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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27
MANY SIGN PETITION

More than 80 Georgetown prop
erty owners signed the petition for
the formation OF the DuTamish
river Improvement district to con.
vert the Duwamish river into a
ship canal. At Georgetown 5atur.
day afternoon and evening, and
many more are signing for their
property today The petsion will
be al the Duwamish Land com.
pany's office until 10 O'Clock to
night.
Tomorrow the campaign viii be
opened in South Park, the petition
being al the South Park Realty
company'g office. In charge OF
James Wilson. secretary Of the
club, and John u. Shorett. attor.
uey
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27

Alcoholic tonica destroy hair and
scalp. Lenry's non.alcoholie com.
pound gives life; cures daudruff.
itching. falling hair. grayness and
buldness. All druggists and bar.
bers. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27
DRAMATIC REVIEWS


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Ifars~ as fhe Naore
In peins ~ numbers Commence
ment DAYS. which opoaed a weeks
engagement a. the Moore last niMht.
y pra!sew0ftHs esfgr, TIRE stage
ia ashseiy populated for i2e greater
part % the tlms, and IL takes no
stretch ~ the mathematical tfuaGin-
alton 90 CuuGrite that tnFfr are 20
persons ln the prediction and that
me chorus consists pf a. other
wise Commencement DAYS Is one
~ the s4daeat little comic thinxs
that has appeared IN Seattle for
long tluH h wuutd DC Hsffssaif TO
Fay into what classification u falls
= person hard put 60 define u might
say u was sort 81 q dramatic
Michigan. made up ~ casalc opera.
burteaHue few comedy Meainr-
dramer HGirls' and TIE College
widow"
Frederick Bowers evidently tried
hard 60 make 81 tauefui and once or
twice almost surrerdea, although his
success - In an inverse proportion
10 bis originality BE 81 the only
male being on the stage with the
exception ~ Wiiiasa Louis. who ~
az all t0ieraHl~ ~ a Mercy as
MATER Douglas is most annoying
The greater number % the female
contingent stand around to usrciful
silence. ana the few who are re-
1uired 90 make vocal efforts are
o W AHHRAattWNNa TOT tiNf Hif"
are not theirs but the pIaYW rights
The story ~ TIE nieiodrama ante
dates the Greek chorus. II has this
merit. that once II IL started. every
step IL clear 10 the minds Of tire
audience, from the time "hiar pic.
ture a. discovered until SHE" steals
the money for him. and the final
forRetfulncsa ~ the grand iarcenies
on the part ~ every person con-
cermed. Hal REID never confemplat-
"a "a more sfarfiiuxly original plot
TIE scenic effects are worthy ~
better excuse The CostumtHa IL
all thnt ta required. and the music
would be satisfactory for lodge or
school entertainment 20 raise
funds for some worthy cause
Mr. Bowers topical song IN which
he ehanted THE fact that ~ would
be going some N somebody could
make Dr. Roller wrestle on the
square. WIS the one lone hit Of the
evening. but the Indications are
that u will be eliminated hence
forth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27
EXCURSIONS ON LAKE
WASHINGTON.

Steamer Forttna leaves Leschl
park for around Mercer island. five
times daily. Two hours ride. 2bo.
sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27

So.
ssss saaser Alex Pantaeea toda ,
= Iss ~ . what he regards AZ one
1as ~ mosi exclusive beats IN bis
D. ~ sss " career. He has brought
IL. s $3.50 monkey. Consul. arross
i ssopatinent Ind opened Mn J1s
an aggaa''e last night Vim M nr ,a'
isssss !, announcement 10 M
koavs, pstfons. Consul win he
d. ps y. 2 this city. opening !,
~ aa sa. next Monday. -
s.sssd = ss's = paid this monkey f.
HIIIIsus. H.z00 per week n ! {
so,ns !, Y. Morris aet. Tho mon u :
srss.' x ',s she stage IN nm even1ss
ississ,s'as.. stage being set az :
ssas s asa diyests himself of ba,
tks e saa gloves. and goes tbyol "st
sis,,h '.a.'aox formula Of orae gsss,
silh ~ s'ss a.ss@s --ass..~ bl IN ia ,os
islish " !. same deIlcatessen and
= Harry Leayitt would de.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27

Red hot mei0drama with IA
thrills 20 the square foot ~ on tap
al the Seattle theatre. and the
thriller " THE Convicts Sweet
heart"
Murder r. done, and there ere hair
breadth escapes galore. When the
characters are not chasing up and
down tile mountains they are burn
ing gunpowder An this makes
for action and plenty Of H. A. mel
gdrnma, The Convicts sweetheart
hits the high water mark OF thrill
dom. Two packed houses Just ate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27

= HAVE had n talk with Henry
Hxdlev. the new musical direc,
H. Of The Seattle symphony
3zA4ssr4 on the subject OF the
tnzz5 afternoon popular concerts
10 tall and winter season. and
M .las his views with respect 10
u fk1raetef ~ the music to be
nd Il these concerts exactly &c.
III M ihose OF the many good
tksis n the orchestra who be-
- ~ our own orchestra. in
ennsr xith other large erchestras
fstH Oh eountry. has held 20 too
u nnzAeai standard for these
sze<xk Director liadlcy will not
zknns condactoF IN the unifed
~ " H. choice of the best
~ s;zAs type 81 orfhestfal
Ext N o. symphony evening
lzkF<rs 5as be realizes that q
szs<sF aissFncen progrRm. ~ at
t11 ~ nassss. must Be light. fiex.
- rally ropasisE ia The best sense
# The word.
fos that reason be slll Introduce
& these concerts sanefhing which
~ have not had before. namely.
lxkt operate mnsie. exactly what
O. majority II patroas Of popular
ercesrts Ike 10 listen 10. Victor
Esshert IL more xidcly popular
d. Beethoven ard always wiii De-
- AadIey intends TO have Herbert
81 osheF contemporary authors Of
r9a'af music on bis prcgrams
1hasg rs'h the men who have wrsi
a shzs nay be called i hixhsr
Efas ~ music In other words the
sasias afternoon programs viii BE-
- s1cugh 10 be educational and
y fesHssr enough to draw the an
e'<zes n BE- educated
u ssx scheme ought to work
~ Oidlimers can readily recall
y ssfSss NJ Sunday afternoon con.
en1 *sieh WagneFs band gave al
2 Seattle theatre some IL or ii
- asol rlEh a capacity house a.
"s7 cvnesFt Under the new
o. things the popular con.
q he Moore this winter
q % fire AZ weil and rack the
= p'zyhoass eyery week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27

w Yesterday The piece IL ven
staged and the company well east
Lots.
...,.d,seA hearh'e story Of the north,
Weht % the hands OF the bel law
renee co. AZ the Lois theatre YES
tetqay, ana two capacity houaoa
demonstrated that the Naarh tale
Y sun popular. "A ulrncster Del
aud The Helen cheatar of Mica krll
ten was capable Tho nostrV "a
~ lANnr waH clever bit The
balance % the cast 10 entirely AIDE.
aNete The spoilers iH an inter.
sstink play and you won't lose II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27

TheatreRoerH who have acquired
the Grand habit" laughed them
selves out a. two performances yes
tcfday when 70 company headed BY
Charles Sellou put over The Cut
and the Fiddle"
The play WAS here last season. n
is much better doinEH this season.
Based on an Old nuraary rhyme,
eThe Cat and the Fiddle" provides
wealth Of Joyous nOnseuac and a
raftm ~ stuff which isn't nonsense.
Its great play for the kids N
parents want tip
There are ~ sceUcn iu three acts,
and most % the scenes cause com
mcnt Charles Selion makes a rat
tlinK good tramp, and when be and
his co workers are not IN the points
there are sufficient mechanical and
stage effects 60 suit the most hard q
eued.
"The Cat and the Fiddle" played
70 81 H. q. house last ni~ht and.
Judging from the laughter and APP
plagae, the box office Will be as
sailed "A few times before the week
~ ended
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-27

play In attacking ham sand.
wlch.
There are now four famous
monkeys before vaudeville patrons
IN this country. namely, Consul.
Consul, Jr.. Peter Consul and
Charles 1 The monkey coming
here neat week IA tou,ed MS the
original and oldest missing link
now doing the restaurant act for
public edlficasi0n-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
FEES FROM EXCISE TAX.
coMMIssIoNER or REVENUE FILES
 HIS REPORT.
Mir. Cabell shown Fund Received By Government From New Corpora q ton Law-Productfon of
 Beer fs Decreased.

Washington, Dec. 1.--rt is estimat- ed that there will have been collect ed from the special corporation excise tax by July 1. 1910. s15.000.0o0 and that an additional s10.0oo.o0o colleo- tible for the calendar year. January i 1910 to December 31. 1909. will be col lected subsequently, to July 1. 1910 amount of the collection for the fiscal year 1si0. s25.0oo.0oo.
 In this way in z7-line chapter. of ficiaily designating the new law as ''the special corporation excise tax. " Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cabeil. in his annual report made pub lie today. discusses the corporation tcx law.
 The internal revenue receipts for the fiscal year were S246.212,71s. decrease of s5.453.2s0 from last years collec- tions. but the receipts for the first three months of the current year $65.- 176.62s increased tzs55.ss7 over the same period year ago.
 Tt is estimated" says the commis- sioner, that receipts from corpora tions in 1910 will amount to t15.000.. 900 and from all other sources to y263. 100000, making a total of $2eS.- 900, ,000. It is also estimated that the receipts from corporations in 1911 will amount to $25.000.000. and from all other sources to s26b 5000. 900 making q total of s2s0. 100000 during the past year there was collected on distilled spirits $I2s.315.181 on fermented liq- uors $5s.303.4s7 and on tobacco s51.- 8S7.17s"
 Beer production has decreased and tobacco and snuff manufacture has in- creased. There were 135.ss1.631 gall lona of distilled spirfts produced dur ing the year. six million more than the previous year.
 For the first three months of the current year. as compared with the first three months of the last fiscal year, spirits increased. $1.7s1.272. to- bacco $75e.71S. fermented liquors s305.- 74s. oleomargarine s61.632. adulterated butter s6.024, process or renovated butter s12.016. filled cheese. playing cards, mixed flour, etc. $22.346. The total estimated expense of the serv- ice for the fiscal year ending 1911 Is s5.3o2.640, including $ioo.ooo for the rorn0ratfOn tax
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
sUGAR TRUsT PROBE.
Witnesses Testify to Transactions of ~s Company.

N" Company.
 New York, Dec. l.-The fruitful op- portunity for fraud in the haste and hustle of the enornsous business done daily on the Williamsburg docks of the American Sugar Refining company was what the government sought to bring out today in its prosecution of the six former employees of the company. now on trial charged with defrauding the government by underweights.
 David Fragner, customs inspector, and once an assistant government weigher. testified that at busy time. two trucks a minute passed over a single set of scales or eight to the min- ute on the four sets in use there. Each truck weighed half a ton and each half ton, the government will contend, was weighed thirteen pounds short, because of the secret manipulations of govern ment employees, who 1t is charged were paid cash by the sugar company for the evasion of customs duties. If the game ran properly, the government stood to loose it's dues on 5,880 pounds of sugar every hour.
 This steady flood of trucking rolled across the scales, the checker who stood next the weigher was too busy. said Fragner. to watch him. John J. Longhran, a checker, was asked if all the entries to which he certified. rep- resented weights he had seen the weigher find
 'sNot at alI," he admitted. some times I had to be away"
 Three cross examiners were unable to shake the testimony of Andrew Mallen, the clerk who swore that James F. Bendernagel. formerly cashier for the sugar company. paid cash at his office to customs employees in uniform.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
RECOMMENDATION FOR ARMY.
Secretary Dickinson Files Report Witt
 Taft.

Taft.
 Washington. Dec. 1.-Many changes in the military establishment were suggested today by Secretary Dickip- son, in his annual report to the prest- dent.
 The following are some of his recom- mendetions:
 Al change in the Roosevelt physical tests. so as to require Of ofncers Tn addition to the annual, e weekly rid ing or walking test
 The division of the United states in- 10 terrttorialA and tactical districts. so that the organized militia of the states may be conveniently combined with the regular army stationed therein into permanent brigades. divisions and corps for instruction and tactical organiza- ton.
 The location of troops in. or near, the principal cities of the United States, instead of distributing them at remote forts, to meet the three re- uuirements of economy, possibility of rapid movement and the training Of the militia.
 More officers for the army and pro- motion on the merit system.
 Liberal appropriations for the com uletton of the fortifAcation projects of the Philippines, Honolulu and Pearl Harbor.
 Encouragement 9f rifle practice among the citizens and school boys.
 The establishment of national park at Niagara Falls to preserve its scenic features.
 The secretary made public his esti- mates to Congress for the coming fs- cal year. amounting to $s5,325,S99 or about SS,0O0,000 less than was spprop- riated for the present fiscal year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
STATE FORCED TO MAKE LOAN Cot $5O,OOO from Dnming-
 ham Bank. NEWS WAS NOT GIVEN OUT Sum Used to Make Up Pay Roll of
 the Teachers. Oa1,ooe, is On Hand And 1t is Expected other Money wni Come in to Meet obligations FaIiing
 Due After Jsn-
 nsry l.
NEWS WAS NOT GIVEN OUT

Now that the election on the con- Stitutional amendment is over, 1t has developed that, during the last week of the campaign, 1t was necessary to borrow money on which to run the state.
 The fact that s5o,ooo had been secured was successfully withheld until Wednesday. Governor Conner. who arranged the loan. has been away from Montgomery for weeks; State Treasurer Seed returned Tuesday night after an absence.
 The loan was effected by the First National Bank of Birmingham. No money changed hands from the bank to the state. but warrants outstanding against the state treasury were pur- chased by the bank. according to the arrangement
 The amount needed to pay the . school teachers salaries was more than the treasury held. and 1t was to meet all of the payrolls that the loan was necessary.
 The actual deficit loomed up. as had been prophesied. before November 2s, but because of the absence of the state officials interested in the ar rangement, and because of the fact that no exchange money was register ed on the treasury books. details of the loan were not publicly known.
 All of the s50.000 was not used for the school payrolls. and there Is enough left, 1t is believed. to run the state, with the tax money which will accrue. until January. 1910. when the revenue for another year will come to reinforce the treasury.
 As actual cash in the state treasury there is about s21,o00 at present, the lowest figure of years. During the next two weeks, however. tax coilec- tors of the state will turn in their col- lections for November. which. 1t is anticipated. will amount to more than s26OO0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
MONKEYS IN REBELLION.
Make . Fuss Because of Inocuiation with PeIlagra.

- 5 With PeIlagra.
 New Orleans. Dec. 1.-Reoellins at the experiments being made upon them by pr. Pothier at the Charity Hospital here. two monkeys. suppos- .ed to have been inoculated with pel- lagra, broke loose from their cage last night and did considerable dam age.
 The two monkeys, Pell and Agra. as they are called. pulled down all the books from their shelves in the H. brary, scattered them on the floor. en- tered the room where the rabbits were kept and enraged because they could not get to these little animals. began pulling the plaster from the walls.
 Anxious to learn more of their sur roundinss the pair of near-men walk ed down stairs and entering the morgue, peeped into the room. This ended their trip of exploration. Hor- .rified at the sight of several dead bodies, they manifested their fright by shrieks which awoke one Of the attendants, who upon investigation found both Pell and Agra huddled up together chattering from fear. in the farthest point they could reach from the morgue
 Agra and Pell were purchased by pr. Pothier six weeks ago and inoc- uIated with the blood of peiiagran. but have so far shown no symptoms of the disease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
= Rnten for Racing.

New York. Dec. 1.--According to an announcement made today racing will begin on April lst, next year. instead of April 24, which was the opening late this year. By this re-arrange- ment of dates 1t will be possible to start racing In New York state on Ap- ril 15, the legal date and the one main tained during the prosperous years of the snort
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Assignment of surxeous.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Severalf changes in the assignment of officers of the medical corps as result of tho re- tirement of Colonel Charles T. B. Byrne as chief surgeon of the de- partment of the east was announced at the war department today. Colonel John Van R. Hon. of the department of the lakes succeeds Col. Byrne Col- onel Hon will be succeeded by Col onei Louis M Moaus, chief surgeon of the department of Dakotas: Colonel Moaus by Lieutenant Colonel Henry I. Raymond. of Fort Sam Houston. Tex as; Colonel Raymond by Major Allen M Smith. of the Presidio of Mon terey. Calif.. and Major Smith by Ma jor Phillip c. Wales. of Fort Apache. Ark. %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

announced at the treasury depart ment today. M
 Inspector Timothy D. Lane has been suspended on charges and the depart ,ment- has approved the discontinuance of the services of ten assistant sweirhers. John e. Shand has been appointed assistant superintendent of sugar samplers.
 For accepting gratitudes one of the inspectors and one watchman at the New York custom house have been removed s64
 Minor changes at other points In the customs servfce, including Balti- more and Buffalo were announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
PUTS IN GAG ORDER.
Authority Centralized In Heads of De
 partments.

Washington, Dec. LA gag order affecting the furnishing of informa- tion to any committee of the house or senate or any member of Congress ex- cept as authorized by the head of the department in which such official serves. has been promulgated by the president.
 The order Is directed at bureau off, cers or division chiefs and officers of the army. navy and marine corps sta tioned in Washington.
 Prohibition is made against such officers applying to either house of Congress or to any committee or to any. member of Congress for legtsla- tion or appropriations or for congress sIonal action of any kind.
 In explanation 1t was stated at the executive offices that the order had for its object the centralization of au- thority in the heads of departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

the United States malls has been car rted by Postmaster General Hitch cock to foreign countries He issued an order today on the report of his inspectors. depriving J. c. Boswell and P. Warman. both of Copenhagen. Denmark. of further use of the mails. It was alleged by the inspectors that the men had been soliciting remit tances for tickets in the Great State and Colonial Lottery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
PheIps srnds Thanks.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. LA letter was received here today by Hon. Hal 1um Goodloe. division commander of the United Sons of Confederate veter- ans, from J. P. Shipp. who was recent ly sentenced to jail for contempt of the United States Supreme Court, thanking the organization fer their efforts to have the President pardon him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Catholic CaIehrntian.

New York, Dec. 1.-Catholic digna- taries were present in numbers today at the one hundredth anniversary ceie- bration in St. Patrick's Cathedral of the founding In Baltimore of the Order of the Sisters of Charity by Mother Eliza beth Bailey Seten. Archbishop Farley was the celebrant of solemn pontihcal mass. In attendance upon the service were nine bishops. fifteen monsignors and hundreds of priests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
IcE CoMPANY TRIAL.

Letter fs Read to Prove . Monopoly.
 New York, Dec, i've are cut ting off at our ice bridges all the dealers who have been buying ice elsewhere, In the hope that we may be able to scoop their trade. which Is better than selling them Ice. because they only come to us when the warm weather is on."
 ,, This extract of letter written in 1903 by President John D. Schoon- maker, of the, American Ice Company to Wesley M. oler. then vice presi- dent. was read at the ice company's trial today for alleged violation of the State anti-monopoly laws.
 Judge Wheeler admitted the letter. remarking that 1t showed what the defendant in this trial was doing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
NO TRICK IN PIANO
 PLAYING IN THE CLIMAX

The old stage trick of removing the action from the plano. and having the actor finger the keys while the real player plays the real piano "off stage" win not be used in Joe Weber's new production of The Climax. which will be seen at the Grand Friday and sat- urday with matinee on Saturday.
 q adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Tn Extnna Railroad.

Baltimore. Dec. 1.-Information de- clared to be authentic was received here today, from New York that the Western Maryland Railroad is to be extended from Cumberland, Md. to New Haven, Penn, and will become a trunk line independent of the larger system but working in harmony with them. The money required for the purpose-$12, 2,00o,000-- already been provided for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
Hirh Prfce for Steers.

Chicago Dec. 1.--Prime steers reach ed the highest price ever attained in the open market in Chicago today. This was disclosed when nineteen steers av- eraging 1,572 pounds, went over the scales at $9.50 per hundred weight. and ten yearlings weighing 1,1s1, also sold at the same price. A single head sold at ten cents per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
LITTLE 4CowBoYr CAPTURED.

Louisiana ,Younester is Back at Home.
 New Orleans. La. Dec. 1.--After running away from his home here several weeks ago with the intention. he says. of becoming cowboy. H. year-ofd Willie shepherd was return ed safely to his parents today. He was located On ranch near San An- tonio. Tex. by the police.
 The boys disappearance followed his visit to @ wild west" show.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court. giving his liabilities at $634.224.45 and his assets at $15.49S. The firm of which Caroth- CTS was a member. went in bankrupt cy shortly after the failure of the Allegheney National Bank in 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
SOLDIER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Sergeant BoEsrt Left Note sayfn
 Deed Was Delsbernt~. s

Deed Was Deliberate.
 San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 1.--sDeed deliberate with the attempt to end an ill-spent life" were the words found written on . note held in the hand of Sergeant Major samuel B. Bogart. Ard Cavalry. U. S. A.. whose body was found on the roadside early today near Fort Sam Houston. t
 A revolver lay by his side. from which he had fired bullet into his brain. M
 The note also requested that a brother. Robert Bogart. at No. 25 Wall street. New York. be notified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02
CIemency for Bank Men.

Washington. Dec. 1.--Because even the laws minimum sentences seemed too severe, the President today com muted from five to two and one.half years each the sentences of two bank employees. They were Spray Linn. clerk of the First National Bank of Fairmount.i w. Va. charged with em- bezzlement and William Baker. of the Hamilton National Bank, of Chicago. charged with false entries and em- bezzling funds.