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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
DREAMLAND BAZAAR
Company E Will Have the Ben eft of the Promenade
 Decorations.

The 'Dreamland Basar' which Co., F. Second regiment infantry, c. N. G., is planning to hold in the Second regi- ment armory for five nights beginning Wednesday, January 22, will be one of the greatest and most expensive un- dertakings ever attempted in the way of amusement enterprises in this city. Not a drapery or an effect will be re- moved from the decorations used for the Yale promenade and those who at tend the "Dreamland Bazar" will view the scene, vacated but a few hours before by the Sons of Eli, with it's s10.000 electrical and the many. other beautiful effects.
 The floor will be in prime condition for dacning after the promenade, and Holts celebrated American band will furnish the music.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
MORE BANKS ELECT.
First, Yale and New Haven National
 Choose Officers.

The directors of three national banks of the city met yesterday for the elec- tion of officers and no changes were made in the executive staffs of these institutions, which are the Yale First National, the Yale National and the New Haven National
 The officers of the First National for the ensuing years will be Pierce N. Welch, president; Thomas Hooker, vice president; Benjamin R. English. president; Fred B, Bunnell cashier and Frederick L. Trowbridge assistant cashier
 At the Yale bank John T. Manson was reelected president; C. c. Bar. low. cashier; Harry w Flint, assist ant cashier; Robert s, Bradley. pay ing teller and Walter T. Frisbie, re- ceiving teller
 Frank D. Trowbridge was reelected president of the New Haven National bank and Edward E. Mix will fill the position of cashier and Charles H. Raymond assistant cashier at this banking house for another year
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
COMING TO POLES
Eugene Jepson in Ade's Latest Play, "The Mayor and the
 Manicure

By every estimate the most interest ing addition to vaudeville is Eugene Jepson, wno plays at Polls next week in George Aides latest play, a one act comedy. "The Mayor and The Mani cure" Here is combination that will strengthen any vaudeville bill-an em- inent character actor in an exceedingly bright comedy by the most famous of the younger American humorists. MT. Jepscns standing as an actor would Af itself guarantee an attractive perfor- nance but when he has for the display of his talents a George Ade comedy the public will readily perceive the happiness of the result,
 Mr Jepson comes to vaudeville from the highest plane of the legitimate stage. He was long a member of the late Augustun Daly's famous company, then of Charles Frohman's forces,
 He supported that managers leading stars, playing important roles with Maude Adams and Ethel Barrymore. MT. Jepson excels in quaint comedy characterization, as shown by his DOT trayal of Septimus Pickering, manufac- turer of Pickerings Perfect Pickles, in George Ade's comedy Just Out of Col lege. The press agreed, and the public, too, that MT. Jepson's acting of Picker ing was the feature of that comedy.
 indeed, it was the brilliancy of the actors work that suggested to Mir. Ade the idea of writing for MT. Jepson a comedy in which droll qualities like those shown in Pickering would be dis played, and the outcome is "The Mayor and the Manicure"
 As an added attraction "Tne Opera tor" a very thrilling western tale of railroad life will be presented. The company includes A1eline Durlay and Lyster Chambers Searl and Violet All len will have the "Traveing Man" al their rapid-fire fun making vehicle. Byers andHermann in Trantounne of cleverness, The Village Choir, quartet of singers in the songs of yesterday to-day and forever, Prince Kokin, the Japanese jrggler Johnson and Wells vocalists and dancers and the special series of pictures, Stage Struck in the Electrograph will complete the bill Seats are now ceiling.
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piece, with the usual daily bargain matinees.
 When the book of which the play pearance it became at once popular and sprang immediately into public favor. MT. Pollock then brought out his dramatization, in which liberties were taken with the story, as is often the case The climax of the play ix so adjusted as to give the best theatrical effects, while the book handles it's con author of fiction.
 Those who have read the book will be interested to note the change in the last act of the play as produced at the hands of the playwright. The story is. in general, the same in the play as in the book. The comedy of the piece is predominating, yet carries with itt great moral lesson. It makes true that old adage Be sure your sin will find you out or, in the words of "Nance the Nipper, 'Thiev- in doesn't pay
 Nance Olden, known to crooks as Nan the Nipper,' is the central fig ure around which revolves the action of the story, The play opens at the Broad street station in Philadelphia where Nance steals a mans pocket book She is suspected of the crime works her way into the ladies dress ing room, steals cloak and, dressed in that effects her escape from the building.
 At the curb the bishops carriage is standing and she enters it to throw the police off the trail Tho bishop believes the woman crazy and takes her to friends house A lawyer next comes upon the scene and puts Nance through a course of reforma- ton, but she doesn't reform and is caught burglarizing the home of her benefactor.
 The entire story is intensely inter- esting. The many climaxes of the play are clearly developed and ex- tremely dramatic. The entire pro- duction will be under the personal di- rection of Lawtence B. McGill. Seats are now selling for all of next week. Matinees daily and a souvenir matinee on Friday. The subscription book is still open.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
THE CDSTLIEST MAID.

An English housemaid (frst- class upper), pretty and ambitious to have her voice cultivated is willing to go to Chicago and take situation in the family of Dr Van Ness Person at 3240 Rhodes avenue. MT Person is the man who advertised in the Trl- bune for a model housemaid. He wanted a girl who would have his cof- fee ready for him every morning at o'clock sharp-no washing-and any nationality will do. In exchange for this he offered a luxurious home. ST
 900 year salary, an automobile. pi- sno and music lessons, reception room for callers and all the candy she could eat.
 The London Daily Mail reprinted | the advertisement and Miss May Men zies read it and wrote from Leeds in Yorkshire. She says she is a first-class English maid, and has lived in some of the best families Her letter goes on:
 I should have no time for motor cars, etc, if I did my work properly.
 as l should wish to do, but I should stipulate for two hours off each day in order to continue my studies in | singing I was told by lady of great experience that I had a lovely
 voice if trained I went 10 Rome and studied under Sig. Bisaccia, who told
 me I-could do great things with my voice if I worked hard My voice is dramatic. with a phenomenal compass of 1-2 octavos. from lower c to in
 alto. with a perfect mezzo voice in be- tween I haze managed to practice twice a week until now. but if I could 1 only get a situation where I could
 have two hours ~day and make enough to pay the fees of 3 good mas
 ter l would work with 3 will to make ii up to the considerate employ CT In England house maid is al ways @ housemaid, and I cannot hope
 to rise superior 10 class distinction, but in your enlightened country 1 un-
 derstand that brains and talent can i insure consideration, no matter in
 what walk of life they are found I i am a real, hard working, respectable < housemaid, and I know my work thor | oughly. l can give the best refer ences from high-class employers and
 I am enclosing two photographs with 1 this letter of application.
 The application is under considera-
 tion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
News of the Local Theaters
YALE PLAY TO-DAY
Two Performances of "The I'm portance of Being
 Earnest"

The afternoon performance to-day of ''The Importance of Being Earn est" to be given at the Hyperion al 2:30 by the Yale Dramatic association will serve as an introduction to the annual junior promenade festiviues, which will begin in earnest at o:So when the evening performance or the same play will be given,
 This evening performance marks the formal inauguration of the Prom. festivities, which attract beauties rep resentative of all parts of the United States. The majority of the belles' whom the university is now welcom- ing, will be present at this show Such a gathering of all types of beauty will give to this play an air of national character when it is considered that some of the young ladies have come from as remote regions as the Pacific coast to attend the Junior promenade.
 Such an audience is sure to be fully in sympathy with the undergraduates on the stage, a fact which is sure to result in great enthusiasm and fine
  hard at work for long time in prep aration for this performance. During the past week and a half they have had a hard time. Following Mir. Es melton's taking a new position the Yale men lacked coach and for four days Tom Achelis had charge of the rehearsals Then Frank Lea Short, the friend and favorite coach of the college actors, came to the rescue. As a result there has been a very marked improvement in the work and all in- dications point to an excellent pro duction of this extremely clever work of Wilde's.
 The cast that Mir. Short has finally decided on to present The Import ance of Being Earnest" is an excep- tionally able one, containing as 1t does many men who have gained very creditable reputations for themselves in past productions of the association. It is as follows:
 John Worthings. R. C. M Pierce 'O9 Algernon Moncrieff T. Achelis OS Rev Canon Chusahle D. D..
 ............. c. R. Hopkins C. s. Merriman (butler) . F T. Butler '0s Lane (manservanD .... H. Smith '09 Lady Beachnell. 7. F. M Wooley II Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax .....
 '..........e..,. c. T. Crocker 0S Cecily Cardew "A. M Hartwell IT Miss Pusn (governess) .......!...
 .,..,.,.,......... T. l.. Riggs 10
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
BIJOU NEXT WEEK
Gertrude shipinan in Charming Pollock's Tn the Bishops
 Carriage.

The second offering of the special engagement of Miss Gertrude Ship man and her associate players at the Bijou theater is to be Charming Pol locks masterpiece. Tn the Bishops Carriage This strong play is not unknown to New Haven theatergoers. but has been placed only at the at tainment of those who could afford a high price scale of prices.
 The performance of ''In a Bishops Carriage" by Miss Shipman and the Biiou Theater Stock company will be the first production of the play in this city at popular prices. The regular prices of the Bijou will prevail throughout the weeks offering of the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
A MAN AND \ PRINCIPLE.

The very full and clta, letter of our correspondent in Manila, MT. Thomis F Willard, will repay the careful at tention of our readers It is temper ate and weilwelEhted account of the situation in ;he Philippines at the time of Mir. Tafts arrival there. of the forces that were tending toward tis- sension and ppss .ble disturbance, of the visit of tho secretary of war and of it's effect In substance it is a study of the par. played by a man of honor and strength in a difficult environment ana the signal success won by him through his firm. candid. tactful and en frightened adherence 10 g. policy based eH sound ana l1fty principle-a study in efficient states manship such as the history os 3ui own or of other countries does not often offer. ;1a reasonable Amre- jean can follow its direct and au;hen- tie statements without a feeling of pride in our representative and of pride in the broad and noble policy which he is carrying out.
 The spirit of Mir Taft in the Phil ippines is the spirit of Lord Cromer in Egypt and if his countrymen can he induced to sustain him as faithful ly and practically as Lord Cromer has been sustained in Great Britain the result in our case will be as satis- factory as in that of the far more experienced sister country across the Atlantic. It has required no little courage and fortitude on the part of MT. Taft to maintain steadfastlv the principle that the first concern of ouI government should he the welfare of the Filipinos" On the surface of events there has been much to prove that this is Quixotic notion. if not in itself, certainly in any possible prae- ! tical application of it It has been natural and inevitable that even those who acknowledge the principle in the
 abstract should contend. as Mir. Mil lard points out, that the welfare of the
 islanders is best promoted by care oi
 the welfare of the Americans in the
 islands, that the natives are in fact
 and in theory the wards of our na-
 ton. and that it is idle to surrendel
 the authority and the superiority oi guardianship. But Mir. Taft has no been blinded or diverted from his pur pose by these arguments He holds that the ultimate welfare of the Fiji 1 pines demands that they shall them
 selves be made conscious co-operatori 1 in working out their destiny.-Nep
 York Times.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
LIST OF CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

List of patents issued from the Unit ed States patent office Tuesday, Jan uary 14, 1908, for the state of Connec- ticut furnished us from the office of Seymour Earle, solicitors of patents, S6S Chapel street, New Haven, Conn. ]
 ]. G. Blessing. New Britain, assignor to American Cutlery Co. fluid pressure operated grinding machine,
 N. W. Crandall, assignor to Per kins corporation, Hartford, press.
 A c. Gaynor, Bridgeport, means for locking caps to socket shells, canis- ters, etc
 R M. W Hanson, assignor to Pratt & Whitney Go, Hartford, friction clutch.
 D. B. Hathaway, Moosup, assienor to Whitin Machine works, stop mo- ton.
 D. Higham, Bridgeport, grapho- phone.
 H. Hubbell. Bridgeport, socket shell.
 J. Hughes. Hartford, pipe wrench.
 w. A Leonard, assignor to Geomet- ric Drill Co, New Haven, tap holder
 H. B Lester, West Hartford, auto matic screw machine.
 l.. NJ. Morden Waterbury, file ring.
 C. G. Perkins. assignor to Perkins corporation. Hartford, electric switch.
 c. T. Phillips, Voluntowh, cartridge crimper
 W. ]. Selleok, Riverside. system for automatically loading cars
 F Smart, Stamford. fastening for door knobs
 J A York. assignor 10 Arrow Elec- tric company, Hartford, push button snap-switch
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
Hinder Southern Skies, Tonight.


 4 large audience was present at the New Haven theater, last night to see the beautiful play Under Southern Skies" II Is a play which can be seen again and again with renewed interest for it's story of life in the south, is such a strong one, Is characters so interesting, and there is with 1t all so much fun, such beautiful scenery, such pretty and quaint costuming and such good representation of the songs and characteristic dancing of the Southern darky that the spectator Is kept in an interested and amused state of mind from the rise of the curtain until Its fall The performance will be repeated again to-day, matinee and night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
AT THE HYPERION.

There are two attractions at the Fly perion next week. both notable theat- rical events. The first is the appear ance of Mme. Kenny Lipzin in the "The Repentance" Wednesday evening and John Drew in My Wife" on Thursday,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18

wards making the entertainment com plete and perfect.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18
Gennero's Band Sunday Night.

Gennaro and His Gondolier band will give a sacred concert at Polls on Sum day night at SIS for the Charity Fund. A selected program will be rendered by the twenty-five artists. Motion pie lures will also be shown. Doors open at 730 Admission 10 and 25 cents.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-18

especially in the masked ball scene, is claimed to be as gorgeous as any ever accorded this great play. The story is too well known to need repeating, but it is nevertheless enc of the most inter- esting that has yet been given to the st age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
BRIDGE ACROSS INLET.
Gen. Mackenzie Approves Project for
improvement at Tidal Reservoir.

Gen. Mackenzie. chief of engineers. has
approved project submitted by Ma jor
Cosby. the engineer officer in charge of
the improvement of the Potomac river
for building a bridge across the inlet to
the tidal reservoir. The plans approved
contemplate the completion of the original
project for the tidal reservoir as devised
by Gen. Charles Alien and other officers
formerly identified with the work of inn
proving the navigation of the river and
retaining the fats OF the Potomac. The
main purpose, of the tidal reservoir was
to flush and purify the Washington chan
mel alongside the docks of the city.
The original project contemplated that
the reservoir should be completely closed
al times, with gates at the inlet on the
river or outer side and gates at the out
let on the lower side at the head of the
Washington channel. The idea was that
the inlet gates should be open when the
tide was rising and closed when IL reached
the flood. when the outlet gates which
up to that time had been closed should
be opened, thus allowing the water which
had accumulated to flow out through the
Washington channel and thence down the
river to the sea. The reservoir was es-
tablished and the outer gates built many
wears ago. but until now 1t had been
found impracticable from lack of funds to
complete the improvement by the install
1ation of the inlet gates.
The present proposition is for the build
ing Of the gates with the piers arranged
so as to permit of the erection of an
ornamental concrete steel bridge designed
part of the new driveway being
built along the river side of Potomac
Park. The bridge is designed to harmon
lie with the new Highway bridge across
the Potomac Besides being an ornament
TO the locality. II will he decided con-
venience to all visitors TO Potomac Park.
pedestrians as well as equestrians as it
will enable them to make a complete and
direct circuit of the park. 1t is estma ed
that the proposed improvements will cost
about S1o3.0O0 which amount will be
drawn from the appropriation for the
Improvement of the river and the APP
preparation for the improvement nt Po-
tomac Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
DISPUTE over SUBMARINES
QUESTIONS PREPARED BY LAKE
TORPEDO COMPANY.
Admissions Made to House Com
mittee Conducting the Investiga-
ton of the Electric Boat Co.

The Lake Torpedo Company was placed
In the attitude of a prosecutor Of the
Electric Boat Company in the investi-
cation now being conducted by special
committee of the House of Representa-
tives of charges preferred against the
Electric Boat Company by Representative
Lilley of Connecticut. This was brought
out at yesterdays session of the commit
tee when Adner r. Neffs the Washington
representative of the Lake company. and
former Senator John M. Thurston. general
counsel Of that company. admitted that
they had prepared most of the questions
that had been submitted to the committee
by Mr. Liley to be asked. the witnesses
for the Electric company. as well as
number of statements that Mr. Lilley
had presented to the committee.
rs IL not true that substantially all the
questions submitted by Mr.. Lilley to this
committee 10 be propounded TO the vari-
Gus witnesses have been prepared either
by you and Senator Thurston or after
consultation between you with Mr.. Lii
ley?'
practically So yes" Mr. Neff said he
considered it his duty to lend all assist
ance possible To the clearing up OF the
submarine situation.
Mr. Thurston informed the committee
that he had dictated the statement Mr..
Liley presented to the committee on
rules as well number of other state
ments he had presented to the investigat-
ing committee.
Mr.. Thurston told of luncheon given
at a hotel in this city by Mr.. John c.
Lake during the past Christmas holidays,
al which the entire Connecticut delegation
of both Houses and one or two other
gentlemen were present The purpose
Of the luncheon, he said, was to discuss
with this delegation the question of hav-
Ing the delegation ask the Secretary of
the Navy to give the Lake company
chance under the naval appropriation bill
Of last year. He said the members were
favorable to calling the Secretary with
this purpose in view, and that some time
in January number of the mdid go to
see him in the interest of the Lake COM
pany 1t is under the provisions of this
bill that the Lake company has secured
the contract to build one boat, no money
to be paid II until the boat demonstrates
that 1t is the equal of any submarine
boat now owned or contracted for by the
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

appropriation bill. Letters were also pre-
scented from the board of education and
the. District Commissioners regarding the
request for certain changes in the local
school building to insure better protection
against fire. stating that the improvements
requested had been made. Chief Belt of
the fire department also stated that he
will make an inspection of the Garfield
building to determine it's safety in case
of fire.
copy of an amendment offered by Sen
ator Bankhead extending the time limit
for completion of the lines of the East
Washington Heights Traction Railroad
Company was presented and a resolution
adopted indorsing its passage as amended.
The question of improvement in mail
service was presented and referred to the
committee having that matter in charge
Rev. w. III. Coston. formerly pastor OF
Allen a. NJ. K. Church. who had been an
active member Of the association for the
past two years. reported his assignment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
AUTO AND CAB COLLIDE.
Raymond Schroeder Thrown From
Vehicle and Seriously Hurt.

An automobile operated by Raymond
Schroeder. twenty mine years of age, !iv-
ing at sos D street southwest, and a cab
operated by Herbert Dunlop, colored SIC
street southwest. collidsd on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between Sd and AZ streets
this morning. shortly after 2 o'clock.
Schroeder was thrown from his machine.
striking his head against the asphalt
pavement. He was in a dazed condition
when picked up and taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital. 1t was feared his skull
had been fractured. but later the physi-
clans said his condition was not critical.
The damage 10 the automobile amounted
to about $3.50. while about SIS damage
was sustained by the cab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
CITIZENS HOLD MEETING.
Business Transacted by the Garfield
Association.

At the last meeting of the Garfield Citi-
zens' Association the reports of commit
tees were considered. There was gen
eral expression of disappointment over
the action of the House of Representatives
I'm eliminating from the District appro-
priation bill items of interest. especially
proyision for new school building for
Garfield and for local street improve
ments. 1t was decided to urge in every
possible manner favorable action on these
matters by the Senate
Secretary Lewis presented communica-
tions from the Commissioners regarding
AN additional public well and To more
lights stating that the matters would be
given consideration upon passage of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
FOR INFERIOR COURT.
Amendment Proposed by Commits.
sioners to Pending Measure.

The Commissioners have forwarded IA
Congress a bill amending a bill pending
before that body providing for the chang
ing of the name and Jurisdiction OF the
inferior court of the Justice Of the peace
in the District. This amendment provides
that in cases of sickness, absence. dts
ability, expiration Of term Of service or Of
death Of either of the judges Of ths Dis
trict Police Court or OF the Judge Of the
Juvenile Court, any one Of the justices of
the Supreme Court Of the District may
designate one OF the judges OF the In.
ferior court Of the justice Of peace g peos
aide In the Police Court ,