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AT THE BIJoU.

All the Week, With Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dottie Williams in My Tom Boy Girl"
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least 70 years old when I was born. My mother had been her baby before me. She was an old woman and she wore q white cap about her face which was blacker than the proverbial ace of spades. There was strong attachment in those days between master and slaves, and in many instances there was genuine regret on the part of the latter when they left the homes in which they were born, to start out for themselves in the world, But they were all full of superstitious ideas,
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the military clothes. She is conceded to be one of the cleverest comediennes on the stage today.
 There are stirring scenes and situations in the play that serve to wiring from one emotions that will quicken the pulse and cause the heart to beat rapidly Some of the sets represent the bandits cave Captain Charities daring ride for life, the dock in New York City, and a plan tation scene In the south, There is a large chorus of pretty girls and some of best scenery to be seen on any stage. Spe- cialsts and musical numbers are presented during the action of the play. The usual matinees will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
 At the Gayety.
 Blanche Newcomb, who made a great hit in Birmingham during the opening
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on this point How can people try on
 gowns when they are rehearsing or play ing? I could not I'm sure I have my
 costumes all ready before the play is put in rehearsal-three sets of them. l have nothing to worry about when we are re- hearslng, and l always have something fresh to wear. Clothes need an opportunity to recuperate. One needs to change fre- quently to always feel fresh in ones clothes. A gown will not look we'll if
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 27)
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Phelps, who was especially engaged to sing the prima donna role with the
 Prince of Pilsen" during the New York run of this piece, and Nellie Lynch, who scored so decidedly in the original cast of '"Ths Tenderfoot.'' In addition to it's cast of principals, "The Gingerbread Man" carries an ensemble of girls who have been christened "The American Beauty Chorus.n
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and suppose I just naturally assimiated some of their pet superstitions."
 Another pet belief of Mrs. Carter is that it is unlucky to have less than three sets of dresses for each part she plays So in "DuBarry,' her present success, she has a trio of gowns for each act. And this superstition extends to the employ ment of three maids to look after the three sets of costumes. Says Mrs. Carter
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Leslie-Carter's Superstitions.

Mrs. Leslie-Carter, who will be seen at the Jefferson. theatre on Thursday night, April II, in "Du Barry" her greatest success is full of superstition. It Is all ways in evidence when she is speaking and happens to make an assertion that sounds the least bit boastful. If she should mention that she is feeling uncommon ly well, she will immediately seek piece
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ranks of all the best minstrel people. Clarence Powell heads the list. This ex
 tremely funny colored comedian has made more people laugh, and receives larg salary The programme promised will be on the old-time minstrel order. Sweet, southern melodies, make up a pro gramme that Is bound to please and in- terest. The company travel in their own special Pullman car, and number over 40
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Mrs. LesIie-carter in "DuBarry.'
 Mrs. Carter laughilngly explains II am so full of superstition, I suppose, because l am southerner. All people who are born in the south are superstitious to a greater or lesser degree Perhaps I got it from my old nanny who was at
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ADJUSTMENTS
ATTHE JEFFERSON.

Tuesday Afternoon and Night Richards < Pringle's Minstrels. Thursday Night-Mrs Leslie Car ter in "Du Barry"
 Saturday Afternoon and Night Gingerbread Man.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
DID SHE COMMIT SUICIDE?
Young Lady Goes Riding and is Later
Found Dead With a Bullet
In Her Brain.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 3d..
The body Of Miss Laura Matthews, of
New York, was found in lane near
Ivy Wild with a bullet hole in the
head. Miss Matthews and her maid
arrived at Colorado Springs several
days ago and had apartments at the
Acacia Hotel. Miss Matthews ordered
a saddle horse and rode in the direc-
ton of Ivy Wild. This was the last
seen of her alive.
Peculiar circumstances in the finding
Of the body gave rise to the belief that
murder had been committed, but later
developments indicate suicide. Miss
Matthews was well-known musical
comedy actress and was 10 years old.
1t is said she had been engaged to a
wealthy Chicago man and was des-
pendent because of his failure to full
fill his promise of marriage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
COUNTER CHARGE
AGAINST HAWSE
Third Officer of Wrecked Steamer Co.
lumbia More Cruel Than Captain
Hansen of the San Pedro.

San Francisco, July 27.-The Bull
letin says that Third Officer Hawse
OF the wrecked steamer Columbia,
whose sworn report of the disaster
filed with the federal inspectors
charged Captain Hansen of the San
Pedro with refusing to aid in the res
cue of the stricken passengers, now is
charged by survivors who occupied the
same boat with him with conduct
more cruel than that specified by him
in his report The charges made
against Hawse are:
Refusing to give his coat to an I'M
conscious woman rescued from the
water in freezing condition, his re-
mark being: My coat is my own"
Ordering a sailor to strike a crippled
man who he believed occupied too
much space in the lifeboat.
Sitting calmly in the stern sheets OF
the boat and refusing to assist in
dragging men and women from the
water
Miss Lulu Hansen, OF Minneapolis.
was the most emphatic in her state
ments. The passengers arriving here
further declare that the attack made
upon Captain Hansen by Hawse was
entirely unjust.
The steamer City of Topeka has
arrived here with sixteen survivors of
the wreck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
LIKE THE KU-KLUX
OF WAR TIMES
Night Riders in Blue Grass State Bru.
tally Whip Any Who Dare to
DenOunCe Them.

Hopkinsville, KY, July 3O.-Todd
county is the latest scene of night
riders outrages. At Guthrie John
Lockert, an anti-assocation man who
had denounced the night riders, was
set upon by disguised men as he was
going home, blind-folded, gagged and
bound, and numerically beaten. Blood
poison may result from his wounds.
Near Trenton twenty-five masked men
destroyed Otis Wilson's tobacco plants,
kicked and cuffed the negrose who wit
messed the destruction and chased two
negro women through a pond and fired
pistols into the dwellings as they rode
away from the neighborhood.
Lockert was whipped with switches
until the flesh was gashed and a por-
ton of his clothing cut into his flesh.
The men told LOckert that he had
done little too much talking last year
about the time the tobacco plant beds
were scraped, and that they had come
for a settlement.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS!
Don't Mistake the Cause of Your
Troubles.

Many people never suspect their kid
neys. If suffering from lame. weak or
aching back they think that it is only
muscular weakness; when urinary trou-
BILE sets in they think it will soon correct
itself. And so it is with all the other
symptoms of kidney disorders That is
just where the danger lies. You must
cure these troubles or they lead to dia.
betes or Brights disease. The best rem
edy to use is Doan's Kidney Pills 1t
cures all ills which are caused by weak
or diseased kidneys
Mrs Annie Kohlhotf, of $50 Cherry ST.,
GAINESVILLE, Wis, says: "Since using
Doan's Kidney Pills some years ago for
kidney troubles and backache / have had
no hesitation in recommending them to
every sufferer I have met. had used
remedy after remedy ana tried plasters
and did everything knew for these COM
plants but the trouble grew continually
worse, and was fast undermining my gen
eral health. About seven years ago was
in very bad condition and it was ut that
time that / learned of Doan's Kidney
Pills and got a box at drug store and
began using them. Good results followed
quickly and continued treatment
brought me complete cure. / never had
any kidney trouble since | used Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's - and
take no other. Is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
HOLD-UP NEAR KENOSHA.
Five Men Rob the Passengers of a
G. and N. w. Train of More
Than 5000 in Cash.

Kenosha, Wis, July 3O-The police
here have been notified that a train on
the western division Of the Chicago g.
Northwestern road, which left Keno.
sha at O'clock Saturday afternoon,
was robbed by five pickpockets. The
men made the trip through the train
and are known to have got away with
more than 5000 in cash
Hans Harbort. a member of the
Kenosha county board, was the
only local victim. but five rob-
berries were reported among Chi
cago people on the train. The train
was crowded with passengers. and
many Of them were wealthy Chicago
ans on their way to the lakes for
Sunday. Railway detectives have come
to Kenosha to make an effort to get a
cleW,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Desert Plants.

Plants of the desert, as rule, pos
sess few leaves, the cactus, for in
stance, being mostly spines. There Is
very good reason for the lack Of
leaves in desert plants. The object Is
to check the TRANSPORTATION of moisture
by Offering as small surface as pos
sible to the dry air. For the same rea-
son the roots of desert plants usually
run deep into the soil so that they can
suck up all the available moisture. In
some instances the leaves assume a
vertical position and thus avoid the
direct rays of the burning desert sun.
On the other hand, the leaves of trees
in very wet countries are provided
with pOints-Such as the maple-from
which the rain drops off. Were the
leaves fatter the rain would collect
and make them rot.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Knew Him Too Well.

The late President Chester A. Arthur,
although he was man of warm
friendships, had high sense of per-
sonal dignity that would brook no un-
due familiarities A lifelong friend of
Mr.. Arthur, who had accompanied him
on one of his hunting trips, was telling
an acquaintance some of the incidents
Of the hunt.
II know it's the general impression"
he said, that Mr. Arthur is cold, self
centered sort of man, but it isn't true.
He is one of the most genial and CON-
panionable of men when you become
well acquainted with him. l thought
already knew him pretty we'll, but I
came to understand him better while
on that trip than ever before"
II suppose you know him well
enough now to call him by his first
NAME" ventured the other.
''On the contrary was the rejoinder,
ST know him well enough not to call
him by his first name. "-Youth's Com
DaniOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Telegraph Items of General In.
terest to the People of
Wisconsin.
WORDS OF WISDOM AT BANQUET
Gathering Aroused to High Pitch
of Enthusiasm
To Be Saddled with Colonies Means
to Face the Adoption Of
Colonial Policy The
Filipinos Future.

Milwaukee, July 29.-Eloquently
pointing out the golden opportunity Of
the United States to demonstrate in a
practical and moral way the advan-
tages Of democracy in the Thili pines.
Lieutenant General Arthur Macarthur
aroused the Wisconsin Bankers assO-
citation to a high pitch of patriotic
enthusiasm at the banquet given at the
Hotel pfister
General Macarthur declared among
ether things that the Filipinos need
never hope for incorporation with the
@United States, but that when d ma
jority Of the inhabitants of the ISL
anls prove their worth there is no
doubt majority Of the people Of the
United States would vote to grant
them autonomy.
Congressman Henry Allen Cooper,
of Racine, closed the banquet with an
account of his trip to the Hawaiian
islands and Japan with Secretary Taft
and Miss Alice Roosevelt two years
ago The congressman is convinced
because Of his hearty reception that
war is unlikely.
General Macarthur maintained that
the names Or titles of colony. territory,
dependency, possession are not ap-
plicable to the Philippines. They do
not suit the people. He suggests the
name "TuitiOnate" as a condensation
of the fact that the islands are tuition.
airy territory.
IF we ever are saddled with col.
O1lies in name" said General MacAr-
thur, 1--WE shall soon thereafter be sad
died with colonial policy in fact.
There is nothing in the colonial HIS
tory of the world that we can be adj
vised positively by. The best the his,
tory of colonies in the past can do is
to advise us, like the lighthouse does
the mariner, where not to go and
what not to do.
Zone of the fatal mistakes of the
Roman empire was that it kept the
door open to let territory in, but no
provision to let it out.
"Self-support is the germinal idea of
our occupation of the Philippines. No
where has this idea been introduced
anywhere in the east except in the
Philippines.
at must always be remembered that
our occupation of the Philippines is to
implant there the impershable seed Of
American liberty. Once rooted they
can never be eradicated. Americans
may come and go on the islands while
independence must be shown to be
clearly within possibility with the
Philippines, Incorporation with tho
United States must be precluded for
all time
''From the practical standpoint the
Philippines are an advantageous
strategic position. The United States
will be called upon frequently to de-
fend its possessions in all parts of the
| world. The best defense in the Phil
ippines lies in the valor of the Philip
pine people,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Enthusiastic Strikers.

New York, July PA scene Of en-
thusiasm such as is seldom seen ex-
cept at religious revivals, has oc-
CURED here at a meeting of shirtwaist
strikers, now on strike against the
"open shop system. A majority of
the strikers are women and girls and
these, acting impulsively under the ex-
horting of orators, tumbled over one
another in making their way to the
platform to contribute to a strike fund.
They took rings from their fingers and
brooches from their breasts and flung
them with watches and money on the
platform. The jewelry in most cases
was worth but few dollars, but the
spirit was there and none grudged
what she gave to the cause. About
1000 Operatives are affected by the
strike
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
MOYER RELEASED
President of Western Federation Out
on $4,000 Bonds.

President of Western Federation Out
ON $4,000 Bonds.
Boise, Ida, July 30. = Charles II.
Meyer, president Of the Western Eel
Grafton of Miners, and co-defendant
with William ID. Haywood, acquitted!
of the murder of Ex-Governor Steunen
berg, has been ordered released on
$4,000 bail by Judge Wood, who pre-
sided at the Haywood trial. The at
torneys for the Federation expected to
have the bond ready for filing at once,
but the arrangements had not been
wholly completed at late hour, and
Meyer resigned himself to another
night in jail He will probably be re-
leased today, and will leave within
twenty-four hours for his home at
Denver.
No application for bail was made in
the case Of George A. PettibOne, the
third of the alleged conspirators, but
a motion was made for a speedy trial,
and his case was ordered set down for
Oct. /. Counsel intimated that they
might apply for a bond for Pettibonc
later, but it is not believed that the
states attorneys will consent. 1t has
been generally alleged that the state
has more discriminating evidence
against PettibOne than any of the 9th
ers, while it has been generally con-
coded that the case against Meyer is
the weakest Of the three.
The matter of releasing Meyer ON
bail and fixing the time for Pettibone's
trial came up before Judge Wood at
10 a. M, but was postponed until
p. m. to allow further conferences be-
tween counsel for the defense and for
the prosecution. Strenuous efforts were
made to secure the consent of the
states attorneys to the release of Pet
tibone, but without avail. Meyer and
Pcttbone were brought into court at
y. m. The latters wife was present,
but broke down and cried when the or
de. was made releasing Meyer and
holding her husband
Ask Bail for PettibOne.
Boise, Ida, July 30.-Formal ap-
plication was made in the district
court to have George A. Pettibone adj.
mitted to bail. The motion was sub
mitted without argument and was
promptly denied by Judge Wood. 1t
was announced that bond for Charles
81. Meyer would soon be ready. 1t is
in course of preparation and will be
signed by Timothy Reagan, president
Of the First National Bank of Boise
The bond is guaranteed by $4,000
cash on deposit by the Butte (Montana,
local Of the Western Federation of
Miners.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
EIGHT PERSONS ARE DROWNED
All Women and Children - Steamer
Burns in Lake Cayuga Several
Persons Severely ScOrched.

Auburn, n. Y, July 29.-The steam
boat Frontenac was burned and
beached opposite Farley's point at
Lake Cayuga and eight lives were lost.
The victims were all women and chill
dren passengers, and all were drowned.
Several other passengers were severely
burned before the boat could be
beached. The following were drowned
and the bodies subsequently recovered:
Mrs. Homer Genung, Freeville, n. Y;
Carl Genung, 4 years old, son of Mrs.
Genung; Miss Ada McCreary, Cohoes,
MY; Miss Edna NJ. Bennett, Frankfort,
Y; Miss Marietta Sullivan, Syracuse.
Able, South Bloomingburg N. Y; Miss
Eva w. Mott, Ithaca.
The worst injured are: Mrs. Able.
South Bloomingburg, n. Y; Eliza Tut
tic. AIiddletown, n. Y, and Charlotte
Brigham, of Syracuse. The grand
mother of the little Able girl lies in a
serious condition at the home of the
Dills family, suffering from shock. In
mid-lake fire broke out in the engine
room, and famed by stiff northeast
wind spread quickly to the afterward
section of the boat The crew of twelve
men behaved splendidly, fighting the
flames at first, but, seeing that nothing
could save the boat, turned all their
attention to the passengers. Life pre-
servers were put on every one that
could be found in the brief time but
iC Snite of thoir efforts eight women
ard children persisted. Captain Brown
directed the work of the crew and was
the last to leave the burning boat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Climbing a Water Stair.

Even a steamboat can climb hill by
going up one step at time. This re-
markable performance can be wit
messed several times daily during the
season Of navigation beside the Vrang
waterfall in the Bandak Norsje canal.
Norway At this point falls in the
river prevent the passage Of boats up
or down, and a canal has been built
round the rapids and falls. The ascent
is made through series Of locks which
accommodate one boat at time, and
in passing from the lower to the upper
lock the boat is lifted about ninaty feet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Endorsed by the County

"The most popular remedy in Ostego
county, and the best friend of my fam
ily," writes VIM. NJ Detz, editor and
publisher of the Ostego Journal Gil.
bertsville, N. Y. sis DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. 1t has proved to be an infallible
cure for coughs and colds, making short
work of the worst of them. We always
keep a bottle in the house. l believe it
to be the most valuable prescription
known for Lung and Throat diseases"
Guaranteed to never disappoint the TAX
er by Fl. J. Stangl drug store. Price SOC
and S100. Trial bottle free
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
DEVIL WAGON
ON THE RAMPAGE
Modern Juggernaut No Respecter of
Persons in WiscOnsin-WOman and
Children in a Smash-Up.

Milwaukee, July 30.-An auto driven
by August Geffer of this city, while
speeding along at twenty miles an
hour. in turning out to pass another
auto, ran over and killed Nicholas
Maurer, of Brookfeld. near that place.
A few hours later an auto in which
were five men, and which is believed
to have been from Chicago, crashed
into a buggy on the Blue Mound road
in which were Mrs. w. III. Luebke and
several children, completely wrecking
it. No one was hurt. The occupants
of the auto, after Strengthening out
their machine, speeded away without
stopping to learn the result of their
careleSSneSS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Why Shells Fly Straight.

Many people wonder why the cone
shaped projectiles in their fight
through the air do not wabble, but
drive straight ahead. This is easily
explained. Round the bottom Of the
shell is a narrow band of copper which
varies in width according to the size of
the projectie. Being made of soft
metal this band is cut by the steel
rifing of the gun on the shock of ex-
plosion. This action causes the shell
to revolve with lightning rapidity, with
the result that it keeps steady during
it's fight through the air. - London
Mail
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Haywood AbsoIved of Guilt in the
Steunenberg Case by the
Boise Jury.
IT FIRST STOOD EIGHT TO FOUR
Majority Being in Favor of the Prison
er's Acquittal.
Minority Gradually Won Over to the
Same View-Judge's Charge
is observation-disclosures
Naturally Elated.

Boise, Ida, July 20. - William ID.
Haywood. secretary treasurer of the
Western Federation of Miners, has
been made free man. The jury in
his case rendereda verdict OF not guilty
at few minutes after 8 Il.
III. yesterday, after deliberating
for nearly thirty-three hours. The
agreement in the jury room was
reached just after daylight yesterday.
Haywood came into court palpably
nervous, but said he was feeling
we'll" The court proceedings were
brief. requiring less than three min
utes Tile twelve jurors who filed i'll
looked completely tired out from their
all-night work.
Jury's Verdict Is Read.
Judge Wood had been sent for short
ly after a. H., and when he had TAX
en- the bench, he said: Gentlemen OF
the jury, have you agreed upon YER
DICT"
I'VE have" said Thomas B. Cess.
foreman. He handed an envelope to
the judge who transferred it to the
clerk who read: Estate of Idaho against
William d. Haywood: We. the jury
i'll the above entitled case. find the de-
PENDANT. William ID. Haywood, not
gailty."
Haywood o Free Man Again.
The prisoners attorneys jumped to
their feet and slapped Haywood on the
back and all tried to grasp his hands
at once. Judge Wood Immediately or,
dered HayWood's discharge. The jury
stood deadlocked at 10 for acquittal to
= for conviction most of the night, and
walls. On the very first ballot taken
after the jury retired the vote was
s for not guilty, 3 for murder, and che
undecided. Then the undecided man
went over to the majority, making it
. to 3. One by one the members of
the minority were won over until just
after daylight yesterday, the unani-
nous agreement was reached.
Fair Trial, Says the Defense. =
Governor GOOding was in the court
room when the verdict was rendered
He had nothing to say and left in
company with James H. Hawley, lead
ing counsel for the state. None of the
state counsel would comment on the
verdict. Haywood thanked each one
of the jurors in turn and told them
If they ever came to Denver there
would be a warm welcome for them
at the Haywood home" All the at
torneys for the defense declared the
trial perfectly fair.
A self-constituted jury of twelve so.
cialists which had attended every day
of the trial reached verdict unani.
mously which was published Saturday
morning. 1t was mot guilty.