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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
new ATTRACTIONS
ON BILL AT CHUT[S
Triple Bar Performers and Cali.
fornia State Band to Head
Present Program

Crowds of size that have become
new Chutes watched al Kaufman go
through two three round boxing ex-
hibitions yesterday and saw the de-
parture of a number of the performers
that have become favorites with pa
irons of the Fillmore street amusement
park during the last fortnight. Be-
ginning this afternoon new faces will
appear upon the open air bill. Souve-
Mrs will lend an added attraction to
the opening OF the weeks program, for
ii is announced that every child who
visits the resort today will be pre-
sented with a memento
The headliners among the newcomers
VIII be the three Smilettas, triple bar
artists. who claim to be unexcelled in
their particular line, and the Califor-
MIA state band. a body of western mu-
sicians who have lately won much
praise at the Seattle exposition.
The Smilettas also come from the
northern exposition, to which they were
brought from the New York Hippo
drome. Their feats number many ex-
ceptional tricks, and the comedy feat
ures of their act are said to be un-
usually funny. They will perform dur
ing the concert intermissions. The
California state band is under the di-
rection of George w. Bennett, a con-
ductor Of recognized standing Sew
eral fine soloists accompany the or
ganization, notably: Franz He'll. ffug-
al horn player with Sousa for several
seasons; Herman Miller. xyIophone
soloists; Fred Ran. trombonist and A.
Paulsen, piccolo soloist. Miller Will
today play Moon Winks''
The concerted numbers will run TO
popular melodies such as s.Moonbird. ;"
My Tony Boy" Dublin Daisies" .sThe
Glow Worm" Egyptian Serenade. and
Il Wish Had Girl Other numbers
will include Sousas Stars and Stripes
Forever Godfrey's delightful oddity
Wee McGregor,'. airs from THE Girl
Question, and selections from Faust.
and "Orpheus in Hades.'
Sensational dives, slides and rides. a
new series of outdoor motion pictures
and songs and dances by a newly en-
gagged comedy quartet will round out
the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
CATCHES 400 TIMES HIS
WEIGHT IN GOLDFISH
Bering Sea Fisherman Win
Record for Season

Matt Tistil, member of the crew of
the codf1shing schooner Otillie Fjord
which arrived yesterday from the
Bering sea, earned the envied title of
high liner by catching during the sea :
SON eaxactly 400 times his own weight
in goldfish Incidentally Matt earned .
pay day for the cruise of more than
$780,
Matt TistiPs luck is one of the ira
ditions of the northern fishing grounds
and every skipper. who goes north does
his level best to induce Matt TO shin
with him. Captain DahlIof of the
Otillie Fjord has reputation for being
lucky and it was on this account per-
lhaps that Matt selected that schooner
for his summer cruise
Codhshing is done with ila nd lines a nd
during the season Matt pulled over the
side of his dory $4,000 Goldfish. He
caught numbers of other fish. but onlv
the Goldfish counted to his credit. SO OF
them only was count kept. Fourteen
thousand Goldfish will make about %
tons, or $4,000 pounds of white meat.
Matt. who is short of stature and
weighs only 14o pounds. dragged from
their homes in the Bering sea enough
Goldfish to have oiltweighed him 400
times.
IF the season had been good said
Matt Il could have made it $4,000
easily
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
ORPh[UM'S BILL
IS A LIVE WIRE
Good Offerings Follow Three
Gray Programs of
Vaudeville

Well. the Orpheum startled even it
self yesterday by the liveliness of the
new bill Everybody sat up and took
delighted notice. A run of three
straight Sundays of gray programs
was interrupted yesterday BY some
rafting good offerings
AT the Country Club TO begin at
the bottom of the bill, is the best
thing Lasky has sent US. The events
which take place at Lasky's country
club would keep vacation going per-
petually.
There is some excellent singing in
the turn provided by Jarvis Jocelyn;
some excellent yet obvious comedy in
troduced by Terence O'Toole, who off
stage is Ben Mulvey. A quartet of
male singers preside agreeably over
several harmony sessions and the
quartet of girls appear and disappear.
garbed in many wonderful char ges OF
raiment- Their song about hats is an
engaging trifie. IN grouping and in
business Lasky has done we'll with
this airy fairy sketch.
Sig Luciano Lucea has two voices.
Both are good. He sings a barytOne
ballad after the excellence of manner
observed in real operatic barytones.
Then he sings like a prima donna So
prano. There is something almost un-
canny in the real beauty of this fall
setto voice. which is without breaks
and Is so like a woman's that the illu-
sion is perfect if you do not look at
the singer, as he executes his roulades
and trills and cadenzas
Dick Gardner and Anna Revere have
a turn appropriately STYLES variety
Gardner's playing of guitar and either
and his fund OF whimsical chatter are
the features of a really good act Miss
Revere is pretty and sings. and dances
well.
The Arlington four return after
many months of vaudeville travel, and
are better than ever.
Rose Royals statuesque horse: Cum
ningham and Marion in their athletic
comedy: John Hyams and Leila Nc
Intyre in their classic skit, The Qua
keress," and Miss Catherine Hayes and
Sabel Johnson in their elephantine
comedy are the acts held over from
last week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
GIVES PIANO RECITAL
IN THE GREEK THEATER

The half hour OF music at the Greek
theater University of California, was
rendered yesterday afternoon BY Miss
May Fitz Gerald pianist, before a large
audience
Miss Fitz Gerald. who is a senior
in the university has studied the piano
for some time under Prof. j. Fred
Wolfe and is well known about the
bay for her rendi1ions of famous Ger
man compositions
A selection from Wa gners opera.
Die Meistersinger." and Beethoven ;
Sonata Pathetique'' were the features
of the recital Schumann's -Auf-
schwung' was also played
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
IDORA PARK OFFERS
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Patrick Conway's Band and
Acr0bats to Entertain La
Dor Day Crowds

Idora park, Oakland, will offer a spe-
cial Labor day program The Gilmore
band, under the direction of Patrick
Conway, and several troupes of aero
bats will be the principal features.
There will be an afternoon as well as
an evening program. Conway has pre-
pared for two splendid concerts, which
viii include 20 of his most attractive
arrangements and several vocal and
instrumental solos. The four Bards
will present the leading gymnastic
feature, which viii be a variation of
the act that met with much success
during the last week.
The park viii close for the season
October 3. The auxiliary California
state fair will be held from September
Is TO the close. Beginning with Sep
tember is Idora win be thrown open
to the public. Unusually brilliant
lighting decorations will be installed
for the fair. The entire state fair ex-
hibits will be moved from Sacramento
to Oakland, where two pavilions will
house them.
The same open air attractions will
be offered until the end of the season.
The program to be rendered by Gill
more's band today follows:
AFTERNOON
Overture, 'The Armorer'' Lortziug
Ballet suite. The Two Pigeons, Mess ger
trombone SOLO "A Thousand Leagues. .Pefrie
Gardelle SimoDs
Fantasia. 'Cultsam's Plantation Sons' '....
Scenes from .'Die Fiedermans'' '........ Strauss
From 'Pere Gynt." suite-(a) Morning" (b)
'.Anitras Dance. (,reir
Soprano solo, ''Carrisama'. Penn
Miss Florence Drake LIE Roy.
Dance OF the Serpents'' (newl ....... Bocalarri
Popular medley, The Glow Worm. Stern
EVENING
Overture, Light Cavalry. Suppe
Prologue from "Pagliacci''. LeoncavaiIo
Cornet solo, THE Pyramids ........ .Liberatti
John Dolan.
Airs from mile. Modistev Herbert
Ballet suite. Egyptian. Luigini
"reminiscences OF Scotland Godfrey
The Funeral March of Marinnette". .Gounod
Soprano solo, selected
Miss Florence Drake lie Roy
Waltz. Love and Life in Vienna Komzak
March. The Southerner". ........ Alexander
Next Friday evening Conway will
give the first Of series of Wagnerian
concerts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
MANS MANIA FOR SHOES
LANDS HIM IN PRISON
Detectives Discover Prisoners
Room Filled With Footwear

James c. Hampton, who was arrested
last night by Detectives Regan and
OConneu and placed in detinue, is evt-
IDENTIFY an unusual thief. He has a
mania for collecting shoes His room
at Fifth and Howard streets was filed
with all kinds of footwear.
He stole two suit cases yesterday aft
ernoon from 727 Howard street and
proceeded to Rogers shoe store at $50
Howard street. He selected four pairs
of shoes. and, while the clerk went to
the rear for another pair, Hampton
dumped the four pairs into the suit
cases and made his escape.
He secured three pairs from the Mar
vel shoe store at 66S Howard street in
a similar manner. He will be charged
today with burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
PROMINENT RAILROAD
OFFICIAL ON A VISIT
George M. Shriver of Baltimore
and Ohio Coming to City

Edwin Anderson, Pacific coast agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, left
the city yesterday morning for trip
I'D the road, where he will meet George
NJ. Shriver. assistant to President Mur-
raw of the Baltimore and Ohio.
Shriver and his family are journey
ing west in their private car and are
due in this city Tuesday morning Ihey
have spent several days IN the felio"-
STONE mark and from this city will go
TO Seattle and Portland, thence east
over the Canadian Pacific. Shriver is
one OF the most prominent railroadmen
in the United States. and his visit may
be one of Importance TO this western
country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
WRONG BRENNAN NAMED
IN REPORT OF MEETING

In the report of the Francis ]. Heney
meeting in The Call yesterday, Charlie
Brennan was inadvertently referred to
as the man named by John w. Sweeney
as being in charge of Fickert's cam
paign. 1t was Attorney James F. Bren-
nan not Charles Brennan, a well known
newspaperman, at whom Sweeney's re-
marks were directed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
PROPOSALS

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTERAIAS-
ter San Francisco. Cal. September = 1893
sealed proposals. In triplicare. for constructing
roads walks and cutters around Band Barracks
and Double Barrack at the Preside OF San Fran
cisco Cal will be received here until IL A. NJ,
Seutember 81 1909. and then opened. InforIna
fjon and blank forms Of proposals furnished on
anplicaffon Proposals 70 be iuclosed In sealed
euveIopes aud marked Proposals for Reads
Walks and Cutters at the Presfdio Of san Fran
cisco. CAL and addressed 10 MAJOR GEO.
Nick. WILLIAMSON Qusrtermasfer. L s A.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
Admls.ion Day nj s,n TO-.

Grand celebration for week of Sem
tember 9. Fun everywhere Games
street parade, auto races. baby shows,
sold from San Francisco, Oakland. Ala
media, Berkeley and Fruitvale Sent &
and 3. good returning until Sept. IL,
See Southern Pacific Agents for de-
tails. Ticket Offices: Flood Building
Market Street Ferry Depot. Third and
Townsend Streets. and Thirteenth and
Franklin Streets. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06

sold for s95. goo. and that after the s50,-
600 loan 10 Heinze had been deducted
and 81, 600 had been paid TO Sherwood.
the remaining $4,000 was apportioned
among the -pikers." and that Clark got
sIo,64s Persch about s1S.500, and some
of the lesser fry the remainder. Both
Persch and Clark have bad records.
Clark was convicted in 1901 for forgery
and served a term in Elmira reform
atory.
The grand jury has also indicted A
D. r Adams. the Boston broker, for
York brokers, who testified that J. NJ.
Everett of Boston had sent them 1oo,-
600 shares of Eclipse oil stock, worth
SIS, 900, and desired a loan of $1,000.
Albertus A Reilly. agent of the New
York firm. said he knew Broker Persch.
who could secure the loan from Henry
F. Risbrough, a wealthy Philadelphia
man. "Risbrough' was vouched for by
Brewer Katz
RISBROUGH'S NAME FORGED
person who pretended to be Ris-
brough but who answers the deScrip-
tion OF Adams. then met Persch and
Reilly by appointment. The man who
impersonated Risbrough and looked
like Adams passed $1,000 to Persch
August 4.
Reilly got the Eclipse oil stocks and
handed them to Persch. who passed
back TO him the $1,000 and receipt for
the stocks signed H F. Risbrough-
The receipt was a forgery Risbrougn,
who is rich man, has not lived IN
Philadelphia for six years. He is at the
head of a big insurance firm in san
Francisco and is not a retired merchant,
as Katz is said to have represented
The oil stock was sold in Boston on
the afternoon of the same day that II
was delivered to the conspirators- KS
brough's relatives. in afidavits, declare
that he could not possibly have signed
the receipt. A description of "Ris-
brongh- tallies exactly with that OF
Adams, the Boston broker. who, TO-
gether with Persch and katz, is under
Indictment for grand larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06

To sell second hand furniture. cloth
ing. baby buggies. tools, etc. singing
BIRDS animals. chickens and squads
stamp collections, rare coins anything
and everything, use the Miscellaneous
For Sale columns of The Call Phone
Kearny Sc and we will call for your ad.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
TMpERsoNATED POLICEMAN

vim. horse sl1oer- % years old. donned tin
badge yesterday and is alleged 70 have extorfed
f15 from women I'm Bartlett alley He
was arrested by Policeman Frank Cummings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-06
OF SALE DIVIDED

Although Heinze is yet unconvinced
that he was not done out of his
stock by men higher up. and that Sher-
wood and others were mere stool
pigeons, all the facts thus far devel-
oped 20 10 show that. as Jerome says.
II was common. everyday steal made
hv pike brokers.
II appears that Heinze's stock was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Elton Dow Married.

Friends of Elton Dow, former.
ly of this city have received an
nouneements from Mr.. and Mrs
A. j. Bellport, of Lacrosse, an
nOuncing the marriage of their
daughter, Marie to Mr.. Elton
Dow. of Salt Lake City, Utah.
They will be at home there af-
ter February Is. Elton was for
several years an emplOye of the
First National Bank of this city
and few years ago went to
Utah where he established him
self in the brokerage business.
He is. one of the best young mel
we ever knew, honest in every
way, generous and free-hearted
and a loyal friend. We have
been pleased to note his steady
advancement. Mrs. Dow has of
ten visited here with Miss Mae
Foster and is well known. We
join in extending congratulations
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
A New Way to Travel

Rev. Phillip Shredanovich, pas
tor of the Greek Orthodox churcI
here and editor of business has
announced a discovery which, if
1t works out, will put Newton,
Franklin and Edison far in the
rear. The pastor-editor declares
he has invented a means by
which rotation of the earth on it!
axis may be taken advantage of
In travel, and that by standing
still one may go round the world
in twenty-four hours.
He has found a way, Rev. Mr..
Shredanovich says, by which men
may lift themselves above the
earth to a point where they will
st"~' still while the earth. ro-
do their travelling for them.
tating from west to east will
The secret is jealOusly guard
ed by the pastor and his wifi
whom he credits with suggesting
the idea. He asks 100000 for
the invention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Check It up to the Townships

County" Commissioner Ralph
Gates has a suggestion for a new
law to be enacted at the coming
session Of the legislature. While
it is not of great Importance per
haps,. it will help to adjust one
little matter which in the past
has not been working with exact
kluity. His idea is to make each
township in the county pay it's
own assessing bill. Under the
present system the assessors are
paid from the county fund. He
would prefer a. a.law-requiring eac.
township to take care of this ex-
pense itself. He reasons, and
rightly, that the people of the
township would take greater
interest in the matter. The prop
oSition looks fair enough and
would no doubt be a good law
Stafford Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Don't Be a Crouch"

Don't go around looking as
If you were frozen to death and
as if you had lost a peck of po-
tatoes or your pet geranium but
perk up and tell your neighbors
what a fine rain we had and if
there is any fly left, they have
surely had their wings frosted
and can't do any more damage;
that we are going to have a bum
er wheat crop; that while the
golden stream of wheat is flow
ing east, a golden stream of
the gold itself is flowing west.
Now, while this is good to think
about, just drop in and pay up
your subscription for a year and
see how much we will brighten u
Joy makes the world akin.-Che-
ney Sentinel.
Same here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Largest Land Deal

What is likely the largest land
deal ever brought to a close. in
this vicinity, if not in the -uumbe-
of acres transferred, at any rate
in the sum of money involved,
SOS closed last week when Daw
son & Zutavern of this city p,r-
chased all of John Mason's hold
ings in Seward and Lincoln town
ships, Stafford county and one
quarter in Gray county, cOmpris-
ing a total Of about 1000 acres,
for a consideration of 100000.
The land is now being offered fc
sale in such quantities as any
purchaser may wish.
What Mr.. Mason will do, we
have not learned. He is a sing
lie man, owns a township of land
in Old Mexico, much other pro-
erty, and will be able to keep
the wolf from the door.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
The Dance Riot

The preliminary trial of Cali
more, Porter and Simmons, on
account of the disturbance at
James Clemmer's Christmas ev-
'ening, is set for next Monday.
We understand that Smith, who
was arrested at the same time
was given a fine of $1,000 and
costs, on a charge of disturbing
the peace, and the balance of
the case was dismissed. The
knife wounds received by Levi
Cooper are not considered dang
erous, and Mr.. Cooper is ex-
pected to be all right in a few
days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
John Mauler Deceased

John Mauler, for the past ten
years a respected citizen of Wal.
nut township, died suddenly at
his home Christmas eve. He was
quietly sitting in a chair after
supper, and was suddenly sum-
to appear on the other
side.
Deceased was 81 years old and
leaves a wife and eight children,
one of the latter was in Califor-
MIA and one i'll Colorado. The
funeral was held at the Catholic
church at Olmitz Sunday after
noon, attended by a large num-
Der of sorrowing friends and
relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Description of Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, President
and President-maker, statesman
and politician, refrmer and
preacher, leader oof public opin-
ion-advocate of the 'uplift" the
pointer of the way and the door
of things, the ready letter writ
er and the mentor of other men,
virtue and veracity; the WELD
er Of the big stick and the sharp
pen, hunter, author, historian,
and history-maker, editor and
regulator Of editors, sociologist
and denouncer of socialism, ten
mis- player and press agent for
the stork, peacemaker and troub-
le-maker, equestrian jumper and
pedestrian record-breakes, nation
al conservator and information
alist, will pass into history as
the most virile and versatile Of
all our Presidents Walter Well
mann in the Chicago RecOrd-Her'
aid
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Mrs. McNown Dead

Died, Friday evening, Dec. 25,
1908 at $50 p. m. at her home
on east 18th street, Mrs. Cindil-
la McNown, aged 81 years, 6
months. Funeral services We're
held at the house Sunday, Dec.
n, 1908 at 2:9O p. m. She leave
three children to mourn her
loss, Edward, Howard andLaura,
all Of whom are residents here,
and were with their mother at
the time of death. The sympathy
of the community is with the rel
atives and friends in this, their
hour of bereavement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Card of Thanks

We desire ID. thank The many
friends who so kindly remember
ed the children and others un-'
der our care at Christmas time,
and particularly do we desire to
publicly thank Rev. Father Her.
mans, DR.. R. H. Meade, the Elk
Lodge, DIR. E. E. Morrison, c. A..
Hooper and family. 1t was the
best Christmas we ever enjoyed.
Sisters of st. Dominic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Direct Legislation in Michigan

Michigan's new constitution,
which was ratified by the vot-
ers at the recent election recog-
nizes the demand for direct leg
islation, but the concessions to
the demand are framed along
conservative lin"S The legisla-
ture is specifically authorized to
submit to popular vote any pro-
posed legislation except appro-
priation measures. No bill thus
submitted can become a law un-
less it is approved by a majori-
ty of those voting upon it. How
ever, the legislature is not re-
quired to submit any measure to
the people unless it chooses to
do SO.
There is also a provision in the
Michigan constitution for a popu.
lar initiative under specified re-
strictions, for constitutional
amendments. Twenty per cent
cent of the voters may petition
to have a proposed constitution
al amendment submitted to popu
lar vote. Petitions must be sign.
ed at a time of registration or
at an election. In this way they
are subjected to a scrutiny more
thorough than petitioners ordi-
narily receive.-Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Route Five

We are having fine weather
for this time of the season.
The neighbors Of route five,
should gather at some place and
90 and shivaree the newly mar
ried couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Bushnell Of this route.
Roy Williamson, the son of
j. E. Williamson has just com
pleted his fathers new honse
(which is his first experience IN
carpenter work and it is GER
tainly a handsome house.
There was a large ers&d gath
cred at the home of Mr.. j. E.
yTilliamson's Christmas day anG
the guests were entertained by
Q fine dinner. Those present
were, Grandpa and GRANDMA
Schmalian, Mrs. E. G. Hyter OF
Seward, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Nor
ris and family, Miss LeOna Smith
Mr.. Pearl Schmalian, Mr.. Elbert
Goodman of Ness, Mr.. John Fur.
gerson Of Ft. Scott.
Mr.. Rollia Williamson has re-
turned from Hot Springs, Ark,
where he has been doctoring for
inflammatory rheumatism. In
playing ball with the boys of
route a, he dislocated his hip ant
|is still laid up with it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Governor Hoch has appointed
the following committee to in
vestigate the charges made by
Miss Kate Bernard, of cruelty
to 0klaohma prisoners in the
Kansas penitentiary. Prof. F.
W. Blackmar of the state uni
versity, F. D. Coburn, secretary
of the state board of agricul-
ture, DR.. S. j. Crumbine, secre-
tary of the state board of health
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon of TOpe
ka, and Frank Gilday, state mine
inspector, @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Carnegie Befuddles Them

I We should judge that Messrs.
Payne and Dalzell, and other
high protection apostles on the
Ways and Means committee, are
not so anxious to hear Mr.. Car
negie's testimony in the tariff
hearing again. He appeared be-
fore the committee Tuesday, be-
ing on the stand nearly all day,
and the sum and substance Of
his testimony was that the steel
industry Of the United States
needs more protection and is
strong enough to stand alone,
even under free trade. This ad-
mission coming from the father
Of the steel industry in this
country, surely must have sore
ly nettled the high protection
members Of the committee.
The question now is, if this
situation is true Of the steel in
dustry, is it not true Of Others
of the infant industries after
50 years Of high protection.