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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
GOVERNOR SAYS
SUM FOR COTTAGE
REMAINS INTACT
Sea Girt Criticism Without
Foundation, Forts Answer
to Thrust.
DENIES IMPROPER USE OF
ENTERTAINMENT FUND
Not One Cent of the Appropria-
ton Used Thus Far, De-
clares Executive.

SEA GRIT. July 2o.-Governor Fort
today issued a formal denial of the
story printed in a Newark
yesterday to the effect that he had not
properly used the $4,000 appropriated
by the Legislature for entertainment
purposes. and that the cottage pro-
vided by the State for public purposes
was being used by him privately. etc.
Governor Fort said: There is abso-
lutely no foundation for the story. I
am trying to treat all persons alike at
Sea Girt, and on Thursday I gave out
an interview in which 1 said that the
cottage was for the use of the whole
people Of the State, without regard to
distinction, political or otherwise. Since
The encampment opened any n all
persons who have visited 1t have been
made welcome. Up to the present time
all bills incurred in entertainment at
the cottage I expect to personally pay,
and throughout the encampment l shall
certainly pay all bills hat my prede-
cessors in office paid. Thus far not
one cent Of the appropriation has been
used"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20

The committee Of arrangements for
the three-day trip of the Gottfried
Kruger Association to Atlantic City.
August 29-91, has completed details and
will make the trip in a special vesti-
buled train over the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Two hundred members and
guests of the association will go
The Gottfried Kruger Association is
composed of 60 members. but the COM
mittee decided to limit the party to
zoe.
Those who arranged for the outing
are Adolf Holzner, chairman; J.. G.
Schweikhardt, secetary; Frank S.
Hand. treasurer; Charles f. Herr,
Beda Voigt, Adolf Fisch and Frank r.
Kelly.
The headquarters of the party will
be the Hotel Rudolph on the famous
boardwalk.
Many wives will accompany their
husbands on the trip.
The party will leave this city on
Saturday. August 20, at 1870 p. m. and
the return trip made late on the fol-
lowing Monday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
O R STATE FEDERATION
OF CATHOLIC SOCIETIES.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 2O.-Organi-
cation of a State federation of Cath
Ollie societies was effected here yester-
day by the Rt. Rev. James A. McFaul
and Monsignor Fox. bishop and vicar
general of the Trenton diocese.
Officers who will go as delegates to
Boston mex month were elected as
follows: President, Charles A. Seelman,
of Newark; vice-president, Robert
Schetty, of Paterson: corresponding
secretary. Philip j. Campbell, of Tren-
ton; financial secretary. James Gibney,
of Philllpsburg; treasurer, Edward G..
Sanborn, of Jersey City; organizer.
Henry Cuellet, of Trenton.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20

and it was with difficulty that he got
through the trees without damage.
After he was well up it was found that
the rudder was out of commission.
The wind carried the airship over
the Bronx. and. when in sight of the
sound, the aeronaut tried to debate the
ship by pulling the cord of the escape
valve. The cord broke. Jones sue
ceeded in getting the ship upright and
the gas escaped so that the ground was
in close proximity and some men caught
ropes, ending an exciting air journey.
Jones promises to take another air voy-
age within a few days.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
TO RIDE HORSEBACK FROM
CHICAGO TO NEW YORK.

CHICAGO, July 20.-Herbert Gabriel
in their attempt to ride from Chicago
to New York on horseback. Both men
have established records while nj
ployed by the government in making
test rides. -
The two horses they will ride are
Western bred and well hardened. In
order TO win a purse of $1,000 offered
by James O'Leary the riders must
cover 100 miles every twenty-four hours
for ten consecutive days. If success
full they will reach New York city July
90.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
OFFERS PRAYER AGAINST
"RUM-SOAKED OFFICIALS
Frank r. Kelly.

ATLANTIC CITY, July Cove
seek of thee, o Lord. hat Thou wilt
open the eyes of these people who
have given us rum-soaked officials that
they may see the handwriting on the
wall and turn from the error of their
ways" prayed the Rev. Melville E.
Snyder, of st. Paul's NJ. f.. Church,
while a number of his parishioners who
have been advocates OF liberal excise
laws squirmed in their seats.
1T is a libel on our visitors to say
thai they come hero TO get filled up
With rum concluded the militant min
lister, while amens sounded from all
over the church.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
AER0NAUT HAS
WILD RIDE FROM
A JERSEY PARK
Charles Oliver J0nes's Airship
Gives Him a Day of
Excitement.
Especial to the Evening star.l

ENGLEWOOD, July 20.-Charles Oil
yer Jones. of the Hammondsport colony
of aeronauts, encountered various diff
cuities yesterday in making flight with
his dirigible airship, Boomerang. The
ascent was made in Palisade Park and
the landing near the sound. after the
aeronaut and his flying machine had
travelled twenty-five miles and were in
the air forty minutes.
When Jones was ready to start with
his cigar-shaped machine a rope broke
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
GERMAN SOCIETIES OUTINGS.

Zehnder's Farm in Hilton was the
objective point of the Hessian Saenger-
bund's outing yesterday. Christian
Betz, Isadore Noll, Theodore Fraebel,
Henry Settler, jr.. and Richard Frae-
bel were the committee. Liberty Sing
ing Society spent the day in Pfau's
Hilton Park.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
PLAN REcORD.BREAKING vOLKSFEST

This years Canstatter Volksfest.
which takes place September 3 to I In
the Colosseum, is expected to eclipse its
many predecessors. President r. Al
fred Hahn will be in general charge.
The program includes sports of all sorts
and singing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
SINGING SOCIETY ASKS
CONDUCTORS RESIGNATION.

A lack of harmony that has agitated
the members of the Phoenix Singing
Society for some time past Jared its
session in Karl Lemmer's home in
upper South Orange avenue last night.
with the result that Ernest Hamper
mann, who has been the society's con-
ductor for eleven years. was asked to
resign. AS he has had differences with
the members that have reached the
acute stage, it is likely hat he will
act In accordance with the request.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
AUTOISTS WANT FREER
REIN IN ATLANTIC co.

ATLANTIC CITY. July 2O.-The At
lantic City Automobile Club will call
a convention of freeholders with a
view Of the modifying of the present
drastic automobile road laws.
Efforts VIII be made to have the
farmers agree on laws that will stop
the constant hating and filming of
visitors from New York and other
States. which hotel and business men
fear will injure their business.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
CANADA'S TRADE PROSPEROUS.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Canadian
progress is outlined in the introduction
TO the annual series of consular reports
on the Dominion published by the
bureau of manufactures, Department of
Commerce and Labor. The total trade
for h calendar year 1907, according to
the Canadian statistics, was $646, $50, 900.
of which 1872, S25, 900 were imports and
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
NEARLY CHOKES ON EATING BET.

JACKSONVILLE, July Pom a
wager made with Barton Longman.
George Wallen tried to eat two boxes of
soda crackers without taking a drink.
Wallen disposed of all except two
crackers. when he began to choke. A
doctor was called just In time to save
his life.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
LOOKING FOR WORK, DISAPPEARS.

OCEAN CITY. July 20.-Kissing his
wife and children good by on Thursday.
Harry Meyer, of Philadelphia. went to
Ocean City In search of employment,
n hasn't been heard from since.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20

ford's saloon for three of his friends
and fell over dead. Heart disease was
the cause.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
CHURCH TO GET $1,000
BET IF TAFT IS ELECTED.

TRENTON. July 20.-If William II.
Taft is elected President the Third
Presbyterian Church of this city is
likely to get 81, 900 to purchase a new
When the pastor, the Rev. DR..
James Albert Wesley. was travelling
last May to the Presbyterian General
Assembly in Kansas City he met a
Nebraska politician who assured the
preacher that if the Great Common
er" was not the next President of the
United States the minister would re-
ceive a check for 81. 600.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20

"PequOt" Hemmod Sheets, Cases
Sheets, 3 in. top hens, | in. bottom hens.
Pillow cases, 3 I'm. top hens.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-20
Sale Sheets, Cases and Bed Spreads
Judge this July sale by these bargains

in reliable, "bread-and- butter" ''good-as-whea
of value giving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Harry Bryant's Extravaqanza.

Harry Bryans extravaganza will be the attraction at the Gayety tomorrow aft ernoon and night and the rest of the week.
 The public buys what it wants in the amusement line as it does in all other lines, and the management cannot force upon it what it does not care to see. If it passes by heavy drama and tragedy to patronize extravaganzas and other live amusements, it shows that is what it wants. There is no getting around the fact that most people have troubles enough of their own and do not care to be loaded down with imaginary woes while in laughter there is an omen of good cheer and hopefulness. With many persons all the writing and scolding about public taste in the vernacular of the day "cuts no ice,' and so the successful man. ager gives his patrons what they want Extravaganza is a form of theatricals that commands a large following. That tells the story. It is equipped with every requisite of an up-to-date entertainment There is just enough plot to afford an abundance of humor through a rapid suc- cession of ludicrous and complicated sit nations, plenty of rattling lyrics and a. variety of tuneful melodies, a score of clever principals and a chorus fair to look at and who can sing dance and wear elaborate costumes to advantage These are the factors that will be in evidence Monday, matinee at the Gayety theatre, when Harry Bryants Extraya- ganza will be on the boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Hattie Williams.

Hattie Williams, who will be the at traction at the Jefferson Monday night, March 30. brings not only the big original New York production of "The Little Cherub," in which she has been ap- bearing at the Criterion theatre for two seasons, but also many features that have been but recently added and heartily well comed by the amusement public. Among these are her burlesque limitations of Maude Adams, Ethel Barrymore, Rose Stahl, Mime. Nazimova, William Gillette and other stars. These were begun in q spirit of fun, Miss Williams declaring that she would show how bad limitations could be, but to her surprise and qualification, they were declared by public and critics to be splendid bits of mimicry and they have been continued ever since. Another novelty will be the burlesque of the Merry Widow waltz by Miss Williams Of the 20 song hits in "The Little Cherub" Miss Williams Experience" ir, of course, the most popular, being sung now all over the country, but there are others which have attained great vogue among them Popular Songs," My Irish Rosie" Meet Me By Twilight" ''The Doggie in Our Ward" and "The Girl You Take Out to Supper" The company numbers 70 fun-makers.
 Manager Charles Frohman, under whose direction Miss Williams and "The Little Cherub" appear here has invested the production with all that money and ex- cellent taste could procure in the way Of costumes and stage settings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
,s civilization But skln-Deep.

From the New York World.
 A ouestion of civilization arises IT +ba exclusion of the Davis children from the white sch ools of Sitka IT Alaska. It is held not to be sufficient that the father rents a postofffce box has a cash register in his store ano wears United States clothes. The chll- dren are part white
 "Civilization does get forrid" ob- serves Mir LowelPs MT. Biglow, admit ting that 1t goes sometimes on a pow der cart" Its standards as 1t travels are various. The Davis qualities scorned in Sitka, would pass muster in more than ole New York election district if combined with a vote Tor the straight ticket.
 But much nearer the Stars-and- Stripes center than Alaska there is-an- other instance. In Alabama is an in- stitution of learning bearing upon It's walls these among other inscriptions:
 Don't mortgage your crops.
 Don't allow your children to run at large.
 Have a comfortable school house in your community.
 Send your children to school.
 Pay your debts.
 If you do not own a home, buy one.
 DO not be cOntenIeu WlIn a one-looih house.
 Help to enforce the new liquor laws.
 These maxims smack of reputability, self-respect and diligence. Yet the people who hung them on the wall and many of their race who try faithfully to live up to them have to ride in Jim Crow cars in most of the south. For the place of the notices is the Tuske- gee institute for progressive black folks. Is it true that civilization, like beauty, Is but skinrdeep?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Fiske O'Hara.

Fiske OHara, the young Irish tenor with his rollicking laugh. his dimples and laughing blue eyes will begin his annual engagement at the Bijou, starting to- morrow night. He has a new Irish play entitled "Dion ODare,' which is purely an Irish piece, the locale being in Old Erin during the beginning of the eigh- teenth century.
 Dion O'Dare is a young Irish lad who is ambitious to become a sculptor. He fans in love with one of the richest girls in Ireland, who poses as a poor coun- try colleen, but who is engaged to an adventurer. She discloses her identity to him in the third act, and he, grief stricken, breaks the statue he has made of her and goes to Italy to study art He returns in the course of few years as one of the most famous sculptors Ire land has ever known.
 In the meantime the real wife of the young lady's flance turns up, and she breaks her engagement. Dion, thinking she is already married, meets her at the governor generals ball in Dublin, and after many complications have been un- tangled, he finally wins his sweetheart of old
 MT. Blaney has given MT. O'Hara the finest scenic production out of his work shop, the first three acts represent scenes in the Wicklow mountains. and the last act is an exact representation taken from a photograph of the famous gold and blue state ballroom of the lord lieuten- ant of Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
VAGRANT LAW FOR CAPITAL.
One Way to Rid the Capital of It's Un
 desirable Residents.

From the New York Sun.
 To meet the emergencies of the sit uation in Washington-we refer to the criminal situation, of course- many remedies have been proposed. That the town is crowded with pick pockets, burglars, confidence men, etc, is obvious. That the police force is not able to cope with them is as plain as the nose on your face.
 The Sun recently suggested a va grant. law, properly enforced. To this a number of congressman have given adherence, introducing bills to that effect. The result of all this will be apparent later. The majestic pro- cesses of Congress cannot be eXpe- dited.
 Meanwhile the Washington papers or some of them, are clamoring for more policemen. It is true that in proportion the town has already more than it's quota. The circumstances however, are peculiar. Superfcially it would appear that Washington has force enough for a city of it's size Considering such towns as Boston Baltimore, and so on, it is liberally supplied.
 On the other hand there are consid- erations which must be weighed. It
  cially equipped with slums for the entertainment of the hobo crowd and with societies for their support and comfort. The additional fact remains that the federal government now makes serious drains upon the police establishment
 It may not be generally known, but the fact is patent that the White House alone uses more than 30 of the best policemen in the city. During Mir Clevelands first term there were eight men on duty at the White House and, by the way, Washington then was much more orderly than 1t is today.
 The advance of the Coxey army. some years later, led to the precau- tionary measure of an increase. Then the emergencies of the Spanish war, in Mir McKinley's time, seemed to warrant the presence of some addi- tional force Under MT. Roosevelt, however. the White House detail has risen to more than 30, with general lv broadening prospect. How many more men that prospect will include as time passes we have no means of knowing. The immediate moment IS quite enough.
 We still believe, however, that a warrant law is what Washington needs for it's salvation. The question is not that of regulating the crimi- nal nopula ion-four times the present force would not do that-it Is one of excluding the criminals and Keeping them out for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

ciated by any actress of today. Not only is her rendition of this role one of the most superb examples of acting known to the stage, but the play itself has ta- ken first rank among dramas of all time.
 The cardinal points of Mrs. Carter acting are sincerity, truth, conviction. When "Zaza" is happy and glad, the spectator is possessed of the same feeling and when she is distracted and miserable, the audience is in sympathy with her. This Is the sure mark of a great dra- matic artist-to reach over the footlights and play on the heart-strings of the au- dience. People in Birmingham are fami- liar with the high water mark which Mrs Carter reached with 'Zaza" and recall the memorable triumphs which causes general applause, coming as they did after she had conquered with other plays to such degree that critics thought there was little left in the way of emotional work. In ''Zaza" she was able to mount higher and higher to fol- low triumph after triumph, because she has genius for acting; because, as one writer has phrased it, "an inoomparable temperament"
 Every one is familiar with the story of "Zaza," which is one of the best dramas of the kind ever constructed quick in interest, abundant in human na- ture, sharp in character contrasts, thrill- ing in climaxes and provided with a cen tral role in which the qualities of Mrs. Carter are displayed better than in any other play. Mrs. Carter comes to Bir- mingham surrounded with a fine com pany, and the production will be the same as the one in which she appeared when she swept New York off it's feet
 Advance sale of seats opens Thursday morning at the Jefferson box office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
The Black Patti Troubadours.

The Black Patti Troubadours, a troupe which is recognized as one of the most popular and successful stage attractions in the United States, presenting a varied style of entertainment will be seen at the Jefferson theater next Friday mat inee and night.
 The company consists of 40 Afro Americans, headed by Mime. Sissieretta Jones, popularly known as the "Blaclk Patti" and considered to be the most ac- complished singer of her race, and "Tutt Whitney, the unexcelled droll comedian, reputed to be the funniest col ored man alive. Black Patti has ap- peared with great success in Europe singing in Paris. Berlin. St. Petersburg. London and other music centers, and enjoys the distinction of having sung ''by command" for King Edward. Her success in the United States with the Troubadours covers a period of Il years During that time she has appeared be- fore as large audiences as ever assem- bled to pay homage to a diva. At the Madison Square Garden, New York city, she attracted an audience numbering over 16,000, and at the great Pittsburg exposition 230O0 people assembled to hear her sing
 The unprecedented success of the com pany is due, in a large measure, to the remarkable vocal accomplishments of the distinguished star There are two score other singers, dancers, comedians, vau- devillans, specialists. refined coon shouters comprising the "Blacl Patti Troubadours," who appear in stage show that is as varied as it is entertaining, and the kind that is understood and en- joyed without the aid of libretti or an interpreter. It is a rapid fire medley of song, story, dance. with negro melody, darky fun, the buck oance the cake walk stunning specialtes and coon shouters. happily interspersed and eli maxed by selections from the standard operas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
John Smith in Foreign Lands.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 what did you say his name was Jonloff Smittowski? Surely, that Is strange name" and the genial ex-sea captain, who sometimes acts as court interpreter smiled as he remarked; T have run across him in Italy and he was then called Giovanni Smiti. In Spain he responded to Juan Smihus: in Holland he was Hans Schm1d; Tn France he was fattened 10 Jean Sheets; in China it sounded like Jahon Shinit: the Icelanders dubbed him Ton Smitten; in Greece he bore the name of Ion Sinnikton; in Scotland it was Jock or Ian Cow; the Mexicans addressed him as Jontli F'Smitrl; in Turkey he was Voc Seef, while In Po- land he would only answer to Ivan Schmittiwaski. In learned documents he bears the high sounding name of Johannes Smithus, but in Philadelphia YOU just call him plain John smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Mrs. LesIie.carter in nzaza.-

Mrs. Leslie-Carter, the foremost actress of the American stage at the present time, will appear at the Jefferson theater next Saturday night March 2S, in her greatest success, ''Zaza'' This an- nouncement will doubtless be hailed with delight by the theater-goers of Birming- ham, who saw Mrs. Carter last year in David Belasco's play, "DuBarry," which was to have been presented again this year, but Mrs. Carter announced by tele- graph Friday afternoon that she would yield to the many requests for the play in which she scored such honorable tri- umphs number of years ago.
 The distinguished actress brought to the interpretation of the title role of this remarkable play her facie talents and her surprising dramatic tempera- ment. The success that Mrs. Carter has achieved in "Zaza' has not been appre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Nicknames In Minnesota.

From the Minneapolis Journal
 The romantic town of St. F., Minn. sends in a list of some of its boys. from which the following are taken:
 Skinny Walker, Dutch Elliott. Shortstep Gilman, Crabby Bennett Happy Gardiner, Sheetiron Smith. Pie Dunn, Snuffer Gilman, Stutt Brown Wisdom Lowell, Colby Stewart. Rats Sawyer, Reckless Olson, Prunes Nelson. Brick Johnson, Drone feathers, Baby Nutter, Squeaky Reynolds, Black Eye Miller"
 There is stuff in that gang that would volunteer for q forlorn hope, capture the hill, saber the gunners, spike the guns, and dash back what were left of them, through shower of bullets. Stand up for the United States!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
"Sans-Souci,v St. Clair River, Offered
 For Sale.

Mr John D. B. Ford of Detroit is offer ing for sale "Sans-Souci,' group of three cottages with three boat houses, on Harsen's Island, St. Clair River, 35 miles north of Detroit. The situation is unsur- passed and the property has every access sorry for comfort and convenience. The location is strictly private, and there is every facility for summer enjoyment. Several families wishing to spend their summers together will do well to com municate with MT. Ford. He describes the property more particularly in the an- nouncement elsewhere.