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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Synopsis of the Proceedings in the
Senate and in the House of
Representatives.

On Thursday, because of the death
of Senator Latimer IS. Co. both branches
of congress adjourned, the senate al
most Immediately after converting, and
the house an hour afterward. In each
chamber resolutions of regret were
adopted, and a committee appointed
to accompany the body home.
Perkins (Cal) spoke in the senate
on Friday in justification of eXpend-
itures for the upbuilding of the United
States navy and of the policy of send
ing the fleet into the Pacific ocean.
The senate adopted the Tillman res
olution authorizing the attorney gen
eral to prosecute the transportation
companies of Oregon that havereceived
public lands and have violated the
terms of the grant
The time of the house of representa-
| tives was devoted to the consideration
of what is known as the District OF
Columbia street railway tract.
Washington, Feb. 24.-1n the pres
ence Of many senator's on both SIDES
of the chamber and large gathering.
in the galleries Senator Porter ]. Me-
Cumber IN. D. read the farewell ali
dress of Washington and then the sen
ate adjourned.
Washington's birthday in the house
was COMMUNICATED by lively debate
on the negro question. District of Co
lumbia matters were under considera.
ton, and the negro debate was caused
by a proposition to have Jim Crow
cars on Washington street railways
The whole session was devoted to Dis
trict business, and Jim Crow cars
were knocked out.
On Saturday, in the presence
OF many senators on both sides
of the chamber and a large gathering
in the CALLERS Senator Porter J. Nc
Cumber On. d. read the farewedd adj
dress of Washington and then the SEN
ate adjourned.
Washington's birthday in the mouse
was commemorated by lively debate
on the negro question. District Of Co.
lumbia matters were under considera-
ton, and the negro debate was caused
by a proposition to have "Jim Grow
cars on Washington street railways.
The whole session was devoted to Dis
trict business, and Jim Crow cars
were knocked out.
In the senate Monday ocean mail
subsidy and currency legislation were
| both the subjects of speeches, Gal
linger and Depew speaking for the
subsidy, Simmons and Whyte against
the Aldrich bill. The criminal code
revision bill was also considered.
The army appropriation bill. carry
ing $S5,0Q7. 566 was taken sup in the
house. After Hull had explained its
provisions Slayden Texas) criticised
''the enormous eXtravagances for the
military establishment" while Holiday
Qnd) pleaded for increased pay for the
enlisted men of the army.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
DEATH DECREE FOR STOESSEL
Court, However, Recommends Sem
tence Be COMMITTED to Ten
Years imprisonment.

At ST. Petersburg Thursday, the court
which has been trying General Stoes-
sci and others for the surrender of
Port Arthur to the Japanese returned
a verdict sentencing General Stoessel
to death. General Fock was rep
rimanded and Generals Smirnoff and
Reiss We're acquitted
The court recommends that the
death sentence upon Stoessel be COM
muted to ten Years imprisonment liz
a fortress and that he be excluded
from the service
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Fatal Fire at Tacoma.

At Tacoma Monday one fireman
was killed and six injured dur
ing a fire in the siX-story block of the
Davis-Smith Furniture company at
Nineteenth street and Pacific avenue.
George Hall. fireman, slipped from
ladder and fell from the third story
to the pavement, dying a few minutes
later. The others sustained burns.
The losses will aggregate $25O,OO0
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28

IF you suffer with indigestion, con-
stipation, feel mean and cross, no
strength or appetite, your system is I'M
healthy. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea makes the system strong and
healthy 35c, Tea or Tablets.-W G.
Atwell,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Can EyDOrt Grain TO PerSi a

The United States minister to Persia
reports to the state department that
the prohibition against the expectation
OF grain has been removed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Illinois Democrats.

Illinois Democrats are ready to sup
port Bryan's candidacy, but will insist
on keeping control of the party ma
chine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28

Mr. and Mrs Will Earle of Watertown
we're here over Sunday, the guests of
her father, John Arnold, who is seriously
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

tion of character acting. Salomy, as
readers OF Bret Harte's tales know, is
fascinating creature strong vet
delicate nature taking shape under the
influences of life in the great and
unsettled west
In the play, written by Paul Arm
strong, we see the rough types of men,
women and children that Harte de-
picted in "Salomy James KISS and we
accompany them through the exciting
incidents that begin with the shooting
of Yuba Bill and end with Salomy's S
departure with the hero who has killed
the man who insulted her. In the flesh
We look upon and listen to Jack Mar
bury (Will R. Walling). Yuba Bill
Harry Cashman), The Man (Bertram
LytelD, Colonel 'Starbottle (Howard
Hickman). Rufe Waters ernest Glen
dinning), Red Pete (Walter Belasco),
Mrs. Heath (Adele Belgarde), the Smith
boy and the Heath girls, played by
three clever and carefully drilled chill
dren.
AS a production the play will be as
completely and artistically mounted as
money and stagecraft can accomplish.
All the scenes are laid in the Sierra
woodlands, and each of the four acts
introduces a wonderfully realistic pic
ture, showing the reds and browns
and greens of the mountain foliage,
with towering redwood trees that al
most exude balsamic aroma. The play
reeks of pleasing atmosphere"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Van Ness

Empire, is in brief the summary 0
the following:
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Attractions at the
Local Pl0yhorses

The following accounts Of theatrical
attractions for the week are from the
publicity bureaus OF the local play
houses and indicate a lively week. with
enough that is new to interest novelty
seekers and enough that is old to give
ali chance to see. The Squaw Man, %
with Dustin Farnum as the star at
the Van Ness; "A Knight for a Day.
at the American: "Salomy Jane at the
Alcazar: Hartman IN The Office Boy
At the Princess; "Ciraustark" at the
Valencia; a new melodrama at the
Central. and new vaudeville bills at
the OTpheum, National, Wigwam and
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

in Helena, Mont I went there after
my family had moved from Ohio to
Utah, and after my father had died in
Salt Lake. For three years in the late
COS / was on the Helena Herald, and
that was where I got the actorial fever.
Jack s. LangUrish was the theatrical
magnate of Montana then. He had
come to Helena from Denver, where
his brother in law John Dillon.
now in Chicago, had been his
associate. I went TO him and con-
hded the fact that I was an incipient
actor Naturally he didn't believe me,
but when I told him that salary was
no object, that all I wanted was ex-
perience, he thought I showed some of
the signs Of histrionic genius, and on
those terms-little money and much ex-
perience-put me 10 work. Yes, first
and last, I've Travelled all over Mon
tana- Once hey sent out a rescue party
for the ban Of thespians, Of which I
was one-tnOught we were showed in
the mountains and frozen or starved to
death. or both.
After that came to San Francisco,
7 played with Adelaide Nelson, she
whose adorable Viola was secdnd to
none others and a fragrant memory to
this day. ] was in the cast that sup
ported her in 'cymbeline' and in AS
You Like It. In the latter piece 1
played Adam. Miss Nelson said to me,
once upon time: Mr.. Paul, If you are
as charming as an old man as you are
as Adam, when years get into your
heart and gray into your beard In real
ity, you'll be a most charming aged
gentleman. I think I'd fall in love
with you
7 said. jokingly, The ladies love me
now
"she said: oh. the conceit of these
men, and went away laughing like
Viola does when she finds that her dis.
guise has fooled even Olivia
"Of all the actors and actresses with
whom / have toiled to amuse folk Clara
Morris was and is my favorite BY no
other star have I ever seen the same
amount OF inspiration thrown about a
company. Instinctively you did your
best with her-she was so terrible in
earnest herself. She had a way Of thrill
ing her fellow players until they
caught fire from the spark OF her own
genius and went at their work with a
fine fervor. Once she complimented me
this way: You are so very earnest and
hnes' she said and you help me SO
nluch in my scenes. I replied that il
would be impossible not to appear at
my best in her company and with her
enthusiasm urging me on. And meant
it. too.
Ny wife and daughter were with
jim Jenries when he played Davy
Crockett. They Joined his COM
pany in the south, and at
the conclusion of the engage
meut Jeffries told my wife that he
wohld like to take my little daughter
and give her the best education to be
had II was an honorable offer and
well intended, but my wife said if
wouldn't be wise to consult me
about IT,"
"Why2" I asked
Well" said the veteran, won see
] have something stored away besides
memories. and as long as have
strength TO speak a few lines I'll at
tend to my girls education myself.
i was raised in Utah, practically:
spent my youth in Montana; was with
the Indians much Of my early life, but
I'm not an Indian at that. even if 1
90 walk bow legged in The Squaw
Man."
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

superior in devising uncommonly effec-
tive dances and groupings. with brill
liant electrical surprises, the young
ladies comprising the now famous
something decidedly out Of the ordi-
nary in stage ensemble work.
Princess
Ferris Hartman will begin the last
week of his phenomenally successful
engagement at the Princess theater
tomorrow, Monday, evening. The pro-
duction will be THE Office Boy and
Hartman will appear in the title role.
which Frank Daniels first introduced
to the public
Elsie Schuyler, a very clever singing
soubrette from the east, will make her
nrst appearance in this city in the
character of Claire de Lune Another
newcomer will be Robert Lift, a capi-
tai comedian, who will have ample op-
portunity in the part of Pythias Cheat
ham. Arthur Cunningham, who is an
element of strength in any cast will
be seen as Damon Ketchum; Sybil Page
will be Estelle. Walter de Leon will
shine as Ryder Little, the famous
Jockey and the other parts will be dis
tributed to Joseph Fogarty. Fred W.
Kavanaugh, j. Toby, Harold Abbott,
Karl Formes and Sarah Edwards.
Kolb and Dill open their season Mon
day night, October 26, in their recent
success, new to this city, playing the
Ponies They will be supported by
their big eastern company.
AIcazdr
Evelyn Vaughan is cast for the title
part of "Salomy Jane" which is to be
the AlcaZar's next Offering, commence
ing tomorrow night. RehearsaIs indi-
cate that her work will be revela-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

"Graustark." dramatization of
George Barr McCutcheon's widely read
novel, will be the offering Of the Va
lencia stock company for the week be-
ginning with the matinee today.
"Graustark'' was long numbered as
one of the best sellers and has been
SO popular with the reading public
that its transition to the theatrical
stage was foregone conclusion. Ii
is a thrilling narrative of the "Zenda'
type, in which young queen, ruling
over a small European kingdom, loves
and is loved by dashing American
who ventures into her domain. The
young Queen Yetive had visited Amer
lea the previous winter under the as
sumed name of Miss Guggenslocker,
and in Denver she had met the dash
ing American, Gronfall Lorry. He is
50 struck by the beauty of the un-
known young woman. with her many
servants. that he follows her across
the continent and into Europe, where
she is lost to his sight. He only knows
that she is bound for the mythical
kingdom of Graustark.. He and his
companion therefore visit the capital
of that kingdom and find themselves
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

The engagement of Dustin Farnun1
at the Van Ness theater in Edwin Mil
ton Royle's western drama, "The Squaw
Man." comes to a close one week from
tonight. The production is a master
tul combination of play and players
ana the star has always been a great
IaYorite in this city since the time of
ms hrst appearance here
The character which Farnum as
sumes is a strong manly one The
heroic self-sacrifice which sends the
young Englishman out into the world
asSuming the crime of another is
splendldly brought out in the play and
yividly presented by the player ADJ
mlrable are the scenes laid in the great
west Especially admirable is the pre-
S,ol,. Sen.ation OF the episode where the
his load of hardship and privation he
may at last return to England and
claim a fortune and the title which
peiong 10 him Then he sees the little
1nolan woman who saved his life and
who has become his wife and the
mother of his SON.
The character of the Indian girl.
prayed by Catherine Fisher. is unique
she moves through the play with silent
tread like a specter, but her pitiful
phght and great sorrow are poignant
and real and she gains the sympathy
oL the observer through that touch of
nature which makes the whole world
akin The entire production is excel
lent and worthy the praise accorded
career
Henry NJ. Blossom Jr.'s Checkers. !"
one of the big hits of the last i've sea
sons, will be seen at the Van Ness
theater next. 1t will open for one
week only, October 26. Hans Robert
still has the title role, while Miss Helen
Ormsbee, daughter of Hamilton
Ormsbee. dramatic critic of the Brook
lyn Eagle, will be seen in the role of
Pert. Others in the cast will be Dave
Braham Jr., Arthur Forbes, George B.
Miller, Joseph Wilkes, George Merritt,
Robert Craig. Pauline Eberhard. Bes-
sic Baldwin, Lydia Dickson and Mabel
StouZhton
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
American

The first of the musical plays to
reach this city this season will be "a
Knight for a Day" which will be pre-
sented at the American theater for one
week commencing this afternoon.
"A Knight for a Day. comes with a
record of unprecedented success in
Chicago. where it ran for one entire
year. Later IL enjoyed five months
prosperity in New York. and Boston
gave It patronage throughout the heat
ed summer season-the only play so
treated by the Hub City.
The merit of the production lies not
only in the book, but in the music as
well, and the success of the presenta-
tion is triple result Of book and mu-
sic and players.
Moreover, the musical comedy has a
consistent and coherent plot, and the
h1larity and fun grow normally from
reasonable yet highly ludicrous situa-
tions. which are logical even in their
absurdity.
ergetic comedian with good voice and
funny underpinning. will be seen as
Jonathan JOY, the waiter who resents
the forgetfulness of a patron to give
him tip for the service. and avails him
self OF some documents left behind to
impersonate the guest, who happens to
be an English nobleman. His affair of
the heart with q slow speaking unex-
cltable servant girl, inimitably pors
trayed by Miss Elsie Herbert and their
adventures in and about a female serof-
nary near Chicago, and subsequently,
upon the island of Corsica afford most
of the fun Of the play. Others pron1i-
nent IN the cast are Gertrude Hutche-
son, handsome soprano: Isabelle Win
locke. Eleanor Irving. Eugene Moulau
James w. Brennan. William Garrett
James Mccormick and George Stevens
lnere are nearly score of musical
uine song hits. and as the nlav has
been staged by Gus Sohlke, who has no
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

unexpectedly plunged into the vortex
of diplomatic and state intrigue.
The young queen is being forced into
an alliance with an unscrupulous
neighboring prince by a scheming
prime minister. Lorry and his friend
help to save the queen from the con-
spirators, take an active part in the
thrilling events that follow the murder
of an important parsonage, and have
various narrow escapes while serving
the young queen.
There is a strong love interest to
'Graustark, and pretty scene where
the American makes love to the queen
while she is seated upon her great
golden throne.
The play will be handsomely staged
and will be cast to advantage. Miss
Willette kerShaw will be the queen,
Robert Warwick will be the dashing
American, and the balance of the Vay
1encia company will appear in the sup
port. There will be matinees WedneS-
day, Saturday and today.
OrpheuM
THE Operator will be the chief new
attraction at the Orpheum this week,
commencing with todays matinee. 1t
is the biggest sensation of the season
on the vaudeville stage. Charles Ken
yon is the author of the playlet, and
IT was written expressly for Lyster
Chambers and Clara Knott. The scene
OF the sketch is laid in a remote tele-
graph station in the deserts of Nevada.
where an operator, owing to the illness
of his assistant is Obliged to stick to
his post for 20 hours without Sleep
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Orpheurn

Continued on Page Twenty-seven
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
FROM
The PHILIPPINES
IN SEARCH OF
GOLD SECURES GOOD
RESULTS.

j. c. Jones returned to Tonopah
yesterday after an absence of about
year. During his absence Mr.
Jones has been in the Philippine
islands with party of five prospect
ing. The other members of the party
were Frank Newman of Colorado,
H. C. Cline of Colorado, H. G
Pursley of Texas and w. H. Lock
wood of Texas In speaking of the
trip last night Mr.. Jones said; "Sev-
eral years ago | received information
concerning rich placer ground on
the San Doza island which is one
of the small islands in the Philippine
group. 1t was only last year that !
could spare the time to look over the
ground for myself. We were on the
island for six months and thorough
ly prospected every part of it and
while the values are not enormous
they are good. Some places we
found dirt that will go from $500 to
$4,000 to the yard. Even the $500
dirt will bring good profits as labor
is very cheap there, averaging about
33 cents a day We brought back
with us about thousand pounds OF
dirt and will determine the best and
| cheapest way to work it and as soon
as we find that out will commence
operations there on large scale"
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SUDDEN Death
Of MRS. SCHELD
THOUGHT TO BE ON ROAD TO
RECOVERY WHEN SHE
EXPIRES.

Mrs. H. w. Scheld died suddenly
at her home here last night. For the
past several weeks she, had been ill
with pneumonia and yesterday was
able to sit up for the first time since
her illness. About $50 she was
taken with fainting spell and short
ly after that passed away. Her death
came as a severe shock to every one
for all thought that she was rapidly
recovering from her severe illness.
Mrs. Scheld was Az years old and is
survived by her husband, H. w
Scheld, and two daughters, Mrs. A
A. Dewar and Miss Anita Scheld
The remains will be taken tomorrow
to her old home, Yreka, Calf. TO!
burial.
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EXTRA fine BILL
At THE BUTLER

The Butler theatre has an eXcep-
tionally good program this week and
is one enjoyed by everybody. The
first picture, Notice to Quit, shows
the troubles of the landlord by hav
ing a few hilarious guests. 1t is
very laughable. The song, THE
Sun Shines On No Sweeter Girl Than
You" is beautifully illustrated and
we'll rendered The next picture,
Falsely Accused" is a wonder of
modern photography. 1t shows Il
young girl falsely accused of muir
der The accusation is made by a
lover whom she scorns while he is
the real perpetrator of the terrible
crime The murdered man was 4
photographer, and at the trial of the
young lady it is clearly brought be-
fore the jury and judge, who com
mitted the deed and that the girl is
innocent. Laughter and Tears of
the Clown at Home" is a very good
| picture of circus clown who does
not wish to go on with his perform
ance upon his return from home and
learning of his child's serious illness
He tries in vain. for the manager
will not consent to his request and
when he returns home he finds his
child has passed away. The illustrat
ed song, The Home of the Celt ans
the Gael is a true song of old EriI
and brings forth much applause. The
last picture, Father Buys a Hani
Roller" deals in many amusing sit
uations that never fail to bring dow
the house. Both performances wer,
witnessed by crowded houses, VIII,
were we'll pleased with the entertain
ment.
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SELECTING JURY
TO TRY SKINNER
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
OF MONA BELL UP FOR
TRIAL.

The case of Fred Skinner, alias
Fred Davis, charged with the muir
der of Isabelle Heskett, or Mona Bell
as she was known at the time of her
death at Rhyolite, came up in the
district court yesterday morning and
the entire day was spent in securing
jurors. Up to the time court ad-
journed last night eleven jurors had,
been secured but all of these may
be excused today as both sides had
only used two of their eight peremp-
tory challenges 1t is expected that
the necessary number will be Sc
cured before noon today and then
the case will proceed in what will be
one of the most holly contested cases
in the state.
Amongst the spectators in the
court was the wife that the defend
ant deserted for the woman he killed.
Ever since the killing she has been
in Tonopah supporting herself b.
sewing and also trying to earn money
to be used for the defense of her
husband. She was accompanied by
her mother. l.. A. Gibbons and
Berry and Cole are conducting the
| defense, while District Attorney Nc.
Carren, assisted by Deputy Distric:
Attorney Alling, represent the state
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
MINING MAN DIES FROM FALL.

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-P. J.
Van Nest, president and manager of
the Headlight Gold Mining company
of Havilah, Kern county. died late
last night as the result of injuries
sustained in fall down the stairs of
saloon on Second street. Van Nest,
who recently opened Offices in this
city, is said to have caught the heel
of his shoe on the top step and fall
irg. fractured his skull.
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LOCAL MAHOUT
BEFORE BRISSELL
ADVISED IN FUTURE TO MAKE
TRY-OUTS ON THE
DESERT.

Ed Johnson, a local mahout, was
up in Judge Brissell's court yester-
day charged with fast driving. John
son explained that he had just pur-
chased machine and was trying it
out. His explanation somewhat APP
peased his honor and Johnson was
fined the costs of the case and adj
vised to try out all future machines
on out of town roads.
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TO GRANT sTOPOyERs.

Division Freight and Passenger
Agent Clapp has succeeded in having
the railroad company grant stopover
tickets for passengers travelling be-
tween Reno and Goldfield. These
tickets will allow passengers to stop
over at Tonopah and will result in
much more traffic into the southern
country.