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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
BY NJ. n. L. BRIDGHAM

With adequate staging and Costum-
ing, Donezetti's melodious setting to
Walter Scott's pathetic story was given
a brilliantly satisfactory presentation
last night at the Mason opera house.
To say that the International grand
opera company is far and away the
best that Los Angeles has been priVi-
legged to hear for many moons conveys
little idea Of the fine production they
are giving. The company is of marked
excellence the chorus is well balanced
and boasts good voices, the orchestra
affords adequate support, and the lead
ing roles are sung with a degree of
artistic appreciation that conVinces one
that these people bring to their work
such love for it that is is to them not
a task but an art.
The heartbreaking story Of Lucia
and her sweetheart Is familiar to all
lovers of music but every one has not
heard the pretty tale so well told as it
was last night.
Nine. Norelli was a captivating Lu-
cia, and her beautiful voice and bril-
liant execution won her a storm of
plaudits again and again. Her voice is
of lyric quarity, flexible and sweet, and
is musical throughout its register, and
she is entirely free from vocal man.
nerism. |he opportunities of the opera
were principally Lucia's, Edgardo's and
Sir Ashton's, although Guilianitin
the double role of Sir Arthur and Nor
man, made good with the audience.
Lucia was in glorious voice in the
second act, and in her final scene was
accorded such applause as is seldom
offered a vocalist by Los Angeles
audience.
The sextet was partly repeated in
response to a demand enthusiastic and
spontaneous, and that would not be
denied.
One marked improvement over Mon
day night was a less strenuous ac-
compartment by the orchestra for the
chorus numbers.
"Faust" is the offering for tomorrow's
matinee, and Carmen" is to be pre-
sented in the evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

is being served up at Fischers this
week to crowds which have packed the
little First street playhouse at nearly
every performance. Allen Curtis,
Arthur Clamage, Harry Lester and
Charles A. Figg furnish most of the
comedy in diverting fashion, and
pretty octet of chorus girls romp off
and on every now and then to supply
the ensembles to the eight tunetul
songs. Jean Hathaway, in an immense
picture hat, poses and smiles, and leads
the chorus in a traVesty on the famous
waltz" Mayme Prayer. in dainty
makeup, sings Il Remember You,
flirting merrily with the audience, but
in a way to which the most bashful
could not take exception.
The best musical number of the show,
however, is "JuSt Someone given by
Mr.. Figg and Miss Estelle Prayer.
Both sang this tender little ditty of the
day in a sweet and appealing manner
that won many recalls and demon
man and Corners policy of playing to
the family sentiment rather than the
tastes of the rounder. There were a
number of family parties at Fischer's
last night, and everybody seemed to. be
pleased
OF the other musical numbers "The
Anvil Chorus lent a bit of welcome
comic opera uaNOF 10 the lllldlc, hGool .
Figg and Lester appearing at genuine
anvils and sending electric sparks
shooting in the direction of the aud
ience with each impact The chorus
need considerably more snap in their
rendition of Goo Goo Man." which
little practice should supply
Two reels of amusing motion pictures
preceded the burletta and kept the
crowd laughing.
Cy Miller of the Majestic orchestra
has returned to his old position as cor
netist at Fischers.
The following comment of the COM
petent dramatic editor of the Seattle
Times upon the work of a Los Angeles
woman has a certain reminiscent in
terest:
1.-THE engagement of Three Weeks
at the Moore comes to an end tomorrow
and a matinee will be given tomorrow
afternoon. Beryl Hope, as the incog-
nito queen in Mrs. Glyn's play, has i'm
pressed many people with her ability,
and these admirers win be glad to see
her in another play Ernest Glenden-
ning's Paul is a piece of good acting
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
MAN KNOCKS ROBBER
THROUGH FRONT DOOR
Awakened by Noise in House, Con-
tractor investigates and Lands
Heavily on Unidentified
Midnight Marauder

Samuel Mcconnell. contractor llv-
ing at 119 West Ninth street, was
awakened from a sound sleep shortly
after II o'clock last night by hearing
his front door open. Knowing that
none of the members of his family was
coming in at that time, he arose and
went into the hall and discovered
man standing just inside the door.
! Mcconnell demanded to know what
! the fellow was doing there and the in
truder started to draw a revolver. Nc
Connen, who is a large and active
man, at once struck at the man and
landed on the point of his chin, knock
ing him through the door, off the porch
and on to the sidewalk
Before Mcconnell could get at him
the man had scrambled to his feet and
run down the street. He dropped his
hat and his revolver, which Mcconnell
secured and turned over to the police.
The man evidently opened the front
door with a skeleton key and was
most likely bent on robbery when in
terrupted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Spring Street Music House
Blocks Traffic
One Hundred and Seventy.fve Pianos
g Full Carloads Received and
Unloadcd. Pertinent Facts
for Piano Purchasers

Add this last shipment to our al
ready large stock Of pianos, and we
have more than 300 new instruments
for your selection. This is in addi-
tlon to the goods in our bargain
rooms, numbering 45 slightly used
pianos
Altogether we can offer $50 pianos,
representing the worlds greatest max
ers.
Our stock was never so large or so
well assorted. No matter what price
you want to pay, we can now show
you the very best investment for your
money. All woods, all finishes and
all styles are represented in this
stock.
How much can you afford to pay
for a piano? Make your decision and
then see what we have to offer. Prices
range from $125 to $165O-new and
second hand goods. Terms to suit all
conditions and all pocketbooks-$4- or
more monthly, according to your pur-
chase.
Come and see us today, not neees-
sarily to buy, but to view the mag
nficent line Of instruments we carry.
GEO. j. BIRKEL CO,
Steinway, Ceclllan and Victor Dealers.
345-7 South Spring ST.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July Sf.-They
are very kind to me here-but give me dear
old Los Angeles, Katherine and papas pal
BUSTER"
That's Just a message to a very little
Los Angeles girl from Buster" the,
great, shaggy, sagacious collie dog of
Miss Florence Stone, the well known
actress. 1t was written on a postal
card, and Busters" picture, as shown
above, was on the other side.
OF course Buster" didn't write the
message, but he seemed to mean it,
and Miss Stone, who knew SHE meant
it, wrote the message for him.
Dick Ferris, the actor r-manager-pr
moter- miner balloonist husband of Miss
Stone, also had a similar thought in his
heart, even after his truant visit of
Elks' week to see his big cup won at the
big Santa Monica auto race, for a
short time after Busters" message ar
rived there came one from him.
With eXpurgations-for Dick is en-
phatic at times-the message, which
doesn't knock the Minnesota city but
shows that the Los Angeles fever, once
contracted, is hard to shake off, was as
follows:
1.-THE days up here seem to be thirty
six instead of twentyfour hours long,
and l can prove it, for I am counting
each one of them until August %
sometimes 129 hours long. My thoughts
are all out there, and you certainly
know my heart is.
"a bunch of the boys went down to
the train to say good by, and I don't
mind telling you it was as hard to leave
the last time as previously. They call
me here the Los Angeles bug and, do
you know, I am rather proud of the
title. Beginning next week I am going
to jump into the cast. not because l
think l can act nor because the public
wants me, but simply to occupy my
time to make me forget the hours until
l am back once more in the land of
eI1nshinp 4"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

which could also be better placed. -
Seattle Times Friday, July 30.
Either Linton Tedford or Willie
Ervast is going to have a new bonnet
as a result of the run of THE Greater
Claim" at the Burbank. Mr.. Tedford,
who is the author of the new play, but
who, being also a shrewd business man,
has evinced considerable interest in
the box office ever since tickets for his
work were placed on sale. strolled up
to the ticket window yesterday after
noon and asked how things We're going.
Ervast didn't look up. He'd been busy
selling tickets for the past three hours,
and he merely asked:
"IIoW many?"
"Thats what I asked you" retorted
Tedford "How many?"
you're blocking the line. Come in
side, will you
Tedford would and did. Then he put
his query for the third time.
We're going to sell 'out every per-
formance this week." replied the astute
MIR. Ervast. Don't you worry about
this end of it,"
Tedford the author was delighted to
hear it, but Tedford the business man
was skeptical.
Bet you a hat you don't" he said.
you're on" replied Willie, "and I'll
bet you dinner the hath be 'on you
before it's on me-"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
County Records Not Burned

EVERETT, Wash. Aug. 3.-The Sno-
homish county records which were in
the courthouse which burned yesterday
were not destroyed The buildings
burned last night were all frame. Eight
alarms of fire were turned in last night.
The belief that yesterdays fires were
incendiary is not dispelled by today's
investigation. The total loss is esti-
mated at 5000, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Calhoun TaIesmen Exhausted

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-With
Thomas Gainford, d plumber temporar-
lily passed as the first juror to try Pres
ident Patrick Calhoun of the United
Railroads on the second charge OF brib-
cry the great jury box of the county
was exhausted today, when Judge VIII
liam P. Lawlor issued a summons for
140 additional talesmen to appear
Thursday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Newly Admitted Lawyers Dine
Report to Be Made on Hazino

WASHINGTON, Aug. By the end
of the week Col. II. L. Scott, superin
tendent of West Point military acade-
my, who was in Washington today,
expects to have in the hands of the
war department a report on hazing at
the academy. This follows the hazing
of Cadet Rolando Sutton, a brother of
Lieut.. James N. Sutton, whose death
at the naval academy is now being in
Nestigated by a court Of inauirY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Breach of Trust charoed

ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. 3.-Calhouu
Harris. secretary and assistant cashier
of the Orr cotton mills here, was ar
rested today charged with breach of
trust. Accountants who are going over
his books announce that $4,000 is miss
ing,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Bio Irrloatlon Project Planned

SPOKANE. Wash, Aug. 3.-Prelimi-
nary work for great irrigation project
bringing water for 100 miles to supply
$4,000 acres of land is being taken up
by farmers of Grant county, seventy
five miles southwest of Spokane. The
plan is to take water from the Column
bia river near Marcus and convey it by
gravity system through huge pipe
lines 100 miles long.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Quite So

"I hate a chronic Crouch"
80 do l. A man might at least be
popular with himself. lf.'-Courier Jour-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

. carloads, containing. g.."............l75
instruments.
The work of unloading this vast
number of instruments was a consld-
cradle task, but all are now housed
in the salesrooms of the Geo. j. Bir-
kel co. ready for inspection.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
FEAST
IN SECOND OPERA
BILL AT MASON
MLUCIA" SPLENDIDLY SUNG BY
ITALIAN ARTISTS
sEXTET SWEEPS AUDIENCE IN
TREMENDOUS RENDITION
Big Opportunities in Donlzett's Popu-
lar, sweet-SouIsd Masterpiece
Go to Norelli cara and
Giulan
LUCIA DT LAMMERMoOR"

An opera in four acts, by Donizetti, presented
August at the Mason opera house by the
international opera company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

Don't simply allow 1t to die-that plan of
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ing
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

Early morning pedestrians on Spring
street have been for the past few days
intensely interested by the great ac-
tivity in front of the Geo. j. Birkel
Co.'S store. The occasion was the re-
ceipt of what is probably the largest
single shipment of pianos ever sent to
this city. No less than nine full car
loads containing 175 instruments, ac-
tual count, were delivered Here are
the figures:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

THE CAST
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Negro Arrested In Fresno

Robert Times, a negro, Who is al
legged to have cut Frank Thomas, an
other negro, in a fight several days ago,
was arrested in Fresno yesterday
morning and returned from there last
night by Patrolman Glenn. He was
booked at the Central station on a
charge of assault with a deadly weap-
on.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Robbed by Friends

Declaring that he had been robbed
by three negroes with whom he had
been. drinking, James Dalton of SOM
erset appeared at the central police
station yesterday and told the detec-
tives he had been relieved of $11.35 and
a ticket to Somerset.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 31.-They
are very kind to me here-but give me dear
old Los Angeles, Katherine and papa's pal
"BUSTER"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

The Los Angeles Fellowship will hold
a picnic at Playa Del Rey Saturday,
August 7. There will be games, races,
bathing, boating and dancing. Special
car leaves Hill street station at $3.50
o'clock Members and all friends are
cordially invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

which could also be better placed."-
Seattle Times, Friday, July 30.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

After their stay at the Orpheup, the
eight Madcaps will take a cottage at
Venice for a brief vacation before they
go on to Salt Lake.
A breezy burlesque on THE Merry
Widow" oaptioned THE Jolly Widow"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
EXAMINERS
For the July Examination of
Applicants for Certii-
Gates Are at Work.

The examiners for the July exam
ination and who are already In
Charleston. are Prof. j. Frank Trot-
ter, of the West Virginia University
Latin department; j. H. Cad, county
superintendent of schools of Mercer
county; R. A. Riggs, city superin-
tendent OF schools of Wellsburs: A
Z. MARBLE, OF Comfort; w. C. Gist,
superintendent of schools of King
'waod George W.. Hoge, superintend-
ent Of schools of Brooke county;
Mrs. Mary McGuigan, Miss Alice
Mechesney. Miss Mary B. Fontaine
and Mrs. ] n. Hall. OF Charleston;
Miss Nan X: Hepburn, of Piedmont;
Mrs. Eva v. Martin. of Morgan
town; Miss elizabeth, of East Bank;
G. R.;Murray. city superintendent Of
schools Of Williamson; Miss Hattie
Cults, of Montgomery; Miss Flor
encc jackson. Of New Haven.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
REQU|sITI0N
Papers Are Demanded from
Governor by Man Want
ed in Wetzel.

SISTERSvIBLE. July 20-John
Harrigan. who is wanted at New
Martinsville on charge OF stealing
a large amount of brass from plan,
Ing mill, has been arrested at Bell
taire, O. He refuses to come back tc
West Virginia. and requisition pa
pefs have been asked from Govern
or Glasscock. Of this state, and Gov
ernor Harmon, of Ohio.
lHarrigan has heen In great dea!
of trouble at New Martinsvilie. as
have the rest of his family. In fact
at one time, he and two brothers
and their father. were all in jail
there at the same time ON various
charges from criminal as
sauit to highway robbery.
Harrtgan got on at "a recent
term of court on charge or rob.
berry, but, he has been up SO many
times, he does not want to take an
other chance. hence his refusal Il
come back for trial.
q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
FREE LOT
Is Offered by Wilson and
Dennison in Arbutus
Park Addition.

A free lot is offered by Wilson
& Dennison in their disposal of the
Arbutus Park property. This en-
terprising >real estate firm has al
ready sold at good prices twenty
three lots in that beautiful aud de-
sirablc addition in the brief time
since it was opened up and they
have twelve-one-half acre lots left %
be sold. They announce in their ad-
vertisement today in the Telegram
that they will give lot, No. 25, away.
1t will be presented absolutely free
to some one. AS they hope to close
out all the lots. in the addition with
in the next two weeks, there will be
a lively interest in the sale of the
lots and the gift of the lot offered
free.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
|gARTLAD Will
TEST his TRACT
sOf Fifteen Thousand Acres Of
Oil and Gas Territory
in Marion.

Senator Thomas Gartlan, OF Park.
ersburg, spent Monday night In the
sly. on business in connection with
the shinnaton OH field. where he has
lrterssta and large boundary in
marion county ne has under lease.
From a rciiable SOURCE ii is 5Iearred
that within the next few weeks prom
inent companies VIII prospect for
oil and gas on the east side OF the
Monongaheia river in Winfield and
= Union Districts in Marion county.
Details of the plans that have been
Ecr will be perfected for the move are
not obtainable but 1t is stated that
the leases which are being held by
Senator Thomas Gartlan, which cover
~ vast tcrritory on that side of the
river, will9bc taken over by commu-
nifty of interests and that active prep
arations are being made to develop
the same IT. Is stated that at least
-four locations will be made on the
tracts within the next few days.
March &c Of this year the firm of
Gartlan & Basom announced that they
had completed the leasing of a fif-
teen thousand aere tract on the east
side bounded BY Prickctt's creek and
Robinson's run and extending from
Canton TO the Taylor county line. At
tflat time the firm had about complet-
cd deal for the payments on the
leases but for some reason It was de-
layed. ~
Later several of the most important
companies in the business realizing
the splendid ability and knowledge OF
the business possessed By Senator
Gartlan. 1t is said came to an under
standing with him and the result is
that they have taken over the leases,
II Is claimed.
1t IS stated that arrangements have
hecn completed for the back-pay on
the leases and that the section Will
be developed. Senator Gartlan is one
OF the pioneer developers of the coun-
try. He was one of the first to real
lie the possibilities OF West Virginia.
Many tof the important fields of to-
day owe their origin to his fore
thought and keen knowledge of the
possibilities OF undcveIoped territory
II a new section of Marion county is
TO he important in the oil world. no
one in the state would deserve moro
credit for 1t than Senator Gartlan.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
BIG STRIKE
Hundreds Of Employees at
Kelley Axe Factory Are
Out Today.

CHARLESTON. July 2o-Three
hundred grinders and edgers at the
plant of the Kelley Axe Manufacture
ing Company, the largest axe factory
in the world, are on strike because
of the refusal of the company 10
grant an increase in pay of % cents
on the hundred axes. Most OF the
strikers are Poles and Americans re-
fuse to do their work. Unless set
Element is reached within few days
the entire plant will close. throwing
about one thousand idle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
BANKS LOSE
Their Tax Gases in Federal
Court Before Judge KEEL
Ter at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, July 2O-Judgs
B. +. Keller. of the Federal court
has dismissed the bill. sustained the
demurrer of the state and dissolved
the temporary injunction issued b.
Judge Nathan Golf in the case of the
Charleston, Citizens and Kanawha
national banks of this city, praying
to be relieved of the payment OF
state taxes and restraining the sher.
III OF Kanawha county from collect.
ing such: taxes.
The court dismissed the bill for
want of equity, but in his opinion
Judge Keller refers to the section
which the complainants allege to be
unconstitutional. stating that the
section of the law which provides
for the assessment of shareholders
without deduction of what is due ar
other as principal debtor, is in con
trayention with the constitution. hui
there is no relief in equity until =
tender has been made by the agents
of those banks of those taxes legally
due.
The bill In each case was dismiss
ed without prejudice to the instltu.
ton of any suit to restrain the col,
lection of any portion of the take;
Illegally assessed against any stock
holders, provided that tender shat
first have been made.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
RECEIVERSHIP
OF Cincinnati, Hamilton s
Dayton Railway Com
pany is Lifted.

CINCINNATI, O., July 2O-on
the order of Judge Lurton in the
United States Appellate Court, the
receiyership for the Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton Railway Com
pany was lifted today. Judson Har.
mon, as receiver, is relieved of duty,
hut the court retains Jurisdiction o!
the property and business of the
railway on account of pending litiga-
ton of intervening petitioners who
hold claims of various kinds against
the railway.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
MEN ARE FOOLED
But When They Learn Better
{: They Refuse to Go to
Work in Mills.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, July ia car
load OF strlke-breakers. mostly Rou-
manians. were brought to this city. in
charge of an agent of the American
Sheet & Tin Plate Company. strik-
ers boarded the train and informed
tho men that they were bound for tho
Greer mill, as strike-breakcrs. on
gaining this knowledge the men re,
fused to enter the mill. They said
they had been engaged to work on
pipe line In West Virginia. and be-
,lieved they were in that state. The
Amcigamated helped them out OF
town.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
PAWS FINE AND Cosrs,

Peg siyerin. OF NorthvIew. who
was hauled to Jail Saturday night in
a wagon by Constable Narcellus Nc.
Chung. pleaded guilty in Justice Cor,
don's court Tuesday morning Il
drunkenness and disorderly conduc
and was fined 81 and costs. IHe pats
the same and was released.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-07-22
LLOYD CHOSEN
AS Chairman Of the Demo.
cratic National Congress
sional Committee.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July .O.-At
a meeting last night of the Democrat
ic congressional campaign committee
the following officers were elected;
Chairman. James T. Lloyd, of Mis-.
souri,; first vice chairman. w. II. Fin.
ley, of South Carolina: second vice
chairman. a. Mitchell Palmer. Of
PENNSYLVANIA; secretary. Lincoln Dix.
on. OF Indiana; erseant-at-arms, j. j
Sinnot. of Virginia.