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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-28

back and plowed its way straight
through the body.
The revolver used by Hood was
80 caliber Bisley Colt pistol on
a As frame and was the weapon
presented to Detective Stauffer by
Howell Pell of the Holley, Mason,
Marks Hardware company as a re-
ward for Stauffer's capture Of John
Mclean, who b,>@iarized the hard
ware firms st,se.
The jolice are on the trail Of the
man who was tho accomplice Of
Creelman and who boosted him
over the transom In gaining en-
trance to the Edwards place. Evil
dence Is In the possession Of the
department, part Of which consists
of light colored felt hat, said to
be the property Of another North
ern Pacific detective.
An investigation of the past rec
ord Of the dead man revealed the
fact that he has penitentiary rec
ord in Walla Walla.
In possession of Ed Stauffer is
letter from Robert Creelman in
which the now dead man was ad-
vised to change his ways. Unless
he did SO Robert expected that the
next time he heard from his broth
er he would be In jail.
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DEMOCRATSFAV0R
REFERENDUM

"Kumm-mm to aw-w-dah," were
the noises emanating from the
throat of the Hon. H. p. C"Walk~
Rogers, the major domo Of many
a democratic convention. in call
ing the clans OF the democracy to
seats on the floor of Elks temple
at 1898 this morning.
Delegates In the seats where
they belong!" came next, and the
expectant trainers of futures kept
dropping into settees until the lat
ter were somewhat more than half
occupied.
The next few steps were taken
with rapidity. Wheat Chart Jones
nominated that earnest democrat,
II. d. Merritt" for temporary
chairman. Someone got ahead Of
Del CdTy Oulllu anu homiho'Su L.
c. Brown, and all that Del could
do was to second the Brown NOM
nation. The count, as announced
by Tellers Bruce Blake and G. e.
Horton, was favorable to Mr..
Brown, and thus the Washington
Water Power company choked Off
one of Mr.. Merritt's most cheri-
ished ambitions.
Committees on credentials, per-
manent organization and order Of
business, platform and resolutions
and canvassing the vote at the
primaries followed.
The platform committee broke
into the tariff again and demanded
an Immediate and complete re-
vision" Of 1t. 1t declared for
Bryan. It demanded the repail Of
the present state road law. 1t
asked for a more extended latti-
tude in the matter of loaning the
state permanent school fund. 1t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-28
MAKES JOHN
LAUGH

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The
steamer America, bringing John D.
Rockefeller, has arrived from quar-
intine. When asked for a photo
graph, Rockefeller said: Certain
ly," and called DR.. Bigger and a
baggageman to sit with him. Pas
sengers tell Of the oil trust kings
good fellowship throughout most Of
the trip. He went Immediately to
his estate at Pocantico hills. His
stateroom was number 23, and re-
porters were told this meant for
them to disappear.
Rockefeller laughed when asked
about the Findlay, Ohio, court af-
fair, and said: Really there's
nothing to it. It's been ~ years
since | had anything to do with
the Standard Oil company.
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the supreme court. Now that the
lower court has been upheld and
all that remains is for Dalton's
death sentence to be passed, l be-
lieve the gang may attempt to pur-
sue their plans"
Sheriff Doak acknowledged this
morning that he had heard the
story and had been taking extra
precautions. Said he:
"We have not put on any extra
men, but the regulars have been
at call and we are watching mat
tiers closely. l do not say that we
expect any such attack, but in q
case Of this kind, where the char
acter Of the situation is as it is
here, we are taking no chances"
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CAN 7 TOUCH
OILY JOHN

CHICAGO, July 2S.-Prosecuting
Attorney David of Hancock county,
Ohio, arrived here today to give
federal attorneys the evidence he
has gained in the state investiga-
ton of Standard Oil.
After a conference Of attorneys
it was decided that investigation
of the Standard for the present is
at rest. Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Pagin intimates that government
officials are rather discouraged at
the inefflciency of laws. He says
none Of the practices of corpora
lions regarded as criminal in other
countries are defined as felonies
here. The most he can do is to
secure fines for misdemeanors.
Pagin said:
at would be a mere misdemeanor
to sell poisoned and affected meat.
menacing the lives Of millions, but
penalty punishable with impris-
onment to counterfeit one penny"
McClement Shafer, a lawyer re-
Gently appointed oil inspector, says
he has found out how the Standard
bills cars as containing 1000 gal
Ions which really contained 5000.
He further says a Standard Oil
representative recently made him
an offer to mot inquire into things
not specified as his official duties"
The proposition was turned down.
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THIS DAIRY CAN
USE Water

T. S. Griffith, Charlotte f Grit
fifth, Ephram Wright, A. E. Gallagh-
er and Willis II. Merriam have in.
corporated the Glen Tana Farm
Dairy which Is planned as an en-
largement of the well known Glen
Tana stockfarm on the Little Spo-
kane. The capital stock Is placed
at $4,000. The concern will do a
dairy business and is permitted to
engage in furnishing water power
for electricity, irrigation or all
other purposes for which water
may be used"
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SENT To
THE PEN

PORTLAND, Ore, July IS
Federal Judge Hunt today SEN
fenced Martin G. Hoge to four
months Imprisonment in Multno-
nah county jail with a fine of $500.
Harry w. Miller and Frank E.
Kincart, both OF whom turned
states evidence, get a year each
at hard labor on McNeills island.
All were found guilty in the land
fraud case.
Nickel, also convicted, was Civ.
en- until August 6 to file notice Of
appeal.
Hoge began to serve his SEN
tence at once. Miller and Kincart
will be taken to the prison Sun
day.
The court declared two bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 for Horace
Mckinley, fugitive from justice,
forfeited. Eugene Blazier and
Grant Of Portland are bondsmen.
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PLOT TO Dynamite COUNTY
JAIL AND RELEASE DALTON

information that Dalton was i'm
plicated in the Stotko murder. A
woman was at the bottom of the
first information and it was
through the talk of another woman
that the officers gained knowledge
of the dynamite plans.
When asked abou, It today Pa
trolman Thompson said:
"Well, | don't care to talk. We
are in possession Of the dynamite
plans. There is no danger of Dali
tons pals carrying out their inten-
tons with any degree Of success
as we are prepared for them. l
have expected some move before
this but am of the opinion the gang
has been awaiting the decision Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-28
SEES
SUICIDE

Mrs. Eta Massey. sister Of
Charles Eplin, the Northern Pacific
foreman at Hope, Idaho, who shot
himself yesterday morning In the
basement Of the Albert hotel, ar
rived in Spokane this morning and
went at once to the undertaking
parlors of Smith & Co., to identify
the remains of her brother.
She said he was widower, but
could give no possible reason why
he should have committed suicide.
Coroner Witter today decided that
no inquest was necessary as the
case was too plainly one of de-
liberate suicide.
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GIVES JURYMEN
A CHANCE To
CLEAN Up

Work was commenced this morn
ing in fitting up suitable quarters
for the trial jurors who at times
are compelled to remain in quar-
tiers In the courthouse under the
watchful eye Of the bailiffs. A law
atory, bath and other accommoda-
tons have been ordered by the
county commissioners and 1t is
hoped that when the courts are in
full swing again there will be tow.
els and soap and hair brushes and
comfortable sleeping quarters es-
tablished. The improvement is the
result of the protest and kick made
by jurors from time immemorial.
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the city officers was conveyed to
county the sheriff and a guard has
been kept at the Jail every night
so as to avoid the possibility Of
Dalton's pals carrying out their
plans.
While the Jail has been heavily
guarded, Dalton has been carefully
watched and to avoid any posi-
bility Of slip occurring in the
sheriff's vigilence an Oregon
boot" has been placed upon the
foot of the convicted murderer.
Detective Macdonald and PATROL
man Thompson worked up the case
against Dalton and unearthed the
plot to dynamite the Jail in the
same manned in which they gained
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-28
GOES
To TRUST

The Columbia theater now be-
longs to the trust. according to in
formation given out last night by
John Cordray, manager Here
after the Columbia will be the
scene of the Stair & Havlin drama
and the trust will use the house
for second rate productions, reserv-
ing the Spokane theater for the
high class ones.
Mr.. Cordray does not know
whether he will take the Byron
Douglas company on the road or
not. Byron Douglas, himself, goes
to st. Louis, Mo-, sometime with
in two weeks.
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"A plan to dynamite the county
all and release James Dalton, con-
Jicted of Policeman Stotko, on the
aight of April 4, has been unearth-
ed by Patrolman Cecil Thompson
and Detective Alec Macdonald.
These officers have been in pos
session Of this information for
several weeks and have kept quiet
watch on several parties suspected
Of being Dalton eympathizers. If
not members the tough gang of
highwaymen and burglars, Vof
which, it has been <y,ved, he was
the leader.
The information unearthed by
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SAVES MANY
LIVES

GREENSBURG, Pa, July IS
The Pennsylvania roads "18 hour"
west bound passenger train dashed
into a freight wreck today while
running 60 miles an hour. The en-
CINE left the rails, but all the cars
remained on the track and no one
was injured.
The stop made by Engineer Cor
son is pronounced by railroad men
the most remarkable ever made.
The train lost hree and a half
hours time and then pulled out to
make it up.
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FARMERS
ARE KILLED

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2s.-
Near Chornipov the peasants at
tackled dragons who were trying
to arrest agitators. Twelve sob
diers were hurt and five farmers
killed. Jews are fleeing.
A Cossack member Of the douma,
who was beaten by the police and
arrested. was fined $3.50 today for
carrying revolvers.
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BOOKS IN COURT

The continued hearing Of the
prosecution of the charges against
Swanson and Clure of the State
Bank of Washington was taken up
before Justice Stocker this morn.
ing. Receiver Kimball was called
for further testimony regarding the
books OF the concern. The evidence
was technical in character,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-28
THE SALVATION ARMY.

Salvation Army hall, corner Wall
and Main, Corps No. 1. Sunday
services, $50 a. m; Sunday school
and company meeting, II a. M;
holiness meeting, 3 p. M; every
body's meeting. 6 p. M; Y. P. L.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon leaders,
p. m. Adjutant Andrew Loney. the
new officer in charge. will deliver
an address, subject Lions or a
Fight to q finish.
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MORE MUTINIES

SEVASTOPOL. July 2S.-More
mutinies have broken out in the
Black Sea fleet, but the officers are
still in control. The warships af-
fected have all been declared out
of commission, however, and the
crews scattered among military
posts.
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j. s. OFFICER
KILLED
CHEFO. July 2S.-Lieutenant

CHEFO. July 2S.-Lieutenant
Clarence England Of the United
States cruiser Chattanooga, was
wounded by bullet this morning
by a bullet from the French cruiser
Dupetit. and died this evening. The
French squadron was engaged In
small arm practice. Lieutenant
England was on the bridge Of the
Chattanooga when several bullets
struck his vessel. He signaled the
French cruiser to stop firing, but
before the signal was understood
England was struck in the back by
a glancing ball. He was a native
Of Arkansas.
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they WONT sTARvE

One reason that the Washington
Water Power company has so much
trouble in securing competent cleo
trical workers lie ON account of the
scarcity Of help on the coast. In
San Francisco the contractors are
bidding against each other for
help, and are paying as high as
$500 per day for help Of this kind.
Common labor Is bringing $2.75
per day. With such a demand for
good mechanics elsewhere COM
petent workmen here are not wor-
Tying any over the attitude of the
local company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-28
RECOVER STOLEN
GOLD

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 2S.-
Most of the $4,000 In gold stolen
from the express box of the steam
er Ida, has been dug up near a
cabin occupied by George Raphel,
who is now under arrest. Robert
Miller, Waterman on the steamer,
has also been arrested on suspicion
of completely in the theft.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-28
JOHN D. DID IT

TOLEDO. O., July 2S-Coincident
with Rockefeller's return a break
of 3 cents in the price Of eastern
oil and 2 cents in western was
posted by Standard Oil today.
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ALASKA STEAMER
ASHORE

NOME, Alaska, July 28.-The
river steamer Quickstep, which left
here for Kuskowim, is ashore at
Newson island with boiler and hull
leaking. Passengers are camped
with the natives. Relief will be
sent from here.
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~
SUSPECTED OF HIS
BROTHERS CRIME

POUGHKEEPSIE, July Is
Fritz Constantine, held here on
suspicion of being his brother
Frank, who Is wanted In Chicago
for the murder Of Mrs. Gentry, was
released this morning. Inmates OF
the Gentry home declare he is not
the former boarder.
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FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July a..
The local Santa Fe passenger. west
bound, and an eastbound freight
collided head on at Aggas. four
miles west of here last night. En-
gineer Zagandolar was instantly
killed and Fireman Neglar injured
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KILL OFF
A COUNT
(Scripps News Association.y

WARSAW, July 2S.-At noon 10
attacked a train and
killed Count Zuccato, commander
of a brigade of frontier guards.
General Westenring, chief of the
customs guards and Dominenko.
chief cashier of customs, were
wounded. Five uo'dlers escaped
during the melee with $4,000
roubles.
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AT MANITO PARK.

Tomorrow will be q fine day at
Mantle Park. Fair weather is
promised, there will be two ball
games, two band concerts and
moving pictures. The latter, in ad-
dition to comics, include views of
the city.
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SPANISH ROYALTY AFLOAT.

SAN SEBASTIAN. July 2S.-
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
sailed today on the Royal yact
Giralda. They expect to call at
English ports before ending the
cruise.
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WINS 1T BACK

SYDNEY, N. S. W., July Is
George Towns today defeated
James Stanburg, winning back the
worlds championship as sculler.
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OUT
CANTEEN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2S.-
General Carter forbids a canteen
at the camp Of troops concentrate
ed here for maneuvers and forbids
officers and men to take liquor into
camp.
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TEN DROWNED.

ROME. July PA cloudburst
devastated the Camerino region to-
day. Ten were drowned.
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CAN'T DRIVE
OUT JEWS
tScripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, July Is
The government today ordered the
police to allow Jews to remain in
the city despite the statute making
it illegal for Jews to reside In the
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FORM BARLEY TRUST

DAYTON. July 2S.--A pool of
farmers who are l&arge growers
of barley is under way in Columbia
county. The best barley in the
state is grown here and the sue
cess of small pool last year in
forcing up the price now seems to
be ripenfng into combination of
all the growers in the county. with
a prospect of an advance of 4 per
cent.
ened to blow his head off" If he
didn't quit abusing the porter.
The case, promises a sensation
when 1t is brought before Justice
Hinkle Monday.
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Russian capital.
Rioting has started in Ismail and
Cossacks have been sent there to
restore order. Revolutionists are
singing Down with the car"
Prince Lvoff and Pucoff, of the
reform party, have declined to en-.
ter the ministry as the conditions
upon which they consented to do
have been repudiated. The scheme
for the establishment of a non
bureaucratic government has col.
lapsed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
Neusy Notes From Nei9htoring Towns
GATHERED FROM OUR EXCHANGES

the part of theirs, Bert was relieved OF
a razor which he had in his pockent.
Mrs. Cameron then went to where she
is stopping in west Superior and the
matter quieted down.
The first of the ball game today be-
tween the Boomers and the Red
Eagles were very bum. If the men
boomers were as good as the women
and that wo Id be playing poor ball,
the club could put up "a better game.
AS it is, the game was very punk"
aud it is regretted that it was not a
more ave game. The score was | to
30 in favor of the Red Eagles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
FRANKLIN
From the Sentinel.)

Lon Cooks little boy had two toes
cut this week by the weed cutter. 1t
was necessary to amputate one of
them.
Oliver Madison of Reamsville, Kan.
was in town Tuesday marketing hogs,
He says the cut worms are doing CON
siderable damage to corn in his neigh
borhOod.
Miss Maud Bruce was married last
week in Nelson, to Mr.. John Stane of
Superior. Mr.. Stone has a lucrative
position at the latter place as a book
keeper for the elevator company.
Young Leland Barker narrowly es-
capped a serious injury Wednesday
morning while down at the depot. He
had sat down on the back end of the
bus and when the started up the real
was swung around against the plat
form and barely missed breaking the
boys leg.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
SUPERIOR
From the J~ournal.)

Mrs. l.. II. Beck and daughter Olive,
<.afJ this morning for a visit in Joliet,
III. Thhy will go to Michigan before
they return.
A telephone message was received
here this morning from Nora that
an old man by the nam of Gibson
had mysteriously disappeared from
there yesterday morning and every
possible effort is being made to locate
him.
Mr.. Walters of Abdal, met with a
painful accident yesterday. While
running his hand car, he ran over q
dog, which derailed the car and threw
Mr.. Walters off. cutting a bad cash in
his head. DIR Brainerd was called and
took twelve stitches in the mans head.
There was considerable excitement
at the dance in Mullet d Longs hall
last night. Bert Cameron and wife
had evidently been having trouble
and at the dance he made several at
tsmpts to dance with her, but was re-
fused. He then went to the head Of
the stairs and was in the act of jump
ing overheard with suicide intent and
his wife grabbed him. After consider.
lable conversation and interference on
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
SMITH CENTER
From the Messcngcr.)

Lewis V. Ross of Riverton, Neb.,
and Miss Bonnie Craig of Reamsville,
were united in marriage by Probate
Judge Black at his Office, Wednesday.
June Ii, in the presence of a few
friends.
Mr.. Fred Strohwig and Miss Flora
Byran were united in marriage at the
home of the brides mother in this city
Tuesday evening, June II. The groom
was employed in Rhinehart & Slagles
drug store for a year or so, but for the
past several months has been conduct.
ing a drug store at Athol.
The ~tive-year-old son of Will Barry
living north of town, had a very mar
row escape from losing his nose Mon
day evening. He was looking down a
we'll while another boy was drawing
a bucket of water, when the chime of
the bucket struck him on the nose,
which almost severed the member.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
RIVERTON
From the Review('

Mrs. n. b. Myers returned Monday
night from a three weeks visit with
friends in st. Joe.
Miss Mabel Upper has "A broken
shoulder, the result of a fall from the
rear end of "A buggy.
j. M. Clemens, a farmer living in the
edge of Kansas, nea this place. was
arrested aud fined Saturday, for being
drunk.
Mr.. Henry Rasmussen and Miss
Myrtle Evans of Naponee were quietly
married on Sunday, June 10, at the
Evans home in Naponee.
In driving hogs from his place to the
stock yards Tuesday, Sam Chilly had
the misfortune to lose thirteen fat
ones, which were overcome with heat.
Abe Gray, Treasurer Gray, Gertrude
Gray, Paul Lindley and Roy Moffett
left early Monday morning for an out
ing IN Catfish Hollow on the river
between this place and Inavale.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
p
From the Citizen.)

Fred Gilmore went to Omaha this
week, where he purchased a balloon
and he will make ascensions this sum
mer, where there is demand for such
an attraction.
Rev. Goetz and l.. f.. Paquin have
settled their difficulties in the pres
ence of the church deacons. both be-
ing sorry and admitting being wrong
toward each other.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McLamya ac
companied their son Clarence to the
st. Joseph hospital, Omaha, Wednes-
day, where he will undergo an opera
ton for appendicitis.
Chas. H. Woodland, brother of Mrs.
l.. Herrick, died at his home i'm Har-
vey, ILL.,, Sunday, June 10. Mrs Her.
rick, it will be remembered, was called
to his bedside a short time ago by a
telegram announcing his injury. Mr..
Woodward was employed in a foundry
and on thu day of the accident was
painting some large iron castings,
Some OF the workmen near at hand.
operating a huge crane, failed to raise
the machine high enough, and in
swinging 1t about the unfortunate
mar WITS struck on the head AL
though the skull was fractured badly
the injured man showed signs of i'm.
provement, and at one time was appar-
emily much better and Mrs. Herrick
started to return home. but she was
again recalled and barely reached her
brothers side before death claimed
him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
LEBANON.
(From the Times.)

The Osborne and Smith Center ball
teams played Friday and Saturday on
the latter's diamond. On Friday the
game was o by the Osborne team by
IA score of 6to 3. Saturday the score
was IL to I in favor of Smith Center.
Miss Hattie Henry and Mr.. Walter
Crum were married Sunday, at A
o'clock p. m, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Il. Henry of
Logan township, Rev. l.. b. Tremain
of this city performed the ceremony.
Archie Payne, of near Womer, was
adjudged insane yesterday and will be
taken to the asylum today. He has
been brooding over the murder of his
mother and sister, Mrs. Williamson
and her daughter, by Tom Madison,
which occurred about three years ago.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-22
BLUE HILL
FrOm the Leader.)

Tom Mcclure had the misfortune to
lose three of his fine thoroughbred
hogs from overhead one day this week.
w. A. Barcus has been carrying his
left foot in a sling this week as a re-
suit of stepping on a rusty nail while
in bathing in the Blue Sunday.
The imitation Tom Thumb wedding
at the Christian church Monday even
ing by some GO of our little folks un
der the direction of he ladies aid so
ciety was fine, and everyone present
was we'll pleased with the entertain
ment. The little folks taking part on
the program did exceptionally fine,
their acts being so natural that the
play seemed almost genuine.