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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
GRAND STAND FALLS;
Many ARE INJURED
jubilee at Gilmore City is Marred
by Accidents.

Gilmore City, July 5.--A series OF
accidents i'm which four Fsople were
seriously hurt and scores of others
escaned being badly hurt by a mir
acle marred the serond day Of the
jubilee celebration here, yesterday.
Three women were painfully in
juredi and several hundred others
We're badly bruised and frightened
when the grandstaad in the ball
park collapsed yesterday afternoon
during an exciting inning In a
game between Humboldt and Gil
more City
Among the more seriously injured
were Miss Anna Miller, who suffered
broken wrist, Miss Ruby Jackson,
arm broken, and Mrs. Florence Pat
terson. arm broken. Scores of 9TH
ers were painfully injured but in
the intense excitement that follow
ed their names could not be learned.
During the progress of the jubilee
celebration up town the high plat
form surrounding the den of snakes
fell to the ground, hurting several
dozen people into the pit with the
snakes The widest disorder fol-
lowed as the crowd sought to scram-
BILE up the sides of the pit to safety.
The snakes, almost as badly fright
ened as the unwilling occupants of
the cage, added to the disorder by
their frantic efforts to escape. When
the last of the crowd reached safety
order was soon restored. No one was
injured in this accident.
The third serious accident of the
day occurred during the ball game,
when Umpire Core was hit by a
foul BAH on the knee and badly in
jlred. His injuries was said to be
serious.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
ONE CASE OF PLAGUE
IN HAVANA HOSPITAL
Board Decides spaniard Has Dread
Bubonic.

Havana, July 6.-Whether Ha-
vana has been invaded by bubonic
plague will not be officially determ-
ined until tomorrow. Present indi-
cations point to the existence Of one
case--that Of Spaniard, who was
admitted to Las Animas hospital
July S.-This patient was examined
yesterday by board of the most
prominent physicians in Havana.
His symptoms, in the opinion of
some of the members of the board,
revealed conclusive evidence Of bu-
bonic.
On account of the failure of all
the members to agree 1t was decided
to meet tomorrow and take action
in accordance with the bacteriolog-
ical examination now in progress.
In the meantime, the sanitary au-.
thorities are taking the utmost pre-
cautiohs to prevent the spread OF
the dtaease and are urging vigor-
Gus VI against rats. All premises
to wi th the least suspicion attaches
are ing fumigated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
WOMEN BADLY HURT
when Team BOLTS
Wife of Congressional Candidate Is
Victim.

Sioux City, July 6.--Mrs. George
c. Scott, wife of the progressive can
didate for E. H. Hubbard's seat in
congress, is in local hospital at
the point Of death as the result of
runaway accident yesterday after
noon. With her is Mrs. c. F. Lyle,
wife of local contractor, also said
to be mortally injured. The wom-
en- were out driving and their horses
became frightened. Dashing at
breakneck speed down the street the
frightened animals turned short
corner and threw the women to the
pavement. Mrs. Scott fell on her
head. Mrs. Lyle sustained internal
injuries.
Physicians say it will be remark
able If either recover.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
HOTEL men TO WAR
ON TIPPING EVIL
Sioux City Managers to Fight Pest
at Meeting in Des Moines.

Sioux City, July 6.-Practically
every Sioux City hotelkeeper is OPP
posed to the tipping evil and will
express opinions to this effect when
the question is considered in Des
Moines on Aug. 6, and 8. The To-
cal hotels will be we'll represented
in Des Moines when the joint con-
vention of the Northwestern Hotel
Mems association and the Iowa State
Hotel Mems association Is held.
Frank ]. Donohoe Of the West
hotel, Len G. Lessenich of the Chi
cago house, G. E. Griffith, formerly
of the Mondamin; J. J. Harrison of
the Glenn, w. B. Nation of the New
Martin, and Robert I. Leader of the
are among the hotel men
who will attend the convention.
An effort will be made to ADOPT
plans for lessening the tipping GUS
tom. The proprietors say they suf-
fer If it becomes known that certain
hotels require tips. Likewise, they
have trouble keeping employees in
chose departments where tips are
Because of the size of the
association, the members hope to
lessen the evil in at least five of the
western states.
Mr.. Donailoe has been selected to
Address the eonveutien on the adop-
ton of the Nebraska hotel laws by
the Ave states included in the asso-
ciati0n.. The Nebraska law is favor
ed because it appears to suit the ho-
tel owners as well as the travelling
public.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
Attempt to Murder Governor.

Hong Kong, July 5.-The at
tempted assassination yesterday OF
Sir Francis Henry May, the newly
appointed governor of Hong Kong,
is regarded as possessing some polit-
ieal significance. The would-be
murderer was formerly a hospital
dispenser in this city. He said last
night that he regretted that he had
missed the aim. He wanted to kill
the governor because the colonial
government of Hong Kong had stop
ped the circulation Of Chinese cop
per coins on British territory and he
had interpreted this action as d.
rected against China.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

leg was almost entirely severed, one
bone being entirely cut off, and the
right leg also was badly cut. The
injury is a most dangerous one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
Find Two Dead in Boat.

Vancouver, B. c.. July 1.-The
dead bodies of two unidentified fish
ermen and live dog were found
yesterday in fishing boat off Pend
er harbor, seventy miles north OF
Vancouver The boat was nearly
filled with water. The dog barked
loudly and attracted attention.
The elder man, evidently an Eng
lishman, about As years old, was "
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
Injured by a Mower.

Corning, July civilian Scrin-
gour, while assisting neighbor,
four miles south of here, in starting
a new mower in the field, misjudged
the length of the cycle bar, and
stepping too near stepped directly
in front of the machine. His left
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09
Planning Mill DESTROYED.

Iowa City, July 6.-Fire last
night destroyed Huntztinger's plan
ing mill. The blaze started from a
gasoline engine explosion. The loss
is $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

to collect his wagers on himself. He
drove there from the ringside in his
automobile and was forced to adj
dress the crowd in the big room be-
fore he could leave for his camp.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-09

ing in the bottom Of the boat. The
other, lad Of 10. had evidently
been dashed to the mast by his COM
panion. They had persisted from ex-
posure.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
AOE COMEDY NEXT
. PRESENTATION OF
THE Poll PLAYERS
Father and the Boys" Full
of Droll Slang for Which
Humorist Is Noted.

George AIDES delightful comedy,
Father and the Boys" In which Will
liam II. Crane played with tremendous
success for three seasons, has been Sc
lected for presentation next week by the
Poll Players.
The central figure of the story Is a
very lIkeable elderly man, who is the
father of two energetic and decidedly
up-to-date sons. The old gentleman
feels II incumbent upon himself to prove
to the young hopefuls that their father
is a very keen and lively person, not
withstanding his years, and that he is
quite able to take care of himself under
any and all circumstances, whether IL be
in front OF a roulette wheel, where he
wins instead of looses, or at the race
track, where he picks winners with un-
erring accuracy. The play bristles with
the droll humor for which the author
of Fables in Slang is famous.
AS an example of pure fun 1t is likely
to prove the best selection made. for
the Poll Players this season.
The revival of one of Henry Miller's
most noteworthy productions in which
he attained a triumph in the role of Eric
the Columbia Theater, when the Column
bia Players will be seen in a beautiful
revival of "Heartsease."
1t Is a romantic comedy In four acts
by Charles Klein and J. I. C. Clarke,
that attained a lengthy run at the Gar
den Theater. New York, following it's
original production at the Great Nor
thern Theater Chicago. As the name
implies, the play Is one Of the most ap-
pealing dramatic offerings that has been
seen upon the American stage in years.
The first harbinger OF the dramatic
season of 19l2-13 comes today in the an
nouncement that the first of the annual
| attractions at the Columbia Theater will
take possession Of that comfortable
house next Sunday evening for the first
| of the Sunday evening diversions
Lyman ii. Howe, whose attachments
| in the presentation OF moving pictures
| with a reproduction of the sounds which
naturally accompany the scenes de-
picted. has enabled him to outclass all
competitors and opened to him the
| leading theaters of the country, will
| then begin the first of his Sunday even
| ing travel festivals.
Mr.. Howe has this season a number
| of novelties that go to make up the
best program he has ever exhibited in
| this city, and his usual large business
| is sure TO greet him. The sale of seats
will begin at the box office of the thea
| ter tomorrow. "
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Gayety to Open This
Month After Changes

For. more than six weeks q force OF
carpenters, decorators, and mural paint
ers have been busily engaged at the
Gayety Theater, in Ninth street, pre-
pairing the playhouse for the opening of
its fifth season, on August 10. The
work Is now completed, and a prelimi-
nary inspection of the theater reveals
most attractive and commodious In
terror.
The old orchestra chairs have been
replaced by handsome new seats, up
holstered in green leather. The walls
have been refrescoed and the boxes
present most attractive appearance
with their fresh new draperies In har-
mony with a color scheme of ivory, old
gold, and green.
More than $500 has been expended
in refurnishing the Gayety, Installing a
new heating system, and laying a new
orchestra floor. In addition to these
improvements, there has been much
work behind the scenes also, two new
dressing rooms having been constructed
to accommodate the larger companies
which will be seen at the playhouse this
season.
The first attraction viii. be '"rhc
American Beauties" to be followed. on
August &c, by THE Gay White Way"
Manager George Peck. who has been
spending the summer at Martinsdale.
II. ", will return to Washington thu
latter part of this week to attend to
the PRELIMINARY details of opening the
box office August l.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
THE DEEP PURPLE
TO Be VEHICLE Of
THE POLL PLAYERS
Paul Armstrong; Play Will
BE Presented This
Week.

The Poll Players have for this weeks
production play by Paul Armstrong
and Wilson Mixner, called the Deep
Purple" q fascinating story OF life In
the underworld Of a great city. Full
of color and brist1ing with action, 1t
possesses more thrills than q half
dozen plays of the "Alias Jimmy Valen-
tine" Sherlock Holiness" or "Arsene
Lupin' type.
The authors have frankly proclaimed
1t a melodr anna, but its superior struc-
ture places II In a class far above the
popular Interpretation Of that word.
1.-THE Deep Purple" deals with the at
tempt Of Harry Leland, an expert GRIM
inal. to use young and unsophisticated
girl as a tool in a swindling operation.
She has eloped from her fathers house
TO marry him, and innocently agrees to
help him. The object of his scheme,
William Lake, mining engineer, learns
Of the plan, but pretends to fall into the
trap. His establishment is great when
he realizes the character of the girl,
crate of thieves. Thenceforth. he ex-
erts himself to save her, and in doing
so learns to love her. Upon the dis
covery of the baseness of the other man
the story ends happily after numerous
exciting episodes that send thrill after
thrill through the audience.
One of the characters IN the solving of
the plot is reckless Westerner, who Is
wanted for murder. He is a fine, manly
chap, who has added notches to his gun
in the careless Western way and in self
defense, rather than through depravlty.
He Is Gordon Laylock, and he and Mrs.
Fallon, q reformed thief, develop sim
cere affection through mutual recog-
milton of the best qualities of each.
A. H. Van Buren, will play the strik-
ing role of the Western hold-up man
who comes East with four notches on
his cannon Miss Jewel will be seen
in the big role of Frisco Kate the
female thief who turns square" Mr..
Penwarden will be seen as Leland, the
New York crook. Mr.. Velsey will play
Lake. the young mining engineer. The
other strong types of the play will be
depicted by q cast carefully selected
from the strongest members of the
Poll Players.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
CHASE PUTS BAN
ON PHONE ORDERS
RESERV|NG SEATS
Assignment of Season Tickets
Will Begin Tomorrow
Morning.

.'Main n, please" Sorry, but they
are busy" No one was ever known to
get Chase's when they wanted 1t, but
that is all a matter of the dim past.
Here is the horrible edict. Under the
new regime there will be no telephone
in the theater except in the informa-
tion booth, and those persons who, in
the past, have been in the habit of
ordering seats over the wire and then
never calling for them or canceling the
order, will have no opportunity to abuse
this privilege. Season reservation seats
must be called for week in advance,
and when reserved seats are wanted on
the spur Of the moment they must be
arranged for In person or by proxy at
the box office. II the tickets cannot be
used the management will refund the
price up to the very hour Of the per-
formance. The advance sale of re-
served seats and the assignment of sea-
son reservations will begin at the box
office at $3.50 tomorrow morning and
continue. until the inaugural perform
ance at the matinee, Monday, August 19.
Unlike the old theater, there is no
orchestra circle, and the mezzanine
floor. " hich is no higher than the or
chestra floor of the former Chase's,
promises TO rival the orchestra floor.
There are eight stage and ten mezzan-
inc boxes. The official scale of prices
Will be as follows: Night: box seats,
y; orchestra, 75c; mezzanine boxes. 5oc;
balcony, 25c. Daily matinee, except
Saturday and holidays: box seats, 50c
first ten rows of the orchestra, soc; all
other seats. 25c. Saturday and holiday
matinees box seats, 75c; orchestra, o0c
mezzaninc floor, 3oc; balcony, sc.
The success. of these prices remains
to be seen, but considering the unlim-
tied improvements and comforts over
the old theater. they do not seem out
of keeping. Vaudeville has undergone
quite a change within the last few
years, and the production of severa!
of the small playlets, which have BE-
come so popular is quite a different
matter than the management of a few
single performers with a fifteen-m minute
sketch. The management of this new
theater has contracted for many of tha
best OF this years playlets.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
FOR THE NECK
AND SHOULDERS
A Free Prescription That Instantly
Removes Blemishes, Tan, Freckles
And the Wrinkles and Marks
Left BY High Collars.

The Dutch neck and the evening gown too
often expose the discoioration and blemishcs
Of high collars or the effects Of tan and
freckles. 1t is easy TO overcome these con-
ditions and make the neck beautiful and
white and soft and smooth-to remove. in
other words, every bemish and to make the
Dutch collar as attractive as II is comfort
able. This prescription can also be used on
the shoulders, and It is marvelously effective
to beRutlfy the hands and arms.
II you want to try 1t go to your druggist,
get an empty two-ounce bottle. also a one
ounce bottle OF KuluN Compound. Pour the
entire bottle of Kuux into the two-ounce
bottle. add quarter an ounce Of witch hazel,
then NIL with water. Prepare this at your
own home and then you know what you have.
One application will astonish you. 1t 10 de-
liciously cool and soothing and Ia not AFFECT
ed by perspiration. 1t will not rub off.
II you put II on one hand only, or on one
side OF the neck. and note the difference you
will see the wonderful change II makes in
stantly. The results are permanent, and con-
tinued use OF this prescription will result in
a skin as soft and smooth as q chiId's. a
skin from which redness and roughness and
freckles have been entirely removed.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
. TO PRESENT DAWES
A SINGLE MAN.
Comedy Made Famous BY
John Drew to Be
Given Here.

High comedy of the latest and most
pleasing type will hold the boards at
the Columbia Theater this week where
the Columbia Players will present the
brilliant John Drew comedy. "A Single
Man." by all odds the best play in
which Mr.. Drew has been seen for
years. Edward ii. Robins will replace
Mr.. Drew in the role of the awakened
author, Robin Worthington, who at
forty-three starts out In search of a
wife.
In addition to Frances Nelson, who
VIII play the Mary Boland role of Miss
Heseltine, the typewriter, there will be
two other leading women in the COM
pany, Marie Drofnah, late leading wo-
man with Charles B. Hanford and
others, and Laura Oaknan, whose quiet
entrance into the company has already
occasioned much favorable comment.
The former will play Lady CottreIl
ana the latter Isabella Worthington
IA MISS co,nnsni.n Uaaman has previously appeared
Berger, and has played leading parts
with many prominent Productions In
"A Single Man Mr.. Drew's reputation
01a ror = giving the best Of drawing. room
author, Hubert Henry Davies, who has
presented true gentleman surrounded
Dy ali the appointments that Mr.
Drew,s aristocratic audiences know and
The polished gentleman is there, the
beautiful women the charming gowns
and the exquisite appointments-ali are
perfect As Robin worthington, a
writer, Mr.. Robins, of the Columbia
forces. Will be seen to the best advant-
age. ''0 -.
AS the play opens he ia tremendously
moved by the sight of the happiness Of
his brother and sister-in-Iaw and their
baby. II is springtime and the fervor
OF love enters his heart. He concludes
that he Is lonely and must marry.
Mrs. Worthington. his sister-in-law,
is delighted at the idea and begins her
old school friend, who is quite as keen
for the welded state as Robin, down
TO visit her. But the best Of plans some
times miscarry, Robin having incon-
siderateiy become engaged to q young.
tomboyish girl, who is obviously the
his wife She leads him through a
| romping three weeks.
Poor Robin sees his mistake, he can
no longer be a froicksome youth with
| ease and comfort. He longs for repose
| and quiet. and suddenly discovers that
his real love is for Miss Haseltine, his
typist, a charming Intelligent woman
! who has worked with him for five
years. 1t Is an aykard situation and
one that teens with delightful comedy
and excellent opportunities for the
talented members of the Columbia
Players. Godfrey Matthews will play
the married brother, Henry Worthing-
Maggie Cottrell. The play Is in four
acts and the action takes place in
Worthington's home in Farnham, Sur
| rey. England.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
COSMOS SUNDAY CONCERTS.

Five refined specialties, an excellent
classical program by an enlarged or.
chestra and the ball game between the
Nationals and the Chicagos, reproduced
by means Of a direct wire from the
ground to. the electric score board In
the theater will be the features of the
Sunday concerts at the Cosmos Theater
today, beginning at 5 o'clock.
The orchestral numbers include the
William Tell overture, Rossini
Dance OF the House." from la Clio
conda," Ponchielli; march, ENTRY OF
the Gladiators.' Fucik: overture.
Summer Nights Dream" Suppe;
entr-acte and valse from "Coppelia,'
Deiibes; concert galop. "L'Equestri-
enne," Hosmer; Invitation to the
Dance Weber; prelude" Rachman'
mon; Oriental scene, I'm the Sudan
Sebek, and Waldteufels "LEtudian-
tina" waltzes.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
COSMOS

One of the rare novelties of European
origin is promised as the headline fea-
ture of the Cosmos Theater bill this
week in Markenett, .'manipulator OF
rag dolls The act ia on its way to
toin tho ltg attractions Of the largest
Western vaudeville circuit and It's
Washington appearance will be, the
first in America. 1t is described as
quite unique and very entertaining.
leading the five supplemental acts
will be Harry Thompson, who has long
been famous as 1.-The Mayor of tue
Bowery." and whose conversational en-, s1 :
tertainment is said to be as enjoyable
as ii is out of the ordinary. Lawler
and Pnticr. in original song and tau tax
son and Aubrey will have parallel
bar act blending comedy with athletic
features, Gertrude Everett, an English
coincidence. is heralded. as dainty
Offering cut of the ordinary, and The
Noisy Biz Trio" in a musical act. will
feature zone of the smallest and cutest
musicians ever
The Pathe motion pictures of tho
striking events of the word for the
week win head a number OF fine film
pictures.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
DRAMATIC NOTES

Her Husbands wife will be an
early Offering at the Columbia Theater. It
has been in contemplation for several
months.
One OF the encouraging features OF
the approaching musical season Is the
active demand for tickets for the con-
certs OF the New York Philharmonic So
ciety.
Al Wilson, who opens the regular sea-
son of the Columbia Theater Monday.
September .. is said to have the pret. p.
any German comedian has ever offered
the public.
The season at the Academy will open
August 10, the first attraction being
The Volunteer Parson,' comedy
drama with the scenes laid in New
England.
In ave Of William H. Cranes best
known roles. including those of The
Senator and 'The Henrietta" will add
a sixth Crane character to his record
when he makes his appearance a week
from tomorrow night as "Lemuel More
wood" in Father and the Boys
Manager Thatcher. of Polls. is max
ing a weekend visit to Connecticut as
the guest Of S. z. Poll. who Is giving an
elaborate Shore Dinner today at Savin
Rock to the managers OF his twenty
three theaters. Each year Mr.. Poll
holds a conference with his lieutenants
70 plan the campaign for the coming
season, and at each reunion he wines
and dimes them at his picturesque and
beautiful seaside summer home.
J. Hammond Daily, who severed his
connection with the Columbia Stock
Company last WI has been engaged
by Manager Thaty er, of Polls, as lead
ing juvenile man Daily was for sew
eral seasons a member of stock COM
Thatcher Is familiar with his abilities.
The engagement is particularly gratify-
ing to Mr.. Daily because of his strong
liking for Washington. His connection
with the Poll Players will keep him in
favorite professional home.
Godfrey Matthews has become dis
gusted with hotel life. and has secured
an apartment on Corcoran street. where
he will make his home for the remainder
Of the season at the Columbia Thea
ter.
Miss Izetta Jewel, leading woman at
Polls Theater, who has had consider
able success in fiction writing. has just
sold to large magazine a feature story
on the importation of song birds into
America. One Of the facts brought out
than a thousand birds a day pass
| through the seaports of Americas At
lantic and Pacific coasts.
George NJ. Cohans big musical show,
1.-THE Yankee Prince" lis one Of the
latest bookings of the Columbia, where
| 1t will be seen early in September.
A. II. Van Buren has purchased a
six-cylinder automobile, which will be
delivered to him tomorrow. Although
| he has never had his hand on a steering
wheel. the leading man of the Poll
| Players declares he will operate the car
through the streets of Washington al
the end Of his first lesson. Manager
James Thatcher. OF Polls. is prepared
to understudy Mr.. Van Buren's role In
THE Deep Purple" II the leading mar
persists in his rash determination.