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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
NEWTOWN.

The boys of the High school will present "Shylock's Story in the Mer- chant of Venice'' at the Town Hall on Saturday evening January 29. Oth- CT features of the program will be re- citations, songs and drills. An even ing of fine entertainment is assured.
 John McMahon and Wm. Mccarthy of Danbury spent Sunday with friends in Huntington.
 Miss Eliza McGuire has entertained Miss Ella Gary of Yonkers, N. Y.
 Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Steele and three children returned Saturday from Point Marion, Va, where the latter have enjoyed an extended visit.
 Whist enthusiasts to a small num- Der gathered at the Beach Memorial building, Friday evening, last in the face of all the storm and snow. The party nevertheless enjoyed a pleasant evening and being all residents of the street did not have to struggle very far on the homeward Journey Of the 12 fine cakes promised only five were forthcoming on. account of the inclemency of the weather and were awarded as follows: 1st ladies Miss Charlotte Minor, 34; 2nd ladies Miss $. c. Glover, 29; 1st gentlemen's Rod ney Shepard, 36; who also won the additional prize a waste paper basket, 2nd gentlemen's Henry Rupf, 32. The remaining cake was offered by auc- tion and sold to Elmer Fairchild at a fabulous price,
 Postmaster w. N Reynolds attend ed the meeting of Postmasters at Bridgeport Saturday.
 A months mind mass was celebrated at St. Roses church Monday morn ing for the repose of the soul of Pat rick Grove.
 Druggist Grove of Corbett. Grove & Co.,, of Sandy Hook. while closing his drug store, for the Sunday evening hour, stood outside, discussing the prospects of the coming baseball sea son with some enthusiastic baseball friends of the 2d district when sud- denly he became aware of stange noises inside the building. The genial proprietor Immediately dispatched William Fount tain to sl1irmish around the rear of the store where the lat ter found two well known pedestrians from Walnut Tree hill district, making desperate attempts to open one of the windows. The young gentlemen had been in the act of patronizing the telephone booth when MT. Grove made his exit for the night.
 Congregational Church-The ladies meeting at the home of Mrs. Arthur J. Smith on Wednesday Jan. 19, at 3 o'clock All are urged to be pres ent as the election of officers and other important business will be trans acted. The Christian Endeavor meet ing in the evening was led by George R. Wilson ST., the topic being Can dies under bushels.'
 Trinity Notes-Rev. J. H. George preached Sunday from St. John 3, 2, the subject being Miracles of Our Lord" The Womans Auxiliary will meet at the Rectory Thursday after noon at 2:30. The annual offering for foreign missions will be taken up next Sunday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
JACKSON'S
SHEEDY AND JACKSON NAUDE-
 WILLIE.

The excellent bill of vaudeville, now ,heine nresented at Jackson's theatre cores to a close this evening ana all who have not as yet seen It shoulo fry and do so for it is one or the best that has been offered at that theatre since the inauguration or thlS new and successful policy. one or most novel and pleasing comedy play let's ever written The Rehearsal
 canitally presented by Nichols and Croix. entertainers of wide spread prominence, tops the bill. It IS gneuine fun creator and mas proven a very popular headliner one or the cleverest comediennes that mas ever been seen in this city is Gladys Nan' and her dainty singing and taking speciality is a very pleasing feature or the bill Niblo and Reilly create no end of merriment with their r1p-roar- ing comedy skit. Reilly is an unus- ualIy clever blackface comedian ana springs a number of new andA orlglnal "eags'" Their eccentric dancing spe- cialty invariably brings down the house. Equilibristic turns are gener- ally received in an unenthus1astlc manner. but as presented by Youna, is a. most interesting performance. lie executes a series of original ana eA- ceedingly difficult tricks With grace and ease that indicates mastery or the art The picture subjects which are changed every day include nothing but the latest and most entertaining. Three complete reels are shown and they practically comprise show ln themselves.
 The last three days of the week will find another new and important bill headed by those mirthful panto- minists. Sylvan and O'Neal in their latest comedy offering, Fun at the Sea Shore' It is without a doubt one of the most pleasing pantomine farces rever conceived and a. magnificent scenic equipment and a carload of me- chanical and electrical effects en- hances it's charms. Another act that calls forth especial comment is that of Duffy, Swtelle and Duffy present. ing the tabloid musical comedy .sNaughty Mott Jr.," in which are in troduced limitations of the popular stars in vaudeville. The Ramsey Sis ters in a novel singing and dancing ssketch, and Tommy Duggan, the ec- centric messenger boy, in a screaming srnonologue completes the vaudeville gportione of A. the program. The usual Itrhee reels of pictures changed daily will be exhibited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
MASQUERADE BALI.

Men from New York with years of experience in conducting ehe famous masquerade balls in that city have been secured by the Schwaebischer Maennerchor to have the direction of their masquerade ball at Eagles hall. Tuesday, Jan. 25, thus insuring that it shall be just as it has been adver- tised, "a real New York masouerade ball in Bridgeport The rehearsaIs for the tableauX from "Tannhauser'' as we'll as the drills and marches are progressing finely so that the people will be obliged to sit up that night and take notice of the most spectacu- lar ball ever held in this city. The demand for tickets has already set in strongly and with the price of ad- mission as low as it is there is no reason why they should not be ex- hausted long before the time for the ball
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
5 IN THE THEATRES
POLI'S

To settle many arguments that have arisen anent the finale of the Twentieth Century Limited'' act which headlines the bill at Poli's theater this week it might be stated that the effect of train apparently flying through space, a scene which arouses great enthusiasm, is the pro- duct of the brain of Frank D. Thomas we'll known theatrical electrician and is copyrighted in the United States ard Europe. In this country the prod lcing rights are controlled solely by two productions 'The Mid night Sons" and the Twentieth Gen. tury' and in each production it is the applause hit. It might be noted in passing that seats for '"The Mid- night Sons are two dollars and for the Twentieth Century, the popular Poli prices which in part accounts for the splendid large houses which greet this weeks bill. The act is replete with snappy singing and danc- ing numbers the cast of twenty be- "The Harpist and the Singer" have to their credit a record of being the most applauded act that has appear ed at Polls this season. The harp playing of George Lyons is a treat while the mandolin and cello playing of Bob Yosco and his inimitable comedy contribute largely to the suc- cess of the act. The ability to get comedy lines out over the footlights and all through the audience without any seeming effort is we'll illustrated by J. c. Nugent in his offering ''The Squarers", a delightful bit in which he is ably assisted by Jule York and some daring feats on the revolving ladders are shown by the Dennis Brothers. All the other acts on the bill are of the encore variety mak ing the bill this week one that all lovers of good vaudeville will delight in and all ShreWd patrons of vaudeville will take advantage of the opportunity to secure seats in advance for the re- maln1ng performances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
LADIES OF ST. PETERS < DANCE NleHT
 :. AT SLOCUN'S GYM

saance to be given by the ladies of St. @Peter's parish at Slocum gymnasium shall. This announcement is also the Seeralding of the glad tidings that an
 Exceptionally enjoyable evening is in Gstore for the public on this occasion. TDon't fail to include yourself among
 those who are to take part in this fes- Give social. Forget all else on this #night and come to this social, where \ you know your desires for pleasure will B be fully satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
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S5O,OOO CHECK IS BIRTHDAY
 GIFT FOR RICH MANS DAUGH TER

Among the lucky young women of Bridgeport is Miss Edna Grippin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William A. Grippin, who on the occasion of her birthday anniversary a few days since was presented with a check fer $50. 900 by her father. and is now at the St. Regis, New York, with her mother, where she is entertaining a party of ten of her friends. including Miss Elm lily Sanford and Miss Minnie Nichols, of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
FRATERNAl NEWS

Harmony Council, Jr O. U A. M., realized neat sum for the benefit of h. t. Manning. a member who has been i'll for weeks, through the medium of a plnochle party at the hall, 181 State street, last night C. Y. Baker, James Mills and c. B. Fargo had charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19
NEW JOB FOR MIR. MAY.

NEW JOB FOR MIR. MAY. A new office came to Augustus S. May, treasurer of the New Haven railroad, yesterday, when he was chosen treasurer of the New York, Worcester and Boston Railway Com pany, capitalized at s, 5,0OO 900 and con- troled by the New Haven road The road is to be built from Harlem River so New York. MT. May resides at 338 Clinton avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19

It is a dangerous thing to take a cough medicine containing opiates that merely stifle your cough instead of curing it. Foley's Honey and Tar lCosens and cures the cough and ex- pe1s the poisonous germs, thus pre- venting pneumonia and consumption. Refuse substitutes and take only the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. F. B. Brill and The Curtis Pharmacy, local agents.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17

ONCE. MAN TO WORK A
forty-acre ranch for the coming year. Home
phone A126s Still
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH. Aug. 16.--Mrs. c. N.
Buckler, owner of the 100000 building
destroyed by fire in El Paso, Tex,
Sunday, when the mayor and two fire.
men lost their lives, was a guest at
the Virginia at the time. on receipt
of a messas. regarding the fire she
left hurriedly for her home. She is
said to have received an annual reve-
nue. of $4,000 from the building. but
to have carried only $4,000 insurance
on it,
j. F. McGarry, a local capitalist, had
a prolonged fight early this morning
with four dogs which attacked him
while he was returning to his home
after a dip in the surf. He was clad
only in a bathing suit and it took Wig
orous action to save his bare legs from
severe injury. He escaped with slight
scratches, which a physician cauter-
lied.
At a conference held last night the
Rev. George Lehigh of Indianapolis,
Ind, informed the pulpit committee of
the Baptist church he would notify
them definitely by September l wheth-
er he would accept the call to the To-
cal pastorate.
The residents of the seventh ware
put in circulation today petition
asking the council to call an election
to vote a special tax levy for retain
ing the municipal band and purchase
ing q $4,000 oark in the seventh ward.
John Brine, who recently completed
an aeroplane northwest of this city,
will make a second test of the con-
trivance on receiving a new 50-horse-
power engine from Los Angeles Sep
TENDER 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
.ERECTS HEADSTONE TO
CAT WHICH SAVED LIVES
Monument Placed on Grave of
Feline Which Aroused House.
hold During Fire

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-In memory of
Tabby, a cat who five years ago saved
the lives of Melville w. Smith,
newspaper editor of 1130 Halsey
street, Brooklyn, his wife and three
children, a small granite headstone was
erected yesterday over the pets grave
in the rear of the Smith home.
Tabby had just passed his fifteenth
birthday when on Monday he was
killed by a Halsey street trolley car.
His death was witnessed by Mr.. Smith,
who tried to rescue his pet from the
wheels of the oncoming car. The cat
had been deaf and nearly blind for
year, and neither heard nor saw the
approaching trolley.
1t was on a cold winter night in 1905
that Tabby endeared himself to the
members Of the Smith household. While
all were sleeping soundly coal flew
out of the crate in the kitchen stove,
setting fire to the woodwork. Tabby,
on his cushion near the stove, discoV-
cred the danger and ran upstairs to
the bedroom of Mr.. Smith.
Leaping on the bed, the cat pulled
at the covers and meoWed so Justify
that Mr.. Smith was awakened. BY
that time the house had filled with
smoke Cropping through the hallway,
Mr.. Smith, after arousing his wife, as
sisted the three children from the
house.
IF it hadn't been for Tabby we
should have been suffocated,' Mr..
Smith often said.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
CITY ELECTRICIAN IS
BUSTED BY TRUSTEES
Ocean Park Department Head Is
Dismissed for Lack of
Economy

OCEAN. PARK, Aug. 16.-Charles
Groesbeck, city electrician, building
and plumbing inspector, has. been re-
lieved of his position by the city board
Of trustees. In taking this action it
was stated by Trustee Howard S.
Lorenz that Groesbeck has not made
good" in following the plan of the
board of trustees to observe the strict
est economy. Provision has not yet
been made by the board to fill the
vacancy. Groesbeck will serve until
September 1.
trustee H. B. Eakins today asserted
the belief that the Edison Electric
company is back of Groesbeck's dis
missal He said that Groesbeck, who
is his partner in the operation of the
Venice garage, has conducted the at
fairs of his office financially to the
benefit of the city, and for this reason
the electrical company has suffered
loss in business and has its knife out"
for Groesbeck.
In refuting this charge, Trustee
Lorenz, who is employed by the cleo
trical company and voted for the
measure ousting Groesbeck, declared
that the inspector agreed to perform
the work of his office for a salary OF
500 q month. Instead of this, Trus-
tee Lorenz said, Groesbeck hired an
assistant at the rate of $3.50 a day,
which has been paid for some time by
the city. Trustee LorenZ secuted the
idea that his company was Interested
in the action of the trustees. Trus-
tee Eakins did not know of the con-
templated dismissal of his business
partner until it was brought up at the
board meeting. He was alone in voting
against the measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
WANT HEAVY TEAMING
ON MARENG0 AVENUE
Petition Circulated to Throw the
Boulevard Open TO Bust
ness Traffic

PASADENA, Aug. 17.-An effort will
be made today by interested taXpay-
ers to persuade the city council to re-
peal the ordinance which classes Ma
rengo avenue, one Of the city's show
places, as a boulevard and prohibits
heavy teaming on the thoroughfare.
A petition containing 200 signatures
has been prepared for presentation to
the council, declaring that there is
widespread belief around the city that
the ordinance is illegal and unfair;
that the character of the street, run
Ming as 1t does, north and south
through the city from end to end,
should make 1t a public thoroughfare
open to all alike, and that the closing
of the thoroughfare is class legislation
and works an injustice to the inhab-
itants in some part of the city.
This action is the outcome of several
arrests made early in June for viola
ton of the ordinance. J. r. Bradley,
a driver for the Pasadena Milling COM
pany, was arrested on June and his
case taken under advisement by JUS
tice Mcdonald until July 8. Following
the arrest of Bradley, drivers for the
Pasadena Ice company, the Simons
Brick company and several orange
growers were brought into court and
action deferred pending the outcome of
the test case.
H. M. Cole, outside superintendent
for the Orange Grove association and
spokesman for the other interested
firms, stated yesterday that their at
torney has appeared on several oc-
casions ready to proceed with the case,
but that they have received no salts
faction and that the petition to the
city council was decided upon as the
best manner in which to bring the
issue to a conclusion.
According to Mr.. Cole, the enforcing
of the ordinance necessitates haul of
two miles farther for those of the
southeast section who want to reach
the business district, and owing to the
fact that the thoroughfare was open to
all traffic for twenty years before
being closed to heavy teaming he says
the ordinance should be repealed and
the cases thrown out of court to save
expensive litigation for all concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
WILL ASK COUNCIL TO
HASTEN BOND ELECTION

PASADENA, Aug. 1.-THE board of
trade directors met last evening and
passed resolutions to be presented to
the city council today formally rec
ommending the plans for an intermedi-
ate bridge to span the arroyo from
Colorado street west, as agreed upon at
joint meeting Of the board Of trade
bridge committee and the city council
Monday afternoon. The council will be
asked to push the matter to the point
of calling a bond election as soon as
possible. 1t is said the first step will
be to take the question UP with the
county supervisors and ascertain what
portion of the estimated S150,000 the
county will appropriate for the struc-
ture.
The directors appointed a committee
to arrange for the entertainment of the
Whittier board of trade when that body
passes through Pasadena on September
8 on its trip to Mount Lowe. A COM
mittee was appointed to work in con-
junction with a committee from the
Pasadena Medical society to arrange
for a Pasadena Day for the entertain
ment of delegates to the meeting of the
American Medical association in Los
Angeles next June. and authorized the
secretary to write to the national Ii
brarians inviting them to hold their
1911 convention in Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
NAZARENE CHURCH CAMP
MEETING OPENS TODAY

PASADENA, Aug. 1.-THE annual
campmeeting Of the Church Of the Naz-
arene of Southern California will open
today and continue until August 2S, on
the new campmeeting grounds adjoin-
ing the college campus of the Hugus
ranch at East Washington street and
Hill avenue. Rev. c. B. Jernigan, NaZ-
arene evangelist from Oklahoma, will
conduct the services, assisted by DR.. F.
p. Bresee of Los Angeles, Rev. ]. w.
Goodwin of Pasadena and others. over
100 tents have been erected to accom-
modate those who wish to'spend several
days at the meeting. Services will be
held in large tent on the campus.
Dedicatory services for the Nazarene
college will be held on Wednesday,
August "a. The college will open Sep
TENDER 10 with Miss Cora Snider in
charge. Foundations have been com
pleted for the college dormitory and
plans are progressing for the other col
lege buildings to be erected on the site.
A ranch house is being used as an adj
ministration building pending the con-
struction of the proposed new structure
to take care of the business in con-
nection with the S1,000,000 group of ma
tional educational buildings to be erect
ed by the University of the Church Of
the Nazarene.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
WAGON RUNS OVER MAN,
INJURING HIM SEVERELY
MotorCyCIist Struck by Auto; Foot
Injured-Chauffeur Smashes
Thumb Cranking Car

LONG BEACH, Aug 16.-Edward
Hastings, aged 81, who formerly lived
at the Monterey apartment house in
Los Angeles, and now lives at the
camp of the Oil Macadam Paving COM
pany, by which he is employed as a
brakeman, was knocked down and run
over by one Of the company's wagons
this afternoon. His hips were cut ana
bruised, and he suffered internal in
juries. He was taken to the Seaside
hospital. His injuries are not believed
to be fatal.
P. S. Howell Of 1900 American ave-
nue., while riding his motorcycle near
Los Alamitos today was struck by an
automobile, which caught on pedal
of his machine. The pedal was ripped
off and Howells foot was severely in
jured. He was thrown heavily to the
ground. The automobile did not stop
to aid the man or inquire about his
injuries.
Erie Gerard was struck on the right
hand by the back-flring crank of his
automobile this afternoon. His thumb
was mashed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
DUNNED BY CREDITORS,
MERCHANT TAKES LIFE
Commits Suicide When Told to
Assign Stock or Store
Closed by Sheriff

LONG BEACH, Aug. 16.-"You'd
you up" said one of William I. Nc
Caslin's creditors to him early this
morning in the new store opened by
McCaslin at 1854 East Fourth street,
July l. With tears in his eyes the
merchant turned away. Walking to
the platform in the rear of his store
he fired two shots from a revolver into
the left side of his chest and fell in
passageway between the platform
and the firms auto delivery wagon.
McCaslin died in the Seaside hospital
at 10 a. m, two hours after shooting
himself.
When asked at the hospital why he
had attempted suicide, McCaslin said,
"They drove me to it." 1t Is thought
he referred to his creditors.
McCaslin leaves a widow. A brother,
James McCaslin, of Redlands, is Wis
itlng in this city and was notified
shortly after the tragedy. McCaslin
was about 3S years old. Three years
ago a store which he owned at the
corner of Elliot street and Kinta ave-
nue. was destroyed by fire and was a
total loss. Later he and c. D. Whaley
owned a store at 1854 East Fourth
street. He opened the store where
he committed suicide on July 1.
McCaslin had been respondent re-
garding his debts for several days. S.
Spickard, a business partner of the
dead man, and Ray Brainard, clerk,
were in the front part of the store
when McCaslin shot himself. S. H.
Lynn, 239 Kennebec avenue. whose
home is close to the store, and William
Schaetzel, a boarder at the Lynn
home, said this morning that yester-
q q that which
the shooting occurred they heard two
shots fired, apparently at the same
place. They believe that McCaslin at
tempted to kill himself then or was
practicing with the revolver, which
had long been in disuse.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
SANTA ANA
once s1B N. Sycamore
P71oaes-HSme s1B; Sunset Black IA
SANTA ANA DESIRES TO
BUILD CONVENTION HALL
Organizations Ask the City Coun-
Gil to Submit the QueS-
ton to Voters

SANTA ANA, Aug. 16.-In order to
accommodate conventions that may be
brought to Santa Ana the chamber of
commerce, the Merchants & Manufac-
turers' association and the Church fed
Grafton want the city to vote $4,000
bonds and build a big convention hall.
The request that the bonds be sub
mitted was made by the three organi-
cations at the meeting of the city coun-
cltl last night. Further discussion is
to take place at meeting to be held
Thursday evening. The councilmen
stated that they expect to submit a
number of other important bond mat
ters, and they are afraid that the vot-
ers will think an additional $4,000
will be too much to meet their appro-
val
The trustees instructed the city clerk
to advertise for park sites or from
10 to 25 acres. Should 1t develop that
advantageous purchases can be made,
the city will buy property to be used
at some future time for park pur-
poses.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-17
SANTA MONICA
Circulation-Home All, Sunset sS0l.
Correspondent-Home 1881; Sunset 7sI.
CITY TO COLLECT ON
BOND OF RALPH BANE
Santa Monica Council Orders the
City Attorney to Proceed
Against IndemnifieTS

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 16.-Mayor L.
H. Dudley has recommended to the
city council that immediate action be
taken to recover about $4,000 from the
Aetna Indemnity company, which
bonded Ralph Bane, defaulting city
treasurer and tax collector. City At
torney Taft will prepare to collect the
amount from the bonding company,
which has notified the city authorities
at various times that the money will
be paid, but has so far failed to turn
over the cash to the city.
When Bane disappeared, last April,
he confessed in a letter to a friend
here that he had embezzled large
part of the city's funds. Investigation
by experts, who worked on his books
for several weeks, disclosed the amount
missing to be in the neighborhood of
So, 000 The Aetna Indemnity company
gave bonds for Bane in the sum of
SOS, 000