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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24
OPENS FIRE
AND KILLS
ONE BANDIT
Express Messenger
Battles Train
Robbers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PORTLAND Ore, Sept 23.-In an I'M
successful attempt made by four masked
men to hold up and rob the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation overland train leav-
ing Portland tonight at S:15 o'clock one
of the robbers was shot and instantly
killed and Engineer Ollie Barrett of Port
land was wounded. Express Messenger
Fred Corner fired the shot that killed
the robber and the bullet after passing
through the bandits body. wounded the
engineer.
The men had badly bungled the job
after having successfully stopped the
train and compelled the engineer and fire
man to accompany them in their work.
Instead of attacking the express car they
blew open the door of the baggage car
with dynamite. The noise aroused the
express messenger and he opened his door
and fired at the leading bandit, who stood
at the time but a few feet from him.
The death of the unknown bandit, appar-
emily the leader of the party, disheartened
the others and they abandoned the at
tempt to rob the train. Not a shot was
fired in return and the robbers escaped
before the express messenger could fire
again.
BANDIT IS KILLED.
The holdup was attempted on the curve
west of a tunnel. Two masked men stole
aboard the train at Troutdale, hiding on
the blind end Of the baggage car. Il
short distance out from Troutdale the
men crept over the tender and covering
Engineer Barrett and Fireman Stevenson
with their revolvers, ordered the train to
proceed to a point near mile post q.
When this spot had been reached the ban
dts ordered the engineer to stop.
Two other men joined the bandits at
the mile post and the four ordered the
engineer and fireman to accompany them
back to the express car. The robbers,
apparently ignorant of train formation
and very nervous, attacked the baggage
car When the doors were not opened
they promptly used dynamite and blew
the door open.
Though he had been ordered, with the
fireman, to keep ahead of the party. En-
gineer Barrett managed to slip behind the
leader. AS the door to the express car
was opened and Corners gun was poked
out. Barrett was standing directly behind
the man who was under the door. Cor
ner fired Immediately. the bullet instantly
killing the robber and wounding the en-
gineer. The other bandits. frightened by
the shot. retreated.
BAFFLED ROBBERS ESCAPE.
Engineer Barrett was carried into the
baggage car and the train was run into
Corbetts, where a telephone message was
sent to Portland to notify the railway Of
| ficials of the hold-up. Under instructions
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

During the first act Of the new play the
photographer sits out front and makes notes.
He watches to see the striking and effective
situations in the course Of the play. so that he
can get photographs Of the strong cliraaxes.
When the first act is over and just when the
women are about 70 go to their dressing rooms
to change their costumes for the next a,? the
stage manager cries out: u
Everybody on the stage, Don't any one
change costume without perrnissionr'
Then; when the players line up on the stage.
the photographer orders a certain set Of play
ers to assume a pose which he had noticed early
in the act. He has made his notes with cues.
For instance, he says:
I want the picture where Ralph says To- tht
villain, You have played the game, and Icst'r
This cue, whatever it may mean TO others, <
perfectly Ineligible TO the players The hero.
the villain and the heroine know that they arc
needed, while the others step out Of sight. The
hero takes the centre the heroine makes a sup
pIicating pose behind him, and the villain tl.=s
the pose Of Fooled again.
STEADY, now-that's good. One moment
cries the photographer from the front Of the
darkened auditorium. Then there is a tre1ne--
dous flash Of fire, loud explosion and the pLly-
ers almost blinded by the glare, stagger back
in confusion.
The hashlight explosions by the photographs
vary in proportion 10 the size OF the picture.
If he takes a full scene of the entire stag he
Will use two or three charges of magnesium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

the necessity which compeIs them to pose for
the scene pictures but there is no alternative
Scene pictures are necessary for the advertising
frames and for the magazines Actors who
don't pose for them miss a chance for free ad-
vertising, so no matter how much they may
grumble they are always ready to be posed
when the time comes
The photographer who takes the scene pictures
arrives at the theatre with three OF four as
sistants before the dress rehearsal begins II il
is Sunday night. he takes the pictures just the
same.
The photographer carries with him a portable
platform, which is erected in the centre Of the
house. on top Of the orchestra chairs This can
be moved forward to enlarge the group Of fig
ures photographed or backward if he wishes to
take in the entire stage setting. His camera Is
one OF the largest made, and one of the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

looking Oriental statesman hCUbly bending
T. kiss re IN q tie f-ock coat OF s-a-11-ltae
@ -le SQUAT az aoG vulgar looking little
EE---ve -s-lz1- u Japan the M-kado never
oe=-s lis Ind. and Il tie days whe1 Eas
there Le Cd not even bow in response - the
cls-s-1ces Of TIE diplomatic corps, but pre-
ss-raz q --otlc1less attitude. speaking straight
before L--o u q k-lt q sllgsoEs. monotonous
tone. without gI4Ic-Eg ether % the right OF
70 -1e at-
OILY one sovereign Il Europe-anc his
e----- Is II q spiritual charocter-has retained
The ola Roman form Of homage IL extending.
-o- bis hand. tut his foot 10 be kissed That
Is The Pope. who continues 10 accept The same
s-s-.-s u s-------ol - LAX exa-ted by the
Cas- EX-ATTACEE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

ipOi 'ant scenes from new plays. You NAV see
% uien IN the lobbies Of theatres The
''eu magazines and the newspapers some
- pm. mem No doubt it has puzzled peo-
-. S..Aiio now newspaper published
the morning after new production i 80 -. =
theatre is able to print fasbliob+ $50 = =, :
play. No flashlights were taken 1,,tt,o -.
ence was present and as the programmes an,
me manager probably asserted tina. N. rI,v
had never been done before how was :, nc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

.,us .nc constituted the staff OF many OF
. s,-s,rn embassies. and they cie not hesitate
= ,,,,,-e that while they understood charines,
t.-sshaksng on the part OF full-fedEed SOW
.-s that is 70 say Of the anointed o<
=. ord they could not comprehend such
.-.ss,ior On the part Of a man who began life
tanners apprentice Worthy President
s.-be;- TIE most simple and unaffected OF men.
=. -ove-ted 70 the fasion 81 bis predecessors
= o.Hoe. and docs not hesitate to grasp any
- +hsf is extended 20 him IN a democratic
= vet w1thal dignihed fashion.
I, Oriental countries the touch OF the
..-s-siru is regarded as so great an honor
-. none Of the natives would dream OF setz-
a. he royal hand even when extended to
49,, and whea in Egypt used often TO watch
- mingled amusement ana disgust OLD
49, PashA- the most imposing and majestic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

sihle TO secure q photograph Of the actual per
formance7
Scene pictures are always taken at the dress
rehearsal Of a new play-that wearisome nerve
racking seance which is enough to give most
players nervous prostratIon The dress re-
hearsal IN itself is bad enough. but the add
uona worry due to the efforts Of the photog-
rapher to secure good poses Is very trying to
artists Of fine sensibilities Most actors resent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25

results II the last year several competitors
have appeared and now there are q; least three
concerns n New-York. one IN Boston and one in
Chicago which bid for this lucrative and at the
same time hazardous business for there is an
art in this kind Of photography which perhaps
IS stiu in its infancy. II spite Of the dexterity
shown by the photographers who have made q
specially OF this LIE Of work
Scene pictures are the large reproductions OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
TAKING SCENE PICTURES
The Difficult AT of Getting Them
by FL0shIght.

OF taking theatrical nashlight, ~,
scenes rom new plays Is difficult 70 49,
lev months ago there was only ON. a-rn
II The United States able to procuo, -. -. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
ADVICE APPLIED.

Fa7s..1--Fg-4t o. al you must stop vor-y-
.-g
F---e---A-- right. won't give hang WhethG
..1- - L. 80 q INDIGNANT set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
NOTES OF THE ST4GE.

'T,---- Fs-g-." with Mss George, supported
= Robert Lorraine, has only one week more
= ~ ~ -1= Madison Square Theatre On No
vs-la- - AL-zs Jessie AilBa-d, starring II a
Co. safe" y Carton, cones l. for rla-
-=~ 1Iay ~ Lottie Blair Parker, called
"-.r.-s o' Home" VII be produced az The
F5---ee--L Street Theatre OF November : Miss
Georgia WeIes Is the leading woman OF the
cC--L--.
Nes Mage Lessing's return to the Aner1can
E,-ge a. tie Casino. where she is supporting
T-l---s U--sou Il ''IrulInie," has been the sub
Jet 70 r-vl-abIe comment among lovers OF
--s---- -.uety, for Miss Leasing Is joviaL
good B. ok a. aid as graceful woman as che
sees u u l1-E journey.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
WERE UNWILLING
 STRIKE BREAK FRS
In Consequence Bring Suits Against
 Coal Roads.

New York, December 31.-Suits have been brought by twenty-two residents of thIs city who claim that during the recent coal strike they were decoyed to the mines in Pennsylvania by agents of the Erie railroad and of the Penn sylvania coal company. Damages for s5O,OOO each, amounting to $1,100OOO m all, are sued for and the attorney TOT the plaintiffs consulted with the assist ant district attorney today about bring ing the matter before the grand jury to be sworn in next Monday.
 The plaintiffs claim that under pre- tense of doing work for the railroad and coal company they were decoyed to Hoboken, where they were locked in a car and carried against their will to the coal regions of Pennsylvania and compelled to act as strike breakers under threats of being turned over to the fury of the coal miners" The m.n say they finally succeeded in making their way back to the city. but declare that on their way home they had nar- row escapes from being mobbed
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
QUARANTINE LINE
 AGAIN ESTABLISHED
Arizona as Usual is on the Right
 Side.

| Washington, December 31.-The sec l retary of agriculture has issued the annual order establishing a quarantine | against a number of southern and western states on account of the south
 ern or Texas fever. The quarantine
 against Texas and Oklahoma is made
 month earlier this year, taking effect January 1, but il is net operative
 Q gainst other states until February 1. ! Except in this respect the provisions of order are identical with that in previous years. The prescribed terri tory follows:
 All below line beginning at north west corner of California east. south and southwesterly along the boundary line Oi California to the southeastern corner of the state southerly along the western boundery line of Arizona to southwest corner of Arizona, thence
 along the southern boundary lines of
 Arizona and New Mexico to the south
 eastern corner of New Mexico, norther- ly along the eastern boundary of New
 Mexico, to the southern line of Colo
 rado along the southern boundary lines of Colorado and Kansas to the southeastern corner of Kansas thence southeasterly along the western boun-
 dary line of Missouri to the southwest ern corner of Missouri thence easterly along the southern boundary line. of
 Missouri to western boundary line oi
 Dunklin county eastcrly along the southerly boundary line of Missouri to
 the Mississippi river thence northerly along the Mississippi river to the
 northern boundary line Of Tennessee at the northwest corner of Lake county
 thence easterly to the northeast corner of Henry county thence north along the
 boundary of Tennessee to the northeast corner of Stewart county thence east along the northern boundary of Ten nessee to the southwestern corner of Virginia thence northeasterly along the western boundary line of Virginia to 10 the northern most point Of Virginia
 to the northeast corner of Virginia where it joins the southeastern corner of Maryland at the Atlantic ocean,"
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
AGUA PRIETA.

Douglas is not the only town in this region that is growing. Our neiEhbor across the international line is begin ming to put on airs. A large number oi buildings have been erected within the last six months. the greater portion of them being well constructed, substan- tial adobe buildings.
 The town has been erected into a mu- nicipality and they have a full set of municipal officials, and on the man thoroughfares street lamps have been placed. In this respect and a municipal organization they are ahead of Doug las.
 At present there are not many busi- ness houses of importance, but as Douglas grows and the mining country of northern Sonora is developed. so will Agua Prieta increase in size and i'm portance as a Mexican trade center.- Douglas International.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
CHINA HOPING
 TO WEAKEN OUT POWERS
Relying Upon Support by the United
 States.

Pekin, December 31.-The ministers here of the foreign powers have tele- graphed their governments the refusal or China to pay the interna tional in demnity in gold notes and have dis cussed the matter among themselves It is proposed to inform the Chinese gov ernment that a failure to fulfill the obligations provided in the protocol will cause grave consequences.
 The policy of the United States pre- sents an objection in the the way of delivering a joint note to China on the matter and the present difficulty is gen orally attributed to the encouragement given China by the American govern ment's endorsement of their argu- ments. The Chinese are content to await developments believing that the powers will find it difficult to agree on a course of action that the present deadlock win be prolonged indefinitely.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
CHICAGO COAL MEN
 AND NOT THE ROADS
To Blame for the High Prices Pre-
 vaiing There.

Chicago, December 31.-Two investi. cations into the cause of the scarcity and high price of coal in Chicago were begun yesterday. At the Palmer hous7 Attorney General Hamlin had a con ference behind closed doors with repre- scntatives of the coal hauling railroad. and of the coal trade at the city hall. The council committeesoG railroads neId a public session, hearing statements from men who direct the movement of coal on railroads entering the city. Neither inquiry resulted in action by the public officials and both will be con. tinued.
 The investigation ended in Chicago tonight temporarily without an a..- nouncement of definite results. The attorney general took d late train Tor Springfield, where he will make an ofii- cial inquiry Friday and Saturday into the affairs at the mines with d view oi asCertaining whether there should De legal action by the state against the coal dealers and operators or the rail- roads. Nearly thirty representative coal dealers and railroad officials were ex- amined today.
 MT .Hamlin announced tonight tina; he had made rapid progress and in- 1 timated that the greater part of tine blame rests with the dealers ana nol the railroads.
 Before the railroad committee of the city council the fact was brought out that local dealers are holding vast quantities of coal merely to keep ur the price. There plan is to have loade cars rcconsigned.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01

New York, December 31.-The year closed on the stock exchange with d very hopeful and confident sentiment predominating. During the first two hours of business the aggregate safes reached a larger figure than any simi- lar period of many months, the total reaching to nearly three-quarters of a million shares. During the latter half of the session trading was much inter- rupted by the New Years celebration by the Produce Exchange on the neigh boring floor, in which many members of the Stock Exchange participated.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
PRESIDENT NAMED IN SUIT.
Mrs. Motley Says Money Was Placed
 in Hands of His Cousin.

New York, December 31.-President Roosevelt is named in an action begun in the supreme court today by Mrs. Gertrude Motley, to recover $25.OOO which she alleges she placed in the hands of Cornelius Roosevelt, the presi- dents first cousin, in Paris.
 Mrs. Motley also presented an appli- eaton to the surrogate for the appont- ment of an administrator of Cornelius Roosevelt's estate. The latter, who was a promoter, and resided most of his time in France. died in this city. on a visit to relatives, on February 15 last.
 Mrs. Motley is very wealthy, and di- Nldes her time between New York and Paris. Her attorneys have written to President Roosevelt, relating all the facts surrounding her claim, and ask ing that he waive personal service in the suit and appear through his coun- sel. Roosevelt X Kobbe. Of this city.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
BUSINESS OF THE COUNTRY.
The Accomplishment of the New York
 Life in d Year.

New York, December 31.-It will be shown by the returns of the various banking and trust companies that 1902 has been as profitable as 1901. The western institutions report greater progress than in the previous year and several commercial agencies in the United States and Canada make grati- flying statements as to the general business of the country. The fire in- surance companies will show better re- suits this year than last.
 Among the life insurance companies, the phenomenal business and gains of the New York Life Insurance company are unprecedented. President Mccall of that company has officially announc- ed that the new, paid-for business in
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
KINDNESS BRINGS RICHES.
Woman Receives SioOOO From Man
 She Helped.

Milwaukee. December 31.-For an act of kindness performed three years ago Miss Anna Marion Yonkers, bookkeeper at a laundry, has suddenly become rich. A draft for s4O,OOO came to ner on Saturday from Charles w. Johnston. of Chicago. a man the girl had seen l only once in her life when she was kind tShim, when she supposed he was | a poor man.
 In July, 1900, while on a trip to Sa- wanna, H., to visit friends, M ss YonK- CTS boarded a train at Lacrosse When the train reached StOddard, Wis, sha noticed an elderly man, dressed plainly. mount the steps of the ear. When he entered the door of the coach she saw that he carried, in addition to his grip a cane. and glance at him told her that he was i'll. He appeared for moment as though he was about to faint.
 Miss Yonkers, who was only few feet distant, ran to his side and offered assistance. She helped him to the double seat where she had been sitting and placed his grip at his side, then she went to the other end of the car and brought glass Of water.
 AlIer tlIlt lne man seemed to get stronger and they talked. He took her name and address and two or three letters passed between them. Shortly before the receipt of the gift Miss Xonkers received a postal card from him which conveyed the news that she might expect a surprise. She thought little of it, although wondering what it meant. When she received the draft she could hardly realize that it was hers
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01

the destruction last night of the biz building occupied by the Review and Herald Publishing company the SeV- enth Day Adventist colony sustained the second severe loss by fire this year, the Adventists' sanitarium having been burned down only last February. Last nights loss is estimated by officials ar $S5O GOO, with insurance amounting to $15O GOO.
 James H. Wilson, a billing clerk, was seriously injured while saving books and valuable papers in the office.
 The fire is supposed to have origined in spontaneous combustion in a pile Of rags in the prcssroOm.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01

New York, December 31.-In double circular, one to the stockholders and one to officers and employees, the United States Steel corporation announced it's intention to inaugurate a system whereby the humblest workman on It's rolls may if he desires become a per manent stockholder and share in the profits of the corporation.
 The scheme is. the result of months of preparation by the finance c0m=:t- tee of the corporation and the circulars arc signed by GeorgeW. Perkins, chair man. The plan is said to have origin ated with MT. Perkins.
 The circular to the stockholders points out the apparent advantage ot the plan which was devised with equal
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
PRAYER MONEY STOLEN.
Mail Man Convicted in Federal Circuit
 Court.

New York, December 31.-Ernest Bromberser, letter carrier. was to- day convicted in the United States cir cult court Of stealing letters addressed to the Rev. Father Rector of the Re demptorist fathers of this city, con taining money for prayers for the re- pose of the souls of the dead.
 The Redemptionist fathers have a large number of missionaries through out the country, from whom they re ceive weekly many letters containing money for this purpose. It is believed that many hundreds of theits Of this character have occurred.
 The prisoner was remanded for sen tenCe.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01

force will be over fifteen hundred mill ions, gain of enc hundred and ninety millions over 1901.
 It is believed in banking circles here that congress at its present session will take up very seriously the recent rec concentrations of the secretary of the treasury on financial conditions and that important legislation, along the lines of the plans presented by Pres dent Roosevelt in his message, will fol- low
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01

fairness to every man from the presl- dent of the steel corporation itself to the man with the pick and shovel work ing for one of the subsidiary cca.- panies."
 The circular gees on to say that a- this time there are about 55,000 stock holders who, it is believed, would feel a greater sense of security in the cor por2 tions earning power if they knew that the officers and managers gener- ally were willing to enter into a con- tract by which part of their compen- sation for services rendered shall b. paid only after the realization of $sO OO0,0OO of profits This represents iu- terest on bonds, dividends on stock and a reserve for sinking funds.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
STREET CAR WAGES.

New York, December S1.-The Metro politan Street Railway company has announced an increase in the wages of Its motormen and conductors. The pay of the men will be regulated by their terms of service. The management of the roads claim the new scale will be higher than that paid by any similar corporation ia the country.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
A SECOND FIRE.
Wrought the Most of $2OO.OOO Worth
 of Damages.

New York. December 31.-F'ire today did damage to the amount of S2OO.0OO in a seven-story building, 167 to I'll Wooster avenue, occupied by small factories and printing establishments. The occupants of the building. includ ing many girls, had narrow escapes and a number of firemen were knocked down by an explosion in the basement.
 The fremen left the scene thinking they had the fire eXtinguished, when it broke out again. The second blaze caused the greater part of the damage.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-01
COLLEGE CHESS.
Columbia Led in the Game With
 Yale.

New York, December 31.-The eIe- Venth quandrangle college chess tour nameut between Columbia, Harvard
 Yale and Princeton came to an end to- night. Columbia. with half a point in the lead, broke even in her games with Yale in the final round and thereby won the tournament, the representa- uVes Of the blue remaining one point behind. The achievement is entirely due to George w. Tucker. Jr.. who in a splendid game dnwned his adversary.