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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

the mask. the soul beyond the sim
per.
Don't you CO., said Warheld's
friends. BE satisfied where you are.
Let the legitimate take care OF itself.
You are for burlesque."
But Belasco won and Warfield went.
In spite OF the difficulties attendant
upon the presentation OF himself in q
grown accustomed to his buffoonery.
Warfield again made good He COM
manded the tears of pathos as readily
as the tears of laughter, and his 'Auc-
tioneer'. was a success from east to
west. as everybody knows.
Tho last time the piece was played
here was in the winter of 1905. and
|. "The Auctioneer'' is still Z pleasant
memory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

liam Russell. Sam Bernard, De Wolf
Hopper. John T. Kelley. Charles Ross.
Mabel Fenton, not to mention the stars
themselves, Weber and Fields.
1t sounds funny now. doesn't It. to
suggest a doubt as to Warfield MAX
ing good in any company? But it
wasn't funny then. and many of War
fields friends feared he would be lost
in the light.these other luminaries
shed.
Belasco saw him play the Hebrew
roles in the Weber and Fields pieces and
observed that behind the grin there
lurked subtle tinge of sadness; that
behind the hilarity of the exaggerated
utterance of burIesque- there was a
tremulous note of patllos in his voice.
Rsiasco. In short saw the heart behind
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

And now he is back again among
his friends. 1 hope they will not wear
his good right arm of and that when
he steps upon the Alcazar stage to-
morrow night he will have his voice
unfmpaired and his spirit serene and
happy. for we are hungry to see his
Music Master"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
Sunday,
September g, 1908
This decks ATTRACTIONS

AIcazar- David Warfield in "The Music Master"
Van Ness-Cyril Scott in ''The Man of the Hour
Observation-Disclosures Grip
Princess Ferris Hartman in AThe Wizard of
the Nile"
Orpheum- Vaudeville
Central -MelOdrama, "The California Outlaw"
National-VaudeviIIe
Wigwam-Vaudeville
Empire Vaudeville
Chutes- Vaudeville and Amusement Park
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-09-25
Baptist State Convention.

The Annual Session of the Vermont
Baptist State Convention was held in the
Baptist Church at Ludlow from Monday
to Wednesday of this week. The follow
ing members of Memorial Baptist
Church were in attendance as delegates
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. r. Stair, Col. and
Mrs. s. A. Ilsley, MIR. and Mrs. R. s.
Benedict, DIR. and Mrs. H. l.. Averill and
Mrs. Isaac Rogers.
Mr. Stair preached the annual sermon
on Tuesday evening. On account of the
illness of the Convention President, Mr..
Stair who is Vice President presided
at all the sessions. This years meeting
is generally considered the greatest ever
held in the history of the Vermont
Baptists. Resolutions of great mo-
ment, signifying most radical departures
from previous practice were adopted,
full description of which will be given
in next weeks issue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-09-25
Century Club Course for the
Coming Season.

The ladies of the Century Club have
selected their entertainers for the COM
ing season, and herewith announce the
dates: Dec 1st, Victor, and his Vene-
tan Band of twenty-five pieces; Jan.
10Th, Kellogg Durland, Through Rus.
sia," with stereoptican; Feb. 18th, The
Popular Stars Concert troup. From all
that we can learn of the above enter
tainers this seasons course will equal, if
it does not exceed, any of the many fine
courses the club has furnished in the
past. The ladies have decided to sell
only 400 tickets before the drawing for
seats takes place. thus insuring good
seats for those who are regular patrons
of the Clubs entertainments. Tickets
for the course will be the same price as
heretofore, and will soon be ON sale by
Mrs. B. F. Wales, Mrs. j. Fertig and
Mrs. VIM. jackson. If you want a good
seat be sure and get into the 400 at once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-09-25
THE DRY SPELL.
UnfavorabIe Conditions Continue
and Situation is Serious.


The almost unprecedented dry weather
has continued this week, save for a very
slight fall of rain, which merely tended
to lay the dust for a few hours. The
dense haze of dust which has hung for
weeks overhead, blended with the smoke
of forest and swamp fires, which were to
be observed in almost any direction,
made travelling of any kind burden.
Wells and springs have dried this
summer that have never been known to
be 80 before, and in many of the
farming districts good water is scanty
and precious. In the village the water
mains have, under careful management,
been kept full, though at times it looked
as though the consumers would have to
be put on short shares. By stopping
numerous leakages and on one or two
nights entirely shutting off the water,
the reservoir has not yet run empty.
Water power is almost minus. The
Brandon Italian marble mill has been
obliged at times to shut down and wait
for supply of water sufficient to run
only part of their mill. The Middle.
Electric company has not used water
power for several weeks and have been
obliged to use the steam engine; and
even at this it has not been possible to
run continually, as coal has not been
available in proper quantity the amount
of coal on hand was so limited that it
has for time been considered advisable
to use it only at night and for lighting
purposes exclusively. The various cleo
trio motors supplied with current by the
company, from the small fan-motors
used in hotels, restaurants and stores to
the three and five-horsepower motors at
the Register pressroom were lying idle.
Added to these adverse conditions
prevailing through lack of water, there
has lately appeared a vicious biting
insect, the bite of which is slightly
poisonous. This fly, if such it can be
termed, bites children, particularly ON
the neck, bringing blood to the surface
at once, and producing an intense Itch
ing, and many children are badly broken
out in consequence. Many older ones
are suffering from the same trouble.
The small rain Of Friday night helped
a little in checking the spread of the
forest fires, and cleared the sky to some
extent, though the dust was about as
bad in half day as it was before.
Timber and small forest growth have
been seriously damaged. The New
Haven swamp has been afire for days,
and force of men was detailed to keep
it down, though the lack of water has
been a serious detriment In the village
a supply of chemical extinguishers is
kept on hand and every precaution
taken TO avoid fire. The steamer has
been thoroughly tested and everything
possible done to avoid loss should fire
start.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-09-25
Farm for Sale.

Situated in town of Lincoln, consisting
of 80 acres of land; buildings in good
repair. Sugar and fruit orchards. About
ten acres of timber land. Price 81, 100,
including farming tools. Good supply OF
pure water. Very low price to sell
quick. Easy terms. Write now.
A. j. CALDWELL.
Lincoln, Vt. 39t1I
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-09-25
Notice..

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Morgan Horse Breeders association will
be held at Bread Loaf Inn, October 1st
The National tribune., 1908-04-23
LIST OF BATTLES


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The National tribune., 1908-04-23

Commodore Perry entered, and found
two Princes seated, who bowed cour-
teously and motiOned to him to take "A
seat on the right. After a few moments
of profound silence the Governor OF
Uraga, who appeared to have charge of
the ceremonies, said that the Princes
were ready to receive the letter. There
upon the two boys, who were at the
lower end of the hall, followed closely
by the negros. marched up with the
rosewood boxes. These they deposited
In a scarlet box, provided by the Jap
anese, then retired. A paper acknowl-
edging the receipt of the letter was then
given Commodore Perry, which read as
follows:
''The letter of the President of the
United States of North America and
copy are hereby received and delivered
to the Emperor. Many times it has
been said that business relating to for
eign countries cannot be transacted here
in Uraga, but at Nagasaki. Now it has
been observed that the Admiral, I'm his
quality of ambassador of the President,
would be insulted by it. The justice of
this has been acknowledged, conse-
quently the aforementioned letter is
hereby received in opposition 10 Japan
ese law. Because the place is not de-
signed to treat of anything from for
elgners, SO neither can conference or
entertainment take place The letter
having been received, you will leave"
After this there was more silence
Then Commodore Perry arose, saying
ne would return in April or May of the
following year for his answer The
Governor asked him if he would bring
all the ships he then had with him.
"All these and more,' replied Perry,
and with this he passed out of the halI
with his suite, the two Princes standing
The National tribune., 1908-04-23

squadron to take soundings. The Gov
ernor noticed these, and asked what
they were doing, and on being informed
said that it must not continue. as 1t was
against the laws of his country. The
Americans coolly informed him that the
laws of their country compelled them
to take soundings in all strange waters,
and that they should obey them.
Some earthworks mounting Few
light guns were approached by these
boats, and native soldiers armed with
spears, lances, swords and matchlocks
came down to the waters edge to inn
press the Americans. A Lieutenant on
one of the boats within 100 yards of
the soldiers pulled out his spyglass with
a resounding crack, and aimed it at
little warrior who seemed to
he in command. The japanese, suppos-
ing some deadly weapon had been lev
eled at them, cast aside all dignity, and
the Lieutenant had a vision of fiuttering
garments, antiquated armor and flip
Tapping sandals as the warriors has
tened to get to place of safety behind
their earthworks. The surveying went
on in spite of frequent protests from
the Governor, who was informed that
the Americans intended to survey the
entire bay.
The National tribune., 1908-04-23

=. the day that the reply from Toxic
was received the Governor and his in
terpreter came aboard the Mississippi.
After much discussion it was finally
agreed that the letter from the Presi-
dent should be received in building on
the beach near Uraga by an official of
the highest rank appointed by the En-
peror. The Governor then said that
while the Emperor had decided to allow
the letter to be presented there the an
swer must be received at Nagasaki. To
this Capt. Perry, who had been present
at none of these interviews, sent back
the following spirited message:
1.-The Commander-in-Chi will not go
to Nagasaki, and will receive no COM
munication thru the Dutch or Chinese.
He has letter from the President OF
the United States to deliver to the En-
peror of Japan or his Secretary of For
eign Affairs, and he will deliver the
original to none other. If this friendly
letter of the President to the Emperor
is not received and duly replied to- he
will consider his country insulted, and
will not hold himself accountable for
the consequences. He expects a reply
of some -sort0i a few days, and ne will
receive a reply nowhere but in this
Commodore Perry was really putting
up a big bluff. He had no intention of
the japanese by force of
arms, but he felt ii very necessary to
The National tribune., 1908-04-23
THURSDAY,

under the surveillance Of the American
flag, upon the ground Of reclamation
for insults and injuries committed upon
American citizens. this island Of Great
Lew Chew, dependency of the EN-
pire, to be held under such restraint
until the decision of my Government
shall be known, whether to avow or
disavow my acts. Until such action is
had the responsibility will rest solely
with me. and 1 shall assume 1t as a
measure of political precaution, for it
is certain that II do not take prelim-
mary steps before leaving this port
(Napa, at Great Lew Chew for adopt
ing such course, the Russians or French
or probably the English will anticipate
the design.
"The Americans have stronger claims
for redress upon the Japanese than any
other civilized Nation, and tho 1t does
not belong to the spirit of our institu-
tions to extend our dominion beyond the
seas. positive necessity requires that we
should protect our commercial interests
in this remote part of the world, and in
doing so to resort to measures, however
strong, to counteract the schemes of
powers less scrupulous than ourselves"
The Pierce Cabinet Alarmed.
This communication created the
greatest CONSERVATION in the Pierce
IaDlfleI, ana secretary state I'M
mediately wrote to Commodore Perry
that the President did not think it a
wise measure to seize the before-men-
toned islands, even should the Japan
ese mission fail. This letter, which, 1t
must be remembered. was written be-
fore the days of the ocean cable. did not
reach the Commodore until several
months after the second visit to Japan,
and would have been powerless to af-
feet the situation had the contingency
occurred for which Perry had prepared
AS 1t happened, the second visit was
entirely successful, and there was no
occas for Perry to resort to the ex-
treme measure of seZing the islands
But, as Mr.. Rossiter says, while it is
profitless to pursue the might have
beens' of history, the temptation is great
to pause for moment on the threshold
of this interesting possibility" 1t is his
opinion that had Perry taken the
islands. even without the authority of
the Government. the people would have
question of the acquisition of new ter
ritory the American people had always
said Yes Commodore Perry was
very much admired and respected, and
his acts carried weight with his coun-
trymen. His japanese expedition had
attracted world attention, and the Ma
tional pride had been deeply stirred. 1t
is extremely probable. therefore, had he
raised the Stars and Stripes over the
Lew Chew Island of the far-away Pa
cific that his act would have aroused
great popular enthusiasm.
The National tribune., 1908-04-23
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were to sail away to return the follow
ing Spring for their answer.
Delivering the Letter.
On the morning of the appointed day,
July Is, 1853, the steamers stationed
themselves around the point of land
where the ceremonies were to be held,
commanding the landing place. At a
given signal 10 cutters and launches
from the different ships gathered around
the Susquehanna. Commander Buchan-
an led the boats in single file, each boat
being escorted on either side by native
craft. This procession of boats present
ed a very imposing appearance. When
they were half way to the landing place
Commodore Perry, now seen for the
first time, appeared on the deck of the
Mississippi, and approached the gang
way. He was in full-dress uniform. and
during a salute of IS guns stepped into
his barge and was rowed to shore.
When his boat reached the landing
place the American officers and men
drew up in double line 20 receive him.
A land procession. leading to the build
ing where the letter was to be received,
was then formed, headed by 100 big.
stalwart marines, who were followed
by 100 seamen, conspicuously alert ard
strong. These fellows showed off par
ticularly well against the diminutive
Japanese, who could not fail to be i'm
pressed by their appearance. Behind
the seamen came the Commodore. On
each side of him walked remarkably
large and very black negro, fully alive
to the importance of the occasion, who
acted as guard. and just in front of him
were two boys bearing the all-important
letter. This letter and accompanying
documents, according to Perry's official
report. 'were in folio size. and We're
beautifully written on vellum. and not
folded, but bound in blue silk velvet
Each seal, attached by cords of inter-
woven gold and silk, with pendant gold
tassels, was incased in a circular box
six inches in diameter and three in
depth, wrought of pure gold. Each of
these documents, together with its seal
was placed in box of rosewood about
a foot long, with lock, hinges and
all gold
In the Reception Hall.
When the reception hall was reached
The National tribune., 1908-04-23
BRINGING A NEW
BIRTH TO JAPAN.
CONTINUED from page one.)

assembled on the beach and gazed al
the vessels. People hurried from house
to house, drums beat, and the uelan-
choly sound of the temple bells called
the-people hither that they might sup
plicate their gods to remove the inn
pending evil.
About o'clock on the following
morning two large boats, one of them
flying flag which indicated an official
of the third rank in the Empire, ran
alongside the Mississippi, and the Gov
ernor of Uraga and his suite came on
board. This august parsonage was very
gorgeous in a rich silk kimono, embroid-
cred in peacock feathers, bordered with
gold and silver. He insisted that the
Americans should go to Nagasaki, but
they in turn insisted that the letter of
the President should be delivered near
the Capital.
President and Nikado on Same Level.
It was noticed that the Governor, in
speaking of the President and Emperor,
The National tribune., 1908-04-23
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The Last Surrender Of the War.

1t is claimed that the last surrender
of the war took place under a live-oak
tree near Chronicle. Ala. This his
torical tree was blown down during the
great storm of September, 1906. but the
trunk was secured by the Chronicle
Business Mems Association and the
wood carefully guarded. Ii is being
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other souvenirs of this historical event,
and each piece sent out is stamped,
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from this oak.
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used different titles. Thereupon the
Americans affected to be greatly dis
pleased, and requested that the same
title should be used for both. To this
the Governor acceded, evidently i'm
pressed by the spirit of the strangers.
The Governor. then said he could do
nothing without sending to Toxic Tor
further instructions, which would lake
four days The Americans, knowing
well that Toxic was within a few hours
sail, said they would wait three days
and no longer, and that if the instruc-
tions from Toxic were not received by
that time they would move the squad
ron nearer the city. As this was what
the Governor feared, and above all
things wished to avoid, he promised that
he would have definite instructions with
in three days.
During this conference several we'll
armed boats haG been sent out by the
The National tribune., 1908-04-23

take strong position, in order to i'm
press them with the honor and value of
the treaty he sought His resentment
of the indignity of forcing him to go to
Nagasaki for the answer to the Presi-
dents letter had it's effect at once upon
this strange people, and all the cere-
monies for the delivery of the letter
were speedily concluded. This was to
be received with merely an exchange of
compliments and without any further
discussion, after which the Americans