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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
A Small Classic

Her real name is Mrs. Claude
O'Shaughnessy, but the patronymic IS
misft. She isn't large enough. SO, with
admirable good nature, her husband,
for professional purposes, takes her
maiden name and the team is known
as Claude and Fannie Usher. They
are playing that Dickenesque sketch,
"Fagans Decision, at the Orpheum
this week, and It Is a little classic
about which nearly everybody in town
in talking.
Strange, when you come to think of
It, how easily and simply town talk
is raised. 1t chatters over The Devil,
finds time TO whisper about "Salome"
vocal over q little sketch which was
written. I am told, in three hours, but
which has a career of at least two
more years ahead of it.
It is not a masterpiece of drama tic
writing-far from it. 1t hasn't any ac-
tion and 1t naively violates most of the
time honored tenets of play construc-
tion. But it goes, just the same, for it
has the flavor that makes The Music
Master" a delicious stage morsel, and
1t pulls at your heart strings with
many a disconcerting tug. Isn't 1t
fortunate that the limitations of art
have not been defined, and that we raay
Unblushingly admire many a little bit
without having to feel foolish If we ran
not tell exactly why we are affected? ?
Fannie Usher plays the role of a
waif from the streets of New York
a poor neglected girl whose mother
is only an assumption and whose
father is a forgetful brute. Fagan was
a prize fighter. He was fouled in a
contest by Rat McCann, and left
the ring with a damaged heart, but
with plenty of money. Then he buys
fine home and tries to mingle with
the rich He is ignorant. lonely and
discontented until he determines to
adopt a waif who is sent to him from
New York. They call her Patsy"
She arrives in tattered clothes and
most wonderful head gear. She is
Rat" McCann's daughter. as the plot
turns out, and Pagan Is about to
turn her out again, when his better
Judgment prevails and he takes the
lonely child Of the streets to his
heart. kissing her full on the mouth
draws this remark from Patsy, NO
body ever kissed me before" And
she rubs her lips vigorously. Don't
rub it off" says her new father. L
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Road Show Organized

With the arrival in New York OF
Mile. de Dio, Partisan dancer. Martin
Beck announces. the completion OF the
Orpheum road show company The
personnel will be composed OF the fol-
lowing vaudeville players:
Mile. de Dio. who brings with her
from Paris complete scenic produc-
tion; Merian's canine players. Lalla
Sabini. Harrison Hunter, Charles and
Fannie Van. In "A Case of Emergency. :.
Hymen Meyer, and Work and over.
comedy acrobats-
Herr Merriam is said to be the first
animal trainer to present a dramatic
pantomime enacted by dogs. This year
the animals will produce a sketch
called The Elopement." LalIa Selbinf.
well known here as "the bathing
beauty" is now in Paris. and for her
new Offering will introduce two minia-
ture comedians and a bevy OF Partisan
beauties At least that is what it is
said she win do Harrison Hunter will
be seen in the sketch, The Van Dyke.
which as a curtain raiser was q great
success recently at the Novelty during
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play. '@rhe Devil which misapprehen-
sion I, myself. labored under To cor
rect the matter a letter is published
from the pen of Alexander Konta, who
acted for Fiske in the preliminary arr
rangements for the production of the
piece in America. Konta makes. in the
letter addressed to Molnar, formal prof
fer of royalties and suggests monthly
accountings.
'I will hold at your disposal" says
the message, "the royalties due you
and ask you to kindly make arrange
ments concerning monthly accountings
thereof Should you, however, for any
reason refuse to answer in the affirma-
tive concerning the acceptance of your
royalties, shall voluntarily dedicate
the same to the Hungarian hospital to
be founded in New York, and deposit
them with the imperial and royal Aus
tro- Hungarian consulate general at
New York. AS you see. mean to pro-
ceed most Loyalty in every respect
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amt rubbing It on: I'm rubbing It
in,' says she.
Can you imagine 1t?
But the sketch will get you" and
II you keep dry eyes through 1t the
chances are that you don't love
children.
And the twain have most wonder
full dog. I met him. Spareribs is his
name, and he is fortunate in the pro-
priety of the title. OF ali the mongrel
dogs that ever met fate in the pound,
Spareribs is the star and chief His
pedigree runs back to bull dog and
fox terrier on one side and just dog
on the other.
Usher, said he never would get fat
1t doesn't belong to his kind of an
cestry TO get fat I suppose"
You see" iuterjected her husband
and the two are just big enough to
suggest the babes In the woods
we were looking for a cur dog for
my wife to carry in her arms, as waif
in Chicago and rescued this animal
from an untimely grave. The pound
master thought we were crazy to pay
the costs on such a dog, for he had
every disease that dog flesh is heir to,
and was a most disreputable looking
beast. 1 can tell you. But there was
method in our madness. l figured that
If we took a waif dog and then gave
Ii to my wife to feed and care for,
the animal would feel grateful and
would make a better actor in our
sketch. That's how 1t turned out We
got a dog surgeon to look after Spare
ribs health, and we treated him as
we would a pampered pedigreed ami
NAL He thrived under the kindness,
like Patsy does. and his affection for
my wife-evidenced by his cuddling
down in her arms when she brings him
on the stage-is only one of the mani
festations of the brute's fondness for
his mistress.
The couple have been five years in
vaudeville and have two more years
in sight as "Fagan's Decision" is
booked for that length of time in ad-
vance II was a child actress in
stock said the feminine member of
the pair, but it was through my ex-
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the Katherine Grey engagement. Hunt
er's characterization Of the leading role
in the one act play was one of the
best things seen on the local stage last
season. 1t viii be staged under the
supervision of Martin Beck by Carl
Reichart, who was formerly stage di-
rector for E. II. Sothern and Julia Mar
lowe.
The road company's tour will open
before the end of this month at Percy
C. Williams Colonial theater. New York
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
This decks attractions

Alcazar-David WarfieId In "The Music Master"
Van Ness Musical comedy, The Time, the Place and
the Girl"
American-M Musical comedy, slip, Hip, HoorayP
Princess Comic opera, ''The Highwayman"
Valencia Modern drama, The Devil
Novelty-Modern drama, "The Devil
Orpheum Vaudeville
National Vaudeville
CentraI~Uncle Toms Cabin"
Chutes-VaudeviIle and Amusement Park
Empire-Vaudeville
Wigwam Vaudeville
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About Lasky

Jesse L. Lasky, whose eloquent press
agent says is .the talented pro-
ducer of condensed musical productions
for vaudeville, whose splendid success
and brilliant efforts have caused the
vaudeville managers of two continents
to accord him laurels as the master of
his art is a native of San Francisco
He branched out as a producer of mu-
sical attractions only q few seasons
ago. Already he occupies suite OF
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Acazar

Only two more weeks remain IN
which TO see David Warfeld at the
Alcazar theater. David Belasco sent
his illustrious star here for an engage
ment OF five weeks. three of which
have already been played Although it
is evident. from the undininished pat
ronage accorded by the theater going
public OF San Francisco. that a much
longer stay would be profitable. IT Is
impossible for the Belasco player to
remain longer than the time named in
the original bookings. After a fort
night in Los Angeles Warfield and his
company viii leave for the middle
west and will later return to New York.
where the fifth season OF The Music
Master and the second season OF "A
Grand Army Man" will be inau gurated-
Tomorrow night will witness the be-
ginning of Warheld's last week in The
Music Master" at the Alcazar theater-
Including the matinees on Thursday
and Saturday there viii thus be ex-
actly eight more performances OF the
pretty comedy drama .
The following week. which Nill RnA
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
Sduare With "The Devil''

Harrison Grey Fiske from New York
writes that there is misapprehension
In the minds of many concerning the
royalties received BY Molnar for his
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

memory, and when they return again
we give them bouquets and approval in
advance-usually.
Jack Straw" with John Drew In the
leading role, is the last Frohman pro-
duction In New York which will ever
harbor these scornful witnesses
Charles Frohman has issued q public
statement to the effect that after this
month the reserved list will be torn UP
and never pieced together again So
the croakers are having their last
chance to sit in melancholy array and
John Drew In Jack Straw" is their
last victim.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27
Attractions at the
Local Playhouses

Girls, plenty OF them, in two musical
comedies and comic opera, The
Devil" at two theaters, two Salome
dances and Uncle Toms Cabin" Will
compete for theatrical notice this week
David Warfeld at the AIcazar mean
ways as Herr Won Barwig in The
Music Master" and vaudeville will
round out the offerings of the various
local theaters for the week beginning
today and tomorrow.
The Van Ness promises an even live
the Place and the Girl" which is twin
play with The Girl Question which
closes it's engagement tonight AT the
American there come Rice and Cady at
the head OF an eastern musical comedy
success. Hip, Hip Hooray." and the
Princess theater presents it's company
headed BY Ferris Hartman in The
Highwayman- Then there win be
two productions OF The Devil" Each
claims TO be the original version and
each, no doubt. will benefit by the ad-
vertising which the controversy has
brought about. Both should be good
presentations That at the Valencia
will be headed by Robert Warwick.
who viii assume the role of Satan.
Howard Hickman. whose value as an
actor IS well known to Alcazar pat
-rons- At the Central there will be a
curious grouping. Uncle Toms Cabin
will be presented and Manager Howell
has arranged to present a Salome
dancer between the acts Still another
Salome will writhe at the Empire the
ater. and the Orpheum. National. Wig
wan and Chutes promise new vaude-
VILE bills. Following are the press ac-
counts from the theaters' publicity bu-
reauS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
PIRACY AND MURDER.
Attacked With Tomahawks and
Had 10 jump Overheard.

Victoria, u. G.. April s,--The news
has been brought by the steamship
Mariana OF remarkable piracy and
murder In the South Seas. The cap
tain and made OF n schooner we're at
tackled with tomahawks and forced TO
Jump overheard by Joseph Mortimer, a
Belgian. ]. Taylor Of Manchester and
G. Jackson Of London. who then stole
the schooner Neuyre Tigre OF Callao,
aud started for Australia. The vessel
was wrecked near the Gilbert islands,
whore she was found by Captain Mar.
shall OF the trading schooner Laurel,
who reported the piracy and murder
20 the authorities nj Suaya, where the
pirates are made prisoners.
jackson later confessed lie said
THE schooner sailed under the Italian
flag. being owned by the master and
mate, both OF whom were forced TO
Jump overheard The schooner sailed
out OF Callao early IN November. last
having on board the crew, her captain
aud mate, cook tBelglan), Joseph
Mortimer and myself M cabin boy and
j. Taylor The vessel had only got
about fourteen miles of the coast the
first day from Callao when the cook
made an attack on the mate and cap
tain. lie rushed at the mate first and
struck him on the head with a toma.
hawk he was folled by the blow,
but quickly recovered himself and took
TO the rigging The captain, hearing a
scuffle, came out OF the cabin, and he
was Immediately felled by a blow.
Immediately aftesward the cook got a
gun and forced the first mate and then
the skipper 10 jump overheard The
mate sank. but the skipper struck out
for shore. distant fourteen miles and
/ throw him a plank The cook threat.
oncd me. ! had agreed 20 assist In
working the schooner. The cargo was
jottisonod and was started for Aus
tralia. The vessel finally went ashore
IN the Gilbert group
The prisoners may be sent 10 Callao
for trial
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
DENIAL OF DAVIDSON.
Is Not Protecting or Encouraging
Immoral Tenants.

Austin, April S.--James y. Hart,
who Is IN charge OF the X. V. Davidson
Headquarters. Wednesday gave out the
following telegram from Attorney Cen
eral Davidson, who Is at Washington:
To the People OF Texas: The Aus
Tin Statesman OF last Saturday, which
has Just reached me, publishes a sour
rilous attack on my personal char
acter, charging In substance that !
own and control certain property In
Galveston and am renting same for i'm
moral purposes. The letter recited
therein reached me on. the eve OF my
departure for Washington. The truth
Is, | do not own the property referred
TO, nor did personally rent or lease II
TO anybody. II is part OF an estate
that came as an Inheritance 10 mem
bers OF my family and is substantially
IN the same condition in which ], az
executor, found II. | have been too
busy attending 10 the manifold duties
OF my office 10 ascertain the morals OF
the persons who rent or occupy H. The
rents do not 80 10 me, but to the pay
mcnt Of debts and taxes for which this
property II liable.
The charge that am encouraging
or protecting houses OF III repute u
unqualfedly and mallciously false.
have lived almost a lifetime In Calves
ton. There / married my wife and also
reared my family. ! have always had
clean and moral life, OF which J am
willing 10 be judged by my .nelghborf
and those who know me best have
telegraphed my attorney at Galveston
n such be the fact, 10 eyict any tenant
who may be using any OF this property
for immoral purposes. am In wash
lngton 20 submit 10 the supreme court
OF the United States one OF the cases
against the Waters-Pierce OH com
pany. The people OF Texas Will know
why this malicious attack Is made
upon me, particularly az this time
There are certain combinations II
Texas who have resolved that ! shal
be defeated for reelection as attorney
general. regardless OF the means Z
bring about that result
r. V. DAVIDSON.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
BIBLE MAY eE READ.
Texas Supreme Court Holds II Is Per
mlsslble In Schools.

mlsslble In Schools.
Austin, April s.-The supreme court
through Associate Justice Brown
holds that II Is not contrary to the
constitution OF Texas for teachers In
public schools to read the Bible to
pupils or for conduct OF religious SER
vices In a school. II was In the case
OF Church vs.. Bullock ct al, from
Navarro county. wherein Church
and others sought by writ OF manda.
mus 10 compel Bullock ct al, school
trustees OF the Corsicana schools. TO
deslst from using schools as place
OF religious worship. Mr.. Church and
others who Joined him claim they do
not believe in the inspiration OF the
Bible and II should not be taught In
schools. The court below refused the
writ OF mandamus asked for and com
plalnants appealed and the supreme
court affirmed the judgment OF the
court below,
Judge Brown says: ITO hold that
the offering OF prayers either by re-
pititlon OF the Lords prayers. or other
wise, or the singing OF songs, whether
devotional or not and the reading OF
Bible. make the place where such Is
done place OF worship. would pro-
duce intolerable results He also
points out that IN legislative halls
prayers are offered by chaplalns.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
SENSATIONAL PISTOL DUEL
One Man Seriously Shot, An
other Has Scalp Wound,

Nashville. April S.-As the result OF
n sensational pistol duel on West End
avenue. this city, between officer
vantlen and Edwin Il. Sweeney, well
known carriage dealer, the latter lies
nj the city hospital suffering from a
serious wound. and Il. II Dudley OF
the Grays a Dudley Hardware com.
pany. who was accidentally hit by a
bullet Intended for officer Vanuen, is
suffering from q scalp wound.
when the shooting occurred the res.
ldence belonging 20 Mrs, Sweeney was
on fire and the officers we're endeav.
orlng TO arrest Sweeney because OF
reports that had been circulated.
Sweeney opened fire on the patrolmen
and officer Vantlen returned II, hit.
ting Sweeney with the first shot.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09

oONtHNOH SC''N ~ SS'HSSH
that n ! gain the nomination J would
accept II aud make every effort 20 be
elected am not making any perso'
nal campaign and do not expect TO
seek instructed delegates, consider
the ambition 20 be president one OF
the most audable aspirations which
any man can entertain"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
pool Room Trust CHARGED.

Houston, April Sit is claimed here
that a well known man OF Houston and
another OF Dallas are ringleaders In a
pool room trust that runs pool rooms
all over the state openly in defiance
OF law. A rent OF $50 day and 81
per cent OF net profits Is said to be
charged the various pool rooms by
the promoters OF the trust.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
Iarn. Amount, SUED For.

Palestine. Tex. April s.-Attorneys
A. q. & 7. d. Greenwood filed per
sonal injury suits In district court TO
the amount OF ,125.0O0 against the In
ternational and Great Northern rail-
way and T. ]. Freeman. receiver.
Suits TO follow are Mrs. Minnie Lou
Bradt. $40, 900; A. w. Temple. $4,000;
Dick Johnson, $4,000; Mrs. Mary Or.
man, $4,000: Ada ormond, $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
JOHNSON IS WILLING.
II Nominated Will Endeavor C
Land In White House.

Chicago, April s,-Goyernor Johnson
OF Minnesota, who IL on his way to
the battlefield OF shlloah, Tenn where
n monument In 10 be dedicated 10 the
Minnesota soldiers killed In that bat
tie, passed through this city Wednes'
day he discussed the presidential
question freely, saying Il am can
dldate for the presidency In the sense
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
REHEARlNo REFUSED.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Case Set
tied as Applicable to Texas.

Austin. April S.-The supreme court
has refused the motion for rehearing
In the case OF the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company vs.. Commissioner
Love. This settles the question as far
as state courts are concerped. This
company sought by mandamus to test
the constitutionality OF the Robertson
insurance law
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
Taft Endorsed.

Huron. s. d.. April s.-The Republic
an state convention adopted resolu-
tions endorsing Secretary Taft for the
Republican nomination for president
and Governor Crawford for United
States senator The administration OF
President Roosevelt was also indorsed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
Nv unanlmoua Vote.

Washington, April s.-By unani'
nous vote the house committee on ju'
dietary today agreed TO report favor
ably the paper trust resolution In
troduced April by Speaker Cannon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09

Dallas. April S.-Mesdames Turner
and Tucker were elected two OF the
six school trustees.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-09
rr,mendeus Eaa ReeeIpts.

New York. April S.-Egg receipts
Tuesday were $3.50 cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-21
Jerome, Ariz.. April IT. 1908.

.JcFOnlo, -NIIZ.. NpfT Il, E1TS. Mir. Arthur MiitIeberg. St. Louis Mo
 My Dear Friend Arthur
 have carefully examined the Mesca Mine 1t is one of the most promising mines in the Jerome mining district. very rich in gold and copper: ia fact, gold can be banned in several places where the gold rock can be quarred out. which will assay S1500 and upvsl(s per ton The outcroppings of copper in several places is wonderfully strong with development that is being pushed vigorously night and day. It is only question of a few weeks that the mine will be ready for an equipment of machin- cry, and smeltos to economically handle their own product. Some of the principal mining men and hard working miners are buying all the stock they can carry in the Nlescal copper mine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-21
The i SEVEN CLAIMS PER and Of
 

start east in few days and -tof, ay Tndepea1- enee Kansas. Hope you afa ia -eal health aad spirits remain, zor1s sincerely
 J. E. ~. NIe .GL>. Mr. Nichols and his aS~oafara9 I"v. in St Louis. IIe is 4n expert mining engineer and has inspected many properties. all If which have proven l. be valuable to those who invested in them He wis ited Jerome at his own expense and carefully ex- anind the property of the AIescal Mining Compa- ny and after doing purchased 100000 shares of stock for himself and associates
 MT. Arthur Mittleburg showed Mr. Nichols let ter to Q friend of mine and he asked that he might send 1t tO as it was a strong endorsement of the Mescal Mining Company. ], in turn, asked per mission to publish it. It certainly conveys nfor-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-21

nlation most pleasing to the stockholders of th Company as well as myself SAM B. ADAMS
 President Mcscal Mining Compan1 Ncscal mountain through which the knoV1 ..orr-st1illc runs, and which the Mescal tunnel being driven to the right can be seen the aous crop" of 2 great intrusive dyke of prophyry, form ing the ''contact' for the orc body There is ontD| surface of the Mescal property tremend0u| blowout of gosSan, showing gold and copper al the many shafts on this property all show ore ln property is now being developed by tunnel r1I ming through the main outcrop and will strike | at a depth of about 100 feet The tunnel is no | $50 feet long and good commercial ore will douu less be encountered within 15O feet Day and nlsD shifts are pushing the work along at 20 tee, week, and the property has all the earmarks of coming . big mine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-21

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
PROF. JUDD TO GO
Head of Psychology Depart
ment of Yale Resigns to
Leave Next June.
is A NOTED LECTURER
In New Capacity VIII Re Dean Of
Chicago University School
OF Education.

Prof Charles II Judd. one Of che
best known Of the Yale department
heads. who has had charge of the psy-
cholory work at the university for the
past several years, has rendered his
resignation to take effect next June
when he win become the dean Of the
School of Education at the Chicago
university. This year he will go on
with the work Of the department OF
psychology al Yale. where he has been
such a success
Prot Judd came here from Wesleyan
several years ago for the Psychology
work and to be principal of the Yale
summer school The summer schoo
was started for the benefit Of the Con.
necticut teachers, but II was seen that
the teachers we're not taking advan.
tage of It and that those who attended
were for the most part regular Yale
students who were trying to make W
work. Tor this reason It was discon.
tlnued
As q lecturer on the subject Of psy-
chology Prof. Judd is one OF the lead
Ing men of America. The position tc
which he will go from here Is very
responsible one and one with wide In.
nuence.