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Another company Is To be organized, to offer
this play in all the large cities of the United States
except Chicago and Boston. The play has al
ready had run of ten weeks In Chicago It is
expected that the company acting i'm this piece
at the Savoy Theatre viii devote the remainder Of
the present season to the presentation Of It here
and IN Boston.
Mr. Denman Thompson. acting in The Old
Homestead will close his engagement at the
Academy Of Music on October 81. The sterling
worth of Mr. Thompsou's performance has every
where been fully recognized. and the opportunity
Of seeing that veteran should not be neglected
Changes will be made at various theatres on
Monday evening. November ?, and afternoon per
formances will occur at all the local theatres on
Election Day. A play entitled The Boys and
Bettv" will be offered at Walacks Theatre, No
verber > with Miss Marie Cahill in the leading
part. Miss Lillian RusselIs engagement at the
Liberty Theatre will terminate with the month CT
October Mr.. Faversham viii appear at Days
Theatre November =. in The World and His
Wife" adapted from the Spanish
Charles Frohmau has obtained for production in
England and America a play entitled "Arsene
Tupfn 80 by Francis de Crofsset- II Is described
2 love story Of the underworld Of crime
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Death notices appearing in THE TRIBUNE VIII %
repubIished in the Trweekly Tribune without szsrs
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I GOODWTN-At Mount Vernon y. r October %. rfe
Emeiins PhiIeo. daughter - John r. ard s9zene
Goodwin. services and t1te--
viii place Plymouth Mass. SATURDAY
! October % Els-on LMassl DaDers rLease copy-
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BENNETT Francis G. Bennett n sSd OF his
summit. X J. October % Funeral servtsss -
calvary church. summit Thursday. OCTOBER = On
arrival Of $50 a r.. train from New YORK. D. L. e "
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GARR-O1 Wednesday October q. the residence o.
his sister. Mrs. A " colgate. Joseph kernoc an
Carr. eldest George and Eliza p jar
Funeral services Friday morning az 1870 ocloc1 a.
s. Peters Church Mo-rtst0HD- y J. lnrsrrnenr AZ
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HERDIIN6s-Ou October 1G0s HsrdiinE- b.
loved wife % Henry Hsrdung. funeral s-rvte@s
THURSDAY evening October p az O'Clock. az II in
coin place, Brooklyn
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IA NES-Cn October . 1875 Elizabeth B.. widow q
Edward r James. age 20 years at her lats resi
I2Is- services AZ Al
Sous Church Fourth and 2Jth 81 on thursday
ar
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

mn for the bame beef and cabbage the fathers Last month
half
question,
their learned deliberations they left confounded than before
The 5 wholesome food law
legislative designed the omahs of the needless
The omelet the midnight lob
DR. Harvey Washington Wiley intrepid guardian Of the American
remarked thousands made sick
they eat little
later food discovered Washington
resa consuming this Rabaisan
imperial One large steak
salad Some of ale
The commander of the squad nothing
medicine probably would the first any
should that crabs unwholesome food
w When 5 a
law began we'll attempted
you bray fool
the fragments In hne human Of
We neglect the psychological effects OF
Is possible
gody life his vals tormnted with e
of small feeling blue
Nobody will garden Yesterday
/ smooth honesa and oneh
o consolation, damnaiOn
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
low SAN FRANCISCO ATTACKS THE PROBLEM

lhE san Francisco cities big and little, all America
troubled by the scandals OF municipal government. New
York approaching municipal bankruptcy with constantly
increasing bonded debt and apparently hold check
the waseul extravaganza and graft the government In
that city public spirited citizens
OF municipal research which attacks the problem from the
side and doing missionary work the people, rich
how much they sufferers by graft and Ii
mendous and appalling task the mass of ignorance
and indifference in a city big New York
Smaller cities all the country put
commission pan which responsibility for government
very few Des Mones, Leavenwort Galveston and
HaNerh have tried this plan and report They elect
mayor and four who divide among themselves
executive and legislative functions The scheme works admirably
the smaller cities and will continue long they get honest
and capable officials but there the plan Its
failure depends wholly the which administered
In San Francisco tried the of responsibility
and plunged of troubles that still rage 1t
centran power the hands of dishonest mayor that brought
Rue and all that Ruef implies Unlike New York have
this city attacked the problem from the side and
making those lines Notwithstanding appearances the
contrary We have yet persuaded the outside world of
fact but shall For instance the Portland Ore Telegram
remarks
And Francisco for truth compe the reluctant
admission that public bulwk of defense
deae public coruphonis exposed anywhere
IN the
That is not The Call does believe that
despite the efforts OF vicious press make the contrary
appear The OF the past week have made very
public sentiment side OF corruponists
press that doubtless persuaded the Telegram that the city
and oonented for the present chiefly eloquent by
silence The discipline they have had the past week has been
very convincing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
WORRYING ABOUT THE WHEAT

TAAIES T. HIIL-JJnce In-of Northern only
magnate of distinctions but he is likewise
incident OF this business profession that there prophets
Jim follows the scriptua and the classical traditions.
might have been named Jeremiah be described masculine
Cassandra OH wheels
Uncles lament launched-possby ventilated
right wod Tacoma where he made the prediction that
years country would be eating all
left export Mr. Hill appeared think
appetite would be misfortune On that point
The Call the suggestion that Mr. Rufus jennings
Angeles OF tourists would solemny differ from
Mr. Hill jennings creed mouths
there o feed the better for us all.
While this question of grave compexity lightly
dismissed the absence OF Mr. Jennings and during the
tousayng aside for the this gospel
OF goed appetite the Oegonan
which has very pretty talent for figures and thus dsposes
the prophet:
The production OF wheat this years
100000 bushels
35OOo0o years ending
lye material increase shown the yield
ms been nouceaoe a IN spite OF rapidly growing popna-
ton have still been IN position to supply the of the world with
1904 and 1905 when the fell below
eN bushels Based on per capita consumption Of five bushels
would have consume sppoxmae oo0ooo bushels
population, growth which will hardly be reached
really where the eaten? there is
any choice better that people should
wheat The important fact this relation that
methods Of farming the yield grows less and
Long the farmers skinned the California
that the
process operation the northwest mpor-
California because grow other
deeper than wheat but the single
serious matter The Canadian prairies
much wheat viii be skinned OF their fertility quickly
OF the country and doubtful improved
farming would be profitable that region be cheaper
to seek virgin ground on the pampas OF South America
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
The Rum Omelet,
The psychological effects of food on the full
fillment of public duty
By Edward F. CahiH

HERE for the popular habit
legislation intended
o OF
promote degen
of
Roosevelt calls "molycodd weaking"
the such legislation and desire only point
mostly expe pitchfork
turn
Los Angeles complained the district
the
hot stuff that off whole patoons of old
preserved in alcohol which sometimes high
compound A two bottle costs 20
1--WE have the home said police
who bottle
makes feel though redhot poker had
stuff
have been studying
right to the alcohol in such preparations
as high 90 cent
Booze myriad forms takes on the
the of faorng which per cent
alcohol The whisky
alcohol the whisky
would
with which the picking themselves
Intoxicating liquors
The of
1t that the
but he has not ruled he ought
depaved for human socitude that would
deny the of hot rebeou
farther the unthnkng from the that
protesting be food fact fit for nothing
football arm
pehtioning
the the psychological
and nvason of his rights
This of
consume
blend nature
food After peppercd and sated or o
with vanous salpeer no longer enacted ban
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Answers to Queries

DAMAGE SUIT-Alpha. oakland Cal. In an
action for fraud where damage to the amount
of about $500 has been sustained and man
wants 10 enter an action TO recover that amount
and desires that exemplary damages shall be
awarded well costs, how should such a
prayer be wOrded?
The Query Department is not legal
bureau. Lay the matter before a
reputable attorney
LICK OBSERVATORY City. On what
day of the week or month may visitors go to
the Lick observatory on Mt. Hamilton:
Visitors are welcome there every
Saturday Conveyance from San Jose
at and L a. IN. OF that day, returning
leave the observatory at about 10, after
all the visitors have had chance to
look through the big telescope.
LOST PACKAGE-R. o. Y p. HiIt, Cal In
case small package deposited in the mail does
not reach destination what can be done? Can
an unregistered package be traced: is the
postal department responsible for all mail matter
lost.
If nondelivery of a package deposited
in the mail is reported to the post
master where it was mailed he will
send out tracer for it and a report
viii be forwarded to the party making
complaint. Any one who sends a valu-
able letter or package through the mail
without having the same registered
does so at personal risk and cannot re-
cover. II registered and the article is
lost the government will pay an in
demnity not to exceed s25.
BROTHER JONATHAN--O- W. Fortuna Cal.
When was the steamer Brother Jonathan lost
What amount OF treasure and cargo did she
lOardS a
person receive for locating the wreck? If found
who wound raise the wreck?
The vessel was wrecked July 81.
1855, about 10 miles northwest of
Crescent City. The total loss of prop
erty was estimated al $250,0 900. Have
no record of the amount of treasure
on board. If party located the wreck
it is doubtful if there is anything al
this time worth raising; if he found
any treasure he would be entitled to
salvage under the state law.
CANADIAN-A steady reader. City. II a
Canadian came 10 the United States, took out
first papers, returned to Canada to his wife
and while there boy born to them, and
Two years after that the boy brought to the
United States. would he be American a
Canadian?
He would be Canadian because he
was born in Canada. He would not be
an American citizen for the reason
that at the time of birth his father
had not been naturalized, but after
the father received his final papers of
naturalization tyr boy would become a
citizen of the United States by virtue
of his fathers naturalization. provided,
of course. that such naturalization took
place during the minority of the boy,
and the boy was resident of this
country al that time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Irnpertinent Question No. Is
Why p991 S;d You Marry

For the most original wite thus queshon-the
briefer the beter-lhe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the FIVE The Call will pay ONE Dol
LAR EACH. Prize winning will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A postal
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
Winning 4
prize o Alee PGk.e St Alto
The Call asked Whos pho?
A bushel of won't
Only the prizes
Both large and small sizes
the of IS who VIII
1prze to HarryC y-turtha
few who've what's
to Mis- Clara Twnynfh
S-that's
1pfzet I NJ. ough heete
We the people who Ike watrrv-fror,
Spring Valley. -
prize TO d. EIHs street
The higher ups" have been-but wait
to .sacamen street tcOnerF
The who first thought Of Hetch Hetchy
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

own account as physician. astrologer
and schoolmaster. IL appears TO have
been with the object OF advertising pills
that. IN 1899. he published his first al
manac. In this compilation his propbe
eies were confined to the weather. Next
year he published the first edition ~
his ''Vox Stellarum,' in which the ~Az-
trological Observations were a prou,i-
nent feature He died in 1714 ssNooro.z
Almanack was carried on after his
death by Andrews. astrological calcu-
lator to the board OF longitude.-Lon-
don Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
"Old Moore

From "Old Moore's Monthly Messen-
GER we learn that the original Old
Moore was born at Bridgnorth in 1906.
He came to London and became an as
sistant 10 an almanac maker named
Partridge, who lived at Lambeth. and
who incurred the bitter satire of Swift.
In 1898, having obtained a license TO
practice physic, Moore set up on his
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Placing The Blame Where II Belongs


thoroughly that they proof
half asleep that heard
the world the coming back The echoes r
manm They tell that Francisco alone California but all the
attempt Heney
outside familiar ackal
that proclaim the behind And the whole
the attempt the belief
possible
will forward backed irresistible strength public
great
what venal blame
shooting doubt on that point the minds OF
like public demonstrations the
OF these people have been med W the gnc sentiment
chiefly through the bhn
public every
They will stay awake
Caifor
will probably the clarion Hene ringing against the
Hny
presses
him. will its will do
Meanwhile the bullet that
corrupt that so much the outrage up him and un
them
absurdiy that
h sentiment against eney because ne exposed the prison record OF
this the the
$4,000 them abusing President Roosevelt
his Hny the They would
him people
Gnlett
The whole s the trail Chief of Police
public Chronicle
their tails between their the Oakland Tribune bode than the other
s the Ckns wheps
Angeles
Town Talk Letter Argonaut
they and The them thrown
public is
attempt get ney will be more and
dynamters will difficult
people
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
China Now Has a
3=Year=OId Ruler.

Continued from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16

ling Emperor. sweeps away the old
palace corruptiOnistS.
Tszi Hsi or "Western Empress" was
born Nov. II, 1924. She was the child of
poor people who lived in Pekin. At an
early age, following a common prac-
tlce in China, she was sold as q slave
by her parents on account of their pow
erty. She became the property of a fa-
nous general, who enchanted with her
great beauty. adopted her and offered
her as a present to the reigning En-
poror. Hsien-Feng. She so charmed the
Emperor by her looks and intelligence
that he made her his secondary wife
and On her bearing him son, the fu-
ture Emperor Tung- Chih raised her to
the first rank. On his death she became
the regent of the empire administering
tho national affairs with more vigor
than any IF her predecessors Her au-
thority was complete over about 1400O
officials and over the welfare and lives
Of the vast majority of the inha bitants
of China, who number close to 270, ,000,-
600. 1t has been said of the Dowager
Empress that she would long outlive
the Emperor Only a few months ago
she appeared to be enjoying the best
of health. During her long control she
had frequently to her grand council
Ors proposed to resign her authority,
but she received from them the reas-
surances which she coveted
She was dominating to the last de-
gree and magnetic. and seemed to be
all-seerg to the courtiers, who stood
as il on edges in her presence. She was
theatrical in public, exhibiting the
stage training she had acquired in pri-
vdte. Her officials did not hesitate on
occasions to speak of her fierce tenn
per, her Tartar character and to refer
to her as a terrible woman"
She was & law unto herself She yio-
lated the Constitution of the dynasty
that forbids 2 woman ruler, and broke
the sacred customs given by the sages.
She rclertlessly ordered all betrothals
and marriages ii, the imperial house,
hold, family ard imperial court, and
supervised scrupulously the conduct of
individuals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16

to the pavilion Of P"accFui Longevity.
thus violating prcced"nfs md EVENTUAL
Iy expired without doning the robes
proper to the occasion, in the sama
quarter of the palace in which he was
confined after the coup d'etat Of 1898.
His relations with the Dowager En-
press remained strained To the last.
AS the Dowager's decree. issued late
Saturday night appointing the new
Emperor, indicates no impairment Of
her vitality, her unexpected death tx.
cites suspicion Of foul play. There are
rumors of disorder in the palace and
its precincts.
All accounts agree that the new Dow
ager Empress is a complete nonentitv
but the new regents mOtEcr-in- law IA
woman Of strong character and il
certain 10 exercise an important in
fuence in the new regime
\
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
Death Of Emperor and Empress Do
wager Reported to Washington.

Washington, Nov 15.-The Chinese
legation this afternoon received Off
cial confirmation of the death of the
Emperor and the Empress Dowager of
China. The Emperor died at o'clock
sterday afternoon and the Empress
Dowager at o'clock this afternoon.
Both the Emperor and the Empress
wiz if precedent is followed, be
buried in the imperial mausoleum in
- western hills. lust a few miles
away from Pekin, with which they are
connected by rail. All the rulers Of
tNo Manchu dynasty are inferred
there.
Details concerning the dead rulers
will be arranged by the minister Of
rites, who has charge of such matters
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
COUNTLESS RUMORS
Regarding illness and Death of EN-
peror and Empress Dowager.

London, Nov. 16.-The Times Pekin
correspondent says there are countless
rumors regarding the nature of the
Empcrors illness and the manner OF
his death. No scientific opinion could
be obtained, but the general descrlp-
tion Of the symptoms indicated a Sc
we're nervous affection in which COM
plications arose that caused death
The palace officials, according to the
correspondent. state the Emperor de-
clined to allow himself to be removed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
Insure STRONG
.DIGES TION
No. Waterford, Me-. Sept. 4. 1ooo

No. Waterford, Me-, Sept. 3, 1906.
II am now taking my fourth bottle
OF your Bitters for dyspepsia. They
have been great help to me. would
gladly recommend them to anyone
suffering from indigestion"
Yours respectfully, James A. E.imball.
If you suffer from indigestion, profit
by the advice of thousands of people and
begin using IL. F." Atwood's Bitters
They insure a hearty appetite, strong
digestion, and good health. CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
Nj. +. Elliott, Esq, New York city,

NJ. r. Elliott, Esq, New York city
\. Y.
Dear Sir-I herewith enclose d copy
of letter from me to Mr.. Virgil f.
Kline. dated Oct. 8, and his answer
thereto, dated Oct 6. These letters are
self-eXplanatory.
While you did not have anything to
do personally, so far as l am aware,
with my employment, yet you were IA
miliar at the time with all the facts
stated by Mr. Kline.
If your recollection of them is in ac-
cord with his, I would be very much
obliged if you would write me letter
so stating, and giving me authority to
use il in connection with Mr. Kline's
letter
l hope you will not think that 1 am
imposing upon you in making this re-
quest but will understand under the
circumstances I naturally hesitate to
speak of either the character or value
of my services.
Very truly yours, etc.
j. p. FORAKER.
Standard Oil Co., 25 Broadway. New
York. Oct. II, 1908.
Hon. J. s. Foraker,
Cincinnati. O,
Dead Sir:
/ am in receipt of your letter of the
9Th instant with which you enclose copy
of letter from Hon. V. F. Kline to you
under date of Oct 6. 1908
was associated with Mr.. Kline in the
cases he refers to in his letter and know
that the statements contained in his let
ter are true.
Yours truly.
Fl. F. ELLIOTT
With the publication of these letters
which added to my former statements.
should in my opinion satisfy any fair
minded man. I submit to the Legislature.
as every other candidate must do. the
question as to who shall he my successor
in the Senate
do not mean by this statement that
do not intend to give any further at
tention to the impending contest. but
rather that I do not intend to engage in
any unseemy scramble
Whatever may be the result, I shall al
ways be profoundly grateful for many
distinguished honoIs ] have enjoyed AT
the of the people of Ohio, and shall al
ways have the satisfaction of knowing
whether anybody else does or not. that I
have under all circumstances sttlven to
serve my state and my country faithfully
and efficiently. and whether right or
wrong. never more so than in regard to
those questions in connections with which
I have hecn criticised.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
u3ua! Stcry of Foul PLAY.

Melbourne, Australia. Nov 1.-THE
Sydney CORES spOndent Of the Age
states the Chinese Reform party in
that city has received q cablegram "a
the effect that the death of The
Chinese Emperor was due to foul play
and it was feared that rebellion
would break out in China.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
Frank L. Cox Accidentally Shot.

Portland, Na. Nov. 15.--Frank L.
COX pf Lewiston. Maine Central fire
man. was shot today while examining
revolver. The bullet passed through
tie upper part of the abdomen and APP
pareltly lodged in the opposite wall
He stands i good show of recovery, ac-
cording TO the report from the hospital
following an operation. The shooting
Was purely an accident
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16
der the authority Of Congress, and IS

= ,ll,,. Sc ui,v,, me Philippine islands.
The pure hase was approved BY the
Filiplrus.
The uprising in the Philippines was
against the Spanish government, and
the Spanish friars whom the govern
ment used as policemen in attempting
to stamp out the sedition and political
discussion among the I'ilipinos.
In a speech in New York I did not
make plea for the Roman Catholic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-16

Charles Smith Boynton. y. for "a years
consulting physician for Wells, Richard
son Co. at Burlington. VT. fell down
an elevator shaft Saturday and was in
stantly killed. A widow and one daush-
ter, survive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-11
LOkHI EtHmS'

Bill Hepburn, our artistic blacksmith. got kicked in his blacksmith shop last week by a mule owned by Glenn VII son, but not seriously. After the mule had kicked Bill, Bill kicked the mule until it prayed for help, and Glenn took t.e snir:aI home without being shooed. Dill says that mule can go without shoes the rest of its days for all of him.
 Mrs. Harve Hines, wife of our lokel barber and tonsorial artist, has filled two sofa pillows with hair from peo- ple's heads which Harvs has cut dur i,lS the summer. Mrs Hines says they make real nice sofa pillows.
 Hiss Tabitha Jone; made herself a shirtwaist recently which buttons ep the back, and now she can't wear it because she can't get at it from behind to button it up. It is a nice expensive shirtwaist, too. This is a awful per dikament, Tabitha, and we calkilate you won't be able to wear that shirtwaist much until you marry some loving hus- band who is willing to button it Up the back for you,
 The Rev. SamI Moore, our beluvved pastor of the Bingville Church, received in last Sunday mornings collection le cts, in good money, 7cts with holes in and 5 tin pants buttons and a cork stopper. The Rev. Moore says that since he has been pastor of the Bing- vile Church he has accumulated but tons enough to last him the rest of his nachural life.