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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

In New York recently a reporter
made several vain attempts TO see J.
Plerpont Morgan, both az his office
and his residence. Finally his oppor-
tunlty came. He was interviewing
another nnancier and. incidentally
came into possession OF the latter's
card. He kept Il, then, going TO Nor
gan's residence, sent in his own card
In company with that Of the fnancler
The ruse was successful and he was
shown into Morgans presence. When
the reporter had stated his reason
for the call the hnancler said; DO
YOU know, young man, that at least
ten reporters have tried to see me to-
day with reference TO this question?
1 have declined 10 see all OF them"
The reporter smiled and replied:
eyes, sir | know that, for was the
whole ten" He got his intsrview'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
outhsIdsr Of the New York American League Club,

says he will probably retire from base
ball. He is well fixed financially.
Emerson Pink Hawley Is once
more In the game He is In charge OF
the Ia Crosse club, Wisconsin League.
The father OF oryal overall Gin
clnnatl's young pitcher, now owns an
orange and lemon plantation In Cali
fornia.
Manager Kelley has another deal
on by which Bob Ewing II 10 be dis
posed Of for an equally valuable play
or.
The Cincinnati club has at last sign
cd Bridwoll, the young Columbus In
fielder Manager Clymer is OF opinion
that the younRster needs another sea.
son in the minors.
Business Manager Bancroft has
been invited to place a roller polo
team into the Western Polo League
Columbus also is wanted As yet no
action has been taken on the propo-
sition.
pittsburg made strenuous efforts to
get Tenney OF Boston, but soden and
Conant wouldn't listen 10 word.
Barney Droyfuss also offered Kruger
for Plstlnger, but there was nothing
doing.
Jack Dunn. who managed the Giants
In their transforming trip through
Pennsylvania and New Jersey last fall
is trying TO get the Giants together
for a tour OF Cuba this winter II Is
probable that the players will leave
New York In January and return the
latter part Of February.
Col. Dreyfuss has advised Garry
Hermann not to buy Bradley While
he acknowledges that Bradley is a
good mechanical player and can hit
wen, Mr. Dreyfuss accuses him Of be
ing Indifferent 10 the real success Of
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
'EN6eaFrEcaEE8Y

n or time ago retired from N,
sta F. mas been called back into the
gla Of thc foutIrhts. and will BE-
LED ing woman Tot Robert Edcsor
VII ne appear. Zoo bis Indian play
IS ungheart Zoo New York naXt
md M.
i.dfed Morris, a daughter Of the
lag teIiN Norris Ernest wardc. son
OF u. Wardo and Henry Wenman
sol OF the late Thomas Wonman. for.
md | OF the London l.yccum com.
pa the best Sir Toby Bolch Of his
ur are ON members Of Richard
MI shields company
Sergeant Buc." a musical comedy
by Owen Hail and Liza Lehman.
NO running az the Prince Of wales
I'M TER London has been obtained for
an American production. with Frank
I'D iels 10 the title role The musical
co edy will be- given It's New York
prH nier early next spring
Willard will begin his next
Al crlcan tour In New York ut the
Km ckerbockor thCater on Jan. %. ~"
vi present Tor the first time In this
couniry Lucky Durham" q play writ
tel by the late Wilson Barrett and
wMch was being used by him at the
tlrHo OF his sudden death.
iaeierlinck In Paris has been rhap
sd King over King Lear" apropoi
oil AntoIncs acting Of the play. IT
mi be affirmed" he says. after cX.
ano nation Of the lltoraturcs OF every
ti19o and country. that the tragedy OF
thf old king Is the most powerful. the
mdst vast. the most affecting. the
most intense dramatic poem that has
evfr been written. All the poets OF
ou earth would declare II the su
prl me piece Of the human stage" All
OF which Is too sincere 10 be patron
izbg
Helen Grantley. who n starring In
"Tf Lord and Master" is an Omaha
gid who first attracted attcniioN az
an amateur actress. Her professh>ra
debut was made AZ Lady Blanche IL
Vanity Fair During the season oI
i9hi2 Miss Grantley was co.stai
with Charles y. Hanford, acting IN,
role Of Katherine TO his P-truchio IL
1.-THE Tanning OF the shrow." Tho fol
! lowing season she starred In "Hcl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Webb City and Fort Scott are try.
Ing hard for admission. Fort Scott
has made a fiat sale proposition to
the Webb City promoters. and II will
likely be sold Negotiations are now
pending by which Oklahoma City and
Guthrie will also get franchises In this
league.
President shlyely. OF the Western
Association, the Missouri Valley
Leagues successor. has Just oomplet-
cd a jaunt around the circuit and a
trip Of inspection OF some prospective
new territory. There are TO be some
changes In the present circuit tho
coming year,
President shlyely considers tho
Western Association the fastest class
-" organization In the country and
predicts a bright and permanent IN.
turc for IT, A meeting OF the league
managers and officials win DO held
shortly In Kansas City, when the cir.
cult will be completed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Mrs, Gilbert the veteran actress.
had many pets among the little chill
dren OF her intimate friends.
Not long ago she wrote 10 one OF
these friends, whose boy, a beautiful
child OF three with yellow curls, Is one
OF her especial pets,
Buddy" said the mother TO the
boy who was playing on the floor, Il
have n letter from Granny Gilbert.
She sends her love 10 you"
The boy sprang up and ran to her,
holding out his hands.
''Where is II, mammal" he demand.
ed. Give Il 10 me quick. l want IT,"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

John Drew. the actor tells OF q
wealthy bachelor who was recently
married. one evening this gentleman
and his bride decided to attend the
tlcatcr and the old and faithful coach.
man was given his instructions.
When the couple allghtod from their
carriage they found themselves In
front Of a gayly illuminated entrance
the sides covered with lurid pictures,
suggesting the place as the home Of
popular and extreme burlesque. There
we're no ladies In the throng, but men
were pushing and jostling to gain &C
cess 10 the ticket Office
The frightened coachman stepped
down from his seat. and as the NOR
tilted bride reentored her carriage he
whispered to his angry master: I'm
very sorry. IT'S hard TO break n
habit Harpcr's Weekly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
AN Called Fer a Drink"

body thatd accuse you o. sellln' whls-
Ky would be liar. Don't look cross.
eyed at me. you fatfaced hippopota-
mus. Charge that ter Mr.. Wallis
That's my name. an I'm goin' ter take
up my residence In this yer camp.
Now. Grosenbeck wasn't no SLOUGH
when II came ter roaentin' an insult
an he ginerally took a preliminary
request fer credit as an insult-for bar
goods. I've seen him make n mighty
rapid showing with a gun an conduo'
himself creditably In a freeferall
rough.an'tumble. But he didn't make
no hostile plays that time, whatsoever
He Jest looked at the little sawedoff
wisp fer a moment an then he says:
Your credits good. Mr.. Wallis. Glad
ter be favored with yer custom. Have
another with me-
I'm wait tlll I'm better acquainted
with you afore drink with you, says
Mr. Wallis
He went out. We watched him lead
his mule back along tho hill to Billy
Thorson's cabin. which Billy wus on
on n prospectln' trip In the Crazy Loon
range. Dorncd n he didn't kick in
the door an carry In his plumber.
"Grosonbeck had been swallerin'
hard. which was his way when agor.
tatod. What is n man goin' ter do
with n venermous peanut.built rack o.
skin an bones like that7' he says. 4
could squeeze the breath o. life out OF
him with my finger an thumb,
"Tike hlttln' n six.months kid n
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

one eyonin', said he'd be everlastlngly
hornswoggled II he'd stand II any long.
er. See here. Mr.. wallis he says,
I'm through with you. l make no UNI
kind erlusions ter your MISFORTUNE
contoor and proportions; were they
otherwise you wouldn't have lasted
fve minutes after you struck this
camp. I'm not a-goin' ter jump on you
an grind yer inter the floor an I'm
not a-goin' ter break yer in two. me
beln' full.sizo man. but I'm goin' ter
take you acrost my knee an spank
you. like n mean young one. In this
have tho full approval OF the camp"
with that he reached out for Mr..
Wallis. But Mr. Wallis wasn't there.
He was oxtractln a pick handle from
n barrel an the mex mint that pick
handle come inter contac' with Gro
senbeck's Uranium, an laid him out.
You all approve do your yells MIR.
Wallis. an here he come at us with
the pick handle. lie got four OF us.
The rest OF us all left abrupt
I'VE come to our senses In about
Ave mlnutcs-all but Grosonbeck-
an with the reerlizatlon that the pore
remnant Of humanity wus able ter
take his own part In a game o. physl.
cal whence he made a rush fer Billy
Thorsen's cabin ter git him. He wusn't
In. When Tom Gillicuddy went ter
feed his horse next mornin-the only
good horse In camp-the horse wusn't
in, either. That wus the last we ever
saw o. Mr.. wallis."-Chicago News.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20


Lord and Master" with success. and
last year was seen In y. Marion Craw'
ford's "ln the Palace OF the King
Robert r. Haines heads capable
company in "Once Upon a Time the
new modern romantic comedy by Gen
eyleve q. Haines. author Of Hearts
Ahame." which had Us first produc'
ton at the Berkeley Lycoum theater
In New York on Jan. 2. To support
MT Halnes there have been engaged
Gertrude Coghlan as leading lady, r.
D. Radcliffe as leading man, Nine Cot
trelly and Tom Ricketts, In character
comedy roles. and Arthur Hoyt, who
succeeded william Norris as Adonis
the hunchback, IN In the Palace Of
The King" for an eccentric character
Edward Terry the eminent London
comedian, who Is about 20 BIO seen
with his company az the Princess the
alter, New York. has been In almost
every part OF the world except
America. While his professional APP
pearanees have been confined 10 Eng.
land and Australia, he has travelled for
pleasure In Russia, Poland, Finland,
Lapland. Norway. Sweden, Denmark,
Spain. Italy, Switzerland, Germany
Austria and Africa. a, W. Pinero
once suggested to him that he bring
Sweet Lavender which had Just
been produced, 20 the United States,
but Mr.. Terry replied "The play is
too essentially English to appeal to
any but Englishmen" The actors
mistake was a costly one. Sweet
Lavender" was a big hIt here, and
made thousands upon thousands OF
dollars.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

shortstop Corcoran has resigned
with Cincinnati.
Outhcldcr George Browne last week
resigned with the New York club.
Sandow Mertos has settled many
idle rumors by resigning with New
York
McGraw may take n trip to Hot
Springs Ark, after the holidays to
rest M and take n fhy at the ponies
Charley thinner. now exumpire.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Mestern Mlnnowlnns.

President Rourko OF Omaha has
come out natfooted for retention OF
the present slx-club circuit
The old officers OF the Des Moines
club resigned at special meeting OF
the club held Dec. 10, and joe Cantil.
Ion. who owns Sc per cent of tho
stock, was elected president and NJ.
Il. Canullon was made secretary treas
urer
John ]. Carney, who viii manage
the Sioux City club next season, will
go 10 Hot Springs Ark. Feb I, 10 NJ
himself for the coming season. He
viii report at Sioux city March 70.
Carney has already purchased the re-
lease OF OHara from the Lawrence
New England League club.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Two small boys were standing on
Walnut street looking AZ a billboard
recently on which was some paper
advertising Driven From Home al
GnIss playhouse. The stars name
Patrlce. was noticed by one. That
there feller's fine" said he (which
feller?' querled the other boy. Pat
Rice" replied the first Il seen him
In a circus onct He was the dog
gondest funniest clown / ever seon."-
Kansas City Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

a deal has been completed with
Springfield whereby pitcher skinny"
Morton will wear a Joplin uniform
next season.
There Is a trade on between Joplin
and Dale Oeer, the new manager OF
the Little Rock Southern League
team. Geor says that he wants Sam.
my Morris. the Injun pitcher. who
pitched for Joplin last season.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Description a Work Of Art.

The puzzle department OF London
Truth recently called for a competi.
tlon in accounts OF round OF golf con.
tanning no letter "a" or "u." Here is
n good specimen from the many re-
plies received; II know nothing OF
golf, Some people do. or pretend to.
However, visit the links, for | like
90 look on. Slow work. yet good for
the liver They hit some kind Of
sphere into holes on the green. then
seek for II. Some find II in them,
some do not. Men who win grin. Men
who lose bless everybody, soto voce,
being too polite to do so before peo-
pie. Women who lose desplse the she
winners. Their verdict Is. III dressed
objects 'wlzened things no chicken
Men do differently, for at the finish
they do n drink or two together in
good fellowship, then mIzzle-to dine,
not repine."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Jimmie" Powers and William II.
Crane were once great friends. wheth.
or they are now or not. gentle
Jcoms' invariably looks the other way
when the older actor bears down IN
his direction The cause OF this dates
back 80 chance meeting on Broad.
way In New York. not n great while
ago. Hello. Jimmie" exclaimed Mr..
Crane. Il am real glad TO see you.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

Come and take lunch with me-"
Thanks. awfully." answered the au'
burn.tinted comedian. but | cannot
l am on my way TO a music lesson
what With" asked Crane In appar'
ent surprise. And then Mr.. Powers
went on his way saying things TO him
self like one who had money In the
bank.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20
Bid for Trade.

An energetic newsboy standing be-
fore the Metropolitan opera house
New York, where "Parsifal" was be
ing sung. yelled so none who passed
would fail TO hear:
Here's yer Simple Life by the
author OF 'Perciyal'"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

II Is understood that Blanche
Walsh's leading man when she pro
duces Clyde Fltch's new play "The
Woman in the Case" In New York
next month will be Robert Drouet
Dallas Tyler. a young actress who
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-01-20

his toam-that he Is not fighter
when q comes TO showing unusual
spirit on the field, and consequently
much Of his boosted strength to n
team Is lost.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Want Jordan Removed.

A petition was circulated a few DAYS
ago asking that Lieutenant Jordan. OF
the Seventh precinct, be removed on ac-
count of his strenuous efforts against
the violators of the law. ana it is said
was the means of bringing many petty
offenders within the police dragnet
This petition met with Il very disap-
pointing reception. The representative
citizens of Tenleytown circulated a petit
ton signed by all the leading residents
of this vicinity for the retention of
Lieutenant Jordan. The signers of, the
petition state they they have ever found
Lieutenant Jordan conscientious, cour-
teous, efficient, and reasonable in the
exercise OF his duty, and that in their
judgment his administration will bear
the most thorough investigation. The
petition was forwarded to the Superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Police.
Desk Sergeant Johnson. of the sub
station, has returned from q five days
leave of absence to visit his friends In
Virginia.
The Rev f. H Smith. rector of the
Eldbrocke Methodist Episcopal Church,
has returned from a visit to his brother.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16

Ager, John Frolich, and J, T. Broome.
For Bladensburg district Cassius C. Ma
gfuder. w. Brook Hunter, William c.
Maske. James Fairall, H. Clay Brown
Ing, and James W. Beall.
1t is the intention of the road COM
missloners to apply to the State authori-
Ties for the full share of this county
or the road money available under the
shoemaker law, passed at the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature. This will
amount to S11.o00. with the condition
that the county exnends an equal
amount in the permanent Improvement
or roads. The roads selected for first
WoTk are the Bladensburg road, from
the District line to Bladensburg: the
Marlboro turn~ike. and the Oxen Hill
road to Piscataway. Should any of the
AZZ,oOV be left after the improvement OF
these three roads 1t Will be applied to
the Washington and Baltimore pike,
1rcm the northern boundary of Hyatts-
VILE The result Of this work will be
watched with reat interest as In the
present temper of the people road i'm
proVement promises to be a burning
issue.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Elizabeth FRYE Dead.

Elizabeth Frye, one of the Oldest and
most highly respected colored residents
of Hil1sdale. died at her home Sunday
last, and was buried in Harmony Gene
terry Wednesday, the Rev. w. II. Mat
thews officiating at the funeral ceremon-
les. Her age is said to have been in the
eighties, and she was one of the first
settlers in the community, living at
Hillsdale about thirty-seven years. She
is survived by a large number of chill
dren and grandchildren.
The launching of the Dixie" which
was to occur on Wednesday, April 5,
but which was postponed on account of
rain, took place the following afternoon
with all due ceremony.
A meeting of the Electa Chaptar of the
Eastern Star Lodge was held in Ma
scnic Hail. Anacostia, Tuesday night.
After the regular business of the or
ganization had been transacted, refresh
ments were served.
The police of the Anacostia precinct
have been apprised of the escape OF
John W. Young, aged sixteen years,
from the Cheltenham reformatory, in
Prince George county, Md. He was at
tired in the clothing of the institution,
and made his escape on the morning of
April 6.
Sunday morning, a great Dane dog.
belonging to William Walthers, of 203
Harrison street, seriously bit Harry
Perkins white man living at 2G3 Har-
rison street, on the right thigh. The
injured man was treated at a drug
store, and the dog was turned over to
the pound the following morning.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Pulpit Changes.

The anticipated change in the pas
torate of Dumbarton Avenue NJ. e..
Church was made during the week. at
the closing of the Baltimore conference
of the M E. Church.
The Rev Frank II. Havenner, who
for the past six years has been at the
head of the church. is transferred to the
pastorate OF Bethany Church, Lexington
street, Baltimore. He will preach at his
new charge today. and is making ar
rangements go that he will move to Bal
tirnore about the middle of the week.
The Rev. George w. King has been
assigned as pastor Of Dumbarton to
fill the vacancy caused by the transfer.
and he will enter upon his duties to-
morrow He is a comparatively new
man in the Baltimore conference. having
been in the jurisdiction for two years
He came from Boston, relinQuishing a
pastorate which paid $1,000 per annum
because of the i'll health OF his wife. He
of charge in the Baltimore district, and
when admitted was given a church In
one of the counties of Maryland which
paid a salary of $500 a year. Mr. King
is about fifty years of age, and has
the reputation of being a good speaker
and a fine organizer. While he will
officiate today at Dumbarton he will not
bring his wife to Washington until the
rectory Is vacant and made ready for
his reception.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
0eorgefOWr,

Mrs Harriet j. welch, widow Of
James S. WEIGH, of Georgetown, died
yesterday at the home of her son-in-
law, John F. Cox, in Twenty-nipth
street northwest, between o and P
streets. She was one OF the oldest resi-
dents of the town. having reached the
age of eighty-nine. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at Il
o'clock, from Oak Hill Chapel, on
Georgetown Heights. The interment will
be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The damage suit for $50 instituted by
A. Geary Johnson against the Capital
Traction Company was tried day before
yesterday before Justice Bundy. pre-
siding over the Georgetown court ].
Miller Kenyon represented the plaintiff
while g. Thomas Dunlop represented
the defendant company The justice
reserved his decision.
Mrs. Annie K Squires and daughter,
Miss Alice Ingraham, of Mascedon Cen
ter, N Y, have returned to their homes
after a several months visit to Mr. and
Mrs George w. King, of 1892 Thirty
first street northwest. Mrs. Squires is
Mr.. Kings sister
Joseph G. Waters, president OF the
Potomac Savings Bank, is still confined
10 his home. 14i1 Thirty-fourth street
northwest, by illness. He suffers from
an attack of dropsy.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Singleton Lodge Initiation.

William Fl. Singleton Lodge will give
the first and second degrees next Tues
day. the 18th. at the Masonic Hall. on
Wisconsin avenue.
The service at the Eldbrooke Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will be at II a.
m, and the prayermeeting will be at
s p. m, on Sunday
The Epworth League will meet at the
Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal Church
at 7:15 y. m. on Sunday
Talbot Tennyson, son of Frank Tennv-
son, of Tenleytown road, is gradually
recovering from a long spell of sick
ness.
Mrs. Blount, wife of Col Henry
Biount, of the Oaks, has returned from
an extended Southern tour. Mrs Blount
stayed in Cuba for a few weeks before
returning TO Florida, where she spent a
few days.
Two horses drawing a carriage ran
away on the Shepherd road on Tuesday
afternoon about 4;45 o'clock Edward
Barnard. the driver. managed to stop
the animals before much damage had
been done or anybody hurt
An unknown man called at the house
oc Theodore Barnes, a retired butcher
residing on Wisconsin avenue about
room on Monday. and said he was sent
there to repair the telephone wire 1t
was repaired so we'll that 1t was found
to be disconnected when he went away.
After his departure II was found that n
gold watch worth about $50. had been
taken from the house. Complaint of the
theft was made to the police, and a
description of the visitor was furnished,
which was sent to all the police sta
tions, and the officers were directed to
make an effort to find him. So far as
known the man has not yet been appre-
hended.
On Wednesday the Analostan Gun
Club gave an invitation shoot on its
grounds opposite the Tenleytown road
The shoot was given in honor OF squad
OF expert shots now in the city. This is
the opening of the club shooting season
In the District of Columbia. which was
thronged with a large crowd of visitors.
Mrs. Charles Steinburg is gradually
recovering from a very bad attack of
pneumonia. from which she suffered
through the winter. Several times Mrs.
Steinburg was so low that her friends
dispaired of her recovery