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Evening star., 1909-03-07

canonized him as it's principal he-saint
You know Anthony, Larry-the kind old
gentleman with such pure mind that
everything looks evil to. him?
Hes praying for the day when by law
all babies will be required to be born with
overalls on and there'll be spike fence
twelve feet high running along the sea-
shore to keep the general public from
looking upon the heaving bosom of the
deep. At making vice of virtue he
stands without a peer.
up until now Uncle Anthony's butt-in
average has been 1000. But he certainly
lost swell chance to take hand at
grabbing the drama by its back hair and
reforming 1T. The managers beat him to
1t. A bunch Of the most prominent pro-
ducers got together here the other day
and looked over the situation. 1t was de-
pressing In the extreme. A perverted pub
lie taste was leading the crowd to go 20
bad shows when they had plenty Just as
bad. If not worse, that were playing
nightly to audiences consisting of a bored
orchestra and friend of the house treas
urer. Goodness knows they'd done every
thing, although I hesitate to use the first
WoTo IN tnlS connection. Anyway, they'd
done everything that human beings and
press agents could think of. They'd started
out by dressing their show ladies on the
half shell and gradually kept 1t up until
the final costume bore strong resem-
blance to that worn by Young Kid Stilton
when he goes on for six-round bout
with Battling Brie before the Cheesemont
Athletic Club. They'd induced the police
force to raid 'em from time to time, and
the crowd that gathered about the patrol
wagon walked away without buying any
tickets from the spectators on the side
walk. They'd worked the press to
Evening star., 1909-03-07
"Let EN- All Come" Z"

THE sporting element In New York
is laughing over an accident that be-
fell Tom Sharkey the other day.
Sharkey. as he inspected the front OF
his saloon after it's morning scrub. slipped
and hurt his knee. A shabby man who
was passing helped him indoors. ard the
ex-pugilist in acknowledgment OF this
first aid. said:
We'll. young fellow, what'll you have
beer, whisky. or a cigar?"
THE cigar not till after the whisky. II
ye please. sir said the shabby man. has
tily, land then, when l get lighted up.
it'll be time enough for the beer"
Evening star., 1909-03-07
GENERAL BOOTHS MESSAGE
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

IS A FTER MY LONG RESIDENCE IN THE
n WORLD, AND THE OPPORTUNITIES I
HAVE HAD FOR OBSERVING THE OBJECTS AT
WHICH MEN GENERALLY AIM AND THE DIS
APPOINTMENTS THEY so COMMONLY SUFFER
IN THE SEARCH, 1 AM EXPECTED TO HAVE
SOME OPINION AS TO THE COURSE WHICH
MEN AND NATIONS MAY FOLLOW WITH THE
GREATEST PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS.
II SUPPOSE SOME SUCH CONSIDERATION
HAS LED TO THE DESIRE THAT ON MY EIGH-
TIETH BIRTHDAY SHOULD SEND MESSAGE
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BEARING ON
THESE QUESTIONS.
so TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT
WHEN THEY SEEK THE HONOR OF GOD, THE
REIGN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS THE WELFARE OF
THE FRIENDLESS POOR, AND THE RICHES
THAT ENDURE FOREVER WITH THE SAME
SELF-SACRIFICING AVIDITY WITH WHICH THEY
SEEK THE WEALTH AND PLEASURES OF THIS
WORLD, THEY WILL HAVE GOOD CHANCE
OF FINDING THAT LIFE OF SATISFACTION
WHICH NOW SO OFTEN ELUDES THEM, AND
OF BUILDING UP PATTERN NATION FOR THE
WORLD TO IMITATE.'
Evening star., 1909-03-07

at the head Of affairs in the army after
the general has been removed, but
whether or not he will occupy what
might be called the Office of general re
mains to be seen. In every ones mind
there is only one possible general, and
that is the general himself.
There has been lot OF talk over tho
immense property holdings owned by the
general. 1t is true that the army proper
ty is worth many millions The total re-
ceipts for the year ending June 10
1908. were returned at nearly Sln,H@Hn
All the property OF the army in the United
Kingdom is held by the general as trus-
tee for the benefit of the army exclusive
ly and In the disposal Of II as in the ap-
pontment of his successor, he is placed
under the government of a deed, enrolled
in the high court OF chancery in August
1873
TT might be mentioned in this conrec-
ton that neither the general nor Bram-
well Booth makes good thing out Of
the army It is doubtful If Bramwell
Booth receives more than $1,000 year
if that. while the generals expenses come
also within this sum. The latter has
never consulted his own financial inter
ests in managing the army. l might give
you a case in point. in the early days 1t
receive all the royalties from the sale Of
books published by the army. Before very
long these royalties amounted 10 some
thousands of pounds yearly. The gener-
al one day, announced before a council
meeting that these royalties had
amounted to so considerable a sum he
had decided to turn them over TO the
army That does not look like very
grasping policy.
Most of the staff officers IN the army
are making now about half of what their
earning capacity would he If they were
out in the world as ordinary workers.
This fact should be known, as there Is
much misconception concerning II.
Many critics Of the general assert that
he has always run the army for his own
interests. but / do not think this is a fair
statement. Today, the general lives what
might be called in all strictness the sim
pie life,' while his son, Bramwell, has his
nose to the grindstone all the time. TO
never go to theaters or enjoy any form
of worldly amusement: they are abstemi-
Gus in their habits and life. and, If there
is anything to be got out of the army.
from a worldly point of view, don't my
self see Just what 1t is"
Evening star., 1909-03-07
make some allowances for their relation


Ballington Booth in America and En-
ma Booth in France have both expert
enced the generals dis pleasure. When
Ba'lington Booth-in accordance with
rule of the army that every COMMISSION
er should move from one post to another
at the end of five years-refused to re-
tire, the general fired him out OF the
army altogether. When his daughter.
Emma. who had achieved perfect mira
cles of organization in France. began TO
differ from her father on certain doc
trinal points. the general gave her her
walking papers without a moments $ hesi-
tation. 1t will. be remembered that for
some years even Bramwell Booth and
the general did not get along very well
together. though their disagreement was
eventually patched up.
The exact situation of the internal az
fairs of the Salvation Army at the pres
ent time have been described il lhe
Star correspondent by an. n.ex-commission-
er, who was once in the innermost coun-
ellis OF the general. who. fer obvious rea-
sons does not wish his name to app ear.
1T is difficult thing to predict what
will become of the Salvation Army when
the general goes out OF it, said this. one
time member of the general staff. The
army today is what might be described as
one man show Millions of salvation
lists all over the world believe in the gem
eral and look upon him as a Variable
prophet, but they have not the same faith
in the army itself, simply as an organiza-
ton. The religion of the army is the
special doctrine of the general. When
Evening star., 1909-03-07

iotel Clerk: talk about 1t. When we're in
doubt about a thing in this country We
talk about it. Conversation is Just about
the same to us as trumps. The stage
doesn't need purifying, anyhow. It's some
of the people connected with it that ought
TO have the delicate attention of the gar
bage inspector. The stage is doing very
we'll at this writing, thank you for ask
ing, and the same to yourself. It's a
strong and lusty institution. 1t blamed
well has to be to stand some of the jots
it's got lately at the hands Of its friends"
There's always a lot of them profess
sional reformers around lookin' for a
chance to SIR up trouble" said the House
Detective.
strange though 1t may sound to your
ears. it's not the professional reformers this
time" said the Hotel Clerk. This move
ment has been started from the inside,
like case Of cramps. / don't see how it
was that Anthony Comstock ever over
looked such a grand opportunity to rush
into one of those places where angels fear
to tread and parties like Anthony feel so
perfectly at home. He hasn't overlook ed
any other good bets since the Pest Club
Evening star., 1909-03-07
Catching a Bullet.

IST HAT" said Prof. Alexander Gra-
ham Bell of reported gyroscopic
monoplane that balanced in the air auto
matically-"that was a false alarm.
Science is full of false alarms. You
know. when photography was first In
vented, before the days bf the drop shut
ter, a French experimenter was reported
to have caught a bullet in its flight
Evening star., 1909-03-07

supported by a strong company direct
from London
Where does the American part come
in?" inquired the House Detective.
"Oh, it was American money that built
it," said the Hotel Clerk, land there's also
talk of getting a bunch of American stage
hands to handle the scenery, although
some favor Swedes as being willing to
Evening star., 1909-03-07
The Reason.
From Puck

From PUCK.
'I understand Talkfest has gone on the
lecture platform
Eyes. friend gave him dress suit for
a Christmas present. and as he doesn't
dance and Is too proud to be a head
waiter 1t was up to him to 90 to lectur.
ing"
Evening star., 1909-03-07

Booth
will be eighty
years old April
10, and all over
the world saliva
tionists of every
degree and almost
every color are
preparing to cele-
brate the event.
In many respects
this birthday of
the general will
Evening star., 1909-03-07

he dies, or is removed from the scene.
there is absolutely no one else who can
supply his place in just the same way in
which he fulfiils it.
.The general, after ALL Is one Of the
most remarkable personages OF the cen
tury He is a profound student or
human nature / know from personal
experience what a wonderful insight he
has into character. He can look at q
man once and Immediately size him up.
AS a rule. his judgment in these matters
has always been correct.
Where the general differs from Bram-
Evening star., 1909-03-07

well Booth in my opinion is this: He has
always worked among men. In his early
days he was on the street corners preach
ing. organizing and spreading the light.
He came into contact in after years with
hundreds of influential people from the
king down, and he has always gone direct
to the opeN book Of humanity. He
knows just what chords to strike on the
organ of emotion, and his personality is
a power. He is not what might be called
learned man In the academic sense.
though he reads a great deal-mostly re-
lgiouS books and those connected with
cialist in any sense of the word. He
believes In the conversion of the indi-
vidlIal man. He says If you make the
individual perfect then the community
becomes right simply from having in it
large number OF individuals who are
pledged to righteousness. Then. be-
sides. the general looks on the socialists
as nothing more or less than political
party. and from the earliest days he
would not let the Salvation Army have
anything to do with politics of any kind.
Now, Bramwell Booth" continued the
ex-commissioner, might be said to be
man who has the generals head, with
out his heart. Bramwell has always been
more or less Of a bookish' man. He has
not mingled, so to speak, with the vulgar
crowd, and has nothing like the knowl-
edge Of men which the general possesses
Bramwell has always remained in what
might De Called the Inner ClTCle OI tue
army, while the general has worked from
the periphery toward the center The
general possesses the larger aspect of af-
fairs He knows the man on the street.
and the lassie' who occupies the hum
best post: and he also knows what men
to pick out in order to place them at the
head of affairs. Bramwell Booth is un-
doubtedly man of great ability; there
Is no doubt on this score. but he Is as
different from his father in every way as
it Is possible to imagine.
The question of the generals success
sor Is very important one. AS a mat
ter Of fact, there is just a possibility that
there may be no successor at all. No man
can take the generals place and hold
the people as he has done, and many per-
sons who know the inner workings of the
army consider that it would be better to
run things after the generals death by a
council Already council Of ten con-
suits with the general over all important
matters, but. of course. the generals de-
cision is final. ,s,,
"Bramwell Booth will probably remain
Evening star., 1909-03-07

Copyright 1909. Curtis Brown
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LONDON February % 10
Evening star., 1909-03-07
By Irwin S. Cobb.

SEE there's a lot
of talkin' about
purifyin' the stage,
said the House De
tective of the ST,
Reckless.
And they'll do 1t
too" said the Hotc.
Clerk.
do wot-purify
it?' asked tht
House Detective.
NO" said the
Evening star., 1909-03-07
NneCdOfe3 COncelninU
Wen-knoWn People.
Copyright, 1909, by Estelle Klsuderl

Science. however. was not much ad-
vanced. The experimenter had caught IL
in his leg"
Evening star., 1909-03-07

his daughter to attend. one reason
being that he doesn't want her to learn
about things that she can read on the
front page Of the paper any morning. and
the other being that he's afraid If she
does go that she might see him there.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-28
GILBERT FILES SUITS.
States Attorney Begins Action to Re
cover Fees from Former Insur-
ance Commissioner.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 25.-Complants
We're filed in the circuit court Of Dane
county Saturday by Attorney General
Frank l.. Gilbert in the suits brought
by the state against Reinsurance Com
missioncrs William \. Fricke, Emil Gil
johann and Xeno NJ. Host and their
bondsmcn, against Commissioner Of In
surance George f. Beedle and mis- bonds
men.
Seven causes of action are set forth,
involving penalties to the sum of Sl4O,-
600; against w \. Fricke and his
bondsmcn two CAUSES of action are re-
cited with penalties of $4,000 each /:
against Emil Giljohann. three with pen
alties Of $4,000 each; against Zeno NJ.
Host two with penalties of S2O,OOO
each, and against George f.. Beedle two
with penalties of 100000 each.
The complaints charge that the defend
ants. IN examining both foreign and do
lncsilc insurance companies doing bust
ness in Wisconsin. conducted such ex-
amiuations and collected therefor large
sums Of money, over and above the ac-
tuhl aud necessary expenses Of conduct
ing the examinations, the exact amount
OF which Is not known TO the plaintiff
and which We're converted by the re-
specify" commissioners to their own uses
and benefits
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-28
ASKS SHARE OF ESTATE
WIDOW OF COL. w. F. Villas TAKES
LEGAL ACTION IN WASHINGTON.
General Administrator of Senator's Es-
tate Says She Makes No Attempt
to Break Will.

TACOMA, Oct. 2o,--I Special Mrs.
Anna NJ. Villas, widow of the late Sen.
William +, Villas of Wisconsin. is assert
ing a copartnership community claim TO
equal one-half of all Senator Villas es-
tate. Timber properties and real estate
worth approximately 100000 are To-
Gated in this state
The will has been probated here. Mrs.
Villas filed a petition in the superior court
objecting to an inventory which has been
filed by the trustees of the estate upon
the grounds that it makes no segregation
OF property and fails to credit her with
an undivided One-half Of all holdings.
Mrs Villas asserts she and her husband
entered Il copurtnership agreement for
general investment and that she loaned
her husband large sums of money for
subsequent Investment which Is now rep
resented by property in the state of
Washington.
1t was not known here previous To
Saturday that Mrs Villas objected to the
provisions of Sen. Villas will by which
the major portion of his estate goes to
the University of Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis, Oct 25.-[ Special.
That Mrs. Villas is making no attempt
to break the will of Col. William f..
Villas 50 as to deprive the University of
Wisconsin Of its gift is the statement Of
Attorney Burr w. Jones, general admin
istrator, when shown the dispatch from
Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. Villas makes no attempt to break
the WILL said Attorney Jones today.
ION the contrary, she accepts the pro-
visions of the VIII and whatever prop
erty Col Villas owned will be disposed
of according to the terms Of the will.
in the state of Washington they have
a system quite different from our own.
There a widow has not dover interest.
but as to residence of that state the
widow becomes the absolute owner of
onc-half Of the husbands property. In
view Of the fact that Mrs. Villas was
not resident of Washington the eX-
ecutors in their petition stated the facts
and left the question to be thereafter
determined by the courts.
"ln Wisconsin the system of com
muuity property exists. Mrs. Villas is
simply claiming that one-half of the
property was hers of right and her at
torneys probably claim this in the inyen-
tory of the estate"
Col. Villas has timber properties in
Washington valued Mt S2,OOO,OOO. Mrs.
Villas claims oue-half of this amount
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-28
MISSING FROM BOAT.
Wllmette (Hl) Man Engages Berth on
Lake Michigan Steamer and Then
Disappears.

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 25.-No trace of
the whereabouts of John NJ. Erwin of
Wilmette ILL.,, who engaged a berth on
the steamer Puritan from Chicago to
Holland, Mich, Saturday night and was
missing when the boat arrived ut Hol-
land. has been found today. Erwin was
a land dealer, and left home prepared to
make a business trip to Grand Rapids
Mich. He was seen on the steamer be-
fore it left the Chicago docks. The
stateroom reserved for him bore evil
dence of having been occupied. \ grip
containing several articles of clothing
and business card of the missing man
was found in the stateroom when the
vessel reached port.
Friends of Erwin are at a loss to ac-
count for the disappearance. His home
life was happy and he had no financial
troubles so far as known. Mrs. Erwin
who until today was not informed of
the disappearance of her husband, was
deeply affected.
The officers of the boat are puzzled as
to whether Erwin accidentally fell into
the lake, jumped from the boat with
suicidal intent, or left before the steamer
started.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-28
BLAMES UNION LABOR.
Victim of Dynamite Outrages Charges
Explosions to Disgruntled Members
of Workers Organization.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. %
Four buildings in different parts of the
city were wrecked late Sunday night by
explosions of dynamite caused, according
to the police, by malicious members Of
labor unions not employed by Albert Won
Spreckelson, contractor. who is con-
structing Mystic Shrine temple and
theater.f +.
Two automobiles an dtwo horses We're
destroyed in an explosion and fire in
Won Spreckelson's stable. A branch ex-
change building under construction by
him for the Central Union Telephone
company was damaged beyond repair.
Won Spreckelson's planning mill was
torn to pieces. A branch of the public
library being built by Won Spreckeson
was damaged to the extent of $1,000.
During the fire Mt Won Spreckelson's
home fine horse, pet of the family,
staggered out Of the stable. horribly
burned, and was shot by a policeman.
'My only hope is that these dynamit-
ers suffer as this horse has said Won
Spreckelspn. No arrests have been
made. Small buildings surrounding those
destroyed were damaged and windows of
nearby houses We're shattered by the ex-
plosions, which aroused the whole city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-28
SIR THOMAS ANXIOUS
TO LIFT YACHT PRIZE
Declares He Is Red Hot for Challenge
to New York Club, Provided
Rules Are Changed.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-"l have come
over this time red hot for another chal-
lenge to the New York Yacht club, and
will do any thing to arrange matters
with the club 50 that | can have another
chance to lift the American cup"
So spoke Sir Thomas Upton today on
his arrival here from Europe. He will
be in New York several days.
Il do not care TO talk more definitely"
Sir Thomas said, until | have seen the
yacht club committee who will have this
matter in Charge
1t is believed that Sir Thomas has
brought with him Il challenge conditioned
upon modification Of the rules governing
contests for the Americas cup. Sir
Thomas desires the club to change the
present rule SO that he can bring over Il
Shamrock ~, built under rules which
will permit the construction of u sub
stantial racing craft.
The present rule governing Americas
cup races pr yideS only for a given wa
ter line length and under this condition
fragile racing machines were developed.
Sir Thomas expects to meet members
of the New York Yacht club within Il
day or two.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-28
HOGS.

CATTLE-Market higher; butchers steers,
good to choice, 5.15q59O; medium to good,
44ioa515; heifers choice to prime, 4.40p
prime. 4.O0Q450; good to choice, 3.4o6Di Is;
fair to medium, 3.15M340; cutters, 2.75G0
300; Gamers. 2.25a2,5o; bulls, good to
good, 31543.4o; common light, 2.65q3oo.
Mixers and springers, common to good,
2o.ooU25.oo; good, 30.ood4o.oo; choice, 1890
W6pO0
CALyES-Market steady: choice. 1850
$50; fair to good, 7.ovu7.50; throwouts,
4.10qooo; grassers, 4.0oa5.eo.
SlIEEP-Lower; good 10 choice, 3.I5q42
common to fair, 2.5oQ3.25; yearlings, good
4.25 Spring lambs-Common to fair. 475V
$50; good to choice. d.25Q6.75.
hogs. Market 5a1oc higher. Mixed pack
ing 7.3oq7,75; poor to good heavy packing,
7.oou7s 50; medium and butchers, 1854. 81;
select packing and shipping, 7.7o@ 500; fair
2.oOd6T5. Representative sales: 40 hogs,
average 21l at 1853; II hogs, average 207
at 10; IS hogs, average 232 at $50; 40
hogs, average 304 at $50; 80 hogs. average
4G hogs average l0i at 765; 30 hogs, aver
age 176 at 745; G. hogs, average 1853 at
7.25; ~ hogs, average l52 at 100; hogs,
average 1o7 at 6.25.
CHICAGO, H.. Oct, 5.-Cattle--Receipts
estimated at 10000; market steady; beeves
3.s5as9o; Texas steers, 3so94.90; western
steers, 4bp0i TO, StOCkefS ana lttucFS,
3Ood5.1O: cows and heifers, 2.6oQ5IJ;
calves, 7.ooa950. Hogs-Receipts estimated
at 24,OJD market bal 0c higher; light. 1.25
d7.so; mixed, I.45Qs 90; heavy, 7.35dsoo;
rough, 1867 80; good to choice heavy, 100
@Soo; pigs, 5.5oQ7,3o bulk of sales, T.Iolp
100. Sheep-Receipts estimated at 10000;
market weak; native, 2.4o94S0; western.
2I5G 4.S5; yearlings, 440q5.40; lambs, ma
tive, 4.2o47.2O: western, 4.5047.l5.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oct 25.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 1900; market steady native steers.
4.25aS.50; native cows and heifers. 2.25lD
5.25: stockers and feeders, 31o4525:
western steers 375a5.40; western cows.
2T5a425 Hogs-Receipts, 11,Oo0: market
Toe higher; bulk. 73OM7G5. Sheep--Re-
ceipts, 1900; market steady; muttons, 400
gals; lambs, 575d7 -.
ST. LOUIS Mo, oct. 25-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1850: market steady; native beef
steers 4.0OaS.4O; cows and helfers, 3,oolp
6.35: stockers and feeders 35o45.5o Hogs
Receipts, 5000: market steady to strong;
packers, 7.25Q775; butchers and best
heavy, 745M7So. Sheep-Recelpts, 1000;
market steady; native muttons, 3.2o945V;
lambs. 7.25
OMAHA. Neb., Oct. 25.-Cattle-Receipts
$500: market Zoe higher; native steers, 4.6o
1880; cows and heiferS, 100000; western
steers 3.JO05. %: stoCkers and feeders, , 80
m5.lO. Uogs-Receipts, 23t0; market 5Gloc
higher; bulk Of sales. T.5007.6o. Sheep
Receipts. 1900; market lo0l5c higher;
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