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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
THE THEATRICAL TRUST.


 years has controlled majority of the playhouses of this country, has domi. mated playwrights and players, and has purveyed what amusements it pleased to the theater- going public, is moving now toward a more complete organiza- tion and closer corporation.
 We imagine that this will make but little difference to the patrons of the playhouse. The conditions under which the public is permitted to sec plays now adays have existed so long that we have, in a measure, got used to them, and have to make the best of them.
 As the advent of the ''six best sell ers' scheme into the book publishing business has made the business of pub fishing frankly a commercial one, so the arrival of the theatrical syndicate robbed the theater of much of it's artis- tic appeal, and made the business of furnishing amusement to the public purely money making one. The sys- tenn has some merit; that is undoubted. It may not purvey plays as artistic as would be possible in an uncontrolled theater, willing sometimes to sacrifice little gain for the sake of art, but such plays as it does purvey it assures of larger audience. Because it is a syndicate, able to play the losing drama against the winning one, it is able to send plays and companies father afield, so that small towns that under the old system seldom got a chance to see the metropolitan successes now have a chance to see them the same season they are produced-often with an inferior company.
 It is not unlikely that one result Of the closer organization of the syndicate will be to reduce the number of the aters. There are more playhouses now than there are plays, and it is quite within the power of the syndicate, by refsing bookings to the weaker houses, to put them quite out of business. Nor can there be any serious objection to ,,,ob o n,,y, for y,,uI%;pl;ci&y of ,,lay houses does not mean an increase of good plays. It means rather worse plays, for where superhuous theaters exist their managers are willing to ac- cept any sort of an attraction that promises to keep their houses open without actual loss.
 The theatrical trust is now so power full that the independent movement seems to be in bad way. The Shu- berts, with their attractions-mostly musical comedy-play their own the aters, and at the same time welcome Mrs. Fiske and the one or two others who have refused to come to terms with the syndicate. But the opposition is weak and nearly fruitlesa and the trust has things it's own way.
 It has turned the theatrical business into purely money making scheme, but in doing that, and in making gi- gantic fortunes for its members, it has also made money for some American and many foreign playwrights, and it has kept in employment an army of players.
 Already there are signs of new movement against the domination of the trust-the proposal for municipal theater in Chicago, and what is known as "The New Theater" in New York. It is doubtful whether either of these enterprises will take from the strength of the trust, but they may, at least, succeed in reviving interest in the artistic side of the theater.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Marie Coreli is to write novel against the drink habit,'' says the Ma con News. It is time; her former nov els have doubtless driven many people to drink.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

The deceased wife's sister has been provided for matrimonially in England, but it has been discovered that the de- ceased husband s brother has been left waiting at the church.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Those English suffragettes who re- gently called at Oyster Bay to see the president, found him mot at home. '' And MT. Roosevelt would not think of running from a grizzly bear, either.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

The inauguration address, however, will be the only speech in which some one of the seven presidential candidates will be able to point with pride exclu- sively.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

George Bernard Shaw is apparent ly making heroic effort to remain quiet during the silly season. says the Chicago Record Herald. George knows 1t isn't worth while to practice his style Of advertising when the competition is too fierce.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

"Carry your burden,'' sings Pau Cook in the Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham is ''dry" town, but VIC are glad Paul isn't afraid to go home in the dark, anyway.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

The Young Turks have stripped the sultan of all his titles and merely refer to him as MT. Abdul Hamid,' or words to that effect. That's rubbing it in; they might call him "Colonel Ham, id,' at least.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

''How the shade of Darius Green must writhe in agonies of jealousy" says the Atlanta Journal. Well, we don't know; nobody appears to have bettered Darius record much.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
Political Announcements

A rate of $25 has been made for al- nouncements under this head. The money must accompany the copy for the announcement. The column is open to candidates of all political parties.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

"A New York business man married a Pittsburg heiress the day after he met her," says the Louisville Courier Journal. That's better than frenzied financiering-if it isn't freizied fiancier- ing.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Says the Houston Post: "The direc- toire gown has proved disappointing wherever it has appeared. We believe the gown itself does attract small at- tentiou.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
For County Recorder.

I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of County Record CT, subject to the action of the Demo cratic County convention.
 E. T.. STEWART.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

"I and Germany" begins one of Elm peror Williams recent pronunciamen- toes. Why not put it, "I, etc.," and let it go at that?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Anyhow, a copyright treaty has been ratified between this country and Japan. That should cool Captain Hobson down a little bit, we think.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Senators Foraker and Dick have been invited to seats on the platform when the republican campaign is opened at Youngstown, Ohio, in September. We fear, however, they have been requested to go way back and sit down.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

"Near-beer is good enough substi tute, if a fellow has chance to in. corporate three or four bottles of it, says the Nashville American, dogmatic. ally enough to suggest exhaustive ex. perience.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Sheriff of Gila county, subject to the action of the Democratic County Convention.
 A. II. STERNS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
probate Judge.

The undersigned begs leave to an' nounce that he will be a candidate for the office of probate judge of Gila county, subject to the action of the democratic county convention.
 J. c. EVANS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

MT. Loeb says ''the president will not get one dollar a word for those African hunt stories.' Well, how much is 1.-two dollars?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
For Sheriff

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of sheriff of Gila county, subject to the action of the democratic county convention.
 J. II. THOMPSON.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

''Can Taft win Virginia?" asks the Baltimore American. Perhaps; if your pipe doesn't go out in the meantime
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

It will be necessary for only one of the presidential candidates to prepare speech of acceptance for use on March 4. next, however.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Entered at the Postofice in Globe, Ariz., as seeond.class mail.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

A contemporary thinks Turkish wom en will soon be wearing "Merry Widow hats. In that event, the men over there will have good cause to thank the stars the fez is the prescribed thing for them,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

"Hisgen" may stump the bards sub lime, but it presents no terror to the near poets. One of them rhymes it with "pigpen.'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21
For Probate Judge.

hereby announce myself as can didate for the office of Probate Judge subeeto the action of the Democratic County convention.
 P. c. ROBERTSON.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

We suppose the statute of limitation must have run against the ''crime of '7S' by this time, anyhow.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Advertising rates made known on ap- plieation.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

PEOPLES CASH STORE"
 Everything in Ladies', Children's and Infants ready to-wear clothes, under wear, shoes, Suits and Cloaks, waists, skirts, millinery, fancy goods, etc. ..
 DOL,PH BAATZ & co, 686 Broad St., Globe. Arizona
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-08-21

Canvas awnings-GIobe Paint Co.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
ROW OVER KENNY
PARK COMMISSION
PUBLICITY BILL
Commissioner Davis Defends
Board Against Attacks
at Hearing.
prom a stan correspondent

TRENTON, March 17.-Asselnblyman
Edward Kenny II Hudson County
Park Commissioner William j. Davis
a warm discussion before the AS
sembly committee on miscellaneous
business last night over Assemblynan
Kenny's bill to compel the Park Com
mission to publish in the newspapers
the details of the transactions. The
bill compels the publication of a de-
tailed report annually.
Kenny said that all sorts of rumors
concerning the board had reached him,
and that while 1t was empowered to
expend over "a, 900, 900 it was not ac-
countabIe to the public for one penny.
Commissioner Davis, in defense of
the commission, said that a financial
statement, covering three years, had
been filed with the County Collector,
which was open for inspection.
As an argument against being com
PEELED to advertise for bids on work
which is a feature of the Kenny bill.
MIR. Davis said that last winter the
dam at West Side Park broke and
The commission had il repaired at a
cost of 5000, while if it had had to
wait to advertise thousands of dollars
worth of damage to the park might
have resulted.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
RUN AWAY
FROM COLLEGE At
CONVENT STATION
Three Lads Take Refuge in DR..
Sattler's HOme--BaCk
TO School.

There was a sudden, although only
temporary, addition of three boys to
the family of DIR. Ludwig r. Sattler,
tho veterinary surgeon, of % Seven
tecnth avenue. last night.
DR.. Sattler had been out on his
rounds. When he returned he found
the three unexpected visitors. He had
no recollection of the possibility of the
stork's visit. and, besides, the three
were all in their early teens.
From the youngsters lie learned that
they were runaways from st. Joseph's
College at Convent Station. and that
his nephew had piloted them to his
home as a haven of refuge. They said
they were Henry Boehler, of Hoboken:
Douglas Cleary, of Brooklyn. and JEFF
ferson Berg. of Staten Island. They
did not want to go back to the college,
they said.
When DR.. Sattler had heard their
story he telephoned first to DIR. New
ton and then to the authorities of the
college. The st. Joseph people prom
Used to get the trio before noon today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
Woman Shines Shoes
to Get Mother a Home

New York State, where my mother has
always lived. She has no use for the
city. She is old and i'll, and | want to
give her what she wants"
docs she know of our scheme?"
.'Of course not. She will never know
it. She has old-fashioned ideas of
what a girl should do. But she trusts
me. and is happy in the thought that
/ am working for her.
From Newark l shall go to Pater-
son. Everywhere | meet with consid-
Grafton. Men treat me with respect.
They realize that | am sincere. One
told me hat he wished most women
had my grit. 1t was one of the most
acceptable compliments I eyer re
ceived,' and the only travelling woman
bootblack / rave ever met picked UP
her compact little kit. which contains
the regulation supply of brushes. fluids,
polishes and pieces of flannel. nodded
a CHEEKY good-by and departed, TO
gather in the dimes of astonished and
admiring City Hall men and others.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
GALLANT TONY,
CITY HALL SINNER,
AIDS WOMAN RIVAL
Turns Over His BOOtbIack Kit
to Miss Dakin and Drums
Trade for Her.
EVEN TACKLES HIS
HONOR, THE MAYOR
At First Indignant at Invasion
lie Is Won Over by Her
Pathetic Story.

"Hey, what's da mat?' exclaimed
Tony today. swelling out his chest
and scowling in the most approved
manner. who lisa da gal dat shina
da shoe ina da hall, hc-e-e-? l don
LAX
Tony is the official boot black of the
City Hall, and he referred to Miss Ella
Dakin, who is shining the shoes of
prominent men all over the State to
make a home for her mother.
"Disa hall lisa mine. 1 run da elevat
at night and the politics are a ma
frauds. Why she but in?''
When the matter was explained to
sTony his expressive face softened and
he Immediately put his box away and
turned the hall over to the plucky
young woman who had adopted an
original way of making money.
II gotta da mother" said Tony. land
she can shina all da shoe she want. T.,
Tony, will TAX her to my customers
Tho diminutive. but sturdy gallant,
who is well-knoWn to all the men In
public life in the city, gazed with admit
ration at the dapper young woman ply
ing her task and then with a sigh he
drew the back of his hand across his
eyes.
"I donta lika dat" he finally burst
forth. "Ill shina lda shoe for her and
give her da mon. TIL buy da shoe lace
from her an give her ten time what dey
wort; she sure a game gal" And then
Tony Indignantly wiped his eyes again.
Tony Is a Gallant.
You tank 1 am da bum because |
make da kick when she come first?"
ifo demanded belligerently. n when
assured that he had lacked slightly in
gallantry until the case had been ex-
planned. he hung his head.
Oats all right, but how I know dat
she not come here to stay al da time?
] couldn't max da kick if she did, she
is da WON. But now while she stay,
Tony donta shine one SHOE" and he
strobe off to look up his customers
Say, Mr.. Mayor" fTony exclaimed as
he halted the chief executive of the
city, II ant shina da shoe today"
The Mayor asked why. "Well I amt
Irish," declared Tony, though l wish
1 was, but dere a girl in da hall that
shina da shoes today
Then Tony told his honor Miss
Dakin's story and Mr.. IIaussling
grasped the hand of the ma that
blacks his boots-they were both men.
Ip his endeavor to pave the way for
Mis- }Oakin, Tony got into a number
of difficulties and was guyed by the
men until his story became clear, then
he was congratulated. He has turned
over his commodious chair and kit in
the basement of the hall to Miss
Dakin, and is on hand to aid her in
any ann possible.
It was funny to see the young
woman going through the hall and
with a cherry smile asking the Off
Gals if they wanted a shine. while
Tony, with a serious face, tagged on
behind. And it still was funnier to
see the officials turn red like guilty
boys and try to hide their feet.
Yes, Tony is every bit a man, and
louise his own words. I'm not goin'
TO shine a shoe until da girl is finish"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
HER WOES
WITH BOTTLE OF
CARBOL|C ACID
Miss Annie Book, of Harrison,
Takes Fatal Draught-Fams
lily Says Mistake.

Miss Annie Book, of Sherman avenue
and Second street. East Newark, swal-
lowed the contents of a bottle OF car
bolic acid last evening. and despite the
efforts of Drs. William McGlennon and
John Pringle. died shortly afterTard.
Miss Book. who lived with her sister,
Mrs. Charles KEEL, had been in a mel
ancholy condition recently, and after
reading a paper about $3.50 o'clock last
night suddenly went to a closet where a
bottle of the acid was kept and swal-
lowed the. contents. about an ounce and
a half, and fell to the floor.
The physicians were quickly sum
moned. but despite their efforts she
died about 6 O'Clock.
Members of the family say that she
the fiery liquid for brandy. and
that the death was accidental, but DR..
Henry Alters. deputy county physician,
declared it a case Of suicide.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
MAIL BOX Theft
IS LAID TO REALTY
MANS YOUNG SON
Thirteen-year-Old Harry Jen-
nings Locked Up at Fourth
Precinct Station.

Harry Jennings, Is years Did. of 9a12
Avon avenue, is locked up at the Fourth
Precinct station on a serious charge,
apd will be held pending All investiga-
tion by the Federal authorities. 1t IS
alleged that he broke open a mail box
in the Madison apartment house, at
Clinton and Ridgewood avenues, las.
Sunday morning, and took two letters
from it, one addressed to George FL.
Tyler, containing his weeks salary, and
dated March 6, and a check for $50.
Tyler is employed by a New York
firm, and has been away for the past
two weeks on a trip. When the boy
found that the check vas useless to him
he returned it to the house and told
John II. Williams, the j~anitor. that he
found II blowing about in a lot near the
house. In the meantime Mrs. Williams
had been informed by a tenant In the
house that the mail box had been
broken open. When h left the house
for church Sunday it was all right, but
when she returned it was broken.
Plainciothesnan Sebold arrested Jen-
nings. He is the stepson of a real es-
tate dealer.
Some time g Jennings was arrested
with several others in connection with
the theft of a lot of cheap jewelry from
a store in Prince street. and he was
placed on probation by Judge Herr.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
CONDUCTOR FINED
S. ON CROWDED
PLATFORM CHARGE
First Conviction Under the Troll
ley Rear Platform
Ordinance.

The first conviction since the intro
of the hear platform trolley or
dinance was recorded today in the First
Criminal Court by Judge Howell.
John Buckley, conductor, of 296 Bank
street. was arrested last night by Police
man Hammond for refusing to clear his
platform when requested 10 by inc
officer.
Buckley admitted having fourteen
people" on the platform and in tho
aisle near the door. but in his defense
said he had cleared the p~assageway and
platform several times between Broad
street and Plane street. Buckley was
in charge of a West Orange car when
arrested.
Judge Howell imposed a fine of So
which the conductor paid.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
GEM TRUNK ]
Thief RUN DOWN
BY LOCAL SLEUTH
Detective Sergeant Tuite Gets
Sixty-one Pawn Tickets from
New York Couple.

Detective Sergeant Frank Tuite went
to New York today with a certified
copy of a complaint against Herman
Norton, a truekman. of hat city. The
complainant is Mrs. A. B. Chew, of
Baltimore, and the mother of Or.
Albert S. Harden. Of $40 Warren street.
Norton viii be held by the New York
secured for bringing him to this state.
Last April Mrs. Chew anne to visit
her son. She had a large trunk which
contained diamonds, laces and wearing
apparel valued at $1,000.
When she aiighted at the Pennsyl-
vania depot she handed h check for
her trunk to the first drayman she
met and instructed him where to bring
her trunk. The name on the wagon
was Owens"
Mrs. Chew went TO her sons home
and waited for the trunk. When it
didn't come she and her son Instituted
a search, but the mar had gone.
Detective Tuitc at last found a New
York "Owens," who gave him a tip, and
yesterday. with Lieutenant James
O'Neil, of the New York central office,
they oustcd Norton at 81 Christopher
street.
Tuite had a description of the con-
tents OF the trunk, and was satisfied
when he saw Rosa Massini wearing a
$3.50 kimona described by Mrs. Chew.
The Masslni woman and Norton occnpy
the same, apartments. and she. too, was
arrested. Sixty-one pawn tickets made
out in Norton's and Rosie's names
have been recovered.
The diamonds and iewelry will be re-
covered, but most of the wearing APP
parel recovered will be of little value.
as they have been well worn.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
CHURCHMEN AGAINST
THE BISHOP IN FIGHT,

Twenty parish organizations of lay
mon, principally in the diocese OF
Bishop Potter, have sent to the Legis-
lature at Albany. through h Redera-
ton of Church Clubs in the city of New
York, resolutions urging the passage OF
the Agnew-Hart anti-race-track gamb-
ling bills,
The Central Council of these Episco-
palian organizations has discussed the
race=track question at recent meetings,
at which an overwhelming sentiment
for the bills has been manifested.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
HE WILL BE BURIED
ON HIS Asst II
Walter Williams, of East Or
ange, a Stair Builder,
Expires.

Walter Williams. who would have
been Al years old had he lived until
Thursday. died today at his home. 30
Harrison street. West Orange, and will
be buried on his birthday in Isosedale
Cemetery, Orange. Mr.. Williams, who
in business as a stair builder with
his father, William S. Williams. was
stricken with typhoid pneumonia two
weeks ago and died at 2 o'clock this
morning.
He resided in East Orange all his life
and leaves, besides his parents. two
sisters. Mrs. William G. Durand. of Or
ange, and Miss Anna Z, Williams, of
East Orange. He was unmarried. The
Rev. W. Warren Giles, pastor of the
First Reformed Church, Fast Orange,
will of1ciate at the funeral.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
THEATRE Thief
ROBS ORCHESTRA
. LEADER OF COAT
Discovery Ratified Jack" Greek
man a Bit-LOsses at
Two PlayhOuses.

Detective %sergeants from headquar-
ters are busy trying to locate a unique
thief, who operated last night between
Waldmann's and the Empire Theatres.
The discord noted in the orchestra pit
OF the latter playhouse last night was
due to an accident to Jack Greek
man, the leader. Someone broke into
Greckman's closet and stole his over
coat. When he discovered his loss, dur
ing the evening, he was ratified, and
lost no time in communicating with
police headquarters.
At Waldmann's n thief entered the
dressing-room of William Olveretta and
got his coat and S. and a gold watch
and chain belonging to his brother,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
YOUNG MOTHER TELLS
OF BRUTAL BEATINGS.
Relates Pitiful Story Of Hus-
bands ActiOns-Then Pleads
for Courts Leniency.

Holding her e-fnonths-old abe in
her arms and weeping bitterly, Mrs
Sarah Leible. Of 6 Chadwick avenue,
appeared before Judge Herr, in the
Fourth Precinct Police Court today
as the complainant against her hus-
band. August Leible, q years old, {
plumber. She charged him with beat
ing her, and told IA pitiful story. The
defendant denied it, and said that he
struck his wife because she called him
names.
Mrs. Leible was willing to allow her
husband to go UNPUBLISHED if he would
promise not to abuse her again. The
u warned Leible to cease his brutal
actions, then discharged him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
OFFICIAL DIES
AFTER ACTIVE LIFE.
Philip MuIligan, Of Harrison, Ex-
pires at His Home
Today.

Former Councilman and Police JUS
tice Philip Mulligan. of Harrison, died
this morning at his home in North
Fifth street. that town. He was an
old resident of West Hudson and
served as a member of the Harrison
Common Council in 1S71-'74. and was
also police justice and afterward chief
of police and Justice when the offices
were combined.
Al one time he was also s~torekeeper
for the institutions at Snake Hill, and
i~atterly had been connected with the
Public Service Corporation.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a
daughter. Mrs. Walter Walsh, and five
sons. No arrangements have as yet
been made for the funeral.