The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 4, 1904, Page 16

1° THE SAN FRANCISCO C—‘.\LL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 190s. ALT0S CRASH 0N 4 CORNER Dr. William Watt Kerr of the University of Cali- fornia Is Seriously Hurt e BOYD MAKES BAD TURN He Whirls Round Corner of Van Ness Avenue Against | the Physician’s Machine| A heavy automobile crashed into the Dr. Willlam Watt medicine at the Uni- at the corner of Gate avenues. Dr. Kerr was se- was hurled Jinto ack on his head on the »avement. His chauffeur, g, was badly uised. driven by ith a few appeared, L Policeman m and charged with bat- olden machine was running avenue at a the light mac ess avenue a heavy W nd the corner on the and collided head on Browning were hurled slow As o the air. The doctor intil his chauffeur d carried him to a ushess and e at 1200 Van 1 driven Lalley of machine vy T. H hines we ——————— GIVE DECISION ASE TO-DAY MAYOR TO IN HUTTON ( Believes Police Commissioner’s Right of Appeal Will Prevent Declaring His Office Vacant. Schm yesterday notified for the tax- his with we ve out his deci- P is mov- 5 to have nt under ing such Schmitz stated that he de- sul th his attorney be- nt. The Mayor FLAMES DESTROY BOAT BUILDING ESTABLISHMENT For the Third Time in a Few Years George W. Kneass Loses Property by Fire. boa es hment at rd street, owned by George was destroyed by fire last oss amounted to $60,000. a for $15,000. 1y Wwas insur third_ time Kneass has e Ten weeks ago his ent near the Union Iron s destroyed in the same way. started in the obs Company next f Truck 2 sus- tained ated shoulder. John W mson, a_hoseman, ‘was overcome by smo and narrowly escaped with | his life —_——— Travelers Need Trunks and Valises. : bags. toilet cases, trunks and everything needed lers. No such f good gs els here. is lettered free of charge. i 741 Market st » ————— CALDWELL.—A large Bish Caldwell of Zion Chureh | ergyman was by Miss | peech wel- with a brief ADVERTISEMENTS. | 1 Home | Is PRrightened } \ | By a | Good Piano. | TE:HNG Possesses in the highest degrec thal durabilily of consliruclion and beavty of tone so desirable in a piano for the home. Over 50,000 in vse. The Price and Terms Bring It Within the Reach of All. Beni. Curlaz & so | night, expl BUNCHES OF F 0UT IN."THE Frank Daniels at His Best—**Everyman’’ Again. Mr. Fairbanks’ speech of last night may have been of more importance than Frank Danieis'—though you would get ro one who was at the Co- lumbia to admit it. A heartless editor (WHO WAS NOT THERE) refuses space, however, for Frank's thrilling riods. He surpassed himself last ng that “his proud posi- tion was due to his devotion to Art, that intangible something upon the boundless ocean of.what-you-may-call em,” and—but I'm forgetting. As to “The Office Boy.” One has been un- hopefully waiting for something that would live up to the Daniels speech. “The Office Boy” comes very near. It is the brightest setting that this ir- regular pear! of a comedian has had within my memory. Even, and this says everything, it atones for “Miss Simplicity,” that descended upon us with Mr.” Daniels last vear. All that “Miss Simplicity” was not “The Office Boy"” is. Harry B.¢Smith has done his best in the book, particu- 1 in the first act, and to Ludwig iglander the piece owes its bright and taking music. Lyrics are scarce—but so are singers, except at the Tivoli s one trio, “Signs,” that was ring upon its twent eventh en- core as I " a peep be- tim man.” They added another dozen or verses while I waited. Dan allie Fisher—who ly sings—and Sydney Toler have the song. Mr. Danlels as the office boy has a part that he should be grateful for, ilmost as grateful as the part should [ for him. He is at his most oleagin- ously unctuous—could one say more? Y one could. Here it is. I saw_Mr: Paniels, of wives, convulsed at the v But * ] The Office Boy” by no means depends wholly upon the little come- dian stunning chorus, dressed and drilled to perfection, holds the cen- ter of the stage without any trouble. Beside this be-datined array of pul chritude even the Weber and Field beauties fade away. Then Sally Fisher sings nicely and leads the ladies, and Alfred Hickman is the jockey. The rest don’t much matter, but modestly help Mr. Daniels along. The Daniels catchword this time? Ask anybody the day after to-morrow. As it is you, however it is ve: ingeniously asked—with the right eyebrow tucked into the hair—“is my face red?” Go to see him if you want to know how funny it is. SRR S And from the pleasing vanities of “The Office Boy” to the pure austeri- ties of “Everyman“ was only a step round the corner, to Lyric Hall. The sage writing, what a text were here! As was to be expected the “Everyman” of last year served as advertisement for this year's production. A very good, though not full, house listened to the pi last night. Everyman, when I got there, was just donning the robe of re- pentance. It was only a moment more and the spell of the old play was again upon me, How many times I saw “Everynan” last year 1 have forgotten, but as then 1 found the play last night absorbingly interesting. Even more profoundly charming 1 find Mis Constance Craw- ley’'s Everyman, in which, at her first memorable essay of the part, she so delighted us last year. The spiritual quality has deepened, the religious ecstacy of the repentant sinner is more fervently expressed, the facwal elo- quence more thrilling apd what a preciousness of voice is this that Miss Crawley brings to her task. Pictur- esquely it is an unforgettable portrait, and should be missed by no one able to st un. There are some important changes in the cast, with one exception all for the better. The exception is the Good- deeds, who is not quite what the sweet- faced and voiced Alys Rees was in the part. The substitution of men for women as Strength and Five-Wittes— that last amuses, Mr. Greet—distinct- ly lends effectiveness and Knowledge i this year very ably personified. This year's mounting is also somewhat more effective. The play goes for all this week, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. BLANCHE PARTINGTON. The Tivoli. Kate Condon, whose glorious con- tralto voice has made her an immense favorite with San Francisco audiences, is making the great success of her ca- reer as Dolores in the pretty comic opera, “The Serenade,” at the Tivoli Opera House. Her triumph is the more marked from the fact that sev- eral artists of eminence have previous- ly given satisfaction in the role, but was not till - M Condon sang it that its great possibilities were thor- oughly realized. Her chief opportun- ity occurs in the second act, when she sings “The Angelus” in a manner which completely obscures the me- mory of Jessie Bartlett Davis and ex- cites arf enthusiasm rarely witnessed in a theater. In the duets with For- rest Dabney Carr, “I Love Thee, I Adore Thee” and “Don Jose of Se- villa,” she maintains her high artistic standard and is liberally rewarded in the way of applause. Judging from the immense audiences “The Seren- ade” is drawing, Miss Condon will sing Dolores for many-nights to come. The third week of “The Serenade” opened last evening with a large audi- ence and no sign of abatement of pop- ularity. Alcazar. Very flattering indeed was the open- ing of the last week of the engage- ment of White Whittlesey at the Al- | cazar last night—flattering not only in point of numbers, but in the heart- felt and frequent expressions of ap- preciation. Mr. Whittlesey gives some of his most virile work in *“Camille,”. and a better play could not have been chos- n in .which to take leave of his friends before the footlights and to fieave behind him the pleasantest | memories. His work last night'showed that he was improving materially and had divested himself of certain weak | mannerisms that marred his acting! | two years ago. He must be congratu. lated at the same time upon the splen- did support he recéived at the hands of “Eugenie Thais Lawton, whose Ca- mille surpassed the expectations of her' most sanguine admirers. Her work was most artistic and entirely free from sharp corners or staginess. s were-two places especially in which she captured the hearts of the audience—her scene with Armand father in the third act and the har- rowing passages between herself and Armand in the fourth. Marie Howe s Madame Prudence, George Os- bourne as Monsieur Duval and Harry Hilliard as Gaston Rieux were excel- 16 O'Farrcll Street, S. F. g . t lent support to the leading characters. Central Theater, Life in a great cosmopolitan city, in all its varied comic and tragic phases, UN HANDED OFFICE BOY" — | - + | TALENTED SINGER WHO IS POP- ULAR WITH THE PATRONS OF 1 THE TIVOLIL = - was never more vividly portrayed than | in the sensational melodrama, “Deal- ers in White Women,” which was pro- duced for the first time in this city at the Central Theater last evening be- | fere a crowded house. The scenic ef- fects are realistic to a wonderful de- gree and embrace many of the promi- | nent features that have noted New | York for many vears past. Branard | Branton, the King of Cracksmen, ably | portrayed by Herschel Mayall, comes to the rescue and at the opportune | moment, after many hairbreadth es- capes, saves the girl of his heart from the den of infamy. Miss Ethel Clifton as Hilda Muri- vale, the particular object of Salsya's persecution, was enthusiastically re- ceived and accepted several curtain calls. | Fischer's, A large audience gathered at Fisch- | er's Theater last night to hear the ¢/ musical burlesque, “Down the The author, Howard E. Jacott, in the programme that he ‘“de- nies any attempt at cohérency in plot and commits this, his first effort, to the jury with a plea for merey.” His can- dor is refreshing, and no one will deny its truthfulness. The piece is de- | void of catchy airg, the only song that deserves commendation being “Fish- ing,”* by Dorothy Morton, which she so charmingly rendered for the last] two weeks in “Miss Mazuma.” It is given- by request. Georgie O’Ramey makes a hit as the interlocutor in “Fiseher’'s Minstrel Maids,” and she | is also very funny in her travesty duet with Ben Dillon and solo, “Jemima Green,”also by request. Flossie Hope |and Pearl Hickman dance with their | usual vim and grace and the pap- tomime ballet in the last act is well executed. The jokes are old and the dialogue far from amusing or inter- esting. The Chutes. James and Bonnie Farley, clever dancers, scored a great success at the Chutes last night, as did also the Irwin brothers, gymnasts, and the Hamlins, gingers and dancers. Jeanette Laurelle introduced many surprises in her dance, “La Ciel”; Gus Leonard played many new numbers of his odd musical instruments, and Mabel Lamson, the popular contralto, was well rewarded by applause for her illustrated songs. The amateurs will appear on Thursday night, when they promise many sur- prises in the way of living pictures. SESEEIA F DR s SARGENT WANTS MORE GUARDS AGAINST CHINESE Says They Are Getting In Over the Border by Circuitous ‘Ways. Frank P. Sargent, United States Commissioner of Immigration, spent yesterday with Local Immigrant Com- missioner Hart H. North in the Chi- nese Bureau. He will leave this city to-morrow evening for Portland, Ta- coma, Seattle and Victoria, and will proceed toward Washington, D. C., by the Canadian route. Commissioner Sargent said yester- day that his visit was merely one of routine, it being his custom to make an annual inspection of all immigrant stations in the United States. He was very well pleased, he said, with the administration of the San Fran- cisco ofice under Mr. North and his assistants, Captain H. H. Schell, Charles Mehan ‘and Dr. Gardiner. Referring to the arrest of Lee Toy and Hippolyttus Lesola Amador Eca Da Silva - on a charge of fraudulently importing Chinese women into the United States, Commissioner Sargent ' said that the Government was quietly investigating the matter at St. Louis with the hope that sufficient evidence might he obtained to convict all the parties concerned, including some not now under arrest. “1 shall make several recommenda- tions on my return to Washington,” | | added Mr. Sargent,” “by which the! efficiency of the service may be im-, proved, especially along the Mexican border. It is a long boundary line - and hard to guard. Many Chinese are | getting in" by circuitous routes, and ' this will necessitate an increase of the border force in some localities. | “I am on record as being opposed to the transfer of Chinese crews ' from | K CHURCH BAZAAR TO OPEN.—The bazsar and entertainment of the Soandinavian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Soclety of Our .Sa Scandinavian Lutheran will be church, Howard street, near ing the afternoons of Thursday, Frida: Donations for the booths will be thankfully The proceeds go to the church bullding fund. HARRIMAN HAS A NEW Bl SCHEME Will Build a Road Around the Bay to Relieve Con- gestion of Freight Traf- fic on the Ferry Lines COMPANY IS FORMED TO CARRY OUT PLAN Proposed Route Is to Run Between Newark and San Mateo With Water Connec- tion at Dumbarton Point A gigantic project, involving an ex- penditure of over $1,000,000 and prom- ising greatly to facilitate passenger and freight traffic between San Fran- cisco and Oakland and Alameda, has been made public by the Southern Pa- cific Company. A corporation, to be known as the Central California Railway Company, filed articles of incorporation yesterday in this city, with the announced pur- pose of building a railroad around the bay shore from Newark in Alameda County to San Mateo, a distance of fifteen miles, connecting at the latter point with the main lines of the South- ern Pacific. From Newark the new line will extend to a point near Potrero or Dumbarton Point and thence west- erly across the San Francisco Bay. The company {s incorporated for $1,000,000, of which amount $15,000 is subscribed by the following incorpo- rators, representing the Southern ra- cific Company; N. T. Smith, $6000; Wily| liam Hood, $b000; J. E. Foulds, $1000; Foshay Walker, $1000, and Frank Shay, $1000. N. T. Smith, who is treasurer of the Southern Pacific Company, is to hold a similar position with that con- cern. NO SECRECY PRACTICED. As a rule, the Southern Pacific Com- pany, in undertakfng new railroad pro- Jects, endeavors to conceal as far as possible its interest in the schemes by naming as incorporators men who are! not closely igentified with the big cor- poration. In the present instance, however, no effort has been made to veil the project with any mystery. On/ the contrary, the plans of the company were fully stated yesterday. One of the main objects of the new railroad | company is to carry freight into the| city without transhipping it across the bay from Oakland, thus relieving the congestion of traffic that now ex- ists between Oakland and San Fran- cisco by way of the ferry routes. Con- struction work on the new road . will begin immediately and be rushed along as rapidly as material can be ob- tained. In discussing the project last evening Attorney J. E. Foulds, who is assistant | counsel for the Southern Pacific Com- | MARKS BROS. SKIRT SALE 70-DAY THAT CANNOT BE EQUALED IN ALL SAN FRANCISCO. Through the Shrewdness on the part of our New York Buyer we ara enabled to place on sale T0-DAY 500 RUNABOUT SKIRTS LS, §3.45 in this lot will be found Skirts that are worth up to $7.00. This Choice Lot of Regulation Walking Length Skirts would never be Sold at this Price were 1t not for the alert Purchase made by our New York Buyer, who has Striven, and we belisve not in vain, to make .this the very best COLLECTION of RUNABOUT SKIRTS ever shown in this erty. Not only are thése the NEWEST STYLE SKIRTS, but they’re the VERY BEST—the finest Product of a leading Manufacturer. _ TO-DAY'S SKIRTS ARE ALL BIG MONEY-SAVERS They’/l be DISPLAYED on SPE- CIAL TABLES in our Skirt De- partment T0-DAY. VYour pick of DOZENS of STYLES, COLORS and MATERIALS. SKIRTS are all Elegantly Tailored Throughout, m;d'e with FULL PLAITED BOT- TON. - We've ENGAGED extra SALES- PEOPLE to accommodate the CROWDS of PEOPLE who will ATTEND THIS SALE. MARKS BROS. The Home of Honest Values { into_broad gauge, | be begun within thirty days and will -crowd . by . Mayar Eugene E. Schmitz, ‘the falr. ADVERTISEMENTS. CARPET SALE AT BED ROCK PRICE COME TO-DAY Not a few patterns carpets of every grade; of a low grade carpet, but hundreds of patterns in and rugs and draperies as well. All at prices that we positively guarantee are the lowest ever offered in this city. Here are a few samples of the prices we are making. Sale closes this week. Come now. HIGH-GRADE BRUSSELS $..)° oo oumber of patterns to choose from. Rich ; small or large patterns on deep- grounds of reds and greens, wood desi xhafi cologs and light tans. laid,’ the yard‘ VELVET CARPETS LACE CURTAINS Regular $1.50 val- ues. These are for you people who know carpet values to admire. They are soft, high-pile, deep- toned carpets of lustrous coloriags. 05 This week, the yacd, laid........ 79C Here is the bargain of the day. weaves; ecru color ; neat effects. ARABIAN CURTAINS AXMINSTERS they have the pattern; This week, 75¢ i will last a lifetime. $1.00 values. This week, with cotded borders down the sides and ends. This week, while they last, per pair $1.00 REVERS- IBLE RUGS To-Day and To-Morrow Only THE CREDIT HOUSE" NN INLAID LINOLEUMS color goes clear through to the back. $3.00 values. 50 inches wide; 324 yards long. A b e 233-235-237 POST S $1.50 valuss. High-grade, high-pile Axminster car- pets. The finest weaves of the largest . mills in the world. These have the body ; they have the tone. Another flyer. $1.50 values. The They This week, the $1.00 Nottingham per pals.. - 55¢ In plain centers across the 5'-85 $23.50 pany, admitted that the great corpora- tion is behind the new company and suggested the possibility of the Harri- man line finally absorbing the Central California. Continuing, he said: The building of a road at Dumbarton Point 1s & project that has been in contemplation by the Southern Pacific Company for some time, and this corporation was formed for the purpose of carrying it out. The right of way has been secured and all we need is terminal facilities at the point. It is intended to build a broad gauge road from Newark to the point and from the point freight will be ferried across that narrow part of the bay to the San Mateo shore, near Redwood City.” The whole thing wili serve s a connection between the South Pa- cific Coast road and the coast road. Ultimate- ly the road will be continued*from Newark to Niles, where it will connect with the main line. ' The object of making this connection is 1o ralleve the congestion of traffic at Oakland. A great amount of freight can be shipped into San Francisco by means of this new. route. In time the South Pacific Coast will be all standard gauge and the bay will be bridged at Dumbarton Point so that traffic may be moved without the necessity of ferrying from Oakland. The length of the ferry will be about two miles. The entire distance the ‘line will run 1 do not know. When Senator Fair owned the Soyh Pacific Coast road he operated a nar- row gduge line for a while over the same ground upon which we intend building, but abandoned it because it did nmot pay. Since then the franchises have lapsed, but we intend to renew them. TO MEET A NECESSITY. Frank Shay, another incorporator of the new road, says President E. H. Harriman of the Southern Pacific Com- pany had been considering the building, of the Newark-San Mateo road for more than a year, for Director of Transportation and Operation Julius Kruttschnitt had thoroughly con- vinced him of the necessity of relieving | the heavy traffic over the bay. Said he: The object of building the road is to obyiate | the necessity of increasing the present ferry | gervice across the bay, as well as to reach the intericr traffic by a more direct route. The building of a bridge across the bay will en- able us to run direct to San Francisco without change, thereby saving a great deal of time. The line on this side of the bay will be built from Dumbarton Point to Newark, where {4t will connmect with the South Pacific Coast Raflroad. This latter road is to be converted and will connect with the Southern Pacific system at Niles, thus enabling us to divert a large amount of traffic from the present ferry system by going direct to San Francisco by way of the new bridge. The construction work on the new road will be pushed as rapidly as possible. We hope to be- gin operations in a very short time. While the incorporators are all Southern Pacific offi- cials, the new road has at present no official connection with the Southern Pacific Company, but it is probable that it will eventually be taken over by that company. - GOVERNOR PARDEE GIVES ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN Fermal Opening of the Educational Term of Young Men's Chris- tian Association. The fall and winter term of the educational department of the Young Men's*Christian Association was for- mally opened last night. The auditor- ium of the association building was crowded with young men, who listened t> words of advice from Governor Par- dee, Secretary H. J. McCoy, Raphael Weil and D. Edward Collins. A. P. Black presided at the meeting and in- troduced the speakers. The address of Governor Pardee was full of encouragement. He spoke of the greatness of the State and the many opportunities it affords to am- bitious young men. The educational opportunities, he said, are very great and the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation offers to all opportunity to sup- plement their education and fit them- selves for higher positions in life. The enrollment In the educational classes this year is larger than ever. More than 700 names are already on the list and it is expected that the to- tal enrollment will exceed 1000. —_——————— OCTOBER SUNDAY EXCURSIONS. To Santa Cruz—$2.00 Round Trip. During October the Southern Pacific will run Sunday ‘excursions to Santa Cruz, the dates being Oct. 9th, 16th, 23d and 30th, for a round-trip rate of $2. Special train will leaye Third and Townsend streets depot at 7:30 a. m.; returning, leave Santa Cruz at 4:10 ». A splendld chance to enjoy the unsur- passed bathing, fishing, boayng and other attractions -of this popular resort, Ask about it to-day at 613 Market street. e —_—————————— MAYOR SCHMITZ OPENS FAIR. — The benefit fair of St. Charles’ Parish at Eintracht Hall was cpened last nisht bsfore a large o made o few remarks, wishing the success o It will be continued for two.weeks. Rev. Father McDonald is in charge and he is ] | assisted by Fathers Moran and Cantillion. The following ladies are in charge of the booths: Miss Finley, Miss Morton, Mrs. Coffee, Miss Horan, Mrs. McAleer, Mrs. Grazier and Mrs. Robinger. ——————————— LABORER'S LEG BROKEN.— Jfifix‘f‘fii’nfi’-’uy, a railroad laborer living at 628 Hampshire street, suffered a ure of his left leg yesterday while laying rails in Broderick street. Kennealy, with others, was i heavy rail by means of tongs to setting It on the track., when and fell across his leg. He was Park Hospital, where Dr. Pink- . lndu,um “made by pany, 24 Second st. * YOUTH§ DESTROY SCHOOL PROPERTY. Leo Cyne, l“dn 9, and Matthew Sulli: 4t 3 ivan, 10 years old. broke into the Starr King Primary School yesterday mornigg and before they left So Won o Taay Were arresied last might. __ Catchy style with a little snap; ‘Edward Knowles our printing. Company, 24 Second st. UNION SIGNS ARE DISPLACED But Five Butchers Refuse to Abide by Decision Made at Meeting of Exchange As a result of the action taken at the meeting of the Butchers' Exchange Sunday afternoon the ‘“Union Shop” signs which have been displayed con- spictiously in local meat markets were removed and in their place is a blue card which in bold type makes the fol- lowing announcement: Headquarters of the Butchers' Exchange (Open Shop), San Francisco, Oct. 1, 1904 To Whom It May Concern: From this date this shop will be run as an open shop, the owner or owners reserving the right to hire whom they please, whether they be union or non-union me and to discharge them when their services not considered satisfactory or_for any other just reason We will not discriminate a 1abor, nor will we compel any a Jabor union against his wish. We will not recognize the business agent or ‘walking delegate of any labor union, and what- ever privileges they may have had on these premises in the past are hereby revoked. The owner of this shop is willing at all times to listen to any complaint or grievance pre- sented by an employe. The employes will have a right to file complaint with this exchange when they think that any shop owner is not treating them fairly, such complaint to be filed as an appeal from the deecision of the shop owner, and we agree that any complaint so filed will receive prompt attention and {He ac- tion it deserves. This card is signed by the San Fran- cisco Butchers’ Exchange, the Citizens' Alliance and the Wholesale Butchers’ Association. Early yesterday morning agents were started out from the headquarters of the Bufchers’ Exchange to distribute the cards and but five dealers refused to sign the agreement and substitute the “open shop” for the “union shop” cards. Owing to changes in names and addresses all the meat dealers in the | city were not approached yesterday, | but they will be located within a few days and requested to put the blue card | in their window. At a meeting of the executive board of the Butchers’ Exchange last night reports were received from the agents | and notes made of the names and ad- dresses of those who refused to accept | the new cards. It is brdadly hinted | that these men will find difficulty in | procuring a fresh supply of meat when | that on hand is exhausted. The Butchers’ Exchange comprises | all the whclesale and retail butchers | and sausagemakers in this city. membership is abou 400. At last night's meeting word was received from the Butchers’ Exchange in Oakland that | the organization on this side of the bay | would receive its hearty support, so it will be impossible for backsliders from the ranks to secure a supply of meat from Alameda County. The journeyman butchers have as yet made no hostile move. A meeting will be held Thursday night at the carmen’s headquarters, when the open shop will be discussed. The men, so far as can be learned, are satisfied, as there are no changes in their hours or wages. A prominent official of the union said last night that he did not consider a strike imminent so long as wages and hours remain the same. A careful watch will be kept by the exchange and | any member violating the rules by keeping open late or underpaying his | employes will be punished. inst organized mploye to join AMATEURS ARE CLEVER IN A STRAUSS OPERA Present “Prince Methusalem” Splendid Manner and Miss Ger- in| Vulcanio, J. Smith; Carbonazzi, Eq Burns: Trombonius, Tom Nowlan; Cyprian, John O’Brien; Sigismund, Roy Kay; Sophistica, Miss Katherine Allen; Pulcinella, Miss Vive Hick Prince Methusalem, George Kelly. ——— LITTLE JOE GATTA’S NEED OF A WOODEN LEG Hope Blighted by Arrest of Boy and His Father for Violating Statute. Little Joe Gatta, 10 years old and living in a small dwelling at 2 Gerke place on the western slope of Tele- graph Hill, was taken charge of y terday by M. J. White, secretar: the Society for the Prevention of ( elty to Children. The boy had an cident some time ago which deprived him of one of his lim Claiming that he desired to provide h with a wooden substitute, he da sat on the sidewalk near Zinkand's cafe, where his condition attrac attention of charitable persons, of whom dropped dimes and into the cup held out by hand. Joe’s prospect of ge wooden leg was blighted by his moval to the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid So- ciety, where he will remain until next F‘r'da,\x, when Judge Murasky will hear tale. In the meantime Secretary White secured a warrant from Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the arrest of Joe Gatta, alias Mazza, the father of the boy, for violating the statute pro- hibiting the forcing of minor children to beg. White alleges that the father has been profiting by the boy's beg- ging. e boyish ———— Excursion to Willits. On Sunday, October 9, the California Northwestern Railway will run an ex cursion to Willits. Each ticket sold in sures a seat. Time of departure from Tiburon Ferry, foot of Market street, will be 7:30 a. m., and from Willits on the return, 4 p. m. Train will not stop in transit. Fare for the round trip only $3. Tickets now on sale at 650 Market street, Chronicle Building. and Tiburon Ferry. After lunch in Willits a special train will take all those dfis.rmf to go to the mills and ponds of the Norfhwestern Redwood Company and to the redwoods. No extra charge. - ———— MUST GO TO SA ENTIN. — Charles Coulter must serve five years at San Quentin for burclary committed in San Francisco two years ago, according to a decision rendered by the Supreme Court yesterday. The defendant broke the window of an optical stors on ny street and was fishing with a wire some valuabie glasses when discovere was convicted of burglary in the second gree. —_— TS A NEW TRIAL—The Blectric Laundry Company has given notice that it will move for a new trial of the case in wh Margaret Quinn was awarded $2500 dama. for the loss of the fingers of her left hand in a mangle. The company says the damages were excessive and “appareatly gt under the influence of passion or prejudice. —_——— Great Britain's public revenue from April 1 last to the latest date at hand amounted to $547,175,030, a decrease of $43,449,655 from last year. Ex- penditures amounted to $603,602,640, a_decrease from last year of $194,- 485,035, ADVERTISEMENTS. ATHJF cOMPAN 39 MASON STR DO YOU WANT A HURRY-UP LUNCH? trude Hopkins Conducts. A splendid performance of the| comic opera, “Prince Methusalem,” by | Johann Strauss, was given in the Al-; hambra Theater last evening by la- | dies and gentlemen of Sacred Heart | parish in aid of the new school of the | parish. | The production was in every sense, musically and from a scenic_ view- | point, admirable, and Karl Formes Jr., under whose management the opera was presented, is deserving of ' high praise. The company, too, mer- | its every commendation for its clever‘ work. ! The cast was as follows: i First court lady, Miss Jessie Mc- second court lady, Miss Mnry' third court lady, Miss Ce- fourth court lady, Miss Emily Himmighofen;_ bridesmaids— Miss Milledge, Miss Belle Hill, Miss Helen Jounieaux. Miss Marcelle de Journal; flower girls—Miss Margue- rite’Anthony, Miss Debora Treat, Miss Kugelberg, Miss Anthony; peasants— Miss - Aggie Supple, Miss Yosemite Duryea, Miss Duffy, Miss Jenny Mer- cier; courtier, Tom Bailey; courier, Mr. Dawson; robbers—Frank O’Sulli- Carty; McGrady cil Kast; van, Carroll C. Charles, Gene Dock- Biancol night watch- Finest brand of boneless sardines packed: regulariy 30c a tin. Fancy quality sliced pincapple; regularly 25¢ PUREE DE FOIES GRAS, tin..20¢ Teyssonneau's brand, exquisite for sand- wiches; regularly 25c. P. S. WRISKEY, bot., TS5e, gal $3 This is our Dl‘“;‘e;! I'Mker it “r' e g Vian $1.35"% bot. or .00 a gal. READVILLE WEISKEY, bot.. . Gallon A good article at a very moderate price: Fregularly 75¢ a bot. and $3.00 a gal. GINGER ALE, doz. from purest ma