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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
She Got Even.

An old English farmer. whose wife
was i'll, went for some medicine to the
nearest town. Calling at roadside
inn. he spent all he had. including the
money for his wife's medicine.
Not wishing to go back without 1t.
and to save bother. he borrowed bot
tie, filed it with colored water, and
took it home. There he sweetened II
and gave 1t to his wife,
Some time after she had recovered
he told her of his deceit. She said
nothing. but a month later. when her
husband came in to his tea, she was
busy churning, so she asked him IL he
would churn, as she we was tired.
OF course, he started churning. In
about an hour he said:
This cream is long while L turn
ing to butter. lass"
Aye" his wife replied. i've been
at It nearly all { afternoon. Tha had
better get tina tea an rest a bit"
Nay" be said, Il won't get my tea
till this job is done"
So he turned at the old churn for
another hour. and then, tired out. he
said:
Il think this Is never goin' to turn
to butter"
II don't think 1t will; for took If
teen pounds of butter out just before
tina came in, and. IL ever tina wants me
to TAX waiter for medicine. Just re-
member about churning two hours at
nowt but buttermilk"
The old fellows reply is not record.
ed.-Los Angeles Sunday Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17

Sir Arthur Fanshswe. who has held
so many high appointments in India.
recently related an amusing story Of
a Mohammedan servant who. when
asked bis religion. replied: Beg par
don. sar. I'm a heather" His master
then asked him what he meant by
a heather. and the man answered:
Beg pardon. sar. q worshiper OF
stocks and stones" -ConfoGnd it. ="
remarked the master. Il can't keep
a nan Ike that in my service" To
which came the immediate rsjoinder:
Beg pardon. sar. in your highness
service no time to worship anything"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
JACK DUNN BUYS CLUB.
Second Baseman Owns Baltimore
Baseball Team.
('sssId peleIoossV Ga)

BALTIMORE, MD, Nov. 16.-The
Baltimore, Eastern League baseball
club was sold today by Edward Han
lon to former Manager Jack Dunn.
The consummation of the deal
came at the conclusion Of long con-
ference between Hanlon and Dunn
and their attorneys, which began
some time before noon today. This
in turn, was the result Of negotiations
that have been on foot for couple
of months past, il is said.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
Lax Her Choice.

"Yoa know the engagement between
Jack and myself is OF. and | asked
him to send back my presents and q
lock OF my hair that gave him"
~welly-
We'll. he sent . servant this morn
ing with a large packet containing in
Vulnerable locks Of hair. from gray &c
aaxen. raven 70 red. with a message
that could choose from among then
my own property --Lippincott's
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
Three Years for Murderer.

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. 16.-At Pu-
laski today Thomas Gregory was
tried for the murder OF William Keith
and given three years in the peniten-
tiary. The men quarrelIed while On
a coal tipple and Gregory struck keith
with a shovel. Keith fell twenty feet
into a stone bin and died from mis-
injuries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17

Fred Tenney OF the New York
baseball team Is something Of q
scholar.
Bugs" Raymond, who puts them
over the plate (sometimes) for the
Giants. is net The two players were
discussing a former successful player
who had taken to drink
Why" said Tenney. that man has
become a dipsomaniac."
Sure" replied Raymond. he'd
shoot you il a minute. Success
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
Fierce Affair.

1T was fun listening to Jinx and
Janx at the club last night; Jinx
would tell Of some wonderful thing he
had accomplished and then JAM
would match II with some wonderful
performance OF his own
They gave blow for blow, EN-
Houston Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
No Lack Of Courage.

7 was thinking how the army air
ship would revolutionize things in one
respect
What is that
When the military air corps IL an
established fact u win no longer be Q
disgrace for a solder to hy"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
Up and Down.

Mistress-Here's the man for that
clock 70 be repaired. Get IL for him
Nora-And. shure. where Is it2
Nis:ress-Upstairs. Of course,
Nora-Faith. an I thought Il had
run down
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
Accounted Fer.

Barber Crsther slow)-Beg pardon,
SIR. but your hair Is turning a bi'
gray.
vIctim-shouldnt wonder. Look Al
the time I've been here-YoDkers
Statesman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17

Where did you git de hand full o
changer asked Wandering Nike.
1t was forced on me-" answered
Flooding Pete. a lady I'd de road
sIckec de dog on me. had to steal
De pup an sell I'm IN selfdefense.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.
Maryland Man Attempts Murder and
Suicide.
(By Associated Pressl.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Nov 10
Following a family quarrel today
James Reid. of Brentwood, Md, shot
and probably fatally wounded his wife
Sarah, and then put bullet through
his brain, dying instantly. Mrs. Reid
was hurried TO hospital in this city.
The Reds are prominently connect
ed in Maryland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
a Boarding House Dialogue.

Howell always think too late.
Povefl-what's the matter now
Howell didn't miss the dog nest
door Until after I had eaten the sag'
sage this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17
No, in His Line

How do look this evening"" quer-
led the woman who was fishing for a
compliment
Don't ask me- replied the mere
man. Who vas nothing II not practical
Consult an oculsst-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-17

Knowledge comes. but culture In
gers
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

The FIRST ~ the Beethoven programmes
~ the cycle - he given by the Philhsr-
monic Society viii he presented under
the direction of Gustav Mailer on Fri
sav afternoon. November ~. in Carnegie
Han The most interesting feature will
be the playing of the "Leonore'' overtures,
numbers one, two and three. together with
she overture 10 "Fidelio. The 'FideHo'
overture. contrary 20 general belief was
written some time after the three Leo
nores" and a. n Il some years since these
compositions have an been included in one
programme Mr. Mailer has made possible
by such association direct comparison. be-
lieying that ~ viii lead Ia ? clearer under
standing ~ the individual beauties Of each
work.
Apart from tine readings 81 Beethoven by
the new Philharmonic conductor there will
be several important changes noticed in
the orchestrstion. Tire most notable OBJ
tains IN The wood winds, which have been
doubled FOR this concert. Although there
viii be no soloist the fact that Beethoven
IL a vital factor from the box ONCE as well
ss the musical standpoint Is oonvincingly
shown IN the pubic rsspohsr for places for
this the first Beethoven concert
one week from to-day the first popular
programme Of the season will he given.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
MISS FULLER AND HER DANCERS.

Miss IOie Fuller. her soloists and her
muses. are IN town busily reheaTsing for
their opening perfoEnance AZ the Metro
politan Opera House. ON Tuesday evening.
November 81. Miss Fuller has brought
from Europe such artists Miss Rita
Sacchetto, the dramatic dancer. and Miss
Thsmara swirsky. the Grecian dancer.
who arrived from Europe last week on la
Touraine.
The complete program has not as Yet
been aTranpsd, hut il will lie. according 10
Miss Fuller. both novel and artistic to
degree. The Ballet of Light which will
close the entertainment viii he given on
an elaborate scale. For her performances.
which are 20 be given on Tuesday. No
vember 20. snd the two successive Tues
days. Mas Fuller wil have the co-opera-
tion of the Metropolitan management and
the fun Metropolitan orchestra. under the
direction Of Ma Bsndix.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

special sound board and platform for the
orchestra. as well as a special set OF
scenery. The first concert at The New
Theatre will take place this afternoon at
o'clock The soloist will be Fritz Kreisler.
The programme will be as follows:
symphony No. ). in c minor. ......... Beethoven
Concerto for Violin dn Dl............. Beethoven
Fritz KTeisler.
Overture. ''Leonore'' Ne. 2......-..... Beethoven
This concert marks the opening OF The
New Theatre as a concert hall. the first
concert Of the Sunday afternoon series hav-
ing been given In Carnegie Hall because OF
the work of preparation which was in prog
ress last Sunday for Mondays theatrical
performance.
The first concert Of the Tuesday evening
series will be given AT Carnegie Hail on
the evening of November 1s. at Sis. Kreis
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
AT THE MANHATTAN
N0sseRef's "Sapho" To Be
GiUeR "Wednesday Ereping.

oscar hsmmerstein's second Ueek 20
grams opera al The Manhattan Opera House
VIII introdnce. another novelty n L. NJ
senets 'Sapho.' based upon Daudet's well
known romance. which VIII he presented
for the first time in America next Ayesnes-
day evening. Miss Mary Garden viii have
the title rule. n. Dalmores viii he the
sweetheart Jean Gaussin: Mile. d'Aivsrez
HE mother; Mile. Trentini. Irene. his cou-
sin; ~. Lsslzin his father: caoudal. the
sculptor. "a. Dufranne: La Borderie n
Wales. and the Innkeeper N. villa The
performance viii be directed by NJ de IA
Fuente.
Nine TetFBzzini viii sing Lucia" on
Monday evening. With her Will appear The
Irish tenor john Mccormack, and N. sam
marco. on Friday evening she Will repeat
araNiata. with Mr.. Mccormack as Al
fredo and NJ. sammarco as Germont
'Herodiade," with Mile Cavalier as
halome' Nine. GerEille-Resche as Herodias.
NJ. Dslmores as John. NJ Renaud as Herod.
A. Crabbe az Niteilius. NJ. Waller as Phan-
nel, and ~ Nicolsy as the High Priest.
VII have its second performance at the
Saturday matinee.
The hrst season Of opera cornisue IN
French. Mr. Hammorstein's latest innova-
tion. viii begin next Tuesday evening with
Iecocq's la File de Nine. Angoi. =" with
Mile. Henrietta DelormCs. who comes from
Europe with reputation 81 being one -
the best opera comique prima donnas on
the French stage. as Clairette n. DeVrics
WHOM many regard unique among
French operetta tenors. viii be Ange Pitou
Nile. Leya, who viii he recalled as having
appeared az a few performances 81 French
opera comiqus some years ago in New
, York. will be AmaTauthe.
The second performance Of opera cnrlique
Will take place ON Saturday evening when
Audrans Ia Mascotte' viii be given. with
Nile. Delormes as Bettina and NJ Dufour
as Pippo.
This class OF entertainment given IN
French. with such a special company Of
artists as Mr. Hanmerstein has assembled,
is practically unknown 10 the present gen
Grafton OF opera gOers. Mr.. Hammerstein
believes that next Tuesday evenings per-
. forInsnoe of La File de Nine. Angot" viii
be a revelation 20 the general public and
viii create something ~ a sensation. The
opera comiaue Wiu be directed by Mr.
Haakman.
The fun casts for Ia Fille De Nine An
got" and Ia Mascotte" are as follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
CALENDAR FOR THE CURRENT
WEEK.

sUNpAN.-The New Theatre. y. m
concert Of the Symphony Society,
Walter Damrosch. conductor. Stuy-
vesant Theatre. $50 .. W, recital ~
sonstas for pianOforte ana violin by
NJ and Mrs David Names. Nsnhst-
tan Opera House. SIS z. m, popular
operate concert, No s Mest A5th
street ; 80 p. m, reading with music
81 Helieas 81 Nelicande,' by Miss
Amy Grant: College ~ the city II
New York, p m. free organ recital
by samuel A. BALDWIN
Metropolitan opera House.
p m; openins ~ the subscription
season. Italian opera. Ia GlOConda
Manhattan opera House. D. m. ltal-
ian opera Lucia ~ lammermoor
Hail N Cooper Union. Sis 9. m. con-
cert of chamber music. Hotel Plaza.
so n m. recital Of music for piano
forte and violin. hv Miss Carolyn
beebe and E6ouard Dethier. FIRST
Presbyterian Church. SIS r. m. organ
recital by William -. Carl
TuEsDaN.-The New Theatre. s p m.
INST ~ series 81 performances of
lyrle operas. Massenets 'Werther',
carnegie Heh, = - y. m, concert ~
tht SYMPHONY Society. Walter Dam
rosch, conductor; Manhattan opera
House, D. N. nrst Of a series 90 per
lormsnc s ~ French opera heufe. la
Ellie a. Ma dame AngOt . Carnegie
isn. D. m, concert ~ Nine Blanche
Anal Mencelssohn Han. SIS J.. m.
lips, M@tropolitan opera House. ;
= m. Miss lSadora Duncan ~ her
dances.
We DNESDAN. - Manhattan opera
House. p. M. French opera. frst
pefforn1nnCa Of Hfassenpt's s-Satpl,0''. !.
Metropolitan Opera House. p. m.
italian opera. Nenlls ''oteho": Thr
NeN Theatre. e.3o ?. m, German
opera, Die verksufie Rraut': Men
9eisi sn 5y i roa6da S EsrS % ailsse Pi@se,or5s oi
the CITY of New York. D. M. free
Wgan recital by Samuel a BALDWIN:
Opera touse. BROOKLYN, Sis n. IN,
sons necitnl by Madame Sembrich.
THURSDAY. - Metropolitan Opera
House, p. m. italian opera, Ia
TraAsat7 Carnegie Hal, SIS D. m.
concert OF the Russian Symphony So
cleiN, Modest Altschuler. conductor:
Mendelsso1ln Hall. A.l5 D. m.. song re-
cital hN Nine. Blanche Marchosi
Academy of Music. Brooklyn. SIS
y. M, concert of chamber music by
tho kneisel Quartet.
FsipeN.-Carnegie Hall. ESQ o. m.
frSt concert oi a series devoted Ia
feethoNen music ny the Philhar-
lnpnic Orchestra, Gustav Mailer. con-
Huctof; metropolitan opera House. S
=. m Italian opera. "Madama Butter
hy'. Manhattan Opera House SD ~,
Ia thte du Regiment in Italian.
academy - Music, Brooklyn. SIS
~ lecture by Daniel Gregory
MASON on cesar franciS and Nvs-
hclsm National Arts club. d. m.
concert hy Manuscript Society
SA ORDAF. - Metropolitan opera
house = D. m., German opera s.Iob-
ehgr1n' : ,. m. Italian opera. Fl. a
boheine Manhattan opera House. .
n m. French opera. ''Herodiade" \
y m, Ffenrh opsIa houffe "La Mas
cotif Carnegie Han go y. m.
mahoIofte recital hv Sergei Rarhnla-
ninon' Opera House. BROOKLYN. Sc
p m. concert of chamber music nv
thf Philharmonic Trio club
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

urers ~Sil be Frederic Reddall, Mr.. and
Mrs William r. Humphrey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barclay Durham and q. Aldo Randegger.
The feature OF the free music lectures for
the coming week will be a large number
OF national foksongs The following are
the lectures scheduled:
Tuesday. Nov. 1e-"Die Mestersingsr." IL
lustrated by piano selections. by Miss Pearl
Cleveland Wilson, at Riverdale Hall. River
dale avenue and 5e0th street
Wednesday-"Modern Instrumental Com
posers-Brshms. Part l." illustrated by mu-
sicai selections. by Daniel Gregory Mason.
at the Young Mems Hebrew Association
Hall. 2d street and Lexington avenue.
''Folksongs of Russia" illustrated by
songs. by Lewis w Armstrong. at Public
School 81. l45th street. east OF Willis ave-
nue..
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Friday-"German Songs" illustrated by
songs. by Miss Eva Emmett Wycof, at
Public School 80. l4sth street. near Eighth
avenue. American Composers" illustrated
by songs. Miss Evelyn Chapman. at the
Young Mems Benevolent Association Hall,
No. s1l East Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
EDMONT CLEMENT.

Ter will again be the soloist. repeating the
Beethoven concerto. The Mozart ballet
music. which proved such a success with
the audience at last Sundays concert. VIII
be given again. Tuesdays programme VIII
be as follows:
BALLET music from the pantomine Les petits
riens'' -.'.-..-............-- Mozart
tab Overture; 'hD Andante, tcl Andanttno
motto gTaZiosos ID Pantomime
Concerto in n, for violin. ........... Beethoven
Fritz KreisleT.
symphony No. 5.......................B Beethoven
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
Tng KNEIsEL QUARTET.

The Kueisel Quartet opens iis eighteenth
season in New York and the twenty NTH
season 81 its organization with one 81 the
largest subscriptions in the history Of the
quartet The hrst concert Of the evening
series will be given IN MendelssOhn Han
on Tuesday evening. November q. al SIS.
with Nine. olga Samaron as assisting
artist The programme follows:
ousEtst in G sharp minor. op ~.
Giovanni EEanihati
ousrtet in y nsi major CD. ~. COR plano
eu.rtst IN c minor op. Is. No. So. Beethoven
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Arthur Whiting is to begin the third sea-
son OF his college recitals this month. The
first programme is from the chamber music
OF Bach. employing harpsichord. elavichord,
flute. violin and violoncello, the assisting
artists being Miss Laura Kelsey, Mr..
George Barrere and MIR. Alvin Schroeder.
The course Is to be given at Harvard. Yale.
Princeton. Bryn Mawr and at private
schools.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
MUSIC LECTURES FOR PUBLIC

For the remaining weeks Of the current
year the Board OF Education has arranged
a number Of special lectures for adults In
the various boroughs in its regular free
public lecture courses. Among the lect-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
LAFILLE DE NINE ASCOT
Musical director ~ haakn
MaEFDTTF
Ma.l.aI 49,. y Haasman.

|I7-- ~ TITT'TIT- " FF798II-7--'
The opening Sunday night concert Of the
grand opera season. sunday. November
a. promises % be ~ special interest NJ de
d Fuente. the new musical director. n
taking special pains in the preparation 81
an attractive programme that viii he IN
teeping with the traditions OF The occasion.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
NEW YORK SYMPHONY SOCIETY

Walter Damrosch held q rehearsal OF
the New York Symphony Orchestra at The
New Theatre on Sunday. November z aud
declares the acoustics 10 be ideal The
New Theatre Company has constructed q
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

The Bartered Bride" viii be given at the
"Wednesday matinee al The New Theatre
with Mines. Destinn and Mattfeld, and
I'm. Jorn, Ress. Didur and Burgstaller
NJ. Hertz will direct
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
RUSSIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

This is the programme Of the Russian
Symphony Orchestra's concert in Carnegie
Hall on Thursday evening:
Overture 'Oresies" ..-..-............Taneiew
First time a. these Concertsl
Variations. for strings .Arensky
tFirst time
Concerto in q. for piano. Tscbaiko..L,
Symphony Pathetique- --.-
Nile. Yoldana Nero viii be the soloist.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Miss Yol1nda Nero will give piano re-
oital in Mendelssohn Hall on Wednesday
afternoon. This is her programme:
Organ concerto. ID minor. Bach -strsdai
Capriccio sharp minor .......... .Mendessohn
Imprcmptu q ma sjor. Observation-Disclosures Schubert
scherzo. sharp minor. 'N''''''"
ToIe Geseilschaft. t...................... .Dohnanyi
Tadin sous la pluie. -Debussy
y,Ise Tntermezzo Audor NerkIer
First time in Amsrica)
Rhapsodis No. ..
Emilio de Gogorza has returned TO New
York with an entirely new repertory ot
musical novelties which he intends singing
here when he gives his first recital of the
season in Mendelssohn Hall on Thursday
afternoon. December 2
The first sonata recital OF the series OF
three for violin and piano to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs David Names at the Stuy-
vesant Theatre will take place this even
Ing. The programme follows:
Sonata In major Op 100. oo............. Brahms
Sonata in g minor. Op. 81. No. a.. Beethoven
sonata In ID major op 50.''''''' ..-Pierns
Sergei Rachmaninoff. the Russian COM
poser. will give a piano recital of his own
compositions in Carnegie Hall on Saturday
afternoon. His programme is follows:
sonata d minor. opu. :s-
Meiodie. Iiurnoresdue. Barcarolle. Poiichinell.
d major. ID minor, G minor. sharp minor
Miss Isadora Duncan Will appear again
in dances at the Metropolitan Opera House
on Tuesday afternoon.
Samuel A. Baldwin will give his usual
free organ recitals in the Great Hall Of the
City College on Sunday and Wednesday
afternoons at o'clock. The programmes
will be as follows:
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER "a
Ioeeata and FgEue ia d minor. r.........., Bach
soul eRir "a study on one note l.emsrc
Sonata No. >, IN c minor, .-.......... .CGiln1ant
srbs11o .O" '"' '...'....'.'....'.,..',.R Rousseau
Good Friday Music t.:parsifaj wagner
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER II
prsluae m L nas..---' Bach
sonata No. 2: in A minor. ........... .FsuiEss
In the Twilight. ................ Harker
Toefs5s n Ps5s,i1uG N G.. Dubois
Grand Ch9ur Dialogue. e...................G .Gigout
Nine. sembrieh is 20 repeat in Brooklyn
at the Academy of Music next Wednesday
evening the programme that she gave in
Carnegie Hall on Tuesday.
The annual Thanksgiving concert in aid
of ST. Marks Hospital will take place at
Carnegie Hall on Saturday evening. No
vember q. Modest Altschuer and his Rus
sian orchestra haze been engaged. and
Mime. Mariska hldTch. of the Manhattan
Opera House, will sing.
Miss Amy Grant will give her arrange
ment Of the Strauss opera "Elektra'' at
Miss Townsends School in Newark on De
cember /; also before the Colorado Cliff
Dwellers' Association at 'the Waldorf
ON December 3. At her studio at No.
IS West 55th street, on Sundays in Novem-
bsr. will he given the following pro-
grammes; November H. "PeIleas and
Melisande"; November 81. "Elektra'; No
vember IS. "Enoch Arden"
Miss Margaret Keyes. contralto. will
be the scloist with the New York SYM
phony Orchestra al its concert in the First
Congregational Church OF Montclair on
Thursday evening.
Ellison van HOose. an American tenor
has recently been singing with success az
the opera in Mayerce. Two of his principal
Continued on third pags
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14
MUSIC NOTES.
ANNA MEiTSCHIk.

Miss Evelyn c. Phillips will give a song
recital in Mendelssohn Hall on Tuesday
evening. She will be assisted by Leo
Tecktonius. pianist. and DIR. j. Christopher
Marks. accompanist.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Miss Yol1nda Nero will give piano re-
oital i'm Mendelssohn Hall on Wednesday
afternoon This is her proxrammp-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Continued on thiri pas,
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

The season of opera a. the Metropolitan
opera House viii open tomorrow mght
with 2 performance Of Ponchielli's La
Gioeonoa. Mr. Toscsnini viii conduct, and
the cast win he as follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Ellison van Hoose. an American tenor
has recently been singing with success az
the opera in MayeECe Two of his principal
New-York tribune., 1909-11-14

Emilio de Gogorza has returned TO New
York with an entirely new repertory ot
musical novelties which he intends singing
here when he gives his first recital of the
season in Mendelssohn Hall on Thursday
afternoon. December 2