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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
The --latest 9s
Teeth of Paper

Paper teeth are the latest thing In den
tistry. For years some substance has been
sought for which could replace the com
position commonly employed for making
teeth. and a fortune awaited the man who
was lucky enough 10 hit upon the night
material. Although paper has some dis
advantages, they are small compared 70
It's many qualifications. and paper teeth
are likely 10 be used eXclusively-at least
until a mor- perfect material Is found
Up TO this time china has been used al
most entirely but 10 presents so many
Disadvantages that dentists always have
been on the lookout for some other sub
stance which could replace a.. Not only
does china not resist the action OF the
saliva and turn black but china Affects
the nerves Of the Jaws.
The paper teeth are mads OF napier
mache. which Is submitted 20 a trernen-
dOus pressure until 10 o. as hard as re-
quired. Their peculiar composition rem
ders them cheap. and the price Of a set of
teeth Will 90 down considerably owing 10
the new invention.
The color OF the rapier mache can also
be made 20 vary. which Is an important
point. as no two sets ~ teeth are Identical
In color. some teeth having a strong vel
lOwish cast. while others are blush white
In order. therefore. 20 obtain the right
tint the coioring matter has only tN be in
troduced into the mixture before the tooth
IL cast In order 20 match the other teeth
~TActlv Pearson Weekly.
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>JhreWdness Of
the JactnI 5Oer

Fere g. the story ~ a Transvaal spy
that Wei f..- strltcs the shrewdness and
periiuacity which have made the Boer
such a tactfrl aul able enemy IN the pres
ent war z vas just before the erection
% the johannesburg forts. The spy was
ordered o. rep r. or the detenses OF Chat
ham. Whle cmp.ared Ga collecting ma
terials DE CauO upon certain secret SUBJ
tcrraresn pass lEe c.unectiug- Fort Pint
ntth-enmcw wlc. e. lie tried harc 20 md
Cut where that somewhere might be-
b.t u.thlut avail
one wav of getting within the walls
trere was. and .ho spy took Dr.. He COM
rrIftei = somewhat serious oUauSe against
military discipline. for which he WAS re-
ducel 10 The ranks and imprisoned. As
d. had foresecI. De was consigned 10 Fort
Clarence.
The provost sergeant ia charEe kept
rabbits. which were shut up at night In a
sort 90 underground passage that opened
into the mOat-at least. eo The other pri~-
oners affirmed. Tho spy ingratiated him
self Nirh the wardere and AFTER week
or two no was taken oN shot drill and
promoted 20 the post of rabbit keeper in
ordinary 20 The provost sergeant afnre-
eafd re looked carefully and cOnsCien-
roUsly after his f.ug-footel charges. In
fact he spent The greater parr ~ bis time
cleaning ouf aut whitewaEhlnE their un-
foreground apartment. With the result that
on DTS release Doe wae able 70 forward
sul plans and details 10 Pretoria.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

%k0 most nennle there is an indehnAhlA
sense Of mystery ia the simple
phrase behind the scenes" Some
imagine II 20 be 3 vague sort OF
4 place peopleo with beings who i've
dual lives, the one either very wicked or
much abused and the other the artistic
and pretty-to-look-upon one OF the foot
lights. To such the theatrical managers
appear - abusive hobgoblins whose de-
hight n Is to torture and mistreat. That
is about As Far as such imaginations go:
beautiful scenic effects, and tho smooth
and unbrok~n succession OF harmonious
arrangements are taken for granted and
expected. with no thought o. the vast
amount o. labor. care. capital, trouble and
ingenuity required In the production Of an
evenings entertainment Cor tie throngs
who come nightly 90 be amused from the
other side ~ the foouights.
While thousands q ewes are centered on
the stage. which is the nucleus o; the
busy people and machinery behind the
scenes. The plot OF the play unfolds itself
'r "a 'eisurelN and cag- manner. but IL -
th- result ~ the harmonious working Zoe
Fether OF many busy cogs in great me-
chsuism.
In the stage world. as everywhere else.
the Christmas season clures a great com
motion and hustle. Extra preparation
srr made. extra people engaged. extra
capital expended, extra ingenuity employ
cd. From the al-poNerful and d'Ciifei
rnanaremeut down 20 the Eeriest ''slDcr.
every one Is busy and hustling.
The Grand Opera -housc has been no cV-
ccption 10 the rule For weeks past fhe-e
has hcou commouon. - aA began Uh-n
the management decided or the Christnas
play and nailed up the cast NJ characters
OF me inside 81 the stage door az The back
81 The stage
Each OF The principals was given his or
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her part and then -zehea=sais began. High
up in the heavens. or q platform fringed
with a variety OF cast-on and reserve
stage properties and old costumes, two
score or so OF chorus girls were taken In
hand by Mr.. Charles II. Jones, master OF
the intricate stage work OF the Grand
Opera-house. and under his direction were
put 20 work 10 learn a new and compli-
Gated march. In the second floor music
room. Professor Robertson. affectionately
dubbed Robbie with the assistance OF
his orchestra and William Wolf. director
general and all around funny man. su-
perintended the rehearsals OF the princi-
pals and started on on the practice OF the
new opera
The stage proper became a busy place;
there were calculations and measure
merts 20 be made. and plans for drops"
and fats" 20 be talked over; Mr.. An
drcws. the stage machinist. directed the
proceedings and adjusted everything sc-
cordlng 70 the scenery plots" and sets
which came all ready, from the hands OF
Nii. Jones. the stage manager.
Between times Madame MatilditR. spe-
c.ally engaged artistic OF the ballet. took
possession OF the stage ana drilled her
pupils for the spectacular toe dance Of
''sinhad." and the man with tho hammer
was I'm evidence tackiuS canvas 10 cur
tair frames.
ORDERS were sent out 70 tradespeople.
thn variety of which seemed 10 embrace
'Es-t line of business except tho proven
bi1ily p8tronized ones Of butcher. baker
aad candlestick nssker.
Yards and wards OF canvas. bolts Of cal
ieo. rolls ard rolls 81 paper. kegs and pots
o- paints. and a succession Of other para
Ihernalia poured IN from all sides and
wore bounced upon by the different de-
partmcnts and carried away. 10 he util-
lied and transformed into settings and
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
Discovered q New
Bacteria IN Rum

A new bacillus has inst heen discovered
hy noted German scientist and his wife.
II Is called Co,cothriX methystes. and was
found oy Professor and Mrs. Neley in rum
exported from British Guiana. II ruined
the rum. and the most interesting feature
~ the discovery is that this is the first
bacillus found that can live in a fluid n
10 per cent alcohol. II is also peculiar in
l0urishing best In the sunshine which Is
death 10 most bacteria.
Darkness stops the growth OF this spe-
cies. and So per cent of alcohol Is needed
10 XIII il. Even drying does not XIII f.. so
this is one Of the most dangerous OF the
bccilli.
L rs supposed that II was due either 70
the guclesuliness Of the bottles into which
the rum was put or % the caramel sugar
used .n c0lorinC the rum. The spelling OF
tho rum is only one az the effects OF this
little creature. for u causes severe intes-
final troubles in those who happen TO par
take OF the liquid ir which it has found a
home. The anti-toXi. for the C0.eothrix
methystcs is yet 10 be discovered. but the
finding OF the bacillus is the first step
toward overcoming IL.
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1In the Worksbops Bebtno the $cenes

seetllT fHftttinr ant itr-oproaeAaAle ess-
tunes: the machinist let loose his thun-
derbolts. fash OF lightning and roar
OF old ocean. demonstrated that all the
trolleys were In working order and that
he should not be found wanting. The cleo
trical man threw all kinds OF lights on all
kinds OF things. and said the switchboard
was all right.
The stage manager trotted out bis pu-
pills; the master or marches put his class
through their intricate figures. the spe-
cial artistic OF the ballet produced a
startling array OF airy toe balancers- The
comedian cracked a joke. EverythinE <
was ready for the grand rehearsal 10 was
ordered for 10 o'clock In the morning. and
the people who were expected 20 be on
hand arose with lass reluctance than
usual. for ~ was an unusual event
Then came the pruning away and cor
rectins Of slight faults and defects-mo7e
rehearsals and perfection.
II had taken weeks OF hard work for
every one concerned. but the result Wa
gratifying.
So Il IS not always a fairy world De
hind the scenes" There IS much OF work
and worry, and a great taxing OF energy
and ingenuity. The charming beings %
the stage are every day working folk Ike
the rest OF humanity. though II l. &C nee
essary 10 keep up the illusion OF their
fairy-like existence that the theatrical
mnagers deem II requisite that they
should not be allowed 20 be seen-of- the
public Actors and actresses therefore
must make their exits and their entrances
only through the stage door. and must not
sit in the audience on their nights or
without permission from their employers
IL would spoil the whole thing says tho
stage manager. for II would destroy the
pretty Illusion.
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place. to form part of the production.
The scenery world OF the stage is aloft
among the tinbers, and Is presided over
by Cap" Taylor. the manager OF the
thousands OF great ropes. pulleys and
wheels Of the "hy gallery" Mr.. Taylor
may be said 10 know the ropes most
thoroughly.
Mr. James Cannon. the inventive genius
OF the stage. and the master property
man. went about inspecting his great
thunder drum, the big wheel and It's SILK
hap which is the source of the wintry
wind which whistles out from behind the
scenes and causes one TO turn up one =
coat collar-the apparatus which so close
ly initiates the breaking Of the waves
against the crags. and the numberless
other apparatus for adding 10 the realistic
nature OF the performance. From his
modelling room on a level with the gal
iery, TO his little electrical room below
ground, Mr.. Cannon was busy with his
rounds. His was the task OF casting
plaster models OF the stage properties TO
be used In the various scenes. and 70 keep
everything going harmoniously.
The stage also has Jupiter; Mr.. Johns.
the electrician. let's loose his harmless
thunderbolts. Jagged lightning. dazzling
or tender lights, as the occasion requires,
and attends TO the general lighting OF the
theater and stage from his post at the
big switchboard behind the scenes.
When all the heads OF the departments
had reported the work intrusted 20 them
complete. there was n conference and a
Joining OF cogs. The scenery man pro-
duced his scenic effects, explained the or
der Of arrangements. and declared himself
ready: the property man displayed his
numerous casts, gided and ready for the
transaction OF business. The lady who
presides over the costuming department
exhibited a ner' and orderly file OF per-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
Most Remarkable
Magnetic 9slond

The Danish island OF Bornholm. In the
Baltic Sea. is so magnetic as 70 be
danger 10 navigation. The island. which
measures about twenty miles In length
by fourteen in breadth. and is distant
about twenty-four miles east by south
from the nearest point Of Sweden. is
famous for its geological peculiarities. 1t
consists almost entirely OF magnetic.
Bornholm's magnetic influence is not
only known to the navigators OF those
waters. but Is much feared by them on
account OF its influence on the magnetic
needle, which makes the correct steering
OF a ship a matter OF much difficulty.
This influence is felt at a distance OF ten
miles. and so palpably that. on the island
being sighted. mariners on the Baltic at
once discontinue steering their course by
the needle. and turn instead TO the we'll
known lighthouses and other signs by
which TO direct their craft
There are several magnetic islands and
points along the Atlantic coast Of South
America. Near the mo 18th OF the Rio de
la Plata Is famous magnetic point-the
western side Of the headland known as
he Punta Negra-and navigators OF yes
sells bound for Bueros Ayres or Monte
video have TO be very careful not 10 go
too near It.
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OF the stage as he wished tt to appear In
the various phases OF the production. and
superfntended the preparations for It's
thousand-fold larger production. With his
own rapid and skillful brush he painted
and drew the outlines OF the fifteen
drops" that form the staging OF the ex-
travaganza- His workmen were assigned
the task OF cutting out the outlines and
filing in what they had cut away with
the "gauze" that gives the hazy effect OF
the spectacular.
The shipwreck scene. beneath the water
and Cupid's chariot drawn by sea horses
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scenerv Costumes and dry goods yere
dumped in at a side door and carted away
TO the costuming room, where a dozen or
so OF quick-handed women began the work
Of repairing old costumes. altering new
ones. and asserting the specials"
The stage machinist drew diagrams OF
the different, curtains and drops. and put
his carpenters to work TO prepare the
canvas flats" or foundations for the
painter.
Mr.. King. al. the head Of the scenery
department, comforting with Mr.. An
drews, drafted and set UP tiny model
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coming to the rescue ef siasea+he pal
ace OF Sinbad, the glittering valley OF
diamonds. the beautiful panorama four
hundred feet long. ending with the arri-
val OF the white Squadron and the
grand transformation scene" or the
change OF the seasons, terminating with
the icebound ship in the polar winter and
the splendor OF the aurora borealis." all
worked gradually into perfection from
different departments. and were hoisted
with steam appliances TO their places In
the heavens, three stories above the
staxe, to be lowered, each in Its time and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
WILL FIGHT II OUT.
Says the War VIII oe 'oh
tinucd Until Independence ~ Won'

LONDON. May l5.-The Filipino Junta
here has received message from Agul-
naldo via. Hong Kong. saying the Fiji
nino Government has decided TO continue
The war al an hazards until indepen-
dence Is secured.
II Is expected at the War Department
that Gen. Otis will take steps at once TO
replace the spanish garrison at Fam
hoanga with United States troops.
The indications are that a compare
tfvefv small force will suffice provided
that II IS supported by one or two gun
boats.
The place Is one OF greatest strategic
importance. being the capital Of Island
of Mindanao. the second largest in the
Philippine group. and a good seaport.
IL was 20 this point that the Spanish
forces retreated from lloiio when that
town was evacuated. without notice %
the American forces. The town Is easily
defensible with small artillery force.
The fact that the insurgents are In pos
session Of rapid-fre guns makes the situ-
alton az Zamboanga more serious. but
it is not believed here that they have a
large supply of the ammunition neces-
sary 10 operate the weapons, which VIII
consequently soon become useless TO
them.
Through unofficial agents the govern
mcnt here has been quietly making in
vestigation into the state Of affairs in the
Sulu group just 10 the south OF the
Visayas Islands with a view to- deter
mining whether by good management the
inhabitants cannot be brought into al
legiance 20 the United states without IN
surrectlon
The natives are generally Mahomme-
dams and owe allegiance 90 Sultan
whom the Spaniards have never been able
10 bring into more than nominal submis-
sion
lie maintains a harem and lives in
state and fl is probable than an annuity
will have TO be provided for him out OF
the revenues Of the islands after the
United states takes possession.
NEW YORK. May 15.-Eighty United
states engineers from the barracks at
Fort Totten. Willets Point. started tor
tho Philippine Islands to-day under the
sommand of Lieutenant Chase Lofter. or
the Twenty-hrst United states infantry,
which is now at Manila.
The engineers are volunteers and came
from companies b and ID Of the Wlllct
Point Corps THE men will travel 10 san
Francisco by rail and are due 10 san
on the transport Sherman on May "a.
They expect TO be in Manila in seventeen
weeks. They go % hn up the ranks or
Company \. which LET Wiilets Point over
year ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
The Prize Lost.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court to-day decided the
prize money case Of the French steam
or Olinde Rodriguez, the first Of the ma
val prize money cases growing out "
the Spanish war 20 reach the court. The
decision was announced by chief jus
tice Fuller and directed that the vessel.
which was captured off san Juan, Porto
Rico on the 18th Of July last. and has
been held since by this government. shall
he returned TO its owners on the ground
that it was not proven that the steamers
officers intended TO enter the blockaded
port
The court held incidentally that the
blockade of san Juan was effective.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
RlOTOUS PRINCETON MEN.
They Engage in a Pitched Battle with
wild West" People.

PRINCETON, y. j.. May 15.-Prnce-
ton students and Pawnee Bits wild
West employees INDUCED In pitched
hattie AMI continuous and serious riotns
was prevented only by the presence oil
men with cool heads and the action OK
President Patton, of Priaceton University
later IN the day in calling IL mass-meet-
ing Of an Of she students.
For Gfty years IL has been an unwritien
law CT Princeton that nO circus parade
must pass through The streets. Livery
show pro prie,or .n making his dates mas
always lett Princeton from the list Tor u
had been a matter of common knowi-
edle that the students would enforce the
unwritteu law
This morning Pawnee Bits Wild west
combination violated traditions and pa
raded The result Was the nerc.est oat-
ue Princeton has seen jon many years.
When posters We're huns up % few days
ago. announcing the advent Of fawnee
Bui. 10 was at first considered joke
Finally when 90 became known tnat me
management of the show was really in
earnest the town authorities. fearing
trouble. advised the circus men not 20
attempt "a parade. This advice was un-
needed.
At a result Of to-days fight one man
is unconscious and may die. and a. NUM-
Der of students and employees of the snow
are nursing wounds received in the ray
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Sundays Scores.
- Louis, O.. Cincinnati, 5.


ST LOUIS. MO. May 1l-lt took eleven
innings for 81. Louis 20 defeat the ON
cinnatis to-day. before crowd when
broke AN records. Fully 5000 persons
were present and they swarmed over the
diamond. The Cinclnnatis Jed up 20 the
seventh inning. when Tcbeau's pets
punched their hits and lcd the score.
Powell was Din hard 10y the visitors, while
Brietenstein held the locals down 20 nine
hits. although he sent eight men TO bases
on balls
Score by innings: r.
81 Louis .........OO10 VS.
Cincinnati. .. .........30101O0 %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

NEW YORK. May i5.-The Police Board
today granted license 10 the Coney
Island Sporting Club. The week before
last when the applications Of all the
sDorting clubs came up. this CLUB was
denied A license through the adverse
votes OF Commissioners Abel and sax
ton.
This afternoon the application was ~.
,,oo,od and these two commissioners did
not object. The granting Of the license
viii allow the Jefreys- Fitzsimmons night
10 come off there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
BIG BICYCLE DEAL.
Many Millions OF Dollars Wound Up in
the Wheel

NEW YORK. May 1j-R. l.. Coleman.
president Of the Western Wheel Works,
OF Chicago, to-day renewed his option
for the sale Of the bicycle plant 70 A. Z.
Spalding.
The company is financed by the United
States Mortgage and Trust Company or
this city and Lee, Higginson * CO., OF
Boston.
rhs capital Of the company is 10 be
s35,5, 0D) preferred stock and $4,000
common stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
THE SAUCY DAUNTLESS.
The Noted Cuban FiIibuster Steamer
at Last il Free.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 15.-Tho
cases Of the United States Court against
the steamer Dauntless for alleged MI
clustering which were begun against the
vessel nearly three years ago, were dis
missed in the United states Court to-day
on motion of the government. This was
done on an agreement that the claims OF
w. A. Blsbee, owner Of the Dauntless,
against c. r. Bisbee, formerly collector
Of customs in this city. and against w.
f. Kilgore, commander Of the revenue
cutter Boutwell, for OBTAINING the Daunt-
less on various occasions. should also DC
dismissed. which was done.
The boat has been for more than two
years I'm the custody of the United states,
carrying at all times United states
deputy marshall, who will now be dis
charged. and for the first time IN twenty
six months the boat will be absolutely
free to come and go in legitimate BUSH
ness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
,f,,s,u,f Islander the Emperor.

BERLIN. May l5.--Herr Maxlmilian
Garden. editor and publisher Of the Iu-
kunft. has begun 70 serve the six months
imprisonment 10 which ne was sentenced
on November 4th last, after having been
convicted OF lese majestic. In comparing
the Emperor 10 a poodle prince and Oh
other charges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

e n u second: Monk Wayman q 70 y
third. Time. 10.
Fourth race-The Wononah Stake iour
and one half furlongs-Flaunt 20 10
first; Atlantic @ TO - second; Hansioru
G 70 u third. Time. 81.
Fifth raee-six and one half furlonss'
selling-Josephine p IS 70 - first' Mauri-
line q 10 u second Sister Alice 90 10 y
third. Time 1:23.
Sixth race-four furlongs. selling-hssl .il
(evem first: Supreme Is to p second lda
Fordham 90 10 - third. Time. 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

READING. PA. May 15-The locals
defeated the Newark team on the home
grounds by a score of TO ?. Murphy's
pitching and sensational catches by Law
ren. o end Meancy were the features. The
visitors were simply outclased throughout
the gdr.e.. Score:
RyTAT.FN~G
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
GERMS IN DISTlLLING.
More than 800 Choice Specimens Have
gccn Found.

w DISTINCTION. May 15.-Gonerh John
NcNulta receiver of the Disabling and
Cattle Feeding Company. was a witness
before tie Industrial Commission to-day.
Ills examination was continuation or
the investigation OF the s0-called whisky
trust begun by the commission last Sat
urday
I. was found that one dIzullery at Ne
braska City. Neb, rad been sold for
Sll0l at private sale and later was
bought by the Distiling and Cattle Feed
iny Company for $4,000
He had been told by experts that there
are $50 10 $50 different varieties Of germs
I'm the yeast used I'm distiling and by
experiment they discovered the yeast that
had the best germs for their purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
pntcrsnn- 4. Mnkcshnrrc. 3

PATERSON, y. j.. May 15.-Paterson
played fast bah to-day and defeated the
leaders in an interesting game. Ames
had fine control and kept his hits well
scattered. Patton was wild. but allowed
no hits in the innings in which he gave
bases ON balls. and they were not costly.
Two games will bc played tomorrow
SO as To allow the visitors TO leave early
for Richmond. The score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
AT SHERIDAN'S POINT.
Extensive Improvements 10 the Forts
on the Potomac.

on the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-ENtcnsive
Improvement are 10 be made to the mil
tary post at Sheridan's Point. Va. The
batteries at that point. together with
those at Fort Washington on the OPP
rosite side Of the Potomac river, form
the main defenses of the national capi-
fol from an attack By water.
The Secretary Of the War has APPROX
cd recommendation of the Quarter
master General for an allotment Of $40
0o0 for the construction Of suitable mill
tary buildings at Sheridan's Point and
it is expected that the work will begn
Immediately.