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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
TEARS AND SMILES OF AGED VETERAN GREET
 OLD SOLDIER FIDDLERS
OctOgenarian First to Stand to
 Strains of Star Spangled Banner.
Last Week of Vaudeville Opens With Usual Large Audiences Wright and Dietrich
 Score.

First of all to arise in Polls theatre yesterday afternoon when the Old Sol- dier Ffddlers struck up the inspiring strains of "The Star Spangled Ban ner' was a man easily past 80, bent with the weight of years, straining his eyes to see every move of the warrior musicians. and beating his withered Ialms with all the enthusiasm of youth. Though the Old Soldier Ffd- dlers were not near the final act. when the curtain had fallen for the last time on the jovial fiddlers, the aged man arose, and supporting his feeble steps with a cane. he was helped out by the theatre attendants. Smiles covered his wrinkled face yet tears were trick ling down the withered cheeks, for the atmosphere of the production had car ried him back nearly half century to the days when he wore the blue, and his chief aim was to destroy those who like the aged, bearded men he had just seen, we're clad in the gray of the Confederacy.
 The Old Soldier Ffddlers proved quite the most taking novelty of the season before big Audiences at the opening performances yesterday. Two are clad in blue. the other two in gray. and when they asked that any other sol- diers who wished to help them out should come forward. there responded a fifth who wore the blue and whose musical talent lay in his ability to play the bones as few youngsters can.
 Of the many singing acts it has been the fortune of local vaudeville patrons to enjoy during the season. few have scored the hit registered in favor of Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich. Wright is a tenor and Miss Dietrich is of the coloratura Sonrano variety of song birds. They have a capital arrangement of songs. and their vocal efforts are enhanced by bright scenic and wardrobe equipment and an abundance of comedy.
 Bird Millinan & Co.,, a trio of wire walkers. perform with astonishing in- trepi0ity. Miss Millman is announced as the Eva Tanguay of the wire, doubtless because she Is as irrepres- sible in mid air as is Eva upon the stage. Another act full of life is that of James Conlin, Lillian Steele and Eddie Carr. a melange of music and fun. Laughs aplenty crop out during "Baseballitis'' presented by the Evers- Wisdom Company. Richard and Louise Hamlin present a novel dancing and comedy turn, the former appearing as a medley man. the latter wearing an attractive brown costume. Wood Brothers, famous Irish athletes, open the program with thrilling display of strength and agility. The Electro graph contributes its usual share to the variety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
NO ONE CENSURED
 FOR FAULTS IN
 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
But Road is to be Finished and State Highway Commissioner
 Will Aid.
EVIDENCE TOO CONFLICTING
Highway Can be Made to With. stand Automobile Traffic if
 Properly Maintained.

The report of the council committee that investigated the construction of the macadam highway on Fairfield avenue was received by the Common Council last night, and accepted. As predicted in the Farmer, yesterday, the report was entirely natural in character. The committee declines to place responsibility for the defective work. It recommends that the Direc- tor of Public Works proceed at once with the repair of the road. he to have the assistance which has been proffered by state highway conmis- sioner, James H. Macdonald, to place the road in repair at the smallest pos sible expense to the city.
 The committee concludes it's report as follows:
 "Your committee has given the problem much thought and has stud jed the matter from every point of view in an effort to determine what course would be best for the interests of the city. As we have stated the most important consideration Is to get the road restored to good condition. This, of course, could not be done for many months if we had to wait and have the matter carried through the courts. We have therefore decided that under all the cOnd1t1OnS ana III view of the conflict of testimony, with the consequent uncertainty of the out come of any legal proceedings, the most advantageous thing for the city to do would be to act in conjunction with the highway commissioner and have the road repaired as soon as practicable and at the lowest possible cost. We therefore recommend that the director of public works be in- structed to proceed to repair the road and that the offer of the highway commissioners to assist be accepted and that he be requested to act with the director of public works in promptly restoring the road to a good conditiOn''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
BENEFIT CONCERT TONIGh '.
To Help Defray Expenses of German Singers Who Are to Participate
 In SangerfeSt.

The benefit concert and dance to be held this evening at Germania hall by the Germania Singing society as means of paying the expenses of its singers who are to represent this society at the State sangerfest at Hartford on June 20 and 21 will draw large crowd to the hall. There is strong desire to hear the chorus of this society sing under the leadership of Prof J. A. Hugo, its musical direc- tor, as we'll as the Schwaebischer Maenner Chor under Leader J. H. Keller of Meriden since this latter chorus will also be present to partici- pate in the concert The other talent who are to appear comprise Charles Schmidt, a piano so1oist from New Haven, Matthew F. and Joseph Wiel- er and William A. Tomlinson, well known local singers. Risley's orches- tra will furnish the music for the dancing that is to follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
"OH, YOU KID" COST S28
Hartford Man Fined For Thus AccOsting Miss Desmond
 Kelley of John Drew's

Hartford, May 10.-Because he mond Kelley. of John Drew's com pany, on Asylum street, and replied to a remonstrance by the stage man. ager, Robert Schables who followed about close behind, with punch on the latter's jaw, James w. Bennis, who is married, was fined $10 and costs of $1S.06 in the police court for breach of the peace.
 When Bennis accosted Miss Kelley, who with other members of the com pany was on her way to the 11:16 train for Springfield, Manager Schable quickly came to the rescue of Miss Kelley. The ensuing scuffle was ter minated by an officer summoned by MT. Schable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
SALESMAN,
 MAKES A HIT AGAIN

''The Travelling Salesman was play ed last night to a satisfactory house. which was thoroughly amused by the striking little drama, in which the part of Bob Blake, the jolly, fat sales man, is taken by Mir. Mcintyre in the breeziest way. The play had lost none of it's rollicking humor since it was last seen here. It proved once more the kind of dramatic mama that stim- ulates the laughter cells and makes life take on brighter hue. The 'Traveling Salesman has become too well known to Bridgeporters to need extended comment, or commendation, at this time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
ALTO CLUB ASKED TO GIVE
 AID TO HILL CLIMB VICTIM

H. C.. Potter, who was injured in the Sport Hill Race, Memorial Day, 1909, appealed to the Bridgeport Auto mobile Club, under the auspices of which the race was run, for assist ance, last night. The application was laid on the table to be taken up lat CT. President F. T. Staples advised the members of the club to report to the authorities instances of im- proper street sprinkling. It was vot- ed to post signs on the roads leading out of the city to neighboring cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Holland,

Holland, known as North and Soutl Holland, forms part of the northern part of the Netherlands. These prov tnces are composed of land rescued from the sea and defended by i'm mense dikes. Holland was inhabited by the Batvi in the time of Caesar who made league with them. It be came part of Gallia Belgica and after ward of the kingdom of Austria. From the tenth to the fifteenth century ii was governed by counts under the German emperors. Holland was a; one time Dutch republic. It was created a kingdom in 1906, and Louis Bonaparte. father of Napoleon III. was declared king.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
RattIed.

He-I trust you have forgiven me for not recalling your name the other evening, although remembered your face perfectly.
 She-Oh; yes; but my name is such . plain one I should think you would have remembered it quite as readily.
 He-Not at all. Your name isn't half as plain as-er-beg pardon; your face is much more aristocratic than yourl mean to say that your name is harder than
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC OVER

At the meeting of the Board of Education, last evening, Superintend- ent Deane reported that the scarlet fever epidemic is thing of the past. There has been no report, he said, of any cases within two weeks The enumeration report of the superin- tendent showed that for the four weeks, ending Friday, there was an attendance of 13,24S, an increase of 40 over the same period last season. The average daily attendance was 12,470, an increase of 444
 The meeting adjourned till We'd nesday evening, May Is, at which time bids will be opened for the new Stillman street school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
CARPENTER CONTRACTORS
 VOTE FOR OPEN SHOP

Middletown, May 10.-Four of the largest carpenter contractors in the city have voted for an open shop, which banished all hopes of settling the strike, which has been on for a week; notwithstanding one contractor has signed the articles of agreement with the carpenters union in it's de- mand for higher wages, and others are expected to sign within day or two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
His Mental Incapacity,

The Court-So you ask divorce from this man on the ground of mental in- capacity. What proof have you that he's insane? The Woman--Who said he was insane, your honor? The Court Why, you say he is mentally incapa' ble. The Woman-YeS; incapable of understanding that I'm boss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
NEW CANAANITE WINS DE
 FOREST PRIZE AT YALE

New Haven, May 1O.-Stephen Ed wards Keeler, Jr., of New Canaan. Conn.,, last night won the DeForest speaking prize at Yale for members of the senior class, his subject being Prophet of the New Era" Robert 4. Taft, son of the President, was one of the six contestants for the gold medal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
THE THEATRES
JACKSON'S


 Edwin A. Relkins All-Star Yiddish Co.,, the New York Yiddish Opera Co, headed by one of the most popular and talented of all Yiddish actresses and singers, Mime. Fannie Reinhardt presenting the successful Yiddish drama. with musical interpolations, entitled My Wifes Friend' will be the attraction at Jackson's Theatre this evening, and as it will mark the last Yiddish offering of the current season at the local theatre. there un- doubtedly will be large attendance. This company and play comes to Bridgeport direct from an extended engagement in New York City where they scored a complete success and were pronounced to be one of the best of all Yiddish acting organizations. There will be no increase in the usual prices prevailing for these attractions. The curtain rises at S:15 p. m.
 The announcement that the ever popular vaudeville program of enter tainment will be resumed again at this theatre the last three days of this week and will be continued therefrom, for the entire summer season, will be received with much pleasure by the many thousand local lovers of this de- lightful form of theatrical amusement. who agree that the programs offered by Manager Jackson thoroughly sat- fate the desire of the average Vaude- vile lover The bill which will hold the boards for the last half of this week is a truly excellent one, and comprises in it's entirety, prominent and talented vaudeville artists who have demonstrated their ability to please before they were considered for an engagement at the local play house Four acts, of the prevailing standard of excellence and three reels of new and interesting motion pie ture subjects, changed daily, will make up the bill. The usual three daily performances will be given, the matinee at 2:30 and the evening shows at z and S:30 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Enthusiasm DuIIed.

Don't you feel as if you would like to leave footprints in the sands of timer asked the ambitious citizen.
 "No," answered MT. Crosslots gloom fly; "out where I live the mud is eight cen inches deep, and don't feel as if I wanted to see another footprint as long as live" Washington Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
CONTEMPORARY CLUES
 FINAL MEETING AT THE
 CALHOUN HOME SOON

The final meeting for this season of the Contemporary Club will be held Thursday evening May 19 at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles M. Calhoun 329 Washington avenue. The program includes a recital by Miss Lillian Leighton Lanson and an address en- titled '"The Dawn of Tomorrow by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

An English political speaker was ad- dressing an audience. Urging his hearers to give utterance to their views, he said, "If we remain silent the people will not hear our heart rending criesI'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Sarcastic.

The Manager-Tve got a new idea for melodrama that ought to make 8 hit. Tn. Writer-What is it? The Manager-The idea is to introduce a cyclone in the first act that will kill all the actors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Friends of William A. Mackenzie, formerly of this city. are pleased to learn that he has been selected to take charge of the Wallingford. Conn! wa ter works. and to act as the borough engineer. MT. Mackenzie resigned from the staff of City Engineer Nc Kenna about a year ago.
 MT. R. A. Booker of Richmond. Va, and Miss Grace V. McGrail, formerly a teacher in Waltersville school. were recently united in marriage in New Haven. They will reside in Detroit, Mich, where MT. Booker is superin- tendent of the Northway Motor Mfg Co.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

1.-THE BOY-HIS PRIVILEGES"
 Carl A. Hamilton of Yale University, will deliver an address, "The Boy His Privileges. at the annual ban uuet of the Boys department of the Y. M c. A., Friday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Large Class of Candidates Will Be
 Initiated Next Sunday

Birmingham council No. 635, Knights of Columbus. will initiate large class of candidates next Sunday. The degree cere- monies being of a religious character. Sunday is usually chosen as initiation day
 In addition to candidates coming from outside of Birmingham there will be many visiting knights. Atlanta, Chatta- nooga. Nashville, Meridian. Huntsville Montgomery and Mobile will be well rep resented. Quite a number of the visitors will arrive Saturday night
 The members of the order and the can didates will assemble at Knights of Co., lumbus hall on Third avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. Sum day morning. They will march to St. Pauls church and attend high mass in a body. The Rev James E. Coyle pastor of St. Paul's. will preach the sermon
 The knights and candidates will return to the hall immediately after mass and partake of a luncheon, which will be spread in the reflection room. The first degree of the order will be conferred early in the afternoon; the second degree will follow with only brief intermission, and the third degree will be concluded about 6 p. m.
 There, will be a banquet complimentary to the newly initiated members and the visitors at the Hotel Hllman Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
WALSH CLEARED
 OF THE CHARGE
Judge Feagin Finds No Evidence Upon Which to Hold Him on
 Byars' Charge

Ed Walsh. who was arrested on sus- picion of being the man who killed Po- liceman Smith two years ago, was &C., quilted of the charge yesterday afternoon in police court and was given his lih- erty by Police Judge Feagin.
 Walsh was arrested on the advice of Jud Byars, who met him on the street and claimed he identified him as the man who had killed Officer Smith. Byars was an of- f1cer and partner of Smith at the time he was killed. Byars was accused of the crime at first. but was cleared by tho coroner's jury. Byars chased the mur- derer. he claims, for several blocks ana secured good look at his face on the night of the murder. When he saw Walsh he said he was sure that he was the same man he had chased after the killing Of his partner, Smith.
 That there was no evidence pointing to Walsh's guilt was the courts decision and he was turned loose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
CHICAGO SHRINERS
 COME NEXT FRIDAY
BEEN ARRANGED BY PANDORA TEMPLE WHICH WILL BE AT TENDED BY PROMINENT VISITORS

Attention of Zamora temple Shriners is called to the fact that the entertainment of Medina temple of Chicago will be Fri day night, April 8, and not tonight. as has been reported. The officers and patrol of Zamora temple will meet at the Ma sonic temple tomorrow night at o'clock
 Zamora temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, has arranged an elaborate ceremonial session for next Friday night at which a trainload of vis- itors from Medina temple. Chicago. will be guests of the local Shriners Zamora temple embraces In its membership Shrin- CTS from all parts of Alabama and out-of- town members are looking forward to the big event with as much interest as are the local nobes.
 The Medina temple visitors will stop in Birmingham on their way to New Or leans to the national convention of the or der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
LAMPS ARE SHOT UP BY THIS JOY RIDER
UNKNOWN AUToMOBILIsT HAS A
 HIGH TIME IN EASTERN SECTION
 OF CITY AND POLICE ARE UN- ABLE TO CATCH HIM

An unknown man spinning along the street in an automobile at Thirty-sixth street and Twelfth avenue, north, at 11:3O o'clock Wednesday night naively pulled his pistol and proceeded to shoot up the street lamps.
 He was no amateur at target prac- tice, either, for he succeeded in pumping some of his lead pellets up against the bullseye of the lamps, and a sound of falling glass was the inevitable result
 About every fourth shot he let out a yell that resounded through the night like the warhoop of a Comanche Indian. These noisy demonstrations of his high spirits awoke some of the neighbors from their slumbers and they called the police sta- ton and ordered his arrest. Policemen hurried to the scene of the war dance. but when they got there the braves had fled, not even leaving trace of their smoul- dering campfire. The man in the automo- bile was gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
CHARGED WITH LARCENY Two Young Men Are Held for Taking
 Money From EnsIey Man

Just as they were about to enter the Bijou theatre last night Hance Harsh. and Walsh McElhany were arrested by Detectives Burge and Wren and locked ill the city jail on a charge of larceny of $40. It is claimed that the boys held up a man out at Ensley some time ago and while one of them held him the. other searched his pockets with the result that $40 was transferred from the mans pocket into the safekeeping of the lads. The detectives have been watching for them and had not seen them until last night.
 Detective Burge walked up to the Harsh boy and asked him what his name was. My names Harsh, sir, glad to meet you responded the boy. Whats your name?" and he reached out his hand for . friendly shake. The detective grasped It and when he released his hold the young man was safely deposited in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
COUNTY CANDIDATES
 NOW ON THE JUMP It Is Difficult to Estimate the
 Total Vote REGISTRARS SIT TODAY Three Glasses of Citizens Will Be Allowed to Get Names on Books.
 Contests Arc All Figured
 To Be Very Close
REGISTRARS SIT TODAY

With only two more days to work, the candidates for county offices are getting in their hardest strokes Where they think they are weakest they are found thickest. Some will hustle through the country in automobiles, while others will appear on the streets of Birmingham or in the suburbs
 While there was some talk of combina- tions two weeks ago, it is now evident that every man is out on his own hook and with his friends is making the fight of his life. Efforts to lineup the farm CTS vote, the laborng vote, the vote in the office buildings and the corporations have proven futile.
 In fact, there is q greater diversity of opinion among all classes of people in tlis election than ever before.
 That which is worrying the candidates. who have been figuring. and have kept a system of books showing the number of votes promised each day, is the total number of votes which will be cast. lt they knew that figure they could pos slbly tell something about the winner
 In the last election 12,0o0 votes were cast in Jefferson county Since that time 19,000 poll taxes have been paid estimated at about 17,000 people, besides the great number of soldiers firemen and men who do not have to pay poll taxes estimated at about 5000. If every man who is qualified should vote. over 20000 votes would be cast but the figure is placed by conservatives at about 15,0O0.
 
 It is agreed that in every contest the result will be exceedingly close. Seldom have 32 such good men appeared before the voters and put up such spirited cam paigns.
 For the convenience of those who have not registered, the board of registrars will be in session in the courthouse to- day and tomorrow.
 Under the law the board of registrars is required to be in session at the court house on Friday and Saturday before each primary and general election for the purpose of registering the following classes of persons:
 l. Those who hold registration certin- cates from other counties on the produc- ton of said certificate.
 2. Those who have become 21 years of age since the last general registration.
 3. Those who on account of absence from the state or county or on account of sickness have never had the oppor- tunity to register.
 A residence of two years in the state is required before person can register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
DIR. THICKER BEGINS
 REVIVAL TONIGHT
NOTED EVANGELIST ARRIVES AND WILL SPEAK TO THE PREsBY- TERIANs OF THE DISTRICT ON EVANGELISM

The Rev. J. Ernest Thacker, the noted evangelist who will begin q series of revival services at the First Presbyterian church, will reach Bir- mngham today at noon.
 MT. Thacker will address the Pres byterians of the whole district tonight at the First Presbyterian church upon Evangelism" preparatory to the re- vival This is union mass meeting and it is hoped that every church In the district will be represented by the majority of it's membership.
 All during the past week noondas meetings have been held when the business men of the church have gath cred for few minutes prayer.
 Dr. Thacker is accompanied by Mir and Mrs. George A. Fischer, who will lead the singing and will organize . choir of 100 voices A large platform has been built in |, the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-01
NESBITT SPEAKS
 ON RAILROAD RATES

At an important meeting of the Bir- mingham Merchants and Manufacturers association yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce building w. D. Nesbitt. a big shipper. and chairman of the state railroad commission, pre- sented a plan for the extension of the wholesale trade of Birmingham to points which are not now reached
 It will probably require the assist ance and number of concessions from the railroads. Committees were ap- pointed and the plan will be followed up at a meeting to be called later.
 President H. W. Coffin presided. The full details of the conference were held in reserve to a later date.