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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

In 1920 the Pilgrims landed on the
Massachusetts coast. They were
driven there by an idea, and they es-
tablished there an idea. AS Beecher
says, "they had but just one theory,
that every man before God was a
man with right to himself and to
open himself. They came here only to
be free and to secure to all their pos
terity freedom here" They landed with
inadequate supplies of food, without
shelter, almost without clothes and
without protection from the Indians.
They wrestIed with the forests; they
conquered the stubborn earth; they
built schoolhouses and churches and
made laws that demanded, in both
governmental and social relations,
Justice, common honesty and equal
rights for all men under the law. That
was the American idea. 1t was a liv-
ing, active force in the earlier years
of our national life; 1t permeated the
government and our people. Whatever
of pre- -eminence we have attained is
the direct result of the homely and
rugged virtues of our forefathers. If
you seek the causes of success Of the
American people today, you will find
1t in the thrift, the poverty, the So
briefly, the obedience to law, the love
of home and the love of God practiced
by our grandfathers and grandmoth-
erS. Years are .DuL as Gays III lle ill0
of a nation, and the flower of our pres
ent prosperity has its roots buried
deep in the past.
The institution of slavery was in di-
rect conflict with the idea of justice
and equality of all men under the law;
in conflict with the idea of personal
freedom which had driven the Pilgrims
to New England. So there was a
clash. When Lee proffered his sword
to Grant at Appomattox 1t was but
the outward sign that what l have
called the American idea had not lost
its force in the intervening years, but
was still dominant with the American
people. After the war came peace, and
this nation turned to the development
of the resources of our country. Trade
and commerce f1ourished. mines were
opened, farms titled railroads were
built and we advanced in wealth. The
Spanish war, while momentous in its
consequences, was, relative to the Pc
riods of peace preceding and following,
Of such short duration as to make a
mere episode in our national life. How
ever, it was long enough to demon
strate that whatever may have been
the effect of the long peace on the life
OF the nation the patriotism of the
army and navy had not been sapped,
and that they still held true to the
traditional courage of the American.
we have been receiving vast addi-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
BATTLESHIP FLEET
WILL NOT STOP AT
ANY EUROPEAN PORT
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
i LONDON, April 20-It has been \
i decided definitely that the Ameri- y
i can fleet of battleships will not !
\ call at any European port on its =
X way home, with the exception of =
\ certain points in the Mediterran- :
!. can, where it is necessary to stop :
\ for coal. =
X This information is conveyed in =
!. the American reply to the invita- =
!. tion extended by Great Britain :
!. that the fleet come to England. =
!. This answer, which has just =
j. been received at the foreign office, :.
!. says the American government re- =
i grets that the fleet will not be able =
i to touch at any European port =
i except those in the Mediterranean. =
4 1t probably will stop at Malta =
j. or Gibraltar.
4 In conclusion, President Roose-
i velt expresses his cordial thanks -
\ to Great Britain for the invita- :.
! tion and for the facilities offered =
!. for coaling and to make repairs !
\ at British ports along the fleets \
\ route from the far east to the At =
:. lantic coast.
J. 4. j. 4. j. =. ! = = = = = = y = y y y
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
RARE TREAT IS
GIVEN ADMIRALS
THOMAS MAKES REPLY TO
HEARTY WELCOME
ALEXANDRIA is TURNED INTO
DREAMLAND
Thousands of Dollars Are Expended
lnJLavish Display of Flowers
for Benefit of Naval
CONTINUED from Page oney

AOOuthucu AHOm Ahko Oho(
of Los Angeles as its most distin-
to the vacant chair, paid beautiful
tribute to Admiral Evans.
Drink Evans Health
Then he asked the geusts to drink
with sincerity, earnestness and hope
for the recovery of Admiral Evans.
The first word must be one express
i've of my sincere appreciation for the
great honor the committee and Gem
eral Chaffee have done me by nomi-
mating me for this responsible posi-
tion as POSTMASTER at this function
1 recognize that this is probably the
most important asSemblage which has
ever gathered together within the City
of Los Angeles and that beyond and
outside of the scene of festivity which
characterizes it, 1t is an hour of great
Importance, not merely to the city,
but to the country at large, because
it is Indicative of the sentiment which
prevails throughout the nation in re-
gard to the significance of this, the
most memorable cruise in the history
of the American navy.
Let me express likewise my sincere
thanks for the kind words uttered by
General Chaffee and to say in return
that one of the most refreshing ex-
periences of the work accomplished
of officers has been the fact that its
deliberations have been presided over
by this grand specimen of the Ameri-
can soldier No one within this hall
need be told that General Chaffee
needs no encomium at the hands of
any person, for his record stands en-
crossed in letters of living memory on
the archives of the nations history.
Stepping from the position of lieuten-
ant general of the United States army,
he has assumed the role of a private
citizen with all the dignity and demo-
cratic modesty of the true American
gentleman, and he stands today as Los
Angeles most distinguished citizen.
The note of joy which would have
rung true and single upon this oc-
casion has been subdued by the tone
OF intense regret which fills us all at
the great pathetic gap In our ranks
tonight, characterized by the vacant
chair which should be occupied by the
grim but genial figure of the idol of
the American navy, and the pride of
our nation-Rear Admiral Evans Be-
fore proceeding with the program I
am sure this gathering will pardon my
diversion from the same by suggest
ing that our first duty tonight-a duty
which / am sure will be performed
from our heart of hearts-is to drink,
not for the sake of formality, but as
a tribute of our earnest desire for Its
consummation, toast to the health
of Rear Admiral Evans. God bless
him and restore him to us for many
years to come.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
Does Anybody Love Fat
Men,? Well, Rather!

EVENING STAR theatre contest, but
THE EVENING STARS committee
decided hat there was no choice but
to give him the first prize of a box
at the Newark Theatre for the Monday
night performance of Maclyn Arbuckle,
as Slim Hoover, in 1.-The Roundup"
Among Mr.. Bells other nswer were
these:
1T do, because I sell anti-fat."
81 do, because I'm thin, and everyone
likes best what he's not"
81 sleep with a fat man on a three
quarter bed. 'Nuff said"
'I don't, because he has a corpora
ton, and / don't love e trust"
The twenty other prize-winners, who
will receive two seats each for the same
performance with their answers, We're
as follows:
Ted Sweers, 1893 Twelfth avenue, city:
"A fat man never shows the effects
of his wife's bad cooking"
Mrs. Carrie Mertz, 573 High street,
city:
Does anybody love a fat man? Just
look at the election returns"
Mrs. II. f. Meeker, 50 Thirteenth
avenue, city:
at cannot love a fat man. I am az
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
BOB FITZSIMMONS AND
HIS WIFE WILL PLAY LYRIC.

Next week at the Lyric will mark
the first appearance here in vaudeville
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons in a
new sketch. The former champion, who
for several years during his ring career
made his home In this city, will offer
"A Mans a Man for a. That" written
by John ]. Cowan. Fitzsimmons plays
himself and wins a society bud in rec
ord time. with all the aplomb, IT Is said,
of a matinee idol. Mrs. Fitzsimmons,
who was professionally known as Julia
May Clifford before her marriage, dis
plays a sweet soprano. Her songs are
said to be the most attractive feature
of the sketch, but the bag-punching of
the grand old nan of the prize ring"
brings down the house when he breaks
the bell cord fastening and sends the
bag flying over the heads Of the audi
ence.
James ]. Morton, the big comedian
with the rambling "recitations," will
work for laughter. A new act will be
the "Sunhower Girls" who appear In
a spectacular environment. depicting
southern scenes. Halliday and Curley
will appear under the direction of Ed
ward Gallagher in his Battle Of Too
Soon" q military drama- Friend and
Bowling will appear In q slrit IN which
humor Of the Irish and Hebrew types IL
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
NUMEROUS ACTS OF QUALITY
WILL BE SEEN AT PROCTOR'S

The Fadettes, Melbourne Mcdowell
and Virginia Drey Prescott, the Empire
City Four and other star acts are on
he next Proctor program. The Fa-
dettes are twenty-five young women,
who form one of the best musical aggre-
cations In the country-an orchestra of
unusual merit, without a man in 1t and
led by Miss Caroline B.. Nichols.
In q dramatic sketch entitled The
Man of the People, Mr.. Proctor pre-
sents Mr.. Mcdowell and Miss Prescott.
Mr.. Mcdowell is of the old school Of
heavy tragedians. He has played lead
ing parts with Booth, Barrett, Fanny
Davenport, Modjeska and Wilton Lack
eye. Miss Prescott, who will appear
with him, like Mr.. Mcdowell has ap-
peared in leading roles in, many pro-
auctions.
Another of the acts ON the same bill
will be the Empire City Four, singing
comedians, in a sketch which they have
called "Cheer Up, Cherries Will To-
Be Ripe" The Ahtermeier Brothers,
tiny opponents of the manly art and
of athletics and comedy In general;
Foster and Foster, in a musical comedy
entitled THE Volunteer Pianist" Hay
wards, Pistol and company in a comedy
sketch by Harry Haywards, The King
of B~lackwellis;" the Terrell Brothers. a
team Of comedy bicycle riders, and
Cook and Stevens. colored entertainers,
who present their own version of the
"Chinee and the Coon" with moving
pictures, complete the entertainment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
PUT INDIANS TO
ROUT IN EXCITING
FIGHT AT NEWARK
Cowboys, Cavalrymer and rs
CoW-pOnies Included in Cast
of "The Roundup"
NEXT WEEKS VAUDEVILLE
BILLS LOOK INTERESTING
Burlesque and Melodramatic At
fractions Booked Locally Also
Have Inviting Aspect. ;
ut HE Roundup" Klaw & Err
langer's big production. of

<TH HE Roundup" Klaw & Err.
langer's big production OF
Edmund Days drama, will
be the attraction at the Newark Thea
tire on Monday evening. This play
with it's heart interest and thrills and
sensationalism in the highly realistic
battle scene, has a popular appeal that
has resulted in an unbroken record fol-
crowded houses.
The production is one of the largest
that Klaw & Erlanger have aver made.
The company Is large and, in addition
to the leading players, there is an aux
diary interest in the form of genuine
Western c~avalrymen, cowboys, Mexican
v%aqueros. Apache Indians and twen-
ty-six cow-ponies from Arizona cattle
ranges.
The locale OF the scenes is southwest
ern Arizona before. the advent of the
wire fences and during the period when
General Crook was chasing Conchise
and his braves into the reservation at
Fort Grant.
realism. It is the real thing in shot
n shell and Calling gun. and it is
worked up to a climax Of great ex-
pltctIlouIs Ill ILLS, SCENE
mounted Indians ride along the tortu-
u path at the edge of a precipice in
the attack upon the two wanderers in
the desert by this band of Apache In
dians and their routing by a detach-
ment of United States cavalry, headed
by "Slim" Hoover. the sheriff. The
scene of the last act at Sweetwater,
presenting a cattle roundup, is a typi-
cal scene of Western bravado and cow
boy Workmanship, with a dozen buck
ing b%ronchos. The magnitude of this
production Is such that 1t can only be
played in the largest theatres.
The cast includes Maciyn Arbucklc,
the original County Chairman" Flor
ence Rockwell, formerly Mansfield's
leading woman; Orma Caldara, Harold
HartselI, Minnette Barrett, Elmer
Brandin, Walter Pennington, Marie
Taylor, W.. Il. Knibloe, Fulton Russell.
Joseph M. Lothian. s.. l.. Richardson,
John J. Pierson, James Asburn Jacques
Martin, Texas" Cooper, etc.
Matinees will be given on Wednesday
and Saturday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
WALDMANN'S OFFERS CLARK'S
JERSEY LILIES" BURLESOUERS

Waldmann's Theatre offers as its at
traction for next week William S.
Clark's Jersey Lilies Extravaganza
Company. THE Airy Widow Is the
title given to the new first act musical
farce. The German comedian, Leon
Enrol, is the leading man. Fannie We'd
der, Lillian Hoover. Three Alvarettas,
AL Rice and his Six Cunning Kids,
Marion and Deane. Robert Algiers,
Stella Chatelaine. the Brookland Sisters
and Jack Ingler are others M the cast.
One Of the features is the corps of girls
ard pony dancers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
All Sorts of Answers Received
in the STARS Contest for
"ROund-Up" Tickets.

Does anybody love a fat man?
The question, once n for all, Sc
far as the readers of THE EVENING
STAR are concerned, is settled emphat-
ioally in the affirmative. The "ayes'
have it by a big majority, almost, II
fact, four tc one, according to the an
swers received by the Fat Man Editor
in the contest which closed at 8 p. m
yesterday.
The winning answer was submitted
by H. Clark Bell, of 81 Plane street,
and was as follows:
"Spell fat backwards and add a t.
The one / love o then will see"
This was but one of fifteen answers
submitted by Mr.. Bell, all of which
were, more or less (mostly more).
clever. Mr.. Bells answers were gone
over with particular severity because
he had once before won a prize In an
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07

which the Messrs. Shubert will present
at the Newark Theatre the week OF
November 16. The discussion of telepa-
thy in 1.-The Witching Hour" is not pre-
sented in a prosy, cut-and-dried man.
ner. Or the contrary, the lines in the
celebrated Thomas play TEEN with the
richest bits of sparkling dialogue. Mr..
Mason will be supported by the original
Hackett Theatre cast, including Russ
Whytal.
Some attractions coming to local
theatres the week after next are THE
Montana Limited" a m~elodrama, to
the Columbia; the famous "East
Lynne" to Blaney's, and the "Rialto
Founders TO Waldmann's.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
MINERS AMERICANS TO BRING
MOROCCO BOUND TO EMPIRE.

Miners Americans" come to the En-
pire Monday for a week u an original
burlesque by Guy Bragdon entitled
Morocco Bound" The piece has nu-
merous comedy situations and is Of
fered by a small army of come
dams and a bevy of show girls.
Apart from h singing, the dane
ing Is said to be an excellent feat
ure, In the cast will be found Wilbur
Dobbs, Dorothy .Warde, Chick and
Chicklets. the American Quartet. Ger
trude Fiske and Francis and Rogers.
The entire entertainment is under the
personal direction of Charles Baker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07

! ready married to a thin one. I might
say more, but 1t is a very embarrassing
question to answer"
James Neuse, ~ johnson street, city:
II don't love a fat man, because one
landed in my lap as the car turned the
corner"
Dora Abordecker, 81 Paramount We
nue.. city:
Fat men resemble inflated currency.
Neither is sound"
Margaret Colgan. 23S Marshall street,
Elizabeth:
II once loved a fat man named Percy.
I'd be loving him still, butch!
Mercy
l saw his three-ten
In a bathing suit, then,
Well, I answered No. firmly and terse-
w."
Walter E. Lawrence, Y. NJ. C. A.
building, city:
Does anybody like a fat man? Yes!
Why not a fat man? Has it not been
proved that love is blind?'"
Emma Chadwick, 6S Boston street.
city:
Which makes it easier for Cupid's
dart"
Mrs. f. A. Hanscom, 1175 Broad
street. city:
IT don't like a fat man because
have to lace his shoes"
Mrs. A. W. Taylor, 40 Chadwick ave-
nue., city:
Il love a fat man because he's my
husband
Lillian H. White, 81 Paramount ave-
nue.. city:
Meat is not good and sweet unless
1t contains fat. The same rule holds
good with men,
Gertrude NJ. Stein. 24S Sixth avenue.
city:
Why do I love the fat man?
Newark's EVENING STAR wants to
know,
And, il my answer Is fancied,
I'm to have q free seat at the show.
It's because he is kindly and jolly,
And is there with the good word and
laugh
Because people trust in a fat man:
It's the reason they've chosen Bill
Taf(t)."
Elizabeth White. 16 Cortlandt street,
city:
Il like a fat man best because when
he gives you his seat in a street car
you have plenty of room to sit down
Elizabeth Boles. Waverly Park:
IT love the fat man because q fat
n loves me-"
Mrs. Robert Galloway, s62 Bergen
street, city:
Does anybody love a fat man? Sure,
it's not the fat hat makes the man."
Georgiana J. Bohlen, 217 Mulberry
street, city:
Not Low a man because he Is fat2
Why, there's Santa Claus; just think
OF that"
Mrs. Jane Ellington. ss1 Summer
avenue, city:
THE reason / love the fat man is
because he can go long with a round
face, but can't go round with @ Ions
face"
Harry Wheeler. 8 University place,
East Orange:
There is naught so hard for grief to
As the man whose ribs are fat as a
candle"
Mrs. H. C. sergent, 1914 Mulberry
street. city:
ut is not the anatomy We love, but
the character and disposition behind
It,"
Nina Simon, 40 Bank street, city
contributes some verses and was also
awarded a prize. Here is one:
1.-THE fat man / love best OF all,
He may be short, he may be tall;
Happy-go-lucky, don't care sort o
style,
For doing a favor, he'd run many
mile"
The vast majority OF the answers re
ceived were of q very great sameness
ninety-seven persons announcing, fol
instance, that they loved a fat mar
because he is good-natured and jolly.
Similar answers to that submitted b,
Mr.. Lawrence on the Love Is blind
theme. and to that also of Mrs. Merit.
on the election returns idea were re
ceived, but preference was given to tn,
ones sent in earliest.
About thirty persons loved a fat MAJ
because there Is SO much of him tc
love"
rUrcUnsrrryu,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
MANY GOOD FEATURES MAKE
BRIGHT BEL AT ARCADE.

An interesting entertainment of new
animated photographs and other diver
sions has been planned for the Arcade
Theatre patrons next week. Heading
the list of added entertainers will be
found Lois, the contortionist; Musical
Behrend will procure melody from
weird and ridiculously constructed
musical Instruments; Charles Carol. q
newcomer In tho Geld of comedy sketch
producing, will offer for the first time
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
LHL'AM

contrasted. Garon and Herbert, In a
comedy act; j. Salzman, a native son
of Newark, whose knowledge of aero
battles was gained at the National Turn
Verein; the Three Keltons, in dances
and music; Miss Josephine Ainsley, of
musical comedy fame; pictures in the
l~yriscope, are the other specialtfes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07

1.-The Hobo and Rafies." The leading
roles are enacted by Anthony Maryland
and Benjamin Housed. The illustrated
songs for the week will be rendered by
Harold Mortimer.
May Irwin will be heard singing several
OF her characteristic vocal numbers and
the Seventh Regiment Band, of New
York. will discourse stirring march
compositions by means Of the Victor
talking machine and Ar~cadophone. The
motion picture subjects have been
selected with care as to their entertain
ing merits.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
FLORENCE BINDLEY COMES I'm
NICK OF TIME, AT COLUMBIA

"In the Nick OF Time,'' with Miss
Florence Bindley, will spend next week
at h Columbia. Thomas Morris is the
author. The melodrama paints the
folly of wickedness and shows the
dangers to young girls of life alone In
New York. There are twenty-four
players in the cast, several vaudeville
acts and fourteen sets Of scenery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
CECIL SpOONER IN TWO
MELODRAMAS AT BLANEY'S

Miss Cecil Spooner, the principal star
on the Blaney list, who is a singing and
dancing soubrette and n of h best
actresses on the popular priced circuit,
will offer her conception of the leading
role in THE Girl and the Detective
and 1.-The Girl from Texas" at Blaney's
next week. The last-named play,
which was written by Charles 4. Darcy,
author of "Old Kentucky" will be visit
BILE on Thursday and Friday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-07
MASON IN. THE wITCHING
HOUR" Is COMING SOON

There seems to be no question as to
the public's fondness for the drama
with a mystic element. This is fully
proved in the record of THE Witching
Hour" Augustus Thomase psychology
cal play. In which John Mason ap-
peared for more than a year at the
Hackett Theltre, in New York, and
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-12
The butler IS
PRIME FAVORITE
AMUSEMENT LOVING PUBLIC
PATRONIZE THE THEATER
NIGHTLY.

The program at the Butler this
week is one of the best the public
has had the pleasure of witnessing.
The pictures "A White Crime" and
the hand-painted film, "Ki-Ri-Ki Ac-
robats," are views that seem to be
the favorites, although the others are
exceptionally good. The songs are
finely illustrated and are encored 10
the echo. The Butler has become a
favorite with the people of Tonopah
and the manager, Mr.. Haas, informs
us that the high standard will be well
maintained and he will endeavor tc
give the public the best on the mar.
ket at all times.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-12

point of three prominent mining men
and stock brokers who came here for
the purpose of meeting and consider
ing an offer of generous proportions
for the disposal of the controlling in
terest in the Rawhide Red Top Min
ing Company.
The parties were w. H. Scott of
Scott & Amman, who came up from
Rawhide; w. F. Bond of W. F. Bond
& Co., stock brokers of San Fran
cisco, and Sam Warmbath of Gold
field. Together they own the Red
Top, a location comprising Is acres
in neXceedingly advantageous To-
cation.
I'VE met here said Mr.. Scott last
night. to consider very alluring
proposition for the disposal of con-
troll at big figure, one-half being
offered in cash and the balance in 80
days, but after my report as to the
prospects of striking the Kearns
| ledge, We decided that our property
was too good to sell, and if there is a
profit to be made we will take it
ourselves.
THE Rawhide Red Top adjoins
the Mascot, one of the best propre-
ties in the district, which, in turn,
is endlined by the Grey Eagle, which
borders on the Kearns lease. We
sideline the Last Chance for 500 fee,
and adjoin the X L, Queen Be-
thania and Poor Boy, all of then
good properties"
Speaking of the general progress
of the camp, Mr.. Scott related tn,
story of the excitement created b!
the big strike on the Kearns No. ]
Friday and stated that one 'shipmen
of sacked ore had been made from
No 2 on that day which would aver
age $3.50 to the ton.
To-day two more shipments wer'
made which will average the SAM
and an indefinite amount remains t,
be sacked
The Royal and Tiger properties
too, are making great progress an,
on the Royal they are now sackin
$500 ore