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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
FUNNY PLAY EVOLVED
FROM STAGE TROUBLE
Scene Shifter Becomes Most
Important Performer

Alfred Lester of "Arcadians" fame,
was some years ago travelling as stage
manager with a company playing
melodrama, one of the incidents in
which was the entrance of scene hand
carrying a wing or something of the
kind. There was, on one particular
evening, no one at hand to go on. So
Lester grabbed the nearest thing he
could find and walked on. AS he passed
the graup of actors on the stage one of
them, according to London Oponion,
"chipped" him, and an apt reply COM
ing to him on the instant, Lester
".hipped' back. 1t got laugh" and
the next night few more words were
exchanged on either side, and the
laughs grew louder and longer, until
hy the end of the tour the scene shift,
er's part, for which not line, original
w, had been written, was the longest
and most important of the piece. That
in an abridged form, became THE
Scene Shifter,' at which London audfA
ences laughed heartily for many weeks
Turkey has a government tannery
for such products as are needed in the
army.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
BERKELEY WOMAN
NAMED IN PUZZLE
Policy on Life of Actress Who
Married Millionaire Is Found
in Gotham Z
Organizer OF Tin Plate Trust De-
Clares Announcement of
Discovery an Enigma
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
NEW YORK, March 2s.-Daniel G.
Reid, railroad magnate and organizer
OF the tin plate trust, admits that he
is puzzled over the following adver-
tisement in this mornings papers:
Found-Insurance certificate In
favOr of Mrs. NJ. A. Robinson, on
death of Clarisse A. Reid; large
sum; three names, III. w. Marsh.
ID. q. Reid, Dearborn lawyer; other
papers in envelope. Address r..
Plaza hotel Office.
Or the persons mentioned in the ad-
vertisement three are intimately con-
nected with Reid. The "CIarisse A.
Reid" was Reid's second wife. Clarisse
Agnew. whose beauty first dawned
upon playgoers in Hoyt's "A Milk
White Flag" and who later became
one of the reigning favorites in vaude-
Vile, but deserted the stage in 1900 to
become the wife of the millionaire
She died in 1904, and to Reid's knowl-
edge never took out an insurance
policy.
Mrs. M. A. Robinson" is the mother
OF the second Mrs. Reid. She and her
husband live in Berkeley, California
Mrs. Rob1nson's only connection with
life insurance is that she holds an an
nuity policy, purchased and presented
to her by Reed, and upon which she
collects an annual income. No word of
the loss of this certificate has reached
Reid, who is in regular communication
with Mrs. Robinson
The n. w. Marsh" of the advertise
ment is Henry w. Marsh, a millionaire
insurance man. Marsh is a close friend
or Re1d. He denied all knowledge of
the peculiar advertisements in favor
of Mrs. Robinson and had no knowl-
edge of any insurance transactions of
the second Mrs. Reid
Il am as much in the dark as you
are, Reid said tonight. II know of
ne insurance certificate that has been
lost, not even of one that Mrs. Reid
took out. The only insurance policy
which her family has been connected
with was an annuity to Mrs. Robinson,
and payments have been promptly col
lected upon it since"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The am
bition of Representative Townsend of
Michigan to assume charge of the ad-
ministration railroad bill on the floor
of the house will not be gratified, the
honor going TO Chairman Mann of the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
This fact developed today and sup
porters of the bill in the form in which
it was originally introduced by Repre-
sentative Townsend as it now is pend
ing in the senate are greatly disap-
pointed.
1t had been thought that the intense
opposition of Mann to certain features
of the bill as drafted by Attorney Cen
eraI wickersham would make him dis
inclined to champion IT. His success
in Incorporating many of his own ideas
into the measure. however, made Mann
willing to assume the sponsorship. AS
amended by the committee all repub-
lican members voted for it, and there
was no way in which the chairman
could be denied the management of the
measure on the floor.
OPPOSED COMMERCE COURT
Mann was particularly opposed TO
the provision for the creation OF
court of commerce, and this was re-
tanned only through the personal ef-
forts of the president.
Whether Mann will seek TO eliminate
this provision on the floor is not
known. He is said to be as strongly
opposed to it as ever. but his objec-
tions are confined to the belief that the
establishment of the new court in
wolves unnecessary expense.
In view of the fact that President
Taft is so firmly in favor Of the court
it is not thought Mann will make any
move for its elimination from the bill.
The administration is looking to the
senate to save the principal features of
the original bill. Supporting the presi-
dent in this matter are Senators Ell
kins, Aldrich. Kean, Crane, Cullom and
Nixon of the committee on interstate
commerce, as well as many other re-
publican leaders. Vigorous assaults
upon the measure have been made by
Senators Cummins and Clapp. and it is
known they will have the support of
many other insurgent republicans as
well as of many democrats.
That the coalition of insurgent re-
publicans and democrats is formidable
is admitted by friends of the bill, and
they are now giving their attention to
the formulation of amendments which
they hope will harmonic some of the
differences. Wickersham has met with
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
OF GERMAN
FLEAS IS FEARED
Combination With Their CalifOr-
MIA Cousin Would Result in
Dangerous Bitter
Savage Teuton Would Teach
Native Insect to Become
Maneater Solely
Confined From Page i

German flea with the California va
riety.
PROFESSOR Fricke gave a demonstra-
ton of his talented troupe yesterday
and several of his stars posed for their
photographs for The Call The profess
sor has 600 of his f1eas at his rooms
and each one is fastened with a silver
wire.
There is no danger of these f1eas
escaping" said Fricke. "AIl that
have are fastened with the wire.
watch them too closely to let them get
away
MY father was the first man to train
heas. He is Wilhelm Fricke of ST.
Louis, where all our heas are bred.
These fieas originally came from
Hamburg. Germany, where my father
started Al years ago to train them. He
and l are the only ones who have the
secret
The European human flea is larger
than the California or the dog flea. 1t
is of different color. The European flea
is dark brown, while the California
flea is almost white. The European
flea propagates more rapidly than the
California flea. During the summer it
lays six or eight eggs every two
weeks. 1t lives for six or eight years.
while the California flea will live only
80 hours.
doctor Blue, Morris Metzman and
Doctor Snow have seen my fieas," con-
tinued Fricke. Doctor Blue was much
interested in them. / told him that
there was no danger that any would
escape. 1 am going to exhibit down in
San Jose next week and do not expect
any trouble with the state authorities
Fricke's f1eas are very accomplished.
They dance in ballet formation, drag
minute automobiles, spin merry go
rounds, walk the tight rope, Jump
through hoops and do a number of
amazing things. He is properly proud
of his troupe and boards them himself
on his forearm. which is spotted with
the marks of the little teeth or tusks
or whatever fieas use in biting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
LOVE LETTERS WRITTEN
BY BABYLONION SWAIN
Missive Is Deciphered by Noted
Assyriologist

Prof Friedrich Delitzsch, a well
known Assyriologist of Berlin univer-
sity, reproduces an old Babylonian love
letter In his latest work on Life in
Babylonia." The missive referred to
was written on a small tablet coming
from Sippar, and is addressed ITO My
Bibi Gimil- -Marduk," and begins thus:
May Samas and Marduk live forever
for my sake. How art thou? Do write
to me. / went to Babylon, but I could
not find you there It was a great dis
appointment to me. Do come next
Marscheschwan. May you live forever
for my sake" 1t may be pointed out
that Marschschwan corresponded near
ly with our November.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
STRAUSS NEW OPERA
NEARING COMPLETION
Chief Role Is Cross Between
Don Juan and Falstaff

Some interesting information is
forthcoming concerning the light opera
says the London Globe. The title of the
work is "Rosenkavalier," and, accord
ing to Strauss himself, the chief role
is rollicking bass, something between
a Don Juan and Falstaff He COM
pares the leading female part to that
of Susanne in lie Nozze di Figaro"
The first act is complete and the Sec
ond nearly so, while elaborate scenery
is being prepared on the designs of
Professor Roller of Vienna in readi-
ness for the first performance, which
will probably take place in the late
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
SHIRT BOSOM NOTE
SUICIDES LAST PLEA
Penciled Words on Garment
Ask Brother to Forgive
Rash Act

After writing note on the back of
a white shirt bosom, asking forgive
ness for his rash act by "the best of
brothers" John Dempsey of the Dewey
house, 794 Howard street, left ST.
Mary's hospital at $50 yesterday morn
ing, ostensibly to attend mass at ST
Ignatius church, but diverted from
his course and ended his life by jump
ing into the reservoir at the Grove
street entrance to Golden Gate park.
The body was found by Park Police
man Wederkine at 2:45 yesterday aft
ernoon.
Dempsey retired from active busi-
ness several years ago. For 40 years
he was the manager of some of the
properties of the Spreckels family.
Lately he had been suffering from in
somnia and entered st. Mary's hospital
last Thursday for treatment.
Evidently unable to bear up under
his ailment any longer he determined
to choose Easter Sunday as the day on
which to end his existence.
The note left by Dempsey, which
was not discovered by Doctor Craig of
ST. Mary's hospital until late last
night, reads:
May the good Lord bless the best of brothers.
Forgive me my weakness in giving away.
Forgive me, JOHN.
The missive was written in lead pen
ell on the back of the bosom of a clean
white shirt. From the partial legibility
of the writing the doctors believe the
dead man was temporarily deranged
when he wrote the note.
According to the hospital attendants
Dempsey left there in the best of spir-
it's to attend mass, and they were some
what surprised when he did not return
for breakfast, but supposed that he had
decided to spend the day with his
brother.
Dempsey was born in Ireland 55 years
ago, and leaves, besides his brother in
San Francisco, one who makes his
home in England and a sister, Mrs.
Margaret Burns, SIS North High street,
Baltimore, Md.
From the fact that there was an
abrasion over the left temple at the
coroner's office it was at first suspected
that Dempsey met his death from foul
play. There were numerous footmarks
around the reservoir. which might have
indicated struggle. The dead man
had only 10 cents in his pocket and no
watch or chain. On the discovery of
the note and subsequently on the find
ing of a large sum of money by the
hospital attendants, this idea was dis
PEELED.
Dempsey had a comfortable fortune.
At the royal normal college for the
blind in London 80 per cent of the
students are self-supporting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
MOVEMENT IN FAVOR
OF CREMATION GROWS
Custom Makes Steady Progress
in England

During 1909 the movement in favor
of the disposal of the dead by crema-
tion has continued, says the British
Medical Journal, to make slow but
steady progress. The number of Gre
nations carried out in Great Britain
was 855. an advance of so. as compared
with 1908. The grand total since the
opening of the Woking crematorium in
1855 to the end of 1909 was S,121. The
Cremation society of England has been
very active in its propaganda work,
and quite recently a cremation society
has been formed at Edinburgh. The
ultimate object of the promoters is to
have a crematorium erected in the city,
but in the meantime the purpose of the
society is to popularize and interest
the public in the movement.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
RAILROADS IN CHINA
UNDER FOREIGN RULE
Six Powers Control 1870 Miles
Out of 6.300

At this moment China possesses about
$500 miles of railways, of which only
1880 are managed by the Chinese The
management of the remaining 1870
miles is divided among six foreign
powers, as follows: Russians manage
1.077 miles, Belgians 903 miles, Japa-
nese 702 miles, Germans 6S4 miles, Eng
Iish COS miles, and Frenchmen 400
miles. When the railways now being
laid down in China are finished, the
total length of Chinats railway system
viii amount to 5000 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
ENGLISH CHURCHES ARE
FAMOUS FOR ROADS
Screens Are Common Through
out Western District

The churches of the western district
of England are particularly famous
larly characteristic English feature of
English churches-and are most in
teresting not only on account of their
great symbolic value, but the wonder
full artistic workmanship put into them
Chancel screens are partly rood screens,
from the fact that from time immem-
orial it has been the custom to place
over the entrance of the chancel a
cross or rood with the figure of our
lord, with generally the figures of st.
Mary and st. John upon either side
Country and Town" mentions that un-
til the reformation every church in
England had this feature. and it may
safely be stated that no parish church
had mass without a chancel screen of
some sort.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
Aviation Meet Arranged
San Jose to dave Meet

SAN JOSE, March 27-An aviation
meeting that will rival that held in Los
Angeles is promised for this city. ac-
cording to announcements made public
today by the aviation committee
The meeting viii be held on May IA
and Is during the rose carnival week.
and it is planned to have at least six
aeroplanists here and in addition a
congress of dirigible balloons
An airship Of the latter class is un-
der construction here at the present
time. built with special intention of
trying for the worlds distance and
height records.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
Pile. cured I'm q TO IL Dav,

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
ease Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles or money refunded. soc
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

The climate conditions of Manchuria
show ali gradations from semiaridity to
the humidity of the American corn belt
and the dry cold of Manitoba.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28
ANIMAL KINGDOM is
REPRESENTED IN HOUSE
Members of British Parliament
Have Suggestive Names

The surnames of NJ P.s to be found
in Debretts House of Commons are
to say the least, suggestive, says the
London Globe. Here are a few: Color
is represented by Black, a Greene, a
Grey, Redjy and six Whites or
Whytes. The animal kingdom is ex-
tremely numerous with its Bird, Draik
Dawes, Haddock, Fox, Leach Martin
Pointer, Roches, Roe and Wolff, not
to speak of Bull and two Horne(s)
Geographically we are reminded of the
Clyde, Holland, France, Holt, Jordan,
Lincoln, Lundon and Snowden. Horti-
culture has its Primrose and two
Thornes. Spotr is represented by a
Falconer, a Fisher, Bowles, Hunt, two
Hunters and two Walkers. The church
is suggested by a Bell. a Peel, Chaplin,
Chapple and Churchill. OF those of
high renown there are two Kings, a
Chancellor, Duke, Barran and a
Knight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

In 10 years the cost of bread all over
Europe has increased by an average of
% per cent. In Sweden the increase
has been S4 per cent. OF this higher
cost 81 per cent has happened since
1905
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

India has 744 newspapers and s7s
periodicals.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-28

At the royal normal college for the
blind in London 80 per cent of the
students are self-supporting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08
CONTRACTS VO,D

Kansas City, Nov. 7.-Contracts for
advertising In newspapers publisheh
on Sunday We're declared void By
Judge Johnson in the Kansas court
Of apeals today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08

Muscogee. Fla; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Moss
Flornoy, DeFuniak Springs; G. K
McAuarre, A. P. Spencer. S. E. Coli
son, Gainesville, Fla; r. L. Norton,
Cypress, Fla; E. L. Bergman, c. P
Russ, Millville, Fla; John Schwartz.
Daphne, Ala; G. B. Virgins, New Or
leans; Fred E. Crossman. T. S. navy;
W. J. Lee and sons. Millville, Fla;
D. ellis, Westville, Fla: George w
Ward, DeFuniak Springs; l.. G. Hen
derson, Oil City, Fa.; J. c. Pollock,
Seminole, Ala; P. Nj Nelson, Oil City,
Pa; P Bankson, Oil City, Pa; w. A
Hooten, Laurel Hill, Fla; F. Lester,
Mobile; Charles Kelley, Marianna
Fla: VIM. Walker, city; F. J. Mar
shall, Atlanta; D. 'McGan, Dave Mel
son, Atmore, Ala; Henry Baldwell;
w. B. Vandiver, Bay Minette, Ala;
c. H. Paulk, Brewton, Ala; Ben B.
MADISON, Montgomery; o. E. Lee, Flo
rala, Ala; H. A. Lee, F1orala, Ala;
W. B. Pouncey, Jr.; A. n. Danley, NJ
A. Whitehead, Charles Meacham, Opp,
Ala
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08

Diarrhoea is always more or less
prevalent during September. Be pre-
pared for it. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
prompt and effectual It can always
be depended upon and is pleasant to
take. For sale by all dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
castor oil. 1t Is certain to effect a
cure and when reduced with water
and sweetened is pleasant to take.
No physician can prescribe a better
remedy. FoS sale by all dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08
TRANSFERS OF
REAL ESTATE

James s. Hobby and wife to George
w. Johnson-Portion OF section %,
township 3-S1 and other considera.
lions.
j. c. Green and wife to Mrs. Melissa
McConlly-Lot on Chase street, Old
City tract--$1 and ether considera-
tons.
c. w. Beal and wife to NJ. B. Grit
fith-Portion of sections 3 and Sc,
comprising fifty-eight acres, township
$3.50.
East Pensacola City Company to
Leila NJ. Hyer-Lots 9, 10, IL, Il,
block 81, and lots IS and 10 in block
81. East Pensacola-s100 and other
considerations.
B. l.. Pitt to Leo +. Israel-Lot on
Gadsden street-$1 and other consid-
erations.
Leo F. Israel to b. +. Pitt-Lot on
Gadsden street-$l and other .consid.
erations.
H. E. Corfman and wife to Earl D.
Bowrso--Portion Of section SO. town.
ship 2, comprising IS acres-s1 and
other considerations.
D. B. Suggs and wife to Mrs. Eva
G. McDavid--Lot 16 aud portion Of
lot II, block 1873, New City tract-$1
ana other considerations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The New Manhattan-J. H. Wend-
Ter, Philadelphia; George F. Cardus
and wife, DeFuniak Springs; R. S.
Pauley and wife, Staples, Mimi; W
A Myres. Daytona, Fla: G. D. Floyd.
Birmingham; ]. /. Walker. Bombay,
Fla; A. L.. Arnold and wife, Musco-
gee, Fla: R. F. Cooper, Mobile; NJ. s.
Bodhn. Chicago; ]. c. Settler. Mamii
ton, O.: L. Ritz and wife, Muscogee,
Fla: w VI. COLES, Nashville; Der.
nard Decking, wife and daughter
Tampa; ]. l. Brock, Pink, Ala; J. W
Candy, Fort McRee; Mrs. J. A. Car
ney. Carney. Ala; E. G. Miller, Bay
Minette, AL; John l.. Jernigan, Pol
lard, Ala; Oscar Williams ands wife
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.


open. NiOSe.
Janua ry- February ..7.65- 66-64-65 7.65 1-2
March April .7.65 -6S-67 1-2 1853
Noy-December ...7.64-64 ID 40
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LEGAL NOTICE.

In Escambia County Circuit Court
State Of Florida-E, Chancery. c. c.
Goodman. Guardian, VS.. Carrie P. Avery,
ct ais. On Nc nday, the Third (3rd) day
Of December, A. d. 1910. the defendants.
Carrie +. Avery. Mildred Avery. Mrs. w.
v. Perry and DR.. G. =. Lumsden, are re-
quired to appear to the bill filed against
them herein. This order to be published
once each week for Four (4) consecutive
weeks In The Pensacola Journal a news
paper published in said Escambia County
Jas. Macgibbon, Clerk Circuit Court BY
Thos. A. johnson, u. G. Pensacola. Fla
October 81, 1910. novIoaw4w
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Owned by Homer Anderson. Driven
by c. c. Thomas.
3 Geraldine, brm. by Cutting out
Of Miss Kelly. Owned by T. E.
Welles. Driven by w. P. Dobbins.
4. Hal Pulaski, 's.g. by Eddie Hal.
Owned by T. E. Welles. Driven by
Maxwell Thomas.
Fourth Race.
Mule race under saddle, best two in
three-half mile heats. Free for all.
Entries accepted to time of starting.
Capt T. E. Welles's "Geraldine'
we'll known in this city as one of the
fastest PAGERS in the south, has been
entered in the third race at the fair
grounds today. The animal will be
driven by W. P. Dobbins, who is in
charge of Mr.. Welless string of
racers, and it is expected that fast
time will be made. "Geraldine" is
pitted against Robert, Annie Leila"
and Hal Pulaski, the latter also
owned by Mr.. Welles, and all of them
have good records.
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Cleared.

Albanian, Br SIS, Harrison, 1875, for
Manchester, with $4,000 it sawn
timber, $4,000 # lumber, 1000 bales
cotton.
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DIES OF hoOkWORM.

Spartanbrg, s. C, Nov. Garrett
Wewey Whestine, aged II, died here
today after two months affliction
with what the physicians pronounced
the hookworm. His body had dwindl-
ed to. half its normal size, but there
was little suffering. This is the first
death from hookworm recorded In
this state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08

SPIRIT MARKET.
CONT|NUESF|RM

Savannah. Ca, Nov. Tho spirits Of
turpentine market opened firm this morn
ing at 1917. closing firm at q slight ad-
vance. Rosin was drm- Transactions
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PENSACOLA COTTON MARKET.
The following report is furnished dolly
for The Journal by Harris, Allison & Co,
Cotton Merchants, Pensacola. Fla:
Good middling IA IL
StIlCl IHluQu1l8 II 90
Strict low middling .................13 rs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-11-08
A HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE

To be really valuable must show
equally good results from each mem
Honey and Tar does just this. Wheth-
er for children or grown persons F'o-
ley's Honey and Tar is best and safest
for all coughs and colds.
W. A. D'Alemberte, druggist and
apothecary, 121 s. Palafox street.