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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28

got into the habit of building and re-
pairing synagogues for nothing, and
when he died he was poor. All of US
worked, and our little home in East
Broadway was happy, at that. The
girls made cigarettes at night, us
boys-my brother and worked dur
ing the day, and we got along even
when Fatty Walsh, Blanche's father,
would come home with another bullet
in his leg. He had habit Of getting
shot at. but he died naturally with a
doctor by his side. You know Fatty
was a fourth ward politician. and he
had beautiful talent for making enc
mics. Besides, the fourth ward was
not in those days the healthiest place
in the world to live in.
Blanche and I went to the ELM street
school together. That was historic
school. 1t was the first established in
New York. My education was not
greatly improved beyond the refine
ments of the grammar grades. The
struggle for existence was too keen.
lfl COMMENCED life as dog catch
er. / was very young at the
time; otherwise, perhaps,
wouldn't be alive to talk about it now.
Anybody could catch unlicensed dogs
that time, and take them 10 the pound
and get 30 cents each. Some enter
prising boys of my persuasion agreed
with me about a plan of action. We
got a goal, father supplied wagon
with box on it, and then we went to
work The number Of dogs that we
captured was enough to net my first
commercial enterprise an income of
about $3.50 daily Though, now that
il is I'll past. ] viii tell you that some
times. when the day had been some-
what dogless, We used to gather in
brute and take the license off after
ward. OF course the owner would
come and get the beast back, but not
before we had our 80 cents and a
nickel extra from one of the pound
men for information leading to the
location of that same dog on some
AuNdiS ude- viii HOl say tudl tiidt
is honest. and / hope no son of mine
viii ever be guilty of such criminality.
Besides. we seldom caught a dog worth
more than 80 cents.
Speaking Of sons" said ], are you
Il most certainly am, but my wife
is not with me on this journey. She
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and he made great hit; Mpt his double
wages and has never been back
| When Ben Welch declared that he
| thought his brother was better than
| he, there was no note of false modesty
in his voice. He seemed to mean every
word but there aren't very many of us
who will agree with him. That's a re-
markable thing about Ben Welchs peo-
pie. They are great to believe in their
own kith and to back their own kin
with their money and their influence
it's great trait, worth cultivating.
~ EN- WEIGHS brother, Joe Violin
before Ben tried his hand at it.
He was playing around the music halls
for $40 a week while Ben was working
in an electrical establishment getting
So week for his pains
"The difference between Joes $40
and my sS finally made deep impress
sion on my youthful mind and l con-
cluded to be an actor, too. So,. one
night, during a week that Joe was
working, / borrowed his makeup and
his costume and went out seeking a
chance to show the world something
new in theatricals. / went over to Ho-
boken-like the Barbary coast here
and persuaded the manager of a
small music hall that l was the imper-
senator he needed. He put me on, and
then he put me off. 1t didn't take him
long to put me off. He had a bulldog
the size of Honey in this weeks Or
pheum show and with much meaner
disposition. That experience Temporal
riiy persuaded me that whatever L was
cut out for, it wasn't for an actor
Later 1 managed to- pull myself to-
gether and tackle another job. / went
to work at Huber's museum. 1 got
s25 week there and played for IS
weeks. doing comic songs, imperso-
nations and such stuff.
After that had chance at a fake
benelt-that was about nine years ago
-and with my partner. jules Jordan,
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now in London, we made a great hit
Jim Hyde, at whose theater the show
was being pulled off, came to me and
said that we could have a job. He Of
fered US SIS a week. That was prince
ly. We accepted the job. Jordan had a
wife and six children on the east side
That put bread and butter into their
larder; l had a mother somewhat de-
pendent on me. and that put happiness
into her heart. 1t put courage into
mine; and here 1 am, looking for new
monologue
"You haven't got a new joke about
you, have your
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was with iue the last time L was mere,
but she is staying in New York now''
You haven't quarreled and separ-
ated, have your" I asked.
by no means" said welch. "You see.
the fact is she is planning to give me
an even greater reason than 1 have
Tow to love her."
What's that reason?' / persisted
Il can't tell you yet 1t may be a
boy or it may be girl. 1 hope it
won't be both"
~ Tou said" WEIGH went on, turn
ing to me, something about the
lack of new acts and new busi-
ness among vaudeville players. Let me
tell you it isn't as easy as you think
to get new stuff. Remember that joke
that l spring in this monologue about
not wanting to do any business with
man that's smarter than me-, refer
ring to the fellow that was counting
my wife when l was paying attention
to her? U mean my monoTogue wife
of course.) Well, l paid a man $50 for
that joke, and it's worth it. I'll pay
$50 for each of 40 jokes In other
words I'll offer and be- glad to pay
$4,000 for completely new monologue
with nothing but original stuff in it.
Now, IL you want to make some money
write me some jokes and see how easy
it is. This fellow thought he was
pretty well paid when 1 mailed him
half Of a century note for a single joke.
But since then he has not been earning
his money, for he is still sending STUFF
that L can't use.
an the way, that offer that /
make my brother Joe will du-
- plicate.
Don't you remember my brother
Joe? He was here in San Francisco at
the orpheum a few years ago and he
made the biggest hit that vaudeville
star. has made since or made before.
Let. me tell you how it happened
that Joe came out TO San Francisco. He
had been playing in New York sue
cessfully, but he wanted to come west
over the Orpheum circuit He said to
Beck, who didn't seem willing to give
him chance:A If I'm bum in San
Francisco you don't need to pay me a
cent. If | fail to make good I'll work
for nothing. I'll just gamble with you
to that extent. Double or nothing. a
It's go.' said Beck. Well, Joe came
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full comedies which have such, a popu-
lar place on modern vaudeville bills.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-28

of the Cohan theaters in Chicago aud
New York they will have four play
houses in which to exploit their pro-
ductions.
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ltHY the way, that offer that /
make my brother Joe will du-
plicate.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
CULlED FROM
THE EXCHANGES

Mondays Denver Republican re-
corded the return to Colorado of our
former friend and fellow-citizen, c..
C. Morgan (Chappie, old boy). Dur
ing the past decade Chappie has been
on the consular staff of the English
government, but "the dear old man"
could not keep away from Colorado
any longer-he just couldn't stay
away. He says he comes back to
take up mining again, and will have
charge Of large property at Cen
tral City.-Summit County Journal.
II wonder" muttered a newspaper
man the other day, III the new
code Of ethics proposed for the Kan
sas Editorial association means that
we shall have to describe weddings
and the principals in them just as
they are? Wonder II we can say the
bride Is pigeon.toed and her dress
fit like dishrag on a post? Wonder II
we can say that some Of the silver
given for wedding presents has been
at the engravers sixteen times to
erase and scratch on new initials? ?
A fellow could keep on wondering
long while, and at the same time
II he Is wondering right. kansas
City Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Now comes word that one of the
canning companies Of Honolulu, Ha-
wall. is experimenting with bananas,
as a canned product, with very prom.
ising results, thus far So far as is
known here canned bananas are a
new thing in the fruit trade but there
would seem to be no reason why they
should not take WE'LL once they be-
came properly known. or the fifty
or sixty distinct varities Of bananas,
only one or two Of Indifferent quality
are known In the markets OF the TEN.
perate zones. Up to the present time
1t has been impracticable to Introduce
many Of the more delicately favored
and delicious kinds Of the fruit, owing
to their generally poor shipping quail.
ties, which, however will be overcome
in large measure II the canning ex.
periments prove successful.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

On the 10th of this month the
Fifty Gold corporation will have on
deposit with the Rocky Mountain
bank the largest gold retort that has
been seen in this county in the past
two decades. 1t will weigh over l,
900 ounces and will be worth more
than $4,000. 1t will represent a
months cleanup of the plates from
the mill dirt of the Fifty properties.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

On the front page of this issue
will be found display ad. of the Col
den Rule store. This space has been
reserved to enumerate the numerous
bargains the establishment has to
offer. The advertisement will be
changed each week and a list of
money-saving prices will be given
on all goods carried by the Golden
Rule. 1t will pay the public to read
these ads.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Last Friday the bills to amend the
charters of Black Hawk and central
passed third reading in the senate
and were referred to the governor
for his signature. Another bill, which
is of Importance to the residents of
Gilpin county passed third reading in
the senate. This one provided for the
annexing of Adams county to the
LIST judicial district The addition Of
Adams will make six counties in the
district. A move is now on foot to
have another Judge appointed, which
will likely be done. Some good Demo
crat will be selected and this in
all probability will be E. l.. Regen-
hitter Of Idaho Springs. He is be-
ing boosted for the position by his
friends. The gentleman is an able
lawyer and will make a first.class
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Do you want to go to college? If
so we can help you. We have already
put hundreds through college by
means of our plan. Write today for
full information regarding our offer
of a free scholarship in any school
or college. Address Robert ]. Sher-
lock, 29-31 East 22d Street, New
York City.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

August Stangier. formerly a resi-
dent of Central, now residing in By
on a visit to friends. Mr. Stangier
is ranching at Byers and is cultivat-
ing 100 acres of some Of the finest
land in the state. While in Den.
yer before coming up here he pur.
chased some mares and intends rails.
ing good stock. He says he is meet
ing with great success in the ranch
ing business, which is pleasing news
to his many friends in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
US point out the difference to you.
The GILPIN L. H. q p. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
THOSE COMING
AND GOING


Mrs. James Fullerton, who had
been visiting her daughter, Lily, re-
turned Tuesday morning to her home
in Nederland.
John Cody went to Denver Tues
day morning to see his wife who is
ill in that city.
Robert Holmes returned Monday
evening from a visit to Denver.
Mrs. H. G. Shuck returned Mon
day evening from a visit to Dem
yer.
Miss Nellie Vincent was an ar
rival home from Denver Monday
evening.
VIM. Koons returned from short
stay in the Queen city Monday even
ing.
Ed. Hurlbut came up from Denver
Monday morning to make his regular
monthly trip out to the Gilpin Lum-
Der company mill.
DR.. A. c. Asquith went to Denver
Monday morning with Mrs. Nick
Semmens of Nevadaville, who was
taken to that city on account of ILL
ness.
John Curnow and wife were pas
sengers on Monday mornings outgo-
ing train.
Mrs. F. E. Peterson was a passen-
ger to Denver Monday.
Mrs. Millikan, who had been visit
ing week or more with Mrs. L..
Monroe, returned to her home in
Florence Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Richard Broad, who had been
visiting in the city. returned to her
home in Denver Monday.
| Bennett Moyle and wife left Sat
urday for brief stay in Denver.
E. S. Moulton and wife left Satur-
day morning for Washington to wit
ness the inaugural. Mrs. Moulton
will visit several months in Wash
! ington. After short stay in Wash
ington Mr.. Moulton will proceed to
Boston, to look after mining business.
He will return to Central as soon
as his business in Boston is COM
pleted.
Ii p. Davies was among the pas
sengers to Denver Saturday.
w. w. McCallister returned from
visit to the valley Sunday.
VIM. Warren and wife were in Dem
yer Saturday.
H. F. Kunter and wife were pas
sengers to Denver Saturday. From
Denver Mrs. Kunter proceeded east
to enjoy a visit.
Prof. Trattner Of the Dreamland
theater, went over to Idaho Springs
Tuesday.
VIM. Peters and wife were among
the passengers to leave for Denver on
Tuesday.
Fred Kash, formerly an employe of
the Register-Call, was over from Id
aho Springs Monday, mingling with
friends.
VIM. Angus, of the Mergenthaler
Linotype company, came up from
Denver Monday morning to install
the Register machine. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Angus who has
had a longing for some time to see
the beautiful city of Central. She
would like to take the place back
to Denver with her.
]. NJ. Seright returned Tuesday
morning from a several days stay
in Denver, where he was detained
on legal business.
DR.. E. r. Fouts and wife left yes
terday for Denver. They will remain
in Denver short time, where the
doctor will take postgraduate
course. From Denver they will go to
Montana to reside permanently.
Countless friends in the community
will learn of their deDarture with
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

A young cyclone was experienced
at Merz' ranch Monday. The wind
was a fright, blowing cattle in a
bunch and carrying large wash tubs
so feet or more through the air.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

The Tuesday Reading club will
meet on March 9th at the home of
Mrs. E. S. Holmes. Roll call-Quo-
tations from either Hawthorne or
Alice or Phoebe Cary.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

County Superintendent Frances G
Mayhem announces that her office
days are Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

When visiting Denver stop at the new
Hotel Alamo, corner 18th and Market
streets. Strictly modern, with elevator
service. Public and private baths. Rates
81. 90 per day and up.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

You will not find more complete
line of groceries in the country than the
Hawley Mdse. company carries.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Everything that a first-class gro
Gerry keeps can be found at Haw]ey's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

See the wonderful sewing machine
needle threader at Rapin's for 20 cents.
VIII thread needle in the dark.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Photographs and all makes of rec
ords at Rapin's Double records So
cents.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Read The olIpIn Observer, $500
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Read The oIIpIn Observer. $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12
b, c, LEEDS PLAN
BELIEVED TO Be
The Bel!cAL ONE
/ Has meVWith Approval Of
Represe5tative Business
Men Of the City asPeln0 q
PRACTICAL One.
iREeARgED AS a ,usT|
6E TO CORPORATION
tPIan Will Guarantee Good
management Of thf Enter
pllse- company,f Finan-
ctaI Condition Known.

the Mun,c,p1G,zAT'on Or
THE WATER w/Rks. ~ a RE-
FUNDING sYs7EM, WHICH, Al,
THOUGH IT tILL NOT RAISE
THg CITY r<xEs a FRACTION
ORA CENT WILL GIVE THE
CITY THk WATER WORKS
PLANT AI1THE END OF TWEN-
TY YEAd5-PAlD FOR, AND
.wlrH a Fan PROFIT GIVEN
THE sTdckHoLDERs or TIE
WATER lWoRks COMPANY.
sUcH{ IN BRIEF, IS THE
PLAN WHICH GIVES RICH
MoND SAFE WAY OUT OF
iTAE MATER WORKS siTUA-
TON Mich HAS CAUSED so
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO AL
ThG ATHENS OF RICHMOND.
rhG "DETAILS OF THE PLAN
VIA IsE FOUND ON THE Cd
lrok II PAGE OF THE PAL
LApi0A IN THIS ISSUE. THE
PLAN WAS WORKED OUT sY
Mr.. r. q. LEEDS, THE MANIAC
ING EDITOR OF THIS PAPER,
AND Is PRESENTED IN THE
FULLEST DETAIL AND 9ET
FORTH FOR THE coNStOERA-
TloN or THE clTlZEN8, - a
RELIEF FROM A PERPETUAL
FRANCHISE AND AN OUTLET
FROM vExEp QUESTIONS or.
RATES. THE PLAN 40 OUT
LINED ON THE EDITORIAL
PAGE HAS BEEN Su1MtTTED
TO REPRESENTATIVE eusl.
NESS MEN OF HIGH sTANDlM0,
INCLUDING A PROMINENT
BANKER, WHO PRONOUNCE IT
"ENTlRELY PRACTICAL"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12
Report Received That Rus
SLAMS Fired Upon a Ger
man Balloon
THREE REPORTED KILLED
BEING MADE AND
" REPORT Is CONFIRMED, GER.
MANS WILL MAKE DEMAND
FOR EXPLANATION.
(AmerIcan News service)


Berlin. Aug. IA report was re-
ceived from the Russian frontier this
morning that the Cars soldiers had
fired on q German balloon and had
killed three Of its four occupants and
severely injured the fourth.
An investigation was Immediately
set on foot and IL the report is con-
firmed will be made by
the German government to the Ozar
demanding an explanation and an apol-
ogy. According to the dispatch re-
ceived here the occupants of the bal
loon had no chance for their lives.
voIleys Are Fired.
Several yolleys were fired by the
Russian Idiers and the bag of the
balloon Nks torn to taters. There has
been ill4eeling for some time over the
fact that German soldiers In balloons
have crossed the Russian frontier and
1t is even said that the Cars govern
ment has protested to Emperor Will
liam's foreign minister against this
condition of affairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12
Tenth which remained in the republi-
can column, are regarded as ironclad
hl;oop 1oco 1ffoc .

Tenth which remained in the republic
can column, are regarded as ironclad
republican localities.
The democratic leaders, including
Congressman Dixon are hopeful how
ever of being able to carry the same
districts they won last year. and with
the right kind of help from, the con-
gressional committee, they believe the
task will be easier.
Congressman Dixon expects to know
within a short time where the head
quarters will be located. The fact that
the democrats are now holding seven
republican districts in Indiana is
counted on to help Congressman Dix
on in his efforts to have Indianapolis
selected.
All of the democratic members of
congress from Indiana will be candi-
dates for reelection. and it is not like
ly that any of them, except Congress
man Cox of the Third will have any
opposition at the conventions.
voight's Ambition.
George Voight a well known attor-
ney at Jeffersonville, who has been
the leader of the Zenor element of the
Third district democracy is a candi-
date for congress, and it is thought
that there will be another hard fight
between the rival factions.
In all other districts however, there
will be harmonious conventions, ac-
cording to present indications. Dur
ing the summer vacation Congressman
Barnhardt of the Thirteenth, and
other democratic members will tour
their districts in order to strengthen
the party organization and get In
touch with local situations.
Congressman DixOn's declaration
that the democrats will make fight
against continuation of Speaker Can
mons ruel over congress was approved
by well-known democratic leaders.
assert that conditions are ripe for an
old fashioned democratic campaign In
Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12
Already the Democratic Chiefs
OF Indiana Are Busily En-
gagged in Mapping Out Cam
paign Plan.
INDIANAPOLIS MAY
GET HEADQUARTERS
Hoosier Capital May Be Head
quarters of the National
Democratic Headquarters
-OixOn'S Views.

Indianapolis, Aug. 12.-With the
chances of obtaining the headQuar-
ters Of the national democratic con-
gressional campaign committee for
Indianapolis. being more than even,
leaders here are beginning
to show more lively interest in the
plans for the fight for control of the
next congress.
Congressman Lincoln Dixon, who is
chairman of the campaign committee
of the congressional organization as
well as secretary of the congressional
is using his influence on
behalf OF Indianapolis. believeing this
city to be an ideal location.
The democrats expect to gain con-
troll Of congress by capturing many
districts in the central and northwest
ern states. Congressman Dixon be-
Heves that there is q deep seated re-
sentiment against the Aldrich tariff
bill throughout the central and north
western states and that the next elec-
tion viii result in = democratic VIC
tory.
Would Aid Hoosiers.
Congressman Dixon is anxious to To-
cate the headquarters here so as to be
nearer the scene Of the big conflict.
He IL particularly anxious to make
the fight from Indianapolis because OF
the assistance the committee could
render to the democrats of Indiana.
In the last campaign the democrats
carried eleven Of the thirteen Indiana
districts and they can not hope to i'm
ersase - nuDsr. . ths 6axah-anA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12
Finance Committee of That
Organization Endorses the
Project of South Side I'M
provement Association.
FINDS CONCERN Is
IN GOOD CONDITION
Thinks Sale of Lots in BeaII-
view Should Be Encouraged
BY All Public Spirited lo-
cal People.

The finance committee of the Com.
mercial club. after their conference
with the representatives of the South
Side Improvement assocition and Mr..
Bocihoff yesterday afternoon pre-
pared the following report to be pre-
sented to the board of directors and
which will no doubt be unanimously
adopted:
Your committee to whom was refer
red the petition OF the South Side I'm
provement association for an endorse.
ment Of their new factory proposition
held conference with its representa-.
tfves and Mr,A Bockho6. president OF
the Automatic Tool company for the
purpose of obtaining information con-
cerning the new company. Mr.. Blick-
wedel stated that their associatjan
had clesed a deal with the Automanf1
Tool company, and that 1t was noyf
reyocable, and whatever IiabilftHa kI
tached to the contracts are, the9z1
wholly on the South Side ImprovoN
association. and they felt con-
to assume them He believed tha7
had . good thing for the CID
Richmond. and IL the citizens =
give their assistance by purch
lots, the whole proposition Coz
taken care OF without embarr6
any one They were not begxin
donations. but had building lo1
give In return for the money
uaad I'm fhla fpanans4Sn.,s s~a,er1.
worth the price they were asldng
them. with q prospect Of future ,
In value.
Nr. Dpekho9 stated that his cor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-12
HENRY DAWSON IS
DROWNED IN ONO
Great River Claims as Victim
Former Well Known
Local Man.
HIS WIFE is IN RICHMOND
she WAS NOTIFIED ~ TELE-
GRAM or THE TRAGIC FATE OF
HER HUSBAND PARTICULARS
NOT KNOWN.
1
HIS WIFE is IN RICHMOND

Henry Dawson of Cincinnati. a for
mer resident Of this city. was drown
ed In the Ohio river at Cincinnati yes
terday, according to telegram receiv-
ed this morning by his wife, Mrs. Ella
Dawson, who is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Revillee, 555 North
Twelfth street Particulars relative to
the accident are not known as all the
telegram from Mrs. Dawson's sister
in-law stated was, Harry was drown
ed yesterday p. NJ. in the Ohio. Come
ct once"
Mr.. Dawson and family moved from
this city year ago last March. He
was employed in Cincinnati factory
and 1t Is supposed that he went swim
ming yesterday evening upon his re-
turn from work and vas seized with
cramps.
Lived Here Eight Years.
Mr.. Dawson was resident OF this
city for about years. He was en-
ployed In local factories as a day
laborer. He is remembered by num-
Der of shop employees, who regret his
tragic death. He was % years of age
Isaac Revillee and his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Dawson went to Cincinnati this
morning. Arrangements for the fu-
neral have not been announced but
1t is probable that he will be buried
In this city or his old home in Ken
tucky. He is survived by his wife
and one child.