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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-15
MAN SHOOTS MEXICANS
IIp SHAWN. \ FARMER KILLS
ONE AND MOUNDS
ANOTHER.
shooting the Rcsult OF Shawn's ito-
scnting Presence of McNiCans
in the Neighbour
hood.

Bridgeport Texas, Nov TIP
shawn, a farmer living three miles
north OF this place, shot and killed
one Mexican and probably danger
ously wounded another, following a
dttrlculty late yesterday afternoon,
The presence OF number of Mex
teams residing in the ueighborhood
OF the shawn farm is said TO have
brought ON the trouble
After shooting the MeNicans.
shawn telcphoued for the officers
here. advising them of what he had
done and that he was rcady TO sub
mit to arrest
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-15
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR; DEAD
Young Man Named Pass Is AcCidcn-
tally shot In Yard of
Home.

Cleburne, YeNas, Nov, l5,- Early
yesterday morning young man
named Pass was mistaken tor bur-
glar aud Killed by a load OF buck
shot while returning TO his room at
his homie one mile south of Joshua,
after having been in the yard, The
shooting occurred before daylight
County officers went from here to
the place, made an Investigation and
on their return pronounced the al
fair accidental No arrests were
made
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-15
COX IS ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Slayer of 4. &. Page al Ennis Ar
,aigncd in District Court Mon
day Morning.

NJ S. COX, charged by indictment
with murder in the first degree, was
placed on trial In the district court
Monday morning Cox Is accused or
shooting and killing A. G. Page
painter, at Ennis one night last be
rember. The tragedy occurred in a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-15
800 BALES TO DALLAS FIRM,
VIII BE Last Large cotton Shipnen
From Eorrcston This Season.

Forrestou, Texas, Nov, l6,--H. G.,
McCarter Saturday sold to Edwards
4 Co, of Dallas. $50 bales of cotton.
This will be the last large shipment
from this place this season, as the
crop is about all gathered. Receipts
so far are 3,400 bales, against $500
for the season last year,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-15

Read wnat the advertisers say.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-15

Reduction sale still on at II, E.
Moore Furniture Co Cut price on
everything. All kinds of furniture.
cook stoves, heating stoves and ram
ges Il
Arizona republican., 1909-11-06
MADE IT A LIFE STUDY.
DR.. J. S. LEoNHARDT FOUND THE
CAUSE AND CURE OF PILES.

DIR. j. S. Leonhardt. the celebrated
specialist of Lincoln. Neb.. proved
after years of study. that the cause
of piles is internal--bad circulation.
Then he perfected Hem Roid, an in
ternal remedy. and in 1905 different
cases il cured 9S per cent. By DIR.
Leonhardt's order, Hem-Roid Is sold
under an iron-clad guarantee. If it
fails. the money is paid back.
81 at the Lovett Drug Co.'S. Phoe-
nix. Ariz. or mailed by DIR. Leonhardt
Co, Station B, Buffalo. y. Y. Write
for booklet.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-06
WILSON DISTRICT.

Wilson District, Nov. 5.-Mr- t1em-
inc received a telegram THURSDAY in
forming him Of the sad death OF ms
hrother-in-law who had been living IN
Oshkosh. Wis.
Afry.weiler of the south side is hav-
ing his sister-in- laws place lIhproN
ed. and viii have II diViueu iii'o 'e
acre tracts to be sold
Virgil King is working al the foS'
office.
Mrs. stanford visited with Mrs Nor
ton last week.
Misses Lena Schreck. Evelyn WIZ
Iialns and Harriet Hayois attended the
Halloween dance al the Asylum FIJI
day night.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-06

denly i'll. being in feeble health any
way. The body will be brought here
for interment and funeral announce
ment will be made later. Deceased
is survived by his wife and four chill
dren. who are all here. a son being
employed in the office of W. X. James.
daughter attending high school. and
two smaller daughters. Mr.. Engstrom
was "A years old and has been quite
active in a business way since making
this his home two years ago. being the
promoter of the Harqua Hala irriga-
ton project.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. F.
Van. Kirk has bought the interest OF
his partner. John Block. in the Metro
politan stable on West Washington
street and will hereafter conduct i;
as the sole owner. ......
Arizona republican., 1909-11-06
DEATH OF c. G. eNesTRoM-

Word was received here yesterday of
the death OF c. G. Engstrom the day
before at the home of his father and
mother in Oakland. Cal. He went there
last summer to avoid some of the hot
weather and had arranged to start
back TO his home in Phoenix the day
nc died. but he was taken quite sud-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
THE PLAYS OF CLYDE FITCH
Born Elmira NJ Y May 1865 Died IN ChsOns Marine
September 4. 1909

the 20 years fr,sn by
most norssso year.. were 1901 and sc, win record Of six plays
each In the following m the years given indicate the date Of poe
ao oassa 'i,ro SS-' coSaPa MspsasS5
"I,cderie Icna,rc Henry Mucr)
iso-"A Modern Match tAner"ard called Marriage
1882 rne Masked BAN adapted from rrenoh)
"a shattered dor~-Crrom rreoeh)
"rhe American puchcss'-(Frou the Freuci)
s,-asl,s crind, Jr~-- crom the r1cpch)
Granurout'-cous sknnor)
mistress o,neruard o9os
Town dieIoaa Modics'" s9', viola Allen 1868
Poheua the Frenh) viola Allen and Henry Nne)
ss7A spciuous Hu.6andd collaboration pI,chen)
s's-'Na'h.n lIalc.--tN c Goodwin ana Maxine Elliott
The Head Of Family prom the German and collaboration
o~rne cowboy and the a. C. Goodwin and Maxine uot)
Barbara Trietchie"-Gula Maiowe)
tho
n' @ am' 5r Bingham ana Frank woriSns an,
Fruce Mcisae)
Lovers Ianc"-omic James)
"rhe the Dandics"-C 8cerbohm Tee)
rhe Way OF the word"-CEsie De wolfe)
Marriage aome"orom the rrencn) Martnot)
i'9The sub6ornes Of Geraldine .-1iay Mannsrns
isorrc Frisky Mrs Johnon"From the FRENCH amelia Pns-
in the
Her own way~-ca1rno Eniotto
Major Andre Arhur Byron3
l9oi-"Tne corone Of a Duchess'-Cclare Bioodsood)
The Woman in the caso"CRancre Walsh America; Violet
Her freat
"woNine"-(N G..
Everything
"Toddles"(From Frcnch)
OF Mhth '(ln collaboration CFu,
N in
Straig Road
Marriage"
The Mouse. '-C
Cherry an
produced
Cy"-(Ien unfnshed)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
Sothern and Marlowe to Open
N. VS. Endowed Theate,

"HE Now theater. which New
Yorks -Four HUNDRED have
united m building and " hch
VIII bc cndowec az "a temple OF
tie drama. SIS nearing completion. Re
port says that the boxes and choice
seats will be sold the year round to
much the same people as those who
have mortgages on the boxes in the
Metropolitan opera house.
There has been much speculation as
70 what players win be engaged to
open the New house but AN rumors
viii bee set at rest by the following
notice taken from the New York
Herald
At last it has been settled by an
official statement from the New thea
ter that Mr. r. II. Sothom and Miss
Julia Marlowc are to be members OF
the New Thcatcr company. Each has
said, on numerous occasions that they
had no intention Of playing in the Now
Theatcr when the endowed playhouse
Is dedicated next November The man
agemcnt also has denied that IL con-
templated eugaging Mr.. Sothern and
Miss Marlowc
Yesterday it was announced from the
New theater offices that the Messrs.
schubert. who have booked the Soth-
ern- Miflowe tours recently, have ar
ranged with the stars to become mem
hers OF the New thcater company and
To play for a season OF "a weeks there
beginning with the opening perfor-
formances After that they will go on
tour under the Shubert management I'm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

born musician and mandolin artist.
Young Stafford is a pupil Of Prof
SChettler and has already made his
name known in the country. He VIII
be- sent out on the Orpheum circuit, but
Mr. Schettler only plays with him here
ana I'm ogden.
The bin win be completed by the new
motion pictures and the Orpheum or
chcstra under the direction OF Willard
Woihe.
Interesting accounts are contained in
the Boston papers of recent dates of
the reunion of the Bean family. which.
needless To say. from the association
Of the Hub" and the bean" was
made a great occasion by all loyal
BostOnians.
An the Beans who attended are di-
rect descendants of John Bean, who
settled In Exeter y p, i'm 1860 and
among the names of those who particle
pated is that OF our own .. t., who
was down for an address. Mr. Bean
has lately eschewed theatricals and de-
voted himself 10 smokeless furnace in
terests
The Arlington company wind up their
clever presentation of "Rafhes" at the
Bungalow tonight and next week they
viii reappear al the Colonial, when
their Offering viii be George AIDES
great success 1.-THE College Widow. p"
wei remembered for the several hits II
made at the salt Lake theater Fifty
people viii be engaged in the cast and
episodes OF college life, the college rage
for athletics ia particular assure any
amount Of fun. Mr. lnce and Miss
Creighton have the principal parts
matinees VIII be given Wednesday and
Saturday
Manager Grant announces that e
will take two baggage cars 10 trans
port the scenery and costumes used in
commencement Days" the college
girl comedy which comes 10 the COL
onial in the near future.
The town has ben literally placarded
during the week with the announce
ment that "The Girl of the Golden
West will be revived al the Grand i'm
the early future The date is set for
next week and Blanche Douglas
friends will b. out On force to enjoy
again her fine representation Of the
part FIRST made famous by Blanche
Bates Mr. Mack viii Of course. nh
his old role
Every one remembers the hit "The
Girl of the Golden West" made al the
Colonial last season, when it ran seven
nights and two matinccs 20 damned
houses. Since the announcement was
made Of the revival. there has been a
steady sale Of seats. and h looks as
though the old enormous business VIII
be- repeated Mr. Mack has exercised
his usual care in the stage mountings
ana announces that he VIII give the
piece "a strong cast
The usual matlnees win be given
Wednesday and Saturday
The Bungalow next week win Wit
ness another change. the Arlington
company being sent back 90 the Col
onial. while Alfred O. swenson. recent.
ly OF the ."Corianton" company. viii
head his own company az the Bunga
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

low presenting the farce comedy,
Hello Bill The presentation and the
visit OF President Taft 10 salt Lake
form mere coincidence.
As most theater goers know. Hello
Biil' Is built upon a miNup caused by
the fact that two William Fuuers are
mistaken for each other There are
also two Mrs. William Fullers and each
thinks she is the only Mrs. Bill Mat
inees viii be given on Thursday and
Saturday
Mr.. Swenson has not been seen in
SAT- Lake In a comedy creation. and
his friends win be Interested OF know
what he can do along those lines
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

A ihat Hlo' hu'"''i UT ""N'
Wv hNclN and interesting fes-
aiou- between the author. Mr..
.t. .r.1,,.,,s rt,blor A.
'"' ..,.....,
COMPANY "a decision mas ''e" "l''''"
at 20 change The maine OF his new play
from ON Tbo HIoo1 To- "rnc.c Are
H.. n..,.f.. nan. ,.,,,,. e.,,.,s ..s al,
.,.,
ih"'N '' 'iN '"'"'' ~ ''i' P''f' "'''i
D. d sequel 1o Ihe SquaM man anu
deals WIN me return OF uie chiia if'u
its English home back Co the wllds ci
America.
MT hotle give Np HlN Hirl u'l' very
Leiuc t'n 'ls ana thei' ere many on hlH
rnen's n,', nu "ln a'''t il9
"''' "u' e'lh r1i'r ilot
~ uai CIV '' W.. ~
~, ti,l, ,''i1 ,,o. ,,, ..,,,
ss,,,o
1,br .,I.....t.... d. 80 ,., .t... ...t..
f.ii A. So. ~ ~,
Iikol, T., ,,of o-,st ',,,til p,.,t ,,...,. mon
miles, tbc T5eblcre and tbc c,~,dic,te
got Together "a win MOI be- apt to III
seen I'M san Tate a. An mice Az,
Roylo's managers decide To- improvise
q tent on do AS Bernhart did ana en-
gage Saitair.
Miss billie Burke. who achieved fame
IN one short season by going out as
leading lady 20 John Drew and COM
pletely oclipsmg that popular actor in
the estimation Of their audiences. is
nov fun nedgod Fr0hman star her
sell. and II is said brings ina as much
money 10 the box office as Ethel Bar
ryinorc on Gillette
Everyone who remembers Miss Burke
tNo vtars av, an h.r ,ieit ,,ttb foh,,
Drew, win De- erataed 10 learn that
she comes 20 us as the head of her
own company in "a now comedy next
week.
In love Watches" 81 is said Miss
Burke has "A play that exactly suits her
fascinating personality. The niece ia
the work Of two French play,yrirhts
MAJ. de Flcrs ana de CaiDavet. who
are very much the vogue i'm Paris hist
now. II tells an interesting story of "A
little Frcnch frirl v,bo r,ils r., -, ,,.i.L
her handsome cousin. tells him "a Min
enhancing naIveto dn,aqine hoo. ptiIie
Burke can ula,. "a sceno li-e ,bop
marries him. becomes Jealous attc,onts
TO airt with another nan h,, - ~ re-
venre. and-fails i'm tbo ettsr1rt a.
cauee sbn onde sbe lo,.os 49,. h,,s,.a,,.t
too deepi, ~ 40 s,,cb a ttins "a a.
a. an oloor ,,d ,,oi,,,..,. 80 ~ az
IA docs mar me "nedo tn trr,,.',,
starnn and ror th,, ,.or,- -, a. ~ ~,
the nor intcr.sti,,,, ,,,5 .,.,.,h ~, ~ an
NE. u,,,.t,,,,. i,, 80 ~ ~ "''''.
a., ,,,,,,s,,,i,'. $50, ~ Amy
No., &c. 49,, ,.,,
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,sr1,,,,a,, es,,4. ,',,,i ''p1i seu ny VT.
49,, ,....,.l.,, 49, ~ p'"E w n.uch
io,. ~ 49, - -, - " ivlY' ot'h
49,, I, 'aot.ee '"''' nate M'eh ana
"'ie' "s'"s"h.
w., ,,.o,t,,. hu, =. a..
NeAt week Dill az the prphcum, so
say ,ne u"nuseinent' VIII be thor
guy ul 10 the s1ahuaid OF the preV-
"us pAis tuis season As mead inner
Nonlee MARGARET fealy' assisted by a
seIols coin nahy IN one act play Writ
WI eSpeNiaHS LOT nef ny Fauuhe fhelps
ana marloh snort autnoresses Of "A
1iahp army Man etc, AIRS. Fealy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

b. Shakcspcarcan repertoire ana ..
haps some new produol1ons.
II WIS rumured last night tb.t a.
spite the fact that she was undor IVY.
tract Co appear this season n -
play under the management of Mo.
Shubert Mary Mannering may sl.o
seen this winter az the New the.t,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
4 BURGLAR IN rowv

HIS name Is bad cough" lie doc.
care for gold or silver but De viii s,s.
your health away. IL he appears n y5u-
lnrds Horchound Syrup. It NAV 49,.
consumption n YOU don't a cure r,-
coughs. colds and chest trouble b.. aL
c. n. l. DRUG Dent. ii2 ana I'D
Main street. Salt Lake city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

LAMoREAUx TUNES FlNN.s
1860 So. 9TH East. Iu. .,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

The weekly theatrical reviews ana
Critlcisms Of the News" appear regu-
larly la the Tuesday issues.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
A-Y-P EXPOSITION RATES

Via Oregon short Zinc u. D.
$4,000 from Salt Lake TO Seattle ana
return; on sale daily commencirg luna
LIST. ASH agents for further partlcu.
lars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS

no Provo Canyon 1850 a. m...... ..t .
To ogden. 1925 q. M. 1856 p. iu... be-
Returning on regular trains o-..
Dance. Wandamere. tonight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

lt has been ueurfi ont bv tha press
aFnut uhat tHa price of u per word
itll iu President Roosevelt for what he
-end- baHk n America 90 be published
Is exceeded by tho proportion por word
ol tle earnings of charles Klein There
were 10000 words loo Tne Llon and tho
Mouse. fnr which 49, Klein received
BOZ royalties "a uttIe over 100000 This
u'DruFHF Nitia moro than t WORD.
% took Ma Klein one year to write thc
p'ny and hr had to lo only from Ru-
NaYton. ca 90 thr Hudson thcatcr. io
deliver Che goods Mr. KlcmH royal-
tos on Tho Third Degree" ae 1875
cents word pen week. and DO re1uircs
no Hnii calculator to Hee that Il WIN
reward him moro than what Mr. Roose-
volt wnl get for Drawing death ln the
lungles Ol Africa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

Signs that Attract -Hamln-Paints
Both phones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

The Western Thoater Managers as
ISOLATION, in session la Chicago have
declared themselves for the open door,
policy in booking plays and that during
the coming season they would accent
am offerings presented either by the
theatrical syndicate headed boy Klav
and Erlanged. or by the "Indepen-
dents" of which tho shuborts are the
controlling spirit The decision was
taken after long debate. when IL was
decided 10 accept the bookings OF both
factions. Let us now see what the fac
lions say.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

Although Maxine Elliott declared she
might never favor New York with her
restful art any more, she has appar-
entity changed her mind, since the ca
bles have flashed full accounts Of how
much King Edward likes her. and Il Is
now announced that the Shuberts will
present her IN the theater bearing her
name In November IN a piece called
Deborah OF Tods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18

Two days ago the London papers
came out With the news contained in
my last letter that n. 49, Irving has
secured "a lease Of she Queens
promised 90 Say something ~ the now
plays he has acquired and that pledge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-18
THEATER GOSSIP

Nine. Nazimova has begun rchearsals
OF new play by Brandon lyman en-
titled THE Passion Flower"
John Philip Sousa gave out an in
terview In Philadelphia, in which he
stated that some day he would write
grand opera, American i'm theme.
His lyrical comedy. The Glassblow-
ers, will be produced by the Shuberts
In New Haven in a few weeks.
\ monument made from "a boulder
weighing over nine tons has been
placed az the foot of Modieska Noun
tain az Arden. Calf. the former home
OF the actress. on the face OF the
monument is a bronze tablet with Mod
Jesl,a's name inscribed upon H. The
memorial stands in a beautiful glen.
where Modjeska spent much time.
stephen Phillips poetic play. Tier
Tod Will be produced by William av-
ersham In New York next month.
When he played Romeo 20 Maude Ad-
ans Juliet some seven or eight years
ago, shakespeare verse WAS noto-
riously too much for Faversham, who
almost intoned H. but perhaps he
knows better now.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
GUILTY, G.YS CAPT. FnaMII-iN
Array Officer Sentences to 1-2 Years
in Prison.

New York, n. T.. Dec. 20-Captain
Thomas Franklin, U. S. A., VINO as
commissary ana treasurer of the Unit
Cd States Military Academy in West
Point so improved the kitchen and
the mess that il became famous
throughout the world, pleaded guilty
before Judge Hand, in The United
States Circuit Court, to three distinct
charges Of embez2llng The funds OF
the Government and the cadets and
presenting false vouchers for APPROX
al to the superintendent of the Acad-
envy lie was sentenced at p. N. 10
two years and six months in the Fed
eral penitentiary in Atlanta, Ga. His
counsel, however, will seek to appeal
the case.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
Limited WRECKED IN
5TiJRhll, 3 DEAD, Is HURT
At Sixty Miles an Hour Il iilts Rear
Train Of Three Stalled by
Rroksn.Down Engine.

Erie, "a, Dec. 21.-Tae Lake
Shore 5 Chicago 10 Boston special No.
- ran ia,o the rear end Of Big Four
t.2in No. &c, known as the New York
Central Limited, from st. Louis to
New York at North East, six miles
j.om here, N binding snow storm.
iJii,Gg ,thrcc persons end injuring
nearly a score, who were riding in the
last Big -Four car, a smoker. The
dead are:
Francis Bernard. Cedar Point, Kan. !;
lack Clair. Cedar oint, kan, and An
ton Lun, IiullIllo, Cal.
The following are the mcst serious
II hurt, seven OF wAom we're taken to
2 hospital here:
W. l.. McFaddon Ruffalo; left shoul-
De- broken. Luiga Ehlale. Cincinnati;
head cut ard minor bruises. Frank
f. Cook, Green Bay, Wis; legs broken
and SHINE injured. L. l. Elogston,
Jamaica Plain, Mass; legs fractured
ana hands injured. George p. Mef,an-
gle, Indian IIafbor, Conn; head
bruised. Aecoia DalaQues. Auburn. n.
Y; badly cut. Louis zl1ole, travelling
man, with nothipe to Indicate resi-
dence. George s, 2ItEadden, Green
wich, Conn. Frank A. Starl.s. Green
Vile, Wis. Mrs Edna I.ostus. Sew
York city. w e. Burr, New York city,
head bruised. NJ, Masters, Cincinnati.
Clayton Chapman Elyria, Ohio. vii
liam Coale. Warren, Ohio.
A freight preceded The Boston train
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
factories SHORT or HELP
5usy Waterbury 'n.'igUtions Need
Nearly 1900 HIors Hands.

Waterbury, Corn, Dec. 21.-so
great has been the =. ssnre of rcw
business here since October / that
most OF the factories, rather than at
tempt to get new IN il'ed labor for
a day run, have run short-sardod or
Slightly increased the working time,
fearing that the Lew order of things
was but temporary and had not come
10 stay.
The developments wttain the past
twenty days are snth g would lead
to the conclusion tha. " are to en-.
JOY an unexample3 er Of manutac-
turing prosperity TIE actoties here
are nearly 1900 men short of the
quota they would Ike 70 use. This
condition is liable 20 prevail unless
they bring new rcemIla and educate
them.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
TOO MANY THEATRES -8ELaGo0
Denounces Promoters, Whereupon
FIttsbureers Drop s1,ooo. coo Project.

penounces Promoters, Whereupon
Fittsburgers Drop $1,000, 600 Project.
Pittsburg, Dec. 20. David Belasco,
who was in Pittsburg, declared that
the American drama was being rapid
ly ruined by the erection of too many
theatres and the creation OF too many
"stars" He declared that in the mad
rush for wealth promoters built the
atres which they must 6il in order to
pay the interest on the money in
vested. To do this, he said they must
accept inferior talent. and thus hood
wink the public. which was rapidly
becoming angered at the entire the
atfical proposition.
So plain were the statements of Mr..
Belasco that Pittsburg promoters who
announced the eaucellirg of plans for
3 new Sl0GO060 theatre admitted
that his statements had Influenced
them greatly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-12-24
BIGGEST DRY CITY GOES WET
Worcester, Mass, with a Landslide
Vote Returns TO the Saloons.

Worcester, Mass, Dee. With
landslide vote the people of Worces-
ter, the largest no license city in the
world. decided for the return OF the
saloon by a majority Of $40, as
against the no license majority last
year of 200. The landslide for license
Was big enough to cause even the
most raoid liquor man in the city TO
Tonder how it happened, and although
during the campaign all kinds of pre-
dictons were made, no one believed
that license would win at all.
Il was evident that spellbinders for
and against the oron saloon had
nothing to do with the majority that
was piled up today, and that the peo.
PIE OF Worcester had decided that
the speak easy and the unlawful dive
were worse than the open saloon. The
vote showed that the people have
tired Of prohibition and are anxious
to return to the oHon saloon and to
the lawful sale OF liquor in regularly
licensed places.