a larger space will be utilized and more attendants will be present to wait on the people. CE Langham, N Y J Smith. N Y T McDonald, Vailejo C Darden, N'Y Samuel McFadden, 27 Fifth street, swore to a complaint in Judge Conlan’s court yesterday for the arrestof William Nie Gothert on the charge of embezzlement. It is alleged th: McFrdden on January 2 1ost two. certificaras for 150 shares in the Consolidated Califarnia and Virginia Mining Company of the vi qu“ of $367 50, and that tbey were found by G. and appropriated to his own use and poses. ert Pyr- R SO ASTHMA cure teed, Dr. Gordon’s Chocolate STARFORD WA HONOR COTTON The University Fullback Slated for Football Captain. Fickert Daclines .fo Accept the Position for Another Season. ! For the First Time in Years the Student Body Is Believad to B> Out cf D:bt. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL, Nov. 30.—Now that the football season is over speculation- is rife as to next year's cap- tain. The election is left to those football players who have taken part in a regular scheduled game us Varsity men, and any player is eligible for the position. This year there will be eighteen or twenty men entitled to vote for the captain, The election will be hela in about ten days. Inasmuch as the captaincy of the football eleven is the highest athletic honor among all the branches of sport at a college, and withal one of the highest honors a man can receive in college, there are generalfy | a number of aspirants for the position, This year Stewart Cotton seems to be the | only man in the race, and his generally recognized ability, so clearly proven in the game Thanksgiving day, will doubt- less make him the next captain of the Staniord team. Many of the players and hosts of Cap- tain Fickert’s friénds urged him to captain the team once more. Cotton, with bis customary generosity, volunteered to withdraw in Fickert’s favor, but the big captain was not to be outdone in whole- heartedness and firmly refused to run agein, He declared that he could not afe ford to devote so much time ancther sea- son to the game, and that it seemed to him a bad thing to startsuch a precedent. Cotton, he declared, was capable of get- ting out a good team, and if he should be elected captain would get the reward of conscientious playing and bard work. Stewart Cotion is 19 years old, an excel- lent student, now in his third year. His wonderful aptitude for the game was dis- played in the Stanford-Berkeley came, and his experience ot three years at Stan- ford and two vears at Belmont has given him a mastery-of the principles of the game. He waselected captain of the’98 team a year ago and managed his class eleven with much skill. £ The students, now that the lull hascome aiter the rejoicing over the football vic- 1ory, are speculating on the financial re- turns and whether the student body will be able to get rid of its old debts at last. Each year for two years past there has been an attempt made to wipe out ex- penses incurred during that season and preceding years; but the incebtedness kept gradually increasing. Last year it looked as though the returns would be suflicient to clear away all outstanding accouats, and this was done with the ex- ception of about $300. Then a theatrical venture, together with loss on a southern trip by the musical club, again raised the debt 10 $1600 or $1700. ¢ FExpenses of a coach amounted to about $1400. The iraining-table, kKept running for six weeks, was another big expense. Tpen there were the week at Congress Springs for the football players, the “rub- bers,”” care of tield, doctors’ bills, outfit- ting of the men and all, which make the expenses of the season guite heavy. The cost of the grounds was'shared equally by the teams. About $12,000 was taken in at the game and this s divided equally between the two colleges afier deducting common ex- penses. Last year football by itseif turned in a profit to the student body of about $1400. This year it should turn in at least $600 more. The Stanford entertain- ment at the California Theater in the evening netted at least $350 and the football souvenirs $300, so altogether it now looks” as though Treasurer F. W. Mornson wi'l be able to have a little sur- plus in the students’ treasury after all debts are paid—something that has never happened before. However, it is a little early to make broad speculations on the result, as Morrison has not tigured out his receipts and expenses vet. The young ladies of Roble Hall gave a reception to their friends last Saturday evening. A dance programme followed. The cozy parlors of Roble were crowded to their utmost, and all pronounced the affair a decided success. A number of friends from San Francisco and San Jose assisted the young ladies in receiving the guests. Several of the Varsity football players were present and received a great deal of attention. Charles Fickert, the doughty captain of the Stanford team, was the hero of the hour. A turkey dinner.was served at Encina Hall this evening. Abouf a week ago the young men of Encina decided to forego the usual Thanksgiving dinner unless Stan- ford won the football game., The fortunate result of the game made the dinner pos- sible. LACKATE IN A NEW-ROLE He Makes a Hit at the Baldwin in “Dr. Belgraff,” a Hyp- notie Play. “The New South” Revived at the Columbia—Scenic Effzcts in * The Midnight Alarm.” ‘Wilton Lackaye made such a hit with hypnotism in/“Trilby” that he has been tempted to try another hrypnotic role, and last night, supported by his own company, he presented at the Baldwin Theater “Dr. Belgraff,” a play written especially for him by Charles Klein. “Dr. Belgraff”’ challenges no comparison with “Trilby.”” 1ts only resemblance to Du x[ Maurier and Paul Potter's work is that its chief motive lies in the power pos- sessed by a hypnotist over a woman. Even in that idea, and especialiy in its development, Klein probabiy owes more to Alexander Dumas’ **Memoirs of a Phy- sician’’ than to *“Trilby,” for, like Joseph Balsamo's, the power of Dr Belgraff over his victim is intermittent, vanishing almost entirely when he loses sight of her, and in the moments when she iy not controlled she seeks wildly to escape from his infiuence. As a drama *Dr. Belgraff”” is weird, peculiar, almost repulsive at times, but it fascinates the spectator by its strong in- terest and merked originality. The dominating note of the play is Lackaye’s role. Dr. Belgraff is a German apothecary, who, after graduating at Bonn, takes up his aboae in an English village and devotes his talents to meking discoveries in explosives. He hes reach.d middle age, always with the hope—but never the fulfillment—of making a fortune from the sale e@Womething capebleof wiping out an army. Wrapped up in his ex- veriments, he has not noticed that his {3‘“" sister, Bertha, has become fascinated the uttentions of the dissolute Sir Geoffrey Lang- ham, and his eyes are opened too late to save Bertha from ruin. Emulsion. 221 Davl§, S.F.Cal. $1a bot. 6-85,5am bc | In this condition of things Dr. Belgraff, who has been treating Sir Geoffrey’ for nervousness, realizss that hypnotic control over the girl. Aguel is an accidental witness to the culmination of & scene between the doctor and Sir Geoffrey, in which, while the stage is darkened, tne au- dience is given to understand that the in- censed Belgraff murders Sir Geoffrey. To save his neck the murderer keeps Agnes uuder hypnotic control, and, to do 1t more success- fally, makes her promise to marry him. His plans would, no agunt, have succeeded, but remorse drove him to drink inordinate quan- tities of brandy, and when intoxicated helost Lis power to hypnotize. Seeing_that Agnes is about 1o tell ail she knows, Dr. Belgraft finally commits suicide. Lackaye has rung the changes very cleverly on Svengali in his second hypnotic character. ‘The make-up of Belgraff is plonde and ruddy, and in the earlier scenes there is un absorbed, Siudious sir about the country spotheoary which is very convincing, Tne hyprotizing done much less melodramatically than in +“Trilby,” indeed & good deal of it is suggested rather than performed with passes.” During the first two acts the doctdr is thoroughly natural and-keeps his own person- ality admirably. When he takes to drink he is more melod ramatic and evokes memories of Svengali more. These are butfleeting, however, e possess tion of Dr. Belgraff and taken ail 1n all gives a clear-cut interpretation of the simple but in- tensely earnest student who was driven from one crime to another largely through the force of circumstances. The death scene is peculiar. Dr. Belgraft takes poison and goes behind & door to die, only his red protruding hands being visible. The policeman seizes the hands to put the handeuffs on and the doctor falls torward— dead. Miss Walnwright gave a pretty, refined ren- dering of the role of Agues. ~She carefully avoided euything approaching melodrama and was very convineing in her simple girlish o Wilton Lackaye in “De. Belgraff.” X - | fear of the mysterious power which robbed her of her reason and her will. Caroline Franklin was intense and fairly satisfactory as Bertha Belgraff, and’ Alice- Evans gave & yery clever rendering of the part of Mary, the slave, All the mén who took parts of prominence acted exceedingly well. Joseph Allen was de- lightfully unctuous as the pompous old family physician. C. W. Couldock w1s an excellent Squire Fenton. Forrest Kobinson was good as his son, while Byron Douglas was dul brutal as Sir Geoffrey. Alf Hampton, Good- win’s double, was clever in the role of the doctor’s bo : Wilton Lackaye hassurrounded himself with 2 clever company and he had vlenty of ap- lause and curtain calls last night. “Dr. Be:- graff” is interesting, fascinating even, but it is not gay. 3 - At the Orpheum! e A number of good novelties have been added to the Orpheum’s bill this week. Stuart, the male Patti, is one of the cleverest imper- sonators seen here for some time. He hasall the. mannerisms of the female music hall artist, dresses sumptnous'y, and hasa great store of vocal fireworks, which he emits so carefully and delicately that his voice does not convey the impression of being falsetto, althongh he shows that it is by occasionally varying the monotony with a remark in & for Lackaye has a strong grasp on his concep- |- deep bass voice. Equilibrists are so numerous that they have 0 be very clever to attract even passing atten- tion, but the Romalo Brothers gave some ex- ceptionally good work last night and won the applause they merited. Langslow, another Lew comer, who is billed as the Shooting Star, gave a skiliful exhibition of faney shootin, while balancing himself on the slackwire, an Eilen Vetter gave an extraordinary periorm- {ance with tne aid of an aluminum globe. Locked up inside the zlobe, she made it ascend a spiral pathway, fired a pistol from the summit |hmu‘¥h an opening in the globe and then descended, managing in some ingenious yay.to keep the globe from rolliug down head- ong. Tko holdovers inclnde Edward Heffernan, Thatcher and Marble, Lewis and Elliott, Shepard, and Knoll and McNeil, the former of whom wili on Thursday and Friday evenings play the Egyptian post horn, an instrument five feet In“length without keys or valves. Grand Opera-House. “The Midnight Alarm’’ was put on last night at Morosco’s Grand Opers-house. The indi- cations of approval which greeted the produc- tion were signs that it caught on at once. The various sensational scenes which it contains were made’ the most of, and when & train of cars, ‘‘the expre: rushed across the draw- bridge, which had been closed only in the nick of time to prevent it from failing into the river, and the villian of the play, Silas:| Carringford, is baffled, the enthusiasm was unboundgd. Throurhout the evening good ‘work was heartily applauded. : The cast embraced Howard Kyle as Harry Westmore, captain of engine No. 6, Frank Hatch as Silas Carringlord, Mortimer Snow as Tom Landor,Walter Fessler as Gideon Tidwell, Leslie Morosco as E. Chippington Chaser, Vic- tory Bateman nas Gerirude Westmore, Lottie Wililams es S’er le, Julia Blanc as Priscilla “Tompkins and E. J. Heron as Aurelius Heiio- trope. The songs and dances of Lottle Wil- llams and E. J. Heron were particularly well received. - % Tivoli OperasHouse. Lecoeq’s comic opera in three acts, “The Lit- “tle Duke,” was on at ‘the Tivoli Opera-house last evening for one week's run. The special requisite for a successful periormance of this merry little work is that it shall move briskly and with vivacity; due attention, of course, | being paid to thé rendering of the leadin; melodies. The principalsand chorns attende to all this very we.l. and, as the costumes were { good and the staging all right, the evenin; H!“f‘"”“"“ ‘Was very pleasing throughou! he part of the Little Duke was taken by EI Crox Seabrooke, and Lily Post was Duchess. The others were Bernice Holmes as the Chanoinesse de Lausac, John J. Raffael as Montalaud, Ferris Hartman as Frimousse, W. H. West as Bertrand and’ Irene Mull as'the governess. The singing lesson produced the usual amount of fun. “The Little Duke’” will I.beper(nrmed every evening durtng the pres- ent week. Columbia Theater. “The New South,” which was revived by the Davies-Grismer company last night, depends upon the plot and the individuals for interest and not upon scenic effects or“bombshells. On the whole it was well acted last night and had the due accom i "'1;“ "‘“’Ffi.f“h : paniment of negro songs 'aul Fitzhugh, the villain, was well acted Hardee l\lrilund. Who took the same kind role in “Humanity,” The third act re- sulted in A curtain call for Miss Davies and Joseph Grismer. At the Chutes. The big list of attractions out at the Chutes serves to crowd the Huight-street grounds even ;h_rul cclllf} nlllhl:. “‘Arion,” with his wonder- ul eiectrical aerial performances and bicycle ride, and Pirrl in his coast down the Chutes g;.:ex: :-’leue!, continne m-ml::a ‘A number WS were shown by the animatosco; last eyening, and mgnro}l.la-unlulfink was 3 een Shetland ponies have just been put on the grounds for (h?chlldufl. i Bush-Street Theater. T. A. Kennedy opened the week at the New Bush-street Theater last evening with his bypnotic entertainment, repeating the amus- Ing experiments which have succeeded in drawing auaiences for some time. Mr. Ken- ?::’u‘:'emwne’: ;t :Na unmur every evening d& . and_wi ppear usual Saturday matinee, Aae o - Alcazar Theater. “The End of the Century'’ opened its second week at the Alcazar last night toa good house. The is thoroughly interesting, and con- tains some good aramatic si and th staging is excellent. ,fi“‘“mm" « 2 FATHER BRENNAN DEFIES THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT The Priest Refused to Close the St. Francis Parochial \ School, Contending Sanitary Ten New Cases of Diphtheria Reported at the Health . Otfice. CUTWITTED THE INSPECTORS. The Bt;ard Is Awsiling "an Opinion From Its Attorney B:fore Pro- ceeding Further. Father R. P. Brennan, head of" the St. Francis Parochial School, defied the Board of Health yesterday and opened his institution of learning, after it had been ordered closed by the Heaith Depart- ment. 8 L Moreover, the priest says that he will coritinie to keep the school open until more serious obstacles than those that have already been placed in his way pre- sent themsslves. The St. Francis School adjoins the Notre Dame Parochial Schovl, on Sixteenth and Dolores streets, and in this general local- ity are also situated the Everett, Mission and Marshall public schools. These institations are all in the Fourth District, presided over by Health In- spector Duren, and from this district the largest uumber of cases have been re- | vortet, the majority being scholars or rela- tives of scholars from the schools. At a recent meeting of the Board of Health, after the spread of the dread disease haa become alarming, & resolution was passed declaring the plumbing and outhouses of the schools nuisances and ordering the buildings closed. This of course raised a storm from the Board of Education and the authorities of the parochial schools, and.efforts were made to induce the Health Department to rescind its action, but without avail. The board was obdurate, and practically stated that it would not be able to check the spread of the disease .unless the schools were closed. Then the Board of Education rose up in its might and defied the Health Depart- ment, passing at a special meeting a reso- lution declaring its intention of opening the Everett, Mission and Marskall schools to-day. Kather Brennan said nothing, but de- termined to also defy the medical men. | Many of his pupils were quietly informed I | | that school would be held yesterday, and in consequence a large number of pupils were on hand at 9 o’clock. The Board of Health had antieipated such action, and Inspectors Duren and Millard were sta- tioned in front of the building when the children began to arrive. Father Brennan had removed the notice stating that the building was closed by order of the Board of Health, but they made np for the loss by telling thechil- dren that they must nct enter the build- ing. Within a short time a big crowd was on the sidewalk anc then the priest put in an appearance and held a consultation with a number of the pnpils. The result was a flank movement that baftled the inspectors and won the day for Faclrer Brennan. He led the way into the | parochial residence, which is adjacent to | the school buiiding, out the back entrance and through a sidedoor ot the schcol where the children were sent to their classrooms, and the bu: s of the day proceeded as though nothing unusaal had happened. By the time the classes were callcd 300 of the 350 scholars who attend the school were inside. - Shortly after 9 o’ciock the Health Offi- cer, who had been telephoned for by the nspectors, arrived and was told what had heppened. 2 iy A council of war was held, after which he approached the parochial residence and asked to see Father Brennan. Hi3 wisl was gratified, and the priest came forth, smiling and good haamored. “*Are yon holding school to-day in your residence?’’ inquired Lovelace. “Oh, no,”’ was the answer; ‘‘we're still doing business at the old stand.” That ended the colioquy. The priest returned 1o his classroom and Lovelace came back to town to consult with his su? periors. School was held in the afternoon with- out interruption, the twa inspectors hav- ing vacated their position. : The memibers of the board were asdufub as oysters last evening as to what course they would pursue in the matter of Fuather Brennan’s defi.. Dr. Morse stated that there had been no meeting or cancus since it was learned that the St. Francis School had opened, but that whe atiorney of the board had been asked for an opinion as to the power of the department in the premises, and all action would be deferred until that was rendered. The board holds a special session to-day to discuss other matters, and the opinion Is expected by that time. By that time it will be known whether or not the Board of Education has carried out its plan of opening the Everett, Mis- sion and Marshall schools, and all will be taken up at the rame time. Despite the denial that the board has come to any decision regarding the St. Francis School, it is known that a majority of the board favor stroung meas- ures, and that the arrest of Father Bren- nan may follow his retusal to close the school, provided the attorney of the rd renders an opinion that the power of the department extends to parochial as well as public schools. Ten new cases of diphtheria were re- ported at the Health Office vesteraav, largely increasing the alarm of thedepari- ment over the spread of ihe disease. The cases were distributed over a large area, but a namber were in the infected district in'the Mission that k much uneasiness. The new cases were Jocated as follo 1108 Vallejo streat, 616 Greenwich street, two at116 Lexington avenue, two at 514 Church street, two at5 Pond streer, 3978 Nineteeth street. These make forty-seven cases for the month, an increase of eight over last ™ The death rate ing, it e death rate is not so great, owing, is believed, to the more general use of antitoxine seram by local physicians. There were only three deaths against six for last month, “The iirst objection made to this school,” said Father Brennan, after the been causing so tield was clear, *‘was that the closets were |- not in good condition. «They are not patent closets, but they are in excellent condition, being flushed twicea day. The objections made were puerile and were soun overcome. “Then they «aid there was danger from contagion. Well, every pupil suffering from diphtheria and returning to this tchool has been accom panied a certifi- cate from a competent vhysician pro- nounting him or her well and free from all taint of the disease. **There is absolutely no reason for try- .ing to close this school. The board nas That It Is in Good Condition. taken a mistaken stand, but evidently in- tends to d oggedly stay with its pogition. We held school here to-day, and we are going to do the same thing to-morrow. “1 have consulted a competent attorney, and he says the board has no more rizht to place a notice on the doors of a parish school than on a private residence. I bad good authority for tearing it down.” Members of the Board of Education stated yesterday that there had been no changein the programme of opening the Everett, Marshall and Mission schools, and that the Board of Health could take whatever action it pleased. Directors Awuthorise the Negotiation of a Big Loan. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Nov. 30.— The California Beet Sugar Estate and Land Company (limited), $2,500,000 capital, has filed papers for the issuance of $750,000 | bonds secured by trust deed to Jesse W. Lilienthal and Joseph Friediander of San Francisco, covering the entire Chino ranch and improvements. On November 6 the company aaopted the following reso- lution:* Resolved, That this corporation create a ‘bonded indebtedness in the sum 6f £750,000, or any part thereof, by issning bonds to ithat amount, securad ~ by ai the real esta‘e owned by this corporation, said bonds to be issued in such amounts aund ruu for such length of time as the board of direc- tors may determine; and the board of direc- tors are authorized forthwith to take such sicps asmay seem to them advisable to pro- cure the issuance and sale of such bonds. In accordance with the above orders the directors voted to issue 500 class A certifi- cates of $500 each, to run ten yearsatd per cent, interest payable monthly. They also ordered the issuance of bonds to the amount of $500,600, to be known as class “B,” 1000 in number of $500 each, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent, payable annually. 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