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The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Paralyzed in Buggy;
Unable to Ask Help

Paralysis, which held him speechless
and impotent in his buggy for hours,
unable even to ask aid Of passers-by,
is disappearing today and Frederick
Knoop is slowly improving at Gar
field Hospital. Knoop lives at $40 Q
street and is sixty-five years old. He
was found sitting in his buggy yes
terday morning near the Soldiers
Home Grounds.
From the disjointed statements that
he is able to make, hospital attend
ants say today that he was driving
slowly along when stricken. Unable
to call for assistance he sat upright
in the buggy while his horse finally
stopped and grazed along the road.
Somebody reported to the police of
the Tenth precinct that the man was
dead, but investigation proved he was
alive and he was hurried to the hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Munsey's Gives Figures
On Lower Living Cost

Comparing the highest quotations of
1910 with the recent wholesale cash
prices of leading necessary articles, one
notes such changes as these:
Wheat, 1881 to SO cents-decline, 37l
cents a busheL
Corn. 761h cents to 571 cents-declfne,
10 cents a busheL
Flour, $3.50 to S5.1O-decnne. H.0 per
barrel.
Family beef, $3.50 to $16.25decline,
S3.25 per 100 pounds.
Pork. $3.50 to S2L5o-decline. IS per
barrel.
Lard, 141k cents to sh cents-decline,
5A cents per pound.
Sugar. SIS cents to 4.80 cents-decline,
as cents per pound.
Iron, No. l foundry, S19 to S1575-de-
cline. S3.25 per ton.
Cotton, 20 cents to 14.60 cents-de-
cline, $40 cents per pound.
The readjustment IN commodity prices
is highly beneficial to the country as a
whole. It seems destined to proceed
somewhat further, in consequence of
general conservatism in business, which
Is impelled by the special session of
Congress, and by the economics intro
duced by important railways in conse-
quence of the Interstate Commerce
Commissions veto Of an advance IN
freight rates.-Munsey's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Grand Jury Conyenes,
Investigating Whether
DYNAMITE Was Planted

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April A.-The
Marion county grand jury convened
here today to investigate the finding OF
dynamite in the basement of the Amer
ican Central Life building, in which the
offices of J. J. Mcnamara were located.
If the dynamite was planted" Prose
cutting Attorney Baker declared he in
tended to bring this fact out Baker
would not state definitely the actual OBJ
ject of the convening of the grand jury
or its probable consequences, but de-
cIared a thorough investigation would
be made.
Police Aid Detectives.
With Detective William J. Burns in
Ohio unearthing more goods to bear
out his contention that the Mcnamara
brothers were at the head of a gang
of dynamiters who have wrecked scores
of buildings in the last year, labor lead
ers today voiced their indignation at
what they styled the "kidnaping' of
Mcnamara here.
Following his arrest here Saturday
effort to aid the detective in uncovertng
further evidence. Today the goods"
found by Burns were taken from the
building occupied by the structural iron
WORKERS ana SOME SoCTcl
The goods consisted of over 100 pounds
Of dynamite, nitroglycerin, caps, fuses,
rubber soled SHOES, and clocks Of the
pattern used in setting off dynamite
charges.
Protest McNamara Innocent.
Labor leaders unite-today IN profess
ing their belief in ~-McNamara's inno-
cence, and declare the handling of the
case was nothing short OF a kidnapping.
Further. without an attorney to fight
any action taken by the detectives,
McNamara's home was raided and all OF
his personal effects taken by the Burns
operatives.
President Pyan. of the union Of WHICH
McNamara was secretary, salo; II
seems strange that Lhev should find II
necessary to kidnap Mcnamara and
take him to Chicago when they assert
they have plenty Of evidence against
him. Evidently they feared the out
come in this State.
Arrested about s O'Clock Saturday
night within an hour Mcnamara was
handcuffed between two detectives or
mis- way to Chicago. He was rushed
from the union OFFICES to police court
ored by Governor Marshall. and without
heirC able to consult an attorney, the
accused man was turned over to the
California authorities
McNamara Protested.
Burns faced sMcNamara in police
court and said: Now, Mcnamara,
come through. I have you where
have wanted you for MONTHS
"Eut l can prove those buildings were
blown up by gas" replied Mcnamara
IT protest. This is an outrage.
haven't an attorney or any means OF
Judge Collins promptly turned the
rrisoner over. Today both Governor
Marshall and Collins defended the
declared their friendliness toward or
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
81 Frederick, KeedysviIle, and Hagers-

town ard return, Sunday, April 80, Balti-
more and Ohio R. R. Special train
leaves Union Station s a. m.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Mike Missing From Home,
Chief Justice Anxious

There is a lot of anxiety today UP at
the home of Chief Justice White. of the
United States Supreme Court, who lives
at III Rhode Island avenue.
mike" the big eed Irish setter. pet
of the family and canine of quality. is
looking for Mike, who wore, when he
left home, his collar and nuZzle.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Insist on them.

Campbell's Soups are
well worth insisting on.
They have every good
quality you could ask for
at double the price. They
are rich, delicate, whole
some; positively pure.
Nothing but the best goes
into
The Washington times., 1911-04-24

An attempt was made the night Of
Nav 81. 1908. to destroy a drawbridge
over the Bronx river. of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad. A
r,efchnan was assaulted and his cries
cai,sed the would-be perpetrators to fee.
T,he men discarded q suit case in their
eight. containing 1os sticks Of dynamite
and two coils Of fuse.
a bridge of the same company at
Baychester, N. Y. was damaged to
the extent of $500 early the next
morning.
night Of May "a. 1908, to destroy a
baltimore and Ohio bridge at Aiken,
Nd. A watchman pursued man who
was lettering about the bridge, and
the fugitive tripped over guy wire.
The next morning five sticks of dyna-
mite were found where he fell.
An attempt was made June 2. 1908,
IN dynamite a Baltimore and Ohio
bridge at Perryville, Nd. Four men
Approached the bridge, but were
frightened away by watchman. leav-
ing dynamite behind them.
The same might an explosion of dy-
Mantle wrecked the steer derrick.
The Washington times., 1911-04-24
Officials Midnight
Reve1s Wake the Deaf

TRENTON, N. j., April 24.-Ofhcials
of the State School for the Deaf are ac
cused Of making so merry at midnight
dinners as to wake up the inmates.
The charge will be investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
Snobs in Society.

The world is full of snobs. but have
the word of Frederick Townsend Martin.
a wealthy society devotee of New York.
who has made his surroundings the theme
for numerous moralizings. that they are
decrea sing. Indeed. he says In the lead
ing article in our sunday Magazine to-
morrow: 'Snobocracy is passing. The frf-
ture belongs to democracy" Mr.. Martin
is eminently qualified 10 discuss this sub
ject for he has been student of is
class, having written much including
THE Passing of the Idle Rich which
made somewhat of d sensation. and also
having devoted good deal of time tn
studying the other side delivering
speeches to East SiderS on the evils Of
life in high society. and advising them
about their attitude toward life in gen
eral Says he in his article:
America is the land of democracy. they
say We are wont TO pride ourselves on
this. and. with Scornful finger pointed at
England's titled aristocracy, delight I'm
the fact that over here there is one place
at least where one man is good as
another and where SnobbishneSs has no
place. Poor, deluded fellow-countrymen
They do not know society as / do. They
need only take one little peep into the life
of fashionable America to discover that
here. too. i'm the land of the free, snob-
berry reignS supreme.
Il like TO study the snobbery of peo-
pie in the fashiona BILE world. And We can
trace il down through every grade OF
life. TO the very JOY OF the bootblack in
having regular customers what he calls
'howling sNells"
This article is accompanied by a great
number of illustrative anecdotes. In our
Sunday Magazine tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
The Function of Dramatic Art
lam Winter. in Uarppr's Weekly.

william Winter, in Harper's Weekly.
In the ministration Of art II has long
been more or less customary. and of late
years II has been almost incessant. 10
choose for representation images OF man
kind that arc horrible and phases OF hu-
man conduct that are revolving, and TO
Justify the choice by declaring that the
purpose OF art is to hold the mirror UP
TO nature-as if nature, necessarily and
exclusively, is everything ugly and venom
Gus. The function of tragic art, as stat
ed by Aristotle and confirmed by the eX-
perience of ages, Is TO excite pity and
terror: that proposition is undisputed: the
heart can be touched and the mind elevat
ed by the exposition of tragic experience
but there is d wide difference between the
portrayal of tragic experience and the
portrayal Of morbid anatomy and physi-
cal disease. The practice of showing alb
horrent types OF character and deprayed
conditions. particularly on the stage, has
been pushed TO an insufferably tedious
extreme. If the purpose of the arts is not
to help mankind-to advance civilization,
to awaken and stimulate the love Of
beauty to diffuse gentleness of feeling
and refinement of manners, and while
giving plea sure, TO make men and women
they have no purpose that is
worthy of being considered. II there were
nothing more in the practice of the art
of the theater than that one person should
djspiav ingenuity in observing and maxi
ing records of the surfaces of common
individuals and experiences, that another
person should display cleverneSs in en-
bodying and snlmating those RECORDS. ana
that still another should admire and ap-
Maud their ingenuity and cleverneSs, then.
indeed. the art of the theater would be
no more worthy OF thoughtful attention
than are the grimaces and gyrations or
monkeys in a cage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
IN CHEVY CHASE.
BUNGALOW, east of Rockville pike; living
room, parlor, dining room; all city conven-
fences. Price. s.. $50
CHEVY CHASE BARGAIN.
Home with large lot 10Oxl30; good as new;
all city conreniences; worth $500. Price.
IS, 500.
IN CHEVY CHASE.
Beautiful homes. ranging In price from
IS. 600 to $50. 900.
L. f. l.. YELLOTT,
1A10 II st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
FIRST FORM OF THE PEN.
It Was the Chinese Hair Brush and
It Is Still in Use.

From tic Chicago Tribune.
In any large city of this country in the
same block, possibly In the same building,
can be found in use today the first type
OF pen and the latest. \ fine hair brush
writing purposes The Chinese laundry
man OF today marks his tickets and keeps
his accounts with a camers hair pen dip
ped in ink Next door probably is a white
merchant who uses the latest make OF
steel pen
Between the two in the long history OF
the pen came the reed. then the quill.
Steel pens are almost in universal use
now and are made by the ton and in In
creas'nC volume every year.
Confucius used a hair brush for a pen.
and his ancestors for thousands OF years
for writing in the marshy countries OF
the orient. 1t vas hollow and cut In
short lengths with Sharpened ends, ii was
some Improvement on the hair pen.
The value of the quill was discovered al
an early date in the history of civiliza-
ton, and its spread from the east
over Europe and then to the new world
Before the day of the metal pen England
annually was importing more than D..
100000 quilts for pens. They were from
the swans of Iceland, the Irish geese, the
geese of the Hudson bay country. etc.
Early in the nineteenth century the
metal pen began to be used I'm England.
the first one being one piece of metal for
holder and point. The improvement of
making the point detachable followed
quickly, and TO keep the point from be
ing so stiff the sides We're slit. as they are
today. Steel pens in the early days cost
% cents each: sometimes double that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06

FOR SALE
ANYTHING THAT Y0U NAY WANT.
FROM A LOT sOy2O0 TO 200 ACRES
ALONG TUE LINE OF THE ROCK
VILE ELECTRIC ROAD. EITHER IN.
PROVED OR UNIMrROVED FOB ~
NESTMENT OR SUBDIVISION
J. Fl. MILLER 1904 F
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
Hotel DENNIS.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. !.
The row treProof addition i n mode" for COM
fort and convenience. The entire house offers
SO gn"StrnnmS each Of which j. connected with
p'iraic bath or has running water. HOTEL
DENNIS Is one Of In" beach front hotels still
maintaining an unohsfrurtcd ocean view.
WALTER j. BIZBY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06

Charles Johnson was acquitted in the
X anawha Intermediate court of the charge
Of numbering his father. William john
SON near Mont gomery. W. Va, last -Au-
gust. TIL" testimony showed that the
younger Johnson had been attacked by
his father. sheu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
Southern Railway.

Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
LEAVE UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE,
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR"
TO PHILAEE!PHIA md NEW YORK.
NEW YORK TERMINALS. LIBERTY ST. AND
W 23D STREET
200 $500 Woyai Special. honrsp $500
tRoyal speriap. I'll. 90 an, 100, '3.on Royal
limited. : hours,. .s 90. 800 pm. and 30 Is
night. 2.52 SIN. Diners and Paror Cars on day
trains. Sleepers on 1915 night orcn at 600 D. IN.
Phidadeilhia and Atlantic City, 100. 900.
To BALTIMORE,
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR
Week days. 100 SIN. 10 1000 pm
'2h2. 800, f63a. 200. "720. IS 90 $50.
900, 1850. 1000, '11.oU am, ~ 100 noon
112.05. 100. s1.ls. 200. 800. 800. $50,
400, s445. '5o0. s5.03. $50, tG.oo IS So
Il 90, IS 90. 300 1000. 40 TO- .Il.3n az iont
WESTWARD.
Chicago, ,e. 10 O.; AM ~, .1s2, 80" Pm;
'Q1O Am. - 10 pm. 'l2. 10 night.
PITTSBTRG '3.l0 am. '13o. $40 Pm.
'12.37 night sleeper ready 900 PM.
CLEVELAND. % 10 pm. COLUMBUS. = Bop. n.
WHEELING. 80 10 am, $3.50 PIN.
Schedules Of local trains at ticket "fflces.
'DRily. Except Sunday. sSundays only.
TELEPHONES at folIowlng Ticket Oh,ces:
ave-. Main e1S: Union Station. Main 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06

If you want work read the want col.
umns Of The STAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
BE HAVEN. y. j.
I he Emgleside

Opens Jun" &c The lost combination Of sea-
shnr" features tn" coast. Mafchless bay for
sailing and fishing perfect beach and bathing
| he Englcsid" has all tn" modern cow euiences
private baths. vita and fresh water. Book
let. l. +. E\t;IE Mgr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Gas lamps
 and fittings of special value.

Handsome portable gas lamps, square green bronze stand with a large harmoniz- ing shade, fitted with incan- descent burner mantle and globe, complete lamps of this style and quality are worth $6.5O1 S4.75
 Magic inverted lights, complete with mantle and half-frosted globe, worth Soc 3oc
 Welsbach and Lindsay mantles, inverted or up- right, usually sold at 10 cents, special lot 7c
 Globes and chimneys for incandsecent lamps, globes are in half frosted style, chimneys are open air-hole sort, usually 10c, 7c
 Welsbach inverted lights with fancy colored glass shade and beaded fringe, of special attraction and worth,- 69c
 Fourth Floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Men s underwear suited to work.

Man working out-of-doors needs heavy warm @under- wear through cold weather. Man whose work is indoors requires only medium weight. Sorts for both are ready, several weights and kinds of each.
 Heavy wool, either pure or mixed with cotton, white and gray, shirts ill double breasted. style if a man de- sires,- -$1 $1.50 and $2.5O.
 Heavy gray or tan cotton, feeced lined or ribbed, 5Oc.
 Lightweight warm wool mixed with cotton, ideal for indoor workers, $1. Nice cotton of approximately the same weight, ,-50c. X
 Right aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Splendid new
 bags at $2.

Green tan and black, the favored colors of the season. Made with either the ' or the 10 inch frames; these two being the liked ones. Nicely lined: with tan or black leather and fitted with an inner purse that matches their covering.
 You may choose which ever style handle you prefer single or double.
 And one is assured of hay ing value and newest style.
 $2.
 Left of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
THE LESSON OF THE
 RICH JOY RIDERS AND
 MOTORMAN PETERSON
THE LESSO]

A party of joy riders, return ing home after a drinking bout, came into collision with a trolley car. A woman was killed. A girl in her teens was injured for life.
 The automobile was driven by Yale students. They had been drinking, with the women, for hours. They were intoxicated at the moment of collision.
 The trolley car was driven by MOtornan Peterson. He was sOb- in honest labor for his daily bread.
 An inquest was held before Coroner Wilson. It was a secret inquest. The students had veal thy parents. They were inf1uent- ial. They were exOnerated.
 Motorman Peterson was charged with responsibility for the mishap that overlook the drunken party. He was lodged in jail, and for a long time could not get bail.
 Some months have elapsed since scapegoat for the drunken, but in- fuential, joy riders.
 He has been discharged upon the opinion of States Attorney Stiles JudsOn, that the evidence does not show that he is guilty.
 Coroner Wilson says that he no longer believes in secrecy in the conduct of public offices. Is he entitled to belief, especially since he is, pledged to carry out policies approved by the Warner, King and Lavery combination?
 If any e1ectOr thinks of voting for Coroner Wilson, let him think of the narrow escape of Motorman Peterson. Let him ask what Coroner Wilson will probably do as mayor, when great wealth and privilege stand upon one side of a public question, and the plain people upon the other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Little coats; polo @ corduroy.

Corduroy coats for little folks of'2 to 6 are cutest you can imagine.
 Made with big broad sail or collar that has wide re- vers and yet so made that they button close at the neck and assure warmth.
 White ones made with warm lining that may be re- moved when coat is washed. White brown and blue,-
 $7.5O Polo coats in tan shade, little replicas of grown folks, sizes 4 6 and 8,-$7.5O
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Hornless Graphophone-- $25.

The first hornless grapho- phone at so small a price is the Columbia at $25. Next lowest in price is $35-and that too is a Columbia.
 The hornless machine re- produces sweetly clearly and with enough volume for any room of usual dimen- sion.
 It is an ornamental de- vice, too; does not look out of place in any room.
 Worth one's while to come and see.
 New Columbia records are ready now. Splendid varie- tv from band to greatest of the song-birds of the day.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Warn gloves
 and children s.

Little folks are fitted with gloves here just as easily and carefully and quickly as grown-ups. And how they appreciate it!
 Cape gloves of nice weight, sizes from the tin iest,-$1.
 Mocha with silk lining, even the smaller sizes,-S1.
 Mich mocha in tiny sizes with soft feecy lining,-s1.
 Gauntlets of kid for little folks, quite attractive,-5Oc.
 Splendid washable gloves for women are those doe skin-chamois. Good weight for wear now, warm, full of style. They are made with one large pearl clasp and in white look like suede. May be washed. $50.
 Good stout one-clasp chamois gloves, white OF natural,-$1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Stockings suit.

Whatever your mind is fixed upon as right stockings for wear now, that sort is ready. 25c Heavy cotton, medium cotton, medium lisle, light weight lisle. Made with garter welt, double sole, high-spliced heel, and dyed a black that is guaranteed stainless. 25c .Gauze lisle stockings of nice finish. White tan and all the most-sought colors-
 25c
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Good wells tor now.

Newest of fancy mesh veilings is made with shad- ow or with chenille dots. Attractive and unique. 25c to $1 yard.
 Oblong chiffon veils are excellent to arrange in such a way as to exclude the chill breezes. They are one by two yards, are ready in all the liked colors, are special value,-S5c.
 Shetland veils in white black and ombre shadings, -5Oc to $2.5O.
 Right aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
THE HOWLAND DRY GOODS co.
NEW FACTORY LAWS.

Factory Inspector George l.. Mo- Lean is sending to all establishments interested copies of two laws which became effective on Wednesday. One of these relates to the matter of fire escapes and requires fire escapes for every story above the first on any building in which more than ten per sons are employed above the first story and, If more than six are em- ployed on any floor above the third story, there shall be an outside iron fire escape for each 150 feet, or frac- tional part thereof exceeding fifty feet. The second law forbids the em- ployment. of children under 16 years old in certain specified dangerous oc- cuDationS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Dresses cheap.

Great busyness among the dresses of silk and of wool that are such splendid value But counted that and provided such supply, when there was chance to do it, that need be disappointed.
 Serge dresses as well as Wearfl. These attractive graceful models pretty of color and decoration, are full of merit
 The silk dresses in style and pretty of line. Messaine and taeta both to be found in the ply, each in good colors
 Values are $125O to $20- $675 and $lO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Coats of warmth.

Maybe it's just because they loose that these big coats warm Certainly they wonderfully comfortable And how attractive both in fabric and in color combination! How cheery they in their trasting hues.
 Those big shawike or sailor-colars set them off wonderfully we'll And then the big turnedback cufsI And the rich contrast in coors is almost best of all
 And how light they are But that is simply because they are good of quality These fabrics of finest wool-and that is ightest thing that be put into fabric-and warmest.
 Come and inspect them. $12.50 and more.
 Floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03

Chinchilla with flannel lining, red brown blue or gray, in sizes 212 to 1O,-$4 to $1O.
 Fur-trimmed kersey with shawl collars or those that button close, -$3.5O to $8.50.
 Long .overcoats for boys of 8 to IT, heavy tweed and cheviot and mixtures, gray tan and brown, with conver- tible collar,-$5 to $10.
 Young mems in new pat terms and colors that are just fancy enough to suit young folks. Sizes 32 to 38 .-$9 to $13.5O.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Brocade ribbons.

Little and very-very good lot of handsome brocade ribbon especially for hair bows.
 Pink white and light blue. Brocaded in patterns that are exceptionally tasteful. Such ribbon as sells usual ly, and in quantity, at 55c yd-39c.
 Center aisle, front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
Warm good underwear for all.

Fleeced underwear for women, good cotton-25c and 29c.
 Soft fine heeced vests and pants for women, white or ecru,-50c.
 Children's good warm heeced underwear-25c.
 Union suits for women, warm soft and nice,-5Oc to $3.50.
 Knitted corset-covers, high or low neck, with sleeves or without, agree ably warm,-25c to 75c.
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-03
DIED.

KEOUGH.-In this city, Nov. l, 1911, Evelyn v., daughter of Patrick W. and Mary M. Keough, aged 22 years, months. 16 days.
 -Friendss,aFe- iAvited~>to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, No. 761 Maple street, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 8:30 a. m.. and from St. Charles church at g a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michaers s cemetery. H b. GIBBS.-In Winsted. Oct. 31, Carrie E., wife of Dwight Gibbs, aged 54 years.