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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13

NY ANY large city which is NEEN. blessed with numerous and " 68SA M extensive manufacturing in SAyl5IZL( terests there also may be
 5ESI found the curse of the
 smoke nuisance.
 Ordinarily speaking the inhabitants of such cities may be divided into two classes, those who make smoke and those who tolerate it. Between these two classes there is constant strife and warfare. One class will maintain that the making of smoke is an unpreventable adjunct of man ufacturing and commercial success, that it's presence in the atmosphere IS not unsanitary, but on the com trary beneficial to the public health. The other class will insist, with equal force. that the making of smoke is. wholly unnecessary and therefore in- cxcusable and emphatically demand that severe and coercive measures be taken by the smoke officials to sup press what they, with good reason, denounce as an intolerable nuisance.
 With the arousal of public senti- ment against the smoke nuisance, comes a crusade" against the evil, end, like most crusade movements, is generally conducted with more fervor than Judgment and dominated more with the spirit of persecution than justice. This is due to the fact that neither side can be induced to a careful study of the problem in vo1ved. The demand from one is: sCease making smoke, and do it at once." From the other comes the plea, founded as rule in ignorance, seldom in indifference or ''cussed- ness,'' for further indulgence, togeth-. CT with the queries: "What can we do? Must we close down our plants? Do you intend driving us out of busi- ness or force us to go elsewhere ?'
 To these certainly pertinent in quiries, those who are fighting the smoke nuisance reply in effect:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13

- nese el-G [ esss s4ons for you who make smoke to decide for yourselves We are determined that the nuisance must be abated which means that, as before stated, 'syou must cease mak ing smoke
 And so the war goes on. Prosecu. tions are instituted, fines assessed. the man with the smoke preventing device is very much in evidence and generally his machine does not work and when it does, it's use means sc marked an increase in coal bills that the steam user sits down to figure which is the more economical method for him to pursue, pay tribute to the city in the shape of fines or eXpend his money for devices that are of nc practical value to him whatever.
 It should be noted. in passing, that there is generally third party to the controversy made up of the mine owners and dealers in soft. coal, who will claim that they are being dis criminated against. and who natural ly side in with the owners and users of steam plants. With this sort of strife between bitterly opposing forces, it is small wonder that chief smoke inspectors throughout the country are forced to admit their in ability to cope with the smoke evil' and in their annual reports dismiss the subject by a brief reference to the difficulties lying in the way of abolishing the nuisance and in gen. eraI terms claiming a marked abate- mept of the evil as compared with that of previous years.
 This, in the main. is the situation so far as the solution of the smoke problem is concerned. But despite what is apparently a discouraging outlook there is light and cleaner skies ahead. During the past few years there has been some advance ment made along right lines, and this means that the solution of the prob lem is certain to come. and. in my Judgment, is not far away. Owners and users of steam plants are be ginning to understand that when putting in a new plant it is easier and more economical to build it prop erly than it is to remodel and re construct a faulty plant once it has
 
 been installed.
 Experience has shown that to the faulty and imperfect construction of steam plants, such as inadequate boiler rooms and insufficient air space, etc., may be ascribed large percentage of the violations of the smoke ordinances in the leading cit ies throughout the country. Tn many cases, too, the fault may be traced directly to the architects who, in their plans. have failed to make the proper provisions for the needed pow CT. In fact, the writer knows ot costly and. elegant business build zngs in the city of 4hicago. in which xhe steam plants were. in effect mere after-thoughts, placed in cor ner of the basement with lack of chimney capacity, insufficient grate bar space. lily ventilated boiler and furnace rooms,
 Another phase of the problem up <n which much light has been thrown Is that pertaining to the operation of steam plants. Owners and oper- ators of these now understand bet fer than ever before the importance <>f careful and intelligent stol<ing as an effective method Of reducing the smoke evil fo a mis1imun. and to in e;st that those Wlze are charged Hltp
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
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department store, isn't he?"
 ssYes."
 "Then, why don't you have him get up and walk the floor with the baby when she cries?"
 sI can't wake him up. When I shake him and tell him what's the matter he mumbles something about soothing sirup in the drug department three aisles down, and tIfen goes to snor- ing again. .'- Chicago Tribune
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
Bridgeport Steamboat Company
 FOR NEW YORK. WILLIAM c. PAYNE

New Coastwise Steamer, Leaves Bridgeport daily (except Sun day) at 7:45 a. m. on arrival of early morning train from stations on Naug- atuck division, due New York Il a. m. Returning, leaves New York pier 31 E. R., 800 p. m. and foot East 31st street 3:15 D. m., due Bridgeport 6;30 D. III. Saturdays, leaves New York one hour earlier.
 STEAMER ALLAN JOY Leaves Bridgeport daily (except Sat urdays) 12 o'clock midnight, due New York 400 a. m. Returning leaves. New York pier 31 E. K. daily except Sunday) at Il a. m., due Bridgeport 3:00 D. m.
 Sundays, steamer William c. Payne leaves Bridgeport 9:0O a. m., due New York 12 o'clock noon. Returning, leaves New York 5 p. m., due Bridge port S.30 D. III.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
No Extra Size.

s.Are your safe deposit boxes extra large?'' inquired the prospective pa tron.
 *They are the full regulation size" replied the smiling attendant.
 The stranger drowned.
 sI'm afraid they won't do," he said. T want one big enough to hold hod of coal Cleveland Plain Dealer
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
Geneva Strike Ended,

GENEVA, Oct; 13.s sThe strike has collapsed, the strikers syndicate hay ing called upon all trades to resume work. The striking employees of the street car line have resumed, work, and there is complete tranquility in Ge- nova
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-13
Tn Npr.tlass ssrn Norrrnx

Trondtje1n, the n0rthernmost town of any size in Norway, ls as far from Berlin as Rome is.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

dred without q slip Of any kind, we should
simply remember TO put ourselves in his or
her place.
Let it be understood that 1 do not wish
to imply that If a young pianist. whose
musical limit is "Narcissus," attempts to
present Beethoven, he or she should have
the protection of this mantle of Charity.
That is a different affair.
The mantle Of Charity is not large enough
to cover a sham. although 1t is wide enough
TO surround the faults md mistakes Of the
youngest student, who is earnestly and
honestly searching for art in the light Of
truth
It will 1T the disciple. but not the Phari-
see.
With the approach Of the beautiful
spring. let US bring out our old-fashioned
garments Of Charity and let us wear them.
They will ~perchanee keep us from beeom-
ing chilled
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
AmuSementS

The greater portion Of the last week was
given over to Clyde Fitch plays At the
local theater. and despite the fact that
both The Cowboy and Lady" and Nathan
Hale were rev plays TO Omaha. and
that the name Of Fitch is conceded By
theatrical managers throughout the coun-
try Just nov to be more magnetic from a
box once point Of view than that Of any
other playwright the attendance was far
from satisfactory ct any Of the perform
anoes save that given Sunday afternoon
So far as Omaha Is concerned the name
Of Fitch attached to a play seems to count
for but little. II takes something more
than stage trickery and rambling dialogue
"a attract and please local patrons OF the
drama The patronage accorded Rose
Coghlan during her brief engagement the
latter part Of the week was not nearly
as large as the splendid art displayed by
this distinguished actress in the two plays
IN which she was seen merited- At the
Orpheum the vaudeville bill was neither
very good or very bad and the attendance
neither very large OF very small. The
Trocadero seemed 20 be about the only
theater that enjoyed anything like good
business during the week. and yet there
was vacant seats at each performance
there.
for lovers Of music and little for those
partial TO the drama. Kubelis. the violin
Est. and sousa's band will be the only
attractions Of any special note that the
week affords.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
,mplished musician and dresses beauti-

complished musician and dresses beauti-
fully.
OF all the celebrated DAILY company, John
Drew is the only player that has main
tanned his fame and fortune. Ada Rehan.
gone: George Parkess in a home for aged:
William Gilbert, disappeared: Otis Skinner.
transforming; Virginia Dreher. dead;
James Lewis. dead Charles Fisher. dead;
Augustin DAILY. dead; ofu Moore. the stage
manager, dead; Widmer, the orchestra
leader. dead; the theater, gone into new
hands
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

An elaborate revival Of Faust" will be
the chief feature of Henry Irving's next
season IN London
Ching Ling Foo. the Chinese magician
who started his American career in Omaha.
Is coming 20 this country again
Martha Morton's new play for William
Collier will be produced In about three
weeks Rehearsals have commenced
virginia Earle is seeking a divorce minus
publicity from her husband Frank LaWton.'
the whistler. VINO = al present IN London
Joan OF the Shoals" Henrietta CrOs-
mans new play, proved a failure n the
actress has resumed playing Mistress
.-The Fortune Teller is to be revived BY
Prank L Perley with a new prima donna.
but the tour viii not begin until next
season
another comedy for Ethel barrymore. who
NAV present Captain links ana the new
piece IN LOndO next year.
Margaret Dale is 10 be leading woman
placing Ida Conquest who VIII head the
cast OF a special production
Eddie BOY. Irene Bentley md Marsaret
opera 10 be produced al the Garrfck theater
in PhiiadeiPhia on March "A
Maude Adams is the beneficiary in q hin
sDpropriafion 10 repay losses sustained by
her uncle during the c~ivil\War.
William Gillette's engagement In -sher-
been extended until April ~ after which
Sir Henry Irving win occupy the theater.
Attempts are regularly made IN London
now 20 whistle down American plays AMI
/ American companies How would ID do 70
whistle down some OF the English atGrac-
tons over hereg
/ r H S0thern has a new leading adv
this season and Bostonians who have noted
| Cecilia Lotus In her artistic work in the
past VIII be Interested 20 see her In her
| nsW hoe OF dramar work
| Miss Florence Reed, Roland Reeds
oaughter. has mace quite a hit in THE
| WidOW Jones" At the Boston MUSEUM
Mis- hee4-AA Ssg1 pretty SUD an ae:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

Lewis Morrison's spectacular version OF
Faust" aided by new scenery, electrical.
mechanical and pyroteehnical effects, a
supporting company Of unusual strength
and a chorus Of fresh. young voices. viii be
At Boyd's this Afternoon and tonight It
will be interesting perhaps to note that
the opening date Of the piece this season in
New York marked the s.oOoth performance
Of It by Mr.. Morrison. The event was
celebrated BY a complete new scenic
investiture.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

perhaps it was to prevent people hitting
the pipe"
Meanwhile the merry plumber stands
oy and listens with glee. hoping that some
JOINT or screw will be loosened ana he
VIII be called in. n Impaesario Robbins
une agent Is wearing a worried look ana
"nistiing from time TO time:
How happy l could be with either.
were tother dear charmer away-
An opposition concert is expected soon
and the program is fOrecasted as follows:
STRENGTHENING, Noon and Night SUNNI
~, N % HARMONIOUS Blacksmith Handel
SIetIthe Anvil Chorus Verdi
Soi1 Vic Leave Ny Happy Home Tor
Old HE%n3Knocking. Knocking. Who
sOlOI Cannot Help Loving Tbee.A45SoSn
Sh0rns-Stnke Up the Pipe and Cymbsi
sOlO-Beai Upon Mine. Little Hes Eng
Solo-Let Ne Dream Again...---- SnIiiysa
NeSSons-Me Won't Go Home TIN
.kubeiik has charmed enough dollars
out OF the people to completely MI Boyd.s
lneater- And this merely by reputatIon.
his enthusiasm obtains before
tne concert will be the case aftsr
ne has been heard: Energy on the nsrt
OF q few music lovers Accomplished ,bIs
II proves what The Bee has ALWAYS 80
namely. that the people are here Win an
preciate the beSt and that ali is wanted
Is a manager to work things up. The 10
hemians have set q noble amp We
musicians are thankful that they live with
US And to them We say. "eneore."
Mr.. Z. D. Keck has taken charge Of the
music at KountEe Memorial church in ad-
dition 10 his work at 81 Mary's Avenue
Congregational church I wish him great
success. and he viii surely have Il. Mr..
keek Il q splendid organizer and he is a
constant student Of church music. With
this combination added 70 his general
musical ability he must win.
Students are now being admitted to the
Lenten musicales by paying for single
admission tickets at the door instead Of
buying the fun course ticket
M Alfred Marschner writes me 70 ssy
that ! am TO be congratulated, because
The Bee continually backs up its musical
column editorially. u therein differs
from most papers. On asking for further
Information on the rubject / am informed
BY him that the music column Is on maze
thirteen and the editorial eolumnson paEs
fourteen THOMAS J.. KELLY.
MaRHA &AmnnGn HuAmaua 50 ME.n -
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

The prestige and popularity Of John
Philip sousa know no geographical limita-
tons. The permanent success Of the great
organization which bears his name has
been securely established in the musical
centers Of the world. sousa is now en-
gagged upon his twentieth s~emi-annual con-
cert tour. which will bring his ban here
for a concert at the Boyd Tuesday. matinee
and night. The ~soloists viii be Mau
Reese-Davies. soprano: Dorothy Hoyle.
violiniste. and Arthur Pryor. trombone.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

Mr.. Sothern. What do you think the un-
gracious Miss LOTUS said 10 me one even
ing I asked her did she K my stage love
making better. She said oh. yes; your
eyes ere all right nov: you look at me Ike
q nice, happy GOVT"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

S-ole oleson." revamped and brought up
to date. as it's management makes claim,
win be the Offering tomorrow night at
Boyd's- Ben Hendricks. Who has been seen
here in the piece several times. stin heads
the company. One Of the features OF the
piece this season is a Swedish lady quartet.
which will render a select repertoire Of
Swedish folk songs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

One thing about Fitch arrests attention
II it does not challenge admiration. His
holiness in handling topics continually re-
minds one Of that old saying Of a class OF
mortals who rush in wheIe the better in
formed immortals fear to- tread. Fitch
will tackle anything and furnish IL forth
In q play, no matter what his knowledge
OF the subject His COWBOY n Lady
piece exeellently illustrates this phase Of
his peculiar methods. "AlkaIi Ike" has
no doubt served i'm as his type for a
cowboy. Calamity Jane" for his western
woman and "wolfviile" for his town. Just
why he should have his respectable women
In the play go to q disreputable dance hall
for their pleasure passes understanding.
II may be due to haste-Mr. Fitch having
as a rule three or four plays at a time
building Chats the word; he doesn't
write 'em)-or Il may be due to his desire
to create a sensation Whatever Il is. he
overreaches the real In his effort at real
ism and gives US q picture of western life
in which the only typical touches are the
fact that there are not enough women at
the dance to go round and. in the case Of
the present company. the spraddle Of Joe,
the only cowboy in the bunch who walked
as II he had ever backed a horse. The
rest Of the piece is Of the true dime-noveI
style and could as well have been written
by Ned Buntline or any Of the others Of
that Tx.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

Wednesday afternoon Walker whitesides
will open an engagement at Boyd's that
includes Wednesday aud Thursday nights.
At the two wednesday performances the
romantic drama. Heart and Sword" will
be given. Thursday night Mr.. Whitesides
will be seen in THE Merchant of Venice"
Heart and Sword tells an interesting
story Of love and war. The plot deals with
imaginary characters and the scene Of the
play is laid In an imaginary German prin-
eipality in about the early part Of the
nineteenth century. The period Of the
play affords opportunity for ex-
quisitely picturesque costuming for both
men, and women. Mr.. whitesides has
furnished the play with IN adequate stage
setting for the piece. b company in
eludes Miss Leila Wolstan. Mr.. w. B.
Mack. Mr.. Lawrence Evart and that ex-
cellent old actor, Mr.. John L. Saphore.-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02

It Is not often in these days Of elaborate
scenery, gorgeous costumes, beautiful cleo
trical effects and modern stage mechanism
that one has the opportunity Of seeing an
actor or actress Of the old school which
taught the art in such q form as to enable
st to command admiration for its own beau
ties. Rose Coghlan is one OF the few Of
this class left and in speaking OF the mod
ern theatrical methods as compared 10
those Of earlier days. during the couse Of
a conversation, said;
In the present day the eye Of the audi
ence IS so much attracted by and kept so
bury admiring the beauties Of the average
stage production that the mind is not al
lowed to grasp and fully enjoy the art
Of the actor OF the fruit Of the playwright's
ability. ! can remember seeing Jefferson.
Florence, McCuilough. Booth, Mrs. John
Drew and others Of their class act in front
Of the most crude scenery one could i'm
sgine. and by their great art stir their
audiences to such a pitch OF enthusiasm
as Is rarely ever seen in the playhouse
today. In those days the actor told his
audience that the paint daubed drop in
front Of whsch he was playing was
q street, a lane or a road or spoke Of IL
as the interior OF a beautiful palace and
so attentive were his auditors to the beau
lies OF Tie MAN , AIl ludA me mA Ct u 0NNc
details. such as natural scenery OF real
properties, were thought Of no great i'm
portanee. 1t was in those days. too. that
an actor or an actress without ability had
q hard time OF Il and the stars were ele-
waited TO their positions. not by the aid Of
money, with which a gorgeous production
could be purchased, hut by their own merit
and ability. A woman can go on the stage
now in the fall and IL she Is fortunate In
securing q wealthy hacker or influential
manager can be a star in the spring. or
course she may occupy the stellar position
only while the money or influence lasts.
yet that is often long enough to give her
an opportunity to find some one else with
money or influence and so on she may go
from year TO year retaining her position
without the slightest ability. / do not
believe that this state OF Affairs can con-
tinue long. Managers and theatergoers
alike are setting their eye teeth cut and
they do not always believe what the iauda-
tory advance advertising says Of q new
star. OF course the public will always
demand more attention to detail and real
tsm in the way OF scenic effects and prop
critics than they did In earlier days. but
j believe that the time Is not far distant
when merit and ability alone will count in
the success Of any actor or actress"
Clyde Fitch plays are undoubtedly given
the people because the people are willing
TO pay for them. 1t certainly Is not be-
cause Of any intrinsic merit they possess.
Like the yellow" journal and the his
torieal" novel OF later date. these Fitch
plays are written while you wait and solely
with the intention OF momentarily attract
ing public attention and incidentally the
publie's dollars. omaha had opportunity
60 zee two Of these during the last week
one heraided as his unQuestioned master
piece. This latter encominm Is probably