Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 360, 7 February 1907 — Page 3

Page Three FORMER IS OVER WHITE RAT WAS THERE SPEAKER STAID AT HOME Little Chip in "Wonderland" GENNETT THEATRE Ira Swisnar Manager

The Richmond Palladium, Thursday, February 7, 1907,

AkaOUS WORK

Questionable Politician from Ohio is Accused of "Leading" Witnesses.

BROWNSVILLE HEARING ON

COLORED SOLDIERS GET THEIR TESTIMONY SOMEWHAT MIXED

PREJUDICE ALLEGED IN RE

GARD TO NEGRO TROOPS.

Publisher' Prcss.J Washington, r eb. 6. When the Benate committee on military affairs resumed its Brownsville hearing, former Sergeant Israel Harris having concluded his testimony, was permitted to return to his home in Boston- lie was succeeded by Jacob D. Fraser, former first sergeant of company D, 23th infantry. Senator Foraker conducted the examination, and he had not proceeded far when his methods were challenged by Senator Pettus, who declared that the Ohio senator was "leading" the witness. Fraser testified that he Is married and with other married soldiers was permitted to live outside the post quarters. He said he was at home with his family when the firing in Brownsville occurred and was awakf ned by two shots. On his way to the quarters he heard the general fusillade which appeared to be near B and D company quarters. He described the call to arms and the roll call by Captain Lyons, and said every man was present or accounted for. In detailing the actions of the company after roll call, Fraser told of the company's marching through the town after the general shooting occurred and of its return to the barracks, where the guns were ordered locked in the racks and the men ordered to quarters until the reveille at 6:45 a. m. Aug. 14. He then described in detail the inspection of arms by Captain Lyons. Fraser testified that each man was allowed 20 rounds of ammunition, ten of which were carried in a belt and ten in a cartridge box. The cartridge boxes were not carried during the inspection. About two days after the trouble, all ammunition was ordered turned in, and all was properly accounted for. Asked if he had anything to do woth

the trouble Fraser answered no, and said he did not know of any other member of his company being engaged In it. Nor did he believe members of his company were in the affray. He said he withheld no information and declared there was no conspiracy of silence. Fraser is a physical giant and he

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A show full of life, with plenty of scenery and good people is what comes to the Gennett Saturday night.

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NEWS OF THE THEATERS

Theatrical Calendar. GENNETT. Saturday February 9 "Wonderland." PHILLIPS. Entire Week High class vaudeville.

Stock Company Gennett. "If the management of "The Americana" wished to change the name of

the company, which isn't likely, we would undoubtedly select the name "All Stars for the organization," said the advance agent of the popular priced stock company, to be seen at the Gennett next week, for clever performances, opening Monday night with "The Man-o'-Wars-Man," and continuing through the week with daily matinees. "Several of the company have previously headed their own companies and are more capable of doing so than the average repertoire star. This isn't the policy of the American man

agement, however, as wo aim to have

created much amusement in relating ! every part well played instead of an account of his capture in the Phil- ; one man or woman 'hogging the show

through whose carelessness In mix

ing his lotions and potions all the

trouble arises, giving an excuse for

many amusing incidents and comedy situations. The cast is an unusually

strong one with Little Chip and Mary

Marble at the head of the lot. The chorus is large and like all choruses

that have had the advantage of Jul

ian Mitchells training, they are a

perpetual delight to the eye and ear

The book is by Glen MacDonough and

the music by Victor Herbert, the en

tire production having been made by Julian Mitchell.. "Wonderland" is the only musical extravaganza that was accorded a long New York run

last season. Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Large and enthusiastic audiences

continue to show their appreciation

of the good things offered at the New Phillips this week. Eddy Martyne the bounding wire artist Is . one of the

finest wire acts ever seen at the New Phillips and amusement lovers should not miss attending this week. The balance of the performance is up to the usual standard and the house should be packed to capacity all this week.

Ippines of, a bandit who terrorized the constabulary. Indeed, he said, the bandit previously ran the chief of the constabulary out of his own quarters

and Installed himself there.

and letting the remainder of the cast have little or nothing to do. As a

result, we have to have good people j and in every city visited, the critics and newspapers have congratulated us J

WILLIAM J. WELLS.

Senator Warner cross-examined the on the evenness of the acting compa-

witness. He believed, he said, that ! ny.'

some of the soldiers "shot up" the town. but. the opinion .was based on the fact that his company commander

told him so. He never heard any of

Matinees will be given daily begin

ning Monday. The opening bill on Monday is "The Man-o-Wars-Man" a great naval drama with a wealth of

the soldiers admit it. He talked with ! special scenery and electrical effects.

The Tuesday night bill is "An unwritten Law," and the Wednesday night play one of the best of the week, by

and find out who did the shooting. "I i tne way ine voice ui

said he, "to find rneo ivremer, auinor oi ti

weaaing. jropuiur pnv.es m yi-

many many of the men and said he 'talked one way" to them in order that they might "talk the other way"

acted very secretly,' out about it."

Fraser said he heard of previous

trouble with colored soldiers In Texas,

but knew of nothing "fierce" about

them. He stated his belief that citi

zens of Brownsville themselves "shot up" the town to drive the soldiers

away.

Mr. Overman asked: "Do you think

citizens would kill one of their own number In order to get you away?"

Fraser replied: "I don't know whether

any one was killed; they wanted us away. Colored men would spend very little money in the saloons on account of their treatment, and the citizens of Brownsville wanted white soldiers, who would spend "the money." In further explanation of his theory that the citizens did the shooting witness said it was possible for citizens to get ammunition from the soldiers He contended that the men were no allowed out of the barracks after 8 o'clock at night because of an insult alleged to have been offered two col ored soldiers to white women just pre rious to the shooting. "With reference to the contention that the citizens of Brownsville were disguised as soldiers the fact was brought out that witness testified in a former hearing that the citizen? might hav procured discarded cap and un'fnr'-isi from soldiers who were there brfore them. He said however that all men in the 23th wore hats. In describing the cleaning of a gun foi Inspection Fraser stated that it takes from half an hour to 40 minutes. Harris previously testified that it takes about 10 minutes.

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Mrs. Albert Gayle has from Maysville, Ky., where landed the funeral of her Peyton Wheeler.

returned she at-brother.

CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tbe Kind Yea Hare Always Bought

Bears the Signature of

vail all week "Wonderland" Gennett. The story of the latest New York musical success, "Wonderland" that comes to the Gennett Saturday night, is told in three acts and six scenes, and deals with one Dr. Fax. (Little Chip) who conducts a hospital for the mending of broken hearts, and

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Appearing with the team of Budworth

and Wells at the New Phillips.

NCU1RY

TO MAKE At)

OF BIG DEATH ROLL

The General Assembly of West Virginia Takes Steps to Push an Investigation of the Many Mine Disasters.

Publishers Press.J Charleston, Va., Feb. 6. The legislature will investigate the several recent mining disasters in this state, resolutions to that effect having been passed by both houses. Governor Dawson in a special message called attention to the disaster in the Stuart mine in which it is estimated that SO vt more men lost their lives, and nrged a legislative investigation in order not only to place blame but also that needed legislation might be enacted. A joint committee of the two houses will take charge of the inquiry. Not less than 150 lives have been lost in mine explosions and accidents in West Virginia since Jan. 1, and deaths in mine disasters during the past year number well lnt hundreds.

BOOKED THEM AS 'VAGS"

MANY JAPS ARE "PINCHED"

San Antonio Police Making Wholesale ' Arrests of the Little Yellow Men from the Orient on the Charges of Vagrancy. .

Death Due to Dogbite. New York, Feb. 6. Raymond Meyer, a schoolboy of Brooklyn, who was bitten Jan. 17 by a mongrel dog, died of hydrophobia at a hospital. Three other children who were bitten by the same dog, had their wounds cauterized an "- ""- observation.

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Publishers' Press.l San Ai.vju.,"res., Feb. 6. An m ternatlonal controversy is threatened as a result of the arresting of a number of Japanese by the ponce department of this city on charges of vagrancy, in spite of the fact tha. nearly all of them claim to be employed and all of them' have money L. S. Mogi, a wealthy. Japanese resident of thi3 city, said regarding the action of the police: "They continue to make arrests almost every day. I don't know what they charge the Jap anese with. I don't know why they arrest them, unless it is to win the negro vote. If this continues indefi nitely I will have to appeal to the Jap anese consul."

Lawyer Died Suddenly. Canton, O., Feb. C "William A Lynch, one of the best known lawyers in this section, died suddenly of heart failure at Lisbon, O. He was one of counsel for Corwin D. Bachtel, formei cashier of the Canton State bank, ou trial for alleged embezzlement. Doing Business on the Side. New York, Feb. 6. Charles W. WUte, 43, secretary of the Imperial Osage .Development company of Aritona, was arrested end held for the rrand jury on a charge of having .ss.ued without aathoriiy shares iu a

IN SPITE OF HIS DRINKS

"Inbittered" Citizen Really Saw a Rodent But his Friends Didn't and he at Once Thought he was in the Uppers. ,

DALZELL IS THE PRO TEM

His general appearance indicated only too plainly that he had been playing more than a one night's stand in local liquid refreshment establishments. It was painfully apparent that a few more stunts in front of the mahogany would put him in the "merry, merry" where he would observe strange things that would not be likely to come under the vision of the individual wlio imbibes nothing stronger than clear and sparkling water. To be more explicit he was right in line for a "try-out" with the "jerreys." He was leaning heavily against a pole near the corner of Fifth and Main when a- little girl carrying a white rat came along. Just as she got opposite to him and his two companions the rodent dropped from her arms, and scurried along the side walk. "Look at the rat," he yelled, at the same time pointing to the little animal. ' "Smoke up" said one of his friends, contemptuously. "I don't see any rat. You must be getting rummy." "Do you fellows mean to tell me there isn't any rat there?" he asked staring wildly at the pair. "No of course there isn't" they both re- Med. "Great heavens" he fairly howled,

"I'm up against it. I thought there was something wrong with me. I've been feeling funny all day. I'm going to' hunt up a doctor.' With that he- moved in an easterly direction like a man who had been given positive assurance that there was a million dollars waiting for him on the next corner.

House of Representatives Defeats the Bill to Appropriate Money to Complete Harbor at ClevelandOther Matters Before the Body.

ALL ABOARD i-OK THE BUG HOUSE

It may not be quite clear to you. But science makes it plain That very shortly most of us Are billed to go Insane. For with the pressure raised so high We cannot stand the strain. No doubt In an event like that We'll cease our frenzied chase For dollars and such paltry things. For office, power and place, And start in to -'joy ourselves. Though at a imider pace. The fw who have not gone insane V pity we will view As , arise at early morn Ami work the whole day through And only have to show for it At night a plunk or two. Of course we will serenely smile And think they are not bright And that we ought to lock them up Lest some one they might bite, But no; we'll shake our heads and say That they are harmless quite. . ve'll see the man who rocks the boat. We'll see the baseball fan. We'll see the wild election crank, Who hollers for. his man. And thank our lucky stars we're not Constructed on that plan. We will not kick about the drought Nor fret about the rain. We will not worry and grow thin Lest we should miss a train. Wo ought to lead a happy Ufa When we are all Insane.

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Washintgon, u. C. 'Dalzell, .of Pennsylvania, called the house to order the indisposition of , Speaker Cannon making it necessary to designate a speaker pro tern, for the day. The house at once went into committee of the whole for further consideration of the river and harbor appropria . tion bill. By a vote of 56 to 720 the house refused to approve $294,000 for the building of dam No. 7 on the Ohio river in Pennsylvania, an amendment to that effect having been offered by Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania. Mr. Barton, of Ohio, chairman of the rivers and harbors committee, contended that other dams of far greater necessity nee3 appropriation. Representative Gill of Maryland. endeavored to secure an apropriation of an additional $1,000,000 to improve the harbor at Cleveland, the home of Chairman Burton, because of the unselfishness of Mr. Burton in failing to ask for an amount sufficient to complete the harbor at that place. The amendment was defeated on the personal solicitation of Mr. Burton, who said that the amount appropriated is sufficient. Speaker Cannon is confined to his home fwith a severe cold which has been troubling him several days. Consideration of the Indian appropriation bill was resumed by the senate.

Desert of Sahara. A comparison of the maximum temperature in different parts of the world shows that the great desert of Africa is by far the hottest. This vast plain, which extends 2.000 miles from east to west and 1.000 from north to south, has a temperature of , 150 degrees F. in the hottest days of summer.

Saturday Evening, Fabruary 9 The Important ovant John Mitchell's majestic production from the Majes

The Show Beautiful

tic rneaire, new Torn "WONDERLAND"

Music by Victor Herbert Book by Clcn MacDonough

company of seventy headed by Little Chap and Mary Marble... Big and brilliant cast, challenge beauty chorus. Prices: 25c to $1.50.

GENNETT THEATRE -

IRA SWISHCR. Lessee an rtanaier

COMING ALL NEXT WEEK Stock Company The Americans In a series of powerful dramas and comedies. Car load of special scenery. Opening Monday afternoon with the greatest naval drama ever written, The 'Man-O'-Wars-Man.' A play of scenic splendor. Matinees daily. Prices: 10c, 20c. and 30c. Seats on sale at Westcott Pharmacy. One lady admitted free with each 30c. paid ticket on Monday night, if reserved before six o'clock.

Minute Animal Life. It is believed by microscopists that the highest powers of their instruments have not yet revealed the most minute forms of animal life.

Annapolis. Annapolis. Md., was so called in honor of Queen Anne. The Catholics, who settled it, called it St. Mary's. It was renamed Arundel ton In honor of the Earl of Arundel, still later was christened Anne Arundel, and finally the present name was bestowed.

Tha" Word "Boss." The word "boss," so commonly applied by an inferior to one of higher grade in the United States, is not, as generally supposed. American in its origin. It comes from the low German and is heard frequently In continental Europe. In Germany one often sees the " sign "Schlaf-Baas," which translated means the boss of a lodging house.

Cold Blooded. In 1870 Lord Kaimes presided at the trial of a man named Matthew Hay. with whom he had been In the habit of playing chess. He summed up against the prisoner and when he was convicted exclaimed, "That's checkmate to you. Manns"

The New Phillips Vaudeville Theatre O. G. MURRAY, LESSEE. F. A. BROOKS. BUSINESS MANAGER. PROGRAM WEEK FEB. 4th, 1907. Saturday 3, 7:45 and 9:15 p. m. A OVERTURE. D Harry Williams &. Mayer Ethel. Marie Reisch Brooks, Musical Di- Presenting a comedy singing rector. sketch. Miss Ethel Mayer, B Nellie Budworth & Wells W. J. "I.ady Baritone." The clever entertainers. Refined E FRANKLIN A. BROOKS. Comedy Sketch, "A Personal Song Illustrator. Ad," introducing characters, F 3 DEBOLIEN BROS. 3 changes, singing, witty dia- Comedy acrobatic act. legues, etc. G PHILOSCOPE. C EDDY MARTYNE. Latest Motion pictures. The bounding wire artist. Special matmee eacn Saturday; children G cents. All other matinee 10c, except to children under 5 years. Souvenirs Wednesday icatiuee.

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AFTERNOON and EVENING PROGRAM FOR Thursday, Friday and Saturday: PICTURES "Moonlight Dreams," "Young Tramps." , ILLUSTRATED SONGS "Shyann," words by Harry Williams. Music by Egbert Van Alstyne. CONTINUOUS SHOW.

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