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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
School Girl Shot In Row WLh Boy
Marjorie Wood, Seventeen Years Old, Found Dying in Road
 at south NOrwaIk

South Norwalk, Nov Swallowing a childish quarrel. Miss Marjorie Wood, seventeen years old and one of the in the road just outside of the village late yesterday afternoon, with a gum shot wound in her neck and chest.
 Frederick Brandage passed in his automobile and picked the girl up, but she died before he got her to the hos pital.
 Timothy O'Neill a student at the local high school, was one of the cOm- panions of the girl at the time of the shooting and was arrested last night. His gun, which had oeen discharged, was found behind the wall near the place where the girl was picked up. and it was thought she had been shot from the ambu- n.
 O'Neill was located in his own home At first he denied all knowledge of the shooting, but later admitted he had been responsible for it, declaring : that it was accidental. He said that with companion he was walking be- hind two girls and that while dem- onstrating the action of the gun it was accidentally discharged tearing the wound in the girls neck.
 [He declares that he then became frightened. threw the gun away and ran home with the other boy and girl. LIT. S. I1. CHc HiSOlCdI examiner, asserts that Miss Wood was shot from the front and has placed the case in the hands of c. B. Wilson, the Coroner.
 According to Hazel Evans, fifteen years old, who was with Miss Wood at the time of the shooting, the two girls had been in the woods gathering nuts. They met O'Neill and Clarence Woods, a cousin of the dead girl, on the edge of the woods. Wood carried a shotgun. Miss Evans says that dispute arose over the nuts, and the first thing she knew a gun was dis charged and she saw her companion drop down in the road. She became frightened and ran home, leaving Miss Wood lying in the road.
 NRufnors here declare that ONeiH had been attentive to Miss Wood in a schoolboy fashion and that there had been a quarrel between them re- gently. She was an extremely pretty girl, with dark hair and eye.
 Repeated ringing of the bell at the Wood home brought no response last night. The parents, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Wood, are frantic with grief over the tragic death of their only child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
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.POLI'S

Joseph Hart's name attached to spinklespiel's Christmas", the top line act at Poli's this week, carries the idea of a musical offering, but such sketch pure and simple, with real heart interest and enough of touch of sediment to make 1t appeal deeply to the average theatre-goer. George v. Hobart wrote the piece and none of his famous productions do greater justice to his skill Papa and Mutter T>s-k- espiel. the simple German folk who are so anxiousiy awaiting the homecoming of their son "Looie', successful travelling salesman, win the hearts of the audience ~at the first in troduction. The parts are done nice ly, not overdrawn and the whole act appeals as natural which is part of .Tooie" finally returns home and brin9s with him as Christmas pres eut q chorus girl wife, his parents are broken hearted at the upsetting of their plans to marry 'Looie" to Lena. childhood sweetheart. It but the happy ending is brought about 60 naturally that the audience joins fn the celebration. Since it's first per- formance on Monday this little sketch has been universally commended throughout the city for it's cleanliness, fIUtn a80 fedl COIIIeuy. f
 The Three Keatons" are daily draw ing rounds of applause at the popular playhouse, and especially that natural born little comedian Buster" They well merit their title of 'The Tumble Bug Family. and their acrobatics and comedy provoke refreshing laugh ter Probably no persons tn the vau- devfllo business are greater favorites than this family of bright entertain err. s7fft ftF it
 Feats of skill and strength so won derful that the audience is left gasp ing and doubting its eyes. come fast in. the wonderful performance of the prettily staged, which adds much to its attractiveness.
 ward Brothers, the singing and dancing ''chappies'', hay a style of their own that is great. Their work is consistent and clever throughout, and they we'll deserve the hearty ap- plpnse which greets their every ap- pearance
 Poole and Lane, sharp shooters, have many unique and dangerous rife feats and more than prove their title to the championship In this line of work. Jimmie Lucas has new line of im- personations including an invention of his own-'.combinatio for instance, an imitation of buck and wing dancer initiating David Warfield. This adds variety and brings the perform ance far away from the ordinary 'im- personation' act.
 Edwin George, ssthe talkative jug g1er'', intersperses his clever manipu- 1aticns with an equally clever line of comedy.
 The E1ectrograph and orchestra have many new attractions to offer and taken as whole, the bill is we'll bal anced and affords splendid enter Anfnvaauf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
BEATS
 A FRIGHTENED PONY
OyerllauIs Runaway Animal in Quar-
 ter Mile and Stops Mad Dash.

pony that made a dash for liberty here yesterday was forced to succumb to the speed of an automobile, and Herbert Mccarthy. a stable boy who was mounted on the pony, suffered a fractured leg as the result of a fall. The pony was being driven to the blacksmith shop by young Mccarthy and the animal bolted when he found the unaccustomed burden upon his back. James Wilson gave chase in his automobile, came up with the runaway after a quarter mile pursuit. threw his machine in the path of the pony, seized it, and brought 1t to earth. Mccarthy was thrown to the ground, and his leg fractured He was taken to a hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
PROF. GUILTY SECURES
 HIGH CLASS ATTRACTION.

Prof. Daniel Guilty, the dancing teacher announces the enga cement for one night only Monday, Nov. 13, of McEnelly's Singing orchestra, fa- nous throughout the country. They will appear at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue and give a con cert of one hours duration introduce ing singing novelties by a male quar- tette. Then they play for dancing until midnight with intervening selec- tions Of a. high ciass nature Prof. Guilty will arrange for the return of these artists if the public by their patronage show the proper interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
TRUE LOVE-"

The celebrated Yiddish tragedienne Mime. Lipzin, from her own New York City Theatre will be seen at the Park Theatre, Thursday night, in one of her greatest successes, True Love-" Mime. Lipzin is one of the few big stars in the Yiddish theatres of the country today and her coming to Bridgeport will undoubtedly bring out the lovers of the real Yfddish drama presented in the best possible manner. e .'THE NEwLYwEDs
 AND THEIR BABY"
 Miss Louis Auber who will be seen with ''The Newlyweds and Their Baby" at the Park Theatre, Friday and Saturday, doesn't think beauty is necessary to success on the stage, though her own womanly good looks are not to be denied. Beauty of form and face is always pleasing, and per haps very pretty young woman will get quicker consideration than her more homely sister, but this does not always prove the final solution, says Miss Auber. Adelaide Nelson was one of the most beautiful women in the world, while Sarah Bernhardt never appealed to approval on this score, but both were famous on the stage. All reports indicate that Nell GWyn, Peg Wellington Mrs Gordon and Mrs. Siddons were beautiful, but some of tbeir successful eontemporar- ies were not. I imagine from my reading that Charlotte Cushman was the most celebrated fof all American actresses, but not pretty in the con- ventional sense. On the other hand, Mary Anderson who achieved inter- national fame and retired at the age of thirty was one of the worlds striking beauties, Ellen Terry and, Maud Adams, in my humble opinion, are the most accomplished of living English speaking actresses. The first is royal in appearance and the other is inexpressibly fascinating, but neith- CT is a stage beauty, so there is no invariable rule. I am satisfied that personal beauty is only an accident al advantage to an actress. It helps some, like a fine voice or a graceful demeanor, but there is something more essential; it is the indefinable power
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
POINTS OF INTEREST.
It Is Easy to Select


 a stylish trimmed hat at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street with more than 2,000 trimmed hats to choose from priced at about one-half what small dealers ask for similar goods.
 On Friday Evening
 there will be an opportunity to hear a lecture on Christian Science by one who is well fitted through training and years of experience to talk simply and clearly of the fundamental teachings of this religion. The speaker, Judge Clifford F. Smith, c. s. B., of Brook line, Mass, is member of the Christ ian Science Board of Lectureship, a body of able men and women who are authorized by the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bos- ton, Mass. The lecture, under the auspices of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. here in Bridgeport, will be G,vs1 in fe UIiversclist Church at $ o'c-0 T. T12 scat arc free. No cards of i-~1-1is-.ol Ire needed. All are welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Tho Misses Ethel M. Horan and Aileen c. Flanagan returned Tuesday evening after spending few days with relatives in New York and FYat- bush. While in New York they were members of box parties at several theatrical engagements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
MISS KOsT TO WED.

MT. and Mrs. Christian Kost, 1908 East Main street, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Louise Maria, to MT. Edward F. Denzel, son of MT and Mrs. Robert Denzel, of 29 Summer street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

Boston-Mary Devenny, IS, who is cashier at a grocery, store, nfpped a fair sized piece of flesh from the thumb of robber who tried to hold her up. He called pal and she bit him. Then both robbers ran.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08

to grasp the conception of the author who creates the characters and to put them. throbbing. with life, passion and nature, over the footlights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
MASONIC NOTES.
Knights

Hamilton Commandery, Knights Templar, will hold a special conclave. Thursday evening, at o'clock sharp. The Order of the Temple will be con- ferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-08
THE PARK
"BAcHrLoR.s BABY

It is said not in a long time have theatregoers been given more enter taining, more touching and whole some comedy-farce, than ''The Bach elor's Baby, which Francis Wilson wrote for his own use and will be given it's initial performance in this city at the Park. Theatre, tonight. 'The Bachelors Baby is a refresh ing story with intermingling veins of serious sentiment and humor and has to do with 8 bachelor who has child thrust into his life to bring up. That the child works an influence for good before the ending of the story, for the bachelor is not only convinced that his theories regarding children are all absurd and wrong and the child is the means of bringing his sweetheart and himself together. The play is in three acts which are placed in one elaborate seA.ing, a living room in the residence of the bachelor on Gramercy Park, New York city. The furnishings are said to be really beautiful. The cast to be seen in the support of MT. Wilson is practically the same as was with him during the long run of the comedy at the Criter- ion Theatre. New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
THIEF POSED AS STATUE
Novel Ruse of Burglar to Escape De
 tectiOn Nearly Successful

From the Pittsburg Post.
 Lying on a couch in a north side pho- tographer's studio. with a winding sheet draped around his body, Fred Fitch, A years old. was arrested by Patrolman "Jack' Keenan.
 Fitch filled the role of a piece of statuary with such ease and grace that he almost escaped detection by the offi- cer. He feigned sleep, but, through the narrow slits of his half closed eyelids. watched every move of the officer as the latter groped about the diinly lighted studio. searching for burglar. The hunted man might have escaped had not the officer placed his face on the abdo- men of the recumbent Fitch, when peer ing over the couch.
 The officer while passing up Cairo alley, noticed door leading into the building open. The first floor of the building is occupied by the Fidelity Loan company. the second floor by several offices and the third floor as the photographers gallery.
 Patrolman Keenan made search of the building. Going to the third floor he aroused Charles Parker, the photog- rapher. Hho- has apartments in the rear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31

lea. He went to work because he had to.
 l asked him yesterday what is his fav- orite recreation. He answered, Work :" It seems to be an inheritance or a deep grounded habit.
 But his great success in life was found- ed on hard work and economic ideas and he has a right to respect them His advice to all young men is to "stay out of debt"
 Christian Frederick Enslen was born March s1, 1s3o
 When Christian was 14 years of age his father came to America and settled at Wetumpka.
 Shortly afterward the boy went to Montgomery and worked at small wages in blacksmith shop to learn the trade.
 He made a rule of life and lived up to 1t. That was to save half he made He often went to bed without supper rather than violate the rule, but he did it cheer fully.
 He came to Birmingham when 1t was a struggling village and after following his trade for while entered the merchan- disc business where the Drennen com pany department store is now located.
 He was successful In 1885 he estab- lished the Jefferson County Savings bank and erected the building now occupied by the institution. The bank was opened in the new building and has continued since that time under the same name and of- ficered by the same people. MT. Enslen was president up to about one year ago when he was made chairman of the board of directors and he was succeeded as president by his son Eugene F. Ens- len, who had been cashier for a long number of years.
 This is the oldest bank in Birmingham and has most envious record.
 It has stood firm and unshaken through all the trying financial storms that more than once have beaten upon this city
 MT. Enslen is a Mason and member of the Baptist church. He is the only sur vivng charter member of the First Bap- list church of Birmingham and is one of the trustees.
 He shaved himself last Sunday morn- ing with a razor that was made from the first steel manufactured in the Bir- mingham district. He has used this razor continuously. for more than 15 years He was president of the old Henderson Steel company that made the first steel in Alabama and sent a bar of the steel to a razor manufacturer. number of the razors were distributed among the friends of MT. Ensen and other members of the company
 MT. Enslen married at Wetumpka while he was blacksmith at Montgomery. The couple have four children.
 MT. Enslen is a typical Gernan-Ameri- can, remarkably active for his age, but reserved and careful of speech He dis likes to talk of himself. but takes pride in discussing the achievements of the pioneers of this district and the growth of Birmingham. fr
 He served through the civil war with credit.
 His time away from business is spent in his gardens, in which he takes great pride. His flower garden Is his hobby, if he has a hobby outside of work.
 National Cash Registers $2O and up. 2117 1st Ave, Bell
 Phone 163.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31

Montgomery, January 30,-(Special.)- Continuation of dilatory tactics on the part of the Alabama legislature may bring forth a sharp rebuke from Gov. Emmet O'Neal, according to what could be as certained in political circles today. It IS known that the states chief executive Is little perturbed at the apparent wrang- ling which has been going on among some of the strongest leaders of the house, and 1t is understood that as rebuke to them If the tactics are not discontinued-his excellency will send a hurried and snort second message to the solons. urging them to be more assiduous in looking after the interests of the state.
 It is known that the administration forces at the capitol are disconcerted over the attempts made by some of the lead CTS on the floor of the house to wield Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
COLEMAN AGAIN
 HEAD AT MEMPHIS

Memphis, January 30.-(Special) )-That further efforts of St. Louis parties to pur- chase a controlling interest in the local Southern league baseball franchise failed was indicated tonight when, at the an nual meeting of the Memphis association all old officers were renamed and plans for operating on the same lines were an- nounced with F. P. Coleman at the head and Bill Bernhardt, former Cleveland player and Nashville manager as man. ager.
 Owner Grayson of the Louisville Amer ican association, through Bill Joyce, old time New York player. sought to pur- chase the local rights with view. 1t was said of eventually claiming this territory for an expansion" movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
ARGU MENT MADE IN
 CONTEMPT CASES

Washington. January 30.--Concluding arguments in the contempt cases against President Samuel Gompers, Vice President John Mitchell and Sec retary Frank Morrison of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor were made to- day in the supreme court of the United States. The court took under consid- eration the question of affirming the decision of the courts of the District of Columbia. which sentenced the ac- cused to jail. Arguments were made by Judge Alton B. Parker and Jackson H. Ralston for the accused and by J. against them. What Attorneys Ral- ston and Darlington had to say was strictly in regard to the law in the case. Judge Parker digressed to pay d tribute to these leaders of Amer ican organized labor. while MT. Daven- port made a vigorous attack upon the American Federation of Labor.
 MT. Davenport laid stress on the claim of Judge Parker that the injunc- ton against the boycott" of the Bucks Stove and Range company was a violation of the freedom of speech of the officials of the American Fed eration of Labor. T call the attention of Judge Parker, the lawyer, to Judge Parker, the judge" said MT. Dayen- port.
 Then the attorney quoted from a de- cision rendered by Judge Parker when he was at the head of the New fork fcourt of appeals, in which he said there was a difference between enjoining q libel and enjoining a publication as a means of carrying on conspiracy. The officials of the American Federation of Labor and others, according to MT. Davenport, were engaged in a con spiracy in violation of both the laws of God and man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
GREAT AND NEAR-GREAT
 PUBLIC MEN IN ALABAMA
By WALTER HARPER.

The man who is great or even near great does not always protrude conspic- uously out into the public view.
 He is often great partly because of that fact.
 We have on the menu card this morn ing roaring success. And yet he is a man of whom you hear but little and see less unless you visit his place of tusi- ness.
 He has never had political ambition though he served twice on the Board of Aldermen of Birmingham in the early days when the struggling city was in need of wise and conservative heads. He was member of the first Board of Al dermen elected in this city and served again under Mayor J. A. VanHoose.
 Though he is nearing his S1st birthday he is in his office early every morning and remains there until the close of bus iness He is as firm and trustworthy as the rocks of Gibraltar and has the conf- dence of the people.
 He is an immigrant from Germany. He came to Alabama with his father, a baker of Wurtanberg, Germany, when he was II years of age He attended the common schools of his native country and went to work when he came to Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
DELAY MAY BRING SECOND
 MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

club over the head of the administration with the end in view of securing from the governor certain concessions. Common knowledge has it that for such reasons the vote on the governors mansion bill was held up in the house last week, and that for the same reason the leaders have been unable to agree on local option measure. No doubt Is expressed but that the new local option bill will be as much fought as the Smith administration bill which was introduced last week.
 The situation is rather unique, but al the same time 1t is daily tending to be more and more complex. Governor O'Neal will maintain his silence regarding his ap- pointments, it is known, until he feels fl good time to let them out. It is taken that he will stand no threats to relinquish his position on any question, but that he will wield his best power to get all fac tions into line, hence the belief that a second message may be issued this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31

Will Jones, two negroes, upon the arrival of the Louisville and Nashville train from Myrtlewood this morning. The negroes are accused of having killed one white man and the woundfng of two others at Lock No. 2 on the Warrior river last night. The telephone message from Lin den to police headquarters this morning gave no information concerning the kill ing. The names of the man killed or those injured were not given as was none of the particulars which led up to the tragedy.
 Mrs. Leon Ehlbert, who leaves on Thursday for Tuscaloosa, where the Ehlbert's will make their future home, was honor guest this afternoon at a charming little affair tendered her by Mrs. H. B. Elkan at her home on Lauder dale street. The occasion was the usual weekly meeting of card club, of which organization Mrs. Ehlbert has been a member and 1t was in the nature of a farewell party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
NEWS OF SELMA
Negro Killed By Trnin-Two Negroes
 Charged With Murder

Selma, January So-(special. .)-Anderson Greggs. a negro, was instantly killed and his body badly mangled by late pas senger train on the Southern railway Sunday night as 1t was coming into the western limits of the city. Greggs was a passenger on the train. The head and face of the negro were ground to pulp
 Upon information telephoned to police headouarters from Linden, Police Officer Arthur williams arrested Will Smith and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
German Suicides fin Jail

New Orleans, January 30.-Philip Eel busch, alias Field, who was arrested in New Orleans two weeks ago at the in- stance of the German government, charged with 2S7 forgeries in that country, committed suicide this morning in tho parish prison. Feibusch was being held pending the arrival of the extradition rapers. He drank carbolic acid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
Two Pitchers Sign Up

New York, January 30.-The New York American club today received the signed contracts of Pitchers Harry Ables, who was with San Antonio last year, and of R. H. Revelle, last year with Richmond Ables Is southpaw and led the Texas league pitchers in strike-outs last season, while Revelle, a right-hander, held the record in the Virginia league for shut otf games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31

will be glad to learn that he is much improved
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Lpscomb have been called to Mississippi by the serious ill- ness of Mir. Lipscombs father.
 Mrs. T. I. Conwell will entertain the Matrons club next Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
Natural Trend of Thought

From Judge.
 Voice over the telephone-"What have you got on for this afternoon, Emeline?" ?"
 Emeline-"Why, my blue foulard. with the passementerie waist and my black beaver with the ostrich plume'
 Voice over the telephone-"Oh, don't mean clothes-I mean what are you going to do?"
 Emeline-"Oh, nothingl"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-31
NOTICE

All members of Juanita tribe No. 16, I. o. of R. M., are re- quested to meet at their hall at il a. m. today to attend the funeral of their late brother N. McGovern.
 John L. West, Sachem. John Fitz- Gibbon, c. of R.