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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
HUNDREDS GATHER
TO BUY TICKETS
Daughter of David Belasco
Serves Coffee to the
Hungry ThrOng

An aged lady leaning upon the arm
of her daughter surveyed the long line
in front of the Alcazar theater. last
night. and as she looked tears gath
cred in her eyes.
s"AlI in honor Of my David" she
whispered, and then the mother of
David Warfield walked the length of
the crowd which stretched along Sutter
street and around the CORNER for half
block in Steiner. awaiting the open
ing of the box Office set for o'clock
this morning.
1t was a remarkable tribute that San
Francisco paid to one of its favorite
sons. All day yesterday and all through
the night, the fog dripping from their
hats, 200 men and q scattering of
women stood upon the pavement to
make sure OF tickets for the opening
performances of The Music Master"
1t was not SO many years ago that
Warfield himself stood in line before
the local theaters to earn the few dol
lars that such service brings.
In the long line that extended from
the theater last night was a varied as
sortment of humanity. Messenger boys
stood at the front, followed by many
Of the familiar faces that camped out
side the Grand opera house in the old
days when Nordica or Caruso was to
sing. A negro held an advantageous
position, and few PAGES behind him a
thrifty Japanese faced the thin drizzle
Solemn as a barnyard fowl in a win
ter's storm stood the long line until 10
o'clock in the evening, when Miss Au-
gusta Belasco. daughter of David Be-
lasco, the New York playwright,
chanced to emerge from the theater.
What are all those people standing
there for?" she asked, for although she
has seen great deal of life about the
playhouses the sight was new to her
That's the crowd waiting to buy
tickets 10 Warfield in the morning" she
was told.
But don't they eat? They must be
hungry"
You bet we are called out the lead
er Of the line.
Straightway the attractive daughter
OF the playwright sent out to nearby
restaurant for great pot OF coffee and
cake. In a few minuesr she was sery-
ing the steaming liquid. Assisted by
her mother and some friends she went
the length of the line, helping each
shivering individual with a generous
cup of the beverage.
Il don't know your name. but you're
certainly all right" said the young cap
ldAA Va eAC AiAAC a. eA@C ScASidSlOn lnc
impromptu banquet. and at once re-
ceived another cup for his tact.
The first man to take up his position
reached the theater yesterday morning
at o'clock Believing he had the field
to himself, he crossed the street to par
take Of breakfast and upon returning
found that three applicants had dis
placed him.
When the sale opens this morning
each purchaser will be limited to 10
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
DRINKING IN FAIRFAX
SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT
Oldest Resident Ayers "BIind
Pigs" Run Full Blast With
out Interference

According to Manuel King. one of
the oldest residents OF the San An
selmo valley. the town of Fairfax is
plentifully supplied with spirituous
liquors. King claims to have been kept
awake lately by the noise made bv
AYERS make the night hideoue
1t is not uncommon to hear pistol
shots at night. and every now and then
ribaid laughter from women issues
from some of the places where the wet
goods are the stock in trade" he de-
clared yeste rday-
King SAYS that he will bring the
matter to the attention of the board OF
supervisors. He claims that there are.
sn addition TO the regular licensed sa-
looms. four blind pigs running with
out Interference from the officers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03

Creme de France for the complexion
tie, s.. Strozynsli Co, 1850 sutter st. /.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
WOMEN CONDEMN
MAYOR OF BOSTON
Members of Laurel Hall Club
Told of Disc0urtesy of the
Hubs" Official

Mayor and Mrs George Albee Hib-
many uncomplinentary remarks yester-
day atsthe meeting of the Laurel Hall
club. An unfiattering little story was
related about the mayors lack of cour-
tesy to the delegates of the biennial
convention in Boston. sts
1t was at the opening session of the
local club, when number of the dele
gates to the late convention were CIV
ing informal talks about their experts
ences in the eastern city. that the
mayors reception to the delegates and
his incidental discourtesy were spoken
Of
Although the reception was one of
the most important events of the con-
vention week" said Mrs. James w
Orr, in recounting the episode, the
mayor remained In the reception line
not more than half an hour, and his
wife was there an equally short time
We were all in our prettiest gowns for
the affair, but the mayors wife wore a
simple pongee suit and kept her hat
and veil on all the time. She went
through her duties in very hasty way,
perfunctorily shaking our hands"
Mrs. Orr, whose "reminiscences were
of the informal, intimate sort that
women love, said in conclusion that.
convention in 1910, she felt confident
that Mayor Hibbard's treatment would
not be repeated by city officials here,
who would join heartily in the welcome
of the visiting clubwomen. Mrs Ed
ward Baldwin also gave a delightful
little talk about the convention. de-
scribing the various well known
women who were present, and their
personalities, frocks and appearance.
Mrs. j. B. Hume, state president of the
federation, talked to the assem- bled
clubwomen, who were about 100 in
number, upon the value of federation.
and repeated for them her closing talk
at the convention. Nine. Emelia To-
jetti, newly elected president OF the
Laurel Hall club. presided, and the
program was concluded with two songs
from Mrs. Joseph keenan,.
Some Of those present yesterday
were:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
TO ENJoIN DREDGING COMPANY

Suit to enjoin the Indian gold dredg-
ing company from obstructing the
Feather river was fled yesterday in the
United States circuit court by the city
of sOroyilie. The plaintiff also seeks
to have the court order that the dredg-
ing company remove a large bank
OF tailings dumped and piled by dredg-
ers of the company when channel
was made several months ago. The
city claims that the pile of mud forms
a dam and that in the flood season of
the year the town will be in danger of
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03

tickets for each performance. The pur
pose OF this restriction is to eliminate
speculators. ~
WarfieId will arrive in San Francisco
on Saturday night. direct from Denver.
He will open his season here on Mon
day, September -.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03

Try Murine Eye Remedy
For Red, Weak. Weary. Wa,sry xXss,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
PROPOSALS

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING ouARTEHMAs
TER, FORT MASON. SAN FRANCISCO CsL
August 4 1s0S.-Seaied proposals.. in triplicate.
for constructing. plumbing and heating addIfioD
10 bakery at Presidio of San Francisco, CAL
will be received here until IL a. m. September
4. 1908. and then opened. Informs tion furnished
on application. Envelopes containing proposals
should be Endorsed Proposals for Bakery pre-
sidio OF San Francisco. Cal.." and addressed
Matos Geo. Mex. Williamson O. n n .
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
front Fishing

Has been exceptionally good this sea-
son at Lake Tahoe. Join Southern Pa
spend the holidays catching some big
ones Round trip $500. including
steamer trip around lake. Tickets good
for return until the 18th. Ask agents
Sez Market St. IA Powell ST.. Market
Street Ferry Deoot. and 18th and
franklin SITS. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
RURNEp BY An EXPLOSION

James Otto. an employe OF the Pa
ciic motor company. was badly burned
yesterday afternoon by the explosion
of 8 small tank of gasoline in the COM
pany's shop. The injured man was en-
gagged in filing the tank when a match
dropped by another employe ignited the
oil causing IL TO explode. Otto was
taken 10 his home at 81 Central avenue
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
THIRD JUROR IN
RUFF CASE PASSED
Timothy Sullivan, Contractor,
Satisfies District Attorney
Heney and Henry Ach
John HaIIoran and Detective
C0nneau Do Not Agree as to
Text of Conversation
Jurors ConditionalIy Passed in
Ruef Case

AIerauder Bond. real estate, 22O5
Scott street.
Matthias ID. Meyer, grocer, 2211
Geary street
Timothy sullivan, contractor, 1912
Folsom street.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28
ClarK-Aay Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Marcia Stock.
ton May TO Mr.. Asa Bushnell Clarke OF
Tallahassee, an event ia which society
has been intensely interested for sever.
al weeks, was a very brilliant affair at
the Presbyterian church Thursday even
ing. Mr.. Clarke as superintendent of
Quincy's public school, has many warm
friends here and has chosen a bride
from one of Quincy's prominent families
and who as young lady has been ex-
deliberately decorated for the occasion
and the color scheme of green and white,
always a delightfully."- cool and charming
one m summer, was fully carried out
The walls were festooned with smIlax
and the aisles was spanned with green
arches suspending from which the let
tiers M. and G. wrought in white roses.
Under cool canopy of green was sus-
pended a wedding bell Of white roses,
while huge banks of palms and begOnias
formed a rich background to the lovely
scene.
Just before the ceremony, 20 Prom
Use Me" was beautifully and impress
sively sung by Miss Leila McFarlin.
Mrs. Ross Harris accompanied by MIR.
Gus Burt on the violin, played the
march from LohenRrin and the ushers,
Messrs. Y. g. Brewer. Julian Howard,
Will Starke and Perry May took their
places near the altar. Then came two
o. the bridesmaids, Misses Leila Wood
ward and HELEN May and DR.. Bondu-
rant and Mr.. Guy Winthrop Of Talla-
hassee. Then came Misses Buena
Crawford and Leila McFarlin and
Messrs. b. c. Love and Frank May.
The bridesmaids wore eXquisitely
dainty lingerie gowns with slippers and
gloves and girdles of green and carry
ing bouquets Of mainden hair fern. Mrs.
Geo. Massey, the matron of honor, a
sister Of the bride, entered with Mr..
John Clarke, of Tallahassee, a brother
of the groom. Mrs. Massey wore q
lingerie gown elaborate with lace over
green silk and carried pink roses.
Matte Broom May was the Gaintiest of
little flower girls with her basket of
fragrant flowers TO strew along the
brides path. The bride was a vision of
youthful beauty and charm as she en-
tered in an elegant bridal gown Of white
chiffon cloth over silk, bearing an arm
full of brides roses. She was met at
the altar by the groom, and Rev. N. P.
Quarterman pronounced the words
which made them man and wife.
A reception for the bridal party and
of the family was held at the
home of the brides parents. Very
many elegant presents we're received
by the young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke left on the mid
night train for the mountains of North
Carolina where they will spend their
Quincy Times.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28
State Inspector on the Case.

John Henderson, a negro recently dis.
/ charged from the phosphate camp al
Dunnellon after having served one
months Imprisonment for stealing q
ride on a train at Fernandina, came uL
| TO Tallahassee last week with pitifu
story of cruelty and neglect. Hender.
son appeared before Governor BrowarC
who Immediately sent Mr. Edward Fitz.
gerald TO investigate the case. Mr..
Fltzgerald's report is substantially as
follows:
The negro was lazy and disinclined ia
work, for which he was punished by re-
ceiving three lashes from the overseer's
whip This not proving efectual, a day
or so later he received four more blows.
AS he was dressed at the time, the
lashes left no cuts, Notwithstanding the
fact that while here Henderson dis
played the scars which he said were the
result of the whippings given HIM. A
physician, interviewed here today, de-
clares that he saw those scars, and
found that they must have been made
at least year ago.
Henderson had been at the camp only
two or three days when he began to
complain of his feet, whereupon medi-
cal treatment was given him and he
was put at sedentary employment At
ter his discharge he was offered cabin,
beding, rations and medical treatment
until his feet should be cured, but he
refused all and demanded to be taken to
Ocala. There he fell in with a white
man. John KoOn by name, who gave
him money with which to come TO Tai
lahassee. Arriving here he presented
himself, as has been said, to Governor
Broward and Hon B. E. McLin, and
was given board, lodging and medical
treatment, pending the investigation of
his case. He refused hospital treatment
because, he said, 1.-THE doctors might
cut off his feet" However. after two
or three days here, during which he told
his tale and showed his scars to almost
every business man in the city, Hender-
son disappeared.
His claim was that he had contracted
water poisoning" in the phosphate pit,
and that his feet received no attention
from the resident physician. The form
er charge can not be substantiated, be-
cause he complained of his feet almost
Immediately upon his arrival, and the
latter was proven false. The conclusion
reached here by those who examined
the negro is, that he is half.imbecile,
and is being used as a tool by some one
who has grudge against the camp of
ficials. He told his story as though he
had been coached for the occasion.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28
IN MEMORY OF LITTLE THOMAS
DENHAh CLARKE,
Born September Is, 1904, Died August
IS, zoos
IN HEAVEN.

IN HEAVEN.
"The Angels do always behold the face
of my Father" -
Silence filled the courts of Heaven,
flushed were seraphs' harp and tone,
When a little newborn seraph
Knelt before the Eternal Throne;
While its soft white hands were lifted,
Clasped as il in earnest prayer,
And its voice in dove.like murmurs
Rose like music on the ear.
Light from the full fount Of glory
On his robes Of wilderness glistened,
And the bright winged seraphs rear him
Bowed their radiant heads and listeneO.
Lord from Thy Throne of Glory here,
Ny heart turns fOndly to another,
o, Lord, our God, the Comforter!
o Lord, our God the Comforterl
Comforter my dear motherl
The infant cherub bowed his head
''Thy will, o Lord! De done"
A RELATIVE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28
Chairss Locals and Personals.
CHAIREs, Aug. rs, 1908.


Miss Lila Smith will be welded to-
morrow morning at eleven O'Clock tc
Mr.. Frank Powell. The happy event
will transpire at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Smith, none
being invited except the families of
both, there being a large family con-
nection. A wedding dinner will follow
the ceremony, and in the afternoon the
bride and groom will repair to their
new home at Oak Dale, between Cen
treville and Miccosukie. Miss Lila is
the third daughter of her parents, and
has been a teacher in Icons public
schools for several years, and every one
who knows her we'll can attest her true
worth. We are sorry to have to give
her up but hope the groom will prove
worthy of the prize he has been so
fortunate TO win. Mr.. Powell is the
third son of his parents and has been
one Uf the farmers Of the Oak Dale vi
entity for severrl years, having moved
from Texas with his parents when quite
young. Our best wishes go with them
for long and prosperous life.
Mrs. Tom Macon, of Quincy, arrived
Monday TO attend the marriage of her
sister Wednesday.
The Chaires boys challenged the Wau-
keenan, nine for a game Of ball, they ac-
cepted and came last Friday, but when
they arrived it was found they h. d one
of MOnticello's best nine, also some
from Greenville and other places. Our
boys considered this very unfair, but
played with them. of course being beat
The Misses Caps, Carter, Lovett,
COoksey and Thomson accompanied the
boys. The Charles nine expect to play
with Waukeenah Thursday.
Miss Dot Charles is in Tallahassee a
few days out of every week now assist
ing her father with the registration
books. Miss Dot accompanied her sis
ter, Mrs, Patterson, on her recent visit
to the metropolis.
Miss Meta Stroman, Of Tallahassee,
came out Friday and visited her cousins,
the Misses Johnson until Monday
Mrs. Berry Boyd, with her two
grandsons, Wilbur and Slater Crimson,
left Sunday a. m. for a visit to her old
home in Cecil, Ga.
Mrs. VIM. Roberts. Of Centrevlle,
spent last Thursday with her friend, /
Mrs. W. T. Snipes.
Mrs. j. H. Patterson spent a portion |
IF the day with Mrs. ]. T. Stukes at
Lloyd, returning home on the afternoon
rain.
We suspect Mr.. Collins will have all
We boys and girls searching the birds
tests now for diamond rings since the
Of the young lady finding one
n a nest
Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns and Mrs. Geo.
". Patterson spent Saturday with Mr..
elton Patterson at MiccOsukie.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28
SAM FACKLER'S
TALE OF WOE
cups and Downs Of a Country Edl-
tor"

THE Star is in receipt Of book en-
titled, THE Ups and Downs of a Coun-
try Editor, Mostly Downs" by 5. A.
Fackler The book was published by
John G. Collins print shop, Tallahas-
see. In this volume OF ore hundred
and three pages Sam A. Fackler, with
out questio on, is born newspaper man,
and in his sane, sober moments a genu-
inc hustler, which was the name under
which he published a number of papers
in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, but
his last venture at Wildwood was the
News.
"Sam Fackler was a genius in his
way, and nature certainly endowed HIM
with genius TO work and to write, to
hustle and to succeed, while he re-
NAMED sober, which was generally long
enough to get on his feet, when the
tempter, he could not resist whlskey,
beset him and undone him. He speaks
of this as his worst enemy and that of
the human race.
"The book is entertainingly and
amusingly written. 1t is the plain and
huN0l ulollNu SLUT VI a NOHilALy BIlilIEl .
hfe, with a penchant for roaming. The
book has several illustrations, vitalizing
the most conspicuous events in the au-
thor's editorial career. The cover has
an illustration of Sam Fackler when he
was flush and again when he was
downed by the demon drink. The book
had picture Of the Hon. John High,
of Bakers Mills, Fla, who gave Fack-
Ter the money to have his book printed.
Another of the Georgia candidate
who invaded his Office and did up the
fighting man of the shop, but Fackler
got there in time to do up the candidate,
who begged for mercy, paid for the
wreckage of the print shop, and was
Packers best friend ever afterwards.
Another cut is of his landlady, Mrs.
Murphy, who never permitted a hobo
printer to beat her out Of a board bill.
Another cut is of the haunted house at
Williston, which Fackler occupied, and
the last illustration is one showing
Fackler and his two little sons tramp
ing it over the red hills of Georgia in
quest Of work.
The short autobiography shows
mans efficiency and man s dOwfall when
Up a5dllAob q NSll pNdlioA lG SelAiAAub uNEL~
come. Nearly everybody in this sec
ton knew the editor to be one Of the
most genial and entertaining men you
could meet in a weeks travel, but a
sorry picture when in the gutter.
"Fackler, with his genius for work
and talent for hustling, should have
made himself competency to be en-
WED could he have had the will power
to leave drink alone, but the vile mon
ster had its fangs ia his soul and peri
odically he no more can resist taking a
drink than he can fly.
HE deserves our sympathy and he |
has it, and we only remember the ge-
NAL, jovial Sam Fackler, who has writ
ten a thousand things in his papers that /
gave pleasure and lasted a lifetime to
those who read them. We hope that
mis- book may have a big sale. Mr.
Fackler is now located at Jasper -
Ocala Star.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28
Got in a HOllOwLog.

Almost every newspaper in Florida is
running the following quoted paragraph,
and we do so to keep in line with our
brethren:
"a man, who was afraid Of thunder,
crawled into a hollow log as a place of
safety during a thunder storm. The
thunder rolled and rain poured down in
torrents, and the old log began to swell
up till the poor fellow was wedged in so
tight that ne could not get ont. All his
past sins began passing before him.
Suddenly he remembered he hadn't paid
his newspaper subscription, and he felt
80 small that he was able to back right
out"
After this weeks issue those who are
more than one year behind will be
dropped of. However, If you fail in
the future 70 receive the True Demo
crat, please remember, even 10 the
Judgment day, you still owe us those
past due subscriptions. This farewell
90 those who have been taking the pa
per and who do not intend TO pay for it,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28
The Dancer Of the Rich.

A year or two ago the Times, in one
Of its pTeachment moods, made the re-
mark that il was Just as easy tor the
| big rich man TO overload himself and
break down as for the little poor man.
At that time prosperity was running
WildNwith an open throttle, and there
seemed no limit to the game or the
gains. 1t so fell out that Tasty year came
the discovery that a good many big rich
men had overloaded and come to a break
down. The panic ensued. Just now
George Gould is a shining and instruc-
tive instance Of the truth of the general
statement. Gould was one among the
dozen richest men on the continent. Ten
years ago he dared a war with the Penn
sYlvania railroad. He later defiantly
entered its special private reserve terri.
tory at Pittsburg. Still later he en-
barked on a grand pipe dream railroad
TO the Pacific in competition with Har-
riman and Hill. He loaded up.
Now look at him. In the hands of his
enemies, abjectly surrendering to Har-
riman as the price of saving enough of
his possession to remain rich. But he
will nevermOre be an adventurer on the
broad field Of high finance He does not
own the great properties of which he IS
still in nominal control. His several
railroads, his telegraph company, are
mortgaged and bonded for as much as
they are worth under pressure Of sale,
more than they can pay interest upon
in case of prolonged hard times. The
properties belong to the bondholders
and Gould is simply the manager. It
was his Western Pacific enterprise that
brought his reverse. Instead of nursing
his profitable properties as would have
been wise, getting them out of debt and
making them earn him an immense net
revenue, he pledged them for more
money to embark in q war with a man
who can teach him the alphabet of
finance and financial diplomacy. He
became water-logged and his fercest
enemy has salvaged him because other
men were afraid to do it without Harri- !
mans consent. 1t Is indeed true that
the biggest man in the world may over
load himself az easily and disastrOusly |
rs the ten dollar a week man who has
the installment habit. And thus endeth
the second lesson. Tampa Times.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28

If we dislike irresponsible personal
government by denunciation, Executive
usurpatiOn and popularized war spirit
prohigacy we must have a real and an
effective Democratic opposition, a
strong popular protest against the par
~ in power and vote Of confidence in
the principles and aspirations Of De-
mocracy vs. PlutocracY.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28

Pineules for the kidneys, 80 days
trial 500. Guaranteed. Act directly
on the kidneys and bring relief In the
irst dose for backache, rheumatic
pains, kidney and bladder trouble. IN
vigorate the entire system. CObb's Drug
Store. g to Aug).
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup recon-
mended by mothers for young and old;
Is prompt relief for coughs, colds,
Group, hOarseness, whoopingcough.
Gentle laxative and pleasant to take.
Guaranteed. Should be kept In every
household. Cobb's Drug Store. g 70
Aug).
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-08-28

One application Of Man Fan Pile
Remedy, for all forms of piles relieves
pain, soothes, reduces Inflammation,
soreness and itching. Price soc. Guar
anteed to give satisfaction. Cobb's
Drug Store. g to Aug.)