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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-26
MANY BROKEN RAILS.
Railway Association to Look into the
Cause OF Excessive BTeakagcs.

Albany. ". y. April 25.-Broken rails
removed from railroad tracks In this
state during January, February and
March Of lhis year We're much more nu-
meroua than in the corresponding three
montha of either OF the past two years,
accordlnG 10 bulletin issued tonight
by the state railroad commission.
''rhe unusual number Of broken rails
reported during the past winter" the
bulletin says, ''caused the investigation
NJ this time. The board finds that during
the three months ending March 81, 1907
there was total OF 3,ol4 breakages ON
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-26
FORESTS ARE DISAPPEARING

Washington April e6--The United
States forest reserve has issued ii clrcu
lar saying that this country consumes ev
cry year between three and four time
in the mcantlrne and that II This is con
uHued the result viii be a timber famine
a policy of government control and Tegu
latlon Is recommended as a remedy. Tn
Pacific states. it says, vii soon take Thu
ascendauCy In timber production
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KILLED IN a QUARREL.

Frlars Point. Miss, April 2S.-Gerald
Fitzgerald. a prominent young law
yer. shot and killed W. f, Opp, the pro.
prletor of q billiard hall here today,
the result of a quarrel. Fitzgerald
also shot himself in the leg aud one Of
the bullets from his revolver struck
Ben Both. his brother.in-aw, in the
hand
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WILL BUILD TO WONDER.
s. T.. Has Nearly Completed Survey
10 New Nevada Camp.

Reno, New, April 26s-Tt Is stated In
reliable railroad circles that the South
ern Pacific company has nearly COM
plesed the survey OF a Hire from Fall
Ion to Wonder the rich mining camp
of Churchill county, Nevada. and that
work on the construction OF the road
WIN soon commence, IL is also stated
that the only thing preventing the
company from starting construction
Immediately is some trouble over "A
right OF way near Fallon.
According 10 the survey made by
the company. the line would connect
with she present branch OF the South
ern Pacific running from Hazen to
FaIlOn at FallOn. and would run by
way of saltwater to Wonder. 1t
would not strike Fairvlew for the
present, but would take In Hercules
and other small eamps
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-26

the Foundation OF Beatty's greatness
and the reaspn OF its selection as the
junction Of the two roads was because
there wns N plentiful supply OF water
at that point. other moisture than aqua
pura was in evidence last evening.
The festivities are being continued
today, and the celebration Is being car
rled on In true Sstern- Nevadh-like
style,
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hour are obyiatcd by the use of Mothers
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-26

Evtry mother Feels u
great dread OF the pam
and danger attendant upon
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Of her life. Becoming
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
KEITH'S THEATRE

IL would seem. from the number OF
headline features which the management
OF Keith's Theatre has crowded into one
bill for next week, that they are trying
to make next week a record breaker. No
feature that ever played a return en-
gagement at that theatre was ever more
eagerly anticipated than polly Pickles
Pets In Petland" the pretty musical
fantasy which Joe Iiarts Pantomime
players Will present. This pretty novelty
tells. I'm tuneful musical numbers and
pretty scenic and electrical effects OF the
adventures OF Polly Pickles when she
goes 10 Petland searching for her lost
cat, Pinky. Before the straying Pinky
comes back TO his mistress. Polly meets
some amusing quadruped characters, in
Guiding an elephant dog. a parrot
Teddy Bear and several others Another
headliner OF equal importance will be the
famous Willy Panther Troupe, who offer
the funniest and most remarkable eccen-
trio acrobatic act ever given In vaudeville
This act Is the highest salared act OF
the kind before the public. but Il seems
to be worth very large salary, for IL
creates a great deal Of talk everywhere
IL is given.
Warren and Blanchard. a team of fun
makers new TO Providence people will
have an amusing act, including very
funny impersonation by one of the men
OF the duo OF a darky wench. the other
playing her sweetheart. Original songs
and patter help TO make this act big
laughing hit Louise Henry '"rhe Sal
Skinner Gal" will appear i'm some OF her
quaint characterizations I'm song aGd
Matthews and Ashley, very popular with
vaudeville audiences, will offer an up-to-
date version or their "A Smash-Up I'm
Chinatown" sketch. Agnes Mahr, 1.-THE
American Tommy Atkins" and one Of
the best dancers the American stage has
ever turned out. will give a noval dancing
speciality, In which she will be assisted
by Flora Dora. This Is Miss Mahr's first
American appearance in Eve years.
The Big City quartet heralded as the
sweetest singing quartet I'm vaudeville.
will make its first appearance in popular
and semi-classical selections. The Keeley
Brothers, In a scientific bag punching ex-
hibition; Mr.. and Mrs Bacon. banjoists:
Ben Reinhold. "A Sociable Fellow" with
songs and stories: Mr.. and Mrs. Tracey
I'm rural comedy sketch, AT Cowslip
Farm The Schillers. comedy jugglers:
Kitty Morris. coon shouter: and the Keith
Motion Pictures. with new films. Will
complete fine bill.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

Theatrically speaking. one OF the most
important events OF the season at the
Providence Opera House will be the ap-
pearance of the eminent actor. Digby Bell.
m the part of Uncle Nat In James A.
Hernes great home play shore Acres"
under the Shubert direction. Mr.. Bell be-
gins an engagement of three nights only
and Wednesday matinee, starting next
Monday night
Mr.. Bells appearance here last seasoS
as Mr.. Pipp In ''The Education OF Mr.
Pipp" is readily recalled as one OF the
Hnest characterizations ever seen on the
local stage. No actor on the American
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
WARREN

Claire G.. Persons. superintendent OF
schools. was in Boston yesterday In at
tendance upon meeting of the New Eng
land superintendents of Schools associa-
ton. of which he is member.
The senior class OF the Warren high
school are rehearsing for an entertain
ment to be presented In the near future,
the funds TO he applied to the use OF the
class at their graduation exercises.
James McKenna. the young man who
Is i'll at his home on Wheaton street With
typhoid fever. is said to be getting along
as we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances.
Work on the new telephone building on
farket street Is progressing rapidly and
there is hopes OF the structure being
closed In before the snow flies,
The attendance at the evening schools
continues to be fair and good progress is
being made by those who have availed
themselves OF the opportunities offered.
improvements about the Collins estate
on Taylor street where an additional
story has been added to che house, are
nearly completed and the Improvement
of the house adds much to the appear
ance or that locality in the south part
OF the town.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ramsden OF Dor
chester, Mass. are visiting relatives in
town. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsden were for
mer residents OF this town.
Councilman Potter's new cottage on
South Main street Is nearing completion.
Daniel Childs' new house nearby is be-
ing hurried along to be plastered before
cold weather.
Warren lodge. i. of p. held its regular
meeting in their hall on Main street last
evening when the third degree was ex-
emplihed on eight candidates. After
the degree work a social season was en-
ioyed. There were visitors present from
Bristol. East Providence, Pawtucket and
Fall River.
The Warren Business Mems association
met In the district court room last eve.
ming when number of bills were passed
and routine business was transacted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
EMPIRE THEATRE

The newest novelty I'm the musical COM
edy line Is Around the Clock which
the Empire theatre management has Sc
lected 10 introduce the Ritchie company,
a band of European comedians. who are
best known for their unique perform
snce IN the entertaining travesty, "A
Night In London Music Hall" which
was one OF the few real vaudeville novel;
ties or the past year. These vaudeville
favorites are famous i'm two continents.
and are making the hits OF their careers
In their latest effort, Around the Clock. y
undoubtedly one OF the best comedies
written in years. II is tho work of Frank
Huffman, an author of many years eX-
perience. while !. o. Smith and Sebastian
Hitler arc responsible for the lyrics and
music
Around the Clock" contains a plot that
Is the condensed essence of humor. and
there are many pretty songs, catchy
tunes. merry 1ests together with the
presence of as capable q company OF per
formers rarely gathered on one stage at
play his world-famous role of an inebri-
ated young man, who evidently finds life
much pleasanter under the influence OF
strong drink. The big scene of course
is an exact reproduction OF a music hall
I'm full operation. This occurs I'm the last
act and paves the way for the introduc-
tion Of a number OF unique and diverting
aIdd se speeses dtk and Fun Ss ReSs
folks have every chance Of displaying
their versatile powers OF mimicry, panto-
mime and infectious comedy.
The principal members Of the organiza-
tion are Billie Ritchie, Rich. McAllster.
Charles II. Foreman. John Moore. G. r..
Carbon. Jack Lloyd, George Hall. Ger
trude Fort. Florence Clements. Mike Hef-
fernan. John Griffith, Harry Bristow.
Bella Anderson. Daisy Armstrong, Wini-
fred Francis, Nina Vernon and Maud
Cochrane.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09

stage today is moro suitable or has the
same adaptabiity TO play Uncle Nat than
Digby Bell. and his portrayal is well
worth seeing His characterization OF the
sturdy lighthouse keeper is said TO he a
delight TO behold, its portrayal so utter
ly untheatrlc and artistic. so true in every
gesture. tone and pose. that the total ef-
feet is startlingly real.
Shore Acres is now I'm It's fifteenth
year and this fact is the best possible evi-
dence Of it's success, and most encour-
aging comment upon the soundness OF the
popular taste. Notwithstanding the sue
cess OF bad and banal plays. the best Is
sure OF recognition after all. a human.
simple, everyday succession OF events a
series Iof homely pictures of a life that
looks marrow to outsders-that is about
ali In superficial summing up OF Mr..
Herne's play. The essential elements Of
artistic work are the same at all times
and I'm writing Shore Acres" Mr. Herne
proved that they may be applied for the
stage through story OF life OF our own
time quite as effectively as through tales
OF the life of London or Paris, OF heroes
OF history. OF lords and ladies I'm castled
halls, and OF picturesque distant lands.
The New England flavor I'm "Shore
Acres is so pungent with local color,
character and force. that the whole seems
more like bit OF real life than the artis-
tic creation of a playwright's brain. 1t is
full of Yankee life and Yankee characters
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
IMPERIAL THEATRE

Patrons OF the popular Imperial thea
tire may expect TO witness an entertain
ment different I'm many respects from
that as heretofore seen, when the ''Twen-
tieth Century Maids company makes it's
initial bow next week. From the first rise
OF the curtain until the final fall, not a
dull moment-"6O laughs in 90 minutes, y
is the motto of this show and the same
is guaranteed by the management
No more novel or unique entertainment
has ever been organized. The grandest
array OF female loveliness I'm the way OF
a chorus. the funniest comedians, make
this the foremost OF all similar organiza-
tions. IL you miss this you miss the treat
OF lifetime.
Scme cf the popular favorites with the
company are Cornela and Eddie. In
Toss En- and Miss En-; Pauline Mo-
ran. soubrette; Abe ST. Clair, I'm dago-
isms: May Strehl. Billy Noble, Fern Mel
rose and Carlton and Terre.
Amateur night Thursday. with ten big
comedy acts and participants To compete
for SIS i'm cash prizes. Beautiful souve-
Mrs will be given TO ladies at the Tues
day matinee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Boston symphony orchestra will be
at Infantry hall Tuesday evening. Nov.
1sth; Tuesday evening, Dec. 31st. and
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th. The pub
lie sale OF season tickets for the concerts
will open Monday morning at Steinerts s
music store. 327 Westminster street
Prices. as in the past. for the series OF
three concerts, will be $4 and 81, according
10 location
At all concerts there will a dis
tinguist soloist Madame Olga Sam
aroff. the brilliant pianist appearing at
the first. and the other two will be Carl
Vending. concert-master of the Boston
symphony ORCHESTRA. and Rudolf Ganz,
one OF the greatest of the younger pian-
lists now before the public.
AS last season was the best from every
point of view that the Boston Symphony
orchestra has ever enjoyed In Providence,
there Is every reason to believe that the
coming series of concerts will be even
more successful. AS is generally known.
DIR. Muck is again the conductor of the
orchestra, having received from the Ger
man emperor an additional leave of alb
sence of one year, and while nothing has
been done toward fixing the conductor
ship for next year, IL Is the hope of the
management of the orchestra, as we'll as
OF all the orchestra's friends that DR..
Muck may be retained for another period
Few personalities have made a more pro-
found impression upon the musical life OF
this country than this distinguished Ger
man, who is at the head OF Americas
greatest orchestra.
Prof Willy Hess will not be at tho first
desk this season. as concert-master, for
he is abroad on "A years leave of absence
and his place Is temporarily filled by Mr.
Carl Vending. young violnist who has
had most distinguished career in Ger
many. and who is ranked among the three
or four great concert-masters in the
world
OF course DR.. Muck will play some new
music here. although I'm three programs
he Is very limited IN this respect Tho
novelties will be chosen from the list he
has prepared for Boston, which includes
new symphonies by Hadley and Bischoff.
dIndy's "Wallenstein" symphonic trilo-
gy. Max Rogers variations: Noren's vari-
ations: Bossis intermezzo Goldoniani: !:
Charles Martin Loeffler's new work for
orchestra and piano, "A Pagan Poem" !:
Ernst Roehe's symptoms poem "Taor-
NINA and number OF others Of equal
interest.
Madame Olga samaroff Is already
known I'm Providence as "A pianist OF more
than usual brilliancy and musiclanly
merit. and IL Is at the request OF "a con-
siderable number OF the orchestra's sub
scribers that she is TO be sololst at the
first concert. Her previous engagements
I'm Providence have won her "A host Of
friends and her return will be more than
welcomed Carl Vending is decidedly a
big violinist In all the meaning OF the
word. and at his debut I'm Boston when
he played Brahms concerto, he made
most favorable impression. and was re-
celved with much enthusiasm. Rudolf
Ganz h one OF the most scholarly and in
terestlng az present DAY planists, a man
who has sfr~rHv r-sd- a greet repatriation,
and who is certain 90 make a still greater
one.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Al the Westminster Theatre next
week Bob Manchester's Famous
lesuue show will make It's ninth annual
appearance here. 80 10.
No other attraction OF It's kind mas
stood the test and come out with nying
colors like the above company, ana ].
reflects great credit upon the genial
Bob for the crafty way he has OF pro-
ducing the best results this snow mas
The nresent one is another of novelty
and unusually talent. and comprises
thirty-1ve people OF the highest rank
in the profession Twenty-four young
and pretty girls are to the fore IN en-
sembles and in beautiful costumes.
The comedians are Al In every re-
spect. They are headed by that great
eccentric performer, Bob Van Osten,
valuable man in a valuable show. to-
gether with four able assistants whose
nature is to produce laughter. The nrst
part opens with The Saratoga Belle.
The scene Is laid at the fashion plate
OF summer resorts, Saratoga, and gives
you some corking laughs at society s
expense The olio of specially artists.
every one a star and a big hit is eS.
Warden. Perry and WILDER. the Man
nings, Millard Brothers. the famous
bicycle experts; the Three Madcaps.
three girl acrobats par excellence and a
recent Importation. Theh comes
grand spectacular novelty of pictures.
and ensemble OF song. scenic and cleo
trlcal euectS, introducing fourteen
pretty girls, including the beautiful
model Venus, Ruby Leoni, who stands
pre-eminent as a burlesque performer,
and Lille Vedder, "A corking aide. The
closing burlesque is the second edition
OF Mature in Marble Hail." and is one
of the real features. bringing out the
entire company i'm all manner OF songs.
duets. trios and quartettes. and con-
cluding with the beautiful scene, the
model studio. which is rich and rare.
There is only one Cracker Jacks"
and once-seeH- you -neNer-forget the
good and wholesome entertainment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
R. |. BRANCH
Of RED Ca0Ss
HAS ELECTION

The annual meeting of the Rhode Is
land branch of the American Red Cross
was held in the directors room OF the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust building.
The major portion of the time was spent
I'm listening TO the reports of the presk
dent, j. G. Pcgram and OF the treasurer.
The old board OF officers was then unani-
mously elected.
The following report was submitted by
Treasurer Il. a. Greene:
Receipts-Balance brought forward.
$1s.07; annual membership dues, $1S7; life
membership dues, SIS; miscellaneous. ss.l2; /;
fund, $1l90.76: relief contributions for Rus
sian famine fund. $3.50; total, $1i457s.
Disbursements-Adnini expenses
5000; annual membership dues remittsd
TO national treasurer to extent OF so per
cent, $3.50; fife membership dues Lremit-
ted to national treasurer, SIS; Chinese faS
mine fund remitted to national treasurer
! $l190.76: Russian famine fund RENTED t<
national treasurer, $3.50; total, sli011 49,
balance to new account. So. .66.
| The following board OF officers was then
reelected for the ensuing year:
President, John c. Pegram; vice presiS
dent. Rt Rev. William ~ McVickar; sec.
retary, George Grafton Wilson; treasurer.
Edward Aborn Greene: executive commit
| tee, the governor OF the state of Rhode
Island and the president OF the Rhode
| Island branch OF the Red Cross. ex-
officio: DIR. J. NJ. Peters, Providence: Dr.
G. Alder Bumer, Providence: Hon. VIII
liam II. Sheffield. Jr., Newport; dele
gates TO the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Red Cross at Washington on Dec. 4
Hon. George Peabody Wetmore and Hon
John C. Pegram.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
SCENIC TEMPLE

In all probability the bill offered at the
Scenic Temple next week will be the best
that has been at this house this season.
Its diversified list of vaudeville artists
should please the most fastidious, COM
prising Arthur and Bessie Crona. i'm a
comedy sketch that comprises juggling.
top spinning and the conversational act (;
Lew Harris, Hebrew comedian has new
songs and stories; Fanny Midgely a vo-
calst and comedienne, has a little skit
which is well worth seeing; Georgie Nor
ton Is a new one and will have TO be seen
to be appreciated: j. w. Meyers, who will
be remembered from his last success here
"A few short weeks ago, will sing the lat
est in illustrated songs, using an original
stereopticon slide, each slide containing
part of the verse OF the song, an idea of
his own.
The pictures are a diversified lot, COM
prising comedy and instruction. as fol-
lows wrestling Matches OF 1906. -
Raising the Wind The Lost Bass
Drum" Strike OF the Servants" "On a
Spree" and Comedy Thieves"
The pictures are all changed twice
weekly, every Monday and Thursday. Mr..
Meyers will also change his songs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09

and other similar subjects figure promi-
nently In the development OF the plot.
Mr.. Mason appears I'm the role OF a gen.
tlcman gambler, and as the scenes are
laid In Louisville, KY. and in Washing
ton City. IL can readily be seen that the
locale chosen by Mr.. Thomas for the set
ting of this play AFFORD rich possibilities.
While there is naturally enough in the
play TO appeal 10 those interested in the
subjects heretofore mentioned the human
heart interest, which appeals TO all
classes. is after all the strong central
feature of the play. The plot is OF un-
usual interest. the characters are clearly
defined and well developed. and there is
a quiet vein OF comedy running In and
out the theme the more dramatic, periods
OF the play
Mr.. Mason and his company will go di-
rect from here 20 the Hackett theatre in
New York, where arrangements have
been made for an extended run.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09
NEW CARS ARRIVE
FOR RHODE ISLAND co.

or the 30 new cars ordered by the
Rhode Island company last spring sir
have arrived The remainder are expected
at the rate OF two or three week The
cars which are OF the same type as the
Suburban cars are being made ready fol-
service at the Elmwood barn. They were
build by tho Wason company OF Spring.
field Mass.
Ten of the new cars will he assigned Ia
the district about Woonsocket. these car,
will seat about % on longitudinal seats.
longer lines from Providence. Those cars
will have the controller box on only ons
end of the car and will be used on line,
where the cars can turn on a loop at the
terminals. Those cars will have tran.
verse seats at the front end on longitu..
dinal ceats for about one-fourth the
length OF the car at the rear.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-09

ognized as one OF the leading figures or
the American stage. For the past three
seasons, as leading man with Mrs. Fiske
he attracted most favorable attention OF
critics and audiences everywhere. And
this year he won fresh iaurels by his
splendid impersonation OF Alexis Karenin
In Anna Karenlna." II ls generally con-
ceded that there is no actor who Is more
worthy OF stellar honors than is Mr.. Ma
son. The Messrs. Shubert have engaged
for his support such notable players as
Jennie A. Eustace. Russ Whytal, George
Nash. Morgan Conan. William Sampson
Ethel Winthrop and Adelaide Nowak.
In his new play, Augustus Thomas has
delyed deeply into the world OF mysticism.
Hypnotism telepathy, thought healing,