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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
cIoudburst Flooded Wyoming Streets.

Shoshone, Wyo. Aug. 6.-A cloud a flood of water through the streets and did much damage to property. Two houses were destroyed by lightning, but there was no loss of life Every cellar in the city was flooded and at one time two feet of water was run ming in the main street Two railroad bridges were carried away.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
ouer Mont Bland Praoinioe.

Courmayeur, Italy, Aug. 6-Jenkins Alexander Stuart, of Baltimore, had a narrow escape from death yesterday morning while climbing Mont Blanc with two Swiss guides, one of whom was killed, when a fall of ice from the roped together, down a preeipice. MT. Stuart and the guide Gaudin managed to save themselves, but the other guide Rieder, was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
r~o Moonshin.r. shot.

f-exington. Ky. Aug. Fisherman Levin deputy United States marshal f1rerxh. n~~a here today of fatal hattie between Revenue men and rnDamshamsrn The fight took place yesterday kn tho mountains of Morgan county and Morgan Kidd was killed ~r~iis his brother John Kidd was fataf- fv injured. Both were defsrdiag an f';srst stiii Lewis was sres through fh~ sneui1cr and ie ia a serious con- Gitlsn. Ths stiiI wzs destroyed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
Eagles Endorse Star soansied Banner
 Convention

Baltimore. Aug. 6.--The Star Span. gled Banner centennial celebration to be held In Baltimore in September
 1914, was endorsed by the Eagles con- ventien In resolution which also di- rected the grand officers Of the order to take appropriate steps to enlist the in. terest and ee- operation of the peePis generally In the proposed celebration.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Ferty Veterinarians from ali over ths state attended the 30th annual eon= vention of the Connecticut Veterinari= an association iH Waterbury Wednes- day at ths hospital f Dr. Thomas Bland.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
eUAYMAs STREETS BARRIcApEp.
City in State of sieee-Gerrnan Col
 ony Fears For Its Safety.

Mexico City. Aug. s-A dispatch from Guaymas 10 the German charge d-afTaires here says the streets of Cuayr,as are barricaded. the harbor is closed and the city is in a complete stale of seize. The dispatch adds that the German colony regards it. melf In danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
Typhoid Cases in Hartford.

Hartford, Conn. Aug. s-Thirteen patients are i'll with typhoid fever at the Hartford hospital buf the health offices says these eases are nearly all from out of town
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Mexico City, Aug, e-L. Blum, fhe American citizen arrested here yester= day on q charge of eonapiieity in a plot to assassinate Provisional Presi- dent Huerta. has been given his Iiber- ty pr6vislonatly pending an investiga- ten by the authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
viotories ousr ch;naaa RahaIa.

Nanking. Aug, GA despatch re- oeived here from tbe province of Kiang Si says that the northerners have gain- ed two decisive victories over the reb- els. and that the read to Nan Chang now is virtually open,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
Spread Dock Workers, Strike w;d,

Duluth, Minn., Aug, s-Indfcations tonight point to the possibility of one of the most widespread strikes ever experienced by Great Lake Dock workers. Efforts are being made to extend the ore d6et strike now invoiv- Ing Duluth and Superior to every ore shipping point on the lakes,
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Castro Family Sails

Teneriffe Canary Islands, Aug. c. The family of ex-president Castro of Venezuela embarked today on the German steamer Wasgenwald, for Havana.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The United States Torpedo Boat de- stroyer Cummings, built at a cost of $761, 500, was successfully launched at Bath, Me, yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The two British submarines which were missing after the war manep- vers, have returned They did not know the war was over.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
Battle at Canton Gate.

Hong Kong, Aug. GA battle started today at Canton between the Chinese government troops and the southern rebels. Two divisions of the govern ment army attacked the east gate of the city
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

MoSe than 500 men have been sent from Yarmouth, Mass. to fight fores1 fire which threatens the western part of the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Harry Atwood, the aviator, dropped into Lake Erie from a height of 200 feet near Sandusky, Ohio, when 8 plane of his areoplane broke.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Thomas Edwards, 12 years old, was shot and killed by his sister, aged 10, when she attempted to shoot a hawk near her home at Steele, N. b.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The Rev. Charles w. Clash, assistant pastor of the Grace Episcopal Church of New York, has been elected dean of the Cathedral in Manila.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Ensign Chevalier, a United States army aviator, flew across Chesapeake Bay at a height of 5000 feet. The worlds altitude record is $500 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Former Police Sergeant Peter A. Duffy, of New York will begin his three-year term at Sing Sing today for bribe- taking.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Patrick Humphrey, of Hardwick, Mass, was electrocuted by coming in contact with a live wire he was guard ing to prevent accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

William Brecka, 26 years old, ofNew- ark, was sentenced to 30 days in jail Brecka drove an auto truck while in toXicated.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

John Smith, 13 years old, of Somer- vile, Mass, died from lockjaw. He touched a 550-volt electric wire while flying A kite
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Twenty five million tens of shipping rounds Cape ced annually,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The striking employees of the, Boston & Worcester Railway voted to accept the company's offer of a new wage scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Fire, which caused the death of 35 horses, resulted in total loss. ot $1000 900 at White Sulphur Springs, W Va
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Arthur Reginald Deyer, divisional chief of the London fire brigade, is in New York to study the American methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Joseph Corbusky, passenger on the steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie, felt
 Respondent after paying s200 for s1,000 in confederate bills and attempted
 suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Senator Lea of Tennessee introduced a bill to provide for revision of the Aldrich-Vreeland emergency currency act.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

William Lloyd, 22 years old, con- fessed that he shot and killed Edward Engle, 35 years old, of Luzerne, Pa, his chum for years, through jealously over 8 girl.
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Condensed 1eiearams

The Saskatchewan wheat harvesting will begin Aug. 20.
 A natural history museum is to be built at Geneva at cost of $23e,0
 The Gastenor- kIott Co.'s warehouse at Nashville, was destroyed by fire. Loss, s20O,00O.
 Suffragette "firebugs" destroyed the residence of Sir George Newnes, in North Devonshire.
 Two mills of the Du Pont Powder Works near Wilmington, Del, blew up. No one was injured.
 Mary Sees, 10 years old, of No S54 fDriggs Avenue, Brooklyn, was killed by delivery wagon
 After serving fireman since 1867, F. B. Turner, Maiden, Mass, chief, has retired on a pension of $850.
 A passenger train on the Georgia Central was derailed near Oliver, Ga, causing injury to IT persons.
 President Wilson asked Congress permission to accept statue of Will liam Pitt, sent by British admirers.
 Albert Parker, of Glens Falls, N. Y., was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a trolley car near that city.
 The New York state factory investi- gating commission will begin an inves- tigation of the Binghamton fire on Aug. -14.
 Senator Lea of Tennessee introduc ed a bill to provide for 8 revision of the Aldrich-Vreeland emergency currency act.
 Fire, which caused the death of 35 l.<,. z
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Samuel w. Williams, -presiden- tial candidate of the Populist ticket in 1908. died in Vincennes, Ind, following an operation for appendicitis. He was 62 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Miss Matte Hudson, f7 years old, of Georgetown, Del, rescued her horse from a burning stable which had been ignited by lightning bolt. The stable was destroed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The Public Service Commission of New York has asked Secretary of War Garrison to approve the construction of two new tunnels between that city and Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07


 Joseph Corbusky, passenger on the steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie, felt Respondent after paying $200 for S1,000 in confederate bills and attempted suicide.
 William Lloyd, 22 years old. con- fessed that he shot and killed Edward Engle, 85 years old, of Luzerne, Pa, his chum for years, through jealously over 8 girl.
 The Public Service Commission of New York has asked Secretary of War Garrison to approve the construction of two new tunnels between that city and Brooklyn.
 Samuel w. Williams, -presiden- tial candidate of the Populist ticket in 1908, died in Vincennes, Ind, following an operation for appendicitis. He was 62 years old.
 Miss Matte Hudson, f7 years old, of Georgetown, Del, rescued her horse from a burning stable which had been ignited by a lightning bolt. The stable was destroed.
 The Nebraska State Progressive committee has decided to place in the field at the next election complete state, congressional. legislative and county tickets.
 Louis Russo, aged 65, of Williams burg, died of injuries sustained when 8 mustang hurdled a, 1ve-foot fence from an adjoining stable yard, knocked him down and trampled him.
 Mrs. Florence Sabagiila, 20 years old, swallowed $500 diamond ring, belonging to Lorenz Mallai a commits sion merchant of New York, in order to collect an alleged debt of $1o.
 Governor SuIzer appointed more than 100 delegates to represent New York state at the fifth annual meeting of the American Institute of Crimal Law to be held in Montreal, Sept. and 4.
 About 7o,ooo, ,ooo feet of lumber is offered for sale by the government to the highest bidder, who will have five years in which to cut and remove it from the Olympic National forest Washington.
 The Annual Summer Meeting Of the Connecticut Postmasters' association was held Wednesday afternoon at Momauguin, 51 being present No business was stransacted. the affair being purely social.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Suffraaette "firebugs" destroyed the residence of Sir George Newnes, il North Devonshire
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The Annual Summer Meeting Of the Connecticut Postmasters' association was held Wednesday afternoon at Momauguin, 51 being present No business was stransacted. the affair being purely social
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

A natural history museum is to be built at Geneva at a cost of $23e,00
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The New York state factory investi- gating commission will begin an inves- tigation of the Binghamton fire on Aug. 1 A.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The Nebraska State Progressive committee has decided to place in the field at the next election complete state, congressional. legislative and county tickets
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Louis Russo, aged 65, of Williams burg, died of injuries sustained when 8 mustang hurdled a, fve-foot fence from an adjoining stable yard, knocked him down and trampled him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07
About 7o,ooo. .ooo feet of lumber

offered for sale by the government to the highest bidder, who will have five years in which to cut and remove it from the Olympic National forest Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The Saskatchewan wheat harvesting will begin Aug. 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

The Gastenor- kIott Co.'s warehouse at Nashville, was destroyed by fire. Loss, $200, 600.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

After serving as fireman since 1867, F. B. Turner, Maiden, Mass, chief, has retired on a pension of $850.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Mrs. Florence Sabagilla, 20 years old, swallowed $500 diamond ring, belonging to Lorenz Mallai, a commis- sion merchant of New York, in order to collect an alleged debt of $1o.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Albert Parker, of Glens Falls, N. Y. was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a trolley car near that city
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

President Wilson asked Congress permission to accept statue of Will liam Pitt, sent by British admirers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Two mills of the Du Pont Powder Works near Wilmington, Del, blew up. No one was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Mary Sees, 10 years old, of No S54 FDriggs Avenue, Brooklyn, was killed by a delivery wagon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-07

Governor SuIzer appointed more than 100 delegates to represent New York state at the fifth annual meeting of the American Institute of Crimal Law
 to be held in Montreal Sept and 4.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

ION the contrary" said Mr.. Mason,
'Dr. 6eelig. though he has not more
than half as much to say as Jack
Brookfield speaks. is a much more di1-
ficult role to assume 1t is just Pc
cause he has, relatively. SO little 10
do that he Is 50 hard to play. I real
lied, as soon as saw the part, tnat
DR.. Seeltg was q character that was
going to be most tryingeto get over
only in one way could he be made the
important parsonage he was destined
to be, and that way was through the
difficulties of ease. l must make Dr.
Seelig suggest. at his first entrance
the sense Of comfort. ease and digni-
fed repose must keep my hands out
of my pockets, must make minimum
OF steps and minimum Of gestures.
I must cramp myself into the discom-
forting position OF man at ease when
he isn't. / have to do that most DIM
edit Of all things. I have to create a
sense of excitement about character
of great decorum and ease. Through
parsonage suggesting dignity. poise.
character
the interest Of the audience must be
excited. It sounds like paradox,
doesn't 1t; and the unhappy feature OF
such a presentment Is that the diff
culties are not at all apparent to the
audience. which thinks that Brookf1eld
must be q more dif1cult characterize
tion merely because he Is more Pic
turesque.'
4 ND that brief analysis Of the
n character of DR.. seelig fitted IN
nicely with the fame OF John Ma
son as an actor.
His has not been tho work of the
heavy tragedian with the heroic mes
sage of a Tyrone Power or Robert.
Mantell. His fame as an actor will
reach coming generations through his
reputation as an exquisite creator of
delicate shades in Characterization. In
deed, he will not be McCulloch nor
'meteoric Edmund Kean,' nor vet
. compelling. imperial Forrest. He will
be to the next generation a sniritual
decendent of Joseph Jefferson. He docs
not carve in the rough nor paint in
the large. He creates with a deft Skill
and his pictures, at least those he has
most succeeded in during the last few
years, are notable for their contem-
poraneous touch and their imm ediate
appeal. If he does not aspire-and he
says that he will MOTTO the grandeurs
Of the tragic, at least he gives US life,
which he understands Intimately and
through the correcting lens of an opti-
mistic and secure sense of humor.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
ORPHEUM

The Orpheum announces for this
week q great vaudeville show with
six entirely new acts.
The Bell family, brothers and sis
ters. from Mexico. viii present nov
city musical Offering. They play skill
fully on q number Of instruments, but
1t Is as bell ringers that they achieve
their greatest success. They also sing
Mexican songs and introduce national
dances. at'
Taylor Holmes, late star of 'The
Million" who has been released by
Henry w. Savage for this season in
order that he may play an engage
ment over the orpheum circuit, will
share the headline honors. He will
present q monologue rich IN original
humor. - -~~s-.4
Angela Keir. supported by Frederick
Montague. Carl Hartberg and Frank
Phelps Will present . sketch, Sentence
Suspended" which II the dramatiza-
ton of an extraordinary and thrilling
incident which actually occurred in .
Philadelphia law court
An appearing Onering OF Vocal ana
instrumental music will be that OF
Fred Hamill ana Charley Abbate as
~The Singer and tho violinist"
Harry Divine and Belle Williams
will drum their way into the good
graces OF the audiences in The Travel
Ing Salesman and the Female Drum
mer." which is replete with new songs
and dances.
A special feature win be the Rose
Valerie sextet. four agile. attractive
and handsomely costumed girls and
two nimb1e young men. who accom-
plish all manner Of marvellous feats
on the taut wire
This week will be the last Of Fred
Watson and Rena Santos and Gus Ed
wards "Kid Kabaret."
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
COLUMBIA

"Quo vadis,~ the superb photo drama
reproduction Of Henry Sienlxiewicz's
famous novel. comes to the Columbia
theater this afternoon.
Aside from the many spectacular
features there Is an undeniable fascina-
tion about the story 6f vinitius' pas
sion for the sweet Lygia and the truth
of the adage that the s'course of true
love never runs smooth" is proven as
far back as A. d. 66 and 6S by this
picture romance.
There has been much wonderment
at the magnitude and beauty of some
of the scenes. notably the interior and
garden scenes
The Cines company Of italy Is COM
posed of many of the wealthiest men
of Rome and the Bank OF Italy Is said
to be largely interested In the COM
pany. Many OF the nobility are stock
holders and when these pictures were
being made they gave special permis-
sion for the use Of their gardens and
palaces. BY this means many Of the
gorgeous scenes were produced with
comparative ease. whereas to have built
the grounds and palaces specially
would have taken several millions of
dollars, and special permission had to
be obtained from the royal cabinet for
the use of some of the buildings and
assurance had to be given that none
Of the historic arabesques and marbles
would be disngured. Even. with all the
advantages at the disposal of the Cines
company 1t Is wonderful achievement
which could hardly be duplicated anv-
where else than In Eternal Rome -
Quo vadis" furnishes amusement. in
struction and inspiration and fuIv
merits the great success it has
achieved
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

the brother of James J.. Jenrtes. with
the pugnacious temper OF q Jack John
son. Unfortunately, his name. Angus
tus, is inclined to give strangers the
notion that he is exceedingly esthetic.
which notion is fortified by the very
literary and somewhat esoteric quality
of the playwright's products. Some
times persons who do not know him
have the temerity to call him sGussie.
That happened once In New Rochelle,
where Mr. Thomas owns q summer
home and where he spends much of his
time in Idle weeks with his charming
wife. But he can't keep out of politics
any more than he can avoid discus
sions. so in New Rochelle. as elsewhere.
he soon became involved in local
political struggle. The editor of the
opposition paper, who had never met
Mr.. Thomas, took occasion to devote
an editorial to his political enemy. Mr..
offensive in its tone. 1t was familiar.
and intimately insulting. and 1t COM
pleted its offensiveness III Mr.. Thomas'
estimation by referring to him through
out as 'Gussie.' The paper. reached Mr..
Thomas Sunday morning. as he was
sitting at the breakfast table with his
wife. He excused himself. telling her
that he had some important business
to transact and then he went over to
visit the editor who had called him
'Gussie.' ~
According to the story that Mr.. Ma
son proceeded with, the editor was
seated at his desk in his library. Mr..
Thomas loomed above him and with
out passion called the article ito his
attention. For some reason not known
to all editorial sanctums the offensive
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

7 ASKED Mr.. Mason - 4ch role he
preferred to play-that Of DR.. 6eelig
in As Man Thinks. or that of tho
gambler in The witching Hour" TO
my surprise he said he preferred Jack
Rrookneld. And you'd never guess the
reason. M
Jack. in tho parlancs Of the player.
II nearly twice ~ long As the physician
Ia Thomas, latest play.
Does that seem az though actors
were the only tribe Of toilers that
delixht In work?
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

ton It Is impossible. thinks Mr..
Thomas. that he could put into their
mouths inconsistent speeches or induce
them to behave In manner contrary
to the presumption OF their reality.
II have sometimes said to Mr..
Thomas: don't think that Jack
Brookneld would make such or such :
remark Then he Will take from its
pigeonhoIe the biography o. MI Brook
fieid and show mo that tho criticised
speech WIS. under the circumstances
quite inevitable
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

biography that Thomas wrote Of the
life Of Jack Brookneld in The witch
Ing Hour and Of Doctor seelig in. AZ
Man Thinks Is a. long and contains
as many words as either Of the plays
IN which they figure. The author gives
each his parents. traces each life from
babyhood. through childhood and youth
up to the very time that the curtain
rises on the play In which each IL to
appear. With such grip on the per-
sonality Of his children Of the ima9ina- =:
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03

manner. Each parsonage Of the Thomas
drama Is consistently defined entity.
who lives in tho actuality Of the
Thomas imagination. Just a. soon as
he has begun the process Of play malk-
Ing and has assembled the personages
which are to inhabit his stage home.
Mr.. Thomas stops and leaves his drama
to take care Of itself while he sits at
his desk and provides each character
with a biography. This Is not merely
sketched. It is actually written. The
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
writer agreed suddenly 70 retract the

writer agreed suddenly 20 retract the
story and to publish nice apology.
IT don't want you to publish any
apology" said Mr. Thomas sweetly. II
want you to write me personal letter
of regret and apology"
Willingly" said the gentleman, who,
suiting the action to the word, indited
everything back" Then. standing up
to hand 1t to the playwright, he was
greeted with this kind OF speech:
'I regret this matter more than I
can tell you." said Mr.. Thomas, "and /
wouldn't have it happen for the world
article touching on my private charac-
ter can never be wholly or entirely
Withdrawn. and so, Just to make sure
that you'll never make the same mis-
take concerning me again. I'll"
The rest of the speech was done
with quick right arm JOLT to tho
jaw. upon the successful landing OF
which the author went to the hall.
called servant to revive the dropping
gentleman and then, returning to his
home in 8 highly peaceful state Of
mind. betook himself to church.
'Believe me-" said Mr.. Mason, you'd
like Mr.. Thomas. He's the most peace
full person In the world. Why. even at
rehearsals he rarely raises his voice,
and no amount of annoyance is COM
petent to disturb his serenity. He puts
into practice the theories he exploits in
the play AS Man Thinks or rather.
he does not put into practice anything.
He just lives his own even tempered
life and permits the quarreling to be
done by theorists and critics.
<EYT may interest you to know" said
Mr.. Mason. that Mr.. Thomas
really has method Of compost
tion all his own. know that all
artists are supposed to pose and to
submit to stories telling how they act
or who they compose, but Mr.. Thomas
method of play building is so unique
that It is worth telling you OF.
IT ever you say or any other critic
says OF character in one Of Thoma1
plays that a certain speech put into
his mouth or certain course OF con-
duct which he subscribes to is IN
consistent, you provide Mr.. Thomas
with fine subject for mirth. One OF
his characters-even the -sast of them
can not behave in an inconsistent