davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Fun and Frolic.

With music. song, dance and froIic,
Hap Ward and Harry Vokes, those
two tnimitable comedians of the old
guard. again came into their own at
the Bijou Monday night. and bid fair
TO draw large. populor audiences
throughout the week. The play, The
Promoters" seems little other than q
chance to get these comedians on the
stage. They do the remainder toward
sending home jolly, good-natured
audience. Mics Lucy Days dancing
and the catchy music were genuine
treats. 1t was a great evening OF fun.i
making and laughter, and takes one
back to the days when the stage was
used for entertaining and amusing
purposes. N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

First race, three furlongs--My Kit
ty, first: Lady Maxim. second; Juver-
ence. third Time, a:ss 2-5.
Second race. seven furlonEs---Cnn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Heart-GrtDpinR.


In this day and age, when drama
lists are going SO lar afieid In the
realm Of the improbable, society scam,
dal and salacious worldiiness and un-
worldliness for their themes, 1t is re-
freshing and conducive of optimism
toward the American stage to see such
a play as Polly Of the Circus" which
opened TO a comfortably filled Acad-
envy OF Music Monday night
Clean, wholesome. not only possI-
Bile. but probable, in its every word.
gesture and act---life-like, with pAthos.
love and humor interestingly woven
into Its warp and wool, this delight
ful play In all probability will become
stage staple. 1t deserves to be.
The American people never tire of the
circus, nor any story written about its
actors, nor any play dealing with its
life.
Ida st. Leon as "Polly''-poor, little
''Polly"--was most convincing, appeal
ing and finished in her Interpretation
of the role. This young actress has
some future in emotional work, and
as a dramatic character portrayer she
seems all that could be desired in
plays such as Polly of the Circus
The company supporting her Is OF gen.
eral excellence, and the scenery could
scarcely be improved.
"Polly's" love story and evolution
from the crude, slangy. yet pure bare
back rider of the circus horse to the
social rank of a minister's wife. liz
written right Down to human nature.
and told by Miss st. Leon in man
ner so affecting as to move one to
tears.
AS the broad minded, altruistic and
-defying bucolic minister, Earl
Ryder was satisfactory. His manli-
ness, force and his dramatic inten-
sity We're just what the role called
for-nothing more, nothing less. In
fine contract to his polish, gentleness
and sympathy was the brusqueness
and roughness of Mart E. Kelsey and
Edword Gillespie. whose delineation OF
the characters OF case hardened cir
cus bosses was noteworthy. The res
maihder of the company is of average
caliblA The last scene in which the
circus is observed winding It's way up
q mountain road. with Polly safely
in the hands of the minister who has
grown to love her is an impressive
and pleasing tableau. L. A, NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

Iryien and Gilligan hit OPPORTUNITY
and brought IN the two runs scored
by the Colts. Irvine caught the game
very we'll, and though he was blamed
for allowing runner to steal home,
II was really not his fault. The fault
In the play was in Gilligan, who. on
account of his bad wing, failed to
return the ball to Irvine in time to
catch the runner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

curley Brown, who Ia in Washing,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

The three try-out pitchers. Jackson,
Stone and Archer, who We're released
several days ago, have left for their
homes. Archer went to Tarrytown, y.
Y; Stone to Drayden, Md. and jackson
to Leesburg Va. The men were re-
leased outright, since Manager Lawlor
was unable to secure positions for them
at this time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
A COLD
Or THE GRIPPE
FROM system
Surely Breaks "a Cold and Ends
Grippe Misery in a Few
Hours.

You can surely end Grippe and
break up the most severe colo either
in head, chest, back, stomach or limbs,
by taking a dose of Pape's Cold Conn
pound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
1t promptly relieves the most misel-
able neuralgia pains. headache, dull
ness. head and nose stuffed up, fever
ishness, sneezing, sore throat, mucous
catarrhal discharges, running of the
nose, soreness. stiffness and rheumatic
twinges.
Take this harmless Compound as d.
rected. without interference with your
usual duties and with the knowledge
that there is no other medicine made
anywhere else in the world which Will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other as
sistanee or bad after-effects as a 20
cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound. which any druggist in the world
can supply.
Pape's Cold Compoun is the result
of three years research at a cost OF
more than fifty thousand dollars. and
contains no quinine, which we have
eonclusively demonstrctad is not et-
fective in the treatment of colds or
grippe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
ESCAPED CONVICT CLAD AS
WOMAN AT KIN'S BIER.
Three hundred-pound Highway.
man F0ils Detectives.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-"Bie BiIF'
Green, the notorious highwayman, who
tips the scales at 800 pounds. and his
four companions, who esca ped with
him from Sing Sing prison on October
7, still are at large. but while Warden
Frost and his men have been looking
for him hat fat gentleman has been
spending most Of his tinFe in the vicin-
ity of his former home in O%ssining.
For a week the entire gang were fed by
Green's friends, but searchers could not
locate their whereabouts.
-Four weeks g Green's youngest
brother die of consumption and War
den Frost argued Big Bill wouldsa at
tend the funeral, and several keepers
were detailed to h house of mourning.
Some Of them We're among the mourn
ers, but they saw no trace of their
quarry. Today it was learned that
big Bill not only was at the wake,
but that he was at the funeral and not
one Of the keeperse recognized him. He
was there dressed as a woman, and,
because his face is round and fair. he
easily passed off in feminine garb
among the throng of %sorrowing people
about the bier,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
DECLARES HIMSELF
MRS. EDDY'S SUCCESSOR.
Robert Charles Harmon Issues
Circulars Announcing Claim

PORTSMOUTH,, n. H., Dec. a.
Robert Charles Harmon, of East Wind
sor, has announced that he is the sue
cessor to the head of the Christian
Science Church, and has engaged
Robert NJ. Grant to sue the directors
Of the mother church to support his
claim.
Mr.. Hannon has sent several thou
sand circulars broadcast announcing
that Mrs. Eddy had commissioned him
on August 13. 1890, as her successor,
The circular reads:
Il wish to announce to the world at
large that I am the rightful successor
and living representative TO the teach
ings and healing system as taught by
the late Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy,
chosen and commissioned by her
August 10. 1890, at So North street,
Concord, n. H. ! am the spiritual
head and teacher of divine science or
the science of mind healing, having
passed through her classes in the
Massachusetts Metaphysical College in
1887, and l have a certificate to that
effect signed by Mrs. Eddy"
Harmon says he has papers signed
by both Mrs. Augustus S~tetson, of New
York, and the late Mrs. Eddy which
will support his claim. He is president
of the Divine Science Association.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
PASSAIC SAND BAR is
LIKELY TO BE REMOVED.
Newarkers Interest Federal Of
ficers in Local Project.

The long-continued agitation in favor
Of the removal of the large sandbar
which has been a inc obstacle
to river traffic IN the lower part of the
Passaic river ever since the floods sew
eral years ago. seems likely to bear
fruit in the near future.
Mayor Haussling, the Board of Trade
and numerous other local businessmen
have tried for a long time to get on
gress to realize the Importance of re-
moving this obstruction, and at the
meeting in Washington last week of
Che National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress, which was attended by Mayor
Haussling and a delegation from the
Board of Trade. the movement received
fresh impetus.
Brigadier-Genera w. H. BiXby, chief
of the government engineer corps; Sem
ator Griggs and Congressman r.
Wayne Parker were seen by the dele
gates n all agreed that the work
should be done. Every effort will be
made to have the river and harbors
bill amended so-that the necessary APP
preparation for the improvement will
be carried in the bill. and with the
Endorsement of the government en-
gineer, which seems now assured, the
work should be accomplished in a
reasonably short time.
The removal of this sandbar and the
widening of the channel. together with
the dredging along the docks, will make
the river more valuable for shipping
than it ever has been before, and will
open up a very valuable asset to the
city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
EXPECT CLIMAX
IN CHURCH ROW
THIS EVENING
Official Board of Mount Pleasant
Church to Hold Meeting--Ac-
cused Pastor Is Silent.

A climax in the bitter controversy
in which members of the Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church have engaged yer
charges involving the good name OF
their pastor, the Rev. W. T. 5. Lun-
bar, will probably be reached tonight,
when a meeting OF the official board
OF the church will be held. 1t was ex-
pectett that Mr.. Lumbar would make a
public defense of his conduct yester-
day, but he announced hat he does not
consider the pulpit the proper place for
a discussion of the accusations that
have linked his name with that of one
of his parishioners, Miss Nellie Crank
shaw, a s~tenographer, who has been
missing ever since the charges were
given publicity.
tween Mr.. Lumbar and the Rev. j. B.
Phillips, the evangelist who claims to
have received a confession from the
young woman in the case Saturday
evening, was featured by a spirited
demand by the accused clergyman that
the evangelist retract his statements.
According to well-defined rumors the
debate became heated and threatened
to become so personal as to call for
interference by the other churchmen
present.
All efforts to learn the present where
abouts of Miss Crankshaw have proved
%unavailing. She has moved several
times In the last month, and is not to
be found at the Prudential building
law offices where she was employed.
Members of the Mt. Pleasant Church
say the engagement between Miss
Crankshaw and Leonard Spencer, a
young mar who formerly made his
home with Mr.. Lumbar, has been
broken off. The last time the young
couple was seen together was at the
church two weeks ago. Some of the
friends of the clergyman who remain
loyal to him strongly c~riticise Miss
~Crankshaw for not making a public
denial of the charges involving her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
FORECASTER SAYS
WINTER WEATHER
IS HERE TO STAY
Conditions Will Remain I'm.
changed Up to Christmas, Is
Prof. Wiener's Belief.

A bright, crisp, smiling December
day, with skating on the canal and half
a dozen small lakes, or a ~sleighSr1de IL
you prefer-could you ask more of the
weather man? And Christmas, official
ly, a whole week nearer than it was
Saturday night, toe.
Besides these present blessings, Prof.
Wiener, the High School forecaster,
can't see anything but more in store
for Newarkers, so far as the climate
is concerned. for several days, and he
wouldn't be in the least surprised II it
kept on being sunny and crisp and
white under foot right up to Christmas
Day. Al least he says there's no other
prospect in sight at present, and he
thinks the temperature will average
around the twenties until the lakes In
Branch Brook and Weequahic parks,
not vet quite safe for the gliding hui
man, freeze over thickly and are
cleared away for winters chief outdoor
sport.
The professor says that the recent
fall of snow since the blizzard is three
inches. However, on top of the other,
that is quite sufficient for sleighing,
even if we were to lose al inch of 1t,
and as it is good, hard, practical snow.
and not the Fluffy Ruff1es sort, he
thinks 1t is likely to stay along FOR
some time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
G. 0. P. CANDIDATE
FOR FREEH0LOER
LOSES IN RECOUNT
Justice Parker Holds Lyon Is
Elected in Third Ward of
MOrristOwn.
Especial to the Newark start

MORRISTOWN, Dec. IL. = After
scrutinizing the thirteen ballots re-
ferred to him by the Morris County
Board of Elections, Supreme Court JUS
tice Charles w. Parker this morning
handed down a decision in the recount
proceedings brought by DR.. Gustave A.
Becker, the Republican candidate for
freebooter in the Third war; of Morris
town, giving the office 20 John p.
Lyons. DR.. Becker's Democratic oppo-
nent.
At the election the vote for freeholder
resulted In a tie. The county board
made a recount on Justice Parker's
order and tailed 290 votes for DR..
Becker and 296 for Mr.. Lyons, referr-
ing is ballots to the justice for his de-
cision as to whether they should be
counted. Justice Parker threw out
IL of the ballots as being Illegal and
counted four of the remaining for
Becker and two for Lyons, not chang
ing the result OF the county boards re-
u
Last year in the Third ward a sim
liar condition existed. There WAS a
tie at the election and the tie still
existed after the recount proceedings.
DIR. Becker was elected to the board by
the Board of Aldermen to fill the va
cancy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
CAPPER is HELD ON
CONCEALED WEAPON CHARGE

Frank Cassale, "a years old, of 100
South Canal street, was held in $500
in the First Precinct Police Court to-
day on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. Cassale was arrested on
Saturday night in a pawn-brokers
store, where he says he is employed,
by Patrolmen Skillman and kerrigan.
Patrolnan kerrigan stated to the court
today that some n came and told
him that Cassale had a gun in his
pocket. When he went to the store
he asked Cassale to let him see if the
statement We're true. Cassale refused
to allow the patrolman, and after a
struggle with the two patrolmen Cas-
sale was placed under arrest. In his
own behalf Cassale said: II am en-
ployed as a "capper" at the pawn
brokers sales store, and my duties are
to bid on an article as high as pos
sible, so as to insure q good price for
the pawn-broker. Sometimes | even
buy in the article myself. On Satur-
day night that is just what happened
The price offered for the revolver was
$, small that II was considered no
sale and / bought 1t in"
The gun which was brought to the
STATEN house was a new 3S-celibre re-
YolIer and was unloaded. According
to Plainclothesman King, who was
called as n witness. it was learned
that Cassale had told him that he was
taking the revolver to sell to a friend.
Several weeks ago Cassale was arrest
cd by Plainclothesmen King and
Smith and held in 81, zoe bail or a
charge OF assault and battery with IN
tent to kill, preferred by his wife.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
CHIhAMAN'S WIFE,
WE'D IN NEWARk,
IN POLICE COURT
Laura Kahn, White, Fears Mon-
gOlian Husband Will
Be Angry.

TRENTON, Dec. 12.-Laura Kahn. 70
years old, formerly of Newark, and
the wife of a Chinese laundryman of
Princeton. was arraigned today before
Judge HARMS. in Central Police Court,
on q charge of disorderly conduct, pre-
ferrred by Patrolman Cochran.
The woman, after spending a night
drinking with several Italians. it Is
charged. went into the Chinese laundry
on Perry street, near North Clinton
avenue. The Chinese objected to her
presence and threw her ont. When
she landed out OH the Sidewalk she was
arrested by Fatrolman Cochran.
At the age of Is years the
was married to her yellow-skinned nus
band in Newark. After living in that
city with him for several years they
went to Princeton. where the husband
has since conducted a laundry.
The woman declares n a the China
man has been a good and faithful hus-
band to her and she seemed greatly
concerned as to the manner in which
he will look upon her trouble.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
FIRE and WATER
SWEEP THROUGH
TAMMANY HALL
Famous Political Wigwam and
Historic Theatres Narrowly
Escape Destruction.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Tammany
Hall, the ~"wigwam" home of the
famous political organization known
as the Tammany Society, was partly
destroyed by fire today. There was a
fear of the blaze communicating to
nearby buildings, including the old
Academy of Music. the Olympic Music
Han and the Central Hotel. The
flames, however. were confined to the
interior Of Tammany Hall itself.
Tons Of water were poured into the
big structure. and h greater part OF
the damage was caused by this deInge.
The fire chiefly exerted its force upon
the gallery, where it started, and a
portion of floor below. It took two
hours work to get the blaze under
control, and this task was not accom-
plished until the fire had eaten it's way
down from the gallery to the lower
floor. where it WAS checked. and great
volumes Of water had been poured
through the windows of the upper
floor, flooding the large ballroom and
the rooms beneath.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12

Of SINKING FUND
FILE STATEMENT
Report Covers Fiscal Year End
ing December Bonded
Debt Larger.

The annual meeting of h Sinking
Fund Commissioners was held today,
and the reports show that the con-
dition of the fund is excellent. The
fiscal year of the commission ends
on December /, and the report APP
proved today shows hat the total
value of the securities held the first of
this month is 1909, 637.87, which repre-
sents an increase of $217, S49.35 oven the
held December 1, 1909.
The report further shows the bond
issues now existing against which pay
ments are credited, as well as a tabu-
lation of the bonds that matured dur
ing the past year.
From his it is shown that the gross
bonded Indebtedness December /, 1910,
is $26, 100, 500. Last year the debt was
$25.57 200, which leaves a gross in
crease Indebtedness this year of $1,146,-
400. During the past year bonds to the
amount of 81, 734, 400 were issued, while
three lots amounting to $5SS.OO0 were
taken up.
The statement, which was prepared
by the commissions secretary, Morti-
mer A. Johnson, jr., also shows that
the balance on hand December l, 1909,
was $2,674, 050.4 As, and that the disburse-
ments, for the year were $2,605, 241.6 81,
leaving . balance on December l this
year of $6s, SOS.s1.
The commission received in payment
OF temporary loan bonds during the
year the sum of $TS5, 900, and paid out
to the city $525, 900.
The commission. which consists of
John r. Hardin, chairman: Frederick
Frelinghuysen, treasurer; Marcus l..
Ward, City Comptroller j. H. Bachelor
and Mayor Jacob Haussling, were all
present at today's meeting, and was the
first official action taken by Mayor
Haussling since his return from the
South.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
IMPORTANT
C0NSULATES FILLED,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Among the
nominations sent to the Senate By the
President today were the following
To be consul-general at Tangier. Mo
rocco, Maxwell Blake, of Missouri.
To be eonsuls: William W. Handley.
of New York. at Naples, Italy; Carl
Bailey Hurst. of the District of Co
lunbia. at Lyons, France; Lee j
Keera. of Michigan. at Florence, Italy;
Marion Letcher, of Georgia, at Chi
hnahua. Mex: Hunter Sharp. Of North
Carolina, at Belfast, Ireland; Edward
D. WinsloW, of Illinois. at Plauen,
Germany.
To b. collector of internal revenue
District of Oklahoma, George T. Knott,
of Oklahoma
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
OF FEUDiST Is
BEGUN AT PARIS, KY.
Men Accused of Staying John
Abner Facing Jury Now.

PARIS, Ky, Dec. 12.-With Special
Judge W. c.. Halbert, of V~anceburg,
presiding. the trial of the four men
charged with the assassination Of John
Abner in Breathitt county, was called
here today. The defendants, John and
Thomas Davidson, Jason peaton and
Hacker Combs. have been here since
Wednesday last, when their case was
continued until today, because of the
a absence OF important witnesses.
Edward Callahan, former sheriff of
Jackson and friend of Abner. was APP
nointed a special bailiff to bring in the
missing witnesses. He was successful
in his quest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
WOMAN, CHARGED
WITH b|GAMY.
FA|NTS IN COURT
Third Husband Makes Com
plant When "Wife" Goes
Out Each Night.

Before she was able to make a state
ment in the First Precinct Police Court
today, Mrs. Ella Voorhees,. Of IS Wal
nut street, charged by her husband,
Walter b. Voorhees,, with being a
bisamist, tainted. and had TO be car
ried from the courtroom in the arms
OF Court officers Rohheihs and Eek
erleia.
According to the story told by her
husband, Mrs. Voorhees, was married
ten years age in Stamford, Conn, to a
mar named David Farrar. She lived
with him but Il short time when he
divorced her and she went to Water
bury, Conn. Here, her present husband
alleged, she was married about five
years ago to Wellington Woolky. Her
second marriage was no happier thar
her first adventure, and after y short
time she left her second husband.
About a year ago said voorhees,,
II met her and she was introduced 10
me as Ella O'Donnell. We had known
each other only for a short time when
| proposed marriage and was accepted,
We were married in this city at the
Roseville Methodist Church and made
our home at So Walnut street. Things
went fine for a While. when l learned
that my wife was going out while l was
at work with other men.
81 became suspicious of her" he CON
tinued, land started to Investigate her
past. When I discovered that she was
not divorced from her second husband
/ told her II she would give up the
society of other men | would assist
her in procuring a divorce. This did
seem to have much charm for her, and
when / found that she was out nightly
I brought the action against her,
charging bigamy. Now let her other
friends whom she preferred to me come
to her assistance"
Mrs. voorhees, was held in $500 bail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
Ed. c. BARROW
NEW LEADER OF
EASTERN LEAGUE
Continued from First Pa-e.)

made the best impression would get
the Rochester vote.
The only impression n could gather
around the corridors was that if it
wasn't Mr.. Powers it would surely be
Edward Barrow.
It was rumored about the hotel that
Larry Schlafy, last year captain Of the
Tigers, was about to purchase the Ell
mira New York State League team,
Larry was not in the corridors at the
time the ruTnor broke loose, so it could
not be verified. Fl. Clay Smith. Joe
McGinnity's partner, who with Joe will
decide the se~cretaryship of the Tigers.
had not arrived at 1890 o'clock. The
Iron Man." therefore, would not say
a word shout who would be Tommy
Martins successor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
NEW SOLICITORS ARE
FAV0RABLY REPORTED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The APP
pointment of Frederick w. Lehman, of
Missouri, as solicitor-generaI; J. Reu-
ben Clark. jr.. Utah, as solicitor for
the state department. and W. t.
Thompson. Nebraska, as solicitor for
the treasury, We're approved today by
the Senate committee on the judiciary,
TO whom they had been referred. They
were sent back to the Senate for that
body's confirmation.