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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
Warrants In Graft Case.

Warrants were issued st the in
stance of District Attorney Abram
Salsberg, at Wilkes Barre. Pa, for the
arrest of the three county commits
sioaers, county controlle,, two con
tractors, two inspectors and two archi-
tects engaged in the erection of the
recently completed s2OOO,O0O court
house here. Five of the warrants
charge all the accused with conspiracy
to defraud the county, and two of them
charge the county commissioners and
county controller with misdemeanor in
Office on twenty-five counts.
The accused men are County Com
missioners George Smith, Walter Nc
Avoy and Silas E. Jones. County Con
troller James NJ. Morris, County In
spectors Michael Lynch and Charles
Norris, Architects Frs&sSack McCor-
mick and Harry French Contractors
Frank Calrucci, of Scranton. and
Oreste Formigli, of this city.
The charge of conspiracy is based
on allegations that the accused con
spired to place in the building cheaper
materials than those contracted for.
without change in price, it being
claimed that the graft amounted to
100000. The grand jury meeting next
week will be asked to fAGict the ac-
cused men.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
Scars Above EiffeI lower.

Count de Lambert, the French avia-
tor, made a remarkable fight in a
Wright biplane. From the Juvisy avia-
ton field he flew to Paris, circled
about the Eiffel tower, at times reach
ing height of about 1000 feet, and re-
turned to Juvisy.
The aeronaut left the aerodrome at
Juvisy, travelling at height of about
ESQ feet, and headed northward.
Half an hour later the people of
Paris were amazed to see the biplane
approaching the city, high in the air.
from the southwest
AS the machine neared the Siene it
assembled higher and hasAer. finally
passing above the Eiffel tower at an
estimated distance of 300 feet or 1900
feet from the ground. 1t then described
a wide curve and headed southwark
again.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
jim JEFFRIES is
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
Returns From Europe Ready to
Tackle Jack Johnson.
IS IN GOOD CONDITION

Says He Weighs 2S2 Pounds and Is
Ready to Sign Articles "a Meet Ne
Gro In March or AprR-Purse Will
Probably Be $4,000.
Il will fight Johnson and will beat
him easily" In Response to a volley
Of questions, James J. Jshries made
this positive assertion as he stepped
down the gangplank Of the big Cunard
line steamer Lusitania in New York.
A crowd of fully 5000 persons well
coined the former cham ion of the
world, who has been spending some
time in Europe. Jeffriss and his wife
were met by Sam Berger and several
close friends at the pier, while the
crowd surged around them, cheering
enthusiastically. Jeffrisa looked to be
in far better condition taan when he
left here last August after a twenty
weeks vaudeville engagement
I'm feeling fine" said Jeffries. with
a good natured smile. ia fact, l was
never better l weigh 232 pounds now.
but l was several pounds lighter two
weeks ago. The increase In weight is
due to the trip across the Atlantic,
during which l could not keep up my
daily vigorous exercise.
Are you going to fight the negro? 2"
asked everybody who could struggle
near the bOilermaker. JeBries lost his
smile Immediately and growled: I'll
fight him sure, and I'll knock him out.
johnson is not such a great pugilist
as some people believe. Res licked a
lot of second-raters and little fellows.
but if he ever gets int the ring with
me I'll give him a beating that will
settle his question forever"
when will you be ready to fght?"
Some time in March OF April" re
piled the big pugilist, earnestly. "If
Johnson was here this moment I'd put
my name to paper and clinch the
match, but that will be all fixed up
in few days. l will agree to let the
winner take all, but as think John
son should be allowed to have some
thing to cover expenses, I'll agree to
division of the purse. 70 per cent
to the winner and Is per cent to the
loser. Any legitimate offer from a re
sponsib.e club VIII look coed to me.
and l will also bet $4,000 on the side
il Johnson wants it that way. 1t isn't
true that I said I'd insist on a $780,
600 purse"
It is still the opinion OF well posted
sporting men that Promoter Coffroth,
OF California. will secure the battle
and that the men will fight for a $780,
e00 purse or a percentage Of the gross
receipts. From every angle it looks
as if there will be something doing
at last.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
Farms For Sale.
Farm II Acres

so clear, balance woods. New
house, built this year, 6 room.
Large barn, new. Wagon shed
and carriage house, new. Large
poultry house, new. This land is
good, two miles from town. Terms
to suit. Price, $4,000
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
FrlghtiuI Pate Averted.

81 would have been a cripple for
life from terrible cut on my knee
cap writes Frank Disberry, Kel-
liner, MINI. "without Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, which soon cured me. -
Infallible for wounds. cuts and
bruises. 1T soon cures Burns. Scalds,
Old Sores, Boils, Skin Eruptions
Worlds best for piles 25c at Benton
N. Weldon's drug store Smyrna.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
Farm 60 Acres

IS clear, balance wood. Good
land, good house and barn. Two
miles from town. A bargain, terms
to suit. Possession January 1st,
1910. Price, 1850
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
FlFSt-ClaSS Passenger Accommodations,
PFIvsts Dining Rooms, Electric lights, Etc.,
WILL LEAVE
Smyrna Landing and Pier 4, Arch St.
Wharf, Philadelphia, as follows:

SNOte-Fridays, Leave Smyrna Landing
II Noon.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27

Says He Weighs 2s2 Pounds and Is
Ready to Sign Articles "a Meet Ne
Gro In March or AprR-Pursa Will
Probably Be $4,000.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27

Telephone No. Arch ST. Wharf--Market 45OI-A
'COnsumer's Ice Co.'S Wharf, Chester.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
Appeal Granted In Capitol Case.

The supreme court of Pennsylvania,
in session at Pittsburg, allowed an ap-
peal in the cases growing out of al
legged grating" in connection with
The building of the state capitol.
The appeal was taken on behalf of
former Auditor General William P.
Snyder and James M. Shumaker, for
mer superintendent of grounds and
buildings, the two survivors of the four
defendants who were convicted in thu
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1909-10-27
An Extensive Wedd;nn Gift.

Harwo, q En- If you hate the chap
that won your I'D girl why did you
send him an extensive wedding pres
ent? Cog"er Hist. sent him my
old automobile for revenge 1t breaks
down every few miles and costs a rich
mans income to keep in repair.-Chi-
cago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
By Wilton Lackaye
Drawing by Modest Stein

rehearsed at the end of the first the hero took
the herone's and walked off the stage with
her | said to the author, You have three acts
to come, and you have ended your play. The
heavy man brought her to the opera, and then,
when the hero walked off with her, it evident
to the audience that they in love with each
other"
What shall do' said the author.
Let her go off with the other fellow, said / " and
give the audience chance to guess what going to
happen in the next act
Mr.. Pollock was alert enough to see the point and
changed the act.
When "Trby" rehearsed, Svengali, after
being thrown to the stage by Tafy died there. This
l considered very lame conclusion, and told the
author SO.
Why so'" said he.
Of. said L. II die in the middle of the stage, l
shall be in the position of having been murdere1 by
Taffy. 1t will be much better if / drag myself over
the table defy the three musketeers of the brush
and then, in a transport of rage and excitement,
against which my doctor has warned me, die of
heart disease.
The author adopted my suggestion.
Again at dress rehearsal in falling the table
my head accidentally hung down the edge and
my eyes gared into the footlights This accidental
touch proved effective that it kept in and
made the death of Svengali the sensation of the
piece 1t was very trying, however as had to look
glazedy at the footghts to counterfeit the dead
mans stare but that weird death fitted the occult
character of the hypnotst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
When Hysteria Is in Demand

OBVIOUSLY the actors duty is to carry out the
intention of the author but often the hystera of
the artist contributes something that it would be inn
possible to get sitting desk writing play So in
discussing the nterdependence of author and actor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28

Turing the World Fair in Chicago l met
II an author one night on the Midway On
parting l said to him. 9 When shall l see
you againe' He answered, | going to
Augustus Thomas opening night tomorrow"
-" All said l. Il am going to Nat Goodwin's,
and we may meet. The occasion was the first
production by Nat Goodwin of In Missouri
by Thomas The point is-the point of view.
There has been much discussion of the actors use of
the term creating character. Authors object to
the expression urey the novelist creates characters
but those of the dramatist only half-made until
the actor gives them flesh and blood and life. True
the actor must have good material from the
author in order that he should do his best work
On the other hand, it is clear that the author de-
ponds upon the actor for adequate portrayal of his
characters.
Sometime ago at dinner of the American Drama
lists Association. l the head of the menu the
misquotation of Shakespeare. The play the thing,
obviously intended to convey the idea that every
thing depends upon the play e, the author l sug-
gested to the president of the association the late
Bronson Howard that Shakespeare never said The
plays the thing Hamlet was so moved by the art
of the player that he said
But in a fiction, in a dream of passion,
Could force his soul SO to his conceit
That from her working all his visage wannd,
Tears in his eyes distraction in S aspect
broken voice. and his whole function suiting
With forms to his conceit: and all for nothing
What's Hecuba to him or he to Hecuba
bit farther on he said
..................1 IL have these players
Play something like the murder of my father
l.0 N~'e the PLAYS the thing
Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king
Upon this. Hamlet took the old play, "Gonzago
the Duke of Venice cut out most of the authors
lines substituted his own, put in the business of
pouring poison into the sleeper's (Which did
exist in the original play, and using the of the
player. frightened the King into a confession-a
slight anticipation of the device known detectives
the third degree
Actor More than Author
FURTHERMORE, as to the actor IS part in creating
characters it may be urged that he has a more
intimate association with these than has the author
himself since they constantly change and grow dur
ing rehearsal
For instance when The Pit was originally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28

it is well to remember that the Hamlet which
Booth acted was the same that James Owen
O'Connor played for which he made the
butt of the community Also one might consider
that the crowds that attend the PaderewSki
recitals not attracted there solely to hear
the minuet he composed On the other hand
has a right to expect that the great
pianist shall show his art executant if allowed
nothing better than iewsharp and composition
from Tin Pan Alley
all, a mimic. He constructs his character mentally.
initiate it Often at rehearsas one hears an actor
say after going through scene. Not bit like it
Not bit like what He knows his lines has learned
the intention of the author and has determined how
to play the part Nor has he heen rebuked Yet his
representation does not accord with it.-this
figure that continually walks before him, his figure
with whose physique, department. very peculiarities
of speech he is familiar than with his own.
The eidolon figure that the actor builds mentally
is after all mosaic of memoirs. a composite of
periences observation of real people
When [ went the stage the stage manager
handed one part, say genteel heavy, and said.
That is a kind of Francis Levison "a character
that everybody knew,-upon which the young actor
would try to be like the last actor he had play
Sir Francis Levson. x1sf f.
Even in small parts, the actor says, How would
he do that 9''-' How would he look: -" What
is his atttude?" He would try to convince him
self that the character he to mpersonate is true
that he thinks he is right This is the artistic
science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-28
The Author a Radical

PERSONALLY am the most radical of men; but
in The Battle" have to convince myself that
Haggeton thinks that such as had no excuse
for living at all that all poverty is caused by the
faults of the which entirely different thing
from my own point of view, and am very proud if
can make some socialist out in front hate But
this is where they foolish since IS not the man
word but his attitude that affects the audience He
impresses one as being an old tiger whose de-
cency is his love for his SON Many persons have sug
gested that for my benefit cut out the lines in
which the unconscionabe old magnate refers to pow
erty device of Nature to weed out the weak and
unworthy The says Why that is the most
brutal thing ever heard" Then l. as Haggeton,
say, You think SO? You prove it when you breed
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07
DEMOCRATS ARRANGING
STATES FOR NOMINATIONS.

Democratic. organizations throughout
the city have commenced the work of
arranging their states, and several ten
tative candidates are already in the
field. Whatever progress has been
made in this direction will be reported
at a general meeting of the county
committee, which is to be held in the
Broad street headquarters next Tues
day night.
The executive committee of the Fifth
Ward endorsed Alderman Patrick j.
Ryan for candidate for Board of
Works, John J. Berry for Surrogate,
John v. Hanrahan for Assembly, and
former Alderman John H.. Donnelly
for Alderman.
The Eleventh ward executive COM
mittee met and Endorsed John w. Lane
for surrogate, William p. Macksey for
Assembly, former Judge George II.
Lambert for denomination for Board of
Works, with Health Commissioner John
w. Dobbins as his running mate.
At the meeting Frank M. McDermit,
who has been a member of the execu-
tive committee for many years, ro-
signed.
Although the Democrats of the Thir-
teenth Ward ave not formally an
bounced their slate, Alderman William
Eisner will be their candidate for re-
election.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07
G00DALE MAKES LAST FLIGHTS
AT HILLSIDE PARK TOMORROW

Three Fights will be given by Aero
naut Frank Goodale in his Strobel air.
ship at Hillside Pleasure Park tomor-
row Two of these will be in the after
noon and the third at night. Goodale
is operating his ship now better than
ever before and, as his engagement at
the park ends with these flights tomor-
row, it will be well for those who have
not seen him fly to take advantage of
this last chance.
A big act to run throughout the whole
of next week as a part of the main
free show will be the high, fancy and
tire-diving by the Hellkvists. This COM
bination consists of a man and a
woman, who execute s~omersaults, COM
bination dives and fire-dives from a
tower, 100 feet high to a small tank of
water. In the fire dive the performers
will be all ablaze with light. Miss He'll
kvist is said to be the only woman in
the world performing such a stunt.
There will be other big acts in the
bill. including eccentric musical selec-
tions by Harrigan and Davis, comedy
%acrobats: by Smith TN Perry, and
equilibrism by James Fennegan. Aside
from these there will be new equestrian
and wild West acts by the Hillside
aggregation of cowboys and cowgirls.
The usual fireworks display will be
given Tuesday night, and Thursday
night will be devoted to amateur en-
tanners.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07
VAUDEVILLE TO SUCCEED WEEK
OF MUSIC AT ELECTRIC PARK.

A program of high-class vaudeville
will replace the italian Guards Band
and the s~oloists in the summer theatre
of Electric Park next Monday after
noon to begin q weeks engagement.
The troupe is called the London Mum
mers'' and IS made up of singers,
dancers, musicians, character change
artists and acrobats.
The most sensational of the fifteen
numbers on the program will be a
pyramid whirlwind act by the Berries
1t will be performed in the open air.
Those who will appear in the theatre
are Richard Leavitt, in dramatic i'm
presentations; Ethel Lewis, in coon
songs; Frank Forrest, In original Illus
trated songs; Schultz and Walsh. in a
new sketch, and Frederick Ward and
Rose Raynor, in a new playlet called
Lake Chores" Frolic Way is now more
lively thar ever because of the addl-
tional side shows. Although the bark
ers for them draw a good crowd they
do not take away any of the old
lovers of the novel rides along the
way including the a~irships, a trip VI
the Congo with Teddy, the Ferris
wheel and the figure eight.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07
GIRL PARACHUTE JUMPER TO
APPEAR AT PALISADES PARK.

At Palisades Amusement Park, be-
ginning Monday, there will be a return
to aeronautics, on which occasion T. H.
Flowers will offer as a free attraction
a giant balloon, in which ~ascensions
will be made twice daily by Little
Beneta," a young woman, who will
make a parachute jump each time. The
open-air theatre will continue high
class vaudeville acts, the bookings now
being under the direction of the Keith
& Proctor circuit. Each week the bill
is changed. OF the other attractions in
the park Carlisle & Robbins Wild West
is one of the best liked. In Blake's
~Hippodrome capital performances are
given by dogs, ponies n monkeys and
the trick mule Maud.
Palisades Park has been selected by
a committee of Bergen county farmers
as the site for their first annual county
fair. The date set is September Is for
the opening, and the fair will last for
two weeks, continuing over the time of
the Hudson-Fulton celebration.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07

Professor Comic Sections, the school
master, Will F. Allen; Little Nose, the
village cut up, Harry Lander; Simon
Simple, the Ounce, Bobby Fields; Sis
Hawkins, with college girl ambitions,
Mona Mason; fiddle Wink, Josephine
O'Conner; Pee Wee, Helene O'Conner;
Ginger Snap, the village bully, John
Carol; Uneeda Knapp, a sleepy head,
Alfred Graham; Lolly Pop, the belle of
the school, Lulu Kelley: Hinky Dink,
the teachers pet, Louis Ardmore.
"Casey's Courtship" will be a sketch
offered by the character im~personators
Il singers, Miss Lulu Josephine Kee-
ley and William Frederick Allen. AL
fred Graham, baritone, will be heard in
several illustrated songs. Travel views
Of foreign cline accompanied by an in
teresting l%ecturette will be another
number. Billy Murray singing my
Cousin Caruso,' will be contributed by
the Victor talking machine. In addi-
ton daily changed animated pictures
will help make up the program.
In Thursdays complete change of en-
tertainment the comedy stock COM
pany, to the number of twelve, will be
seen in the comediette, 1.-The Side
Show" including the trained elephant,
Baby Bunting" Miss Maud Mason,
supported by Robert Fields in the one
act sketch, Under the Klondyke Skies
will be one of the many other features.
AS a special feature on Wednesday
evening during the "Olla Podrida" pro-
gram, a company of local amateur
actors will present the one-act light
comedy sketch, "a Delightful MiX-up,"
written by Thomas ]. H%allgarth, of
Newark.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07

George Benz, Thomas Julier, Leroy
Lum and Charles w. Boyd.
Among the employees of the David
Straus store who left were Miss Sadie
Schneider, Miss Eta Schillin, Miss
Susie Mattox, to Sullivan county, New
York; Miss Belle Puder, to White Lake,
N. y; Miss Mamie Kane, to sAtlantic
City; Miss Ida Koerber, Miss Rose Mar
cuse, to Arverne; Miss Olga Szanick,
Miss Rose Uniglicht, to Keansburg.
George Griffon, Miss Tessie Leonard,
Miss Bertha Everett, to Delaware
Water Gap; Miss Barbara Waberski, to
Huntington, Long Island; Miss Sadie
Cornell, to Atlantic City; Miss Jef.ni.
Var Houten, Mrs. Belle Tillman, w.
Wilson, Miss Tessle Collins, Miss Lii
liam McGrath, Miss Agnes Hunkeli, to
Richfeld; Miss Anna Samuel, to Rock
away; Miss Bessie Axelroth and H.
Holman.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07
DEPARTMENT STORE
EMPLOYEES AWAY

Hosts of department store en-
ployees, after a vacation of one or
two weeks, will return to town tomor-
row night, in order to be in their places
bright and early Monday morning. An
other large army happily started on
their vacations today.
The employees of l.. Bamberger e.
of absence today We're: Miss M. NC
Greevy, Miss M. Kuntzman. Miss 1.
Flemming, Miss E. Weinberg, Miss F.
Franks, Miss P. Hawxhurst, Miss A.
Doris, Miss NJ. Ryan, Miss N. Sorerus,
Miss G.. Noll. Miss NJ. Plunket, Miss
M. Mccullough, Miss f. Sundstrom.
Miss A. Stephens, Miss c. Stahl, Miss
u. Daily, Miss B. Isenberger, Miss N.
Schmidt, Miss F. Greenberg, Miss c..
Gee, Miss K. E. McGrath, Miss D.. La
Fine, Miss L. Marcuse, Miss M. For
sythe, Miss S. Gibian, Miss A. Ulrich,
Miss K. Schaufer, Miss A. Goldner,
Miss M. Butcher, Miss l. Bass, Miss
M. Bachert, Miss A. Wattayne, Miss
c. Weir, Miss E. Coerper, Miss H.
Gerhardt, Miss E. ANTI. Miss b. Gold
berg, Miss H. Clark, Miss H. Baster,
Miss M. Fonda, Miss M. Prindle, Miss
E.. LaFine, Miss E.. Vreeland, Miss B.
Meyers, Miss j.. Adair, Miss H. Adair,
Miss K. Conner, Miss L. Levy, Miss
H. Brey, Miss F.. Brandt, Miss r.
Brandt, Miss B.. Slavin. Miss A. Wass-
muth, Miss 1. Vreeland, n the
Messrs. F.. Hunter, A. Friedman, G..
Bartnicker, b. Sneden, l.. Manasse, /.
Yadkowski, r. Carney, w. Thompson,
c. Farley, j, O'Neil, A. Totten, C.
Kierstead, c. Ferretty, c. Metz, 1.
Bledt, E. A. Halligan, H. Predmore, 1.
Quint, A. Rothe, G.. H. Bowden, e.
Mcnamara and H. Seller.
The Snyder Company employees who
left today were Miss IrvySLaird, Miss
May Pierson, Miss Troxler, Miss Hal
sey, Miss Newton. Miss Hannah Cooke,
Miss Ise, Miss Cron, Miss Kueffner.
Mrs. Simmons, Miss Dunbar, Mis-
Mary Flanagan, Miss O'Neil, Miss
Crispin, Miss Tichenor, Miss Carrie
Best, Miss Seeley. Mrs. Crane, Miss
Cody, Miss Heller. Miss Elsaesser, Miss
Riker, Miss Holcombe, Miss Bell, Miss
Foresman, Miss Anna Dolan, Miss Nc
Caffrey, Miss Simmons, Mrs. Wernicke,
Miss Scott, Miss Gardner, John Boyle,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-07
LUNA PARK DEV0TEES TO SEE
WORKINGS OF AMUSEMENT DEVICES

The devices by which more thai
thirty-four million persons have been
Whirled around and tossed into fits Of
laughter at Luna Park are soon to be
opened to public view. Like many of
the magician's tricks, which are made
doubly interesting by ar exposure fol-
lowing their presentation, several of the
rides are to be demonstrated in their
entirety. Their machinery is to be
placed on view and their wonders ex-
planned.
"a clothes basket on wheels mounting
waterless waves" is the way one ride
is described. whose workings will be
exposed to view. 1t is a trip around an
~undulating course, surrounding a long
island" with rocky shores and on it
sail small vessels on wheels, propelled
by the surface swell. The boats amble
around and zigzag and founder in the
trough of the seas, at the will of the
occupant,
The surface of the waves is composed
Of a double layer Of sheet steel, the
squares riveted together. These are
supported on heavy wooden Joists,