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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

stood, will be at the Grand October
2S, for one night.
1.-THE Chocolate Soldier IS the work
of Oscar Strauss The libretto is an
adaptation by Stanislaus STANCE of
Bernard Shaw's romantic satire, arms
and the Man." and abounds in that
type of sparkling and original comedy.
In preparing 1.-THE Chocolate Sol
der for its third season, Mr.. Whitney
has spared neither time nor expense to
give it every possible scenic endow-
ment
Alice Yorke. with the first company,
first won her spurs in Chicago and her
success there in the prima donna role
of Nadina was repeated throughout
her tour last year Frances Hewitt,
who alternates with Miss Yorke. sang
the role with Mr.. Whitney's company
in London, where she achieved q tri-
unph. George Tallman, who created
the part of Alexius in America, has
sung the role continuously for two sea-
sons without missing a performance.
Francis J. Boyle is also the original
Massakroff and no one has ever equal
led his performance in this tremendous
buffO role. Gene Lunes1a, also a mem
Der of the New York Company, is the
sprightliest MaScha With whom the
Chocolate Soldier has ever fiirted.
Mildred Rogers. another of the origin
ais was for several seasons before her
advent with the Whitney organization,
the leading contralto with the Boston
Opera company. Charles Bowers has
through his delightful rendition of the
title role of Bumerli the chocolate
eating rather than fire. eating soldier,
and sylvia Langlois, a basso of inter-
national repute, has the part of Popoff.
There is also the famous chorus of
sixty trained singers which is not
equalled in any organization in Amer
lea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

| the way, Iowa is said to have produced
as many theatrical people as any state
in the Union. The Stones first settled
at Burton, and from there moved to
North Topeka, making their home in
the Barrett block at Gordon street and
Kansas avenue. Mr.. Stone ran bar
Der shop. Fred Stone and his brother,
Ed, attended school in the old Quincy
school building. When quite young,
the boys began to play circus. They
learned to do all sorts of flip f1ops,
hand springs and rope walking feats,
much to the admiration and envy of
their companions.
AT one time the Stone brothers gave
an exhibition at Silver Lake. Besides
their circus stunts, both often took
part in the musical entertainme
given by the young people of North
Topeka When they were about twelve
years old the boys travelled with Sells
Bros circus. and later with Ringing.
Later Fred Stone was given the part
of the ''Scarecrow" in the original
Wizard of OF" company. The man
ager of the company said that he was
especially adapted for the part, as it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

ssWhat letter is this, Elmer" asked
the teacher. pointing to the letter Q.
THAT, .. answered the little fellow,
lis o before its tail is cut off"
Little Marie almost choked one day
at the dinner table, and after being
duly pounded on the back recovered
and said:
"A piece Of meat went down my
drink pipe instead of my eat pipe
Little Elsie. was sent to give some
spoiled food to the pigs In a little
while she came back and said:
Grandma, that food isn't fit for the
How do you know?'' asked grand
ma.
"'Cause I tasted it, was the reply.
Mamma-Well. Margie. what shall
we call the baby?
Little MargieEsuppose we call her
Early mamma.
Mamma Why dear. I never heard
of such a name for a girl
Little Margie-Well, 1 did I read
in a, book about a little girl who want
ed her mother to call her Early so she
could be queen of the May.
Have you seen Goldberg or Mutt and
Jeff today? They surely do make you
laugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

requires both an actor and an acrobat.
Ed Stone took the part of the Lion
in the same company. Mr.. Montgom-
cry played the Tin Woodman" some
time after this Ed Stone died. Later
Fred Stone accepted an engagement
with the Red Milf company in part
nership with Mr.. Montgomery.
Mr.. stone is married. He is said to
receive a salary of $1,000 a week He
has bought a summer home on Long
Island, near New York city.
Because. he started his professional
career as a circus performer, Mr.. stone
has always desired to play a part in
which he might have an opportunity
work of his early days. Geo. AIDE gave
him a chance to realize his whimsical
ambition when he. made the two
heroes of 1.-THE Old Town in which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
montgomery & Stone

MOntgOlnery 3 Stone
Fred Stone, who appears in 1.-THE
Old Town" at the Grand Thursday
night, October IS, is a former Topeka
boy. He was reared on the North Side
and is a cousin of W. NJ VanNess, of
1903 North Kansas avenue. salesman
at the Guild Music. Co. Mr.. Stone is
also a cousin of Mrs F. P Elmore,
wife of F. p Elmore, cashier OF the
Shawnee State bank.
Mr. Stone has a cousin who has ap-
peared in Topeka in musical act at
the Novelty in the fail of 1908. This
cousin with mis- son, Verne, did a
musical act and were billed as the
Maryinez. They wore Spanish cos
tunes
Mr.. stones parents are Mr. and Mrs
L. r. Stone The family came to Kan
sas from Iowa, in the early days. By
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

Montgomery & Stone will be seen at
the Grand.
A couple stranded circus proprie-
tors, abandoned by their company, are
obliged to furnish the entire perform
ance in the big tent. as well as to sell
the tickets, and do the Spelling out
side. Mr.. Stone rewards the obliging
author by putting into the two acts
of 1.-THE Old Town a variety of sing
ing, dancing, acrobatic, gymnastic, and
wild west stunts The personnel of the
organization numbers many we'll
known names, including, the Misses
Clara Palmer, Flo>ie Hope, Edna
Bates, Helen Falconer, Peggy Preston,
Virginia Kendall, and the Messrs.
Charles DoX. Howard Russell, W. J.
McCarty. Howard Dyott, Maj. Whiting,
James G. Reaney and others. Nearly
eighty-five people form the travelling
strength of the company.
On October 9th the patrons of the
Grand Opera House will be given an
opportunity to see the comedy of the
something of its more serious side,
portrayed by the members of this race
The play is entitled I'm the Jungles'
and has for its leading lady Madame
Sissieretta Jones, the original Black
Patti Madame Jones is supported by
the strongest aggregation of colored
talent ever gotten together. Happy"
Julius Glenn, the Wangdoodle come
dian, considered to be the funniest
colored man on the American stage to-
day, fills the role of comedian. Others
in the cast are, Nv. A. Cooke, AL Il.
Watts, Will Greer, John Grant, Marie
Greer, jeanette Murphy, Title Sequin.
and a chorus of dark-skinned beauties
such as were never seen here before.
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Best

Nut and Jeff, the well known sub
jects of cartoons, will be shown Mon
day and Tuesday at the Best. These
amusing fellows need no introduction
and will be one of the features of the
program for the first two days of next
week. Guy TerrilI, the baritone, will
continue to sing the illustrated song.
His voice is one of the, best ever heard
in a moving picture show and he wins
tremendous applause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

An unusually interesting program
will be shown at this theater Monda!
and Tuesday This theater Away:
shows a variety of comedy and dram
attic subjects and enjoys good patron
u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

At the Grand.
October 24.=F'rank Gotch.
October 25.@Theano.
October 26.- Montgomery & Stone.
October 2S.@sThe Chocolate Sol
der"
November 1.-Speed.
November Richard earle
November 7-S.-Lyman H. Howe.
November Geo. Evans.
November Sweetest Girl in
Paris
Novelty.
Vaudeville
COzy.
Moving Pictures.
Best.
Moving Pictures.
Guy Terrill, baritone
Crystal
Moving Pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
Lyman I'll. Howe.

The sensations of the aeroplane ride
one of Mr.. Howe's new features
which will be seen at the Grand, No
vember rs.
The picture opens with a view of
Beachey starting his flight and shows
the camera being strapped into his
seat A few views of the ascent are
followed by 4 reversal of the picture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
LoNDON's NOTED REFEREE.

London, Eng, Oct. 14.-England' S
most noted sportsman and referee is
Eugene CORR. He has handled many
of the big bouts at the National club
in ENGLAND
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
out Of the Mouths of Babes.

See second and third pages of State
Journal this evening and every evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
Novelty

Madam Alaska's performing cats
viii be the feature of the bill at the
Novelty next week. The act comes
here with good recommendations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
..Tlae Chocolate soldier. :,

1.-THE Chocolate Soldier" the charm
ing warrior of the footlights who, with
his vOl1eys of Bernard Shaw wit and
an armament of Viennese songs the
beauties of which are not to be with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21
Coy.


For the first time in Topeka bull
fight moving pictures will be shown in
moving pictures Monday and Tuesday
at the Coy, October 24-25. These pic
lures were made in the City of Mexico
where bull-fghting is q popular sport.
The film will give the fight from start
to finish. the entry of the bull into the
arena. surrounded with its tiers of
seats packed with people in picturesque
costumes. Then will come the combat
the men on horseback teasing the ami
NAL, pricking it with lances and finally
with a skillful thrust of the sword
giving it a fatal wound. This will be
the feature of the program which will
also include the famous Living Sacri-
flee, a. story of Ancient Egypt. This
film was to have been shown this week
but by mistake was missent to Gal
weston. Texas. Tt tells how a beauti-
full girl is offered to the gods to make
the river Nile overflow it's banks and
thus avert a. Grouth and famine. Her
lover interferes but in vain The story
is instructive, beautiful and entertain
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

Women patrons of the theater will
please not wear rats next week as it
might spoil this act Walter c. Per-
cival appears. in a comedy sketch: "A
King for One Night. 8 rudolph & Lena
are yodlers, -alsc do art wrestling and
dances. Bert Lennon Ono not Lemon)
is billed to do sentiment, and comedy
character. Jack Goodroe will enter
tain in a skit called ION the Tele-
phone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

harajah during q HOn-hunt, and re-
ceived the ruby from the Prince, in
token of his gratitude. Upon his re-
turn to France, the old general had the
gem cut into three large stones, one OF
which he presented to each of his three
daughters.
Theano owns one of these three
stones which was given her by her
mother. She wears it in one of her
own creations, an anklet wrought in
pr ecious metal, and of Indian effect
It makes a brilliant picture as the
dainty ankle spins in her dance
Rev. Frances varelmann, pastor of
St Eliza beth's church in Cincinnati,
O., says for the first time, after wit
Messing a performance of The
Rosary that the character of a Cath
Ollie priest on the stage isn't made to
appear as : whining preacher or the
caricature of a hideous monk. Mr.
Rose. the author of 1.-THE Rosary" has
received hundreds of such conn lim ents
from high dignitaries- in the Catholic
church. This play IS one which Will
be at the Grand this season.
Majestic.
Those of the Majestic patrons who
saw Harry North IN The Great John
Canton will be pleased to learn that
he has part next week in The Lion
and the Mouse" similar to John Can
ton. The author, Chas. Klein, has
taken the richest man in the world for
his principal part and with rare skill
has undertaken piece Of work that
will rank with any play of modern
times.
The story deals with the son of the
fnancier All his love for the daughter
of his fathers enemy and like the
fable of the lion and the mouse it is
the little mouse that frees the mighty
lion from the tolls.
Miss Russell, as 1.-THE Mouse Mr..
Chase as the 1nillionaire's son, and Mr..
Sayles, as the English secretary, will
all do their share to make this weeks
play the hit of the season.
Novelty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

CORR is a multi millionaire and fol-
lows the boxing game for the love of
the spo~t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-21

Have you seen Goldberg or Mutt and
Jeff today? They surely do make you
laugh.
Evening journal., 1911-02-07
NO MONEY FOR
STREET WORK
Department Understands City
Government Must be
LeeaIized First
REAL ESTATE MEN TO
DISCUSS PAVING BILL

The need OF money TO carry on
necessary city work was again empha-
sized at the meeting Of the Directors
Of the Street and Sewer Department
today. but Il was understood by the
board that there viii be no further
appropriations from Council until ac-
tlon BY the Legislature legali1ins
the Wilmington city government
Application from the Central Realty
Company was received asking per-
mission to round the corner OF the
sidewalk near the Friendship Fire
Company's house. whore they propose
to build a garage, and need extra
space for an entrance. The permis-
sion was granted. but the work will
be done by the direction Of the de-
partment, as the city has a concrete
street there, and does not want II
spoiled by patched appearance.
The sewer lien on the Horace G.
Eastburn property. at Beech and Oak
street, was ordered cancelled, as al
ready paid
Upon approval Of his appropriation
by the city plumbing inspector the
directors granted a master plumbers
license to Ralph J. Fidance.
A communication was received from
the Real Estate Brokers' Association,
signed by John W. Talley, president,
asking for a copy Of the street paw
ing bill. which they wish to discuss
at a special meeting on Thursday af-
ternoon. A copy was ordered to be
forwarded.
Evening journal., 1911-02-07
X. OF ?, OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Levi J. Mccoy Head of Waymen Lodge
at Dover.

Special to The EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. 7.-Oficers Of
Waymen Lodge, No. 1. X. Of p, of
Dover, were installed on Saturday
evening by Supreme Deputy Chancel-
Tor William G. Thomas and Grand
Prelate. the Rev Albert Price, OF Will
mington. The neWly-elected officers
are:
Levi J. Mccoy. c. c.; Solomon J..
Conner. v c.; Charles IA. Spence. p.
L.; Daniel Covington, NJ. Of Ex.;
James X. Polk, NJ. of r.; Ezekiel 4.
White, X. of r. and s; Levi Free
man, II. A. T.; John Maston, /. c.
Edward Roberts, o. G..
officers of Queen Isabel Court Of
Colanthe, No. 33t, also were installed
as follows:
Rebecca Robinson, w. c.; Elevine
Reese, W. I. X; Levi J. Mccoy, w. 5
D.; Josephine Haskins, W. j. D.; Mary
Houston, w. S. D.: Daniel CovingtOn,
/ w. r. of r.; Fanny p. Halliday, w. r..
of ID. T.. p; Harriet White, W. T.. s.
C.; Jennie Griffin. NJ. c. D.; Sadie
Chambers, w. A. c.; Martha Coying-
ton. W. H.: Anna Abrsm, w. p
The Rev. J. W. Morrishaw, of the
A. NJ h. Church. made am excellent
address. There was a large number
of delegates from all the nearby
towns and from New Jersey and Penn
sylvania DR.. Price delivered the ora
tion of the evening to about 500 per-
sons. After the services the women
of the court served supper The Pyth-
J ian Orchestra furnished music.
Evening journal., 1911-02-07
NAME WOMAN
BRIDGE TENDER

The following biidgetenders were
elected to the Levy Court today.
Market street. William II. Murphy
and Nathaniel Clifton; Third street,
John White and Robert Spence:
Eleventh street. William s. Walker;
Washington street. Michael P8iese;
Newport, David VI. Mahan; Church.
mans Benjamin Zook; Seventh street.
Merris Wingate; Fennimore's, James
lie Compte. Christiana, Henry Bay
ard; Brandywine. Wilson Hemsley.
Odessa, William Jackson, Fleming s..
Mrs Annie Gibbons. Mrs. Gibbons
succeeded her husband, deceased, sew
eral years ago.
Other elections we're: Clock regu-
Iator. William Clark; fireman at Court
House, Solomon Peterson; janitors
John b. Kelly. Charles Tlller an'
| Richard E Craig, night watchmar
Joseph Hayden.
Court adjourned until Friday morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1911-02-07
TROLLEY SEEKS
new ENTRANCE
Wilmington, Southern Co.
Would Have Terminus at
Front and Market
ASK STREET BOARD
FOR ANOTHER FRANCHISE

At the meeting OF the Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department this
morning, notice was given Of applica-
tion by the Wilmington Southern Trac-
ton Company for franchise.
The company representative, Dam
iel o. Hastings. submitted the follow
ing letter:
Gentlemen-.I represent the VIII
mington Southern Traction Company,
a corporation recently organized un-
der the Laws Of the State OF Della
ware for the purpose Of taking over
the premises, property and franchise
Of the old Wilmington and New Castle
Southern Railway Company; being a
line of railway extending from the
Wilmington city line to, and through,
the town of New Castle. The company
| represent now has possession of that
property and is operating the said rail-
way.
On April 6, 1905. your department
gave a franchise to the South VIII
mington Railway Company to locate
construct, operate and maintain its
line from a point to or near the IN
tersection of Front and Market streets
in the city Of Wilmington, southerly
across Market street bridge and along
the Wilmington and New Castle
Causeway leading therefrom south.
wardly TO the city line.
The Wilmington Southern Traction
Company is desirous of obtaining {
franchise similar to the one granted
on April 6, 1905 to the South vii
mington Traction Company.
I have prepared a resolution, whicl
I herewith enclose I'm the exact word
I Of the franchise above mentioned
with the exception Of the name of tn
company. l respectfully ask your de
partment to carefully consider thi
resolution and earnestly request tha
the same be passed by your Board.
The Wilmington Southern Tractio
Company believes that an entranc
into Wilmington. such as this fran
chise would permit, would enable thei
TO give a better service to the res
dents OF Wilmington and the city
New Castle In addition 10 that, thoI
interested In the company believe tn
such an entrance is absolutely ncce
odie III ViQtl AhdA thte may Iiuhl n
said road a paying Investment.
II this franchise is granted by yoJ
department. the company would beg
almost Immediately to build this az
dition to its road; II would not r.
quest that IL be given twenty-fot
months, as was done in the franchis
granted in 1905.
: If there is any objection to this rel
olution, will you be good enough
! give me a hearing thereon.
Yours respectfully,
Daniel o. Hastings.
The department did not discuss II
. application. II is probable that fir
, reading Of the proposed franchise wi
, be given next week.
Evening journal., 1911-02-07
oANADA sTIaRED oyER rHE raEArY.
D - Leased apecIaI VIC

By United Press Leased Special Wire
TORONTO Feb. 7.Tho Mail the leading conservative
gan iaday printed dispatch Montreal declaring that
the American supplied Liberal agents with
funds advance reciprocity andstha big scan
develop PariamontA Victoria dispatch states in
British Columbia Legislature yesterday Minister Finance
Ellison recent grain growers delegation that ya-
tied Ottawa demanding reciprocity was financed by Hn,
10000 the purpose tramc
over bis limos running north into the Canadian west
Evening journal., 1911-02-07
REPORT ON
THE SCHOOLS
Commission Recommends An
Entire New Code Of
Laws
MUCH LEGISLATION
IS NOW RECOMMENDED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Feb. THE State
School Commission created under an
act of the Legislature two years ago,
today, submitted a report to Governor
Pennewill and the Legislature. 1t is a
preliminary report and the commits
sion set forth that it finds it neces-
sary to have an entire new code Of
school laws to give Delaware a mod
ern school system and such a code
could not be prepared for this ses-
sion of the Legislature.
The commission recommended that
It be continued for two more years or
that a new commission be made to
complete the work. The present MEM
bers of the commission are-Charles
L. Moore, Frederick Brady and Col
/ onel Theodore Townsend.
In their preliminary report they
/ recommend that the several county
school commissions be given power in
an act:
To redistrict the county under its
| jurisdiction into districts and appro-
/ pirate money for that purpose.
TO enforce their orders and instruc-
tions to local Board Of Education and
( school committees.
To consolidate two or more districts
where the conditions warrant the
same, without any formalities as are
now required
To close any school where the con.
dition warrants the same and to make
suitable provisions for the attendance
J Of the children upon the neighborinl
school.
To make transfers of real estate
where the conditions warrant th'
same, without petition, etc, as are nov
required
The commission further recon
mends:
An annual appropriation for Della
ware College.
An annual appropriation for the Col
ored State College.
An experimental manual training
school for each county.
n Kindergartens for each of the Hig
} Schools Of the State.
An increase Of the State aid 70
pupils attending normal school.
) That provision be made for the high
CT education OF women, but not &C
education.
An appropriation TO the colore
schools for each Of the counties Of tn
! State.
A change in the mode Of Distribute
, Of aid for outside pupils TO Hig
/, Schools in the State-to make pay
! ment Of said aid according TO the nun
Der of teachers in the High School,
The Introduction Of a course Of el'
mentary agriculture training in ou
+ country schools, such training in te,
books TO be supplemented by practici
' field work under competent instruc
Ors.
, The most important recommends
tion of the commission affecting Ii
property owners generally, is an el
? tire change in the manner of maxim
assessments and collecting taxes e
a school purposes throughout the Stat
by changing the basis Of taxation fro
rental value" to real value"