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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
STOCK co. AT POLLS
New Company Opens Next
Week With Splendid Play,
Men and Women.

The opening of the Poll Stock com
pany at the Monday matinee in Belasco
and De Miles great play, Men and
Women" Is the chief topic of interest
among the theatre-goers of the city. A
carefully selected company has been
gathered together by Manager Poll and
the leading roles will be in the capable
hands Of Edna Archer Crawford and
Harry Ingram. Among those who are
known in this city for previous tri-
umphs is Everett Butterileld, who has
been seen here in some Of the best
juvenile roles
The company has been especially we'll
cast by Stage Director Drew A. Nor
ton and the cast and scenes follow:
Israel Cohen, president of the JEFF
ferson National Bank. Aubrey Beattie
William Prescott, the cashier ......
..............,...... Harry Ingram
Edward Seabury, the assistant
cashier ............ Everett Butterfield
Calvin Stedman, the counsel ......,.
................... Daniel Lawlor
Stephen Rodman, the Governor of
Arizona ...... ....... Drew A. Morton
Col. Zachary T. Kip, ex-member Of
Congress at present Bank Exam
liner ....................,C Calvin Tibbits
Sam, Delaheld, Kate Delafeld's step
son ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS M. Byrnes
Arnold Kerke, stock broker ....."
Harold Rutledge
Directors of jefferson National Bank.
Mr.. Bere-r&n ...........J, Is, Robertson
MIR. Pendleton Frank Smythe
Mr.. Wayne Tony Hodges
Agnes Rodman, daughter Of the Gov
ernor miss Edna Archer Crawford
Dora Prescott, William Prescotts sis
ter ......... .....Miss Claudia Lucas
Mrs. Kate Delafield, Sam Delatields
step-mother .........M Miss Lydia Knott
Margery Knox, "Our Cousin from
the Vest ...,..Miss Bijou Washburn
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
CIRCUS CONES SOON
Barnum and Bailey's Greatest
Show on Earth Here in
Near Future.

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth will be exhibited in
this city on June Is giving two per-
formances at the usual hours, and
once more presenting a grand street
spectacle at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, a feature which for four years
this circus has omitted
There Is no question as to the SUI
periorty Of this big show. For five
generations it has set the pace that no
other show has been able to follow
There Is no place on earth where It
Is not as we'll known as in its ma
tive country, and there Is hardly a
land on the earth's face where 1t has
not pitched its mammoth tents. No
bility has applauded it, European
kings and Oriental potentates have
admired 1t, and all America has long
recognized its position at the head of
all amusement enterprises
With the advantage Of its years of
foreign travel, and with an agent in
every large city in the world, it readi-
ly may be seen why It controls the tai
ent of the world II Is the only circus
of any consequence that has ever visit
ed the old world. 1t Is the only cir
Gus on earth that Is great enough to
exhibit in New York city, where for
the past many years 1t has begun its
annual tours at the Madison Square
Garden.
The New York engagement this sea-
son was one of moro than usual bril-
liancy. With entirely new equipment,
an enlarged and more novel menag-
erie, and complete new program Of
foreign acts, the performances were
given to crowds that filled the great
amphitheater night after night for
many weeks The new thriller,
Autos that pass in the air which is
the climax of the great program, was
voted the most sensational exhibition
of daring of all times.
Additional interest Is felt in the
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
Plays and Players at the Local Theaters
AT THE HYPERION
Robert Edeson This Afternoon
and Evening in His New
Play, Classmates.

Those little incidents which arc
never on the program and are always
infinitely amusing to audiences but *
tremely dIsconccrtlng to players, Of
ten breaking them up" are happen
Ing with their usual frequency this
season and one occurred the other
night at Newport, where Robert Ede-
son appeared in Classmates"
1t was during the great Jungle scene
OF tho third act where number Of
West Point cadets are shown, starving
to death in the wilds OF tho Amazon.
a beautiful white Angora cat belong
Ing to Miss Pauline Anthony Of tho
company, had escaped from the dress
ing-room where It had been confined
by maid, and found It's way onto the
stage. Threading Its way through the
property unGergrowth and trees 1t was
at first unnotlced by all except George
Barnum, the stage manager, whose
eagle eye Is always on the lookout
for something Of that character He
made a frantic grab for the animal,
but it lodged him and ran out in
full view of the audience. causing a
litter at first which soon increased to
storm of laughter. Mr. Edeson and
his feliow-players who We're just then
in the most serious portion of the play
which Is usually greeted by an Intense
silence were amazed, but kept on with
their lines all the while wondering
what the trouble was
Finally, to make matters worse. the
Angora in playful mood ran up the
tree which is used BY Mr., Edeson rs
q lookout and which he himself
climbs nightly. When he started to
climb up the audience was roaring
with laughter and 1t was not until he
reached the branches whore he places
his flag of distress that he noticed
the cat blinking at him in the glare
of the flood lights, He at once real
tied the cause of the laughter and
picking up the kitten placed it on his
shoulder as he descended. The spec
taclC OF a tame kitten being picked
up by starving man In the jungles
of South America was too much for
the audience and storm of applause
greeted Mr.. Edeson which was intensl-
fed when a wag in the gallery shout
ed: >"Hurrah! he's got enough for
breakfast anyway" .'-..
Mr.. Edeson appears this afternoon
and evering in Classmates at the Hy-
perion.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
MAUDE ADAMS,
Who VIII BE Seen as "Viola' In 'The
Twelfth Night ON the Grounds OF
New Haven lawn Club Next
Friday Evening.
HOMESTEAD SKATING RINK.

At the Homestead Roller Skating
rink to-day Decoration Day. prep
aration has been made To accommo-
date the large number who will de-
sire the sport beginning at Q a. m.
there will be seven sessions Of one
hour each. The regular afternoon
and evening sessions will hold forth
as usual The special attraction will
occur at 9.30 p. m. This feature will
introduce Prof. Barnes, the champion
fast skater Of New England, Compel
ing against Willie Yale, the undefeat-
ed roller skater of New Haven. The
management assures a pleasant time
to all who attend. Admission, 5
cents; skates, 10 cents> ~
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
POLTS LEADING WOMAN.
Talented Young Actress Who Former
ly Was Here with Sothern.

The appearance Of Miss Edna Archer
Crawford with the Poll Stock company
in Men and Women" on Monday
night next will not be her first in New
Haven. She played the part of mi
lady" in the kings Musketeer," with
Mr.. Z. II. Sothern, and was afterward
six weeks on tour with this company
in the part, most difficult though very
attractive one.
Miss Crawford has been identified
with some of the leading stock COM
panies of the country, and was playing
in San Francisco at the time of the
earthquake. At Elitch's Gardens in
Denver, Col, In Baltimore and Mime
apolis she is remembered as very
popular leading woman in stock. Just
previous to her present engagement,
Miss Crawford played In farce COM
edy in vaudeville as a headliner on the
Keith circuit.
At the close Of her snga cement with
the Poll Stock company, Miss Crawford
will be member of Henry B. Harris
force of stars" going into her con-
tract with him in September She has
come into her success and popularity
through hard and constant work and
by no managerial favoritem. She has
q charm of personality which Is bound
to win her friends and her histrionic
talents are Of such wide scope that her
audiences here will be as charmed by
her acting and delighted with the COM
edy in which she reveals that charm,
as has been the case with those of 9TH
er cities.
Miss Crawford was born in Pennsyl-
vania, but has lived much in the west
She is a graduate Of the Chicago Musi-
cal college where she received degree
of B. NJ, but of late has been able
to give very little time to singing. 1t
Is certainly pleasure to anticipate the
first production of Men and Women
with this little lady and the support
ing company, of which Mr.. Harry In
gram is leading man, as its interpre-
ters.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30

Stuff the ballot box for your favor
lite. 4-s w. "a 1
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
TWELFTH NIGHT
>utdoor Performance to Be
Held at New Haven Thea
ter, If Stormy. i,

Maude Adams will 60 down In his
tory, immortalized as "Babbie" In
THE Little Minister" 1t was the
creation Of this character that IN
sured her the future applause, admir-
alton and love Of the American people.
Some would contend that Peter Pam
marked the apex of her wonderful
career, but although they may not
agree as to which Is her masterpiece,
al are loud in declaring that the
little woman with a really beautiful
snub nose" is the most lovable, the
most irresistible of our American ac-
tress.
Soon the New Haven public is to
see Maude Adams in new part. AS
"Viola" in Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" she is sure to add glory to her
already glorious record, but whether
or not she attains to the Juror Of
Peter Pan" and 1.-THE Little Minister"
remains to be seen.
On Friday evening, June 5,
Twelfth Night" will be given at the
New Haven Lawn club under the aus
pces of the Yale Dramatic assocla-
ton. The public sale Of seats will be-
gin on Tuesday morning, June 2, at
the Hyperion theater box office. The
prices will be $500, $3.50 and s1.00.
In case of rain the play will be given
at the New Haven theater as the
Hyperion Is occupied by the stock
company.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
THE GARDNER SCHOOL.
Several New Haveners Attend Grad
uation I'm New York Thursday.

Several New Haven people attend
ed the graduation exercises at the
Gardner School for Girls, COZ Fifth
avenue, New York, on Thursday night
The founder of the school, Rev. Dr.
Gardner was graduate of Williams
the founder Of other famous schools
and was one Of the most distinguished
educators of his time. The school was
founded in 1868, and among its sra l.
yates Is Miss Helen Gould. Mrs.
Norris G. Osborn of this city, IS a
daughter of the founder of the school
which numbers several New Haven
people among its alumnae.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30

Mrs. Jane Prescott, william Pres
colts mother -. Miss Adah Sherman
Mrs KirlSe, the brokers' wife .......
...,... ..........Miss Augusta West
Lucy, a house maid .................
....." .....n.. Miss Salada Kingsley
Synopsis
Act lat Mrs Prescott's. The Close OF
St Valentines day 1890.
Act ia room adjoining the Parlors
and Picture Gallery at Mrs Kate
Delafelds. "One Week Later
Act III--The Library in Mr.. Cohen s
home After the reception "The
Midnight Meeting"
Act IV-At Mrs. Prescott's. Three
Months Later"
The staging will be superb and daily
matinee win be a feature. Poll popular
prices will prevail
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30

The Hyperion Stock company will
begin the second week OF Its summer
season at the Hyperion theater,
Monday evening. with the three act
original English comedy Sweet Kit
ty' The story of the play is one that
should attract by reason of its many
amusing features.
The play opens in the breakfast
room Of an English Lord, who has
promised his young wife that he will
foroswear all gambling and especially
horse-racing and they are both very
happy. However, In an idle moment
he has forgotten his promise ana
purchased a horse named Sweet
Kitty. In the midst of their plea 3ant
chat over their breakfast, the husband
receives telegram stating that
Sweet Kitty with the diamond star
and white stockings is behaving in a
most unbecoming manner and threat
ems to make serious trouble unless he
comes Immediately to quiet her. This
telegram is carelessly left on the table
and the wife finds 1t, Immediately be-
comes insanely jealous, thinking that
Sweet kitty is girl and rival, and
SO without a moments loss she tele-
phones to female detective agency
and asks them to send at once a fo-
male detective in disguise. The play
has been beautifully staged, and the
gowns worn by the actresses will
prove an especial delight to the lady
patrons of the Hyperion theater as
they are all the latest creations in
summer gowns. Popular prices pre-
vail at the evening performances
when the best seat can be obtained
for 25c, and at the Wednesday and
Saturday matinees the small price Of
ten cents will procure a seat in any
part of the house.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30

Mary Garden, the prima donna, COM
pared, during the recent Richard Mans
field sale the old-fashioned operas with
such new works as That's, Louise
and "Peleas ct Mcnsande,' with n
laugh she concluded: An operate role
now means tho vivid portrayal Of 4
character It meant In the past simply
an advance to tho footlights and an ex-
hibitlon Of trils roulades and all the
other vocal fireworks The servant
maid went home from the old-fashlon-
Cd opera, and when her mistress asked
her how she liked 1t she replied Gee,
she sung lovely-just as if she was
garglin',' 49,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
NEW HAVEN.
Dibble's Moving Pictures and Some
Clever Artists

At the New Haven theatre today
matinee and night, Dibble's moving
pictures will be the attraction These
pictures have been visited by many of
our citizens who have pronounced them
the best they have yet seen and for
the exhibitions today an entirely new
set will be thrown on the screen, There
will be illustrated songs with Eddie
Isaacs and Miss Eva Collins as the vo-
caists
Collins and Jewell, the clever lady
banjoists will also appear in conjunc-
ton with the pictures and will show
their abilities as artists of the first
rank in banjo playing.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30
STEAMSHIP TICKET OFFICE.

We would call the attention Of our
readers to the convenient ticket Office
conducted by Bishop & Co., at 1873
Orange, corner Court street Resorva-
ton Of staterooms by all European and
Coastwise Lines can be made at this
office and tickets procured. Diagrams
OF steamers on hand and information
cheerfully furnished, This company al
SO sells tickets to all distant points by
railroad and check baggage from resi-
dcnce
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-30

The ballot In the young ladies' pop
ularity contest will be found on page
two.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
KILLS SELF At TER
TACKIEG Family
WEALTHY CHARLEVOlx FARMER
FEARED FOR FUTURE OF
/ WIFE EAND SON.

CHARLEVOIX, Mich, July e.
Fearing his family would starve 70
death in their old age. William Por-
ter aged 65, a wealthy farmer living
three miles south OF Charlevoix. shot
his son, Henry, aged %, through the
shoulder. while the latter was lying
ON a couch. His wife-atf3 wounded
son overpowered him and secured the
revolver but as soon as the son be
came weak from the loss OF blood the
older man again overpowered his wife.
She ran upstairs and closed the
door, but he broke through and shot
her through the breast. He immedi-
ately went TO the barn. took a heavy
plank. fastened a rope to IT and jump
ed into the cellar with the moose
around his neck. He was found dead
later.
Porter. who is a welI-to-do farmer,
had been running a summer hotel
for resorters. He had been broodinG
over his family's future until he be-
came demented
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
Ancient Letters Of Marque.

Edward Harland of Norwich has
presented TO the Connecticut state
library the original letters OF marque
granted to the brigantine Thomas of
Liverpool. Aug. s, 1882, by 1.-The com
missioners for electing the Office OF
Lord High admiral OF Great Britain
and Ireland. etc, and OF all his ma
jesty's plantations, etc" The docu-
ment reads as follows:
Suffer the ship Thomas, brigan-
tine of Liverpool. James Bancroft,
master: burden one hundred tons,
mounted with ten guns, navigated
with 20 men, all his majesty's sub
jects; foreign built, made free and
bound for North America, TO pass with
her company. passengers. goods and
merchandise without any hlndrance
or seizure. the said ship appearing
unto us by good testimony to belong
10 the subjects of his majesty and to
no foreigner. Given under our hand
and the seal OF the office OF admiralty
the fifth day OF August. In the year or
Our Lord, one thousand. seven hun
dred and eighty-two"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
Around the State
in a Hurry

Misunderstanding Kramer. aged
80, Of this city. was drowned in
crooked lake while bathing. He jump
ed from a boat. came UP and dived
the second time. When he came UP
the last time he called for help and
Immediately sank In 40 feet OF water.
Grand Raplds-While fishing with
comrades along the Grand. Gabriel Co
Dor. aged rs, Hungarian laborer. de
cided to go in swimming. He got be.
yond his depth and was drowned.
Bay City-Rumor OF the engage
ment OF Miss Thomas, daughter OF II
A. Thomas, OF this city. TO Lloyd Roy.
ston, son OF the Earl OF Royston. OF
London, England. IL set at rest by the
announcement OF Miss Thomas en-.
gagement to Philip Werlean. prom.
inent politician OF New Orleans.
Grand Rapids Walter Austin has
not yet returned from Bay City. but
his father. j. Il. Austin, a wealthy
automobile manufacturer. says tho
breach OF promise suit or Miss Kittie
Shillinger or Standish, was inspired
by some one for the sole purpose Of
annoying his son,
Grand Rapids Frank Holbel. tho 7
year-old boy who was shot In tho head
by his brother, July 4. died at st.
Mary's hospital,
Grand Raplds-The body OF James
Wallace, the negro. who war drowned
In the river ON the afternoon OF the
Fourth Was found by the police. Wal
lace Ia said Io have been drinking
while In the water,
Bay clty-Roy Lewis, nFeman on
the Michigan Central railroad, was
seriously injured by tho explosion al
a railread torpedo while he was board
ing his engine, whioh was IN mntion
The toFpeau hAd7 been lett en Iht
track directly eppasite where hs
stood, evidently by Feugth ot iuiy
eelebrataFs, piece at the metal Tee
ing entered his side amt had ia t's
cut cut 10y suraeah, tie 10 beint
treated with anti-tetanio serum az q
precaution.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
BY HECTOR n. ELWELL.

DENVER, July 6.-The VIM. j.
Bryan Denver ROLLER coaster has
suffered a bump. Col, James NJ. Guf
fey, OF Pennsylvania, created a great
or stir i'm Denver when he Issued his
beautifully vituperatiye statement on
Bryan than has ruifled the fur of L
roller coaster" convention before In
political history.
The TRADE OF Col. Guffey Is SO serl
Gus that none in Denver can pass over
II, Ii Is SO serious and such compli
cations may result from 1t, tina
Bryan was on the telephone most OF
the morning comforting with James
Dahman, Of Omaha, and few others
who are his spokesman here
means fight Today an order was ex
pected from the engineer at Lincoln
TO vote Guffey out OF the convention
A forecast Of this came last night IN
an expression from Dahlman.
Guffey squared off when Bryan re
ferred TO him In his Lincoln speech
in no uncertain terms. Bryan led with
a stiff "falsiner" 10 Guffey's jaw
Guffey staggered but recovered quick
and countered with telling liar" to
the solar plexus.
"ouhey viii Be Punished"
j. Abbott. Bryans chief press
agent. said;
1T is a serious attack and Mr.. Cuff
fey shall DO punished"
But John s. McGraw, committman
from West Virginia. said:
Good for him. | am for Gufrey
TO the finish In this=hgh .
I'VE have S07 delegates absolutely
instructed" said Bryan.
Murphy pulled off one OF his usual
smiles and said he was sorry he
could not talk business but the New
York delegation was not instructed.
Then Fred B. Lynch, for Gov. John
son, said between Johnson and Judge
Gray there were 900 votes that Bryan
could never get. Then Murphy clip
ped off another smile and asked to be
shown, which was not done.
Illinois and New York headed the
list OF the contests 10 be decided to-
day. When that Is over, the delegates
will have caucused and the members
OF the resolutions. credentials AMI
other committees selected ready TO
grind out a Bryan latform and fix up
what the committee does on the con-
tests.
Gompers and Mitchell Ready.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
AMERICAN Federation OF Labor. is in
town with John C. Mitchell who
would not be candidate for governor
OF Illinois. prepared 10 take up their
CONTINUED on Page sikh
The Detroit times., 1908-07-06
FIRE IN kAlkAskA
DOES $4,000
DAMAGE
VILLAGE BUSINESS DISTRICT
WIPED OUT BY FLAMES, ONE
STORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FAILS AS CHECK.

KALKASKA, Mich. July 6.-Fire,
wfrich broke out In basement of
Hobbs q Raquette's dry goods store.
wiped out the business district of this
village, doing s125.0Oo damage before
the flames were checked. Only one
store remains standing.
A partial list OF the losers, and the
amount OF their losses are as follows:
Cole Brothers, grocery and brick
building, $4,000; l.. Glazier. dry
goods and brick building. s21, 900; @.
Haroun, variety store. $4,000; Mrs. V.
Brant. building. $1,000; Hobb & Ra-
quette, dry goods. 10000; A. u.
Palmer, brick building. $4,000; L. NJ.
Colson. drugs and brick building, $l0,-
900: H. Z. Slower. drugs and brick
building, $4,000; A. Is. Cornell. har-
nesses and building. $1,000; p J, Lar
son, boots and shoes and building,
900 Swaverly telephone exchange,
tetaEiess;;- BelEtelephene exchange,
total loss: G.. h. Smith. hardware, $5,-
900; F. Il. Darby. building. $500; M.
n. Lehner, hardware and brick build
ing and opera house. $4,000; City
Bank building, $4,000; Walker Jewelry
store. $1,000; j. f. Rainbow building,
81. 500; Hill & Albert's blacksmith
shop, $780, Ben Hill. household goods,
$500; Masonic hall and furniture, ST.
900; X. p. hall and furniture 81 900;
William N. Depuy. Office total loss;
Miller &c Hobbs bakery and contents,
$500; John Axes building. $500.
Other losses are James Harriott's
insurance office. James Greacen's in
surance Office, Boyd & Stewards in
surance Office. j. l.. Boyd's attorney
Office. Wayne Simonss attorneys of
flee. Irene Getty. county school COM
missioner's Office; Or. f. b. Babcock' s
office, DR.. p. w. Hearsal's office, Drs
Johnson & Kimball's office, Electric
Light & Power company building, j.
\. Tinklepangh. Leader Office build
ing; State & County bank building.
Mrs. Scofield. household goods; Jesse
Mccormick. household goods: Chris
ton Science hall and furniture; Boyd
Miller. bakery. contents: Kalkaska
Grocery Co, stock and contents; G..
Miles. restaurant building: James
Greacin, Insurance Office building.
Resort to Dynamite.
Dynamite was resorted To I'm an eff
fort TO make break In the path OF
the flames, but even this desperate
measure was unavailing. for when the
fire reached the gap, It's strong ally
| the wind, supplied the bellows which
swept it onward.
with the coming on OF night the
falling or the electric wires was an.
other great disaster. leaving the town
without the customary light.
Owing TO the inadequate fire protec.
ton In the town, insurance rates are
high and most Of the business houses
OF the place were but partially GOV.
cred. In spite of this added hardship
kalkaska people. numbering 500. are
far from disheartened and with the
main stHeet-ef the town still glowing
and smoking i'm places, the losers are
planning the reconstruction. Business
men pluckily declare that as soon rs
the insurance matters are adjusted, 10
building operations will begin.