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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08
ALIEN LAW
RAISES ROW

The introduction of the anti alien
land law in California has raised all
kinds of an information law. The
Japanese government has filed its
protest with the United States and
President Wilson has taken the mat
ter up.
The president is reported as be
lieving that if anti-alien legislation is
necessary, it should be made to apply
to all aliens without discrimination,
such bill, which it might eliminate
the cause for Japanese protest would
leave for the courts. it is pointed out
here, the uestion of its constitution
ality without involving any foreign
government in the case
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08

Among the modern successes OF tie
American stage during the last five
years. will be found many book plays.
Fiction writer's many years ago eN-
perienced great difficulty gaining
managerial consideration for their
more or less popular dramatized YER
sions Those who have read ''Freck-
les will understand the dramatic pos
sibilities at once, and wonder with
curious amazement whether it is pos
sible to stage the beautiful ''Limber-
lost" with all its atmospheric wonder
ment.
Gene Stratton- Porter responsible
for this gripping and picturesque ma
ture story. not only gave unlimited
scope to the scene painter, but dram
atist as well.
Neil Twomey. the dramatist has
added decided interest to her likable
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08

characters and where its literary ere
ator depicted pen and ink individ-
ual, the dramatist with the impecu-
nous artestry OF his profe ssion has
Given us a breathing, talking image
Of those endearing personages found
in this vital play OF the Indiana
Swamps.
"Freckles' contains the requisites
of successful modern theme. 1t is
in no way old fashioned or conven-
tional in treatment It is simply a
story of fiction made into an actu-
ality in which there is action. youth
and vitality. the essentials in modern
play writing.
Although certain latitudes were
taken, the dramatization follows in
detail the text of the book.
'Freckles" will be presented at the
Grand, this Tuesday evening, April 8.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08
These Are Taxed

These principal items are taken
from the free list and taxed:
Rough and uncut diamonds and
precious stones furs, coal, tar pro-
ducts 10 per cent; volatile oils, 20
rper cent; spices, from l cent to 2
cents per pound.
Income Tax
The income tax which will trans
! fer indirect taxes levied through the
tariff into a direct tax upon the in
comes of individual citizens and cor
porations, exempts all sums below
$4,000.
Incomes in excess of that amount
will pay one per cent fax tip to $40
900; two per cent from $4,000 to
$4,000; three per cent from $4,000
to 100000: and four per cent above
that figure.
The present corporation tax, levy
ing one per cent on corporation in
comes above $1,000. would be retain
ed as part Of the income tax
To encourage trade with foreign
countries. the bill would reverse the
maximum provision of the present
law. The new tariff rates would be
the maximum tariff. and the presi-
dent would be given authority to ne
gotiate reciprocity treaties and make
-, y1t
favors to American exports.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08
Railroad Heads Come
For Rate Conference

vada Northern is represented by
President Cannon. the Union Pacific
by Mr. Matthews and the Southern
Pacific by Mr.. Bostwick. The pro-
posed new rate is being gone over
carefully and it is more than possible
that some reduction will be mutually
agreed upon between the three roads
and the Nevada Commission
1t is expected that the hearing will
be over within the day, az the early
hearing between all parties concern
ed points TO such a determination
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08
April 7, 1913.

hprl 4, lSlo.
Hon ]. \. Sanders. District Attorney
OF Nye County. Nevada, Tonopah
Nevada.
Dear Sir--Replyjne to your re
quest for an opinion from this office
concerning the amendment TO the
Anti-Gamblng law as passed at the
recent session Of the legislature. be-
ing an act entitled
"An Act To Amend An Act En-
titled An Act Concerning Crimes
And Punishments, And Appealing
Certain Acts Relating Thereto APP
proved March II, 1911, approved
March q. 1913
have 10 advise that in my opinion
this act in unequivocal terms abso-
lutcly prohibits all gambling OF any
character or nature.
Section 253. as amended, now reads
as follows
at shall be unlawful for any per
son to deal play or carry on, open
or conduct in. any capacity whatever,
any game OF faro. monte, roulette,
lansauenet. rouge ct noir rondo.
tan. fantan. sevcn-and-a half. twenty
one. hokey-pokey, craps. klondyke,
or any banking or percentage game
played with cards dice IT any de-
vice. for money, property, checks,
credit. or any representative OF value {:
or any gambling game in which any
person keeping. conducting. manag-
ing or permitting the same 70 be
carried on receives. directly or in
directly. any compensation or re-
ward. or any percentage or share or
the money or property played. Tor
keeping. running. carrying on or per
uniting the said game TO be carried
on: or TO play. maintain or keep, any
slot machine played for money or
for checks or tokens redcemabIe in
money, or to buy. sell. or deal in
and any person who violates any OF
the above provisions. shall be guilty
81 felony. and upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned III the
STATE prison for period Of not less
than one wear nor more than hve
years. Every person who shall play
NJ any game whatsoever. other than
those hereinabovc mentioned. Tor
money. property or gain, with cards,
dice or any other other device which
NAV be adapted 10 or used III play
ing any game Of chance. or in which
chance iS a material element, or who
shall bet or wager on the hands or
cards ar sides Of such as do play as
aforc said shall be deemed guilty OF
misdcmcanor. provided. however.
that nothing i this paragraph shall
be construed as prohibiting social
oarnes played only Tor drinks and
cigars served individually, ar for
prizes Of value not to exceed two
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08
Democrats Give Plans
Of New Tariff Sheet
Food and Clothes to 60 on the
Free List. Other Items Enumerated

WASHINGTON, April Re
moval of all tariff from many articles
Of food and clothing: broad reduc-
tions in the rates of duty on all nee
essaries of life: an increase of tariff
on many luxuries and a new income
tax that would touch the pocket of
every American citizen whose net in
come exceeds $4,000. are the striking
features of the new democratic tariff
revision bill. presented today to the
house
Raw wool would be made free at
once. with correspondingly heavy
reduction in the tariff on all WOODEN
goods:
On Free List
All these other articles are put on
the free list, namely:
Meats, -four, bread, boots and
shoes. lumber. coal. harness. saddlery,
iron ore. milk and cream. potatoes,
salt, swine. corn, cornmeal. cotton,
bagging. agricultural implements, lea
ther, wood pulp. bibles. printing pa
per. not worth more than 21a cents
per pound, typewriters, sewing ma
chimes. cash registers, steel rails,
fence wire, cotton ties. nails. hoop
and band iron. fish. sulphur, soda,
tanning materials, acetic and sui
phuric acids. borax. lumber products.
including broom handles; clapboards,
hubs for wheels, posts, laths. pickets.
slaves. shingles
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08

This morning special car came
in on thhe passenger tram bearing
a number Of railroad officials who
came here 70 hold a rate conference
with the members of the Railroad
Commission IT is an informal con-
ference to certain degree.
The people or mining interests OF
Ely district are asking for a lower
rate. on low grade ores 70 the Coast
and Utah smclters. The petition was
filed with the Railroad Commission
and the matter taken up The Ne
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08
DEFEAT SUFFRAGE

At special election held in Mich
igan yesterday the amendment TO the
constitution allowing women to vote
was defeated. This is the second
time within six months
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08
VISITING FROM BERKELEY

Mrs. Ray Crowell, who now lives
at Berkeley, California, is visiting
with her mother, Mrs Sam P. Davis.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-04-08

SLOWLY IMPROVING

Word from Walter Chedic Jr. who
i III on San Francisco. Is 70 the Ell
feet that he is gradually improving.
As soon as ne is able to be moved ne
Will be brought home to this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

TIVE tIippodrome has reversed the
cry OF the hog who cried
"WolrH--it has surprised us so often
that NC have no iucredulity left IN
us. We have come 10 the conclusion
that nothing Is impossible at the Hip
podromc and simply sit back and
wait for wonders. Nor does tho new
show fail VS. n Is called America,
and Is uUilt ON The sound aUl popular
moral "Sc" your own country first
II ovcrlooEs nothing, from tho land
ing Of Columbus to night OF aero
planes The entertainment, which
wa conceived and invented by
Arthur EocEtlin. With the drama
written bv John f.. Wilson and the
music by Manuel Klein. begins with
The arrival among tho Indians OF the
doughty Christopher, who imrncdi-
Wtely strikes the pose Of ono OF his
best. known pictures. suddenly we
are whisEch into tn" VAirl and tnr-
moil 90 New York. 1913 Hero, at
large railway terminal, no character
Is missed from the Heterogeneous
moh likely Ia bc seen IN such n place,
Another contrast follows IN Now
England sarm with the chickens pick
Ing their WAY about ~ VIII. the pigs
grunting. tic horses brought 90 water
az trough almost iu Our MIDST, the
lads and lassies mailing merry on
stacks ~ hay and the calm COWS
looking on hcnignlv.
Pile up the sacks, hoys, hold the
stream iu check:
Ru'ld tho lcvcC higher, or the town
vii hc a wreck!
MaF" hor strong and WatcrtiGht old
Mississippi means
To d~o-v" Us al Ike rats in the town
of New Orleans
with that warning, tho authors
wov" ''s ." = lcvcc I'm New Orleans,
pecpl"d principally hy negroes and
bales % cotton. and ending In
cake walk; Perhaps ] should mention
That through these and subscquent
scenes some sort of a plot runs.
dla not quite get" a. which may be
WHY 7 doubt whether there was very
much 20 act, Au wc had 10 know
Vas That an underground spy stole
'ho rlauo fo" 50 fN,'f'pcRf 'ou and that
icu'"nRu; g = tfrCiuacrS. set off
In nurS"f Misc. Cov fcusical and
other T"R5upc = rIir vornc dam6cl
was siolcV with "the uaperS. Which
'"ad" rNas,u enough 'or the villalnous
rurHued md he rirtuous pursucrs 10
r'"h ihronPh tho ulct IN mctor-cnrs
eFru ~ E"a Tsnyuay would dash
through Juliet. From New Orleans,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

MISS WILLIAMS. looking hand
1fI sumcr than have ever seen her
being slendcrer than since her child
hood and wearing rsch and snowy
gowns that still are not in bad taste.
is not the doll-Girl OF the title, but
a venSeful Spaniard who hovcrs
around the edge OF the plot and
bounds Into the center only when she
feels a song coming on. The doll
girl Is ono Dorothy Webb. who wears
blonde curls and talks cute aud is
not nearly so dangerous as 81"
doubtless fears. She is the innocent
voltug daughter OF female tChaC-
conist i'm village near Paris--a role
played by Cherldah Simpson, who thus
bravcIy makes the plunge from ANA
Zoniap youth IN tights 10 ErotesQue
age I'm comic caps. singing excellent
ly as she goes. The ngenu daughter
is ambitious 10 become an actress;
hul- .u iMn nthe. hand. she loves and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

THE second act IS at Trouvilis.
Just after tho civil marriage OF
the baron and Adele. The widow and
the BRIDES nancs are watchfully on
hand: yet they are not quite eagle
eyed enough To see what we see-in
short. that by the time the act is near
its climax the bridal pair are two or
three duets nearer realization that
they really love each other. As soon
Is 10 leave his bride and take a train
Tor Paris Knowing this, Adcie's
iiancc tells her he Will be waiting In
the garden and. AT midnight, giving
the call OF the cuckoo as signal ne
will come 10 her Adele objects. but
he Is firm. Shortly before the bride
groom starts. the widow mentions
and seductively insists that he step
there for a farewell word. She de-
parts. adding that she win play the
"ToreaGor' song from Carmen 10
let him know when she "a ready. He
goes into another room for his trav-
cling things. When he returns. he
catches a glimpse OF his girllsh bride.
AS their voices minGlc in n lovely
melody, the notes OF the ''Toreador'
song como UP from the apartment un-
derueath But the enchanted bride
groom Is obivious. From the garden
comes the cry Of the cuckoo Buta
Adele. smuggling In her husbands
arms. does not hear it As the couple
become moro and more cngroSsed with
each other. the signal song and tho
call become louder and more inslstent.
as the baron and his bride disappear
togethcr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

lust as the wise child keeps her
cake til the last. I propose walt
ing 10 tell you about John Drew's
first appearance as Benedick until
some moro leIsurcly time, when l can
do more Justice TO such an interest
Ing subject. As IS usual on Labor
day and around that date, tho rush
ot new PLAYS has been bewidering.
Indeed they crowd out all but the
merest mention OF FritZi Schefr's de-
but in vaudeville, AT the rcopeninS OF
the handsome new Palace thcatsr. or
Ethel Leysy's last appearance in that
line Of entertainment before under
taking serious role in London: the
first pretentlous revival Of The Old
Homestead" since the death Of Den
man Thompson; and Of the dedica-
ton OF n commodiouE new "combina-
ton thoatcr. built by George NJ Co
han. in tho Bronx. In the meantime.
7 VIII take only enough words 10 as
sure YOU that the Drew revival Of
Much ADO hhou; Nothing" Is on
tirely worth seeing: that Fred Eric
and Mary Boland are the Claudio
and Hero; and that Laura Hone
Crews, as Beatrice. plays with such
dash and Intelligence and looks so
much like Ada Rehdn. that older
piayCoers must rub their eyes and
wonder whether time and John Drew
have gone back quarter "a cen
tuTV.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

OUCH n comprehensive tour OF
~ America would not be complete
without visit 10 Panama; 80 there
we go next, seeing the place FIRST in
Its ordinary daily occupations, then
In gala dress for the great military
opening OF the canal, and finally the
passage OF the first American ner-
chant vessel through the Culebra cut.
After this We go west. 10 the na-
uonal reservation In Idaho. Wyo-
ming and Montana. with a quick re-
turn 10 the southeast Here IN Flor
ida In the courtyard OF the Ponce de
Leon hotel, the entertainment scars
from fact TO fancy n sort OF ballet
representing the numerous American
sports symboliZina or reproducing
everything from football to flying
machines. Another dash across the
continent takes US TO a Pueblo village
in New Mexico. where we mingle
with the brave and his squaw ana
papoose at home The next scene.
I'm the Grand Canyon OF the Colo
rado river. brings the second act 20
a thrilling climax that Is the sensa-
tIou OF the entertainment. Bleak
mountains rise ali about n small.
clear lake. Even the immediate shore
is hilly, as we see when tran oI
mounted ranchmen make their way
across the huge stage. Then in the
far, far distant we see an automo-
bile speeding along q rocky pass II
is the red chr OF the escaping VII
lains The miniature machine dlsap-
pears behind a hill. Presently we
bear its honk- -honk near at hand.
Then II appears. full size. just above
the ripping lake. But the driver
has lost control. And almost before
we can realize the desperate situa-
tion. the car with It's Ave wicked
passengers. plunges headlong into
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

CPACE does not permit detailed
~ description OF the beauty and
tasteful elegance of the Paris salon
and the Trouville boudolr in which all
this passes: OF the spicndor and up-to-
tomorrowness OF the dresses. and OF
the excellence OF the cast. Nothing Ia
arder 10 assemble on our stage than
company OF flrst-clasS singers who
arc also actors Yet obviously such
people were essential In this case.
Natalie AT, in the title role. carried
off the init" OF the evening by vir-
tue OF a fresh. young voice and gen
tie. rogulsh personality. and by a
nice discretion and restraint In sing
ing and in acting. Yet Georgia
Caine. as the scheminc widow. and
Hal l'ordc. a. the bridegroom, were
no less excellent Miss Caine. who
gained prominence as a beauty long
before she developed her voice TO its
present richness, received almost as
much appla use for her work a. s for her
than y sensation: and Mr Forde's
eloquent aud tactfui performance of
tho bridegroom. suggestive OF William
Fayorsham and Oswald Yorke In SIM
liar roles and wholly worthy Of them.
was of inestimable value 10 the play
as a whole VIII Danforth and Dal-
las Wexford. : the rival pickle max
crs: Craufurd Kent. as the cuckoolng
fiance, and Edith Bradford and Har-
ry c. Bradley fin lesser roles. all con-
tributed To the very positive success
the first IN the beautiful new Long
acre thcster.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

THE intense" brief play called
Il the Open Window" (author-
ship uuknown)). in which Arthur
Hoops aud an undistinguishab bic com
pany are introduced 20 us, is not
10 he confused with open Win
son. IN which Irene NanbruSh and
George Alexander appeared success
fully at the London ST. Jamcs's the
atcT. last spring. Well hardly New
crthcless the little parenuoss drama
Is very serious about itself. The
scene Is tho bungalow occupied by an
American engineer and his wife, To-
Gated IN the Philippines. distant
bridge damaged by = wasEout. calls
him away. I'm EnGlisnman, con-
staut visitor. endeavors TO Improve
tho hours OF absence by making in
tense love 10 the unprotected wife,
but is invaria oily interrupted by a
watch(ul Malayan servant. However.
he does get in You're the only
white woman and Im the ONLY white
! love YOU" And hc adds that ne
viii return ut midnight. She Is TO
leave one of the long French windows
opcn. She saws no: though we do
not believe her any more than hc
does And we are right, for after
tho Malayan has locked the window
she returns and opens "a. then van
ishes \ man enters and the servant,
waiting IN hiding springs ON him.
IL Is the engiuccr. The man explains.
The husband takes his place lie
does not have 20 wait long 10 sec
his Nife enter by one door aud the
EnRiisnwau hy tho window But
shc meets tho Intruder with tho noble
statement. - iou the window open
go tcyt you After tonight. never
come near mo ! love ms husband.
and only him." Which supplies ;hc
husband with tho oprcriuDifr 60
trouuoc The villain. strain 5bc faith
tul wife 10 his Waui' bosom and emit
- 10, of s5yrocFefs about tho virtue
uf American voUcJHtu which he
adds Thank Cod. American men
know how 10 protect trew. which
seems bit supcriuous. after the
u-rucdiug euloEy. Icrl that even
Miss Nannrurb and Str GEORGE could.
urt carry "Thc Drep window 90
Tho same success as the earlier
window. entertainment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

u loved by 2 shy young tenor reph-
CIV and heir 20 n maTqUis-al. let Us
add. iu q thoroughly comic opera man.
Ucr. When the Dob'cmau TURNS up, IN
the person Of Richard Carrie. We are
not surprised 90 discover him 10 BE
typical marquis % Tie same race
niow did Joseph ". Herbert ever
miss this part2l Being as ! have said.
absolutely true 10 type, tire wicked
old Partisan proceeds 20 do al the
things We have been taught 10 expect
% wicked old Parisiaus- lie be-
comes fascinated by the village
beauty. ne brlbcs n theatrical man
ager 10 make her believe the nephew
no longer loves her. and he tempts her
20 Paris with the promise Of making
n great actress OF her. The singing
relative. / may mention, is played by
3 young man from London, who ap-
pears at times 10 he suffering from
asthma. In features, he suggests
pancake that won't brown. Why Will
managers go abroad for performers
that are no worse. on the whole, than
numerous that can be rad al home
Tor half the money?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

We motor, so 20 speak. 20 San An
tonic. TO found which
Brave priest and Spnniard proud
Breasted the wilderness.
Raised here a city fair,
Spalns flag hung 20 the air
Then sanctined bv blood
Poured ont In battle stress
Was her historic ground:
Here glorious graves were found
Men OF stern hardihood
Upon her soil now press:
The Lone Star blazcs free
In Statchood's galaxy
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07

HERE. In the Alamo. tourists. con
u carus and shslinsh venders. ma
yves high and low. and even lit
Tie plot tostle one another, untn a
cavalry sabcr drill crowds them 10
the rear, dellghting us nightly. Four
more scenes. all in New York streets.
bring the first act 10 n close. In
the nrst we get all the din and
squalor OF the crowded tenement dis
trict; while In tho next, we get opu-
Ience, the scene being the outside OF
a gildcd restaurant. the splendor OF
which we are made 10 appreciate by
character coming 10 the footlights
and believing. almost with mega
phone. "All the four hundred are
there. An Incident OF the scene is
a reproduction OF last springs suf-
fraee parade. Later there Is an alarm
OF IRE, which leads 10 n scene. con
structed on the principle Of the char
lot race in Ben Hur." IN which we
see three huge wagons OF hre- nght-
Ing apparatus drs wn by three husky
steeds. racing 20 conquer the hames.
Happily. we get 10 the burning ten
cment ne soon as they do and miss
none OF the exciting couflaGratlou
and thrilling rescues
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-07
|fq IN "AS YOU LIKE IT.
;. New Theme Is "See America
a@"s Scene at Panama Is Espe-
cially Effective.
Bv Vanderheyden Fyles.

NJ temptation IN the glow OF night
lights. even as 81 beckoned 10 a GER
tain operate Louise.