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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
PLAY EXPOSES EVILS
OF POLICE OPERATIONS
Kiein's THE Third Degree" Is
Powerful Drama

In presenting Charles Klein's latest
dramatic triumph. The Third Degree, .
fresh from a run of seven months [
the Hudson theater, New York in this
city on Monday, October IS. where it
will play an enga cement of two weeks
at the Van Ness theater, Henry B. Har-
ris bespeaks for it the same vivid and
absorbing interest that obtained in Mr.
Kleins other success. The Lion and
the Mouse" Being absolutely clean in
moral. The Third Degree" should make
a strong bid for a crowded house dur
ing its engagement here.
The story of The Third Degree"
deals with certain condition in social
life found in every large city and also
lice in extorting confessions from those
accused of crime, and in doing so, as
'suming powers not conferred by the
law. 1t is worthy of note that this
play started a movement against this
nefarious practice on the part of the
police. which has had its effect in New
York. where only recently New York's
chief police officer was compelled to
resign as a result of public protest
against his arrogant and dictatorial
methods.
Mr.. Harris has enga ged a cast of
unusual excellence for The Third De-
gree" and its presentation here will be
made notable by such well known play
ers as Paul Eyerton, Fernando Eliscu,
E. A. Eberle. Malcolm Duncan, Irene
Oshier. Alfred Moore, T. L. Coleman,
Francis Bonn, H. III. Forseman, Ralph
Ramsay and A. II. SUMMONS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR
TALKS GUARDEDLY
Sea Fighter Averse to Discuss
ing Probability of War Be-
tween Germany and England

NEW YORK. Oct. 9.-While prepar-
ing to sail on the cruiser battleship In
flexible, after participating in the
Hudson Fulton celebration, Admiral of
the Fleet Sir Edward H. Seymour,
commanding the British squadron, is
quoted as expressing himself, for the
first time, on the talk OF war between
Germany and Great Britain.
In my experience with the Germans
in all parts of the world" he said, 4
have always found that they strictly
observed the prophecies
Asked whether he thought there was
any probability of war between Eng
land and Germany, Admiral Seymour
replied that the German emperor was
the only person who could answer that
question satisfactorily. Personally he
hoped not, as war today meant a great
loss of life and expense, which must
be met by taxation. and. in his opinion,
1t was wrong even TO discuss publicly
the likelihood of war between two
friendly nations.
do you think that Germany is pre-
pairing for WARP" he was asked.
Germany is increasing her navy
said Admiral Seymour. but 1 can not
tell you the reason, because l do not
know it. The millennium is not yet in
sight, and nations have to be prepared
for war. 1t is easy to inflame the
minds of one people against another,
and then one never knows what may
happen"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
ICE SKATING AT THE
NATIONAL THEATER
Isabel Butler and Edward Bas-
set Present Novel Act

One of the most important offerings
in vaudeville will be presented this
afternoon at the National theater when
Isabel Butler and Edward Bassett
champion skaters, will appear in
fancy skating on ice. Besides being
unusual to see a pond of frozen water
on the stage, the exhibition will dis
close daring and fancy skating.
A feature of only slightly less i'm
portance will be presented by Pagan
and Byron in Bits of Musical Comedy"
1t is said TO be lively and clever
satire. Kelly and Violette, San Fran
cisco's favorite vaudeville performers,
will reappear in a new act, and Aida
woolcott and company will be seen in
a skit, "Fisherman's Luck"
Irma Orbasny's cockatoos will be
seen. Bissonette and Newman will give
a physical culture act and ENo Patter-
son. The Kentucky Maid" will repeat
the success she has been making over
the circuit. New motion pictures will
conclude the performance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
SHIPPfRSCOMPLAIN
OF RAILWAY RATES
Seattle and Tacoma Merchants
Testify of Benefits Granted
Mississippi Valley

SEATTLE. Oct .9.-The interstate
commerce commission today continued
its hearing of the complaint of the Sc
attic and Tacoma shippers against the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railways, in which lower eastbound
class rates are asked.
Merchants of the two cities gave
testimony to the restriction of their
territory by the low rates granted to
Mississippi valley jobbers and the high
rates charged Pacific coast shippers.
S. A. Nourse, a wholesale grocer of
Tacoma testified that freight rates un-
favorable to Puget sound made 1t al
most impossible TO compete with east
ern jobbers east of the, Cascades.
George Boole, a wholesale hardware
merchant of Seattle, testified that in u
years there had been no change in
freight rates eastward, but that there
had been reductions to interior points
from the east. 1t was now impossible
for Seattle to sell hardware west of
Kennewick on the Northern Pacific and
business was chiefly confined to west
ern Washington and Alaska, only 10
per cent going west of the Cascades.
Edward F. Baxter, syrup manufac-
turer said that when he began busl-
ness in Seattle in 1902 the rate on fin
ished products to Spokane territory was
% cents a hundred pounds. The rate
had since then increased to so, then rs
cents. He had been shut out Of busi-
ness east of the Cascades. His chief
competitor was the Corn products
manufacturing company. The rate on
glucose from the east TO the coast was
the same as on manufactured syrup
OH ad
of manufactured syrup the Pacific coast
manufacturer was at great disadvan-
tage.
Other witnesses testified to similar
conditions in various lines of whole
sale trade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
WILL BEARD THE
LION IN HIS Den
Frank Hall Will Enter Cage With
the Ferocious King,
Wallace

Lion tanning. with Frank Hall. the
English animal trainer. as the tanner
and wallace, erstwhile king of the old
Chutes mena gerie, as the object of his
persuasion, will be one of the features
on today's free bill at the New Chutes.
Another will be the upside down. Jug
Cling of the Kimura troupe of Japa-
nese acrobats and equilibrists. A third
will be the performance of a happy
family of 20 chattering monkeys OBJ
tanned for the special benefit of the
children. and added to these features
Sunday patrons will find the entertain
ment of the free theater, continuous
concerts by the California State band
and numerous other diversions.
The Ito -Kimura. family are said TO be
among the cleverest performers that
have ever come from the land of the
mikado. They juggle objects ranging
from tables 70 billiard balls upon their
feet and. these being exhausted. they
twirl each other in the air They will
give performances afternoon and even
ing from the bandstand.
This Will be the first Sunday appear
ance of the lion tanning act. Crowds
have gathered TO watch Hall put the
unwilling Wallace through his PAGES
during the last week. Less thrilling but
highly amusing are the trapeze. bell
ringing and wheel ladder tricks of the
monkeys. The troupe occupies mini
ature village hemmed in by the bars of
a big cage placed near the entrance
way. 1t is the certain Mecca of all
juveniles who enter the grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
TRAFALGAR PAPERS
AREHAWKEOABOUT
Official Records of Famous Bat
tie Offered for Sale in
American Market

WASHINGTON. Oct. 9.-The ghosts
of Lord Nelson and the gallant Brit
ish tars who manned his warships in
the battle OF Trafalgar would be great
" disturbed were they to realize that
an important link in the history of
their great victory had been withdrawn
from the official records of the British
admiralty Office and was being hawked
about for sale in foreign country.
The British embassy in this city has
been informed by an American biblio-
phile in q letter dated at Philadelphia,
that such is the case and that the docu-
ments Of the British government ap-
portioning the prize money appropriat-
ed by parliament to the victorious
crews after the battle of Trafalgar
have been brought to America and are
now at the option Of the highest bidder.
The letter adds that the documents are
undoubtedly genuine, for the govern
ment stamp and seal are attached after
the signature of each beneficiary down
to the humbIest seaman who took part
in the battle.
The embassy attaches suspect that
Some mistake has been made and that
only authenticated copies Of the docu-
nent. such as il is usual TO furnish 10
participants in famous actions nave
found their way across the sea.
They have advised their correspond
ent to direct to the American embassy
- Tondon an INQUIRY into the genuine
,,ess of these papers before purchasing
them. Ambassador Reid could easily
ascertain from the admiralty once
whether their records of the battle Oh
Trafalgar are complete
II il should turn out that any OF
them have been illegally removed, an
s,-to,aet5np question would be present
ed involving the right of the British
to reclaim them through an action In
an American court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
A FEW DOSES MAKE KIDNEYS
ACT FINE AND END BACKACHE

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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
BIG BUSINESS OF THE
ISTHMIAN COMMISSARY
Panama Merchants Complain in
Vain of the Competition

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.@Some idea of
the extensive business done by the
Isthmian canal commission commits
sary, which furnishes supplies to COM
mission employees at as near cost price
after paying expenses, may be gathered
from the fact that imports by il in
the fiscal year 1909 amounted TO
s3,3S6,906. of which $1,023,65S was
classed as groceries. Vigorous opposi-
ton to the continuance of the commits
sary has been shown by merchants of
Panama, who assert it is running their
business, but the commission, sus-
tanned by the administration at Wash
ington, has declined to interfere.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Out-of-Order Kidneys Are
Regulated and Bladder
Trouble VanisheS

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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
WIFE REFUSES TO EAT
DOG WITH HUSBAND
Causes Minneapolis Mans AR
rest on Charge of Cruelty

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct. 9-After
Mrs. John Kruski had her husband ar
rested on the charge of cruelty he de-
MED her accusation, but admitted to
Sergeant ]. f. Landy in the Office of
the Humane society that lie ate dog
meat and liked it.
Kruski said he procured a small dog.
slaughtered it and ate il. He insisted
on his wife ceating of it also, saying
he saw no reason why she should not.
He declared it was nice, tender meat,
tasted well and made him strong.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
MONUMENT MARKS
FIRST BATTLE OF WAX
Masons UnveiI Revolutionary
Shaft at Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT. w. Va, Oct g.
With ceremonies conducted oy the
grand lodge of Masons OF Wesc VT
49, md virginia and with federal
ofHcers present, the monument COM
memorating the battle of Point Pleas
ant claimed here to be the first bs tile
Of the revolution. was unveiled at Tu-
Endie-w Wei park today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

BIG CLASS INITIATIoN-At the last regular
meeting of Berkeley circle No. 245 Compan-
ions OF the Forest, there was large attend
of members of the order who witnessed
the initiation of q class of 81 candidates by
the officers of the circle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
Gossip of the Stage

Fred Mace. formerly of the Princess
company in this city, is to go out in
a musical comedy success, Miss Idle
wild
The warrens of Virginia" one of
is booked for presentation at the Alca-
gar in the near future.
Margaret Drew of THE Third De-
gree" company is lineal descendant
on her mothers side of Eli Whitney,
inventor of the cotton gin.
Minnie Seligman and William Bran
well in new play by Gerald Vi1liers
Stuart, The Drums of Doom" are
booked for early appearance at the
Orpheum.
During the run of The Rose of the
Rancho" In the Alcazar the leading
woman, Evelyn Vaughan, will rest. and
incidentally study the title part OF
Becky Sharp which is to follow
the Belasco-Tully play.
Gottlob. Marx & Co. are ar
ranging their bookings for the next
season. The first named of the coming
attractions will be The Third Degree"
Wright Lorimer will follow in The
Shepherd King" then will come OLGA
Nethersole in repertoire, George NJ.
Conan in The Yankee Prince" Three
Twins Victor Moore in The Talk of
New York" FRITZ Scheff in musicaI
comedy hits. ''The Travelling Salesman, {"
W. II. Crane. Marie Cahill, and Robert
Mantell in Shakespearean plays
Will r. Walling will play leading
parts in the Alcazar productions until
a successor to Augustus Phillips is en-
gagged. Thus far Frederic Belasco has
declined all the applications for the
important place that have been re-
ceiyed, as he regarded none of the ap-
plicants as quite up to the artistic stan
dard demanded by the Alcazar's fas-
tidious clientele. Phillips. by the way,
departs early next week for New York,
where he will undergo treatment for
his throat affection
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10
HIS TALENT Is NATURAL

a OST Of US were surprised last
AN wednesday night at the Nile club
~ links when Elmer G. Stricklen's
music was presented in connection
with the production at Piedmont park
Of Joseph J. Noers poetic and allegori-
cal play. The Lure of the Desert"
The music had been insufficiently re-
hearsed. and there was none too much
Of unanimity among soioists. choris-
ters and orchestra. in spite OF the Wig
orous directing OF William J. Mccoy,
with whom the composer, Stricken.
has been studying Instrumentation.
notwithstanding the raggedness which
resulted from lack Of adequate re-
hearsing. the beauties of StrickIen's
score were manifest TO the big audi
ence which gathered in the Eucalyp-
tus amphitheater. Stricken, do not
hesitate to say. Will be heard from in
the music world He has that which
no one learns-ideas He writes out
Of q musical consciousness and within
the boundaries Of his musical explora-
tions- Whatever he pens is within the
reaches Of his musical experiences, and
he is always on safe ground. He fears
70 become lyrical at times, as in the
beautiful tenor solo in the first half
when the voice is carried for harmonic
reasons. probably. outside Of the range
OF its effectiveness. Likewise in the
chorus ensembles his orchestration is
= trife heavy for the vocal volume.
However, these are faults abundantly
stoned for, IN view of his quite un-
tlsual fund Of original melody and his
keen taste for piquant ana interesting
harmonies- His themes are expressive
and well developed. He has studied
Wagner and Strauss, but he. hasn't
swallowed them. From Stricken we
may confidently look fer big musical
snodern things
The music at the reception and ban
,r,et rendered TO President Taft at the
rsfrmont hotel last Tuesday evening
~ an orchestra OF 80 instrumentalists
was under the direction OF Sir Henry
lEevman II was an artistic success.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

Margaret Drew of "The Third De-
gree company is a lineal descendant
on her mothers side of Eli Whitney,
inventor of the cotton gin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

GoMPERS BACK FROM EURoPE-New York.
Oct. 9.-Samuel Gompers. president of the
American federation of labor. arrived here to-
day from Europe. In report he will prepare
for the federation Gompers will favor an inter
national trades union league.
inexpensive silver novelties for gifts
at Radke & Co.. 219 Post.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

Minnie Seligman and William Bran
well in a new play by. Gerald Villiers
Stuart, The Drums of Doom" are
booked for early appearance at the
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

Fred Mace. formerly of the Princess
company in this city, is to go out in
a musical comedy success, Miss Idle
wild'
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

The Warrens of Virginia. one of
David Belasco's most recent successes,
is booked for presentation at the Alca-
gar in the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-10

M lHEN the first glimpse is given
M tomorrow night at the Coli
w scum OF Americas first passion
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-02
CHAPTER XVI.
Confronted.


At these appalling words the
strength seemd all at once to 60 out
of the mans arm. Heavily, but not
with purposeful ungentleness, he
slowly set Langford down upon his
feet on the sand.
you brute!" cried the other man.
trembling with impotent anger.
There WAS nothing that he could
do personally. II he had possessed a
weapon he would have killed the is
lander, but he was unarmed and help
less. Therefore he turned toward the
beach and called To his men. They
had seen the sudden attack and were
already running across the sands.
NO." said the woman, that word
belongs to you. You have told the
truth, and yet not ALL" She turned
to her companion of the island.
Man." she said, you have loved me.
You must hear what have to say"
you have said that it was true"
he muttered, hoarsely. "And the man
who has said it lives. Lives!"
His voice rose to a cry. He turned
toward Langford again. But by this
time the six blue jackets who made
up the gigs crew were close at hand.
Haley" cried Langford to the cox
swain, seize that brute yonder,
and"
The woman was still wearing the
knife that she habitually carried. She
used it often and kept the blade bright
and Of keen edge. She whipped 1t out
on the instant, her civilization falling
from her like a discarded garment
when the man she loved was threat
ened.
Let no one lay hand upon him.
she cried, aflame to defend him. 81
swear that will drive 1t into my OWL
heart II he be touched"
Give me the knife" said her com
panion, suddenly.
Before she could prevent him. he
whipped 1t out Of her hand.
And now" he said, springing to
ward the huddled group Of sailors. thu
bright blade lifted, which of yol
will touch me?"
The men shrank back. There wa
something so furious in the aspect o
the man, his power was 80 eviden
and his temper as we'll that nom
wished to precipitate the fray.
II appeal to you." said the woman
turning to Langford. send back tn
men. A moment since saved you
life. At . word from me he would hav
thrown you from him and broken you
back. Be generous. You must. AM
this man shall give me . hearing
You are safe from him. promis
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-02
He was very much embarrassed. 1t

He was very much embarrassed. 1t
was Langford who took up the tale.
"Since you know so much, Mr.. Whit
taker, you may as well hear the rest.
Indeed, l am anxious that the world
should hear 1t. Miss Brenton and /,
we-er-did not believe in marriage,
and we went away-together."
Every word was agony to Langford
who was a proud man; 1t was worse
than agony to Katharine Brenton, who
was a proud woman; and 1t was worst
agony of all to the man of the is
land. But Langford persisted. He did
not care how he hurt himself. Indeed,
he rather luxuriated in the conscious
ness Of his own pain. 1t was part Of
his expiation. He yealized that he
would have to hurt Katharine, but per-
haps the very keenness Of her pain
would make her realize her position.
and he wanted to win her, now that
he had found her and seen her, more
than ever. Nor was his passion a
Continued tomorrow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-12-02
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