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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
SEIZED VESSEL
TO BE RELEASED
Chinese Government Will Soon
Accede to the Demands
Made by Japan

PEKING, March 1t is announced
that the Chinese government will sur
render the Japanese steamer Tatsu
Maru, which was seized on February
Ia by the Chinese customs cruisers out
side of Macao while unloading a large
consignment of rifles and ammunition.
1t was originally charged that an at
tempt was being made to bring war
supplies into China for revolutionists
The statement is made by officials in
the Chinese service that a conspiracy
is on foot to import 1000 or 5000
rifles and much ammunition there, for
the government believes that the mu-
nitions on the Tatsu Maru were in
tended for rebels on the Tonking bor-
der. but 1T has not been able to prove
the act OF smuggling.
A dispatch from Tokyo yesterday
stated that the japanese government
was maintaining a determined atti-
tude with regard to the seizure by the
Chinese of the Tatsu Maru and that it
would demand both an apology and an
indemnity from China. 1t was stated
also that the Chinese foreign Office
wished to submit the entire question
to q mixed court. To this, however,
the Japanese government would not
consent until the vessel was first re-
leased.
The Tokyo statement declared that
the Tatsu Maru was regularly cleared
from Kobe with consignment Of arms
and ammunition for Macao. and that
the Portuguese minister at Peking sup
ported the contention OF the Japanese
minister of foreign affairs that the
vessel was seized In Portuguese waters.
The armored cruiser Idzumi sailed on
Friday from Shanghai for Hongkong,
her object being understood to be the
investigation of the seizure of the Tat
su Maru.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02

Coming Thro' the Rye" comes
through last night at the American
theater with zip. boom, bang. jingle
jangle style of its own, with the or
chestra smashing out catchy airs In
plenty and everybody on the stage
working--well-to beat the band. If il
possesses no sublime moments, it GER
tainly has no dull ones. Toe members
of the cast are on the jump from the
rise of the curtain to the final chorus
The broilers dance themselves ex-
hausted. the soubrette cuts up in a
truly vivacious manner the chorus
comes to time with enthusiastic zest
and the prima donna refuses to look
sore when called out for a fifth encore
1t is production dear to the hearts
Of those who sit in the high places, who
Joined in the whistling choruses and
Laughing choruses and threw programs
at the orchestra leader in the exuber-
ance of their delight. The songs and
music are typical of this kind OF
musical comedy. The barytone sings
The Military Ma-a-an" and lunges
with his brave sword at the last note
in the approved style: the base drum
bangs out in martial thunder and the
cornet toots little bugle calls at in
tervals. 1t may not be art, but 1t is
nice and happy and tuneful.
Frank Lalor, the comedian, is good
undeniably good. He is. in fact trife
more than half the show. and, as he has
a suitable amount of opportunity for
displaying his talent, the audience was
satisfied.
Miss Isabelle Lowe, who appears on a
real horse in her song, My Broncho
Boy" is perhaps the hardest little
worker in the whole outfit. True. there
is something lacking in her voice, but
she makes up for her deficiencies In
this respect by going through her
dances with the zeal of Turk in an
Armenian massacre.
ORPHEUM
1t truthfully may be said of the Or
pheum offering this week that 1t is a
winner. If merit counts the Orpheun1
should be crowded all week. for merit
is written large over the five new acts
which. with several strong holdover
features. go to make up a fetching bill.
So uniformly clever are various new
features that discrimination between
them Is not easy.
Emmett Dcvoy's dramatic fantasy In
Dreamlard,' probably deserves charac-
teriZation as the most pretentious of
the new offerings. The sketch is we'll
done Dy DeNoy ana MS company or nVe.
1t abounds with interesting complica-
tions and withal points a moral despite
the frivolity that runs through it, The
sketch is built around the visit of a
mythical daughter of Venus armed
with a magic wand, to a devotee of
spiritualism after domestic ference
with his wife on the slatter's birthday
Della Fox, the comic opera star of
other days, was given a hearty recep-
tion, and although her initial efforts
fell rather fat her audience warmed
up as the act progressed, and applause
was not lacking when she had con-
cluded.
Kara, billed as the originator of mod
ern juggling, performed some of the
most wonderful stunts that ever have
been seen here. They must be seen to
be appreciated. Kara has progressed
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
MUSICAL COMEDY
CATCHES CROWD
Coming Thro' the Rye" Comes
Through With Dash at
American Theater
Clever Stunts OF Comedians
and Tuneful Songs Make
Audience Happy
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In the Musical Comedy
"C0ming Thro' the Rye"

Mott, the tailor (his original creation)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Frank Lalor
Lord Battersbee, the Englishman. .
......-...F Fred L. Tiden
vandyke Brown, the artist. Sidney Toler
William Cactus Claude, the cowboy. -.
Macon Spayce, the press agent. $500.
.............. Vincent Mccarthy
Augustus Pietro, matrimonial agent1.
................. Amos Lawrence
Easlefeather, the Indian. Charles Wallace
Broncho Boy. BY Himself
Mrs. Knobb, the capitalist. ............
......M Miss Sallie Stembler
Lolita, tho model. :. Miss Eveleen Dunmore
Bessie Claude, the cowgirl. .......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Isabelle Lowe
Countess Christians Miss Georgia Harvey
Lizette, Miss Knobs maid. ......
.. Miss Margaret Taylor
A Sweet Bouquet of Newrort's Flora of
Fashion
Pansy Potts. ........ Miss vernie Ross
Lily White. ..... Miss Lois Crawford
Pinky Lawson. Miss Dorothy Marlowe
Violet Hughes. Miss Vivian Marston
Poppy Tulips. ....... Miss Agnes Major
Bud Rose. Miss Louise Ettinger
Tiger Ballet-Lizzy Berry, Helen Dorif.
Bessie Hale, Selma Marshall, Corinns
Pendleton, Maize Sinclair, Vera
Leonard, Josie Wilson, Frances Har-
court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
ROAD TO BE BUILT TO
THE PETRIFIED FOREST
Capital Is Raised to Insure Bet
ter Transportation Facilities
Near HOIbrook. Ariz.

HOLBROOK. Ariz. March 1.-At .
meeting today capital was raised 20
cover the expenditure OF $4,000 on q
road from Holbrook to Fort Apaohs. \
IS minute service will also be inaugu-
rated between hsre and the petrihed
forest six hour service Will be In
augurated on the Fort Apache road on
May 1. Hotels are to be built at the
forest.
the Arizona transportation and auto
mobile company, will install q daily
service TO St Johns and Springerv1lls
as soon as business justines- The ss-
tablishment OF these lines OF trans
portation will give the people OF this
section connection with the Santa Fe
railroad here
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
BIG BLAZE IN NEW YORK
Hundreds of Cars and a Paint
Factory Reduced to Ashes

NEW YORK. March 1.-Two fires
that brought out all the fire apparatus
In the upper section OF the city and
ragged from midnight until dawn today
burned the car barns of the New York
city railway company in Second avea
nue., in Harlem, and the paint factory
of George W. Grote & Co. only a few
blocks distant. Seven hundred and forty
surface cars were burned and the loss
to tho company is estimated at $500
600. The loss on the paint factory is
given as $125.o0O
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
CAST OF CHARACTERS
In the Musical Spectacle
"The Black Crook"

Hertzog, a magician, surnamcd the
Black Crook 1890. e. j. Willard
skuldawelp, familiar to Hertzog ....E.
................. John Green
Greppo, drudge of the Black Crook.
.....................W William G. Welp
Count Won wolfenstein. in.....-.........
...-........-...... j. Edward Pierce
Drasonfn, attendant Of Stalaota.
.--.......----...-...- Leo ortega
Zamiel, the arch iend. j. Edward Pierce
Red Glare, recording demon. Louis SPHINX
Braves of Won Wolfenstein-
Zamphire. e.......... Albert Chambers
Woltgar. r...-....-....-....-.. Sam Blair
Bruno. Observation-Disclosures. Morris Hay
Rudolphe. a poor artist. Paul 8. Bell
Amins, betrothed to Rudolphe May Clayton
Canine, village maid. Bessie Browning
Madame Barbara, Aminas foster mother
Marie hosiyn
stalaota, the fairy queen. -. Marie Roslyn
Chorus-Misses Maude Hartley, Nora Full
Ter, Clayton Sisters, Lillian Beck,
Fay Leslie. Lille Hildebrandt, Sadie
Edna, Corrine Broberg, Monroe Sis
ters, Nellie Hadley, orba waverly,
Mildred Stewart, Queenie Wilson,
Jessie Carr. Victor Colwell musical
director.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
NORTHERN SECTION
OF TAMPA BURNED
Eighteen and a Half Blocks in
the Florida City Are
Destroyed

TAMPA, Fla. March 1.-The entire
extreme northern section OF this city
was destroyed oy fire, which broke out
in a boarding house early today and
ragged uninterruptedly for four hours
| The area burned covered 55 acres or
eighteen and half city blocks and 30S
buildings were destroyed, with a total
| loss estimated at 5000, 900. One woman
died OF excitement.
The burned section included four
large and one smaller cigar factories
and numerous restaurants, saloons,
boarding houses and more than 200
dwellings occupied by cigar makers.
! The area swept by fire embraced all
that portion of the city between
Twelfth and Michigan avenues and Six
teenth and Twentieth streets. 1t orig
mated In the boarding house OF An
tonic Diaz, 1714 Twelfth avenue, and,
| famed by strong wind, spread fan
shaped, defying the efforts of the fire
department. which was crippled by
weak water pressure. Occupants of
more than 200 dwelling houses, thrown
into a panic. rushed out, attempting to
save but little of their belongings.
Fire Chief Savage was overcome by
heat and smoke, but recovered later.
Citizens volunteered assistance to the
hard working firemen, but the spread
of the flames was so rapid that little
effectual work could be done Among
buildings other than factories destroyed
were the hotels and cafes of Perez and
Castro and Maximo Caras. six saloons,
IL restaurants and 10 boarding .4ouses.
The carbarns of the Tampa electric
company, containing 20 cars, were en-
dangered. and owing to the destruction
to the trolley wires cars could not be
removed. The fire finally burned itself
out at the extreme northeastern section
Of the city.
Fully half the persons rendered
homeless were out of work and their
shelter became an immediate problem.
st. Joseph's convent was opened to
them by order OF the Jesuit fathers,
and many found lodgings there, while
/ others were accommodated in homes
throughout the city. Besides these
thousands of men will be out OF work
owing to the burning of the factories.
wonderfully in his art since he ap-
peared in San Francisco.
Armstrong and Verne give a comedy
sketch that is simply Irresistible. Their
vocal efforts earned for them repeated
recalls and Armstrong; fun making
was the real thing.
Les Freres Rieso do some feats In
acrobatic equilibrium that are aston
| ishing and unparalleled, and the clever
ness was appreciated judging by the
applause ELECTED.
The features OF last weeks bill that
are retained include La Sylphs. Du-
mcnd's minstrels, Fred Watson and the
Morrisey sisters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
SAN FRANCISCANS WED
SECRETLY IN RENO
DR.. FaIes Kergan Takes Miss
Anna r. Harter as -
His Bride
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO, March DIR. Fales Kergan,
a physician of San Francisco and Miss
Anna r. Harter, a school teacher, who
gave the same address. We're married
here this afternoon by Rev. Leslie M.
Burwel. The couple stated that they
came here expressly to have the cere-
mony performed. The marriage was
solemnized at the Methodist parsonage.
and Immediately afterward the couple
departed for the east.
Dr. kergan is a well known physician
of San Francisco and resides at 1854
Sacramento street. Miss Harter has
been prominent In educational work in
San Francisco. She has made her home
at 1927 O'Farrell street The friends
of neither Miss Harter nor DIR. Kergan
had been apprised of their intentions.
and the announcement of their mar
riage will be in the nature of sur
prise.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
THE BLACK CROOK
CATCHY SPECTACLE
Clever Dancers, Pretty Chorus
and Abundance of HumOr
Please Novelty Audience

Catchy music. a handsomely cos
tuned chorus. clever dances, spectacu-
lar electrical effects and abundance of
humor all may be found in the new
version OF The Black Crook" which
opened at the Novelty theater yester-
day. Old songs and new ones greeted
the audience. and there were also sew
eral thrilling scenes.
J. Edward Pierce sang pleasingly and
his portrayal OF His Satanic Majesty
merited the applause of the audience.
F. 7, Willard made the Black Crook an
awcsome individual. William c. Welp
is the comedian Of the company and
with the assistance of Bessie Browning
gave the audience many laughs.
Miss Browning also cleverly initiated
well known vaudeville stars.
School Days. Tn Looking for a
Girl Like You and a medley Of old
songs were the hits of the singing part
Of the program.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02

NOTED EDUCATOR DEAD-Chieago. March
l Prof. Heinrich Maschke Of the department
OF mathematics. University Of Chicago. died
OF a tumoT.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02

The state militia was placed on guard
tonight in the burned district to pre-
vent depreciation.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21
NOT WASHBURN- CROSBY.
MAKERS OF GOLD MEDAL FLOUR NOT CONCERNED IN MINNIE
 APOLIS RECEIVERSHIP.

It should be understood that the Washburn-Cro Co.,. makers of GOLD MEDAL FLOUR, are in no way concerned with the recent Minneapolis Touring mill receivership. The slight similarity in names has led to some confusion.
 One need have no fear that the GOLD MEDAL housewives, whose pictures have adorned the magazines and newspapers, will cease to appear. We shall see them the same as ever. And the Washburn-Cros Co.,, con- tinue to be the largest milling concern in the world.
 Therefore, while the receivership in question is most unfortunate, it does not by any means concern all Minne- apolis flour mills. The Washburn-C Cros- by Co.,, makers of the widely-adver. tised GOLD MEDAL FLOUR, shipped 5000 cars last year more than their nearest competitor. And they are flourishing still.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21
READ THIS.

Tt is astonishing" remarked we'll known authority on Diseases of the skin, how such large number of peo- pie, especially ladies, are by attractive ly written advertisements, induced to purchase some of the many so called Beauty Creams now on the market, not knowing of course that they most ly contain oly or greasy substances that clog the pores of the skin and are for that reason the very worst things that they could possibly use. My treat ment of Pimples, Blackheads, Blotch- es and all eruptions of the skin, are as follows and has invariably proved very successful. Wash the face carefully every night before retiring with warm water and little oatmeal tied up in a small cloth bag, then after drying well. use the following inexpensive and perfectly. harmless prescription which can be/flled at any Drug Store. Clearola soz. Ether oz. Alcohol T ozs. Use this mixture on the face as often as possible during the day, but use night and morning anyway, allow ing 1t to remain on the face at least ten minutes, then the powdery film may be wiped off. Do not wash the face for some little time after using. By following this simple treament, you will soon have clear and Brilliant Complexion.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21

An investigation which the town officials have been making into the mysterious antics at the farmhouse of William Hampstead in Center Groton has ended. Officials who saw spools of thread and beans shot through the air with no apparent propelling force and found articles of furniture trans ferred to another room from the room in which they were left, without ap- parent means, decided Friday that Frank Graham, l4-year-old boy, was the spirits" Graham lives with the Hempste ads, who are old, and when Constable Card threatened him with arrest, he accused farm hand. Both made partial confessions after that. Many Spiritualists were to visit the Hampstead farm, Saturday, to see the supposed demonstrations of spirit power, but decided not to when they heard that the lad made a confession.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21


 Great sympathy is expressed for MT and Mrs Robert Hurley of Bridgeport, who lost their two and one-half year old son by drowning at Twin Lakes on August g, by falling off dock not far from the Hurley cottage, where the family are spending the summer. The child's mother was bathing in the lake and supposed the child to be in the care of an aunt. The aunt thought the mother was leaving the water to care for the child. Because of the mis- understanding, the child was left alone with the above result and was not missed until some time afterward. The little one was found, face downward, in about three feet of water. Mir Hur- ley is a contractor in Bridgeport and owns two cottages at the lakes. He is pleasantly known in Newuown, having had the mason contract on the Smith Scudder residence in Newtown Street.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21
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HOME NEWS.
BETWEEN THE ACTS.
TO BE PRESENTED AT THE TOWN
 HALL, SATURDAY EVENING.

Those who go to the Town hall, Satur- day evening, will be we'll repaid. when B. L. Griffith's amusing comedy, Be tween the Acts," will be presented by members of the Alumni association of the Newtown High school, under the direction of Dr Ross Jewell. The cast of characters will he as follows:
 Dike Comfort, Harold Botsford.
 Mrs Comfort, Gussie Campbell.
 Uncle Meander, Carlton Smith.
 Aunt Clementina, Pearl Parsons.
 Mir Merrygale, John Houlihan.
 Harris (servant), Francis Carmody.
 Sallle (maid), Eleanor Cavanaugh.
 The play is bright and full of action and will be greeted by a full house. The date is Saturday evening, the 22d, at the Town hall.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21
MARK TWAIN'S NEW HOME.
THE LOUNGER IN PUTNAM'S
 MAGAZINE.]

1 had the pleasure of seeing Mark Twain's country house at Bedding,
 Conn.,, a Jew weeks ago. Innocence at Home," as he calls it, was not quite finished, though in the main part of the building the paper was on the walls and the water was running in the pipes. There, was, however, only one piece of furniture in the house, and that was the billiard table! Every one who knows Mir Clemens knows that he has two ingrained habits smoking and billiard playing. Some of his friends think that he smokes to excess, but, as he'has pointed out to them, he never smokes more than one cigar at a time The Bedding house is very attractive. It is large-almost large enough for a small hotel; and it overlooks. lovely wooded valley. It might have been placed further up the hill to advan- tage, for now, while it gets the sum- rise, a hill in front of the house cuts off the sunset view, and also the sum- mer breezes from the south and west. The dinimg-room-the most imposing room in the house-opens out through French windows npon tiled terrace which, in turn, gives outlook upon the wooded hills and pergola running down to large summer-house. AL most every bedroom has its own bath room. and to add the last touch of com fort, the house will be lighted with acetylene. At one end of the house is the billiard-room, at the other the li- brary, and there is small room which may be used as a breakwater to hold back strangers or business callers. There is no formal drawing-room. MT Clemens will have an ideal home, but it is miles from lemon and up avery dicffiult road. Perhaps his place will be "self-contained" and have its own mechanics; otherwise he will have a hard time if a water-pipe bursts, with the nearest plumber 10 miles away!
 Since this paragraph was put into type, Mir Clemens has moved into his new home, which (true to his word) he did not see until it was ready for oc- cupancy, and the cat purring on the hearth. He is, l am glad to say, de- lighted with it.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21

The Republican convention for the purpose of nominating candidate for Congress for the Fourth Congressional district, will be held in Weber's Pavil- ion, Steeplechase Island, Bridgeport,
 on Thursday, September 10, 1908, at 12.3O p.j m. Each town is emitted to delegates equal to twice the number of representatives which it had in the General Assembly. Under the rule provided, it is the duty of the chair man of the Town Committee to send a copy of the credentials of the dele gates from his town to the Secretary of the Republican Congressional Con- mlttee at least four days before the Convention, and primaries for the election of delegates should be held at least five days before said Convention
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21

The Stillman Business college, 297- 3O3 Main street, Danbury, opens in the business department on August 24 and in the shorthand department on Sep tember l, this year. Under MT Hast ings' management the college has grown and he offers 10 per cent dis count to those enrolling before Sep tember in either department. Call or write for particulars if you have a boy or girl you wish to send.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21
DODGlNGT0WN CARNIVAL HUGE
 SUCCESS.
WILD MAN ATTRACTS BIG CROWD.

The lawn carnival held on the large lawn just north of Barnum Brothers store in Dodgingtown, last week, Thursday, August 13, was a grand success in every way and netted about $45. The proceeds were for the re- pairs and improvements on the school house and grounds in Dodgingtown. There were over 300 people present at the carnival and the booths where candy, ice cream, Merry Widow punch and fancy articles were for sale, were all generously patronized. The shoot ing gallery and the deep sea fishing were both strong attractions they were largely patronized by the sporting people present. The tent where the side show was held with continuous performance was crowded all the time and the play presented kept the com pany laughing. Last but not least the Wild Man in the side show tent was one of the wonders of the age and al- most every visitor had to see him. Fortunately he did not escape from his pen but many of the children who went to see him were badly frightened by his attempts to get away. The whole evening was immensely enjoyed by everybody and would have been a little more of a success financially had not shower come up about 10 o'clock which drove all the crowd to their homes. The committee who had charge of the carnival and to whom the success of the affair is due were A. E. Bevans, chairman, H. P. Schaf, John w. Behn, William Ferry, l. W. Andrews, George R. Barnum, Harry Caste, Benjamin James and Charles James. The committee thank all the people of Dodgingtown who so gener- ously contributed and aided in many ways to make the affair the grand suc- cess which it was.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21

Mrs Frank Tester and daughter and Miss Bright return to New Haven, Saturday, after three weeks passed with Selectman and Mrs H. H. Peck. Mir Tester passed Sunday with his fam fly at Mir Peck's. .Mr Tester holds a responsible position with the Union Trust Go. in New Haven, and is an affa- ble and agreeable gentleman to meet. MT Tester expressed himself as greatly pleased with Newtown and hopes to get here another season.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21

A postal card written from North Tonawanda, N. Y., speaks of the fine trip Mir and Mrs James Lee and Select man and Mrs S. A. Blackman are en- toying through New York state. MT Blackman writes: Arrived in Ni- agara Falls the 18th, having had de- lightful trip via Albany, Buffalo. The trip up through the Mohawk valley, thence by the canals and Niagara river is fne."
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-21
EVENING POPULAR EXCURSION
 TO SAVIN ROCK.
SATURDAY EVENING, THE 22D.


 An evening popular excurison to Sav- in Rock is scheduled from Danbury- Stevenson for next Saturday evening, under the direction of the N. r., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, at rate of 75 cents. The number of amusements at this famous shore resort have multi piled very rapidly, making the resort more attractive than evel. The band concert in the open park, amid the thousands of electric lights and illu- minated fountain, make the place ap- pear at night like fairyland. Sec ad- vertisement in to-day's paper.