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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
WHAT is A "JOlNT'?
Answer In Given by Professor Brnnder
Matthews on Witness Stnnd.

Answer In Given by Professor Brnnder
',nttlcws ON Witness stnnd.
prSsaSs Msaisls eu,isy Il ot sssisisTI Ia
gambling nuisance" and a gambling
place" we're the findings of the Dis
trict Court to-day in the case Of VII
liam II. Arnold. proprietor of the fash
aaeie raiaed on Mi'e Augnst 6 %p When "'. Several
prominent New York and Philadel-
phta society people were present. Ar
mold was held IN $1,000 on the first
count, and $4,000 on the second count
for the November term of the grand
jury. Bonds were furnished and lAr-
mold was released
A literary flavor was given the case
when Professor Brandcr Matthews. OF
tho English department Of Columbia
University. one OF the Witnesses for
opinion. the club was Joint "a
joint he explained. is place where
men and women. either drunk or sober.
are stcered in to lose their money"
adelphia society circles. who had been
summoned 10 attend the hearing, did
not appear, and the prosecution, con :
Quoted by Nathan ". Littlefeld and
William " wins. of New York. asked
for writ OF arrest. which was finally
granted The papers have not yet
been served
When the cases growing out OF the
raid by Constable John C. cr!ss came
up, Criss took the stand and told the
story OF the raid. He designated the
lavishly furnished clCbroom as a
gambling house." He told of remain
ing In ts.e place from midnight Au-
gust 6. until a. NJ. the next day. In
order to make the raid. When he ap-
pcurcd. about thirty persons, half OF
whom were women. were in the place
he said. The constable testified that
he demanded names. but all gave ttcti-
cious names. He testified that he sa"
three roulette wheels, faro layout
and lot. OF chips. Al the game timc
a so-called game OF hazard" declared
by the witness to be n ..fashionabl,
name for craps was going on. Mr.
Criss produced in court lot OF poker
chips scpre-cards. roulette balls, ant
other gam bling paraphernalia, whicf
fle SAID, he seized in the clubrooms
Constable cciss said that efforts nae
been made to induce him to cease the
prosecution of the cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
LEPER is CAPTURED
round in New York nuyins Ticket for

round in New York buying Ticket for
Greece.
New York September pa man
believed to be John Kekas. the Greek
,cper of Salt Lake City. who broke
quarantine there, evaded interceptlon
In Chicago. and escaped eastward. was
arrested here to-day as he was about
to buy ticket for Greece. The man
gave his name as Peter Coropulas. Of
Salt Lake City, thirty years old, and
denied vigorously that he was n leper.
He was taken to a city hospital to
be held for examination by DR.. L
Norman Bulkley, specialist in skin
diseases.
The mans appearance was hideous,
and in a preliminary examination. the
hospital authorities said they believed
he was a leper.
II know I'm not leper," said the
man. ..but 1 don't know what is the
matter with me. and none oftthe doc
tors I have asked in the year and a
half, / have worked in the West. have
been able to tell me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
FAMED AS AUcTIoNEER
Said of Late Isaac EIwood He Could
Sell Anything Portable.

Said OF Late Isaac EIwood He Could
Sell Anything Portable.
Chicago. September 12.-The death
last night at his home in De Kalb OF
Colonel Isaac L. Elwood, pioneer barbed
wire manufacturer. has revived many
stories OF his early life in Illinois
At a timeywhen the Middle West was
famous for its auctioneers. Isaac FL
wood was the most successful or them
an It was said OF him that IN his
prime he could sell anything that the
buyer could carry away.
His first business venture was the
hardware store which he opened IN
De Kalb. After the store got so. that
it could run itself. with the assist
ance OF couple of clerks, the younE
hardware man entered the then paying
profession Of auctioneering. 1t is said
that his reputation became so great
that the farmers and business mer
within radius of 150 miles of his
store would send for him to handle
their auctions.
During his boyhood in MONTGOMERY
county. n. y. he drove mule on
the Erie Canal. For this work he re-
ceived SO per month.
His fortune Is estimated at between
$4,000. 900 and $6,000.000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
INSURANCE SCHEME BARRED

National Banks May Rot Insure I.ivea
of Their Officers.
Washington, September 12-That u
national bank may not insure tho life
of its president or any of its oificars
has been decided by the Comptroller
bank for permission to do so has
brought out that ruling.
The decision is based upon case
which officials discovered in the North
west some time ago. a life Insurance
banks and insured all the employas.
BY that system the earnings Of the
banks went TO the life insurance com
pany to pay premiums on tile policies
on the lives Of the empl cYes .---.--.-- Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
DUKE,Is TO BLAME

FOR Personal Reasons He Breaks On
Match With Miss Elklns.
Rome. September l2,-The Tribuna.
referring to-day to the semi official
denial that the marriage OF the Duke
of the Ahruzzi and Miss katherine
Elkins had heen ARRANGED, declared,
,without fear OF contradictions" that
The King3 gave sull consent to tho mar
riage. but that the Duke of the Abruzzi
himself broke off the match for per-
sonul reasons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13

Portland Maine
d republican possibly all
surprise Of the political leaders as wen
indicated the that the next
Legislature VIII be Demoarat I WI surrey nave D
sesas~s
outlying islands along the
4: nd q;
ss s "
The result doubt late TO-
night the p that m sAss
defeated in the latter George ~
sssss sy ss 15 YEARS ss sss
There WILDE at least
out 5 oa2. m In 9bs the hE ss
uaissa States
ted Tns poe Ss f'T Tses Psrnsa
The corresponding cobb republican
es districts in 1905 gave
rs F ,ss s.s sns
He for Mayor Of Augusta
ess 4 issues ws5s s M
nssrstooa aaa most
s from aena
eas rb. p9s1 @ suar ssa g @ stand lot
@ @ s @ ws' h'S
shs. vs m % ns
fs9mins sNvssSi in the
,us a shs sss 5 an 'ss oS
T VA uns smss
d,.of
Parlamnaiah
hght sher
lceded by the chairman es
posed sy the early
the lat to- -ng
TOR an OF
the 100000
BertM 4s
'front.'
asudden change in a
the Ieadcr GROUND
ninforn to-ntGht OF
leader
n6n issues
nihph rknr LATER rcon- the NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
GAMBLING CRUSHED OUT
Opposes Existence of
Monte Carlo.

wheeling, w. Va. September IA
the wedding out Of gambling
places here has been usually followed
by q quick rcgrowth. there is evidence
that the indictment of seven proprie-
tors by the grand jury last week and
the wholesale confiscation of costly
of all the known resorts
has d. ealt a Knockout blow to chance,
All the elaborate establishments where.
during fair week especially gaming
crowds from Ohio and Pennsylvania,
as we'll as this State, were, wont to
are now completely closed.
The prosecuting officers have declared
that they intend to SEQ that Wheeling
no longer Is known as little Monte
Carol. 3ie y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
what tho headers Say.

2 B "a II1 WHWI tUV IIeUHVEH IS"S' ~. -
New York. September 12,-Judge Al
ton B. Parker, who ran against Roose-i
Welt In 1904 when informed Tonight
OF the Maine results, said with a rising
/.
"Really!" There was no statement he
cared TO max e,spt the moment, he said.
Judge PARKER recently returned from
Maine. where le made three campaign
speeches, Judge Parker later COM
sented to supplement- his first ejacn-l
lation.
"The Democrats party In Maine" he
said. "as to Its stGte ticket, mada ita
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
VIII Insncct sites. i

Especial to The TImes- -Dispatch,l
Washington. d, c., September.tl2 l2.-,
The Treasury Department announced
to-day that M o. Van Horton, q spe-
Warrenton. Waynesboro, Pulaski and
South Boston, Va.8to select sites for
public buildings In acc anee win Q
recent act of Cpngrass. Is. A1sc, X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
BANKS IN. OLD DOMINION

Treasury Has Reports of Canvass OF
Virginia Institutions.
g Washington ID. c., September L.
Reports of the canvass Of all banks
in Virginia received at the Treasury
show that OH June so. there We're 3yl
state and national banks In the Old
Doalinion. with aggreg gate capital ,of
$26, loo 1000; aurplus and other profits
OF s l9.hoo,o00 deposits OF $lI9,1 100, 900,
ana aEgreGays assets OF aeb,oo0,0oo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
WHEREsTHE MONEY GOES
rcxns Gather. Some s,atistlcs About

'TCNna GutncrS Some StNtjNttCN .tbOUf
Its Automobiles.
Washington. September lo.-State-
ments that Western banks were Loan
ing money too freely for luxures, such
as automobiles, has led to the gather
ing OF some statistics in Texas, The
all automobiles in tho State at si5,-.
100000, which is more than one-half
the combined capital of all the State
banks. They also estimate the annual
depreciation for which there is no
remedy at $l5,00O000, or four times
the annual fire losses OF the state. z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13

contest on the ground that the Re-
publican party had been wasteful and
eXtravagant In Its conduct OF the af-
fairs of the state,
sits leaders and its press presented
no new issues and made no demagogic
appeals, but pleaded simply for the
sbolition OF dictatorial and corrupt
5hosses and for an honest. economical
and Just administration OF The affairs
of the State.
THE Democratic parity in other
words deserved to win, and the cous,-
try is to be congratulated that IT has
wen.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-13
The Results Of Election in Maine


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REPUBLICAN, CHAIRMAN
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LEGISLATURE
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-04-29

A BargainfEvent That Will Remain Fresh
for Many Day to Come
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

of the words from literary point of view at all You
hear them with the music and that seems to throw
halo of sentiment around them and for the time being
them from the charge of being maudn and
trashy.
That's classic They speaking of "Dearie!"
The who said That's classic is not the first
to pass that judgment Mrs. Claire Beecher
RUNNERS song. OF the word classic refers to
its lasting qualities, anything staid or compi
Gated in its melody and harmonization. 1t is sim
plicy ITSELF and in that very simplicity lies its great
merit.
Plenty of songs are simple but have nothing else
to recommend them, but the songs that simple and
carry must possess some merit peculiar to them
selves they would not last. In fact, were you to
anayze all the songs that have been popular you
could arrive at any set of rules for composing
popular song 1t is that subtle quality of getting
over the footlights and making impression, brief
or lasting, that makes song popular for short time
or forever. And it is their inability to get over the
footlghs that has made failures many songs which
paper possess far merit than those that have
succeeded.
In any event, "Deariel" got over the footlighs and
got in great shape. Forgotten Not at ALL Ask
any music dealer and he will be apt to tell you that
its author and composer still should be making
comfortable living out of the royalties 1t may not
be getting the footlghs, but it still is getting
the counters of the music stores
ALL OF THEM CATCHY
"Dearie' the light of day in Charles Dill
linghams production of the musical farce Sergeant
Brue," in which Frank Daniels was the star
Miss Sallie Fisher the leading with the COM
pany, who is a friend of Mrs. Hummer went to
Mr.. Dillingham; one day and told her manager that
she could get lyric from her friend, and was told
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
Fragment from Comrades.
BY Felix McGiennon.

This song, which made its greatest hit in England.
got there by way of America 1t may have originated
in England, but it American version which
Miss Collins obtained and used in Londou-the song
although the words simply a argon, making a
because of the fiery elan and fierce energy of
the air. qualities into which Miss Collins threw her
self with alacrity.
London house bought the copyright from her
Presto, there appeared upon the Mr.. Gilbert
composer of most serious music, who claimed that
the air had been taken from his cantata "Abdallah"
Thereupon the publishers bought the cantata and
brought out the song with Miss Collins in red ink
the cover.
Though full OF fun, I'm never rude
I'm not too bad and I'm not too good"
The might be said OF the song but it had
great vogue for long time and still seems to hold
its in the stores At the time of its great
popularity learned dissertations in regard to the
origin of the refrain "Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay' were
published, and it was traced back to Sanskrit
Dave" Brahan's recalls the hOmely charm
of Maggie Murphy's Home" and takes the old New
Yorker back to the little theater way down in Broad
way where the east side and Murray Hill came TO
hear Ned Harrigan, Tony Hart johnny Wild and
the rest of that admirable group in the ~MuIligan
Guards" and other favorite productions The east
side auditors whisted in the galleries while the
Murray Hill contingent clapped with gIoved hands
Dave" Braham dead wrote the music led
the orchestra and played the fiddle
But might go and writing about son0s
that apparently have been forgotten but really have
been-songs that no longer across the foot
lights but still come over the One hesitates
ton to those which have been named there safSfv
could be put the list White Wings "The RIne
and the Gray, Sweet Violcts," Sidewalks Of New
York" Pretty Pond Lilies. Never Take the Horse
shoe from the Door," Sweet Marie" Little Annie
Rooney, Whoa, Emma, "Over the Garden Walls
Grandfather Clock and many, many another
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
be mine Will break my heart, Marguerite
Fragment from Chorus Of Marguerite"
BY c. A. White.
Copyright. lss3. ey Whi,e. smi.h 8 Co.


to go ahead and get it. Result ~Dearer song with
catchy tune and words match; or, if you choose
to put it another way, with catchy words and tune
to match--a very good song to fall in with and
pleasant song to hear. Mrs Hummer is grand
niece of Henry Ward Beecher and a cousin OF
William Gillette She wrote whole opera. words
and music, by herself II is called "Noahs Ark Y
but the public failed find the olive branch. How
ever, there is ample consolation in beng successful
writer and composer of a song like "Dearie| and
the later song hit, Egypt" Some Of the great COM
posers, for example Beethoven in the schcrzo of the
"Eroica symphony, have utilized popular songs for
their themes. Some great composer, if another ever
comes along could make very attractive episode OF
"Deariep-Mrs. Hummer permitting.
"And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her
Back" Was it. indeed, Yes, indeed it when
the simple little maiden arrived the Grand Central
station, but when she left it done up and there
was "a naughty little twinkle in her eye" This
poetical efuson, with appropriate music, IS Anglo
American product-the words American, the music
English, the work of Felix McGlennon Mr.. Nc
Gennon is interesting because he is the composer of
Comrades" Some years ago one of the New York
newspapers recorded with great gee that polit-
ical excursion sailed past Blackwels island, where
the convcts doing time and the chain step, the
band played Comrades" This English composer
born in Manchester. He had musical education and
first tried his hand composing high class music.
Apparently it was high but not Glass" Accordingly
he went in for popular music, and the result was
Comrades" and standing contracts with 200 singers
in England Domesticity is aim of Mr.. McGlen-
in writing his songs. that they can be sung at
the hreside as we'll as on the boards
"Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ayP Do you recall how the
queer postures and the abandon of Miss Lote Collins
made that song9 To think, that it actually got
into the chancery court of London, Chief Justice
Sterling rendering decision, in suit brought for
infringement of copyright that the origin OF the
was not discoverable-a decision that brought down
the price of the copies from four shings penny
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

IN RE they forgotten? The music sellers say no.
~ Old familiar songs they may have disappeared
from the vaudeville and popular concert stage
and have been suppanted by the rapid fire succession
Of temporary hits but forgotten they have not been.
They still sung in paror and hest room" and by
many freside For they live in the hearts of those
whom Lincoln called "the common people"
90 into music store and ask for Marguerite"
The salesman doesn't have to whistle up to the
stockroom for it 1t may be the sales counter
but all he has to do is to a nearby shetland
there it is. That doesn't look much if it had been
forgotten. And the same is true of many and many
song that no longer comes the footghts
Moreover, if the singers only knew it, they could
make bigger hit with some of these old songs than
they do with the that are shouted into pop
"larity, die away like faint echo and when
forgotten forgotten forever If any good singer
out before the footlghts tomorrow and with due
expression and charm of voice sang Marguerite y
that lovely little song still would be found to make as
strong appeal to the hearts of its hearers as when
- first written and composed and first made its
way to sale of a million copies-something, it is
said, other song has accomplished. A popular
singer of the day when Marguerite" was first pub
shed used say that she could its effect upon
the young people in the audience, see them draw
closer together and exchange tender glances and that
she had known quarrels to be forgiven after
lovers who had parted IN temper had heard Margue-
rite sung.
This is a very charming song, this Marguerite .
and there every why it should not be forgot
Indeed, in actual musical merit is rather above
the average popular song above those that like
it. have gone on living unobtrusvely for many years
Its composer, the late Charles A. White, called il a
romanza" the title page, and under that head it
may well be classed. 1t has broad, flowing intro
duction and charming melody, and the name Mar
guerite" repeated effectively several times in the
of the song, and twice repeated the end with
added effect.
In fact, the song is what musicians would call well
composed" 1t is cleverly harmonized the melody is
simple, without being primitive introduction and in
terlude reflect the character of the romanza and the
part works up an excellent climax, which in
the second verse gains additional force from a
strengthening of the accompaniment
THE STORY OF MARGUERITE"
There is no reason why singer of today in search
OF a really effective sentimental song should re-
introduce Marguerite" to the footlights 1t is true
that the words taken by themselves quite
place, but they notceably when sung the
music In fact they sound appropriately sentimental
when combined with the romantic melody.
Mr. White is said to have made 100000 from this
one song alone, and he also wrote Put Me in My
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

Little Bed Moonlight on the Lake" and other songs
that popular it is no wonder that he enjoyed
large income from his compositions He born
in Taunton, Mass, became professor of dancing at
the United States naval academy in Annapolis, and
when he died in Boston, at the age of o. had COM
posed something like 10000 songs and instrumental
pieces.
If you piece of music in with gen
eral deep glowing effect and occasional red
il and examining it more closely find that young
lady in evening costume is reclining in red cush-
ioned armchair with the glow of red shaded lamp
on her face and background of heavy maroon col
ored curtains-why, it's after the Ball" If you
take up the music you will also in red letters
the cover -"By Mr.. Charles K Harris composer of
Would You Care and Without Wedding Ring :"
ETC. Mr.. Harris is said to have drawn $4,000 in roy
alties within couple of years after the publication
of this song.
He has born in Poughkeepsie and then went to Mil
waukee, where he was living when after the Ball"
made him famous writer of popular songs. He
himself authority for the statement that he doesn't
know one note of music from the other. Yet he has
natural for melody and natural gift for playing
musical instruments, for when he wrote After the
BALI he already trying make living by giving
lessons the banjo and guitar. He had written a
few songstha is, he had conceived the tunes in his
head and had whstled them to who wrote
them out for him and harmonized them
after the Ball" written at the request of a
friend who wanted something to sing at semprofes-
sional entertainment, and this was to take place
within few days the friend wanted it quickly Mr..
Harris had not up that time made great success
with any of his songs, but his friends regarded him
young genius who could knock off song to order in
no time The day his friend came to him, however,
for song for the entertainment in which he to
take part Mr.. Harris tired. He had been to a
dance the night before and didn't feel up to the mark
Consequently when he was asked if he would have
song ready for the occasion his answer Don't
ask me now, Doc I'm tired after the ball"
His friend went away disappointed, but hardly had
he gone when Mr.. Harris found his words, after
the ball. constantly recurring to him, and soon,
they recurred, he began to hear music with them.
Before long he had his music arnanuenss at his side
writing down bar after bar of melody that Mr..
Harris whistling That the genesis OF after
the Ball., and it is good example of what few bars
of music and little rhyme will do toward accelerat-
ing young into the rays of the popular lime
light.
AFTER THE BALL
There does not to be much association be-
tween Charles X. Harris and the late Alexandra Du-
mas, but not make success without being
found fault with by those who haven't it Isl perhaps,