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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-05
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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29

nearly 1000 per annum. The first Of
these measures and one that brought
CONSERVATION to the coolie brokers was
the appointment of Chinese Interpreter
Rev. John Endicott Gardiner. d. D., as
a Chinese inspector. Gardiner was the
last man in the world that Jackson or
Meredith wanted to see in the bureau.
Meredith had spoken in the most con-
temptuous manner about him and to
him on one occasion threatening ply
sically to kick him out of the office
Jackson was known to have dispar-
aging opinion of the reverend gentle
man also. Inspector Lynch was equally
disliked by Meredith. and although
Lynch and Gardiner had been the two
most active and successful members of
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ly but effectively and thew have won
their reward in seeing the first mate
rial signs of disintegration in the ex-
elusive association. The Pine Manu-
facturers' Association met few days
ago to discuss the affairs of its mem
bers. Trouble had been brewing and
an effort was made to silence the dis
content. Outside firms had been cut
ting prices and securing trade which
the members of the association believed
belonged to them.
At the meeting held to consider the
matter the following firms were repre-
sented: Tacoma Mill Company Pope
& Talbot, D. H. Bibb Lumber Company,
E. K. Wood Lumber Company, Renton,
Holmes & Co., E. B. Dean & Co., Bel
lingham Bay Improvement Company,
Gardiner Mill Company, Pacific Pine
Company, E. S. Slade Lumber Com
pany, Clatsop Mill Company, Grays
Harbor Commercial Company and
Simpson Lumber Company,
Shortly after the meeting opened the
representative of the Gardiner Mill
Company asked permission of his asso-
ciates to withdraw. He announced
that it was impossible for his firm to
hold It's own patrons unless prices We're
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. y . NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. = Ho#o

reduced to meet the competition which
had entered the local field through QUO
side firms. The application of the firm
was placed upon the table and then
more trouble followed. The representa-
tive of the E. K. Wood Lumber Com
pany also announced the wish of his
firm to withdraw. 1t was evident that
the Pine Manufacturers Association
was going to pieces and some remedy,
even if it were only temporary, must be
devised.
Under the authority of a resolution
the Gardiner Company was given per-
mission for two weeks to sell to it's
own people at competitive rates on con-
dition that the company withdrew it's
resignation. The Wood Company was
allowed to sell for the same period at
the best rates it can command. The
other members of the association will
strive to maintain prices and wait for
results. There is a growing fear, how
ever, that the association will not be
able to withstand the serious defections
from its own ranks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
Four Men Who Are Thoroughly Informed the Traffic Chinese From the
Orient This Port

lcSal landing in this State. 1t will be
remembered by The Calls readers that
about the middle of last September Sur
veyor Spear issued an order to the Gus
toms inspectors at the gate that no
permit 10 visit the Chinese ON board
the steamer or on the dock should be
recognized unless countersigned by
himself. This action was taken by the
Surveyor in order to stop grave abuse
of the visiting privilege, whereby the
efforts of honest officials to prevent the
Illegal Importation OF coolies was
thwarted. For instance Mr.. Spear came
into possession of passes issued by
Meredith for four persons to visit one
immigrant-two white men and two
Cinnamon. When Collector Jackson s
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seriously alarming fact that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury was fully in
formed Of the mismanagemen of the
bureau, and that he had resolved to
put an end to it, no matter whether a
major or a general was to be displaced
thereby. The fact also that the ap-
pointment was made without consult
ing either Jackson or Meredith, or ask
ing them for letter of recommenda-
ton, was another disagreeable element
of the episode. This was followed short
ly after by the appointment by the Sec
retary Of Chinese Inspectors Tippitt
and Barbour, sent from the East to- be-
come members of the bureau at San
Francisco. In the selection of these
three men the Collector and Meredith
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29

and that is that the department has de-
termined to manage the bureau from
Washington and in its own way, the
bureau to be independent of the Col
lector, and the bureau and the Collector
being a check upon the lapses and er-
rors of each other. Furthermore, that
the department will not tolerate the
methods heretofore pursued in the bu-
reau which permitted that office to be
made the rendezvous for Chinese brok-
ers and their attorneys.
1t is understood that Customs Sur
veyor Spear, who has charge of the i'm
migrants on the Mail dock will be al
lowed to prevent gangs of highbinders
from visiting the immigrants and
scheming with them to secure their il
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the bureau, Jackson refused to appoint
either one to the head of the bureau
when the place was vacated. The cold
shoulder extended to the inspectors
named might be interpreted, in the alb
sence of a more plausible theory, as
an intimation that virtue was to
be it's own sweet solitary reward in
the bureau In other words, that Car
diner and Lynch had got themselves
disliked because they were too Jealous
in the discharge of their duties.
Hence the totally unexpected ap
pointment of DR.. Gardiner to a position
where he would be untrammeled in the
discharge of those duties with which
he had been intrusted. was bitter dose
for the coolie ring. 1t also revealed the
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
DECLARE THAT THEIR
SISTER Is INSANE
STRANGE ACTION AGAINST
MISS MARY DEFFEBACH.

Friends of Miss Mary Matilda Deffebach
think they see in a recent application for
guardianship over her an attempt to rail-
road her to an asylum for the insane. The
application was made by Michael Flood
who was joined by the brother and sis
ters of the young woman.
DR.. j. +. Twist is the trustee of her
property, and according to her friends has
administered it carefully and successfully
1t consists of 140 acres of land in Mill Val
ley, near Millwood station. If properly
handled it is claimed that it will be worth
$75 900 in time.
The only allegation in the complaint
against Miss Deffebach is that she author
ized the sale of some property that her
higher price The property was sold to
satisfy a pressing mortgage. The com
plant against her will be heard by Judge
Hebbard on May 2. burst, Stevens and
Knight are attorneys for Miss Deffebach
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
In the Wasp.

Comedy Without u Comedian" is the
subject of the Wasps theatrical criticism
this week. Overcapitalized Hawaiian
stocks of the mushroom variety, which
have been put on the market quite recent
ly, are commented on in the Wasp's char
acteristic style. The Wasp's puzzle pic
lures for taxpayers are calculated to
make property owners thoughtful and
City Hall employees anything but cheer
ful. The WaSp's cartoons and photo-en-
cravings are admirable this week
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29

had no voice whatever. They had to
accept what they received in spirit
of resignation or Indignation, which
ever suited best their official moods,
and no vote of thanks has yet appeared
on record for the same.
But the hardest blow of all was the
appointment of James r. Dunn as chief
of the bureau without previous notice
to the Collector. More than that, the
fact of the appointment was known to
the Washington correspondent of The
Call and was announced in the columns
of The Call long before Collector jack
son admitted that he had heard any
thing at all about it. These acts on the
part of the Treasury Department are
susceptible of only one Instrumentation
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
Columbia Councils Ball.

On Tuesday evening next Columbia
Council No So, Y. NJ l.. will give an en-
tertainment and ball in Pioneer Hall. The
following excellent programme has been
arranged for the evenings pleasure:
Overture, Hynes' Orchestra; remarks, Presi-
dent Thomas F. Harney; tenor solo, w. j.
o. Brien: recitation, J. r. Bockman; soprano
SOLO Miss c. Stanley; banjo. duet, Arthur
Black and William McCrory; barytone solo. B.
Georges; soprano SOLO Mrs. J. Klein; the
Cadenza Mandolin Club, under the direction
of Professor ]. Lombardeno; fancy dances, Ar
mold Grazer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
Estates in Probate.

The will of Arthur A Hooper of the
firm of Hooper & Jennings, who died
August 5, 1898. leaving an estate of un-
known value, was filed for probate yester-
day The entire estate is devised to
Martha s. Hooper, mother of the .testa-
tor.
The will of Peter J. Canavan, who
died a few days ago, was also filed. De-
cedent bequeaths his personal property to
Annie Smith and his real property in equal
shares to his three sisters-Julia, Mary
and Kate CanaVan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
Wanted +o Go to Manila

James Holmes. bright boy 13 years
of age, was found wandering around the
water front early yesterday morning by
Policeman Bailey. He interrogated the
boy and ascertained that he came from
Buffalo, N. Y, with Company H of the
Thirteenth Infantry and was going with
them to Manila. but the transport sailed
without him. He was hungry, and after
Bailey had fed him he sent him to the
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29

have fallen until the necessity for or
ganization again asserted itself, and
again combinations were formed.
Some time ago the Pine Manufactur-
ers' Association was formed in this
city. The organization was established
by several of the more influential firms
and as usual the organizers overlooked
the Importance Of firms that were not
taken into the compact.
These firms have been working quiet
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
LUMBER COMBINE
MAY COLLAPSE
Competition Enters theFieId and
Big Firms Seek to Resign.

Another local combination Of lumber
dealers is in the throes of collapse.
Time after time the dealers in lumber
in this city have attempted to organize
for what they believed to be their best
interests, and each time the effort has
been followed by failure. Competition
has been so keen that one by one there
have been defections from the combna-
tions, and then each dealer entered the
competitive field for himself. Prices
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

entertained during their visit to this city.
Yesterday Sir William Van Horne, w. D.
Mathews director in the Canadian Pacific
Railway Company, Hon. r. NJ Wells
(counseD and DR.. j. P. Roddick Consult
ing surgeon of the road left the Palace
in a four-in-hand and We're driven through
the city and shown the principal points
or interest, with which they expressed
themselves as highly pleased
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29

VASE AND ORNAMENT DAY.
Some articles cut 60 per cent
Some articles cut 80 per cent
ODDS AND ENDS. HALF PRICE
GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO.
Stores Everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29
MowomoHomoHoHoEo HoHoE

Harbor station. Bailey took the boy to
Chief Lees, and later the Chief wired TO
his father. who lives at 142 Rhode Island
street Buffalo. Meantime the boy will be
kept in the City Prison as a lodger
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-29

Railroad Officials Sightseeing.
Sir William Van Horne and the party
accompanying him are being extensively
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
WEAvERS QUIT WORK.

Lowell. Mass, April 1S.-Two hundred
or more weavers at the Middlesex wooden
mills went out yesterday on a strike for
higher wages. The whole plant employs
Goo or 700 hands, and the strike threat
ems to pat them all out OF work and close
the mill. The demand for increase
means more than 20 percent I'm some
cases and would probably average that
amount. ana the weavers also assert that
the yarn Is CT - L1lE = quality thai nca-n4
OF the operatives Go not make So a week.
In a conference with committee of the
weavers. Agent Saunders declined TO
promise any higher wages, but he agreed
20 allow for poor yarn. The strikers arc
not disposed To return on that under
standing, and they drew up price list,
which contemplates an increase. and
they submitted IL to the agent. He
promised to consider the matter.
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A WORKING MAJORITY.

Madrid, April lS.-Judging from the
returns thus far received, the govern
ment may be expected TO get $50 out
of 40 seats; 243 Ministerialists have been
elected. Senior Ssgasta has been re-
turned by a small majority from his
birthplace. Logrone. capital of the prov
ince of that name. after sharp contest
with a Republican. For the first time
since 1868 Senor Robledo failed TO get
seat. Senior Castelar,. the distinguished
Republican statesman, was defeated AT
Murcia. He is badly disa arpointed at the
non-success of the Republican candi-
dates as a party. The Socialists have
been defeated. but they polled an in
creased vote. There was a good deal of
bribery at Bilbao; and in the rioting at
Tortosa. southwest of Tarragona, two
persons were killed and several injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
CROKER'S OPINION
OF PLATT LAW FIRM.
Tammany Boss Speaks i'm Terms
That Are EmphatiC--rIay Have to
Answer Charge of Contempt.

until the examination OF Simon Buttner
(Gumbossy) is concluded. Is that the tes
timony given by him so far as IL re-
fects on me as a police officer, is abb
solutely false. plead guilty TO having
closed the Broadway garden. resort
for thieves since Aug. 1. 1898. ! ar
rested 81 women In and around the
Broadway garden. and only two were
discharged. made 1S arrests in the
place for excise violations. and several
FOR larceny from the person. The rec
ords Of those arrested are on the police
blotters OF this station. which have been
I'm the possession OF the Ma2et committee
since its earlier sessions. Mr.. Buttner's
record is well known. / treated his
place as / have other similar resorts
where criminals congregate. / don't
propose TO be frightened or deferred from
continuing my effort TO effect the clean
ing out OF all such resorts in this pre-
cinct ="
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Providence Opera House.

An audience seen only at the Provi-
dence Opera House when the best OF
dramatic art is presented filled all tho
seating space and nealy all the stand
ing room i'm the handsome theatre las.
evening, and gave most Intelligent At
tention and consideration To what is
without doubt the most comanding
play from literary and spectacular
point OF view on the American stage.
Besides the acknowledged worth of this
product OF "A playwright who is now
pre-eminent among his craftsmen, Ed
mond Rostand's "Cyrano De Berger
ac" was interpreted by a player who
stands i'm the front rank and occupies
the distinguished position NJ foremost
histrionic artist OF a continent. Mr..
Richard Mansfield has for q long time
stood a central figure in whatever con-
tributes 10 the rich harvest of stage
craft. and his produce has commanded
FERROUS attention from those who only
pause for that which is worth While.
NATURALLY combination of fore
most player and playwright should
arouse great interest. and that "Gyra-
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RICHARD MANSFIELD.

no" was greeted with a large AMI brill
liam audience was creditabl" 10 the
town.
OF course the heralding OF "Cyrano'
was elaborate. The fame OF the play
ana the player had travelet from ocean
TO ocean and every one was anticiDas-
ing something elaborate, but perhaps
no one expected TO look upon su h
superb and sumptuOus stage sp sctacle.
II would have been sufficient for the
production in permanent home. The
pictures were massive and wonderfully
attractive. That of the starving cadets
on the fringe of the battlefield uncX-
pectedly relieved by a feast gave the
appetites OF onlookers a twist and every
one felt sort of hungry like. 1t seemed
to be little more than acting. This
picture and scene, vivid and realistic.
was duplicated by all the others in in
tense interest and elaboration.
MIR. Mansfield created an illusion at
once. Cyrano was on the stage in
flesh ana blood, and the blase theatre
habitue found himself guessing about
the actor and the character, with the
odds much i'm favor of the character.
There may be higher tributes 60 the
skill OF a player. but this is sufficient
10 show that Mr. Mansfield embodied
the authors creation. There was no
lapse and the impersonation of the
marvelousy sustained by the most con-
sumate art If all the world loves a
lover" that part OF il in the Opera
House last evening was enamored of
this one, for he was a lover as stead
last as the mountains and as unselfsh
rs the armament. Beginning with the
Careless and devil-may- manner OF
the soldier of fortune. Mr. Mansfield
developed the manly worth of the char
acter from the moment the thought OF
returned love came TO him TO the bitter
moment when he fell a victim TO his
enemies. And then the peace of the
great heart in the last moments in the
convent yard. when Cyrano stands
confessed as the lover. and the awak-
ening Of the woman to the fact that IL
was Cyrano's soul shining in the hand
some face OF her now dead soldier hus-
band that won her love, sends the
faithful one as he says to the moon, as
h hears her say. after many years OF
patient waiting. 81 love YOU"
This last scene was wonderfully i'm
pressive. and those who saw II knew
that they had seen a mimicked thing
seem a reality by "A master mind and
a magician In the art OF Illusion. Alto
gether. this performance by Mr. Mans
field and his mammoth company has
not been surpassed in this city. The
star had nearly all he text himself al
though the part allotted 10 Roxane
was OF some Importance. The charac-
ter was sweetly Interpreted by Miss
Katherine Grey. There were few
other speaking parts OF minor impor-
tance. and the players who had them
in hand did not offend II was I'm the
remarkable ensemble that the skill OF
the performance was made manifest.
Frequently more than so persons were
assembled on the stage In superb pic
"a. n
this evening to see the most pretentious
work OF the season and then Mr. Mans
fel1's all too brief season here will
close.