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Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

facts. One is this: The Salome dance, which has done much to lower the tone of the American stage, is noth- ing more that the notorious "hootchie- kootchie" dance of side-show fame and the second is that Salome would never have been heard of in theater- land if the regeneration of Coney Island had not made it necessary for her to find a home outside the realm of midsummer amusements.
 The conditions obtaining in certain theatrical affairs-conditions which make it possible for a half-dozen all most naked young women to trans plant this suggestive dance to the most historic playhouses in America must be. wrong, else they would not exist. But they do exist. At present there are cropping up in all kinds of theatricals things similarly sordid and similarly dangerous. The morale of the American theater is on the de cline
 The Public Is complacentIy Accepting
 Questionable Plays.
 The "hootchie- cootchie" and "Sa- lome" dancers are not seminude. They are semi naked. It has occurred to me that some celebrated dramatists. like many bad painters. are trying to sell nakedness under the guise of the nude in art. No one can take eXcep- tion to the marble nudity of the Venue de Milo. Ever since art began, great artists have promoted the artistic ma ture by painting and carving the nude figure. which is art at its best. 9th CTS have painted and carved naked ness, which is not art at all, and has served only to deprave.
 Are there not similar conditions in our theaterland? Are not many of the best known playwrights exploiting in their writings facts which they would not even whisper in their own homes? Shall the character of the absolute dominate the American stage?
 While there seems to be no form of drama which does not at some point deal with some sort of social prob
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

DHUP YOUR MONEY Into the purchase of 2 sack of Per feet flour and you'll get It's value back again in better bread and more of 1t. Between two bags of flour there may be little or no difference In appearance. But use revals that one is far superior to the other. The Perfect flour always gains by com parison with other brands. Order . sack and see for yourself
 VALLEY FLOUR MILl4
Arizona republican., 1909-02-17

A MEMORIAL SERVIcE-The w. C. T. U. will hold a Francis Willard memorial service at the home of Mrs. L. J. Rice, S16 North Third street this. afetrnoon, beginning at 2:3O o'clock. All are welcome.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
AMERICAN CRACK SHOOTERS.
Coast Artillery Corps Hakes Perfec
Score With Six-Inch Rifles.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, June "a
Perfect craftsmanship with six-inch dis
appearing rifles was made by the 63d
Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Capt. c.
B. Gilbert, at the first day of target
shooting with full service conditions. The
firing was under regulations prescribed
by the War Department for artillery
commands and is the second instance
where Puget sound forts have secured
Hotpoint scores in the annual tests re-
quired by the department.
The SD Company is stationed at Fort
Worden and fired at an average range
of 3.OOo yards at a target sixty by thirty
feet. Conditions for target practice per-
NIT nine trial shots, and by a remarkable
feat the gunners of the 63d Company
punctured the bull with the first
attempt at location
Evening star., 1909-06-24
The Fort William Henry at
Lake George Entire. Loss.
QUARTER MILLION DAMAGE
Recently Renovated at Cost of $3O,.
600 and to Have Open June q.
GLUE PLANT IS DESTROYED
Philadelphia Factory Goes Up in
Smoke---Business Blocks Wiped
Out at California, Pa

LAKE GEORGE. n. Y, June 24.-The
main building Of the Fort William Henry
Hotel at Lake George owned by the
Delaware and Hudson Company, was de-
stroyed by fire early today, entailing g
loss estimated at $4,000. Fortunately
there were no guests in the hotel, which
was to be formally opened for the season
June -.
Surrounding structures were saved. The
fire was confined to the main building
The building destroyed was being re.
modelled at a cost of $4,000. 1t was
handsomely furnished.
The Fort William Henry Hotel was
originally built in 1856 Since the Della
ware and Hudson Company assumed con.
troll it has been extensively remodeled.
The fire started from unknown causes
shortly after O'Clock, in the rear of the
big building, either in the kitchen or nea,
it. 1t spread SO rapidly that within a
quarter of an hour it was evident the
building could not be saved.
There was no fire department in the
place. Efforts of individuals provided
with pals were futile.
The Fort William Henry Hotel stood
near the site of the old Fort William
Henry. erected by the English troops il
1775 at the southern end of Lake George
1t was a wooden building, with accommo-
dations for 500 guests.
Glue Plant Destroyed.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2t.-Fire today
destroyed part of the extensive plant OF
f. w Tunnel & Co., manufacturers OF
glue and fertilizer, in the northeastern
section of this city. The loss is $l25, 600
Several firemen were overcome, but
were soon revived. While the firemen
were fighting the fire three explosions
occurred, but no one was injured.
Blocks Wiped Out.
CALIFORNIA, Pa, June 24.-Several
business blocks and a residence were
destroyed here last night by a fire OF
unknown origin. causing loss of 100000.
A volunteer fireman was knocked from
the roof of one of the structures and will
die.
Fire Burns Out Cannery.
SAN JOSE, Cal, June 24.--The MiIpitas
cannery, conducted by the California
Fruit Gamers Association, was destroyed
by fire last night. The loss is $15O,OOO.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
BATHROOM VICTIM DEAD.
MacNamara Dies Refusing to Speak
of Strange Tragedy.

PARAMOUNT, w. Va, June 24.-Thomas
MacNamara, who, with his wife, was
found in their home Tuesday. the woman
dead and in an advanced stage of decom-
position, and the man in state of coma
died late last night in the city hospital
He refused steadfastly to make any state
ment regarding the strange affair
The chief of police Tuesday night broke
open the home of the couple, who had
not been seen since Sunday night In
the bathroom, seated nude in the tub
was MacNamara, unconscious. His wife
was near by and had been dead for
thirty-six hours.
Believing at first that both were dead
an ambulance was called. but MacNa-
mara revived. Late last night he sank
into unconsciousness, refusing nourish-
ment to the last.
An autopsy will be held to determine
The cause Of death.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
THRIFTY TREES MARKED TO DIE
STURDY NAPLES MUST MAKE
ROOM FOR CAR TRACKS.
Said to Stand in Way of Traction
Progress and Delightful
Shade Must Go.

One hundred and twenty seven Norway
NAPLES, thrifty trees in the prime of life,
that for the last twenty years have de-
lighted the residents of + street northeast
between I'd and Sth street, with their
shade and beauty, have been condemned
to die. Their offense is that they stand in
the way of progress. as represented by
the double tracks of the Capital Trac-
ton Company, which will have to use this
street to connect the Sth street line they
are now constructing with the Union sta
ton.
This is their last summer" said a
resident of the street this morning, re-
ferring to the trees, as he called atten-
ton to the youngsters who were playing
under their shadows, protected from the
fierce rays of the sun. The parents of
these children and other residents of this
section of F street did their utmost to
save the trees. Even the President was
appealed to, but they were informed that
the widening of the street was provided
for by an act of Congress and that moth
ing could be done The trees will be
removed this fall or early in the spring,
depending upon when the railroad is COM
pleted, and the amount of work still on
hand with the employees of the District
who have charge of the parking.
Younger Naples Saved.
Thirty-fve of the younger naples have
been saved. They were still small enough
to be transplanted to other sections of
the city. But the roots of the larger
ones had grown too deep and the trees
must come down and their roots be COW
cred by the asphalt pavement as the
street is widened.
At present this section of F street
northeast is only thirty-ive feet wide.
and it has to be increased to forty-five
by taking five feet from the parking on
each side. An act of Congress. approved
May 23, 1908, provides that this expense
must be borne by the railway company,
and it Is estimated that it will cost about
$50. 5.O00.
There is still considerable apprehension
among some of the residents on Sth
street northeast >that their trees also
would have to be cut down, but assur-
ances have been given out at the Mu-
nicipal building that none of these trees
will be removed A few small ones on
the block just south of Florida avenue
have been transplanted, and the street
there will be widened slightly, but there
will be no other alterations in connection
with the construction of the new line.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
Four Deaths in New York;
Ten Frustrated by Heat.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 24.-It seemed early
this morning that today would be the
hottest and stickest of the current hot
wave. The humidity at o'clock this
morning was higher than II has been
during the whole warm wave.
The suffering in the city last night was
intense Whole families on the East Side
were hanging out of the windows to get
what little air there was Every avail
able open place in the city was crowded
with perspring sleepers-roofs, parks,
fruit stands, excavations-eyen the side
walks themselves
The scarcity of ice in the crowded dis
tricts was another cause OF sunerlnS-
Every East Side storekeeper who owned
refrigerator had it jammed full or the
food of the neighbors, to be kept cool
until they should need 1t.
Prostrations yesterday were far IN eN-
cess of the day before. There was only
one death reported yesterday due to the
heat-that of Mrs Theresa Hesricals,
forty-five years old, of 151 Thompson
street
ing was the death of two children by
falling out of the window. George An
derson, twenty-one months old, fell from
the third floor of l56 II street. Broo.
lyn, fracturing his skull. Clara Dennis,
SIX years Ola, Oh broohlyn, 1eit from d
fifth story window TO the yard and was
instantly killed.
The police reported ten prostrations
from the heat today.
The temperature at noon was 30 and the
humidity was dense, making everybody
swelter and use up handkerchiefs by
the score. The highest temperature for
June any year is 81. and this record Is
apt to be broken if change in the
weather does not come quickly. The mer
curry may reach the high mark today.
NEW YORK, June 24.-Up to noon q
total of four deaths from1the heat had
Evening star., 1909-06-24
CAUGHT AFTER LONG SEARCH.
A. G. Dunlap Charged With Selling
Bogus Mining Stock.

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-Charged
with selling bogus mining stock A. G..
Dunlap of Indiana county. Pa, was ar
rested in a hotel here today by local
detectives. Dunlap is accused of dispos-
ing of counterfeit stock of gold mine at
Bisbee, AriZ. His operations netted him
about $4,000. the police say, and were
confined TO western Pennsylvania.
Several investors went 10 Bisbee 1t is
claimed, and found Dunlap had no con-
nection with the mine. a warrant was
obtained, but the police say Dunlap elud-
ed capture for year. He was traced
to California and back east again and
was finally located today
Evening star., 1909-06-24
BROWNS IN THE SURF.
Assistant Rector of st. Augustine
Cathedral Ventured Out Too Far.

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, June 24-Rev.
Father Buckley, assistant rector of the
cathedral in this city, was drowned at
South Beach yesterday afternoon while
in surf bathing. Rev. Mr.. Buckley, to-
gether with Father Aloysius of ST. Louis
College, Fabran Paffa and Eddie Frey
here, went to the beach at o'clock and
were joined by Rev. Mr.. Ray of Tam
pa Rev. Mr.. Buckley ventured too
far out in the surf and called for
help, Rev. Mr.. Ray going to his assist
ance. Together they battled with the
waves until both became exhausted.
when they separated. Jack Spencer went
to Rev. Mr.. Rays assistance. pulling
him ashore, and by this time Rev Mr.
Buckley had sunk from view.
DIR. Buckley was ordained about one
year ago and was a native of Ireland
He was in charge of the parish at Talla-
hassee, Fla, but about three months ago
was transferred to st. Augustine. The
body was not recovered.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
VOLIVA is DEPOSED.
Political Dictator of Zion City Sup
planted by New Leader.

CHICAGO, June 24.-Wilbur Glenn Vo-
iiva. successor of John Alexander Dowie
head of the Christian Church of Zion
was deposed as political dictator of Zion
City last night when the independent of
ficers elected several weeks ago were
sworn in BY the retiring city council
The Nolva officials admitted their de-
feat only after they had attempted &c
adjourn without swearing in the officers.
elect This would have left the city alb
soIuteiy without a governing body. But
the attempt was frustrated by rush
into the council chamber By 800 members
of the independent faction. F.. N Richey
Is the new mayor of Zion City.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
DOWNS SECOND TRIAL.
Three Baltimoreans Tried for Trying
to Evade Jury Duty.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 24-The open
ing of the Downs trial this morning was
made memorable by the imposition of
summary punishment by Judge Stock
bridge upon three citizens charged with
evading or attempting to evade the sum-
mons to jury duty in the Downs case.
Frank F. Knecht of 400 Mount Royal
avenue was sentenced to pay fine of
$50 upon the statement of Deputy Sheriff
John c. Dietz. that Mr.. knecht had tried
to evade the summons by denying his
Identity. The others fined were Charles
H. Albiker, SO and costs; Charles W.
Hoenis. $40 and costs.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
F|FTY-TWO IN FAVOR
Senate PoIIed on Corporation
Tax Amendment.
AT WORK ON THE MEASURE
Conference of Republicans on the
Finance Committee.
! LEGAL POINTS SCRUTINIZED
Taking Care to Make the Law I'M
pervious to Threatened Attacks
by the Big Corporations.

\ poll of the Senate on the corpora
ton tax amendment to the tariff bill is
said to show fifty-two votes for it, suffi-
cient to insure its adoption. The income
tax progressive republicans and demo-
Gratis say they intended to make an effort
TO adopt an income tax substitute. but
the Senate leaders poll indicates that it
cannot carry.
The republican members of the Senate
committee on finance today began the
formal consideration of the proposed COR
poration tax amendment. They went into
session in the rear apartment of the COM
mittee's rooms and for several hours were
closeted with Senator Root in consultation
over the various features of the amend
ment as drawn by Mr.. Root and Attor-
ney General Wickersham. Unquestion-
ably the provision will be accepted SUBJ
stantially as prepared by those gentle
men, but some of the members of the
committee have made suggestions looking
to slight changes, with a view to making
the amendment as impervious to attack
as possible, in case it should become a
a
Evening star., 1909-06-24

promised the persons he approached that
he would exploit them in book which he
was preparing to publish This book, he
represented himself as preparing it Is
charged, with the sanction of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Mr.. McHarg became suspicious of the
transaction. and when he made demand
on Waterbury TO reimburse him the
money was forthcoming. The others did
not recover their money.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
Weather.

Continued warm and partly
cloudy weather, with condi-
tons favorable for showers to-
night or Friday.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
Bail Is Fixed.

On motion of Attorneys r.. Golden DON
aldson and A. A. Birney, Justice Gould
this afternoon fixed the bail of Water
bury at 81, 600. United States Attorney
Baker asked for a $4,000. bond. but on
explanation of counsel, Justice could said
he thought a bond of 5000 sufficient. 1t
is expected a bonding company will be
secured tomorrow to furnish bail.
Evening star., 1909-06-24
CLUES IN MANY CITIES.
San Francisco Watches Steamers and
Cleveland Traces Trunk.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-According
10 the statements OF several residents OF
the Chinese quarter of Oakland Leon
Ling. the fugitive wanted for the murder
of Elsie Sigel iii New York. is hiding
there and will attempt to sail for China
on the steamship Manchuria, which leaves
today.
Acting on this information. Acting
Chief of Police Peterson OF Oakland, with
squad of detectives, raided the head
quarters OF the Suey Sing Tong last night.
After a thorough search no trace of the
murderer was found
The Suey Sings are allies of the Hip
Sing Tong of New York. of which Ling
u said TO be president.
Syracuse Suit Case Traced.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 24.-The suit
case shipped from Schenectady n Y
by an unidentified Chinaman and sought
by the police as a possible clus in the
Elsie Sigel murder in New York has been
received ard partially traced in this city.
Records unearthed early today at the
Union station show that check number
1866. which covers the suit case in
question, was duly received following its
shipment from Schenectady. and was de-
nveTed here The records do not ndi-
cate that ii was transshipped or reship-
ped.
All further trace of the suit case an
pears TO have been lost. The baggage
arrived in Cleveland last Sunday and the
original and duplicate checks are in the
possesS.on OF the railway COMPANY in.
iicating that not only was the luggage
received here, but that il was claimed 10y
Its owner.
peculiar feature of the handling oi
the checks is that no record was made ol
them as is supposed TO be done in every
instance. The railway officials. therefore
are unable TO say of what the baggag,
consisted and what became OF *.
No one in the baggage room remember:
handling the checks nor who presented
the duplicate. nor do any OF the loca
lContipued on Fourth paye1
Evening star., 1909-06-24

0continued on Fourth Page)
Evening star., 1909-06-24
-FOUR VICTIMS OF HEAT
One Man Dead, Two in Hospi-
tai and One Taken Home.
HOTTER PLACES ON EARTH
Atlantic City Is Sizzling and Arizona
Is Cooked Done.
HORSES ARE GREAT SUFFERERS
Concrete Pavements, Blazing Sun
and Burdens Cause Many
Collapses.
HORSES ARE GREAT SUFFERER
TEMPERATURES TODAY.

AND STILL RISING.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
MlShAPS PURSUE
THIS FAMlL !
Father anO -Four Sons Had Mar
row Escapes From Death

Baltimore. June As the result OF
an almost unprecedented series OF mis-.
haps fye persons In one family
father and four sons-had narrow es
capes from death or serious injury on
Monday. The family IS that OF Edward
B. Upton. OF Curtis Bay. u suburb. Mr.
Upton. who is a carpenter. was work
ing on a dangerous projection over.
looking the water. As he was moving
from one end to the other he lost his
balance and just managed to seize
onto projecting scantling and save
himself from being dashed TO death q
hundred or more feet below.
At almost the same hour one OF his
sons. about two miles away. was
caught in a belt while standing near
some machinery and bis clothes torn
into shreds- 4 few hours later another
sons hand was caught in a piece OF
machinery. and hardly was the news OF
this accident received by the parents
when still another son cane near be
ing ground TO death by a train Then
as the house was crowded with friends
and neighbOrs sympathizing and con
graduating that things were no worse.
the youngest son was suddenly strick-
en- 81 with a dangerous fever
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
ROBERT 7. LINCOLN
STRICKEN BY HEAT
Quickly Recovered When Taken
to His Private Car.

HodgenVille. KY. June Robert
T. Lincoln. son OF President Abraham
Lincoln. was slightly stricken by heat
towards the close OF the ceremonies
OF unveiling his fathers statue at Hold
genville. Mr.. Lincoln Is slSty-six years
old. and the fierce rays OF the sun
beating on the canvas over his head
the emotion incident to the memorials
and the fatigue OF his journey almost
unnerved him
He leaned heavily upon the arm OF
Henry Watterson. who spoke at the
exercises. and later accompanied Mr.
Lincoln to his private car. Mr. Lin.
coin soon was completely restored
His chief regret was that his illness
prevented his taking the three-mile
ride from Hodgenville to see the cabin
wherein his father was born.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
GUSTS SON TO WE'D
Aged Man Says He Has Constitution
Right" 10 Marry Whom He Pleases

Aged Man Says He Has Constitution
Right" 10 Marry Whom He Pieases.
Trenton. y. J.. June because his
eighty-year-oid father Patrick Conield
OF South Trenton. intends soon 10 wed
Miss Mary Chambers. OF Bordentown
who Is less than forty years OF age
George l.. Comeld. a son. was driven
out OF the home Of the old man as well
as his saloon property
The Octogenarian threatens to dis
inherit him for interfering with my
constitutional rights TO marry whom !
please"
COfheld has been a widower for
more than twenty years. The strife
between father and son got SO severe
that the old man ordered the son out
OF doors. and then leased the saloon
which hts son was conducting The
son then got busy and sublet from the
new lessees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
MRS. ANNIS ON STAGE
Earning Money to Support Her Chill

Earning Money to Support Her Chill
dren-
New York. June Mrs. William f.
Annis. whose husband Was shot last
summer by Captain Peter Hains, is
appearing in 4 vaudeville sketch. Mrs.
Annis says that she has gone on the
stage because she must have money
20 support her children and knows OF
no other way.
She appeared at Morrison's thester.
Rockaway. in a sketch with four men.
In which she plays the piano. She was
very nervous at frst. but received q
warm welcome from the audience. and
soon los; all signs of stage fright.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
NEGRO GUILTY OF MURDER
One % the -Four slsysrs % Insuaura.
ton Visitor ConNflcfed

One % the -Four sisysrs % lnauaura.
tion Visitor Convicted.
Alexandria. Va. June 1. Calvin
Johnson. a negro. Was convicted Of
murder In the first degree for the KIN.
ing OF Walter +. Shultz. the Chicago
artist. near here ON March 5 last.
The crime for which Johnson was
convicted was one Of the most helnous
ever committed In this section.
Schultz. who had come TO Washington
70 witness the Inauguration. according
TO the evidence was taken In tow on
March 5 by Johnson and three other
aegrOes and iured to this city on an
electric ear. Tie was gagged and taken
to a field outside tue city. where his
throat was cut from ear to ear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
SHOT PLAYING INDIAN

EleVen-Nsar-oId Girl Target For Young
Brother With ~Unioadsd" Gun.
Wilmington. Del. June 1. - Renie
jennings. aged eleven years. was shot
and seriously injured by her brother.
William Jennings. aged nine years
their home and did not know Il was
loaded. lie and his sister began TO play
Indian" and, pointing the weapon at
the girl William pulled the trigger.
and his sister fell with bullet In her
side. She was hurried to a hospital.
where the bullet was extracted. II Is
thought she will live.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03

Flowers on Graves In Potter's Field.
New York. June III. Eads How.
chairman Of the International Broth
erhOod Welfare association. with Alex
ander Law. secretary. headed a visit
Of about thirty unemployed men TO
Harris island to do honor to the IN
identified dead in potter's field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03
The RELIABLE MAIL ORDER HOUSE

When II comes 70 giving quality this
house Is eelipsed By none. The tnvied
reputation OF my goods IL the eiflrt OF
years OF careful selection Il quality.
To insure uniformity In quality land
to give my trade the benefit) necessitates
carrying q large quantity OF whiskey in
bond These Whiskies are stored In
Government Bonded Warehouses where
they are under the careful scrutiny OF
Government Officials until they are ship
ped direct to me.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-03

Why let lifs be made miserable by
awful headaches. constipation, bad
blood, sluggish liver, sallow color, when
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea makes
new lie. health and strength That's
what It's done Tor millions. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. W. l.. Bond.