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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
TEST AGENCY TAX
 IN SUPREME COURT
Dat of Town Firms Object to Being Taxed on Business Done in New
 Haven.

New Haven. Oct. 1.-An important problem that may be taken to the United States supreme court for final settlement has been placed before the board of relief which is just finishing dts sessions for the year for the pl1r- pose of hearing kicks against the tax assessments which have been levied by the board of assessors this year. The board has placed assessments on busi- ness houses. coal merchants principal ly being affected, which maintain agencies in this city. for taxation. These firms. among which is that of Meller 6 Powell, of which President Mellen's son is partner, claim that they should not be taxed on their busi- ness here, but the board of assessors has decided otherwise and accordingly has placed the assessment. A test case on this matter is to be tried out, the board of relief being consulted with the case for its decision first. If it does not take off the assessment the matter will be taken into the courts Wright & Wright will act as attorneys in the case and the firm which will bring the test case is that of B. Rus sell Norton of New York and Boston This firm does business here through Charles Briggs. an agent who has no established office. It has been assessed 1000 on it's business here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL

The ladies of St. Mary's parish gave son last evening in St. Mary's hall It was necessary to have 100 tables to accommodate the players. Dancing followed the whist. The music was furnished by Risley's orchestra. H. H. Brennan was awarded the boobv prize Which he captured with a score of 5 The other prizes were awarded as fol- lows: John Murray. 39, picture; M Ioomey, 38, berry set; Mrs. Fant, 36, silver spoons; Della Murray 36, comb and brush; Mrs. Daniel Farrell 36, pie ture; D. McNiff, 35, berry set; J. L. NoVey.N 34, umbrella; Catherine Mur- tha, s. half dozen spoons; Gordon Monahan, 33. fruit dish. M Rock, 33 cake plate: E. Easterbrook. B, vases; Bessie Lankin, 32. berry set; J. L. Burnes, 32, vase; Frank Goodrich. g. perry set; Eva Hart. 32. cream set; Mrs. J: Hope. 31, berry dish; H. Camp bell, 31, box of candy; Mrs. Thorme 3l, cream set: Mrs. W. Smith. 31 berry spoon; $. Clark, 31. sugar shell; Mrs. J. Hammill. 31, scarf; G. Trowland 30, scarf; Mrs. Mckay, 30. vase Fred Meyer. 31, necktie; J. Went, 29 berry dish; Benjamin East, 29, loaf cake Mrs. J. Faul, 29. oat meal set; Mir Raycroft, 29, bon-bon dish; M Gerrity 29. whist broom; w. Kennedy, 29, milk jar; F. Lyddy. 29, salad dish; Mrs. Cummings, 29 centerpiece; M. Tim mony. 29. dish: Mrs J. Miller. 29, cracker jar; Mrs. Murphy. 29, salad dish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
New Buildings
 To Cost $59,05O

At the meeting of the building oom- missioners yesterday permits for new buildings valued at $59,O50 were grant ed as follows:
 Adolf Sherman, two two-fami1y frame dwellings,, east side of Carroll avenue.
 Robert Parrott. owner of land <and H. c. Blackman of buildinfg, two fam fly dwelling, west side of French street.
 Goldman and Shine. family frame dwelling. east side of Central avenue.
 City of Bridgeport, building to be used as a boiler house, town farm.
 The Deidlich Bros. Co.,, brick fac tory building, north side of Connecti- cut avenue.
 Henry Cope, raising building for three stores, east side of Newfield ave nue, corner of Revere street.
 D. Shine frame addition to dwelling. east side of Seaview avenue.
 Dr. c. R. Townsend frame addition to dwelling 446 State street, (f1re linn it's laws waived).
 John Pendoseck. alteration to store, west side of Main street.
 George w. Jackman. brick and neo- Lithic dwelling. south side of Elm street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
WHITE SLAVE MEN
 CONFESS TO GUILT
Both. Admit Working Cadet
 System in New Haven and Are Sent to State Prison

New Haven, NOct. 14-Raffael Spera and Oscar Giustitia, charged with hay ing a female for the purpose of prosti- tuition, in the superior court plead guilty and we're sentenced by Judge Reed, the former to from two to four and the latter from one to two and half years in state prison.
 Rafael SDera and Josephine Klotz a girl IS years old, were arrested about two weeks ago in a house on Water street. when the girl told a story of having been seduced by an Italian whom She had met in Brooklyn, her home, in dancing halls, and having been brought here to New Haven by him under promise that he would marry her. This story confirmed the theory of the police that this was a case of the cadet system kind, and fol- lowing the clue given by the girls story, Detective Ward of this city, a few days later, apprehended Glustitia in New York as the one who brought her here. He was at the time pre- sumably on an errand of bringing an- other girl here for immoral purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14

Stengel, who afterward became her husband. She studied piano with him for five years. but not singing The 1llustriouS diva worked uninterrupted ly with Lamperti the younger for two years. from 1875 to 1877, then followed her debut and engagements on various stages. but up to 1884 she continued to return to her master at intervals to study new roles and perfect herself
 The coming of Mme Sembrich is awaited with extra ordinary interest in local music circles and a record-break- ing audience may safely be antici- pated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14

l Mime. Marcel1a Sembrich. the great est prima donna who comes to Jack sons. Thursday evening next, under the auspices of the Wednesday After moon Musical Club is Lampertis most famous pupil and she received her vo-
 cal training from him and prepared
 for opera exclusively under him. Yet many people are under the false i'm pression that she studied with Lam perti the elder. She had a few lessons from him but was with him less than
 two weeks all told. Some even think that she studied singing with Wilhelm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
West Approach Widening
 Would Cost S25,0OO

City Auditor Heating, after making an inquiry, has concluded that Con gress street may be widened to 60 feet on the west side of the river from Main street to the bridge at a cost of $25,00G. The Mccarthy block at Con gress and Main streets is the most substantial structure in the path of the improvement. A resolution to ac- complish the object will be presented at the next meeting of the Common, Council. it is said, by Alderman c. B. Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14

late Senator Orville H. Platt of this city.
 which MT. Coolidge has been engaged on is not generally known. but it is understood that the Massachusetts man had access to the journals and correspondence of Senator Platt, so that the memoirs will doubtless be read with widest interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
Fairfield County News.
Surveyors at Work.

Surveyors at Work.
 The survey of an.electric railroad line between White Plains. N. Y.,and Dan bury, by way or Ridgefeld, is in progress.
 Bonds Not Sold.
 On Tuesday. bids were opened for the purchase of the $70,00O four per cent. coupon water bonds of the city of Norwalk Only one bid was received and that was from Kountz Brothers, of New York city, w:Io offered to pur- Der cent. below par value. It was not accepted.
 Deer at Glenbrook of Glenbrook. two full grown deer were sighted. They were tired as if they had been chased by hounds, and all lowed the men who routed them from their resting place to get within sev- enty-five yards before they leaped away. A few weeks ago in Newfield, Stamford. young girl was picking wild grapes. when she heard a slight rustling. She looked up and stand ing motionless, a few feet from where she crouched, was a beautiful young doe Some slight movement on her part sent the dainty thing over a six foot wire fence.
 A 10 Mill Tax. town of Huntington was held Monday evening, a tax of ten mills on the dollar was laid. A resolution calling for the appropriation of $20,00O. or such part thereof as would be the pro rata of the state money for good roads available for the coming two years was passed without opposition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
Memoirs of Senator
 Platt Almost Completed

Merfden. Oct. 4.-Louis A. Coolidge of Boston, formerly assistant secretary of the treasury. has been at work for some time in Washington, D. C., com piling and editing the memoirs of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
MINE PROMOTER TO
DEVELOP INTERESTS
COMES TO LOS ANGELES TO
PURCHASE MACHINERY
Claims Are Situated Near SearchIight,
New, and Specimens Show Values
of So to $84 in Gold
to the Ton

William Black, who located the group
of gold quartz claims near Searchlight
New, including the Esperanza, Pitts
burg, Tropic Bird, Josh and April Fool
is a guest at the Hotel Hollenbeck
Mr. Black is in the city for the purpose
of consulting interested persons with
reference to a further development OF
the mines. Mr.. Black located the
claims in February, 1905, and since thai
time have been worked by a companS
known by the corporate name of the
Pittsburg- -Searchlight Mining and Mill
ing company.
The property is situated near the ter
minal of the Santa Fe railroad IN
Searchlight in low rolling hills The
formation is of porphyry, characteristic
of that section.
Four distinct lodges have been un-
covered showing surface values $S u
$84 a ton gold. The ore is of free mill
ing character.
Mr.. Black is buying machinery t.
ship to the mines. A shaft already
has been sunk 300 feet and cross-cut
tings have been made for $50 feet.
After making necessary purchases
Mr.. Black will return to the mines. u
discussing the gold mines of that sec
tion of Nevada Mr.. Black said tha
future development will demonstrate
the wealth of that section of Nevada
parts of Arizona and eastern Califor-
mia is as yet underestimated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
STUDENTS REGRET
ORDER TO DEPART

The 200 young women students of
Radnor college, Nashville, Tenn, who
have been touring Southern Califor-
mia under the guidance of Prof. A. N.
Nashman, will leave this afternoon for
San Francisco.
From Tennessee to the coast we
have never eaten better ice cream, met
nicer young men, or had a better all
around time than the few hours spent
in Los Angeles" said one of the stu
dents yesterday. do we regret leav-
ing? Well, rather. We have pleaded,
signed petitions and been down on our
knees to Professor Nashman, but to
no avail. And just a word, please, as
to the young men of the Angel CITY,
If Los Angeles is a mecca for homely
girls, it is a happy hunting ground
when it comes to gOod-looking boys,
OF course we haven't seen the whole
country yet, but as for me I'm salts
fled to stick right around Los Angeles
LOS Angeles is about the liveliest
town we have seen yet. Why, it would
be worth about ten years of girls
life to be here when the Elks come.
We have done and enjoyed everything
from the oranges of the San Gabriel
valley to the plays at the theaters,
Nearly everyone has said that our col
lege cape and black gowns look stun
ming, and | suppose they do, but they
are an awful nuisance sometimes
The girls attended services yesterday
at the Auditorium and sang the Choir
uses of my Old Kentucky Home and
several other southern songs arranged
for their benefit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

But it's annoying when you go to
department store and are handed
parcel and then are taken for a shop
litter, because Pearl has ordered 1t and
comes back after it when you have
Just picked it up"
(Both girls were talking in alternate
Imagination had rest)
And when my fiance asked me to
Levy's last night for dinner'-"and l
wasn't asked''-"and we both vent
"and | went to the phone'-"and l took
her place at the table"-"and we both
got fine meal''-"and he doesn't know
now that he took us both''-'eXcapr
that he did say l ate an awful lot!'T
that's a ioke"-"and we went to the
beach h"-"and the conductor on the troll
ley''-"tried to make us both pay
and we had the hardest time getting
two bathing suits"-"because the atten-
dant said every time [ went in'-"that
had suit, when Coral had it'-"and
her suit''-"wasn't it awful?''
One can readily believe it; the two
Melnotte twins are so alike that 1t
makes one blink to see them together;
makes him feel as if he might be COM
ing home at a. M, and all that They
dress alike, talk alike and act alike,
and even Clay Smith, who works with
them, cannot tell them apart during
their frequent changes of place on the
stage. But, after all, it is the happen
ings i'm real life that are their fun
nieSt experiences.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
APACHE DANCE WILL
NOT Be PERMITTED
Captain Dixon Notifies Theater Man.
ager He Shall Interfere if Partisan
Terpsichorean Sensation
Is Attempted

Manager Bovyer of the Los Angeles
theater announced last night that he
will be unable to allow his Partisan
team of whirlwind dancers, Hasse and
Marietta, to present their famous Apa-
che dance, which he has advertised as
his headline feature this week.
Captain Dixon of the local police
department informed Manager Bovyer
yesterday that should he attempt to
present the dance before the Los An
geles public there would be police in
reference. Manag BoI-yer states his
only reason for attempting to present
the dance here was to give the Los
Angeles public an opportunity of see
ing what is the most sensational and
most criticised dance that has ever
been given on the stage.
This, however, will not affect mate
rally their act, as they have several
other sensational European dances
which they will give in place of the
famous Apache.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

UD ENG a twin" said Coral t, Cor
II was it Pearl?) Melnotte at the
- Orpheum yesterday, as she and
her sister came off after their double
act, has it's advantages"
"And it's drawbacks" put in Pearl Cor
was it Coral) in return.
Then the two girls smiled, both at
each other and at things in general
and proceeded to tell about it.
You see,' began Pearl Cor was it
Coral? But what's the use; they are so
much alike no one can telD. You see,
we have great sport out of our close
resemblance. For instance, we got on
a car yesterday and Pearl $50 it was
Coral talking, after alb sat in the front
and | sat in the rear, and when the cor
ductor collected her fare and got back
to me he thought he had taken mine,
because he remembered the face-and
we often ride that way for nickel"
"And then" put in Pearl (yes, it was
Pearl this time), ''in cafe we have run
with the walters. We sometimes order
double portions and take turns at the
table and at answering the telephone,
and thus get check for only one meal.
But we always give two tips, don't we,
Coral?"
"And at the soda fountain the boy
wanted to jerk a soda for me, and then
after | had turned away he refused to
draw one for PEARL (What, again y
because he said you've just had one
and you can't get any more on one
check.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
AT THE HOTELS

E. S. Kellener, a noted chemist of
Chicago, is registered at the Hollen-
back
William A. Bell and H. L. Lowe,
mining men of Tucson, are guests at
the Angelus.
George e. Gum of Salt Lake well
known in mining circles, is guest at
the Van Nuys.
Charles e. Starrett, a prominent at
torney of Boston, Mass, is registered
at the Hayward.
Edward s. Hale, wealthy steel
manufacturer of Philadelphia, is a
guest at the Angelus
H. H. Hardings, a prominent New
Yorker, is visiting Los Angeles and is
registered at the Van Nuys.
c. e. Markmann, a globe trotter
from Germany, arrived in Los Angeles
yesterday and is guest at the Holfen-
beck.
c. l. Kinney, manager of the Fort
Wayne Electrical company of San
Francisco, is a guest at the Westmin-
ster.
o. H. Spencer, the genial clerk at
Hotel Metropole, Avalon, is passing a
few days in Los Angeles and is regis
tered at the Lankershim
Mr.. and Mrs Fred H Plant of st.
are at the Lankershim. Mr.. Plant is
a wholesale grocer of st. Louis.
N H. Force, a wholesale wooden
merchant of Chicago, is i'm Los An
geles on a combined pleasure and busi-
ness trip, and is at the Hayward.
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Moore of Chi
cago are registered at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. Moore is a retired capitalist and
has a summer home at Santa Barbara,
4.
general of the United states and wide
ly known in Ohio politics, is a guest
at the Angelus. Mr.. Smith lives in
Columbus, Ohio.
j. A. Snedaker, retired millionaire,
who became wealthy through mining
operations, is visiting Los Angeles and
is at the Lankershim. Mr.. Snedakef
lives in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Hart and Mr..
and Mrs. G. e. Giroux are a party of
New York tourists who. are enjoying
their first visit to Los Angeles. They
are at the Van Nuys.
A. H. Abascal accompanied by his
wife and mother, is a guest at the
Lankershim Mr. Abascal is one of
the wealthiest and most influential
citizens of Hermosillo, Mexico.
j. N Atwell division superintendent
of the Standard Oil company, and j.
ii. COTcOIdIl, dHOlueT OIL I1dD, DOIn
of Bakersfield, are visiting Los An
geles and are at the Hollenbeck.
Mrs. Mary r. King and daughter.
Miss Ulila King, prominent society
women of Marshall, Mo-, arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday for months
visit and are quartered at the Angelus.
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Maloney and
daughter, Miss Maud. arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday and have taken
quarters at the Hayward. Mr. Malo-
ney is a prominent merchant of Butte,
Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Perkins of Santa
Barbara are spending a vacation in
Los Angeles and making their head
quarters at the Van Nuys. Mr.. Per-
kins is a we'll known lumber dealer of
Santa Barbara
l.. w. Alexander, who is interested
in mining operations, is in Los An
geles on business trip. Mr.. Alexan-
der lives in Yuma, Ariz,, and during
his stay i'm Los Angeles can be found
at the Hollenbeck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

is a virtual guarantee of reliability. Provision
is made for arbitration of any differences be-
tween members and their clients. Accurate in
formation realty matters is obtainable from
them Valuations by a competent committee
Directory of members free at the office OF
Herbert Burdett secretary. 525 Security bldg
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

The Herald, like every other newspaper. is
misrepresented at times. particularly in cases
involving hotels, theaters, etc. The public Will
please take notice that every representative of
this paper is equipped with the proper creden-
tials, ana more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

The Legal Aid society, at e19 Chamber OF
Commerce building. is charitable organization
maintained for the purpose Of aiding In legal
matters those unable to employ counsel Ihe
society needs financial assistance and seeks in
formation regarding worthy cases. Phone
Home 14077
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

their pose as heirs to the lonesome
town, expend vicarious tears for their
supposedly dead ancestor. The latter
we learn, lost heavily in the San Fran
cisco fire, got his insurance-and then
died of the shock.
| Among the many snappy muslcal
numbers which adorn the book are
Gee! But this Is a Lonesome Town,
by the three tramps, including an &C.
centric dance which won numerous re-
calls; "The Yankee Soldier Boys, sung
by Carleton Chase, accompanied by q
gorgeous stars and stripes ballet ard
two solos by Miss Adele Ratter, IN me
role of a San Francisco Widow-"Jus
Some One" and when the Moon Plays
Peek boo
Lonesome Town" is clean clever
fun, with discernible story and a line
of Jokes which are a welcome contrast
to some of the venerable antiquities eX-
hibited in "Weiner and Schnitzel.'
Two new stars won places in the
hearts of the Grand clientele yesterday,
matinee and evening. Blossom Seeley
is q soubrette of luXuriant beauty ana
nimble feet. Her voice was in poor con-
dition last night, but she made the best
of it and was forced to strain it to the
utmost in responding to some rather
unfeeling encores. Miss Sara Edwards
acted and sang acceptaby. Murray
and Mack have improved In Harvard
over it's first weeks form, and the en-
tire performance went smoothly ana
prettily.
John Drew and company arrived
early this morning from San Francisco
and everything is in readiness for the
opening of Jack Straw" at the Mason
tonight.
The Apache dance is arousing much
curiosity among patrons of the Los
Angeles theater. Hasse and Mariette,
who do the act reproduced from the
dancing of the picturesque and brutal
desperadoes of the Paris slums snare
honors on this weeks bill win the
Monetta Five, musicians; Carlyle ara
England, VOcalists; El Barto' WlZaru'
Lewis and Young, comedians and COW
boy Williams. juggler The Bower
scope furnishes motion pictures
The Belasco company will open to-
night in James A. Herne's famous
American comedy drama shore
Acres" OF the many dramas that
have been written on New England
life "Shore Acres" is without doubt the
best. Louis Morrison will play the IA
nous Herne role of Nathaniel Berry
and Dewitt Jennings will play another
excellent character part, that of Martin
Berry.
The seat sale for the production of
.sThe Lion and the Mouse" at the Be
lasco. in which Richard Bennett, the
new leading man, will make his first
appearance next Monday night, VIII
omen this morning. indications are
that there will be another succession
of s'Dollar Mark" houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
e,IspENpEp ANIMATION

During his act, and while balanced on
one foot the slack wire performer in
troduced his shivering harp solo, incl
dentally using a real harp from the
warerooms of So & SO.
"rhat's where he gets tiresome." said
the monologist, watching the act from
the wings.
trained seal man, in surprise.
"Why.' chuclxled the professional wit,
"he's harping on one string, isn't hep
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber Of Com
merce building. on Broadway, between First
aud Second streets where free information Will
be given on all subjects pertaining TO this Sec
tion,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

The Herald will pay $40 In cash to any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of any person caught stealing
mai
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
AROUND TOWN
Retired Merchant Dies

Retired Merchant Dies
William c. Norman, 6S years old, a
retired merchant, died yesterday at the
home of his son-in-laW and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. Boon, 1873 North
Gates street. The funeral will be held
Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
IDYLLWILD

Ma IDYLLWILD
The beautiful mountain resort.
AEasfA Now open. Dining room opens
Fse&% July l. Magnificent scenery home
n1Sa8NNSR comforts city conveniences Take
~pssNsf& the "Trip Around the World"
Cottages and tents to rent
tcgttN Write for illustrated booklet to
MI WALTER WATKINS Mgr, Idyll-
--ss5gss wild, Riverside Co, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

The big crowd which crammed the
Majestic last night must have looked
like anything but Lonesome Town to
Kolb and Dill, who have staged their
New York success here with careful
eye to detail. With Sidney de Grey,
the longitudinally varying Germans
convulsed the audience as three tramps
whose adventures in the town of Watts
Cal, constitute the plot thread of the
show. The clever facial comedy of Dill
made abundant merriment last night
and the best single thing i'm thesentire
evenings entertainment was the weep
ing scene wherein the three hobos, in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07
VILLAIN WINS
GALLERY GODS
BEASLEY TURNS ETHICS OF
PLAY T0PSY-TURVY
CAPTURES BURBANK PLAUDITS
IN A THANkLESs ROLE
William Desmond in "Secret Service"
Shares Honors with Stage AM
tagonist-Good Show
at Majestic
BY w. HERBERT BLAKE

SECRET SERVICE" play of the Civil
War in four acts by William Gillette, pro-
duced under the stage direction of Gilbert
Gardner at the Burbank theater June 6,
1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-07

John Drew and company arrived
early this morning from San Francisco
and everything is in readiness Tor the
opening of Jack Straw at the Mason
tonight.