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5 THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER- -TUESDAY. AUGUST 29, 1916 FAMED STAGE PRODUCER 'Girl From Rector's at Wigwam I PUGILISM fft FILM, TO APPEAR KILlBoRI AT AUDITORIUM She's Just as 'Peppy' as Ever ARRIVES TO PUT ON 'AIDA' Arturo Spelta to Produce Opera With a Cast of One Thousand. SJ.SHIPGOES TO RESCUE OF STEFANSSOH BY REDFERN MASON Coke Struck by Lightning While Deer Hunting Bangers Find Body. Death, fires, injured crops and damaged property were recorded yesterday as the result of the unseasonable storm which visited California Sunday night to the accompaniment of rolling thunder and brisk flashes of lightning. Weather conditions remain so unsettled that San Francisco may have another thunderstorm In the next twenty-four hours, according to George II.

Willson, government forecaster. Little damage was done' in this city. If. M. Coke, a ranchman of Round valley, was killed by a stroke of light-nlng.

He was deer hunting forty miles from Alder Springs, Mendocino county. Forest rangers found him dead, his dog, dead beside him. He was a brother of Dr. P. 8.

Coke of San Francisco and a member of the Union League Club. These are few of the storm effects: Richmond Black-powder graining house of the Hercules Powder Company was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. The powder exploded, destroying the building. The loss was 110,000. John Rodgers, a guard, was knocked down by the explosion, but was not seriously injured.

The main power line of the company was thrown out of commission. San Rafael Home of P. C. Luta set on Are by lightning, but blaze was extinguished. The North Pacific coast line was damaged.

Oakland Fire-alarm system of Oakland was put out of con.mlsslon by the storm for an hour. The Elm-hurst car barns of the Key Route line were set on fire. San Quentin The electric lighting system of the prison was put out of commission for an hour by the storm. The prison was in darkness, but there was no trouble with the men. Santa Rosa Sonoma county experienced the worst thunderstorm in Its history.

Prune and hop men were kept up all night caring for the crops. Indian, Made Rich, Has Hearse Joy Ride Br iNTEiWATIO.NALTflWI SlTICE TUBA CITY, August 28. Yuba Arturo Spelta, who staged the great production of "Aida" in which the Pyramids were part of the scenery. has come to San Francisco to stage the great performance of Verdi's opera to be given under the shadow of Lone Mountain a month hence. Spelta Is an artist.

He began life as a singer; ne gave his attention to painting; now he devotes his time to the presentment of opera on a gigantic scale. He is In the most various sense of the word a man of the theatre. 1 It was the vista, of the Egyptian desert that gave him his original inspiration. As everyone knows, tho opera was written to celebrate the completion of the Suez canal; but the performance was given in an opera house, with Mohammedan ladles secreted from the vulgar gaze behind grilles. Wandering about the desert whlcn has seen the presence of the great Pharoah, of Caesar and of Napoleon, it occurred to him that here was the ideal stage for the opera.

He went to work and mapped out scenery on a -ast scale with the Sphynx for silent auditor and the pyramids and the Nile as part of the prodigious coup d'oeil. That was three years ago. He had a company of 800 peo ple to Dresent the work and tho au dience numbered 40.000. So magnifi cent was the result that Spelta de termined to give "Aida" all over tha world on the same colossal scale. THOUSANDS SEE PLAY.

Buenos Ayres was the scene of his next essay; there the company numbered 600 and the audience 25,000. Coming to the United States, he de Higher freight rates across the country will go into effect September 1, unless the Interstate Commerce Commission voluntarily suspends Its order. The Union Iron Works and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce thought they had staved off the increase pending the hearing of a restraining order in the United States courts. Because United States Marshal M. Splaln of Washington, D.

failed to serve the summons on the Interstate Commerce Commission until yesterday, the proceedings in the United States court were dismissed by Judges W. W. Morrow, W. IL Hunt and William C. Van Fleet With the calling of the case, Black-burne Esterline representing the Attorney General and C.

W. Needham representing the Commission, objected to the proceedings on the ground that no serviqo had been made. Seth Mann of the Chamber of Commerce and W. S. Wilson of ths Union Iron Works asked for delay until they could be sure of this.

It developed that the papers were sent on to Splaln on August 18, and that he did not serve them until yesterday. Meanwhile the case was dismissed with the leave to file another petition. Next time the papers will not be sent to Splain. They will go east with a deputy United States marshal from this district The facts of the case, Including ths delay by Splaln, will be laid before the- Interstate Commerce Commission to-day. ATE APPEAL GOESJSTRflY Tivoli to Have First Release of Super-Photoplay Taken From Locke's Novel.

the remarkable six-reel feature film of the International Film Service, will be given its premier showinr In San Francisco at the Tivoli Theatre during the week of September 24. I'rominent local exhibitors had a private view of "Jaffery" last week and this latest addition to the silent drama was In every way up to expectations. The Frohman Amusement Company, which produced "Jaffery" for the International Film Service, has succeeeded admirably In depleting- on the screen the salient features of Locke's book. An exceptionally strong scene is that aboard the vtorm-tossed freighter In which Jaffery and Liosha combine to save the ship by preventing the cargo from shifting. This super-photoplay becomes decidedly elemental in this rreat scene, where Liosha, who glories in being a savage and not a "lady," strips to the waist and works with the roen In their heroic efforts to keep the stilp on an even keel.

"Jaffery i is splendidly portrayed by C. Aubrey Smith, formerly leading man with Margaret Illlngton in "The Lie." He is ably supported by the rest of the all-star cast, including such well-known artists as Eleanor Woodruff as Doria, Florence Deshon as Liosha and Ben Hendricks as Fendlhook. Among the other theatres which have booked "Jaffery" for early showing are the New Mission, the new Royal Theatre and the Progress. It has also been booked at the Reliance, Oakland: the Empress Theatre, Sacramento; the Empire, Stockton, and theatres of the Turner Dahnken circuit in Berkeley, San Jose and Reno. Police Court Reform Aimed by League Looking toward sweeping police court reform, the Civio League Improvement Clubs is submitting to the people of San Francisco an initiative charter amendment figured to correct many of the present abuses.

The amendment will provide that police courts must be open from o'clock In the morning until 2 o'clock the- following morning, doing away with the ball bond evil. Under its provisions police Judges must vacate their offices upon becoming candidates for the superior bench. The offices will be appointive, subject to me recau ana to trial in the Superior courts upon charges made by any taxpayer. Self 'Defense Art Is Taught Policemen Wllbert E. Longfellow, head of tne First Aid Department of the American Red Cross, spent a half hour yesterday teaching policemen at the central station how to defend themselves.

He will remain in the city several days and will visit all of the police stations. He will give lesons in how to save drowning men and men who have been injured in accidents. When he leaves Sergeant John J. Casey, who is soon to be made a lieutenant, will have charge of a class to be organized. Japanese Infant Crushed to Death Kutinl Sasaki, 1865 Bush street, a two-year-old Japanese boy, was crushed to death yesterday morning in a garage underneath his home.

The child went into the garage and tried to climb on a motorcycle. The vehicle fell on him. He was taken to the hospital, where he died later of a fractured skull. FT TT FURS Bl YCAMS 167-177 Post Street 136-144 Grant Ave. NEW WAISTS Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine that are copies of the latest models.

Some in the smart tailored effects, others hand embroidered and braided or lace trimmed, at this Popular Price Wigwam Stock Co. Has New A WIGWA Miss "The A number of years ago, when "The Girl From Hector's" came to one of the lend-ins "temporary" playhouses 1 Han Francisco, it brought an East em reputation that kept most of the conservative eatrego era away unrt attracted all the others. Now the same comedy with added features of liveliness and musical embellishment Is running at the Wigwam, the family theatre of tho Mission district, and the official censors do not find it necessary to give their attention to it as they did at tho time of the former production. This may be partly due to the fact that the newer fashions in plays permit of greater liberty on the stage, things that have shocked the public a few years ago creating little or no comment now; but the greater reason is that the comedy has been refined so that there is nothing to which objection can be made. All the fun and the piquancy and the merriment have been retained, however, and the show is still "The Girl From Rector's." Del S.

Lawrence, who has been directing the Wigwam. Stock Company for seventy-four weeks, is at the head of the production, playing the role of Richard Van Arsdale. Virginia Brissac takes the leading feminine character. Hazel Regan, specially engaged, acts the French maid Angelica, in vlva-clous manner. Others prominent In the cast are1 Howard Russell, Margaret Nugent.

Margaret Marriott. Ray Collins, Frank Wyman and Fannie Brown. Many special song numbers have been scattered through the four acts. Miss BriBsac sings several of these. Miss Regan displays ability in both singing and dancing, and several others in the company are on the song list.

Miller Will Stage Play in New York Henry Miller, who made a hurried business trip to New York ten days ago, Is on his way back to San Fran cisco, and will arrive to-morrow. While In the East, according to dispatches received here, he made ar rangements for the Broadway production of "Come Out of the Kitchen." and the new play will be taken di rect to New York at the conclusion of the Columbia Theatre run. Dina Brownstone, Old Resident, Dies Mrs. Dina Brownstone, widow of Isaac Brownstone, died at her home on Central avenue yesterday. Born in Germany, Mrs.

Brownstone had long been a resident of San Francisco She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Mark Lasky, Mrs. M. C. Lasky and Mrs.

Hanakj her sons-in-law are mer chants in San Francisco. One son, Louis H. Brownstone, is a well-known attorney, and her other sons. JoseDh. Albert, Harry, Abfaham and Milton in business here.

Catch 4-Foot, 30-Lb. Shark Off Belvedere A shark four feet long and weisrh ing thirty pounds was caught off the houseboat of Victor attorney, near Belvedere, Sunday. Josiah Zuro, opera conductor, nookea the sea mon ster on an ordinary fish line. With the aid of a Japanese servant he safely landed it. It will be stuffed for exhibition.

For Made of the best Leather. Uppers a-tan Prqcess. Sold by all the large nhoe Mqi-pb i If If v. FAVORITE THIS WEEK Margaret Nugent, in Girl From Rector's." Residents of Oakland visited City Engineer O'Shaughnessy yesterday to discuss a possible joint solution of the water problem. It was stated by the committee, consisting of B.

H. Pendleton, A. R. Derge and N. J.

Herby, that they were desirous of finding out what benefit Oakland would derive from associating with San Francisco in the Hetch Hetchy project. While under the grant or Congress which gave San Francisco rights in the Hetch Hetchy valley, In which the transbay cities may Join, they had given no intimation that they were considering joining in the proj eck With O'Shaughnessy were Ed ward Rainey, secretary to the Mayor, and Clerk Dunnigan of the Board of Superviscors. Water conditions in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda, It was said, were far worse and more pressing than In San Francisco and an ef fort is to be made by the commit tee to canvass the situation and see what suggestion can be made to the people on the east side of the bay for a solution. The fact that there are a number of cities being supplied by the Peoples Water Company was pointed out as a factor that tends materially to complicate the east bay situation If the programme suggested by O'Shaughnessy is followed, it was Baid. a water district will have to be formed.

Although O'Shaughnessy said he was without authority to say at what price water could be sold to east bay cities he was of the opin ion It would cost them 13 cents a thousand gallons. The committee cited the fact that the city of Los Angeles paid con siderably Ipsa than this nrice. You California Oak Sole tanned by our Nap- bott and very strong. In San Franclaco. Vi i 1 S.

F. ITER FOR OAKLAND, PLAN Promoter Granted Use of CMc Hall Friday Night Only at $200 Bental, The Board of Supervisors yesterday reconsidered Its proposed plan to give Frank Schulcr a lease of the Exposition Auditorium, In which to hold boxing events for a year to come. He was given the use of the building for next Friday night at a rental of $200, as he had already gone to considerable cxenso In preparing for the boxing bouts. In recommending the withdrawal of the proposed lease and its re-ref-crence to committee, Chairman Brandon of the Auditorium committee said: This committee was anxious to try and make the Auditorium pay to some extent for its upkeep. We had leased it on several occasions for wrestling matches without any complaint being made, and we had no Idea that there was any objection to holding boxing matches there.

Opposition, however, has developed, and the committee is perfectly willing to take the matter up and give every one a hearing. TO Down on the clean sands at the bottom of the sea lives a little fish that the trawlers catch in their nets every day in the year. SANDABS They are called one of the famous delicacies of the Pacific Coast have a flavor unlike any other fish and are comparatively free of bones. They are so easy to cook wipe dry with a cloth-salt and pepper roll in flour and fry in plenty of hot fat or oil until nicely browned, which will take only six or eight minutes. The High Cost of Living For your contribution to-day to the fight to keep down the high cost of living have sandabs two pounds are enough for four persons and do not cost more than twenty cents.

If you want a fish to bake or boil buy English sole at ten cents or salmon at sixteen and a half cents a pound. Retail Fish Dealers, Members of the Northern California Fish Exchange Operated In Connection With the STATE C03DIISS105 MARKET. M. BROCATO 2016 Fillmore St West 1019 2326 Fillmore St. West 973 SPARTACO CARAVACCI LEON ARCHAMBAULT 1440 Fillmore St.

DIBELliA 2195 Fillmore St West 145 F. DIGREGORIO 2180 Union St. EMPORIUM FISH DEPARTMENT Market near Fourth Douglas 1 TOM FAVALORO 4420 California St. GILT EDGE MARKET Quartararo Farrarl, Props. 3274 Sacramento St.

West 2724 w. H. LAMB 1730 Fillmore St. West B489 J. E.

LAMB 1076 McAllister St Park 938 F. MANNING 863 Cole St PENINSULA MEAT COMPANY San Mateo San Mateo 921 PRIDE OF THE! VALLET MARKET C. Nystrom, Prop. 592 Hayes St. Park 1139 RAVANO BROS.

(Lincoln Fish Market) 877 Market St. Sutter 2378 RIALTO FISH MARKET 3375 Sacramento St. West 9240 RICHMOND CENTRAL MARKET A. Asaro, Prop. 6203 Geary St.

Pacific 6584 VT. F. ROBERTS 2849 California St. West 891 SOLARY CO. 1442 Polk St Franklin 2553 L.

SOPRANO 251 Clement St. SPRECKELS MARKET FISH CO. S. Canpagno and A. Asaro, Props.

761 Market St. Kearny 2514 G. TOFANELLI SON. Home Market Polk and Sutter Sts. Fr.

670 JACKSON ST. FISH MARKET Fillmore and Jackson St. Phones West 7372. West 978 M. COCCEXLATO 1519 UaigUt St.

Park 104 so City gasped in amazement at the strangest "Joy ride ever taken In this section. Jim Tobin aged Indian, who recently sold a mine near Slate Creek, was In town with his wlef and their numerous children celebrating the suddenly-acquired wealth. Tobln bought about everything there was for sale in the Marysvllle stores. Ihi sighed for more things to buy. At the rear of a livery stable he espied an old hearse that had not been used since Bryan first ran for office.

How much, pretty demanded Tobln. When told he could have the ve hicle for $25 Tobln was not slow in possessing himself of the bargain. He piled his squaw and all the children Into the glass enclosed hearse and hitched his own team to the vehicle. Then bgan his triumphant Journey homeward. Advertised Bargain Hats; To Be Arrested A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of David Hersh, milliner at 1437 Fillmore street, on a charge of violating a recent State law In misrepresenting merchandise and sales.

The complaint was sworn to by M. J. Welsh of the weights and measures bureau, before Police Judge Sullivan. Welsh says Hersh advertised that "sailors valued at 14.95 were to be sold at $1.95" at a certain sale, which was false and contrnrv to law. termined to give the work at Philadelphia.

There were 550 people in the cast and 25,000 people attended the performance. In point of audience San Francisco cannot hope to eclipse Its great rivals; but In respect of tho cast It will completely outshine them. No fewer than a thousand persons are to participate and the attendance will only be limited by the seating capacity of Ewlng Field. Only those seats will be retained from which the occupants can command a perfect view of the stage. To allow of the evolution of Ethiopians, of warriors and of priests there will be a stage some 125 feet wide and a hundred feet 'deep and the great temple will rise on columns twenty-five feet high.

LOOKS OVER FIELD. Spelta looked over the ground with the eye of aa expert. He saw in Imagination the ball field put off its utilitarian aspect, the ugly signs disappear, a vast curtain divide the stage from the audience, and behind It come into being such a realization of the land of Egypt as Verdi would have loved to look upon. "And this Is only the beginning," he said. "I want, to see 'Die Walkure' riven, and 'LoKhenerin.

in fact all the great operas that are susceptible." So Father Crowley's Youths' Directory is not only going to earn money for a good cause; it Is going to help San Francisco to realize an important phase of Its artistic destiny. Incidentally Mr. Spelta, who comes here from Havana, said that the Bracae Grand Opera Company will net be in San Francisco till May next. Henry Mansfield, former head of the clairvoyant ring in this city, has departed for parts unknown, abandoning his suit against Attorney Harry I. Stafford in which he asked for $20,000, which sum he claimed to have given Stafford for safekeeping.

In Judge Deasys court yesterday Attorney Walter J. Thompson, who represented Mansfield when the suit was filed, exhibited a power of attorney for the clairvoyant and said he had been authorized to dismiss the suit $28.00 Tmr-mm flt. Hfht, Jrr, modern; Janitor Mrrlcei ciehuiT. 137 Halghl, near Lafuna. Adrt- Three Holidays for You With the Week End, and Labor Day on Monday, there are practically three days able.

Labor Day Excursions On Sale SEPT. 2, 3, 4 Beturn Limit SEPT. 5 Some Suggestions: SAXTA CRUZ Casa del Hotel, and Cottage City surf bathing deep sea fishing. LAKE TAHOE Steamer trip around the Lake trout fishing deer hunting. YOSEMITE and BIG TREES Wonders of the world.

SHASTA RESORTS Trout fishing deer hunting mountain climbing. DEL MONTE Golf, tennis and motoring. SANTA BARBARA The "Mission surf bathingsea fishing. I.OS A3VGEI.ES Noted tourist center ocean beaches within an hour by electric lines. SAX DIEGO Panama California International Exposition open, every day.

And Many Other Attractive Reaorts. Chooae the place Ton like beat take your family and go, ASK AGENTS for any additional information or Call SUTTER 6300 Day or Sight SOUTHERN PACIFIC SEER DISMISSES SUIT; MISSING Whaler Herman, Owned by H. Liebes Starts to Relief of the Arctic Explorer Reported, to Be Alre-ady Near Banks Land With Food and Supplies for the Party The whaler Herman, owned by H. Llebea Co. of this city, has again rone to the rescue of Explorer Vllhjalmar Stefansson and his expedition.

Advices received here yesterday indicate that the Herman, in command of Captain C. D. Pedersen, has reached Banks Land with provisions and supplies to last Stefansson and his party ansther year. With the destruction August 9 of the power schooner Great Bear carrying the Lane-Borden Arctic expedition for the relief of Stefansson fears were expressed that the explorer and his party were doomed to starvation. Ben A.

Goldsmith, manager of II. Liebes yesterday told of a message received from Captain I'e-dersen, which makes it certain the San Francisco vessel is at this time in the vicinity of Herschel Island and Banks Land. City Engine Sirens Echo for Wedding Engine house SO, in Waller, near Stanyan street, was astir last night over the wedding of Fireman Edward Manning of Truck 12 to Miss Hazel O'Neil at Racrcd Heart Church. Battalion Chief "Jim" Radford was best man, and Rev. Joseph P.

McQuaide performed the ceremony. the bridegroom tried to steal away quietly from the Kigine house every bell and siren in it blared forth a serenade. A complete kitchen outfit from the men of Engine 30 and a bedroom set from the crew of Truck 12 are among the wedding presents, Manning having been with the Fire Department about eight years. Burlingame Chief rJ, Of Police Resigns George E. Jones, for eight years jast chief of police of Burlingame, resigned at a special meeting of the town board last night.

His resignation was accepted. An expert accountant making an examination of the books of Jones' office, last week found an inaccuracy. It was later revealed, however, there was no shortage. The discrepancy was due to carelessness in handling of funds while Jones was absent on his vacation. Real Estate Holdings Sold for $80,000 Real estate sales involving $80,000 were reported yesterday by Wolf Hollman.

They sold, in conjunction with John A. Clecack for the account of L. A. Myers, the two story and basement building occupied by the H. J.

McCoy Auto located on the north side of Bush street, 100 feet west of Van Ness avenue for $50,000. The purchaser was the Melone Company. As part payment the Melone Company turned in property valued at $30,000 in Valencia street adjoining the Valencia theatre. Jits Get Censor; Heal War to Be Fought The Jitney Bus Operators' Union "has established a censorship and hereafter news concerning the will be erlven out throuerh its official publication, The Jitney News, 'inis acuon was laiten ai me last me.ptlnc nf tho board nf directors. "ihe jitney drivers ore preparing for a VfArndnm vote to reneal the Mar ket street ordinance keeping them off this street between 10 ciock in the mnmlrr and 4 o'clock in the after- non.

Petitions will be circulated soon. Civil Service A ppeal By Discharged Clerk B. B. Harding, a clerk in the office of the Registrar of Voters, complained last night to the Civil Ser vice Commission that he had been dismissed from service by Registrar J. H.

Zemansky, because of a slight misunderstanding of orders. Harding charged that the employees in his department were subjected to unfair treatment. His was set aside for further investigation. Guarantor Must Pay For $10,000 Feathers Abraham Brown must pay Israel Riklan for feathers bought by Harold R. Brown.

Riklan extended credit to Harold, and Abraham Brown guaranteed payment to the amount of $10,000. Harold Brown later failed and Riklan wanted to collect. Being refused payment Riklan brought suit in the Federal Court. Yesterday Judge Van Fleet decided in favor of Riklan. Gets 20 Days for 'Driving While Drunk? W.

W. Hodges, 26 Turk street, was sentenced yesterday at Redwood City to serve 20 days in the County Jail of San Mateo county on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxl-catfd. Hodpes was arested Sunday when his car collided with another XUE think we can show you more overcoats than you have ever before seen at one time, and not a single garment among them purchased except for the reason that it excelled in fabric, model, tailoring and value, for the price. This whole stock is made up of attractions. Overcoats in distinctive models for young men, as well as innumerable sizes and shapes for regular figures, all excelling in value, $25.

The Home of Hart Schaffner Marx Good Clothes Pauson Co. Sutter and Kearny. (Founded 1875) $.95 Quinn's Walk Over Shoe Store 1305 Washington Street, Sole OAKLAND Agent NAP-A-TAN SHOE COMPANY San Francisco, Cal. cn the State Highway, i.