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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03
Absurd vital Statistics.

According 70 the health oncer Of
the city q Jacksonville. during the
last uirc years gss more whites we're
born than tied. and 92f more negroes
died than we're born. the total show
ing for the city SEQ more deaths than
births in nine years.
In other words. according Z oihe
figures Of the Jacksonville health Of
hcer. Jacksonville. apart frou,-immi-
grafton into the city. is smaller BY
go persons than IL vas nine years
aEo-which Is pslpabiy absurd. lack
rcnviiie is a thriving. prosperous and
growing city. and. no; 70 speak Of
TIE strangers fhaf enter its gates. is
most certainly enjoying q natural IN
crease IN population. d
OF course. TIE trouble In Jackson
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

she has always done, fills the bill and
a little bit more
.One OF the most pleasing and
noticeable features of the play are
the scenic effects. which far surpass
ever produced on the Bijou
stage Particularly striking is the
scene at the opening of the third act.
in which is shown an elegant home
the Hudson In the back
ground the famous palisades are seen
TO great advantage. At the opening
of this scene one of the Hudsonrive
passenger steamers looms up upon
the river. The boat is most realistic
and is illuminated. :
1T is seldom that a show of this
type is seen at the Bijcu theater, and
il is enc of the best ever billed
there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

wins latest effort. a three-act straight
comedy, which is something OF a de-
parture for him. The piece was writ
ten by Grapewin and George Totem
Smith, and it fairly scintillates with
bright and breezy lines Charley
Grapewin built the comedy to fit him
self, and there is no gainsaying that
these is nothing in the play which
has the semblance Of a misfit. Grape
win is sure to provoke a laugh in any
piece he attempts. but in 'AbOvef the
Limit every other line gives him an
to display his characters
tic ability, and he never fails to send
it home to his audience.
He needs but little support and
those surrounding him measure up To
the demands made upon them Anna
Chance. the wife of Mr. Grapewin.
plays the role opposite to him, and, as
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

the second act as Reilly. the porter,
who turns the King of Bosnia over to
The police. When the moment for his
entrance arrived, Mr. Little could not
be found He had been seized with
a sudden attack of vertigo. and had
stepped into the alley next TO the
Hackett theater to get air. The cue
for his entrance was being approached
mere and more closely, and there
seemed nothing possible except TO
ring down the curtain. Mr.. Pollock
vas standing in the wings waiting 10
talk to Elsie Ferguson when she left
the stage. He was perfectly familiar
with ReiIley's scene. having written IT.
and. when the critical momen; came
ruled on his coat and walked on the
stage a. Reilly. The scene was fin
ishcd in regulation style. although the
surprise % the other actors must have
tern evident 20 any close onlooker in
The audience. No enc recognized Mr..
Pollock. however. and so his first ap-
poarance on the stage resulted IN no.
enthusiasm whatever. Mr. Little VIII
-ezumc his part. and Mr.. Pollock win
rot continue his career as an actor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03
"Eaet lynne"

Thursday afternoon and evening the
attraction at the Academy will be
East Lynne" a popular old drama
that probably has been presented be-
fore as many people. as any other play
ever written. The play is being pre-
scented this year by Joseph Kings
company. and it is announced that a
new version is being used.
The evening performance Thursday
will begin at the usual time. and there
VIII be a bargain matinee for ladies
and children at o'clock in the after
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Hackett The2ter. Mr.. Pollock in the
course Of his career as a war cores
Tcndent. critic. press agent and dra-
metist, has had many exciting expe-
riences. but doubtless this was the
most exciting up to date.
William Little is the actor whom
Mr.. Pollock understudies. lie APP
sears for few minutes at the end Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03
Charley Grapewin.


Charley Grapewin, popular
comedian who has appeared in The
Awakening Of MIR. Pipp" for the past
six seasons, will visit the Academy OF
Music for the first time tomorrow
evening. presenting his new vehicle,
above the Limit" The advance
sale for this attraction has been good.
and the management is looking for
big house.
The Richmond News Leader last
Tuesday said. in part:
Charley Grapewin. an old-time fav-
orite with Richmond theater- goers, Is
at the Bijou this week. and at HIS
opening performance of Above the
Limit last evening he was accorded
a welcome that would make even Or.
Cook or Commander Peary feel
proud.
Above the Limit is Mr.. Grape
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

vile is the same as that experienced
in other Southern cities. The deaths
are reported. but the births are not.
Nearly all cities compel the issuance
81 a burial certificate. but few pay
any strict attention 10 the registration
Sf births And so II happens that all
the deaths are reported. and only
small percentage Of the births The
result Is that an investigator looking
into The vital statistics OF the crdi-
nary Southern city would. with
piece Of paper and a pencil. be able
to work ont in a few moments the
time when that particular city would
reach the vanishing point and cease
- be-Coiumbia IS c. state
- - -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Charming Pollock an Actor.
Claiming Pollock. author Of Such
{ Little Queen" made his debut as
an actor the other evening at the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Of the cast is Miss Marie Bates, the
character actress who viii be most
agreeably remembered for her delight
full comedy with Mr.. Warfield in The
Auctioneer.r
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Nickeled Tea Kettles. These
are IA OF. copper. heavily nickeled
and are durable and lasting. They
are the sl.19 size. special. each
csc.
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Meyers silver Polish. In glass
jars. Will clean quicker and last
longer than the ordinary kind.
VIII not injure the silver. Also
fine for polishing glass. regular
25c jar, special tsc.
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Meyers Brass and Metal Polish.
the best out, will polish 10 entire
satisfaction, per can 15c, 2 for Csc
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Red Roll Toilet Paper a good
large size and a good quality pa
per. regular sc. special 3 for 1oc.
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Alarm Clocks. keep good time.
and guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction. special $50. -. CSC
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l0-piece Toilet Set. assorted
designs and shapes. worth s4.9S.
special ..... ......... $3.50.
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Smokeless oil Heaters. full
nickeled with wick regulator, ful-
ly guaranteed, regular 1898. spe-
DIAL -. 80. .s2.e9
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For the TheatergOerS
AT THE ACADEMY THIS WEEK

Monday night-CharIey Grapewin In
"Above the Limit"
Thursday nisht-CharIes 8. Hanford
In THE American Lord"
Friday, matinee and night-"East
Lynne"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Heavy Flannelette. light and
dark figures, all colors, fine for
kimonas and house dresses ..1oc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Very Best Heavy Outing Flan-
mel, all colcrs. fancy and plain, ice
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$500 WAISTS. ss.ss.

Ladies' black tafeta and net
Waists. new fall designs, nicely
trimmed with lace and medallIons
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Best grade Flannette, duekling
fleece, m all the seasons new
styles just arrived .......12lac
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03
Fall Display of New
Wash Goods and
DOmeStiCS.

Heavy Fleeced Outing Flannel
light and cark colcrs, 10c value &c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

You can't get fat on a chahug dish
diet
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

Big arrival of new snow white
Table Linens and Napkins to
match. Also big line OF fine Linen
Towels, all prices. Call and see
them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03

$500 SILK PETTlcoATS. s4.95.
Exceptionally good quality taf-
feta. cut fun with deep dust ruff
1e. colcrs green, red. blue. change
able. also grey and black. the best
number we have ever run.
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$3.50 mANlsH WAIST, 500.

Made OF good quality cambria.
buttons down front and side win
Main and embroidery collars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
ENTERTAINMENT TO AID
SACRED HEART BOOTH
Parishes of st. Charles Borro-
meo Will Attend Benefit

The ladies of the Sacred Heart booth
of st. Charles Borromeo's fair are work
ing earnestly and zealously to make
their entertainment and social a grand
success. This affair is to be held Fri
day evening. October l. at Kendrick S
hall 456 Valencia street between Fiji
teenth and Sixteenth. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged and delight
full evening is in store for all who at
tend. Among the performers will be
Billy Hynes, Francis P. Buckley, John
H. Ryan, Edgar Boyle and Thomas Dor
land of st. Ignatius college. Reels and
jigs will be given by the pupils of Miss
Frances Doherty's dancing school and
also of Miss Pearl Aliens school.
The entire program will be as fol-
lows
Selections, orchestral fan dance, Eve
lyn and Mabel Wallace, pupils of Miss
Doherty: selections, J. Naylor; special
ties, Irish dancing, Irene Harmon; solo
Thomas Dorland: chariot race ("Ben
Hur'D, f. B. Buckley; Irish jig, Mar
garet Toner and Ester Monaghan, pu-
pills of Miss Doherty; tenor solo, Edgar
Boyle; Virginia" John H. Ryan; some
thing funny Billy Hynes.
The following ladies OF Sacred Heart
booth will manage the affair:
Mrs. William p. Doyle. president; :;
Miss Eleanor Kelly, secretary; assist
ants-Mesdames j. Bridgewood, D.
O'Connor, J. Naylor, K. Curley c. Wal
lace, J. T. O'Brien; Misses Eleanor Kel-
ly, Alice O'Brien, E. Money, Fl. Thomp-
son, K. Kelly and F. Waterman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
ROYAL ARCH ASKS FOR
VOTE ON LIQUOR LICENSE
Petition for Submission of the
Question Carries 15,0z7 Names

The Knights of the Royal Arch filed
a petition with Registrar Zemansky
Yesterday requesting that the ordi-
nance fixing the liquor license at $500
2 wear be submitted TO the voters at
the coming election.
The petition carries 15,027 names, a
considerable margin over the Is per
cent Of voters required by law to get
questions before the people.
The object of having the people vote
upon the present ordinance is to give
stability TO the liquor business. The
ROYAL Arch believes that If the people
once declare themselves there will be
less disposition on the part of future
boards OF supervisors to tamper with
the license.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
NUMEROUS ROBBERIES
REPORTED TO POLICE
Burglary, HoIdup and Pick
pocket Victims Relate Losses

The residence of Mrs. William H.
Taylor, 1885 Pacific avenue, was en-
tered by burglars Sunday during her
absence and loot consisting of breast
pin studded with diamonds and with
an onyx in the center, handbag with
silver top and $35 coin was stolen.
A. de Costello, ST. Lawrence hotel.
702 Vallejo street, says he was at
tackled by five young men as he was
entering the hotel late Sunday night,
knocked down and robbed of 50 and a
gold watch and chain.
Joseph Beniest, while riding on a
Kearny street car on Sunday evening,
was relieved of a pocketbook contain
ing IS and number of accident In
surance receipts.
The police are searching for young
man who presented an order bearing
the stamp of Smith Brothers, station
ers, Oakland, to l. M. Alexander & Co.,
SIP Market street, for a typewriter
valued at 800. He secured a machine
numbered 2-56611, but when the ac-
count was sent to Smith Brothers they
knew nothing about 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
CONVERTED CHINESE
WANTS JUSTICE DONE
Suggests Severe Penalty for
Man Who Struck Him

Der Lem, Chinese fruit dealer at 712
Dupont street, complaining witness
against John Pionsolina. salesman for
the Corriea produce company, 121 Wash
ington street. testified in Police Judge
ShortalPs court yesterday that the de-
fendant had struck him in the face
with a hatchet without any provication
last Friday morning.
The defendant asserted that the hatch
eft hit the Chinese accidentally on the
face, but the Judge did not believe him
and convicted him of the charge of bat
terry.
You are a Christian" said the Judge,
addressing the Celestial. Now, what
shall do with him? Fine him $10?v
Der Lem smoothed his discolored
cheek and nafvely replied that 1t was
up to the Judge, suggesting at the same
time that $40 fine was not severe
enough. Sentence will be pronounced
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH

The republican campaign will be for
mally opened tonight with the organi-
zation of 21 working Crocker clubs in
the Is assembly districts. The repub-
lican campaign committee will have one
or more live working organizations as
sisting it in every assembly district
from and after tonight until the polls
are closed November 2.
Not in years have the republicans of
San Francisco shown the spirit and
enthusiasm which is being put into the
fight for the election of William
Crocker. Not in years have the re-
publicans of San Francisco been united
behind candidate for mayor as they
are united behind William Crocker.
UNITY OF ACTION
Reuniting OF the factions within the
party and the hearty cooperation of
men who have held aloof for several
years have made possible the work pro-
jected for tonight. The preliminary
work has been well done and at 21
halls scattered throughout the city
thousands of republicans will join
hands tonight to work for the election
of a republican mayor Of San Francisco
and a clean, competent city govern
ment.
For the first time in many years a
big organization work has been ac-
complished without a hitch or a change
from the original program. Within
space of Ave days the campaign COM
mitteemen secured 81 halls, made ar
rangements for speakers and issued
personal Invitations to 10000 repub-
lican electors.
The responsive attitude of repub-
of the electors of the several districts
indicate the 81 halls will be crowded
tonight and that the republican cam
paign will be given an initial impetus
that will assure victory In November.
Aside from the fact that simulta-
neous organization of all the districts
has never been attempted before, the
republican organization work this fall
has been essentially different from
anything that has gone before
LEFT FREE TO ACT
Ma factions nor cliaues have been
considered No orders have been issued
for this or that program at the meet
inrs to be held tonight. The repub-
licans of San Francisco who believe
that William .Crocker should be their
next mayor are invited to attend the
meetings in their respective districts
and organize the new clubs to suit
themselves.
In former campaigns district clubs
have been quietly projected; their Of
fetal states programmed and the re-
publican public invited to join the club
after the party manipulators had In
sured the preferment of their favor
ties or under strappers.
The district meetings tonight will
be open to all republicans and to all
men who wish to work with the. re-
publican party for the good of San
Francisco. All republicans are invited
to attend the meetings and to exercise
their every right as citizens and re-
publicans in organizing the clubs. No
down cellar or taproom work has been
done, and for the first time in the
party history in San Francisco all re-
publicans are offered a fair field. All
the district meetings will be called to
order at O'Clock. There will be
prominent republican speakers at each
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Organization organized in
1902-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California;
PROMOTIONS The act OF promotion. advance
ment. encouragement Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TIOS OF California interests 1t has nothing to
sell II fosters all things tending to the AD-
vANCEMENT of California. II IS an authority
on an matters relating TO California. 1T EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new Industries
and fosters those already established Ii invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the opDOr-
tunities and needs Of all fields OF business and
professional activity. IL is supported by popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered II has affiliated with II 25O CONNER
cial organizations Of the state with combined
membership Of more than 10000. Meetings Of
semiannually in different parts Of the state.
where matters OF California's interests are dis
cussed- Headquarters OF the committee are
maintained In Merchants Exchange bldg. San
Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
B0URB0NS ORGANIZE
FOR THEIR CAMPAIGN
l.. H. Mooser Made Chairman
and Appoints His Aids

Democrats of every faction came to-
gether last night to organize their
fight in the coming campaign The
meeting was called to order by Thomas
w. Hickey, county chairman, and a
general campaign committee was then
formed out Of the campaign and ad-
visory committees of the county COM
mittee- The new body chose Louis II.
Mooser chairman, who later announced
the membership of the various sub
committees
Ed Rock and Ralph McLeran. de-
feated by Doctor Leland in the primary
race for the nomination for mayor,
both offered assistance to the commit
tee. Rock was there in person, and
McLeran, unable TO attend, made his
offer by letter.
The chief business of the evening z
was the naming of the subcommittees
Methods of conducting the campaign
were informally discussed, however,
and rooms on the eighth floor of Hewes
building at Sixth and Market streets
were retained as headquarters.
The party organized as follows:
Executive committee-Justus s. Wardell. chair
man: Ralph McLeran Charles W. Fay. Marius
J. Kast. Thomas r Burke.
Finance cOmmittee-Si6ney NJ. Van wyck Jr.,
Chairman: Arthur H. Barendt Dr. Thomas E.
Shumate. r j. Haggerfy Francis W smith.
James W Finn. Marius ]. Ksst. H. J. Kessel,
". /. Hsines. John J. COrbett Christian Ii.
Koehucke. Theo A. Bacigalupi.
District ion-Thomss Burke. chairman
r. :. Fttzsimmons. Frank Traynor. James T.
Mooney. ". J. McGovern, T. NJ Searey. George
Seskamp. Michael Lynch. Frank l. Butler. Hugh
Delsny. James n. Sullivan. William Doell.
William Dolan. Joseph Mccanerty, Monroe p.
Seeley. ". F. Petition. Thomas +. Afford John
J. Corbett. F. J. Scully. Henry J. KesseI,
Charles ~. Meehan. NJ. l.. Hsines. M. J. Tier
S-oun1ittee on spec skers-Marius J. Kast. chair
msn. Arthur H Bsrendt. q. W. Eastin.
Committee meetings and halls-Curfis Hill
yer. chairman; Charles 7. Mccarthy, Neil Duf-
fev.
Committee printing-John A. Kennedy.
chairman: Thomas r. Afford. T. J. Fitzsimmons.
MONDAY meetings-Timothy Reardon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
CHINESE MURDERER
SENT TO SAN QUENTIN
MongoIian Pleads Guilty to
Manssaughter Charge
Special Dispatch 10 The Call


REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 27.-Lum
Sing. convicted last Friday OF having
murdered Lem Sam Get August 20,
1907, was given five years in San Quen-
tin by Judge Buck of the superior
court this morning.
Sing and Get were gardeners at
Crossways, the Burlingame home OF
Francis J. Carolan. The day of the
murder the two were cooking their
midday meal when they became in
volved in an alteration as to who
should use the fire first Get got the
fire, but Sing got Get. The murder was
committed with a revolver which Sing
had secreted in his room.
After satisfying himself that his
victim was fatally injured Sing fed to
the heavily timbered country in the
vicinity OF Lake San Andreas. and from
there made his way into San Francisco.
Some months elapsed before he was
apprehended and brought to San Mateo
county for trial.
AS there were no eye witnesses to
the shooting and the evidence was all
circumstantial Sing was charged with
mansiaughter and upon pleading guilty
was sentenced TO FIVE years in the peni-
tentiary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
CHARGED WITH MURDER
JOHANSEN FACES JURY
Alleged to Have Killed Albert
Numelin, Saloon Keeper

William Johansen, charged with the
murder of Albert Numelin. proprietor
of a saloon and sailors lodging house
in Steuart street, was brought to trial
before Judge Dunno yesterday. A jury
having been impaneled, the case was
continued to this morning for the in
PRODUCTION of testimony.
1t is alleged by the prosecution that
Johansen bought pistol with the in
tention of shooting Numelfn after they
had quarreled. The defendant entered
the saloon July 1, 1909, ordered a beer
and while Numelin was drawing the
drink Johansen shot him in the body,
according to the case for the people
Notwithstanding that a mortal wound
was inflicted, Numelin grappled with
Johansen. threw him in a corner of the
saloon and was kicking him about the
head and body when Mrs. Numelin, see
ing her husband was wounded, induced
him to desist. He died the same day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-28
fifty YEARS Term
GIVEN DESPERATE
Frank German, Who Nearly
Killed James Thomson, Ac-
cepts Sentence Coolly

Fifty years Imprisonment in san
Quentin was imposed by Judge Cabaniss
Yesterday on Frank German, the des-
perate criminal who, in company with
another man, robbed the Thomson
bridge company of $4,000 and nearly
murdered it's president, James W. Thorn
son.
Il thought it would be life" muttered
German as he sat down in the dock. He
seemed pleased that his expectation
had been disappointed. With good be-
havior he may reduce his actual term
of Imprisonment to. about 80 years.
German is now 40 years of age.
Mabel Keating, the defendants con-
sort. did not take the sentence SO coolfy
as German himself. She cried out, why
didn't he make 1T life?" and pushed her
way out of the crowded courtroom, cry
ing. Before sentencing German Judge
Cabaniss denied motions for new trial
made by Attorney E. B. d. Spagnoh.
EVIDENCE OVERWHELMING
"The evidence of this mans guilt was
simply overwhelming" said the judge.
HE made deliberate and cool attempt
to murder. which only just fell short OF
accomplishment"
Germans testimony that he was hired
by the actual robbers to drive the
wagon for them and that he knew moth
ing about the crime was characterized
by the Judge as "a perjured statement,
which 1t was an insult to the intellf-
gence of the jurors to ask them to be-
lieve' Policemen Dover, Edner and
Hayden, who followed the desperadoes
in an automobile and a buggy. main
tanning a fusillade of bullets with them,
were praised by the judge for their
courage and good Judgment.
ROBBERY IN APRIL
The robbery took place April II. Cor
man, with a companion who has never
been discovered. entered the offices of
the Thomson bridge company and when
the president came in with bag con-
tanning $4,000 for the payment of wages
one of them shot him through the lung.
They were pursued more than a mile
through the city streets before German
was captured. German has already
served a term of 10 years for man.
slaughter.