The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 25, 1902, Page 22

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 1902. 25, LOCAL WOMEN TO WORK | FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF PARKS AND STREETS e 1 | | | | ' TH | SONDAN L TR e E SAN FRAN ECKEL>, Proprieto JOHN D Sr. Adcress Communications to W. Publication Office........ veven... Market and Third S. F. it s aas s <M Vg 1O LEAKE, Manager — CISCO CALL I LOCAL THEATERS HAVE NEW BILLS TO PRESENT DURING COMING WEEK ey e LN b & S R B S MONG 2 number of distinguished guests at Mrs. Merrill's tea on Friday 1 Herman J. | Hall of C who always | tries te avoid b 0, attention t cannot help attracting admiration. She is most enthusiastic in the cause she repre- sents, and attractive personality @raws frien work she cham- been a patroness of but the outdoor sort her attention latterly. very practical 4deas to s lines, and expresses surprise re does not get up and run away floral combina- look like ranging tne h taste that a house will if it wers carried along and dropped somewhere by accident. The valks, flower plats and trees should cor color and shape with the */ of the grounds and the Mrs. E i Bhe brings ol possibilities, as we have dant working material, and be- back East she will organize a is president of such an av in Chicago, and very practical wc The ladies of the e offered their rooms s meeting will be held on rnoon of this week at ich the Park Commis- or, public school teachers expected. All are C. Simonds, who s been lay out , will make the plans > without expense here, association in the East wili It will be remembered Irs. Hall was one of the judges for the Chicago Tribune when that paper of. fered prizes for the best amateur garden &nd window boxes. The that she drove over 500 miles to see them all is the best proof of her energetic perseverance. | 5% The Drews have come and gone, taking with them the -best wishes of many friends they left behind. John Drew was hospitably entertained at Burlingame and by Mrs. Martin, and had many more in- wvitations he was too busy to accept. His daughter, Miss Louise Drew, who has re- cently joined the company, met a lot of dear girls at Elsie Tallant's luncheon at the University Club on Friday. The girls expressed different opinions on the way home. Bome were completely carried ewsy with the young actress and pro- nounced her perfectly dear. Others mar- | veled at her summer gown and hat, lay- | ing particular stress upon what it meant | from a commercial point of view. Others | lamented her lack of beauty, but assured | each other that her father's reputation | would be her saving grace. Everybody sgreed, however, that she arranged her | hair beautifully. She wore it in a fluffy pompadour effect about the face, and in | the back it was done low—very low. The | low colffure exactly sulted Miss Drew's | | One of the prettiest girls at Hotel | Mateo is unmistakably Miss Mary Lee | Herry of Kansas City. She is spending | the summer at the hotel with the Jacobs family. Mrs. Fred Jacobs is her sister | &nd is also greatly admired. Miss Henry | should be classified as g wild rose sort | of beauty. She has hair like the sun-| sbine &nd it is of the fluffy sort so pleas- ing to artists and everybody else, in fact. | Bhe bas such good color, too, that she | locks as fresh &s a rose every time you | see ber. Her figure, too, and her gowns are stunning. Some girls who met her &t a function given some time.ago at the Jecobs’ new home on Pacific avenue con- firm everything 1 say. oo m Among the pretty things worn so well by Mrs. Fred Jacobs is a pattern bodice of richest blue silk, embroidered all over in white, with touches of gold. The vest is of handsome cream Escurial lace with collar of the same with a few bands of black velvet baby ribbon to give it char- acter. Mrs. J. K. Armsby of Chicago is one of the most attractive women at the hotel. She is always gowned in the best of taste. She has one unusually attrac- tive dirner waist that is unmistakably Parisian. It is of pale blue taffeta with 2 transparent yoke of white net on which 15 appliqued leaves of blue silk, embroid- ered in white. The white net collar is trimmed with tiny bands of blue velvet. AR e Mrs. H. W. Hyers, a most charming woman of New York City, is esconsed for the summer in & cottage on the hotel grounds with her husband, a2 maid and & number of pets which she has brought with her. You can practically tell a Goth- amite by the way she wears her clothes. Mrs. Hyers is particularly striking in a batiste linen color, made over green taf- feta. Skirt and bodice alike have ver- tical insertions of batiste lace, which is effective over the green. A chou at one — #ide of the bodice is of white chiffon, edged In green velvet baby ribbon; it is CHICAGO PATRONESS OF ART WHO IS VISITING IN SAN FRANCISCO. | o— helc in place by two short bands of white velvet ribbon, embroidered in gold. R R A number of the fair sex went down to Stanford a few days ago to see their friends “‘tread the boards” as full-fledged Gieeks. 1 understand that some of them who did not know a word of Greek wogked like Trojans for weeks learning their 1 sid Bu and the girls were very proud of them said they looked and acted just as the Greeks did in days long past, and of course the girls know. At any rate, we are glad it was an unqualified success. The senior a delightful affair, as it is every year. Not only the are iriends present, but many old graduates make a large part of the brilliant assem- blage. The girls aré making up little to go down. Miss Jacqueline d Kathryn Robinson will go Bert Stone. reckels entertained his frater- nity, the 8. A. E., last evening by giving a banquet at a downtown restaurant. Another pretty girl has felt the fatigu- ing results of popularity. Miss Adelalds Murphy has been entertained nearly to death and must now retire from every- | and take the rest cure. | Siuce Miss Murphy’s return from Wash- | ington some weeks ago no function has | th & mundane been complete without her presence. Sweet, lovely and thoughtful as she is, she did not have the heart to say no when invited by her girl friends who were devoted, but did not think she was wear- irg herself out. Her pretty little informal tea on Friday Louise Drew _was the last entertaining she is likelx to do for some time. Every- body hopes she will gain strength rap- idly. We will certainly expect to see her sunny face at the fall festivities. .l el The Spinners’ Club entertained yester- Cay afternoon for the last time this sea- son. The informal teas given now and then by the literature, music and art sec- tions have been charming affairs, serving to bring the teagoing public nearer to the well known artists who modestly call themselves ‘‘Spinners.” SALLY SHARP. PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. A. L. Tibbetts of Petaluma is a guest at the Grand. R. D. Hatch of Novato is, spending a few days at the Lick. 1. Dannenbaum, a merchant of Vallejo, is registered at the Grand. H. B. Cline, an extensive grocer at Los Angeles, is at the Palace. Dr. C. 8. Sargent of Stockton is among the arrivals at the California. J. W. Knox, a prominent attorney of Merced, is a guest at the Palace. F. W. Miner, the well known young turfman, leaves to-morrow for Chicago. ¥. N. Chittenden, a prominent resident of Fresno, is at the Grand, accompanied by his daughter. J. N. McKinley, attorney for the Hunt- ington streetcar systems at Los Angeles, is a guest at the Palace. The Rev. H. P. Thorton of England, who is touring the coast for pleasure, ac- companied by his wife, is registered at the Occidental. Some Prefer the Oval And colonial styles of picture frames in gold, some admire the quaint shapes in Fiemish, old Dutch and ebony; but all who have seen our stock ee that we have the prettiest, most varied and most reasonably priced picture frames ever seen in San Francisco. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Market street. i . An Insolvent Farmer. W. 8. McCollough, a farmer, residing in Red Bluff, Tehama County, filed a peti- tion in insolvency yesterday in the States District Court. He owes nz,oli‘sn fifl haanno “t:‘:’c‘ted }iea.fl all the liabilities were con in Eas! principally Ohio. L D ———— Notice to Passengers. Round tri> transfer tickets now on sale at any of our offices. One trunk (round ggp!t soleenu. 2‘“3“ smu Delivery, ‘aylor street, Market street and Oakland ferry st ‘complimentary=to Miss | | | | | | | and the choruses—all this be- | the work of costuming and acting. | | all and promenade will be | students and their | THE MODOC VENDETTA. HE acquittal of the Modoc lynchers, who in a cowardly way murdered five human Dbeings. one of the victims being a helpless old man and the other a young boy, has betn followed by a vendetta against the witnesses who refused to perjure themselves to shield the guilty slayers - \ These witnesses have been compelled to flee the county and some of them do not ‘eel safe far from the scene of the crime, but keep in hiding wherever they are for fear that the venge- ance of the murderers may find them. 3 7 Some of these fugitives were of the party of murderers when the c¢rime was committed. They saw the killing of the gray, old man and the young boy’s gallant but ineffectual struggle for his life. They saw law and justice perverted by the connivance of officers charged with the duty of protecting life, and they witnessed the participation by such officers in five murders compmitted under the most cowardly and cruel circumstances. Some of these witnesses did not find their consciences quickened until long after that night of horrors. Then they told the truth to escape the further pursuit of remorse. But they made a mistake. They thought the jury would appre- ciate their desire to purge their minds and memory of that night of crime and cowardice. They now know why the jury was unsympathetic. It was becaase every membe: of it knew that a ver- dict of guilty meant death or exile for him. They, feared the vendetta, and no- Sicilian or Cor- sican ever knew better than they the price which each must pay if he kept his oath. Had that jury found a verdict of guilty it is probable that not a single member of it would be 'iving in Modoc County now. Those who would not go into exile would be in thei: graves. What can California do about it? Nothing at all. - That county has deliberately written itself down as a place where murder is no crime and the law cannot be enforced. Men who per- jure themselves to protect murderers are honored as representative citizens, while those who tell the truth are compelled to flee for their lives. Murder and perjury being at a premium and truth at a discount in Modoc County, there will be a general regret that it was not left in the hands of the Indians to be governed from their stronghold in the lava beds. Captain Jack, Scon- chin and Scar-Faced Charley would have been only living up to their lights if they did, midnight murder, and their crimes would not have disgraced the decent white people, nor have given Cali- fornia an ill flavor abroad. We have said the State can do nothing about it. That is not intended to mean that the State cannot make some provision against like affairs in the future. The Legislature may pro- vide that the State shall have a change of venue in criminal cases where fear of murder prevents or obstructs the administration of justice. We have not heretofore been inclined to favor such a radical change in our criminal statutes. The right to a change of venue now rests with_the party accused of crime, when he cannot get a fair trial on account of prejudice against him in the com- munity in which his alleged offense was committed. Removal of the case is provided for in the interest of innocence, or to give even guilt sll its rights under the law. Such a case as that of Modoc County does not often occur. It is apparently a universal sympathy with crime, with the highest crime known to moral and statute law. In the eye of the law the people of that county are agcessories to the crime of murder, some of them before and the rest of them after the fact. There is no reason to believe that murder or any othér 'major crime can ever be punished there. If punishment be attempted it must depend upon evidence, and all who can testify have been in a common and general conspiracy. to conceal murder and protect murderers from punishment. Is it likely that this unholy compact will be broken? We think not. 1f witnesses who testified to the truth were not being hunted out .of the county like wild beasts, we would be inclined to let punishment come upon Modoc in the form of a crim- inal notoriety which would cause it to be avoided by all law-abiding people. But we are not sure that the future should not be provided for by giving the law a chance through permitting a change of venue to the State. There will be more murders and infamous crimes in Modoc County and more juries there to consult personal safety by forswearing themselves. More wit- nesses will be compelled to sacrifice their property and save their lives by flight. The remedy will be to bring some of Modoc’s representative citizens and murderers down into some civilized county and convict and hang them. THE ROCHAMBEAU MEMORIAL. ITH stately ceremonies befitting the occasion, the statue of the Comte de Rocham-~ beau has been unveiled at Washington and dedicated as a memorial of the aid given by France to the American colonies during the struggle for independence. By a happy coincidence this monument, which reminds us of the time when we were weak and needed foreign help, is dedicated almost simultaneously with the inauguration at Havana of a free government, called into being by our arms and inspired by our example. The torch of lib- erty which France helped us to keep aflame during the darkness of the War of the Revolution has not burned for ourselves alone. France herself has been guided by it in many a dark period of her history, and now Cuba looks to it as-the beacon that has brought her after years <f des- potism and oppression to the full freedom of an independent, self-governing nation. The man whose statue has been chosen to stand as a symbol of the great historic friend- ship between France and the United States is not unworthy of the honor. He has not fiiled the place in song and story and in popular imagination and affection that Lafayette holds, but none the less his services both to France and to the United States were of the highest order. If he was not so picturesque a figure as the rich young Marquis who at the age of 19 left his wealth and the attractions of the most splendid capital in Europe to hasten to' America’and ‘offer his sword to Washington, he was a much more useful ally in the struggle. He brought with him a formid- able force, and was moreover a general of large experience, well fitted to command and to direct his force so as to render it most helpful in the war. 4 It is to be remembered that Rochambeau on one occasion showed a devotion to the American cause that proved to be of *he highest value at a most critical time. When Washing- ton was on the point of moving southward for the purpose of intercepting Cornwallis, the army had been without pay for a long time and the colonial treasury was bare of money. In that emer- gency the Count advanced $20,000 in gold out of his private fortune, and means were thus pro- vided for the march which did not end until Cornwallis was shut up in Yorktown and forced to surrender. The chief credit of the support given by France during the Revolution belongs, however, not to one man nor set of men. It is not to Rochambeau, Lafayette, the King nor his coun- selors that America owes the debt of gratitude for help in her hour of need. That credit is due to the French people. It was the popular enthusiasm for the American cause that carried the court along with it and may be said to have forced the Ministers to ally themselves with the colonies and become a partner in their struggle for independence. The Rochambeau monument, therefore, will be a memorial of the union of two great peoples in the cause of liberty, and it is gratifying to know that at last the French have secured a liberty for themselves, founded like our own on universal suffrage and guarded by a republican form of government. PR YDl The seventeen-year locust has returned to the East, and has been seen thus far over a re- gion of country extending from-New Jersey to South Carolina and as far west as Michigan. It is stated that as the pest appears at such long intervals the native birds do not seem to be aware that he is good eating, but the English sparrow has got on to him and is devouring him at a great rate. This is one case where the sparrow makes friends, and before the locust season is over the country may be advertising for more sparrows. A New York dispatch of May 23 says: “There were four heat victims in this city to-day. : A sudden 1ise in the temperatute and humidity from 70 to 76 caused the prostrations.” If that be the kind of weather “gentle spring” distributes in that locality what will the summer do when she turns her dog days loose? The powers have decided that the Chinese indemnity must be paid in gold, and as a con- sequence oi the decline in silver the burden upon China will be much heavier than was expected. Still the powers are acting for China’s good, and perhaps in the end China may be able to reciprocate. : McKinley was doubtless right in refusing even to consider Ca.megié’s offer of $20,000,000 for the Philippines, but if Mr. Carnegie will make it again the people might now be found will- ing to make the bargain and give him a beavy discount for cash. / 1 4 WELL-KNOWN ACTRESS WHO WILL BEGIN AN ENGAGEMENT | AT THE COLUMBIA TO-MORROW. - | NE of the distinctly notable | events of the present theatrical | season is the engagement of | Kathryn Kidder, who will ap- | pear in “The’Country Girl at the Columbia to-morrow evening. | Miss Kidder has occupied a high place in the hearts of local theater- goers since her unquestioned success in ‘“Madame Sans Gene,” several seasons ago, when she captivated the city by her inimitable impersonation of the humorous French laundry woman. No actress who has visited this city has met with more popular favor than Miss Kidder and this fact should insure an audience of large proportions when she comes here on Mon- day evening as the frolicsome Peggy in David Garrick's immortal English com- edy. “The Country Girl” is one of the oldest plays In existence, having first been produced over two centuries ago. It is acknowledged by authorities to be one of the classics of the stage and en- titled to rank with such comedies as “‘She Stoops to Conquer,” “A School for Scan- dal,” “London Assurance” and “The Rivals,” etc. So far as humor and mirth- provoking situations are concerned, “The Country Girl” is certainly at the head of her class. Whenever it has been re- vived it has met with much favor and the announcement that so distinguished an actress as Miss Kidder will produce the play this season has been received with general approval. The actress has never before essayed the role of Peggy. though her friends have always consid- ered she was eminently suited for the re- quirements of the character. The characters in “The Country Girl,” to be satisfactorily played, require the services of actors of recognized merit, and a glance at the company associated with Miss Kidder proves that they are of the necessary standard. Prominent on the list is Norman Hackett, who for several vears has been connected with leading Shakespearean productions. Another well-established favorite is Robert V. Ferguson, who has several times been seen in San Francisco, and always to ex- cellent advantage. Mr. Ferguson has a Eigh place among the legitimate comedi- ans of the present day. Other players who will be associated with Miss Kidder are: T. C. Hamilton, Seymour Stratton, Murroe Salisbury, H. L. Davidson, T. C. O'Brien, Marion Ashworth, Olga Flinck and Ellen Armond. . .« . Peter F. Daily opens at the Orpheum {his afternoon. That he will be accorded a warm reception is beyond question. No ccmedian ever gained more popularity with local audlences than versatile Peter. He has not been here in many a year. When last here he was a member of May Trwin's company. He made good then and is sure to renew his previous success. Dally will present a comedy and will be assisted by clever people. He will ba a whole show in himself, for as a funmaker he stands supreme. The Orpheum has a number of good acts in addition to some holdovers who scored heavily last week. oy o e “The Singing Girl” continues on her merry career for one week more at the Tivoll Opera-house. She has been greeted nightly by delighted audliences. Her confreres have also assisted in a marked degree to furnish a delightful en- tertainment, and their efforts in this di- rection have been amply rewarded by public approval. The Herbert music has been much admired, particularly the fine ensemble numbers, and the principals, chorus and orchestra have done them fuil justice. The topical numbers go for numerous encores, interpreted by fun- makers Hartman, Webb and Cashman, and much good singing is done by Frances Graham, Arthur Cunningham and Harold Gordon. Annie Myers is delightful as the singing girl. “The Toy Maker” comes next with a finer cast than ever, new songs and new verses. &y “Fiddle Dee Dee” continues at Flsch- er's. The burlesque has broken all rec- ords in this city and bids fair to estab- lish a precedent that other plays will have hard work to equal. Kolb and Dill are irresistibly funny as German come- diaps. Their dialect i{s good and their “business” is funny. Barney Bernard im- 1 has been doing splendid work. The com- pany has been greatly strengthened by Earle Brown and Julius McVicker. g Sol Smith Russell's great comedy suc- cess, “A Bachelor's Romance,” will be presented at the California Theater this week. The opening performance Is sched- uled for this evening. The leading role is played by James Neill, and critics say it is the best thing he has ever attempted. . ‘e ‘e Maude Fealy, a clever actress, opens at the Grand Opera-house to-morrow even- ing in her version of “The Little Minis- ter.” She will be assisted by the thea- ter’s excellent stock company. Miss Feaiy comes here hly recommended. This will be her initial appearance in this city. A CHANCE TO SMILE. Sad Havoc.—Western Man—We had a terrible conflagration in Dugout City last week. Only seventeen houses left stand- ing. Eastern Man—My goodness! were there before the fire? Western Man—Nineteen.—New Weekly. How many York “Hello! Where are you going with the gun?" inquired Gasaway. “Gunning. Where do you suppese?” re- plied Brightly. “Huh! You couldn’t hit a barn door.” “Perhaps not, but I could hit a darn bore, and I might be tempted to do It any moment.”—Philadelphia Press. “No, sir,” said Mr. Meekton, “I don’t want any ‘no seat, no fare bill." “But you would like to see some ar- rangement by which everybody who rides in a street car can sit down?" “Not a bit of it. I'm too polite. I would not deprive a lady of the satisfaction she gets In glaring a man out of his seat for ;nymlnx in the world."—Washington tar. The young pig could reach the swill well enough by putting its snout over the side of the trough, but it was not satisfled with that. It proceeded to get all four of its feet in the trough. But the mother of the pigs thrust the ‘méiz yo\m“ mg:mun to one side. b out of that, you selfy grasping thing!” she sald. ‘“You run-td me 50 much of human beings!”—Chicago Tri- bune. l Cal. glace fruit 50c per Ib at Townsend's.* f Prunes stuffed with apricots. 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He causes laughter whenever he is on the stage, His walk and mannerisms, coupled with his bland smile and dialect, make him one of the best men in his line that local theatergoers have ever seen. The balance of the cast is very good. e e “Hands Across the Sea’ is the next of- fering at the Central Theater. Miss Fan- ny McIntyre, the new leading lady, has scored a brilliant success. She gave evi- defice in “Woman Against Woman” that she possesses talent and versatility. Cooper, the popular soubrette, ANTIDOTES BLEMISHES The clear, ,A. ] Dpli tne ben mov Pim; firm complexion of youth back” by Anita Cream. at nizht and removed in rnmi thus Imparting the full of its medicinal nature. Re- Tlfl, Freckles, ‘Muddslnet': 3 and Liver Spo Directions each jar. 50c of s or of us, prepaid. ANITA CREAM & TOILET COMPANY . Los Angeles, Cal