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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

but Mr.. Pastor sug-
gested that | come
down in my ordinary
attire, sing Il few
ballads. and even
then I could get back
home before any one
missed me.
ut was a great
temptation, and l
agreed. In order to
keep it a secret |
took the stage name
Of Lillian Russell
my own was Helen
Louise Leonard--but
<l,N.a xo,na .,,~{h1.. 80
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19


America few years az. at Weber &.
Fields theater. 1t was a lucky day for
nlIn when he was cast for the part of
Ilge To play the role of dog. and
especially such a knowing one "a she
protector of Buster Brown, REQUIRES n
great deal Of initiative faculty and q
strong sense of the humorous. eve, ~
not the hlstrionic talent of Booth mr.
an Irving. Sometimes person will,
say that he feels like a dog, but he
doesn't really mean 1t. All, however.
does try to feel like dog. and that, he
thinks. Is the secret Of his success, He
: tries to put himself In the dogs place
ana studies to get the dogs idea of
things. The role Of the dog Ia by 10
means an easy one. The actor who
takes 1t, says Mr.. Ali, leads a dogs
life. s.
Like Ernest Thompson Seton, Mr..
All might write book on wild Ami.
mails Have Known" only most of his
animal friends have not been very wild
He has usually been content with cul-
fiyating the acquaintance of harmless
peasts like kangaroos md donkeys and
s impefsonating such roles. He made his
{ Hrst pronounced hit In England rs a
1ackass and has been d parrot and even
an eel. but he never before had so diff.
cult part as that OF 9sige. AS Buster
Browns ever ready friend he makes up
70 look Ike IN English bulldog. but -
about the size Of st. Bernard. With
Twelve pieces Of Irvine arranged In
Tiges fore legs he manipulates the
eyes. ears and other features as he
frots around the stage, and the express
sfons he gets In this way give Tige
such look Of Intelligence and sagaci-
" that It is hard to believe him only n
make believe.
The Tge Of the play is big dog.
larger THAN |; dog Of his breed In real
life, but the Buster Brown Of drama
Ia about the size one would expect.
and the contrast between small young
ster and big dog forms one of the com
nc effects Of the piece. The part Of
aster Brown Is played by Master
priel. who Is old enough to be an
n. but small enough to look rs II
emerging from infancy. He Is
old enough to vote. but can mike
No look like five-year-old without
itinking bit The hooks In his dress
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19
HIS RICHNESS THE KABAkA.

Daudi Chvva, Monarch of Uganda, and
His Reform Policy.
The newest thing in kings Is the boy
monarch of Uganda. his highness the
Kabaka Daudi Chwa. He does not look
very much like brainy statesman. but
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

you crow n Mr.. Stod-
dart himself had q grievous experience
once in those early days. AT a rehears-
nj Of Macbeth with Macready. In which
it was his business as one Of the APP
partitions to say, Macbeth, Macbeth.
Macbeth. beware Maedua.s he was SO
nervous that he began, Muckbeth
Muckbefh. and. in spite Of the profane
=urgings of the great actor. he could not
pronounce the name correctly. He con-
fesses that he does not remember
whether he finally said Muck or
Mack. Z But even at the start 1t was
plain that be had the root Of the matter
~ him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

mean villain first locked the suffering
heroine Iii the Hagrnan's shanty. and
then, after terrible encounter. he
bestea me and tied me 10 the track.
Now the property man on this occas
Non had forgotten to place the OK
With which the heroine was to break
men the door and Hberate me from my
l|nerilous position. The lady iInper-
ax.atinc the heroine was rushing
nrotlati like Richard of %, shouting
IS h5arse whispers An AZ. An NJ
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

we'll as the ordinary child OF ten. Ills
parents; with a fine sense OF the fitness
De things. removed with their small but
Drecocieus son to liminutive Rhode Is
land, and at twelve Master Gabriel
graduated from public school with
the highest percentage OF any child
ever graduated In Little Rhody. They
took him to Paris. where he remained
four years. and at sixteen ne could
talk glibly In four languages. He has
travelled all over the United States
without paying any railroad fare. MS
he is always taken for child. lie has
accumulated d fortune and owns one
Of the largest stock farms In Rhode
island. ..The Original buster Brown
says Tint he enjoys nothing 50 much
a hooking out into an audience and
seeing the children laugh ut his antics.
..sornetimes.. he adds. Il find a tear
sfealinr down my cheek when ! see
the little ones laughing 50 hard, FOR
then / realize what | missed, for new
e was il child.
q Some wears ago. when Raymond
1Iitchcock Of the Yankee consuf
company was realizing all the vieissi-
tudes of life with transforming
trcupe he was called on to play the
hero In one Of those lurid melodramas
which rejoice In such titles as Bertha.
the Sewing Machine Girl, etc. Dur
inr the course Of the action the hero.
aftar experiencing MI the Ills that
a =, II - 1snis ~, fs..,Y,a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

the audience. which had already appre-
ciated the wonderful resemblance. ap-
plauded and laughed. That was a
great evening. met Colonel Carr
afterward. 1t seems that his son had
inveigled him into coming to New York
just to have him see and Isect me, and
the colonel was as much astonished by
my appearance as | was by his We
have since become good friends. and I
have visited his home in Charleston.
w. Va"
Now, when am drawing the lar
gest salary | have ever had. 1t seems
odd to remember that for my first ap-
pearance | drew $50 week." Lillian
Russell said recently. 1T was MIR.
Tony Pastor who met me ut a friends
house and to whom | confided my de-
sire to go on the stage. He said he'd
give me II position at once. Then l
thought of my mothers disapproval.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

i = StAk =iAiaSAsASAn 50
and buckle on their
arlnor. |" But the Rat
cliff was so unnerv-
ed that he could on
II stammer. lis I.
my lord: the early
village cock And,
making another eff
fort. he repeated this
amazing declaration.
Poor c ooke was hope
less and ellraged and
blurted forth. Then
frHv f1.a Tfnr.i r1,.,s+
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

Ill hIitd " iIH tOull-
ty. W. Va. Colonel
Bob Carr is one of
the most loyabie
and picturesque rep
resentatives Of the
old time southern
aristocrat. Of which
there are SO few
left. Well. | gazed
and gazed in aston
ishment. and when
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

Ing room are ar
ranged only three
feet from the floor.
M d ter Gabriel's
birthplace is New
DIRK city. He weigh
ed fifteen ounces
when first put on
the scales, and at
four he Nf:fs still
''little. but. oh. my
He could then read.
ywrsta ond fnlk Ha
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19


the sleek cigarette
smoking villain, Is
finally tied to the
railroad track.
My chara cter. :
said the comedian In
telling the story re
Gently. was that OF
d brave section hand,
and, ii ! remember
rightly, the heroine
was the daughter Of
the village boarding
. yx.f
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

Maclyn .irbucEle. who plays the
country lawyer and party leader in
"The county t'halrmHi!," has a quaint
makeup and one which was copied
from al Old tiItypc Of himself when
he was an attornty in Te%as and ran
for Justice OF I'll" rCnrc. His defeat
for that Office led to lis going on tn"
stage He had an alAUHnE experience
one evening wien playing the role Of
the eccentric but good hearted poilti-
clan. Just before the curtain vert
up" says the actor. Il ventured to peep
out, and there in box near the stage
sat an exact duplicate of myself
in the person of real county chair
man, well known southern gentle
man. a Democrat, who rules things
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19
Gossip About
The People
OF sIaseIand

GORGE ALI.
W b o play s
Tige, the dog
in "B II s t @ r
Brown" Mt the
Majestic thea
ter. New York.
is said to be the
clevcrest ami
NAL actori in the
world. He il Il
Frenchnar and
made his first
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-19

The men in charge of the train were
overzealous and without waiting un-
til the all necessary AK was secured
started the train. Eight day coaches
and baggage car passed over me. to
say nothing of the pasteboard engine.
yet | was ready in the next act 10 deal
out deferred retributjon to that deep
dyed villain"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
Celtic Union Elect. omcer<

The Celtic Union held its annual siec-
ton of officers at q meeting In z. r.
B. Hall Friday ecening. June 16. The
union IS composed Of i've delegates
from each OF the Irish societies In the
city. The following are the new Of
hcers: President. T. NJ. Seary; vice pres
fdent, p. H Flynn: recording secretary,
T. F. Afford; fanncial secretary, J. p
Hare; treasurer. John Mulhern; board
Of trustees-John d. Condor. J. Deasy,
NJ Donohue; executive committee
Thomas Doyle, E. p. Hogan. NJ J.
Pierce. William Hudson. T. p. CrDovd.
picnic committee-M Donohue. John d.
Condor, J. p. Hare. T. p. O'DoNd. NJ ].
Pierce. NJ Merigan, John Mulhern and
Thomas Doyle The picnic will be held
at Shell Mound Park on September ..
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
CAPTAIN GOLIGHTLY
TRUE TO HIS NAME
Did Not Run Craft Heavily
Into the Schooner A.
B. Johnson.
rhe United States local tnspectors of

The United States local inspectors OF
steam vessels returned a verdict yes
terday exonerating Captain G. Golight-
ly from blame in the matter Of the COL
lision of the steamer Meteor and the
schooner A. B. Johnson In the bay on
May 4. The text of the decision Is as
follows:
Upon investigation OF this case we
find that the steamer Meteor. g. Go
lightly master. had just left her berth
at Beale-street wharf and was running
under slow bell. when the schooner
A B. Johnson was seen coming up the
bay under sail. she being ahead and
a little on the port bow OF the steamer.
The Meteor's helm was put hard-a-
starboard to pass astern Of the schoon-
er, but after coming one point TO port
a gust of wind struck the steamer on
her port bow and she stopped swing
ing to port. The steamer had no car
go on board and was very high for
ward. The engines were reversed full
speed, but before she could get stern
way the vessels collided. the Meteor
striking the schooner on her starboard
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
FINDS FRIEND
IN THE COURT
Judge Graham Orders a Full
Investigation of Alleged
Insane WOman's Case
COMMITMENT WITHHELD
Mrs. Annie Mansie, Army
Sergeant's Wife. Adjudged
Crazy on Meager Testimony

But for 2 fortunate pTecaution taken
BY Superior Judge Graham in personal
iy Investigating a case Of alleged lun-
acy. Mrs Mary -Mansie. wife OF Com
nissary Sergeant William Mansie. who
fs stationed 1T Fort Baker, might have
been falsely confined in an insane asy-
ium The Judge had already signed
the paper Of commitment and prepara-
tions for the removal Of the woman
from tae detention ward OF the Central
Emergency Hospital were under way
when she was visited by the Judge,
and because cf the apparent clearness
of her intellect, from his point or view,
the commitment papers were destroyed
and an Investigation ordered by him.
The complaint against the woman
v-as made by her husband and coun-
ters!gned By Or. l. BriecheInin, an army
surgeon. II IS alleged that Mrs. Man
sic showed unrnistakable signs of men
tai weakness. her chief trouble appear
ing TO be the idea that her relatives
were pursuing her with the intention
Of harming her. She was brought TO
the Detention Hospital yesterday in
carriage By her husband and Or.
Briechemia. On the testimony of the
two the Lunacy Commission ordered
Mrs. Mansie's commitment to an asy-
lun-
After signing the commitment paper
the Judge decided 20 make a personal
investigation. LEe examination OF the
unfortunate woman was held in her
husbands presence. On seeing the lat
ter she began pathetically TO recall
their married life at the lonely army
post, during which time four children
were born 70 the couple. The woman
spoke calmly and turning to the Judge
said that she had been overworked
and was nervous and run down. She
denied being crazy and demanded
jury trial TO determine her sanity.
The Woman's clear and simple story
convinced the Judge that something
was wrong ard he decided that an in
vestigation was needed. Sergeant
Mansie and DR.. Briechemin have been
ordered TO appear on Monday, at which
time aars. Mansie, who is still in the
detention ward, viii be brought 10 con-
front them.
Mrs. Mansie is a comely woman of 81
and shows no sign of deranGed intel
lect. She is a native Of Boston and has
been married 10 Mansie seventeen
years.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

Ing $201 a year, although their seating
capacity far exceeds e75: Central, Alca-
Ear. Chutes and Lyceum. The following
theaters have failed to renew licenses:
Midway. Novelty. Oberon. Belvedere. Chi
nese Theater, Mission, Terrace Garden,
Unique. Hallett's. Empire and La Bo-
heme.
A copy of the report was sent to Tax
Collector Scott, who in his acknowledg-
ment said that notice has been served on
the Alcazar, Central, Chutes and Lyceum
theaters to pay 800 more license for this
year
Copies Of the report on the inheritance
tax were sent to the Treasurer and the
City Attorney. Copies Of the reports on
theaters were sent to the Board of Public
Works, the Mayor and the Chief of Po-
lice. While the places may not be closed.
according to the decision Of Judge Sea-
well. all interested in the theaters. even to
actors, stage hands, ushers and audi
ences, are liable to arrest until the delin-
quency Is made UP.
Regarding the various theater licenses
Expert Young showed a list Of twenty
seven that have paid licenses or have left
a deposit with the Tex Collector pending
the issuance Of licenses by the Board Of
Public Works. The licenses are issued
under ordinance No. 7s2. providing vari-
Gus rates for theaters seating S5 or more
and for those seating less than that num-
Der.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
WILL DISCUSS PLANS
FOR PROPOSED ARCADE
Property Owners Along U.nion-sqrare
Avenue 10 Meet Tomorrow Night
nt the Palace Hotel.

The property owners and others in
terested IN the proposed arcading of
Union-scuarc avenue viii -leet again
tomorrow night in the conservatory of
the Palace Hotel for the purpose Of
further discussing plans for transform
ing the avenue into a popular thor
oughfare. Architect X. ]. Tharp is ex-
pected TO be present at the meeting
with plans and figures showing the
probable cost of making an arcade of
the avenue, and several prominent citi-
zens, among them James D. Phelan,
have promised 70 address the meeting.
Discussing the project last evening,
julius Raphael. who is one of the
originators OF the scheme, said that the
report that definite plans had already
been decided upon was incorrect. AS a
matter OF fact, he said, plan for an
artistic arcade had been prepared, but
il was only as a suggestion. and ii
would remain for the property owners
and interested citizens to decide upon a
proper structure for the avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
MAKES REPORT
To GRAND JURY

The Investigations Of the Grand Jury
expert, Douglas Young. have resulted so
far in tho formulation Of four reports,
which have been sent by the Grand Jury
to The various heads Of city departments
affected by the Investigations. Prompt
replies have been received In almost every
case and immediate action is promised.
One report dealing with conflict Of law
regarding the duties of Treasurer NC
Dougald in his collection of the inherit
ance tax for the State will be referred TO
the City Attorney for an opinion
Three other reports affect the theaters
Of the city One deals with the granting
of license to the De Hague Restaurant
Company for permission to conduct
cafe and restaurant on the premises for
merly known as Terrace Garden, ano
now known as Weber's Music Hall. and
calls attention to the application for per-
mission to establish theater on the
same premises recently refused by the
Board of Public Works. The report I'M
plies that a theater Is being conducted
under q restaurant license. -Four tnea-
ters, the Alcazar, Central. Chutes and
Lyceum, are found to be running on sec
ond-class licenses and are liable TO suits
for back taxes.
In the review OF the inheritance tax
Young reports a seeming conflict between
the law of the State and that OF the cnar-
ter regarding the Treasurer's use OF fees
for the collection and remission or mon
eys received from the inheritance TAX.
The tax belongs to the State entirely, and
the law requires the Treasurer to make
settlement twice year, and provides
percentage of the money collected as
fee for his work. The charter, however,
states that salaried officers shall not re-
ceive n fee for services performed In ON
cial capacity other than his salary as
fixed by law. The charter furthermore
provides that such fees, II given. shall be
turned into the treasury, to be aooeo 90
the unapportioned fee fund.
Since 1903 the Treasurer has couecteo
SALTS e4 and paid s9935 70. leaving s4zSs "a.
which the report says the treasurer
claims as his own. In the collection ana
remission of money the Treasurer en-
ployed an attorney, and Expert Young
finds no authorization for the act. con-
cluding that the City Attorney Is the le-
gal adviser of the Treasurer. Legal ad-
vice on the entire matter is recommended
by the expert in his report.
Trouble appears to be brewing for sew
eral theaters If the city decides to follow
the advice of Expert Young regarding tho
payment OF licenses according to seating
capacity, and many may be sued by the
city for back taxes for two years preceo-
ing the date of beginning OF the action
The ordinance provides a tax OF $SOl
year for theaters seating 975 or more; for
less than that number $201 year.
The following theaters have been pay
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
ALLEGES UNION
TRIES TO SLAY

Gross brutality on the part Of members
of Metal Polishers' and Platers' Union
No. LIS is alleged as a complaint filed yes
terday by the Thomas Day Company,
dealers in gas and electric fixtures at 725
Mission street. to restrain the union from
interfering with the conduct Of epSa1fiyfff' S
business and intimidating and attempting
to kill its employees. The most startling
allegation. which is supported by affidavit
OF the victim, is that on June Is five
members of the defendant union attacked
and attempted to murder George A.
Hanks. an apprentice. They knocked
Hanks down, it IL alleged. and tried to
beat him to death, but he managed to
grasp one OF them and hold him between
himself and the other assaiiants Then
the men tried to gouge out the eyes of
tEeir victim, 1t is alleged and in so do
Ing fearfully lacerated his face and 9TH
wise MANNED him Hanks held on to his
man, however, until q policeman arrived
and placed him under arrest. The names
OF the assailants are not known, though
Hanks says he could identify three OF
those that escaped.
John Cook, foreman of the works, also
makes affidavit that he was abused by
members of the defendant union, and de-
scribes the methods of the members by
which they forced all Of the men of the
works to walk out and frightened away
the apprentices.
All of this came about, says the plain
tiff company, through its refusal to dis
charge a number OF apprentices. On June
5. IL is alleged. President Caldwell Of the
union called upon the company and de-
manded that the apprentices be dis
charged. THE union does not want any
more men in the city to learn the trade
of metal polishing and plating" Caldwell
said. "and you must discharge them
Failing to DO so, we will call out the un-
ion men employed by you and drive away
the apprentices"
The demand was refused, 1t is said and
the threat was forthwith carried into ex-
ecution. The union men were called out
and a series Of assaults on the apprcn-
tices so frightened them that they were
afraid to appear for work. For all of
these acts the plaintiff company asks that
the union be enjoined from further in
reference with the business or attacks
upon its members.
The petition has been assigned to Judge
Sloss, who has summoned the officers of
the union to appear June % to show
cause why the Injunction should not be
issued as prayed. The plaintin is repre-
sented by Attorney Bush Finnell.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

quarter. doing considerable damage to
the schooner. which was loaded with
lumber, she coming to anchor soon
after the collision
After careful consideration Of the
evidence IN this case. we ara satisfied
that Captain G. GoIightly was not nag
ligent IN navigating the steamer Ms-
teor on the above occasion"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

Ottilie Genee's company at the old
California Theater and who is very ia
vorably known as one of the best char
acter comedians and stage managers,
will nlay a star part. The play is "Des
Naechsten Hausfrau," comedy in
three acts, by Julius Rosen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

A new form OF dedication Is used by
an English author in his latest novel.
Underneath the words dedicated to-
fs a charming medallion portrait OF q
young woman No name or other indi-
Is given
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

Charles r. Holm Of Massachusetts,,
the father of twenty-four children by
one wife. enlisted in the navy in 1897
This date of enlistment probably is
earlier than that OF any living man.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
German Theater To-NlEht.

A theatrical performance in German
will be held tonight at the Majestic
Thester under the management of Mrs
Mathilde Fleischer. Julius Ascher. who
in his early career was a great favor
tie with the patrons of Madame
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

To lock man IN q burning building
and then tell him 10 come out and clear
himself Is Just about as reasonable as
20 boycott Rainier Beer without hear
ing n q reason.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
II Pointer
Madeline Infants
MoccdSinS

Or Shoes for the Little Darlings.
Made OF soft, tanned lambsl1in;
no seam to hurt their little feet;
eyelets and shoestrings, so as not to
kick them off; in tan, pink. blue and
white. Price ..............3 3oc
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

Nine. Rejane. the noted French act
ress, proposes to establish French
theater In London.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

The Cxar Of Russia has given the Greek
orthodox Christians OF Boston 1900 to-
ward erecting a place of worship.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
SHIRT SLEEVE PRO

TECTORS = Made OF x
double twilled cloth. in black and
white checks; braid bound with two
patent clasps; for bookkeepers,
typewriters and salesladies: save
your laundry bills and your shirt
waist or coat sleeves from wearing
o,,+ Price 25c
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
Nothing More Up.to,
Date

Or more necessary to cO1npIcte a
summer wardrobe than a silk shirt
waist.
Here is one made of extra heavy.
washable India silk; Lesela latest
Partisan yoke; made with pin tucks
and six rows OF Valenciennes lace
insertion and medallions: detach-
able collar. lace trimmed: wide
sleeves, with tucks; fancy cuff; get
your expectations as high as you
please and you will not be disap
nointed. Price 50. 40
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

June Brides
Why not buy your MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR here?
You will find they are literally
made, perfectly finished. and the
price will not be strain on your
purse.
CORSET CovERS-Made of
soft bleaclled muslin; tight fitting:
French seams. Price. &C
CORSET COVERS-Made of
cambria; rows Of thread lace in
sertion; round yoke. trimmed with
lace to match. Price .......2 .20c
LADIES' DRAWERS-Made of
soft blcached muslin; trimmed with
6-inch hounce of tucks and deep
hem; French band with drawing
string. Price ..............I zoe
LADIES' WHITE PETIT
COAT-Made of Lonsdale cam
brio; trimmed with I8-inch hounce.
with tucks and wide lace insertion:
also dust ruffle; generously made
in width and length: nothing
skinped but the price. -9Sc
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18
Persistent J0Uing

Makes for you a lifelong
success-then why not
start in and save your
laundry bill by wearing
these: