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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05
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From the beginning the library met
with public favor John VI Birch was
superintendent OF the public schools
az thar time and was a warm advo-
cato of the project The members OF
fhr board OF education. all OF whom
voted 10 favor OF the library, were as
follows Dr Andrew Wilson. Sr. pres
ilcut. Alfred caldwell. W. A Wilson.
Ralph Arkie. Dr. f. \ Hldreth. ST
br $ T.. I,p~on. ". Y. Hoge. !. \.
Miller. James X Acker. George Nc
Gully. lanes \ Maxwell. Charles Bin
gol. \ q. T. Ebclng. John G. Miller.
James " Todd. Charles Collier. Fer
al~ Nhaiiy. r. + CriSweu. Dr. J. u.
Pipes. William Schockey and j. "
Wait
90 the patrons OF the old library as
~oc..t.ou - per cent read fiction and
although 'hc readers OF that time were
OF o." higher classes and the present
library i- pajronized by rich and
poor alike the percentage of fiction
has fallen tp -. showing an improve
mru' IN The taste OF the people.
Present Building.
Zoo 1895. trc library was removed
,roW thc HIh binding to the Mason
' Tempt. ON Market street. whore
NJ r' manned twelve years ON sun.
d.t. March 20. 1905. tho doors were
closed foo tho public. preparatory to
moving 'n pho r.v lusr'.-- secured
ou thr Twelfth floor ~ Tho Schmul-
iacu iI'Ii.l lu these quarters. the
library was rcor.rnd Nav 20. 1907.
lu fho year ~ 1906 Andrew Car
r'..r offered fo civ, fhc city sum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01

At the Fdfk lnedIFo. NAOIlStdg Apiu t> tenor, Tom Kane, Wilson Miller and Master Lee. Pagan to sing the newest ballads and lullabys. FTo follow, the first part will be James Gormans Scenes from BlackviNe'' with John King, Tommy Hyde, and fifty others. Then comes "Manilla," the spectacu- lar drill and military march and then "The F'iremen's Picnic" George Co., hans second musical minstrel com edy. Here it is that George Evans ar tistic characterization of Snowfall Livingston shines out and shows the genuine comedy traits of this master full comedian. AS special feature of this years programme James J. Corbett is announced as the interloc- ntor of the first part.e Mr.. Corbett will conduct the opening part of the big bill in black face and then later on he will be seen as himself and give his interesting talk on the events leading up to the July meeting of Jeffries and Johnson at Reno, Nev.
 More than 100000 persons have witnessed the production of ''The Man From Home," which Nran 342 consecutive performances in Chicago and for 70 weeks at the Astor Theatre New York. and which is to be seen here at the Park Theatre, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the original company headed by William Hodge. The Great Spirit of True American ism pervades it like a Western. breeze; the feeling that makes every man, wo- man and child that witnesses it, glad on coming out of the theatre that he or she is an American with the great big heritage of freedom and ability to draw upon. It is this quality that stands out like a star against the dull background of European facts and environment, and is made all the more prominent by virtue of con- trast. The homely American humor is twice as effective when thrown against the blank wall of foreign idiom, and the play wins it's greatest appeal on this ground alone. From the moment the curtain rises, the Am erica that is known and loved stands forth to do battle for the right.
 "The Girl of My Dreams,' describ- ed as a new atmospheric musical play, will be seen at the Park Thea tre Friday evening April 2. It is the work of Wilbur D. Nesbit, for the Chicago Evening Post, and Otto Hauerbach. who wrote the lyrics for Three Twins" and Bright Eyes The music is by Karl Hoschna, who composed the music for the same suc- cessful pieces. The popular vaude- vile team known as Hyams and Me- Intyre head the cast that Jos M
 Gaites has selected for the piece, which includes Ray L. Royce, liar ry Clark George s. Trimble, Perciva1 Aylmer, Irving Brooks, Henrietta Lee, Nfta Allen and Ann Laughlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
PARK THEATRE

The Travelling Salesman" James Forbes, favorite comedy, comes 70 the Park Theatre tomorrow, April 1st. matinee and night. MT. Forbes sprang into prominence as a creator of risible expressions by reason of 'The Chorus Lady, but with ''The Travelling Salesman he has more than duplicated his first success. The play is humorous exposition of the life of modern drummer, a charac- ter with which every man, woman and child in this country seems fa- miliar. The original cast which play ed for nine months in New York and for five months in Chicago, will be seen in this city. The cast contains Frank J. Mcintyre, Gertrude Cogh- Ian, Sarah McVicker, Vim. Beach, James O'Neill, Jr., Percival T. Moore, H. D. Blackmore, Nicholas Burnham and others.
 George Evans and his Honey Boy MinstrelS are coming to the Park Theatre next Monday evening" ''The Crimson Trellis' will be the subject of the first part setting Comedians John King, Sam Lee, Clarence Marks, Charles Hilliard and Honey Boy Ev- ans will surely provide laughter and song hits enough to please the most exacting minstrel fans. Then there will be vocalists Vaughn Comfort, Matt keefe, James Meehan. the Irish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
{IN THE THEATRES
POLI's.

Another very satisfying bill of vau- ceVille stars has been booked by Manager Poli for presentat ton at the popular playhouse which bears his name, for the coming week the all star aggregation being headed by Joe Maxwell and company of ten clever comedians singers and dancers In the origfipal musical farce idea "A Night in a Police Station" This act will be produced here in the identical manner it was produced In New Ha- ven few weeks ago when 1t scored first honors on the big Anniversary Week bill which is a great tribute to The merit of the act. Mir. Maxwell himself has been before the public many years originally being the first man to introdVce the illustrated song idea into the vaudevilles and since then he has launched many success es in vaudeville the most notable of which is his present offering to be seen next week. A stage setting to represent the interior of a police sta- ton Is at least novel for the introduce Jion of musical comedy features but all Is brought about logically and comedy predominates. It is predict ed for the act that it will score one If the biggest successes of the season here MT. Maxwell has invaded the field of Broadway musical comedy for his cast and such we'll known peo- pie az Ruth Francis. w. H. Creamer, Edward J. Burns, Andrew McGlincey, William D. Barr. Josephine Poor, Helen Rockwell, Mabel Barry, Marie Rose and Katherine Bourgard appear 3n the act As a special feature of the bill Manager Poli will offer Those French Girls, the Amores Sis
 ters. two beautiful Parisennes who have versatility besides beauty for during their act they sing, dance, per- form on the trapeze and give phy- sicai culture exhibition. As an add ed feature Manager Poli will offer the Nichols Sisters. black face com ediennes and the originators of this style of work. They have been a pronounced hit for the manner in which they get comedy and song over the footlights and their act is sure to prove a big hit also on the same bill appear Lew Hoffman, an eccentric juggler and considered the best in this class that has shown lately; Nc Ginnis Brothers. the Dancing Cadets, who will be remembered for the big hit they made with the Conan and Harris Minstrels; James F. Leonard, s capable character comedian assist cd by Clare Whitney in the farce comedy idea '-Duffy's Rise" and the -Four Soils Brothers, musical experts in a brilliant offering on their own invention the Mexican Mirambo bophone. The electrograph will show some en- fertaining views and taken altogether it looks like a banner week at the Poli house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SUPERSTITION COSTS
 CARUS0 A TORTURE
(Specia1 from United Press

New York, April t-Superstition and not tonsilitis is keeping Caruso, the greatest of tenors. away from the Metropolitan Opera stage. It devel oped, today, that Caruso, a frequent patron of fortune tellers, astrologers and the like, has been warned that he is to meet with some injury, pos sibly fatal, if he appears in any opera in which shooting or stabbings occur. Caruso has the characteristic super stition of Italians in an unusual de- gree and as nearly all of the operas in which he sings has either a shoot ing or stabbing episode, he is needing the warning of the fortune teller even though it is costing him something over $2,000 for every time he refuses to sing. Caruso has not sung since early in February, although his friends are authority for the state ment that his voice is again in good shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
CORRIGAN DEFIES
 MAYOR GAYN0R
New York Magistrate Challenges His Honor to Remove Him
 From Office and Repeats His
 Vice Charges
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York,A IA direct charge that Mayor Gaynor, in a. statement issued, yesterday, in which he refer red to New York as a tclean city, did not tell the truth was made, TO- day, by Magistrate Corrigan. He al- so publicly defied the Mayor, saying:
 1T challenge the Mayor to remove me. l venture to suggest that he peruse Seneca'S essay on wrath" The issue that has arisen is the direct re- suit of Corrigan's charges that vice is rampant in this city, criminals pro- tected, the police demoralized, and may have sensational results. AL ready friends of the magistrate, whom acterizing as "seditious" and of in- tending to have removed, are insist ing that they will attempt to have Gaynor removed from office. They say conditions in the city are frightfui. Corrigan said, today:
 Mayor Gaynor, in his public state. ment giving the city a clean bill of health, is manifestly mistaken. I know and all observing citizens know that certain streets are filled with 'wayward wOmen.' I repeat that there are hundreds of gambling places f1ourishing in the city and the police know it.
 "As to excise violations, the Mayor does not state the facts. I personally have seen innumerable saloons open on Sunday-merely looking in from the streets. And anyone else can see the same. If the violations are re- ported every Monday morning what becomes of the reports?'
 Mayor Gaynor said, today, that his letter saying that the city was clean was sufficient reply to Corrigan's lat est statement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Why He Went,

A man who was walking through a train inadvertently left the door of one of the cars open. A big man sitting in a seat in the middle of the car yelled 'Shut the door, you foolI Were you raised in a barnT"
 The man who had left the door open closed it and then. dropping into q seat. buried his face in bis hands and began to weep. The big man looked somewhat uncomforta ble and. rising finally walked up to the weeper and tapped him on the shoulder.
 My friend" he said. 'l didn't intend to hurt your feelings. l just wanted you to close the door,"
 The man who was weeping raised his head and grinned "Old man." he said. "I'm not crying because you hurt my feelings. but because you asked me if was raised in a barn. The sad fact ia that was raised in barn. and every time hear an ass bray it makes me homesick. ck."-Louisville Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
DRUGGISTS OBJECT
 TO TEN HOUR BILL

Hartford, April IA hearing was given yesterday afternoon before the committee on labor on the bill to pro- hibit drug clerks working more than week. Frederick Calvin Norton, a druggist of Bristol said he understood the reason for introducing it was so as not to allow a drug clerk who put in more than ten hours a day to pre- pare prescriptions. MT. Norton said it should also include doctors land proprietors of drug stores many of ten each day. They are just as much liable to make mistakes In compound ing medicines as an "oyefworked" drug clerk. Last summer he had to work fifteen hours a day for twenty one days in succession because he couldn't hire a drug clerk, and didn't want to break the pharmacy law by having an inexperienced one selling drugs.
 MT. Norton said that the drug clerks as a rule were satisfied and not overworked. His clerks worked an average of nine and half hours each week day and five hours on Sum- days which made his total for the week sixty-two hours. Every drug gist in the State could arrange the hours this way if they wanted to, and if the ten hour law was to go into effect 1t ought not to operate in stores where there were only two per- sons, the proprietor and clerk.
 ELL. Parker, local druggist, ap- peared against the bill and said it was impossible to so regulate the hours of d drug clerk as to bring them under the proposed sixty hour week law.
 Lawyer James T. Mather, IT,, ap- peared against the bill and argued that druggists shouldn't be singled out any more than butchers, grocers Or any other merchants. He said it would work a hardship on the drug giSts. .-+.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Do,,,ve, ano ,ne DanIias.

The dahlia is flower that is almost sacred to Scandinavians. When the late Senator Deliver was speaking fo a Swedish settlement from the rear end of Pullman car a bunch of dahlias was handed to him. and be bowed his thanks. while the crowd roared its ap- plause for the orator and for the bou. quet.
 What kind of flowers are these?" inquired Senator Deliver of Senator Clapp of Minnesota.
 American Beauties, I guess" replied Senator Ciapp.
 Deliver knew better than that, 50 he heartily thanked the people for their attention. applause and splendid flowers.
 When they met in Washington after the campaign Senator Deliver said to the Minnesota man: "Clapp. you would have had me mobbed if hadn't been prudent. If had called those dahlias American Beauties those Swedes would have been for killing me"
 'sYes." said Senator Clapp. they are good people and generally do the right thing. Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
COLORED TRANSFERS TO
 CHECK THEIR MISUSE

By the use of a new system of transfers which were put into opera tion today, the local office of the Connecticut company hopes to put an end to an abuse from which it claims to be losing about $50 day; namely the doubling back" on transfers, by which system a person rides into town, does his shopping and rides back home,' all for a nickle
 The method by which the company hopes to head off this practice while not interfering with the legitimate use of transfers, is by the issuance of different colored transfer slips, each color pertaining to particular line so that conductors may tell at glance if transfers are being properly used. The color of a transfer will proclaim the line on which it was issued and will prevent doubling back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
BUSINESS NEWS INFORMAL GRUBFEST

The Business Mems Association at their informal get-together dinner at The Stratfield, next Wednesday ev- ening at 6:30 D. m. will be entertained by Edward Curtis Mallory of this city. an amateur monologist who made hit at the dinner of the Sons of the American Revolution. Mayor Buckingham, Senator Charles S. Peck of Danbury and Senator Stiles Jud- son will be special guests of the as- sociation. The dinner will be infor- nal in every way, business dress be- ing worn. The members of the asso- citation can take one or more friends. At the dinner the annual 1meeting will be held and officers for the en- suing year elected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
Making Thinqs Hum Tn Rome.

The Romans had three recognized methods of applauding-the bOmbus. the imbrices and the testae. Tbe word bombus did not carry any allusion to explosives. On the contrary. this form of applause was the most decorous. in asmuch as it consisted merely of a humming or buzIing noise. Thus in a way the Romans were the first ito make things hum" in a public assem bly. The bombus was not the chief feature the Romans had to offer in the way of applause. The imbrices meant a demonstra tion made with the hollow of the hands. The testae meant the striking together of the fat portions of the hands. From this we may con clude that the Romans clapped. but there Is no certainty on this point New York Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
EPwoRTH LEAGUE OFFICERS

Officers were nominated last evening at the meeting of the Epworth league cabinet in the parish rooms of the Washington Park NJ. E. church The selections are as follows: President
 Geo Moore, First NJ E. church and y. B. F1orian. Newfield, NJ. E.. church secretary, Harold Main Washington Park NJ. F. church and Wilbert Hine, Ftratford. treasurer, Alfred Gilbert
 Trinity church and Burton Jennings, Southport The annual business meet ing and election of officers will take place at the First Methodist church on May s. There will be many mat ters of local interest to discuss and an interesting social session is plan ned to follow the business meeting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
The Speedier Way.

He simply couldn't help it He was born lazy.
 AS rule. if not too sleepy. he could get through shave in about thirty five minutes But today. after only fourteen hours sleep. he appeared even more sluggish than ever. As ne ap- piled the father to his customers beard bis brush fingered haltingly, as though ioath to leave the stubby chin to which 1t was being applied
 His customer was a patient man and stood this for a considerable while But at last his patience began to oOze. and he interrupted forty winks' in terval with a cough.
 '.S'ere. lad." he suggested. "Aa'ye an idea. Hold your band. keep tha brush still. an aa1l wag ma head for yer London Answers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
NEWSY NUGGETS
 OF LOCAL IMPORT
REST FOR P. O. MEN.

\ As the result of the order from Headquarters relative to letting up Sunday work at the post office as much as possible, the letter-carriers wiIl be relieved of the duty of pass sng out Sunday mail at the carriers window at the central post office and -wo main sub-stations. The general celivery window will be opened from 2 to I9 a. m., as usual but it is the cesira of the post office department that all people who expect to secure Sunday mail regularly shall rent post s7~rsce boxes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
FALL OF SPANISH MINISTRY IMKINENT
, Especial from United Press. <,

London, April 1.-The Exchange Telegraph prints a despatch from Madrid, today, declaring that the fall of the Canalejas ministry is i'm minent. King Alfonso is said to have hastened to the capital from Sevill to handle the situation. The premier is in conference with several of, the members who were conspicuous in the governments oppressive measures at the time of the Barcelona uprising.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SCANDINAVIAN SERVICES

Two Scandinavian Union Gospel services will be held tomorrow at the First Methodist church. Broad street and Fairfield avenue, at 3:3G and 7:So D. m. The Rev c. B.. Carlson of Stockholm. Sweden, will preach at both services and a large attendance from the .Swedish-speaking residents of Bridgeport is expected On Monday evening at the First Swedish M. E. church on West Liberty street the Rev MT. Carlson will lecture on ''The Present Social, Political and Re- Ggious Conditions in Sweden
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
HARRY FoRD's AREoPLANE.

Howard Wilson, an expert aero- plane mechanician, has finished the he Is building for Harry Ford, at the lstter's garage on Stratford avenue The motor of the new flier will be in stalled some time in May. and accord ing to MT. Ford's present plans will be Fox aero-motor of the latest and most approved pattern MT. Ford will begin his aerial experiments at Nineola L. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
GIRI ARRESTED FOR
 GIVING NUDE DANCE
fspec,af from United Press.


 New York, April For appearing fn a nude dance before several hun dred men styling themselves the Will Hams Club. Clara Ball, 20, is held in default of s1, ,o00 bail, charged with giving an indecent exhibition One lone policeman broke up the dance in Bismarch Hall at an early hour, to- day. "ciub member disgusted with the affair, tipped off the police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
ALDERMAN LAvERY ILL

Alderman Hugh Lavery, president of the board of aldermen is confined to his home on Brooks street by sick ness. When acting as chairman of the Investigating committee on Thurs day night he was HI, and made his condition worse by attempting to at tend to his official duties when he should have remained in bed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
FIRES AND SPARKS.

Fires on the roofs of houses at g, e5 e7 and 103 Arctic street yesterday afternoon caused an alarm from box s2T- The auto-chemical apparatus quickly extinguished the several slight blazes which are believed to have been caused by sparks from the Acme Shear plant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
CHANGE OF OFFICES

City Sheriff Charles B. Mara and his son, Attorney George. F. Mara have removed their offices in the Connecticut Bank building, which is soon to be remodeled, to a suite of rooms in the Newfield building They can be found at Room 209
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-01
SHOPPING

r''aU exposes women to ali kinds of
 her troubles. Remember Bach mans Grippe Capsules. 25c box, will cure your cold in 4S hours or your money back. Made only at The Woman's Drug Store. 129 State St.. on door below Main St. Tel. 2SS-4. Lady always in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
BY JAMES j. CORBETT,

Former Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December THE sud-
den illness of AID Wolgast is to be de-
plored. What would unquestionably
have resulted in great contest Of
speed and skill versus strength and
Drawn, the Wolgast-Welsh match, has
been officially declared off.
Unfortunate as is the blow to the cham
pion. in a way it is lucky thing he
was seized with the attack before the
bout. Had AID been in the ring when
the inevitable trouble asserted itself, one
can guess the scandal that would have
been spread broadcast by the hammer
throwers-
That class of undesirable citizen does
not spare even a sick man, and had
the champion been stricken while box
ing Welsh there would have been an
awful holler. 1t is an i'll wind, etc,
and IT was fortunate for the good name
of boxing that Wolgast's illness came
when 1T did. All lovers of the sport
and admirers of a game little man will
root hard for Ads speedy recovery.
The white heavyweight championship"
is as yet undecided, If the result of We'd
neSday's scrap between Tom Kennedy
and Al PalZer was to have decided the
ownership of the title. The consensus
of opinion was that the bout was a
right verdict.
The battle was fast and furious from
start to final tap of the bell. Kennedy
forced matters for seven or eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
MIGRANTS BOWLING
LEAGUE AVERAGES
Eau CIaire's Lead Cut Down,
With Esperos and Boost
ers Close Up.

Since the last publication of the aver
ages of the Ingram Memorial Bowling
Association the big lead held by the fast
pace-making Eau Claires has been cut
down, and they are now within striking
distance of either the Esperos or the
Boosters. Strange it may seem, the
Esperos are the only team that has been
able to take the measure of the leaders,
the five defeats being credited to them
having been administered by the Hope
fuls
High team game, 50o, is held jointly by
the two leaders, but the Esperos have the
honor of having howled the highest set
LBS, this total being twenty-five pins
better than the next best set
In individual averages Harry Wolsten-
holme continues to lead the league with
an average of nearly 1o2, although the
son of the opular manager OF the
Ingram alleys has 104 for three games.
High individual game shows that three
men, Tade. Crown and Rykerd. have
amassed 126. while Crown still holds high
set with 331.
The official averages follow: